Every Friday I share what I believe to be a notable person/organization/school on our social media pages to assist our staff in the development of their online Personal Learning Network. Monday kicks off Computer Science Education Week which runs from December 5-9th, 2022. This event is an international movement designed to introduce students to the field of computer science, strengthen computational thinking and encourage creativity in the digital space. One way to introduce Computer Science Education Week is through an Hour of Code event! “The Hour of Code is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries. Anyone,… Read More
December ICT Newsletter
With the start of a new month comes a new monthly ICT newsletter. These newsletters are designed to serve as an outreach to all MVSD staff and provide: general ICT updates (software changes, divisional ICT timelines, tech-themed holidays) upcoming PD for the month tech tips divisional highlights These newsletters are sent out to staff via our divisional email but are also shared out through our social media pages and divisional website. December 2022 ICT Newsletter by Kirsten Cali
Follow Friday – Kids Code Jeunesse
Every Friday I share what I believe to be a notable person/organization/school on our social media pages (linked at the top of the blog) to assist our staff in the development of their online Personal Learning Network. Even though Computer Science Education Week is coming to a close, that doesn’t mean the learning needs to stop! Kids Code Jeunesse (KCJ) has worked with over 475,000 students and 14,000 teachers in the area of coding and computational thinking. Their website and social media platforms include: Teacher training workshops “Code in the Classroom” student workshops Coding events Supporting resources coding tutorials research… Read More
WOW Wednesday – Ecole Macneill
Every Wednesday I highlight some of our amazing MVSD staff on our social media pages. Everyday our staff are using tech in new and exciting ways, are learning new skills, and are sharing ways in which ed tech is assisting them in their practice. Ecole Macneill is no stranger to our WOW Wednesday series; they have integrated Smart bulbs into their classroom environments, shared out remote learning tips, and added to their tech inventory while supporting their learning through ongoing PD. This year their tech integration continues to grow as they added an eSports team to their school and have… Read More
December ICT Newsletter
In true Manitoba fashion, December started off with a day of bus cancellations due to inclement weather! With the start of a new month comes a new monthly ICT newsletter. These newsletters are designed to serve as an outreach to all MVSD staff and provide: general ICT updates (software changes, divisional ICT timelines, tech-themed holidays) upcoming PD for the month tech tips divisional highlights These newsletters are sent out to staff via our divisional email but are also shared out through our social media pages and divisional website.
#TechTipTuesday – Code.Org
Every Tuesday I share a Tech Tip on our social media pages to assist our staff in their use of technology as it relates to their role. This week is Computer Science Education Week so naturally, this week’s tip is focused on coding! Computer Science Education week is a perfect opportunity to build in activities that introduce learners to the field of computer science, strengthen computational thinking skills, and encourage creativity in the digital space. Last year MVSD spent the full Computer Science Education week hosting Hour of Code events (see video below for some highlights): This year our ability… Read More