An easy way to share out a copy of a Google Doc, is to send out a link that forces the user to make their own copy. This has benefits if you quickly and easily want to share out a doc for others to work on their own. Watch the video below to see how to do this.
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Many questions have come in recently about the SO EdTech Summit that usually happens in April. Responding to requests from the local area school districts, the event has been moved to October 12, 2018. This is the state in-service day, and will allow more teachers to attend without the added cost of a substitute. Registration for the event will happen at the end of February.
Welcome Southern Oregon educators to the new school !
As we prepare to meet the demands of the classroom, let's always keep in mind what is in the best interest of our students and staff. While I am a staunch advocate for technology, I am always cognizant of what really matters with students. Well thought out content, that is engaging, real and meaningful is what matters. What technology you might need to fulfill that mission is how I we can help !. I am always available to help teachers, schools and districts with unit planning, and technology integration. Please let me know I can be of service. We are in the era of data driven decision making. This is important, we want to be responsive to our class, and responsive to each and every child. With new technology and responsive software, we can see where each student is quickly and accurately. This helps us make mid-course corrections, and adjust to the needs of our students.
But, how do we balance that with keeping our students at the center or their own learning? First, by listening. Listen to what our students are telling us about their own learning, and the ways we are teaching to them, or even better, by the opportunities we are creating for them and with them. How are the students responding to information offered through traditional text? How do our students respond to opportunities to design their own method of feedback and sharing? Are we giving opportunities for students to influence their own choice of input and pacing? All of this can happen at the same time that we are adjusting content and delivery based on data feedback . For more on this topic, read this article by Nira Dale. We had our first meeting of the year in October. It was a great opportunity to meet, set individual goals, and agree on vision for the group. We also spent part of the morning using some of the new technologies that are available for checkout throughout the region. For more on that, please visit our Technology for Checkout page.
We finished the day visiting Grants Pass High School, and their 3D printing lab, as well as their high tech woodshop! These were both excellent examples of how technology and career and technical ed comes together. |
AuthorMorgan Cottle is the Technology Integration Specialist, in the Office of School Improvement, for the Southern Oregon Education Service District. The SOESD serves the school districts of Jackson, Josephine and Klamath Counties. Archives
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