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MCSC: Technology Integration at its Best
New PLC Technology Options
Coming to you in January, we will have PLC choices to sign up for on the Tech day. Staff members will be able to pick one topic to go to out of 3-4 choices on the early dismissal Wednesday. Your Team Ripley members have already offered to be digital leaders in the school by helping present on these day. Click on the links below to sign up. Jan. 14 is HS/MS and Jan. 21 is ES.
*January 14-HS/MS Tech PLC _Click here to sign up for a session.
*January 21- ES Tech PLC- Click her to sign up for a session
We'll be looking for more Teacher Leaders. Are you doing something wonderful in Technology that you would be willing to share on a Wednesday? email me and let me know brandy.hicks@milan.k12.in.us
Peggy Mix's Class in action.
Mr. Ketcham was so impressed at the technological prowess occurring while doing one of his classroom observations. He tweeted out about it. Are you following MCSC on twitter?
Mrs. Blocks Takes a Chance With Google Tools.
Mrs. Blocks 4th Grade class has been working on their computer literacy. They have been learning Google tools while checking out chromebooks.
Mr. Purdy: Technology Bell Ringers
In effort to ensure students are using their devices as an educational tool Mr. Purdy is beginning to introduce bell ringers to his class using Google Forms. He's starting small with one class at a time. The students start the class by opening their device to complete a bell ringer.
MCSC Offers Free Five-Star Course Offerings to all Staff
As educators we are always ongoing learners, MCSC administrators made the decision to ensure all of their teachers had ample opportunity to further their knowledge about teaching with technology. All staff members have the opportunity to sign up for and take any Five-Star Course. Each course also gives the teacher 40 PGP points that they may use for license renewal. Are you taking advantage of the FREE course offerings? If you haven't yet, take a look at them today. Be a Difference Maker.
Course start dates:
- January 12, 2015
- February 9, 2015
- March 9, 2015
- April 13, 2015
- May 11, 2015
- June 8, 2015
Log on today and sign up http://www.five-startech.com/online-course-registration
Ask a Teacher Leader about the 5-Star Course Today
Currently enrolled teachers in their second course are Zach and Paige Wade, Rebecca Low, Peggy Mix, Brandy Bastin, Alyssa Parr and Cinda Ahlrich. Enrolled in their first course are Josie Weiler, Shannon Morris, Spencer Purdy, and Lori Tharp. If you have questions, ask one of these veterans about the classes.
Are you looking for Apps in your Classroom?
The Tech Tribe members all have app access to assist you. These students are tasked to help teachers locate apps that will be helpful for learning in your classroom. Have you asked a Techie to search for Apps for you to use?
Are you using Animoto?
Animoto is a quick and efficient way to make a video in your classroom. Free to students and teachers. Check out some of the videos from our schools using animoto. Are you using Animoto? Go to https://animoto.com/
Figurative Language in Mr. Wade's Room