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.

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(The February event is almost at capacity so we have opened up an additional date for Google Gems which is May 7th, 2025 at Eaton RESA from 9:00-3:00.)

What: Google Gems: Workspace Refresh and Updates

Cost: Free to attend for all REMC 13 member educators (lunch will be provided)

When & Where:

Tuesday, February 25th, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at Ingham ISD

OR

Wednesday, May 7th, 9:00 am – 3:00 at Eaton RESA

Register for either date HERE!

Check out these free AI Literacy Lessons from Michigan Virtual. This resource includes free videos and guides as well as in-depth online lessons to engage and educate students at every level.

Whisk is an experimental AI tool from Google Labs that allows users to use images as prompts to generate new visuals, enabling creative exploration and idea visualization. By simply providing an image, Whisk can help you explore variations on the style, composition, or even the subject matter, opening up new possibilities for your creative projects.

Check out Harvard’s Graduate School of Education Project Zero and this useful resource, Thinking Routines Toolbox. This library of prompts encourages students to think and talk about new things they have learned. Check out the dozens of thinking routines and free supporting lesson plans.

• Think, Pair, Share

• See, Think, Wonder

• I Use to Think … Now I Think …

• Circle of Viewpoints

• What Makes You Say That?

Check out a recent topic from my Tech Tip Tuesday YouTube Channel that covers how to use the new Google publish and sharing features.

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

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