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Sixty Second Survey

Please take 60 seconds to complete our ISD Hour of Code participation survey. Even if you did not participate this year, we want you to take the survey. Everyone who completes the survey before break will be entered to win a prize from the Ed Tech department! Secondary teachers please click here  Elementary teachers please click ...

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ITP 2018-2019 Dates

It's not even December yet (barely) but it's time to start thinking about your summer plans. We hope those plans will include ITP. The Issaquah Technology Project (ITP) is an annual, year long immersion program designed to support teacher growth in the use of technology in the classroom. Each year we begin the program with ...

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Family Engagement Twitter Chat

Looking for a great opportunity to engage in meaningful discussion with educators from across the country? And do it all from the comfort of your home or your favorite coffee shop? Then you need to check out twitter chats. Twitter chats are discussions held through Twitter by users who decide to meet in the Twitterverse ...

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Tech Kickoff Keynote

Look at all these teachers here to learn about supporting powerful learning with technology.

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Breaking up with ActivInspire? Meet your new match at Tech Kickoff!

Check out the Interactive Presentations with Nearpod class at Tech Kickoff and learn how to make your presentations truly engaging! Sign up here.

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STEM Credit for Tech Kickoff

We are very pleased to announce that this year's Tech Kickoff will provide up to six STEM clock hours. Teachers certified with K-8, secondary math and science, technology, and/or CTE endorsements must earn 15 STEM clock hours to renew their teaching credentials beginning in 2019. Additional information is available on the OSPI website,  http://www.k12.wa.us/STEM/ClockHours.aspx. Tech Kick ...

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Sign-Up for Tech Kick Off Today

On behalf of the Educational Technology Department, we are excited to offer a paid professional development opportunity to all Issaquah staff members! Join us for Tech Kickoff on Friday, September 1st 2017, from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM.  Our conference sessions will cover topics and technologies such as Office 365, OneNote, BreakoutEDU, Google Expeditions, Skype, ...

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Sign up for Ed Tech Summer Camp Now

Come to Summer Ed Tech Camp to learn new skills for integrating technology in your classroom!  Choose from a variety of teacher-led 3-hour session that feature ed tech tools, such as Kyte Learning, BreakoutEDU, Seesaw, Skype, Office 365, Actively Learn, GradeCam, and podcasting! Morning sessions are from 8:30-11:30am and afternoon sessions are from 12-3pm.  All ...

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Atomic Learning Is Going Away In June

ISD’s Atomic Learning Subscription Ending In June We are writing to let you know that the Educational Tech Department has decided to end our district’s subscription to Atomic Learning effective June 25, 2017. Consequently, staff will no longer be able to access Atomic Learning resources effective June 26, 2017. What Does This Mean for You? ...

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Piktochart – Visualize Your Learning

Piktochart is a great tool to make sharing information more visual by creating infographics. It’s great for teachers to share information with their students or for students to use on to summarize their understanding. You can make infographics, reports, posters, and presentations using their ready made templates or start from scratch to create your very ...