Professional Development Opportunities
Now Registering: Projects & Learning Approaches to Makerspaces
Our Makerspaces face-to-face professional development series continues on October 23, 2018, from 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Topic: Projects & Learning Approaches to Makerspaces
Theme: 3D Design & Printing
There are still openings available in this free class, so register today!
Read on for more information about our Makerspaces classes. [Read more…] about Now Registering: Projects & Learning Approaches to Makerspaces
GSD Ed Tech Tuesdays 2018-2019
Educational Technology Professional Development for Granite School District Teachers
The Granite School District Educational Technology Department is pleased to invite Granite educators to our Tech Tuesday Professional Development Courses. [Read more…] about GSD Ed Tech Tuesdays 2018-2019
Open for Application: Library Media Endorsement Program
The Granite School District Educational Technology Department is partnering with Salt Lake City and Davis School Districts to provide a Library Media Endorsement Program for interested teachers. To become a Library Media Educational Technology Specialist (LMETS), teachers must have either a Master’s in Library Science or a Library Media endorsement.
The program is designed for a cohort of 30 teachers, with 10 teachers from Granite District. The program will take up to 18 months of graduate-level work to complete. Credit will be granted through Valley City State University out of North Dakota. Classes in the endorsement program will be taught at schools determined by the district sponsoring the course. The cost is $50 per credit ($150 per course.)
Interested teachers can apply by sending the application below to Cindy Moyle (cmoyle@graniteschools.org) by Monday, April 20, 2018.
2018 Library Endorsement Application – Fillable
Registration Opens Soon for Educational Technology Endorsement Program, 2018-2020
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.
Registration for the 2018-2020 cadre opens April 16, 2018, at 7:00 am. [Read more…] about Registration Opens Soon for Educational Technology Endorsement Program, 2018-2020
Now Open: Google Slides Basics Online Module
The Google Slides Module is now open on our Chromebook Basics and G Suite Online Training site for Granite teachers. The module walks you through the basics of Google Slides, but also includes some additional helpful tips and tricks. [Read more…] about Now Open: Google Slides Basics Online Module
Now Registering: Code.org Winter 2017 Class
Just in time for the Hour of Code, we are offering a two session course in Code.org for Granite School District teachers, geared for anyone with low to high computer skills. Participants will receive 7 hours of relicensure credit.
Classes will be held on two Tuesday evenings, November 28, 2017 and December 5, 2017, from 4:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M., with a one hour homework assignment to be completed after the first session. Participants are required to attend both sessions. Classes will be held at the Jackling Educational Technology Lab (located on the southeast corner of the Jackling Elementary Campus), 3760 South Atlas Way (4610 West), West Valley City, UT 84120-3702.
You might have noticed that Code.org has updated their content and changed their course structure. Participants in our class will receive a swag bag, a printed teacher’s manual of the new course work, and, after completion of the course work and an end of class survey, manipulatives to assist in unplugged classes. Because this course is so close to Hour of Code, we will also sign up the teachers who wish for Hour of Code as part of the instruction.
Register here for the Code.org Winter 2017 Class.
Please contact Cherie Anderson, Granite educational technology specialist, with any questions.
Chromebooks in the Classroom Online Training
Are you a teacher just getting started with using Chromebooks in your classroom? Are you a parent or student curious about how Chromebooks and Google Apps work in education? The Granite Educational Technology department has just published the Chromebook Basics and G Suite Online Training with a new site and updated content. [Read more…] about Chromebooks in the Classroom Online Training
Now Registering: Code.org Fall 2017 Class
Do you want your elementary students to learn to think?
Coding is a skill that requires the development of a growth mind-set, persistence, critical thinking, analysis, and evaluation. And, it’s fun!
For elementary teachers in Granite School District we are offering a class on Code.org, geared for anyone with low to high computer skills. After completion of the two 3 hour classes and a simple assignment, you will receive 8 credit hours for re-licensure, a cool studio.code.org account, and some fun swag.
Classes will be:
Tuesday October 17th and October 24th from 4:30-7:30 P.M.
Jackling Ed Tech Lab (The Ed Tech Lab is located on the SE corner of the Jackling Elementary Property)
3760 South Atlas Way (4610 West)
West Valley, UT 84120-3702
Register here for this two night class.
This post originally appeared in our October 2017 Ed. Tech. Monthly Newsletter for Teachers.
Upcoming Event: GSD Conference
Next week Granite School District is holding GraniteCon, a professional development conference for all teachers working in our district. Over three days at four high school locations, teachers will be given opportunities to attend breakout sessions on a diverse range of professional learning topics, all led by fellow teachers, specialists, and administrators.
The Educational Technology department is excited to help support this conference. Many of our educational technology teacher specialists (school technology specialists and library media educational technology specialists) will be presenting sessions on topics such as:
- Introduction to using Chromebooks in the classroom
- Student collaboration tools in Google and Office 365
- Canvas learning management system
- Google Classroom
- Hyperdocs
- Breakout EDU
- Lessons with interactive whiteboards
- OverDrive Digital Library and Utah’s Online Library
Check out the detailed schedule to plan your conference attendance and find out more about these educational technology sessions, as well as other quality sessions hosted by teachers and specialists from schools and departments throughout the district. Visit https://gsdconference.org/, the official conference website, for schedules, directions, maps, resources, and answers to frequently asked questions about the conference.
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