Category: Announcements
EdCamp Puget Sound
If you are interested in learning from other educators in the area in the edcamp style, consider attending EdCamp Puget Sound on May 7th at the Annie Wright School in Tacoma's northend. Clock hours will be available and it is open to teachers, preservice teachers, administrators, etc. For more information, click on the links below: ...
New Atomic Learning reporting process
Last week viewing of Atomic Learning for compensation purposes was suspended due to a change in the Atomic Learning reports. While their reporting system is still not ideal, we have developed a new process for submitting compensation requests for viewing Atomic Learning tutorials. The instructions can be found on Connect at: http://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/district/depts/tech/atomic_learning_information/default.aspx Click on the ...
Tech Resources on The BNP
If you're new to Bits & Pieces or you haven't been here in a while, you may not know that you can easily access excellent resources on using tech in your classroom. To access information on using iPads, Office 365, GradeCam, ActiveInspire and the many other technologies Issaquah School District has to offer, click on ...
Have You Been Looking To Learn OneNote?
If learning OneNote has been on your to do list, look no further than Atomic Learning. Atomic Learning has an hour-long course on OneNote that will get you going on using this powerful tool to support your learning. You can log into and search for OneNote in Atomic Learning, or you can follow the links ...
Two New Episodes of The New Tools!
We just posted our latest edition of The New Tools, an episode in which we meet our new Tech TOSA, Valerie Buck, discuss ensuring equity with BYOD and how tech can support diversity. Check out the show notes here. As a bonus, we also recorded an episode while we were down at the IntegratED Conference ...
The New Tools: Learning New Tech & Digital Tools for Formative Assessment
We're back! A new episode of The New Tools is up and this fortnight we're exploring how to go about learning to use new tech. We also invited Kris Coleman, a PE teacher at Creekside Elementary, to join our discussion of digital tools that can support and improve formative assessment. For more information and links ...
How ITP Chooses Participants
ITP Application Process from Tech Tosa ITP applications are due in less then a week. If you are one of the many people preparing your application, you might be wondering how we fill the 25 spots for each session. The video above explains that process. Check it out. Applications are due by 11:59 PM ...
Winter Tech Series
We are excited to announce the dates and topics for our Winter Tech Series. This winter we will be offering classes on Office 365, Padlet and Twitter. Read below for all the details. OneDrive & OneNote with Office365 January 30 8 AM - 12:15 PM Pacific Cascade Middle School - Room 1008 Learn how to ...
Calling all ITP Alumni!
Do you wish you had a support network that serves as a source of motivation and ideas on how to integrate technology into your classroom? Do you want a way to reconnect with members of your cohort? Have a great idea you think others could use? Due to popular demand, there is now a site for current and ...
Renewing your Teaching Cert?
Did you know that OSPI has released new STEM requirements for renewing your teaching certifications? Soon, OSPI will require that certain teachers participate in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) professional development as part of the renewal process. WHO does it affect? Teachers with the following endorsements. Elementary Education (K-8) endorsement Early Childhood Education (P-3) endorsement Mathematics ...