First Annual Central Tech Camp Declared a Success

Thank You Foundation for your support of Central Teachers!

Ketti Davis, Jason Horsman, and Central Teachers

Run by Central teachers for Central teachers, the first annual Central Tech Camp was a success.  Fifty teachers representing schools and grade levels throughout the district convened on Friday August 7th at Glacier Point Middle School to kick off the 2015-2016 school year by celebrating a culture technology collaboration.  Teachers in attendance had the opportunity to select from a variety of sessions presented by Central Unified teacher technology experts. 

In a blogging session, presented by Lisa Papaleo (Liddell 2nd grade) and Suzanne Awtrey (Roosevelt Kindergarten), teachers learned the benefits of creating class blogs to promote literacy and communication among students.  Teachers in that session had the opportunity to create a blog with the guidance and support of experienced bloggers.  Please see their presentation, A Blogging Life for Me-Arrgh!

East Campus Physics teacher, Anthony Nona had a full classroom as he shared tips and tricks that he discovered this past year in his effort to go paperless in his high school science classes.  Anthony provided teachers with valuable information ranging from using Google Apps for Education to deciding on the right LMS.  To see Anthony’s tips for creating a paperless environment in his classroom please view his presentation, Practically Paperless.

After four sessions of amazing presentations by Central Unified’s teacher technology experts the day concluded with attendees winning raffle prizes provided thanks to the contribution of the Central Foundation.  Almost every teacher walked away with something they can use to engage students in learning.  To keep up to date with the innovative and exciting ways that Central teachers are using technology to transform teaching and student learning visit #centraltech on Twitter.

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