System Wide Ladder to Personalized Learning Self Assessment

--- The System Wide Ladder to Personalized Learning contains the five steps necessary to create the environment that will allow educators to truly revolutionize learning experiences. This self assessment will provide seven statements for each step to help determine your areas of strength and growth in order to formulate your personalized plan. Additionally, throughout your process toward personalized learning, this self assessment will help gauge progress towards your goals. 

Building Community Support to Revolutionize Learning Experiences

--- Does your entire community and organization strive to revolutionize learning experiences? Is there support in place to ensure there is funding in place to sustain not just technology infrastructure to ensure stability, but is there a commitment to providing members of the organization with support in learning how to use the available technologies and how to implement them to change the learning environment? 

--- Work to development an organization wide goal, create branding and presentations, and begin building support to make the changes necessary to provide the best possible learning experiences for all of your learners.

Blazing Your Path to Revolutionize Learning Experiences 

--- Have all of the community support you need to revolutionize learning experiences for all students, but not really sure what resources, tools, and devices would be best for your specific situation? Take a look at all of the variables you are facing and build a personalized plan to ensure your goals are fulfilled.

Multi-Year Department Planning 

--- Analyze all expenses from the past years, categorize, determine waste, account for increase in product or service cost, and account for cyclical spending. 

Sustainable 1:1 Device Planning 

--- Analyze current devices and budget. Create goals to sustain 1:1 devices for both rotation of devices and fixing current devices to ensure a device for every learner at any time. 

Device Distribution and Collection 

--- Analyze current device locations and timelines for replacement, determine best rotation strategy, and plan for device collection/distribution at multiple locations. 

The "Must Haves" for Utilizing Technology in the Classroom 

--- Internet Filtering for Students, Learning Management Systems, Rostering Processes, Device Management, Teacher Classroom Management Tools: All products are necessary to provide a productive classroom environment. District level leadership and Technology departments will learn about the functions of each key piece and the options available for school districts to use. 

Flexible Instructional Space Design

--- Navigate the ever changing world of projection technologies to decide which devices should be used in your learning environments at each level and design flexible instructional spaces that will allow your educators and learners to revolutionize the learning experience. 

Process Efficiencies 

--- Starting with the Goal of the task in mind, detail the "necessary" components and available tools to reach the task. Using creative and equational thinking, determine the best way to organize and accomplish the goal. 

Both And Thinking 

--- Many times decisions are made in the lens of "Yes or No" because it is easier to implement and defend, although it isn't the best decision for users. Both And Thinking helps to understand the whole of an issue and make the right decisions for everyone. 

Google Admin Console Best Practices

--- Guarantee your Google users are set up for success by reviewing the plethora of settings available in the Google Admin Console and implement specific settings and rules to ensure a safe and successful experience for your users. 

Google Workspace for Education Certification Training Camps

--- Google Educator Level 1: New to Google Workspace for Education Tools? Explore the resources that are available for you to utilize in Google Workspace for Education. Discuss the collaborative and organizational aspects, practice creating and editing various file types, and begin to construct materials to use in your learning environment.  *Can demonstrate knowledge and skills via the Google Level 1 Educator Exam Located Here*

--- Google Educator Level 2: After you've secured your Level 1 certification, level up by exploring the full power Google Workspace for Education tools can have in your learning environment. Take a deep dive into the advanced functionality and features that will allow you to create efficient processes and revolutionize your learning environment.  *Can demonstrate knowledge and skills via the Google Level 2 Educator Exam Located Here*

--- Google Education Certified Trainer: Building a Team of Rock Star Google Users? Want to help spread the amazingness that is Google Workspace for Education to others? Join an elite group of educational leaders across the world by becoming a Google for Education Certified Trainer. In this Training Camp we'll review the multiple part application process and spend meaningful time designing and creating materials necessary to submit your application. *More information about the Google For Education Certified Trainer program can be found Here*

GMail

--- Is your email account in need of a good cleaning? Discover the advanced settings in GMail that will allow you to take control of your most important communication system.

Google Calendar

--- No more giant desk Calendars buried under stacks of paper! Utilize your Google Calendar to organize your daily life and access important information as long as you have a device with an internet connection. 

Google Drive

--- The ultimate storage tool... if you know how to use the organizational features! Create folder systems, utilize color coding, Star for quick access, and review your Sharing Permissions to ensure proper security of files. 

Google Meet

--- Found that sometimes a virtual meeting is better than bringing people together in person? Creating remote learning experiences for your learners? Utilize Google's video conferencing tool to collaborate with people all over the world, including bringing experts into your learning environment! 

Google Chrome Browser

--- While many people simply use Chrome to access the internet, there are multiple features that can help make any user's experience better. Create bookmarks or better yet, bookmark folders, try out some Chrome Extensions, dive into the advanced Chrome Browser Settings, and find out what the Omnibox can really do.

Google Chromebooks

--- A Chromebook is essentially a Chrome Browser with a screen and a keyboard, but it is THE tool needed in educational settings. Cheaper than "full" laptop devices, but with the same functionality and ease of use, Chromebooks have taken the educational world by storm. Explore all that your Chromebook has to offer, which includes valuable tools built directly into their design functionality. 

Accessibility Features in the World of Google

--- From built in Chromebook Accessibility features to Chrome Browser settings to the Chrome Web Store, the World of Google has tools, resources, and design functionality to help every learner be successful. Discover how to access and use these features so you can pass the knowledge and skills along to all of your learners.

Google Classroom

--- For Beginners: Tour the Google Classroom features and see the possibilities for creating assignments, questions, discussions, and communication. Create Classes and start building!

--- As a Full Learning Management System: Explore the continually growing features of Google Classroom as it becomes a fully functional Learning Management System (LMS) that will allow you to conduct any course through Google Classroom.

Google Docs

--- For years Microsoft Word dominated the word processing world, but with collaboration driving the design, Google Docs is a great tool for learning environments. The ability to Share access to Docs allows people to collaborate in the same digital space at the same time and the ability to add Comments provides an excellent opportunity for educators to provide feedback to learners. Explore the countless features Google Docs has to offer!

Google Drawings

--- Take a tour of Googles "Blank Canvas" resource. The simple functionality causes most users to pass right on by, but an Imagineducator sees endless possibilities! 

Google Forms

--- For Beginners: Dive into the word of Google Forms to easily collect information from students, parents, and staff. Discover various question types and analyze how results will be presented.

--- Valuable Feedback with Knowledge Checks: Utilize the Self Grading Google Forms functionality to provide automatic Knowledge Check results to ensure you can help facilitate learners working on their level and so they can spend more time learning and you can spend more time providing feedback.

--- Engaging Activities for All Learners: Take Google Forms to the next level to create engaging student activities. Use the Sectioning, Go to Sections Based on Answers, and Response Validation features, create Digital Breakout Rooms, Interactive Lessons, and "On the Spot" remediation and support to help correct misconceptions. 

Google Sheets

--- For Beginners: Google's spreadsheet product which may not have the full functionality of Microsoft's Excel, but it is also way less scary for the average user. Learn about the various features available to users and begin to discover the creative ways Sheets can be used in learning environments.

--- Planning and Analytics: Once you've figured out what Google Sheets has to offer, discover how you can use this versatile tool to analyze and organize data, present information, and design Sheets that can ensure your plans and goals are successful. 

Google Slides

--- For Beginners: Get to know Google's presentation tool, Slides. Insert media, understand layers and layouts, and begin creating dynamic and interactive presentations.

--- Beyond Presenting: Slides isn't just for providing information anymore! Utilize Slides to create a daily agenda or interactive notebook, create engaging activities for your students, and discuss how your students can use Slides to create their own masterpieces such as a stop motion animation montages. 

Google Sites

--- For Beginners: Creating websites is no longer only for expert computer whizzes! Google Sites provides an easy to use "point and click" interface that allows any user to make a site that looks professionally designed. From starting a Site to Publishing, discover the options available to create your very own Website. 

--- Effective Communication with Sites: Providing quickly accessible and meaningful information to all members of your community is essential to being able to accomplish your goals. Discuss Site design best practices and build a Site that your end users will both easy to use and informative! 

--- Student Centered Portfolios: Learning is the process of making progress and there is not a better way to authentically document that process than Student Centered Portfolios. Whether you want learners to start from scratch or provide them with a template, learners can use google Sites to document their learning progress by including the products they have produced and reflections on their learning process.

Collaborating and Activities with Google Jamboard

--- Increase participation and engagement by utilize a Jamboard during meetings and lessons. This collaborative digital whiteboard space may have a few features, but with some creativity it becomes a powerful resource for providing information, brainstorming ideas, performing knowledge checks, and gathering feedback.

Searchable Databases with Google Data Studio

--- Google Data Studio is the hidden gem of the Google Workspace world! If you like organizing materials and making resources easy to find for end users, Google Data Studio is the tool you've been waiting for. Create a Google Sheet of your information, connect it to your Data Studio, and set up your design. Your end product is an embeddable, searchable database that will automatically update when you make changes to the Google Sheet. 

Artificial Intelligence in Education: The Future is Now

--- A deep dive into what Artificial Intelligence is (and isn't!), the history of technology innovation, the impact AI will have on the world and how schools should prepare, and some incredible AI tools to help you now.

CKMFE Framework: The Overview

--- Workshop and Presentation on the CKMFE process including the background, the WHY, and how this framework can be implemented into learning environments. 

CKMFE Framework: The Implementation

--- Meaningful time spent brainstorming and completing CKMFE graphic organizers to develop lessons and units to implement into learning environments.

Individually Focused CKMFE Framework Sessions

--- Content Creation and Curation: What are the standards you are working on with your learners, what are the resources available to you or can you create, and how are you going to organize and communicate them? 

--- Knowledge Checks: Before starting, how can you determine what your learners already know? Explore options available to you and how you can utilize the results to guide every learner on their own level.

--- Multiple Learning Paths: Every learner should be able to work on the material at their own knowledge level and learning style. Design MLPs that give your learners Voice and Choice to create interactive and engaging learning experiences that are designed for all learners to make progress and be successful.

--- Facilitate and Feedback: Educators need to take a step back from the center of the learning space and become a facilitator of learning opportunities, not the messenger of knowledge. Brainstorm how to use Knowledge Check results and MLPs to guide students through the learning process and discover tools and resources for providing and receiving feedback from your learners.

--- Evidence of Learning: We live in a world where many educators focus on helping learners be successful on a variety of Standardized Exams, but we also live in a world where success in life and the workplace are not based on Standardized Exams. Discuss the reality of the world we operate in and how educators can provide opportunities for all learners to prepare for the necessary Standard Exams while also being provided with opportunities to share their Evidence of Learning in their own ways.

Styles of Teaching: Which One Should I Use?

--- Synchronous? Asynchronous? Flipped Learning? Blended Learning? Problem Based Learning? Project Based Learning? Inquiry Based Learning? Voice and Choice? Gamification? The answer is... use them all! Revolutionize your learning environment by creatively using various styles of teaching to personalize the learning experience for all of your learners. 

Rediscovering Your Why

--- Simon Sinek presented the idea that there is WHAT you do and HOW you do it, but people are going to follow you because of WHY you're doing what you're doing. With a focus on building Ladders to Success, rediscover your WHY to refocus WHAT you do and HOW you do it.

Organizing Your Digital Life

--- Regardless of the digital systems you utilize, there are ways to organize our systems to create spaces that are easier and more efficient to work with. Learn how to leverage these tools to create a better working experience for yourself and others. 

*Google Workspace ideal, but contact for other systems*

Exploring Digital Formative Assessment Tools

--- There are an overwhelming amount of digital Formative Assessment (or Knowledge Check) tools. Explore and determine which tools would be best for your school, students, and learning environment. 

Learning Management Systems and You

--- Utilizing a Learning Management System (LMS) is necessary to organize information and communicate with students and parents/guardians. Explore the possible solutions to determine which LMS best fits your situation.

Screencasting for All 

--- Educators no longer need to be the center of the classroom and administrators no longer need to hold meetings to distribute information. Utilize Screencasting tools to modernize your ability to provide information to anyone at anytime. Screencasting plays a major part in Content Creation and Curation for CKMFE.

Ed Camp Experiences

--- Tap into the excellence that already exists in your organization and give attendees choice and voice in the learning process via an Ed Camp Experience. From potential topics to the actual day of, we'll plan everything needed to create the best day of professional learning your organization will experience.

Clever: Rostering, Communication, and Efficiencies

--- Every minute of instructional time is valuable beyond words, so educators and students need to be able to quickly access their digital resources. Clever is a FREE resource that allows you to create a Single Sign On (SSO) experience, easily create sections of resources that are available to subsets within the organization, and implement tiles to ensure efficiencies across your system make sure our valuable time is spent where it needs to be. 

GoGuardian: Admin Best Practices

--- GoGuardian is one of a handful of products that your Technology Department, Administrators, Teachers, and Parents will love! From the Administrative side, Technology Department leaders can set macro level internet filtering for students via preset groups, micro level internet filtering bases on unique circumstances, and determine when and where various internet filtering settings will be activated. This session will be a hands on demonstration of the various options available to the Administrators of your organizations GoGuardian system. 

GoGuardian: Digital Classroom Management

--- One of the major barriers to widespread technology use in learning environments in the unpredictability and distractibility when giving learners access to the entire internet. GoGuardian's Teacher product allows educators the ability to transfer their Classroom Management techniques to the digital world. Every educator can benefit from being able to create their own "boxes" of acceptable sites in their classrooms, schedule their preferred settings to start automatically, send all or specific students to a website, turn off all student devices, communicate with all or specific students, and monitor in real time student digital activity. 

Kami: Your Physical Paper to Digital Bridge

--- Kami is an excellent tool to introduce all educators to the world of using digital resources starting with Substitution level activities from SAMR, think worksheets completed on a device without having to make copies, and allows them to discover the Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition levels of SAMR as they begin to utilize the collaborative, feedback, and screencasting functions of this versatile tool.