EC Technology Operations Update

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Newsletter Content

This eNewsletter provides links to articles organized in several categories:

#1 - Classroom Technology Spotlight

Take a moment to see how reading and writing workshop are being enhanced!

1. Reader’s Notebook #1: Marivel Garcia’s Class
2. LiteracyToday: Writing Ideas for the Classroom with Jananne Healey
3. Writer's Notebook #1: 6th Grade Writers at Work with Beverly Weatherington
4. Check out Legacy MS Dawn Drisdale's Flipped Classroom videos via ECTV; here are two examples:
1. Take Cornell Notes over Multiplying Mixed Numbers and answer the practice questions provided.
2. Multiplying and Dividing Decimals

#2 - Professional Learning Opportunities

Take advantage of face to face workshops and online learning opportunities.

1. Create Your Own Flipped Learning Videos
2. Exploring Professional Learning Networks: The Twitter Experience
3. K-12 Online Conference: Features a wealth of pre-recorded video presentations.

#3 - Five Awesome Shares

I am always amazed at what other educators in Texas and from around the world are sharing online via Twitter. Here are 5 awesome shares online. Why not tap into the Twitter PLN network and "slip the bonds" of face to face workshops?

1. Google's Audio Library has a huge selection of copyright free music you can use for videos and podcasts.
2. 7 Things You Should Know about Flipped Learning
3. Learning through Projects
4. Technology-enhanced Problem-Based Learning 
5. BYOD: The Benefits of Embracing Diversity