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Lumio, SMART’s online lesson delivery system, gives teachers a place to create classroom activities, assessments, and enhance archived lessons to extend learning. Join our PD trainer as they walk you through the Lumio features that will help you to add an interactive spin to your static lessons and spark engagement in your students. We’ll explore ready-made activity templates and complimentary lesson files that can be easily adapted to fit your classroom!

At the end of the session, we will provide a certificate for the total hours of participation, approved for state teaching licenses.

Each registrant will receive:

• A calendar invite with access information for the live, synchronous session.
• Detailed agenda information.
• Assistance with setting up access to online professional development platform, OTIS for Educators.
• Recap email with a resource document following the virtual session.
• A chance to win an Amazon gift card!

Blended learning has been a buzz word in education for a while, but it has now become a reality for many, if not all, teachers and schools. Join our PD instructor as they dive into the various models for blended learning and provide examples of how to use them in schools today. After this overview, they will help you envision an actionable plan toward blended learning in your classroom, school, or district. Participants will leave this session with a deeper understanding of the benefits of blended learning, how to implement it in classrooms, and a plan to meet their goals. Additionally, at the end of the session, we will provide you with a certificate for the total hours of participation, approved for state teaching licenses.

Each registrant will receive:

• A calendar invite with access information for the live, synchronous session.
• Detailed agenda information.
• Assistance with setting up access to online professional development platform, OTIS for Educators.
• Recap email with a resource document following the virtual session.
• A chance to win an Amazon gift card!

In this course, we will talk about the basic features of Google Docs and Sheets.

• Docs - Not just as a word processor, but a powerful and innovative collaboration and sharing tool. Google Docs is well integrated with features like in-app research and inserting images and drawings. Join us to get the most out of your Google Docs!
• Sheets - Are you ready to become more efficient? We'll cover some of the basic features of Google Sheets so you can easily add, organize, and analyze data. We'll also share some ideas to get your students to use Google Sheets in the physical or virtual classroom. Join us to learn how you can get more organized, increase productivity, and better inform instruction!

Each registrant will receive:

• A calendar invite with access information for the live, synchronous session.
• Detailed agenda information.
• Assistance with setting up access to online professional development platform, OTIS for Educators.
• Recap email with a resource document following the virtual session.
• A chance to win an Amazon gift card!

In this course, we will talk about the basics of using Google Classroom and Google Calendar in your learning environment.

• Classroom - Ready to take your classroom digital? Join us as we dive into Google Classroom! This platform brings together great Google Workspace for Education 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, plus manage entire class sets of documents and assignments with this amazing tool.
• Calendar - Need a good way to organize your time? Google Calendar is a helpful tool for time-management and scheduling. Join us to learn the basics, how to integrate Calendar with your other Google Workspace for Education apps, and to explore some additional features.

At the end of the session, we will provide you with a certificate for the total hours of participation, approved for state teaching licenses.

Each registrant will receive:

• A calendar invite with access information for the live, synchronous session.
• Detailed agenda information.
• Assistance with setting up access to online professional development platform, OTIS for Educators.
• Resource document detailing any showcased platforms/tools following the virtual session.
• A chance to win an Amazon gift card!

In this course, we will talk about the basics of using Google Sites and Gmail in your learning environment.

• Google Sites is a structured wiki and webpage creation tool offered as a part of Google Workspace for Education. With Sites, anyone can create simple websites that support collaboration between different editors. We'll show you how to get started with your site and how to take advantage of the many tools to make resources available to students, parents, colleagues, and the school community!
• Gmail - During this portion of the course, we will discuss the basics of using Gmail in the classroom. We show you how to organize your inbox and messages by setting inbox types, as well as how to mark important messages and apply filters. We’ll also discuss other key features for organization, including the To Do list and Tasks.

At the end of the session, we will provide you with a certificate for the total hours of participation, approved for state teaching licenses.

Each registrant will receive:

• A calendar invite with access information for the live, synchronous session.
• Detailed agenda information.
• Assistance with setting up access to online professional development platform, OTIS for Educators.
• Resource document detailing any showcased platforms/tools following the virtual session.
• A chance to win an Amazon gift card!

In this course, we will talk about the basics of using Google Groups and Jamboard in your learning environment. We will look at various ways that students can collaborate and share their voices in group projects, book clubs, and even class debates. Join us to look at some new ways that students can enhance their discussion skills inside and outside of the classroom.

At the end of the session, we will provide you with a certificate for the total hours of participation, approved for state teaching licenses.

Each registrant will receive:

• A calendar invite with access information for the live, synchronous session.
• Detailed agenda information.
• Assistance with setting up access to online professional development platform, OTIS for Educators.
• Resource document detailing any showcased platforms/tools following the virtual session.
• A chance to win an Amazon gift card!

Join our Professional Development Trainer as we explore the history and growth of esports, the benefits and potential drawbacks of incorporating esports in education, and case studies of schools and universities that have successfully integrated esports into their curriculum. We will also discuss the future of esports in education and their potential impact on the way we teach and learn. Whether you're a teacher, administrator, or student, this session will provide you with insights into the exciting world of esports and their potential as a tool for learning and personal development. Additionally, at the end of the session, we will provide you with a certificate for the total hours of participation, approved for State Teaching Licenses.

Each registrant will receive:

• A calendar invite with access information for the live, synchronous session.
• Detailed agenda information.
• Assistance with setting up access to online professional development platform, OTIS for Educators.
• Recap email with a resource document following the virtual session.
• A chance to win an Amazon gift card!

If you are responsible for maintaining the Google domain for your district, then this series is for you. This Google admin series is a technical deep dive into the administrative settings of the Google admin console. As your district relies more heavily on tools like Google Drive, Gmail, and Classroom, it is essential that administrators stay up to date on the latest features and best practices for Google Workspace administration. Each session will be broadcast live for 3 consecutive days and there will be time allotted for the trainer's presentation, practice, and a Q&A session to follow. At the conclusion of the sessions (6 hours total), certificates will be given for hours that are approved for state teaching licenses.

Each registrant will receive:

• A calendar invite with access information for the live, synchronous session.
• Detailed agenda information.
• Assistance with setting up access to online professional development platform, OTIS for Educators.
• Recap email with a resource document following the virtual session.
• A chance to win an Amazon gift card!

This Academy is designed to give educators an understanding of the many tools that Microsoft offers students and teachers to reach all types of learners in any learning environment. Teachers will experience basic features and tools to prepare them to get started using Microsoft devices and programs with students. Participants should be comfortable and knowledgeable in the basic skills necessary to be successfully using Teams in a variety of learning environments, such as setting up a OneNote notebook, using accessibility features like Immersive Reader, and flipping lessons with PowerPoint Recorder.

Participants should either bring their own lunch or visit any local eatery. Places to eat nearby.

Participants can redeem achievement codes to receive Microsoft badges and points.

The 21CLD curriculum describes six dimensions of 21st century learning: Collaboration; Skilled communication; Knowledge construction; Self-regulation; Real-world problem-solving and innovation; and Use of ICT for learning, each of which represents an important skill for students to develop. This Trainer Academy builds on research methodology, providing a collaborative, practice-based process to help educators transform how they design enriching learning activities for their students.

Participants should either bring their own lunch or visit any local eatery. Places to eat nearby.

Participants can redeem achievement codes to receive Microsoft badges and points.