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Technology Integration Around BPS
Technology Integration Around BPS
How are you using technology to support learning? SHARE a photo or short video clip with a description to allewellyn@birmingham.k12.mi.us
BINGHAM FARMS 1st graders surprised families with "talking" tiles. Their teacher Ms. Beem added each student's picture to a tile and then the students used ChatterPix for Kids to create a special holiday message. Their image actually looked like it was speaking and parents could see and hear the message with the included QR code linked to Seesaw. Great app smashing first graders!!
These 1st graders are also pen-pals with Mrs. Jolokai's BERKSHIRE students. They introduced themselves via video using Flipgrid.
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BEVERLY first and second graders explored and enjoyed coding while strengthening their computational thinking skills. Some students used the Ozobots and coded with color markers and paper while others explored coding activities on the desktops.
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PIERCE 5th graders share their research on Explorers through a Google Slides Fakebook template. They created a Fakebook page from the perspective of their explorer. They will have a "gallery walk" for classmates to learn about the explorers their classmates researched.
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Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities
Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities
Professional learning opportunities focusing on technology integration led by your TALENTED BPS COLLEAGUES!
Getting Started with Code.org
Come learn about and explore coding resources and get tips and strategies on how to effectively incorporate coding lessons through Code.org. This course will focus on the web resource Code.org and incorporating the use of the online coding lessons into the classroom. Leave with a knowledge of what would work, specifically for your grade level and with at least one tool to use in the classroom for coding activities and lessons.
DATE: January 14th, 2020
TIME: 4:30-6:00 PM
INSTRUCTOR: Candace Greer-Jefferson and Sarah Sindelar
LOCATION: Berkshire Media Center
REGISTRATION: The Learning Center Section #11468
COMPENSATION: None, however 1.5 DPPD hours available
Getting Started with Coding and Ozobots
Teachers will be introduced to using Ozobots, which are currently available in all elementary schools. Learn to introduce foundational coding concepts such as sequential thinking, syntax, and debugging in an unplugged environment using color codes.
DATE: January 21, 2020
TIME: 4:30-6:00 PM
INSTRUCTOR: Jason Zobl-Tar
LOCATION: Pierce Elementary School Room 206
REGISTRATION: The Learning Center Section #11481
COMPENSATION: None, however 1.5 DPPD hours available
Are You Going In The Right Direction?
Teachers will have the opportunity to learn about and explore Google Drive. Come learn to effectively navigate Drive through tips, tricks, and organizing techniques.
DATE: January 22, 2020
TIME: 4:30-6:00 PM
INSTRUCTOR: Angela Beech
LOCATION: Pembroke Media Center
REGISTRATION: The Learning Center Section #11469
COMPENSATION: None, however 1.5 DPPD hours available
Using THINK CENTRAL to Enhance Your Math Expressions Instruction
Use this resource, from Math Expressions to maximize your instruction in Math. This online tool can help you view your TE from any device, create activities, access performance tasks, use manipulatives and games, and more!
DATE: January 27, 2020
TIME: 4:30-6:00 PM
INSTRUCTOR: Shelly Potter
LOCATION: Greenfield Computer Lab
REGISTRATION: The Learning Center Section #11470
COMPENSATION: None, however 1.5 DPPD hours available
Makering in the Classroom: How to Bring STEAM to the Classroom
Come learn about and explore STEAM activities designed for the classroom. Receive tips and strategies on how to effectively incorporate enriching activities and kits into spaces of any size. This course will focus on the hands-on tools, print materials and devices needed to complete a stimulating environment for the students. Leave with a knowledge of what would work, specifically for your grade level and with at least one tool you can use in the classroom for your Makerspace.
DATE: January 28, 2020
TIME: 4:30-6:00 PM
INSTRUCTOR: Candace Greer-Jefferson
LOCATION: Berkshire Media Center
REGISTRATION: The Learning Center Section #11471
COMPENSATION: None, however 1.5 DPPD hours available
Collaborative Work Using Google Slides-The Product Will Be Greater Than the Sum of the Parts!
Google Slides is a great tool for students to share their learning collaboratively. During this session, we will take a look at the do’s and don’ts of creating a group project. Come with a topic in mind and get started or use this time to gather ideas. Either way, you should leave with a better understanding of how to get started with Google Slides.
DATE: January 29, 2020
TIME: 4:30-6:00 PM
INSTRUCTOR: Sherri Levitt
LOCATION: Greenfield Elementary Room
REGISTRATION: The Learning Center Section #11472
COMPENSATION: None, however 1.5 DPPD hours available
Start FEBRUARY BREAK EARLY!
The half-day of professional learning scheduled to be completed on the afternoon of February 14th has been set up as an online, self-paced course that can be completed in advance.
Teachers who complete the course before February 14th will NOT need to remain in their buildings during the allocated PD time.
Register for the course and your home school's section in The Learning Center to access the Google Classroom housing the course materials.
Course # 10667 Protecting Student Privacy Online and Classroom Technology Integration and building section number. A list of the TLC section numbers is included below for your convenience.
To CONFIRM COURSE COMPLETION:
- click the “Classwork” tab in the Protecting Student Privacy Online… Google Classroom
- click “View your work” located at the top of the screen
- all completed assignments should be labeled “TURNED IN” and 2 paperclip icons should show for the first 2 assignments. These indicate that the email verification pdf and the certificate of completion from EduPaths have been uploaded/attached successfully.
Section Numbers for Buildings
Annex 11454
Berkshire 11451
Beverly 11452
Bingham Farms 11453
Covington 11455
Derby 11456
Greenfield 11457
Groves 11458
Harlan 11459
Lincoln Street 11460
Pembroke 11461
Pierce 11462
Quarton 11463
Seaholm 11464
West Maple 11465
Midvale 11466
P.L.A.Y.D.A.T.E.
Wayne RESA, Oakland Schools, and Washtenaw ISD are partnering with the REMC Association of Michigan to cohost a special kind of professional learning event on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 from 8 AM to 3 PM at Wayne RESA. The official name of the FREE event is P.L.A.Y.D.A.T.E. (People Learning and Asking “Y”: Digital Age Teacher Exploration) MI – REMC 20.
At a P.L.A.Y.D.A.T.E. there are facilitators instead of presenters. You will spend the day choosing your learning topic(s) and “playing” with the technology to increase your knowledge. You will be able to network with other educators to find out how they are using technology to support instruction as well. Participants will be polled about possible topics and will self-determine session attendance. Examples of possible session ideas include Augmented Reality; makerspace ideas and tools; polling and assessment tools; literacy resources, etc. Lunch and 6 SCECHs will also be provided free of charge. 😊
Click the link to view a short video that will help you to better explain P.L.A.Y.D.A.T.E when you ask your administrator for permission to attend.
To register for this FREE event, please click here and then select the option for PLAYDATE February 12, 2020, REMC 20 @ Wayne RESA.
STAYING SAFE ONLINE WORKSHOPS COMING SOON
The Social Family empowers you to use social media safely amid the bewildering blur of new technological advancements. Through workshops and individual family sessions, you will learn to handle screen addiction, temptations like sexting, plus cyberbullies and predators, while making social media a positive experience. They are hosting informational sessions for teachers, parents and students of the community at Everybody's Church 1669 West Maple Road Birmingham, Michigan 48009. Please see individual session details below.
Find out more and register at: http://www.fpcbirmingham.org/staying-safe-online.html
Oakland County Games & Invention Challenge
Oakland County Games & Invention Challenge
Oakland Schools and the Oakland Schools Education Foundation are proud to introduce the Oakland County Game & Invention Challenge to all schools in our county. This event will be held at Oakland Schools on March 7, 2020 and is intended to inspire students in grades 1-12 to use their creativity, critical thinking, and STEM skills to develop games, apps or inventions that solve problems that children/families face in their daily lives. Students will have a chance to demonstrate their games or inventions to a team of judges.
This inaugural Challenge is open to Oakland County students in grades 1-12. The deadline to register is January 31, 2020 and the event is limited to 50 individuals or teams.
Students can enter individually or in a team of up to 5 members.
We hope that this event will appeal to educators who want to involve their students in a hands-on STEM related activity or individual students being mentored by a parent or other adult.
Awards will be given in the following categories:
- Most Marketable Game Concept
- Most Creative Concept (for the younger ages)
- Most Outstanding Presentation
- Best Invention
- Best Solution for a problem that people experience
- Tech Center Challenge Winner
Registration is $25. For more information, including resources to help you get started, please visit our website at https://osedfoundation.org/oakland-county-schools-game-and-invention-challenge/ …
If you have any questions, you may contact Andrea Berry at andrea.berry@osedfoundation.org or at 248.209.2434.
Tools to CHECK-OUT!
Tools to CHECK-OUT!
YouTube Studio: within the studio, you are able to access and download royalty-free sound effects and music. (you must be signed in with your Google account). You can also blur faces within your videos. This is a great privacy tool when sharing videos of students. Again, you must be logged into your Google account to access these YouTube features.
- ViewPure: this site helps remove inappropriate ads, comments and unwanted related video suggestions from YouTube videos. There is also a Teacher Resources section that includes a compilation of videos applicable for K-12 students in various content areas. There is even a "purify" button you can drag to your bookmarks toolbar for ease of use.
BPS Technology Integration Community: ideas, resources, lessons, presentations and tools shared by your BPS colleagues. Make sure to visit often since new items are shared regularly. **You must be logged in to your bps-schools.com account to view.**
BPS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT RESOURCES
- BPS Technology Integration Community (ideas, resources, lessons, presentations and tools shared by your BPS colleagues) **You must be logged in to your bps-schools.com account to view.**
- BPS Technology Services Department web-page (support resources for Google apps, Clevertouch boards, LanSchool, district phones, Microsoft applications, formative assessment tools, etc.)
- DDIY (Digital Do It Yourself) video tutorials
Digital Citizenship
Digital Citizenship
Be Internet Awesome: a Google resource that includes lessons, videos, games, activities and presentation materials.
All resources focus on being...
- Internet Smart
- Internet Alert
- Internet Strong
- Internet Kind
- Internet Brave
- Presentations: presentation material created by Google in Google Slides for classroom use
- Printable Activities
- Interland: a game for kids to explore the different Internet Awesome topics. This can be assigned through Google Classroom as well.
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