2012 Professional Development
Central District #51
Registration Information
CPDUs
Availability
Some workshops will be rerun in August and September after school.
Web 2.0 Tools for the Classroom
10am, June 12~The Internet allows for easy access to web tools that are accessible from anywhere. Students and teachers can collaborate, edit, and share content online. It has never been easier! Come play and get CPDUs for it.
G4E ~ What have I been missing?
9am, June 6~Share docs, spreadsheets, websites and more. Since your students already have an awareness and ability to use the Internet, using online applications will go a long way toward keeping their interest and attention. Come see what you have been missing.
Am I really using my Interactive Whiteboad to engage my students?
9am, June 13~Learn more about using you interactive whiteboard to engage students. Make the most of the interactive part of the whiteboard to actively involve students in your classroom.
Ok, I will set up a blog if you will walk me through it!
10am, June 6~Running a blog with your students is about as far from a traditional teaching method as you can get, and chances are no one taught you how to do it. It doesn't have to be hard. Stop in and set one up for your classroom.
Primary Web Links
10am, June 20~Your one stop shop to the links you need for your students. Come play, maybe learn, and add some links to your webpage.
What else does AR do?
9am, June 27~The results your students achieve with AR depends on what you do with it. When used casually, AR helps students' reading abilities grow. When used thoughtfully and with proven techniques, it leads to tremendous gains and the building of lifelong readers.
Use STAR Reading to enhance your reading program
10am, June 27~STAR reading assessments are linked to our state tests. You can us the results to predict state test outcomes while there is still time to affect them. New tools, new content, and new reports can help you get the most data with which to drive your daily instruction.
Edmodo. What are the students talking about?
10am, June 13~Edmodo is a free social learning network for teachers and students. It provides a way to connect and collaborate, share content, access homework and grades, and much more. How can you use it to enhance your classroom learning environment?
What else does IXL do?
9am June 19~Every student is different, so IXL is different for every student. How can you use the individualized practice and instant assessment?
What else can I do with SISk12?
9am, June 20~Want to learn more about SISk12? Stop in and learn how to change the class display, change your login site-year (you have to do it to start school) or email parents,
Encourage Excellence Every Day with Compassion, Commitment, and Community
Really AmAzing Websites
9am, June 12~Finding time to peruse the web for websites is almost impossible. Why not start with a list created for you and get CPDUs while you do it?
Calendar
- 9am - G4E ~ What have I been missing?
- 10am - OK, I will set up a blog if you will walk me through it!
- 9am - Really AmAzing Websites
- 10am - Web 2.0 Tools for the Classroom
- 9am - Am I really using my interactive whiteboard to engage my students?
- 10am - Edmodo. What are the students talking about?
- 9am - What else does IXL do?
- 9am - What else can I do with SISk12?
- 10am - Primary Web Links
- 9am - What else does AR do?
- 10am - Using STAR reading to enhance your reading program