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Presenters:
Carlos Cotto, Executive Director of Physical Education, Athletics and Health
Colleen Sadowski, Instructional Director of Library and Media Services
Dominic Pickard, Director of Art
This presentation will focus on the following:
The RCSD Departments of Arts, Health, Physical Education, Athletics and Library Services are teaming together to create Interdisciplinary “Essentials” Unit Plans and companion Lesson Plans for grades K-12. As teams create these plans, they are learning new digital tools and resources they can use to engage students. These unit plans will be made available to ALL RCSD students via their Essentials teachers. Join us as we look at the work completed so far!
Learning Targets:
I can access digital resources to create a highly engaging, student centered learning environment.
I can collaborate with colleagues from other essential subjects to enhance student engagement across disciplines.
Meeting ID: 949 9098 8916
Passcode: RCSD2020
NY Phone Number: (646) 558-8656
Phone Passcode: 13461073
BREAK 9:45 am - 10:30 am
Presenters:
Analy Cruz-Phommany, Director of Bilingual Education
Amy Tata, Director of Special Education
This presentation will focus on:
Leading inclusive classrooms through strong co-teaching models and effective co-planning that supports all students.
Learning Targets:
I can promote an inclusive stance of diverse learners and articulate how this fits with the RCSD vision.
I can develop norms and processes for co-teaching and collaboration with co-teaching teams virtually.
Resources:
LUNCH 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Presenters:
Carlos Cotto, Executive Director of Physical Education, Athletics and Health
Colleen Sadowski, Instructional Director of Library and Media Services
Dominic Pickard, Director of Art
This presentation will focus on the following:
The RCSD Departments of Arts, Health, Physical Education, Athletics and Library Services are teaming together to create Interdisciplinary “Essentials” Unit Plans and companion Lesson Plans for grades K-12. As teams create these plans they are learning new digital tools and resources they can use to engage students. These unit plans will be made available to ALL RCSD students via their Essentials teachers. Join us as we look at the work completed so far!
Learning Targets:
I can access digital resources to create a highly engaging, student centered learning environment.
I can collaborate with colleagues from other essential subjects to enhance student engagement across disciplines.
Meeting ID: 949 9098 8916
Passcode: RCSD2020
NY Phone Number: (646) 558-8656
Phone Passcode: 13461073
BREAK 1:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Presenters from IT Department: Kathleen Moughan, Larisa Useda, Thea Delehanty, Sheldon Cox, Yelena Melnichenko, Brian Bizzigotti
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Choose one to attend.
Seesaw - Novice K - 2
Instructor: Larisa Useda
Description: This is an introductory session where educators will learn how to manage class settings, create lessons, and provide feedback to students.
Learning Targets:
I can log into Seesaw as a teacher.
I can use basic Seesaw tools to create a lesson.
I can leave feedback for students.
Resources:
Seesaw - Enhancing Your Lessons K - 2
Instructor: Thea Delehanty
Description: This is an intermediate session where teachers will learn how to use Seesaw icons, create multimedia instructions, and more.
Learning Targets:
I can create a lesson using Seesaw icons.
I can create multimedia instructions in Seesaw.
I can add links to Seesaw lessons.
Resources:
Slide Deck Seesaw: Enhancing Your Lessons
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Choose one to attend.
Google Classroom Novice 3 - 6
Instructor: Brian Bizzigotti
Description: This is an introductory class where teachers will learn how to create and use Google Classroom to communicate with their students and assigning course work.
Learning Targets:
I can set up a Google Classroom.
I can use basic features of Google Classroom with my students such as making announcements and creating assignments.
Resource:
Slide Deck: Google Classroom Novice
Google Classroom Intermediate/Advanced 3 - 6
Instructor: Yelena Melnichenko
Description: In this Intermediate/Advanced Level Google Classroom session, we will focus on giving feedback, grading, originality report and other advanced Google Classroom features.
Learning Targets:
I can use advance features of Google Classroom with my students such as giving feedback, grading and the originality report.
Resource:
Slide Deck: Google Classroom Intermediate
Presenters: Kathleen Moughan, Yelena Melnichenko, and Sheldon Cox
This presentation will focus on:
Reviewing the security features and best practices for using Zoom in both large and small group settings.
Learning Targets:
I will be able to identify the security features to protect students and staff.
I will understand the best practices for running zoom with students.
I will understand how to get the zoom information to students.
I will be able to identify and use the features in zoom to instruct students.
Resources: