Convocation of Learning

Tips, Tricks, & Good News at Schoolcraft CS V25

Teacher Appreciation Week Continued!

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Teacher Stats

Teachers make such a difference in our society! What are your teacher stats? Use the tool AT THIS LINK and create your Teacher Stats Graphic to share on social media! My example is shown to the right.

Google Classroom Show & Tell & Learn

Did you miss our Show & Tell and Learn last week? Click on this button to get our handout and differentiated resources! As always you can reach out to Matt for a 1:1 if you'd like help!

10 Tips for Organizing your Google Drive

Does your Google Drive Look like a cyclone went through it? Use the tips provided by John Sowash at this button to help clean it up!

8 Examples of Transforming a Variety of Lessons w/ SAMR

Following are 8 examples of the SAMR process, each taking an example of a typical classroom exercise that does not use technology and walking it through each phase of SAMR.

When Students Get Creative With Tech Tools, Teachers Focus on Skills

One of the most intimidating aspects of infusing technology into the curriculum is that educators often believe that they will have to master and then teach their students to use new technology tools before assigning a project. ...consider the impact if, rather than focusing on new tools, we explored the skills students need to learn and then incorporated the most effective digital resources to accomplish those objectives. CLICK HERE for a brief article on how you as the teacher can just focus on the skills while the students focus on the tech!

7 Habits of Teachers Who Use Tech Correctly

"... “edtech” mindset–one that believes in purpose, adaptation, change, and meaningful planning. If you spend your time planning at the upper limits of the SAMR model, this graphic may simply work as a quick reminder ..."

I’m going back to paper AND staying digital

There are some things which are better with computers...and there are some that are not. This article strikes a balance of what we need that's tactile and what can be improved with tech.

Upcoming PD at KRESEA REMC Innovation Center

If you are interested in any of the sessions mentioned below they are not only free and can earn you SCECHS but Matt McCullough will accompany you so you have a friend to learn with and bounce ideas off of! Just let him know! (LINK TO REGISTRATION FOR EVENTS)

Schoolcraft PD Menu

Please use this button to check out all that is offered by your peers here at SCS to learn from!

Event Information

Lake Michigan Technology Conference

Three districts, in conjunction with the Berrien RESA, are partnering together to host the first Lake Michigan Technology Conference. This conference, designed for educators in the K - 12 classroom, will focus on teaching innovative instructional strategies that are enhanced with technology, including Google Suite for Education tools and Chromebooks in the classroom.

CLICK HERE to register for on $50 (bonus...you will be a very short distance from Lake Michigan beaches!)

When?

Monday, Jul 24, 2017, 08:00 AM

Where?

Coloma Junior High School, Coloma, MI, United States

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Personalizing Your PD with EduPaths!

Edupaths.org is a state-run website (see: your taxes are paying for it!) of PD opportunites you can choose and complete at your pacing! Interested in learning about something? Chances are they have it! Bonus: you get SCECHs of completion!

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Don't forget!!!

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