Kindergarteners in Nicole Wozniak’s class had a treat today- they got to use Chromebooks for the first time! Students learned proper handling techniques, how to log in to a Chromebook, and took selfies to set as their user profile pictures, all the while utilizing the keyboard and trackpad. They were very successful and are ready…
If you have a Promethean board in your classroom, we encourage you to check out prometheanplanet.com. There are great flipcharts, created by teachers, that you can download and edit or download and use immediately in your classroom. You do need an account, but it’s free! Promethean Planet also sends out a newsletter with interesting tidbits…
On Wednesday, January 13, the Tech Coaches will be holding a repeat of the “Coaches’ Corner” session on Google Docs and Google Drive from 3pm to 4pm and from 4pm to 5pm at ASC, in Room 8. This session is designed to introduce you to Google Docs, how it works, and some features that will be…
Take a look at one of the cool things that is going on in an elementary iLearn (Moodle) class in the district! At McCollough/Unis, students in Rola Harb’s 5th grade used iLearn(Moodle) to discuss the indentured servant system and whether they felt the system was fair. First, the students learned about the indentured servant system in a previous social…
Dearborn High Science teacher and Dearborn Moodle Moot 2015 attendee Mrs. Heather Ferris has been working diligently this year to create powerful course materials on Moodle (iLearn) for her chemistry and forensic science students. So far, Mrs. Ferris has provided resources and links, and had students participate in online discussion forums about topics in chemistry. She has…
I’ve had several conversations with teachers over the past few months about how and what to put on their blogs. On top of that, there are many who have expressed frustration about the fact that it seems not many people are using their blogs. I thought I’d share a few tips to help you get…
Throughout the district, teachers are turning to Google Classroom to provide immediate feedback to students, differentiate learning, decrease the amount of paper used, share assignments and links quickly and efficiently, and increase student motivation. They are finding it easy to use and a great way to organize students’ online work. No more lugging home folders, binders…
Check out the latest guide created by the Tech Coaches to help you create a Moodle (iLearn) quiz. The guide is easily navigable and even features Tech Coach Tips with advice on creating and administering quizzes on iLearn. This Guide is just the latest in a series of help sheets available for teachers on the…
How are you integrating technology? Take a look at this short video clip to help you think about how your technology integration relates to the depth of knowledge of tasks taking place in your classroom. https://d1pmarobgdhgjx.cloudfront.net/education/SAMR_Rebrand_2014.mp4 For other resources on the SAMR model, check out Kathy Schrock’s Guide to Everything: The SAMR Model.
Teachers across the Dearborn Public Schools are doing fabulous work communicating with students, parents, and the community at large. The daily and weekly happenings of the classroom, learning targets, resources, links, and student work are being displayed for all to access on each participating teacher’s iBlog. All of these enhance the effectiveness of the classroom teacher and empower…
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