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TABLE OF CONTENTS4 Introduction

6 Meet Teaching Things

8 Our Approach to Professional Development

10 How We Structure Our Professional Development

12 The Blended Learning Model

14 Coaching and Mentoring

16 We’re ISTE Aligned and State-Approved!

18 Course Catalog

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The right professional learning can help you: • Enable teachers, school leaders, administrators, and

students to use technology proficiently

• Understand and leverage the benefits of technology in education

• Create effective collaborative learning environments that exceed student expectations

• Foster rich, data-driven environments that support and bolster each student’s unique learning style

• Integrate research-based design principles and solutions into curriculum

• Support the successful integration of national and state standards

Professional Developmentbuilt for you.

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has been serving Pre K-12 educators for 50 years, and we’ve seen  first-hand how students thrive in technology-rich environments.

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That’s why we work with schools and districts to provide professional development that builds confidence and capacity in educators.

When you choose Teaching Thing’s professional development, you get access to a dedicated team of state-certified educators with skills and expertise in every subject and content area – English, Math, Science, Social Studies, STEM, ENL, Special Education, and more.

Our professional development and Curriculum Specialists, who facilitate both our onsite and online professional development sessions, are all Google Certified Educators, Google Certified Trainers, Microsoft Innovative Educators, and all posses various certifications in popular classroom technologies.

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offers a wide range of professional development services so you can choose the solution that suits you best. We understand that each school and district is as unique as the students and educators that fill it – this means you have different needs when it comes to your professional development.

1. Onsite Professional Development Get the personalized training, mentoring, and coaching you need directly at your school, whether in a brick-and-mortar or virtual setting.

2. Online Professional DevelopmentWant professional development but have a tight schedule? Online PD with OTIS, our eLearning platform, lets you participate in professional learning anytime, anywhere.

3. Blended Professional Development

Our most effective professional development solution is a choice of combining onsite and online professional development that can be customized to achieve your goals.

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Micro-Credentialing

Onsite Professional Development (Coaching & Mentoring Plans)

Certification Plus

Micro-Credentialing and OTIS for educators

Blended Learning Solution

DELIVERY

Onsite

In-classroom

Online

CLASS FORMAT

Small group

1:1

Collaborative Online community

CLASS SIZE

Scalable

15 teacher max

Unlimited

Professional Development Solutions


Benefit from our four-step professional development process for a robust learning experience that builds confidence and capacity for teachers, administrators, and school leaders.

Purchase professional development days and work with us in a mentoring/coaching capacity, or receive a bundle of days with your technology purchase. Whatever your needs, we’re here to help with implementation, integration, and instructional support. 

Prior to starting, we meet with you and your staff to identify your professional development goals and expectations for our team. And after we deliver your sessions, we complete a post-delivery assessment in order to ensure our instructors meet and exceed the established goals.

Our 4-Step Professional Development Process

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The best professional development model is… blended! Blended learning combines face-to-face learning with eLearning. While most of the attention has focused on the impact on students and academic performance, Teaching Things has designed a blended learning solution that impacts teachers, administrators, and school leaders.

By delivering onsite professional development, and supporting the experience with our online component, our blended professional development model checks all the boxes.

OTIS for educators,™ Teaching Things’ virtual professional development platform, offers dynamic and relevant professional development on STEM, social and emotional learning, literacy, and more. Educators benefit from live courses, on-demand support, and a library of 800+ sessions that focus on leveraging edtech tools and technologies for student success.

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Blended learning: • Creates a personalized professional learning experience, allowing for

growth in specific performance areas and skillsets

• Provides the opportunity for deeper learning

• Increases peer-to-peer collaboration and feedback

• Gives educators greater flexibility, freedom, and convenience

• Creates a 21st century learning model that can be replicated in the classroom

Explore our Teaching Things Essentials package Teaching Things Essentials is the powerful combination of OTIS for educators (our online professional development platform) and the Lumio — the world-class, cloud-based, educational software.


What is Coaching?Teaching Things’ professional development & learning coaching sessions identify and establish clear goals for teachers across grade levels and/or subject areas. Teaching Things’ Professional Development Specialists will deliver professional development/learning (up to 3 participants per session, in 2-hour blocks) based on a plan that focuses on common instructional strategies and best practices. These grade level and/or subject area planning meetings do not require a lot of time outside of the classroom.

What is Mentoring? Teaching Things’ professional development & learning mentoring sessions provide continual feedback and support in the classroom to ensure that teachers utilize the skills and knowledge they have learned. Professional Development Specialists will conduct 1:1 meetings (maximum 6 participants per 6-hour day) where individual strengths and weaknesses are evaluated in order to provide effective instructional strategies for each teacher.

Our Coaching & Mentoring plans provide personalized, onsite coaching and mentoring services — guaranteed to help your teachers succeed in the 21st century classroom.

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Our professional development content is aligned to important ISTE Standards! Look for the ISTE Seal of Alignment on qualifying courses, and know you’re getting professional learning that hits the mark.

We’re ISTE aligned...

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Teaching Things is a state-approved provider of professional development content. Yes, you read that right! After participating in a professional development session, those hours of professional learning go towards your state-mandated professional learning.

For a complete list of state-approved professional development visit: www.teachingthings.com/state-approved

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Ready to rock? Take a look at our online course catalog and in-person topics! We offer courses on hardware (like Chromebooks), software (like Lumio, teaching tools and technologies, STEM solutions like robots and circuit boards and coding, apps and websites, new teaching strategies, and more! Basically, everything but the kitchen sink. OTISpd.com

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20 Apple/iPad

21 Computer Science

21 Digital Accessibility/ Citizenship

22 Early Childhood

22 ELA/ Literacy

23 ENL/ELL

24 General Interest

24 Google

26 Microsoft

27 Project-Based Learning

27 Promethean

27 Remote/Blended Learning

28 Science

28 SMART

30 Social Emotional Learning

31 Social Studies

31 Special Ed

32 STEM

35 Micro-Credentialing


Administrator

Administrator Track: Identifying Effective Technology Use In this first course of our sessions dedicated to administrators, we will focus in on how to identify whether the technology you have invested in is being used to its utmost potential. Whether you are working with interactive whiteboards, iPads, Chromebooks, or tablets, this course will help administrators and their teachers make the most out of the available resources.

Evaluating Effective Classroom Technology UsageIt is easy to walk into a classroom and see that a teacher has something displayed on an interactive whiteboard, but how do you really assess what type of learning is taking place? During this session, we will examine the utilization of Interactive Whiteboards, Laptops/Chromebooks, and iPads/Tablets into classroom instruction. Participants will leave this session able to apply two model frameworks for the integration of technology into classroom curriculum and content: SAMR and T-PACK. We will look at effective tools for evaluation: lesson planning templates and rubrics. If you are concerned that your school technology investments may be underutilized, or you want to highlight your great technology pioneers, this session is for you.

Google Meet Live to Stream School EventsThroughout the year, there are dozens of events that are worth sharing live with the school community. Google Meet Live is a tool available within Google Workspace that allows for one-way streaming of video, audio, and live events to audience members that are unable to attend in person. With this tool, audience members are unable to un-mute or share their screen during your live event. Join us as we discuss how to use Google Meet Live to stream school events so that everyone in your school community can participate in your school’s biggest moments.

SAMR and TPACKTeachers have been delivering fantastic lessons for generations, using a wide array of technology, or even none at all. Once technology is made available, how does it get used? This session will explore two paradigms to analyze technology integration within the classroom – the Technological/Pedagogical/Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework, and the SAMR Substitution/Augmentation/Modification/Redefinition (SAMR) framework. Participants will leave with a keener eye towards examining technology usage and some ways to enable teachers to better their own practices.

Apple/iPad

Apple’s Keynote: Creating Powerful PresentationsDo your teacher presentations need an upgrade? Or maybe you want to introduce a new tool to your students to enable them to create better, more polished presentations. In this session we’ll look at the basics of Apple’s Keynote software, and then move on to the more advanced features of the platform. By the end of the course you’ll be ready to leverage this fantastic tool.

Creating Podcasts with GarageBandIn this course we’ll cover the basics of using GarageBand to help you and your students create podcasts. Encourage students to get creative and think outside the box with this built in music creation studio. Record, edit, and share sounds from GarageBand to create exciting, educational podcasts.

Google Classroom on the iPadMost teachers who use Google Classroom are probably familiar with its desktop website. However, what if you, or your students, need to access Google Classroom on an iPad? Join us as we look at Google Classroom on the iPad, and review where you can find all of those important features including, where to create and submit assignments, add attachments, and see student progress.

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Google Drive on an iPadWith Google Drive you no longer need to have a computer to access and share your documents and files. Join us as we dive into Google Drive on the iPad and discover how to save files, create folders, share documents, and more all from your iPad!

Project Based Learning with the iPadExplore how teachers and students benefit from using iPads in the classroom. Work with apps and see how they facilitate research on a topic, in order to create a product and share this creation with others. This course supports multiple Common Core Standards, including Writing W.3 and W.6

Using your iPad to Support English Language LearnersExplore how teachers and students benefit from using iPads in the ELL classroom. For example, did you know that Siri can translate your student’s speech to text or voice in another language? Well, that’s just one of the many features we will discover throughout this course! The content of this course is shown using iOS 11.

Computer Science

Intro to micro:bitYour micro:bit might be micro, but there’s more to it than meets the eye! Join us as we introduce you to this adorable device used to learn programming and coding. By the end of this session you’ll be able to create and download code, and to complete a CS4ALL micro:bit activity.

Intro to ScratchAre you trying to introduce coding into your school or classroom? Not sure where to start? Scratch is a great program to get the ball rolling and create some interest! Scratch is a block based coding application that can be used to create interactive stories, think creatively, and work collaboratively. Available in more than 40 languages, accessible for all levels(elementary-college), and applicable across all disciplines, Scratch is a tool everyone can find value in!

SparkFun Digital Sandbox BasicsLooking for ways to motivate your hands-on learners in Computer Science? The Digital Sandbox is a nifty device that engages both the hardware and software worlds. Powered by a microcontroller, Sparkfun’s Digital Sandbox interacts with physical inputs, light, and temperature sensors. Programmed with the popular Arduino programming environment, your students can use the Digital Sandbox to control LEDs, detect sound, power motors, and more! Don’t worry - no actual sand required.

Teaching Machine Learning with Google’s Teachable Machine ToolMachine learning is becoming an important topic in computer science classes. In this session we’ll explore Google’s web-based tool, Teachable Machine, to prepare you for teaching and creating machine learning models that are both quick and accessible. We will also explore the importance of machine learning in today’s society as well as different methods for teaching this skill.

Digital Accessibility/ Citizenship

Accessible Presentations Presentations must be accessible for all users. In order to ensure accessibility for individuals using assistive technology, extra measures need to be taken while building a presentation. In this session, we will discuss how to create accessible presentations that will allow all users, including those using assistive technology, to be able to access the content.

Formatting for Digital AccessibilityDigital accessibility requires accessible formating. In this session you’ll learn how to format accessible documents as well as how to evaluate documents for proper accessibility formats.


Introduction to Cybersecurity Are you interested in learning more about staying safe in the digital world? In this session, we’ll cover the basics of cybersecurity and strategies for teaching our students to stay protected while working on digital platforms. We will also explore the potential risks associated with working and interacting online. Join us as we discover security basics to protect our personal files and data from unauthorized access.

Introduction to Digital AccessibilityAs the world becomes increasing digital, educators are using and creating more digital content. While digital content makes sharing information easier, it is also important to ensure that all individuals, including those with disabilities, will be able to easily receive and read this content. In this course, we will introduce digital accessibility, and discuss the importance of creating accessible content for all.

Translated Video CaptioningVideo captioning is an essential component of digitally accessible videos. However, when captions are only offered in one language, this limits access for thousands of users. In this video, you will learn how to turn on translated subtitles, and how to create translated subtitles for your own videos.

Video CaptioningAs learning and instruction continue to be supplemented with multimedia, it’s increasingly important to ensure that that media can be consumed by all communities. In this session we’ll be discussing the use of videos online, the importance of captions, and how you can use them to enhance your content.

Web Safety for StudentsAs technology continues to evolve, digital citizenship is an essential tool to teach students. As 21st century learners, it is important for students to have a deep understanding of how to work appropriately on online platforms. In this session, we’ll dive into strategies to help students build critical thinking skills as they

navigate Internet safety. Join us as we explore best practices and resources to teach digital citizenship in the classroom.

Early Childhood

Demystifying STEAM in Early Childhood EducationJoin us as we demystify STEAM and its integration into early childhood education. Walk away with some tips, tricks, and confidence to take back to your classroom to rock STEAM even without high-tech devices.

Picture This: Teaching STEAM Through Fairy TalesFairy tales are perfect for connecting STEAM and literacy learning! Engage your students with hands-on engineering challenges that use the beloved classic fairy tales, as well as some modern ones.

Teaching Early Ed with KIBOWith a call to add real-world content for even our youngest of learners, early childhood educators often look for new ways to incorporate meaningful technologically-minded lessons, while at the same time avoiding screen time. We know our students can become anything they want to in life, and with a device designed for open-ended play, so can their robot. With KIBO, students can build a story, program a dance routine, artistically represent their favorite character, and bring their robot to life. Join our session to discover lessons in multiple disciplines, and watch KIBO integrate itself into virtually any early ed program!

ELA/ Literacy

Building Phonological AwarenessJoin us as we take a look at unique tips and tricks to promote phonological awareness in your classroom! In this session, we’ll review phonological awareness concepts, and how to identify if a student is struggling in this area. Then we’ll focus on several literacy apps that can engage your early learners while building a foundation for success with reading. We’ll also cover some creative classroom activities that take your students from noticing words to reading, speaking, and writing their own.

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Enhancing Literacy with Pixton ComicsJoin us as we explore using digital comics as a literacy tool for your classroom. In this session, we’ll go over some key features of Pixton, a comic creation tool perfect for engaging your students and bringing enthusiasm to virtually any subject.

Getting Started with BloggerBlogging is an accessible method of writing and communicating to a wide audience. Join us for this session as we explore Blogger, a platform that allows you to publish and share your own blogs. We will explore the basics, and then talk about how to get started with content creation, and how to engage students across grade levels and subject areas.

ENL/ELL

Differentiation Tips for Your ELL Students Discover the many resources out there that can help you address the diverse strengths and weaknesses of the ELL students in your classroom. We’ll provide background information on differentiating instruction for ELLs, along with strategies and tools to help you differentiate planning, instruction, management, and student assessment. This session will focus on creating additional supports to help complete lessons and activities that are relevant for each ELL in your classroom.

Fostering Cultural Awareness in your StudentsInfluencing the way students view the world, and how they connect with the people they meet, is just as important as learning how to read, write, and solve math problems. In this session, we’ll look at some tips and tricks to help teachers foster supportive learning environments where students of all cultures feel included. We’ll also discuss how to incorporate cultural differences into activities and lessons that help students become even more well-rounded members of their own community.

Lesson Planning for ENLsIt may be difficult to know how to fully support an English as a New Language Learner(ENL) in your classroom. There are many strategies and resources out there like ¡Colorín Colorado!, free graphic organizers, and lesson plans that can help you if you know where to look! In this session we will look at some of those resources, and lesson planning strategies to help you support your students.

Microsoft Immersive Reader for ELLsWant to build a more efficient classroom to better help your ELL students succeed? In this course, we’ll discuss Microsoft Immersive Reader, a free tool from Microsoft that can help your students improve their reading and writing skills. You’ll learn how you can incorporate Immersive Reader into everyday activities and make your classroom a more inclusive place for ELLs.

Music In the ENL ClassroomTeach it and sing it! Let’s discover how to use music as a tool to facilitate instruction in your ENL classroom. In this course, we’ll be going over some great movement activities and songs that you and your students are going to love.

PBL for ENL/ELL See how technology can improve the quality of your project-based learning activities. Learn how to implement PBL activities to promote critical thinking, communication, and collaboration with your ENL/ELL students. In this course, you will learn how to use various tools to promote the key elements of PBL, such as research, collaboration, gathering (and analyzing) feedback, and presenting knowledge in your classroom.

Podcasting for ELLs Using SoundtrapBring podcasting into your classroom! In this course, we’ll explore Soundtrap to create our own podcasts. Engage your ELL students with a unique strategy for creating and presenting their learning through this collaborative platform. We’ll discover how to use this method of presentation, discuss the benefits of using podcasting for your ELL students, and share some unique lesson ideas.


Resources for Teaching Idioms and Colloquialisms to ELL StudentsWhile understanding the English language might seem like a piece of cake to a native speaker, to someone learning it as a new language, they might as well be fighting a losing battle. We won’t beat around the bush in this session about idioms and colloquialisms, so you can be ready to explain them at the drop of a hat. Let us put the ball in your court so you can hit the nail on the head with your next English lesson. A picture may paint a thousand words, but you will be beside yourself as you join our Curriculum Specialists for the best session since sliced bread. We’re going to let the cat out of the bag with some great resources to help your English Language Learners understand common idioms and colloquialisms.

Scaffolding vs Differentiation for ELLsDifferentiation and scaffolding are terms that are used nearly every day in an educational environment. They are used so often that sometimes it may seem like they could mean just about anything. In this course, we will take a deep dive into what exactly these words mean, why they are important tools for teachers and students, and how we can use these strategies most effectively in the classroom.

STEM Literacy for ELLsIncreasing STEM literacy is essential in the 21st century classroom, but often, subject-specific teachers do not know how best to reach ELL students. In this course, we will discuss strategies for teaching content area skills while encouraging literacy and language skills to ensure that all students are getting the most out of the material.

General Interest

Increase Retention and Beat the Summer Slide!Fight back against academic regression during the summer months, and say goodbye to rusty skills and forgotten knowledge. In this session we’ll review some ways to engage students in activities that will encourage learning throughout their time away from school.

Google

Classroom Management Tips for Google ClassroomClassroom management is a teacher’s top priority to keep good instruction fluid in a traditional classroom. In a Google Classroom, it is just as important. Learn tips for student communication, differentiating assignments and more in this course!

Google Workspace: Google DocsIn this course we will talk about the basic features of Google Docs - not just as a word processor, but as a powerful and innovative collaboration and sharing tool. From research to images and drawing, Google Docs is well integrated. Join us to get the most out of your Google Docs!

Google Workspace: Google FormsGoogle Forms is one of the core Google Workspace apps. It is a multipurpose tool that allows administrators, teachers, and students an easy way to collect and organize information, big or small. Plan events, survey parents, create a quick opinion poll for students, create quizzes and informal assessments for a lesson, export data to a Google Sheet to analyze trends, and collect information in a steamlined, easy way. Come join our Curriculum Specialists as they walk you through the process to begin incorporating Google Forms in your classroom!

Google Workspace: Google SlidesLet’s take our knowledge of Google tools to the next level! Join us as we discuss the benefits of using Google Slides with your students. We’ll show you how to create engaging and visually appealing Google Slide presentations using text, images, animations, and links. We’ll also discuss how to share, collaborate, and publish your Slides. Finally, we’ll cover some best practices for presentation creation, and share ideas for using Google Slides across all grade levels!

Google Workspace Admin: Assigning Admin RolesWhat’s the difference between Super Admin and Help Desk Admin? In the session, we will explore the different levels, and even create your own Admin levels!

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Google Workspace Admin: Google Workspace Application Settings & Permissions As Google super admin of your school or district, you can manage the permissions your teachers, students and staff have on their account. Watch this video to understand the process of controlling this for your situation.

Google Workspace Admin: Google Meet and Chat PermissionsIn this video, we will walk through the process of setting permissions for Google Hangout Meet and Chat. This will be beneficial for Remote Learning environments or where students can work outside the brick-n-mortar setting.

Google Workspace Admin: Managing Buildings and ResourcesWhen users in the Google domain need to check out equipment, reserve a room or technology cart, or schedule their students into a STEM lab, they will use Google Calendar. However, these resources need to be set up ahead of time by you, the super admin on the account. Every resource or learning space needs to be connected to a building. This video shows you how.

Getting Started with Google ClassroomUsing Google Classroom for the first time? This session will walk you through the most basic functionality of Google Classroom. We will cover creating your first class, inviting students and posting content for your students to access such as questions and assignments.

Getting Started with Google DriveUsing Google Drive for the first time? This session will walk you through the most basic functionality of Google Drive from the first time signed in to creating your first folder and document. We will review how to create folders, documents, converting content and sharing settings.

Google Tools to Support English Language LearnersAre you looking for ways to use Google Tools to support an English Language Learner(ELL) in your classroom? In this session we will show you how to use Add-ons like Google Translate, and extentions like Read & Write, Google Input Tools, and Google Dictionary to better support your ELL students.

Google TranslateGoogle Translate is a powerful tool that is continuing to grow and improve. With features such as word and sentence translation, live transcription, scanning, and much more, there is something for everyone. In this course, we will take a look at some of the key features of Google Translate, as well as best practices for use.

Intro to Google ClassroomReady to dive into Google Classroom? This platform brings some of the best features of Google Drive and key add-ons together in one easy-to-navigate application. In this session, you’ll not only learn how to get up and running, but you’ll hear some great ideas for simplifying your workflow, too. Join us to see how easy it can be to manage entire class sets of documents and assignments with this amazing tool.

Introduction to Google ClassroomReady to take your classroom digital? Join us as we dive into Google Classroom! This platform brings together great Google Workspace apps like Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and key add-ons, all in one easy-to-navigate application. Learn just how easy it is to get started using Google Classroom, and discover ways to improve your workflow and manage entire class sets of documents and assignments with this amazing tool.

PBL with GoogleSee how Google can improve the quality of your project-based learning activities. Learn how to implement Google-based PBL activities to promote critical thinking, communication, and collaboration in your classroom. In this course, you will learn how to use Google’s free tools to promote the key elements of PBL, such as research, collaboration, gathering (and analyzing) feedback, and presenting knowledge in your classroom.


Using Google Meet for Remote LearningLooking for a way to get some face-to-face time remotely? Google Meet has you covered! In this course we will take you through setting up a Google Meet and go over some different strategies for how to use this tool for remote learning for your class.

Using Pear Deck for Google SlidesJoin us as we walk you through the basics of Pear Deck. We’ll start with how to install this add-on from the Google Workspace Marketplace and then show you how to use it to transform your Google Slides presentations to increase student engagement and understanding of instructional material. We’ll also explore how you can use Pear Deck to create formative assessments that will engage every student in your class and give you a better understanding of which students are stuck, who’s ready for more, and what’s confusing them!

Microsoft

Co-Teaching Remotely with MicrosoftWhether you’re within the walls of the classroom or connecting with students and other educators remotely, Microsoft provides the tools you need to support classroom management and keep students engaged with high-quality instructional materials and activities. Microsoft has a number of education tools from Office 365 to Teams that can support co-teaching during remote instruction situations. Join us as we walk through some of the Microsoft tools to help support collaborative teaching during distance education.

Microsoft 365: WordIn this course, we will explore the basic features of Microsoft Word within Microsoft 365. Using the web-based version of Word, learn how to not only create your documents, but collaborate and share your documents with your colleagues as well.

Microsoft ExcelIn this course, we will explore the basic features of the downloaded Microsoft Excel. Using the desktop app version of Excel. Join us to learn how create a spreadsheets as well as collaborate and share your spreadsheets with your colleagues.

Microsoft PowerpointIn this course, we will explore the basic features of the downloaded Microsoft PowerPoint. Using the desktop app version of PowerPoint, learn how to not only create your presentations, but collaborate and share your presentations with your colleagues.

Microsoft SwayWith Microsoft Sway you can create reports, presentations, newsletters, and personal stories. In this session we will show you how to use this powerful tool to switch layouts, styles, select images, use Remix, and add content.

Microsoft TranslatorMicrosoft Translator allows you to create a more inclusive classroom for both students and parents with Live captioning and Cross-Language understanding. In this course, we will cover key features of Microsoft Translator and best practices for use in your classroom and at home during times of remote learning.

Microsoft WordIn this course, we will explore the basic features of Microsoft Word. Using the desktop version of Word, we’ll cover how to create a document, tools and features you need to know, as well as how to share and collaborate with others.

OneNote Class NotebookJoin us as we explore OneNote Class Notebook, Microsofts collaborative workspace. With this tool every student has a personal workspace, a library for handouts, and a collaborative space to work on with peers. In this session we will show you how to get started, how to organize and deliver your lesson plans, and provide individualized support to all of your students.

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Providing PBL Activities for Students at Home with Microsoft TeamsIn this session we will explore Project Based Learning (PBL) with a twist - creating successful PBL opportunities remotely! We will explore how to use Microsoft Teams to build PBL activities and promote collaboration and communication.

Sharing, Creating, and Collaborating with Microsoft OneDriveLearn all about One Drive, the cloud service from Microsoft. Let our PD instructors show you how to use this service to collaborate all your Microsoft Office applications, share your documents with students and peers, and access your documents from any device, wherever there is Internet access!

Project Based Learning

Intro to Project-Based LearningProject-based learning is a great way to get your students engaged and encourage 21st century skills like critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration. In this course, we will give you resources to get started with PBL and explore some project ideas for your classroom.

Promethean

Intro to Promethean ClassFlowClassFlow is an in browser lesson building application created by Promethean. In ClassFlow you can create lessons, assessments, and assignments that are easily accessible at home or on the go! Join us as we go over the basics and discover what ClassFlow has to offer to help make your classroom more interactive and media rich.

Promethean ActivPanel BasicsLearn how to use the Promethean ActivPanel to boost student interaction and engagement in your classroom. This session will walk you through the basics of how to connect the ActivPanel, use the ActivPen, browse the Internet, and use different tools to enhance student interaction. After this session, you’ll have the foundation and the confidence to use this great tool in your classroom.

Remote/Blended Learning

Classroom Components on Canvas With Canvas, you can fully utilize online learning by keeping your students up to date with announcements, sending them assignments and discussions to take part in, and then you can even establish your class gradebook!

Creating Interactive Vocabulary Lists Using ThinglinkVocabulary lists are used in almost every classroom and rarely offer any interactive engagement for students. Join us as we talk about Thinglink, a website that allows students to create interactive displays and virtual tours that connect the tactile world to the digital world. With Thinglink, we will show you how to make vocabulary lists with your students that are interactive, informative, and meaningful.

Engaging Students with Video:EDpuzzleHow can you make sure your students are fully understanding the videos and clips you are showing them? Yes, we use videos all the time in our classrooms. Our hope is that we not only increase student engagement, but student achievement as well. EDpuzzle allows teachers to customize a video with embedded questions, voice tracks, and notes. With this platform, you are always in the know of how your students are doing. Teachers can also trim videos for important content, permit scrubbing features and other viewing options, and integrate video assignments with Learning Management Systems such as Google Classroom and Edmodo. Join our curriculum specialists for an exciting and informative course on ways to take advantage of video in your classroom!

Getting Started with NearpodLooking for new ways to have students collaborate and share ideas, and to deliver formative assessments? Look no further than Nearpod! In this session, we’ll demonstrate how to create lessons and activities that will enhance your students’ remote learning experience.


Intro to FlipgridFlipgrid is an interactive and engaging tool that is perfect for communication and creative expression. In this session, we will explore how to get started with this platform, explore several of the key features, and show you how to create fun activities for your students.

Intro to Seesaw In this course, we will review a common learning management system, Seesaw. Seesaw has a specialized system for student portfolios and parent communication that makes it one of the best software for sharing a student’s work! Learn more with us about how to use these features to benefit your classroom communication and student learning.

Introduction to CanvasAre you looking for a Learning Management System to engage your students in online learning? Join us as we discuss Canvas; a platform where you can create lessons, store files, share activities with students, and communicate! In this session, we will also discuss how Canvas can be used by teachers, students, and parents. We will also explore how to set up accounts and dive into assignment creation and app integration!

Introduction to SchoologyDoes technology hold the key to academic success? Schoology is a virtual learning environment that allows you to create, manage, and share academic content with the students in your K-12 class. Join our team as we explore the schoology platform and how it helps to improve student performance, foster collaboration, and deliver a personalized learning experience for students.

Making Morning Routines Digital Using SMART Learning Suite OnlineA morning meeting that consists of calendar and scheduling has always been a staple in primary classrooms as a way to set the tone for the day. What if you could incorporate technology to continue to use morning meetings as you teach remotely, and leverage them as a way to engage students and bolster your classroom community even when students can’t meet face-to-face? Join us as we explore how to use SLSO to make morning routines digital, especially during times of remote teaching. We’ll also share strategies that can be incorporated into your digital or physical classroom when you return.

Making Screencast Videos with ScreencastifyJoin us as we learn how to use the Chrome Extension Screencastify! In this course, you’ll learn how to use the Chrome extension Screencastify to create tutorial and webcam videos for your online classes.

Science

Engaging in Citizen ScienceThere is so much to monitor in our natural world — too much for scientists to handle alone! To maximize efforts, scientists often recruit citizen scientists to help. A citizen scientist is a member of the general public or an amateur scientist. While issues with data validity and collection standardization exist with this method, without it much of the natural world would go unobserved. Join us to learn about citizen science, how you can use it in your classroom to provide authenticity to a project, and learn some tips for keeping your collections valid!

SMART

Best Practices for Using Your SMART Board as a Station Let’s start using your SMART Board as more than just a second computer screen. Join us as we explore some of the best practices for using your SMART Board as a station in your classroom. See examples of how to use the board in a variety of different grade levels and subjects for student-led instruction, a review, or even an assessment!

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Remote Learning with SMART Learning Suite OnlineDiscover how SMART Learning Suite Online could be used for Remote Learning. This session covers the features and functions that allow you to provide direct and indirect instruction to students at home, for homework or in a distance learning model.

SMART Board BasicsJust get a SMART Board in your classroom, but don’t know how to use it? Then this is the course for you! From setting up and customizing your SMART Ink, to interacting with other applications on your computer, this session will teach you all the basics to successfully interact with your SMART Board in front of your students.

SMART Board Basics - 6000 seriesThe SMART Board 6000 series interactive display is considered a new era of classroom collaboration. This product gives teachers and students a premium touch experience, superior collaborative features, and 4K Ultra HD resolution. The SMART 6000 series now includes exclusive iQ technology - unifying classroom devices with your display and software - creating a hub for classroom collaboration! Come join us to learn how the 6000 series provides reliability, simplicity, and intuition to help you teach, collaborate and share content to your students.

SMART Board Basics: 7000 SeriesThe SMART Board 7000 series interactive display is considered a new era of classroom collaboration. This product gives teachers and students a premium touch experience, superior collaborative features, and 4K Ultra HD resolution. The SMART 7000 series now includes exclusive iQ technology - unifying classroom devices with your display and software - creating a hub for classroom collaboration! Come join us to learn how the 7000 series provides reliability, simplicity, and intuition to help you teach, collaborate and share content to your students.

SMART Board Basics: MX SeriesThe SMART Board MX series interactive display represents a new era of classroom collaboration. This product gives teachers and students a premium touch experience, superior collaborative features, 4K Ultra HD resolution, and the exclusive iQ technology. Join us to learn how the reliable and intuitive MX series SMART Board can help you share content to your students, and create a hub of classroom collaboration.

SMART iQ ModuleThe SMART kapp iQ is better than ever! This add-on module to the SMART IFP 7000, 6000, & MX Series not only frees the teacher’s computer from the SMART IFP, but it allows students to interact with a variety of apps built into the panel. These applications include collaboration tools, templates, access to SMART lab activities, Chrome, screen sharing, and connection to SLS Online. Join this session to explore the features of the SMART iQ!

SMART response 2The PD team will discuss how assessments are transformed into easy and fun activities using SMART Response in this session! Students become actively engaged as they demonstrate their level of comprehension by answering questions using mobile devices. Using SMART Response gives teachers the ability to perform quick checks for understanding, store data, and monitor student progress.

Using the SMART Board for Early Childhood LiteracyIn this session, we will look at how literacy teachers can inspire and motivate students using online resources and technology through the SMART Board. We’ll take a look at some tips and tricks you can use to make decoding and phonics simpler for your students. We will explore different online resources in order to create lessons and then dive into the SMART Notebook software to explore various features you have access to in order to build custom activities with your students such as the gallery and SMART Speller. By the end of this session, you will come away with multiple skills to begin generating differentiated multimedia lessons for whole class instruction and center use.


Social Emotional Learning

Creating Digital Time Capsules for Social-Emotional Learning Digital time capsules are a creative way to engage our students in social-emotional learning. In this session, we will learn about a unique method for journaling as well as the benefits of writing on a digital platform. We will also explore multiple methods for creating time capsules as well as reflecting on the value of creating personal artifacts!

Creating Student Voice with Flipgrid How can we, as educators, promote student voice and self-expression? There are several strategies for promoting student voice in the classroom environment. Join us as we explore Flipgrid — an engaging and empowering tool that is perfect for having your students express themselves creatively. Using this interactive tool, we will show you how your students can record and share ideas, videos, and stories. We will also dive into how educators can utilize this digital tool to create weekly reflections, discussion groups, and explore numerous topics. Watch as confidence and storytelling skills blossom!

Creating Vision Boards Using Google SlidesWhether you’re looking for a great end of year activity or are already storing away ideas for the next school year, we have a fun and engaging project to share that incorporates Google Slides! Google Slides can be used for much more than student research projects. In this session, we’ll talk about how you can use Google Slides to create a vision board project with your students to get them reflecting on and thinking about their futures.

Creating Virtual Calming RoomsIn times of stress, it is important to have outlets and coping strategies. This is often managed with calming techniques and dedicated spaces for relaxation. What happens if your students are not physically present in school? In this course, we will go over how to offer social and emotional support and build emotional management skills in your students, whether you are teaching traditionally, hybrid, or remote. Digital calming spaces can be a great resource for students of all ages.

Google Tools to Support English Language LearnersAre you looking for ways to use Google Tools to support an English Language Learner(ELL) in your classroom? In this session we will show you how to use Add-ons like Google Translate, and extentions like Read & Write, Google Input Tools, and Google Dictionary to better support your ELL students.

Mindfulness ActivitiesDo you find your students drifting away to a dream land during the day? Students have a limited attention span and getting students to refocus once they start day dreaming can be hard. Join our Curriculum Specialists as we explore some activities for mindfulness to help your students be fully present and aware of what is happening in your lesson.

Social-Emotional Learning for New TeachersSocial-emotional learning is just as important for teachers as it is for students. What can we do to ensure that our mental health and well-being is supported, right from the start of the school year? In this session, we’ll learn the importance of social-emotional learning for educators as well as strategies for handling the stress and unknown of the new school year. We will also dive into specific resources that can help to support both you and your students. Let’s work together to create a positive mindset!

Social Emotional Learning with StoryboardsDo you have a student who is frequently becoming frustrated with what seems like simple tasks and isn’t sure how to act in general social situations? Join our Curriculum Specialists and Teddy as we take a look at creating and implementing Storyboards in your classroom. Storyboards help students develop skills to combat difficulties throughout the day while incorporating different components of social emotional learning techniques in a safe environment. Learning how Teddy reacts in difficult situations gives students the necessary tools to get through their own day with less frustrations and difficulties.

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Strength Based Social Emotional LearningDo you have students with low self-esteem or difficult behaviors in your class? Do you find yourself and other teachers focusing on the negative aspects of student behavior? Join our Curriculum Specialists as we look at creating a positive reinforcement environment using Strength Based Social Emotional Learning. Teddy will once again be joining us for another round of social emotional learning as we look at different techniques you can try to begin to focus on the positives in student behavior.

Using Role Playing Games For Social/Emotional DevelopmentThere’s more value in Dungeons and Dragons than you may know. Yes, Dungeons and Dragons. While attending PAX East 2017 we were enlightened by a panel discussion ran by the founders of Wheelhouse Workshop, a social skills group based in Seattle, WA. Wheelhouse Workshop has been helping teens and adolescents build social skills with role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons for a few years now and they are seeing positive outcomes. Join us to explore how the game master in a role-playing game can create therapeutic and deliberate challenges for each participant to help them overcome the anxieties they may struggle with.

Social Studies

Makey Makey Your Social Studies Lessons Come to LifeMakey Makey is the key to creating engaging Social Studies lessons! Join us to learn how to use Makey Makey to create fun, interactive projects that will engage your students in new ways as they learn important Social Studies concepts.

Teaching Upper Elementary Social Studies with Dash and DotLooking for new and exciting ways to teach Social Studies standards? In this course we will show you three exemplary lessons using Wonder Workshop’s Dash and Dot robots that you can easily implement to teach students about neighborhoods, geography and more!

Special Ed

Creating Quality IEP Goals with Remote Learning in Mind Making changes, such as creating new annual IEP goals, becomes a little more complicated and the process may look different in remote learning situations. Join us as we share some strategies, such as using data collected remotely, to help you maintain the same quality in your IEP writing and ensure that your students are working towards appropriate and attainable goals for the next school year!

IEP/504 Accommodations Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 plans are instrumental tools in getting formal help for students in K-12 education with learning and attention issues. While they both focus on giving all students equal opportunities to learn, they are used for different reasons; IEPs for special education and 504 plans for physical access to learning. Join us as we go over these differences in depth and give you strategies and awareness to help you meet every student’s needs according to their plans.

Keeping Routines for Special Ed StudentsAs special educators, we know that schedules, sensory support, and close collaboration with parents and caregivers is crucial during home-based instruction situations. Join us as we share strategies for special education teachers to tailor instructional materials to meet each student’s needs and keep routines as consistent as possible in an alternate setting. We’ll share scheduling templates, suggestions for specialized coaching and instruction, and other digital resources to support behavioral and social needs to help keep students on task no matter the setting.


Web Resources for the Special Ed ClassroomSpecial educators work extremely hard to ensure their students with special needs are not only learning, but developing skills to use in their futures during the school year. There can be a variety of challenges teachers face when trying to master this task as they are often overwhelmed by the differences in each classroom. We are here to help simplify the process of finding different tools to satisfy a variety of needs. Join us to learn how to execute an advanced and targeted Google search to find the best web tools for the special education classroom. We guarantee that you will leave this session with a variety of useful resources for differentiating lessons, creating scaffolds, increasing student social skills and more ... that you will be excited to implement in your instruction!

STEM

Becoming an Inventor with littleBits With littleBits, students are encouraged to think outside the box and embrace their creativity. Join us to learn how littleBits can work to promote hands-on learning experiences and collaboration. Students are encouraged to be creative and invent, all while gaining a new understanding of STEM principles, and developing useful classroom tools.

Bloxels BasicsLearn how your students can turn their stories into 13-bit video games with Bloxels! Starting with a physical game board and blocks, students can design the layouts, characters, and art for their game before going digital. Game elements can be edited and customized, and it’s easy to collaborate. The possibilities are endless! Bloxels can be used in a variety of class subjects, and are suitable for elementary through high school.

Coding on the pi-topLooking to learn Python with a pi-top? We can help you get started! In this session, we will visit pi-topCODER and the beta version of pi-topCLASSROOMS, provide you with some suggested worksheet tracks, and complete a worksheet with you. Upon completion of this session, you should feel comfortable suggesting worksheets, and building your own circuit!

Creating Your Own STEAM Makerspace Program: Ideas & ConsiderationsWere you unable to attend our session at ISTE 2018? Well, here it is! Makerspaces are becoming cornerstones of schools’ STEAM offerings. From low-tech buildable options to high-tech coded 3D prints, and some things in between, we’ve got a session to help you figure out what’s right for your solution. Bring your imagination and flex your creative muscles!

Creative Writing with Cue“But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is... a robot?” Cue might not be the best at performing Shakespeare, but this robot from Wonder Workshop is a great resource for cross-curricular lessons. Join this session to discover how Cue can be used as a tool to teach programming, robotics, and creative writing!

Cubelets BasicsWhat better way to learn the building blocks of robotics than with actual robotic building blocks? Join us to learn about the different types of Cubelet sensor blocks and how to use them to create your own modular robot. Since there’s no wrong way to build with a Cubelet, the focus is on curiosity, collaboration, and practicing computational thinking.

Cue BasicsAre your students ready to take the next steps in learning about robotics and coding? Meet Cue, Wonder Workshop’s interactive and incredibly clever robot! Join us to learn how to control Cue’s movements, interact with its multiple sensors, and code Cue using Javascript or block-based code.

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Dash and Dot BasicsCan you imagine a small robot asking for a hug? Or bringing you to the fiction section of the library by request? Dash and Dot have no limits to what they can do and they are the perfect addition to a computer science curriculum to teach students how to code in a block-based language called Blocky! Join us as we go over the basics of what this little team of robots can do for you and your classroom!

Digital Storytelling Around the Campfire with Dash and DotEveryone has a great campfire tale, but not everyone knows how to share it! With the Dash robot from Wonder Workshop, students will combine coding with creative storytelling, and bring their story to life!

Getting Started with ArduinoWant to create amazing projects like motion triggered lights, robotic arms, or computer control panels, and don’t know where to start? Join us for a session where we provide you the very basics! In this session, you will learn about what Arduino boards are, what they can do for you, and what programs you need to get started! This is definitely a session full of knowledge you won’t want to miss! Hope to see you there!

Introducing STEM Role Models Through LiteracyWhy are role models so important? Some reasons to have a role model include inspiration, learning how to overcome struggles, and garnering the traits of a successful individual to become the best version of you. It’s important to provide students with numerous opportunities to find role models for themselves. As educators, we may sometimes want to suggest role models for specific behaviors and characteristics we think our students would benefit from — like opening up the world of STEM, for instance. Join this session to learn about some elementary level literacy resources you can use to introduce STEM role models to your students

KIBO BasicsYoung children learn by doing, experimenting, and playing – all essential parts of the learning process. The KIBO robot kit harnesses the way kids learn best and explores the concepts of block-based coding, sequences, and more. Join our session to explore the KIBO curriculum and walk through the basic use and functionality of this unique little robot.

MakerBot Replicator+ BasicsNeed some help getting started with your new MakerBot 3D printer? Join our session to explore the basics of MakerBot’s Replicator+ 3D Printer hardware. Learn the parts, and then learn how to setup your printer, load and change material, and even swap your smart extruder. This model has a 30% faster print time than its predecessor, and prints complex models in record time.

Makey Makey ClassicMakey Makey Classic is an invention kit for the 21st century! With this technology, students can use any conductive material to interact with their computers. A grape can be used to advance slides, bananas can be used to make a piano, and you can even create a human circuit! Join us to learn how you can use Makey Makey in your classroom to spur creativity and give your students a tool to explore art, engineering, and more!

Osmo BasicsTablets have become so mainstream in our society that it’s sometimes difficult for teachers to find the line between learning and play. That’s where Osmo comes in! This learning tool seamlessly combines learning and play on a platform that is both physical and digital. Join this session to learn more about this fantastic product, and how it can fit into your classroom.

Ozobot BasicsJoin us to code with colors! Ozobot’s Evo and Bit robots are app connected robots that can operate in two ways, 1) download code with colors from an app, or 2) color the surface the robot will travel across for screen-free programming! Interested? Don’t miss this session!


pi-top and a Byte of Raspberry PiInspire and nurture the hidden inventors in your classroom with pi-top! A modular laptop powered by raspberry pi, pi-top is the perfect tool for students to learn to code, and create interactive physical systems that can sense and respond to the analog world. Join us as we go over the basics of pi-topOS and what it can do for your classroom!

Putting the A in STEAM: Doodle-BotsIn this session, we’ll explore how to make a simple doodle-bot from scratch, and then show you how to use robots like Dash, littleBits, Cubelets, and KIBO to create scribbling masterpieces.

Sphero BOLT BasicsSphero BOLT is what happens when fun meets programming education. Packed with advanced sensors and an LED matrix, this robot gives students endless possibilities to be creative. While coding and 21st century skills are necessary, Sphero BOLT also goes “beyond code” by incorporating robotics with collaborative STEAM activities that nurture students’ imaginations. Join us to learn how to get the Sphero BOLT rolling in your classroom!

Sphero SPRK+ BasicsSphero SPRK+ is what happens when fun meets programming education. While coding and 21st century skills are necessary, Sphero also goes “beyond code” by incorporating robotics with collaborative STEAM activities that nurture students’ imaginations. Join us to learn how to get the Sphero robot ball rolling in your classroom!

Tech-Infused Learning: Geometry with SpheroLooking for technology-infused learning ideas for your math classroom? In this session, we’ll guide you through a geometry lesson that will put your students’ critical thinking and measuring skills to the test! Geared towards 3rd through 6th grade students, this lesson will incorporate one of Teaching Things’s favorite robots, Sphero. In this lesson, students will apply their understanding of Geometry to create a maze that includes everything from right, acute, and obtuse angles to parallel and intersecting lines. Students will not only learn to program Sphero to travel the maze, but build collaboration skills as they maneuver through a different team’s design.

Ultimaker 3/3 Extended BasicsNot sure where to start with your new Ultimaker printer? Come explore the basics of the Ultimaker 3 or 3 Extended! In this session we will go over some 3D printer need-to-know basics like how to change a print core, how to load and unload material, and how to interpret the display. You’ll be on your way in no time, and ready to print your 3D models using Ultimaker’s reliable (and amazing) dual extrusion!

Veative BasicsVeative is a virtual reality product unlike any other! Their EduPro VR Headset and Controller are made specifically for education. Veative provides rich learning experiences for your students with over 400 standards-aligned interactive and immersive virtual reality lesson modules. Join us as we use their learning management platform to take a look at how to manage students’ progress and interaction.

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Micro-Credentialing

Micro-credentials are mini qualifications that demonstrate skills, knowledge, and/or experience in a given subject area or capability. We offer micro-cred tracks for the following:

GoogleThere are two Google Educator Certifications. The Google Educator Basics track is encouraged for new users of Google apps. This is a 15-part series that covers all of the essential Google Workspace apps and how to best use them within an educational setting. Before earning your certificate, you will be tasked with completing an interactive Google Site that can be used in your classroom. This track will prepare you for the Google Level 1 Educator Exam. The Google Advanced track is a 12-part series that covers all of our Google Workspace tools in depth. Before earning your certificate, you will complete an interactive lesson plan that can be used to engage students in your classroom. This track will prepare you for the Google Level 2 Educator Exam.

SMART Learning SuiteThe SMART Learning Suite track is an 8-part series that covers using SMART Notebook & SMART Learning Suite online to create interactive lessons, activities and assessments to be delivered to students both in and outside of the classroom. This series includes an assignment to create a completely interactive SMART Learning Suite file that can be used to engage students in your classroom.

PrometheanThe Promethean 8-session track is a series of courses that covers using ActivInspire (the installed desktop component) & Classflow (the online Promethean component) to create interactive lesson activities and assessments that can be delivered to students learning both in and outside of the classroom. This series includes a final assignment to create a completely interactive Flipchart file that can be used to introduce and/or assess students on content taught.

Microsoft Office 365The Microsoft Office 365 track is a 10-part series that covers using various Microsoft Office 365 programs to create and share lessons, organize your files, schedule and conduct meetings, collect and interpret student data, and much more. At the end of the series you will showcase your acquired skills with an assignment in which you will create a meeting and associated interactive files that can be used in-person or remotely.

AppleThe Apple Certification Track is a 9-part series that will teach you the ins and outs of many of the Apple applications, as well as how to incorporate them into your classroom instruction. Topics include settings and accessibility features, Safari, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, GarageBand, and iMovie. A final assignment at the end of this series will enable you to integrate these apps to make an engaging and cohesive presentation.

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