Five Virtual sections of IXL Training now available in PowerSchool! Login and have your laptop open to IXL to follow along! Have your questions ready or you can even send them to Jenny Duff, MLSS Coach jenny.duff@aps.edu or Katie Schafer, IXL Trainer katies@ixl.com, in advance. (These have conveniently been set during PTC/SLC’s to allow for you to schedule to attend around your conferences.
📅11/25/25 📍City Center Training Rooms
8:00 - 9:30am Admin IXL Deep Dive into Analytics/Reports
10:00-11:00 am New User Training (Basics)
11:30am -12:30pm Teacher Deep Dive (Experienced Users)
1:00-2:00pm New User Training (Basics)Â
2:30- 3:30pm Teacher Deep Dive (Experienced Users)
All APS teachers and staff are invited to attend our PAID workshop sessions ! Join us to explore culturally relevant instructional methods and innovative tech tools. Scroll down for a full list of offered sessions and times.
BONUS: receive a stipend ($25/hour for teachers, hourly rate for EAs) for your participation, so don't miss this opportunity to invest in your professional development!Â
📅 10/13/25 📍City Center Training Rooms
Sessions:
8:00 - 11:00 AM
Specialty Spaces Lesson Planning with AI: Are you looking to bring a specialty space to your school? Or are you investigating makerspace-type activities for your classroom? Wherever you are in your journey, come to this hands-on session and discover how to design and implement makerspace practices! Collaborate with other teachers, see how to work with AI tools Google Gemini and Brisk for planning, and leave with ideas and plans for the upcoming semester.Â
12:00 - 3:00 PM
Easy Ways to Collect Good Data: Join us for a 3-hour deep dive into the world of efficient data collection! This hands-on training will equip you with the skills to leverage Google Forms, Pear Deck, Google Classroom, Seesaw, and GoGuardian to gather and analyze student data effectively. We'll explore how to create engaging assessments, streamline feedback processes, and utilize insights to inform your instruction. By the end of this session, you'll have a toolkit of strategies to collect meaningful data that empowers you to make informed decisions and support student success.Â
Color Me Organized - Declutter & Color-Code your Google Tools: Drowning in digital clutter? It’s time to bring order to the chaos! In this hands-on, high-energy session, we’ll dive into the transformative power of color coding and organization across Google Tools. Scientists say our brains prioritize color—so why not use that to our advantage? We’ll explore color-coded hacks for Google Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Keep, Docs, Sheets, and more to streamline your workflow. Plus, we’ll channel some Marie Kondo energy into your Google Drive, turning it from an overwhelming mess into a productivity powerhouse. Bring your device and get ready to clean up, color up, and level up your digital life!
Please Bring
đź’» Laptop/chromebook
🔋 Charger
🎧 Headphones
In a move designed to equip students with essential future-ready skills, Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) is leaning into artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool for inquiry, creativity, and problem-solving. Rather than simply banning AI, the district is integrating it into the curriculum to teach students how to use these powerful technologies ethically and effectively. The initiative supports a new vision where students become adept at using AI as an extension of their own intellectual curiosity, not a replacement for it.