Connecting Educators
EdTech Update: December 2018
STEM Gift List
It's time for our annual gift list!
This list showcases the maker materials that have been popular in our area classrooms and shows you how to get them. Materials are broken down by type, price, and most appropriate age group.
App of the Month: Khan Academy Kids
Common Sense Media - Choose Kindness!
Choose Kindness! - It's never too early to start making smart choices online (and in real life)! These family activities can help. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/choose-kindness
For more information about how to help your students be a good digital citizen, click here: https://www.commonsense.org/education/
What We're Excited About? - Mystery Hangouts(Skype)!
To connect with other educators, start here:
Did you know? December 3rd-8th is computer science education week.
Michigan has 13,981 open computing jobs (4.2x the state average demand rate).To find out more information about how to help promote computer science in your school and the state fact sheet, click here: https://csedweek.org/promote/mi
Idea Slam Runner Up - Flexible Seating in Mrs. Rebandt's Class
The 4th grade at East Jackson Elementary has been having so much fun exploring flexible seating this year! Staff members and students have observed the different seating arrangements and have begun pursuing flexible seating options on their own! The students have many options for working around the room and can be near friends, collaborate in groups, and get comfortable in their learning environment!
Thank you to our sponsors for making this happen! Michigan Virtual, Meemic and REMC
Chrome Add-on of the Month: Grammarly
Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education
Civil Air Patrol Aerospace/STEM Education Programs bring over 40 free fun and engaging products and programs to their members and to classrooms throughout the nation.
This Aerospace Education Member Program Flyer and this list of the Current Curriculum Resources available will clearly illustrate the benefits to any educator of becoming a CAP AEM.
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PD Opportunities
Google Drop-In Support
During these voluntary sessions, we will answer your questions, explore the latest Google updates and share ways to help increase your productivity.
Potential topics include:
Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Keep
Web Tools, Toys & More!
This session will introduce you to all of the tech tools and toys you never knew you needed for your classroom! Participants will explore a variety of innovative technology resources that will increase student engagement. We’ll discover formative assessment tools, investigate ways to make global connections, introduce elements of gamification, consider augmented reality, and much more!
Two Locations:
February 6th, Jackson ISD
February 13th, Hillsdale ISD
More information: https://www.smore.com/edg15
Discovery Education Experience: Instructional Strategies for Digital Learners
Learn what’s new with Discovery Education, including reading passages, lesson plans, digital interactives, virtual field trips, instructional strategies, VR, and more to share the world with your students and teachers. Rediscover the resources, strategies, and tools that help take your students anywhere – from the cities of China to the pen of a playwright. Whatever the topic, Discovery Education Streaming is the central hub for student engagement and achievement.
The Discovery Education Experience (DEXP) is a one-day no-cost experience for educators to immerse themselves in all things DE. The target audience is inclusive of ALL educators (teachers, principals, curriculum, instructional technologists, and many more). Together, all will explore and learn about the resources Discovery Education has available for them!
The day of interactive professional learning is brought to you by Discovery Education, in partnership with the REMC Association of Michigan and your local REMC center hosts.
Register here: https://goo.gl/Fx9ZZj
MACUL Workshops
Cultivating Curiosity
The annual Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) Conference is March 20-22, 2019 at the Cobo Center in Detroit MI. It is one of the Midwest’s largest educational technology conferences with 5000+ educators from across Michigan, the region, and Canada.
REMC Virtual Courses
EduPaths Virtual Courses
EduPaths is a FREE professional development portal for ALL Michigan Educators. EduPaths courses are designed to expand understanding on a wide variety of topics and help educators share best practices. Courses are available online and are completely self-paced and intended to help educators personalize their own learning plan anytime and anywhere.
For the latest editions to the EduPaths courses, click here:
https://www.smore.com/wydhe-edupaths-new-courses-published?ref=email
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