Tech Talk: What's Happening at Episcopal?

August 31, 2012 

The Middle and Upper school teachers and students have been busy integrating technology into their daily classroom routines since school began.  

The sixth grade writing classes started the Typing Master program, and implemented Edmodo, an educational networking tool, to discuss science articles.  During their discussion of The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, the eighth grade English classes took a virtual field trip using Google Maps to visit several places in which C.S. Lewis lived and worked.

  

The AP Biology classes have begun using Evernote to create their lab notes digitally, the Physics classes have completed their first labs using online lab stations as well as having the opportunity to view “homework hints” on the portal that were created with SmartBoard technology. The Geometry students have made concepts come to life with the Geometer Sketchpad software, and our teachers are discovering new ways to connect Episcopal with students across the country.

The faculty was also given guidance in creating or expanding their PLN (personal learning network) to collaborate with other teachers across the country.  This included a “tech tip” session during the weekly faculty meeting, and will continue with a training session being offered on Wednesday, September 5 after school.  They have also been collaborating with the technology integration specialist to bring new and innovative ways of teaching and learning with technology into the classroom.  

Katie Robinson