Virtual Professional Development
for Distance Learning
ELD Strategies for Distance Learning
K-1 Observation Charts
Observation Charts
Social & Emotional Learning resources
Trauma Informed Practices and Care
The Spring 2020 TST Extravaganza Videos
Engaging Organization
Use Google Slides or a Doc to list all the week's work in one place. OR use templates as a choice board.
with Atenea Benitez, Tait Rains, Trisha Navarro and Liz Hoppe
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Session 1- Get Started
Goals: Join a class, add students, use a materials post, moderate class comments
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Session 2- Question
Goals: Use a question post, and use Google Docs/Slides basics (a quick review)
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Session 3- Assignment
Goals: Using Assignment posts and giving feedback
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TST Collab-o-rama Sessions for Google Classroom
Jr. High focus with Valerie Thorpe, Krista Verardo & Tonya Leal
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Idea sharing with Trisha Navarro, Sarah Puglisi & Sonia Gonzalez
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Session 1
Goals: Access your class, add students, help them sign in, add a video and a photo using Seesaw creative tools
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Session 2
Goals: Use drawing tools and activities--assign them, schedule them, review them
TST Collab-o-rama Sessions for Seesaw
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TK-2nd focus with Alyssa Rush & Lisa Walthall
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3rd+ focus with Jeanne Licea, Kateyln Budroe & Stacy Hunter
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Learn how to support reading instruction with Seesaw using video and activities
with Margaret Sofer and Kristy Montag
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Idea sharing with Joy Riddle, Sarah Puglisi and Tristyne White
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Seesaw Collab-o-rama focus: TK-3 Math Instruction
Create activities, give feedback, use math curriculum and more with Lisa Walthall, Alyssa Rush, and Katelyn Budroe
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Seesaw Collab-o-rama focus: 4th + Math Instruction
Use voice recording, add templates to activities, share on the blog, and more
with Stacy Hunter and Valerie Thorpe
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Session 1
Goals: Create a grid, add a topic, adjust settings, share a topic with students
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Session 2
Goals: Creating and using topics, Mix Tapes and the Disco Library
Screencastify
Google Meet
Goals: Add the extension in Chrome, sign in and get the free upgrade, record a video, send a video to students
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Goals: Start a Meet and show students how to join, too. Set student behavior, Chrome extensions and some ideas for fun!
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Other Tech Tools to include in your Distance Learning
Desmos Math activities
Learn how to use Desmos math activities with students to increase engagement and skill development.
with Rebecca Pariso
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Nearpod for Self Paced Instruction
Learn how to use Nearpod lessons in Student Paced Mode as part of your weekly plans.
with Bart Allan, Melinda Cheresnowsky, and Liz Hoppe
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Kahoot for engaging learning
Learn how to use Kahoot's premium features to create your own quizzes and games. (click here to request premium access)
With Krista Verardo
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Social & Emotional Learning
SEL with Counselors
Goals: Understand Social Emotional Learning’s role in Distance Learning, identify resources available to support you, and inspire you to try something new!
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SEL Collab-o-rama
Goals: Hear how three teachers are including activities in their distance learning plans to meet the social and emotional needs of their students.
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Classroom Management
"How do I set high expectations but still show compassion" with Jeremy Resnick
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A bit of Google-y Instruction
Google Slides-- Tips and Tricks
In a "by request" TST session, here are all Liz's secrets to creating Google Slide decks. Learn some content tips and visual principles, then lots of How To tips.
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Google Sheets Tips
This video was created to help you with Participation Marks, here are some Google Sheets tips.
Want to learn more about Google Sheets?
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It will make a copy of a spreadsheet that will give you more instructions. Sheets are such a good way to stay organized! Learn more!