Last October, each high school in Anderson One hosted a community event to showcase and celebrate the amazing ways our students and teachers were using technology in the classroom. At Powdersville High, each grade level decorated a table in the Commons and invited students to come and share recent projects or favorite apps with parents and other community members. There was also a "Digital Playground" where parents and students could play with and explore some of the apps, as well as participate in a Kahoot!This event helped to get parents and community members on board and excited about our 1:1 initiative, but one of the most amazing unexpected outcomes was the awesome learning that occurred from student to teacher, across grade levels and between schools. Teachers were excited to visit other tables to see what younger and older students were doing with technology in their classrooms.
Though we were not able to get this large community event on the calendar again for this year, we used this idea for a PD session at Powdersville Elementary School! The faculty was invited to enjoy fall themed snacks in the Media Center, and each iTeacher invited a student or pair of students to share their favorite apps with the faculty. Each of the students had a table, and faculty members were able to move from table to table in order to learn from the students. It is always amazing to see what the students are able to do when you give them an opportunity to lead!
So proud of our Ss & iTeachers @pvespride #apptoberfest #a1digitalinnovation pic.twitter.com/8OKHJhmYWo
— Jessica D. Preisig (@PreisigJessica) October 20, 2015
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