EdTech@NSCDS
All the Tech & Innovation News You Can Use • Issue #12
EdTech@NSCDS News
News
- If you would like to attend the Illinois Computing Educators conference at the end of February 2019, please let me know as soon as possible and I'll facilitate your registration. We have several US teachers plus Jeff and myself signed up so far!
- Make sure to check out the Candy Around the World Project below. Any grade level is welcome to participate now through December. At the very least, we'd love for NSCDS adults and students to take this survey: http://bit.ly/CandySurvey151. Please share this link widely.
- Department heads, please invite me to any upcoming department meetings. Let me know if you'd like to schedule a time to meet!
- I am scheduling individual meetings with teachers and classrooms visits over the next few months. My goal is to take a deep dive into classes so that I can get a better sense of our next steps with ed tech.
Reminders
- NSCDS middle school and high school faculty should email me (Lucy) with requests for apps to be installed on their school or student iPads. I will then approve the request or ask for more information and the IT department will install.
- Lower school should email Jeff with their requests and he will approve. Please cc me so that I can see the apps that are of interest to you.
- For subscription services, generally speaking, you should go through your department for these purchases. For example, if you need (and will use) a particular subscription-based tool or app such as Quizlet, purchase it and seek reimbursement from your department. Over the course of this year, I am planning on developing a process for requesting subscriptions prior to the next school year so that we can obtain bulk pricing or negotiate pricing based on users with specific companies.
- If you are experiencing any consistent issues with connectivity in your classroom or any other technical issue, please make sure to email IT at tech@nscds.org.
Hour of Code Takes Place This Week
How To Get Started
HyperDocs Lessons
Google Docs Basics
GLOBAL COLLABORATION
Two Upcoming Global Celebrations
Here is an article with more info about the Great Kindness Challenge and check out plans from an Iowa librarian for World Read Aloud Day. She's looking to connect classrooms for Skype calls.
Candy Around the World Project Update
NEW! On December 4th, we will be hosting a webinar with a candy collector!
Candy Around the World is inspired by a recent series of articles in the NYT Magazine. Participating classes can pick and choose from various activities which range from participating in a survey designed by our fourth grade (coming soon) to conducting research on topics related to environmental and health concerns related to candy. The project is designed to be flexible around your schedule and curriculum.
235 Participating Schools/Classes
15,500 Students
Current Countries Represented
Albania, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Ecuador, France, Greece, India, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates and the United States.
US States Represented
Alabama, California, Connecticut, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
ThingLink
Here are a few examples and articles that demonstrate how educators are using ThingLink in creative ways:
110 Women Composers Linked to YouTube Videos of Their Music
Chinese Immigration Virtual Museum
Explore the rocks, bricks and other artifacts on Tribune Tower's walls (interactive guide)
Immersive Storytelling with 5th Graders: Documenting A Field Trip to Levi’s Stadium