As citizens of the digital age, our lives are increasingly dependent on technology— we cannot leave the house without our smartphones and if our WiFi connection is not strong enough, chaos ensues. However, the more we rely on our phones and computers, fewer people actually understand the principles that drive technology. My journey from an … Read more…
Become a Google Guru Want to learn more about Google Apps for Education? Eduscape is hosting a Google Summit at Covina High School on Saturday, March 5. This is an affordable all-day event that will provide teachers with skills and knowledge to leverage the power of Google Apps in their classrooms. Sessions will be led by Google Certified Teachers … Read more…
Upcoming EdTech Professional Development Opportunities San Diego is hosting the EdTech Teacher Innovation Summit Feb. 1-3. Topics include STEM/STEAM, design thinking and makerspaces, project based learning and coding. There are specific full-day workshops on these topics on Feb. 1. The workshops fill up quickly. If you’ve ever considered learning more about project-based learning in particular, this would be … Read more…
Participate in the Hour of Code! December 7-13 is Computer Science Education Week. Many schools participate in the Hour of Code, an event where students spend one hour on a coding activity during their school day to demystify coding and show that anyone can learn the basics. Watch this short video for inspiration! It is focused on getting girls to code. The best … Read more…
Website to Check Out Lucidchart Need students to create a diagram of a process, compare or contrast information, or create a concept map? Would you like to insert that information in a Google Doc? Lucidchart makes that all possible. Just sign up for a free account at http://www.lucidchart.com/ or use a Gmail account to log in. … Read more…