SEESAW MARCH MADNESS TOURNAMENT!
Let's get into the March Madness spirt with a little friendly competition amongst schools using Seesaw!
- March 1st-3rd - Most Post - Determined by dividing total # by # of teachers
- March 6th-10 - Most Parent Visits - Determined by dividing total # Parent Visits by total # Students.
- March 13th-17th - Most Weekly Feedback - Determined by dividing #post by # of likes & Comments
- March 20th-24th - A teacher who posts from the 4 top schools will be selected at random and win a free Seesaw T-shirt!
1 Cinderella teacher will be chosen who has the most posts in March!
πExplore Seesaw lessons in Spanish https://bit.seesaw.me/3QBnJFB
π‘For a little inspiration you can check out Matt Miller - Ditch That Textbook, 20 Seesaw ideas with Chromebooks. He emphasizes chromebooks but they are just ways Seesaw lets students create, reflect and share!
Follow @jmattmiller and check out the #DitchBook community on Twitter
Ramadan
Check out this article where the author, who worked as a teacher in the Middle East, shares ideas and activities for teaching about Ramadan that will engage upper elementary and middle school learners.
March Podcasts
Jeff Glade's March curated podcast list has arrived! Topics this month include daylight saving time, Music in our Schools Month, Women's History Month, March Madness, St. Patrick's Day & more for PreK-12!
@GladeJeff
Augmented Reality Escape Rooms
Interested in making your own #AugmentedReality Escape Rooms? Check out Lyndsey Stuttard's book outlining the planning & development of these resources!
π@lyndsdive85
Technology Addiction
Helping Students Regain Control Over Technology Addiction:
In this episode, Josh Ratliff talks about his experiences with technology addiction in schools, including his own struggle with it as a parent and an administrator.
March Read Aloud Calendar
The March Read Aloud Calendar and other special ideas from our friends at
is here! https://buff.ly/3xyA8RS
Student Voice
Looking to prioritize #StudentVoice in your classroom? Check out some of these apps!
π₯@MicrosoftFlip
π₯@BookCreatorApp
π₯@canva
π₯@DoInkTweets
π₯@AdobeExpress
π₯@ChatterPixIt
π₯@Buncee
π₯@Seesaw
π₯@epic4kids
SO COOL.....
Gamification Tools
1. Gimkit - Helping teachers create memorable learning experiences with fun, engaging games. It all started with a high school project.
2. Genially - Design and create interactive and animated content with Genially
No matter what your starsign is, Genially gives you the superpowers to achieve the WOW effect.3. Goosechase EDU - makes it easy to get students - and staff! - up and out of their seats with interactive, scavenger hunt-inspired experiences.
4. Kahoot! - Gamify classroom engagement with Kahoot! Level up engagement in your classroom with student-led game modes and premium ready-made content
5. Blooket - Level up Classroom Engagement. Matching action with education to create the ultimate learning experience!
Apple Professional Learning Specialist
Apple Professional Learning Live Explore helpful resources, practice new skills, and reflect on ways Apple technology can support great learning and teaching. These hands-on virtual sessions run for approximately 60 minutes and are offered twice daily.
- Visit apple.co/apl to learn more and register.
π₯NEW!!! π₯- Apple has launched a new professional learning hub for educators called the Apple Education Community, which expands on the resources previously hosted on the Apple Teacher Learning Center and adds a brand new educator Forum, now live in beta.
EUGENE 4J RESOURCES TO HELP YOU GET THE YEAR STARTED!
Curriculum Administrator - Educational Technology
Email: huntley_ju@4j.lane.edu
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/huntley-edtech/justin-huntley
Location: 200 North Monroe Street, Eugene, OR, USA
Phone: 541-790-7587
Twitter: @JustinHuntley