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DigiTech Launches Website For BUSD Teachers

August 22, 2018

Over the years, as Berkeley teachers have found more and more ways to integrate technology into the curriculum, the DigiTech collection of resources has grown. When teachers ask the question, “How do I … [fill in the blank] with technology?”, DigiTech often creates new how-to guides.

We’ve realized that lots of teachers could benefit from quick access to these resources — to explore whenever a new idea or a question about teaching with technology comes up. For that very reason, with input from the Tech Teacher Leaders about what to include and how to best organize it, DigiTech has created a website specifically for teachers (students should keep using the BUSD library pages to access digital tools and resources). The new DigiTech website contains resources created by our department specifically for Berkeley teachers. We will continue to update it so we welcome your feedback.

Screenshot of DigiTech Website

Teachers: You may read the following overview of the different sections or just start exploring: digitech.berkeley.net.

 

CURRICULUM – look here for specific tech-integration resources for:

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  • Digital Citizenship – lessons for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8
  • Elementary – digital literacy scope and sequences for grades 3-5
  • Secondary – developing collection of resources for core middle school content areas
  • Targeted Support – resources to support ELD and RTI

 

 

TOOLS – home to our how-to guides organized by:

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  • Devices – Chromebook best practices and recommended iPad apps
  • Google Apps for Education – to find out how to make the most of Google’s tools
  • BUSD Supported Tools – which are district funded and/or district supported
  • Additional Tools – which link to tech websites which are commonly used by Berkeley teachers

 

STUDENT WORK – check out examples of how teachers have integrated Student Work Icontechnology across the district. Use the table of contents from the 2017-2018 technology showcase to explore student work by site, grade, subject area, and media format. The home icon in the bottom right corner returns you back to the table of contents. (Note: You must be signed into your berkeley.net account to view.)

 

 

ABOUT – provides helpful information at-a-glance including:

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  • Directory – to find out who is the tech teacher leader, tech, and DigiTech TSA supporting each site
  • Professional Development – to find all of our resources shared at tech trainings
  • Handouts for Families – for forms and letters for families
  • Technical Support – with information about tech hardware, Illuminate, and a link to the BUSD help desk.

DigiTech Team members will continue to support all of the school sites so reach out to us anytime. We look forward to collaborating with you during the 2018-2019 school year. Welcome back!

– Mia Gittlen, K-8 Instructional Technology TSA

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Jessica Lee

Jessica Lee is the Coordinator for Library Services for BUSD and DigiTech lead. Prior to this year, she was a teacher librarian on special assignment supporting elementary schools and the Teacher Librarian at Willard Middle School for 13 years.
Jennifer Nguyen

Jennifer Nguyen is the BUSD TK-8 Instructional Technology Teacher on Special Assignment. She has over 14 years of experience working in both public and private schools, as a classroom teacher and technology integration coach.
Eric Silverberg

Eric Silverberg is a BUSD Teacher Librarian on Special Assignment, supporting libraries and instructional technology and Digital Citizenship. He has over 20 years experience working in public schools, as a classroom teacher, a teacher librarian, an arts coordinator, a drama/music specialist and a digital media teacher.
Mia Gittlen

Mia Gittlen was the BUSD K-8 Instructional Technology Teacher on Special Assignment from 2017-2019. She has taught English and history/social studies for eleven years. She also actively participates in East Bay CUE and the Krause Center of Innovation--two organizations focused on inspiring innovative learning.
Allison Krasnow

Allison Krasnow was the BUSD K-8 Instructional Technology Coordinator and a Teacher on Special Assignment from 2013-2018. She has taught grades 4-8 and is now teaching math at Willard Middle School.

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