Peanut Butter, Jelly and Computational Thinking

In February we are focusing on Computational Thinking. Sounds serious, right? Computational thinking is something we do every day! It is the solution to problems based on steps or rules. Think about giving someone instructions on how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Initially, it seems like a pretty easy thing to do, but now think of all the ways those instructions can go wrong. Here's a fun video to show how computational thinking applies to a simple task such as making a sandwich.

Enjoy this month's newsletter! Please share with your staff. We hope everyone is staying warm, safe, and healthy!

~The REMC 2 Central Team

REMC 2C Tech Tools

Instructables

Make things step-by-step, share ideas, collaborating at your pace.

Indi Cars

Computational thinking, coding without a computer, and a cute little car to make it all happen! Check this out in Atriuum today!

Book Set:

Long Way Down - by Jason Reynolds

Told in short, fierce staccato narrative verse, Long Way Down is a fast and furious, dazzlingly brilliant look at teenage gun violence, as could only be told by Jason Reynolds.

Check it out in Atriuum

Professional Development

REMC Courses

Stay warm and sharpen your skills! Winter is a great time to enhance your teaching skills in an instructor-led virtual course setting. REMC courses offer 10 free SCECHs and are open to all Michigan school personnel.

The registration deadline is Friday, March 4th. Through the support of REMC SAVE’s vendor partners, all courses are FREE and there are no SCECH fees. Don’t miss out on these virtual courses that are a great way for educators to learn, connect, collaborate and grow from the convenience of your home. Make 2022 the best ever!

Check out March 2022 courses below:

REMC Association Professional Learning

COMING SOON:

The Traveling Circuits

The REMC team is planning new ways to get into schools and provide extra assistance and delivery of Educational Technology to the classrooms, help support teachers, and create some excitement with the kids. Stay tuned for more details from the REMC 2 team!

Device Purchasing Forecast Now Open

The 2022 REMC Device Purchasing Forecast is now open. Please forecast if you plan to buy (or even think you might) any devices through the Device Purchasing Contract. The anticipated purchase window is April 13, 2022 - to September 30, 2022.

You are not obligated to forecast to buy devices. However, providing forecast numbers to the Bidders helps us get the best possible discounts. Also, if you do a forecast, you are not obligated to buy what you forecast. You may purchase different devices or quantities or decide not to buy any devices.

If you need instructions for forecasting, please go to REMC Device Purchasing Help.

Mission

Save schools both time and money by providing bids compliant with the Michigan Revised School Code, allowing schools to buy without bidding. No special account required!

Contact North Ed's Instructional Technology Department with any questions!

Peter Milne

Instructional Technology Specialist

231.922.6210

pmilne@NorthwestEd.org

Danielle Humphrey

REMC Support Specialist, REMC 2C

231.922.6217

dhumphrey@NorthwestEd.org