March, 2008
elcome to the first edition of the M.S.A.D. #48 Technology Newsletter. This publication will keep you up to date with the latest developments with technology throughout the district.
Winners of the People’s Choice Award for favorite computer design.
STUDENT TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE
The Bay of Naples, Italy
NOKOMIS REGIONAL HIGH While many of us were shoveling snow over February vacation, eight of our high school students were on the trip of a lifetime to Italy. They toured Venice, Capri, Rome and much more. If you missed the trip, don't worry you can find photos and stories on the weblog students made of the trip. Parents and friends could see pictures and leave messages for the students as they toured the country. For more information check out:
Nokomisitaly2008.blogspot.com
The third Student Technology Showcase at Sebasticook Valley Middle School was a great success. On January 19th, Sebasticook students showed off many of the technology projects they've been working on this year. It was a real hands on day where students, parents, and friends were encouraged to participate in activities throughout the school. These included, programming robots, racing boats or building a skateboard. Attendees commented on student weblogs, created songs with GarageBand, found satellite images of their homes with Google Earth, made programs using the language Scratch, watched animated stories from Mrs. Bickford's fifth grade class and much, much more. There were contests going on as well. The People's Choice Award for skateboard design won a Zoo York skateboard. The winner from participants who completed the scavenger hunt drawing with over 100 entries also won an iPod! Be looking for another Technology Showcase at the end of the year at Somerset Valley Middle School. Please go to www.itsvms.com for more information.
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