Digital Interactive Notebooks
Google Age of Notebooks
Think Digital. Think Technology. Think Engagement.
Description & Overview
Time - 8:30 - 3:00 pm
Location - Amos Memorial Public Library, 230 E. North St., Sidney, OH 45365
Contact Hours - 5.5 hours
Overview: Technology is the world in which we live in and our students live in, so let the MRESC help you to imagine a classroom with less paper, less clutter, and lots of excitement. Interactive notebooks are utilizing what you already do in the classroom, but using technology to engage students even more. Through added engagement, students perform better and learn more.
This training session will teach you the basics of digital interactive notebooks and guide you in creating a technology-filled learning experience. Digital interactive notebooks teach students how to organize their thoughts, accommodate multiple learning styles, track student growth, provide resources for future learning, engage parents, inspire creativity, and reduce classroom clutter.
At this session you will:
- Be guided through the steps of creating, implementing, and managing digital interactive notebooks using various Google tools
- Learn to utilize interactive notebooks without cutting and gluing pages or keeping track of physical notebooks
- Observe the modeling of digital interactive notebooks to instruct the session
- Create dynamic interactive activities from static resources
- Utilize a DIAN template for you to customize for your classroom
>>Participants must bring a laptop/Chromebook to the session and have either a personal or classroom Google account.
Meet the Presenter
Presenter: Dave Shellhaas, Science Content Specialist
Primary Focus Area: Science
Email: dshellhaas@mresc.org
Background: As a high school science teacher for eleven years, a K-12 science curriculum specialist for 14 years, and a district curriculum director for two years, Dave brings a wealth of information and experience to his audiences.
Dave has shared his expertise about science education, formative assessment, and sound instructional strategies in numerous school districts across Ohio and has presented at many state and regional conferences. Being a past National Board Certified Teacher, Dave shares his insights and expertise about effective instruction with districts to provide teachers with practical strategies and techniques to improve instruction in their classrooms.
As a current director of curriculum for the Midwest Regional Educational Service Center, Dave has served districts of Shelby, Logan and Hardin counties in all subjects and many topics over the past years. Dave looks forward to serving our districts as a science specialist, as well as in other areas as necessary.
Registration Fees (Tiered Pricing System Applies)
$0 - No Cost to Curriculum Team Districts: Districts purchasing presenter contract (i.e. Curriculum Team Districts) may attend at no cost.
- The following is a list of "Curriculum Team" districts for the 2019-2020 school year: Ada, Botkins, Fairlawn, Hardin-Houston, Jackson Center, Riverside, Upper Scioto Valley, Ridgemont, Kenton City Schools, and Sidney City Schools.
$75 for districts not listed above from Hardin, Shelby, or Logan counties, Boards of DD, and Career Centers.
$105 for school districts outside of the above counties or other agencies/non-profits.
If you have questions about fees or the registration process, please contact Kim Leach at kleach@mresc.org
Important Technology Reminder - Click Below
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
What time should I arrive at the training site? Please arrive 15 minutes early to complete the check-in process.
Food & Beverage: Bottled water and assorted breakfast bars will be available at the beginning of the workshop. While coffee or other food will not be served, participants are free to bring snack items for themselves or to share with the group.
What You Should Bring? Participants should bring note taking materials and writing utensils with them to the session. Participants must bring a laptop/Chromebook to the session and have either a personal or classroom Google account.
- Please click on the "PRE-EVENT IT Reminders" button above to download additional instructions.
Our Cancellation Policy - Cancellations must be received 11 days prior to the day of the event. Cancellations received outside of this policy will not be accepted. Attendees and/or employing districts will be billed accordingly.
Thursday, Sep 19, 2019, 08:30 AM
Amos Memorial Public Library, 230 East North Street, Sidney, OH, USA
Midwest Regional Educational Service Center
Our Vision/Mission: The Midwest Regional Educational Service Center serves and supports students, families, and districts as an innovative educational partner.
Email: registrar@mresc.org
Website: www.mresc.org
Location: Curriculum & Professional Development Departments, Sidney Office, 129 East Court Street, Sidney, Ohio 45365
Phone: 937-498-1354
Twitter: @midwestregionalesc