With summer quickly approaching, check out these 10 awesome summer learning opportunities from Ed Tech!
1. Become a Podcaster Podcasting is such a great way to empower students to use their voice to express their ideas and connect with others. Episodes can range from storytelling, interviews, passion projects, to reflection pieces. Check out this link to get started today! 2. Document Your Summer with Photos Click click! Have students create a digital photo album sharing summer hobbies, that can easily be shared with grandma, family, friends and neighbors alike! Check out this link for more! 3. Create a Comic or Graphic Novel Ever wanted to write a graphic novel? Choose between these various templates and ideas in Book Creator. The sky is the limit with topics, ideas, and design. Get started with this link 4. Create Your Own Song Bring the studio to your fingertips with Soundtrap! Learn how to create beats, melodies and more by accessing a keyboard, bass or synthesizer in just a few clicks. All creations can be exported as an mp3 file to share with others. Find out more, here! 5. Take a Virtual Field Trip So many National Parks, so little time! Get a free, front-row seat to the best views in the country with Google Arts & Culture. Simply visit the link here to search for private tour-like experiences offering breath-taking images and fun facts on the most desired travel destinations around. Buckle up! 6. Learn to Code Code anything from a dance party to an encrypted message in as little as an hour! This link offers thousands of project ideas to keep minds busy and thinking critically! 7. Create Your Own Music Video Have a favorite summer song you just can't get enough of? Why not embrace it and make it your own by becoming a video editing expert? Choose from hundreds of stock images, audio, video clips and transitions in WeVideo. This link will leave you buzzing with more ideas than you can contain. Happy editing! 8. Play Screen-Free Bingo Take a break from the screen with these fun and creative activity ideas for all ages. This pdf link offers simple, print-out-ready ideas to pack in positivity and productivity. Bragging rights included for the winner! 9. Design a Passion Project Using Google Sites Ever envision becoming a website designer? Take this opportunity to teach others all about a topic or hobby by trying your hand with various website layouts and features. Using this simple, drag and drop site maker with Google, you can instantly look like a professional website designer all with the click of a few buttons and a creative thinking hat! Click here to get started. 10. Geocache Join the world's largest treasure hunt! If you like clues, teamwork, and adventure, geocaching is for you. Follow a series of GPS-located goodies that are left by other enthusiasts like you! Just be sure to be safe, and wear sunscreen before hitting the pavement. Find out more here. ED TECH SUMMER ENGAGMENT RESOURCESLot's of fun resources to explore! Elementary Secondary
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Last Friday, Jeffco Ed Tech, in partnership with EdTechTeam Inc., hosted an amazing day of technology integration learning. This was a highly engaging day where sessions were tailored to support the TechforEd digital tools that Jeffco recently purchased for all students and teachers. Learning sessions were targeted around Jeffco’s 8 digital tools: Discovery Education, Pear Deck, WeVideo, Soundtrap, Google apps, Read&Write, Equatio and Seesaw. Rachel McKenzie, the DTL at Governor’s Ranch, stated, “I appreciated having time dedicated to learn and practice with our new digital tools!”
The day began with the fabulous keynote speaker and digital literacy consultant, Kim Polllishuke (@KimPollishuke) Kim came all the way from Toronto and is the host of the Shukes & Giffs podcast. Carly Moats, a district P3 Instructional Specialist, commented, “The self-empowering tone of Kim Pollishuke's keynote started the day of learning on the right foot! Simple reminders such as, find value in the struggle and get out of your own way offered all participants an entry point for their learning within the diverse sessions.” Four amazing Google Innovators led sessions throughout the day. Burt Lo (@trubol) came from the Modesto area where he is Director of Digital Curriculum & Instructional Technology. John Stevens (@jstevens009) is a math teacher from Southern California who is an author and hosts the website WouldYouRatherMath.com. Kim Randall (@scubagirl810) is a teacher and a co-author of Bring the World to Your Classroom: Using Google Geo Tools. Christy Yacano, DTL at Sierra Elementary, said, “The session leaders were insightful with new innovative ideas to use the Jeffco-purchased tools with kids that are engaging and promote deeper learning.” Jeffco’s Ed Tech department was able to partner with EdTechTeam Inc. to bring this free event to our district through a promotional offer from Google. This complementary offer was made available through Jeffco’s purchase of Chromebooks for the TechforEd initiative. Thank you to our Jeffco voters for passing 5A in 2018, which has made the TechforEd initiative possible! We would also like to thank Green Mountain High School for providing the space and custodial staff for us to host this event. We are thankful for the partners we have in our wonderful Jeffco schools! |
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