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Kathy Dasho shared with me this great infographic on STEM Specialists.

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Mrs. Molle and Superintendent Bernard joined students as they solved challenge cards and programmed their Bee-Bots.

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Student at the Little School are learning to code pocket sized robots called Ozobots.

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Little School second graders finished their continent unit study with a world exploration using augmented reality.

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Staff members participated in a Makerspace challenge while attending a Tech Buzz workshop at the Little School.

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Little school kindergarteners researched the life cycle of a pumpkin. They then created stop motion videos showing the cycle.

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Officer Lucci, the North Reading resource officer, learned to code with the Little School fifth graders. The students wrote code to create their own interactive Google Logos.

Students at the Little school participated in the Hour of Code.  This worldwide movement is a celebration of computer science that demystifies the basics of computer programming.

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Hello Digital Learning Team,
I wanted to share the ISTE Coaches standards. I think this is something we can continue to look at in the coming weeks.

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Batch first graders are creating stop motion videos to celebrate winter. They started by using the Imagination Studio to design their snowperson. This project is integrated with Language Arts, as students will develop a how to make a snowperson writing piece, which they will use when making their stop motion animation.

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The Batch Makerspace, named the Imagination Studio, had its grand opening in October. We celebrated with a Maker Week during digital learning time. All students in Grades K-5 used the space to engage in STEAM challenges. There will be two more Maker Weeks during digital learning this year. Students are very excited about the 3D printer, which is our newest addition to the Imagination Studio.

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Sam Anthony displaying DL language for students on windowsin media center.

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Kathy Dasho and the Change Team students presented CoderZ and Lejos software using an EV3 robot at the Masscue 2017 Student Showcase. Students presented the web-based simulation software and demonstrated the Lejos software with an EV3 robot using a course they had designed.

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Kathy Dasho and the Change team students presented CoderZ and Lejos with an EV3 robot at the Masscue 2017 Student Showcase. Students presented the web-based simulation software and demonstrated the Lejos software with a physical EV3 robot using a course they had designed.

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North Reading Educators Present Workshops at NPEN 2017

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North Reading Educators Present Workshops at NPEN 2017

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The Northeast Professional Educators Network (NPEN) offers annual training for educators in the following disciplines: Music/Theater/Visual Arts, Library/Media/Technology, Physical Education/Health, Behavioral Health, Related Services, Preschool, CREST, World Language, Paraprofessionals, BCBA, ESL, and Guidance. NPEN 2017 was held on November 7, 2017 at a variety of locations. Educators from 33 districts participated in the 2017 NPEN Extravaganza. Several educators from North Reading presented NPEN workshops this year including Helen Kelley, Elementary Digital Learning Specialist, who presented on Digital Tools for Assessment;  Dianne Maguire, Library Paraprofessional who presented on Exploring New and Emerging Classroom Technologies; Kathy Dasho, K-12 Digital Learning Specialist, who presented on Integrating Robotics into the ELA/ELL Classroom; and Kim Brown, High School Library/Media Specialist, who presented on Free Personalized Learning for Educators.

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Coding and Computer Science Resources for HS Students and Educators

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Coding and Computer Science Resources for HS Students and Educators

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This collection of electronic resources was created by high school Library/Media Specialist Kim Brown in December. Students and teachers were able to scan a QR Code in the Media Center to access the resources.
https://t.co/r9oUhwsYr2

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Collections by Follett is a new, collaborative way for educators to collect and share resources from anywhere, at any time, and with anyone.

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High School Librarian's Review is Published on edWeb's Blog

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High School Librarian's Review is Published on edWeb's Blog

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Kim Brown is an app and electronic resources reviewer for ABC Clio in addition to her role as high school Library/Media Specialist at North Reading High School. In January Kim was notified that edWeb had posted her review on their Blog. edWeb also plans to use the review as part of their marketing campaign via Twitter and email.
http://bit.ly/2CXclAu

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"This is a great resource for academic as well as special subject educators working with students from grades PreK through high school... Highly Recommended."
edWeb.net was reviewed in the January/February 2018 issue of School Library Connection:

edWeb.net
This site provides free professional development webinars and podcasts for educators on a broad range of topics. There more than 1,400 Professional Learning Communities to join. This is a great resource for academic as well as special subject educators working with students from grades PreK through high school. In addition to free webinars, many communities provide access to downloadable resources and discussion forums. Webinars cover popular topics such as Open Education Resources, STEAM, and Social Emotional Learning. Educational partners and sponsors include familiar names such as Common Sense Education, ISTE, Time for Kids, and Britannica Digital Learning.

Educators may also earn CE Certificates by participating in live webinars or by viewing pre-recorded content and successfully completing a short quiz. The site includes an interactive state map that can be used to determine if the certificates are accepted in the state where the educator is employed. Links to each state's department of education website and the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) Guide to Digital Instructional Materials are also provided. Educators who are interested in presenting a webinar can submit an application specifying the educational topic and intended audience. Users can learn about upcoming webinars via Twitter, emails, or directly on the website. Kim Marie Brown, Library Media Specialist, North Reading (Massachusetts) High School
Highly Recommended

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edWeb.net Highly Recommended by School Library Connection - edWeb

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"This is a great resource for academic as well as special subject educators working with students from grades PreK through high school... Highly Recommended." edWeb.net was reviewed in the January/February 2018 issue of School Library Connection: edWeb.net This site provides free professional development webinars and podcasts for educators on a broad range of topics.

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1/12/18 Wayne Schanck Leads Middle School 1:1 Meeting With His Work With EdPuzzle

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1/12/18 Wayne Schanck Leads Middle School 1:1 Meeting With His Work With EdPuzzle

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Wayne demonstrated the process of downloading Powerpoint to video and uploading his own videos and Google Classroom Integration.  Edpuzzle is a great tool to help use video to assess student learning and use original classroom content.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/2hx1UtrZ2CBUAgww1

For more information:
http://www.edpuzzle.com

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Kathy Dasho prepared a webinar in collaboration with Coderz web based robotics platform to introduce teachers to the platform. Kathy shared her experiences using it with the MS and HS robotics students.
More info here:
http://gocoderz.com/

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Amazon Robotics Donates Computers For Main Street Lab

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Amazon Robotics Donates Computers For Main Street Lab

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In early December the MS received a Donation of computers to furnish a small lab above main street on the 6th grade floor. These computers are great addition to the school and this grade level.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/iJgngz4ZzMxk7ywC3

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Kathy Dasho presented ELL/ELA at the CMTC conference in Manchester Nh with 2 High School Change Team students in November. Here is a link to a gallery and some photos.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/TTO2gj1ZxSLRBdZ03

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Hour Of Code Experiences At The Middle School

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Hour Of Code Experiences At The Middle School