Tenth Annual Minnetonka
Technology Site Visit
Wednesday &
Thursday, March 4 & 5, 2015
More than 1,000 educators in
the past decade have toured Minnetonka Public Schools to see how teachers
accelerate learning with technology, including the National School Boards
Association’s Technology and Learning Network, which hosted its second site
visit in Minnetonka last year. The site visit always fills up, so register
early!
“I think Minnetonka is a sweet spot in this country for having used technology effectively to engage students in learning,” shared a Louisiana administrator. “The sustained leadership in the District has provided the scaffolding to support teachers to look for innovative ways to use technology to really challenge students to do more.”
"A New England school board member added, “I walked into classrooms and it was obvious that technology was there, but it wasn't the limelight item. The limelight was on student learning.”
“I saw so many amazing things. I went to the middle school and high school and saw that it completely permeates through the entire culture. Every student in every class was constantly using technology in ways that were amazing,” shared one New Jersey teacher. “I saw Schoology which keeps kids organized and on task, always knowing where all of their learning resources are. Then, they were using Google with all the different things that Google Apps can do.”
Join other teachers and administrators from around the country and experience firsthand how technology accelerates learning in Minnetonka. Learn effective teaching techniques for technology integration, witness proven programs, and gather innovative ideas from our teachers, administrators, students, and technology staff which you can take back to your school.
“I think Minnetonka is a sweet spot in this country for having used technology effectively to engage students in learning,” shared a Louisiana administrator. “The sustained leadership in the District has provided the scaffolding to support teachers to look for innovative ways to use technology to really challenge students to do more.”
"A New England school board member added, “I walked into classrooms and it was obvious that technology was there, but it wasn't the limelight item. The limelight was on student learning.”
“I saw so many amazing things. I went to the middle school and high school and saw that it completely permeates through the entire culture. Every student in every class was constantly using technology in ways that were amazing,” shared one New Jersey teacher. “I saw Schoology which keeps kids organized and on task, always knowing where all of their learning resources are. Then, they were using Google with all the different things that Google Apps can do.”
Join other teachers and administrators from around the country and experience firsthand how technology accelerates learning in Minnetonka. Learn effective teaching techniques for technology integration, witness proven programs, and gather innovative ideas from our teachers, administrators, students, and technology staff which you can take back to your school.
Wednesday, March 4, Overview Tour Day:
Choose two of four school tours. Explore technology in all subject areas,
including Chinese and Spanish Language
immersion, early childhood, special education, Tonka Online,
Tonka<codes>,
and the arts. At the secondary level, experience Minnetonka's digital learning cycle for a 1:1 iPad program
(recognized as a 2013-15 Apple Distinguished Program) and also tour the Vantage
facilities. Classroom visits and mini-sessions will provide direct interaction
with teachers and students. Lunch and bus transportation between sites
provided.
Thursday,
March 5, In Depth Dive into the Behind the Scenes
Details:
Choose
from a wide variety of small group sessions led by Minnetonka instructional
technology staff, teacher leaders, District administrators, and Technology
Department staff to learn how things work behind the scenes, from the planning
to the professional development. Learn the
best practices and tips and tricks we have learned
for implementing meaningful technology integration that will
accelerate learning. Optional private team meetings are available
by request. Lunch
provided.
Questions? Please contact us at Tonka.Institute@minnetonka.k12.mn.us
Mark your calendar! Thomas Murray,
founder of #EdTechChat, will keynote on June 18. Greg Kulowiec and Beth Holland
from EdTechTeacher will
lead AppSmashing and Elementary iPad workshops on June 17 and breakout sessions
on June 18. Minnesota TIES staff will also lead preconference and
breakout sessions, plus all the other presenters and attendees will make this
year’s conference a great event! The conference will encompass all ed
tech- Google, Schoology, Chromebooks, Moodle, iPads, and much more! Be notified when registration opens.
Plus:
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