Google Document Summary of each Session

Friday, May 24th "What's this Twitter Thing All About?"

Twitter is SO much more than what a certain celebrity had for lunch! Come learn how to utilize this powerful tool not only in your classroom, but to learn so many cool things from educators all over the world. (pK-12, Laptop or iPad)

Tuesday, May 28th  "eBackpack Basic Training" 

Interested in creating a paperless classroom?  eBackpack solves all of the workflow problems that one has in a 1:1 iPad classroom.  Come learn how to create and organize paperless assignments, quizzes, etc. (Grades 6-12, iPad)

Wednesday, May 29th  "Google Chrome"

Come learn how to use Google's browser.  There are apps and extensions that you can use with your Interactive White Board that will make you more efficient and save you time!  (Grades pK-12, Laptop)

Wednesday, June 5th  "The Online Classroom using Weebly"

Your parents and students ARE connected. Come learn how to host your own classroom website using the VERY easy to use Weebly.  We will go over the basics to creating and managing your own website for your classroom. (Grades pK-12, Laptop or iPad)

Wednesday, June 12th "iPad from Consumption to Creation"
RESCHEDULED TO Wednesday, June 19th

Going from Consumption to Creation: We all know plenty of drill and practice apps for our students on iPads. Let's take it one step further and discuss ways to utilize those iPads for creation in the classroom. Come explore a few apps that foster creativity and the creation of projects in your classrooms.  (pK-12, iPad)

Wednesday, June 26th "iMovie and Pages Basic Training"

"Creating" is at the top of the revised Bloom's taxonomy.  The iMovie and Pages apps allow your students to be creators.  Come learn how to harness the power of these two simple yet powerful apps! (pK-12, iPad)

Wednesday, July 3rd "Google Docs and Google Drive"

We will be covering two great tools from Google in this session.  Learn the basics of Google Docs (creating, editing and sharing documents) and then we will learn how to organize your Google Drive.  (pK-12, Laptop)

Friday, July 5th "FREE Resources for Classroom"
MOVED TO JULY 10th

Are you relying on your textbook as the sole source of information for your classroom?  If so, your students (and you) are missing out!  There are a plethora of resources available to you on the internet and they are FREE!  Come learn how to refine your searching skills and amp up the engagement in your classroom.   (pK-12, Laptop or iPad)

Wednesday, July 10th "Web 2.0 Tools for Your Classroom"
Please plan on meeting in the elementary Media Center 

Come explore tools that you can seamlessly integrate into your classroom.  We will "dig in" to a variety of sites like Voki, Tellagami, Socrative, TodaysMeet, Titan Pad, Wordle, Screencast-O-Matic, etc. (pK-12, Laptop or iPad)

Wednesday, July 17th "Evernote in and out of the Classroom"

Lose a recipe?  Forget that password?  Want to create student portfolios for your classroom? What about creating a shared notebook for your PLC? Come learn the basics of Evernote.  With Evernote you can capture anything and access it anywhere! Come learn some ideas on how to use Evernote IN and OUT of the classroom. Mrs. Teahon will be demonstrating how she is integrating Evernote into her classroom.(pK-12, Laptop or iPad)

Friday, July 26th "eBackpack Refresher" cancelled, stay tuned to back to school schedule for another training opportunity

Did you miss our training in May?  Wanna get going with eBackpack in your classroom to kick off the year?  Come join us as we cover the basics of eBackpack.  (pK-12, Laptop and iPad)

Wednesday, July 31st "iPads in the Primary Classroom"

This will be a session you won't want to miss! We will be having Apple Distinguished Educator, Kristi Meeuwse from Charleston, South Carolina joining us via FaceTime.  Kristi is a Kindergarten teacher and has a 1:1 classroom.  Don't let the "Primary" word scare you away from this session.  Kristi has a ton of great ideas on how to best integrate the iPad into any classroom.  Check out her blog by clicking on this link. (pK-12, iPad)