Google Classroom

After you are settled in with your Chromebooks... and want to try a tool to make your life way easier... ask me about Google Classroom.  

It's amazing. 

Have an AMAZING first day with your students!!!

Made with Code

Do you want to try coding AND get a cool bracelet?   It's super easy and fun!  I honestly just made two.

• Go to www.madewithcode.com
• Scroll down and click on the purple "code a bracelet".
• Follow the instructions on the screen to code your bracelet.
• Put in your shipping information and verify you are you
• Your bracelet gets sent to a 3D printer
•  Wait 3-4 weeks to get yours in the mail!  Send me a picture if you do one!  

What a Cool Way to Engage Students!

Click here to check out this awesome article about a 2nd grade project about researching what kind of business should go into the former Pine's Men's Shop in Uptown Park Ridge.  The kids did an amazing job presenting and were so engaged in the process!   Way to go Ms. D and the 2nd grade team!

A fun summer PD opportunity!

Are you looking for some summer PD opportunities?  Check out this one that is right in our backyard!

District 207 Summit Featuring Google for EducationAugust 8-10, 2014 at Maine West High School 
The District 207 Summit:
Brought to you by the first K-12 school district to use Google Apps for Education, the District 207 Summit, taking place at Maine West High School, near O'Hare Airport in Chicago, features a three day event focusing on Google Apps for Education and the use of Google Apps, Chromebooks, and high impact learning strategies. Start out your experience on August 8th with a half or full day workshop. Continue the learning on Saturday August 9th and Sunday 10th with dozens of breakout sessions starting out with a keynote by Rushton Hurley. Breakout presentations include those by selected spotlight speakers, Google Education Trainers, Maine 207 teachers and staff, and other experts on Google Apps for Education. Choose to attend a half-day or full-day workshop on Friday, the breakout sessions on Saturday and Sunday, or all three days. You can even turn it into a week long experience by signing up for one of our week long intensive District 207 Google Academies that are offered the week before and week following the summit.

Get on the list! Click here to be the first to know when registration opens.

Congratulations to the Doodle 4 Google Winner!

Congratulations to the Doodle for Google Winner, Audrey!  Watch the two minute video to see some of the finalists and Audrey talk about her winning drawing!

Clean water for everyone!

Padlet

One of the fun resources we are sharing at the 1:1 Jumpstart classes this week is called Padlet.  Padlet, formally known as wallwisher, is a very easy way to collaborate with your students.  All you need to do is create a wall, share it with your students, then start collaborating!  Teachers can easily create accounts by logging in with their Google accounts and start with a wall!   Below is a way that you can see how it can be integrated into your classroom.     What a cool thing to try with your students!  If you want help, let me know!

http://padlet.com/cynthia_treichl/ujdh2g0p2r

Summer PD Offerings are here!

As you may or may not know, Lori Hinton sent out the magical list of In District Summer PD offerings and I have to say - it's one awesome looking line up!   There are so many fabulous offerings and I'm amazed at all of the different classes that are being offered.  As much as I'd love to plug the classes that I'm teaching (Online Web Presence, REACHing Success with Technology in the ELA Framework, REACHing Success with Technology in Elementary PE, and some Jumpstart classes) I also want to highlight that one of my favorite authors/educators/researchers is coming for a PD Course!   Jim Knight will be in the district on Monday, August 18th to present on High Impact Instructional Strategies.   I HIGHLY recommend  signing up for his workshop - as he offers teachers many practical suggestions that can be used in a variety of subject areas.   He's a great presenter and I'm excited that he'll be back in District 64!

Click here for all of the District 64 Professional Development Offerings!