Future Ready Focus
January, 2016
Personalized PD
New in 2016! Personalized Learning Opportunities!
If there is a badge that you are interested in and it is not on the site yet, please use the "Add a Badge" form to request that the badge be added. To see what this site is all about, click HERE.
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Global Connections
Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants
"So what is Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants? It's a website that's meant to be a gateway to open your classrooms to the world. Through EBTSOYP, we're aiming to not just take down classroom walls, but blast them right off! Our first year mission is to provide unique lesson experiences for tens of thousands of students across North America and around the world. Along the way creating global citizens, introducing students to exciting projects, important issues, new careers and amazing role models. These experiences can supplement curriculum, but also create experiences that will stick with students." (From the website)
Kendall Berry's class at Austin Elementary has connected with several different speakers, giving her students the opportunity to talk with experts in various fields. Kendall has also helped others on her campus connect with Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants!
Virtual Valentines: Melting the Miles Between Classrooms
For more information or to register, click on the link below.
WISD on Twitter
Mrs. Palmatier's Class Participates in #gingerbreadSTEM
NGC & Robotics
Hour of Code
Flipped PD gets NGC Teachers Tweeting!
NGC Flips PD
Websites & Apps
VoiceThread- A Quick & Easy to Use Tool!
VoiceThread is an easy to use webtool that all students and staff.
If you are interested in learning how to use this tool, CLICK HERE.
Flocabulary
Flocabulary is an online library of educational hip-hop songs & videos for grades K-12, intended to engage and inspire students. Read the Teaching to Inspire with Jennifer Findley blog post below about how she uses Flocabulary with her students. Then sign up to try out Flocabulary for a 75 day free trial! Let me know what you think!
Digital Learning Day was started as a way to actively spread innovative practices and ensure that all youth have access to high-quality digital learning opportunities no matter where they live. Be thinking about one thing you can do differently on this day to celebrate Digital Learning Day! Watch for ideas & more information to be sent out soon!
For more information and resources, check out Digital Learning Day!