Aldine Tech Apps Weekly Update
October Updates on the Tech App Courses (as of 10/1/19)
Nearpod Licenses for ALL Technology Applications Teachers!
The next installment to this series to come soon!
Your task list of the week
- Please add S. Glass to one of your online courses. (whether you are using Google Classroom/Schoology) Each Technology Applications teachers should have all of their students in an online platform. I don't need to be added to every section you teach but please add me as a teacher to at least one section of each Tech Apps course you are teaching. This is for coaching and any assistance you may need. Thank you to those who have done this!
- Have you signed up for a club yet? Most campuses have (2) Technology Apps teachers. Please make sure at least one teacher is sponsoring a club or that you know the teacher on your campus that is going to sponsor if neither tech apps teachers are.
- Materials. If you haven't picked up your materials yet, please be prepared to pick them up during District Staff Development on Friday, October 11th. They are HERE (with the exception of a couple of items) and are unfortunately too much to deliver. All principals are being notified today.
INVEST Information
This is a copy of the Technology Applications SLO.
- The goal for Computer Science teachers is that students complete at least one project in your classroom. (which they should complete multiple every nine weeks).
- This is regardless of a semester or whole year classes.
- Use this template to complete the INV9 form in Battelle for Kids.
- You can use the general teacher INV9. You are not under the CTE form. (unless you are the hybrid teachers)
Has your students completed the Student PRE-Survey for Computer Science?
TIP: Add it as an assignment in your online classroom. This can be a grade.
Middle School Spotlight on Computer Science!
Middle School Spotlight on Digital Design and Media!
- @AldineSTEM
- SVicGlass
- #CS4Aldine
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Updates for Intro to Computer Science
- All students journals/notebooks should be set up.
- You should be in Course E.
- The conditional lessons should be complete and should have been a success!
TIPS: Make sure that you hide the entire course in code.org EXCEPT the lessons you want students to see. This will prevent students from breezing through the curriculum.
Also, remember that every online lesson should start with the unplugged lesson. This curriculum is intended to be blended.
- Include vocabulary daily and make sure that students are recording their reflections in their journals or in the online classroom.
Update for Intro to Programming
- All students journals/notebooks should be set up.
- You should be wrapping up the Fantasy Projects at this point and ready to dive into Microbit. Don't have your microbits yet? Please notify Mrs. Glass. These are essential in the curriculum.
- Include vocabulary daily and make sure that students are recording their reflections in their journals or in the online classroom.
Update for Fundamentals of Computer Science
- All students journals/notebooks should be set up.
- All classes should be wrapping up Unit 1. Students should be ready to design the apps in the App Lab. It is important to keep them on pace so they can fully develop an APP.
TIPS: Make sure that you hide the entire course in code.org EXCEPT for the lessons you want students to see. This will prevent students from breezing through the curriculum.
- Include vocabulary daily and make sure that students are recording their reflections in their journals or in the online classroom.
ATTENTION Teachers of Fundamentals of CS!!!
As you are preparing to introduce Unit 2-- please discuss with your students the Congressional App Challenge. We are needed at least 1 student per campus to sign up to participate.
As students are brainstorming their apps, PLEASE make sure they understand that the app they design may have an opportunity to be showcased NATIONALLY!
This have come directly from our Congressional Representatives here in Aldine, Sylvia R. Garcia and Sheila Jackson Lee.
Click here for the Informational Guide for Students.
The deadline for students to submit will be October 30th (our district deadline).
Teachers Wanted: Hour of Code Planning!
Updates for Digital Design and Media
- All students journals/notebooks should be set up.
- Students should be working on Digital Citizenship Lesson.
TIPS:
- Include vocabulary daily and make sure that students are recording their reflections in their journals or in the online classroom.
Professional Development Opportunities
(6th grade) Intro to Computer Science teachers: 8-11:30 am
7th/8th grade) Intro to Programming/Fundamentals of CS teachers: 12:30- 3:30 pm
You should see this on your ePortal registrations, as you have been added to attend.
If there is a conflict of times due to lunch on your campus, please be prepared to bring your lunch with you (in regards to the PM sessions).
Now you can book me to come to your campus!
Need me to come to you. RSVP me anytime you want! I'm coming to campuses but jump to the front of the line!
Need Schoology Help and Tips?
The Next Virtual Office Hour
Tuesday, Oct 8, 2019, 05:00 PM
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RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Have questions, need assistance?
Email: snglass@aldineisd.org
Location: 9999 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 713-539-8620
Twitter: @AldineSTEM