Upcoming Events

EVENT DESCRIPTION As drones continue to grow in both popularity and functionality, businesses are rapidly adopting the many uses of unmanned aerial vehicles. As educators prepare our students for the changing workforce economy, adding drones to curriculum is a forward-thinking idea. Drones in the classroom can provide an engaging opportunity to teach our students real-world skills. The workshop will be a hands-on experience as participants explore the set-up and operation of a drone. We will also explore ways that participants

EVENT DESCRIPTION The workshop will prepare participants to take the Google Educator Level 1 certification exam. It focuses on Google Tools at a foundational level but also gives educators insight into Digital Citizenship and Copyright. Level 1 is perfect for the educator who would like to learn how to integrate technology into the classroom. Individuals who have achieved this certification may publicize their status with their personalized certificate and badge. Certification is valid for 36 months. Participants will learn about: Tech integration with the 4 C’s

Event Description HyperDocs create an interactive learning experience for students, allowing them to explore content, create and curate digital artifacts that demonstrate what they know, think, feel, and understand. The misconception about HyperDocs is that they are simply Google documents with hyperlinks in them. However, when used appropriately, they can transform teaching and learning into interactive, engaging, student-centered environments. Similarly, a HyperDoc doesn’t have to be only a Google Document, in this session we will explore how to use the

Event Description Would you like to integrate more meaningful digital resources into your STEM curriculum, but have no budget to do so? CK-12 is excellent Open Educational Resources that is free and easy to use. CK-12 FlexBooks are online platforms for assembling, authoring, and distributing interactive, multi-modal educational content. Content is searchable by subject, grade-level, and state and national education standards. FlexBooks can be downloaded and used as-is, or can be customized by teachers to match their students’ learning styles

Event Description Unlock the creative potential of the Chromebook and move beyond using the device for word processing, productivity, and organization. The session will explore the creative potential of the Chromebook to give your students the ability to craft amazing multimedia masterpieces! Participants will explore various apps, web tools and extensions available for students to create multimedia such as interactive images, video, and audio. In addition, learning strategies and thoughtful approaches to Chromebook creation will be woven throughout. Participants should

Event Description In this workshop, participants will learn the ins and outs of Google Classroom and best practices for integrating this amazing tool with their students! In this session, we will do more than just walk through Google Classroom. Participants will also deep dive into how Classroom integrates with other apps and extensions, and how teachers can successfully manage their digital workflow. Presenter Bio Lisa Schwartz, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator for the Learning Technology Center

Event Description How can you leverage technology in your math classroom and engage your students in new and exciting ways? In the morning, we will explore how you can bring new strategies and activities to your math classroom sure to engage your students in new and exciting ways! In the afternoon, you will have time to build a lesson you can use in your classroom and test the new tools you found in the morning. Come and network with other

Event Description Educational Technology is vast and endless but how can teachers effectively use technology to differentiate students learning. Learn strategies and technology resources that will help you differentiate and increase student engagement in your classroom. Presenter Bio Lisa Schwartz, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator for the Learning Technology Center

Event Description STEM or STEAM continues to be one of the most used buzz-words in education, but when looked at practically what does STEM actually mean? Teachers outside of science, technology, engineering, and math are often asked to bring STEM activities to their classroom but lack any ability to connect STEM to their curriculum. This workshop will work with those teachers on how the principles of STEM can be applied in their classrooms. While this will be designed for non-STEM

Event Description Are you new to G Suite for Education? This workshop will dive into the ins-and-outs of this amazing platform and help get you on the road to success. From Google Drive to Docs to Forms to Sheets and everything in-between, we will explore how you can get the most out of your G Suite experience! Presenter Bio Joe Cipfl, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator for the Learning Technology Center

Event Description Specifically for ELA Teachers, this workshop will address meaningful, productive, creative and content specific uses of technology in the classroom. We will focus on a multitude of tools and resources that can transform learning in ELA classrooms by effectively leveraging technology. From transforming presentations to add-ons and extensions that extend the capabilities of writing, participants will know and be able to consider thoughtful approaches to technology integration in their ELA classroom. Participants should bring a chromebook or laptop

Event Description Spend the day with colleagues taking a dive deeper into Google Classroom, Forms, Docs, and exploring various extensions and add-ons that you can use with Google Chrome and Apps. Presenter Lisa Schwartz, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator for the Learning Technology Center

Event Description Educational technology is vast and endless but how can teachers effectively use technology to differentiate students learning? Come learn about technology resources that will help you differentiate in your classroom. Participants will explore and manipulate extensions to use with students and create and share artifacts using the extensions. Presenter Bio Lisa Schwartz, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator for the Learning Technology Center

Event Description The Level 2 Certification workshop will prepare participants to take the Google Educator Level 2 certification exam. The Google for Education site states: Level 2 status indicates that an educator is able to successfully integrate a wider range of Google for Education tools and other technologies in order to transform their teaching practice. Educators who pass the certification test will be able to advertise their status with a personalized certificate and badge. Certification lasts 36 months Presenter Bio

Event Description When technology is introduced into our classrooms, it opens up new and more meaningful ways to create engaging assessments of our student’s learning. It also allows us to leverage new ways to uncover what students know, think, feel, and understand about the content we are teaching. When looking at different tools that we can use in the assessing of student learning, Flipgrid stands out above the rest. Join us as we explore how you can leverage Flipgrid with

Event Description Teaching with Chromebooks is a practical workshop that will help you unlock the potential of Chromebooks and web-based tools in your classroom. Are you using your Chromebooks to their full potential? This workshop will help you use them for more than just math games and Google Docs. You will learn useful Chromebook tips and implement strategies which will help you design better lessons and work more efficiently. Participants in this workshop will discover: Core features of your Chromebook.

The Apple Education Trainer (AET) program prepares individuals from intermediate agencies and noncommercial education groups to use the Apple Teacher program resources to support the educators within their organization.