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Granite’s Sora Is Open for the Holidays / Have a Holiday Reading Adventure

Snowed in? Cozy up with a book, because Sora is open all through Winter Break!

Students and staff can access ebooks and audiobooks in Sora from home via computers, Chromebooks, and mobile devices 24/7, even on weekends and school breaks. Tell your students and parents! Students log in to Sora with their 9-number and current password.

Holiday Reading Adventure 1. Download the Sora App 2. Check out a winter or holiday book 3. Listen to an audiobook
Sora ‘Holiday Reading Adventure’ Handout – Detail
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Registration Open: Minecraft for Education Teacher Academy

Teachers, are you interested in learning how to bring Minecraft for Education into your classroom to leverage it as a teaching and learning tool? Join us for a four day teacher academy to learn basic navigation, multiple forms of assessment, in-game tools, teaching modalities, and lesson simulation within Minecraft EDU.

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What We Do: Granite Educational Technology Department Infographic, 2022-23

This newly updated one-pager highlights the services and tools the Educational Technology Department provides students and teachers in Granite School District.

Granite School District Educational Technology Infographic www.graniteschools.org/edtech OUR MISSION Equip every student and teacher with technology and 21st century skills TECHNOLOGY COACHING Technology Coaches - In elementary schools, technology coaches provide technology integration coaching, co-teaching, training, and support to all teachers Library Technology Coaches - In secondary schools, library technology coaches manage the school library media center and provide technology integration coaching, coteaching, training, and support to all teachers PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Weekly Lesson Resources - Granite’s Educational Technology Department and Curriculum and Instruction Department have centrally created tech-integrated lesson resources for all weeks of the school year—these engaging lessons and resources are available for all teachers to use with their students Edtech.fun / TIP Course - Technology Integration Progress (TIP) tutorials and on-demand PD focused on effective use of technology for learning and instruction—find it all at edtech.fun Ed. Tech. Endorsement Program - Educational Technology Endorsement Program (ETEP) is a comprehensive PD program centered on integrating technology and 21st Century learning skills into classroom practice LIBRARIES School Library Media Centers - Each school has dedicated library staff who promote reading with students and maintain relevant, diverse collections of print materials and resources for students and teachers Granite Media - curated book lists, reviews, and recommendations from Granite librarians, teachers, and students, and digital resource collections for teaching and learning—find it all at granitemedia.org DIGITAL TOOLS Google for Education - Google Drive with unlimited cloud storage for students and teachers, Google Classroom, and many other creation, communication, and collaboration tools Canvas LMS - Learning management system available for all secondary classrooms, also used with staff professional development Office 365 - Cloud suite of productivity and communication tools, includes home installation of Microsoft Office for students and staff More Resources - Sora ebook and audiobook library, Nearpod lesson libraries, Adobe CC, Screencastify, Zoom, digital textbooks, research databases, and more HARDWARE Enhanced Classrooms - Computer-connected projector with microphone sound system in every classroom Wi-Fi - Pervasive wireless connectivity throughout all our schools Student Devices - 1-to-1 Chromebook-to-student ratio across the district
Granite EdTech Infographic (2022-23)
Granite EdTech Department Infographic (2022-23)Download

The infographic details a few of the services and tools we provide students and teachers in five areas: technology coaching, professional development, libraries, digital tools, and hardware. Click the link above to download a copy of the infographic, or read on for descriptions and links to these services and tools.

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Find a Sweet Read in Sora Before Summer Ends! 

The Sora Sweet Reads collection of “always available” ebooks and audiobooks expires on August 17, 2022. Borrow one or two today!

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Featured Resource: Minecraft Education Edition

This post is adapted from a presentation given by Educational Technology team leaders Kacie O’Maley and Amber Palmer and school technology specialists Ashley Moore, Keith Reidford, and Melissa White.

Educators and students in Granite School District have access to Minecraft: Education Edition for classroom use, and it can now be used on Chromebooks! Read on to find out how to access Minecraft: Education Edition, as well as why and how to share it with your students.

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#GSDEdTech Infographic 2021

Check out this infographic showcasing a few of the many of the services and tools we provide students and teachers in Granite School District!

Granite EdTech Infographic (2021)
Granite EdTech Infographic (2021)Download

The infographic details a few of the services and tools we provide students and teachers in five areas: technology coaching, professional development, libraries, digital tools, and hardware. Click the link above to download a copy of the infographic, or read on for descriptions and links to these services and tools.

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Featured Book Collections and New Releases in Granite’s Sora

Each week we add new ebooks and audiobooks in Sora, Granite’s digital library for students and teachers, as well as curate collections of new and featured titles in the Explore area. We also share printable and sharable posters for some of these collections on granitemedia.org, our sister site for Granite’s school libraries.

Log in to Sora with your student number or staff username and password to browse and borrow books from these collections today!

Read on for printable and sharable posters and more details about our recent collections.

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Canvas: ‘The Fundamental Five’ for Students and Parents

Adapted by Davina Sauthoff, Educational Technology Team Lead, from “The Fundamental Five: A Framework for Improving Communication Processes,” by Trenton Goble of Instructure.

The “Fundemental Five” are simple but essential questions students should ask as they navigate content and coursework their teachers have shared with them in Canvas. (Canvas is the learning management system used by students and teachers in Granite secondary schools to support both face-to-face and distance learning.)

Canvas – The Fundamental Five for Parents and Students – Full Infographic

Read on or download the infographic for tips and features available in Canvas that will help you succeed in your classes.

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