Here we are! Week #9, our final week of the challenge (sort of.)
This week you will be learning from my former Technology Director, Don Watkins. In addition to his work as technology director, Don also taught a Digital Citizenship class to all 7th and 8th graders in Franklinville Central School. Don has since retired but his passion for this topic and passion for continued learning has always been a huge inspiration for me. Don is going to share with you some sites and resources to help guide our students into this highly digital society. This is truly uncharted territory for many of us but so important for us to know. It's hard to keep up with what our kids are experiencing but it is crucial that we are aware of how we can help them (and ourselves) have a positive web presence. So this week you will watch Don's video and then reflect on it in the challenge form.
Just a warning more emails will follow. You will be hearing from me later this week regarding the future of SLC and how you can use all of your hard work this summer as part of your work in APPR. Of course there are also those "fabulous prizes" I spoke about in June. Details on how you will be entered to win will also be coming later this week.
Okay, on to this week's challenge....
Click here to view Don's video on Digital Citizenship.
Once you have finished watching the video complete the challenge form here.
Monday, August 25, 2014
Monday, August 18, 2014
Challenge Week #8
Can you believe it is week #8? Only one more week of #canandaiguaslc left! I have really enjoyed working with all of you and look forward to continuing our work in the coming months. I plan on keeping this blog active and have decided to create a new School Year Challenge that will continue once a month throughout the school year. I'll fill you in on the details around that next week.
Okay, here is challenge #8...
This week's challenge also has two choices for you. You only need to do one but again, you are welcome to do both if you'd like.
Option 1
This week's first challenge comes from Amber Teamann in Texas. Her video challenge is about Smore. A great free tool that allows you to make some cool online newsletters and such. You can watch her video HERE.
Her next part covers how she has used Twitter on her campus as an administrator and the neat little function called "Fast Follow". You'll definitely want to read THIS post to learn more!
Your challenge this week is to create your own Smore, and then to read Amber's blog post (and possibly leave a comment). Once completed you can fill out the Google Form HERE.
Option 2:
Here is another great resource called Sophia. Sophia is an online platform that I use for flipping my classroom. They have over 40,000 videos already made by other educators. Plus Bill Nye (the Science Guy) is a Sophia partner and has exclusive content on their site!
The best part? Sophia has partnered with Capella University to offer FREE certifications. You can get Flipped Classroom Certified, iPad Certified, Chrome Classroom Certified, or Virtual Classroom Certified....ALL FOR FREE!!! And you get a nifty little certificate and t-shirt out of it! Go HERE to see the certifications.
What is your challenge this week? Create a Sophia account, play around on the website, and choose 1 (or more) of the certifications to complete. Once you've completed your certification take a picture with your certificate and email it to me. Then fill out the Google Form HERE.
Okay, here is challenge #8...
This week's challenge also has two choices for you. You only need to do one but again, you are welcome to do both if you'd like.
Option 1
This week's first challenge comes from Amber Teamann in Texas. Her video challenge is about Smore. A great free tool that allows you to make some cool online newsletters and such. You can watch her video HERE.
Her next part covers how she has used Twitter on her campus as an administrator and the neat little function called "Fast Follow". You'll definitely want to read THIS post to learn more!
Your challenge this week is to create your own Smore, and then to read Amber's blog post (and possibly leave a comment). Once completed you can fill out the Google Form HERE.
Option 2:
Here is another great resource called Sophia. Sophia is an online platform that I use for flipping my classroom. They have over 40,000 videos already made by other educators. Plus Bill Nye (the Science Guy) is a Sophia partner and has exclusive content on their site!
The best part? Sophia has partnered with Capella University to offer FREE certifications. You can get Flipped Classroom Certified, iPad Certified, Chrome Classroom Certified, or Virtual Classroom Certified....ALL FOR FREE!!! And you get a nifty little certificate and t-shirt out of it! Go HERE to see the certifications.
What is your challenge this week? Create a Sophia account, play around on the website, and choose 1 (or more) of the certifications to complete. Once you've completed your certification take a picture with your certificate and email it to me. Then fill out the Google Form HERE.
Monday, August 11, 2014
Challenge Week #7
It's week #7 already! This summer is going by fast. Hopefully your participation in the challenge will help ease you into the new school year. I'm really excited about our next steps for the coming year. Technology integration is a priority in the Plan for Excellence and I hope you are all seeing little ways in which you can integrate technology tools, apps and ideas into your daily work with students.
Before we get to this week's challenge I want to continue the #YouMatter theme from last week. I'm sharing a touching video I came across from Kid President. If you haven't seen any of his many videos and heard his story, Kid President embodies the idea of sharing with people how much #YouMatter. Click here to learn more about him. Thank you to all of you for all of the amazing work you do. What an impact you all make on the lives of our children. Check out the video here.
Now, on to this week's challenge....
I believe very strongly in choice and differentiation to engage learners so this week you will get to pick from two different challenge options. YOU ONLY NEED TO DO ONE but you are more than welcome to do both. Don't forget to continue exploring Twitter and use our #canandaiguaslc.
Option #A:
Every week I ask you to fill out a Google Form when you have completed a challenge. Well Mark Carls, a technology integrator for CA BOCES and my former colleague, created a great tutorial for you on Google Forms. So your challenge is to watch Mark's video, create your own Google Form, and then fill out the Google form here.
Mark's video can be found here
Option #B:
Last year I had the opportunity to listen to Sylvia Libow Martinez and learn more about a fast growing concept called the Maker Movement. I'm really into exploring the idea of creating Makerspaces in our buildings. So, this challenge comes from Jessica Allen Her challenge video is about half way down the page so you will get to hear a little bit more about what Makerspaces are. If you choose this option your challenge is to visit Jessica's blog and learn all about this incredible idea. Go here to view her blog and see her challenge video. Once you have completed this challenge fill out the Google Form here.
Happy Learning!
Before we get to this week's challenge I want to continue the #YouMatter theme from last week. I'm sharing a touching video I came across from Kid President. If you haven't seen any of his many videos and heard his story, Kid President embodies the idea of sharing with people how much #YouMatter. Click here to learn more about him. Thank you to all of you for all of the amazing work you do. What an impact you all make on the lives of our children. Check out the video here.
Now, on to this week's challenge....
I believe very strongly in choice and differentiation to engage learners so this week you will get to pick from two different challenge options. YOU ONLY NEED TO DO ONE but you are more than welcome to do both. Don't forget to continue exploring Twitter and use our #canandaiguaslc.
Option #A:
Every week I ask you to fill out a Google Form when you have completed a challenge. Well Mark Carls, a technology integrator for CA BOCES and my former colleague, created a great tutorial for you on Google Forms. So your challenge is to watch Mark's video, create your own Google Form, and then fill out the Google form here.
Mark's video can be found here
Option #B:
Last year I had the opportunity to listen to Sylvia Libow Martinez and learn more about a fast growing concept called the Maker Movement. I'm really into exploring the idea of creating Makerspaces in our buildings. So, this challenge comes from Jessica Allen Her challenge video is about half way down the page so you will get to hear a little bit more about what Makerspaces are. If you choose this option your challenge is to visit Jessica's blog and learn all about this incredible idea. Go here to view her blog and see her challenge video. Once you have completed this challenge fill out the Google Form here.
Happy Learning!
Monday, August 4, 2014
Challenge Week #6
Here we are, week 6 already! I cannot tell you all enough what a great joy it has been to go on this summer learning journey with all of you.
As promised, some of your weekly challenges will not focus on technology. This week is another one of those weeks. This week it's about focusing on how much YOU MATTER, what an impact you have on our students, and how those two words can make a huge difference in our lives and the lives of our students.
I have followed Angela Maiers on Twitter for a while now. I've had the pleasure of hearing her speak in person and she truly is a dynamic speaker and educator. You will get to see that is just a few moments when you watch her TED talk. Your challenge this week is not directly from Angela, but a teacher named Arin Kress who was inspired by Angela's seemingly simple phrase. First, start by reading a post from Arin's blog here.
Here is Arin's challenge for our Summer Learning group.
In her challenge, Arin mentions Angela's TED talk. You may have seen it linked in the blog but you can also click here to view it. Arin's letters can be found here.
To see another example of the power of the #choose2matter movement and Arin's idea, from our friend @TechNinjaTodd click here.
Once you've completed this week's challenge please fill out the Google form here.
As promised, some of your weekly challenges will not focus on technology. This week is another one of those weeks. This week it's about focusing on how much YOU MATTER, what an impact you have on our students, and how those two words can make a huge difference in our lives and the lives of our students.
I have followed Angela Maiers on Twitter for a while now. I've had the pleasure of hearing her speak in person and she truly is a dynamic speaker and educator. You will get to see that is just a few moments when you watch her TED talk. Your challenge this week is not directly from Angela, but a teacher named Arin Kress who was inspired by Angela's seemingly simple phrase. First, start by reading a post from Arin's blog here.
Here is Arin's challenge for our Summer Learning group.
In her challenge, Arin mentions Angela's TED talk. You may have seen it linked in the blog but you can also click here to view it. Arin's letters can be found here.
To see another example of the power of the #choose2matter movement and Arin's idea, from our friend @TechNinjaTodd click here.
Once you've completed this week's challenge please fill out the Google form here.
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