Virtual

Move beyond Kahoot to a wide range of online assessments (formative or summative). Explore Quizizz, Trivnety, Formative, Peardeck and more! Have limited access to devices in your library? See how Plickers can work (and you only need one phone/tablet. This class is designed for all experience levels. While several of these products interface with Google Classroom, this is not required. This is direct instruction session, but it will be useful for participants to have a device in order to participate.

Come explore a variety of free apps for young learners. Practice creating ChatterPIX and bringing pictures to life with Augmented Reality apps. Explore HP Reveal as a way to link the physical world to the digital one! Think Class Dojo is just for behavior? See what your students can create using their Portfolio feature. This class can be offered as hands on or direct instruction.

If a picture is worth 1000 words…then consider Visual Notetaking (or Sketchnotes) for your students. The first part of the session will focus on the fundamentals of Visual Notetaking by hand, while the second part will include using online graphic organizers (in both Google Docs and Google Drawings). Participants will learn basic techniques and hands-on practice is an important part of this workshop. A variety of pre-made organizers will be available and lots of suggestions for visual notetaking implementation will be provided.

Why, despite equal intellectual capacity, training, or experience, do some people excel while others with the same abilities don’t achieve the same level of success?

Emotional intelligence is the fundamental factor. With better understanding of the connection between our cognitive and emotional intelligences, participants can become more effective at handling themselves, people, and situations with calm and confidence. They will leave knowing how to harness the energy of emotion to achieve constructive outcomes.

Leading others through the process of achieving organizational objectives is a challenging, yet rewarding assignment that requires excellent administrative, interpersonal, and communication skills. In this interactive session, participants will learn how to establish performance expectations, communicate and delegate effectively, and coach their staff into high performance teams. They will leave understanding that there is no one-style fits all approach to management and communication.

Customers (internal and external) are the life of any organization – private or public sectors. How they are treated directly impacts their satisfaction with the product or service they have received. The critical role of frontline representatives is to consistently deliver excellent service and create positive customer experiences. Participants will leave recognizing the value of making a difference: one customer at a time.

Want to learn ideas and implementation strategies for using high-quality digital tools with your K-12 students? This session will cover everything from easy, beautiful newsletters and digital stories to organizational tools and dynamic slideshows. This is a direct instruction version of Barbara’s hands-on workshop.

Some examples of things you and your students will be able to do after participating in this workshop:

Stress is a fact of life, but it doesn’t need to be a way of life. We have the power of choice in our reactions to events. The key to managing stress is focusing our energy on what we can control, rather than on what we can’t control. Participants will leave knowing how to achieve a healthier work-life balance and greater personal satisfaction.

There’s never enough time. Stuff is everywhere. When demands appear overwhelming, we are affected personally, professionally. Our emotions and environments are interconnected. By identifying the difference between urgency and importance, we can better manage our time to clear out the mental and physical clutter that affect our lives. Participants will leave with techniques that will allow them to finally get in control.

We communicate all the time, but how often do we achieve the results we want? Each individual processes information differently. Learning styles and literacy comprehension are unique. Our challenges are several: choosing the appropriate way to share a message; showing sensitivity to others; appreciating different learning styles; creating mutual understanding; and focusing on results. Participants will leave with greater awareness about the communication process.