Katie Lavin Lechowski
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Hello Everyone! My name is Katie Lavin Lechowski. I began my career as a 6th - 8th grade Math and Science teacher at Frances Xavier Warde in Chicago. After five years, I moved to Mark Sheridan Math and Science Academy. MSA is a CPS school on the near south side of Chicago. My first two years at MSA were as a 6th - 8th grade Science teacher. During my third year I transitioned to the Technology Coordinator role and have been there ever since!
I wear many hats at Mark Sheridan and wouldn't have it any other way. First and foremost, I teach Technology to all the kindergarten through eighth grade students at MSA. I work on all things hardware and/or software related: purchasing, updating, repairing, etc. I do my best to keep MSA's social media presence up to date from The Sheridan Scoop (our weekly student led news broadcast), to our website, Twitter account, and YouTube account. Last, but certainly not least, I work with all members of our staff to help them with their "Personalized Tech PD." |
I'm planning to use this blog to share my Tech Tips, Tricks, and Tools!
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- Code.org CS Fundamentals K-5 Facilitator
- Google Certified Educator - Level 1 - ICE-CAP Board Member (Aug 2015 - Aug 2017) - Amazon Education Teacher Innovator - Graphite Certified Eductator - Local PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator - Adobe Certified Educator - Adobe Youth Voices Certified Media Teacher - SymbalooEDU Certified Educator - 2018 ISTE Poster Review Team
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- Code.org CS Fundamentals K-5 Facilitator
- Adobe Youth Voices - Yearbook Adviser (6 yrs) - Sheridan Scoop - students news broadcast (5 yrs) - LEGO Camp - Raspberry Pi Club - Stop Motion Animation Club - Best Buy Geek Squad - two day camp experience for 5 - 8 students - Google Expeditions AR Program - one day experience for K - 8 students - MSA Film Institute |
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- CFE Small Grant 2017-2018
Items for MSA's Makerspace - Meemic Grant Items for MSA's Makerspace - Donor's Choose Project Flat Screen TV and wall mount - CFE Small Grant 2015-2016 6 HUE HD Cameras and 10 Pack HUE Animation Software - CFE Small Grant 2014-2015 4 Point and Shoot Cameras, and 2 SD Cards - ICE-CAP Mini Grant 2014 Sheridan Scoop equipment: HD Pro Webcam, Software (BoinxTV) - ICE-CAP Mini Grant 2013 Stop Motion Animation Cameras: Sam Animation - CJAM Equipment Fund Grant 2012 Sheridan Scoop equipment: Cameras, microphones, lights, green screen - CPS AMPS iPad Grant 2011 Set of 32 iPads, Mac Book, and iPad Cart - LEGO Store Grant Sheridan Scoop equipment: iMac - Raspberry Pi Educators Road Test One Raspberry Pi Kit - Mobile Citizens Grant 10 Hot spots for families to borrow |
ICE-CAP Mini Conference December 5. 2015
Snagit and other Chrome Apps/Extensions/Tools you CAN NOT Teach Without ICE-CAP Mini Conference April 25, 2015 Snagit and other Chrome Apps/Extensions/Tools you CAN NOT Teach Without CPS Tech Talk April 3, 2015 Snagit and other Chrome Apps/Extensions/Tools you CAN NOT Teach Without Waukegan Google n’ More January 2015 The Sheridan Scoop - (How to Produce) A Student Run TV News Program Common Sense Media/Graphite Appy Hour December 2014 Apps: Wonderopolis, EduCreations, Book Creator ICE-CAP Mini Conference February 15, 2014 The Sheridan Scoop - (How to Produce) A Student Run TV News Program |
Contact Info:
Email: kllechowski@cps.edu
Twitter: @KatieLechowski
Google+: +KatieLechowski
Websites:
- My Technology Classroom Site - http://lavintech.weebly.com/
- MSA Technology Showcase - http://msatechnologyshowcase.weebly.com/
- The Sheridan Scoop - How to start a student run news program - http://thesheridanscoop.weebly.com/
Twitter: @KatieLechowski
Google+: +KatieLechowski
Websites:
- My Technology Classroom Site - http://lavintech.weebly.com/
- MSA Technology Showcase - http://msatechnologyshowcase.weebly.com/
- The Sheridan Scoop - How to start a student run news program - http://thesheridanscoop.weebly.com/
