This resource is a guide to using Schoology. There is no stipend or PDP awarded for this resourc
This resource is a guide to using Schoology. There is no stipend or PDP awarded for this resourc
Web-based course & Podcast (Podcast Link)
May 20th
Description:
Google slides are a blank canvas that you can use in a myriad of ways. In this workshop we will focus on Google Slides as an assessment tool. We will explore some fun, easy to use features of slides, and model several fun assessments you can try out with your students.Date:
May 20th# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionMay 18th
Description:
Google Forms and Sheets are being used more and more to collect data and assess students. Join us to integrate these great tools into your classroom as well.Date:
May 18th# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionMay 17th
Description:
Discover the power of Google Docs as an assessment tool. Utilize Docs for a wide variety of assessments, from daily exit tickets to student collaboration. Voice typing for speech to text features and extensions such as Mote enhance the accessibility of your assessments for all your students. Join us to explore these features and share best practices with your colleagues.Date:
May 17th# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionMay 13th
Description:
Explore Google Calendar features and settings! Develop skills and practice effective strategies to schedule meetings and events and get reminders about upcoming activities, so you always know what's next. Calendar is designed for teams, so it's easy to share your schedule with others and create multiple calendars that you and your team can use together.Date:
May 13th# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionMay 11th
Description:
Let’s Drive!: Google Drive is a cloud-based storage solution that allows you to save files online and access them anywhere from any smartphone, tablet, or computer. You can use Drive on your computer or mobile device to securely upload files, share them/work collaboratively and edit them online. In “Let’s Drive” we look at how to access, organize and store your files in Google Drive. Google Drive is also the place where we can convert all your documents, files, and folders from Microsoft products into Google Docs, Sheets & Slides.Date:
May 11th# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionMay 10th
Description:
Be ahead of the curve by learning how to use GMail in a safe, supportive space. Understand the layout, navigation, and organization, and the best practices in its use. We will even spend some fun time personalizing the settings (theme, e-signature, layout).Date:
May 10th# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionApril 15th
Description:
Let’s Drive!: Google Drive is a cloud-based storage solution that allows you to save files online and access them anywhere from any smartphone, tablet, or computer. You can use Drive on your computer or mobile device to securely upload files, share them/work collaboratively and edit them online. In “Let’s Drive” we look at how to access, organize and store your files in Google Drive. Google Drive is also the place where we can convert all your documents, files, and folders from Microsoft products into Google Docs, Sheets & Slides.Date:
April 15th# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionApril 13th
Description:
Be ahead of the curve by learning how to use GMail in a safe, supportive space. Understand the layout, navigation, and organization, and the best practices in its use. We will even spend some fun time personalizing the settings (theme, e-signature, layout).Date:
April 13th# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionApril 12th
Description:
Explore Google Calendar features and settings! Develop skills and practice effective strategies to schedule meetings and events and get reminders about upcoming activities, so you always know what's next. Calendar is designed for teams, so it's easy to share your schedule with others and create multiple calendars that you and your team can use together.Date:
April 12th# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionApril 8th
Description:
In this workshop we will focus on all of the customizable features of Google Slides.We will practice using the features to create an assignment you can use with your student. You have choices! You can create a collaborative workspace for your students, an agenda for your students to follow, a Bitmoji Classroom. Truly, with Google slides the options are endless!Date:
April 8th# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionApril 6th
Description:
What knowledge gaps do you have with Google tools? Join us to validate what you know, stretch yourself a little further, and patch up those holes. We’ll cover organizing your Google Drive, how to save time with searches, as well as some key understandings on how Google works. Beginners and regular users are welcome. This “Universal Tools” PD is recommended for the sessions on Docs, Slides, and Sheets, as well as our additional PD sessions on Google Workspace during March Madness. Join us to solidify your SPS Google Workspace foundation.Date:
April 6th# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionDescription:
In this workshop we will focus on the features of Google Docs, using the Google Doc’s toolbar. We will practice creating hyperlinks to create your own usable hyperdoc assignment, or make one from a template, you choose!. We will then explore the “Explore” feature and how it can make comprehensible input a breeze!Date:
April 5th# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionMarch 25th
Description:
In this workshop we will focus on all of the customizable features of Google Slides.We will practice using the features to create an assignment you can use with your student. You have choices! You can create a collaborative workspace for your students, an agenda for your students to follow, a Bitmoji Classroom. Truly, with Google slides the options are endless!Date:
March 25th# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionMarch 23rd
Description:
What knowledge gaps do you have with Google tools? Join us to validate what you know, stretch yourself a little further, and patch up those holes. We’ll cover organizing your Google Drive, how to save time with searches, as well as some key understandings on how Google works. Beginners and regular users are welcome. This “Universal Tools” PD is recommended for the sessions on Docs, Slides, and Sheets, as well as our additional PD sessions on Google Workspace during March Madness. Join us to solidify your SPS Google Workspace foundation.Date:
March 23rd# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionDescription:
In this workshop we will focus on the features of Google Docs, using the Google Doc’s toolbar. We will practice creating hyperlinks to create your own usable hyperdoc assignment, or make one from a template, you choose!. We will then explore the “Explore” feature and how it can make comprehensible input a breeze!Date:
March 22nd# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionDescription:
What knowledge gaps do you have with Google tools? Join us to validate what you know, stretch yourself a little further, and patch up those holes. We’ll cover organizing your Google Drive, how to save time with searches, as well as some key understandings on how Google works. Beginners and regular users are welcome. This “Universal Tools” PD is recommended for the sessions on Docs, Slides, and Sheets, as well as our additional PD sessions on Google Workspace during March Madness. Join us to solidify your SPS Google Workspace foundation.Date:
Dates: March 15th, 16th & 18th 3:30p-4:30p# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionDescription:
In this 1-hour workshop we will look at digital tools and lesson structures that encourage collaboration and active listening.The facilitator will model several techniques that you can do with your own students. Please bring an idea, or an upcoming unit that you will be teaching.Date:
February 11th OR February 25th 3:30pm-4:30pm# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionDescription:
This hour will start with the basics of our new communication platform, but will then move into more advanced uses such as conference signups, forms, polling, and many more. There is something for everyone in this presentation of ParentSquare's features.Date:
February 9, 2021 OR February 23, 2021 3:30pm-4:30pm# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionDescription:
Discover, practice, and implement various Zoom features that you can use with both remote and in-person students for simultaneous teaching: -Check your Zoom settings to make sure you have features available during your meetings. -Create breakout rooms for conferencing with students -Utilize polling questions to create formal and informal assessments or for student checks-ins to adjust practice and check for student engagement. These features and others will be discussed during the PD. Teachers will be able to practice their skills and share additional best practices associated with ZoomDate:
February 8, 2021 OR February 22, 2021 3:30p-4:30p# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionDescription:
Nailed it! Unpacking and Using the Tools in Your Concurrent Teaching Toolkit Digital Learning Coaches provide training and support for teachers who are using a simultaneous teaching method in their classrooms.Date:
January 19, 21, 25, 26, 28, 3:30p-4:30p# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionDecember 14th
Description:
Bring an existing lesson to our second session to translate and innovate your lessons to fit the blended learning model.Date:
December 14, 2020 3:15p-4:15p# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionDecember 15th
Description:
Your classroom is a welcoming environment, with supports in place to meet the needs and reflect the uniqueness of all learners. Learn and share how to apply the same high standards of equity in a remote/hybrid environment. Learn about some new tools to help your efforts.Date:
December 15, 2020 3:15p-4:15p# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionDecember 17th
Description:
We will explore the ways to create engaging, accessible hybrid/blended lessons for students, by using models created by leading, blended learning experts. For this PD we will focus on the “Explain, Elaborate and Evaluate” part of the blended learning model. The mini-tasks, and the formative assessments of your lesson. Please bring an existing unit or lesson you wish to “hybrid-ize.”Date:
December 17, 2020 3:30p-4:30p# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionDecember 7th
Description:
Join us to explore how leveraging blended learning in your classroom can engage and meet the needs of all students while developing their 21st century skills.Date:
December 7, 2020 3:15p-4:15p# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionDecember 8th
Description:
Whether a veteran teacher or new to the field, teaching in-person is what we all know best. Come learn and share strategies on how to translate well-designed lessons into remote/ hybrid formats. Learn about some new tools as well.Date:
December 8, 2020 3:15p-4:15p# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionDecember 10th
Description:
We will explore the ways to create engaging, accessible hybrid/blended lessons for students, by using models created by leading, blended learning experts. For this PD we will focus on engaging the students and allowing them to explore a content topic. Please bring an existing unit or lesson you wish to “hybrid-ize.”Date:
December 10, 2020 3:30p-4:30p# of PDP's:
1Presenter:
District PD EventHow to Register:
TeachPointZoom Link for SessionFebruary 24 / March 3, 10, 17
Description:
REGISTER NOWThe links below will take you to tutorials of our district's online tools.
There is no stipend or PDP awarded for these resources.