DATE: July 16, 2020
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
SEE BETTER, LOOK DIFFERENT: Promoting Equity in Your Classroom ~ K-12
It’s 2020 and time for us to have a clear vision about creating classroom equity. Co-facilitated by fellow Washington County educators, this virtually interactive workshop will help focus our sights on cultivating an equitable mindset with regards to school and classroom culture. Not only will participants learn practical classroom strategies, they will also have the opportunity to share with and learn from their colleagues about best practices. Teachers will learn tools that help them look beyond biases and favoritism to see a better, more responsive classroom experience for themselves and their students. Don’t blink or you’ll miss your chance to register for this workshop!PRESENTER: Erinn Linkous, Steven Cregger, Megan Hamilton, Ryan Henderson
DATE: July 14, 2020
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
CROSS-CAPABLE KIDS ~ K-12 GenEd/SpEd
Come celebrate the variety in your classroom and learn how to develop classroom supports for ESL students, including special considerations for ESL students with disabilities.PRESENTER: Julia Ritterbush, Jessica Berry, Michael Hopkins
DATE: July 14, 2020
TIME: 11:00 a.m.
MAXIMIZING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN COMMUNICATIVE ONLINE COURSES ~ Foreign Language Teachers and Language Arts Grades 6-12
A discussion about ways to enhance the student experience in online courses that depend upon regular interaction between students and teacher. We will consider:
- how to structure an online course in order to maximize student learning and engagement
- ways to create a hybrid course that remains flexible in the face of uncertainty about class schedules
- how to connect with students while maintaining socially distance
- external resources available to teachers and students that increase face-to-face interaction while remaining flexible to different schedules and accessibility.
DATE: July 15, 2020
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
LITERACY STATIONS ~ K-5
Literacy stations presented allow students the opportunity to take responsibility for their own learning.PRESENTER: Kristen Giarla, Denise Gobble
DATE: July 15, 2020
TIME: 11:00 a.m.
SCHOOLOGY ~ K-12
Basic introduction to Schoology LMSPRESENTER: Samantha Rosenbarum
DATE: July 15, 2020
TIME: 2:00 p.m.
WHAT IS GOLD STANDARD PBL ~ K-12 Teachers new to PBL
Teachers will be introduced to PBLWork’s Gold Standard PBL framework and learn the Essential Design Elements that make up a high-quality project plan. Through resource exploration, video analysis and an orientation to the Essential Design Elements, teachers will leave knowing what Gold Standard PBL is and where to access resources to learn more about the framework as well as tips for using PBL remotely with students!PRESENTER: Rhonda Hill
DATE: July 16, 2020
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
CHROMEBOOKS IN THE CLASSROOM ~ K-6
You will be given opportunities to work with various components of Google Classroom including Google Slides, Ed Puzzle, Google Forms, etc.PRESENTER: Victoria Holley, Shelly Altizer
DATE: July 16, 2020
TIME: 11:00 a.m.
GLAD You’re Here! ~ K-12
Project GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design) is designed for all students to foster life-long success – student led, working collaboratively, public speaking, creating your own songs and chants.PRESENTER: Amanda Mills
DATE: July 16, 2020
TIME: 2:00 p.m.
GOING ONLINE? Engagement Doesn’t Have to End ~ K-12
Who wants to sit through another boring zoom call? Keep students engaged through Zoom Breakouts, NearPod Lessons, Virtual Coupons and Live Polls.PRESENTER: Karen Carrier
DATE: July 21, 2020
TIME: 2:00 p.m.
WHAT IS GOLD STANDARD PBL ~ K-12 Teachers who have attended the PBL101 Worksop
Teachers will share, discuss and solve common problems of practice associated with designing and implementing Gold Standard PBL with their students. Through the use of protocols and resource exploration, teachers will leave with specific actions to help solve their PBL implementation challenges. They will also receive info about how and where to learn more about the tech tools that support remote PBL!PRESENTER: Rhonda Hill