Are you overwhelmed by how to incorporate blended learning into your guided reading block? Not really sure how blended learning figures into your current schedule? We'll explore ways to integrate blended learning models into your day without having to make drastic changes.
Gr. 3-5
Cathe Franco
The millions of available education-based websites can be overwhelming. In this workshop you'll explore 20 free websites categorized under Teacher Resources, Organization, and Learning Games.
Gr. K-2, 3-5
Stephanie McKiernan
This workshop will introduce you to the Bridges in Mathematics digital tools. These resources will help save you time and increase your students' engagement.
Gr. K-2
Dina Santos & Jen deWardener
This session will focus on apps and sites for language learning, as well as the implementation of blended learning models in the world language or ELL classroom.
World Language and ELL Teachers
Mark DeLucia
This session will show teachers that they already have all the tools they need to start blending lessons with self-made videos. No special equipment is needed. If you have a pen, paper, a smartphone, and a selfie stick you're good to go!
Gr. 6-8. 9-12
Rick Gagnon
The Online Library Catalog allows you to search for materials owned by all of the NK school libraries. Browse from the comfort of your keyboard and discover the print and electronic resources that can supplement your lessons. This workshop will provide an overview of how to use the Library Catalog and ways to refine your searches.
Gr. K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Linda Law
This session features an overview of decodable texts and the scope & sequence available in Reading A-Z. We'll work with a partner and a decodable text lesson plan. Finally, we'll explore the grade level decodable text resources in Reading A-Z.
Gr. K-2
Jessica Dubois
Developed by teachers, Zearn Math is a K-5 curriculum and classroom model that supports differentiation and engagement for all students. Grade 3-5 teachers should attend this demo to learn about using Zearn's top-rated materials for teacher-led and digital instruction as a core curriculum.
Gr. 3-5
Learn how to more efficiently post assignments that can help with differentiation and customization of work.
Gr. K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Chris Keefe & Brian Garrepy
Come and learn about ClassDojo: the one app you need to make your school year great! Learn how to use parent communication tools, classroom management tools, SEL resources and more! Bring your phone/classroom device with the ClassDojo app downloaded.
Gr. K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Jenna Smith
Over 500 students in North Kingstown are already active on an EVERFI resource. Learn how EVERFI supports classrooms and teachers with engaging digital lessons that equip students with critical life skills with a focus on STEM, financial education, college & career readiness, SE learning and health & wellness. These short and independent lessons come with a pre- and post-assessment to track knowledge gains and course progress.
Gr. 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Dan Weidmann (EVERFI)
This session teaches the importance of digital citizenship through a program that can also be used for alternate assessment. Flipgrid allows students of all ages to present themselves and curricular knowledge through video.
Gr. 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Kristen Beland
GoGuardian in Practice is a session to help you utilize the program in your classroom with minimal effort and multiple benefits.
Gr. K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Andrew Propatier
Google Forms can be used in a variety of ways in the classroom: KWL, pre-assessments, Daily 5 Check in, formative & summative assessments, surveys, reflections, evaluations, lunch count, parent surveys, behavior check-ins, discipline logs, exit cards and so much more!
Gr. K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Stephen Skaggs
Hey, what's new with FOSS? Quite a bit, in fact! If you'd like to learn more about the new features of FOSSweb and the FOSSmap testing platform, consider joining this session. It is open to all teachers and TAs in science grades K-8. However, the FOSSweb testing platform is only applicable for grades 3-8.
Gr. K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Christina Broomfield
Have you ever wondered how to blend technology and personalized learning in the math classroom? Station Rotation is the answer! You'll be given templates to create your own station rotations, many links to create engaging playlists, and several math station rotation examples.
Gr. 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Sue Vogel
This session will encourage attendees to make a Screencastify screencast during the workshop. Examples of screencasts include lessons, student feedback, and collaboration with colleagues.
Gr. 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Richard Sweetman
This session will introduce you to the platform Tes Teach (Blendspace). Use it to produce a class playlist to give students access to all class notes, resources, assignments, study guides etc. in one convenient place.
Gr. K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, CTE
Grafton Bucklin
Explore Nearpod and its awesome features. We'll check out the pre-made lessons and discuss how to make your own. Features include on the spot assessments, virtual field trips, collaboration boards, short answer responses, videos, sway, and more!
Gr. 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Jessica Rodrigues
Is your school launching into STEAM or Coding? Not sure how to build it into your curriculum? Learn how SAM Labs takes the "scary" out of coding and uses it to teach STEAM in the classroom. Get hands-on experience and code your own car!
Gr. K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Sophie Goodstein (SAM Labs)
The "Flipped Classroom" session will begin by briefly discussing the pedagogy of this teaching model, then more specifically, the practice and methodology. Topics will include, but are not limited to: learning best practices for flipping the classroom, a focus on the station rotation model, how to create screencasts or videos, grouping students and learning about essential apps and other resources. Time will be allotted for participants to create their own "flipped" lesson.
Gr. 6-8, 9-12
Mark DeLucia
In this session, teachers will learn what HyperDocs are (interactive, personalized, and student-directed) and how they can transform their lessons to fully engage their students. Attendees will learn how to create and review their own HyperDocs.
Gr. 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Darshell Silva
Let’s take technology and make it work for us and our students so we have less stress, less time spent on prep, and more time spent on making tasks meaningful. Let’s bring more rigor into our teaching by stepping away from that copy machine!
Gr. K-2
Brenda Glover & Trish McAuliffe