MESD Digital Learning News
December 2024
Welcome!
Welcome to the MESD Digital Learning Newsletter! This monthly newsletter includes resources and information to support digital learning in the classroom to empower students to become active critical thinkers, creators and responsible digital citizens.
This month's newsletter includes:
- AI Empowered EDU Conference Proposals
- Best Books 2024
- Hour of Code
- Articles for Thought
- Monthly UDL Resources
- AI Resources
- Monthly Tech Highlight: Google Learn About
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AI Conference: Save the Date & Call for Presenters
Save the Date for the AI Empowered EDU Conference
Clackamas ESD, Multnomah ESD, Northwest Regional ESD and University of Portland will be co-hosting our second AI Empowered EDU Conferencethis spring on Tuesday, May 13th at the University of Portland campus.
Please mark your calendars and share our Save the Date Flyer with others in your district and network.
Call for Conference Workshop Proposals (click here for more details and apply)
Applications due January 31st.
We invite you to submit a proposal for the conference that meets our goal of equipping attendees with AI tools, strategies and policies that advance AI literacy initiatives across our regions.
We are seeking interactive, hands-on workshops that will involve attendees using AI and sharing, creating, designing, and solving problems together.
Ideal sessions would focus on one or more of the following:
Ethical and Responsible AI Literacy
Efficiency and Productivity
AI for Inclusive and Impactful Education
Preparing Students for the Workforce
Leadership and Strategic Planning
*We welcome and encourage student presenters-please share this call for proposals widely in your districts.*
School Library Journal Best Books 2024
Hour of Code-CS Education Week December 9-13
Articles for Thought...
Monthly UDL Resources
AI Resources
Monthly Tech Highlight: Google LearnAbout
MESD Upcoming Professional Development
Let's Connect
Educational Technology Specialist, Multnomah ESD













