TEACHER TRAINING

Introduction to Schoology

Does technology hold the key to academic success? Schoology is a virtual learning environment that allows you to create, manage, and share academic content with the students in your K-12 class. Join our team as we explore the schoology platform and how it helps to improve student performance, foster collaboration, and deliver a personalized learning experience for students.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/14281

Increase Retention and Beat the Summer Slide!

Fight back against academic regression during the summer months, and say goodbye to rusty skills and forgotten knowledge. In this session we'll review some ways to engage students in activities that will encourage learning throughout their time away from school.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/14167

Teaching Summer Reinforcement Skills: Reading

Tired of sending home that same old reading log with your students for the summer? Join us as we take a look at some tips and tricks to enhance summer reading, and keep your students on pace for the new school year.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/14170

Best Web Resources for the High School Math Classroom

Join our curriculum specialist to learn how find and utilize some great web resources for your math classroom. We will explore advanced Google searches and some websites to assist you in your math instruction and practice. You will leave this session with a variety of math resources that you will be excited to explore more and begin implementing in your classroom.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/13887

Using Google Forms for Mobile Assessment

In this session, you'll learn how to use Google Forms to create self-grading assessments. Forms are one of the most versatile tools Google has to offer. From collecting data, to conducting peer reviews and formative assessments, join us to explore the variety of ways that Google Forms can be implemented in your classroom.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/13887

Digital Teaching and Learning with Nearpod

Engage your students with interactive lessons and better your mobile assessment techniques with Nearpod! Let our PD instructors show you the ins and outs of this interactive learning tool so you can focus your students’ learning and create interactive presentations that include polls, quizzes, videos, drawing activities, self-guided quizzes, and more

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/13757

2/16/2017

Just Flip It!

We have seen the flipped classroom grow in popularity due to its inversion approach, which allows for more hands-on, in-person class time. Learn the many benefits of the flipped classroom, from deeper learning experiences while the teacher is present, to students gaining control of their learning process. You'll also discover some tips, tricks, and best practices to become successful in flipping a lesson in your own classroom

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/14097

Intro to Google Classroom

Ready to dive into Google Classroom? This platform brings some of the best features of Google Drive and key add-ons together in one easy-to-navigate application. In this session, you'll not only learn how to get up and running, but you'll hear some great ideas for simplifying your workflow, too. Join us to see how easy it can be to manage entire class sets of documents and assignments with this amazing tool.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/14217

Teq DTC: Google Educator Basics Session 12 - Sites

In Session 12 of our Google Educator Basics Digital Teacher Certification, we'll explore ways to share your students' work using Google Sites. We'll share examples of the many ways Google Sites can be used in the classroom, and by the end of this session, you will know how to create your own site, complete with images, text, and embedded content!

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/14122

Teq DTC: Google Educator Basics Session 13 - YouTube

Did you know that YouTube, the popular video sharing website, can be used as an effective tool in the classroom? Join us for Session 13 of our Google Educator Basics Digital Teacher Certification series to learn about embedding videos, creating playlists, and more!

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/14123

Teq DTC: Google Educator Advanced Session 3 - Creating Personalized Learning Experiences

In Session 3 of our Google Advanced course series, we will dive into how to effectively differentiate instruction while following learning models like Project-Based Learning (PBL), Blended Learning, and Flipped Learning.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/14220

Teq DTC: Google Educator Basics Session 5 - Optimizing Communication

Wondering how to increase student and teacher communication? Join us for session five as we dive into support resources. We'll explain Gmail, Google hangouts, the variety of Google tools that can assist in the classroom, and how to utilize these tools to increase teacher organization. Our discussion will include how you can facilitate effective student collaboration, hold productive meetings, and create opportunities for fair and open communication both in and outside of your classroom.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/14115

Google Hangouts

Do you need support with enriching your students' learning experience? Google Hangouts is one of the G Suite for Education core services. It is an effective tool in making connections, working collaboratively and introducing the wider world to your students. Come join our PD Staff as they explore a step-by-step process of getting started with Hangouts and introduce you to ways you may incorporate this application in your day-to-day classroom instruction.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/13758

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Teq DTC: Microsoft Office 365 Session 10 - Teams

Join our Curriculum Specialists for session 10 of Teq’s Microsoft Digital Teacher Certification Series. In session 10, we will dive into Teams, a collaboration tool that enables users to work together in a more effective and efficient way. Teams creates a “digital hub” for teachers and administrators; bringing together conversations, content, and apps in one common workspace. Teams are not just for teachers though; students can safely utilize teams when engaging in project based learning, knowing they are in a protected and more productive environment. Come learn how to improve your workflow and stay connected with the use of Teams!

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/13863

Teq DTC: Microsoft Office 365 Session 8 - Forms

Join us for the 8th session in our Microsoft Certification series! In this session our Curriculum Specialists will show you how you can take a powerful tool, Microsoft Excel and make it that much better with Microsoft Forms. Microsoft Forms is a survey and data collection application that allows you to auto populate responses in a designated Excel Spreadsheet, with this automation you can then easily analyze and recognize patterns in your Forms responses with Excel. In this session not only will we show you how to use Forms in conjunction with Excel, we will share with you some creative ways to use Forms for permission slips, quizzes, polls, and more!

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/13861

Teq DTC: Microsoft Office 365 Session 2 - OneNote and OneDrive

Join us for our second session as we take a look at some tools to help you with the next step of the project creation process, brainstorming and collecting information with the use of Microsoft OneNote and OneDrive. OneNote is a fantastic collaboration tool to gather information in free form by allowing typed and written annotations, and the insertion of pictures, drawings, and audio commentaries. OneDrive allows you to store your files on the web and gives you the ability to sync and share them with others. You can easily access all your files with an internet connection from anywhere, at any time, on any device.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/13842

Sharing, Creating, and Collaborating with Microsoft OneDrive

Learn all about One Drive, the cloud service from Microsoft. Let our PD instructors show you how to use this service to collaborate all your Microsoft Office applications, share your documents with students and peers, and access your documents from any device, wherever there is Internet access!

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/13684

Engaging Students with Video:EDpuzzle

How can you make sure your students are fully understanding the videos and clips you are showing them? Yes, we use videos all the time in our classrooms. Our hope is that we not only increase student engagement, but student achievement as well. EDpuzzle allows teachers to customize a video with embedded questions, voice tracks, and notes. With this platform, you are always in the know of how your students are doing. Teachers can also trim videos for important content, permit scrubbing features and other viewing options, and integrate video assignments with Learning Management Systems such as Google Classroom and Edmodo. Join our curriculum specialists for an exciting and informative course on ways to take advantage of video in your classroom!

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/13877

Intro to Blended Learning

Explore the various models of blended learning and the requirements for a successful implementation. Well discuss learning management systems (LMS), hardware and software needs, and the roles of the teacher, student, administrator, and parents in a blended learning environment.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/13393

8/5/2015

Virtual Classrooms with Schoology

Schoology provides teachers and students with a secure place to connect and collaborate, share content and educational applications, and access homework, grades, class discussions, and notifications. Learn how to harness the power of social media to customize your classroom for each and every learner.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/13125

Virtual Classrooms with Schoology - Part 1

Join us for the first session of Virtual Classrooms with Schoology where we will take a look at creating your courses and adding materials for sharing. Learn how to communicate and create a collaborative virtual classroom using Schoology's easy-to-follow platform!

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/13531

Virtual Classrooms with Schoology - Part 2

Join us for session 2 where we will focus on using Schoology as a mobile assessment platform. We will take a look at how to create quizzes and tests within schoology, as well as how to set up your gradebook for accurate calculations on graded assignments.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/13535

Virtual Classrooms with Schoology - Part 3

In our third session of the Schoology platform, we focus on building your own Personal Learning Network (PLN) with Schoology groups. We will discuss methods to join public and private groups to collaborate with other educators and experts in your field. Join us to learn how to organize resources and use the learning mangement system to its fullest potential.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/13537

Edmodo in the Classroom

Edmodo provides teachers and students with a secure place to connect and collaborate, share content and educational applications, and access homework, grades, class discussions and notifications. Edmodo's goal is to help educators harness the power of social media to customize the classroom for each and every learner.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/13197

Edmodo professional development will teach you how to set up an Edmodo teacher/class account and invite students to connect and share content and important information in the classroom. You will learn how to assign and grade homework, class assignments, and quizzes.

Redefining Creative Writing Prompts Using Google Classroom

Writing has a reputation as a daunting subject area for most of our students. Wouldn’t it be great to digitize creative writing activities to make writing more engaging for our students? Join us to explore how Google Classroom, along with some of the Chrome extensions and add-ons, can help you to turn a tedious, boring, difficult assignment for struggling writers into an interactive lesson that will have your students excited to put their thoughts to “paper”!

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/14305

Google Classroom Updates: April 2019

Join us for our Google Classroom Updates session, where our Curriculum Specialists will show you some of the latest changes and innovations to come to Google Classroom in April 2019. You'll not only learn all about these updates, but discover how they can enhance your Google Classroom experience.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/14138

Starting Off Your Year with Google

Your class did a lot of great work last year. Your Google Classroom is filled with discussions, assignments, and quality feedback. Your Google Drive has your organizational structure for assignment submissions, and your collaborative tools have evidence of all the work put in. We don't want to see it go, either! Before you hit that dreaded trash can icon, hear us out. In this session, we'll tell you why you should archive instead of delete, and we'll show you how to do it! Hint: You and your students will still be able to access last year's hard work, and you'll set yourself up for even more success in the year to come.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/8/14205

8/26/2019

Preparing for the New School Year with Google

Your class did a lot of great work last year. Your Google Classroom is filled with discussions, assignments, and quality feedback, your Google Drive has your organizational structure for assignment submissions, and your collaborative apps have chats filled with evidence of all the work put in. We don't want to see it go, either! Before you hit that dreaded trash can icon, hear us out. In this session we'll tell you why you should archive instead of delete, and we'll show you how to do it! Hint: you and your students will still be able to access last year's hard work, and you'll set yourself up for even more success in the year to come.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/8/13963

Intro to Hybrid Classrooms

As flipped classrooms become increasingly popular, the question arises: flipped classrooms or hybrid classrooms? Hybrid classrooms are a great way to provide both traditional teaching methods and effective learning experiences. Join us as we take a deep dive into the hybrid classroom, and learn why you might want to consider this model this year!

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/14226

Apps to Support the Special Education Teacher (A.S.S.E.T.)

This iPad-centric course will cover a variety of skills-based and creation apps that are useful in the Special Ed classroom. The session will not only cover the functionality of the apps, but also best practices to incorporate them effectively with students — for example, using iPads as a center for assessment, or as a behavior management tool. This session will also reveal some of the best kept accessibility secrets the iPad has to offer to help you reach all types of learners.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/36/14240

10/7/2019

Augmented Communication Applications

Augmented communication in the modern day classroom has become more accessible than ever before. Thanks to handheld devices such as tablets, assistive communication is at your fingertips, and it's as easy as downloading an app. Join us as we take a deep dive into some popular augmented communication apps, and help you decide which might be the best fit for your classroom!

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/14137

4/16/2019

Apps to Support the Special Education Teacher (A.S.S.E.T.)

This iPad-centric course will cover a variety of skill based and creation apps that are useful in the Special Ed classroom. The session will not just cover the functionality of the apps but best practices to incorporate these apps effectively with students. For example: Using iPads as a Center, for assessment or as a behavior management tool. The session will also reveal some of the best kept accessibility secrets the iPad has to offer to reach all types of learners.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/13744

1/31/2017

Web Resources for the Special Ed Classroom

Special educators work extremely hard to ensure their students with special needs are not only learning, but developing skills to use in their futures during the school year. There can be a variety of challenges teachers face when trying to master this task as they are often overwhelmed by the differences in each classroom. We are here to help simplify the process of finding different tools to satisfy a variety of needs. Join us to learn how to execute an advanced and targeted Google search to find the best web tools for the special education classroom. We guarantee that you will leave this session with a variety of useful resources for differentiating lessons, creating scaffolds, increasing student social skills and more ... that you will be excited to implement in your instruction!

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/14240

6/8/2017

Introduction to SLS Online

SMART Learning Suite Online (SLS) gives teachers a place to create classroom activities, assessments, and enhance archived lessons to extend learning. Join us as we walk through the SLS features that will help you to add an interactive spin to your static lessons that will spark engagement in your students. We’ll explore ready-made activity templates and complimentary lesson files that can be easily adapted to fit your classroom!

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/4/14344

3/2/2020

Teaching Reflections Across a Line Using SMART Learning Suite Online

In this session we will highlight features available in SMART Learning Suite (SLS) to allow a teacher to facilitate direct instruction as well as provide students the opportunity to learn on their own. Using individual handouts and group work you will learn how to leverage SLS to provide student opportunities for independent practice on demonstrating understanding of the mathematical concept of reflection.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/4/14301

2/4/2020

Introduction to SMART Learning Suite Online

SLS Online gives teachers instant access to all of their SMART Notebook lessons from ANYWHERE, at ANYTIME, on ANY device. Join the curriculum team as they walk you through how to distribute copies of your interactive lessons to your students and spark engagement in your classroom!. Learn how to create real-time formative assessments, open and deliver lessons, connect student devices, and guide instruction!

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/4/14246

9/10/2019

Tech-Infused Learning: Teaching Symbolism in Lansdowne Portrait using SMART Learning Suite Online

In this session we will highlight features available in SMART Learning Suite Online to allow a teacher to facilitate direct instruction as well as provide students the opportunity to learn on their own. Using individual handouts and group work you will learn how to leverage SMART Learning Suite Online to provide student opportunities to research informational text and present their findings.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/4/14227

9/10/2019

G-Suite & SMART Learning Suite Online Integration

SMART Learning Suite Online integrates with G-Suite for Education. This session will cover how you can create, access and deliver SMART Learning suite files from Google Drive and Google Classroom. All while using content that alreayd exists in your Google Drive like Google Slides.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/4/14247

9/10/2019

SMART lab activities

SMART lab activities can take learning to a whole new level, making it easy and exciting to create interactive game-based lessons to reinforce classroom topics. With this dynamic software, teachers can also ensure that customized content is comprehended, while creating opportunities for team building and friendly competition at the same time.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/4/14214

9/3/2019

Creating Student-Driven Instruction with SMART Learning Suite Online

The more technology advances, the more independent today's learners can become! SMART Learning Suite Online enables learners to take control of their learning in a multitude of ways. From contributing to workspace activities, to accessing lessons outside of class, the level of ownership students can take changes everything. Join us as we walk through what's possible when students are able to access lessons from anywhere, at any time, and on any device!

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/4/14110

3/26/2019

Teq DTC: SMART Learning Suite Session 8 - SLS Online

Join our PD team for session 8 of the 9-part Digital Teacher Certification course! Now that you have learned how to use the features of SMART Notebook, we'll review how to use the SMART Learning Suite (SLS) Online! SLS Online gives teachers instant access to all of their SMART Notebook lessons from anywhere, at anytime, on any device. Learn how to distribute copies of your interactive lessons to your students and spark engagement in your classroom by creating collaborative workspaces! Learn how to create real-time formative assessments, open and deliver lessons, connect student devices, and guide instruction! At the end of the 9-sessions, each participant will have earned a Teq Digital Teacher Certification, along with a completed and classroom ready SMART Notebook lesson file, built using the skills learned throughout the course. This track will cover everything SMART, including the interactive flat panel and SMART Learning Suite using the SMART Noteboo

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/4/14015

12/13/2018

SMART Learning Suite: lab

Join the PD team as they demonstrate how SMART lab can take learning to another level in the classroom. Teachers can explore topics with students by implementing fun, interactive activities that allow for the creation of a dynamic learning environment. It’s easy and exciting to create game-based lessons that coincide with teachers’ current topics! While creating an opportunity for team building and friendly-competition, teachers also simultaneously ensure that customized content is comprehended!

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/4/13704

10/13/2016

Teq DTC: Google Educator Advanced Session 9 - Promoting Advanced Research Skills

Take research to the next level with Google Search and other research tools. Learn how to improve results, cite sources, and even locate academic resources in Session 9 of our Google Educator Advanced course series.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/8/14233

11/6/2019

Going Green for Earth Day: Creating a Paperless Classroom

How big is your carbon footprint? This can easily be calculated with electric and water bills, measuring the amount of time and energy we use during our daily activities (such as driving a car or disposing of waste - anything causing greenhouse gas emissions), and utilizing a free carbon footprint calculator on the web. Now, have you ever wondered how long your paper trail is? If so, come celebrate Earth Day with our curriculum specialists as we take you through an environmentally friendly themed lesson you can use in your classroom by going green! Think before you print and let's create a paperless classroom activity together! We'll introduce you to an Earth Day lesson to bring awareness and demonstrate support for environmental protection by modeling a paperless workflow. Go green!

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/8/13780

4/10/2017

Administering Chrome Devices

Once you obtain your G Suite account, the next step is to set up the devices you have available at your school in order to maximize the effectiveness of teacher and student experience. Join us for Administering Chrome Devices where we review how to enroll Chromebooks, and answer questions about the mobile devices you may have available. We will also discuss setting apps and extensions for use across your domain and show how to review reports for your account. Come gain key knowledge to successfully deploy Chrome devices in your school!

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/8/13879

12/14/2017

iPad Apps for Every Educator

In this session, we'll explore some great apps that can be used across grade levels and content areas. We'll focus on apps that can be used as formative assessments for students, review games, and as tools for flipping the classroom. Many of these apps have ready-made resources that you can use with your students right away. Others take activities that you may already be using in your classroom and make them more streamlined. No matter how you use them, they are all great tools for bringing your classroom into the 21st century.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/29/14212

7/23/2019

Teq DTC: Apple Session 6 - Keynote

Apple's Keynote is a great application - it's the one you've been seeing throughout this certification series! In this session, you'll learn how to create engaging presentations to make the most of your lesson content. Join us as we take a look at a full presentation and show you how to incorporate some of the great features Keynote has to offer.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/29/14024

11/7/2018

Teq DTC: Apple Session 8 - iMovie

iMovie is a fantastic tool to expand your teacher toolkit and help students express their learning in new ways. Session 8 of our Apple Digital Teacher Certification will focus on bringing media into the classroom through the use of short movies and trailers. Give your students a new way of presenting their work, reaching out to the community, and showcasing their skills through this great multimedia platform.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/29/14026

Apple Classroom

Classroom is a powerful mobile device management system built specifically for iPads. With this tool teachers can lock student screens, let students share thier work through the Apple TV, share documents with students, see what students are working on and reset forgotten passwords! Join us as we show you how to leverage the power of this tool to manage your classroom

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/29/13818

Sheets and Forms with Numbers on the iPad

In this course, you will learn how to incorporate Numbers software into your curriculum using the iPad or other Apple mobile devices! Learn to create spreadsheets and interactive charts, graphs, and tables in the context of a comprehensive lesson. Numbers provide an easy way for students to collect and analyze data and create models to display the data in various ways. This course will review the basic and advanced features to help maximize its use in the classroom.

https://otis.teq.com/events/view/29/13705