Innovate & Engage
Empowering Learning and Creating a Culture of Creativity
When We Focus On Empowering Learners To Become Leaders, They Help Spread Ideas! #InnovatorsMindset
"I Got To" versus "I Get To"
A great, short read on how changing one word can change our outlook from an obligation to an opportunity. One word can shift our minds, which can change everything!
To read the blog, please click on the link:
https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/7766
#InnovatorsMindset #ThePrincipalofChange
3 Traps That Stall Innovation (And How You Can Avoid Them)
I’d really like it if innovation were a cleaner process. One with less uncertainty. One will less failure. One with a clearer roadmap.
But that’s not what we sign up for when we set out to innovate.
To read more on this, please click on the link:
Microsoft Monday's for November
Office 365: Sway
The month of November, we will look at Microsoft Sway. What is Sway? Sway allows you to create and share interactive reports, presentations, personal stories, and more. For more information on Sway, check out this link from Microsoft: https://sway.com/.
I hope you will be able to join us on one of the dates to learn more about Microsoft Sway. Again, you are welcome to come to either training.
Monday, November 6th: High School Staff in Adam Rubert's Room (213)
Monday, November 13th: Central & Rommelt Staff in the Computer Lab @ Central
Top 200 Tools for Learning
Top 200 Tools for Learning
Have you had your students in the Innovative Learning Lab at Rommelt yet?
The Innovative Learning Lab has been very busy this year. we would love to have you bring your students into the lab for part of the day or even the whole day. Teachers and students just love the new collaborative learning opportunities the space provides, and i would love to schedule your class in there also. I am willing to help you plan ways to use the lab or just reserve the space for you.
If you would like to see the availability of the lab, please go to the District Wepage and click on Departments => Go to Technology => and then to Innovative Learning Lab Calendar. You can also get to it by clicking this link: https://teamup.com/ksqpf6bb51mi52kjes
The calendar will allow you to see what days are available. To reserve a time in the lab, please email me and i will be happy to add you to the calendar.
What Happens in an Internet Minute in 2017?
Just a month ago, it was revealed that Facebook has more than two billion active monthly users. That means that in any given month, more than 25% of Earth’s population logs in to their Facebook account at least once.
This kind of scale is almost impossible to grasp.
The numbers in this article are staggering. Please take a minute to read more on "What Happens in an Internet Minute in 2017".
What's New is Office 365 for October
What's New in Microsoft Edu
Microsoft Back to School Video Series: MS Teams & Professional Development Resources
Change Is An Opportunity To Do Something Amazing. #InnovatorsMindset
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