This blog focuses on the effective integration of technology in K-12 schools with special emphasis on Sonoma County. It offers ideas and resources to support purposeful use of technology in relation to the Common Core Standards and 21st century learning.
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Light World Study at University Elementary
01.31.16
First grade students learned about the physics of light in an exemplary interdisciplinary project at Cotati-Rohnert Park’s University Elementary School. First year teacher, Ryan Kurada, worked with students, parents and representatives from Sonoma State University’s Physics Department to carry out a dynamic eight week project.
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2015 Educational Technology Review
12.31.15
2015 has been a busy year with educational technology among the forty Sonoma County K-12 school districts. Teachers throughout the county have been integrating technology into student learning with a range of different devices including mobile phones, Chromebooks, iPads, laptops and desktop computers. This blog post summarizes my perspective on the 10 most significant Sonoma County educational technology themes from 2015.
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Robotics at Maria Carrillo High- Student Voice in Action
11.22.15
Maria Carrillo High School’s 2016 robotics team was founded through student voice and initiative. John Mayer and Allison Page two Maria Carrillo High School (MCHS) students worked together rallying 30 other MCHS students who were also interested in robotics. Together they formed a FIRST robotics team called “Carrillo Cybernetics.”
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Guiding 2015-16 CAASPP Activities
11.06.15
As educators move ahead with work in the 2015-16 school year, it’s wise to map out actions to gauge student progress with California Standards and resources from the California Assessment of Student Progress and Performance (CAASPP). This blog post shares planning materials and suggests steps which will guide efforts to insure students reach the best end of year outcomes.
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Help with Early Assessment Program Advisement
10.08.15
High school students who understand California’s Early Assessment Program (EAP) can use results to save themselves time and money as they plan ahead for the future. The program was established to provide students with opportunities to measure their readiness for college-level English and mathematics in their junior year of high school, and to facilitate opportunities for them to improve their skills during their senior year. High school counselors, administrators, and teachers can use EAP results for advisement and scheduling efforts supporting their students’ transition to college.
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Prepare for the 2015 Hour of Code
10.04.15
Classrooms and schools are encouraged to begin making plans to participate in the 2015 Hour of Code happening December 5-12. Launched in 2013, Code.org is a non-profit dedicated to expanding access to computer science, and increasing participation by all students including women and underrepresented students of color.
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Essential 2015 CAASPP Communication Resources
09.11.15
Results from the 2015 California Assessment of Student Progress and Performance are out! During this period, it is very important to communicate helpful and objective information about Smarter Balanced Assessments and their place in a district’s continuum of metrics to monitor and gauge student progress. Resources in this blog post can help.
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EdTech Team Sonoma County iPad Summit
09.09.15
The Sonoma County Office of Education in collaboration with the EdTech Team is hosting the first Sonoma County iPad EDU Summit on Saturday, November 7, 2015. The purpose of this day-long event is to help educators effectively integrate iPads in teaching and learning with Common Core State Standards and 21st century learning.
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New LCFF State Priorities Snapshot
08.30.15
A new tool to help California K-12 public school districts and charter schools graphically display key data elements from their Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) metrics is now available. Called the LCFF State Priorities Snapshot, this report allows educators, parents, and communities access to a report with local district data and comparison information.
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RVUSD Summer Tech Institutes
08.18.15
The Rincon Valley Union School District (RVUSD) sponsored two week-long teacher technology professional development activities this summer. Over 40% of district teachers took part in one of the events aimed at helping teachers extend and improve use of technology tools.
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