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West Valley Elementary

Makerspaces: Snapshots from Social Media (12/11/2019)

December 2019Josh Whiting

A couple of our elementary school technology specialists recently gave us a peek into their schools’ makerspaces via quick videos posted on Twitter. Check them out!

Creative exploration! Letting my 5th grade helpers lead the way! #MakerSpace #creativity #stemlab @GraniteEdTech @WestValleyElem pic.twitter.com/S3DHV8Mb7h

— Mrs. Rebecca Baggett (@Rlbaggett) December 11, 2019

I’m guessing this is how Ray Kinsella felt playing catch with his dad…@GraniteEdTech @GraniteSchools #HillsdeEdTech #gsdedtech #computerscienceweek pic.twitter.com/e7giRjEpX0

— Keith Reidford (@_reidford) December 11, 2019

We love it when librarians, teachers, and technology specialists share what is happening in their libraries, classrooms, and makerspaces with us. Use the #gsdedtech and #gsdlibraries hashtags or mention us in your social media posts!

Filed Under: News, Student Activities, Teacher SpotlightsTagged With: #GSDEdTech Social Media Roundup, Hillside Elementary, Keith Reidford, Makerspaces, Rebecca Baggett, Social Media, Student Activities, Twitter, West Valley Elementary

Transformational Technology Initiative

February 2018Josh Whiting

The Educational Technology department is currently accepting applications for the Transformational Technology Initiative in the 2018-2019 school year. Elementary school principals are invited to apply to participate in this grant program.

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Spotlight Video

This video provides a great spotlight on the program, and features Shauna Jensen, principal at West Valley Elementary, one our participants in 2017-18.

Information on the Transformational Technology Initiative will be housed permanently at this page: https://www.graniteschools.org/edtech/professional-development/transformational-technology-initiative/
[Read more…] about Transformational Technology Initiative

Filed Under: News, Professional DevelopmentTagged With: Administrator Resources, Chris Larsen, Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning, Shauna Jensen, Transformational Technology Initiative, West Valley Elementary

#GSDEdTech WinterCon

January 2016Josh Whiting

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

Filed Under: News, Professional DevelopmentTagged With: Bennion Elementary, Cottonwood Elementary, Educational Conferences, Educational Technology, Lincoln Elementary, Professional Development Resources, Rolling Meadows Elementary, Taylorsville Elementary, West Valley Elementary, William Penn Elementary, WinterCon

Teacher Spotlight: Mandee Cossa, West Valley Elementary

April 2015Josh Whiting

Mrs. Cossa is a fantastic sixth grade teacher at West Valley Elementary.  She incorporates technology into the classroom daily, creating lessons that are both meaningful and fun. In this video, students in Mrs. Cossa’s class are working on multimedia projects after studying figurative language. The students use the Chromebooks, YouTube, the WeVideo Chrome app and Google Presentations to complete their projects. Mrs. Cossa has created a creative and positive learning environment where students work collaboratively on a regular basis.

Spotlight Author: Teresa Bruin, Granite District Educational Technology Specialist

Filed Under: Teacher SpotlightsTagged With: 6th Grade, Chromebooks, Figurative Language, Google Slides, Mandee Cossa, Student Projects, Teresa Bruin, West Valley Elementary, WeVideo, YouTube

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