Common Sense Media
Nebraska Newsletter - January 2014 - Ed. 1
Hi OPS Common Sense Media Users-
WELCOME to our newsletter!! It is our hope at Common Sense Media this will improve our inter-district partnerships with better communication and increased visibility on current happenings/opportunities.
We are half way through the 2013-2014 school year, and over 120,000 educators (including over 1,500 teachers and 853 schools in Nebraska) are teaching safe and smart online behavior with the free lessons and resources from Common Sense Media.
OPS kudos go out to the recent Online Assessment Pilot Teachers:
- Carrie Pratt, McMillan MS
- Natalie Runyon, King Science MS
- Karla Jansen, Picotte Elementary
- Jody Beers, Skinner Magnet
- Brad LaChapelle, Druid Hill Elementary
- Lori Irvine, Belvedere Elementary
- Linda Scholz, Chandler View Elementary
- Tom Dickey, North HS
Many schools – including Omaha's Title I program, have or are hosting parent and student events to enlighten their communities about wellness and smartly navigating technology use. Please consider passing along CSM as a possible parent night presenter at your building's event.
New editions will be created and shared highlighting the most recent updates and opportunities - Stay Tuned!
Spring 2014 Opportunities
Certified Educators and Signature Schools Program
Hundreds of Nebraska educators are diligently teaching digital citizenship in their curriculum. Do you know educators who teach several Common Sense Media lessons to students? They can earn special recognition by applying to be a Digital Citizenship Certified Common Sense Educator or Signature School.
All of the above mentioned Online Assessment Pilot teachers met criteria for a Certified Educator, and if they delivered the pilot to 2 grade levels, their school meets Signature Status. If you and your colleagues are delivering CSM resources, connect with me to see if you and your building meet the criteria!
GoPro Video Pilot!!!
That's right, GoPro is getting into education!
Graphite Certified Pilot
Do you like to find and determine quality digital learning tools like new apps, games, and websites to support student achievement? Or, do you like to redesign lessons plans around technology integration?
Consider the new Graphite Certification Pilot. Graphite helps educators discover the best apps, games, websites and digital curricula rated for learning. Need new ideas for a cool Math tool, an awesome Social Studies website, or a great Science app? ALL Core Academic Content areas are addressed. Graphite can save educators time and share best practices of integration from teachers across the nation.
Graphite also includes a customizable framework that redefines the traditional lesson plan to intentionally integrate digital tools with each phase of gradual release lessons.
This program will have several incentives (monetary and other). A flyer and application with more information ll be coming in February. If you would like to be among the first in Nebraska to Get Inspired and try this App Flow framework and share your feedback, please contact me.