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Summer and Fall PDs now available!
Looking to learn at your own pace? Our playlist shows an archived selection of our webinars to watch on demand.
Looking to learn at your own pace? Our playlist shows an archived selection of our webinars to watch on demand.
AI and Generative AI
AI and Generative AI
AI Webinar Listing
AI Webinar Listing
Demystifying AI: Learn how GenAI works and understand ethical concerns and questions.
AI Tools for Design: Learn practical tips to create graphics using Adobe Express and Canva.
AI for Productivity: Learn how to use AI tools such as Gemini, MagicSchool, and Zoom AI Companion.
Gemini and NotebookLM: Learn how to use two tools available for all staff in BPS: (1) Gemini, Google's AI chatbot, which can be used to create and revise text and images and (2) NotebookLM, Google's AI-powered research assistant which allows users to take notes, organize ideas, and collaborate with documents.
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2024 Byte Into Summer Webinars
2024 Byte Into Summer Webinars
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Aspen (Student Information System)
Aspen (Student Information System)
Grading Managers and Registrars
Grading Managers and Registrars
How to Run the Grade Post Verification Report
How to Post Grades for the Entire School
How to find Specific or Missing Term Grades - School View
How to See a List of Failing Students in One or More Terms
How to Send Progress Reports or Report Cards through School Messenger
How to Publish Progress Reports or Report Cards to the Parent and Student Portal
How to Run a Merge Drop/Add Transcript Records
How Can Students View their Progress Report or Report Card Grades in the Student Portal
How Can Families View their Child Progress Report or Report Card Grades in the Family Portal
Teachers
Teachers
Gradebook Basics - A practical guide for setting up your Aspen Gradebook, including Course preferences, Creating Grading categories and Assignments. Teachers can find information for viewing and printing class rosters, as well as for using seating charts to take attendance.
We recommend linking courses if you teach more than one section of the same course
To set up your categories, grading scale, or linking classes go to Gradebook (select a class) and then Details side-tab.
Gradebook Guides
Tips and Tricks
Teacher Gradebook Training:
Basic
Teacher Aspen Fundamentals and Gradebook Recorded Training
Guide
Gradebook Setup [videos]
Assignments/Categories [videos]
How to Copy and Import Assignments in the Gradebook
Understanding Average Modes; Creating, scoring and copying assignments [videos]
Teacher Pages Recorded Training
Advanced
Teacher Gradebook [guide]
Using the Aspen Gradebook – Advanced [PDF]
Digital Literacy Apps
Digital Literacy Apps
Improve Student Research and Media Literacy with Gale
Improve Student Research and Media Literacy with Gale
▶️ Webinar
Learn about how your Gale In Context resources can elevate your K-12 students’ research experience and lead to better outcomes in the classroom. This webinar covers Gale's accessibility features, workflow tools, Google integration, and the variety of content readily available for your students.
Get Going with Gale
Get Going with Gale
▶️ Webinar
Take a closer look at your Gale In Context: For Educators resource and how you can revamp your lessons with the student-focused content and lessons inside. This webinar includes a complete walkthrough of the resource and show how to find a variety of content based on state standards, popular subjects, and by curriculum-aligned lesson plans with accompanying resources and assessments.
Read&Write for Beginners
Read&Write for Beginners
💻 Slides
Learn the fundamentals of Read&Write for Google Chrome, including setup and the basic functions. Read&Write for Google Chrome is a browser-based app that supports students with reading and writing. This training covers how to use the app on websites, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
Read&Write Deep Dive
Read&Write Deep Dive
💻 Slides
Read&Write for Google Chrome is a browser-based app that supports students with reading and writing. This deep dive training covers an overview of features, leaving feedback with VoiceNotes, writing features, and creating a Google Classroom assignment.
OrbitNote (PDF Reader)
OrbitNote (PDF Reader)
Digital Learning Tools
Digital Learning Tools
Set Up Your Clever Teacher Page
Set Up Your Clever Teacher Page
💻 Slides
Explore the Clever or "Digital Backpack" portal and its apps. Clever provides students a simple way to use one login to access multiple applications. Create or update your Clever Teacher Page to make it more accessible for students and staff.
Animate Your Voice and Interactive YouTube Questions
Animate Your Voice and Interactive YouTube Questions
In this webinar, learn how to create activities, Do Nows, and formative and summative assessments to check for students' listening comprehension using multiple choice, check all that apply, and open response. Teachers will learn how to (1) use Adobe Express' Animate Your Voice, (2) upload videos to YouTube, and (3) use Google Classroom's Interactive YouTube questions to view student response data right in Google Classroom.
Read&Write Voice Notes and Padlet
Read&Write Voice Notes and Padlet
In this webinar, learn how to use Read&Write Voice Notes in Google Docs/Slides to record student oral responses. Teachers will also learn how to use Padlet for students to post video or audio responses. Please note Padlet is not paid for by the district, and teachers using free accounts are limited to 3 Padlet boards.
Google Workspace Apps
Google Workspace Apps
Google Classroom Best Practices
Google Classroom Best Practices
💻 Slides
Already know how to use Google Classroom, but need help on the best way to set it up, assign work, and general best practices? This is the session for you!
Google Classroom: Practice Sets
Google Classroom: Practice Sets
Helpdoc | Slidedeck |▶️ Recording
Explore one of Google Classroom's newest 2023 features: Practice Sets. Participants will have the opportunity to try out a sample Practice Set, consider recommendations for their use, learn how to create their own Practice Sets, and see student data from Practice Sets. Additional resources will also be provided.
Google Classroom: Interactive YouTube Questions
Google Classroom: Interactive YouTube Questions
Google Classroom now offers Interactive YouTube questions, a way to assign videos to students to watch and embed check-in questions along the way. Teachers can create multiple choice, check all that apply, and open response questions for any YouTube video, and can view student responses within Google Classroom. Interactive YouTube question videos can be re-used in any Google Classroom!
Join this open Interactive YouTube Questions Google Classroom as a student (Join code 3pcovxk) to experience it as both a student and teacher, and learn how to make and use Interactive YouTube Questions in your Google Classroom.
Google Sheets 101
Google Sheets 101
💻 Slides
Learn commonly used features of Google Sheets such as filtering, sorting, conditional formatting, and using simple functions.
Google Sheets 102
Google Sheets 102
💻 Slides
Learn commonly used features of Google Sheets such as pivot tables, functions, advanced conditional formatting, and VLOOKUP. This content may be most relevant to staff members who want to use Sheets for statistical analysis or data management.
Google Docs for Central Office Staff
Google Docs for Central Office Staff
💻 Slides
Learn about new and commonly used features of Google Docs such as copying, sharing, using building blocks, bookmarks, and other tools.
Leveraging Google Slides in Your Classroom
Leveraging Google Slides in Your Classroom
▶️ Webinar
Learn key features of Google Slides that you can use in your professional practice.
GSuite Accessibility Tools for Executive Function
GSuite Accessibility Tools for Executive Function
💻 Slides
Explore how to minimize distractions and reduce clutter on your computer. The tools explored focused on simplifying text, using split screen, and monitoring time spent in front of the computer.
Video Conferencing & Communication
Video Conferencing & Communication
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