CSEd WEEK is here - December 6-12, 2021

COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION WEEK is an annual call to action to inspire K-12 students to learn Computer Science, advocate for equity, and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers and, partners to the field. This year, both #CSEdWeek and the Hour of Code activities will align with the theme #CSEverywhere. This theme highlights the impact that computer science is making everywhere and the relationship that computer science has to different subjects, industries, career paths, and our everyday lives.

See the list below for the exciting class activities.

#CSEdWeek

#CSEverywhere

Imagine a Franklin Student being one of the 5 Grand Prize Winners: $5000 scholarship or grant to start a business.

Or a Franklin teacher being one of the Five teachers to win a $1000 cash prize for above and beyond instruction with Your Voice is Power.

We can do this!

Your Voice is Power provides both students and teachers an introduction to computer science through a real-world exploration of how music, computer science, and entrepreneurship can be tools to advance racial justice. Built-in collaboration with Yellow, students channel their learning into an original remix of Pharrell’s song Entrepreneur – a celebration of Black culture – using Python computer code. New this competition year, students can also use computer code to remix Alicia Key’s song, Underdog, and Khalid’s New Normal as part of their original creations.

https://www.amazonfutureengineer.com/yourvoiceispower

Earsketch is the DAW used for creating music. It is a web-based platform that incorporates coding and music.

https://earsketch.gatech.edu/earsketch2/

Contact Edward Ward if you or your students are interested.

Sustainable Jersey for Schools

If any of your schools are interested in applying for Digital Schools Star Recognition in 2022, and/or in our grant opportunities, or if you know of any other schools that may be interested, please pass this email along.

Digital Technology Access - Dec 9, 2021 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Do you plan to work towards Digital Schools Star Recognition and Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification this year? Join us to learn from school district Digital Learning experts about how they successfully implemented and maintain their Digital Technology Access. We will explore the following Digital Schools actions:

· Data Safety & Security Policy

· Digital Device Life Cycle Management

· Infrastructure

· Support for Digital Teaching & Learning

Panelists include representatives from Franklin Township Public Schools, Hackensack School District, Essex County Schools of Technology and Howell Township Public Schools. Registration link. Preview the actions covered in this webinar at: www.sustainablejerseyschools.com/actions/.

Digital Learning Leadership - Dec 16 - 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Is Digital Schools Star Recognition in your school’s future? Join us to learn from school district experts about how their Digital Learning Leadership practices helped them earn the prestigious Star Recognition as part of their Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification. We will explore the following Digital Schools actions:

· Community Engagement

· District Commitment to Digital Learning

· District Professional Development Plan

· Equitable Access to Digital Learning

Panelists include representatives from Mount Olive Township School District, Adelphia School of Howell Township Public Schools, and Howell Township Public Schools District. Registration link. Preview the actions covered in this webinar at: www.sustainablejerseyschools.com/actions/.

Registration for all webinars is available at: https://www.sustainablejerseyschools.com/nc/events/

$10,000 and $2,000 Grants Available

Are you looking for a grant to help you along on your path to sustainability and/or digital learning in your school/district? The deadline for this year's NJEA Grant Cycle is 12/3/21. $10,000 and $2,000 grants are available, up to a total of $180,000. The deadline for the PSEG Grant Cycle is 3/11/22. There are $10,000 and $2,000 grants available, up to $100,000 total.

Funding supports efforts to implement projects that help schools and school districts gain points needed for Sustainable Jersey for Schools (SJS) certification, and/or Digital Schools Star Recognition, and make progress toward a sustainable future. Go to https://www.sustainablejerseyschools.com/grants/ for more information.

If you'd like to join the SJS Mailing List so you get notices of all our grant opportunities when they are available, see the Join section at the bottom right of our web page at https://www.sustainablejerseyschools.com.

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Setting up Parallels for the first time

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Setting up VTC for the first time

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