{"id":6710,"date":"2019-11-04T06:06:25","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T14:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/?p=6710"},"modified":"2020-05-18T06:54:54","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T13:54:54","slug":"on-the-educational-technologies-front","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/2019\/11\/on-the-educational-technologies-front\/","title":{"rendered":"On the Educational Technologies front&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/files\/2017\/11\/fall_stanleypark640.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5847\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/files\/2017\/11\/fall_stanleypark640-300x166.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/files\/2017\/11\/fall_stanleypark640-300x166.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/files\/2017\/11\/fall_stanleypark640-600x333.jpg 600w, http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/files\/2017\/11\/fall_stanleypark640-195x108.jpg 195w, http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/files\/2017\/11\/fall_stanleypark640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The streets are lined with golden leaves and the air is crisp and clear. It must be November. Hard to believe that we&#8217;re well into the middle of term. Quite a few of our Learning Teams and workshop series have started up and I think I&#8217;ve visited almost every school site.<\/p>\n<p>A short synopsis (especially if you&#8217;d like to join us or want more information):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Classroom blogs and department blogs &#8211; a great way to communicate curricular information and happenings to a community<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/teams\/communicate-learning-using-eportfolios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital Portfolios<\/a> with focus on Communicating Student Learning<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.burnabyschools.ca\/office365\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">O365 sessions<\/a> (beginner, OneDrive, Teams basic) continue to see popularity (more sessions coming)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/o365-makerspaces-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">O365 &amp; Makerspace Writing<\/a> &#8211; this Joint Learning Team is in collaboration with Tanis Anderson and started<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/adst\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ADST centers kits<\/a> making their rounds &#8211; they&#8217;re out at Douglas Road now and headed to Clinton next. Entry points for all students and staff.<\/li>\n<li>Coding? Tynker (coding lessons launched &gt; if you&#8217;re interested, email <a href=\"mailto:Amanda.Coutts@burnabyschools.ca\">Amanda Coutts<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Coding? Micro:Bits (kits are ready and classroom support is available &#8211; email <a href=\"mailto:Amanda.Coutts@burnabyschools.ca\">Amanda Coutts<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Coding? Minecraft for Education. Joint Learning Team in collaboration with Donna Morgan has started their journey merging Math &amp; Minecraft.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/all-the-right-type-online-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">All the Right Type Online<\/a> &#8211; this keyboarding program is part of secondary and elementary intermediate program. Email <a href=\"mailto:Michelle.Mactavish@burnabyschools.ca\">Michelle Mactavish<\/a> for information on accounts.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/digitalcitizenship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital Citizenship<\/a> &#8211; ever on the forefront embedded in everything we do.<\/li>\n<li>SETBC Tier 2 Classroom Solutions &#8211; at Gilmore focused on strengthening communication and growth mindset<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/fastforword\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fast ForWord<\/a> &#8211; supporting vulnerable readers. If you wish more information, <a href=\"mailto:Janet.Chow@burnabyschools.ca\">email Janet<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em>Coming your way&#8230;<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/files\/2018\/11\/CURIOSITY.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6407 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/files\/2018\/11\/CURIOSITY-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>VR\/AR opportunities (email us)<\/li>\n<li>iPads as creation tools &#8211; developing critical and creative thinking.<\/li>\n<li>ideas from you are always welcome &#8211; let&#8217;s chat!<\/li>\n<li>elementary intro training in MyEd reporting (happening now)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The streets are lined with golden leaves and the air is crisp and clear. It must be November. Hard to believe that we&#8217;re well into the middle of term. 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