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The Innovator Spotlight series examines the amazing work that is being done in Portland Public Schools. By partnering with innovative educators across PPS, members of the Learning Technologies team are helping create engaging, applicable and, most importantly, authentic learning opportunities for all PPS students.
Modern Classrooms Project | 5th Grade Math
Modern Classrooms Project | 5th Grade Math
Teri McNulty, a dynamic fifth-grade teacher at Faubion K8, is revolutionizing her math classroom with the Modern Classrooms Project framework and the iReady curriculum. By blending innovative teaching methods with personalized learning, McNulty empowers her students to take ownership of their math education.
Blazing a New Oregon Trail with Sphero Robots
Blazing a New Oregon Trail with Sphero Robots
Jessica Floyd, a 4/5th teacher at Astor K8 School in Portland, Oregon, wanted to bring the Oregon Trail and Western Migration to life for her students. Instead of relying on the classic computer game, she envisioned a hands-on experience that would deepen their understanding of this pivotal time in American history. Recognizing the potential of cross-curricular content with social studies, engineering design, robotics and coding to engage her students, she reached out to the PPS Learning Tech team for support.
PPS Innovator Spotlight: Empowering Dual Language Learners with Video
Empowering Dual Language Learners
Empowering Dual Language Learners
Discover how innovative teacher, Andrew Pan, leveraged video to create a unique capstone project, deepening student learning and showcasing language proficiency. By documenting an immersive experience, this engaging project enhanced language skills, fostered collaboration, and provided a platform for student voice. See examples of student projects and learn more!
PPS Innovator Spotlight: Student Tech Ambassadors
Student Tech Ambassadors
Student Tech Ambassadors
Working closely with the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) coach, Teacher Olivia works hard to ensure that learning in her classroom is authentic and requires critical thinking. To do this she asks her Middle School Tech students to teach other students in the school about what they are learning in the tech class. Learn more about the Student Tech Ambassadors at Faubion.
PPS Innovator Spotlight: From Avatars to A-Ha Moments
From Avatars to A-Ha Moments
From Avatars to A-Ha Moments
Check out the work students at George Middle School in Portland Public Schools are doing! "From Avatars to A-Ha Moments" highlights the collaboration between Digital Promise VILS coach Robin Mauldin and Spanish Teacher Kathryn Gibson packed full of student engagement & student voice (literally) using Adobe Animate from Audio.
Student Created Websites
Student Created Websites
In his fifth grade classroom at Bridlemile Elementary, Patrick Stenger has taken a unique approach to informational writing and research by introducing his students to the engaging world of web page design and development.
AVID at Roosevelt
AVID at Roosevelt
AVID is a college readiness program that helps students learn organizational and study skills, and explore college options. As teachers and schools have moved towards digital lessons, AVID has also adapted to new ways of teaching and learning. This month's Innovators Spotlight highlights how Roosevelt High School AVID teachers and VILS Coach Chris Bach are collaborating to innovate instruction and increase student engagement.
Sphero Robots & Math
Sphero Robots & Math
Emelia O'Shanecy is a Learning Acceleration Instructional Specialist in Elementary Math and works regularly at Woodlawn Elementary School. The Learning Acceleration Instructional Specialist (LAIS) Team targets core instruction. Through collaboration with classroom teachers, the LAIS Team creates scaffolds and experiments with different co-teaching models in order to increase student participation and conceptual understanding of grade level standards.
Stop-Motion Animation
Stop-Motion Animation
When Harrison Park Visual Arts Teacher Dani Mitchell contacted Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) Technology Integration Coach Dr. Brenda Carpenter, she knew she wanted to do a stop-motion project with her middle school students. As a first year teacher, Dani did not know what resources were available, but she was inspired by the strata-cut method developed by local artist David Daniels.
Modern Classrooms Project
Modern Classrooms Project
Teri McNulty, a dynamic fifth-grade teacher at Faubion K8, is revolutionizing her math classroom with the Modern Classrooms Project framework and the iReady curriculum. By blending innovative teaching methods with personalized learning, McNulty empowers her students to take ownership of their math education.
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