So, How do I. . . .

I cannot tell you how excited I am to see all of the awesome work being done by our JCCS teachers in terms of technology integration. However, with so many new systems and tools in JCCS, there are often times that I receive emails or texts requesting support. I always do my best to get back to everyone in a timely manner, but I know I could do better. That is the topic of this week's blog post.

My personal goal this year is to go beyond using technology at the substitution level of tech integration (hello SAMR Model) and work to leverage technology to transform student learning. Great idea, right? But I understand that to do that we need to ensure that all of your supporting tools works as advertised. With that in mind, I am also going to work on getting support to teachers for the mundane tasks of ensuring students can log into their GAFE (Google Apps for Education) accounts, that teachers can use Hapara, Haiku, and GoGuardian seamlessly in their classrooms. While each of these tools offers a robust support library, it is often better to see the support from within our own systems.

I have started a folder on this blog, the JCCS Tech Folder linked on the right column of this blog), which will contain job aids for how to accomplish specific functions with the tools that we have. I am also including a Google Form (see image on the left) on the blog where you can request a job aid or to meet with me to discuss technology integration, your student GAFE accounts, tool support, or tech planning in your classroom. Once you complete the form, I will do my best to get back to you within 24/48 hrs. I can usually get back to you sooner, but I do not want to over-commit myself and have some frustrated colleagues. I hope to add many more job aids to the folder and to continue to offer classroom support for you this year!




To end this week's blog, I have to share a picture from last weekend's GAFE Summit Bakersfield. I have been fortunate enough to work as a featured speaker for EdTechTeam at many of their summits around the country. Last summer, I asked Cheryl Lynch and Natalie Priester to present at the GAFE Summit Riverside to share some of the English and Math work they have done with JCCS students. I am proud to report that this is now Natalie's third GAFE Summit event and Cheryl's second event as presenters. I couldn't be prouder of our teachers and the work they do with a very needy population. If you see them, please ask about their experience. I would love to see more JCCS teachers sharing their great work with a larger audience!
Be Awesome,
jeff