CEM@T October Newsletter

Enter to win one of these wonderful gift baskets at the CEM@T booth this year! Appleumpkin October 12-13. We are in front of the library!

In late August and early September, I had the opportunity to provide professional development sessions on AI in various schools. It was fantastic to see so many teachers excited about how AI can serve as a powerful productivity tool in their classrooms.

By mid-September, we were in classrooms at Clinton Elementary and Madison Elementary. At Clinton, 3rd grade students started building their own video games using Bloxels, while 5th graders were the first to explore our new Sphero Bolt + robots. Meanwhile, 1st graders at Madison and 3rd graders at Clinton were thrilled to dive into coding with Sphero Indi.

As educators, we often find ourselves consumed by the dayto-day demands of the classroom - managing student behavior, designing engaging lessons, and navigating a myriad of other responsibilities. In the midst of this, it can be easy to overlook the growing importance of cybersecurity education. However, we have the power and responsibility to prioritize this crucial aspect of modern education. Don’t wait, check out our resources. Visit the REMC Cyber Security Resources Center

• Cybersecurity: Start Guide: Designed for administrators, IT staff, school personnel or anyone else who is new to cybersecurity and needs a starting point.
• Cybersecurity Resources: A vetted list to outside resources shared publicly by trusted entities. They are searchable by provider, audience, cost and/or keywords.
• 21Things4Students: Lessons and activities designed to help middle school students improve their technology proficiency, build their information literacy and digital citizenship skills. Thing 6 - Cyber Safety- includes activities to learn about Cybersecurity.
• MiTechKids: Lessons for K-5 educators integrating technology including Cybersecurity into classroom activities such as “My Online Neighborhood” (Kindergarten) and “Cyber Five Staying Safe on the Net” (1st grade)
• District Led Cybersecurity Lesson Ideas: Sample activities that include resources and possible action steps. Ideal for using to provide staff training.
• Technical Support Essential Skills - Cybersecurity Essentials: The Essentials are designed to fill gaps in the knowledge of IT technicians entering school districts; the Cybersecurity Essentials orients those new to protecting school personnel and infrastructure from cybersecurity attacks.
• Cybersecurity Training Resource: List of quality third-party organizations offering Cybersecurity training.
• Cybersecurity Practices Course: A virtual course offering that explores what is cybersecurity, resources to help support your organization, and a review of best practices to follow for protecting and keeping safe your organization's network.
• Cybersecurity & K12 Education - Preventing Cybersecurity Attacks: Series of 75 minute long webinars exploring scenarios to learn about and understand Cybersecurity attacks, how to prevent them, and ways to share your learning with others.

The 2024-2025 STEM-Maker-Creator Checkout form is now available. Please visit the checkout webpage to see all materials available (new items coming soon!)

This series will bring Lenawee County Teachers together to focus on common teaching strategies and collaboration. Every teacher is invited to attend, with a focus on teachers in their first, second, or third year in education. There will be four face-to-face meetings throughout the 2024-2025 school year.
In each session, participants will have learning around:

Teacher requirements and connections with state organizations, Shared learning around classroom management and classroom engagement, Collaborating with local Lenawee County teachers, CPR certification or renewing CPR certification, De-escalation Training, Danielson CPR Model training.

REGISTER HERE

The next cohort for Student-Centered Learning Across Michigan (SLAM) starts Nov. 4th. Utilizing Modern Classroom Project's free course, educators will create a support structure to design their own elements of a blended, self-paced classroom. Earn 12 SCECHs: https://bit.ly/remcSLAM

As your local REMC Director, I wanted to let you know about an important survey the REMC Association is conducting to gather valuable insights on your experience using REMC Educator Resources. Your feedback will help us enhance our tools, guides and classroom activities to better meet your needs as an educator.

The survey will take less than five minutes to complete. We are asking for your feedback in these key areas:

• Your experience navigating the Educator Resources page on the REMC Association website.

• Your needs and interests regarding relevant educator resources.

• How frequently you use our content.

• Whether the resources align with your needs and how you incorporate them into your teaching or practice.

• If the resources have impacted or changed your teaching practices.

• Are there resources you would explore with professional learning support.

Your input is invaluable in helping us deliver resources and opportunities that truly benefit Michigan educators.

Take a REMC course and learn new and creative ways to integrate technology into your work and classroom. All REMC courses offer 10 FREE SCECHs and can be taken from the convenience of your home and when the time is right for you. Check out topics such as cybersecurity, Open Education Resources, professional presentations and google workspace offered during the month of November.

Registration deadline is Thursday, October 31, each course begins on Monday, November 4th. Through the support of REMC SAVE’s vendor partners, all courses are FREE and there are no SCECH fees. Don’t miss out on these informative learning opportunities!

Check out November 2024 courses here:

• Applying Google Apps in Chrome

• Cybersecurity Practices

• Design, Engage, Transform with Canva

• Empower Student Agency While Building Global Professional Skills

• Igniting Student Curiosity with Inquiry and Technology

• My Classroom in the Digital Age

• Open Education Resources (OER) for School Leaders

• Power Up: Digital Leaders

• Preparing Professional Presentations

• Searching Safely and Strategically

• Teaching with Google Workspace

Register by Thursday, October 31st. You will receive a welcome email with the course information prior to the course start date. If you have questions or need further assistance with your course registration, please click here.

The Student Technology Showcase is back, and it's your chance to shine at the Capitol!

Mark your calendars for 12/4/24 and be part of this exciting event that celebrates student innovation and digital learning.

Got a cool tech project? Assemble your team and apply today to showcase your creativity and inspire others! Submit your application now! https://sts.macul.org - deadline is 11/1/24.

Do you have a teaching strategy that's humanized learning your classroom? A tech tool you can't live without? The MACUL 2025 Conference wants YOU!

The Call for Speakers is now open, and it's your chance to shine! Whether you've mastered student engagement or discovered the ultimate EdTech hack, this is your platform to share and inspire.

Ready to make an impact on fellow educators?
Submit your proposal today at https://maculconference.org and be part of shaping the future of education!

LISD Educational Technology Consultant

REMC 19W Director

MACUL Board Member

ann.smart@lisd.us

LISD CEMaT Secretary

cemat@lisd.us
517-266-6991

CEM@T Hours of Operation

Mondays - 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesdays - 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesdays - 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM*
Thursdays - 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Fridays - Closed to the public

*Note: Wednesdays 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM is self service only; if you need assistance with the resources, please choose another time to visit. Thank you!

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