Summer is almost here! Well… we still have a month to go and yet, I’m hard at work thinking about my summer learning. Did you know that ETFO’s Summer Academy is happening once again this year? With over 30 in-person and virtual courses being offered this summer, there’s bound to be something that will pique your interest and might serve as an opportunity for some great professional learning. In the past, I’ve had the privilege of facilitating as well as supporting presenters as a Technology Moderator and this year is no different. 

In this post, I’m sharing a bit about what I have planned for participants in our 3-day course entitled: From Consumption to Creation: Tech Tools in the Classroom. From watching videos on Youtube to reading e-books online, technology is a major part of the lives of many students. And they love it! Why not provide students with the tools to move from being content consumers to content creators? Your students are ready and eager to create. From short films and infographics to portfolios and slide presentations, the possibilities are endless for real-world uses of technology within the classroom. In this session, participants will learn some of the tools that will inspire students to get creative. We will explore Adobe Spark, Scratch and Google Suite for Education Tools.

Day 1

We’re jumping into G-Suite Tools and thinking of fun ways to use the tools to create and collaborate. From Math Talks to choose your own adventure stories, participants will explore how they might support students in sharing their own thoughts and ideas in creative ways. 

Day 2

There’s so much that you can create using  Google Sites and Drawings. Day 2 is all about playing around and creating something new that can use used on the first day of school in September. While we might not be thinking that far ahead yet, participants will have the time to prepare and share ideas so that they can hit the ground running come September. 

Day 3

It’s all about coding in Scratch and creating short videos in Adobe Express. Participants will explore how to use these tools to help support students in coding and using their voices for change. 

Registration is opening soon and you don’t want to miss out on some exciting courses that will not only serve as great learning but can also serve as an opportunity to meet great educators – with similar interests – from across the province. I hope that you will be able to join this year’s Summer Academy! Wishing you all the best as you gear up for the last month of the school year.

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