Please click the title above for the PD schedule, which includes activities for all teachers, aides, and assistants. If I have missed anything or if you have something else planned (with the exception of a 2 hour pizza party at Mark's or Italian Kitchen), please let me know.
Teacher Web Pages
Check out Joe Brewer's new page linked here. Now that's what I'm talking about Mr. Brewer! Joe is planning on graduating to a Weebly site, but this is an awesome start. If you have a site, please keep it current. If you don't have one, please look into starting a basic page like Joe did. Joe attended one of Rob Hermanet's after school workshops. With just one workshop, he got some valuable info up and running. We could use more teacher sites in our efforts to enhance communication.
Teacher website options:
Thanks to Rob H for making a page for teacher website options. Click here. This file is located in staff share / tech. Remember Rob's "Website Wednesdays" in his room after school.
Racing Extinction
I watched this very powerful film on the Discovery Channel the other night, and it is definitely worth watching and showing your students. The site is linked in the title. An article about the film is linked here. Maybe we can get a copy or two through the LMC.
Good article about the pitfalls of one-to-one devices:
Naomi shared this article (thanks Naomi). It concentrates on younger elementary kids, but there are plenty of worthy cautions there for our levels. Let's use the tech, but not depend on it.
Steve Andrews here on Thursday:
Steve will be here for help with SIS and the grade book. I want this to be as much one to one help as possible.
Dodge ball fun:
Click here for your goofy principal getting pelted. Maybe I should have the teachers do the same sometime!
Steve will be here for help with SIS and the grade book. I want this to be as much one to one help as possible.
Dodge ball fun:
Click here for your goofy principal getting pelted. Maybe I should have the teachers do the same sometime!
A Note from John Hind:
Hi everybody,
I wanted to take a few moments to “talk myself up” and suggest different ways that I can assist you with instructional technology.
I spent seven years in the classroom as a middle- and high-school Social Studies teacher, including five years in a 1:1 laptop school. I’ve been using Google Apps with students since the 2008-2009 school year, so I’m very fluent in the platform. Supports I can provide include but aren’t necessarily limited
to:
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Basic training and technical assistance with Chromebooks, Tablets, Google Apps, Promethean Boards, etc.
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Suggest apps and extensions to improve the Chromebooks’ utility
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Perform non-evaluative observations and provide guidance and suggestions on ways to effectively utilize Chromebooks/tablets in instructions
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Co-plan with teachers or teams of teachers to “upgrade” existing lessons
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Push into classes to demo, co-teach, or just provide additional support as you roll out a new app or extension.
There is a calendar in Tim’s shared folder that lists days I will be on campus (typically Fridays), but I can occasionally come up other days if necessary. If you would like to set up an appointment with me, you can email me at jhind@tstboces.org, or call my office line at (607)257-1551, x1012. I generally respond to emails pretty quickly, and chances are I may be able to provide assistance with many problems remotely via email or telephone.
John Hind,Technology Integration Instructional
Specialist
