Fabulous Friday Technology Tip(F2T2)-Volume 5:16th edition

Congratulations!! First Friday of December 2017 has arrived!

Good morning!  

This is the “16^th edition" of the Fabulous Friday Technology Tip (F² T²) that shares technology tools and resources that can be integrated into your daily lessons, unit plans and classroom centers. Today’s Tip contains some great information so check it out!!!

  Have you checked out the new updated resources within Quizlet(https://quizlet.com/?) There are several new resources on the Free teacher version including Quizlet Live!! Quizlet Live is an in-class, team-based learning game. Students work together to correctly match a Quizlet set's terms and definitions, and the first team to match all of their terms and definitions wins! Need assistance with this resource? Email me!!

  The Hour of Code begins next week!! The Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code", to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. It has since become a worldwide effort to celebrate computer science, starting with 1-hour coding activities. There are several new resources within the https://code.org website and your account is already setup within APS MyBackpack! Register your class for a chance to win Coding Robots and other resources!!

                                                                 

  APS CLL GROW.LEAD.TRANSFORM Mini-Grant is here!!!! The 3^rd Annual APS CLL GROW.LEAD.TRANSFORM. Mini-grants Applications for APS educators has opened. Please check your email from the Superintendent’s Office for more details. Applications are due on December 15^th!

  MORE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES!!!! With the first half of the new school year coming to an end, The Beacon, a technology blog, understands that there may be many supplies still needed in the classroom. That’s why they are giving teachers the chance to earn up to $1,000 for purchasing classroom supplies or technology for their classroom. In order for teachers to be eligible to win, they need to submit a tech-focused lesson plan no later than 11:59 PM ET on December 9, 2017 and follow all the guidelines.

View the Technology Teacher Grant guidelines at the following web address:https://fios.verizon.com/beacon/technology-teacher-grant/

   Don’t forget!! Just a reminder that the APS Technology Fair is on Saturday, January 20^th @ Brown Middle School!  Winners of the APS Technology Fair receive great prizes and a chance to compete at the State Technology Fair! Need more information? Check out http://apstechfair.weebly.com/ or email me for additional information.

  

As we continue to guide our students down the road of success, please click on the request support link located within my signature line if you would like support with integrating technology tools (i.e. Interactive Board, iPad, Chromebook, Web 2.0 Resources) within your lessons or feel free to reply to my email. I look forward to the endless possibilities that the collaboration and integration of technology will provide us with reaching all of our learners.