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on Applying New Knowledge/Skills to

Classroom

Title of Event, Date, and Length Brief Description

Jo Boaler has performed extensive research
on mathematics teaching and learning,
including how different instructional
strategies impact student's learning,
I will use this to help make math enjoyable for learners, and
promote equity in mathematics
allow students to see how math will help them in their work
classrooms, and increase opportunities for and lives, including the role of group-work and
12/10/2015 Jo Boaler Growth students to develop active relationships
mathematical discussions in the development of
Mindset Workshop - Full Day
with mathematics.
understanding while incorporating with technology.
While I have been using either Chromebooks or some sort
of computer system in a 1:1 basis for the past 6 years, it'll
be nice to work in new ways of technology use with my
students. This training helped to better prepare me for 1:1
This course helped with learning how to
instruction in my classroom. I learned about additional
8/7/2015 Chromebook - Full
use the Chromebooks within our
features in Google Classroom that I will begin applying as
Day (Day 2)
classrooms.
soon as my cart arrives in my classroom.
We will use this technology program to create informed
Teachers learned to assess and monitor
instruction based upon student needs. Students will also be
8/2015 - Lexia - 1/2 Day
reading progress within their classroom.
leveled according to their progress.
We will use this technology program to create informed
8/2015 - Reading Plus Webinar - Teachers learned to assess and monitor
instruction based upon student needs. Students will also be
1/2 Day
reading progress within their classroom.
leveled according to their progress.

10/2014 - iPad Air Training

iPad Intermediate-

A more involved session that explored practical applications

of the iPad in the classroom. I learned several apps that I
could take back into my classroom. It also gave me ideas on
what other possibilities existed for classroom use.

This was my first introduction to using Chromebooks in a

1:1 format. However, I had been using Macbooks or Dell
Netbooks in a 1:1 capacity for the previous 4 years, so it was
an easy transition. This training helped to better prepare me
This course helped with learning how to
for 1:1 instruction in my classroom using Google based
9/2014 Chromebook - 1/2 Day use the basics of Chromebooks within our software. I learned about features in Google Classroom and
(Day 1)
classrooms.
Documents.
We created both vertical and lateral projects that students
would collaborate both on technology and in person. Some
projects were school wide, such as a garden, and each level
Teachers learned how to create and
took on a certain aspect. The older students not only used
8/2014 Project Based Learning - implement projects that would be useful ingredients they grew, but used technology to record the
Full Day
for their classroom instruction.
whole process.
The work educators do on a daily basis is
incredibly complex, but the foundation
they build that work on doesnt need to be. Students learn to be either college or career ready, starting
When you simplify and focus on creating from kindergarten. Each month we will focus on researching
and maintaining exceptional systems, youll both professionals and accomplishments from our selected
10/2013 No Excuses University lead your students to the outcomes you
university and apply the learning within each child's
Conference - San Antonio
expect and they deserve.
education.
This training provided some great materials that could be
This class covered Internet Safety,
used in teaching internet safety lessons to our students.
appropriate online behavior, and
These topics are mandated, so having a well put together
6/24/2013 - Common Sense
cyberbullying that could be applied to
and researched lesson plan unit is helpful in delivering
Professional Training
mandated classroom lessons.
quality instruction.

We created both vertical and lateral projects that students

would collaborate both on technology and in person. Some
projects were school wide, such as a garden, and each level
took on a certain aspect. The older students not only used
ingredients they grew, but used technology to record the
whole process.

Teachers learned how to create and

8/2012 Project Based Learning - implement projects that would be useful
Full Day
for their classroom instruction.
The work educators do on a daily basis is
incredibly complex, but the foundation
they build that work on doesnt need to be. Students learn to be either college or career ready, starting
When you simplify and focus on creating from kindergarten. Each month we will focus on researching
and maintaining exceptional systems, youll both professionals and accomplishments from our selected
11/2011 No Excuses University lead your students to the outcomes you
university and apply the learning within each child's
Conference - Chicago
expect and they deserve.
education.