Professional Development Catalog
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AI for Educators
Educators will explore ways to use AI in a variety of ways. There are many new programs to help educators be more intentional and efficient with their time and workload. We can also discuss its implications for students and how to help them understand it’s intended uses vs misuses.
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING
This workshop will equip educators with practical strategies to foster a supportive and emotionally resilient classroom environment. Learn how to integrate SEL into your daily curriculum to enhance student well-being, improve academic outcomes, and build stronger relationships. Whether you’re new to SEL or looking to deepen your understanding, this session will provide valuable insights and tools to help your students thrive both in and out of the classroom.
EDUCATOR WELL-BEING
Prioritize your well-being and join us for an invigorating professional development session dedicated to educator wellness. This workshop will offer practical tools and strategies to help you manage stress, foster a healthy work-life balance, and cultivate a positive mindset.
Create a Custom Course
Join us individually, as a department, or as a school to learn how to build a custom digital course in Buzz or Odysseyware that you can modify and enhance for years to come to target the exact learning objectives your students need.
Innovative Instructional Design for Authentic Assessments
If you’re looking for new and effective techniques for enhancing the engagement and learning outcomes in your classroom, this is PD for you. We’ll lead a dynamic and interactive tutorial of the latest trends and best practices in instructional design.
Google Tips & Tricks for Efficiency
If you find yourself spending too much time filing, sorting, and repeating actions in your inbox and other areas of Google Suite, this is the session for you. We’ll cover simple changes you can make to your settings and routine to help you get back to the important things.
Create with Canva
Gain the skills to create visually appealing and professional-looking educational resources. Master Canva’s user-friendly interface, extensive library of templates, images, and fonts, as well as its powerful design tools. Gain hands-on experience in designing eye-catching posters, presentations, and social media graphics. Leverage Canva's collaboration tools to encourage student engagement and foster creativity in the classroom.
Personalize Bulk Email
In this training session, you will learn step-by-step how to merge your student database with email templates, allowing you to effortlessly create and send personalized emails to students, parents, and staff. Discover how to effectively merge data such as student names, grades, achievements, and important milestones seamlessly into your email templates.
Peardeck Playground - Utilizing an Interactive Platform with Students
This is a hands-on workshop for those who want time to work in Pear Deck, see how others are using it, and explore more of the advanced features. Come to ask questions and hopefully get answers or share your ideas with others. If you haven’t ever used pear deck but want to see what it is about feel free to come and work through the initial setup and implementation.
Get Blended - Maximizing the Benefits of Digital and Classroom Resources and Activities
This session is all about finding ways to keep students engaged with digital resources in a traditional brick and mortar classroom. Let’s explore ways to be efficient with online supplements, while keeping the focus on real-life, human connections.
Digital Tools to Support Your Classroom
EdPuzzle, FlipGrid, Kahoot, and Quizzizz oh my! Let’s explore all the great digital tools for creating Authentic Assessments with instant feedback for your students to use today.