May Vanguard PD
A Year In Review & Moving Forward with Technology
Event Information
Vanguard Professional Development VIDEOCONFERENCE
Group A: 12:30-1:30 PM EST
Group B: 2:00-3:00 PM EST
When?
Thursday, May 3, 2018, 12:30 PM
Where?
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Before the PD, please
- Peruse the SMORE.
- Read the following article: https://educationtothecore.com/2015/05/making-technology-meaningful-in-primary/ and be prepared to share what works and why?
- Email your EOY TobyTech Challenge in order to share on the PD
Toby Grosswald
Welcome to Year 4 of the Vanguard Teacher Program. I am one of the six Education Managers of the Education Team and focus on technology in the K-12 and Preschools. We will be meeting online through Go To Meeting videoconferencing on your iPad with other NLCI Vanguard teachers the first Thursday of every month. I am excited to continue our work integrating technology through NLCI's iPad initiatives as we continue to teach the 21st century skills of communication, collaboration, critical thinking and collaboration by adding rigor through SAMR!
Email: toby.grosswald@nlcinc.com
Website: https://www.smore.com/rb94q
Location: 1615 West Chester Pike, West Chester, PA, United States
Phone: 215-680-0123
Twitter: @tobyteach
Professional Development Goals 2017-18
- To collaborate online and through video with other Vanguards across our network of schools monthly by using the video platform of 'GoToMeeting' and SMORE to support the teachers in your schools with the integration of the iPads and technology
- To continue to coach, support and train Vanguard teacher leaders to turn around and train teachers on the best instructional practices using their iPads in order to produce, reflect and share by showcasing student work and best practices.
- To communicate and collaborate with your instructional team and teachers an understanding of "what good looks like" as we add rigor and move through the SAMR continuum
- To differentiate the information in this SMORE by finding out what works for you and your teachers using Toby and the Education Team as a partner, coach, support, mentor and guide
TODAY'S OBJECTIVES
- Reflect on the year: What worked and why?
- Share the End of the Year TobyTech Challenges!
- Celebrate Apple Teacher and Apple Teacher School status!!!
- Share a preview for 2018-2019
CELEBRATE!!!
NLCI HAS 387 APPLE TEACHERS!
SHARE TobyTech End of Year iChallenge
Everyone Can Code
We believe coding is an essential skill. Learning to code teaches you how to solve problems and work together in creative ways. Learn about tools such as Swift Playgrounds and new teaching tools and resources designed to help bring coding into your school.
Techspectations
- Download Swift Playground Everyone Can Code to get a head start for next school year where we will focus on coding for back to school.
- Encourage your teachers to use their iPads over the Summer to practice their Apple teacher skills.
- Use Toby as your "go to" Education Manager for Technology (even throughout the Summer). My cell is 215-680-0123 for calls, FaceTime or texts. I am also here to coach and help you plan your professional development sessions along with the EDU Team