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Registration for our 35 Annual METC Conference is now OPEN! So fill out your paperwork and mark you calendar for February 12th(pre-conference), 13th - 14th conference sessions. The conference strands focus on the Future Ready Framework and ISTE Standards for students. The strands offer sessions in: ● Digital creation and tools - video production, 3D printing, multimedia, game based learning and the 4Cs ● Innovative instruction - flipped, differentiated, blended, universal design, STEM, CTE, Gop Open, OER, and social media ● STEM/STEAM - coding, project based, 3D design, design thinking, and more ● Leadership - digital leadership, professional learning, PLNs, and communication ● Media Literacy (Library) - copyright, flexible learning spaces, makerspaces, and creative commons
REGISTER NOW IAT Information & Updates Purpose of IAT The Innovation Action Team meets to bring technology and instruction together to explore the meaningful and authentic usage of technology in our schools and classrooms to enhance student learning. Our Work Throughout the year we will explore new initiatives, seek feedback on current and future needs, and provide insight into the future of technology and learning in Parkway. This action team includes an open invitation to all building leaders including administrators, librarians, and instructional coaches with the hope that each building can be represented at each meeting and that information is brought back to each individual school community through these avenues. If you haven’t had a chance to be a part of IAT or want to know what is going on each month at IAT take a look at the Innovation website and IAT resources
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Open GoFollett.com : Missouri Enter the School: Fern Ridge High School Click Log In in the upper right hand corner Click on the Google SSO button, which is your Login using your Google username and password Scroll down the page to see what is available in print or digital
Curates Digital Resources & Tools Maximize Google Classroom with YouTube! Did you know that YouTube works seamlessly with Google Classroom? What a fantastic way to integrate video clips, tutorials, and get students creating! Kasey Bell from Shake Up Learning has some strategies that will help you make the most of Google Classroom and YouTube. ●
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Add YouTube to your Google Classroom Announcements, Assignments, discussion questions and more. Look for the YouTube icon near the bottom-left to search for a YouTube video or copy and paste the link. Use YouTube videos in Assignments by using some of these top 20 YouTube Channels for Educators. Use YouTube videos to spark online discussion. A short video can introduce topics of inquiry, research, discovery, or even debate. Try the TEDEd, Curiosity.com, SoulPancake channels, or this curated Make You Think playlist from Lisa Highfill for some interesting discussion topics. Use YouTube videos as writing prompts. Writing can be a challenge for a lot of learners. Why not use video to spark reactions, creativity, and inspire writing. Edutopia has a fantastic playlist of writing prompts.
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Use YouTube videos with Hyperdocs. Hyperdocs are a great way to package your lessons for Google Classroom Assignments! One of the authors of The Hyperdoc Handbook, Lisa Highfill, has an amazing presentation on combing YouTube with your Hyperdocs lessons
Tips for using video in the classroom: ● Here are some tips when using videos in your classroom: ● Keep them under 10 minutes. The longer the video, the harder it is to keep them engaged. ● Watch the video in its entirety! You never know when something inappropriate or off-topic could appear. Ensure every minute fits your purpose. ● Use View Pure to provide a version of the video that is free of comments and distractions. See more strategies at shakeuplearning.com and be sure to listen to episode 22 of The Google Teacher Tribe Podcast: What’s New with YouTube?
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Google Slides is a cornerstone application of G Suite and recently Google added a number of features to improve functionality and usability. Some of the features mentioned were long-time requests by users like you and others were bonus add-ons that were unexpected. ● ●
Slides now features Google Keep integration New Add-ons… ○ Unsplash – Every Unsplash photo is high-res and completely free to use for commercial and personal purposes. ○ Adobe Stock ○ Shutter Stock ○ the Noun Project ○ Pear Deck
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Features… ○ Linked Slides ○ Slide Sorter ○ Insert Diagrams ○ Skip Slides (during presentation) ○ Apps Scripts Read in detail about these updates at gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com
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#ParkwayReads Literacy On our last PD day, the Youth Librarians from SLCL came and talked about many new resources and programming ideas that could benefit classrooms and libraries across the district. Below are the links and contacts to the available resources. ● ● ● ●
Educator Bundles/Classroom Cards Catalog + Research ○ Video tutorial Book Discussion Kits Tour or School Visits
Coding/Robots Also here is a list of the items SLCL could bring to a class: Spheros: set of 12 Ozobots: set of 18 Makey Makeys: set of 13 Cubelets: enough for a classroom to work in groups Code-a-pillar: two Youth Librarians Contact Information Emily McIlvoy, Headquarters: emcilvoy@slcl.org Teen Services Coordinator Mia Baine, Thornhill: mbaine@slcl.org Serves: Bellerive, Craig, McKelvey, River Bend, Ross, Northeast Middle, Fern Ridge, North High
Football is Back and So Is EA SPORTS Madden NFL: Football By The Numbers! Get your students back in the game with Football By The Numbers' NEW elementary lesson plan! Just in time for back-to-school, the newest standards-aligned lesson has students exploring how angles and velocity play an important role in the classroom and on the field. Harness the magic of Madden NFL: Football By The Numbers to help your students understand these key math concepts. We invite you to take on the role of quarterback as you guide your classroom through this exploration of three different types of angles. P.S. Engage students of ALL grades with STEM Career Challenges now LIVE on the site! These challenges are scenario-based learning opportunities that explore STEM career pathways. Download the challenges now to bring two careers at EA SPORTS Madden NFL to life!
November 6 - 10, 2017 3rd Annual U.S. Media Literacy Week The 2017 Media Literacy Week Toolkit is now available. In the toolkit, you'll find a lot you can use: Media Literacy Week brand logos, social media graphics, media literacy memes, sample social media posts, and much more. Contact us at medialiteracyweek@namle.net if you have any questions.
Personalized Professional Learning Parkway Online Digital Learning Parkway is offering eight online self-paced digital learning courses, two of which are salary credit. This is a great opportunity to learn about digital citizenship, advanced searching in Google or become Google Certified. The courses will close October 16th, but will re-open later in the week. It is a rolling enrollment, but all work must be completed by December 8th. Please click here to see the course offerings.
Google Teacher Tribe Podcast A great way to participate in Professional Learning is through podcasts! They are easy to subscribe to through your phone with a podcast app, pop in some earbuds and learn away. Recently, Shannon Burger has been listening to Google Teacher Tribe's podcast. Each week they share a Google update or an educational use of a Google product. They are practical ideas that you can use in your classroom the next day. Keep a pen and paper next to you as you listen because you will want to take notes! It's been a game changer for me and my Google knowledge.
Visit the edWeb Calendar for upcoming free webinars. Now you can also easily search and view over 1300 recorded edWebinars.
Contact Information Bill Bass Innovation Coordinator: Instructional Technology & Library Media Twitter: billbass
50 of the Best Education Accounts on Twitter Which are the best education accounts on Twitter to follow? Well, that depends on how you define best. Whether you agree with what the following leaders and leading resources included, they still exert influence over the education industry. Give them a follow and use them to discover even more names and faces currently shaping schools across the world. See the list at teachthought.com
Access the Library Services Webpage using the QR code or www.pkwy.info/pkwylibrary
Kim Lindskog Library Support Specialist Twitter: klindskog Amy Johnson Digital Learning Specialist Twitter: ajohnson106
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