Wavelengths
Tech Integration Newsletter
Vol. 1 Issue 6 September 2016
Wedo 2.0 Lego Education Kits
12 Kits are NOW available for two week check out from the MTC! Kits can be sent and returned through school mail just contact Sarah May 531-299-9359 to check out a kit TODAY!
Elementary Resources:
https://education.lego.com/en-gb/primary/explore
Secondary Resources:
MTC Maker Space
A new Maker Space is developing in the MTC! There are now two large color 3D printers, 1 medium and 1 small non-color 3D printer. Contact the MTC Production room for more information. (Must supply own materials for printing)
Breakout EDU Coming Soon!
Breakout EDU kits are coming soon! There will four Breakout EDU boxes available for check out. More details coming! Meanwhile check out resources to prepare your own Breakout EDU activity for your classroom.
Rob's Corner
JIT (Just-In-Time) Professional Learning
9/07/16 Office 365 OneDrive
9/14/16 Microsoft Classroom
10/5/16 Play'n'Sway
11/9/16 Office Mix
12/7/16 Microsoft Classroom
To Register for any WEBINARS Click on the Blue Box found below.
OPS Technology Twitter Chats will resume in October
#Opstechchat
What is JIT PD? It can be a webinar, tutorial or Twitter chat that can be done on your computer or mobile device during the live session from anywhere. As well as reviewed at a later more convenient time.
Link to Past Webinars/Tutorials Topics to review
Link to how to join an Adobe Connect Webinar
F2F (Face-2-Face) Professional Learning
9/08/16 Overview O365 Waffle & OPS Portal-Paystub
9/12/16 Powerpoint Basics
9/13/16 Intro to Standard OneNote Notebook
9/13/16 Windows 10
9/14/16 Excel Basics
9/15/16 Office 365 OneDrive: Cloud storage
9/19/16 Microsoft Classroom
9/21/16 Microsoft Word Basics
October Topics:
10/04/16 Play'n'Sway: web based presentation tool
10/05/16 Microsoft Word Basics
10/06/16 Office 365 Mix: PowerPoint add-on for PC
10/11/16 Intro to iPads
10/12/16 Intermediate PowerPoint
10/19/16 Databases in Excel
November Topics:
11/03/16 Intro to Class OneNote Notebook
11/03/16 Overview O365 Waffle & OPS Portal-Paystub
11/07/16 SharePoint Basics
11/08/16 Skype in the Classroom
11/09/16 Office 365 OneDrive: Cloud Storage
11/15/16 Office 365 Mix: PowerPoint add-on for PC
December Topics:
12/05/16 Overview O365 Waffle & OPS Portal-Paystub
12/07/16 Office 365 Email & Calendar
12/08/16 Appy Hour: Explore Student Engagement Apps
To Register for any of these training sessions Click on the Blue Box above.
Secondary MIE Program Coordinator
The MIE program mission is to develop educational leaders' capacity to support 21st Century Teaching & Learning environments. Unique to this year’s program we will bring the 2015-16 Cohort & 2014-15 Alumni from each building to attend the same training sessions as the 2016-17 Cohort.
The 2016-17 MIE Program Goals
· To facilitate Common Sense Media certification efforts
· To provide at minimum, 2 instructional technology training sessions
- Focusing on needs determined from your SIP & the BIPH
· To integrate one of the elective pathways
- Building a 1:1 Environment, Skype Master Educator, Blended Learning, Best Practices Implementation, Skill Building and Curriculum integrations, 21st Century Learning Design
Elementary MIE Program Coordinator
Each building’s MIEs will work together in order to focus learning and specific professional development that utilizes their building's Strategic Improvement Plan(SIP) and Best Instructional Practices Handbook (BIPH) Strategies.
Some Common Sense
Hello all and happy back-to-school!
Common Sense Media and Common Sense Education provide fantastic digital citizenship resources for teachers, parents, and students. From movie ratings, to lesson plan ideas for your classroom, Common Sense is here to provide our community with the knowledge we need to help our children grow into positive creators and consumers of digital media.
To gear up for the school year, I challenge and encourage you to check out the resources that Common Sense Education can provide, from lesson plans to EdTech ratings and reviews. Visit https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators and create a free account for more information.
Is your school doing great things with Common Sense Media in your classrooms? Reach out to Keegan Korf (keegan.korf@ops.org or @OPSMrsKorf) to be featured in this section of our newsletter.
MORE OPS Technology Integration Spotlights...Coming in October!
Are you integrating technology in the classroom in an innovative way?
Is there something in your building engaging students through technology?
Is there a way technology is enhancing your work?
Let us know at techtrainers@ops.org
Meet the Technology Training Team
Instructional Technology Trainer, Project Coordinator
Debra Bordenkecher: Technology Trainer
Eileen Heller:
Instructional Technology Trainer, Elementary Lead Teacher
Keegan Korf:
Common Sense Media, Digital Citizenship Lead Teacher
Kelly Means:
Instructional Technology Trainer, Project Coordinator
Amy Vester:
Instructional Technology Trainer, Secondary Lead Teacher
McKenzie White:
Instructional Technology Trainer, Library Lead Teacher
Email: techtrainers@ops.org
Website: http://techhub.ops.org/
Location: Omaha Public Schools, NE, United States
Phone: (402) 557-2511
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Opstechtrainers
Twitter: @OPStechtrainers