Digital Learning Newsletter February 2018
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This newsletter highlights digital learning efforts in North Reading schools. It recognizes Tina Borek from Batchelder School for inspiring students through hands-on science and STEM activities in the Imagination Studio and a Science Summit. It also advertises upcoming professional development opportunities on custom Google Maps and digital assessment tools. Finally, it mentions two North Reading High School students who presented their robotics platform at a technology conference.
Digital Learning Newsletter February 2018
- 1. NORTH READING DIGITAL LEARNING F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 8 N E W S L E T T E R DIGITAL LEARNING SUPERSTAR: TINA BOREK BATCHELDER SCHOOL SO OFTEN YOU FIND THAT THE STUDENTS YOU'RE TRYING TO INSPIRE ARE THE ONES THAT END UP INSPIRING YOU. E D I T I O N 1 @ D I G I T A L H O R N E T S TECH BUZZ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CALENDAR TRENDS IN DIGITAL LEARNING Mrs. Borek challenged students to make marble runs and tin foil boats in the Imagination (Maker) Studio and arranged the Science Summit in which she brought in scientists from the field to get students excited about careers in STEM. Use My Learning Plan to register for these sessions. Link to the Tech Buzz PD Calendar for Details Watch Our Intro To Custom Google Maps For Your Classroom! HELPFUL DIGITAL LEARNING LINKS Connecting UDL & Personalized Learning-Read More Here TechBuzz Tip: Printing To A PDF How To Submit A Tech Ticket E D I T I O N 1 @ D I G I T A L H O R N E T S @TinaBorek
- 2. NORTH READING DIGITAL LEARNING F E B R U A R Y N E W S L E T T E R DIGITAL LEARNINGEXEMPLAR: SO OFTEN YOU FIND THAT THE STUDENTS YOU'RE TRYING TO INSPIRE ARE THE ONES THAT END UP INSPIRING YOU. CP UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES TOOLS & FOOD FOR THOUGHT North Reading High School students Michael Tyrell and Andrew Crotty were part of the Learn launch "Student Ignite" session at the Hynes Convention Center on February 2nd. Linked is a video of their pitch of the use of a web based robotics platform called Coderz. MassCUE Instructional Technology Special Interest Group Link Support K-12 Computer Science Education in Massachusetts 65 Tools & Apps To Support Digital Assessment MAPLE: Westford Learning Tour Focused On Personalized Learning (North Reading Teachers-Contact Dan Downs for info) MassCUE Spring Leadership Conference E D I T I O N 1 @ D I G I T A L H O R N E T S E D I T I O N 1 @ D I G I T A L H O R N E T E D I T I O N 1 @ D I G I T A L H O R N E T S