Why Celebrate Digital Learning Day?
With so many new types of digital devices, educational software and mobile apps continuously developed, it’s hard to keep up with the latest and greatest advancements in educational technology. In some classrooms and out-of-school programs across the country, educators are doing some pretty amazing things with technology. Yet, these pockets of innovation are confined to a small number of schools and communities. Digital Learning Day was started as a way to actively spread innovative practices and ensure that all youth have access to high-quality digital learning opportunities no matter where they live.
Vanguardians across FCS are among those doing AMAZING things in their classroom with technology. To Fulton County's Vanguard team, EVERYDAY is digital learning day! We are asking on Feb 28th take to Twitter (using these hashtags #everydaydigital #DLD19 #fcsvanguard) and share your amazing ideas and cool things you are doing in your classroom as a way to share the great work we do on a daily basis!
Do You Have an iReady Success Story to Share?
Share online with #MyiReady!
Proud of your students’ learning and growth? Excited about how you celebrated their success? Pumped to share their progress toward growth measures or increased placement? Tell us your story!
Share your photos, stories, celebrations, growth, and successes from the second Diagnostic:
- Post your success story on social media
- Use the hashtag #MyiReady
- Get noticed and be featured!
Tag us: @CurriculumAssoc
Follow #MyiReady to get inspiration from other educators!
Please complete the Needs Assessment Survey by Feb 28th
Interested in hosting, sharing a topic idea, or anything else "Twitter related"? Read below!
We are looking for hosts for our coming Twitter chats! Please let us know if you are interested or know a colleague inside or outside of Fulton County who you believe would make a great host! Have ideas on the perfect topic? Reach out and let me know! Hosts, topics, and all things Twitter can be submitted here: https://goo.gl/forms/V4lclz5SxA0YrR693
Share your Tip, Tool and/or Trick!
Share your Tip, Tool and/or Trick!
If you have a technology, instructional strategy/best practice, or coaching tip, etc. please share!
Shout out to Ms. Tiffany Stoney @stoneysclass, Woodland Middle School
She collaborated with her school's KSU iTeach Coach to create a Math VR/AR Geometry Lab to use in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math for when students start their geometry units. Their KSU iTeach Coach, Mrs. Wagstoff, created a virtual reality maze that the students can journey through using the VR googles. They joined forces to create geometry questions that the students can solve as go through the maze. The students were able to see the shapes in 3D by using the iPads and the Merge Cubes. They were able to see the geometric figures in 3D, see a real world object of the shape, and identify the formulas to calculate the volume of the different shapes. Check out their work!
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District Support
@hoke
Heather Van Looy -
Instructional Technology Program Specialist
@HeatherVan Looy
Mindy Ramon -
IT Training Support Coordinator
@fultonitdept
Executive Committee
@jeevans
Megan Endicott
Associate Lead - Points, Events & Professional Development
@endicottspot
Chanel Johnson
Associate Lead- New Member Support & Communications
@DC_stemtastic
South Learning Community & Achievement Zone
@allisongtechie
Christian Padgett
@SoonToBeEdD
Northeast Learning Community
@msmorrisra
Tammie St. John
@stjohnteach
Northwest Learning Community
@MsBeardsClass
Pam Kelly
@pckelly4
Katie Pardee
@mkpardee
Central Learning Community
Fulton County Vanguard Team
Vision: Through building colaborative relationships and supporting student focused learning, the Vanguard Team will positively impact student achievement.
Pillars: Transform, Innovate, Mentor, & Support (TIMS)
@FCSvanguard
