RUSD Ed Tech News and Notes
November 2016
WELCOME!
Thinking about Technology Integration: The SAMR Model
As you become more familiar with the SAMR model, keep in mind that it's ok to swim laps back and forth from substitution to redefinition. Check out the image below and view it on Thinglink to learn how you can swim laps to best integrate technology with your students.
EdTech Community of Practice--Cohort A
Wednesday, Nov 2, 2016, 03:30 PM
RIC, Conference Room 1
EdTech Community of Practice--Cohort B
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2016, 03:30 PM
RIC, Conference Room 1
Digital Badging
Join the almost 100 educators earning badges this year to show off the superpower of technology! Our goal is 200 educators actively earning badges. Will you join us?
Check out the videos below for more information including how to join and start earning your badges today!
Tech Tuesday
Check out the list of upcoming sessions by visiting the EdTech Website. You can sign up to attend sessions by filling out the Google Form below (you must be logged in to your @rowlandschools.org account).
Tech Tools
Genius Hour
Genius Hour has some origins from Google, where employees were given 20% time to work on projects that interested them and helped move the company forward. Once such project that came from this was Gmail!
The videos below show an introduction for you as an educator and one you can share with your students to get started.
Resources:
PDF Mergy
Spotlight on...
Heidi West
To see what her kids are up to, follow her on Twitter (@WestHeidemarie). You can also check them out in action below and click here to view one of their Seesaw addition story problems:
Other Ed Tech Learning Opportunities
Temecula Valley Summit featuring Google for Education
Saturday, Nov 5, 2016, 08:30 AM
Temecula Valley High School
Code.org Workshop
This one day event will be taught by Code.org facilitators who are experienced computer science educators and will help prepare you to teach the Code.org curriculum.
Click here to view an informational flyer
Click here to registerSaturday, Dec 3, 2016, 08:00 AM
Oswalt Academy
LA County Summit featuring Google for Education
Saturday, Jan 21, 2017, 08:30 AM
Village Academy High School
OCCUE Tech Fest
Saturday, Feb 4, 2017, 08:00 AM
Mendez Intermediate School
EdTech Teacher Innovation Summit
The Innovation Summit brings together the best of iPads, Chromebooks, Google Apps, and innovative instruction to improve student learning. Learn from experts, gain hands-on experience, and collaborate with educators at an event designed specifically to address the challenge of how to inspire students as active learners.
Monday, Feb 6, 2017, 08:00 AM
San Diego Convention Center
San Gabriel Valley Summit featuring Google for Education
Saturday, Feb 25, 2017, 08:30 AM
Duarte High School
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