Beakers Gonna Beak - Ms. Kelly's Tech Blog

1/24/18 Hello, Today I will be going over the staff acceptable use policies and student technology contract at my school.  I teach science at a 1:1 Chromebook school💻  . Every student has access to resources at school and at home. The Student Technology Contract for my school is a google slideshow.  The students will spend a 10th period (study hall period) going over the policy with their teachers. Once the contract has been discussed, each students signs a form that is also signed by their parents. They are not allowed to use their Chromebook at school until the contract is signed.  We typically go over this during the first week of school. Parents and students also have access to it online over the summer and often turn it in with their registration packets.  The Student Technology Contract goes through many different topics and concerns, however the main theme is responsibility.  As shown in the screenshots below, the students are responsible fo...

1/21/18 Hello, This week I will be discussing the PLN social benefit that meets my needs and the PLN Tic-Tac-Toe activity I have chosen. I feel that I have a few different professional learning networks, but none of them are very interactive online.  I am a member of the Digital Leadership Corps in my district, the Middle School representative of the annual STEAM Night committee,  NSTA member, athletic coach and club sponsor.  From these groups, I enjoy meeting the affective and cognative benefits of a Professional Learning Community.  I follow many people, groups and companies on Twitter, but never engage in a discussion. I enjoy reading the monthly blogs and articles and attending the conferences offered by the National Science Teachers Association. However, after the conference, I never ask further question or reach out to the presenters in the future; or better yet strive to become a presenter myself!  I like to know that I'm no the right track when it...

Hello, My name is Theresa Kelly and I am a 7th grade science and robotics teacher. I studied education at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. I am currently pursuing my technology specialist certification and masters degree from Dominican University in River Forest, IL.  This is my third year teaching at McClure and my tenth year teaching science.  I coach 8th grade girls basketball and 7th grade girls softball. I also sponsor the McClure Games Club. Science is my passion.  I am always trying to learn new things to make my classroom better! I have worked and gained teaching experience at Walt Disney World, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and the Morton Arboretum. My teacher assistant, Rhett Butler the tortoise, lives in my classroom. I hope I can bring new ways of using technology into the classroom that will make the lessons exciting and engaging! I believe the students need to experience a hands on science classroom.  In science, students learn by doing, expe...