Greg McDonough

Innovation Space Coordinator at Lake Forest Country Day School, Microsoft Innovative Educator (all opinions are my own)

[IDEA @ideaillinois]

Are you in or near the @idea_northburbs? Join the Northern Suburbs chapter for IDEA fest, an informal, collaborative gathering for educators to share and discover various tech tools, strategies, and curricular ideas, all for FREE!

Register today at https://t.co/2yonRkjgWR!

[SchoolRubric @schoolrubric]

Oh, the Humanities: The Benefits of Makerspace Facilitation by a Non-STEM Teacher via @mcdonough_greg @SchoolRubric

https://t.co/9bWN6vqke7

#designthinking #edtech #innovation #makerspace #STEM #teaching #technology

[Greg McDonough @mcdonough_greg]

@lfcds1888 7th/8th graders sharing work from their Design & Innovation class at #ideacon. Grateful to them for coming out on their day off! @ideaillinois @idea_northburbs

[Greg McDonough @mcdonough_greg]

@lfcds1888 4th graders creating keyboard covers to help learn to type. Students measured their keyboards and created a custom model they can use this year in their classroom.

[Stefanie Crawford @MrsCford_tweets]

Don’t forget to submit your session proposals for #IDEAcon 2024 with @ideaillinois! CFPs close at the end of the day on Monday, August 28. Now is the time to share your ideas.

https://t.co/MCSJxWJJFS

[David Muniz @xpx_wav]

Hey #NortShore #educators and #families! @leeannjung will be speaking at @lfcds1888 next Mon the 28th It's free! Come learn ask questions and be inspired RSVP NOW
#inclusion #udl #everyonelearns #lakeforest #lakebluff #highlandpark
https://t.co/fUflfuygpG

[IDEA @ideaillinois]

Did you miss Students for Innovation: Advocacy Day but want to see what innovative things the students are doing? Or you were there but want a great reminder of the innovation on display. Check out the digital program from our friends at @BookCreatorApp!

https://t.co/TlC5Vp10VQ

[Greg McDonough @mcdonough_greg]

@lfcds1888 presented at @ideaillinois Student Advocacy Day on using technology to sustain our environment yesterday. A huge thanks to @BobMorganIL and @jyangrohr for meeting with our students!

[Greg McDonough @mcdonough_greg]

Mrs. Zubrod's 6th grade class testing their @seaperch underwater robot in the @lfcds1888 Innovation Lab pool

[Greg McDonough @mcdonough_greg]

@Chrispi45 teaching about jamboard, AI, and podcasting with @WeVideoEdu in literacy @lfcds1888 and @idea_northburbs Pop-Up Innovation

[Greg McDonough @mcdonough_greg]

Join @lfcds1888 and @idea_northburbs for Pop-Up Innovation: Incorporating Technology into Literacy and Social Studies Content. Luke Christianson will lead a free workshop showcasing ways Jamboard, AI, and podcasting can be used in your classroom. sign up: https://t.co/2M6hFi6VmI

[Dr. Julene Reed @julener]

It was an awesome day this week at Lake Forest Country Day School with Chicago educators teaching AI and ChatGPT in education. Thanks to @educollabor8ors & @MicrosoftEDU for helping sponsor the event. @alexinman97 @lfcds1888 @DrJ_asu @teach42 @xpx_wav @stevedouglass

[Greg McDonough @mcdonough_greg]

Excited to help run the @lfcds1888 booth at the @NEIU Career and Internship Fair!

[LFCDS @lfcds1888]

Stewart Dixon '79, founder and managing partner of VentureDNA, visited our Innovation Lab to speak with Upper Schoolers participating in the Alumni-Led Innovation Design Challenge. His guidance was greatly appreciated as he provided insights to enhance their designs and pitches.

[Micro:bit Educational Foundation @microbit_edu]

🧑‍🏫👩‍🏫Would you like to work with educators from all over the world to share micro:bit teaching ideas & receive the latest updates from the Micro:bit Educational Foundation🙋‍♀️🙋? Then you need to apply to be a #microbitChampion for 2023🏆!
https://t.co/MxZYWMPAUX
#microbit #stem

[LFCDS @lfcds1888]

Twelve Upper Schoolers had the opportunity to attend IDEAcon 2023 where they presented to dozens of educators from across the state on the topic of leadership outside of school. Needless to say, their skills were on full display💡🧠

[Greg McDonough @mcdonough_greg]

@xpx_wav and I had a fantastic time presenting at #IDEAcon along with 12 @lfcds1888 Upper School students on creating student leadership opportunities. Grateful to be part of such a wonderful conference!

[Greg McDonough @mcdonough_greg]

Learning about Photoshop with @idea_northburbs and @lfcds1888 teacher Mark DeBernadi and former Designer in Residence Intern Day Lekberg from @LFCollege. #popupinnovation #lfcdspd #IDEAil

[IDEA Chapter Northern Suburbs @idea_northburbs]

Learn the basics of Photoshop tomorrow from 10am to noon in a hands-on workshop! Join @idea_northburbs and @lfcds1888 for Intro to Photoshop led by fine arts teacher Mark DeBernardi at Lake Forest Country Day School. The event is free! Sign up here: https://t.co/degN1HtHBy

[IDEA Chapter Northern Suburbs @idea_northburbs]

Join @idea_northburbs and @lfcds1888 for Pop Up Innovation: Intro to Photoshop on Saturday, 1/21 from 10am-12pm. This hands-on, 2 hour workshop will teach you all the basics of Photoshop. Free with light refreshments provided. Sign up: https://t.co/degN1Ht9M0