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OK2Ask: Transform Your Lesson Plans with SAMR and TeachersFirst - TeachersFirst
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session from October 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Technology done right can foster engagement and higher order thinking. When...more
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session from October 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Technology done right can foster engagement and higher order thinking. When strategically infused into lesson plans designed with sound instructional practices, technology can provide challenging, collaborative, and creative experiences. Learn how to transform your lesson plans by applying the SAMR model in conjunction with resources available on the TeachersFirst website. Participants will: 1. Understand the SAMR Model and its importance to the lesson planning process; 2. Locate resources within TeachersFirst that support lesson planning in your content area; and 3. Plan to use TeachersFirst's resources and the SAMR Model in combination to plan effective technology-infused lessons. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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OK2Ask: Engage & Inspire: Breakout EDU Digital - TeachersFirst
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session from October 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Breakout EDU Digital is the online version of the immersive learning games...more
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session from October 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Breakout EDU Digital is the online version of the immersive learning games platform. It's exciting! It's fun! Also, it's an effective learner-centered teaching strategy you will reach for again and again. Learn how to implement this instructional strategy in your classroom. Understand the many benefits of this approach such as developing problem-solving skills, fostering a growth mindset, encouraging collaboration and teamwork, and promoting access to content knowledge. Participants will: 1. Understand Breakout EDU Digital as a learner-centered instructional strategy; 2. Explore a collection of Breakout EDU Digital examples to understand how to use the strategy in the classroom; and 3. Plan for the use of Breakout EDU Digital in the classroom. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): gamification (80)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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OK2Ask: Fostering Accountability: Media Literacy in the Classroom - TeachersFirst
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session from October 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. As digital media increasingly replaces traditional media, students must have...more
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session from October 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. As digital media increasingly replaces traditional media, students must have the skills to think critically about these new types of texts. Media literacy - the ability to skillfully read and write in a wide range of message forms - allows students to identify themes and issues emerging from popular culture. Media literacy standards have been incorporated across content areas and grade levels in all 50 states. Join us to learn more about this information age survival skill and how to prepare lessons in time for media literacy week. Participants will: 1. Understand the importance of teaching media literacy in the classroom; 2. Explore media literacy resources; and 3. Learn to use the 5 key questions of media literacy when planning lessons. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): digital citizenship (76), media literacy (86)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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OK2Ask: 3 Cool Tools to Amp Up Collaboration - TeachersFirst
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session from September 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Explore three online tools for collaboration with peers and students. Discover...more
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session from September 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Explore three online tools for collaboration with peers and students. Discover the differences between collaboration and group work. Discuss and learn ways to foster collaboration in the classroom. Share with peers the positives of collaboration and strategies for encouraging participants when faced with difficulties. Begin to develop a collaborative activity for your individual needs. Participants will: 1. Understand the difference between collaboration and group work; 2. Compare/Contrast three online tools for collaboration; and 3. Explore three online tools for collaboration. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): collaboration (67)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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OK2Ask: 3 Cool Tools for the Primary Classroom (K-3) - TeachersFirst
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session from August 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Explore, compare, and contrast three different online tools designed for early...more
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session from August 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Explore, compare, and contrast three different online tools designed for early learners. Participants will learn about the features of these three free tools and then explore ways to use them in the primary classroom. A question/answer period will be available to help with individual questions. Participants will: 1. Explore primary tools to use in the classroom; 2. Start a lesson plan using one of the given tools; and 3. Collaborate with other participants on ways to use the given tools in the classroom. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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OK2Ask: Meet Google Classroom - TeachersFirst
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session from August 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Want to go paperless? Try Google Classroom, an online tool that incorporates...more
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session from August 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Want to go paperless? Try Google Classroom, an online tool that incorporates G-Suite apps into a dynamic classroom environment. Learn how to create, distribute, and grade assignments. Understand how to organize class resources, post announcements, and questions. Google Classroom makes it easy to coordinate and organize your G-Suite and tech-infused students projects. Participants will: 1. Set up a basic Google Classroom; 2. Create an assignment and import a document into either a question, announcement, or topical post; and 3. Plan for the use of Google Classroom in their setting. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): Google (49)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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Great resource! https://teachersfirst.com/Robbie, TX, Grades: 0 - 10
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OK2Ask: Class Hacks Using Microsoft Office - TeachersFirst
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session from August 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Would you like to hack your classroom and gain more instructional time with...more
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session from August 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Would you like to hack your classroom and gain more instructional time with your students? Come learn tricks and tips for using Microsoft Office online more efficiently so that you can hack your classroom, save time, and gain more time to spend on what matters the most- your students! Participants will: 1. Explore Microsoft tools that can be used to create interactive lessons; 2. Learn to use Microsoft tools to simplify creating presentations; and 3. Convert handouts to digitally editable files. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): Microsoft (70)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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OK2Ask: Classroom Activities to Promote Computational Thinking - TeachersFirst
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from August 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Learn how to infuse Computational Thinking into your classroom activities...more
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from August 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Learn how to infuse Computational Thinking into your classroom activities across all core content areas. Computational Thinking prepares students to understand how to use today's digital tools to help solve tomorrow's problems. Most teachers are already teaching elements of Computational Thinking without knowing it. This workshop will help participants understand the fundamental tenets of Computational Thinking, most notably, how Computational Thinking combines critical thinking skills with the power of computing to make decisions or find solutions. Participants will learn strategies to incorporate computational thinking into classroom activities, brainstorm ideas with other educators for using those strategies in their content area, and begin planning a lesson. This session is for teachers at ALL technology comfort levels. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Learn the fundamentals of Computational Thinking; 2. Explore activities and resources that promote Computational Thinking; and 3. Plan for the use of Computational Thinking in the classroom.
tag(s): coding (80), computational thinking (34)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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OK2Ask: Technology Integration Made Easy with Blendspace - TeachersFirst
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from August 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Transform your classroom lessons by learning how to use Blendspace. Engage...more
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from August 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Transform your classroom lessons by learning how to use Blendspace. Engage students and deepen content area knowledge by collecting and bundling resources online. Learn how to collect and upload video, photos, text and add quizzes to create engaging digital lessons that students can complete at their own pace. Use digital media to add context to content area instruction for your students and monitor progress. Brainstorm with others how you and your students can use Blendspace in your classroom. This session is for teachers at ALL technology comfort levels. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Learn basic use of Blendspace; 2. Explore three different ways to use Blendspace in the classroom; and 3. Plan for the use of Blendspace in the classroom.
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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OK2Ask: TeachersFirst Tech Tools Smackdown - TeachersFirst
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from July 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. There are many technology tools available for classroom use, but which ones...more
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from July 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. There are many technology tools available for classroom use, but which ones are teachers' favorites? This session will share and compare some of TeachersFirst contributors' favorite resources. Help us decide which tool is the session winner of our Smackdown! This session is for teachers at ALL technology comfort levels. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Learn about and compare some of TeachersFirst contributors' favorite technology tools; 2. Evaluate uses for one or more tools for classroom use; and 3. Share ideas for using resources with other participants.
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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OK2Ask: Engaging Tools to Spice Up Writing Practice - TeachersFirst
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from July 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Writing is an important and powerful way to build and assess student understanding....more
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from July 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Writing is an important and powerful way to build and assess student understanding. Integrating technology into writing doesn't have to be hard. There are a number of tools that can be used to engage your students in the various parts of the writing process. From brainstorming to checking grammar to peer editing, technology can make the process fun. Join us to explore and discuss resources that be used in the classroom to develop student writing skills. Participants will explore and discuss how resources can be utilized in their classroom. This session is for teachers at ALL technology comfort levels. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Learn three ways to infuse technology into the writing process; 2. Explore tools to support student writing; and 3. Create a sample project for use in the instructional setting.
tag(s): writing (358)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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Excellent resources!Helena, VI, Grades: 0 - 8
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OK2Ask: Easy and Engaging Projects for Your Reading Classroom - TeachersFirst
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from July 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Tired of giving students the same book report assignment? Want to switch...more
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from July 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Tired of giving students the same book report assignment? Want to switch things up? Join us to look at a few quick and easy ways to gauge student comprehension. You'll have fun and your students will thank you. This session is for teachers at ALL technology comfort levels. As a result of this session teachers will: 1. Learn authentic ways to assess reading comprehension; 2. Explore tools for quick and easy in-class reading projects; and 3. Create a project sample for use in the instructional setting.
tag(s): reading comprehension (131), reading strategies (61)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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Excellent resources!Helena, VI, Grades: 0 - 8
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OK2Ask: Google MANIA - Managing Your 1:1 G Suite Classroom - TeachersFirst
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from July 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Having a device in every student's hands will change both your classroom...more
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from July 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Having a device in every student's hands will change both your classroom and the way you need to teach. Keeping students engaged is key, but doing that is sometimes easier said than done. In this session, we will share best practices for management of 1:1 classrooms. Learn about modeling routines and expectations that help to create a climate that allows inquiry and innovation to flourish. This session is for teachers at ALL technology comfort levels. As a result of this session teachers will: 1. Understand best practice strategies for 1:1 classrooms; 2. Learn helpful routines for 1:1 classroom management; and 3. Learn engagement strategies for teaching in a digital environment.
tag(s): Google (49)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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OK2Ask: Google MANIA - G Suite Hacks for Every Teacher's Toolbox - TeachersFirst
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from July 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. G Suite is a powerful digital ecosystem that is revolutionizing classroom...more
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from July 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. G Suite is a powerful digital ecosystem that is revolutionizing classroom instruction and teacher productivity. It is full of rich features that are unknown to many of us. Join us for a fast-paced look at tips and tricks that will help you become even more productive. From keyboard shortcuts to navigation, formatting tips, and productivity assists, tap into the power of GSuite to provide rich instructional supports for your classroom. This session is for teachers at ALL technology comfort levels. As a result of this session teachers will: 1. Look at G suite tips and features that support creativity, communication, and collaboration; 2. Learn keyboard shortcuts to increase productivity in G Suite; and 3. Understand productivity workflows that facilitate instruction.
tag(s): Google (49)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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OK2Ask: Google MANIA - Winning Ways to Use Google Forms in the Classroom - TeachersFirst
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from July 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Make the most of Google Forms to support effective classroom instruction...more
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from July 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Make the most of Google Forms to support effective classroom instruction and increase student engagement. Powerful, simple, and loaded with options, Google Forms can be used to create exit tickets, surveys, quizzes, and rubrics as well as to collect data and communicate with students and parents. Google Forms is the go-to web-based form tool for teachers. It is completely free and allows for unlimited questions and responses, as well as logic branching. This session is for teachers at ALL technology comfort levels. As a result of this session teachers will: 1. Explore the features of Google Forms; 2. Learn ways to use Google Forms in the classroom; and 3. Plan for the use of Google Forms in the classroom.
tag(s): Google (49)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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OK2Ask: Google MANIA - Create Engaging Student Projects with G Suite Apps - TeachersFirst
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from July 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. G Suite is a toolbox full of powerful creation instruments that, when infused...more
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from July 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. G Suite is a toolbox full of powerful creation instruments that, when infused effectively, engage students and deepen learning by supporting instructional objectives. This session will introduce a number of "doable" yet academically robust projects. Learn to use templates to maximize time spent on content vs. format and how to harness G Suite's power to design meaningful, authentic assessments where students perform real-world tasks that demonstrate application and understanding. This session is for teachers at ALL technology comfort levels. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Explore ideas for projects using G Suite tools; 2. Learn to leverage templates for student projects; and 3. Learn to use G Suite to create authentic formative and summative assessments.
tag(s): Google (49)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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OK2Ask: Google MANIA - Turbocharge Chrome with Great Apps and Extensions - TeachersFirst
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from July 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Chrome apps and extensions run in the Chrome browser, providing you or your...more
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from July 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Chrome apps and extensions run in the Chrome browser, providing you or your students many great tools with ease. In this session, participants will explore apps and extensions useful in your classroom. You will learn how to find apps and extensions and install them in your Chrome browser. Come to this session and revolutionize your classroom. Note: You must have the Chrome browser installed prior to the start of the session. This session is for teachers at ALL technology comfort levels. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Learn the difference between an app and an extension; 2. Explore a variety of apps and extensions that increase functionality of the classroom and student learning; and 3. Find, install, and use apps or extensions for their use.
tag(s): Google (49)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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OK2Ask: Hidden Treasures: Engaging and Free Resources from TeachersFirst - TeachersFirst
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from July 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Explore the teacher-friendly features of TeachersFirst to help you save time...more
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from July 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Explore the teacher-friendly features of TeachersFirst to help you save time in developing technology infused lessons. Participants will learn strategies to incorporate the tools of the web successfully into any classroom. This session is for teachers at ALL technology comfort levels. As a result of this session teachers will: 1. Locate resources within TeachersFirst to provide real-world learning experiences for their students; 2. Locate and evaluate effective, web-based tools and resources in support of teaching and learning, both for themselves and for their students; and 3. Plan to use TeachersFirst's value-added reviews to plan technology infused lessons.
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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OK2Ask: Tech Integration Made Easy with Adobe Spark - TeachersFirst
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from May 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Engage students and deepen content area knowledge using instructional imagery....more
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from May 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Engage students and deepen content area knowledge using instructional imagery. Deliver instruction in a compelling way and transform your classroom activities by learning how to use Adobe Spark, an integrated suite of FREE storytelling applications. Learn to use Adobe Spark, Post, and Page for classroom projects and personal productivity. Select images and make minor edits to bring additional context to content area instruction for your students. Brainstorm with others how you and your students can use Adobe Spark in your classroom. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels. As a result of this session teachers will: 1. Learn basic use of the Adobe Spark tools; 2. Explore three different ways to use Adobe Spark in the classroom; and 3. Plan for the use of Adobe Spark in the classroom.
In the Classroom
The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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OK2Ask: Getting Started with Google Draw - TeachersFirst
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from May 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Learn how to make interactive lessons and activities with ease using the drawing...more
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional development session from May 2017, opens in Adobe Connect. Learn how to make interactive lessons and activities with ease using the drawing tools and sharing ability of Google Draw. Learn how to navigate through Google Draw to make engaging lessons, interactive graphic organizers, exciting assignments and much more. With the amazing sharing abilities within Google, it is easy to share information with students and colleagues and work toward a more paperless classroom. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels. As a result of this session teachers will: 1. Learn the basics of creating in Google Draw; 2. Explore examples of ways to integrate Google Draw into the classroom; 3. Create a Google Drawing that you can use; and 4. Plan for the use of Google Draw in the classroom.
In the Classroom
The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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