Professional Development Opportunities

LPPS Educational Technology Challenges/Activities

LPPS Educational Technology Asynchronous Microcourses

Synchronous Training Options

Check the calendar below for options for in-person or virtual trainings. Click on the event for details and registration information

PD Calendar

Asynchronous Module Options

Select a course from the icons below. Once the course is completed, save your certificate and/or badge, and fill out the FORM to collect your points.

Digital citizenship: Prepare today’s learners for online success (1 hour)

Transform learning with 21st century learning design
(1 hour)

Get started with OneNote
(1 hour)

Create authentic assessments with Microsoft Forms
(1 hour)

Flipped instruction with PowerPoint Recorder
(1 hour)

Structure Teams through channels, tabs, files, and apps
(1 hour)

Assign and assess learners with assignments and forms in Teams
(1 hour)

Converse, collaborate, and build community in Teams
(1 hour)

OneNote Class Notebook: A teacher's all-in-one notebook for students
(1.5 hours)

Digital storytelling with Microsoft Sway
(1 hour)

Teach forward: Best strategies for hybrid, remote, and blended learning
(1 hour)

Collaborate with colleagues through live Teams meetings and OneNote
(1 hour)

This course guides K-12 educators in developing and utilizing digital literacy skills as a key component of digital citizenship to support students’ development.

(5 hours)
6 months to complete

Support reading fluency practice with Reading Progress
(1 hour)

Build cybersecurity resilience in K-12 classrooms with Microsoft Tools

(1 hour)

Work collaboratively with Staff and PLC Microsoft Teams

(1 hour)

Engage and amplify with Flip (Flipgrid)

(1 hour)

Discover the Flip Discovery Library (Flipgrid)

(0.5 hour)

Beyond the basics with Flip (Flipgrid)

(0.5 hour)

All students and teacher have FREE accounts to Adobe Express. Click above for login info for Adobe Express.

Explore tips and strategies to help your students organize their thinking in a fun & creative way through Adobe Express
(0.5 hour)

Discover how to present research, data, and new topics with infographics in Adobe Express
(0.5 hour)

Explore tips and strategies to help you help your students to demonstrate what they've learned in a fun and creative way
(0.5 hour)

Learn about the many applications Adobe Express has for teaching and learning in math classes. Explore creative and simple activities.

(0.5 hour)

Learn about the many applications Adobe Express has for teaching and learning in language and literature classes. Explore creative and simple activities.
(0.5 hour)

Learn about the many applications Adobe Express has for teaching and learning in science, and explore creative and simple activities aimed at supporting your students throughout any project.

(0.5 hour)

Learn about the many applications Adobe Express has for teaching and learning in social studies, and explore creative and simple activities aimed at supporting your students throughout any project.

(0.5 hour)

Explore tips and strategies to help you keep tabs on your students' understanding in a fun and creative way
(0.5 hour)

Explore tips and strategies to help unlock every student's writing potential

(0.5 hour)

Learn some strategies for helping students give effective digital and multi-modal presentations in Adobe Express

(0.5 hour)

Learn about the many applications Adobe Express’ new generative AI features have for teaching and learning, and explore creative and simple activities aimed at supporting your students throughout any project

(0.5 hour)

Learn how to help your students designing, creating and presenting powerful visual stories. Learn how engaging with visual storytelling techniques helps your students develop deeper digital literacy and communication skills

(3 hours)

Basic use of Google Workspace for Education FundamentalsIn this course you will be introduced to each tool Google Workspace for Education has to offer; you will build the digital skills necessary to create materials within each tool; and you will understand how to apply these skills to integrate digital learning into your classroom.

2 hours

Intermediate use of Google Workspace for Education FundamentalsIn this course, you will build on the skills you already have with each tool Google Workspace for Education has to offer; you will enhance the effectiveness of your work through automation, personalization and streamlined processes for your classroom and institution.

2 hours

Google Classroom CourseIn this course, you will use Google Classroom to engage your students. As you complete the course you will create a new class in Google Classroom, invite students to your class and assign various types of classwork. Google Classroom makes it easy for teachers and students to keep track of grades and assignments. After completing this course, you will have the tools to effectively incorporate Google Classroom into your curriculum.

2 hours

LPPS Educational Technology Challenges/Activities

March Madness: Microsoft Excel (2023 Edition)

This fun, task-based training is self-paced and interest-based. There are 8 different tasks to choose from; complete as many as you'd like. Each task has a point value towards the technology store.

https://bit.ly/MMexcel23

email Amanda.Robinson@lpsb.org when you are finished

Self-paced modules on basic digital literacy skills for staff members

skillblox.org

LPPS Educational Technology Asynchronous Microcourses

Registration for the microcourses below are done through email. ALL registrants must complete the Screenshot Specialist microcourse before completing any other microcourse(s). All microcourses are completed in a Microsoft Team, where registrants will receive tutorials, tasks, an assignment, and our department's support. Tech store points will be awarded by the Edtech team. You do not need to fill out the form to collect your points.