March LITT

A few weeks ago Google announced many new updates to Classroom, Meet, Drive, and Chromebooks. Stay tuned for more information as they release the updates!

Register for the virtual #MACUL21 conference & begin planning your custom experience today! For the early bird price of $159, your registration will allow you to attend evening and weekend sessions and access to post-conference recorded content.

Join MACUL and Sheldon Eakins for the opening keynote on Wednesday, March 17th @6:30pm.

This Keynote is FREE to everyone!

Take a journey with Dr. Eakins as he shares his experiences as an educator living overseas and his introduction into culturally responsive practices. Session attendees will understand the value and impact of addressing their own biases in order to teach through a culturally diverse lens.

Gerry Brooks will be the day two keynote on Thursday, March 18 @ 11:15 am

Being the Best You Can In Every Situation

The session will focus on being the best you can be no matter what the situation is throughout the school year. We are going to be focusing on making sure that you’re able to succeed as you deal with colleagues, parents, and students.

Aaron with close out the general conference with his important message on March 19 @ 1:00pm.

In this inspiring presentation, Aaron Dworkin shares his personal story which informed his life of social entrepreneurship including his founding of the Sphinx Organization, whose mission is to Transform live through the power of diversity in the arts, service as dean of the University of Michigan's School of Music, Theatre & Dance and his current roles as an author, visual artist and founder of SonoGrub, as well as serving as a Professor of Arts Entrepreneurship and Leadership at Michigan. He will delve into the important role that diversity, innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship play in society, as well as their associated value and impact in education. Aaron will also share strategies surrounding engaging technology in teaching, core skillsets required for creative careers and the importance of staying relevant in the actively evolving landscape of the modern world.

Join our last session in the TECH series to lean about EdPuzzle with Western High School teachers Alaina Sharp!

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Introducing our newest course series “Applying Microsoft Tools for the Classroom.” Discover practical ways to use a variety of Microsoft tools for classroom management and student engagement whether within the walls of the classroom or connecting remotely. Free Registration. Earn 1.5 free SCECHs for successful completion of each course.

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During these virtual sessions, you’ll have an opportunity to reflect on your goals for teaching and learning with iPad, engage in conversations about learning with Apple technology and think about ways you can support your students.

Approximately 75 minutes of the session will be the presentation. Apple specialists will stay on the line for an additional 45 minutes as an office hour to answer questions. Free Registration. Earn 2 free SCECHs for successful completion of each course.

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Is your school jumping into the booming eSports arena? REMC SAVE is now offering eSports desks, and gaming chairs! Available with team logos and in school colors. Check out our newest furniture: www.remcsave.org, search “gaming.”

Announcing new Student Supply Kits! Provide supplies for at-home learning or use in the classroom to reduce the spread of viruses. Example: a basic elementary kit might contain crayons, pencils, erasers, lined paper, colored pencils and markers. https://www.remcsave.org/catalog/view/item/42748

Thanks for taking time to visit the LITT Network newsletter! My name is Ann Smart, I am the EdTech Consultant for the Lenawee ISD and REMC 19W Director. I also serve as a MACUl Board Member and act as co-project manager for the REMC Classroom Maker project. Prior to my current position, I worked as an EdTech Consultant for Jackson County ISD, Instructional Coach for Adrian Public Schools. I have also taught Reading and PE in Silverthorn, CO, Deming, WA, and Adrian, MI

I am passionate about educational innovation, maker-centered learning, STEAM educations, student-centered learning, and of course technology integration. I believe that every child should have the chance to inquire, create, innovate, and play every day.

How can I support you or your district:

• Consulting and Resources- Provide an opportunity for a brainstorming session to bounce ideas off of one another. Hunt for resources and activities to match the needs of your school or classroom.
  
  

• Team Teaching Experience-After planning cooperatively, teach a lesson together involving an innovative idea, technology, STEAM, or makerspace.
  
  

• Co-planning-Collaboratively plan a lesson or series of lessons that use technology, innovative idea, STEAM or makerspaces, and meets best practice.
  
  

• Demonstration Lesson-Demonstrate a makerspace or STEAM activity, or a piece of technology in your classroom while you observe.
  
  

• Classroom Engagement and Customization Support-Help design and implement engagement activities and design technology choice assignments or tiered activities.
  
  

• New Teacher Support- Assist new teachers in topics such as classroom management, classroom engagement, innovative teaching ideas, understanding and handling student behaviors, how to manage stress, mentor/mentee relationships, curriculum expectations, and network support.

Email: ann.smart@lisd.us
Website: https://sites.google.com/lenaweeschools.us/litt/home
Phone: (517)920-1714
Facebook: facebook.com/LISDPDCenter
Twitter: @AnnSmart17