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From the Director for Educational Technology
Welcome Back!
In Christ,
Shannon Norris
ADW Shared Ed Tech Resources Google Folder for Technology Teachers
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Your "Trash" Could Be Another Schools Treasure
The Summer of 2017, I started this FREE Technology Equipment “YARD SALE” as a platform for schools to communicate. Thank you in advance for those schools who so generously donate gently used technology and edtech items.
Looking to get rid of some gently used technology in your school? OR Looking to gain some FREE items at your school? It’s that time of the year when we clear out classrooms and upgrade technology. This is a never ending process, why not gift items to your fellow Catholic schools??
To add technology that you want to give away for FREE, click here to complete the form.
To see what FREE technology is available to you, click here
Mark Your Calendars - Fall 2018 All Regions Ed Tech Meeting
When: October 5, 2018
Time: 9:30am - 2:30pm
Where: Pastoral Center, deStwolinski Room
5001 Eastern Avenue
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782
* Join your fellow technology colleagues for a day of learning and collaboration. It is important to take time for your own professional learning. We will hear from the ADW's CIO & Executive Director for I.T., Will Potter as he shares Security Best Practices with us. We will also have a 1:1, Blended Learning hands-on workshop and a Google VR Kit demo. There will be additional time to collaborate with your fellow tech teachers so bring your questions and experiences.
Feel free to bring your own device.
NOTE: Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please RSVP as soon as possible.
** If you have another technology teacher or an IT specialist that would like to join us, please send them the registration link so that they may sign up as well, RSVP HERE: http://bit.ly/ADWEdTechMeetingOct2018
Friday, Oct 5, 2018, 09:30 AM
5001 Eastern Avenue Northeast, Hyattsville, MD, USA
Help Your Class To Become Global Collaborators This Year
- Learn about Global Collaboration Day, find resources, info and registration here
- ISTE Global Collaboration info and resources here
- Skype in the Classroom has virtual field trips, lessons, and resources here
- Find Digital Citizen lessons on our ADWCollaborators.weebly.com site
Google Classroom, Now What?
Find more resources from Alice Keeler on her website https://alicekeeler.com/
Product News & Updates: Earlier this summer, we shared 10+ updates on Google tools as we head toward Back to School - everything from Classroom to Virtual Reality to Google Earth.
Whats new in G Suite: Curious to hear about the latest G Suite updates? Last year, the G Suite team created What's new in G Suite as a hub to announce new features and enhancements. Be sure to bookmark these links for future reference.
Google For Education Training and Resources
Subscribe to Googles EDU 90 videos on YouTube. EDU in 90 is a video series from Google for Education, with new episodes three times each month. Each episode, we'll focus on an important topic for educators, administrators, and school leaders - things like product updates, new programs, and helpful resources for the classroom.
Explore the Teacher Center: in June, we unveiled the new Google for Education Teacher Center, an updated hub that helps educators find exactly what they need, when they need it. It’s a one-stop-shop for training materials, resources, certifications, and educator communities. Explore the teacher center here.
Using Google Tools to Support ADW/ISTE Standards
With permission from ISTE, theADW, CSO has adapted the ISTE Standards as our own standards for educational technology. You can find the ADW, CSO educational technology educator and student standards in the ADW Educational Technology Plan as well as on both Principal and Teacher websites. We are waiting for a refresh on all other ISTE standards before we adapt them as well.
How can you use Google tools to support the ADW educational technology student standards? Read the full article here.
Research and Writing Techniques with Google
5 Things to Know About Google Classroom
NASA Education and STEM Lessons
NASA Education: http://www.nasa.gov/education
For Educators: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/index.html
For Students: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/index.html
NASA Kids' Club: http://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub
Are you looking for NASA educational materials to support your STEM curriculum? Search hundreds of resources by subject, grade level, type and keyword at http://www.nasa.gov/education/resources/.
Find NASA science resources for your classroom. NASA Wavelength is a digital collection of Earth and space science resources for educators of all levels -- from elementary to college, to out-of-school programs. http://nasawavelength.org/
Check out the 'Explore NASA Science' website! Science starts with questions, leading to discoveries. Explore the redesigned NASA Science site and send us feedback. Visit https://science.nasa.gov. To view the site in Spanish, visit http://ciencia.nasa.gov.
Sign up for the NASA EXPRESS newsletter at www.nasa.gov/education/express.
18 Challenges For Teachers in 2018
Get Resources for Teaching in the Digital Age. Expert-Tested. Teacher-Approved!
Save The Date for Catholic EdCamp DMV
Feel free to RSVP to this save the date. It will allow us to have an idea of attendance and we will email you directly once details have been finalized. Please know we are seeking out a location that is central to all local dioceses. If your school is central to Baltimore, Virginia, and Washington and you are interested in hosting, please contact me directly, norriss@adw.org.
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Saturday, Nov 3, 2018, 08:00 AM
TBD
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
SAVE THE DATE - Rediker RediConnect DC AREA User Community Meeting - FREE
You’re invited! Join us for a live demonstration of Rediker Software’s student information system and see the latest innovations in educational technology. There is no cost to attend, but we do ask that you pre-register. Call 800-213-9860 or visit www.rediker.com. We look forward to seeing you!
▪ See the latest features in AdminPlus, TeacherPlus Gradebook, PlusPortals and RediSite.
▪ Learn tips and tricks for Rediker’s education software.
▪ Collaborate with other educators and AdminPlus users in your area.
(if you RSVP below, please note you still HAVE to RSVP at Rediker.com)
Friday, Nov 2, 2018, 09:00 PM
8330 Corporate Drive, Landover, Hyattsville, MD 20785, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
The WTA is a Washington DC non-profit organization that supports technology in schools. The WTA has programs to provide free and extremely low-cost computers to teachers and students (email info@wildtech.org for more information)
- Why do we do it? Technology access is part of our technology workforce development mission. The WTA also believes that high quality used technology is THE most cost effective and environmentally friendly way for schools acquire education technology.
Interested in seeing what equipment WTA has to offer? Contact Lou August directly.
Lou August
Executive Director
Wilderness Technology Alliance (WTA)
www.wildtech.org
202-853-7617
laugust@wildtech.org
Skype: lou.august