Pages

Friday, January 20, 2017

MRVED Business

Upcoming Meetings
January 25, 2017  Superintendents' Council
January 27, 2017  Principals' Council

February 3, 2017    Title III Teachers
February 15, 2017  MRVED Board (7 p.m.)
February 22, 2017  Superintendents' Council
February 23, 2017  Teachers' Advisory Council
February 24, 2017  Principals' Council

MELT - Evaluations and Thank You

MELT
First off, thank you to everyone who participated in MELT this year.  A special thank you to all the presenters and facilitators who make the day what it is.  If you have not done so already, please take a few minutes to complete the evaluation for the day.  We take all the feedback, present it to our various groups and make changes based upon the feedback.

MELT Evaluation Link


Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can be a real problem for students and teachers alike.  The Winter months can be difficult; days are shorter, getting outside is difficult, end of the semester comes around, etc...  Check out this informative article on SAD and what you can do to treat it.


Tech Tip - Nearpod

Nearpod
We had a couple sessions on Nearpod at the MELT.  In a nutshell, Nearpod makes your presentations interactive for students.  It works great in a 1:1 environment.  You can watch the video below for a short explanation.


January Science Update from MDE

You can check out the latest Science Update from MDE by going to the link below.

MDE SCIENCE UPDATE LINK


This edition of the Science Update includes:

News
  • New resource for Earth observations from Mary Colson
Events
  • Spring conferences about Earth Science, Lake Superior, Gardening and Climate Change
  • Some state and national summer workshops
Teacher Awards
  • Presidential Award
  • Centers for Disease Control Fellowship
School Programs and Grants
  • Physics Force Shows
  • Mississippi River programs
  • School Gardens grants
Student Awards and Competitions
  • Summer science opportunities for high school students
  • GIS mapping contest
  • National and state competitions