From the Chief Information Officer
When it come time to write a new newsletter article I always struggle with which topic to focus on. There are so many great things going on throughout ICTS, and the district, it is difficult to select one topic to highlight. I hope you all take the time to read the entire newsletter as many of these programs and initiatives are discussed throughout. Read more >>
King Open Ola 1/2 Class Reads to Preschoolers
The King Open preschoolers were treated to special guest readers from Ms. Barros’ Ola 1-2 class. Librarian Judy Siemen came up with the idea for this reading adventure.
“I always try to connect kids with other children in the building where they can share their reading and what they know.” She added, “I wanted to do a connected read aloud with Dr. Seuss books and the preschool; this was a perfect opportunity to share these books with younger students
who may not know all these titles.” Read more >>
Authors and Illustrators @ CPS Libraries
Author and illustrator visits promote reading, encourage writing, and benefit students in many ways. Students are inspired by authors or illustrators’ personal stories of how they have overcome obstacles, taken risks, and embraced the creative process on their road to success. The school libraries at Cambridge Public Schools have been fortunate to host some outstanding author and illustrator visits over the past few months. Our students have learned from, been entertained by, and have had the opportunity to ask questions of some of their favorite authors and illustrators.. Read more >>
The Many Faces of MediaCAST:
Supporting Teaching and Learning
with Video on Demand
Were you unaware an awesome NOVA program was on last night? Forget to DVR that P.O.V. episode about American photographers? Can’t find either of the programs streaming on the PBS website? Fear not, they might be in MediaCAST!
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Digital Learning Day
Cambridge Public Schools celebrated Digital Learning Day on March 13, 2015. Participating schools celebrated with various educational and innovative activities that empower and support student’s learning. Here is a sample of activities held at one of our many schools. Read more >>
Books on the Go! for CRLS Students
CRLS students came to the library during their lunch to participate in the “Books on the Go” session offered on Digital Learning Day, Friday, March 13th. During this session, they learned how to access audiobooks and ebooks on their mobile device or a school computer using the Follett Shelf BryteWave (K-12 edition) app. After signing into the app and browsing the titles offered, students were able to check out some of their favorite books to read or listen to on the go.
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Technical Service Members are Commonly Asked, "Why"?
Learn answers to "Why must I login into the web browser to access the Internet?" and "Why, while connecting to CPS wireless networks must we login with our network credentials?". Read more >>
Highlights from the Media Arts Studio
The Art and Science of Glassblowing
The MAS Visualizing and Communicating Science and Experimental Media classes are collaborating on a special series of documentaries and experimental pieces that explore the art and science of glass making. Read more >>
Media Arts Studio Launches CPS Student Media Portal!
The Media Arts Studio (MAS) offers media education courses from introductory through advanced levels, after school clubs, and real world opportunities in the field of media arts and production technology. Completed work is shown on our two Cambridge cable channels, and streamed on our website. This spring we have launched the CPS MediaCAST student portal. The portal provides an easy way to view current student work. Learn more >>
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