The next theme at the North Carolina Technology in Education Society (NCTIES) conference is 2020 Vision. (See what they did there?) This state-level annual conference, held at the Raleigh Convention Center, showcases how technology works as a tool to support learning in North Carolina schools. The dates are March 4th-6th and there is something for […]

The HCPS @Team and Nearpod are joining together to bring you a day of Digital Learning Competencies in Action on October 28th!  There will be a morning session from 8:30-11:30 am and an afternoon session from 1:00-4:00 pm. Registered participants will be able to rotate through three mini-sessions focusing on strengthening the DLCs with technology […]

This year we have another round of Project Empower Pilot Teachers from grades K-5! We are excited to begin with another group of educators to develop technology integration skills and strategies to enhance instruction for our students. Participating teachers will receive over 30 hours of face-t0-face professional development and time to explore tools and strategies […]

Let’s Get Even More Creative! On August 21st, we had the wonderful opportunity of working with 35 K-12 Arts Education Teachers. This half day training was filled with ideas on building and sustaining a classroom environment that fosters creativity. With a foundation in the 4 Cs (Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration and Creativity), teachers explored ways […]

Welcome to the new school year!  We are excited for a new year to begin. Whether you are new to HCPS or are returning for another great year, we wanted to remind you of a few resources to help you get the year started off right. Join your Google Groups and add your Google Calendars […]

The folks at Google have been busy this summer adding features to Google Classroom!  Now you have a grades tab within Google Classroom to more easily view and grade assignments. You can also set grading categories with point and percentage values!  Additionally, you can now lock students into a Google Quiz when using an HCPS […]

Continuous learning is a vital part of our department’s mission. We want to build capacity in our schools and collaboration in our district. Our department strives to provide staff with multiple opportunities for earning Digital Learning Credits (DLCs).  Currently we offer face-to-face sessions and online at-your-own pace sessions. Visit these resources to help you strengthen […]