Teachers and some very excited students at Vista Elementary recently got to experience Google Expeditions Pioneer Program. The program is currently in a testing phase using devices without the need for Google Cardboard viewers. [Read more…] about Google Expeditions at Vista Elementary
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Granite Presentations at UCET 2018
Last week the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology held their annual conference at the University of Utah. Sessions were led for and by educators, and many of Granite’s teachers and school technology specialists attended and presented at the conference. Below is a roster of the sessions shared by Granite teachers, along with links to resources from the sessions if available.
Granite UCET 2018 Presentations
Session Title | Presenter(s) |
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Don't Be Afraid of Technology: How To Establish Successful Classroom Procedures | Melissa White (School Technology Specialist, Oakridge El. and Valley Crest El.) |
Edpuzzle | Edna Habel (5th Grade Teacher, Western Hills El.) Ross Pope (School Technology Specialist, Arcadia El. and Whittier El.) |
Engaging All Students with Classic Toys | Quinn Rollins (Social Studies Curriculum Specialist, Curriculum & Instruction Dept.) |
Engage Students Like a Boss | Tricia Fenton (School Technology Specialist, Vista El. and Western Hills El.) Nicole Maycock (6th Grade Teacher, Plymouth El.) |
Flipping out for Flipgrid! | Krystal Plott (School Technology Specialist, Wright El.) |
HTML Programming on Chromebooks in the Elementary/Middle School Classroom | Andy Misco (School Technology Specialist, Eastwood El. and Twin Peaks El.) |
Hyperdocs: Engage, Educate, and Inspire | Rebecca Baggett (School Technology Specialist, West Valley El.) Anastasia Limantzakis (School Technology Specialist, Crestview Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary) Tiffany Simons (School Technology Specialist, Driggs El. and Granger El.) |
Learn and Play with Ozobots | Brandi Gollinger (School Technology Specialist, Armstrong Academy) Jayanne Unander (School Technology Specialist, Pleasant Green El.) |
Makerspace: How to Build a Solar Greenhouse | Laurel Udy (Special Education Teacher, Hunter El.) |
Meet KIBO in this Hands-on Session for Robotics for PreK-2nd Grades | Janeen Johnson (Kindergarten Teacher, South Kearns El.) Jennifer Millett (Kindergarten Teacher, South Kearns El.) |
Micro:bit by Bit | Sherri Harris (School Technology Specialist, Wilson El.) Kathleen Riebe (School Technology Specialist, Fox Hills El. and Frost El.) |
Micro:bit Coding | Sarah Eyring (School Technology Specialist, Granite Technical Institute) Samantha Mitchell (School Technology Specialist, Academy Park El. and Gourley El.) |
Mixology: Structures and Strategies for Blended Learning | Pam Moeai (Specialist/Team Leader, Educational Technology Dept.) Jennifer Peirce (Specialist/Team Leader, Educational Technology Dept.) |
Online Library Resources | Tricia Fenton (School Technology Specialist, Vista El. and Western Hills El.) |
Raspberry Pi | John Smith (School Technology Specialist, Bacchus El. and Plymouth El.) |
School News Production and Film Made Easy | Jen Johnson (3rd Grade Teacher, William Penn El.) |
3D Printing and Engineering Design in the Classroom | Dave Pendleton (4th Grade Teacher, Armstrong Academy) |
Teacher Leadership in Utah: Utah Teacher Fellows | Deborah Gatrell (Social Studies Teacher, Hunter Sr. High) |
UEN Canvas Modules for your class | Mikelle Gordon (1st Grade Teacher, Sandburg El.) |
School Author Visits, March 2018
We’ve been pleased to assist in hosting several author visits in our schools this month. We capture a few highlights from these visits in this post. [Read more…] about School Author Visits, March 2018
What’s New in YA OverDrive — March 2018
These posters feature some of the latest YA titles that have been added to OverDrive for secondary schools. Click on the images to download a high-quality PDF file that can be printed for display in your a library or classroom. Right click and choose “Save image as…” to save the image for posting on a school or classroom web site.
(Granite’s OverDrive provides free access to ebooks and digital audiobooks for all students and staff in Granite School District. Granite’s OverDrive can be accessed on the web at http://granite.lib.overdrive.com or via OverDrive apps designed for various mobile devices. For more information or help getting started with OverDrive, visit https://www.graniteschools.org/edtech/overdrive.)
OverDrive posters designed by Cindy Moyle, Secondary Library Media Supervisor, Educational Technology Dept.
OverDrive Monthly Circulation Competition Update – February 2018
![Matheson Jr. High - OverDrive Most Improved February 2018](http://cdn-59bd6cf5f911c923e82ee0ee.closte.com/edtech/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2018/03/IMG_2090-e1520950033641-863x1024.jpg)
![OverDrive Most Improved Infographic - Febrary 2018](http://cdn-59bd6cf5f911c923e82ee0ee.closte.com/edtech/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2018/03/OverDrive-Most-Improved-Infographic-Febrary-2018-532x1024.png)
In February 2018, students and staff in Granite School District checked out nearly 14,000 ebooks and audiobooks from our OverDrive Digital Library. The infographic below reveals the top five schools for the month. [Read more…] about OverDrive Monthly Circulation Competition Update – February 2018
Highlights from Literacy Night at Olympus Jr. High
Earlier this week Olympus Jr. High hosted a Literacy Night open to all students, parents, and staff in Granite School District. Jennifer Peirce, District Educational Technology Specialist, shared the following snapshots with us from the event.
Five visiting authors were in attendance,
- Shelly Brown (Ghostsitter, Mustaches for Maddie)
- Frank L. Cole (The Afterlife Academy, Potion Masters, The World’s Greatest Adventure Machine)
- Chad Morris (Cragbridge Hall series, Mustaches for Maddie)
- Bobbie Pyron (A Dog’s Way Home, Lucky Strike, A Pup Called Trouble)
- Dan Wells (Mirador series, The Partials Sequence)
as well as representatives from Granite school libraries and Educational Technology staff, Salt Lake County Library System, UEN, and other educational and literacy-promoting organizations.
Many thanks to Jessica Moody, Library Media Educational Technology Specialist at Olympus Jr. High, and everyone at Olympus Jr. High, the authors, and these other organizations for putting this event together for our community.
Transformational Technology Initiative
The Educational Technology department is currently accepting applications for the Transformational Technology Initiative in the 2018-2019 school year. Elementary school principals are invited to apply to participate in this grant program.
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Spotlight Video
This video provides a great spotlight on the program, and features Shauna Jensen, principal at West Valley Elementary, one our participants in 2017-18.
Information on the Transformational Technology Initiative will be housed permanently at this page: https://www.graniteschools.org/edtech/professional-development/transformational-technology-initiative/
[Read more…] about Transformational Technology Initiative
Upcoming Event: Granite Literacy Night
Olympus Jr. High School is hosting a Literacy Night for Granite School District! All students, parents, staff, and community members of Granite schools are invited to attend.
Update: Code to Success Parent/Student Information Night
![Granite Code to Success Parent Student Information Night 20180301 - Flyer](http://cdn-59bd6cf5f911c923e82ee0ee.closte.com/edtech/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2018/02/Granite-Code-to-Success-Parent-Student-Information-Night-20180301-Flyer-714x1024.png)
Granite School District is hosting an informational meeting for parents and students on the Code to Success summer coding camp. Code to Success is a free 9-week coding bootcamp open to all students grades 8-12 in Granite School District. The camp runs from June 11-August 9 on Mondays through Thursdays.
Code to Success
Parent Student Information Night
Thursday, March 1, 2018
5:30 P.M.
Granite Education Center
Room D-102 (1st Floor of 5-Story Building)
2500 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
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OverDrive Monthly Circulation Competition Update for January 2018
![Woodstock Elementary - OverDrive Most Improved January 2018](http://cdn-59bd6cf5f911c923e82ee0ee.closte.com/edtech/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2018/02/IMG_7288-e1519138737151-665x1024.jpg)
![Bennion Jr. High - OverDrive Most Improved January 2018](http://cdn-59bd6cf5f911c923e82ee0ee.closte.com/edtech/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2018/02/IMG_7290-e1519139056170-768x1024.jpg)
![OverDrive Circulations January 2018 - Most Improved Infographic](http://cdn-59bd6cf5f911c923e82ee0ee.closte.com/edtech/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2018/02/OverDrive-Circulations-January-2018-Most-Improved-Infographic-529x1024.png)
In January 2018, students and staff in Granite School District checked out over 17,700 ebooks and audiobooks from our OverDrive Digital Library, up almost 4,000 from usage in December 2017. The infographic below reveals the top five schools for the month. [Read more…] about OverDrive Monthly Circulation Competition Update for January 2018
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