In-service Course Offerings And Registration

**NOTE** if you plan to audit courses, or listen to presentations and not receive credits, there will be a SEPARATE REGISTRATION for those who want to AUDIT on MLP.  Please register on MLP in the correct course description.

*Blended 12: Designing Choice Boards for Student Engagement-(48 hours/3 credits)- presented by Jackie G. July 11- August 8
Course Description 

*Lumio (16 hrs/1 credit)-Presented by Dana Schultz August 3 - 10, 2022
Course Description

*Summer Camp 2022 (16 -  presented by Jackie and Oz- August 15-18, 2022
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Digital Collegial Circles   June, July, and August dates chosen by participants; click on link to learn how to form a Digital Collegial Circle

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Grant Year July 1, 2021 -- June 30, 2022

  NEW! Blended 11: See It! Hear It! Do It! (virtual/second presentation)

Click on flyer in Fall 2021 section below to vew class dates and time

NEW! Active Listening, Paraphrasing and Process (APP): The Three Essential Elements of Authentic Student Growth

3 Tuesdays: January 11, 18, 25, 2022 (virtual)

Facilitator: D. Bocchino 

NEW! Practical Classroom Applications of Education Psychology
3 Tuesdays: February 1, 8, 15 (in-person)
Facilitator: Dr. E. Andrew
Course description

Integrating Graphic Novels Into Your Classroom (third presentation)
Course description

Presenter: Safak Ozsut, District Technology Staff Developer
Place: Virtual sessions (link will be emailed to participants)
Click here to view Blended 10 July/August flyer

Click here to view Summer Camp flyer

Presenters: Jackie Gilmartin and Safak Ozsut, District Technology Staff Developers
Place: Virtual sessions (link will be emailed to participants)
Dates: Monday – Thursday, August 15-18, 2021
Time:    8:30 am - 1:30 pm
--8:30 am to 9:00 am: pre-class questions and introductions
--1:00 pm to 1:30 pm: post-class questions and follow-up  
Credit: 15 hours (1 In-service credit) and 15 CTLE/ENL hours

*Registration: participants may receive credit or audit classes (attend sporadically to hear lesson)

4. Brooklyn College Virtual Informational Session
Wednesday, August 25, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Virtual session-link will be emailed to participants on MLP roster and emailed to district staff August 24
Facilitated by Director Susan McAuliffe and Adjunct Instructor John Felicciardi

1. Educating ENL Students: Strategies for Educators Click here to view ENL Strategies June 19, 26 flyer Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Andrew

Place: Virtual (Google Classroom): link will be emailed to participants

Dates: Two Saturdays: June 19 and 26

Time:  8:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.

Credit: 8 CTLE Professional Development hours (including ENL)

Blended #8 Technology in the Culturally Responsive Classroom   June 18 - July 23, 2020  (J. Gilmartin) CLOSED~!

These classes will be posted for reegistration on Tuesday, July 20 at 8 am: 

1. Thursday, July 30 Google Classroom (8 hr/.5 credit)--instructor: Jackie Gilmartin, District Technology Staff Developer

Course Description: Come learn how to integrate the many tools available with Google Apps for Education to create the ultimate Google classroom. This course will offer teachers the opportunity to explore Google Calendar, Google Apps and Extensions and how to set up and manage a Google Classroom. Teachers will learn how to maximize the benefits of the Chrome browser and utilize Google’s mobile apps to make for a seamless experience on any device. During this hands-on workshop, teachers will learn how to improve communication, organization and collaboration through the integration of Google Apps for Education. Teachers will also be able to create new Google Classrooms for the coming school year. 

2. Tuesday, August 4  Student Engagement in Virtual Classrooms: Nearpod and Peardeck (8 hr/.5 credit)-

-Instructor: Dana Wisselman, Sousa I.T. 

Course Description: With distance learning it can be hard to keep your students engaged. Learn how to increase student engagement by integrating Nearpod and Peardeck into your lessons. Learn the basics of creating and presenting with Pear Deck and NearPod, best practices for leading discussions and engaging students remotely, as well as how to use the features of both tools to facilitate synchronous and asynchronous remote lessons. Whether you are teaching remotely or in the classroom, Nearpod and Peardeck are a wonderful addition to any classroom learning environment. 

3. Thursday, August 6  Formative Assessment Tools - Quizlet, Kahoot, Quizziz, EdPuzzle, Google Forms (8 hr/.5 credit)

--Instructor: Jackie Gilmartin, District Technology Staff Developer

Course Description: The goal of formative assessment is to monitor student learning to provide ongoing feedback that can be used by teachers to improve instruction and by students to improve learning. The use of these online formative assessments tools will help teachers and students identify their strengths and target areas that need improvement.  There are a variety of online tools that can be utilized for formative assessment with students. This course will review the features of Quizlet, Kahoot, Quizziz, EdPuzzle and Google Forms and how they can be effectively integrated into the classroom.

 4. Tuesday, August 11  Book Creator (8 hr/.5 credit)- Instructor: Eric Sutz, Salem Teacher

Course Description: Book Creator for Chrome is a digital publishing tool that helps students create, read and share interactive books on a Chromebook or desktop computer. Book Creator allows for text, images, audio, video and links to online resources to be added to any page. Students can also draw, add shapes, comic templates, stickers and emojis. If you can’t find what you need, use the built-in Google Image Search. Book Creator is flexible enough to use in any subject, with any grade level. During this hands-on workshop, teachers will learn first hand how to work with the Book Creator tools, explore the vast library of Teacher Resources, Learn how to create and manage a class library as well as all the tools to support students as they begin to create their own books. Participants will leave the workshop with the skills and confidence to successfully deliver a Book Creator lesson with their students.

5.  Tuesday, August 13; 8:30-4:30 SeeSaw (8 hr/.5 credit) Instructor: Dana Wisselman, Sousa I.T.

Course Description: Seesaw is a platform for student engagement where teachers can empower students to create, reflect, share, and collaborate. Students “show what they know” using photos, videos, drawings, text, PDFs, and links. It’s simple to get student work in one place and share with families, and nothing is shared without teacher approval. During this hands-on workshop, teachers will learn how to use the creative tools, explore as a student, search classroom activity ideas and build their own classroom with activities.

6. Friday, August 21 Nearpod and See Saw (8 hr/.5 credit) --Instructor: Dana Wisselman, Sousa I.T. 

 Course Description:  Note: There has been a DATE AND TITLE CHANGE to this workshop, which was originally scheduled for August 18 as "Boom Cards." Due to district meeting scheduling conflicts, the NEW DATE is FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 from 9:30 am - 5:30 pm. BOOM CARDS will no longer be presented. This workshop will be an presentation of both Nearpod and See Saw for anyone who missed the first presentations. Morning Session (9:30 am - 1:30 pm): NEARPOD--With distance learning it can be hard to keep your students engaged. Learn how to increase student engagement by integrating Nearpod into your lessons. Learn the basics of creating and presenting with NearPod, best practices for leading discussions and engaging students remotely, as well as how to use the features to facilitate synchronous and asynchronous remote lessons. Whether you are teaching remotely or in the classroom, Nearpod is a wonderful addition to any classroom learning environment. Afternoon Session: (1:30 pm - 5:30 pm)  SEESAW-- A platform for student engagement where teachers can empower students to create, reflect, share, and collaborate. Students "show what they know” using photos, videos, drawings, text, PDFs, and links. It's simple to get student work in one place and share with families, and nothing is shared without teacher approval. During this hands-on workshop, teachers will learn how to use the creative tools, explore as a student, search classroom activity ideas and build their own classroom with activities.

 Don't Forget!

All Classes Cancelled due to Covid-19 March 13, 2020.  All Professional Development offered through Technology Staff Developer Jackie Gilmartin from March 19-June 12, 2020.

UPCOMING IN-SERVICE: Click on the class title to view the flyer