Sessions Day 2

Audience - Grades 6-12

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Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets are powerful tools for analyzing student data. This session provides an overview of the basic functionality to make disaggregating and presenting your data painless.

Audience - Grades PK-2, Special Ed. Teachers

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Adapted Lessons for Special Needs Self Contain Teacher using Nearpod, ViZzle and Lumio 

Audience - Administrators, Grades K-12

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Batman has one. A construction worker has one too. Every school administrator should have one as well. This session is all about tools, and we're not talking about grappling hooks or shark repellent. Learn how Microsoft 365 tools can be deployed to help you solve problems and fight the monster of managing your time as a school administrator through hands-on activities, demonstrations, and real-world scenarios that will enable participants to put their knowledge into practice. By the end of the course, participants will have a proficient understanding of the tools and features available in Microsoft 365 and how to use them to support and enhance their ability and streamline processes. 

Audience - Grades 6-12

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Participants will use AVID all access and learn how universal AVID WICOR strategies can utilized in all classes to foster student-driven learning, academic success and student advocacy. 

Audience - Administrators

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Participants will conclude the old faculty HUB, create a new faculty HUB, import and review the new framework, and discuss the next steps for customizing the new course. 

Audience - Grades PK-12

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In this session, we will delve into the potential impact of AI on classrooms, unpack what exactly it is and examine how AI could revolutionize writing, research, and other assignments. We will explore ways to harness its capabilities for positive outcomes and offer strategies for empowering teachers and educational leaders in an AI-driven world. 

Audience - Grades 6-12, Administrators, Parents, Counselors

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A dive into the Naviance and the benefits of student college and career exploration to connect student goals, plans, and schedules with their postsecondary plans. 

Audience - Grades K-12

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Explore how to maximize your Canva experience in this hands-on workshop. During this session, you'll delve into the depths of the Canva editor, learn advanced creation and editing techniques, and get insider tips to save time while creating professional designs. You'll walk away feeling like a Canva Pro, efficiently navigating the Canva editor to make visually engaging instructional materials to support your students' learning and aid in family communication.

Audience - Grades PK-12

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This session focuses on how to use Nearpod to facilitate differentiated learning experiences. Discover how to make adjustments to the lesson process, content, or product by editing activities and media with integrated Nearpod tools to meet the needs of all learners. 

Audience - Grades PK-12, Librarians, Administrators, Parents, Special Ed. Teachers, Counselors, Fine Arts, Athletics PE Coaches, Bilingual ESL Educators

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Dive into the world of technology in our enriching professional development session. We'll illuminate the current disctrict technology standards empowering educators and administrators to leverage technology in fostering an equitable, inclusive and engaging learning experience.

Audience - Grades PK-12

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Teaching is a work of art and Discovery Education’s Studio is your canvas! With over 2,000 Ready-to-Use Activities, SOS Instructional Strategy Templates, and the flexibility to create from scratch your lessons can be a masterpiece in minutes! In this session we will explore time saving tips, project-based learning options, and features that will bring vibrant colors to your classroom, no paintbrushes required! 

Audience - Grades K-12, Administrators, Librarians, Tech Apps

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This hands-on training covers the basics so that educators can confidently begin using EasyTech with their students. This includes the Teacher Center, locating and assigning curriculum, and Learning.com gradebook. 

Audience - Grades 1-12, Administrators, Special Ed. Teachers

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In this session, we will discuss what steps teachers need to take before administering an online test, how teachers navigate the platform, and how teachers can view the data from the administration. 

Audience - Grades PK-5

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Are you an educator seeking to create a blended learning environment that seamlessly integrates technology and enhances student engagement? Join us for an immersive session where you will learn the ins and outs of Lumio, a powerful tool that can transform your classroom into a dynamic and interactive learning space.

In this session, we will dive deep into Lumio, exploring its features, functionalities, and best practices for utilizing it to its fullest capacity. You will discover how Lumio can facilitate blended learning, combining the best of face-to-face instruction and online resources to create a rich and personalized learning experience for your students.

Audience - Grades PK-12

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Set yourself up for success next school year with this session! Let's explore ways that Lumio can be leveraged for back to school, meet the teacher, the first day of school, and more! You will walk away with lessons and activities guaranteed to make back to school better than ever. 

Audience - Grades K-12

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Discover and experiment with some free AI tools that can help foster learning and engagement in your classroom and save you time. 

Audience - Grades 3-12, Librarians

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Team up with Google and Lumio to take your lessons to the top with Lumio! Explore how to integrate your Google documents and slides into your Lumio lessons to create an easy workflow for you and your students. Build a winning lesson that keeps students connected, focused, and motivated. 

Audience - Administrators, Grades K-12

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Microsoft Staff and PLC Teams provide the perfect location to work with colleagues on projects, curriculum adoptions, and even university-wide initiatives. Administrators can communicate and collaborate with their faculty in one location. Policies and procedures, forms, instructions for various tasks and responsibilities, and more can all be shared within Teams for quick access. Teams supports online meetings with screen share and whiteboard annotation that can be recorded, automatically saved, and transcribed in Stream. Whether your colleagues are down the hall or in another building across town, Staff and PLC Teams support collaboration among educators. 

Audience - Grades K-5

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Are you an educator looking for a seamless way to reinforce classroom math concepts and engage your students in interactive learning experiences? Join us for an enlightening session where you will discover how easy it is to assign Zearn missions that align with the math concepts being taught in your classroom, fostering deeper understanding and mastery. 

Audience - Grades PK-12

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In this hands-on session, you will experience how Adobe Express can be used to drive teaching and learning. Adobe Express is an intuitive yet powerful tool that works on any device. You will learn how to enable your students to create graphics like posters, infographics, and more as demonstrations of learning, high-quality videos and webpages, and portfolios in minutes. *By completing this session, you will earn your Level 1 Adobe Creative Educator Badge and a certificate documenting three hours of professional development. 

Audience - PK-12, Technology Applications, Parents

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This hands-on workshop focuses on collaborating with Instructional Delivery, Engagement, and Assessment strategies of intermediate and advanced users among the K-12 and higher education communities. Give one of your IDEAs away to acquire many more! Opportunities for collaborative research and development will also be presented. 

Audience - Grades 6-12

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Give your students a successful math experience while you get all the real-time feedback and assessments you need to understand where they are now and where they are heaed. MATHia is designed to provide individual student support and insightful data. 

Audience - Grades PK-12

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Explore advanced uses of the Nearpod Platform to make student thinking visible. Learn how to increase rigor by adding Reference Media to Nearpod Activities and offer students personalized learning pathways through choice boards. 

Audience - Grades PK-12, Administrators, Technology Applications, Parents, Special Ed Teachers, Counselors, Fine Arts, Nurses, Athletics PE Coaches

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Parting ways with post-its: an introduction to using Good Notes (apple) or One Note (Microsoft) to streamline your notes into one easy-to-use system. Please bring your iPad with Apple Goodnotes and/or Microsoft Onenote downloaded. 

Audience - Grades PK-12, Librarians, Administrators, Parents, Special Ed.Teachers, Counselors, Fine Arts, Bilingual ESL Educators

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Participants will learn about career and technical education (CTE) programs and how to integrate career preparedness activities into the standard curriculum. 

Audience - Grades 6-12, Athletics PE Coaches, Health Teachers

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This session includes a demonstration of how to best utilize the new Health online resource. Teachers will be able to start planning lessons for the upcoming school year using the online textbook resources. 

Audience - K-12

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Join us for an immersive workshop that will empower participants to harness the transformative capabilities of Magic Studio. In this interactive session, you will discover how your very own AI-powered teaching assistant can save you valuable time, generate engaging classroom activities, craft comprehensive lesson plans, cater to diverse learning needs, and streamline communication. As we delve into the dynamic world of Magic Studio, prepare to witness the magic of your everyday teaching material come to life. Don’t miss this opportunity to unlock the countless hours you can save with Canva’s Magic Write.

Audience - PK-12

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Take the learning further than ever before by creating structured learning activities students can move through on their own path and pace. Choice-based learning offers students multiple pathways to mastery while also capturing their attention. Craft a learning experience for your students you can start using tomorrow! 

Audience - Grades 6-12

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This workshop allows educators to experience science practices (2, 3, 4, 6) embedded within exemplary Gizmos lessons. Consequently, participants develop a deeper understanding of the Scientific and Engineering Practices and how those practices look in the classroom. They also learn to develop effective lessons around the practices that allow students to develop a deep conceptual understanding of underlying scientific principles. Pre-req: Must have attended an Introduction to Gizmos and/or Expanding the Gizmos Experience workshop.

Audience - Grades 3-12, Administrators, Special Ed. Teachers

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When TEKS go on tour of the 'National MAP', they will work to find where they belong in order to drive instructional choices in the featured year 2023/2024. 

Audience - PK-12

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Join us for an interactive and informative session on designing and delivering the ultimate blended learning experience. We'll delve into the key elements of a successful blended lesson and explore the digital tools that support how students show their learning.  Through real-life student examples, you'll see firsthand the transformative power of a well-crafted blended lesson that prioritizes inclusivity. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your blended learning to the next level! 

Audience - PK-12

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Have you ever watched in awe as someone seamlessly navigated Google, swiftly duplicating objects, formatting text, and changing the appearance as quickly as a skilled magician? Join us for all the latest tips, tricks, shortcuts and hacks for Chrome. 

Audience - Grades 3-12

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Learn how to use Canvas Outcomes to track your students performance on different TEKS automatically and make creating reports easy. 

Audience - Grades 1-5

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Are you an educator searching for effective strategies to help your students excel in reading? Join us for an engaging session where you will learn the process of teaching syllable division using an interactive Lumio presentation. Discover how this approach can empower students to unlock their true potential in reading and develop strong decoding skills.

In this session, we will guide you through a step-by-step process for teaching syllable division, utilizing Lumio's interactive features to enhance student engagement and understanding. You will gain practical insights and strategies to implement in your classroom, enabling your students to navigate complex words with confidence. 

Audience - Grades PK-12, Special Ed. Teachers, Bilingual ESL Educators

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Many students require visual supports to navigate their instructional day. Canva is a District supported mecca of opportunity to make our classroom a visually enriched location. Canva allows instructional leaders to create all visual supports needed to enable students to effectively communicate and express their educational needs. 

Audience - Grades PK-12, Administrators

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Deep dive using the data dashboard filters and how to read the dashboards based on the given data reports. 

Audience - Administrators

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In this session, we will talk about how to trouble shoot testing situations. Also, administrators will be shown how to build advanced reports. 

Audience - Grades PK-12

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So you think you've conquered the basics of Google Docs, eh? Take your Docs game to the next level with built-in tools like Table of Contents, custom formatting and hyperlinks. Find new ways to utilize building blocks and drop downs. Don't spend another day wondering what you're missing!