Crafting PLE
The Art of Creating Personalized Learning Environments
JSGS Edition - April 13 - 17, 2015
Important Info
PLEF Schedule for April 13 - 17, 2015
Tuesday, April 14th - JSGS until 2:00 PM
Wednesday, April 15th - Ferndale
Thursday, April 16th - JSGS
Friday, April 17th - WSA
News You Can Use
PLE Observations
If you have a preference of when you would like me to observe you, please let me know as soon as possible.
Also let me know if you have any special areas that you would like feedback on.
Amplify Update
- Lesson Syncing
- When teachers access a course within Lesson Builder, they will be able to see which notebooks on their tablet correspond to that course.
- Click on the words “Synced to:” to see exactly which notebooks are connected with that course.
- Read more on Creating and Managing Lessons
- Spring Cleaning in the Amplify Device Manager
- Some apps have been removed from the Amplify Market. If you have any of these downloaded, you may find that they no longer work on student tablets. If you feel that GCS should allow these apps, you will need to go through the App Approval process.
- Don’t Even Odd: Math Free
- Evernote
- Skitch
- SimpleMind Free mind mapping
- Movie Studio
- QR Code Private
Reminders:
- For helpful guides and information, visit our Knowledge Base
- To access this information from a tablet, please go to the Support App and then select “Help Center”
4th Annual GCS Global Education Conference: Global Teaching, Global Learning
Don’t miss it!!!!! NCEES Standards will be specifically addressed while learning about practical tools and strategies to help your students see the world. Attendees earn 0.5 CEUs, applicable to the required PD for the Global Educator Digital Badge, a great opportunity offered by the state to badge your teaching license with a dedication to global education and awareness.
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When and where?: April 25th, 2015-Page High School- 8:00am to 1:30pm
· Registration: GCS-CUI: Global Education Conference 2015
· Website: http://bit.ly/GCSglobalconference
The elementary, middle and high schools with the highest participation of educators receive a Certificate of Recognition of Commitment to Global Education. Last year’s winners were Brooks Global, Lincoln Middle and Dudley High School. Please email Liliana Jordanov, World Languages & Global Education Coordinator, if you have any questions.
Words of Wisdom
Teena Martin, PLEF
Email: martint6@gcsnc.com
Website: ple.gcsnc.com
Location: serving Ferndale Middle and Johnson St. Global Studies
Facebook: facebook.com/PLEFs
Twitter: @craftyPLEF