Digital Learning News 1-31-17
In Today's Issue
- #BirdvilleLearns Social Media Chat
- Tumblebooks Returns
- Sign up for Project Innovate classes
- 2017 Global Student Conference
- TCEA Area 10 & 11 Technology Conference
- Connect with us on social media
Have a great week,
Kelli, Cheryl, Jennifer, Jeff, Toni, Jennifer, Tosh, Michael, Rashel, and Karen
the Digital Learning Team
#BirdvilleLearns Social Media Chat January 31st at 8:00 PM!
This semester we are trying something new with our Twitter Chats. Instead of every Tuesday evening we will host one chat on the LAST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH. And now you can participate on FACEBOOK or TWITTER!
Join the discussion!
On Twitter
- Search for #BirdvilleLearns
- Watch for questions to be Tweeted from @Birdville_DL (Questions will be posted with Q1, Q2, etc)
- To respond, Tweet your answer (A1, A2, etc) with the #BirdvilleLearns hashtag.
On Facebook
- Visit our Digital Learning Facebook Page
- Watch for questions to appear on our page.
- To respond, make a comment under each question post.
The technology for the BISD Bond will be completed in Fall 2017.
Here are some questions we need to consider:
1. What are the most powerful and effective uses of technology for student learning?
2. What knowledge and skills would a teacher need to be able to design these learning opportunities for their students?
3. How can we best support teachers with personalized professional learning that empowers them to design these types of instructional opportunities for their students?
Let's talk about these and more on our first #BirdvilleLearns Chat of the new year, Tuesday January 31st, 8:00 - 8:30 pm.
Please encourage everyone to join in!
TumbleBooks is Back!
There is also a Free iPad App for TumbleBooks! You will need to sign in with our Birdville username and password. Please see your campus Library Media Specialist or Digital Learning Specialist for this information.
Sign Up Now For Project Innovate
Attend Project Innovate training to receive your district issued iPad. It is open to all Birdville ISD Staff.
February and April classes are open for registration in Eduphoria Workshop. Click the links below to register now.
Note: An admission ticket is required for training. You will receive an email one week prior to training with activities you must complete to fill in your admission ticket. You must attend the full 2 hours to receive your Project Innovate iPad. Sessions begin at 4:00 or 4:30. Be sure to register for one that will allow you to arrive at the BISD Technology Department Training lab in time for the beginning of your session.
2017 Global Student Conference
The 2017 Global Student Conference, a student-organized event, will be held ONLINE on Saturday March 4th, 2017, and feature keynote speakers and crowdsourced presentations by students in grades 6-12 and college. There is no cost to participate or attend.
The theme for this year is "STEM + Entrepreneurship." The event provides an international forum for the presentation, discussion, and sharing of best practices in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and entrepreneurship in schools and other academic settings, including:
- Fostering a better understanding of how STEM and entrepreneurship engage students, teachers, and administrators in a conversation about learning.
- Assisting teachers and administrators in understanding how STEM and entrepreneurship impact learning both in and out of the classroom.
- Strengthening the relationship between students, teachers, and administrators about STEM + entrepreneurship in the curriculum.
Sign up at http://www.GlobalStudentConference.com to register to attend, to be kept informed, or to submit a proposal.
The call for proposals for the conference is now open, and submissions will be accepted on a first-come basis. While everyone is invited to attend the actual event, conference session proposals will only be accepted from students!
TCEA Area 10 & 11 Technology Conference
Connect, collaborate, and gain new ideas with TCEA Area 10 & 11.
Join our area educators and our special guest keynote speakers, Tom Kilgore (ESC 11) and Kasey Bell (ESC 10).
Click here for more information about the conference.
TCEA is looking for presenters and encourage you to share your ideas with us.
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Kelli Montgomery @KelliM11, Director of Digital Learning
Cheryl McKnight @cherylmck, Coordinator of Digital Learning
ELEMENTARY TEAM MEMBERS:
Jennifer Canizares @jcanny72 jennifer.canizares@birdvilleschools.net
Birdville, WT Francisco, Binion, Mullendore, Snow Heights, Porter
Toni Hylander @technologytoni toni.hylander@birdvilleschools.net
Smithfield, Cheney, Stowe, Watauga, North Ridge, Walker Creek
Jeff Samuelson @jeff_samuelson jeff.samuelson@birdvilleschools.net
David E Smith, Richland, West Birdville, Holiday Heights, Hardeman, ACFT
Jennifer Miller @steamlearnlab, jennifer.r.miller@birdvilleschools.net
Learning Resources Specialist, Green Valley Spicer, Foster Village
SECONDARY TEAM MEMBERS:
Michael Hanson @Hansonits michael.hanson@birdvilleschools.net
Haltom HS, Haltom MS, Richland MS, North Ridge MS, North Oaks MS
Rashel Larson @rashellarson rashel.larson@birdvilleschools.net
BCTAL, Smithfield MS, North Richland MS, Central Office Administration
Tosh McGaughy @ToshMcGaughy tosh.mcgaughy@birdvilleschools.net
Richland HS, Birdville HS, Watauga MS, Raising Blended Learners Support
Karen Teeters @karenteeters222 karen.teeters@birdvilleschools.net
Online Learning Specialist, All Middle and High Schools, Shannon HS