Convocation of Learning

Tips, Tricks, & Good News at Schoolcraft CS V22

Quick Tip: Draw Anything Easily with Google!

I know my drawings as a teacher left a lot to the imagination. Without labels, students had no idea what I was trying to show them. With Google's New Auto Draw tool, artificial intelligence can help you remedy this!

Directions Link: Fast Drawing for Anyone

Tool Link: AutoDraw

You can also see more below in my quick help screencast!

Want $5000 toward an idea?

Educators for High Standards is excited to announce the Aim High Fellowship for educators across the country. Fellows will be will be awarded a $5,000 honorarium for their successful completion of the program.

Search Millions of Newspapers!

I may be dating myself but I once worked at Waldo Library when we used to have to search for old newspapers (older than the last month) by scanning through microfiche. The machines were horribly old, jammed often and sometimes at a spool of film or slide at which time I had to pay some huge sum. THANK GOODNESS FOR GOOGLE! CLICK HERE to easily search millions of newspapers in seconds (and this database is always increasing!

Differentiation: Attainable or Over the Rainbow?

If you want to get an educator's attention, just say the word differentiation. Call me naive, but until last summer, I had no idea that this word provoked such a wide range of reactions from all education stakeholders.

26 Sentence Stems For Higher-Level Conversation

Meaningful conversation can make learning more personal, immediate, and emotional.
Whether you use Socrative Discussions, Accountable Talks, Debate, or Literature Circles, students need support. Use this button to help them frame their thinking!

21 Things for Teachers (TECH+Best Practices) !!!

21Things4Teachers helps you make connections between technology tools and best practice instructional strategies. Learn more about 21st century technology skills in a supportive environment! Bonus: 10 SCECHS!

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!

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!!!

Documentation of utilizing this newsletter or any of our coaching conversations can be evidence of Domain 4 "Professional Responsibilities" A, D, and E on your Danielson evaluation rubric!

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About Us

Email: mcculloughm@schoolcraftcs.org
Website: http://www.schoolcraftschools.org/
Location: 551 East Lyons Street, Schoolcraft, MI 49087, United States
Phone: 269-488-7250
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