Convocation of Learning
Tips, Tricks, & Good News at Schoolcraft CS V44
Keeping It Fresh
Whether it is the upcoming new semester or holiday hangover, its time to try something new. This issue will give you some new sites, tricks and apps to do just this!
Unslump your January
January can be a time where the excitement of the holidays leaves you a bit slumped for energy and eagerness. Amazing educator Pernille Ripp has blogged about an "Unslump Your January" calendar which you can find HERE.
A-Ha, Time to Take Me On Something New
CK-12
100% Free, Personalized Learning for Every Student at CK12.
Create digital classrooms, customize textbooks, and learn K-12 STEM concepts all at https://www.ck12.org/teacher/.
ELA, Science, Math and more!
Create digital classrooms, customize textbooks, and learn K-12 STEM concepts all at https://www.ck12.org/teacher/.
ELA, Science, Math and more!
Global Student Voice Film Festivle
In an ever more 'visual' media and society students must be able to communicate with more than text. Whether it be a humanities class or the hard sciences students must be able to communicate well via video as well as have empathy for others. What better way to have a lesson on this than a competition and nationwide audience?
Click here for the "In Another's Shoes" video contest for students ages 5-18!
6 Top Tech Tools to Try in 2018
Ugh...there is always SOMETHING new in Ed Tech and it is overwhelming...
Here are 6 tools to try over ALL of 2018. Try one every 2 months and you'll be all set! Need a hand? Matt is always there for a shoulder or a tutorial! Just ask/book!
Here are 6 tools to try over ALL of 2018. Try one every 2 months and you'll be all set! Need a hand? Matt is always there for a shoulder or a tutorial! Just ask/book!
Create Digital Breakout EDU Games
Have you tried BreakoutEDU? We have some resident experts in district for the hands-on games (Carrie Quinn, Kathy Taylor, Lori Pelton, etc) which are great but have you tried the digital versions? Click this button to see how easy they are to make!
What are the "Best Practices" for Teaching?
We are always told we should be using the "best practices" in the classroom. So what are they? Here is a list of the 32 'best practices' as researched and proven effective by names like Marzano, Hattie, and others! I bet you already do many of these but could you try one new one next semester?
Student Tech Team in Full Effect!
HS students or teachers need help with your Chromebook?
MS/EL students or teachers want help or an extra hand with tech?
USE THIS WEBSITE to check out tips and tricks or fill out our tech request form to get HS students to help you quickly! Customer service and helping everyone learn are our goals!
You can always find our site and form on the Maintenance and Tech Page on our Schoolcraft website.
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!
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!
About Us
Matt McCullough - Director of Innovation in Teaching and Learning
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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