https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl We want you to share! en-us 2017-08-22 15:44:42 UTC 2026-02-07 21:13:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182408944 1:1 Chromebooks in grades 6, 7, 8, & 9 ]]> 2017-08-23 18:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182408944 amandamoody https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182410729 All high school teachers in Wentzville must give their student growth assessments on Canvas- which means-- training.]]> 2017-08-23 18:19:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182410729 https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182410748 -New STEAM school opened on Aug 9.
-New building has the newest SMART flat panels (SUPER AWESOME).
-STEAM students are 1:1 with new DELL touch screen foldable Chromebooks.


]]> 2017-08-23 18:19:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182410748 aerwin https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182410817 It's the 3rd year of our Technology Academy Cohort!  This year we had 128 applicants!  Our teachers are SUPER excited to begin their one-on-one professional learning with technology!]]> 2017-08-23 18:19:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182410817 https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182410831 -Teen Dig. Cit. day for our high school kids and parents
-Tech. Committee is working hard to create tech. leaders in each building
-Student PD for the high school, March 9th, 2018
-More devices down to 3rd grade!
-Future Ready]]> 2017-08-23 18:19:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182410831 https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182410842 Rockwood is investigating LMS like Canvas, Schoology, etc.  - and comparing them to Google products

]]> 2017-08-23 18:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182410842 https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182410873 Wentzville opened up 2 new Elementary Schools this year.  Stone Creek Elementary and Wabash Elementary.  We moved 6th grade into the Elementary schools.  We put SMART IFPs in each classrooms that are on carts for flexible spaces.  

]]> 2017-08-23 18:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182410873 https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182410882 It's our 35th year for the METC Conference! Whoo Hoo - with a Back to the Future, Ready? theme! Call for Presentations are due Wednesday, September 6th.]]> 2017-08-23 18:19:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182410882 https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182410922 1:1 Chromebook Rollout]]> 2017-08-23 18:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182410922 ssteimel1 https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182410979 We are adopting PBL as an Academy & each teacher will have one PBL unit by Dec.; We are moving forward with our Future Ready Schools initiative; SAMR; implementing ITEF grant for innovative photography]]> 2017-08-23 18:19:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182410979 alburton https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182411064 Working with curriculum and after-school program to incorporate STEAM

New devices in all buildings-MS FINALLY has access so they can't lean on their excuses anymore.

]]> 2017-08-23 18:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182411064 https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182411105 Added technology coaches to all buildings
1 to 1 chromebooks K-12]]> 2017-08-23 18:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182411105 https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182411167 Clevertouch Interactive Boards in Elementary School]]> 2017-08-23 18:20:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182411167 https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182411419 Working with schools throughout the state on data and tech as part of this new initiative. Anyone know where Strain-Japan or Green Forest school districts are??]]> 2017-08-23 18:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182411419 https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182411434 -Opened a new elementary school MOSAIC. A school of innovation.
-rolled out a new data privacy policy and approval process]]> 2017-08-23 18:21:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182411434 denisestouffer1_1 https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182411489 Roll out of mobile carts K-12, chromebooks, ipads, laptops.  New log in credentials for all students. SAMR focus.]]> 2017-08-23 18:21:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182411489 https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182411758 We are supporting the Open Educational Resources (OER) movement across Missouri and providing support to our GoOpen Schools / Districts. See the archives and learn more here: http://tinyurl.com/mogoopen ]]> 2017-08-23 18:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182411758 https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182411835 Chromebook Carts, Starting new coding and computer hardware class for STEAM


]]> 2017-08-23 18:22:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182411835 https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182414690 SIX different academies that include  one day of #METC18 
* TLA for Leaders - Stephanie & Ted Huff
* TLA for Teachers - Jonathon Lee
* LMS (Librarians) - Linda Dougherty
* Google Apps - Jonathon Lee
* STEM - Samantha H Knoll
* MakerEd - Debbie Fucoloro]]> 2017-08-23 18:32:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182414690 https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182415418 Fox and Mehlville are in the second year of a collaborative , year long Design Thinking 
cohort. #excitingtimes]]> 2017-08-23 18:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182415418 https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182415603 * CharacterPlus Conference - Character in Action Sept 27-29 
* Digital Citizenship Day Oct 6
* AlignSTL Conference Nov 2-3
* METC February 12-14, 2018]]> 2017-08-23 18:36:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182415603 https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182415704 *Fox is currently overhauling several core and elective curricular areas including: K-5 literacy, 6-12 literacy, 6-9 math, 6-12 social studies, K-5 science, 6-12 science and several elective areas, too. 

*We are also in the second year of a teacher laptop deployment, upgrading our teachers from Windows 7 (and even some...gasp....Windows XP) desktops to Windows 10, convertible laptops with wireless display adapters. 

*Rolling out Google Certification groups]]> 2017-08-23 18:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/182415704 https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/183168767 We are in our second year of Canvas, first year where all teachers must put major assignments in the system. Lots of training and new knowledge!]]> 2017-08-28 16:36:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/183168767 carteea https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/183190460 *Exploring  LMS options 
*Google 101 training 
*Blended Learning for PL
*Tech Ambassadors
*Makerspace at South Tech]]> 2017-08-28 17:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mdirksen/etaofstl/wish/183190460