Digital Learning News 5-30-17
Summer Learning Opportunities We Recommend - Special Edition
Happy Learning,
Your Digital Learning Team
12 Great Ways to Grow as an Educator This Summer
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Attend the Denton ISD TIA Conference
Dave Burgess (author of "Teach Like a Pirate") and Eric Sheninger (innovative thought leader and latest book BrandED)
Great breakout sessions, too!
Registration Link: http://www.tiacon.org/register
$40 EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS THIS FRIDAY 6-2!
Try out "Today at Apple" - new in-store hands-on sessions
Today at Apple is a new in-store program. Educational sessions ranging in topics from photo and video to music, coding, art and design and more are available for free. The hands-on sessions, collectively called “Today at Apple,” will be led by highly-trained team members, and in select cities.
CHECK OUT THE VIDEO BELOW.
Also: Today at Apple includes programming like Field Trips for students and teachers, sessions on coding with Swift Playgrounds, and Teacher Tuesdays (an exciting new program just for teachers).
Find a Today at Apple session that you would like to attend and sign up .
Attend the Texas ASCD Ignite Conference - June 12-14th
Conference Information and Registration Link (scroll to bottom of page)
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If you teach elementary TCEA Tots and Technology is a great conference!
Registration Link: https://tots.tcea.org/register/
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Check out "Recharge" at ESC11 this summer!
Recharge - A New Type of Learning Experience: Digital Learning Edition:
Recharge- A new type of learning experience: Digital Learning Edition! The Recharge Digital Learning Edition will feature bursts of learning that are stimulating, motivational, interactive, hands-on, and applicable. Sessions offered will include a variety of short, engaging experiences along with in-depth learning opportunities. Bring a device (laptop preferred) if you have one available.
Birdville Digital Learning Summer Professional Learning Opportunities
Earn your flex credit for next year! Claim your spot, register now!
The Digital Learning team now has three options for professional learning.
- In Person
- Online with Canvas
- Self-Paced
Learn Something New Every Day with a Google Tip of the Day!
https://googletotd.blogspot.com/
Learn something new to try in Google every day! New tips posted daily.
ONLINE SELF-PACED MODULE TO LEARN ABOUT THE NEW CURRICULUM & LESSON PLANNING
Exciting news! Beginning in the 2017-18 school year, your curriculum documents will be accessed through Canvas and your lesson plans will be completed in Google Drive.
August professional learning days will bring opportunities for you to work with the new curriculum in Canvas and lesson plan template in Google.
If you want to get a head start, here is the SELF-PACED TRAINING LINK
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