Ed Tech Summer Breakfast Club
Join us for some coffee, donuts, and a morning of learning!
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Registration is required. All classes will be held in the air conditioned SRE training room.
June Classes
Cruising with Edmodo Tues. June 21st 9-11 a.m.
Join us from 9-11 to review the Edmodo basics, organize your folders, and getting started building quizzes and assignments for the new year. Bring your curriculum to start building!
Connecting With Parents Wed. June 22nd 9-11 a.m.
There are so many ways you can communicate with parents. Join us as we talk about the top 3 - Class Dojo, Remind, and Weebly blog. We will introduce all three so you can choose which one you would like to try!
Building Digital Writers Thurs. June 23rd 9-11 a.m.
Looking for a way for your students to practice their writing skills, while also receiving feedback from an authentic audience? Learn about a couple of tools - Kidblog and Write About, that give student writing a voice to share with others.
Introduction to Schoology Tues. June 28th 9-11 a.m.
Are you using Edmodo right now, but looking for something more robust that allows a way to create modules that you can use from year to year? It might be time to take a look at what Schoology has to offer. Join us as we learn how this learning management system offers a bit more to intermediate users that are looking to build and share courses, quizzes, assignments, and so much more. This class is geared for junior high and high school teachers
Schoology Next Steps Wed. June 29th 9-11 a.m.
Now that you know the basics of Schoology, join us for some next steps to get ready for the year. Together we will set up the gradebook, start building assignments and quizzes. Make sure to bring your curriculum to start building!
Schoology Open Lab Thurs. June 30th 9-11 a.m.
Looking for some assistance while building your course? Join us for an open lab where you can come and work, ask questions and receive support!
August Classes
Google Drive Reboot Tues. Aug. 9th 9-11 a.m.
While we love the ease of sharing Google Docs across our district, your Shared with Me may be getting out of control. Come see best practices for organizing your Drive and weeding through docs in Shared with Me. We’ll also go over basics of sharing & permissions
Google Forms Wed. Aug. 10th 9-11 a.m.
There are so many ways you can use Google forms in the classroom. Join us as we share the many uses of a form as well as build a few to use this year! We will also explore Flubaroo as an add on to grade your form.
Get Charged with Chrome Thursday Aug. 11th 9-11 a.m.
Chrome has so many apps and extensions that allow us to do so many wonderful things. We will be exploring a variety of apps and extensions as well as review how this wonderful personal browser works for you.
Essentials of a 1:1 Classroom Tues. August 16th 9-11 a.m.
Excellent class for new teachers entering a 1:1 environment!
-Uploading docs into Google
- Sharing settings in Google Apps
-Understanding Google Chrome Browser
-Chrome Apps vs. Google Apps
-Using the Ed Tech Site
-Using an LMS
-Turning in Work
-Student/Parent Communication
Creativity in the Classroom Wed. August 17th 9-11 a.m.
Interested in your students building a digital project to demonstrate their learning? Find out about the latest and greatest tools - Buncee, Canva, and more !
One Size Doesn't Fit All Thurs. August 18th 9-11 a.m.
This session will introduce a variety of tools that will allow you to provide a variety of opportunities to meet the needs of varied learners. Learn how to create a tic tac toe with options for students to share their learning in a variety of ways, but cover the same learning standards. Some tools that will be shared include Blendspace, Classtools, Read Write Think, and a few more!
Open Office Hours August 1-5th
Interested in additional support on a particular topic that isn't listed? Schedule a time with Kim August 1-5 during her open office hours. Contact her at kim.powell@mybedford.us or schedule a time on the edtech calendar .
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