Educational Technology at IU13

We are very excited to announce that our IU 13 OverDrive "book shelf" has just gone live!  All IU 13 employees can log on using your IU 13 username and password information.  As we speak, a number of our districts have connected to our OverDrive account as well.  Throughout the next couple of weeks, the rest of our districts will connect to our shelf.

We are pleased to announce an upcoming Starlab training on June 26, 2014 8:30 am - 12:30 pm  as part of the IMS Summer Academy.  In order to reserve and use one of the four Starlabs we have available, all facilitators must attend one Starlab training.  This training will cover how to reserve, set up, operate, and pack up the Starlab. 

April not only ushers in Spring, but it also has some great activities planned for all IMS members.  There are several events going on that you do not want to miss this month!

One of the popular Open Space Topics at our Tech Integrator/Media Specialists Mtgs this year has been Apps!  Which apps are you using to increase productivity, creativity, and collaboration?  Which apps are you using for formative assessment?  Many of us are involved in iPAD implementations at various levels, whether the special education department all received iPADS this year or one particular classroom teacher or grade level.  Or even, maybe your entire building received iPADS in an 1:1 implementation. Whichever might be your current scenario, we have a great day of collaboration that you don't want to miss.  IU13 IMS is announcing our first iPAD Collaboration Day on May 2, 2014 from 9 am - 3 pm at IU13 Conference Training Center.  We are partnering with Apple INC. for an inspiring, motivating, and collaborative day sharing best practices and apps when using an iPAD in the classroom.  This day will be a mixture of sit and reflect, and bring something to share with everyone in the true spirit of collaboration.  Imagine sitting with other teachers who teach the same grade level or subject as you do sharing the apps they like best for their classroom.  Imagine getting time to learn from one another sharing what has worked and what has not worked out so well while using iPADs in the classroom.  What a great day this will be!

Are you looking for some great FREE (IMS members) professional development to enhance your Technology Integration skills for your classrooms?  Perhaps, you are looking for some interactive workshops over the summer that you can use for trade/flex days.  Look no further! We are excited to announce the first IMS Summer Academy 2014!