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4th Quarter, 2023-24

Happy 4th Quarter!!!

Congrats on making it through 3rd quarter! We all know how challenging that stretch into spring break can be for students and teachers.

The Tech Integration team is excited to share this newsletter with you to highlight some of the things we’ve been up to, things happening in our schools, and to start 4th quarter on the right foot.

⚙️ Project Spotlight ⚙️: “A Day in the Life” Animation Project

Sarah Rose (LMS, Wellstone) worked with her students to learn simple animation using the educational video maker in Canva for Education. There are lots of different possible grade level and content connections you could make with this project.

• Lesson Directions
• A Day in the Life of Student (example)

🔦 PD Spotlight 🔦: Talking Points

Talking Points is a valuable tool for connecting with students and caregivers. This PD session gives an overview of Talking Points to get you started.

• Click here to learn how to get started with Talking Points

🌸 Spring Break Challenge…there’s still time! 🌻

• Looking for inspiration for new learning engagements in your classes 4th quarter?
• Our team is hosting a “Learn Something New” challenge!
• Choose one or more topics to investigate from 4 themes:

• Technology Integration
• AI
• Google Tools
• MPS Tech Tools

• Then enter to win an edtech swag pack!
• You can head over to the MPS Tech Diaries Blog to learn more!
• Click the image below or click here.

Check out recent posts on our Tech Diaries Blog!

⭐ Coming Soon to a Planet Near You: Earth Day

⭐ Riding the AI Wave: Transformative Tools for Teaching and Learning

⭐ Easy Peasy Tech Integration

Seesaw Instructional Templates

• Check out Seesaw’s Instructional Templates!
• Boost students' creativity and comprehension.
• Build students’ tech skills.
• Provide teachers with timely data for instructional planning.
• Here are some flexible, customizable, and open-ended templates:

• Predict and Reflect
• Compare The Numbers
• Cause and Effect

• Take a peek and see how they can level up your lessons!
• Check out 50 Seesaw Instructional Templates for PK - 5  Math and Literacy here!

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Let’s Rock 4th Quarter!

The Tech Integration team wishes you an amazing quarter filled with meaningful relationships, deep learning, and, of course, tech integration!

Click here to see who your tech integration specialist is and to schedule a time to meet with them.