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In 2018 we tried the Ignite Talks format with a single 4th grade class. This year we did it with the entire grade. Before we dive into the awesomeness that is the 4G Ignites allow me to define Ignite Talks and how we use them… Ignite Talks originated in Seattle as a new…
Recently we introduced 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders to the Adobe Spark platform of creative apps. Adobe Spark Post is used when creating graphics such as flyers, posters, infographics, and so on. Adobe Spark Page is for creating scrolling multimedia web pages. Adobe Spark Video is a visual storytelling platform that adds simple animations, music,…
During the March 25, 2019 Scarsdale Board of Education meeting the updated Technology Plan was presented by the Jerry Crisci, the Scarsdale Schools Director of Instructional Technology and Innovation/Co-Director, The Center for Innovation. As part of the presentation computer teachers and librarians from all grade levels showcased a sampling of what students are using,…
Welcome to the Google Drive Parent Coffee! A big thank you to everyone who attended. We covered a lot of ground; from organizing and creating to sharing and being mobile. This blog post has the presentation as well as a recording of the event. The presentation is here: The video of the presentation: Heathcote…
This year 4th graders will be doing Ignite-style talks as part of their colony unit. The talks will be from the perspective of the colonist, in the voice of the times, to inform and inspire other colonist and potential colonists. In preparation for these Ignite talks, 4th graders will be reviewing a lot of Ignite…
For many years now students have been creating, collaboration, and communication using Google Drive. They’ve been making documents and slide shows, sharing files with each other, leaving comments with feedback and notes. The one thing they haven’t been doing, is communicating officially. What that means is all of the communicating has been done using workarounds;…
How do we keep students safe while still allowing them access to the amazing tools available in 2018 and beyond? Today I lead a Parent Coffee about Internet (and Technology) Safety geared toward the parents of 3-5th grade students. Attending in person is not always possible, so to ensure the entire community has access to…
How do we keep students safe while still allowing them access to the amazing tools available in 2018 and beyond? On Friday, November 30th, I lead a Parent Coffee about Internet (and Technology) Safety geared toward the parents of K-2 students. Attending in person is not always possible, so to ensure the entire community has…
As the years have progressed there has been an ever increasing interest from parents to purchase Chromebooks for home use. Awesome! I think it’s an excellent idea and a great investment, we use them every day at school and I have three at my home. Before I get into some device specifics I want to…
We tweet! The following message went out to parents from Ms. Stile on 10/4/18 We are a very active community on Twitter. It is a fantastic tool used by our school community to celebrate all the amazing things happening at Heathcote School. Check out our classes at https://twitter.com/HeathcoteSchool To tie it all together and celebrate…