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Session Description: Assessment drives instruction and is at the core of instructional design. This session will discuss the importance and best practices surrounding summative and formative assessment. Participants will learn assessment strategies and engage with tools to assess student learning across various grade and ability levels in a virtual setting.
Session Description: Parent communication is a critical part of the job for special education teachers. Various technology resources can bring many benefits to assist in communication and help reach families in different ways. Tips, tricks, and lessons learned will be shared on etiquette of parent communication
This session will feature three of our favorite apps/websites that we use frequently - Google Slides and Pear Deck, Canva, and Book Creator
Unleash the full power of Google Classroom! In this session, learn essential strategies to assign documents, name and submit assignments, and provide feedback. Participants will also learn timesaving strategies to more easily manage student work!
Audience:
K-5
6-8
9-12
Special Education
Physical Education, Music, Art
Is your New Year's resolution to get organized? In this session, participants will learn various tools and tricks to enhance their every day workflow and organizational skills. Learning how to create and set up digital planbooks, will make planning for instruction a breeze. In the field of education, efficiency is everything!
Audience:
K-5
6-8
9-12
Special Education
Physical Education, Music, Art
“Kids are falling behind.” You’ve likely heard this phrase countless times in the months since school closures and virtual instruction slammed into the landscape of K-12 education. While it has received more attention in recent months, the need for academic recovery existed long before March 2020. In this session, participants will explore best practices relating to closing academic gaps among learners and discuss real-life classroom examples of setting up and implementing systematic instruction to promote academic recovery.
Audience:
K-5
6-8
9-12
Special Education
In this session, participants will review practices for the selection, administration and evaluation of appropriate accommodations for instruction and assessment. Presenters will use Pennsylvania’s standardized testing systems (e.g., PSSA, Keystones) as a platform for exploration and application.
Audience:
K-5
6-8
9-12
Special Education
In this session, participants will have the opportunity to learn about and effectively utilize digital applications to increase student engagement. The specific applications demonstrated through this session are Classkick and Nearpod.
Audience:
K-5
6-8
9-12
Special Education
Physical Education, Music, Art
When you click the button for the individual reflection, you will be prompted to sign into your Google account. This will make a copy of the reflection document and put it into your Google Drive. Only you can see your reflection.