Have you heard the buzz around OER, but have no clue what they are? OER stands for Open Education Resources, and you need to have them in your teacher life! Join Lauren Boucher to discover more about these free teaching and learning tools, where to find them, and why they are so valuable. You will also walk away with a …
Google Sites is an excellent tool for sharing updates, timelines, presentations, and resources all in one place. Join Matt Bergman as he explains, step-by-step, how to create a Google Site for student projects and portfolios in your classroom. You will also learn how to add interactive design features, upload files stored in your Google Drive, and set up site navigation.
Have you ever wished you could take your students back in time on a virtual field trip? Or have you ever wanted to explore the Smithsonian without leaving your classroom? This webinar will take you on a trip around the Smithsonian Institution Archives to help uncover both the archives and the stories behind the collections. Discover historical images, articles, drawings, …
Older students love zombies, which is why movies, comics, video games, and books about zombies are teen favorites. Take advantage of this with zombie-themed activities around Halloween – or at any other time of the year. Join Shelly Terrell as she shares free zombie apps, Web tools, and resources that will engage your students. Among other suggested activities, students will …
Are you overwhelmed by the amount of grading that piles up on your desk each year? Rigorous academic standards that stress the need for strong writing skills enhanced by planning, revising, editing, and rewriting can make the amount of paperwork even more daunting, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Discover some simple tricks using Google apps that can …
Students of various ages and backgrounds can usually find a superhero to identify with. Learning about superheroes not only helps empower those kids who deal with bullying and peer pressure, but it can also be used to engage students in literacy learning. In this session, Shelly Terrell will provide lesson ideas for teaching using superheroes and show how lessons with …
There are so many national, state, and local laws regarding special education and special needs students that it can often be hard to keep all of the legal aspects straight. Join Melissa Mann as she provides an overview of various special education laws and how they relate to students in public schools. This webinar will focus primarily on national U.S. …
If engagement is the fuel necessary for learning to take place, how can teachers use technology to harness the power of higher-level thinking and creativity? Many schools are turning to the powerful resources that Google offers schools across the globe. Join Matt Bergman as he discusses 10 ways in which you can use Google Apps, Chrome Extensions, and Add-Ons to …
You’ve likely heard about blended learning, which mixes online learning with traditional classroom instruction. You think it’s a great idea and you are ready to take the leap. Now what? Meet Catlin Tucker, teacher, trainer, blogger, and author of the bestselling book Blended Learning in Grades 4-12 for an extended question and answer session. She will provide a quick overview …
Do you want to simplify training at your school? Are you looking to cut costs on professional development? Join Lisa Greathouse, Education Director at SimpleK12.com, as she pulls back the curtain to give you a behind-the-scenes glimpse at what makes a successful online teacher training program. Lisa will share advice, experience, and tactical examples of what works and doesn’t work …
