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1401 N Handy St., Orange, CA, 92867
Programs
Educational Technology provides comprehensive programs taking teachers from a technology enriched to personalized learning environments that focuses on student achievement and engagement.
- Computer Science
- Digital Citizenship
- Digital Resources
- eTraining
- Genius Bar
- iLead
- iLearn
- iPilot
- One to One
- Technology Festivals
Computer Science
This week is National Computer Science week! Computer Science Education Week is an annual program dedicated to inspiring K-12 students to take interest in computer science as it becomes increasingly important to society and future careers. During Computer Science week, OrangeUSD annually supports our students through the Hour of Code. Journey with us below for some fun and engaging activities to implement in your classroom.
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Students can try 5 of the Harry Potter challenges, and make magic using your mouse! Get ready to levitate a feather, summon Bertie Botts Every-Flavour Beans, and even fly the Ford Anglia! |
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Brand new activities in partnership with code.org for you to learn and implement for free into your classroom. Bring coding to life with physical application with Dash & Dot robots! |
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Bring new activities at code.org for plenty of engaging learning! Fun activities in partnership with Minecraft, Google, Kodable, Scratch, CodeSpark, the Grinch and plenty more! |
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Have Sphero or been wanting to try out Sphero in your classroom? Try out an Introduction to Block coding using Sphero! |
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Don't have access to robots or devices? Looking to just get started without technology first? Try one of the many "unplugged" coding activities to still join in the learning! |
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Use your iPads and have students jump into Swift, today's fastest growing coding language. Free teacher resources and activities are only clicks away. |
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Use Scratch online with almost any device to allow students to code, animate, storytell and lots more! New creative coding activities to provide kids with opportunities to create imaginative projects based on their interests |
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Try out Google's CS First and the new "An Unusual Discovery" activities, perfect for your Hour of Code! Tutorials, learning materials and demos all available. |
Digital Citizenship
Digital Resources
Digital Resources will allow you to plug into a digital world to enhance your classroom instruction. With links to popular websites, classroom examples of technology integration, and a variety of applications to use in various curricular areas, you will be able to build your digital classroom.
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eTraining
Educational Technology eTrainings are scheduled at regular intervals and designed to keep teachers moving forward with technology integration in their classrooms as well as creating personalized learning opportunities for students. Expected learning outcomes are detailed in the Course Catalog below for teachers to choose courses based on personal needs.
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1401 N Handy St, Orange, CA, 92867
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1401 N Handy St, Orange, CA, 92867
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1401 N Handy St., Orange, CA, 92867
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1401 N Handy St, Orange, CA, 92867
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1401 N Handy St, Orange, CA, 92867
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1401 N Handy St., Orange, CA, 92867
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1401 N Handy St, Orange, CA, 92867
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Flexible Learning Space
Genius Bar
The Genius Bar Program is in place to provide a personalized learning atmosphere for educators within Orange Unified School District. On-hand for individualized help and support are representatives from Educational Technology, Information Technology, Curriculum and Assessment.
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iLead
The iLead program develops a collaborative culture to continuously focus on student achievement. By implementing data-driven instructional practices and integrating technology, educators will prepare all of our students as 21st century learners and global citizens.
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iLearn
The iLearn Loaner Cart Program is designed to help teachers integrate technology into day -to-day classroom instruction. To participate in this program, teachers can enter a lottery to win a Chromebook, HP Stream, or iPad cart. Loaner carts remain with winning teachers from September until January. Teacher teams must apply in groups of two or three.
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iPilot
CHECKOUT
The iPilot Checkout Program provides teachers the opportunity to receive a variety of instructional technology tools for their classroom use in exchange for providing feedback pertaining to the potential instructional enhancements by using each tool.
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Device Reservations: 714.628.4110 Email to Reserve |
EVALUATION
The iPilot Evaluation Program provides teachers the opportunity to receive a variety of technology tools for their classroom use in exchange for providing feedback pertaining to the potential instructional enhancements by using each tool.
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October Application (Opens October 1st) |
Technology Curriculum Connection Activities
One to One
Instructional practice and student learning shifts with technology when a classroom can harness the power of a 1:1 environment. OUSD is dedicated to this idea and building its 1:1 program in incremental steps. Educational Technology will be supporting schools by providing an On-Site Educational Technology Specialist to assist in building best-practices for classroom instruction and educating their school community.
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