Convocation of Learning

Tips, Tricks, & Good News at Schoolcraft CS V24

Teacher Appriciation Week!

Tons of local and national businesses are giving teachers a big thank you through freebies and discounts.

CLICK HERE for a large list of freebies (I'll see you at Chipotle on Tuesday!)

We are meeting at the EL Library today from 3:15-4:15 to take a look at Google Classroom and explore resources and best practices.

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!

How One Teacher Let Go of Control ...

...To Focus On Student-Centered Approaches. “I started out small,” she said. It took about a year, maybe a year and a half, to abandon her top-down approach to teaching and replace it with what she calls “structured chaos.”

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.

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Want to Check Out SeeSaw?

2nd-grade teacher extraordinaire Jenny Stull will be hosting a SeeSaw PD Session complete with FREE SWAG this Thursday May 4th at the EL Library. See you there (...and May the 4th be with you!)

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)

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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!!!

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!