The Job Alike was a really great experience. I think anytime we can connect and network with educators that share similar passions and responsibilities, the ideas flourish. My biggest take away was that we are on the right track. That the work that we are slowing introducing within the ES and SS in using Technology Coaches is good. We are at the infant stages and next year there will be more opportunities for teachers and coaches to grow and connect. One challenge that I hope to implement in the future is
Teachers need to SAMR-ize a unit”
Thinking about the SAMR model, this is a practical challenge where teachers can think of innovative ways to deepen and enhance learning in their classrooms. What this does is it creates opportunities for tech coaches to be in the classrooms and motivates teachers to innovate what they are doing with their students. A Win Win!
The Next Great piece was the DEMO SLAM! Here’s all the toys and fun we can add to the classroom!
Coding and Maker Competition-- www.apcmclearning.com
Students from HKIS and other schools were interning with 21CLHK. As a part of their internship they are building a conference for students around Making and Coding!
Love Gifs? Want to make Gifs? Use GifBrewery!
WriteAbout.com
https://www.writeabout.com/
This is a writing specific website that allows students to be prompted by images or quotes. Then, students submit their writing to teachers, get feedback, make changes and complete the assignment within the same website. The COOLEST part is that then students get to choose if and when they share their writing publicly. Either within the classroom or within the greater WriteAbout online community. This gives students the opportunity to launch their writing publically and have more than one audience!
CoSpaces!
This is the app that I am the most excited about (and teachers will be seeing training sessions on soon!) Students are able to create and present their own virtual reality space. They can bring their learning to life, and integrate it into the Virtual Reality Viewers. SO COOL!
Pin Tab
Are you a person who always opens the same 3 tabs in the morning (Portal, email schoology). If you click on the tab and Pin it, the browser will remember the tab and always open it when you start the browser or the computer.
Bloxels
Bloxels is a mix of hands on design and in app creation. Students use physical blocks to build different levels and characters in their video games. They are then able to scan each level into the ipad to develop the game. This can introduce students to hands on game design, storytelling through games, and so much more!
Overall the Job Alike was a great time. I have other ideas that are Tech Coach specific that you might experience soon, but for now, enjoy this!
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