Intended audience: educators who will have created a Bitmoji character prior to the webinar.

Join Stephanie Carbone, Model Schools Specialist, and Amanda Karian, School Library System Specialist, to learn about leveraging virtual classroom scenes using Bitmoji characters and educational resources. In this session, we will discuss the why and the how of creating virtual spaces for your students. We will give an overview of the Bitmoji Chrome extension, virtual classrooms, embedding in Google Classroom & Seesaw, as well as share educational examples, tips, tricks, and templates. There will also be dedicated time for practice and Q & A.

A Zoom link will be emailed via Frontline on the day before the webinar.

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Videos are a great way to engage our visual learners, but tracking student understanding can be a challenge. Edpuzzle allows teachers to embed questions right within any video. In this session, learn how to utilize this tool to track student progress and accountability. Included will be discussion regarding best practices, scaffolding and differentiation of material in addition to tips on how to include this versatile resource across subject areas and grades. It is recommended to have an Edpuzzle account prior to this training in order to fully take advantage of the learning opportunities. A Zoom link will be emailed one day prior to the session. To ensure receipt of the link, please register prior to the day of the event. When registering please indicate the school district for which you are employed. Only direct employees of Questar III BOCES should choose the BOCES employee option.

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Do you need an easy to use tool that enables students to annotate and markup PDFs? Kami is an online document annotation tool which works seamlessly with Google Drive and Google Classroom. This kid-friendly tool reduces teachers preparation time, while increasing instructional time with students. Join Stephanie Carbone from Questar III Model Schools for an introduction to this powerful product. A Zoom link will be emailed one day prior to the session. To ensure receipt of the link, please register prior to the day of the event. When registering please indicate the school district for which you are employed. Only direct employees of Questar III BOCES should choose the BOCES employee option.

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"Dig" into new educational technology and strategies for incorporating technology into the classroom. Each event will focus on a different tool, or set of tools, that can be used for instruction, and will help educators learn how to best incorporate technology into their curriculum in a meaningful way. Access information will be sent via Frontline the day before the event. Open to Model Schools subscribers only.

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Intended audience: secondary & upper elementary educators within the Questar III regions

Join us for an introductory session on the student research platform, Noodletools.

This session will provide an overview of student and teacher login options, as well as the scope of research management tools available with Noodletools:
Create/configure inbox
Create/configure project
Add source citations
Add notecards/outline
Provide/receive feedback

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SeeSaw is a popular learning management system utilized by districts to create meaningful partnerships and communication between students, teachers and families. Teachers are able to use SeeSaw to facilitate differentiated and authentic learning opportunities for all students using the tools built into the platform. Join Stephanie Carbone, Questar III Model Schools Specialist, to explore ways in which SeeSaw can be utilized to efficiently implement differentiated instruction. A Zoom link will be emailed one day prior to the session. To ensure receipt of the link, please register prior to the day of the event. When registering please indicate the school district for which you are employed. Only direct employees of Questar III BOCES should choose the BOCES employee option.

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The phrase, "It's a small world," accurately reflects how technology is able to bring together diverse people and cultures from around the globe. Leveraging technology tools, apps and websites will ensure all students have access to meaningful lessons which promote tolerance, diversity and awareness. Join Stephanie Carbone from Questar III Model Schools to explore educational technology products that teachers can utilize to empower their students to value and appreciate cultural similarities and differences. A Zoom link will be emailed one day prior to the session. To ensure receipt of the link, please register prior to the day of the event. When registering please indicate the school district for which you are employed. Only direct employees of Questar III BOCES should choose the BOCES employee option.

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