Name: MakeCode
Start: 2021-08-18T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2021-08-18T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Online

Teaching for This Moment: Solutions to Finish Your Year Successfully

COVID-19 and distance learning have presented a myriad of problems for students and educators. For example, FAFSA applications are down 15% this year and 29% of parents that feel their child is experiencing harm from social isolation. Meanwhile, students are missing out on in-person job-training experience, and recent events have heightened a need to teach students about diversity, equity, and inclusion. How can we tackle these issues head-on with students?

During the presentation, we will cover each of these problems broadly, then jump into breakout rooms to learn about resources and best practices for covering different topic areas. Educators will leave with access to online and offline resources that are student-driven, standards-aligned, self-graded, and FREE to use. Breakout rooms will cover:

1. Best practices and resources for culturally relevant teaching
2. What’s next after high school? Helping high school students with financial literacy and employability skills
3. Combatting the current mental health and substance abuse crises
4. Elementary education: addressing social-emotional learning and math/literacy skills at a young age

This PD is ideal for educators covering ALL grades and content areas.

Applying The Flipped Classroom Model to Remote Learning and the Hybrid Schedule

The flipped classroom is a pedagogical model where the traditional lecture and homework elements are reversed. Pre-recorded video lectures are viewed before class. In-class time is repurposed so students can inquire about lecture content, apply their knowledge, and participate in hands-on activities. By reversing the traditional lecture and homework elements and integrating engaged-learning activities, educators can transition their class from a teacher-centered to a learner-centered environment. Making this transition will completely change the dynamics of the classroom and make students more responsible for their own learning. Student engagement, participation, and understanding increase too! Come discover how you can use digital tools to apply The Flipped Classroom model to remote learning and the hybrid schedule many school districts are implementing this year.

Joe Cipfl (@LTCJoeC) is a Regional Educational Technology Coordinator at the Learning Technology Center and works in Southern Illinois. He can be reached at jcipfl@ltcillinois.org.

Leveraging your Google Classroom for Blended Learning

One of the most difficult tasks teachers have when shifting to a blended or remote learning environment involves the struggle of organizing all their digital documents. Google Classroom provides teachers and students a central hub to organize and effectively manage digital course work. Join us to learn best practices in how to manage Google Classroom in a blended learning environment for students.

Lisa Schwartz (@lisa_schwartz18) is a Regional Educational Technology Coordinator at the Learning Technology Center and works in Central Illinois. She can be reached at lschwartz@ltcillinois.org.

Using Microsoft Teams for Remote Learning

Event Description

Microsoft Teams is your new classroom hub! It integrates all of your favorite Microsoft Office 365 apps and features into one streamlined space, making collaboration with your coworkers and students simple, easy, and effective.

In this session, we will cover:
– How to navigate the Teams interface.
– Making a team.
– Adding channels and apps to your team.
– Adding members to your team and managing permissions.
– Navigating the calendar, adding meetings, and managing meeting permissions.
– Using the chat and call tabs.

**This webinar will be presented in a Microsoft Teams Meeting room to allow for demonstrations of the tools.

Colleen Kaplan (@cmostyn) is the Remote Learning Outreach Specialist at the Learning Technology Center. Reach her at ckaplan@ltcillinois.org

Burning Questions: Legal Concerns with Remote Learning

Remote and hybrid learning plans have been implemented in schools and districts across the state. These plans have raised legal concerns for district leaders, school administrators, teachers, and more. Join Brandon K. Wright from Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk & Miller, Ltd. as he answers some of the top “burning questions” from educators regarding legal issues related to remote and hybrid learning.

Keep Students Engaged With Remote Learning Resources

Event Description

In this webinar, educators will learn about and gain access to EVERFI’s FREE remote learning resources covering topics such as social-emotional learning, early literacy, career readiness, digital literacy, financial education, and more. EVERFI’s online resources are self-graded, student-driven and standards-aligned. Teachers will also be provided with access to offline resources and an instructional plan for how to integrate the resources during remote learning.

Whether your district is returning to school under a hybrid model, full remote learning, or traditional in-person instruction, these resources will conserve your time while keeping students engaged with critical life skills instruction. Attendees will receive login credentials, ongoing support, offline lesson plans and access to scholarship opportunities for students. To learn more visit everfi.com/k-12

Utilize HyperDocs for Blended Learning

Event Description

Part of the LTC Back to School Kickoff featuring Google for Education

HyperDocs create an interactive learning experience for students, allowing them to explore content, create, and curate digital artifacts that demonstrate their learning. In this session, we will explore how to use the HyperDoc process to transform and organize the learning experience using the full Google Suite: including Docs, Slides, Drawings, and MyMaps.

Ben Sondgeroth (@Mr_Sondgeroth) is a Regional Educational Technology Coordinator at the Learning Technology Center and works in Northern Illinois. He can be reached at bsondgeroth@ltcillinois.org.

Applying The Flipped Classroom Model to the In-Person/Remote Learning Hybrid Schedule Using Google Tools

Event Description

Part of the LTC Back to School Kickoff featuring Google for Education

The flipped classroom is a pedagogical model where the traditional lecture and homework elements are reversed. Pre-recorded video lectures are viewed before class. In-class time is repurposed so students can inquire about lecture content, apply their knowledge, and participate in hands-on activities. By reversing the traditional lecture and homework elements and integrating engaged-learning activities, educators can transition their class from a teacher-centered to a learner-centered environment. Making this transition will completely change the dynamics of the classroom and make students more responsible for their own learning. Student engagement, participation, and understanding increase too! Come discover how you can use Google tools to apply The Flipped Classroom model to the in-person/remote learning hybrid schedule many school districts will be implementing this school year

Joe Cipfl (@LTCJoeC) is a Regional Educational Technology Coordinator at the Learning Technology Center and works in Southern Illinois. He can be reached at jcipfl@ltcillinois.org.

Google Tips & Tricks for Remote Learning and Organization

Event Description

Part of the LTC Back to School Kickoff featuring Google for Education

Learn tips and tricks for productivity and workflow for many of Google’s common tools and also see some examples of how Google can be used in remote learning environments.

Nicole Zumpano (@nmzumpano) is a Regional Educational Technology Coordinator at the Learning Technology Center and works in the Chicagoland area. She can be reached at nmzumpano@ltcillinois.org.

Leveraging your Google Classroom for Blended Learning

Event Description

Part of the LTC Back to School Kickoff featuring Google for Education

Ben Sondgeroth (@Mr_Sondgeroth) is a Regional Educational Technology Coordinator at the Learning Technology Center and works in Northern Illinois. He can be reached at bsondgeroth@ltcillinois.org.

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