Do you want to use Google Classroom for more than just posting announcements but don't have time to figure it out? Join me to see how to create a classroom, post announcements that can be shared with multiple classes at one time, ask questions, deliver assignments to specific students, schedule & reuse posts, grade assignments & questions, and give feedback. I will also show you how to link some of your favorite web tools (like Quizlet, Newsela, and EdPuzzle) to your Google Classroom. Finally, I will show you a couple Chrome Extensions that enhance Google Classroom use.
This session will include an overview of effective tech tools that you could try in your classroom immediately. We will focus on free tools and ideas of how to incorporate them into a variety of subject areas. Participants should bring the device of their choice. Effective use of cell phones in a classroom will also be discussed.
Having students create their own digital stories is a great way to have students demonstrate mastery of content in ALL subject areas. Have your students increase their 21st century communications skills through your content. Participants will learn the basics of digital storytelling and tools for your students to use create original and engaging digital stories.
This session is an overview of the major demographic and policy trends in Wisconsin over the last several years. The presentation will feature dynamic maps showing changes in district enrollments, student demographics, and school finance
Do you want to use Google Classroom for more than just posting announcements but don't have time to figure it out? Join me to see how to create a classroom, post announcements that can be shared with multiple classes at one time, ask questions, deliver assignments to specific students, schedule & reuse posts, grade assignments & questions, and give feedback. I will also show you how to link some of your favorite web tools (like Quizlet, Newsela, and EdPuzzle) to your Google Classroom. Finally, I will show you a couple Chrome Extensions that enhance Google Classroom use.
This session will include an overview of effective tech tools that you could try in your classroom immediately. We will focus on free tools and ideas of how to incorporate them into a variety of subject areas. Participants should bring the device of their choice. Effective use of cell phones in a classroom will also be discussed.
Understanding WRS 101: Your State Pension Plan WRS, the state pension plan, will be a source of retirement income for most Wisconsin public school employees like you. How much do you know about this important benefit? Whether you just started your career or are nearing the end of it, there is something for you: Read/interpret your pension statement. Calculate your WRS pension benefit. Choose an appropriate annuity option. Purchase forfeited service. Determine whether you will have a retirement income gap. Learn what steps you can take now to improve the outcome at retirement.
It is best if attendees bring their most recent Wisconsin Retirement System Statement. There will be Q&A.
Having students create their own digital stories is a great way to have students demonstrate mastery of content in ALL subject areas. Have your students increase their 21st century communications skills through your content. Participants will learn the basics of digital storytelling and tools for your students to use create original and engaging digital stories.
This session is an overview of the major demographic and policy trends in Wisconsin over the last several years. The presentation will feature dynamic maps showing changes in district enrollments, student demographics, and school finance
In our session, we will discuss our top 10 tips for using Apple’s creativity apps. You will learn how to make graphic organizers in Keynote, how to use Airdrop, screen record with QuickTime and use great teacher and student resources on iPad and Mac. Please bring your Mac and/or iPad as this session will be hands-on. This session expands on the Apple Teacher Creativity iBook/badge. Apple Teacher is Apple’s newest (and FREE) program in which teachers can work at their own pace to become certified as an official Apple Teacher.
Library and HPL Teacher, School District of La Crosse
While working at Walt Disney World in Florida I decided to continue my education, and in August 2003 earned my Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida. After completing my degree, I joined the staff at the Lake Wales Public Library as... Read More →
Friday February 9, 2018 9:45am - 11:15am CST
Room 304Central High School 1801 Losey Blvd S La Crosse
Looking for awesome resources to use in your classroom? Come and learn about databases - Badgerlink, Gale, Learn360 and more! Participants will have time to practice using the databases and learn about accessibility features built into the resources.
Immerse your students in locations all over the globe without stepping outside your classroom! Using pre-created guided tours & 360 degree images within Google Expeditions (app) and Google Earth: Voyageur (app/browser), you'll increase inquiry about the world we live in, from cultural, historical, & scientific perspectives & more. Attendees should bring an iPad/iPhone/Android with Google Expeditions and Google Earth downloaded; Google Earth is also accessible using any device that has Google Chrome.
S.M.A.R.T. is a developmental approach to teaching that focuses on stimulation of the brain stem verses the brain cortex, the area where most curricula is focused. The brain stem is where all automatic function takes place, such as our eyes moving smoothly back and forth across the page as we read or the ability to look from the desk to the board and back to the desk without interruption. When the brain stem has been stimulated so that it's fully operational, the stem is able to do its automatic function work and that allows the cortex to do its own important work, like comprehension and analysis.
Looking for awesome resources to use in your classroom? Come and learn about databases - Badgerlink, Gale, Learn360 and more! Participants will have time to practice using the databases and learn about accessibility features built into the resources.
Immerse your students in locations all over the globe without stepping outside your classroom! Using pre-created guided tours & 360 degree images within Google Expeditions (app) and Google Earth: Voyageur (app/browser), you'll increase inquiry about the world we live in, from cultural, historical, & scientific perspectives & more. Attendees should bring an iPad/iPhone/Android with Google Expeditions and Google Earth downloaded; Google Earth is also accessible using any device that has Google Chrome.
We will be sharing iPad apps that are quick and easy to use in the middle and upper elementary classrooms. Some of the apps are teacher tools, some are student tools.
This session is targeted for staff that were previously trained in S.M.A.R.T. to talk about what's working in their classroom or teaching space, where they might need support, and where we plan to go from here.
Understanding WRS 101: Your State Pension Plan WRS, the state pension plan, will be a source of retirement income for most Wisconsin public school employees like you. How much do you know about this important benefit? Whether you just started your career or are nearing the end of it, there is something for you: Read/interpret your pension statement. Calculate your WRS pension benefit. Choose an appropriate annuity option. Purchase forfeited service. Determine whether you will have a retirement income gap. Learn what steps you can take now to improve the outcome at retirement.
It is best if attendees bring their most recent Wisconsin Retirement System Statement. There will be Q&A.
Learn about the Apple Teacher Learning Center; Apple’s newest (and FREE) program to certify you as an official Apple Teacher. We will discuss the steps how to become a certified Apple teacher in either the Mac computer or the iPad! This will include how to earn badges and take advantage of this free online, work at your own pace program. Come prepared to take the first steps to becoming an Apple Teacher by bringing your Apple ID and a laptop computer (Microsoft OR Apple.)
Library and HPL Teacher, School District of La Crosse
While working at Walt Disney World in Florida I decided to continue my education, and in August 2003 earned my Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida. After completing my degree, I joined the staff at the Lake Wales Public Library as... Read More →
Friday February 9, 2018 2:15pm - 3:30pm CST
Room 304Central High School 1801 Losey Blvd S La Crosse
On December 10, 2015, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into federal law. A reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), ESSA returns great authority to the states with an emphasis on local control. Come and learn about ESSA as well as provide input in the La Crosse School District plan.
Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, La Crosse School District
Dr. Michael Lichucki has served the School District of La Crosse for the past 5 years as the Director of Curriculum Instruction and Assessment for the School District of La Crosse. Prior to La Crosse, he has been an elementary teacher and principal, high school teacher, and holds... Read More →
Friday February 9, 2018 2:15pm - 3:30pm CST
Room 224Central High School 1801 Losey Blvd S La Crosse
We will be sharing iPad apps that are quick and easy to use in the middle and upper elementary classrooms. Some of the apps are teacher tools, some are student tools.
This presentation will focus on the use of apps such as Google Expeditions, Google Earth, Google Arts & Culture, and Discovery VR, in the classroom and how teachers can use these free resources to engage their students in virtual field trip experiences. Participants should bring an electronic device to this session.
