Oakland Schools Digital Learning
Newsletter - November 2021
In this issue you will find
- Thanksgiving activities you can use with your students
- Curious George STEM lessons from PBS Kids
- a link The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids website that is full of fascinating and useful information
- access to 400+ political science cartoons with guiding questions for discussion
- a link to PhET Interactive Simulations for physics, chemistry, biology, earth science and math
- information about the new checklist feature in Google Docs
- a link to the Creativity Challenge for Apple iPad users
- a way to organize your search results by topic and find what you are searching for much faster
- Information about Computer Science Fundamentals professional learning for K-5 educators
Please reach out if you have questions about any of the information in this newsletter.
~Laura and Vinos
Thanksgiving Activities
Thanksgiving Census Facts
A Feast of Thanksgiving Ideas and Crafts
Scholastic has put together 20 learning activities for the elementary classroom. Ideas such as
- "Separate Myth from Reality" provides myths and facts that you can share with your students.
- Use the "What Do You Know About Thanksgiving?" trivia sheet and play a game of true or false with your students.
- Encourage your students to write with the "Get Specific With Gratitude" idea.
Resources for Elementary
Curious George STEM Collection
You should also check out the interactive whiteboard games specifically designed for teachers to use with these lessons!
The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids
Resources for Secondary
Political Cartoons for the Classroom
PHET Interactive Simulations
Google Workspace
Checklist Option in Google Docs
iPads
Creativity Challenge
Share the creations you and your student make using the hashtags #EveryoneCanCreate and #MadeOniPad to help inspire others.
Tech Tip
Organize Your Search Results
Computer Science Professional Learning Opportunity
Computer Science Fundamentals Professional Learning Sessions:
The Michigan STEM Network (MiSTEM) in partnership with Code.org is providing comprehensive FREE high-quality professional learning for elementary educators to implement Computer Science Fundamentals.
No Experience Needed!
What this opportunity Provides
- virtual instruction from an experienced computer science facilitator
- an introduction to computer science and pedagogy
- an overview of the Code.org online curriculum and teacher dashboard
- strategies for teaching "unplugged" classroom activities
- CS Fundamentals curriculum guide
- access to online resources
- Code.org Swag Bag
- 12 SCECH credits (pending)
- $150.00 stipend for teachers
Registration Links:
Click here to Register for Session 1: November 30, December 7, and 14, 2021-4:30 - 6:30 PM
Click here to Register for Session 2: February 1, 8, and 15, 2022 - 4:30-6:30 PM
Click here to Register for Session 3: June 21 - 22, 2022 - 8:30 Am -12:00 PM
Other Professional Learning Opportunities
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Oakland Schools Digital Learning Consultants
Laura.Cummings@oakland.k12.mi.us
248-209-2283
Vinos Kassab
Vinos.Kassab@oakland.k12.mi.us
248-209-2229