You know who truly understands the job of a teacher? Other teachers. We know, the work is hard, and there is nothing like it in the world. Our team thanks and celebrates you and all that you do for your students, their families, your colleagues and communities. Today’s post is our “Teacher Appreciation Week” gift […]
Category: Middle School
Coming Soon to a Planet Near You: Earth Day
Since 1970, Earth Day has been a global thing: a time to think about, celebrate, and do better for this planet we all call home. More than 1 billion people around the world will turn their focus to Earth on April 22. Today we share some ideas to help bring Earth into focus in our […]
Check out the 2004 Spring Break Challenge!
Hey there! Welcome back. So glad you’re here. 🎉 Leading up to Spring Break 2024, the MPS Technology Integration Team is hosting our Spring Break 🏖️Challenge here on the blog. It’s a chance to explore and learn about different EdTech tools, AI, and technology integration. You can see all the info on last week’s post. […]
Spring Break Learn Something New Challenge: Elevating your Ed Tech Skills for Spring!
As you approach a much-deserved spring break, the MPS Tech Integration Specialists hope you use that time to rest, have fun, and rejuvenate. Spring Break also offers some time to learn new information and skills so we are introducing the Spring Break Learn Something New Challenge! What is the MPS Spring Break Learning Something New […]
Bringing March Madness Spirit Into Your Classes!
March. A month that brings a few things that are hard to escape, whether fans or not: Daylight Saving Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Brain Injury Awareness Day, National Water Day… and of course, the NCAA March Madness that is about to take over streaming services while talks of “brackets” fill the air. Fan? Not? Either […]
1:1 Tech Integration Coaching Meetings (& Creating Soundboards with Google Slides)
Have you ever had an idea about something you wanted to do with your students but weren’t sure how to make it a reality? One of the many supports our team offers to MPS staff is 1:1 support (virtually or in-person) around educational technology and technology integration for all staff. And, if you’re thinking, “That […]
Winter Wonder!
Winter in Minnesota. We love it? We hate it? We love to hate it? However one feels about winter, this winter isn’t bringing quite the winter Minnesota historically experiences. In case you and/or your students are missing winter, today’s post explores three fun ways, books, virtual tours, and interactives, to bring back the snow. ❄️ […]
Empowering Multilingual Classrooms: Tech Tools and Resources
Hey there! 🎉 As we wrap up 2023, we’re throwing a virtual high-five to all you rockstar educators. We’re excited about all the fantastic work in tech integration happening in MPS classrooms, and we’re thrilled to share some of our latest adventures! On December 8th, the MPS Technology Integration Team had the privilege of hanging […]
Emoji, GIF & Sticker Magic in Google Workspace!
Emojis, GIFs, and stickers can enhance reading comprehension and bring a level of fun into text. Now, incorporating them into Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets has never been easier. We hope you and your students have fun and benefit from today’s 2¢! Missed a Two Cents Tuesday post? Click here to see the whole collection! […]
Hour of Code is Coming!
The Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify “code”, to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. It has since become a worldwide effort to celebrate computer science, with teachers planning 1-hour events as introductions to coding activities. […]
