MACS STEAM Institute- Fall 2020
October 26, 2020
Join us for our annual fall STEAM Institute
October 26 will be a grand day for professional learning across our district. We also know that this is a remote learning day and everyone will be holding office hours for students and families. Our STEAM team has planned a fantastic day that will allow for professional learning and student/family support.
Attendance Requirements
Attendance Requirements for BHT and MAHS for Oct. 26:
- Keynote (virtual)= 45 minutes
- CRT II (F2F) at their school= 2 1/2 hours
- Office hours for Students/Families= 1 1/2 hours
- Their choice of 1 STEAM Institute Sessions= 45 minutes
MAHS will have lunch from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Attendance Requirements for Jones and MAMS for Oct. 26:
- Keynote (virtual)= 45 minutes
- Office hours for Students/Families= 1 1/2 hours
- Their choice of 4 STEAM Institute Sessions = 3 hours
BHT, Jones and MAMS will have lunch from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Registration in Linq
The registration process in Linq will be set up and ready to go by Friday morning. All of the staff will receive an additional email reminder at this time.
Keynote Speaker for All at 8:00 am to 8:45 am
9:00 to 11:30 am- MAHS Staff exclusive PD
All Mount Airy High School staff will be engaged in Culturally Responsive Teaching- Part 2 with Dr. Dutchess Maye from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. This will be held in person at MAHS.
CHOOSE 1- 9:00 am to 9:45 am- Session 1 Choices for BHT, Jones and MAMS Educators
Open Education Resources with Brittany Branch
Dive into vetted resources aligned to your standards by exploring Open Educational Resources. We will explore what OPEN means and how these open resources can be found, used, remixed and how to became an OER contributor yourself. This session is for Pre-K through 12th grade educators.
Click here to join Brittany's session https://meet.google.com/jhn-bijj-sgk
Breaking Out Creativity with Dalton Tedder
Students are so creative. It is about time we brought that creativity in with the technology we have available. When we spark creativity, we dig deeper into knowledge. This session is designed for all educators.
Click here to join Dalton's session http://meet.google.com/tjv-veez-kez
The Encouraged Educator with Judy Barbour
This session will remind educators how wonderful they are daily and the difference they make to all stakeholders. Whether someone is feeling overwhelmed, underwhelmed, or just tired in their career I hope to deliver an inspiring message to remind them why we choose this profession.
Click here to join Judy's session https://meet.google.com/twe-wovh-dsh
SEL: What do you see? with Chelsy Payne and Catherine Dollyhite
Now more than ever we need to attend to our social and emotional wellbeing. If you feel or have ever felt stressed, overwhelmed, frustrated, and/or confused, then this session is for you! Come to this session to learn more about Social and Emotional Learning (especially as it relates to perspective). You will leave with resources and ideas that can benefit both you and your students!
Visit https://meet.google.com/ and use nickname whatdoyousee
Mindfulness Magic with Alicia Henson
Mindfulness - Being in the present moment and focusing on your body, mind, and spirit in the here and now. Learn some cool ways to not only help students to focus, engage, and relax, but to help you when the concerns of yesterday and tomorrow seem to take over.
Click here to join Alicia's session https://meet.google.com/yjx-cckr-pqf
MACS Murder Mystery: A Team Building Event for the Brave! with Nora Santillan and Kasey Martin
Think you and your team members have what it takes to solve a murder mystery? If you are up for the challenge, grab your co-workers and join us on a mysterious adventure that is sure to enhance your leadership and team building skills! Mysteries will be solved, laughs will be shared, and friendship will strengthen as we solve the MACS Murder Mystery!
Click here to join Nora and Kasey's session https://meet.google.com/uov-hpfh-qjf
BREAK TIME- 9:45 AM to 10:15 AM for BHT, JO and MAMS Educators
CHOOSE 1- 10:15- 11:00 AM- Session 2 Choices for BHT, JO and MAMS Educators
Elementary Arts from a Distance with Meredith Dowdy and Jessica Otten
Participants will learn about how K-5 remote learners have been receiving arts instruction. Join us to hear about how our students participated in the Getty Museum Challenge and how we used resources from Carnegie Hall to learn about songs from around the world. We are excited to share what has worked for us and we would love to know how we can support your classes with the arts!
Click here to join Meredith and Jessica's session https://meet.google.com/fng-tpeg-rda
Virtual Field Trips with Brittany Branch
2020 has brought an onslaught of challenges for educators but as always you have risen to the challenge. Let's tackle the challenge of the year with no field trips by finding unique, innovative ways to take our students to amazing places without ever leaving the classroom. This session is for K-12 educators.
Click here to join Brittany's session https://meet.google.com/dko-muzu-uxn
Building Relationships with Kaitlin Teague
A welcoming and nurturing classroom environment is imperative to learning and student success. In this session, educators will explore various ways to create a positive learning environment within their classrooms, while also supporting students' social and emotional needs. Every child deserves a champion and we, as educators, must be intentional about how our behavior, actions, and words, impact and drive student achievement, focus, and decisions. This session is for K-12 educators.
Click here to join Kaitlin's session http://meet.google.com/wne-vkty-mid
Power Up Seesaw Activities with Maria Segura
Let's explore examples of elements that can be created in Seesaw to take the activities to the next level. This is for K-2 educators using Seesaw as their learning management system.
Visit https://meet.google.com/ and use the nickname bhtsegurak
Building social emotional skills through Culturally Diverse Literacy & Communication with Lynn Brown
Explore how including diverse literature in the classroom builds social emotional skills and relationships. Being intentional about the type of diverse literature used in the classroom is essential for culturally responsive teaching. Diverse literature and possible classroom use will be discussed in an open share & response format . Primarily K-5 literature will be presented but all are welcome to share and discuss the relevance of diverse literature in the class.
To join Lynn's session, visit https://meet.google.com/ and use the nick name bhtbrowncrt
It all Begins with You! with Nicole Hooker
Do you feel stressed? Would you like to find ways to relieve that stress? Come to our discussion session where we will share ways to cope with our stress. We must remember that we have to take care of ourself before we can take care of others. This will be a laid back, coffee chat type session!
To join Nicole's session, visit https://meet.google.com/ and use the nick name beginswithyou
11:00 AM- 12:30 PM Lunch Break for BHT, JO and MAMS Educators
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch Break for MAHS Educators
12:30 PM to 3:00 PM - BHT Staff Exclusive PD
All BHT staff will be engaged in Culturally Responsive Teaching- Part 2 with Dr. Dutchess Maye from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm. This will be held in person at BHT.
CHOOSE 1- 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM - Session 3 choices for Jones, MAMS & MAHS educators
Open Education Resources with Brittany Branch
Dive into vetted resources aligned to your standards by exploring Open Educational Resources. We will explore what OPEN means and how these open resources can be found, used, remixed and how to became an OER contributor yourself. This session is for Pre-K through 12th grade educators.
Click here to join Brittany's session https://meet.google.com/epz-zccm-knn
EBooks for MACS Students with Stephanie Hutchinson
We will "walk" through the student process for checking out ebooks to students on various platforms.
To join Stephanie's session visit EBooks for MACS Students" at the following link
meet.google.com/puc-zhzq-mxd
PhET Simulations with Dustin Draughn
Students will be engaged using University of Colorado's PhET Interactive virtual labs and demonstrations. Simulations cover a broad area of Math and Science, including Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry, Physical Science, and Mathematics from grades 3-12. With over 150 simulations and uploaded teacher and instructor lesson plans, you are sure to find one that fits your class needs.
Click here to join Dustin's session visit https://meet.google.com/ and use the nickname mahsdraughn1
Johnson and Wales University - Culinary Cuisine Demonstrations with Austin Vennetti & Jeff Harris
16 Personalities with Claire Draughn
In this session participants will have the opportunity to take a modified Myers-Briggs personality inventory. Using the 16Personalities site we will learn how personality types influence many areas of our lives. Now, more than ever, it is important for us to be self-aware and work to be the best version of ourselves!!
Click here to join Claire's session https://meet.google.com/hse-fdxq-jgz
Differentiation with the Friday Institute- Patricia Hillard and Laura Albrecht
Every student has different needs. Every lesson should address those needs. In this session, participants will experience the fundamentals of differentiation - content, process, and product.
Click here to join Patricia and Laura's session https://meet.google.com/mxi-uhmf-uso
CHOOSE 1- 1:30 PM- 2:15 PM- Session 4 choices for JO, MAMS & MAHS Educators
Family and Consumer Science via Remote Learning with Karen Beasley
In this session, you will learn how to complete the following:
- teach about the home while the students are at home
- create a YouTube channel for your area
- motivate students to complete projects virtually.
To join Karen's session visit https://meet.google.com/ and use the nickname mamsbeasley1
Giving Manipulatives Digital Life with Lucidchart with Jonathan Carpenter
I will show how I use Lucidchart to convert manipulative that I use in my classroom into digital copies. Students can drag/order/annotate and flow chart. The session will begin with an online brainstorming tool--stickies.io
Click here to join Jonathan's session visit https://meet.google.com/pgj-rbjx-ydg or nickname lucidcarp
Universal Design to Create Better Learning Environments with Brittany Branch
How can we create learning that combines the 3 principles of UDL: Engagement, Representation and Action & Expression? This educational framework is aimed at meeting the needs of every student by using strategies that allow for differentiation and student ownership. This session is for Kindergarten through 12th grade educators.
Click here to join Brittany's session https://meet.google.com/vtf-mmvs-wud
Digital Tips & Tricks to Make Your Teaching Life Easier with Alex Tedder
Want to hear some tips to help you save time or do things differently than the same ways you may have done in the past? I will be sharing different apps, extensions, and other tips that I have learned from following amazing educators on social media platforms throughout this time of digital learning. Some of these include helpful hints and tools about Google Forms, Edpuzzle, Google Slides, Google Docs, and more! This session is for 6th-8th grade educators.
Click here to join Alex Tedder's Google Meet!
NC Science House with Regina Berrier
In this session participants will learn about MACS's partnership with The NC Science House. Regina Berrier will share resources available through NC Science House and provide ideas for hands-on learning opportunities.
Click here to join Regina's session https://meet.google.com/eqi-ocfr-vqu
Shortness of Life with Garrett Howlett
We will be doing a coffee shop talk on "On the Shortness of Life". This is an article written by Lucius Annaeus Seneca. The article speaks to how long life is if we choose to see it in that manner. We will discuss the article and its relevance to today's society even though it was written in the first century.
Click here to join Garrett's session https://meet.google.com/fkr-psbc-ohc
CHOOSE 1- 2:30 PM- 3:15 PM Session choices for JO, MAMS & MAHS Educators
Leaders of their Own Learning with Rebecca Fritchey and Melissa Ogle
A PD on how to set up a Mastery-Based Classroom
This session is for all grade levels and subject areas. We will present 5 easy steps to creating a Mastery-Based classroom, using resources you already have created. We will incorporate lessons we have learned as we have navigated a new way of facilitating learning to our students that has created a classroom environment where our students are engaged, strive to achieve mastery on every learning target, and create meaningful connections and support higher-level thinking and learning skills.
Click here to join Rebecca and Melissa's session!
Meeting ID: 747 2737 0091
Passcode: STEAM2020
SEL- 3 Signature Practices Playbook with Phillip Brown
Schoology for the Elementary Classroom with Lauren Murphy and Kaitlin Kidd
In this session we will discuss various tools and features of Schoology. Come learn how to effectively use Schoology for your students and their families.
To join Lauren and Kaitlin's session click here https://meet.google.com/jjv-udqd-vqg
Incorporating EdPuzzle into the Classroom with Amy Jessup
EdPuzzle has videos with embedded questions available for teachers. Teachers can also add questions to videos from YouTube or videos of their making. Schoology has the capability of interfacing with EdPuzzle, which means students never have to leave the Schoology site and scores from video questions can automatically appear in Gradebook.
Click here to join Amy's session! https://meet.google.com/hvx-wxyc-yde?hs=122&authuser=0
Digital Citizenship with Brittany Branch
What is digital citizenship? Why does it matter? Where does it fit in my curriculum? Let's take a deeper dive into Digital Learning Standards for students Kindergarten through 12th grade so that MACS students can be careful stewards of technology.
Click here to join Brittany's session https://meet.google.com/ojx-eenp-iub
Xello for Student Success with Catrina Alexander, Krystal Tyndall, Kacie England and Caroline Young
See How Xello can empower our Middle and High School students to plan for today AND tomorrow! Assessments, digital portfolios, personalized plans ready-made lessons and course selection tools come together in one place to assist students and staff in supporting every student!
Click here to join Catrina, Kacie, Krystal and Caroline for their session
https://meet.google.com/gqa-bxmc-tws
3:15 PM- Dismissal for ALL
For questions please reach out:
Penny Willard, Director of Innovative Programming, Mount Airy City Schools
