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 […]
Category: Student Engagement
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 […]
Easy Peasy Tech Integration
Well, hello there! Welcome back to the blog. So glad you stopped by. This week, the Tech Integration team throws 3 ideas at you for easy peasy tech integration. Each of these takes just a little bit of time to figure out for you, is fairly straightforward for students, and can be used with almost […]
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 […]
Celebrating Black History Month Digitally
Hey staff! Welcome to February and Black History Month! We all know that all of our lessons should represent and celebrate all our students all the time and February takes time to specifically celebrate Black History. This is a great opportunity to infuse Black history into our lessons, spotlight influential Black leaders, and highlight Black […]
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. ❄️ […]
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. […]
2¢ Tuesday: Engage Students with Promethean Spinner App
Missed a Two Cents Tuesday post? Click here to see the whole collection! Have a question about technology integration for your classroom? Schedule a 1:1 tech coach appt, submit it to the blog, or send an email to tech.integration@mpls.k12.mn.us!