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If I were in your shoes…from Scott M

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Scott McDonald

Dear Teachers, In the next few weeks, there will be several things that will be out of our control as professional educators.  However, one thing that we can control is our daily schedule.  Of course, all of us have a Continue reading If I were in your shoes…from Scott M→

Posted in Elementary School, Middle School

Traditional Drawing VS Digital Drawing

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Scott McDonald

Sue Wilhelm teaches art for grades K through 8 at Three Rivers Middle School. Last spring, she applied for an Education Foundation Classroom Impact Grant and received 15 Apple Pencil styluses to use with her students. Mrs. Wilhelm just completed Continue reading Traditional Drawing VS Digital Drawing→

Posted in Innovation Spotlight, Middle School

Using Padlet In Your Classroom

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Scott McDonald

We recently removed the Padlet application from student iPads. However, that does not mean that you should stop using Padlet! In fact, if you have not made a Padlet Wall before, you should give it a shot. Padlets are a Continue reading Using Padlet In Your Classroom→

Posted in High School, Middle School

Black History Month

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Christie Boen

February is Black History Month and there are many ways to recognize it. One of my favorites, I realize this might come as a surprise to you, is books. I know, crazy right? We have curated some collections for Black Continue reading Black History Month→

Posted in Elementary School, High School, Middle School

Announcements in Video Form

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Christie Boen

Remember the days when the announcements were read over the intercom? Well, those days may be coming to an end. Many of our schools are now communicating the announcements via video and students are playing a large part in the Continue reading Announcements in Video Form→

Posted in Elementary School, High School, Innovation Spotlight, Middle School

Learning Hack Thursday at High Desert Middle School

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Scott McDonald

Every Thursday, the students in Ben Iverson’s Computer Science and Skills class become the teacher. That is because on “Learning Hack Thursday” three individuals are selected to start class with something that they do with technology that makes learning easier, Continue reading Learning Hack Thursday at High Desert Middle School→

Posted in Innovation Spotlight, Middle School

Students Create Video Recordings of Their Work

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Christie Boen

Mountain View High School’s math department has harnessed the power of students recording on the iPad using Explain Everything and then sharing their recordings in Google Classroom. As part of a review for a quiz or test, students are required Continue reading Students Create Video Recordings of Their Work→

Posted in Elementary School, High School, Innovation Spotlight, Middle School

Take a Walk in Their Shoes

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Christie Boen

Recently, I talked to a bus driver who was telling me about his route and the students that ride his bus. He was very positive and not complaining, but he made me wonder, “Do we teach our students how to Continue reading Take a Walk in Their Shoes→

Posted in Elementary School, High School, Middle School

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