FR Know & Go Volume 2 | Issue 14

Volume 2 | Issue 14

Parkway School District

Know & Go

Updates @your Library Hour of Code (more than 15 million students in 170 countries participated) The Hour of Code is coming and can occur at any time during Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 8-14). The one-hour coding activity during which students choose from selfguided tutorials that work on browsers, smartphones, tablets, or even work without computers at all has tons of additional resources listed on the next page.

Don’t Forget About the Available eBooks!

Read on the Go! Fern Ridge has 36 fiction books ready to be streamed or downloaded to your device. You can search and read eBooks on your tablet, phone, or laptop.

Download the Destiny app to search for the eBooks and use the Brytewave App to download read those eBooks. Once the Brytewave app is loaded onto your device you will enter your Novell username and password for personal access. Also, the first time you log into Brytewave you will need to put in Fern Ridge’s eBook shelf URL address: http://wbb20046.follettshelf.com

Creativity is….

Intelligence having fun!” ~ Albert Einstein

Contact Information Bill Bass Twitter: billbass Skype: bill.bass3 Kim Lindskog Twitter: klindskog Skype: klindskog Scoopit:www.scoop.it/t/know-go

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GOT NEWS

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Highlighted & Circled Technology, Research & Learning Resources

Hour of Code - Additional Resources from eSchool News.com Coding resources for younger students Code Studio: This site offers 20 hour-long coding courses for elementary school students.

Hour of Code Tutorials: Resources include tutorials that teach Javascript, “unplugged” coding and computer science, tutorial apps for phones and tablets, and tutorials in other programming languages.

Beyond an Hour: Students can access resources to make their own apps or games, can check out university courses online, learn to program with robots, and more.

Other resources for grades K-5 include: ● CS is Fun (resources for older students are included, too) ● Code Maven: This interactive tutorial focuses on simple, active coding that yields immediate results for students. ● Scratch from MIT Coding resources for older students Project GUTS: Code.org partnered with Project Growing Up Thinking Scientifically (GUTS) to deliver a middle school science program consisting of instructional and professional development materials focusing on computer science, modeling, and simulation.

Bootstrap: Bootstrap teaching math concepts through computer programming. The resource is broken down into nine units.

Outside Code.org, resources for older students include: ● Exploring Computer Science ● Code Avengers ● Game Maker

PBS Learning Media The Get Your Tech On program is a line up of free standards-aligned resources designed to help integrate digital media and technology into lesson plans including: webinars, videos with lessons, and tips/how to guides. http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/

10 Best TED Talks of 2014 for Educators TED Talks are a major source of inspiration for educators. The year 2014 brought some of the best TED Talks for educators, but there are some not-to-be-missed talks from 2013 that still are highly relevant for educators today. Their messages are invaluable for educators who work tirelessly to inspire creativity, motivation, and determination in their students.

Padlet as KWL Chart and More Padlet is used by many of you but have you thought about using it as a KWL chart, a method for group research, or a way to showcase student work? In the Practical Ed Tech Tip of the Week from Richard Byrne, he provides a Padlet demonstration video and technology integration explanation for each classroom use listed above.

Socrative - 1000 Quizzes Sorted by Subject Another one of our favorite tools now has a spreadsheet of more than 1,000 shared quizzes.

Check out the sheet that is arranged by subject and grade level and can be filtered by subject. Quizzes can be imported into your account. Click here for directions on that process. Post from freetech4teachers.com

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Google Introducing the Redesigned Google Drive If you have moved to the new redesigned Google Drive and it looks like this: take a look at the video to walkthrough the new look, user-experience improvements, and new functions.

Adding Attachments to Google Calendar Events In about a minute and a half you can learn how to attach a file to a Google Calendar event with the help of Google Calendar Labs. Perfect for posting homework or projects.

Lessons from the Library App Smashing http://goo.gl/W5eqZL

@your Library Announcement from St Louis County Library The St. Louis County Library will be temporarily closing four branches for renovations in February 2015.

We are asking your help in getting the word out to parents and school staff about the upcoming changes.

Starting in February 2015, Indian Trails, Jamestown Bluffs, Rock Road and Weber Road will all close for approximately six months during renovations (the Rock Road Branch is expected to be closed for nine months). The upgrades taking place at these locations will include the addition of family restrooms, private study rooms, expanded computing areas and quiet, comfortable seating areas.

SLCL has put together a helpful website where parents can get more information about the construction projects: www.slcl. org/your-library-renewed. The site includes a construction schedule, frequently asked questions and detailed information about the projects.

Boost thinking levels by using multiple apps to create a final project. The idea is to work in a team with randomly selected apps to complete a task within a set amount of time. Then after showcasing the published work, earn the bragging rights and digital badge for being the #1 App Smasher.

Steps to Smashing... · Provide a project scenario—for example: the task is to create something that demonstrates your passion or something that tells a story about your favorite moment in school · Roll the virtual dice to select a tool from each app category: capturing, creating and publishing · Set the timer and smash · Write down the tools used · Gallery walk and vote · Offer digital badge (Digital badges are a validated indicator of accomplishment, skill, quality or interest that can be earned in various learning environments )for completion.

- MOREnet Conference 2014 —Amy Blades More info: Common Sense Graphite

~ Unlimited Possibilities are available @your library every day

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Personalized Learning

History Goes to the Movies: Historical Fiction's Place in the Classroom Thursday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER HERE

Discovery Education Toolkit Overview

Dynamic Databases: Revolutionizing Today’s Research, Teaching, and Learning

The Toolkit Overview page provides the user a way to explore training materials, handouts, and tools for the following categories: streaming 101, student tools, builder tools, common core, and admin tools.

Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time

You Need It: Reading Promotional Programming That Really Works!

Each category has a tab that reveals an overview, materials with downloadable resources, and an additional help section.

Read the Overview section under each tab. The Overview section provides step-by-step information about the tabs resources. The tabs are organized in sequence.

Tuesday, Mar. 31 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time

About Books

Winter Reading Guide Suggestions for any age, from children to teens to hard- to-buy-for dads, and grandpas.

everyday-reading.com

Click the hyperlinked materials to download the training tools.

Customize the PowerPoint files as needed for your training. User guides are available in the materials sections. The guides can be used as a reference sheet and as handouts.

Review the Help section for FAQs. If you would like to inquire about additional training materials, contact Discovery Education Support at education_info@discovery.com and reference the CSD Tool Kit in the subject line.

Discovery Education Parkway portal at pkwy. discoveryeducation.com

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Student Opportunities 2015 White House Student Film Festival The Impact of Giving Back

The White House announced that from now through January 20, submissions are open for the second White House Student Film Festival. The theme of this year’s festival is The Impact of Giving Back, and it’s open to U.S. students, grades K-12. So tell a story about paying it forward, about community service, or what making a difference looks like in your eyes and through your lens. It can be a fictional story or a short documentary, so break out the lights, write a script, get the camera ready, and show us your passion for service and giving back. For inspiration, take a look at the official selections from last year's White House Student Film Festival, when the theme was the power of technology in education.

Films can be short – in fact, they must be 3 minutes tops. The official selections will be featured on the White House website, and shared across the world on White House sites and official social media accounts. If selected, you may have a chance to attend the film fest yourself at the White House.

Submission Guidelines: ●

All films must be shorter than 3 minutes.

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All films must be made by students in grades K-12.

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No film may use copyrighted material including music, TV shows, or movies.

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All films must be uploaded to YouTube

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All film submissions must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on January 20, 2015.

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St. Louis regional recitation contest to be held at Springboard office.

Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation contest open to all high school students and conducted in all 50 states by the National Endowment for the Arts. In 10 years, over 50,000 students and 2500 teachers have participated in the nationwide event. Poetry Out Loud builds students' speaking skills, develops appreciation for poetry, increases selfconfidence and poise, and provides scholarship prizes. On Monday, February 2, 2015, Springboard hosts students from the St. Louis Region who have successfully competed at their school competitions. Winners from the St. Louis region will advance to the state finals in Jefferson City on March 12, 2015. Very exciting! For more information, please contact Debora Grandison at 636-2366254 or dgrandison@springboardstl.org.

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