PPS Instructional Technology

LED Name Tags are a fun project to do with your students when you are learning about circuits.  Students use watch cell batteries, and small LED diodes to make their name tags shine! Materials Needed   ● 3 x 5 index cards  ● Hole punch  ● Marker(s)  ● String or Ribbon  ● LED Diode  ● Watch Cell Battery  ● Copper Tape  ● Duct Tape Directions Step 1 : Write your name on your 3 x 5 index card.  Decorate as desired. Step 2 : Use a hole punch to punch a hole where you want your LED light to poke through. Step 3 : Flip card over Step 4 : Gently bend apart the “legs” of the LED diode so that it looks like it is “doing the splits.” Step 5 : Cut 2 strips of copper tape, approximately 2-3 inches in length Step 6 : Carefully remove the paper backing on one of the strips of copper tape.  Adhere the tape to the card so that the copper side is up.  One side of the tape should ...

August may seem like years away, but we all know summer will be here before we know it.  So it is time to look at your calendars, dream of long days at the beach, and REGISTER FOR TECH CAMP !!! PPS Tech Camp 2016 When : August 10-12, 2016.  Come for one session, or stay for them all! Where : Portage Central High School Who : All PPS teachers, administrators, and staff, as well as any visiting teachers who want to explore and learn with us. Come dig in, explore, and hone your teaching skills at PPS Tech Camp 2016 . As we prepare to welcome student technology into our classrooms, let's learn and collaborate across grade-levels, departments, and throughout the district to ensure successful integration and maximize engagement and learning. Have fun diving into topics, such as... Blended Learning Formative Assessments Reading Tools/Strategies Classroom Management Online Assignment Management Data Management Chromebook Basics Video Lessons Data Collection PPS...