Digital Learning News
Updates on Instructional Technology in Aldine!
App of the week!
This week's feature is: Twitter for Educators
Educators on Twitter have the opportunity to really grow their careers through the connections they make on Twitter. Not to mention the support you get from your Professional Learning Network and the resources made available to you! But as awesome as it is, it’s not easy to just jump in and know what you’re doing. Thankfully the good people of Ditch that Textbook have created an awesome guide for using twitter for building your PLN, finding resources, maneuvering twitter chats, and growing (or getting back) your fire and passion for education.
Damaged Chromebooks/iPads
Aldine Film and Photography Festival
The deadline for all submissions is April 5th, but why wait until the last minute? All film submissions will be turned in online here. Photographs for the photo contest are due April 5th as well. Don’t forget! There is a category for Aldine Employee Photography, sign up here.
The Film and Photography Festival will be held Friday, May 3 at the M.O. Campbell Center.
STEMFEST
On May 3-4, Aldine ISD STEM, in partnership with Apple, Microsoft, CDW, HP, Code.org, Rice University Mathematics Program, University of Houston will take over the Aldine ISD Staff Development & Resource Center for the first-ever STEM Festival. Elementary Coding/STEM Clubs and Middle school computer science students from around the district will convene under one roof to showcase their web, app, or computing device successes they have created during the school year.
Students, Teachers, District Leaders, influences, and the tech community will have the opportunity to learn from and alongside students as they explore a myriad of Computer Science projects showcasing apps, the web, and computing devices. They will have an opportunity to investigate the real-world applications of computer science and how CS bridges the gap between classroom and careers, beginning in middle school.
To sign up for STEM Fest or to learn more about it, click HERE
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Email: sgarcia1@aldineisd.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/aldineisd.org/dls
Location: 9999 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: (713) 539 - 7794
Twitter: @GadgetSGarcia