October Professional Development

RCS Instructional Technology Department

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These are completed on your own time outside of school hours.

VIRTUAL Schoology Grade Passback

Schoology grade passback (ONLY available for grades 3-12).


In this follow-up Schoology training, participants will configure their Schoology course gradebooks in order to sync graded assignments back to the Skyward gradebook. We will also cover using the Bulk Edit feature, understanding the Sync Log, and using the course gradebook.


Section #: 26878

Date: Tuesday, October 11

Time: 3:45-4:45


Section #: 26879

Date: Wednesday, October 12

Time: 3:45-4:45


Location: Zoom link will be sent to participants on the morning of the training

Presenter: Jennifer Brooks

VIRTUAL Kiddom + Rutherford: Teacher Training

Objective: By the end of this training, teachers will walk away understanding how to access and navigate the modules, specifically to find and leverage the Kiddom Created Resources, including:

  • Lesson Presentations

  • Vocabulary Word Wall

  • Protocols and Strategies

  • Anchor Charts


Section #: 27012

Date: Tuesday, October 11

Time: 3:00-3:30


Section #: 27016

Date: Thursday, October 13

Time: 3:00-3:30


Location: Zoom link has been listed in the Performance Matters section

Presenter: Kiddom trainer

Virtual Using Moby Max In Your EL ALL Block Rotations Live Webinar

Session Descriptor: Did you know that you can assign ELA skills practice for your EL ALL-block rotations in Moby Max? In this one-hour session participants will:

Gain access to the ALL Block EL/Moby Max lesson correlations.
Navigate the Moy Max platform as both a student and a teacher
Review reporting features
Evaluate a Moby Max ELA lesson for an upcoming ALL Block rotation
Assign a related lesson for your next ALL Block Rotation

This session is best suited for Elementary teachers in grades 3-5.


Section #: 26951

Date: Thursday, October 13

Time: 3:00-4:00



Location: Zoom Meeting link is located in Performance Matters

Presenter: Cherri McCrary

Virtual Introduction to PlayPosit Interactive Videos


This training will highlight the fundamentals of PlayPosit with an emphasis on interactions that are automatically graded by the platform. Please join Ryan from the Playposit team to learn more about this RCS Essential Software option.

Beginner Level-No experience necessary.
AGENDA:

What is PlayPosit & Why/when would you use it?

Be the Learner! Experience PlayPosit from your students’ perspective

Build a bulb together

Supporting your learners

Resources

Q&A


Section #: 26968

Date: Thursday, October 13

Time: 3:45-4:45


Location: Zoom Meeting link is located in Performance Matters

Presenter: Cherri McCrary

Maximizing Your View Sonic Interactive Board and My View Board Software (IN PERSON)

Take the View Sonic interactive board from a projector substitute to an interactive, collaborative experience in your classroom. This session is designed for teachers who are ready to go beyond the basics and integrate the My View Board software. #myViewBoard is a complimentary digital whiteboard that empowers teachers with the right tools to create interactive lessons - a central location where the preparation, presentation, and participation of learning experiences happen all in one platform.


Section #: 26961

Date: Monday, October 24

Time: 4:00-6:00

Location: Murfreesboro PD Center

Presenter: Jennifer Brooks

Virtual Playposit Next Level: Increasing Learner Engagement with Branched Learning in PlayPosit Focus on self-paced bulbs

You know how to build a bulb. Now let’s make it more engaging and personalized for your learners. This session will focus on features and configurations that allow learners to jump, skip, and self-direct their way to content mastery. Features covered include jumping assessment questions, hotspots, and more. Please join Ryan from the Playposit team to learn more about this RCS Essential Software option.

Previous PlayPosit Experience Suggested




Section #: 26969

Date: Tuesday, November 1

Time: 3:45-4:45


Location: Zoom Meeting link is located in Performance Matters

Presenter: Cherri McCrary

SELF-PACED PD AVAILABLE

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  • Getting Started with Schoology
  • Creating Microsoft Teams
  • Moby Max University
  • Maximizing Office 365
  • PlayPosit Academy
  • Using Mastery Connect for Assessment
  • Common Sense Education Digital Citizenship Training
  • Microsoft Tools for Student Accessibility
  • And more......
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