Tech Tuesday
WHAT ARE TECH TUESDAYS?
Tech Tuesdays are 90 minutes, hands-on sessions that focus on a specific tool or concept.
All sessions are held at Bonnie Johns. Space is limited, you must register in My PPS!
You can also request school-based trainings by contacting t3@pgcps.org.
SUMMER 2019
JuLY 9
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Intro to Google Classroom
Section #: 13421
Google Classroom allows teachers to quickly - and easily - create paperless assignments, provide feedback, & communicate with PGCPS students in grades K-12). This class will take you through the process of getting your Classroom created and ready to use.
JuLY 9
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Google - CS First
Section #: 13423
Google CS First Teaches computer programming and coding to kids with a free curriculum. Students create fun, interactive projects.
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JuLY 9
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Google Expeditions and Pioneers
Section #: 13434
Using Google Expeditions to explore and develop Virtual Reality Field Trips and Google Pioneers to examine Augmented Reality in science and social studies classrooms.
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JuLY 16
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
SMART Learning Suite
Section #: 13461
Want to create engaging activities in under 5 minutes? Don’t have a Smartboard? This session will show participants how to create engaging and game-based activities and assessments that can be shared to every student device. Students complete these interactive assignments – and learn at their own pace.
JuLY 16
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Google Forms
Section #: 13463
Need to collect information in an easy and quick way? Use Google Forms to create quizzes, surveys, questionnaires, parent contact information request and much more. Learn how to create a Google Form and how to view and analyze the results.
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CANCELLED: SMART Gamification
Section #: 13464
Learn to create a fun and engaging learning environment through gamification and game-based learning. Smart Learning Suite has multiple learning activity builders to enhance any lesson.
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JuLY 16
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CANCELLED: Smart Response 2
Section #: 13465
Learn to create a formative assessment in a matter of minutes to get immediate feedback of student understanding. This session will show participants how to create a question set that students will answer on their devices.
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Winter 2019
January 15, 2019
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Google Keep
Learn how to use Google Keep as an app and as an extension to keep track of notes. Then explore how to combine the power of Keep and other G Suite tools for instructional activities.
Section #: 11734
January 22, 2019
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Google Classroom
Google Classroom allows teachers to quickly - and easily - create paperless assignments, provide feedback, and communicate with students (who have PGCPS Google Apps accounts). This class will take you through the process of getting your Classroom created and ready to use.
Section #: 12261
January 29, 2019
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
SMART Learning Suite
Want to create engaging activities in under 5 minutes? Don’t have a Smartboard? This session will show participants how to create engaging and game-based activities and assessments that can be shared to every student device. Students complete these interactive assignments – and learn at their own pace.
Section #: 11735
February 12, 2019
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Got Code? (Elementary)
This session will be an introduction to elementary level coding using Code.org. Participants will access the program via Clever, explore coursework, assessments, data and projects.
Section #: 11736
February 26, 2019
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Fun With AR and VR
This session will be an introduction to AR & VR. It will include instructional activities that utilize augmented reality and virtual reality. Participants will create activities to use in their classroom.
Section #:11748
Fall 2018
November 13, 2018
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Google Expeditions
Breakout kits are a new experience in gaming in the classroom. Breakouts are being used to teach core academic subjects including math, science, history, and language arts. Each adventure has embedded standards that apply problem solving strategies within a real world OR collaborative context. Teachers will explore how to incorporate Breakout EDU into their classrooms and have fun trying.
December 4, 2018
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
BREAKOUT EDU IN THE CLASSROOM
Breakout kits are a new experience in gaming in the classroom. Breakouts are being used to teach core academic subjects including math, science, history, and language arts. Each adventure has embedded standards that apply problem solving strategies within a real world OR collaborative context. Teachers will explore how to incorporate Breakout EDU into their classrooms and have fun trying.
Section #: 10573