Professional Development
2021-2022 Issue #1
Instructional Technology Liaison PD Offerings
- General Availability of your liaisons
- Scheduled PD opportunities
- Resources created by your liaisons to assist with various programs.
Viewsonic Interactive Display Training
This first training session is designed to get you off the ground with the interactive display. You'll learn the basics of the display setup, power options, using the remote, connecting to your computer, and some basic operation. There will be more training into how to use the board to its fullest potential in late September and early October. If you missed the two training sessions on Wednesday 9/1 you may attend either of the training sessions below.
Day: Tuesday
Date: 9/7/2021
Time: 2:40-3:10
Location: MS Library
Day: Wednesday
Date: 9/8/2021
Time: 2:40-3:10
Location: HS Library
PowerSchool Training (not to be confused with PowerTeacher Pro)
Who: Anyone who logs into powerschool via ps.lew-port.com/admin. This mostly includes but is not limited to office staff, administrators, members of the guidance office, social workers, school psychiatrists, librarians, and others.
Tuesday, September 15 – IN PERSON at the Education Campus
Basic training 8:30 – 12:30: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=19584&I=3889019
NEW: Attendance training 1:00 – 3:00: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=19584&I=3897529
Thursday, September 16 – VIRTUAL ONLY
NEW: Enrollment training 9:00 – 11:00: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=19584&I=3897534
Friday, September 17 – VIRTUAL ONLY
Basic training 8:30 – 12:30: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=19584&I=3889049
Training descriptions:
- Basic: An introduction to PowerSchool. Review basic terms, pages, searches, running reports, and more. This training is best for brand new PowerSchool admin users
- Attendance: An overview of PowerSchool attendance intended for staff who work with student attendance on the admin side. Topics covered include an overview of the attendance process, attendance setup, different student attendance views, various methods for adding and editing student attendance and attendance reports
- Enrollment: An introduction to enrolling new students in PowerSchool. This training is best suited for registrars or anyone handling day-to-day enrollment. NYS reporting will not be covered during this training
PowerTeacher Pro
What: One Demand Resources:
Recorded Webex Training: Download first and then watch.
Quick Reference Card: PDF
Y1 Grade Setup: Word Document
Category Weights Quick Reference: PDF
Manual Grade Override: PDF
Copying Assignments and Transferring Student Scores: PDF
Transfer Scores V20+ PDF
Working with Dropped Students: PDF
There will be a live training scheduled in late September or early October. I will update this with the dates and registration information.
Website Training
Who: This training will mostly apply to office staff members.
Day: Thursday
Date: 9/16/2021
Time: 9:00-11:00
Location: Virtual (Link will come to your email)
Gizmos
Take a look at this catalog and please let me know which offerings you're interested in scheduling. We will be glad to get that set up for you.
ThinkTech
ThinkTech is now available in all buildings in the district. It is an amazing tool that can be used for all ages, subjects, and situations.
In person training will be available soon.
On Demand PD:
Kami
September 2020 PD Recording:
Date: 9/21/2020
Time: 2:45-3:45
On Demand Training:
Live training will be available. Stay tuned.
Ed Puzzle Online PD (On Demand)
This resource page offers over a dozen lessons to make you a master of this tremendous tool.
Video Lessons
Integrated Questions
Google Tools/Classroom Integration
Gamification
Personalized Learning
Teachers already on Edpuzzle: Those who have verified their email address and used the district’s email domain (@lew-port.com) are already upgraded. Teachers new to Edpuzzle: For those who have not joined Edpuzzle, or were not upgraded for any reason, can use the Launch URL to upgrade their account. Click on the URL for your school, sign up/log in and auto-join:
PEC: https://edpuzzle.com/schools/join/26ky9a
IEC: https://edpuzzle.com/schools/join/m24e6k
Screencastify (On Demand)
Screencastify is an excellent program that works on all devices. It allows teachers and students to record their screens and or webcams for presentations, lessons, assignments etc. It also allows for simple to advanced editing of those videos. The extension is already loaded on all teacher and student Chromebooks!
Nicholas Hill
Lewiston-Porter Central Schools
For immediate technology needs please call (716) 821-7171
On campus technicians: Ken Bass (Monday & Tuesday); ; Mike Bistoff (Thursday-Friday)
Email: nhill@lew-port.com
Website: www.lew-port.com/technology_services
Phone: (716) 286-7295
Facebook: Facebook.com/LewistonPorterCentralSchools/
Twitter: @lewportcsd