Tech Integration in GVSD

Aiim.org. (2017).   http://www.aiim.org/~/media/AIIM_Real_Images/600x400/Collaboration_lightbulb-illustration.jpg [Accessed 24 Oct. 2017]. The Collaboration Process: Part 1 Here is a story to help lay out how collaboration begins, develops and changes here in Garnet Valley.  It is student driven and facilitated, with the teachers providing the framework.   The Beginning One student question to rule the world! So we may not be Lord of the Rings, but a student did ask one question, which led to bigger things that are now ruling our teacher world.  Let’s take a peek into Miss Abes’ 6th Grade ATP classroom. Students are grouped at tables with Chromebooks open working on a Nearpod about Digital Citizenship.  The class discussion is about the internet and how we use it safely.  Talking points are as follows: Important to have a Positive Digital Footprint Be careful what you say, do and find online What you do online cannot be e...

So far this year, Garnet Valley classrooms have been connecting with many schools throughout the United States of America and Canada.  Students are learning geography, culture, and different ways to collaborate and learn. Here are a list of states that we have connected with via Mystery Skype. Geography: So how does it work?  Students from both classrooms take turns asking Yes or No type questions via Skype or other forms of video chat such as Facetime, or Google Hangouts.  Once a question gets answered, students cross off states on a map.  This is a phenomenal way for students to learn Geography.  They are scaffolded to use certain types of vocabulary: North, South, East, West, Border, Great Lakes, River, Longitude and Latitude, Landlocked, etc. GV students asked, "Does your state border the Pacific Ocean?"  Students on the other end answered, "NO!"  GV students are crossing off states that border the ocean! Culture:  Once both s...