MCSD ED TECH NEWS
***********Summer Professional Development Edition**********
Summer Learning Series
With the increasing amount of technology being used in our classrooms, the addition of 1:1 for our secondary students, and the burgeoning use of iPads in the elementary, professional development for the 2016/2017 school year is aimed at giving you time to become more familiar with new technologies.
Most Important Information:
Most Important Information:
- ALL staff will have REQUIRED courses that will open on July 1st (3 hours)
- There will be ELECTIVE courses opened on July 1st that you will get to choose from to gain PD hours. Each course is one hour in length. You will be required to do 4.
- The REQUIRED & ELECTIVE COURSES if completed before Aug. 25th will replace that day. If you haven't completed these by that date, you will be required to come into the building on Thursday, Aug. 25th to complete the 7 hours of training.
- REQUIRED COURSE + 4 ELECTIVE COURSES = 1 DAY OF PD COMPENSATION (AUG.25)
- DyKnow training for ALL STAFF will take place on the afternoon of Tues. Aug. 23rd.
- Safe Schools Training will also open on July 1st and needs to be completed by Dec. 31st (this will be in place of the Oct. 7th PD day).
What is DyKnow?
DyKnow Cloud Classroom Management automatically tracks and reports how students spent their time during class!
Learn more at http://www.dyknow.com/
Learn more at http://www.dyknow.com/
How do I access the Professional Development on July 1st?
On July 1st our courses will become live.
1. Log into Schoology
3. You will be automatically enrolled in the Required & Elective Courses
4. Begin learning!
1. Log into Schoology
- Go to manheimcentral.org
- Students Tab
- Schoology (login using your regular username & password)
3. You will be automatically enrolled in the Required & Elective Courses
4. Begin learning!
What is being offered in the elective courses?
Both iPad and laptop capable electives will be available.
-Introduction to Activboard Flipcharts
-Advanced Activboard Flipcharts
-GAFE (Google Apps for Education)
-Office 365
-One Note Class Notebook
-Office Mix
-Animate Technologies
-Video Technologies
-Digital Formative Assessments
-SeeSaw
-Quizlet
-Interactive Slideshows
-Actively Learn
*This is not an all inclusive listing
-Introduction to Activboard Flipcharts
-Advanced Activboard Flipcharts
-GAFE (Google Apps for Education)
-Office 365
-One Note Class Notebook
-Office Mix
-Animate Technologies
-Video Technologies
-Digital Formative Assessments
-SeeSaw
-Quizlet
-Interactive Slideshows
-Actively Learn
*This is not an all inclusive listing
PD Office Hours in July!
I will be offering 4 dates in July that you can come in and work at the MS. I will be here to collaborate with, answer questions, or help. All sessions will run from 8:00-11:30
Tues. 7/7/16
Thurs. 7/12/16
Wed. 7/20/16
Wed. 7/27/16