BREAKING: Two-Day 517 Ed Tech Google Workspace exploration coming to Eaton RESA this fall!
There have been many, many updates to Google Workspace over the past few months both with newer tools (like Gemini, NotebookLM, and Vids) and with classic tools (like Google Classroom, Doc, Slides, and Forms). This two-day exploration will provide an exploration of all of them with time to collaborate and build with other 517 Ed Tech Educators.
Registration is now open. Head to the registration form for more information!
BREAKING: Exploration of AI for Educators returns to CCRESA on October 27!
Join Allison, Christy, Ken and Andrew at Clinton County RESA in St. Johns on October 27th for our 3rd Annual Exploration of AI for Educators. This full-day session will cover explore a wide variety of topics related to the use of artificial intelligence. You'll hear from the 517 Ed Tech team as well as a couple of guest speakers (details to come soon). Plus, there will be a variety of breakout session opportunities as well.
Registration is now open. Head to the registration form for more information.
Wednesday September 17 - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Student Success Initiative: CADL Resources for Students and Educators
Join CADL staff members for an introduction to using CADL's Student Success Cards. Learn more about these cards and the free resources available to students and educators. This session will be held virtually. Registration available at Ingham ISD's PD Zone.
Tuesday October 7 - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Student Success Initiative: Overview of CADL's Digital Resources
Join CADL staff members for an overview of CADL's free digital resources that can be accessed using Student Success Cards. Staff will present information about Hoopla, Libby, BookFlix, research databases, and more. This session will be held virtually. Registration available at Ingham ISD's PD Zone.
Monday November 10 - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Student Success Initiative: Overview of CADL's K-6 Educators
Join CADL staff members for an overview of CADL resources useful to Grades K-6 educators and students. Staff will present information about digital books, databases for younger learners, Bookflix, Library of Things items, and more. This session will be held virtually. Registration available at Ingham ISD's PD Zone.
Thursday December 4 - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Student Success Initiative: Overview of CADL's 7-12 Educators
Join CADL staff members for an overview of CADL resources useful to Grades 7-12 educators and students. Staff will present information about digital books, research databases for secondary students, Library of Things items, test-taking resources, tutor.com, and more. This session will be held virtually. Registration available at Ingham ISD's PD Zone.
Please note that due to the district boundaries of Capital Area District Library these opportunities are for teachers teaching in Ingham County Schools only. For more information on CADL’s Fall Learning Series, reach out to Jennifer DeGroat at degroatj@cadl.org
Recordings of previous sessions
Join Andrew (a former MS and HS math teacher) for this 2-part exploration of the mathematics tool Desmos - Desmos is a free web application that has been crafted by math teachers to help support student exploration of this subject that many students find frustrating to learn and teachers find frustrating to teach. This tool provides a number of different modes of exploration that set the standard for usability for digital math tools.
Session 1 - An Introduction to Desmos
Session 2 - Activity Builder and the Computation Layer
An exploration of the Michgan eLibrary - The Michigan eLibrary is a free set of resources on all kinds of different things and they've continued to expand their offerings. Join #517EdTech as we bring in a couple of guests from Michigan eLibrary to lead us through exploring the amazing collection of resources that you and your students could be using right now for free.
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At #517EdTech, we believe that the most influential interactions that happen in a school are between teachers and learners.
As such, we seek to support educators in investing their time, energy, brainpower and collaboration in reconsidering the possibilities for the seemingly-normal (but wildly impactful) interactions they have with learners each day.
#517EdTech was launched in 2014 with goal of connecting educators in Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties in Mid-Michigan for the collective investment where it matters most. Our professional learning network includes educators from over 20 public, private, and post-secondary educational communities, and has grown to over 700 educators in the Capital Region. There's room for you, too.
Questions about how to get involved? Ask Christy, Andrew or Allison for more information.
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