Techie Tuesday
Volume 2 Issue 4
Mid year reflection
I would like you to take some time today and think about your year. We are at the mid year point and I would like to hear from you regarding how you feel your year is going and what I can do to help in the second half of the year. I have also included a question regarding the TIES participant presentation from 1/12/16. Please take a minute and let us know what you would like to know more about.
Click here to complete the short survey!
TIES Conference update
Don't forget to complete the survey so we can find out what you would like to know more about! Here is a link to the presentation so you can check out some of the links embedded there.
Who wants to try this with me?
One of my favorite educators to follow is Matt Miller and he keeps sending me emails about tools to try out! Here are a few of the latest and I have included a few others that I think some of you would find helpful in your classroom!
Padlet – I like to think of this as a digital bulletin board. Teachers can use it to post information, students can respond to questions on it. Anyone who accesses the Padlet wall can add virtual sticky notes to it with text, images or URLs (unless you change the privacy settings).
White board app (Educreations, ScreenChomp, padlet etc) and Air Server. White board apps allow students to write and record on their iPads. Students could start with a blank whiteboard or the teacher could load an image that students need to label. I would love to brainstorm more ideas! By combining a whiteboard app with Air Server, students can then share their iPad with the class.
A few of my favorite quotes and tweets. . .
This one is from founder of Khan Academy, Sal Kahn. “We view the virtual as something that can empower the physical — that if students can get lectures at their own time and pace, they can get exercises, they can have a programming platform, that doesn't mean that the classroom gets replaced; it means the classroom gets liberated.” A liberated classroom! What does that mean to you?
Upcoming Trainings
Apple Learning Tour - 1/23, Apple Store, Mall of America
EdTechTeam MN Summit - 1/30-1/31, Fridley High School
NWEA Training with Ann - All meetings will begin at 3:15
Thursday, February 11th - Upper Campus
Thursday, March 10th - Lower Campus
Thursday, April 21st - Upper Campus
TIES We are a subscriber school so most of the TIES trainings are no cost to you. They offer classes at a variety of times and formats! Click here to see a list of TIES offerings. There are courses for beginners and for those that are looking to be challenged with a new topic.
Check the TIES website for these big events coming up:
Technical Leadership Conference 2/11-2/12
Bootstrap 2/23-2/25
App Smash for All - 4/23
Google Institute - 6/15-6/16
iPadpaloozaMN - 8/4
MN eLearning Summit 7/27-7/28, Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Click here for additional information
RCS Summer Institute 8/8-8/9, Rochester MN
Options for Classes: Teaching from a Catholic Worldview, iPads in the Classroom, iMovie for the Elementary Students, Incorporating Active Learning, Project Based Learning, Formative Assessment Techniques, ACE Assessment Design and Philosophy, Google Apps for Everyone.
Have you heard of another training that others should know about? Please let me know and I will include it here!
Where can I find Chrissy?
- My detailed weekly schedule will be posted on the Technology Integration website
- Loyola High School teaching Economics 6th hour (1st Semester).
- Lower Campus Tuesday and Thursday mornings (1st Semester).
- I am available via email and, with notice, can change my schedule as your needs arise. I am willing to keep my prep for Econ flexible to assist with your requests.
Upper Campus
Office C2
Phone (507) 386-5351
Lower Campus
Library
Email: ckarst@loyolacatholicschool.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/loyolacatholicschool.org/technology-inte/?pli=1
Phone: 507-386-5351
Twitter: @christinekarst