Have you ever had one of those days when all of a sudden you have finished your planned lesson and have too many minutes left on the clock? Learn how to use an impromptu Skype call to save the day. In this webinar, Paula Naugle will share an on the spot fix to filling those minutes with an activity that …
Do you have some great resources that you’d like to combine into engaging, Common-Core-aligned lessons? Knowing where to find quality resources is only half the challenge; composing the necessary content into units of study takes time as well. This webinar will show you how to organize your favorite resources and create dynamic lessons. Join Erin Klein as she walks you …
Have you ever wanted to breathe life into a classic lesson? This webinar will demonstrate how to take a quality lesson and add a twist of technology to refresh the content. Join Erin Klein as she shares her experiences of co-teaching with a master language arts teacher. See how they combined his experience and her creativity to incorporate technology into …
A great way to engage students is with collaborative projects that align to Common Core standards. In this webinar, Erin Klein shares a few projects she did with her second grade class to dig deeper into the Common Core. Understanding the need to bring students to a higher level and encourage critical thinking while still maintaining a stress-free, fun environment, …
Are you familiar with a variety of Web 2.0 tools that you would like to use with your students? If so, now you need to structure engaging activities that actually impact student learning. This webinar will help you move from how to use a tool to a framework for effective instructional design based on Marzano”s Highly Effective Instructional Strategies. Some …
Many students and parents support the idea of bringing and using their own devices at school, and many experts predict that BYOD initiatives will take hold in education. But educators are perceived as dragging their feet when it comes to serious consideration of BYOD. How is a BYOD program defined? What background information does a school administrator need to have? …
Connecting with parents is vital for a successful classroom. Using Google Apps such as Gmail, Calendar, Blogger, Voice, Docs, and Translate can make this connection easier. This webinar will show you easy ways to regularly update parents (even those who speak a different language) and to help them get involved in the classroom. No more fiddling around with communication logs …
Have you ever wanted to keep parents informed of classroom activities in a sleek platform that is also safe? Do you have a nice Web page to keep parents informed but are not getting as many visits or as much feedback as you wanted? Do you wish you could share pictures of your class activities on a Web site but …
Much has been written and said about the value of students owning their own education. When students are active participants in what they learn and how they learn it in a well-democratized learning environment, engagement, learning, retention, and discovery increase. In this webinar, we will be exploring a variety of tools and techniques that you can use that will help …
Does your Back-to-School night pass in a blur of brief conversations? Flip your Back-to-School Night and maximize your face-to-face time with parents. Not only can you front-load the evening with the nuts and bolts of the class, but you can also provide parents who are unable to attend with important information they’ll need to more effectively support their students. Join …
