Technology Sessions
Our Technology Advancement and Training Team is offering a variety of sessions to support using technology in your classrooms.
All of the events will be offered at the IRC beginning at 4:30pm.
Technology Sessions
Our Technology Advancement and Training Team is offering a variety of sessions to support using technology in your classrooms.
All of the events will be offered at the IRC beginning at 4:30pm.
Session Description:
Feeling overwhelmed managing multiple iPads in your classroom? This hands-on session will equip you with the essential skills to effectively monitor and manage student devices using Apple Classroom. Learn how to effortlessly view screens, launch and close apps, lock devices, and more to keep students focused and maximize learning time.
Session Date, Time, and Location:
September 9
4:30-5:30pm
IRC- Instructional Resource Center
Points Available:
Click here to access Frontline Professional Growth to sign up.
You will need to log into Frontline. If you experience challenges with logging in, please email Jenna Kuder at jkuderirc@olatheschools.org
Sign in at the session to have your attendance recorded. Points will be added for you in Frontline Professional Growth.
Session Description:
Unlock the power of effective device management! This session is designed to help you seamlessly integrate Lightspeed Classroom into your daily routine, allowing you to monitor and manage student devices with confidence.
Session Date, Time, and Location:
September 16, 2025
4:30-5:30pm
IRC- Instructional Resource Center
Points Available:
Click here to access Frontline Professional Growth to sign up.
You will need to log into Frontline. If you experience challenges with logging in, please email Jenna Kuder at jkuderirc@olatheschools.org
Sign in at the session to have your attendance recorded. Points will be added for you in Frontline Professional Growth.
Session Description:
Ready to enhance your grading process and safeguard academic integrity? This session provides a practical walkthrough of Turnitin.com. You'll gain the skills to confidently create assignments, analyze Similarity Reports (including AI detection), and utilize Feedback Studio's features QuickMarks, comments, and rubrics to provide effective and timely feedback. By the end of this session, you'll be equipped to streamline your workload and promote original student work.
Note: This session is for high school teachers only
Session Date, Time, and Location:
September 23, 2025
4:30-5:30pm
IRC- Instructional Resource Center
Session is offered again on:
January 27, 2026
4:30-5:30pm
IRC- Instructional Resource Center
Points Available:
Click here to access Frontline Professional Growth to sign up.
You will need to log into Frontline. If you experience challenges with logging in, please email Jenna Kuder at jkuderirc@olatheschools.org
Sign in at the session to have your attendance recorded. Points will be added for you in Frontline Professional Growth.
Session Description:
Ready to unlock the full potential of Seesaw? This professional development session is your Seesaw Starter Pack, designed to guide you from the initial setup to seamless classroom integration. We'll start with the basics, showing you how to access your Seesaw classroom and post to both your class and individual student journals. You'll learn to create engaging learning experiences by assigning activities to students and how to strengthen your home-to-school connection by messaging student families and inviting them to join your classroom. This hands-on session will equip you with the essential skills to confidently use Seesaw as a powerful tool for student engagement, assessment, and family communication.
Session Date, Time, and Location:
October 7, 2025
4:30-5:30pm
IRC- Instructional Resource Center
Points Available:
Click here to access Frontline Professional Growth to sign up.
You will need to log into Frontline. If you experience challenges with logging in, please email Jenna Kuder at jkuderirc@olatheschools.org
Sign in at the session to have your attendance recorded. Points will be added for you in Frontline Professional Growth.
Session Description:
Are you ready to take your Seesaw game to the next level and truly unleash your creativity? Join us for Crafting Engaging Lessons: Mastering Seesaw's Creative Canvas for Custom Activities! This super fun and hands-on session is all about empowering you to build amazing, personalized learning experiences for your students. We'll explore how to create a custom activity for students using the Creative Canvas, turning your brilliant ideas into interactive magic. Plus, we'll share some awesome tips and tricks, like how to use response frames and focus mode to gently guide your students and help them shine. And guess what? We'll even show you how to incorporate Seesaw's assessment tools to create auto-grading formative and summative assessments, so you can reclaim some of that precious planning time!
Session Date, Time, and Location:
October 21, 2025
4:30-5:30pm
IRC- Instructional Resource Center
Points Available:
Click here to access Frontline Professional Growth to sign up.
You will need to log into Frontline. If you experience challenges with logging in, please email Jenna Kuder at jkuderirc@olatheschools.org
Sign in at the session to have your attendance recorded. Points will be added for you in Frontline Professional Growth.
Session Description:
Want to keep students actively engaged during whole class instruction? Explore how to transform your lessons with interactive presentations using Nearpod!
Session Date, Time, and Location:
November 4, 2025
4:30-5:30pm
IRC- Instructional Resource Center
Points Available:
Click here to access Frontline Professional Growth to sign up.
You will need to log into Frontline. If you experience challenges with logging in, please email Jenna Kuder at jkuderirc@olatheschools.org
Sign in at the session to have your attendance recorded. Points will be added for you in Frontline Professional Growth.
Session Description:
Unlock the power of video editing in the classroom with Microsoft Clipchamp! In this session, you'll learn how to seamlessly edit and enhance educational videos to engage students effectively. From trimming and adding effects to incorporating audio, discover the essential skills needed to create captivating content tailored to your curriculum.
Session Date, Time, and Location:
November 11, 2025
4:30-5:30pm
IRC- Instructional Resource Center
Session is offered again on:
February 3, 2026
4:30-5:30pm
IRC- Instructional Resource Center
Points Available:
Click here to access Frontline Professional Growth to sign up.
You will need to log into Frontline. If you experience challenges with logging in, please email Jenna Kuder at jkuderirc@olatheschools.org
Sign in at the session to have your attendance recorded. Points will be added for you in Frontline Professional Growth.
Session Description:
Teachers Ready to amplify student voices in new and exciting ways? This dynamic session will guide you through the power of Adobe Podcast, a user-friendly platform for creating and editing engaging audio content. Discover how to empower students to share their perspectives, stories, and learning through the exciting medium of podcasting. By the end of this session, you'll be equipped to record, edit, collaborate on, and share student-created podcasts, fostering creativity and communication skills.
Session Date, Time, and Location:
March 3, 2026
4:30-5:30pm
IRC- Instructional Resource Center
Points Available:
Click here to access Frontline Professional Growth to sign up.
You will need to log into Frontline. If you experience challenges with logging in, please email Jenna Kuder at jkuderirc@olatheschools.org
Sign in at the session to have your attendance recorded. Points will be added for you in Frontline Professional Growth.
Session Description:
Ready to draw and collaborate digitally? Join is to learn how to use Microsoft Whiteboard as a digital drawing board. We'll cover how to open Whiteboard from any device, use its drawing and sticky note tools, and share your work with students or colleagues for real-time collaboration. Get ready to make your lessons and meetings more interactive!
Session Date, Time, and Location:
April 21, 2026
4:30-5:30pm
IRC- Instructional Resource Center
Points Available:
Click here to access Frontline Professional Growth to sign up.
You will need to log into Frontline. If you experience challenges with logging in, please email Jenna Kuder at jkuderirc@olatheschools.org
Sign in at the session to have your attendance recorded. Points will be added for you in Frontline Professional Growth.