The EdTech Curator's Digest

The EdTech Curator's Digest: A Newsletter for Teaching, Learning, & Leading is a monthly communication created by CCRESA's Instructional Technology Specialist, Allison Remington.

The newsletter is meant to provide helpful resources, tutorials, edtech tips, and professional development opportunities to support educators and leaders in their unique educational environments.

(Before using any of these resources with students, ensure what and how you use these resources matches the content, privacy, and accessibility guidelines required by your individual district.)

Registration is now open for round 7 of “The Educator’s Workbench” - a FREE, 2-part Series (in person) where we will explore:

- the power of flexibility in our classrooms

- the value in having access to resources (tools, strategies, structures) that can be implemented dynamically

- the importance of adopting an inclusive mindset and skillset to support a universally designed classroom

As a registered participant, you will receive a copy of Inclusive Learning 365 (C. Bugaj, M. Marotta, K. Janowski, B. Poss) along with an actual box filled with tools that can be added to your educator's workbench.

Cohort 7

When: Thursday, January 9th, 2025 AND Thursday, March 6, 2025

Where: Bath Middle School (13675 Webster Rd)

Time: Both sessions run from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm

Cost: Free and lunch and SCECHs will be provided for both days

Check out the free Emoji Reaction Diffit Template from Eric Curts at Ditch That Textbook.

'This activity engages students in expressing their reactions to a text using emojis, hashtags, and written comments. It encourages creativity and critical thinking by having students visually and textually summarize their thoughts. Teachers can use this as a fun and interactive way to gauge student understanding and emotional responses.'

This article outlines how K-12 educators can use ChatGPT to enhance student writing skills. It emphasizes using ChatGPT to assist in tasks like citation formatting, understanding complex topics, generating research ideas, and refining thesis statements. The guide encourages students to engage deeply with their work by using AI to receive feedback on structure, develop ideas, and test arguments, while ensuring academic integrity. The article highlights the importance of transparency in using AI as a supportive tool, not a shortcut.

Google Arts and Culture offers a global collection of art and cultural artifacts, preserving them digitally for universal access. By digitizing and publishing museum collections, Google uses AI to create new interactive experiences with these pieces.

How to use it in education:

Use Google Arts and Culture to introduce students to art, history, and exhibitions, helping them engage with artifacts through innovative AI tools.

Terms of use:

Google Arts and Culture is for users aged 12 and up. Teachers can display it for younger students while following the guidelines.

Check out a recent topic from my Tech Tip Tuesday YouTube Channel that covers how to use the new Rating Question Type in Forms.

You can view my full playlist of Tech Tip Tuesday videos here.

On December 17th, the 2nd annual AI Summit will be held at the Lansing Center. The focus is Advancing AI in Education. Registration is still open and the cost is $179.99.

Computer Science Fundamentals is a Code.org curriculum designed for students in kindergarten through fifth grade (K-5). Each grade-level unit is between 12-20 lessons long and is built for flexible implementation. During the workshop, participants will learn from certified Code.org facilitators, participate in a model lesson, learn the management system, and dive into the lessons.

There are virtual options to choose from throughout the year. Sign up today for a series that works best with your schedule and share this information with your colleagues.

Dates: See Registration Flyer for date options and registration links

Time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm ET

Cost: Registration Covered by MiSTEM Network Advisory Council Grants

What is Provided: Curriculum guide and $150 stipend

For more information about CS Fundamentals Workshops, check out http://www.mi-coding.com/cs-fundamentals-intro-registration-links.html

Check out the free upcoming REMC Virtual Courses that provide an easy, convenient way for teachers to connect and collaborate while reducing time and cost.

• No registration or SCECH fee
• 10 SCECH's offered
• Open to all Michigan school personnel

Each course is open for three weeks and consists of two one-hour “live” webinars that are recorded and available for viewing later and eight hours of resource review, assessment developments, and written reflection.

#517 EdTech ListServ

#517EdTech is powered by REMC13 and is led by Allison Rogers, Andrew Shauver, and Christy Lobdell. We have an email list that we use to share tips and tricks, professional learning opportunities, contests, and opportunities that you may not hear about in other places.

• If you are a REMC 13 educator (Clinton, Ingham, Eaton) and would like to be added to our email list to stay in the loop, please fill out the #517 EdTech ListServ Form.

CCRESA Instructional Services Instructional Technology Site

Remember to check out the CCRESA Instructional Services - Instructional Technology site (www.ccresa.org/departments/instructional-services/instructional-technology/) which includes tutorials, resources, help documents, guidance, and training in the following areas:

• #517 EdTech
• G Suite
• iTECS Conference
• Tech Tip Tuesday
• Ti4E Conference

Questions? Training Needs? Interested in Collaborating?

Feel free to reach out to Allison Remington (Rogers)!

Check out my key resources and websites:

• REMC 13 Classroom Makers
• #517 EdTech Professional Learning Network
• (Request to be added to the #517 EdTech ListServ Here)

• iTECS: Innovating & Transforming Learning in Clinton/Shiawassee
• CCRESA Instructional Services Site - Instructional Technology

Email: aremington@ccresa.org
Location: Clinton County RESA, U.S. 127 Business, Saint Johns, MI, USA
Phone: 989-224-6831
Twitter: @eduAllisonR