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Tales From the Field

“Oh,the places we will go” Conferences, trade shows, professional developments sessions, school visits. We see a lot of great things being done in technology education and want to share it with you.

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Scott McQuigganJuly 13, 2017 0

#SummerSTEM 2017: PBL the Agile way

For the third year in a row, we are happy to serve as a host site for Wake Ed Partnership's SummerSTEM program. We think we've planned the best year yet (although, we had a lot of fun hosting SummerSTEM 2015 and 2016--check out WNCN's story). As in years past, this summer

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Kerri WadsworthSeptember 21, 2016 0

Elementary Spotlight: 3 Ways to Use QR Codes with Curriculum Pathways

As an elementary school teacher, I strive to develop engaging lessons. I am also concerned about differentiation, matching curriculum to standards, assessments, and ... the list goes on. Creating Quick Response (QR) codes has made planning and implementing resources a breeze. A QR code connects users to a link such

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Ralph MooreNovember 23, 2015 0

iNACOL 2015: Having Fun & Sharing Our PLN

The 2015 Blended and Online Learning Symposium Call for Proposals included this twist from iNACOL: “... priority will be given to sessions that provide an interactive format for attendees to engage in deeper learning on best practices, draw in participant experiences, and promote meaningful dialogue.” Our session proposal on professional

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Scott McQuigganFebruary 25, 2015 0

Headed to Austin for SXSWedu

The thing I love most about conferences is the opportunity to think. I am able to break out of the box a bit, collaborate with folks from around the world, listen to some great ideas, and generate a few of my own. SXSWedu fosters these opportunities. It is one of

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Ralph MooreSeptember 23, 2014 0

Lessons from the Trenches of a 1-to-1 Laptop Initiative

Editor's Note: The Savannah-Chatham County (Savannah, GA) school system is in the second year of a 1-to-1 laptop initiative that has shown some terrific results . Along the way, Instructional Technology/Media Manager Wendy Marshall learned a few things that would be applicable to any school system considering this type of

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Scott McQuigganAugust 19, 2014 0

We Need Your Vote: SXSW March 2015

Though the 2015 conference is still many months away, South by Southwest Edu has already opened up voting for the proposals! This conference focuses on teaching and learning with innovative technologies and practices. At SAS Curriculum Pathways, we want to be a part of the excitement, and we need your

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Brandy MannJune 26, 2014 0

We're Going to ISTE 2014!

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in advancing excellence in learning and teaching through the innovative and effective uses of technology in PK–12 and teacher education. Their annual Conference and Expo is the premier educational technology for professionals worldwide.

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Sarah CutlerJune 16, 2014 0

How SAS® Curriculum Pathways® Saved a Student Teacher

As a pre-service teacher, one of the most exciting, challenging, exhausting, and rewarding experiences is student teaching. During my student teaching semester, I was placed in a Common Core Math 1 class at a high school in Wake County, North Carolina. I found that as a CCM 1 teacher, understanding the mathematical content is

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Mimi StapletonApril 30, 2014 0

Edcamp Elon - Building my PLN

As educators, we all need to grow. While not in the classroom anymore, I want to keep in touch with new teaching approaches and the needs of students and teachers. For me, two new ways of doing that are by using social media and attending my first Edcamp. On Saturday,

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Ralph MooreMarch 27, 2014 0

Coming Soon: Another Master Teacher Collaborative

March has been busy, as our 2013 SAS Curriculum Pathways Master Teachers have wrapped up their capstone projects! Middle school teachers Julie Stern and Katie Hutchison presented a session at the North Carolina Middle School Conference in Greensboro, while Stacie Jordan presented at the Mid-America Association for Computers in Education spring

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