Analyzing Student Data With Google Sheets
Eric Curts
Google Sheets can be a powerful way to analyze your students' data, look for patterns and trends, and identify student strengths and weaknesses. Take the mystery out of Sheets and gain insight about your students with features including sorting, filtering, formulas, sparklines, charts and graphs, conditional formatting, pivot tables, and more.
Safe and Effective Integration of Facility Dogs in the Classroom
Sherry Blevins & Susan Woodley
Session DescriptionThis session will explain the process of acquiring certification as a service dog handler, applying for a certified facility dog, Factors to consider, and safe/effective techniques to integrate the dog into instruction for math, reading, writing, sensory concerns, O.T. concerns, speech concerns, and social emotional concerns. This session will be a combination of hands on practice, a slide presentation, and a demonstration with actual working facility dogs from 2 schools within Richland District 2.
Using Edu Protocols to Facilitate Creativity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking & Communication
Niesha Butler, Verna Randolph & Sheyoshia Spry
Participants will become familiar with Eduprotocols and how they can be implemented in various subject areas. Participants will need a device to work through an Eduprotocol in collaborative groups.
Sourcing High-Quality Educational Assets Online
Furman Fortner
There are a wealth of high quality media assets that teachers have access to under creative commons licensing for free. Learn how to find and utilize these assets from sources like museums, universities, federal and state agencies, and so much more! This session will go in-depth on all the kinds of places you can use to find images, source documents, artworks, and all sorts of other information that will be great to use as educational aides and bolster the learning experience. Also learn how to navigate creative commons and find assets that are available under free use laws.
A Peary Powerful Tool
Coleman Brown & Stephanie Williams
Imagine every student in your class raising their hand to respond to a question or wanting to add to the discussion. Imagine real-time data collection from every student as you deliver your lesson. Imagine students receiving instruction from you while you are pulling students for guided groups or reteaching. This is what Pear Deck has to offer you! Pear Deck is an interactive presentation tool used to actively engage students in individual and social learning. In this session, participants will have a Pear Deck experience, learn how to navigate Pear Deck, and create interactive lessons using Google Slides.
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