Summer is here! Well, almost. For many of us, Summer doesn’t begin in the middle of June, but anywhere from the middle to the end of May. Summer is a time for us to put away our lesson plans and start to work on our sun tans. But let’s face it, in about two very short months, we will be right back at it, engaging and enriching young minds that make their way into our … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Spice up your Spring Lessons with Technology
It's May. The flowers are starting to bloom, the weather is warming up, and our lessons have lost their zing and pep. With the sun shining outside, keeping students motivated can be difficult. At this point in the year, we all could use something new to spice up our lessons! How about one of these? Flipgrid Flipgrid is a popular piece of EdTech for students … [Read more...]
Too Much of a Good Thing
In the final year of a five-year digital conversion project to provide all Rockingham students access to digital resources when and where needed, we can proudly place a check in the “completed” column. Devices distributed. Check. Software licensed. Check. Support staff hired. Check. Infrastructure beefed up. Check. Ongoing funding secured. Check, with thanks to our county’s … [Read more...]
3 Things Virginia Elementary Teachers Might Not Know About The New Computer Science Standards
There are new computer science standards for Virginia. Many teachers are nervous, but also excited to prepare students for the future. Below are a few takeaways from the recent presentation from CodeVA’s Rebecca Dovi which was posted on Youtube. #1 The Need, and Virginia taking the lead! It is really important to start with how Virginia has the highest number of jobs in … [Read more...]
Ed Tech Magic for Real World Sci-Phy Learning
"Yes!" "Let's do it!" "We want to try this!" "I saw this cool thing on Twitter and I am going to try it with my kids tomorrow!" These answers are the phrases that every instructional coach craves to hear from the teachers in her school, especially when they are accompanied by passion for learning, contagious smiles, and positive attitude. Mr. Ryan Kurpiel and Mrs. … [Read more...]
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