NEWS RELEASE
UPPER GRAND DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
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The Upper Grand District School Board is hosting an open house featuring displays and workshops on how students are using technology to learn.
“Digital Saturday” takes place on March 5, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Westminster Woods Public School in Guelph.
“In the last few years there has been exponential growth in the use of technological tools and resources in Upper Grand schools,” said Brent McDonald, Superintendent of Education responsible for Information Technology. “Students don’t stop using what they’re learning as soon as the bell rings at the end of the day. A good number of these resources are available 24/7, so they’re used at home and school.”
A presentation on technology in the classroom to the board’s Parent Involvement Committee was the inspiration for the idea of hosting a technology open house for all parents.
“We thought a Saturday morning would be the best time for both parents to come out and see what we’re doing,” said McDonald. “Students can come too.”
Digital Saturday will be an opportunity to explore and learn about:
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New technologies in the classroom like Chromebooks, UGCloud
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Assistive technologies to support all learners including Kurzweil and Read&Write for Google
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Robotics and coding and virtual reality in the classroom demonstrations
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Online digital resources for assisting student learning such as UG2GO, UGCloud and Homework Help
There will be lots of opportunities for interaction and co-learning. Older children (8 and up) may find the display tables and workshops informative and engaging.
We hope to see you there as partners in education!
Event details:
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Date: Saturday March 5, 2016
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Time: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Open house closes at 12 p.m.
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