We are kicking off a new feature on the blog - Taking a Deep Dive With a Tech Tool. This will be a place where we explore the 'why' of using a tool.
Our first post is on Group Assignments in BLEND.
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The Weekly Lessons Learned update for 10-7-22 is out.
Topics this week include student facing tutorials, adding a link to a BLEND assignment in Frontline gradebook, upcoming professional learning, and unblocking cookies.
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A new Weekly Lessons Learned is up on the Technology Design blog. This week's topics cover translating text on a web or BLEND page, changing how grades post in BLEND, available resources for Canva, and more.
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A new Weekly Lessons Learned is up on the Technology Design blog. This week's topics cover gradebook filtering, BLEND dashboard management, and more.
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The new Weekly Lessons Learned Update is out on the Technology Design blog.
Topics include finding a Google doc location, messaging students from BLEND, GoGuardian classes and more.

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#AISDProud of Net Zero Challenge: Austin Finalists! Kealing (KMS) Zilker Elementary Principal Griffin Govalle RoadRunners Baldwin Elementary Baranoff Elementary Hill Elementary Katie Pena Nan Clayton Elementary

Austin ISD partnered with Minecraft: Education Edition to hold a city-wide build challenge, providing students an opportunity to address local sustainability and climate issues. Over 50 videos were submitted and nine finalist teams were announced. Congratulations!

What Austin ISD students are saying about Blended and Personalized Learning. #2022BLSummit

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What Austin ISD students are saying about Blended and Personalized Learning. #2022BLSummit

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The PLED window is open for the 22-23 school year. Why not start off with a 2 hr Self-paced course - Planting the Seeds: Getting Started with BLEND in Austin ISD?
Now available in HCP.
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We've loved connecting with you all tonight and can't wait to see where the learning takes us all this semster! Thank you all for participating so thoughtfully! #LPTech

Thank you for joining us! If you are part of Leadership Pathways, please move over to the BLEND course and complete the reflection discussion.
This will serve as your attendance.
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Q5. All of the books help you think through processes and practices that help shift the cognitive load to students. What are practices you use or hope to use to shift the cognitive load in your classroom? #LPTech

Q4. In chapter 4 of Shift This! (pg 45), one suggestion is to write a classroom mission statement. What would/does your classroom mission statement say? #LPTech

Q3. As you are reading, what questions are coming to mind connected to student voice and choice in your classroom? #LPTech

Q2. All of the books talk about different examples of how to include students in classroom decisions. Which ideas are you excited to try? OR What ideas would you add? #LPTech