July 17th, 2025
View the offerings below.Β Click the dropdown arrows on the right to see session descriptions.Β
Sessions align with the three areas of digital skills as noted by the corresponding icon:
Β π§ NAVIGATE | π‘ INNOVATE | π¬ COMMUNICATE
Presented by: Liz Reyes | DVUSD | Thursday @ 9:00 |Β MRHS Room E117
Grades PreK-12 | Beginner | This session will introduce participants to the fundamentals of School AI, focusing on its powerful Tools and Assistants features designed to streamline workflow. We'll also dive into Student Spaces and discover how this innovative feature supports student engagement and learning! Participants will leave with the practical skills to confidently use School AI's tools and assistants, along with a clear understanding of Student Spaces and how to create them for their students to use.Β
Presented by: Malissa Utter | DVUSD | Thursday @ 9:00 |Β MRHS Room E101
Grades K-8 | Beginner | Learn more about the "Canvas for Elementary" setting, the simplified interface for K-6/K-8 students in DVUSD, introduced in Summer 2024. This session will provide an overview of its features and how it integrates with existing Canvas content.Β
Presented by: Rhiannon Cummings | DVUSD | Thursday @ 9:00 | MRHS Room E120
Grades PreK-12 | Beginner | Join us for a session exploring Clever, covering the What, Why, and How. Discover how to access Clever, gain insights into the student perspective, and understand the teacher experience. This hands-on session invites you to explore Clever's functionalities while offering ample opportunity to ask questions and engage with the platform firsthand.
Presented by: Taylor-Ann Charles | EOS Education by Boxlight | Thursday @ 9:00 | MRHS Room E102
Grades Pre-K-12 & Staff | Beginner | Best practices for sharing, collaborating, and organizing files. Boost workflow with share features, organize workspace, and explore tools for collaboration.Β
Presented by: Candice Roa & Robert Green | DVUSD | Thursday @ 9:00 | MRHS Room E103
Grades 3-12 | Beginner, Intermediate, Experienced | Teachers will learn how to utilize Securly in their classroom to decrease distractions and increase engagement through monitoring student access.Β
Presented by: Tawnie Black, ViewSonic EDU | Thursday @ 9:00 | MRHS Room E104
Grades K-12 | Intermediate | Go beyond the basics of whiteboarding and boost student engagement using myViewBoard's interactive tools. Dive into features like PopQuiz, Throw, Screen Sharing, Polls, and Participate Mode to create lessons that actively involve and captivate your students.
AI Literacy & Digital Citizenship w/ Google [E119]
Exploring SchoolAI [E101]
K-8 Coding Kickstart: Exploring Platforms [E117]Β
Q&A Time for Canvas & Clever / Google Workspace? [E120]
ViewBoard Game Time [E104]
Presented by:Β Michelle Coots, Liz Reyes, Rebecca Fain, Tawnie Black | DVUSD & Viewsonic EDU | Wednesday @ 10:10, 10:25, 10:40
K-12; ALL; Beginner, Intermediate, Experienced | Step into the Tech Playground to explore a wide variety of innovative digital resources and devices available in our district! Freely move between interactive stations, connect directly with presenters and learn how the resources work to both support and enhance your daily tasks. Leave with practical strategies and inspiration, feeling more confident in your understanding of DVUSD's resources and your ability to utilize them effectively.Β
Presented by: Tawnie Black, ViewSonic EDU | Thursday @ 11:00 | MRHS Room E104
Grades K-12 | Intermediate | Join us for an exciting session designed to take your myViewBoard skills to the next level! We'll dive deep into the platform's advanced functionalities, equipping you with the tools needed to craft dynamic and engaging lesson content. Through hands-on activities and practical exercises, you'll get to experiment with built-in resources and tools, learning strategies for integrating dynamic content into your existing lessons.
Presented by: Michelle Coots & Rhiannon Cummings | DVUSD | Thursday @ 11:00 | MRHS Room E119
Grades K-12 | Beginner, Intermediate| Canvas courses are an extension of the classroom. Just as you take time to arrange your classroom and resources to improve flow and set students up for success, the same is true with your Canvas courses. During this session, walk through simple course setup basics to get your Canvas class ready for students, including easy-to-navigate Course Shells, Modules, and Assignments. This session will walk participants through how to create and improve Canvas Courses for student use, along with how to add your own content that supports teaching and learning in your classroom. Participants will have a chance to get classes ready for use with students by applying what they learn to their courses with step-by-step instructions.
Presented by: Taylor-Ann Charles | EOS Education by Boxlight | Thursday @ 11:00 | MRHS Room E102
Grades Pre-K-12 & Staff | Beginner | Have no fear, Google Forms and Sheets are here to lend a helping hand! Join us as we examine how Google Forms lets you create surveys, quizzes, and much more with ease. But wait, it gets better! We will also examine how you can link Forms to Sheets, making data management and calculations a breeze.
Presented by: Candice Roa & Robert Green | DVUSD | Thursday @ 11:00 | MRHS Room E103
Grades 3-12 | Beginner, Intermediate, Experienced | Teachers will learn how to utilize Securly in their classroom to decrease distractions and increase engagement through monitoring student access.Β
Presented by: Liz Reyes | DVUSD | Thursday @ 11:00 | MRHS Room E117
Grades PreK-12 | Beginner, Intermediate, Experienced | This session will explore how School AI's Student Spaces can provide powerful learning analytics. Discover the Pulse Check feature, a way to use Student Spaces for exit tickets and instantly visualize student content mastery. We'll also explore School AI's Essay Grader, a tool that provides valuable essay feedback for both teachers and students. By the end of this session, you'll have firsthand experience with how School AI delivers actionable student learning insights and the practical skills to implement Pulse Checks and the Essay Grader in your own classroom.Β
12:00 PM Lunch Break (on your own)
Presented by:Β Kirsten Harder & Rhiannon Cummings | DVUSD | Thursday @ 1:00 | MRHS Room E120
Grades 3-12 | Beginner, Intermediate | Great combinations include peanut butter + jelly, chips + salsa, and especially Canvas + Google! Learn how to include Google files, including Docs, Slides, Sheets, & PDFs, in your Canvas course. Options for collecting student work, providing templates to students, and embedding resources will all be explored during this workshop session.
Presented by: Taylor-Ann Charles | EOS Education by Boxlight | Thursday @ 1:00 | MRHS Room E102
Grades Pre-K-12 | Experienced | Evaluate class and individual student growth. Export Google Classroom data / Map the workspace in Sheets / Optimize data analysis using conditional formatting / Enhance data analysis with quick formulas
Presented by: Antoinette Guillen & Juliet Amara | DVUSD | Thursday @ 1:00 | MRHS Room E101
Staff | Beginner | Unlock the potential of Google Docs, Sheets, and Forms in this beginner-friendly session tailored specifically for classified employees. Discover how to streamline your work processes, collaborate effortlessly, and organize data effectively using these powerful tools. Whether you're new to Google Workspace or looking to enhance your skills, join us for an interactive exploration designed to boost your productivity and confidence in using these essential applications.
Presented by: Chelsey Laningham| DVUSD | Thursday @ 1:00 | MRHS Room E117
k-12 | Beginner | Discover how to equip students with essential AI-related skills by embedding meaningful, subject-specific lessons into your classroom practice. In this session, weβll explore practical strategies to move students from simply recognizing AI to understanding its functions, implications, and uses in the world around them. Walk away with adaptable lesson ideas that foster critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and creative engagement with AIβno matter what you teach.
Presented by: Tawnie Black, ViewSonic EDU | Thursday @ 1:00 | MRHS Room E104
Grades K-12 | Intermediate | Go beyond the basics of whiteboarding and boost student engagement using myViewBoard's interactive tools. Dive into features like PopQuiz, Throw, Screen Sharing, Polls, and Participate Mode to create lessons that actively involve and captivate your students.
Presented by: Aaron Vogel & Keri Schoeff | Thursday @ 1:00 | MRHS Room E103
Grades PreK-12 & Staff | Beginner, Intermediate, Experienced| In this workshop, participants will explore research regarding students and smartphones, strategies for best practices regarding devices in the classroom, and recommendations for students, including internet and device safety.Β
Presented by: Liz Reyes | DVUSD | Thursday @ 2:10 | MRHS Room E117
Grades PreK-12 | Beginner | This session will introduce participants to the fundamentals of School AI, focusing on its powerful Tools and Assistants features designed to streamline workflow. We'll also dive into Student Spaces and discover how this innovative feature supports student engagement and learning! Participants will leave with the practical skills to confidently use School AI's tools and assistants, along with a clear understanding of Student Spaces and how to create them for their students to use.Β
Presented by: Tawnie Black, ViewSonic EDU | Thursday @ 2:10 | MRHS Room E104
Grades K-12 | Intermediate | Join us for an exciting session designed to take your myViewBoard skills to the next level! We'll dive deep into the platform's advanced functionalities, equipping you with the tools needed to craft dynamic and engaging lesson content. Through hands-on activities and practical exercises, you'll get to experiment with built-in resources and tools, learning strategies for integrating dynamic content into your existing lessons.
Presented by: Taylor-Ann Charles | EOS Education by Boxlight | Thursday @ 2:10 | MRHS Room 102
Grades Pre-K-12 & Staff | Experienced | Send your students on adventures and quests using Google Forms. Create questions and sections / use branching to send students through specific pathwaysΒ
Presented by: Rhiannon Cummings | DVUSD | Thursday @ 2:10 | MRHS Room E120
Grades PreK-12 & Staff | Beginner | During this session, you will learn how to access, create, edit, save, and share Google Slides.
Presented by: Michelle Coots | DVUSD | Thursday @ 2:10 | MRHS Room E119
Grades PreK-12 & Staff | Unlock the potential of artificial intelligence in your daily professional tasks! This session explores how AI and generative AI tools like Google Gemini and Grammarly can streamline your workflow, enhance productivity, and improve communication. Learn foundational AI concepts, dispel common misconceptions, and understand the districtβs guidelines for ethical, secure, and effective AI integration. Through hands-on examples, collaborative activities, and practical tips, youβll gain confidence in using AI to accomplish routine tasks, manage information, and support your work with efficiency and integrity.]