Above: Black History Month at daVinci Arts MS / Photo: PPSComms
Chromebook & Hotspot Lending from Multnomah County Library
Please fill out the form linked above to connect a community member with the library’s Tech Lending program. Community members can check out a Chromebook (laptop) and/or hotspot (internet access) for up to six months, and will not be charged for late, lost, or damaged items. Following the library’s priorities, we are first loaning Chromebooks and hotspots to community members most impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The information for each question should be about the person who wants to check out a Chromebook or hotspot. If you have questions, please contact the Library’s Tech Lending team: techlending@multcolib.org.
Teacher Instructional Resources
We've updated the interface for teacher instructional resources. So much good information there. Check it out! Click the button below or click on Instructional Supports on my.pps.net and then click on the Search/Share PD Resources button.
April Tech Town Halls
FREE Professional Learning Opportunities
- edCampPDX, Monday, April 11, 5-7pm: An edcamp is an informal unconference-style day of professional development organized and given by the local participants with sessions determined at the time of the event. Connect with other educators to share innovative instructional strategies and technologies that transform education for all students. Be thinking of topics that you are interested in and discussions you would like to have and be ready to learn.
- GEG Oregon Meeting: Google Educators Groups (GEGs) bring local educators together, in person and online, to provide a forum to share, collaborate, and support each other in using technology in impactful ways with students. The next monthly GEG Oregon meeting is Wednesday, April 13, 2022 from 3:30-5pm.
- The *Hopefully In-Person* Return of ScratchED PDX for Scratch Day! Saturday, May 21, 11am-2pm: ScratchEd Meetups are informal gatherings for educators who work with (or are interested in working with) Scratch and creative coding!
Digital Toolkit: Canva for Teachers Tutorials
Create, communicate and engage your students with Canva for Education.
Google Chrome Extension: Grammarly
Grammarly finally signed a Student Data Privacy Consortium agreement and students may now download and install the extension onto their devices.
Google Applied Digital Skills: Free PD Spring 2022
Are you interested in using Applied Digital Skills with your students and want to learn more about how to do it? From March 28-April 13, Google is offering several live, free sessions on how to easily integrate lessons from Applied Digital Skills into your curriculum. In addition to the introductory sessions, they are offering three new PD topics: subject-specific lessons; special education; and helping students prepare to thrive in college, the workforce, or other future endeavors.
And...Lessons for Beginners!
Google is excited to announce the recent launch of the Google Apps for Beginners Collection. This collection was designed specifically for people who don't have much experience with technology and teach basic digital skills for using Google Apps.
Teach with Chrome Series Recordings
Teach, learn, and collaborate equally: Chromebooks include accessibility right out of the box, unlocking learning experiences for students with diverse needs, abilities and learning styles.
Chromebooks do that?! There are countless tips and tricks that help you get the most out of Chromebooks and Chrome OS and you'll learn some of them.
Google for Education: EDU in 90, March 2022
Edtech Listserve
The EdTech List has been developed for the discussion of educational technology among elementary, middle, and high school staff, as well as technology support and troubleshooting. This list allows teachers and staff to discuss relevant technology issues, share resources among themselves and collaborate and reflect on best practices. To join the list, please go to Google Groups, search for EdTech List, then click Join group.
Once you have been subscribed to a list you can send messages to the group via email or Google Groups. The email address for the list is edtech-list@pps.net. Messages are sent out to the list approximately two to three times a month and any edtech-related announcements or news is always posted to the list. Subscribing to the list also offers special opportunities and/or early access to participate in upcoming technology-related initiatives.*
Questions? Contact Melissa Lim, mlim@pps.net, Cat Nostrand, cnostrand@pps.net, Jen Hopkins, jhopkins2@pps.net, Ryan Hoxie, rhoxie@pps.net, Andy Wheeler, wheeler@pps.net, or Kevin Crotchett, kevinc@pps.net.