Online Instruction Toolkit

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Beginning Monday, April 20, 2020, all free professional learning opportunities are found on the Central Intermediate Unit 10 site.

All content found on this site has been transferred to our main site. This site will remain as an archive; it will not be updated.

Central Intermediate Unit 10 offers a series of webinars designed to prepare teachers and administrators for online instruction. Each live session is hosted by at least one of CIU 10's curriculum and innovation department's team members.

Can't attend? Each session will be recorded for on-demand viewing.

Let us know if you would like to see additional topics added.

IMPORTANT: The links below each session are active. The session will not be live until approximately 5 minutes before the start time.

Zoom Tune-up

Using Zoom to deliver online lessons? Watch this short video before your first class. Some Zoom settings may not be on for your account.

OFFICE HOURS

We are here to serve you. Visit us during our online office hours to get help from our curriculum experts. Virtual office hours are offered twice daily.

April 13 - 17

Engaging Students With Nearpod

Tuesday, 4/14/2020
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Design and deliver interactive lessons in both real-time and self-paced modes. Nearpod's free version allows teachers to engage students using technology tools.

Virtually Authentic: Summarization in Any Subject

Wednesday, 4/15/2020
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Summarization is an academic skill that suits every content area and every grade level. Join us as we explore the use of virtual six-word memoirs, 10% summaries, 3-2-1, and Save the Last Word for Me for summarization.

STEM Online

Thursday, 4/16/2020
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

As we gather our online courses to enrich our students, let's not forget how we can incorporate STEM into our lessons.

This training will focus on combining the best of both worlds.

April 6 - 10

Virtually Authentic: Facilitating Academic Conversations Online

Tuesday, 4/7/2020
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

In order to encourage conversations surrounding fictional as well as non-fictional text, it's vital to include learners.. Join us as we explore written and conversational tools for discussions of all types of literature.

Choice Boards

Wednesday, 4/8/2020
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Choice boards are graphic organizers that comprised of different amounts of squares. The activities help students learn or practice a primary concept, while allowing them a choice.

Google Jamboard and Drawings

Thursday, 4/9/2020
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

These two "hidden gems" of the G Suite bring collaborative whiteboards and graphic organizers to your classroom.

March 30 - April 3

Flipgrid & Kahoot

Monday, 3/30/2020
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Check out two fun ways to interact with students. Flipgrid allows students to make short videos at home, using nothing more than a webcam. Kahoot! brings students together to compete for points.

Google Forms Quizzes

Tuesday, 3/31/2020
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

It's easy to turn a Google Form into a self-grading quiz. During this 45-minute session, you will create a form, turn it into a quiz, and learn how to instantly get results.

Padlet

Wednesday, 4/1/2020
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Missing your Post-It Notes during online instruction? Recreate some of your favorite activities with Padlet. Word walls, sorters, annotation... the possibilities are endless.

Virtually Authentic:
I-Search Papers

Thursday, 4/2/2020
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

What does the 'I' in I-Search represent? Inquiry? Independent? Investigative? Join us to find out why I-Search should replace the formal research paper during online learning.

March 23 - 27

Videoconferencing: Advanced Zoom Meetings

Monday, March 23, 2020

Take the next steps with Zoom. Find out how to use Zoom's built-in formative assessment and breakout rooms.

Virtually Authentic: Steps for Online Design

Monday, March 23, 2020

How should lessons be structured in the online classroom? Our experts share steps that lead to success.

Virtually Authentic: Breaking the Ice

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Going online doesn't mean abandoning tried and true strategies like icebreakers. Start each virtual class with an authentic icebreaker!

Google Classroom: Organizing the Class

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Discover how topics help to organize Google Classroom content. We will also explore other ways to make content easier to find.

Google Classroom: Grading and Feedback

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Google recently added rubrics to Google Classroom. Learn how to build a rubric and score assignments. It will change your life!

Virtually Authentic: Engagement Strategies for Online Learning

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

We know that engagement leads to success. How do teachers keep keep student engagement high in the virtual classroom?

Virtually Authentic: Fostering Online Collaboration

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Working in collaborative teams is a part of every classroom. What does collaboration look like in an online model?

G Suite: Creating Lessons in Google Sites

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Google Classroom is a great way to organize resources, but it isn't a terrific platform for a lesson. During this session, you will learn how to quickly build a lesson using Google Sites.

March 16 - March 20

Videoconferencing: Zoom Meetings

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Learn Zoom meeting basics, such as scheduling and starting meetings, managing attendees, and recording sessions.

Videoconferencing: Google Hangouts

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Google Hangouts is a simple videoconferencing tool which is integrated with the G Suite. Find out how to make Hangouts work for you.

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