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SPS Digital Learning Hours featuring The Interns

SPS Digital Learning Hours featuring The Interns

Join us this week for a special episode of our podcast as we sit down with some incredible interns from Putnam. These students have a unique story to tell as they transition from being students at Putnam to becoming future college students. We’ll hear all about their journey, from their early days in elementary school to their current experiences as interns. Throughout the episode, we’ll dive deep into the valuable lessons and skills that they’re learning and applying in their…

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eSports and Education: Is This the Future?

eSports and Education: Is This the Future?

In this blog post, I’ll be sharing my personal journey through the world of gaming and eSports, as well as exploring how this exciting new development is shaping the future of education. Join me as we dive into the thrilling world of eSports and discover the exciting possibilities it holds!

Audio Production and Your Classroom

Audio Production and Your Classroom

📢🎧 Podcasts are taking over the world! 🌍 With thousands of new shows popping up every day, it’s no wonder they’ve become a beloved form of entertainment and an excellent tool for learning and personal growth. As a podcast fanatic myself, I’m constantly amazed by the wealth of knowledge and inspiration they provide. But did you know that podcasts are also transforming the way we approach education? 🎓 More and more students are drawn to careers in digital media and content creation, and it’s not hard to see why. 🤩 In this post, we’ll explore the integration of audio production in the classroom and how it’s shaping the future of education. Stay tuned for future posts on the use of video in the classroom! 📹 #podcasts #education #digitalmedia #futureoflearning

Why Should I Use Video in the Classroom?

Why Should I Use Video in the Classroom?

Using videos in the classroom can be a valuable tool for enhancing student learning and engagement. Videos provide visual aids to help students understand and remember the material better. For many students, videos are more engaging than text, and can help them stay focused and motivated to learn. Videos show students what they are learning and how it relates to the real world.

SPS Digital Learning Hour Featuring Matt Flood

SPS Digital Learning Hour Featuring Matt Flood

Join us in this episode as we chat with Matt, a former 9th grade teacher from NYC who now works with us at SPS in Western Mass. Matt shares his journey from being a young teacher with computer skills to running and organizing technology for schools. He talks about his experience using Chromebooks and Google Classroom and how he encouraged his students to create podcasts to showcase their knowledge.  Since Matt has joined our department, his work has focused on…

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SPS Digital Learning Hour featuring Victoria Ellis

SPS Digital Learning Hour featuring Victoria Ellis

In this podcast, Victoria Ellis shares her journey of 15 years in education, starting as a paraeducator. She is now working as a Middle School math teacher at the Springfield Virtual School for Springfield Public Schools. She talks about how she found her calling as a teacher and the challenges she has faced in her journey. Victoria emphasizes the importance of striking a balance between using physical and virtual tools to teach Middle School Math. She shares her experiences of…

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Reading Progress

Reading Progress

​Last year I wrote about the greatest educational tool Microsoft has ever created; Reading Progress. The tool was in its early stages, and I approached it as an overview of the program. Today’s post is going to focus on how to use it in your classroom. For those of you who don’t want to go back and read my previous post on Reading Progress​, here is a quick refresher Reading Progress is a free tool built into MS Teams and is…

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SPS Digital Learning Hour featuring David Steinberg

SPS Digital Learning Hour featuring David Steinberg

At the SPS Digital Learning Hour, we take great pride in highlighting the diverse experiences of teachers at various stages of their careers. This week, we had the pleasure of interviewing David Steinberg from German Gerena Community School. David, who previously worked as a consultant in the private sector, made the decision to switch to a career in education after substitute teaching in his free time. He shared with us how he leverages the extensive professional development opportunities offered by…

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(Team)Work Makes the Dream Work!

(Team)Work Makes the Dream Work!

We are continuing our series of tool updates.  If you missed our previous post, click here and here. As a Microsoft district, I am focusing on Microsoft tools and Teams is up next. Teams, as a tool, was integral during our Remote learning time but it had some growing pains. I think sometimes Microsoft rushes tools out there for Education (EDU). Teams were originally created pre-remote learning for businesses to have a place to collaborate. While we had access to…

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Are You Ready To Flip Out!

Are You Ready To Flip Out!

The first thing that you might not realize is that Flipgrid is no longer called Flipgrid, it’s been shortened to Flip! This was announced during the Flipgrid’s yearly celebration. With the announcement of the name change, Flip has a fresh look and a new mascot called Smubble. At the celebration, the Flip team focused on how over the last decade, users of Flipgrid pushed the product to become better. To them, it made the most sense to refresh the product…

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