2018-2019 Sessions
Past Sessions
#2001: Refresh All Things Google
Audience Type: WHS Teachers
Session Date: Thursday, September 13
Session Time: Lunch Period 4 - 8 (except Period 6)
Presenter Name: Adam Pizzi
Location: WHS Digital Learning Center
#2002: Google Sites Review/Basics
Audience Type: K-12 Teachers
Session Date: Tuesday, October 30th
Session Time: 3:30-4:30
Presenter Name: Jeanine Gottko
Location: Tamaques Media Center
#2003: Google Sites Intermediate
Audience Type: K-12 Teachers
Session Date: Tuesday, November 13th
Session Time: 3:30-4:30
Presenter Name: Jeanine Gottko
Location: Tamaques Media Center
#2004: Google Classroom Basics
Audience Type: 1-12 Teachers
Session Date: Tuesday, November 20th
Session Time: 3:30-4:30
Presenter Name: Jeanine Gottko
Location: Tamaques Media Center
#2005: Brainpop for Student Use
Audience Type: K-8 Teachers
Session Date: Tuesday, November 27th
Session Time: 3:30-4:30
Presenter Name: Jeanine Gottko
Location: Tamaques Media Center
#2006: Digital Portfolios
Audience Type: 3-12 Teachers
Session Date: Tuesday, December 4th
Session Time: 3:30-4:30
Presenter Name: Jeanine Gottko
Location: Tamaques Media Center
#2007: Google Sites Workshop
Audience Type: K-8 Teachers
Session Date: Tuesday, December 18th
Session Time: 3:30-4:30
Presenter Name: Jeanine Gottko
Location: Tamaques Media Center
#2008: Student Presentations and “Report Backs” using Padlet
We all know the challenges of running student presentations: transitioning from group to group, appropriate number of slides and info, getting the class involved, etc. Come to this workshop and design your first Padlet “wall” which will make students presentations more organized and engaging!
Audience Type: WHS Teachers
Session Date: Tuesday 12/4
Session Time: 3:15-4:15pm
Presenter Name: Adam Pizzi
Location: WHS-Digital Learning Center
Grade Level: 6-12
#2009: Adobe Spark Suite
Looking to have your students demonstrate what they have learned and explored in your class through pics, audio, and video? Looking to quickly build a webpage for your classroom instruction? Come learn about one of the most intuitive multimedia builders on the market today and find out how you can apply it in your classroom with just a few simple clicks.
Audience Type: WHS Teachers
Session Date: Tuesday 11/13
Session Time: 3:15pm-4:15pm
Presenter Name: Adam Pizzi
Location: WHS - Digital Learning Center
Grade Level: 6-12
#2010: WHS Instructional Technology
Whether you are a brand new teacher or a veteran with many years of experience, we would could all use a refresher on the primary instructional technology platforms we run here at WHS.
Audience Type: WHS Teachers
Session Date: Tuesday 11/20
Session Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
Presenter Name: Adam Pizzi
Location: WHS - Digital Learning Center
Grade Level: 9-12
#2012: Google Classroom Basics
Still lost on where to start? Wondering what each part of Google Classroom does? This class is designed for those who have a working knowledge of Google Drive, but want to learn how to use Google Classroom to create engaging lessons and activities across the curriculum.
Audience Type: 1-12 Teachers
Session Date: Tuesday, January 22nd
Session Time: 3:30-4:30
Presenter Name: Jeanine Gottko
Location: Tamaques Media Center
#2013: Increasing Participation in Class – Without Technology:
As we increasingly explore effective ways to use technology as educators, let’s try re-visiting some strategies that encourage our students to turn-off the tech and turn-on the conversations. This quick session will offer easy techniques and strategies to help increase verbal participation during class with no tech needed. Participants will take home “goodie bags” to help get started.
Audience Type: K-12 Teachers
Session Date: Tuesday, February 12th
Session Time: 3:15-4:15
Presenter Name: Kira Brady
Location: Roosevelt Intermediate Rm 312
#2014: What is Google Drawing? How can my students use it?
Google Drawings is a diagramming tool that allows users to collaborate and work together in real time to create flowcharts, organizational charts, website wireframes, mind maps, concept maps, and other diagrams. Come and learn how to use this with your students.
Audience Type: 3-12 Teachers
Session Date: Tuesday, January 29th
Session Time: 3:30-4:30
Presenter Name: Jeanine Gottko
Location: Tamaques Media Center
#2015: Google Sites Workshop
This session is for you to come and learn more about Sites, work on improving your classroom page and to get your questions answered.
Audience Type: K-8 Teachers
Session Date: Tuesday, February 5th
Session Time: 3:30-4:30
Presenter Name: Jeanine Gottko
Location: Tamaques Media Center
#2017: Assistive Technology and Chromebooks
Learn about different assistive technology tools that are available for Chromebooks. These tools help our students by providing the least restrictive environment.
Audience Type: 1-12 Teachers
Session Date: Tuesday, February 26th
Session Time: 3:30-4:30
Presenter Name: Jeanine Gottko
Location: Tamaques Media Center
#2016: Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
Learn how using AR and VR can provide your students with authentic learning experiences. Learn about the differences between AR and VR and tools/practices for incorporating these innovative technologies.
Audience Type: 3-12 Teachers
Session Date: Tuesday, March 5th
Session Time: 3:30-4:30
Presenter Name: Jeanine Gottko
Location: Tamaques Media Center
#2019: Brainpop for Student Use
Join us for a brief overview of BrainPOP’s movies, tools, and features. Great for both newbies and veteran users, this webinar takes you from the BrainPOP 101 course that guides teachers through our offerings to our Help Center for on-demand tech support. In just 30 minutes, we’ll cover everything you need to hit the ground running.
Audience Type: K-8 Teachers
Session Date: Tuesday, March 12th
Session Time: 3:30-4:30
Presenter Name: Jeanine Gottko
Location: Tamaques Media Center
#2018: What's AAP-ening?
Exploring and trying out websites and mobile applications that supplement World Language learning. Sites and apps used: Duolingo, LingoDeer, Memrise, Hello Talk, Babbel, Mosalingua, Flipgrid.
Audience Type: K - 12 World Languages Teachers
Session Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Session Time: 3:30-4:30 PM
Presenter Name: Kim Ou-Yang
Location: WHS Room 256
#2020: Digital Citizenship
Digital Citizenship is an essential 21st century skill that guides students to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in our digital world. Digital Citizenship is also a federal and ISTE mandated component of all K12 Education. Learn the essential skills for digital citizenship, how to teach students these skills, and how to create a positive school culture around technology. Participants will become familiar with the research based Common Sense Education’s K12 Digital Literacy & Citizenship Curriculum and Google's Digital Citizenship Curriculum, which includes easy to use lessons, student videos, engaging activities, assessments, and parent resources, and is adaptable to low tech and high tech classrooms.
Audience Type: K - 12 Teachers
Session Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Session Time: 3:30-4:30 PM
Presenter Name: Jeanine Gottko
Location: Tamaques Media Center
#2021: Google Add-Ons and Chrome Extensions for Productivity and Creativity
Discover some of the best Google Add-Ons and Chrome Extensions for productivity and creativity perfect for laptop, desktop, and Chromebook classrooms. Also learn strategies that promote more effective teacher integration. . Explore how educators can make the most of these powerful, free tools that extend Google capabilities!
Audience Type: K-12 Teachers
Session Date: Tuesday, March 26th
Session Time: 3:30-4:30
Presenter Name: Jeanine Gottko
Location: Tamaques Media Center
#2022: Google Sites Workshop
This is a work time to develop your Google Site and to get some one on one assistance. Attendees will have the opportunity to have their site reviewed and ask for suggestions. get ideas on how to improve their site, and time to work.
Audience Type: K-8 Teachers
Session Date: Tuesday, April 2nd
Session Time: 3:30-4:30
Presenter Name: Jeanine Gottko
Location: Tamaques Media Center