Zach Lind- Chief Information Officer, Ithaca City School District

Ithaca, NY
Joined October 2014
This week is Computer Science Education Week! Thank you to all of our CS teachers who inspire our learners to understand and advocate for equity in CS education. #icsdproud #celebratingprogress #CSEdWeek2022
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Shoutout to the @IthacaNYSchools high school dev team for teaching an unplugged coding lesson to first graders at @southhillhawks! Awesome way to spark an interest in computer science with our youngest learners. 🎉 @ICSDEdTech
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Love this @BJMscholars ❤️
5th grade @BJMscholars get awesome #STEM experiences like learning computer repair, an invaluable skill that will definitely be useful in their futures! Here come Ithaca's next great scientists & engineers!! #steminschools #sciencematters #teamicsd @IthacaNYSchools
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Your reminder that things don't always go as planned and that's OK! Kindergarteners at @BelleShermanES are learning that an important part of computer science is tinkering, debugging and always persevering! @Rsststboces @ICSDEdTech @IthacaNYSchools @TerrapinBots
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Shout out to ICSD Instructional Tech Specialist Katharina Nichols for making a super helpful video for caregivers on how to access students' report cards in SchoolTool: instagram.com/reel/CXBa_QMF4… Follow the ICSD EdTech Team on Instagram or TikTok for more great tutorials and tips!
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First graders at @southhillhawks learned to use their ❤️to be #kind and #respectful #online. How will you be a good digital citizen? Find out more from @CommonSenseEd #ThinkingThursday #ThankfulThursday #BOCES #SEL #Education #DigitalCitizenship #DoTheRightThing
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If you haven't already, check out last month's issue of the ICSD e-Insider for updates on Learning Forward ICSD -- the district's three-year approach to academic and social-emotional learning -- and details about our upcoming community conversations! mailchi.mp/icsd/icsd-e-insid…
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ICSDEdTech retweeted
Instructional Specialist, Tech & Digital Fluency @FWoodardTST worked with Dewitt Middle School students at @IthacaNYSchools to put together a 3D printer and build their own designs with Tinkercad software 🖥🖨 Visit tstboces.org/RSS for more info on offerings @Rsststboces
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ICSDEdTech retweeted
We are having so much fun coding and creating with our Edison robots! @ICSDEdTech @NortheastES @IthacaPEI @CSEdWeek @EdisonRobots
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ICSDEdTech retweeted
TODAY, 1 pm, ET, join @K12Insight for a discussion with school technology leaders from across the U.S., including @IthacaNYSchools & @IPSSchools about how schools are accelerating digital transformation within their school districts–bit.ly/cosn-k12insight @keithkrueger
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ICSDEdTech retweeted
On Thurs., Nov. 4, hear from school technology leaders at @IthacaNYSchools & @IPSSchools on how they’re adapting to the digital transformation of district communications in partnership with @K12Insight bit.ly/cosn-k12insight @keithkrueger @cafox #edtech #digitaltransformation
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Enrollment in the Emergency Broadband Benefit is now open! This temporary @FCC program is intended to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. See if you qualify and learn more at fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit. #BroadbandForAll
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So impressed with the @makeymakey talking biographies students made with @scratch coding and some paper mache @NortheastES @IthacaPEI @ICSDEdTech
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Chromebook Care Tip # 6: Visit our website for additional information and resources on Chromebooks ithacacityschools.org/distri… And if you ever need support with your device, please know that our Technology Department is here to help. @ICSDEdTech Have a wonderful and restful break!
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Parents and Caregivers: To ensure you receive important communications from the district and your children's schools, please verify that your contact information in SchoolTool is accurate and up-to-date. Details and directions can be found at ithacacityschools.org/distri….
ICSDEdTech retweeted
#CSforall @BrendaDardenW of @AnitaB_org & @SecretaryKing44 are killing it! "We have to move from performative wokeness to real change" @CSforALL live.csforall.org
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Educators: if you use #Jamboard and #GoogleMeet in your classroom, you’re going to love this new update! Jamboard is now integrated with Google Meet, allowing your class to share ideas collaboratively in real time. Get your jam on in video calls: goo.gle/2RLYhjg
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Breakou… - docs.google.com/document/d/e… beginner level "how to" for Breakout groups!
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Elementary Families: We will be hosting virtual information sessions over the next week to help familiarize you with technology tools as students begin the year engaged in distance learning. Visit our website for more details and links to register on Zoom! ithacacityschools.org/distri…
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It's important to check in on your students' wellbeing during #DistanceLearning. If your school uses #Chromebooks, take a look at apps for social emotional learning on the Chromebook App Hub: goo.gle/3lCnU3C
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