Asynchronous Learning
These hours can be completed and submitted at any time. You'll find resources that facilitate information sharing outside the constraints of time and place among ACS personalized learning.
Learning Intentions and Success Criteria
Instructor: Steve Ventura
Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Levels: K-12
Time: 1-3 Hours (Each video and work associated with that video represents 1 hour of PD.)
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: This session highlights Learning Intentions and Success Criteria.
Materials Needed:
Computer
Module Handouts: Handout 1, Handout 2
Module Video Links: Step 1, Step 2, Step 3
Techy Thursday Instructional Technology Session: Popplet, Bubbl, Lucidchart, Mindmeister
Instructor: Shelby Fisher
Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Levels: K-12
Time: 1 Hour
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: This session highlights instructional technology tools to assess student learning or engage students in reflection over time. Technology tools featured in this session include: Popplet, Bubbl, Lucidchart, Mindmeister.
Learning Intentions/Targets:
What am I learning? I am learning instructional technology tools: Popplet, Bubbl, Lucidchart, Mindmeister.
Why am I learning it? So I can plan for incorporating technology in my lessons.
Success Criteria: I know I have it when I can use new instructional technology tools to engage students in learning.
Materials Needed:
Computer/chromebook, paper, pencil, access to Flip (in web browser or app), internet access to explore featured technology
Module Links: https://www.loom.com/share/41f280f8a9254beba4d0a88815d82763
Quiz/Evaluation Link:
1) Create a video using Flip to share ideas for implementing instructional technology tools in your lessons.
2) If you use one of these tech tools in your classroom, create another video in Flip to share how you used it and its impact on student learning.
The link to the Flip group can be found here.
Techy Thursday Instructional Technology Session: Plickers, Blogger, Branching Google Forms
Instructor: Shelby Fisher
Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Levels: K-12
Time: 1 Hour
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: This session highlights instructional technology tools to assess student learning or engage students in reflection over time. Technology tools featured in this session include: Plickers, Blogger, and Branching Google Forms.
Learning Intentions/Targets:
What am I learning? I am learning instructional technology tools: Plickers, Blogger, and Branching Google Forms.
Why am I learning it? So I can plan for incorporating technology in my lessons.
Success Criteria: I know I have it when I can use new instructional technology tools to engage students in learning.
Materials Needed:
Computer/chromebook, paper, pencil, access to Flip (in web browser or app), internet access to explore featured technology
Module Links: https://www.loom.com/share/992bd48c4626468f9c8e3e5ae21dcfba
Quiz/Evaluation Link:
1) Create a video using Flip to share ideas for implementing instructional technology tools in your lessons.
2) If you use one of these tech tools in your classroom, create another video in Flip to share how you used it and its impact on student learning.
The link to the Flip group can be found here.
Breakfast Bytes Instructional Technology Session: Parlay, EdPuzzle, Audacity
Instructor: Shelby Fisher
Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Levels: K-12
Time: 0.5 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: This session highlights instructional technology tools to increase student engagement during classroom discussions, check for student understanding when viewing videos, and recording or manipulating audio/music files. Technology tools featured in this session include Parlay, Edpuzzle, and Audacity.
Learning Intentions/Targets:
What am I learning? I am learning instructional technology tools: Parlay, Edpuzzle, and Audacity.
Why am I learning it? So I can plan for incorporating technology in my lessons.
Success Criteria: I know I have it when I can use new instructional technology tools to engage students in learning.
Materials Needed:
Computer/chromebook, paper, pencil, access to Flip (in web browser or app), internet access to explore featured technology
Module Links: https://www.loom.com/share/50b9e6f21fb3474686487b59efdc3efe
Quiz/Evaluation Link:
1) Create a video using Flip to share ideas for implementing instructional technology tools in your lessons.
2) If you use one of these tech tools in your classroom, create another video in Flip to share how you used it and its impact on student learning.
The link to the Flip group can be found here.
Breakfast Bytes Instructional Technology Session: Wordwall, Flippity, Quizlet, Quizizz
Instructor: Shelby Fisher
Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Levels: K-12
Time: 0.5 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: This session highlights instructional technology tools students can use to engage in review activities or games. Technology tools featured in this session include Wordwall, Flippity, Quizlet, and Quizizz.
Learning Intentions/Targets:
What am I learning? I am learning instructional technology tools: Wordwall, Flippity, Quizlet, and Quizizz.
Why am I learning it? So I can plan for incorporating technology in my lessons.
Success Criteria: I know I have it when I can use new instructional technology tools to engage students in learning.
Materials Needed:
Computer/chromebook, paper, pencil, access to Flip (in web browser or app), internet access to explore featured technology
Module Links: https://www.loom.com/share/4a3f45141dbe4d35b7b1beee0589eee6
Quiz/Evaluation Link:
1) Create a video using Flip to share ideas for implementing instructional technology tools in your lessons.
2) If you use one of these tech tools in your classroom, create another video in Flip to share how you used it and its impact on student learning.
The link to the Flip group can be found here.
Breakfast Bytes Instructional Technology Session: Pear Deck, Padlet, Pixton
Instructor: Shelby Fisher
Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Levels: K-12
Time: 0.5 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: This session highlights instructional technology tools: Pear Deck, Padlet, and Pixton.
Learning Intentions/Targets:
What am I learning? I am learning instructional technology tools: Pear Deck, Padlet, and Pixton.
Why am I learning it? So I can plan for incorporating technology in my lessons.
Success Criteria: I know I have it when I can use new instructional technology tools to engage students in learning.
Materials Needed:
Computer/chromebook, paper, pencil, access to Flip (in web browser or app), internet access to explore featured technology
Module Links: https://www.loom.com/share/5e7a63324180412987e887595d2400db
Pear Deck Interactive Slides: https://app.peardeck.com/student/tfqkacxjz
Quiz/Evaluation Link:
1) Create a video using Flip to share ideas for implementing instructional technology tools in your lessons.
2) If you use one of these tech tools in your classroom, create another video in Flip to share how you used it and its impact on student learning.
The link to the Flip group can be found here.
Lunch and Learn Instructional Technology Session: Flip, Canva, Talk & Comment, Mote, Screencastify
Instructor: Shelby Fisher
Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Levels: K-12
Time: 0.5 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course:
This first session highlights instructional technology tools students can use to demonstrate or share their learning. Technology tools featured in this session include Flip and Canva.
This second session highlights instructional technology tools teachers can use to provide verbal feedback to students for online assignments. Technology tools featured in this session include Talk & Comment, Mote, and Screencastify.
Learning Intentions/Targets:
What am I learning? I am learning instructional technology tools: Flip and Canva, Talk & Comment, Mote, and Screencastify.
Why am I learning it? So I can plan for incorporating technology in my lessons. Also, I can provide meaningful, personal feedback to students.
Success Criteria: I know I have it when I can use new instructional technology tools to engage students in learning. Also, I know I have it when I can use new instructional technology tools to provide meaningful feedback to students.
Materials Needed:
Computer/chromebook, paper, pencil, access to Flip (in web browser or app), internet access to explore featured technology
Module Links: (Note there are two separate links): Flip/Canva, Talk & Comment, Mote, Screencastify
Quiz/Evaluation Link:
1) Create a video using Flip to share ideas for implementing instructional technology tools in your lessons.
2) If you use one of these tech tools in your classroom, create another video in Flip to share how you used it and its impact on student learning.
The link to the Flip group can be found here.
Instructor: Shelby Fisher
Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Levels: K-12
Time: 1 Hour
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: This workshop course shares tips and tools to help you design and implement engaging synchronous learning experiences for all students. Opportunities to plan for implementation of new strategies or tools learned are provided throughout the course to help you prepare for an upcoming synchronous lesson in your class.
Learning Intentions/Targets:
What am I learning? - I will learn strategies and tools for synchronous learning.
Why am I learning it? - So I can effectively engage virtual students in authentic learning experiences.
Success Criteria - I know I have it when I can use the new strategies or tools to implement engaging synchronous learning lessons.
Materials Needed:
Pear Deck slides, paper, pencil, and upcoming lesson plan(s), additional resources needed to build a synchronous lesson
Instructor: Jennifer Tatum
Audience: Anyone that works with students
Grade Levels: K-12
Time: 1-3 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: School closures and disruptions from Covid-19 have resulted in unfinished learning for most students in Allen County Schools. There is strong evidence that high dosage tutoring is one of the most effective ways to increase learning gains for students. High dosage tutoring is targeted to students who are struggling and performing below the benchmark. All students are gifted. Working with them one-on-one and in small groups will give tutors an opportunity to find the giftedness in each one of our students.
Learning Intentions/Targets:
Participants will be able to use information, strategies, and resources to work with students in small groups.
Materials Needed: Computer with Internet Access
Instructor: Jennifer Sheffield
Audience: Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Grade Levels: All
Time: 2.0 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: Gain a better understanding of the different types of perfectionism and the different ways it can manifest in students, including gifted and high-performing learners. more...
Instructor: Jennifer Sheffield
Audience: Classroom Teachers, Instructional Coaches interested in science instructional practices
Grade Levels: K-8
Time: 1.5 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: How can we move our students from passively “learning about science” through readings and canned lab experiments to actively thinking, talking, and writing like scientists using phenomena-based instruction? more...
Instructor: Jennifer Sheffield
Audience: Classroom Teachers, GT Resource Teachers
Grade Levels: 4 - 12
Time: 1.5 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: We’ll begin with a refresher of Kentucky’s Gifted and Talented regulation, including Primary Talent Pool and some insights into giftedness. more...
Instructor: Jennifer Sheffield
Audience: Classroom Teachers, GT Resource Teachers
Grade Levels: 4 - 12
Time: 1.5 Hours
Prerequisites: “Differentiation for GT” recommended, but not required
About this Course: An overview of the “Depth and Complexity” tools which are used to add challenge and extension to lessons for gifted students across content areas. more...
Instructor: Jennifer Emberton
Audience: All
Grade Levels: K - 12
Time: 1.0 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: This course covers the available templates that help educators better equip their students for systems of thinking and task.
Learning Intentions/Targets: Submission of a Google template to the ACS collection of templates. more...
Instructor: Jennifer Emberton
Audience: New Teachers
Grade Levels: K - 12
Time: 1.0 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: This is an introduction to blended learning, covering the station rotation and flipped models. more...
Instructor: Jennifer Emberton
Audience: All
Grade Levels: K - 12
Time: 1.0 Hours
Prerequisites: This course covers the available programs that help educators better equip their students with cybersecurity knowledge. more...
Instructor: Jennifer Emberton
Audience: “New to Google tools” Educators
Grade Levels: Pre-K - 12
Time: 1.0 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: Introduction to Google Sites for Education more...
Instructor: Jennifer Emberton
Audience: “New to Google tools” Educators
Grade Levels: Pre-K - 12
Time: 1.0 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: Introduction to Google Drive for Education more...
Instructor: Jennifer Emberton
Audience: “New to Google tools” Educators
Grade Levels: Pre-K - 12
Time: 1.0 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: Introduction to Google Classroom for Education more...
Instructor: Jennifer Emberton
Audience: “New to Google tools” Educators
Grade Levels: Pre-K - 12
Time: 1.0 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: Introduction to Google Calendar for Education more...
Instructor: Jennifer Emberton
Audience: “New to Google tools” Educators
Grade Levels: Pre-K - 12
Time: 1.0 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: Introduction to Gmail for Education more...
Update ARC Chairperson & Confidentiality Training
Audience: Administrators; Counselors; School Psychologist; DoSE; Asst. DoSE
Grade Levels: All
Time: 4 Hours
Prerequisites: Previously Trained in District
About this Course: This workshop course shares tips and tools to help you design and implement engaging synchronous learning experiences for all students. Opportunities to plan for implementation of new strategies or tools learned are provided throughout the course to help you prepare for an upcoming synchronous lesson in your class.
Learning Intentions/Targets:
To refresh procedures for conducting meeting
To review student confidentiality
Materials Needed: Computer
Module Link: Confidentiality, ARC Chairperson Training
Instructor: Skip Cleavinger
Audience: All teachers (i.e., general education & EL teachers) and content specialists
Grade Levels: K-12
Time: 1.0 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: This module addresses critical basic information about the field of English Learner instruction. more...
Instructor: Skip Cleavinger
Audience: All teachers (i.e., general education & EL teachers) and content specialists
Grade Levels: K-12
Time: 1.0 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: This module addresses the elements that are required within a school/district to meet the legal requirements for EL programming. more...
Instructor: Skip Cleavinger
Audience: All teachers (i.e., general education & EL teachers) and content specialists
Grade Levels: K-12
Time: 1.0 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: This module provides suggestions for strategies and approaches to support and instruct English Learners. more...
Instructor: Vicki Cooper
Audience: Teachers, Administrators, Anyone working with gifted learners
Grade Levels: Pre-K - 12
Time: 1.5 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: Debunking the top myths in Gifted Education more...
Instructor: Steve Ventura
Audience: All Teachers
Grade Levels: All
Time: 1.0 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: more...
Instructor: Justin MItchell
Audience: Social Studies Teachers, New Teachers
Grade Levels: All
Time: 1.0 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: This module will break down the steps from the beginning of standards, the newly approved social studies standards, all the way to implementing lessons. more...
Instructor: Justin Mitchell
Audience: Primarily Social Studies Teachers but most of these are strategies that any content teacher could use
Grade Levels: All
Time: 1.0 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: If you aren’t having fun as a teacher, then how do we think our students feel? more...
Instructor: Justin Mitchell
Audience: Social Studies Teachers
Grade Levels: All
Time: 1.0 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: One of the best professional developments, in my opinion, is where a teacher can walk away with resources that they can immediately implement into their classrooms. more...
Instructor: Anthony Druen
Audience: Classroom Teachers, Instructional Aides, Instructional Coaches, Administrators
Grade Levels: All
Time: 0.5 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: This provides an introduction to the Workshop Model and how it can be used in the classroom. more...
Instructor: Morgan Rowland
Audience: All teachers and instructional assistants
Grade Levels: Pre-K-12
Time: 0.5 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: Helping teachers and instructional assistants better understand FBAs and BIPs and how to use them effectively with students who have behaviors of concern. more...
Instructor: Jana Kirchner
Audience: All teachers and instructional assistants
Grade Levels: K-8
Time: 3 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: This module is a 3-hour independent learning experience that provides an overview of Kentucky’s social studies standards. more...
Instructor: Jennifer Emberton
Audience: All teachers and instructional assistants
Grade Levels: K-12
Time: 1 Hour
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: This is a session on how to digitally planning to utilize Google tools. more...
Instructor: Jennifer Emberton
Audience: All teachers and instructional assistants
Grade Levels: K-12
Time: 1 Hour
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: This session demonstrates how to plan, design, manage and moderate within these learning environments. more...
DOMAIN 2: The Classroom Environment A-E, (minor alignment to 3A, 3C)
Instructor: Jennifer Emberton
Audience: New Teachers
Grade Levels: K - 12
Time: 2.0 Hours
Prerequisites: None
About this Course: Session 1 in the 🛎️ PLC Professional Learning Series more...
Instructor: Jennifer Emberton
Audience: New Teachers
Grade Levels: K - 12
Time: 2.0 Hours
Prerequisites: Session 1
About this Course: Session 2 in the 🛎️ PLC Professional Learning Series more...
Instructor: Jennifer Emberton
Audience: Educators
Grade Levels: K - 12
Time: 2.0 Hours
Prerequisites: PLC Learning Targets
About this Course: Session 3 in the 🛎️ PLC Professional Learning Series
Learning Target: Create a yearly overview with priority standards clearly addressed.
Materials: Electronic Device and Google Drive Access
Instructor: Jennifer Emberton
Audience: Educators
Grade Levels: K - 12
Time: 2.0 Hours
Prerequisites: PLC Scope and Sequence
About this Course: Session 4 in the 🛎️ PLC Professional Learning Series
Learning Target: Aligning assessments to be congruent with the standards and at both low/high cognitive tasks.
Materials: Electronic Device and Google Drive Access
Instructor: Jennifer Emberton
Audience: Educators
Grade Levels: K - 12
Time: 2.0 Hours
Prerequisites: PLC Aligning Assessments
About this Course: Session 5 in the 🛎️ PLC Professional Learning Series
Learning Targets:
Identify “Certified for Life” skills students will leave course mastering.
Submit student exhibitions of learning
Materials: Electronic Device and Google Drive Access
Instructor: Jennifer Emberton
Demonstrate your proficiency and get recognized for your expertise with the Educator Level 1 certification.
Class Code: ifa36e5
Instructor: Jennifer Emberton
Demonstrate your proficiency and get recognized for your expertise with the Educator Level 2 certification.
Class Code: onoe5yl