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Points of Pride
iPad Academy in the News
In the last T-flash, we shared that Bellevue Public Schools had the opportunity to share the iPad Academy model with the local media. Below are two of the featured stories from the Bellevue Leader and KMTV Action 3 News on how we are incorporating technology into the curriculum.
Article in the Bellevue Leader
Blended Learning Video Conference
Otis Pierce, tech integrationist and PD coordinator from ESU 7, invited our iPad Academy teachers to participate in a video conference meeting with some of the schools in northeast Nebraska who are part of the NCSA/ESUCC BlendED Pilot. Michelle Klamm, Brittany Braasch, Monica Evon, Liz Lambert, Chelsea Hoglund, Tina Holbrook, and Cassi Yates all shared some of the strategies they are using with teachers who are just beginning to implement blended learning in their classrooms.
Congratulations
Sandi Lemke was selected as a Classkick Mentor. Congratulations Sandi!
iPad Academy: A Model for Success
Click here to see the full size image of the infographic to the left that tells the story of the iPad Academy.
Apple Teacher Program - Sign Up and Start Earning Badges
The Apple Teacher program was created to help inspire teachers to build their skills. With the Apple Teacher Program, you can discover new ways to enhance creativity and productivity by utilizing the Mac, iPad and built in apps. By being a part of the program, you will have access to real stories, Apple news, tips and educational apps. In addition, there are online quizzes you can complete to earn badges. Once you earn all of your badges, you'll receive an official Apple Teacher logo to share with everyone.
Check out the links below to get started!
What is an Apple Teacher?
Sign up to be an Apple Teacher
Download the iBooks as you learn
Follow #appleteacher on Twitter
- Share your progress on Twitter to #appleteacher and #bpsne
NETA Updates - Contests, Conference Details, & Call for Presenters
Conference Information
The Spring NETA Conference is scheduled for April 20-21, 2017 at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha. The conference is a great opportunity to learn and collaborate with teachers from around the state and region. You will walk away with a variety of ways to incorporate technology into your classroom. For more details checkout NETA’s website!
NETA Student & Educator Contests
We encourage you to take advantage of all the NETA contests that are available for students and educators. There are a number of categories for both students and educators to highlight all the great things happening in your classroom. For more information click HERE.
Call for Presenters
We would love to have Bellevue Public Schools represented at the Spring NETA conference. Please consider presenting a session. You all have so many things to share that would benefit other educators. Poster sessions are a great way to get started presenting and we would be glad to help you. Submit your proposals on the NETA Site! The deadline for proposals is November 11. For more information and to submit a proposal click HERE! As a presenter your registration fee is only $39!
Tech Tips
Here are some instructional videos on how to embed a Padlet, a YouTube Video and a Google Slide Presentation into Schoology.
Rocketbook Wave Smart Notebook
Check it out at http://getrocketbook.com/pages/learn-more
Our Blog is on the Move!
The Tech Trio’s Technology Tools for Teaching blog has moved to a new location! Why is this important? Many of you subscribed to our old blog and will now need to subscribe to our new one. If you haven’t subscribed to our blog make sure to click on the link below and click FOLLOW on the right side of the page. This will send our new blog posts directly to your email to keep you up on all the things happening with technology in Bellevue Public Schools.
Click here to access our Technology Tools for Teaching blog! 
Hashtags Telling Our Story
One of the most powerful parts of Twitter is the hashtag! It connects people, ideas, and creates communities within Twitter. It is a unique way for our teachers and administrators to share the amazing things happening in our schools, classrooms, clubs, teams and organizations. Our district hashtag, #bpsne, continues to grow and is becoming a powerful tool that we can leverage as a district to connect all of our teachers, students, parents, and community members. We encourage you to continue sharing the great things happening in your classrooms. Here is a list of all of the Bellevue Public School educators on Twitter. Let's create the 2016-2017 Bellevue Public Schools story together!
