Contact Dr. Tamara Morris for any questions related to Student Engagement professional learning.
Additional learning opportunities coming soon!
JUNE OFFERINGS
6/1/2023
Google Drive Organization (AM)
Google no longer provides unlimited free storage so GCISD will soon begin imposing storage restrictions on individual users. This workshop will focus on strategies for organizing and maintaining your Google Drive, Shared Drives, and email.
6/1/2023
Google Drive Organization (PM)
Google no longer provides unlimited free storage so GCISD will soon begin imposing storage restrictions on individual users. This workshop will focus on strategies for organizing and maintaining your Google Drive, Shared Drives, and email.
6/13/23 (9:00-12:00)
Building Strong Relationships that Lead to Student Achievement!
Want a positive classroom environment? Want critical thinkers? Want high achievers and strong student collaborators? It all starts with strong relationships! Join the student engagement team for a hands-on workshop designed to build your relationship toolkits that lay the foundation for great student achievement!
Presenters: Dr. Tamara Morris & Mandy Ozuna
6/13/23 (1:00-4:00)
If you build it….they will come! Building Positive Parent Partnerships
Parents are our most important partners in education! Strong home-school relationships are foundational for ensuring that our students are fully supported in their educational journeys. Come learn the art and science of engaging our parents in positive partnerships that result in student success! Participants will leave this training with a parent engagement toolkit to kickstart the 2023-24 school year.
Presenters: Dr. Tamara Morris & Mandy Ozuna
6/22/2023
Effective Classroom Management
Learners will explore best practices for addressing challenging behaviors and promoting positive behavior outcomes for students. We will discuss the functions of behavior and several positive approaches to managing and changing challenging behavior. Participants will access resources that will guide discussions, provide content for knowledge and understanding, and support the application of implementing various strategies. Participants will leave with knowledge of how challenging behavior develops, principles for shaping classroom environments, and the experience of unpacking behavior strategies for meaningful implementation.
Flippity - Formative Assessment, Practice, and Classroom Management Tools Made Easy
Explore Flippity, a free resource that integrates into Google Sheets to help educators quickly utilize easy-to-use, templates for practice, assessment, and management of collaboration while enhancing engagement.
JULY OFFERINGS
7/19/2023
Canvas for Classroom Management (Virtual)
Technology can be engaging, time-saving, and impactful for students and teachers alike; however, technology can also go wrong. When this happens, classroom management can be a challenge. Join this one-hour virtual Zoom session for strategies and techniques to increase classroom management through the use of technology, specifically, the Canvas Learning Management System.