Principal Walder's Monday Memo
For the Week of November 12
Old- School Technology Skills and Current Technology Integration
We live in exciting times with new technology all around us -- all the time. Many of us have smartwatches and smartphones that contain more computing power than any device had to put a man on the moon decades ago. It's really amazing to think how times have changed. No longer are we teaching digital natives, we are teaching second-generation digital natives!
In the upcoming weeks, I plan to share some of the technology integration tips I've come to appreciate most when making the decision to add technology into lessons. As I've shared with many of you, I served as a K-12 Technology Integrationist for a few years. So... these are some of the things that I love to use to spark interest in learning for students!
To start this conversation, please take some time to watch the four and a half minute video below from one of my favorite bloggers I follow on Twitter, John Spencer. He has a great TEDx Talk, YouTube Channel, website, and a book I'd love to share, but for now, a short video will give you a preview of how I prefer to approach classroom technology applications and integrating technology into classrooms.
I particularly like his comments about the Oregon Trail... come'on I know more than just me on staff have avoided dysentery only to have to ford a river and drown...
Mrs. Walder's Schedule
Monday:
- Mrs. Walder out of the office in the morning.
- 2:10- 2:55 Kindergarten PLC in Mrs. Snell's Room Bring Computers.
- 6:30 School Board Meeting
- 6:30 2nd Grade Math Night
Tuesday:
- 9:30- 10:15 4th Grade PLC in Mrs. Rhead's Room Bring Computers.
- 10:20- 11:05 3rd Grade PLC in Mr. Westhoff's Room Bring Computers.
- 3:10 - 4:10 MTSS Behavior Team Meeting in Mrs. Boots' Room
Wednesday:
- 9:00- 9:30 JK PLC in Mrs. Nelson's Room
- 12:30- 1:15 2nd Grade PLC in Mrs. Boots' Room
- 1:20- 2:05 1st Grade PLC in Mrs. Westhoff's Room Bring Computers. (Please note change of day.)
Thursday:
- 7:30- 8:00 Teacher Meeting in Ms. Rederth's Room Bring Computers.
- 9:00- 11:00 Meeting at DEC
Friday:
- 8:45- 9:30 Teacher Observation
- 2:00- 2:45 Integrationist PLC in Mrs. Preheim's Room
Contact Mrs. Walder
Email: Samantha.Walder@k12.sd.us
Website: https://www.teaschools.k12.sd.us/
Location: Tea, SD, USA
Phone: 6058817381
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeaAreaLegacy/