Launching August 4, 2020
Join Chatham County School educators working toward making student learning more accessible - especially in a blended learning environment!
Engage in personalized professional learning as you select sessions and activities relevant to your learning needs and interests!
Complete artifact(s) reflecting your learning and earn Digital Learning Competency CEUs and prizes!
DISC: Virtual will feature and model VoiceThread. In 2020-21, all CCS teachers and students will have access to this new tool - great for instruction, collaboration, assessment, and more!
Conference Registration
Click the button below to
register through Eventbrite
If you have questions or comments, please contact your Digital Learning Lead Teacher, Digital Learning Facilitator, or Emma Braaten (ebraaten@chatham.k12.nc.us).
As details are finalized, more information and a schedule will be shared.
Professional Learning Virtual Event
August 4, 2020 | 9:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
- Join virtually to "kick off" the event
- Attend various sessions and opportunities to collaborate and learn with colleagues
- 50-minute Sessions every hour
- Lightning Talks
- Small Group Discussions
- Tech Team Meetings
- And More!
- Earn CEUs and enter to win prizes
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Anytime - Anyplace Professional Learning
- Access professional learning specific to their learning needs and interests
- Build your agenda and access materials through the Sched conference app, this Google Site, and VoiceThread
- Complete artifact(s), earn CEUs, and enter to win prizes!
Interested in Supporting DISC: Virtual as a Digital Leader?
There are several ways that you can support and lead during DISC: Virtual!
PRESENT AN "ANYTIME - ANYWHERE" LEARNING
FIRST: Propose an asynchronous session (HERE).
THEN:
- Receive more information related to formatting the PD session, using VoiceThread, and engaging participants.
- Participate in a check-in with Emma Braaten during July to review session/s (schedule forthcoming).
- Prepare an asynchronous professional learning session (materials due July 27).
- Identify an artifact or a capstone activity that participants may complete in your session.
- Choose to present your materials as a 50-minute session on Aug 4.
- Provide feedback for participants on artifact or capstone activity.
- Be entered into a drawing for presenter prizes.
Click the button below to lead and support as a presenter or facilitator
FACILITATE & SUPPORT on AUGUST 4
FIRST: Review the opportunities for leading during DISC: Virtual.
- Session Facilitators: Present your PD session/s (50-minute sessions)
- Lightning Talks: Join other presenters in a fast-paced speed round to offer participants a short and concise presentation on a relevant topic or strategy. Each presenter will have 5 minutes to present.
- Small Group Discussion Leader: Host small groups of teachers interested in exploring a pre-selected topic.
THEN: Volunteer to lead (HERE)
- Receive more information related to formatting and schedule.
- Participate in a check-in with Emma Braaten in late July to review and prepare for the event.
- Be available August 4 - before, during, and/or after the event.
- Be entered into a drawing for Facilitator prizes.