PD Calendar
April
Title: Tech-Friendly Lessons to Encourage Higher-Order Thinking
Where: WBM Computer Lab 604
When: Tuesday April 5, 2016, 3:15pm-5:15pm
Descriptor: **FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS** Mobile apps and Web 2.0 tools can facilitate implementation of activities requiring students to use skills at the top three levels of Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy--analyzing, evaluating, and creating. Example activities that promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness across grade levels will be modeled during this session.
Title: Be a Game Show Host: Modified (with Reggie Carruth)
Where: WBM Computer Lab 604
When: Tuesday April 12, 2016, 3:15pm-4:15pm
Descriptor: **FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS TEACHERS** Are you looking for a way to quickly gather data about student performance, and still keep the students engaged? Looking for new ways to incorporate BYOD into your classroom? Using the online programs Kahoot, Quizizz, and Nearpod, you will learn how to look at student performance data, and use it to provide prompt, individualized instruction to students. This session is primarily for whole class instruction and will give you free resources to engage student interest while incorporating technology tools and providing prompt, high-quality feedback. This will be a fun and engaging atmosphere for students.
Where: WBM Computer Lab 604
When: Tuesday April 5, 2016, 3:15pm-5:15pm
Descriptor: **FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS** Mobile apps and Web 2.0 tools can facilitate implementation of activities requiring students to use skills at the top three levels of Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy--analyzing, evaluating, and creating. Example activities that promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness across grade levels will be modeled during this session.
Title: Be a Game Show Host: Modified (with Reggie Carruth)
Where: WBM Computer Lab 604
When: Tuesday April 12, 2016, 3:15pm-4:15pm
Descriptor: **FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS TEACHERS** Are you looking for a way to quickly gather data about student performance, and still keep the students engaged? Looking for new ways to incorporate BYOD into your classroom? Using the online programs Kahoot, Quizizz, and Nearpod, you will learn how to look at student performance data, and use it to provide prompt, individualized instruction to students. This session is primarily for whole class instruction and will give you free resources to engage student interest while incorporating technology tools and providing prompt, high-quality feedback. This will be a fun and engaging atmosphere for students.
March
Title: Remediation and Enrichment Digital Tools
Where: DMK Computer Lab
When: Wednesday March 16, 2016, 3:15pm-4:45pm
Descriptor:**FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL**Having trouble determining how to remediate students who are failing to master individual standards? What do you do with the students that master a standard while others need remediation? Come learn more about differentiated instructional programs (options: Khan Academy, Learn Zillion, Ten Marks, Odyssey, SAS Curriculum, Moby Max, etc.) that can be used to pinpoint exact skills and standard deficits for individual students. Programs are common core aligned and would also be helpful for state assessment review.
Title: BYOD for College and Career Readiness
Where: WBM Computer Lab 604
When: Thursday March 10, 2016, 3:15pm-4:45pm
Descriptor: **FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL**The mobile device explosion has great opportunity to impact learning in our classrooms! Don't be afraid - harness the power! The first part of this session will focus on classroom management strategies. The second part of this session will focus on productivity tools for students and instructional tools for teachers.
Where: DMK Computer Lab
When: Wednesday March 16, 2016, 3:15pm-4:45pm
Descriptor:**FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL**Having trouble determining how to remediate students who are failing to master individual standards? What do you do with the students that master a standard while others need remediation? Come learn more about differentiated instructional programs (options: Khan Academy, Learn Zillion, Ten Marks, Odyssey, SAS Curriculum, Moby Max, etc.) that can be used to pinpoint exact skills and standard deficits for individual students. Programs are common core aligned and would also be helpful for state assessment review.
Title: BYOD for College and Career Readiness
Where: WBM Computer Lab 604
When: Thursday March 10, 2016, 3:15pm-4:45pm
Descriptor: **FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL**The mobile device explosion has great opportunity to impact learning in our classrooms! Don't be afraid - harness the power! The first part of this session will focus on classroom management strategies. The second part of this session will focus on productivity tools for students and instructional tools for teachers.
February
Title: BYOD for College and Career Ready
Where: WBM Computer Lab 600
When: Tuesday February 9, 2016, 3:20pm-5:20pm
Descriptor: The mobile device explosion has great opportunity to impact learning in our classrooms! Don't be afraid - harness the power! The first hour of this session will focus on classroom management strategies. The second hour of this session will focus on productivity tools for students and instructional tools for teachers.
Title: Be a Game Show Host to Increase Student Motivation and Provide Academic Feedback
Where: DMK Computer Lab
When:Wednesday February 17, 2016, 3:15pm-4:15pm
Descriptor: Looking for a way to actively involve your students in classroom review and exit tickets? Prepare your students for TNReady using technology enhanced question types. This session is primarily for whole class instruction and will give you free resources and ready-made templates to engage student interest while incorporating technology tools and providing prompt high-quality feedback. This will be a fun and engaging atmosphere for students.
Where: WBM Computer Lab 600
When: Tuesday February 9, 2016, 3:20pm-5:20pm
Descriptor: The mobile device explosion has great opportunity to impact learning in our classrooms! Don't be afraid - harness the power! The first hour of this session will focus on classroom management strategies. The second hour of this session will focus on productivity tools for students and instructional tools for teachers.
Title: Be a Game Show Host to Increase Student Motivation and Provide Academic Feedback
Where: DMK Computer Lab
When:Wednesday February 17, 2016, 3:15pm-4:15pm
Descriptor: Looking for a way to actively involve your students in classroom review and exit tickets? Prepare your students for TNReady using technology enhanced question types. This session is primarily for whole class instruction and will give you free resources and ready-made templates to engage student interest while incorporating technology tools and providing prompt high-quality feedback. This will be a fun and engaging atmosphere for students.
January
Title: Writing - Introduction to Writing with Technology - Team Academic Feedback (Part 1)
Where: WBM Computer Lab 600
When: Tuesday January 12, 2016, 3:20pm-4:20pm
Descriptor: Looking for ways to improve writing assessment scores? Are you comfortable with teaching writing but need some new resources? Do you want to make sure that your students are successful with writing online by providing good oral and written feedback? If so, this session will provide you with ideas and resources to help prepare students for writing online across the curriculum. Sample Programs Include: Word Pad, Note Pad, Edmodo, Moby Max (grades K-8), Moodle, Microtype, Student Turn-in Folder, Odyssey Writer (middle and high school only),Office 365, and MICA. This session is appropriate for middle and secondary to prepare for the on-line writing assessments. This session is a pre-requisite to this optional hour extension Applied Writing with Technology (Part 2)
Title: Writing Applied Writing with Technology - Team Academic Feedback (Part 2)
Where: WBM Computer Lab 600
When: Tuesday January 12, 2016, 4:20pm-5:20pm
Descriptor: Examine writing resources from Part 1 further and apply them to your classroom. Add students, setup your classroom, make assignments, create an activity or lesson plan, create/upload a writing prompt, or create a grading rubric with some of your favorites in part one. This hands on part 2 workshop allows teachers to dig deeper into a resource learned during part 1 - Word Pad, Note Pad, Edmodo, Moodle, Microtype, Student Turn-in Folder, Odyssey Writer (middle and high school only), MICA, etc.
This session is appropriate for middle and secondary to aid in preparing for on-line writing assessments. * Part 1 session is a pre-requisite.
Title: Remediation and Enrichment Digital Tools
Where: DMK Computer Lab
When: Wednesday January 20, 2016, 3:20pm-4:50pm
Descriptor:Having trouble determining how to remediate students who are failing to master individual standards? What do you do with the students that master a standard while others need remediation? Come learn more about differentiated instructional programs (options: Khan Academy, Learn Zillion, Ten Marks, Odyssey, SAS Curriculum, Moby Max, etc.) that can be used to pinpoint exact skills and standard deficits for individual students. Programs are common core aligned and would also be helpful for state assessment review.
Where: WBM Computer Lab 600
When: Tuesday January 12, 2016, 3:20pm-4:20pm
Descriptor: Looking for ways to improve writing assessment scores? Are you comfortable with teaching writing but need some new resources? Do you want to make sure that your students are successful with writing online by providing good oral and written feedback? If so, this session will provide you with ideas and resources to help prepare students for writing online across the curriculum. Sample Programs Include: Word Pad, Note Pad, Edmodo, Moby Max (grades K-8), Moodle, Microtype, Student Turn-in Folder, Odyssey Writer (middle and high school only),Office 365, and MICA. This session is appropriate for middle and secondary to prepare for the on-line writing assessments. This session is a pre-requisite to this optional hour extension Applied Writing with Technology (Part 2)
Title: Writing Applied Writing with Technology - Team Academic Feedback (Part 2)
Where: WBM Computer Lab 600
When: Tuesday January 12, 2016, 4:20pm-5:20pm
Descriptor: Examine writing resources from Part 1 further and apply them to your classroom. Add students, setup your classroom, make assignments, create an activity or lesson plan, create/upload a writing prompt, or create a grading rubric with some of your favorites in part one. This hands on part 2 workshop allows teachers to dig deeper into a resource learned during part 1 - Word Pad, Note Pad, Edmodo, Moodle, Microtype, Student Turn-in Folder, Odyssey Writer (middle and high school only), MICA, etc.
This session is appropriate for middle and secondary to aid in preparing for on-line writing assessments. * Part 1 session is a pre-requisite.
Title: Remediation and Enrichment Digital Tools
Where: DMK Computer Lab
When: Wednesday January 20, 2016, 3:20pm-4:50pm
Descriptor:Having trouble determining how to remediate students who are failing to master individual standards? What do you do with the students that master a standard while others need remediation? Come learn more about differentiated instructional programs (options: Khan Academy, Learn Zillion, Ten Marks, Odyssey, SAS Curriculum, Moby Max, etc.) that can be used to pinpoint exact skills and standard deficits for individual students. Programs are common core aligned and would also be helpful for state assessment review.
December
Title: BYOD and Me! Motivate Students with Activities and Materials
Where: DMK Computer Lab
When: Wednesday December 2, 2015, 3:05pm-4:05pm
Descriptor: The mobile device explosion has great opportunity to impact learning in our classrooms! Don't be afraid - harness the power! Engage your students safely using management strategies and device neutral apps.
Title: Excel -Basics for Visual Representation and Data Analysis
Where: WBM Computer Lab 604
When: Tuesday December 8, 2015, 3:20pm-5:20pm
Descriptor: Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel 2013 by learning ways to increase productivity and maximize visual representation and data analysis in the classroom. This training is designed for learners who are new to excel. Goals for this session are: learn basic terminology, data entry, data analysis, explanation of basic excel tools, and basic formatting tasks. Participants of this session will be able to create a basic spreadsheet and format it using the basic tools of Excel.
Where: DMK Computer Lab
When: Wednesday December 2, 2015, 3:05pm-4:05pm
Descriptor: The mobile device explosion has great opportunity to impact learning in our classrooms! Don't be afraid - harness the power! Engage your students safely using management strategies and device neutral apps.
Title: Excel -Basics for Visual Representation and Data Analysis
Where: WBM Computer Lab 604
When: Tuesday December 8, 2015, 3:20pm-5:20pm
Descriptor: Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel 2013 by learning ways to increase productivity and maximize visual representation and data analysis in the classroom. This training is designed for learners who are new to excel. Goals for this session are: learn basic terminology, data entry, data analysis, explanation of basic excel tools, and basic formatting tasks. Participants of this session will be able to create a basic spreadsheet and format it using the basic tools of Excel.
November
Title: MICA Time
Where: WBM Computer Lab 600
When: Thursday November 5, 2015, 3:20pm-4:20pm
Descriptor: This session will highlight the https://micatime.com TNReady practice website provided by the TN State Department of Education. Participants will review the tools provided in MICA to prepare for the TNReady ELA and math assessment. The following tasks will be completed in the session: review of MICA tools and questions, create, assign, and grade assessments. Sharing and cloning assessments with PLC teams and methods for implementing MICA with students in a whole class setting will also be reviewed.
Title: Edulastic - Create Technology Enhanced Question Items for TNReady Assessments
Where: WBM Computer Lab 600
When: Tuesday November 10, 2015, 3:20pm-4:20pm
Descriptor: Edulastic Makes Assessment Easy! This is a must see tool that will assist teachers and students with TNReady. Create engaging TN State Standard aligned formative assessments with interactive Technology-Enhanced Items. Multiple select, drag and drop, highlight, are just a few of the 26 question types. Teacher can create their own questions or select from their open access community resources.
Title: Office 365 - Office Mix - Get the most from PowerPoint 2013 using Office Mix Add In
Where: DMK Computer Lab
When: Wednesday November 18, 2015, 3:10pm-4:10pm
Descriptor: In this session learn how to use add-ins with PowerPoint that turn your files into interactive presentations. Learn how to add surveys, questions, audio and video into PowerPoints using a free add-in called Office Mix. This session is perfect for those teaching online classes or interested in a blended or flipped classroom approach.
Where: WBM Computer Lab 600
When: Thursday November 5, 2015, 3:20pm-4:20pm
Descriptor: This session will highlight the https://micatime.com TNReady practice website provided by the TN State Department of Education. Participants will review the tools provided in MICA to prepare for the TNReady ELA and math assessment. The following tasks will be completed in the session: review of MICA tools and questions, create, assign, and grade assessments. Sharing and cloning assessments with PLC teams and methods for implementing MICA with students in a whole class setting will also be reviewed.
Title: Edulastic - Create Technology Enhanced Question Items for TNReady Assessments
Where: WBM Computer Lab 600
When: Tuesday November 10, 2015, 3:20pm-4:20pm
Descriptor: Edulastic Makes Assessment Easy! This is a must see tool that will assist teachers and students with TNReady. Create engaging TN State Standard aligned formative assessments with interactive Technology-Enhanced Items. Multiple select, drag and drop, highlight, are just a few of the 26 question types. Teacher can create their own questions or select from their open access community resources.
Title: Office 365 - Office Mix - Get the most from PowerPoint 2013 using Office Mix Add In
Where: DMK Computer Lab
When: Wednesday November 18, 2015, 3:10pm-4:10pm
Descriptor: In this session learn how to use add-ins with PowerPoint that turn your files into interactive presentations. Learn how to add surveys, questions, audio and video into PowerPoints using a free add-in called Office Mix. This session is perfect for those teaching online classes or interested in a blended or flipped classroom approach.
October
Title: Flipped Classroom
Where: WBM 903 Computer Lab
When: Tuesday October 13, 2015, 3:20pm-5:20pm
Descriptor: Not sure what the concept of “Flipped Instruction” really means? Join us as we delve into the concept of “Flipped Learning” and “Blended Learning” as opposed to the traditional concept of classroom instruction. Come and explore opportunities, resources, and tools that will help you take the first steps into flipping your classroom.
Title: Technology Smackdown Part I
Where: WBM 903 Computer Lab
When: Thursday October 22, 2015, 3:20pm-4:20pm
Descriptor: It is time to brush up on new and great resources that will turn an ordinary classroom into a stage for engaging learning. This fast-paced session will showcase the latest finds in standards based content, productivity life-savers, web 2.0 tools, collaborative tools, and student engagement applications. Come prepared to share your favorite resources with the group
Where: WBM 903 Computer Lab
When: Tuesday October 13, 2015, 3:20pm-5:20pm
Descriptor: Not sure what the concept of “Flipped Instruction” really means? Join us as we delve into the concept of “Flipped Learning” and “Blended Learning” as opposed to the traditional concept of classroom instruction. Come and explore opportunities, resources, and tools that will help you take the first steps into flipping your classroom.
Title: Technology Smackdown Part I
Where: WBM 903 Computer Lab
When: Thursday October 22, 2015, 3:20pm-4:20pm
Descriptor: It is time to brush up on new and great resources that will turn an ordinary classroom into a stage for engaging learning. This fast-paced session will showcase the latest finds in standards based content, productivity life-savers, web 2.0 tools, collaborative tools, and student engagement applications. Come prepared to share your favorite resources with the group
September
Title: Using Interwrite Mobi Chalkboard to Present Instructional Content
Where: WBM computer Lab 900
When: Tuesday September 1, 2015, 3:20pm-4:20pm
Descriptor: Learn methods and strategies for using the Electronic Chalkboard. Interwrite Mobi and Workspace software gives the teacher the ability to navigate and annotate their computer wirelessly. Control your lessons from anywhere in the classroom, so you don't have to return to your computer during a lesson. Archive the learning by exporting classroom lecture screen annotations as PDF's-whick can easily be shared with absent students and posted on your classroom website. You can be at a student's desk while pointing out something on the board, or write problems and make notes while standing at the back of the classroom. Use this tool to engage, motivate and inspire your students.
Title: QR Codes - Introduction to Increase Student Motivation (Part I)
Where: WBM Computer Lab 900
When: Thursday September 3, 2015 3:20pm-4:20pm
Descriptor: If you are curious about what these are or how they can be used to peek student interest, come to this session. Participants will learn how to use QR Codes for quick access to online resources, to organize their content, and develop inquiry based learning activities in a fast and easy way. QR codes can be read from a computer with a web camera or any mobile devices.
Title: Beyond PowerPoint to Present Instructional Content
Where: DMK Computer Lab
When: Wednesday September 9, 2015, 3:10pm-4:10pm
Descriptor: Looking for a new idea for student presentation? Need an alternative to PowerPoint? Want a fun discussion starter? Come to this in-service and learn how to use a variety of apps and other free web-based presentation tools. Explore fun alternatives to traditional presentations in any subject area. Bring an existing lesson and leave with a presentation ready for classroom use. Infographics will also be explored in this session.
Where: WBM computer Lab 900
When: Tuesday September 1, 2015, 3:20pm-4:20pm
Descriptor: Learn methods and strategies for using the Electronic Chalkboard. Interwrite Mobi and Workspace software gives the teacher the ability to navigate and annotate their computer wirelessly. Control your lessons from anywhere in the classroom, so you don't have to return to your computer during a lesson. Archive the learning by exporting classroom lecture screen annotations as PDF's-whick can easily be shared with absent students and posted on your classroom website. You can be at a student's desk while pointing out something on the board, or write problems and make notes while standing at the back of the classroom. Use this tool to engage, motivate and inspire your students.
Title: QR Codes - Introduction to Increase Student Motivation (Part I)
Where: WBM Computer Lab 900
When: Thursday September 3, 2015 3:20pm-4:20pm
Descriptor: If you are curious about what these are or how they can be used to peek student interest, come to this session. Participants will learn how to use QR Codes for quick access to online resources, to organize their content, and develop inquiry based learning activities in a fast and easy way. QR codes can be read from a computer with a web camera or any mobile devices.
Title: Beyond PowerPoint to Present Instructional Content
Where: DMK Computer Lab
When: Wednesday September 9, 2015, 3:10pm-4:10pm
Descriptor: Looking for a new idea for student presentation? Need an alternative to PowerPoint? Want a fun discussion starter? Come to this in-service and learn how to use a variety of apps and other free web-based presentation tools. Explore fun alternatives to traditional presentations in any subject area. Bring an existing lesson and leave with a presentation ready for classroom use. Infographics will also be explored in this session.
August
Title: New Teacher Technology Orientation
Where: WBM Computer Lab 900
When: Tuesday August 18, 2015, 3:20pm-4:20pm
Descriptor: Learn how to use your school’s network effectively. This session will include access and login information to network and online programs. Learn to access resources on the server from Teacher and Student Apps, save to your home directory, and access essential content. This is a must for all new teachers.
Title: Information Now Teacher/Parent Portal
Where: WBM Computer Lab 900
When: Tuesday August 25, 2015, 3:20pm-4:20pm
Descriptor: Information Now is our new student data system. Come and learn gradebook basics including adding categories, activities, lesson plans, adding important links, and entering scores. Learn the basics for taking attendance including marking absentees and alerts, and reporting features.
Title: Webpage - Designing Your Webpage to Enhance Your Classroom Environment
Where: WBM Computer Lab 900
When: Thursday August 28, 2015, 3:20pm-4:20pm
Descriptor: This workshop offers ideas for creating a Rutherford County schools web site to link from the school landing page using one of the newly approved sites: Smore https://www.smore.com, Tackk - https://tackk.com/, Weebly with blogging capabilities to better prepare students for TNReady testing -http://education.weebly.com/ and Classjump - http://classjump.com/. Teachers can quickly create a webpage to house classroom content 24/7 anywhere there is an internet connection. Learn how Information Now can be used to post assignments visible to students and parents online. Busy educators will leave with a great ideas and tools to create a webpage that your tech coach can link to the school landing page. Show evidence of professionalism and improve school & community involvement creating an online instructional environment.
Where: WBM Computer Lab 900
When: Tuesday August 18, 2015, 3:20pm-4:20pm
Descriptor: Learn how to use your school’s network effectively. This session will include access and login information to network and online programs. Learn to access resources on the server from Teacher and Student Apps, save to your home directory, and access essential content. This is a must for all new teachers.
Title: Information Now Teacher/Parent Portal
Where: WBM Computer Lab 900
When: Tuesday August 25, 2015, 3:20pm-4:20pm
Descriptor: Information Now is our new student data system. Come and learn gradebook basics including adding categories, activities, lesson plans, adding important links, and entering scores. Learn the basics for taking attendance including marking absentees and alerts, and reporting features.
Title: Webpage - Designing Your Webpage to Enhance Your Classroom Environment
Where: WBM Computer Lab 900
When: Thursday August 28, 2015, 3:20pm-4:20pm
Descriptor: This workshop offers ideas for creating a Rutherford County schools web site to link from the school landing page using one of the newly approved sites: Smore https://www.smore.com, Tackk - https://tackk.com/, Weebly with blogging capabilities to better prepare students for TNReady testing -http://education.weebly.com/ and Classjump - http://classjump.com/. Teachers can quickly create a webpage to house classroom content 24/7 anywhere there is an internet connection. Learn how Information Now can be used to post assignments visible to students and parents online. Busy educators will leave with a great ideas and tools to create a webpage that your tech coach can link to the school landing page. Show evidence of professionalism and improve school & community involvement creating an online instructional environment.