Workshop Title Workshop Description Offerings Audio Tools in Instruction Develop an understanding of the ways in which audio tools can support student creativity and innovation. *Participants must bring a Windows 8 Device with a working microphone and headphones.* July 5 10-12 Greenwood Board Room A Reflections Due 7/19 July 18 1-3 Fort Garrison ES Room 24 Reflections Due 8/1 BCPS One Tests & Quizzes for Formative Assessment Explore the Tests and Quizzes feature of BCPS One to create learning activities which allow instant feedback to students to provide formative data. *This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* July 6 4:30-6:30 ONLINE Reflections Due 7/20 August 16 4:30-6:30 ONLINE Reflections Due 8/30 Breakout EDU NEW! Can you decipher the clues, break the codes, and find the key to get out on time? Breakout EDU is an education friendly version of the popular "Escape Room" experiences popping up all over the country. Participants engaged in Breakout EDU collaborate to develop and enhance communication, and critical thinking skills. In this workshop, participants will take part in a breakout experience and explore ways that this unique vehicle can be used with students for content engagement, extension activities, topic reviews, and other instructional experiences. Participants will explore existing Breakout EDU materials and learn how to create their own. August 21 10-12 Greenwood Board Room A Reflections Due 9/5 August 21 4:30-6:30 Greenwood Board Room A Reflections Due 9/5 August 22 1-3 Greenwood Board Room A Reflections Due 9/6
*Participants must bring an internet connected device.* Building a Social Media Presence Social media is the newest frontier in communicating and connecting Educators must know how to navigate the ever-changing landscape of social media tools while adhering to district policies and best practices. In this workshop, educators will examine how to build a social media presence for their classrooms, schools, and/or professional presence. *Participants must bring an internet connected device.* August 14 4:30-6:30 ONLINE Reflection Due 8/28 ClassFlow Explore the features of ClassFlow in order to create an interactive lesson. Participants familiar with ActivInspire will be able to upload existing flipcharts into ClassFlow. *Participants must have access to ClassFlow via BCPS One. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* July 11 10-12 Warren ES Library Reflections Due 7/25 August 7 10-12 Greenwood Board Room A Reflections Due 8/21 ClassFlow- and Assessments Learn about the features of ClassFlow that allow teachers to assess and customize content for students. This workshop is not for beginners. Participants should have a basic understanding of how to create and present lessons in ClassFlow. *This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must have access to ClassFlow.* July 11 1-3 Warren ES Library Reflections Due 7/25 August 7 1-3 Greenwood Board Room A Reflections Due 8/21
ClassFlow- Lesson Explore advanced features that allow teachers to enhance ClassFlow lessons. This workshop builds upon the content covered in the ClassFlow workshop. *This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must have access to ClassFlow.* July 20 4:30-6:30 Fort Garrison ES Room 24 Reflections Due 8/4 August 9 4:30-6:30 Greenwood Board Room A Reflections Due 8/23 with Students and Parents in BCPS One Learn how to use features of BCPS One to improve communication with both parents and students. Features to be explored include Gradebook, Comments, Messages, Calendar, and Class Websites. *Participants must have access to classes in the BCPS One Learning Management System. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* July 5-11 ONLINE, Self-paced Reflections due 7/25 Copyright and Fair Use for Digital Learning Develop knowledge and skills for ensuring the legal and ethical use of copyrighted material in the classroom, while fostering student media literacy and creative expression. *Participants must bring an internet connected device.* August 18 10-12 ONLINE Reflections Due 9/1 Creating Interactive Assignments in BCPS One Explore the features of BCPS One to create interactive assignments, including discussions and turn-ins. Strategies for customizing instruction using the grouping features will also be addressed. *Participants must have access to classes in the BCPS One Learning Management System. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* Aug 17 10-12 ONLINE Reflections Due 8/31
Creative Response Tools Explore tools to engage all learners in formative assessment beyond multiple choice. Tools to be explored may include Padlet and PixiClips. *Participants must bring an internet connected Windows device.* July 19 10-12 ONLINE Reflections Due 8/2 August 15 4:30-6:30 ONLINE Reflections Due 8/29 Curating Digital Resources Just like museum curators, a 21st century educator must purposefully select, arrange, and contextualize content for their learners. This session will look at the inquiry process that educators should use to select credible, and reliable resources, as well as how to use the BCPS One tiles to give students access to curated resources. *This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must have access to classes in the BCPS One Learning Management System. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* August 8 4:30-6:30 ONLINE Reflections Due 8/22 July 7 4:30-6:30 ONLINE Reflections Due 7/21 Databases for Digital Learning Grades K-5 Participants will become familiar with BCPS digital content resources for grades K-5. *Participants must have access to Digital Content inside of BCPS One. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* July 13 1-3 Warren ES Library Reflections Due 7/27 August 14 10-12 Loch Raven HS Room 100 Reflections Due 8/28 Databases for Digital Learning Grades 6-12 Participants will become familiar with BCPS digital content resources for grades 6-12. July 28 1-3 Greenwood Board Room A August 7 4:30-6:30 Greenwood Board Room A
VoiceThread Explore the ways in which VoiceThread can support collaborative instructional activities through multimedia slideshows with easy, interactive commenting features. *Participants must have access to VoiceThread via BCPS One. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* July 20 10-12 Fort Garrison ES Room 24 Reflections Due 8/3 July 26 1-3 Greenwood Board Room A Reflections Due 8/9