This session will be split into two parts and is geared towards secondary educators. The first half will explore Lumio by Smart, the Swiss Army Knife of online lessons. Like Nearpod, it is a web-based presentation and student engagement tool.
See how it works directly with your Google and non-Google content to present to, engage with, and challenge your students both synchronously and asynchronously. Explore features that will support the district’s EL instructional strategies goal as well as the general student population.
This PD focused onusing the online tool, FlipGrid as a centerpiece (and drawing parallels to many other best practices), this Workshop will offer tips, tricks, and guidance on how to include student response and conversation in your classroom. From establishing Language goals for a lesson, all the way through online submission, this session will guide teachers in ways to have online video discussions (safely and securely) with students focused on language targets or classroom materials
This PD for First-Year TeachersfFocused on exploring all that Google Forms can do for you and your students. Topics included using Forms for self-graded quizzes, differentiation exit tickets warm-ups, formative and summative assessments, opinion polls, how to add supplemental videos and images, and much more. Facilitators: Jacquie Carter, Chris Henry
There’s so much more to explore within the Google World; Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, Keep, Chromebooks, Sites, Drive, Expeditions, and Classroom. This Google Addict PD will include the NEWEST tips, tricks, ideas and techniques for these platforms. Facilitators: Jacquie Carter, Jen Smith
Google Sites and Portfolio 2021
Google Sites is an easy website application that connects you and your student content. You can connect your Docs. Forms, sheets, videos, images, assignments, assessment and more. This is a great way to curate everything that you want to share and showcase in one place as a teacher portfolio. Facilitator: Jacquie Carter
Set up your board for maximum efficiency. Customize the setup of your board to create favorites to sites that will save you time and keep students engaged in transitions. Learn to use all the features of the Whiteboard including graphic organizers, pen tools and video integration. This resource will not only help teachers get set up for success in the classroom but will also ensure that success continues in their absence. A well-designed SMART board interface will be a game changer for times when you are out of the classroom for a meeting or a full day.
Creating classroom news, book reviews, or storytelling with the "how to" behind the scenes magic of publishing online. Facilitator: Jen Smith
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