June 2022
Starting an eSports Program at Your District (South Cook)
06. 16. 2022 |
1:00pm - 3:00pm
| Online
| $25
Facilitated by Eric Santos
Millions of people have tuned in to eSports tournaments in recent years, with the industry on pace to have higher viewership than traditional sports leagues and colleges offering full-ride scholarships to eSports athletes. How can you ride this wave and expand your district’s sports program to include digital offerings?
Google Certification Level 1 Workshop (South Cook ISC)
06. 23. 2022 |
8:30am - 2:30pm
| Online
| $35
Facilitated by Eric Santos
This Level 1 Certification workshop will prepare participants to take the Google Educator Level 1 certification exam. Level 1 certification indicates a fundamental understanding of using Google Tools in the classroom and confirms standard technology implementation skills.
July 2022
Media Literacy – Helping Students Make Sense of Their Digital World (South Cook)
07. 06. 2022 |
9:00am - 3:00pm
| South Cook ISC 4
| $35
Facilitated by Eric Santos
Can your students spot fake news? Do they know how to evaluate sources for research? Are they aware of how social media works and its impact on their everyday life?
LTC Jump Start at South Cook
07. 19. 2022 |
8:30am - 3:30pm
| South Cook ISC 4
| $100
Facilitated by Eric Santos
The Jump Start program empowers recent college graduates and preservice teachers to fully integrate technology into their daily lessons and harness edtech’s full potential from day one.
August 2022
Bring Minecraft Education Edition to Your School (South Cook ISC)
08. 09. 2022 |
12:00pm - 3:00pm
| South Cook ISC 4
| $25
Facilitated by Eric Santos
Many of your students already love Minecraft, so let’s explore how you can leverage Minecraft Education Edition (EE) as a teaching and learning powerhouse!
The STEM Lab and Makerspace Starter Kit (South Cook ISC)
08. 10. 2022 |
12:00pm - 3:00pm
| South Cook ISC 4
| $25
Facilitated by Eric Santos
You’re excited to build a STEM Lab or Makerspace - but where do you start? This workshop will provide an overview of key decision-making processes you'll need to consider as you bring your STEM Lab or Makerspace to life.
Dive Deep into Illinois’ New Computer Science Standards (South Cook ISC)
08. 11. 2022 |
1:00pm - 3:00pm
| South Cook ISC 4
| $25
Facilitated by Eric Santos
Looking to learn more about Illinois' new CS learning standards? This two-part interactive workshop will offer a chance for curious teachers and instructional coaches to dive deep into how these guidelines will apply to students at all grade levels.
September 2022
AA #1788 Connected Leaders: Leveraging the Power of Social Networks
09. 29. 2022 |
8:30am - 3:30pm
| South Cook ISC 4
| $210
Facilitated by Nicole Zumpano
By leveraging social media, educational leaders can connect with experts across their communities and the world to expand their perspectives, build relationships, and create opportunities for student learning.
December 2022
AA #3835: Frameworks for Successful Technology Integration in Schools
12. 06. 2022 |
9:00am - 12:00pm
| Online
| $210
Facilitated by Nicole Zumpano
Districts that have success with technology integration have done so through planning and alignment to district goals. To ensure consistency and equity throughout classrooms it is important to implement a technology framework that aligns with district goals and allows teachers to integrate technology at the stage they are most comfortable at.