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• ** Accommodating Special Needs - Apple Representatives will be leading you through this session focusing on special needs students and using the accommodation tools within the Mac and iPad to meet the needs of these students. (Session 3 Only)
• Classroom Management Tools - Attendees will learn about valuable classroom tools to help increase teacher efficiency and student accountability. Some of the web 2.0 tools will include random name choosers, timers, Remind, classtools.net, Edmodo, ClassDojo, Google Calendar and more. (Sessions, 1, 2, 4)
• Coding in the Classroom - Learn how to teach a classroom how to code. Using tools such as Hour of Code, Spheros, and iPad apps, attendees will get a basic understanding of how to introduce coding to students. (Sessions 1, 4)
• ** Gamification - Attendees will learn how to bring excitement and engagement into the classroom with tools such as Quizlet Live, Kahoot!, Minecraft, QR codes and coding. You will come away with a finished product you can use on day one. (Session 4 Only)
• Google Basics, Drive, Gmail, Hangouts - Attendees will learn how to login to their Google account and the basic use of Google Drive, including opening, converting and sharing documents. Teachers will also learn how to access their Gmail account and Contacts online to send, receive and organize email as well as use Hangouts to message others and receive district technology support. (Sessions 1, 2, 4)
• Google Classroom - Come and learn the basics of Google Classroom, including creating classes, adding students and assigning work from Google Drive. You will also learn how to grade student work and give feedback all in a digital environment. A basic understanding of Google Drive is helpful for this class. (Sessions 1, 2, 4)
• Google Docs/Slides - Attendees will learn how to create, modify and share a Google Doc in Google Drive. They will also learn about making and publishing a presentation in Google Slides. (Sessions 1, 2, 4)
• Google Drive Add Ons/Chrome Extensions - Attendees will explore Google Drive add-ons and Chrome extensions. Add-ons and extensions are extra programs added to Google that take creating and navigating to the next level. A basic understanding of Google Drive is helpful for this class (Sessions 2, 4)
• Google Forms/Sheets - Attendees will learn how to use Google Forms to collect student/staff/parent data, and create quizzes and surveys. We will also spend time looking at the data in Google Sheets and learning some basic spreadsheet skills such as formatting columns, data, and creating charts. (Sessions 1, 2, 4)
• ** Google Supercharged - Take your Google skills to Level Ninja and learn about super cool Google stuff that will make you more efficient and your classroom more engaging. Beginner-level knowledge of Google tools is helpful. (Session 4 Only)
• ** iBooks Author - Apple Reps will show you the basics of using iBooks Author which allows you to create an eBook with text, pictures, video and more. These books are then available on most devices as well as in the iBooks store for download. (Session 1 Only)
• Illuminate Gradebook - Attendees will learn how to start and format a gradebook in Illuminate. Sharing gradebook settings with other gradebooks will be covered as well as adding assignments and printing progress reports. (Sessions 1, 2)
• ** Incorporating Shared iPads - Apple Representatives will be leading teachers through this session focusing on using a shared cart of iPads in the classroom. They will also introduce tools for the teacher with one or only a few iPads. (Session 4 Only)
• ** New Employee Technology Orientation - New employees will learn how to use their laptop and receive logins and passwords to online systems, including Aesop for subs, Google Drive, Illuminate, Wonders, Moodle, Gmail and more. (Session 1 Only)
• ** Online Assessment - This session focuses on technology, such as Illuminate, to create & deliver online assessments as well as look at resulting data. (Session 4 Only)
• ** Social Media - Attendees will learn how to leverage social media in the classroom as well as the dos and don’ts of posting student work and images. (Session 2 Only)
• ** STEAMing Ahead with Tech - Representatives from Apple will be leading you through this session focusing on STEAM resources using the Mac and iPad and creating relevant project based learning environments for your students. (Session 2 Only)
• Web Sites/Blogging - The NEW Google Sites tool has been released and attendees will learn how to use it to create a website. It is much easier and more intuitive than the old version, with drag and drop capabilities, layouts and themes. Additionally, learn how to publish a blog to keep students and parents informed about what is happening in school or the classroom. (Sessions 1, 2)
• ** Wonders by Building - (Required for ALL Elementary Teachers) Attendees meet with their building TRT and Instructional Coach to review how to create a simplified student login and share classes. They will also learn how to make assignments, input students’ levels, and edit the presentation. Accessing the professional development and coaching videos will also be discussed. (Session 3 Only)
• ** Wonders for New Teachers (Required for New Staff) - Teachers that are new to Wonders will learn how to login and set up the yearly and planning calendar and also learn to create classes, add/remove students, and print passwords. Launching the presentation will also be discussed. (Session 2 Only)