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End of Year Field Trip?
Have you tried GooseChase?
GooseChase EDU is a digital scavenger hunt platform that can be a dynamic tool for teachers organizing end-of-year field trips or events. By using GooseChase EDU, a teacher can create interactive, educational hunts that engage students in exploring their surroundings, whether at a museum, historical site, or a park. As students navigate the hunt, they can upload photos and videos directly to the app, allowing real-time feedback and interaction. This not only enhances their learning experience through active participation and exploration but also allows the teacher to monitor progress and provide guidance as needed, ensuring a fun, educational, and memorable field trip. Contact Ann to learn more!
Magic School for Students
CT in the D
UFLI Training
- The LISD Early Literacy Team is offering a full day of live Zoom training directly from the University of Florida Learning Institute (UFLI) that focuses on UFLI Foundations Implementation. This 6-hour training covers an overview of the Foundations program, as well as in-depth training on each of the lesson steps, with opportunities for practice.
- The training is applicable to you whether you are already implementing UFLI or are just beginning to explore the program.
- For Lenawee County educators, this is at NO COST to you or your district. Registration is open now through April 22 and includes a UFLI Manual if you do not already have one.
- For educators outside of Lenawee County, there is a $30 fee and you must purchase your own UFLI Manual prior to the training. Out of county educators may register from April 23-May 7.
Student Podcasting Challenge
Contact Ann Smart for more information or help with creating podcast with your students.
New PSTL Books!
Promoting STEM Through Literature helps educators use literature to get students excited about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) by actively involving them in the design thinking process. Each title shares a story where something was built or invented by designing, planning, gathering materials, and creating. There is a book card/lesson plan for each title that includes a maker-STEM connection; pre, during, and post questions; and a design challenge that incorporates materials already available in each local REMC.
June REMC COURSES
June courses offer tech tools and skills to keep students engaged in learning
Are you looking to enhance your classroom engagement and equip yourself with valuable tech skills? Take advantage of a FREE REMC course designed to empower educators like you with innovative tools and strategies to boost student success and foster an interactive learning environment. All June courses offer 10 FREE SCECHs and can be taken from the convenience of your home and when the time is right for you.
Registration deadline is Thursday, May 30th, each course begins on Monday, June 3rd. Thanks to the generous support of REMC SAVE’s vendor partners, all courses are FREE and there are no SCECH fees. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to expand our skill set and revitalize your classroom!
Check out June 2024 courses here:
Register by Thursday, May 30th. You will receive a welcome email with the course information prior to the course start date. If you have questions or need further assistance with your course registration, please click here.
REMC COURSES YEAR AT A GLANCE
If you are looking to enhance your technology integration skills, explore new instructional delivery methods or learn tips and tricks from Michigan educational practitioners - the REMC Association has something for you!
To help with your professional learning planning, we are excited to share our REMC Course schedule through June 2024.
Take a look at all course offerings and register today! Earn 10 FREE SCECHs upon completion. Simply visit www.remc.org/remc-all-events/.
MACUL Virtual Track Last Chance
Are you reminiscing and missing the MACUL 2024 fun and learning? Don't worry, the learning hasn't stopped! You can still register for the Virtual Track to view sessions that were recorded at conference - only $59 if you attended conference in-person and $159 if you did not attend. Visit https://maculconference.org to register today!
MACUL UP
We are excited for #upmacul24! Register today! https://bit.ly/upmacul24-reg
When: Friday, May 10, 2024 - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI
Price: $49; includes coffee bar, lunch, and 5 SCECH hours
Ann Smart - Educational Technology Consultant
I am passionate about educational innovation, maker-centered learning, STEAM educations, student-centered learning, and of course technology integration. I believe that every child should have the chance to inquire, create, innovate, and play every day.
How can I support you or your district:
Consulting and Resources- Provide an opportunity for a brainstorming session to bounce ideas off of one another. Hunt for resources and activities to match the needs of your school or classroom.
Team Teaching Experience-After planning cooperatively, teach a lesson together involving an innovative idea, technology, STEAM, or makerspace.
Co-planning-Collaboratively plan a lesson or series of lessons that use technology, innovative idea, STEAM or makerspaces, and meets best practice.
Demonstration Lesson-Demonstrate a makerspace or STEAM activity, or a piece of technology in your classroom while you observe.
Classroom Engagement and Customization Support-Help design and implement engagement activities and design technology choice assignments or tiered activities.
New Teacher Support- Assist new teachers in topics such as classroom management, classroom engagement, innovative teaching ideas, understanding and handling student behaviors, how to manage stress, mentor/mentee relationships, curriculum expectations, and network support.
Email: ann.smart@lisd.us
Website: https://sites.google.com/lenaweeschools.us/litt/home
Phone: (517)920-1714
Facebook: facebook.com/LISDPDCenter
Twitter: @AnnSmart17