This week I created a technology display used for school wide information. I choose to create this display just outside my own classroom because it is one of the places parents often congregate during PTA and school wide events. My classroom is next to the gym, were PTA and school events are often hosted, and the PTA Sign-In sheet is often placed across from my classroom.
On the display I created (or obtained) QR codes for various school sites used to disseminate information to parents (such as the school website & Facebook group). I also created a how-to display about QR codes for parents who are not familiar. While parents stand in line to sign-in, or are waiting for PTA to start, they will be able to scan QR codes of important sites from the school!
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Today I attended an "unconference" of sorts. The Savannah-Chatham School System's Technology Department hosted an Ideas Exchange Conference where many teachers across the district came and shared ways they used technology in the classroom. This is the first time I have attended an unconference. Two years ago, I attended the GaETC 2012 Tech Conference. The conference was awesome, and honestly I am sad that I did not get to attend the 2013 Conference. I have also attended (and presented at two) the past three Coastal Middle School eInstruction Tech Conferences. In comparison, the unconference style does not suit me. I much prefer the more organized traditional conference approach. The one benefit I did find at the unconference is the opportunities to network with other teachers. I did meet some other teachers across the Savannah-Chataham district who were using technology in ways I did not think of, and was able to connect with them. I feel from this aspect, I did benefit from the conference. I also like that we were able to "take the conference with us" since an Edmodo group was established for the conference, where many participants went to share sites, apps, and ideas they use in the classroom.
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Jason SmithJason Smith is the 3rd & 4th Grade Gifted Facilitator at Gould Elementary. Archives
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