The Center for Creativity of the Allegheny Intermediate Unit is celebrating Digital Learning with a week-long series of events, showcasing the highlights of regional schools that are engaging in innovative learning. Join us from March 9 – 13, 2015 as we recognize these schools!
Monday, March 9, 2015: Blog, Post, or Tweet Day
This day offers the opportunity to use social media to share the great things you are doing in your classrooms or schools. Start off the week by blogging, posting, or tweeting the digital approaches you use to make learning more engaging. Use the hashtag #AIUDLD
Tuesday, March 10, 2015: Pix and Flix
Upload images and videos demonstrating digital learning in your classroom. Did you do anything for #hourofcode ? We’d love for you to share all the interesting things you are doing! Remember to use the hashtag #AIUDLD
Wednesday, March 11, 2015: BrightBytes Regional Summit
School leaders will convene for a day centered on the theme of making learning personalized for students. This will be held at the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry Township. Register HERE
Thursday, March 12, 2015: Worlds of Learning with Laura Fleming
Library Media Specialists gather to consider the changing role of libraries in the contemporary school.
Friday, March 13, 2015 – Digital Learning Day
Our week culminates with a mini-conference showcasing innovative teachers and leaders who are utilizing digital learning in novel and meaningful ways. We invite everyone who is interested in digital learning in schools to attend this informative event! Join us at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, 475 East Waterfront Dr. Homestead, PA 15120. Register Here
Keynote Speaker: Ed McKaveney – Hampton Township School District
Also featuring these exciting presenters:
Joe Rosi (Bethel Park S.D.) Going Google with Chromebooks
Dr. Dan Harrold (Baldwin-Whitehall S.D.) You Can Transform Your Course with Gaming
Kris Hupp (Cornell S.D.) Collaboration Across Borders
Aileen Owens (South Fayette S.D.) District Approaches to Innovative Curricula
Jayne Sweet (South Allegheny S.D.) The “A” in STEAM= The Arts!
Joe Welch (North Hills S.D.) From Textbooks to iBooks
Lee Cristifano (Bethel Park) Using GoPro Cameras in the Classroom
Steve Manges (Gateway S.D.) Creating Animations Using PowToon
Megan Cicconi (Center for Creativity) Find Out About Cubelets
Jennifer Ehehalt (Common Sense Media) Digital Citizenship in Today’s Schools
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