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#GSDEdTech and #GSDLibraries Social Media Round Up: March 2019

In this post we’re rounding up social media posts about educational technology and library activities from Granite classrooms this past month. We know this collection features only a fraction of the awesome things students and teachers are doing every day. If you’d like to share with us and be included in future round ups use the #gsdedtech and/or #gsdlibraries hashtags in your tweets or instagram posts, or mention us: @edtechgsd and @librarymediagsd on twitter, or @edtechgsd on instagram.

Social Media Round Up, March 2019

  1. Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning Site Visit, Gearld Wright Elementary
  2. Classroom Snapshots
  3. UCET and UELMA Highlights
  4. Granite Battle of the Books District Competition Highlights

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#GSDEdTech and #GSDLibraries Social Media Round Up: February 2019

In this post we’re rounding up activities and moments from Granite classrooms that were shared with us this past month. We know this is only a fraction of the awesome things students and teachers are doing in classrooms every day. If you’d like to share with us and be included in future round-ups use the #gsdedtech or #gsdlibraries hashtags in your tweets or instagram posts, or mention us: @edtechgsd on twitter, @edtechgsd on instagram, and @librarymediagsd on twitter.

Social Media Round Up, February 2019

  1. Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning Site Visit, Diamond Ridge Elementary
  2. Classroom Snapshots
  3. Granite Teams at FIRST LEGO League State Competition
  4. Countdown to Granite’s Battle of the Books 2019 Elementary Competition

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#GSDEdTech and #GSDLibraries Social Media Round Up: January 2019

Exciting things are happening every day in classrooms, libraries, labs, and makerspaces throughout Granite School District, and a few of these learning activities are shared on social media. We’re going to highlight activities from January involving the Educational Technology Department by rounding up social media posts shared by those who participated.

  1. Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning Site Visit, Upland Terrace Elementary
  2. Granite Elementary Beehive Reading Challenge
  3. Mock Caldecott with Elementary Media Clerks
  4. Classroom Snapshots

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Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning School Spotlight: Magna Elementary

Last week Magna Elementary hosted a site visit for the Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning cohort of elementary school principals and technology specialists. During this site visit principals were able to step into several classrooms to see first-hand how teachers are transforming their classrooms using blended and digital learning strategies. In addition to taking what they saw back to their own schools, some participants shared snapshots with us via social media posts that we will share below.

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Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning School Spotlight: Lake Ridge Elementary

Elementary school principals and technology specialists from the Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning (LBDL) cohort recently visited Lake Ridge Elementary in Magna.  In this site visit principals were able to step into several classrooms to see first-hand how teachers at Lake Ridge are transforming their classrooms using blended and digital learning strategies. In addition to taking what they saw back to their own schools, some participants shared snapshots with us via social media posts that we will share below. Thanks to Karly Chavez (principal), Keith Reidford (school technology specialist),  and the teachers and students featured below for allowing us into their classrooms.  [Read more…] about Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning School Spotlight: Lake Ridge Elementary

Learning Activity: 4th Grade Math & Bit the Ozobot, Oakridge Elementary

Video Creator: Melissa White, School Technology Specialist, Oakridge Elementary and Valley Crest Elementary

4th Grade Math & Bit the Ozobot

Melissa White, School Technology Specialist at Oakridge Elementary, recently created this video of an innovative learning activity she shared with 4th grade students. Watch above to see how students worked together to program Ozobots and practice their multiplication skills.  [Read more…] about Learning Activity: 4th Grade Math & Bit the Ozobot, Oakridge Elementary

Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning School Spotlight: Hunter Elementary

Elementary school principals and technology specialists from the Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning (LBDL) cohort were recently invited to visit Hunter Elementary School. In this site visit principals were able to step into several classrooms to see first-hand how Hunter Elementary teachers are transforming their classrooms using blended and digital learning strategies. In addition to taking what they saw back to their own schools, some participants shared snapshots with us via social media posts that we will share below. Many thanks to Kayla MacKay (principal), Kris Fox (school technology specialist), and the teachers and students featured below for allowing us into their school and classrooms.  [Read more…] about Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning School Spotlight: Hunter Elementary

Teacher Spotlight: Jason Kerzner, The Hilda B. Jones Center

Spotlight Author: Pam Moeai, Educational Technology Specialist Team Leader

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.
— Helen Keller

Last week I had the opportunity to visit the Hilda B. Jones Center, and like the Grinch from the beloved Dr. Seuss story, I felt my heart grow in size that day as I met with the students and, in particular, one exceptional teacher.

What is the Jones Center? This GSD educational site provides a vocational training environment to give special education and at-risk students the opportunity to gain work-maturity, and specific job skills. One of the many wonderful and dedicated educators you may be able to find at the Jones Center is Jason Kerzner.  [Read more…] about Teacher Spotlight: Jason Kerzner, The Hilda B. Jones Center

Educational Technology New Hires and Farewells 2018

This summer we say goodbye to several members of our team, while also  looking forward to welcoming new additions to our technology specialist roster for the 2018-2019 school year.

Farewells

Warren Child, Library Media Educational Technology Specialist at Cyprus High School, who leaves us for retirement.

Colleen Hughes, Administrative Secretary in the Educational Technology office, who leaves us to pursue a new opportunity in another industry.

Tiffany Peoples, School Technology Specialist at Mill Creek Elementary and Sandburg Elementary, who has accepted a classroom teaching opportunity at Fox Hills Elementary.

Jayanne Unander, School Technology Specialist at Pleasant Green Elementary and one of our ETEP Trainers/Developers, who leaves us for retirement.

We wish each of you the best in your new endeavors and will miss your friendship and expertise.

New Hires

Tricia Fenton, our School Technology Specialist at Vista Elementary and Western Hills Elementary, will be moving into the Library Media Educational Technology Specialist position at Cyprus High School in the 2018-2019 year. Congratulations!

We welcome three new elementary school technology specialists to our roster in the coming year:

Kailie Nelson, coming to us from a 4th Grade classroom at Fox Hills Elementary.

Rebecca Vala, coming to us from a 4th Grade classroom at Spring Lane Elementary.

Margaret Yau, coming to us from a 4th Grade classroom at the Montlieu Academy of Technology in High Point, North Carolina.

Additional Information

You can find more information about our staff and their school assignments for the coming year on our directory pages: