Professional Learning Topics

Professional development is customized to meet the needs of your audience. Half-day, full-day, and multi-day training is available. Listed below are some of the topics I have offered in the past, but is by no means a comprehensive list. If you don't see a topic listed, please inquire because my presentations are customized for YOU!

Contact me for pricing and availability: dlavernehill@gmail.com or 229-444-2555.

GSUITE (GOOGLE APPS FOR EDUCATION)

Google Classroom

Google Forms - the basics; using the quiz feature of forms; interpreting data

Google Docs - the basics; advanced features such as references, formatting reference pages, add-ons that enhance docs

Hyperdocs - creating hyperdocs to keep your learners engaged; learn how to incorporate hyperlinks, images, and other interactive tools to help students gain an more in-depth understanding of the content. Hyperdocs can also be created by students to complete research, student projects, content reviews, etc.

Gmail - Creating filters, adding widgets, organizing/creating folders

Calendar - The basics; creating appointments; scheduling hangouts; sharing calendars and how to set appointments based upon the availability of others

Google Drive -It's Drive Time!!! How to navigate your Google Drive including creating, sharing, and color-coding folders. Organization is the key to success!!!

New Google Sites - Creating a site that's right for you; using sites for student portfolios; creating interactive activities to embed on your site

Core GSuite Apps - The basics or in-depth exploration of the core GSuite Apps to support the 4C's (creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration)

Google Certification (Educator Level 1 and 2) Workshops - Includes a 3-4 hour refresher and a 3-hour block to take the certification test

Creating Digital Portfolios (and resumes, webquests, etc.) using Google Sites

Googly GahGah - a multi-day, multi-topic "workshop" that walks participants one step at a time through the use of various core GSuite Apps.

OTHER WEB 2.0 TOOLS

Student-Created videos - use the green-screen app to create/edit student-created videos

Using Screencastify to produce student-made/teacher-made tutorials

Chrome Extensions/Apps/Add-Ons

Symbaloo - a webmix of "bookmarked" sites to help with organization of favorite sites/tools. Create, share, and search other Symbaloo webmixes

Alternative Assessment Tools - Plickers, Poll Everywhere, Google Classroom, Kahoot, Quizziz, FlipGrid and more!

Choose Your Own Adventure (allow students to choose their own presentation method) - Cool Tools for Schools, Voki, Chatterpix, and more. Why settle for boring slide presentations???

GREAT Go-To Resources for Educators - Who do you follow? Who are the big names in the Geek World? Learn about some great resource sites by Tony Vincent, Kasey Bell, Alice Keeler, and more! Why re-invent the wheel when they offer a technology buffet ready to devour????

YouTube - Learning the ins and outs of YouTube including creating Playlists and subscribing to channels. Learn how to make YouTube a necessary tool in your Techy Toolbox.

FlipGrid - Using FlipGrid for student assessment/feedback and parent communication. Learn how to set up accounts, create your Grids and Topics and how to incorporate FlipGrid as a means for student/teacher feedback.

Effective Feedback Solutions - Various tools that provide options for giving students feedback for assessments/assignments.

Twitter - Learning the ins and outs of this social media tool to promote system/school/classroom news and activities.