As you may have seen, the Office of Personalized Learning is starting to have regular Tweetchats on Monday nights starting at 7pm. "What's a Tweetchat?" you may ask. A Tweetchat is a chat that happens on Twitter. Anyone wanting to participate gets on a connected device at the same time. One person moderates the discussion, by asking questions. THe nice thing about a Tweetchat is that is is fast-paced (due to the character limits) and allows you to participate from anywhere--you can even be in you pajamas!
Here is some advice if you are thinking about participating:
1. It's a good idea to use a third party Twitter site, like Tweetdeck or Twubs. Sites like these help you follow the chat much quicker than trying to search for the hashtag.
2. Don't be afraid to lurk at first; just don't let it be too long. We'd love to hear from many people in the district. Lurk until you feel comfortable.
3. Don't forget, Twitter is a public place.
4. Join us, even if it's for a little while. Tweetchats are a great way to connect with people outside your school. We're all busy, but I will be moderating with the help of my 3 and 6 year old kids, so what's stopping you?
We hope to see you on Monday! Contact Jessica McMahon via email (jessica.mcmahon@spps.org) or via Twitter (spps_mcmahon) with any questions. This Monday's topic is "Student Voice and Choice."
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
School Choice Fair
Come join the Office of Personalized Learning staff at the School Choice Fair!
We would love to strike up a conversation with you about how personalized learning can engage and empower Saint Paul students by allowing them more voice and choice in how they demonstrate their learning with technology-enhanced personalized instruction.
Come see some of the digital learning tools being used in SPPS schools, such as, iPads, laptops, Chromebooks, Nooks, and the new Learning Platform and hear more about how these tools can be used to support instruction. We can also give you a demonstration of digital resources like Achieve3000, MackinVia, TumbleBooks, and Discovery Streaming that are currently being used with students in our schools.
Join us January 11 at the RiverCentre between 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM.
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We would love to strike up a conversation with you about how personalized learning can engage and empower Saint Paul students by allowing them more voice and choice in how they demonstrate their learning with technology-enhanced personalized instruction.
Come see some of the digital learning tools being used in SPPS schools, such as, iPads, laptops, Chromebooks, Nooks, and the new Learning Platform and hear more about how these tools can be used to support instruction. We can also give you a demonstration of digital resources like Achieve3000, MackinVia, TumbleBooks, and Discovery Streaming that are currently being used with students in our schools.
Join us January 11 at the RiverCentre between 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Galtier Community School embraces design thinking for greater flexibility in learning
Earlier this year, during two sweltering days in late June, students, their parents, and teachers from Galtier Community School in Saint Paul decided to revolutionize education. Their methodology? Design thinking. —TheLineMedia.com.
Read the full story here:http://www.thelinemedia.com/features/galtierschool111313.aspx
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Information Week: iPad Changes Education: For Better, Or Worse?
As a growing number of schools adopt tablets, students and teachers need to hold on for a bit of a bumpy ride during the implementation phase.—InformationWeek.com
Read the full story here:
http://www.informationweek.com/mobile/mobile-devices/ipad-changes-education-for-better-or-worse/d/d-id/899724?
Monday, October 21, 2013
Personalized Learning Contacts
Do you need help with training needs for our district enterprise level digital tools?
Contact a Personalized Learning Specialist from the Office of Personalized Learning to learn about upcoming training opportunities and ways to use digital tools like iPads, SPPS Apps, MOODLE, Promethean Boards, SMARTBoards, and Nooks and Achieve3000 to engage students and transform your lessons and Twitter to connect with your colleagues within and beyond the district for professional development and building your personal learning network.
The goal of the Office of Personalized Learning is to "Use a racial equity lens to raise achievement for all students and to interrupt institutional practices that result in predictably lower achievement for students of color."
Contact a Personalized Learning Specialist from the Office of Personalized Learning to learn about upcoming training opportunities and ways to use digital tools like iPads, SPPS Apps, MOODLE, Promethean Boards, SMARTBoards, and Nooks and Achieve3000 to engage students and transform your lessons and Twitter to connect with your colleagues within and beyond the district for professional development and building your personal learning network.
Monday, October 14, 2013
Upcoming Training Schedule
Looking for more instructional technology trainings? Check out the schedule below for additional trainings. Please sign up in PDExpress.
*Any changes to dates, times, or locations will be updated in PDExpress.
Friday, October 11, 2013
Learning Platform Development Training
It's here! The Learning Platform Development Training will kick off on Monday, October 14 with 2 sessions and 5 more sessions on Tuesday, October 15.
If you were contacted about being part of the Learning Platform Development Training, please sign up in PDExpress ASAP.
Check back on the blog to stay up-to-date with information about the Learning Platform.
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