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Michelle Coots
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K12 Edu | Tech | AI | STEM |CompSci | Digital Literacy | Wife | Mom of Boys ✝️🚸👩🏼‍🏫💻🤖🌵😎
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Starting the school year by introducing our staff to Dot in SchoolAI 2.0. 👋

This week, our CTE lead teachers explored the platform and the new Spaces feature.

#SchoolAI #EdTech #CTE #ProfessionalDevelopment #NewSchoolYear
@DVUSD @DVUSD_CTE @getschoolAI
We're all set up for Tech Fest 2025! 🎉 Tables are ready with swag and prizes for attendees.

But first... let's kick off our dedicated VIRTUAL DAY - July 15th.💻
Then, in-person July 16-17th at MRHS! 🏫

🔗 url.dvusd.org/techfest25

#TechFest2025 #EdTech #DVUSDTech @DVUSD
Take a look at Tech Fest 2025! 🌵☀️💻 This year's event highlights cultivating digital expertise with AI, creativity, Canvas LMS, Google Edu, & many more tools.
🔗 URL.DVUSD.ORG/TECHFEST25

👏Huge thanks to all DVUSD & external presenters!
#TechFest2025 #EdTech #DigitalLiteracy #PD #DVUSDTech
NAVIGATE 🧭: Essential computing & org skills for confident digital engagement.

INNOVATE 💡: Empowering computational thinkers & problem-solvers via CS, STEM, AI literacy.

COMMUNICATE 💬: Developing abilities to effectively interact across digital environments.
Are you ready to cultivate digital expertise & champion digital literacy in your classroom? 💻 🏫

Explore how we're fostering these skills during Tech Fest 2025 on July 15-17th: url.dvusd.org/techfest25 🌵☀️

#DigitalLiteracy #EdTech #TechFest2025 #FutureReady #DVUSDTech @DVUSD
Virtual or In-Person? 🤔 What's your Tech Fest 2025 style?
💻 July 15th: Virtual Sessions from anywhere!
🏫 July 16th & 17th: In-person at MRHS!

Choose your adventure and get ready for incredible learning.
👉 Details: url.dvusd.org/techfest25
#TechFest #DVUSDTech @DVUSD #EdTech
Ooh, laa, laa! ✨ Our new DVUSDTech shirts for Tech Fest 2025 have arrived & they look great! 🌵🌞 Show your tech spirit and grab yours today!

Perfect for Tech Fest or rocking #DVUSDTech all year long.

🔗 sites.google.com/dvusd.org/te...
#NewMerch #EdTech #OrderNow
Are you ready? 🌵🌞 Tech Fest 2025 is 3 weeks away! 🎉
Explore innovative tech, learn skills, & connect with educators. Virtual & in-person options available. Prepare to be inspired! ✨💻🏫
🔗 Register: url.dvusd.org/techfest25
#TechFest2025 #EdTech #Innovation #PD
🔓 Arizona educators—join us June 19 @ GCU for the K–12 Computer Science Educator Workshop!

Choose from:
🤖 Micro:Bit & AI (includes free Micro:Bit!)
🛡️ Cybersecurity (CTF + cryptography!)

Learn it today. Teach it tomorrow.
🔗 bit.ly/AZCSPD25

#EDUsky #AIEdu #Educators #CSEd #CSTA #CSforAll #EdTech
The HS division of our VEX competition welcomed teams from our district's Engineering CTE programs competing in Mobile Robotics and Urban Search & Rescue, with top teams qualifying to compete at the @SkillsUSAAZ State Conference! 🤖🎮🏆

@dvusd.bsky.social #DVUSDTech
MS #STEM students competed with VEX IQ robots in our first district competition.

🚀Anthem team #1 with Trigg & Brogan finished in 1st place, after a double tiebreaker challenge! 🏆

@dvusd.bsky.social #DVUSDTech
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I had a great time at today's PD session on “Using AI for Effective Instruction” with @beckykeene.com and @steviefrank.bsky.social! Thanks to @lalindsey.bsky.social for organizing this fantastic learning opportunity. I'm excited to bring these new ideas back to my district!
The recent STEM night hosted by New River Elementary included a wide variety of hands-on activities along with a showcase of 6th-grade students' robotics builds. 🤩🤖🎡✈🎮⛳🎯 @dvusd.bsky.social #DVUSDtech #STEM
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MTSS in Action: Designing Inclusive Tiered Instruction

+ Template!

👉🏻 bit.ly/42lnExJ

#edchat #k12 #edusky
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TCEA @tcea.org · Jan 24
Short on time but big on learning? 🕒📖 Discover where to find short articles that are perfect for sparking discussion, critical thinking, and creativity in your classroom. Learn more👇

https://buff.ly/3EaZ9cI via @sarathinkson.bsky.social
#edusky #tlsky
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TCEA @tcea.org · Jan 25
👣🔁🔰 A Step-by-Step Process for Replacing Tests With Meaningful Performance Tasks

https://buff.ly/4jwogXG via A.J. Juliani
#edusky #teachersky #learningsky
Deer Valley USD has convened committee to create a Tech Vision for the next 5-10 years, with goals in each priority area of the strategic plan. January's meeting included reflection on what's happening with EdTech currently and consideration of how to strengthen and expand. @dvusd.bsky.social
First grade teachers joined Liz (our fantastic #EdTech coach) for training about bringing computer science and cross-content connections into their classrooms using the #VEX123 robot kits.

@dvusd.bsky.social @vex.com