2021 Opening Tech Time Catalog

Instructional Technology Sessions

September 1, 2021 Schedule

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

8:00 AM- 9:00 AM

SESSIONS REQUIRED FOR ALL: You will need approximately 1 hour to complete these required elements and can do them in any order
that you want. It is critically important that all teachers and professional staff are provided these key updates prior to the start of the
school year. In addition to reviewing key procedures, we will provide information about what is new or revised to support you and your
students.

Part I: What’s New in 2021-2022? Part 2: Bold School & ISTE Part 3: Clever Quick Start

Please watch this EdPuzzle video to learn about
projects we completed to support teaching and
learning this year. This is an open class and you
will be prompted to enter a name after clicking
the link.
Please enter your LAST NAME FIRST
NAME and SCHOOL ACRONYM in
parentheses: ex. Wheeler Nora WES
NOTE: You cannot use special
characters
Please watch this Zoom recording and use your
WSSDGmail.org login. If you want to watch as a
grade level team, department, or other grouping
with only one person logging in to Zoom, please
email Nora Wheeler with the names of all who
attended.
Everyone will want their computer to use to
access the ISTE Standards and participate
in the Wooclap activity [Code: DCIZXJ].
Click here for presentation.
Please watch this Intro Video and complete this
short tutorial to become familiar with WSSDs
Clever Portal. There is a drop in session this
morning and additional courses available
through the Clever Academy if you want to learn
more!
NOTE: If you completed the Quick Start Guide
or Level 1 from Clever Academy over the
summer you do not need to do it again- You can
go ahead and submit your certificate.
Download the PDF or take a screenshot of
your certificate (you will receive a link in
an email confirming completion or it can
be accessed via your Clever Academy
account) and upload it to TalentEd
Records using your current username and
password. (check under My Tasks).

9:00 AM- 10:30 AM

Personalized Professional Learning (PPL) Time: You may design the remaining time (approximately 1.5 hours) of your tech time
using any combination of the synchronous and asynchronous options (i.e., podcasts, webinars, and badging) provided in this section. You
may also want to work with your grade level/department colleagues if you have common interests/needs. Your principal should have
shared the process for documenting what you completed and how the information will be collected.
 Synchronous Sessions
DATE, TIME, AND
SESSION DESCRIPTION TARGET AUDIENCE
ZOOM LINK

9:00 - 10:00 am Google Classroom Tips & Tricks: Get your year off to a great
start with support to meet the set-up expectations, stay organized,
Link to the 3rd - 12th Google
and learn about tips and tricks to support your teaching and
presentation and Classroom Users
student learning. Facilitated by: Heather Burns (SHMS) and
session recording
Jennafer Krissinger (SHMS)

9:30-10:00 am How Clever Are You? (Elem.) Still have questions after the
Clever Quick Start Training? Drop in to ask questions and dig a Elementary
little deeper into Clever. Facilitated by: Caitlyn Pacheco Teachers

9:30-10:00 am How Clever Are You? (Secondary) Still have questions after the
Clever Quick Start Training? Drop in to ask questions and dig a Secondary
little deeper into Clever. Facilitated by: Valerie Szeliga Teachers

10:00 - 10:30 am The Interactive Opening: This session will highlight the work of
fellow teachers turned educational influencers, Kristin and Joe
Links to the
presentation and
Merrill. Hear about their ideas on ways to integrate technology to Elementary
session recording create authentic classroom interactive experiences that build Teachers
community and get the year off to a positive and fun start!
Facilitated by: Meryl Chafetz

10:00 - 10:30 am Redesign Opening Day: As Future Ready leader Thomas C.

Murray would say, “What can you do on Day 1 to get students
Link to the
presentation -
running back for Day 2?” Maybe flip your syllabus, try community
Secondary
check the speaker buildinging with tech tools, use stations, curate helpful resources,
Teachers
notes to see or use Google Forms to gather information. We will share some
helpful links and information for each idea and share resources so you can bring
resources them to life. Facilitated by: Caitlyn Pacheco and Nora Wheeler
 Asynchronous Sessions: Badging & Certifications
Some of these choices will take more time than we have in the morning. Partial completion will satisfy the requirements for September 1st.
Tracking the additional time needed to finish a badge or certificate towards flex time is a consideration.
*Icons are links

Expand your knowledge of Complete a Course FlipGrid Certified Educator Work on a course in the Apple
Google Workspace Seesaw Community Learning (Level 1, 2 & 3) Teacher Learning Center
Hub

Expand Creativity in the Learn to Surf the 5 C's with Earn a badge from EdPuzzle Become a Kami Certified
classroom with Adobe Wakelet Educator

Canva for the Classroom Course Nearpod Certified Educator Take a course from Kahoot BrainPOP 101

Become a Common Sense Become a Mote Certified GoFormative Certified Educator Check out the
Educator Educator Program Clever Academy
Asynchronous Sessions: Podcasts & Webinars
Jazz Up Your Syllabus with Google Draw: HS History Teacher,
Amanda Sandoval, is followed by thousands on social media and
known for the creative ways she is integrating technology. Click
here to see her infographic style template she shared so others
could learn and get your new look for the new year! Remember to
credit @historysandoval.

Vocabulary Inspiration: Are you looking for a new way to help

students learn academic vocabulary? Check out this Small Group
Digital Frayer Model template from HS History Teacher Amanda
Sandoval. Use the time to edit and create your first activity! Don’t
forget to credit Amanda as inspiration for the activity.

Fun with Frayer: Read this blog post from Caitlin Tucker and
create your own “Get to Know” activity for your students this year.
She provides a template that can easily be adapted to meet your
needs.

Back to School BINGO: Make a copy of this template created

by Lisa Guardino, Carla Dunavan & Mia Gittlen and personalize it
for use with your students. Remember to leave a credit to them
on your final version.

Lumio: SMART Learning Online that we shared last year is now

Lumio by SMART. This platform allows you to create a variety of
interactive activities to engage students. Click here for more
information about training opportunities available to you to grow
your instructional practice.

Get Your Game On! If you are interested in learning more about
gamification and ways to integrate this approach into your
learning, watch this webinar hosted by high school English
teacher, national speaker, and Edrenaline Rush author, John
Meehan. If you watch this one and are interested in participating
in a book study here in WSSD, please contact Nora Wheeler.

TedTalks: Whether you need inspiration or want to learn from

thought leaders on a wide variety of topics related to your practice
and students, there is a TedTalk for you. Click here for a few
suggestions of long and short duration.

EdWeb: This is a free online community for educators that offers

webinars on a wide variety of topics across many different
disciplines. Explore their catalog to see if one appeals to you.
Most are typically one hour. Click here to see how edWeb
webinars can be used for Act 48 credit.

Future Ready: The Alliance for Excellence offers a variety of

resources including free webinar access. Search for one that
appeals to you the most or click here for a few suggestions. Most
are 30 minutes in length.
HyperDocs: You can create a free account and take advantage
of their free courses based on your familiarity with HyperDocs. If
you are ready to make your own, go right to their free templates
and begin planning a lesson/project!

Professional Development Podcast: Whether you have a list of

podcasts you have been saving for a rainy day or need some
ideas, this is your chance to be a listener and reflect in order to
grow. Click here for suggested podcasts.

CASEL CARES: This organization offers a “collection of

high-quality social and emotional (SEL) tools” including weekly
webinars that are approximately 50-55 minutes long. Many of the
recent offerings are geared towards helping people understand
and work through current issues.

Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance): offers a

variety of free webinars on topics ranging from race & ethnicity to
bullying to sexual identity. While most are about 1 hour, there is a
range and you can determine the points based on the webinar
you select.

Common Sense Media: Complete the “Teaching Digital

Citizenship” course. You will need an account with Common
Sense (free) and can use this course towards their Common
Sense Educator Program.