SCH Recorded Professional Development Sessions
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Cleaning Up That Digital Classroom Clutter (2021-05-21 at 08:02 GMT-7)Cleaning Up That Digital Clutter!
Are you overwhelmed by the clutter filling up your Drive, Classroom & life?! Join Alisha as to learn about ways to clean up your digital clutter so you can start the new school year off fresh! Don't be a hoarder, get your digital life in order!
Presented by Alisha Foor, May 21, 2021
NTN- Round Table: CultureNew Tech Roundtable - Culture
Open discussion format where we collectively learn and prepare for our New Tech Network implementation. Activities will include article analysis, Q & A sessions, Echo support, and PBL inquiries.
Presented by Nate Foor, May 14, 2021
Debbie Dianni - McKinney-VentoWhat Do Educators Need to Know About McKinney-Vento?
Did you know that 18% of all homeless people are children? As our District Liaison, Debbie coordinates services to ensure that homeless children and youth are enrolled in school and have the opportunity to succeed academically. Watch and learn what we all need to know about how we support this vulnerable group of students.
Presented by Debbie DiAnni, May 7,2021
New Tech Round Table (2021-05-07 at 07:00 GMT-7)New Tech Round Table
Open discussion format where we collectively learn and prepare for our New Tech Network implementation. Activities will include article analysis, Q & A sessions, Echo support, and PBL inquiries.
Presented by Nathaniel Foor, May 7, 2021
PROJECTing Positivity (2021-04-30 at 07:02 GMT-7)PROJECTing Positivity!
As we wind down the year, it is easy to get bogged down in what went wrong in the past year, (or 13 months), that we lose focus on what we gained. Check out some ideas for end of the year projects that focus on reflection & thankfulness.
Presented by Alisha Foor, April 30, 2021
Session THREE Strategies to Promote Thinking in the Math Classroom 3/3 (2021-04-30 at 09:00 GMT-7)Strategies to Promote Thinking in the Math Classroom - Part 3 of 3
In the final session of her three part series, Rhonda Fehr continues drawing from the book Teaching Math at a Distance by Theresa Wills, looking at "Strategies to promote students' thinking". Even though the title suggests remote learning, these strategies can be used remotely or in person. The conversation will focus on mathematics, but any discipline can use the templates that will be shared. This is part three of a three part series.
Presented by Rhonda Fehr, April 30, 2021
Hammond Public Library - Sally OpolskiHammond Public Library Partnership
If you missed the Hammond Public Library's PD Session on Friday, April 30, no worries! Check out the recording here to learn about this awesome partnership, and the many databases available to us!
SCH PD Wait...What? You can do that? (2021-04-23 at 07:00 GMT-7)"Wait...What? You can do that?
Explore tips to make your teacher life a little bit easier. We'll show you a few shortcuts for google tools, sharing links and a few time savers to (hopefully) diminish a bit of teacher stress.
Presented by Timberly Kinnie & Rhonda Fehr, April 23, 2021
xpc-auch-wkb (2021-04-23 at 08:06 GMT-7)"Trauma, It's Not About You, Boo!"
Trauma, It's not about you!! Teachers will focus on self-awareness by practicing with listening strategies to empathize with students in a trauma centered classroom.
Presented by Katherine Broadnax, April 23, 2021
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Friday PD - Hour of Celebration and Inspiration (2021-03-26 at 08:00 GMT-7)An Hour of Celebration!
School CIty of Hammond teachers rock. During this session, it will be your time to show it. Bring with you your stories and artifacts of success. Take some time on this Friday to soak in the positivity that we all have to share.
Check out this awesome and uplifting session facilitated by Gladys Ullstam, March 26, 2021
Hammond _SEL Workshop.mp4Panorama Workshop
Panorama Education Consultants Yemisi Odetoyinbo and Ryan Werb present. The Panorama Survey is an important piece of our district SEL initiative, but do we know what it tells us about our students? This session will help us to understand the data and how to use it, and to identify those critical next steps.
From the Living Room to the Classroom (2021-03-12 at 11:04 GMT-8)Return to Learn Series - Part 1 - From the Living Room to the Classroom: Returning for In-person Instruction
You have been teaching students remotely for a year (WHEW) and now you're gearing up for a return to the classroom. Not only that, you will be challenged with teaching in-person students and remote students. What will this look like for you? How do you want to set up your classroom for the max amount of coverage and accessibility without running yourself ragged? Check out some ideas and set ups that might make you think about what your classroom will need to look like to meet your needs and your students needs.
Presented by Alisha Foor, Friday, March 12, 2021
A Panel of Possibilities (2021-03-19 at 09:00 GMT-7)Return to Learn Series - Part 2 - Panel of Possibilities
Join us as we bring in a panel of SCH educators who have been teaching in-person and remote students to ask them questions you might have about the process. Bring your scenarios & questions regarding managing both sets of learners at one time. Panelists include: Mr. Juan Barboza, Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Alejandra Morales, Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Stephanie Reiser, Radio & TV Production teacher & Mr. Tom Haluska, Graphic Arts & Digital Imaging teacher, Christine McCollum, Health Science Instructor & Dana Morgan, Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Facilitated by Alisha Foor, Friday, March 19, 2021
bzf-dvjr-pze (2021-03-19 at 07:02 GMT-7)"Staying Out of Oz: Remining Grounded Amid Chaos."
Get ready to "Ease on Down the Road" & "Follow the Yellow Brick Road" In this series, Teachers will focus on social-emotional learning and develop skills to foster resilient listeners. Teachers will "ease on down the road" or "follow the yellow brick road" to develop a plan to stay out of OZ by remaining grounded amid chaos in the classroom setting.
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Presented by Katherine Broadnax, March 19, 2021
Friday PD - SAMR Model (2021-03-19 at 08:00 GMT-7)Check Yourself: Understanding Technology Integration Using the SAMR Model
You have been integrating technology into your instruction for over a year. But are you using technology to enhance or transform the learning experiences of your students? The SAMR model can help you analyze your efforts and push you to plan more dynamic and engaging learning experiences.
Presented by Gladys Ullstam and Katherine Martinez, March 19, 2021
kmh-snev-sme (2021-03-12 at 08:00 GMT-8)Trauma & Manifestation of the ACE's
In this professional development, teachers will experience social emotional learning while identifying trauma characteristics, and how to synthesize with different scenarios that include trauma and the ACE's (Adverse Childhood Experiences).
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Presented by Katherine Broadnax, March 12, 2021
Friday PD - Unit Planning (2021-03-12 at 08:02 GMT-8)Planning a New Way: Unit Planning for ELA In A Knowledge-Based Curriculum
Planning for the ELA units in the new curriculum map is challenging because the shift to a knowledge-based curriculum is new. In this session, a template for unit planning will be shared and an example will be discussed. There will also be some time to talk, brainstorm and learn from each other.
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Presented by Gladys Ullstam, March 12, 2021
eMentoring Programs (2021-03-12 at 06:01 GMT-8)eMentoring/ePal Programs
Mentorship programs in schools have the power to impact the course of students’ academic and personal life trajectories. They help establish connections to a school, community, and teach social skills. Technology gives us ability to create these types of programs in a virtual world. In this session, participants will explore ways of setting up a mentoring program, activities, and identifying cooperating classrooms.
Presented by Nathan Foor, March 12, 2021
3/5/21 Exact Path ReportsExact Path Data - What Can It Tell Us?
So your students finished testing, now what? During today's session, we will walk through reports and other data points available in Edmentum that can help you better understand your students' progress on the diagnostics and in the Learning Path.
Presented by Jen Meyer, March 5, 2021
Oh The Places You'll Go! (2021-03-05 at 09:01 GMT-8)Oh, The Places You'll Virtually Go!
How can you connect your students to the global world & make learning more authentic? Regardless of Pandemics, find opportunities to expose students to experiences outside of the classroom can be challenging. Join us for this session which focuses on the planning process & also provides resources for digital experiences.
Presented by Alisha Foor and Gladys Ullstam, March 5, 2021
Creators vs. Consumers (2021-02-26 at 07:02 GMT-8)Creators, Not Consumers: Cultivating a Classroom of Creative Thinkers
How can we begin to shift our teaching, and our thinking, to promote creator classrooms where students ask the questions and create content? Pushing our students to be critical thinkers, collaborators, and life-long learners is key to their success in an ever-changing world.
Presented by Alisha Foor, February 26, 2021
PD From the HPD - What Do Educators Need to Know About....
Check out these informative sessions with some of Hammond's very own!
PD From HPD Narcotics Detective Gonzalez.mp4PD From the HPD - What do educators need to know about commonly used drugs?
Presented by Narcotics Detective Ebby Gonzalez, March 5, 2021
Gang Detective Mike Schmidt.mp4PD From the HPD - What do educators need to know about Gangs?
Presented by
Gang Detective Mike Schmidt
PD From the HPD - What do Educators Need to Know About Sexting and Sexploitation.mp4PD From the HPD - What do educators need to know about Sexting and Sexploitation?
Presented by Violent Crimes Detective Chris Matonovich
Presented on February 19, 2021
PD From the HPD Sgt. Aubrey Thomas - Bullying/Cyberbullying.mp4HPD From the HPD -- What do educators need to know about bullying and cyberbullying?
Presented by
Detective Aubrey Thomas
Presented on February 12, 2021
Friday PD : Student Response with Whiteboards (2021-02-19 at 10:31 GMT-8)Student Responses With Whiteboards
Looking to increase student participation? Give your students another way to respond. We'll be looking at whiteboard.fi and exploring ways it could be used in your class.
Presented by Katherine Martinez, February 19, 2021
Mindfulness PD (2021-02-19 at 09:30 GMT-8)Practicing Mindfulness in the Classroom
Research finds that mindfulness practice decreases stress and anxiety, increases attention, improves interpersonal relationships, and strengthens compassion. In this session we will discuss how a student's mental health impacts their performance in the classroom and how the practice of mindfulness increases positive outcomes. Teachers will experience a mindfulness exercise, research best practices, and share their experiences with others.
Presented by Nate Foor,
February 19, 2021
LanSchool Air SpEd (2021-02-24 at 07:04 GMT-8)LAN School PD For Special Educators
Session Objectives
How to create a custom LAN School Classroom
How to add students to your LAN School Classroom
How to Navigate interactions with those students
Starting and ending sessions
Presented by Alisha Foor,
February 24, 2021
Strategies to Promote Thinking in the Math Classroom 1/3 (2021-02-12 at 09:31 GMT-8)Strategies to Promote Thinking in the Math Classroom - Session 1/3
Drawing from the book Teaching Math at a Distance by Theresa Wills, we will take a look at ""Strategies to promote students' thinking". Even though the title suggests remote learning, these strategies can be used remotely or in person. The conversation will focus on mathematics, but any discipline can use the templates that will be shared. This will be part one of a three part series.
Presented by Rhonda Fehr, February 12, 2021
Winter Exact Path Test Administration Refresher 2/12/21Exact Path Test Administration Refresher
Exact Path testing is right around the corner! If you are a new teacher or if you just need a refresher, come join me as I walk you through how to administer this assessment.
Presented by Jen Meyer, February 12, 2021
Friday PD - Applying Lit Practices to Learning (2021-02-12 at 08:02 GMT-8)Applying Best Practices In Literacy Instruction to Everyday Learning
All teachers teach reading, even content area teachers. This sessions covers six best practices in literacy instruction that can be applied to all classroom learning experiences.
Comprehension Questions by Genre Blog: The Power of Student Reflection
Gradual Release Checklist Assessment Handout
Presented by Gladys Ullstam, February 12, 2021
Promoting Collaboration_Grouping Using Built-In Google Technology (2021-02-12 at 07 02 GMT-8).mp4Promoting Collaboration and Grouping Using Built-In Google Technology
Distance learning is hard on both our students AND our teachers. Many of us are missing that interaction that we used to have with our students, and the students are missing the interaction that they used to have with each other. Shake-it up by adding some additional grouping or collaboration activities to your lesson! Our session will focus on a couple of options for you to try using the technology built-in to Google Classroom, Google Docs, and Google Meet. Our agenda will include breakout rooms, polling in Google Meet, and shared docs.
Presented by Ashley Taylor-Ebert February 12, 2021
FRIDAY PD - Asynchronous Strategies (2021-02-05 at 08:00 GMT-8)Making Fridays Successful & Asynchronous Strategies
With every Friday being asynchronous, 20% of weekly student work could potentially be completed without your direct supervision and support. In this session, we will look at ways to make Fridays more successful for you and your learners.
Presented by Gladys Ullstam,
February 5, 2021
Thinking Routines: Helping Students Think More Deeply
We need to provide opportunities for our students to think more deeply. At the same time, we must teach our students how to think more deeply. Sometimes we give our students problem-based activities, but they don’t know how to enter the problem. As teachers, we can’t just “throw” them a higher DOK question or activity without showing them how to think through it. Using thinking routines is one way to do that. During this session we will explore ways to incorporate thinking routines into our lessons.
Presented by Rhonda Fehr & Timberly Kinnie, February 5, 2021
Organizing & Curating Resources w/Google Keep & Wakelet (2021-02-05 at 10:04 GMT-8)Explore More: Tools for Digital Learning & Exploration, Part 2
Exploring tools that will provide opportunities for exploration & creation, beginning with how to keep ourselves organized while planning. Wakelet & Google Keep will be focused on in this session.
Presented by Alisha Foor, February 5, 2021
Explore More: Tools for Digital Learning & Exploration (2021-01-29 at 08:02 GMT-8)Explore More - Tools for Digital Learning
Exploring tools that will provide opportunities for exploration & creation, beginning with how to keep ourselves organized while planning.Google Arts & Culture, Google Earth, Wakelet & Google Keep to name a few will be focused on in this session.
Presented by Alisha Foor, Friday, January 29, 2021
FRIDAY PD - Literacy Depends on Knowledge (2021-01-29 at 10:31 GMT-8)Literacy Depends on Knowledge
Within the new curriculum map, it is easy to see that something has change. In this session, we will begin to discuss the basics of a knowledge-based curriculum in ELA.
Presented by Gladys Ullstam, Friday, January 29, 2021