Teacher Training Opportunities

Here are some professional learning opportunities that are free or really cheap.

Vendor support from New Haven Adopted Apps, Programs, Curriculum

1. Zoom quick Tutorials

2. Bridges Home Learning Site

3. Wonders Back-To-School Training Site and Wonders New Haven Resources Google Folder and the Brainshark Video training for K-6

4. WeVideo Conference and Here is the WeVideo Remote Learning site and their latest GuideBook

5. Seesaw Conference: https://community.seesaw.me/bundles/seesaw-connect-2020

6. Stemscopes Science 6-8 Distance Learning site

7. Collections Events and Webinars English Language Arts 6-8

8. Canvas LMS: Welcome to Canvas training video and Course Basics Training video

From Common Sense Media

1. Distance Learning with Common Sense Media has nice selection of YouTube videos to choose from.

2. Teachers Essential guide to Zoom has some interesting information and support for the use of Zoom

3. Essential Digital Citizenship Lessons includes the lessons you should start with at the beginning of the year with links to lessons for the rest of the year.

4. Starting in August, Wide Open School, powered by Common Sense, will have all-new resources available in one place. August 3:

• Multimedia resource library for lesson planning, curated by educators and Common Sense editors.

• Family engagement tools, from sample distance learning schedules to tips for keeping kids motivated and learning at home.

• Professional development for setting up your virtual classroom, building skills and confidence with new tools, and creating a positive, equitable classroom culture.

Video Training and Workshops

1. 1. Google Education on Air Free and

   2. Google Anywhere School: https://educationonair.withgoogle.com/events/anywhereschool2020

   3. Hive Summit Speakers — HIVESUMMIT.Org https://www.hivesummit.org/2020-speakers-2

   4. EdTech Team Distance Learning Series Free

   5. EdTech Team Courses On-Demand $99 (one fee that includes many courses)

   6. Ditch That Textbook Remote Learning Course Free

   7. PBS Virtual Professional Learning Free

   8. Teaching Matters Virtual Education Videos Free

   9. ISTE Summer Learning Academy. $20

   10. Flipgrid Community Panel Discussion on Race, Equity and Justice

   11. Getting Started with Flipgrid (Saturday Party / Training Session)

   12. Participate Learning Free Conference

   13. Register - Adobe Education Summit 2020 https://view.streamgo.live/Adobe-Education-Summit-2020/register

   14. Session Videos - Global EdTech Academy

   15. Khan for Educators: A Free Course for Educators (they ask for a donation---but it's free)

   16. Safely Returning to IN-Person Instruction Webinar from NEA

   17. Bridges: https://bridges.mathlearningcenter.org/implementation/pd-library

   18. Wonders Video training for K-5

   19. BrainPOP on Demand Webinars

Articles and Mega-Training Websites

• Ditch that Textbook Free

• Google Teacher Center Free

• Teacher Post https://www.pbs.org/education/blog/distance-learning-tips-from-one-teacher-to-another

• Edutopia online-learning

• NWEA has a resource page with FAQs, a proctor guide, how-to videos, and resources to share with teachers and families.

• Bridges:

• https://bridges.mathlearningcenter.org/implementation/pd-library