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This month's DTL theme is Innovative Designer. The Innovative Designer standard requires students to use a variety of technologies within a design process to identify and solve problems by creating new, useful or imaginative solutions.

Check out this video from Dr. John Spencer about the LAUNCH cycle, a K12 friendly approach to the design process.

L = Look, Listen, Learn

A = Ask TONS of questions

U = Understanding the process or problems through authentic research

N = Navigate ideas - brainstorm, analyze, and ideate solutions

C = Create a prototype

H = Highlight what's working and fix what's failing

Next time you have your students use the tools in the Adobe Creative Suite, have them go through the LAUNCH cycle to really dive deeper into the world of innovative design.

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Nearpod's Sub Plans feature allows teachers to create substitute plans made up of Nearpod lessons, videos, and activities. Teachers can attach additional documents for subs and then easily share premade Nearpods. Check out the video to see how easy it is to use.

Navigating Nearpod - Sub Plans Featiure by Deanna Taylor

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Google News January 2024- Supporting Multilingual Learners

As we step into a new year, it's time to celebrate the diversity in our district. Our multilingual learners bring many different perspectives that can enrich the learning in our classrooms.

Remember, language acquisition is a complex process. It requires patience and a place for students to feel safe making mistakes. Here are a few tips and tricks using the tool Google Translate. Let's make 2024 a year of inclusivity!

Google News- Jan 2024 by kelli.cannon