Sunday, January 8, 2023

Kicking off 2023

 What better way to kick off the new year than with intentions, goals and communications.  Here area a few ideas we will be sharing.

Google Slides Activity 

Canva 

Planning for Professional Development & Tech Tastings next month. 

Communicating with Wakelet Newsletter & post https://blog.wakelet.com/2022/08/30/building-a-school-community-with-wakelet/

Kickiing off the new year with four new classes for FSU CPS recertification https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/academics/continuing-education/center-professional-studies/teacher-licensure-recertification-courses

WINTER January  February 2023 for Recertification 
1. Using Technology to Support Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) in the Classroom
PDPs: This course contains content needed to fulfill the DESE Individual Professional Development plan requirement of at least 15 PDPs in the area of training related to SEI or English as a Second Language (for renewal of licensure).  Fitchburg State University’s Center for Professional Studies is a DESE-approved PDP provider.   Description: This course will focus on how technology tools and applications support SEI (Sheltered English Immersion) students in the classroom. We will use a wide range of tools, applications and concepts focusing on Google Workspace for Education, Google Classroom and other web-based tools. Each session will involve multiple modalities of learning, readings, videos, recordings and podcasts. Students will explore tools to differentiate instruction to accommodate for ELL and ESL learners in their content area.  Dates: January 10, 17, and 24, 2023 (synchronous/online in Google Meet with asynchronous assignments specified in syllabus)

2.  Using Technology to Support Students with Disabilities: Special Education in the Classroom
PDPs: This course contains content needed to fulfill the DESE Individual Professional Development plan requirement of at least 15 PDPs in the area of training related to teaching students with disabilities (for renewal of licensure). Fitchburg State University’s Center for Professional Studies is a DESE-approved PDP provider. Description: This course will focus on how technology tools and applications support students with disabilities in the classroom. A wide range of tools, applications and concepts focusing on Google Workspace for Education, Google Classroom and other web-based tools. Each session will involve multiple modalities of learning, readings, videos, recordings and podcasts. Students will explore tools to differentiate instruction to accommodate students with disabilities to meet the needs of all learners.

Spring May 2023 coming soon
CANVA for Educators and AI/ChatGPT for Learing

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Closing out 2022 and challenges for 2023

Thinking  ahead to 2023-2024 school year, updated classes and teacher recertifications https://twitter.com/mmarotta/status/1605735806173270016?s=46&t=oeAGvO48-l_wAaKT61D84g

Reflecting on 2022 with Canva & other predictions for 2023

Reflecting on 2022 with Canva for Education with templates  #ResourceRoundup! Happy New Year! 🎆

Do you have anything special planned to celebrate the new year with your students? Share your templates and plans with us. 👇

Here are the links to the templates featured in our design:

• https://www.canva.com/p/templates/EAExLun7bS8-blue-and-pink-creative-new-year-video/

• https://www.canva.com/p/templates/EAExVWTvhYg-new-year-resolutions-worksheet/

• https://www.canva.com/p/templates/EAE-eU3d8CI-simple-black-and-white-student-end-of-year-writing-reflection-worksheet/

• https://www.canva.com/p/templates/EAEyNsiqzig-new-year-fireworks-fine-motor-skill-tracing-worksheet/

•. https://www.canva.com/p/templates/EAEwemlWmhA-happy-new-year-acrostic-poetry-worksheet/

•. https://www.canva.com/p/templates/EAFPfbMsbU4-cream-simple-happy-new-year-instagram-post/

• https://www.canva.com/p/templates/EAE0TRBq2d0-blue-minimalist-cheerful-illusttration-happy-new-year-2022-instagram-post/

FYI from https://twitter.com/ajjuliani video https://youtu.be/6K1l6rBg9Kg

Prediction #1: Artificial Intelligence goes mainstream https://chat.openai.com/chat

Prediction #2; Archaic systems unravel fairly quickly https://twitter.com/ajjuliani/status/...

Prediction #3: Archaic practices fight back 

Prediction #4: Accessibility is a must-have https://www.edvative.com/accessibilit...

Prediction #5; PBL Finally Has It’s Day https://www.edutopia.org/article/new-...

Prediction #6: Then try to box in PBL 

Prediction #7: Performance Tasks are the new “Standards” https://www.solutiontree.com/blog/its...

Prediction #8: Ground-Up Innovation https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Prediction #9: Personalization for the adults too https://www.pdpass.com/

Prediction #10: The Creator Economy continues to grow

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Book Club - UDL Now

Kicking off the year reading UDL Now Novak@KatieNovakUDL and @CAST_UDL discussing “UDL Now!: A Teacher’s Guide to Applying Universal Design for Learning, Third Edition.” Listen here: https://buff.ly/3fXVp22

 
Resources Twitter #udlchat  https://www.novakeducation.com/udl-now
 4 virtual book group meetings
- October 19, 2022: 3:30-5:00: Chapters 1 & 2 

-  December 14, 2022: 3:30-5:00: Chapters 3 & 4
-  February 1, 2023: 3:30-5:00: -Chapters 5 & 6 
-  April 5, 3:30-5:00: Chapters 7 & 8

Saturday, October 8, 2022

MassCUE 2022 wrap—up & and 2023 CPS offengs

 MassCUE 2022 - coming soon 

- Canva for Educators 

- PBL Social Studies 

PBL / DT & PoG

and 2023 CPS offengs


Monday, September 12, 2022

Back to School 2022-2023 with Chrome books, Internet Safety and Portfolios

 Kicking of the school year with new chromebooks, Internet Safety and student portfolios for grades 5-8!

Grades 6 getting new Chrome books presentation

 

 Grades 7 & 8 Tech Reminders using Canva for Education
Technology Reminders:FSS_LBMS Gr 7&8 Marotta Responsible Use by Mary Marotta

Reminder -  AUP's and Chromebook Policies should be signed
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