RUSD Ed Tech News and Notes
December 2016
WELCOME!
Hour of Code
To make the Hour of Code a successful event for our students, Dr. Trisha Callella, Coordinator of Educational Technology, has created a website for our students to use to get them coding. Visit rusdcodes.com to check it out!
If you would like more information on the Hour of Code and coding in general, check out the following resources:
Thinking about Technology Integration: The SAMR Model
The video below is a quick review of the SAMR model and how you can use it to integrate technology into your lessons. The image under that shows how the SAMR model relates to Bloom's Taxonomy.
You can also check out an article written by Dr. Ruben Puentedura reflecting on how SAMR and Bloom's can work together.
EdTech Community of Practice--All Cohorts
Wednesday, Dec 7, 2016, 03:30 PM
RIC, Conference Room 1
Digital Badging
We will be running a contest called Dynamic Duo from 12/1-12/14. For this contest, you need to encourage a colleague to join the badging course and both of you need to earn at least one badge during this time. All pairs who do this will be entered to win a $10 Starbucks gift card ($10 for each person in the Dynamic Duo)! Watch the video below for more information and let's see which Dynamic Duo can fuel up at Starbucks!
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).
Google Bootcamp
Click here for more information on Level 1 Certification
Click here for more information on Level 2 Certification
Click here for the online training modules
To sign up for a bootcamp session fill out the Google Form below (you must be logged in to your @rowlandschools.org account) or visit the EdTech Website.
Tech Tools
Educreations
Check out the video before to get started!
Adobe Spark
The video below gives an idea of how Adobe Spark can be used in the classroom.
Spotlight on...
Laura Hier
Below you'll find a screencast made by Laura's students to share their findings after a lab as well as images from their recent Occidental College lab experience.
Laura Diaz
Below you'll find an Educreations recording made by one of Laura's students to explain how to use the area model to multiply. Beneath that, you can see images of her students using their Chromebooks to explore, research, share, and collaborate!
Other Ed Tech Learning Opportunities
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
21st Century Learning Symposium on Creating Classroom Success!
How can you help shape tomorrow’s creative problem solvers while still teaching core curriculum in an authentic, results-oriented way? How do we ensure today’s students enter elementary classrooms filled with opportunities to practice 21st-century skills such as
analytical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and problem solving? LEGO® Education invites educators and community leaders to join us for an engaging, hands-on workshop focused on bringing 21st-century skills and core curriculum to life in the elementary classroom. Every participant will have a hands-on LEGO building experience and discover how hands-on learning can be integrated into multiple subject areas.
Saturday, Dec 10, 2016, 09:00 PM
Roy Romer Middle School, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit
The Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit is a nine-day, FREE virtual event. It brings together some of the brightest minds in education to discuss technology, pedagogy, inquiry and more.
You’ll get one new inspiring, practical presentation each day. Take your own notes, or download a one-page “key takeaways sheet” from each video.
The summit begins from December 16 to December 24. During the winter holidays, schedules get a little hectic. But don’t worry! The videos will be available for another week, until December 31.
The videos won’t be available forever! Like any conference, this digital event has a beginning and an end. Once the summit comes to an end, the videos will disappear!
Friday, Dec 16, 2016, 08:00 AM
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL TECH FOR SCHOOLS SUMMIT 2017
Get hands-on with products in a place where your voice is heard:
- Try out the latest innovations for supporting teaching
- Give your feedback so companies know how to tune their products to fit your needs
- Meet other teachers and expand your network of friends & colleagues
Monday, Nov 21, 2016, 09:00 PM
Bourns Technology Center, Columbia Avenue, Riverside, CA, United States
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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