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New stuff regarding BreakoutEDU

Posted by Lori Blantz on Feb 10, 2021 7:45:00 AM

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Topics: BreakoutEDU, Instructional Tech Tools

Free Digital Valentines Google Slides for grades 3rd-5th

Posted by Lori Blantz on Feb 8, 2021 3:45:00 PM

Nancy Marshall- teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing shared this resource she found online. There are 4 Digital Free Valentine's Day Activities that focus on Equivalent Fractions, Idiom Practice, and then using the famous Sweethearts- one on writing and another on math. Go to this link with lessons created by Jennifer Findley to download the ones you might be able to use- thanks Nancy! 

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Topics: Google, Instructional Tech Tools, Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine’s Day from Giovanna and Lori

Posted by Lori Blantz on Feb 4, 2021 3:29:15 PM

 Please do not hesitate to reach out to your ECSES IT and STEM coaches via email at esces-it@iu13.org 

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Topics: Instructional Tech Tools, Valentine's Day

Acellus Program Updates

Posted by Lori Blantz on Jan 20, 2021 11:20:00 AM

Acellus- if your program uses Acellus for instructional purposes there are some updates I want to share with you.

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Topics: Instructional Tech Tools

Co-Teaching in BrainPop is here

Posted by Lori Blantz on Jan 15, 2021 7:30:00 AM

BrainPop News - Co-teaching is now available with BrainPop.  Teachers can collaborate on assignments and more! Click here for Tips for Co-teaching with BrainPop.

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Topics: BrainPop, Instructional Tech Tools

Learning CIVICS via Newsela...

Posted by Lori Blantz on Jan 14, 2021 8:13:03 AM

Another program that is available at IU13 is Newsela.  Below is a message from our Newsela rep:

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Topics: newsela, Instructional Tech Tools

What is new with BrainPoP in 2021...

Posted by Lori Blantz on Jan 8, 2021 7:00:00 AM

BrainPOP and BrainPOP JR is a paid license that the IU13 has for every staff member. You login through your Google Account. Then go to your Google Apps and find BrainPOP. The tool will launch from this app,  if it is your first time on the site you need to put in our school's code: ECOM5412

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Topics: BrainPop, Instructional Tech Tools

What is new with Discovery Education

Posted by Lori Blantz on Jan 7, 2021 8:21:12 AM

Discovery Education Experience (DE.X) - if you are not using DE - you should be! This is a paid subscription that the IU13 has for every staff and student. 

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Topics: Discovery Education, Instructional Tech Tools

If you heard of or are using Mystery Science you must read this...

Posted by Lori Blantz on Dec 1, 2020 9:04:23 AM

Teachers are asking for more help with distance and F2F learning, and Mystery Science stepped up to the challenge. Here are a couple of their most popular new resources:

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Topics: Instructional Tech Tools

December LIVE STEM Lessons are posted plus....

Posted by Lori Blantz on Nov 9, 2020 7:00:00 AM

 

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Topics: Instructional Tech Tips, STEM LESSON, Instructional Tech Tools

Blog Contest (YEAR #2)

Want to win in our monthly Blog Contest drawing? It’s easy! Just share a photo of your students diving into a STEM lesson from our resource library or our NEW Computer Science Resource. Funding from LLEF has provided us with more prizes which will be your choice of an innovative game or activity for your classroom.

IMPORTANT: Make sure your students have visual release permissions before submitting their photos.

Ready to inspire and win? Let’s see those amazing moments in action!

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 “THANK YOU!” for all you do for our students at IU13.👍

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ECSES Instructional Technology News  is an IU13 Early Childhood and Special Education Services (ECSES) blog providing support to educators using instructional technology in ECSES classrooms. The team of Lori Blantz (supervisor), Giovanna Chamberlian (Special Education Consultant), and Andrea Fellows (STEM Teacher) create the blogs.  Contact any team member at ecses-it@iu13.org 

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