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!