Earlier this month the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology (UCET) and the Utah Educational Library Media Association (UELMA) held their annual conferences. Many teachers, school technology specialists, and library media educational technology specialists from Granite presented at these conferences, and we collected links to their presentations in the table below. [Read more…] about Granite Presentations at UCET 2019 & UELMA 2019
Professional Development Resources
Granite Presentations at UCET 2018
Last week the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology held their annual conference at the University of Utah. Sessions were led for and by educators, and many of Granite’s teachers and school technology specialists attended and presented at the conference. Below is a roster of the sessions shared by Granite teachers, along with links to resources from the sessions if available.
Granite UCET 2018 Presentations
| Session Title | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|
| Don't Be Afraid of Technology: How To Establish Successful Classroom Procedures | Melissa White (School Technology Specialist, Oakridge El. and Valley Crest El.) |
| Edpuzzle | Edna Habel (5th Grade Teacher, Western Hills El.) Ross Pope (School Technology Specialist, Arcadia El. and Whittier El.) |
| Engaging All Students with Classic Toys | Quinn Rollins (Social Studies Curriculum Specialist, Curriculum & Instruction Dept.) |
| Engage Students Like a Boss | Tricia Fenton (School Technology Specialist, Vista El. and Western Hills El.) Nicole Maycock (6th Grade Teacher, Plymouth El.) |
| Flipping out for Flipgrid! | Krystal Plott (School Technology Specialist, Wright El.) |
| HTML Programming on Chromebooks in the Elementary/Middle School Classroom | Andy Misco (School Technology Specialist, Eastwood El. and Twin Peaks El.) |
| Hyperdocs: Engage, Educate, and Inspire | Rebecca Baggett (School Technology Specialist, West Valley El.) Anastasia Limantzakis (School Technology Specialist, Crestview Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary) Tiffany Simons (School Technology Specialist, Driggs El. and Granger El.) |
| Learn and Play with Ozobots | Brandi Gollinger (School Technology Specialist, Armstrong Academy) Jayanne Unander (School Technology Specialist, Pleasant Green El.) |
| Makerspace: How to Build a Solar Greenhouse | Laurel Udy (Special Education Teacher, Hunter El.) |
| Meet KIBO in this Hands-on Session for Robotics for PreK-2nd Grades | Janeen Johnson (Kindergarten Teacher, South Kearns El.) Jennifer Millett (Kindergarten Teacher, South Kearns El.) |
| Micro:bit by Bit | Sherri Harris (School Technology Specialist, Wilson El.) Kathleen Riebe (School Technology Specialist, Fox Hills El. and Frost El.) |
| Micro:bit Coding | Sarah Eyring (School Technology Specialist, Granite Technical Institute) Samantha Mitchell (School Technology Specialist, Academy Park El. and Gourley El.) |
| Mixology: Structures and Strategies for Blended Learning | Pam Moeai (Specialist/Team Leader, Educational Technology Dept.) Jennifer Peirce (Specialist/Team Leader, Educational Technology Dept.) |
| Online Library Resources | Tricia Fenton (School Technology Specialist, Vista El. and Western Hills El.) |
| Raspberry Pi | John Smith (School Technology Specialist, Bacchus El. and Plymouth El.) |
| School News Production and Film Made Easy | Jen Johnson (3rd Grade Teacher, William Penn El.) |
| 3D Printing and Engineering Design in the Classroom | Dave Pendleton (4th Grade Teacher, Armstrong Academy) |
| Teacher Leadership in Utah: Utah Teacher Fellows | Deborah Gatrell (Social Studies Teacher, Hunter Sr. High) |
| UEN Canvas Modules for your class | Mikelle Gordon (1st Grade Teacher, Sandburg El.) |
What’s New In OverDrive: Professional Development Resources
Did you know that Granite School District has professional resources available for teachers to check-out in OverDrive? Here is a quick video tutorial on how to access our Teacher’s Lounge in OverDrive:
Below we feature a few of the professional titles that are currently available to check out in our Teacher’s Lounge: [Read more…] about What’s New In OverDrive: Professional Development Resources
Highlights from the Utah Google for Education Summit
Last week our department had the opportunity to host the Utah EdTechTeam Summit featuring Google for Education here in the Granite Education Center offices. Educators from Granite School District and all over the state convened for hands-on breakout sessions on improving student learning through the use of educational technology tools. The resources shared by the presenters are available by clicking through the schedule. Below we share some highlights, ideas, and resources from the conference shared on Twitter by some of the attendees.
I'm ready to spend two days geeking out and learning at the Utah #gafesummit @EdTechGSD
— Brandi Gollinger (@bmgollinger) June 16, 2016
[Read more…] about Highlights from the Utah Google for Education Summit
#GSDEdTech Chat Archive – STEM Education (4/28/2016)
Thanks to all the Granite teachers who joined us in our most recent chat and shared STEM-related classroom ideas. Check out the archive of the chat below.
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#GSDEdTech Chat Archive – Celebrating Digital Learning (2/17/2016)
Yesterday was Digital Learning Day, and we marked the occasion by hosting our monthly #GSDEdTech Teacher Chat. The chat was a celebration of digital learning, with teachers throughout the district sharing snapshots of the digital learning happening in their classrooms, examples of tools and resources they are using, and ideas for what to try next. Thank you to everyone who participated. Read on for a complete archive of the chat. [Read more…] about #GSDEdTech Chat Archive – Celebrating Digital Learning (2/17/2016)
#GSDEdTech Chat Archive – Reading and Research Tools (1/28/2016)
Our first chat of 2016 centered around digital tools and resources that aid students in reading and research. Granite teachers also shared books that inspire them professionally and inspire their students as readers and learners. Thank you to everyone who participated! We will be compiling all of the resources and books you shared in the chat and sharing them on this blog next week. Read on for a complete archive of the chat. [Read more…] about #GSDEdTech Chat Archive – Reading and Research Tools (1/28/2016)
#GSDEdTech WinterCon
Collaborating with several elementary school principals, the Granite Educational Technology department recently sponsored WinterCon, a professional development mini-conference held at Lincoln Elementary School. Teachers and administrators from Bennion, Cottonwood, Lincoln, Rolling Meadows, Taylorsville, West Valley, and William Penn Elementary Schools came together to learn and share in a variety of sessions on topics including Google Apps for Education, Blogging, SMART Boards, classroom management, and much more. [Read more…] about #GSDEdTech WinterCon
Granite EdTech Monthly Newsletter – December 2015
Granite EdTech Monthly Newsletter – December 2015
The latest edition of our department’s monthly newsletter was recently sent to all teachers in Granite School District. If you missed it you can also access it here.
Highlights from our December 2015 Newsletter:
- Join Thousands Around the Globe For an Hour of Code December 7th-13th
- Educational Technology’s Website Gem of the Month
- Teacher Spotlight: Brad Butcher, Evergreen Jr. High
- Paper Does Not Have a Keyword Search by Alice Keeler
- Now Registering For: Google Apps For Beginners
[Read more…] about Granite EdTech Monthly Newsletter – December 2015
Granite EdTech Monthly Newsletter – November 2015
Granite EdTech Monthly Newsletter – November 2015
The latest edition of our department’s monthly newsletter was recently sent to all teachers in Granite School District. If you missed it you can also access it here.
Highlights from our November 2015 Newsletter:
- Join Our #GSDEdTech Twitter Chat on November 19th
- Join Us At The Granite Literacy Association Event: The Best of Both Worlds
- Educational Technology’s Website Gem of the Month
- Easily Create Audio QR Codes Using Vocaroo
- Word Sift: An Excellent Vocabulary Tool That Can Be Used Across All Content Areas
- Now Registering For: Google Apps For Beginners
[Read more…] about Granite EdTech Monthly Newsletter – November 2015