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
Friday, January 20, 2017
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
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.
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.
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
MDE SCIENCE UPDATE LINK
This edition of the Science Update includes:
News
- New resource for Earth observations from Mary Colson
- Spring conferences about Earth Science, Lake Superior, Gardening and Climate Change
- Some state and national summer workshops
- Presidential Award
- Centers for Disease Control Fellowship
- Physics Force Shows
- Mississippi River programs
- School Gardens grants
- Summer science opportunities for high school students
- GIS mapping contest
- National and state competitions