We continue our new monthly #GSDEdTech Teacher Chat series in April with the topic #letthemlead: Empowering Students to Take the Lead. This chat will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2017 from 4-5 P.M via the #GSDEdTech hashtag on Twitter. The discussion will be moderated by Chris Larsen, Director of Educational Technology in Granite School District. [Read more…] about Upcoming Event: #GSDEdTech Teacher Chat, April 13, 2017
Granite Educational Technology Department
Granite Ed. Tech. Presentations at UCET 2017
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, school technology specialists, and library media educational 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.
| Session Title | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|
| BreakoutEDU | Brenda Duford (STS, Silver Hills El.), Stephanie Evans (STS, Monroe El.), and Dave Taylor (STS, Moss El. and Pioneer El.) |
| BreakoutEDU | Michelle Reed (LMETS, Jefferson Jr. High) and Mary Anne Wiebe-Strong (LMETS, Churchill Jr. High) |
| BreakoutEDU | Tricia Fenton (STS, Vista El. and Western Hills El.) and Sarah Robinson (STS, Oakwood El. and Calvin Smith El.) |
| Bringing the World into Your Classroom with Virtual Fieldtrips | Adam Brough (STS, Diamond Ridge El. and Gourley El.), Samantha Mitchell (STS, Academy Park El.), and Will Walden (STS, Bacchus El. and Rosecrest El.) |
| Code Unplugged | James Baliff (STS, Bridger El. and Jackling El.) and Aaron Kammerman (STS, Hartvigsen School) |
| Creating Stories, Illustrations, and Collages with iPads | Michelle Hanson (STS, Hillsdale El.) |
| Creating VR for the Classroom | Becky Schaap (STS, Copper Hills El. and Twin Peaks El.) and Tom Sparks (STS, Penn El. and Spring Lane El.) |
| Digital Breakout Edu | Tiffany Pontius (STS, Cottonwood El. and Truman El.) and Keith Reidford (STS, Hillside El. and South Kearns El.) |
| Engaging Students with Toys, Games, and Comics | Quinn Rollins (District Social Studies Curriculum Specialist) |
| Get Hyped About HyperDocs | Stephanie Mondragon (LMETS, Valley Jr. High), Jenny Peirce (LMETS, Kearns High School), and Stephanie Seely (LMETS, Granite Connection High School) |
| Go Unplugged: Coding Without Computers (For Kids!) | Cherie Anderson (Granite District Elementary Educational Technology Specialist), Celia Powell (Granite District Secondary Educational Technology Specialist) |
| Googlizing The Amazing Race | Kris Fox (STS, Elk Run El.), Joell Wilkins (STS, Farnsworth El. and Woodstock El.), and Jaime Woolley (STS, Taylorsville El.) |
| Incorporating Music and Movement in the Classroom with Go Noodle! | Krystal Plott (STS, Driggs El. and Wright El.) |
| K-3 Meets G Suite | Teresa Bruin (Granite District Elementary Educational Technology Specialist) and Heidi Meenen (Granite District Elementary Educational Technology Specialist) |
| La La Land Yourself into Digital Storytelling | Kristen Johnson (Granite District Elementary Educational Technology Specialist) |
| LEGO League Robot Games | Michelle Reed (LMETS, Jefferson Jr. High) |
| Maker Space: Mechanical Hands | Sarah Eyring (STS, Granite Technical Instute), Samantha Spangler Mitchell (STS, Academy Park El.), and Davina Sauthoff (LMETS, Wasatch Jr. High) |
| Motivating Upper Elementary Through Popular Culture: Providing the "Why" | Keith Reidford (STS, Hillside El. and South Kearns El.) |
| Orange Slice Rubric Creator | Jeremy Smith (Spanish Teacher, Taylorsville High) and Lorraine Wyness (LMETS, Taylorsville High) |
| Show What You Know - Creative Assessments in the Elementary Classroom | Maggie Tanner (STS, Redwood El.) and Kareena Steed Vance (STS, Mill Creek El. and Sandburg El.) |
| Sphero Olliempics | Alisha Kerby (STS, Roosevelt El.), Ashley Moore (STS, Lincoln El.), Karen Tinsley (STS, Stansbury El.) |
| Technology and Educational Equity | Chris Larsen (Director, Educational Technology) |
| The $10,000 mistake: Essential Steps Every Teacher Should Know | Dale Roberts (Director, Information Systems) |
| They want formative..Now What? | Misty Butterfield (STS, Beehive El. and Oquirrh Hills El.) and Melissa White (STS, Oakridge El. and Valley Crest El.) |
| Zubi Flyer - The World's First Interactive, Programmable Flying Toy! | Thomas Phipps (STS, Upland Terrace El. and West Kearns El.) |
Thank you to all who shared their ideas and expertise at the conference this year. We would also like to congratulate Chris Larsen, Director of Educational Technology, for being elected to a position on the UCET Board during the conference.
Photo from a BreakoutEDU session at UCET 2017 facilitated by Tricia Fenton and Sarah Robinson.
Photo from a BreakoutEDU session at UCET 2017 facilitated by Tricia Fenton and Sarah Robinson.
Upcoming Event: #GSDEdTech Teacher Chat, March, 9, 2017
We are excited to announce the return of the #GSDEdTech Teacher Chat to your Twitter feeds. This first in a new series of monthly chats will happen on Thursday, March 9, 2017 from 4-4:30 P.M via the #GSDEdTech hashtag on Twitter. The Educational Technology department will sponsor this monthly educational chat to provide an easy way for diverse educators throughout the district to connect with each other and share ideas specific to our community. The chat is open to all K-12 educators, staff members, and any interested community members.
Our March 2017 chat will focus on Information Literacy. We hope that you will join us in sharing and learning about tools and strategies for increasing our students’ information literacy and resource evaluation skills in whatever grade or content area you teach. Look for the chat questions and more details to be posted on our twitter feed next week. If you are new to twitter chats, you can find out how to join them here.
[Edit: The time of the chat was originally posted here as occurring from 4 until 5 P.M., but the chat will actually only last 30 minutes. Sorry for any confusion.]
Educational Technology Department Infographic
This document provides a brief snapshot of some services, tools, and training the Educational Technology department provides to students and teachers in Granite School District. It was created to familiarize new teacher recruits with the technology services available in our district. Feel free to share it, and please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have about any of these services.
Granite Educational Technology Department Stream
As a department we have created this slideshow which provides a snapshot of who we are and just a few of the things we do for students and teachers in Granite School District. The slideshow is a dynamic, collaborative work in progress, so expect changes and additions. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Goodbyes and Welcomes
This summer we say goodbye to many wonderful members of our team, but also welcome new faces into the Educational Technology department. [Read more…] about Goodbyes and Welcomes
Introducing Granite’s New Teacher Tech Training
This year the Educational Technology department debuted an online learning course on classroom technology for all new teachers in Granite School District. Working with teacher mentors and school technology specialists, new teachers complete modules and earn badges as they master a few of the learning tools available in the district.
[Read more…] about Introducing Granite’s New Teacher Tech Training
ETEP 2016-18 Registration Opens on May 16, 2016
The Educational Technology Endorsement Program (ETEP) is an intensive 2-year professional development program provided to a select group of Granite teachers by the Granite Educational Technology department. It comprises a blend of evening face-to-face sessions and online learning in which teachers explore ways to leverage classroom technology in a constructivist, student-centered approach to increase instructional effectiveness and student achievement. If you have any questions about the ETEP program please contact Kristen Johnson in the Educational Technology department.
Teacher Spotlight: ETEP Graduates, 2015-2016
Congratulations to the first graduating classes of Granite’s Educational Technology Endorsement Program!
2 years of hard work in the books. Finished my Ed Tech endorsement tonight! 🎉🤓 #GSDEdTech #ETEP1 @EdTechGSD pic.twitter.com/PnufG1IPxX
— Krystal Plott (@missplott) April 21, 2016
[Read more…] about Teacher Spotlight: ETEP Graduates, 2015-2016
Now Registering: Revving Up Your Reviews
When:
Wednesday April 20, 2016
4:30-6:30 PM
Where:
Jackling Technology Lab
(SE corner of Jackling Elementary campus)
3760 South 4610 West
West Valley City, Utah, 84120 (View Map)
Are routine reviews running you low?…
kids not turned on and ready to go?
Here are ideas to get back in the race…
make review lots of fun and pick up the pace!
We’ll cover several digital tools that can be used to make reviews exciting rather than using routine drills to review core content.
2 licensure points will be awarded upon successful completion of the class.
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