PSD Professional Development Day 4/2/18: Sessions & Materials

This presentation will be an overview of blended learning models and tools used in the mathematics classroom. Blended learning models discussed are Station Rotation and Flex Model. Teachers will be given the opportunity to engage in several blended learning tools, such as Google Classroom, Google Forms, Prodigy, IXL, Formative Assessment Lessons, and Playlists. Emphasis will be placed on how to use these tools and models in the Mathematics classroom.

Google Slides can be used to create "basic" interactive tools for math, reading and word study. The tools created can be used to enhance a mini lesson presentation or as a student centered station. I will include examples that I have created for both mini lessons and stations in the above areas. Participants will want to come with a lesson or station idea that they may want to create.

With all of the great resources online, how do you select, save, organize and present the best ones? Take time to learn about and experiment with several curation tools to gather resources for lessons, create playlists for assignments, and keep track of everything you "thought you saved" while creating that new lesson.

Learn how to integrate digital storytelling tools into your curriculum. This session will focus on using digital storyboards, Screencastify, and green screens to enhance student performance and motivation.

I will present to teachers the benefits of using technology to flip their classrooms. When students take notes at home, they have more time to get involved with high level DOK skills in class with the teachers support. I will teach teachers how to generate their own instructional videos, assign them to students, and discuss how that changes the time spent in the classroom.

This session will focus on providing teachers computational resources which allow students to develop their creativity skills while they also demonstrate mastery of specific content material. The focus will be on providing teachers, grades 2-12, example and catalyst projects which enable student voice and choice as they create (ScratchX) programs which will elevate them from merely being technology consumers to being technology innovators. Thus, providing students the opportunity to learn and practice the essential skills of communication, collaboration, computational thinking, and creativity. This session will focus on the needs of the attendees and offer content specific hands-on activities. EdCamp guided exploration/practice time will be provided.

Learn the basics of G-suite email, calendar, docs, spreadsheets.

Learn the basics of how to get started with your interactive T.V. in your classroom. During the session we will practice using different settings on the T.V. We will also explore using the T.V. with document cameras, ipads and the digital components that support curricula such as RAZkids, dreambox, FOSSweb and envisions.

The purpose of this presentation is to introduce teachers to the features of the Gizmo virtual lab program.

This session will support you in setting up a classroom, creating custom assignments and understanding the data reports provided.

In this session, building administrators and principals will learn how to use Google Forms and Autocrat to provide timely and immediate feedback to their faculty and staff. Time will be spent seeing Highlander Institute's classroom walkthrough tool as a model and then creating their own version. Participants will be able to use their newly developed tool immediately the next day!

Are you looking for some new tools to get you out of your presentation rut? Do you find yourself using Powerpoint again and again? This workshop will help teachers build their digital toolbox of presentation tools to help them create powerful, reusable content and teach their students how to become presentation masters as well. The first half of the session will be an introduction to an array of digital presentation tools, while the second half will give participants time to test the tools, ask questions, collaborate, and share their takeaways.

We will show teachers how to effectively use IXL in their classrooms in order to differentiate and inform instruction.

Memes are everywhere. Due to the emotional hook that an image and limited text have, memes can be such a powerful tool that its audience may forget to ask if the information and/or image are accurate. Explore how to use memes as a pre-reading or unit introduction activity. The presentation will engage teachers in the type of activities they will later ask their students to do.

Participants will learn to update their classroom website to include a page with website links to support student learning. Participants will also learn to create playlists using Google Slides that can be posted on classroom websites for students to access independently.

These are apps that will help you reimagine classroom instruction and student learning. You can use these apps to promote the essential 21st century learning skills – critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity! Some apps can help you grow professionally as well!

As an early adopter of technology I will address the successes and struggles of embedding several types of technology in the classroom. From start to finish I will show how I used Google Classroom to provide opportunities for students to create their own Google slide presentations, narrate their presentations with Screencastify, and apply what they learned by creating a Quizlet Live or Kahoot and provide constructive, thoughtful feedback to their peers with Padlet.

I will teach you to create a Google Sheet to organize your classroom (or other) data, then merge that data into a Google Doc that will result in individual reports for each student in your class. I find this helpful when planning parent conferences or preparing for other meetings where scores or grades will be discussed. This can definitely be applied outside of the classroom.

The Portsmouth Middle School Library has everything your students need to plan, film, and edit green screen video projects. If you’ve ever thought this type of project would be fun, but weren’t sure where to start, this session is for you! We will go over what green screening is, required technology, project ideas, and more. Tripods, green screens, and iPads will be available to try out the technology in real time. Teachers from the elementary and high schools are welcome to come see what is available in the PMS library and gather ideas for their own schools and classrooms. Participants will leave with a list of tips and tricks, as well as an example supply list to help you get started (and maybe write a green screening grant!).

We will explore how to assign specific lessons by standard and or topic of study. How to purposely use data to assign lessons for individual and or groups of students to target students learning levels.

In this introductory workshop, participants will explore how animated Google Slides presentations can enhance instruction. When designed and animated with intention, presentations break down complex skills and incorporate visual scaffolds. The presenter will share sample animated intervention lessons on word reading skills, comprehension strategies, and number strings. Participants will have an opportunity to explore Slides animation tools and will create their own presentation on a skill their students need.

Learn the basics of G-suite email, calendar, docs, spreadsheets.

We and our students are using more and more online tools. Do we know that we are using them safely? This session will explore cyber safety issues and practices to keep you and your students safe in the digital age. The session will include hands-on participation to determine and to increase your and your students’ levels of safety and privacy.

Interactive TV's in the classroom to enhance teaching and learning using the MIMIO software. Come for an introduction to the Interactive TV, a look at some things you can create for your classroom lessons and have some time to dive into the MIMIO software and create a lesson for your own class!

What do college professors expect of incoming freshmen and how can we lay a solid foundation to prepare our students to meet those expectations? Google-search is not research and inquiry is at the heart of the post-secondary research experience. Learn about the high school/college skills gap and how we can reframe research assignments beginning as early as middle school.

Strategies and tips to utilize the one to one Chromebooks in Reading and Writing. Use google classroom, online graphic organizers, and apps to promote academic success and collaborative learning.

Learn the basics of Quizlet! Quizlet is an easy way to provide content to students without a teacher having to lead every lesson. Anyone can use Quizlet to study and learn content created by other users, or to create your own custom study sets. You can also share sets with friends, classmates or your students. You will learn how to assign and share a set on your own webpage for students to access. This is an easy student led activity that all can feel successful, while learning with their peers.

Learn how you can use the Google Suite to enhance your classroom and foster a culture in which students become problem solvers through collaboration, creation, and cultivation.