September+2012

=September 2012=

Now Registering For Educational Technology Classes
== = Undroppable: Watch These Inspiring Stories and Others of High School Students Who Are Undroppable =

who are going through a lot, but somehow are able to muscle through and graduate no matter what," says creator, Jason Pollock.

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undroppable.com has many inspiring stories of high school aged youth who are overcoming incredible odds to finish high school and build a future.
 = Ted Talks: See How This Amazing Teacher In the South Bronx Is Helping to Change a City and Change Lives =

=== Ted Talks is an awesome place to view people speaking about ideas worth spreading. Here is a link to the Top Ten Ted Talks From Inspiring Teachers. ===

attendance from 40%-93%, among other great achievements!
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 = Nine YouTube Channels For Teachers =

Click on any of the links below as well as the Edutopia link to go to that channel.

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 * [[image:etnewsupdate/Screen Shot 2012-07-26 at 1.30.29 PM.png link="@http://www.youtube.com/user/teachers"]] ||
 * [[image:etnewsupdate/Screen Shot 2012-07-26 at 1.30.39 PM.png link="@http://www.youtube.com/user/BIEPBL"]] ||
 * [[image:etnewsupdate/Screen Shot 2012-07-26 at 1.30.46 PM.png link="@http://www.youtube.com/user/PearsonFdtn"]] ||
 * [[image:etnewsupdate/Screen Shot 2012-07-26 at 1.30.56 PM.png link="@http://www.youtube.com/user/TeachingChannel"]] ||
 * [[image:etnewsupdate/Screen Shot 2012-07-26 at 1.31.03 PM.png link="@http://www.youtube.com/user/ascdwholechild"]] ||
 * [[image:etnewsupdate/Screen Shot 2012-07-26 at 1.31.10 PM.png link="@http://www.youtube.com/user/CommonSenseEducators"]] ||
 * [[image:etnewsupdate/Screen Shot 2012-07-26 at 1.31.18 PM.png link="@http://www.youtube.com/user/TEDtalksDirector"]] ||
 * [[image:etnewsupdate/Screen Shot 2012-07-26 at 1.31.24 PM.png link="@http://www.youtube.com/user/lmdabbs"]] ||

edutopia.org
 = Check Out UEN's New Common Craft eMedia Videos For Professional Learning =

UEN has a whole new set of professional learning videos called Common Craft on many topics including:

 * === Twitter Searches ===
 * === RSS Feeds ===
 * === Social Networking ===
 * === Social Bookmarking ===
 * === Blogs ===
 * === Podcasting ===
 * === Augmented Reality ===
 * === QR Codes ===
 * === Wikis ===
 * === ... and LOTS MORE!!! ===

To access these videos:

 * ===login to your UEN website, uen.org, or by clicking on the eMedia icon above (if you login as a guest, the content described will not be available)===
 * ===On your Personal Page find and click on the quick link to eMedia in the Services/Tools portlet===
 * ===In the Quick Search bar, enter "Common Craft"===
 * ===Now you will see a list of videos as well as many more pages of them===

The videos are quick and to the point. You will also have the ability to rate and comment on the videos.
 = A Fun Way For Students To Learn Digital Citizenship With Digital Passport =

There are five modules with games for students to learn concepts like:

 * ===Cyberbullying and What To Do About It===
 * ===Communicating Safely Online===
 * ===Copyright===
 * ===Effective Online Searching===
 * ===Online Privacy===

 = Educational Technology's Website Gems of the Month =

When students associate fun with learning, anything is possible in terms of skill-building and achievement.
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=**Digital Content for and by Granite School District**=

This system will provide numerous resources and tools for teachers and staff members:

 * ===It features thousands of videos and other digital resources from publishers such as PBS, Disney Education, and Schlessinger, searchable and instantly playable in the classroom.===
 * ===It will house professional development resources and how-to videos created by teachers, specialists, and administrators in Granite School District.===
 * ===It provides a place for teachers to store and organize their own digital content and share that content with students on-demand.===

You can also contact Josh Whiting in the Educational Technology department of Granite School District with questions or problems.
 = Now Registering For Educational Technology Classes =



= Create a Classroom Website Using UEN =

GSD Elementary Teachers: Using UEN as a web tool, we'll help guide you through creating an amazing classroom website that will:

 * ==Allow you to communicate with parents in a digital world==
 * ==Organize your teaching resources and favorite educational websites in one place==
 * ==Enable students to continue learning beyond the classroom with homework and extra curricular activities==
 * ==Blog and do polls with students==

==This class is being offered to all elementary teachers who want to create a UEN classroom website (basics).==

Space is limited. Sign up now to reserve your spot!
> > > == Elementary Classroom Ideas Using the Microsoft Office Suite == > 
 * == Registration for this class is now closed : Create a Classroom Website Using UEN (Mondays: Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8) 4:30-7:30 PM GEC Lab D228: 2500 S. State St. SLC, UT 84115 ==

There is no cost for this course. *Credit - 1 USOE hour available, or 15 hours relicensure points upon successful completion of the course.

 * == Registration for this class is now closed. Classroom Ideas Using the Microsoft Office Suite (Mondays: Sept. 10, 17, Oct. 1, 8, 15 4:30-7:30) Jackling Lab 3760 S. 4610 W. WVC, UT ==