2014 2015 model schools catalog by Mack Digital

Summer 2014 - 2015

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Year at a Glance New for 2014 - 2015- Pgs 2-3 • The Best Decisions Are Made with Clarity • gAppy Hours • Live from Model Schools • Model Schools “Meetups”

Administrator Sessions- Pgs 4-5 • A School District Administrator’s Tour of Google • Administrators: We’ve Completed Our Maps- Now What? • Observing the Flipped and Blended Classroom • Beyond APPR- Using Data for Instruction: • Utilizing NYS Assessment Data to Augment Student Learning • Utilizing Data from Third Party Assessment Tools & Instructional Software to Augment Student Learning • Building a Case to Supplement Classroom Instruction with Educational Technology Software Solutions

eChalk- Pg6 • eChalk Annual User Group Conference • eChalk Webinars

Ensemble Video- Pg 6 • Creating and Streaming Video to Support Student Learning- Ensemble Video Streaming • Ensemble Lunch and Learn • EnsembleVersion 3.6- New Features Tour

Flipping the Classroom- Pg 7 • Flipping Your Instruction: Foundations • Tools for Flipping Your Instruction • Flipping Your Classroom Institute (Rockland BOCES)

Going Google- Pgs 8-9 • • • • • • •

Google Drive Google+ and Hangouts Google Sites Google Forms Google Scripting Google Classroom Google Make & Take

Mobile Device Workshops- Pg 10 • iPads for Special Ed Classrooms • Let’s Get Together with Mobile Devices (Collaboration Tools in the Classroom) • Say Cheese! Using Mobile Device Cameras in the Classroom • Turning Your iPad into MyPadPersonalizing Your iPad (Intermediate) • Using Mobile Devices in Your STEM Environment

SMART- Pg 11 SMART Board Bootcamp SMART Notebook 101 SMART Notebook- Level 2 Putting the “I” Back in Interactive Whiteboard • SMART Make & Take • SMART Amp • • • •

STEM- Pg 12 • Building Code: Learning the Computer Language to Create Fun Activities • Computational Thinking with SCRATCH • Kodu Game Lab

Technology Integration WorkshopsPgs 13-14 • Apple Learning Tour • A Teacher’s Guide to Backchanneling • Instant Feedback: Response Systems for Everyone (not just clickers) • Microsoft OneNote in the Classroom • Presentations for the New Century Learner • Technology Tools to Address CCLS/ELA Gaps • The Talking Web • YouTube: Going Beyond Video Streaming

Vendor Sessions- Pg15 • Acuity Annual User Conference • OASYS Team Talk Annual Conference

PLEASE NOTE: Course listings are accurate at the time of publication. Course additions and cancellations are reflected directly in MyLearningPlan. Courses will run with a minimum of five registrants at the instructor’s discretion.

The Best Decisions Are Made With Clarity The BrightBytes Clarity platform translates complex analyses and cutting-edge research into fast ACTIONS that improve student learning.

Included with Model Schools Core membership this year!

We are pleased to announce that the BrightBytes Clarity instructional technology assessment software is now included with the Model Schools Core Service Membership. Technology planning is becoming increasingly important amidst scarce resources, rapidly advancing technology, computer based testing, and even the Smart School Bond Act. What if you could get the answer to these questions easily? • • • •

How do you know if the resources the district is allocating to technology are effective? How do you know if your stakeholders are ready for 21st century teaching and learning? How will you assess the effectiveness of programs such as Chrome books in the 7th grade? With so many options out there, how do you plan for what is next?

With increased emphasis on the 21st century classrooms and associated skills for teachers and students, coupled with the lower costs for delivering and supporting mobile and cloud based systems, and a transition to computer based assessment systems, there is new urgency for schools to ensure the instructional technology programs being implemented and maintained in schools are effective. The Clarity platform connects you with benchmark and longitudinal analytics, subject matter experts, in a research based approach with solutions targeted to help you easily identify the effectiveness and needs of your community.

Save the Date! 10/21 to launch your district with Clarity!

Model Schools “Meetups” “Meetups” are fast and focused, web-based sessions that combine the voices of all participants alongside with LHRIC staff around a specific topic of interest within instructional technology. Unlike webinars, Meetups rely on all participants to contribute to the discussion facilitated by the LHRIC staff. If you have an interest, an opinion, a question to ask or something to share, you’re ready to participate - all that’s needed is an internet connection and a microphone/speaker. Registered participants will be emailed instructions on how to participate in each Meetup, including a link to participate. General requirements: a web based device; microphone mandatory, webcam optional. All Meetups are scheduled from 3pm-4pm.

Schedule:

Scheduled topics for 14-15 include the following. Other topics are TBD:

• November 5

• March 10

• December 3

• April 7

•December 3: What are you using to teach students programming skills?

• January 13

• May 12

•February 4: What are you using for online collaboration?

• February 4

•November 5: What are you doing to create a flipped classroom?

•May 12: What are you using to create multimedia?

NEW for 2014 - 2015 New Workshops for 14-15: • Administrator Sessions • Going Google: Google Forms • Going Google: Google Scripting • Going Google: Google Classroom • SMART Notebook- Level 2 • SMART Amp

“gAppy Hours”: Google Chrome Apps and Extensions An “app smackdown” is a speedy and efficient way to share a ton of resources in a short amount of time; and in this case- the Google Chrome apps/extensions that you love. It is the presenter’s responsibility to sell their Google Chrome app/extension to the audience. Staff Picks will be followed by a “free for all” where each presenter has two minutes and will be “cut off” when their time is up. To get the most out of these sessions, participants will be asked to contribute to a shared slidedeck to highlight what you know and love.

• Backchanneling for Teachers • Building Code: Learning the Computer Language to Create Fun Activities • Technology Tools to Address CCLS/ELA Gaps • Using Mobile Devices in your STEM Environment

Note for participants bringing their own devices: Please ensure that your device has the Google Cast Chrome Extension installed prior to arrival to ensure ease of mirroring your screen/resource. iPhone / iPad users: Please ensure the Chromecast App is installed on your device (available free in the iTunes App Store.) Schedule: • Fall/Winter: October 29, 4pm-5pm • Winter/Spring: January 7, 4pm-5pm • Last Call Spring/Summer: June 10, 4pm-5pm

Participants are encouraged to bring their own devices (see note below) with the Google Cast Chrome Extension installed. We will also have devices on hand for your use. 3

Administrator Sessions Drawing on the popularity of our Summer Sessions designed specifically for building and district administrators, we’re pleased to offer sessions designed primarily with the district leader in mind. Sessions are led by veteran LHRIC staff with years of experience in the field working directly alongside faculty and district leadership. This year’s administrative series includes:

A School District Administrator’s Tour of Google 11/5/14 & 1/7/15

Instructor: Leslie Accardo

Many districts have determined that Google Apps for Education is an effective solution for sharing, collaboration, and working in the cloud. Administrators in this workshop will learn what it means to "work in the cloud," and how working in a Google environment can help streamline work and encourage collaboration amongst all stakeholders in the school community. What You’ll Learn: How to take advantage of the collaborative nature of the Google ecosystem of tools: Drive, Plus, Hangouts. Why It Matters: Collaboration in the cloud increases productivity, minimizes meeting time, and empowers members of the school community to be collaborators where the opportunity may not have existed before.

Administrators: We’ve Completed Our Maps- Now What?

Observing the Flipped and

11/25/14

Instructor: Sarah Martabano

Instructor: Mary Lynn Collins and Suzi Novak A scheduled and purposeful review around curriculum maps is essential for schools and districts that want to get the most effective use of Rubicon Atlas. This seminar will focus on the key components of Atlas' data analysis capabilities and will provide building and district administrators with the tools to facilitate conversations with their faculty in examining their curriculum. Prerequisites: must have Rubicon Atlas, existing maps and must be a building or District Administrator. What You’ll Learn: - Full review of report tool in Rubicon. - How to lead faculty discussions around the analysis of their curriculum. Why It Matters: Schools and districts have spent considerable time creating thoughtful maps and inputting the data into the tool. The real power of Atlas comes with the analysis of this data and the vertical and horizontal conversations that happen as a result of this analysis.

PLEASE NOTE: Course listings are accurate at time of publication. Course additions and cancellations are reflected directly in MyLearningPlan. Courses will run with minimum of five registrants at the instructor’s discretion.

Blended Classroom 10/30/14

Observing teacher’s use of contemporary 21st century classroom strategies can be challenging for administrators as much of the teaching and learning is not physically observable in the physical classroom setting when the work is done in an asynchronous fashion online. Administrators in this workshop will learn what to look for in the digital classroom, how to hold conversations with teachers around the use of 21st century tools, and discover a variety of support models for an effective observation experience. What You’ll Learn: • Participants will unpack the student and teacher experiences for the 4 C’s in the classroom environment and look at emerging contemporary uses of technology to support blended and flipped learning. • Participants will be able to identify the quality and impact of instructional technology integration in the classroom using the SAMR and TPACK models. Why It Matters: Teachers are using a wide variety of digital tools to compliment instructional practice in their classroom to blend the instruction. Much of this is not observable in a “traditional” observation setting, and requires a new awareness of effective technology integration so that administrators may determine the effectiveness of the methods being used.

Beyond APPR: Using Data for Instruction (for Administrators) A three part series for Principals, Assistant Principals, and District Administrators. Build your own institute, or take each day as a standalone.

Beyond APPR- Using Data for Instruction: Utilizing NYS Assessment Data to Augment Student Learning 11/19/14

Instructor: LHRIC Staff

NYS Test data will be analyzed at the school, grade, and individual student level to identify gaps in student learning compared to district and regional peers. Individual student reports will be analyzed to show trends in student areas of difficulty. What You’ll Learn: How to analyze NYS Test data to help drive instruction. Why It Matters: Utilizing NYS test data will help to focus instructional practices on the student, class, and grade level.

INSIGHT

Beyond APPR- Using Data for Instruction: Utilizing Data from Third Party Assessment Tools & Instructional Software to Augment Student Learning 12/10/14

Instructor: Mary Lynn Collins Research based, Common-Core aligned assessment and instructional technology tools are used in many districts. This workshop will help you to understand the connections between these programs, and provide insights into how to utilize the plethora of data to inform instruction. What You’ll Learn: • How to make sense of data that is being collected for student assessments. • How to utilize the data to inform instruction. • Connections will be made between technology based assessments and instructional software solutions. Why It Matters: If you are a district that is currently using third-party assessment and instructional technology solutions, or you are considering implementing them- this workshop will provide you with an understanding of the inter-relationships between these programs and how they can be utilized to inform instruction.

Beyond APPR- Using Data for Instruction: Building a Case to Supplement Classroom Instruction with Educational Technology Software Solutions 1/14/15 Instructor: Dr. Madalyn Romano

History illustrates how new sources of energy have improved the way we accomplish work; (e.g. technology has improved work efficiency of manual laborers.) however, education is still relying on the manual labor system, not allowing technology as a source of energy to improve the educational delivery system. What You’ll Learn: We will discuss the findings of several education and technology researchers in order to illustrate the improvements technology will make in education and explain how interactive software will support both the school and home learning environments. Why It Matters: Through the use of technology, education is entering an era of unlimited power; which will allow teachers and students to access curriculum anywhere and anytime at a low cost.

Did you know that 93% of teachers surveyed in our region strongly agree/ agree that technology use in class enhances learning? (Source: Clarity survey data, 2013-2014)

eChalk (for Subscribers) eChalk Annual User Group Conference 5/28/15

eChalk Webinars Instructors: Mary Lynn Collins and Carla Stoeffler

Instructor: Mary Lynn Collins

Our annual user group conference will allow our eChalk districts to share regional stories of how they are using and implementing eChalk in their district and schools. Districts will also have an opportunity to see the new classroom for 14-15 release and we will discuss implementation and professional development opportunities for our teachers and students. What You’ll Learn: • New product release notes. • Share ideas with other colleagues. • Opportunity to meet with eChalk company members. Why It Matters: User conferences give us the opportunity to reflect on best practices around the use of a product and give you the much needed voice to improve on a product with company members.

Teachers end your school day with an eChalk "workout". You taught all day long, and now let us teach you! Join us weekly on Tuesday afternoons for 1 hour, and experience how eChalk can work for you and your students through small group tutorial and demonstration. Prerequisite: eChalk Content Management System at your district.

9/16/14 & 1/13/15 • Getting Started with your Class Page- Review how to create an eChalk Class Page.

9/23/14 & 1/20/15 • Creating Dynamic Class PagesLearn how to make your class page interactive by embedding videos, images, and more.

9/30/14 & 1/27/15

10/7/14 & 2/3/15 • How can Parents and Students benefit from Interactive Class Pages- Learn how to get parents to sign up for your class pages and see how a class page can help a student to better organize their information.

10/14/14 & 2/10/15 • Creating a Blended Classroom- Learn how eChalk can balance instruction with online learning.

• Blogging in the Classroom- Learn how to use eChalk's Blog tool.

Ensemble Video (for Subscribers) Creating and Streaming Video to Support Student Learning- Ensemble Video Streaming 12/4/14 Instructor: John Resanovich

This course will focus on the theory behind creating good videos to support classroom instruction and the tools to distribute those videos to students. We will explore Smart notebook recorder and other tools to integrate and complement your use of Ensemble in the classroom. During this course, teachers will practice filming and uploading videos as well as different ways that students can submit videos. What You’ll Learn: During this course, teachers will practice creating and uploading videos as well as ways that students can submit videos. Why It Matters: Student engagement is key to effective learning. Incorporating various media sources will help teachers keep students as engaged and active learners.

Ensemble Lunch and Learn 11/18/14 Instructor: Ensemble Guest Presenter and LHRIC Staff Districts who participate in the Ensemble User Group Conference will have an opportunity to come together and share best practices around the use of Ensemble Video in the classroom. Participants will also have an opportunity to learn about NEW features to Ensemble and what future releases will look like. What You’ll Learn: Users will learn about the new features in Ensemble version 3.6. Why It Matters: Technology makes this a magical time to be a student, and a powerful time to be an educator.

EnsembleVersion 3.6- New Features Tour (Webinar) 9/15/14 & 10/20/14

Instructor: John Resanovich and Carla Stoeffler

Join us for a guided tour through the new features that Ensemble Version 3.6 has to offer. Within Ensemble 3.6, you now can: • Clip a Video. • Brand your user interface. • Short link to videos & playlists. • Integrate with social media & more! What You’ll Learn: You will learn where to locate and how to utilize the new features within Ensemble version 3.6. Why It Matters: Technology makes this a magical time to be a student and a powerful time to be an educator.

Flipping the Classroom Flipping Your Instruction: Foundations

Tools for Flipping Your Instruction

Flipping Your Classroom Institute: Rockland BOCES

11/14/14 & 1/14/15 Instructor: Leslie Accardo

12/17/14 & 2/11/15 Instructor: Leslie Accardo

2/4/15 - 2/5/15

Day One: Foundations Day Two: Tools for Flipping

This foundation session is designed for K-12 faculty who are new to the concept of "flipped" classroom, or who have dabbled in creating elements of flipped content.

This second session is designed for K-12 faculty who have some background/ expertise in this blended approach and are looking to diversify their portfolio of tools and techniques for creating and hosting content.

We will explore different tools for constructing flipped content, review K-12 examples of flipped lessons, and become familiar with the leading best practices in pursuing this instructional approach. What You’ll Learn: • How to effectively describe what is meant by a “flipped” model of delivering instruction and distinguish between the terms “flipped classroom” and “blended learning.” • Identify a range of tools and applications for creating personalized video/audio content. • Understand basic principles and best practices for creating content. • Identify and connect with local and regional educators who have experience in flipped classroom methodology. Why It Matters: Benefits of this method are: • Gives teachers more time to spend 1:1 helping students. • Builds stronger student/teacher relationships. • Offers a way for teachers to share information with other faculty, substitute teachers, students, parents, and the community easily. • Produces the ability for students to rewind lessons and master topics. • Creates a collaborative learning environment in the classroom.

We will explore various tools for constructing flipped content specific to the Windows/Mac/Chrome/Tablet environments, and discuss options for hosting/streaming teacher created content. What You’ll Learn: • You will explore the latest free tools for creating "screen casts" (video captures of your screen including audio). • You will be able to experiment with apps, websites, and free software that will allow you to create a variety of "flipped" content. Why It Matters: Benefits of this flipped instruction method are: • Gives teachers more time to spend 1:1 helping students. • Builds stronger student/teacher relationships. • Offers a way for teachers to share information with other faculty, substitute teachers, students, parents, and the community easily. • Empowers students to rewind lessons and master topics. • Creates a collaborative learning environment in the classroom.

Instructor: Darlene Westinghouse

"Flipped Classroom" is known as a blended teaching approach that delivers some instruction at home through interactive, teacher-created videos, and moves homework and small group work to the classroom. Moving some content outside of the classroom allows teachers to spend more 1:1 time with each student. Students have the opportunity to ask questions and work through problems with the guidance of their teachers and the support of their peers, hence creating a true collaborative and fluid learning environment. This institute is designed specifically for K-12 faculty who are new to the concept of the flipped classroom, or who have dabbled in creating elements of flipped content. NOTE: this session is open to all Model Schools districts and will be held onsite at Rockland BOCES. What You’ll Learn: • How to effectively describe what is meant by a “flipped” model of delivering instruction and distinguish between the terms “flipped classroom” and “blended learning.” • Identify a range of tools and applications for creating personalized video/audio content. • Understand basic principles and best practices for creating content. • Identify and connect with local and regional educators who have experience in flipped classroom methodology. Why It Matters: Benefits of this method are: • Gives teachers more time to spend 1:1 helping students. • Builds stronger student/teacher relationships. • Offers a way for teachers to share information with other faculty, substitute teachers, students, parents, and the community easily. • Produces the ability for students to rewind lessons and master topics. • - Creates a collaborative learning environment in the classroom. Location: 65 Parrott Road, West Nyack, NY (in the Hudson Room)

Going Google Google Drive- The Basics 11/5/14, 1/4/15, & 3/3/15 Instructor: Alana Winnick New to Google Drive? This workshop will provide you with an overview of several free Google tools, what they are, and how they work. Your documents can be opened and edited from any computer or device that is connected to the Internet and shared with others so that you can collaborate in real-time, when actual proximity isn’t an option Prerequisite: A Google account is required. What You’ll Learn: How to create Documents, Spreadsheets, and Presentations and share them with colleagues and students "in the cloud." Why It Matters: If you are ready to shift the way you think about collaborating and are curious about what it “feels” like to transition to “the cloud”, this session will be helpful and liberating.

Google Forms

Google+ and Google Hangouts 12/2/14, 2/3/15, & 4/22/15 Instructor: Alana Winnick Google+ is the latest social media platform which has captured the imagination of many educators. Google+ brings popular socialmedia features like sharing ideas, photos, videos, and comments to your social circles. Google Hangouts is a tool that takes the travel-strain out of the teaching process and can allow up to ten individuals to voice, video and text chat, as well as screen and document share online for free. In a school setting, Google+ Hangouts can be used for many valuable educational purposes. This includes guest speakers, study groups, school clubs, meetings, blended/flipped learning, and a wide range of other activities. Google Hangouts On Air can even be recorded and archived to your YouTube channel. Prerequisite: A Google+ account is requiredthis must be enabled within your school’s domain.

12/3/14, 2/12/15, & 5/6/15 Instructor: Alana Winnick

What You’ll Learn: How to successfully navigate through the Google+ environment and host Hangouts for fellow participants.

Google Forms allows you to easily create forms, surveys, and poll feedback with and from your students. Beyond the boundaries of simple spreadsheets, Google Forms can be used innovatively in your classroom to formulate: rubrics, assignment drop boxes, instant feedback and far more. Prerequisite: A Google account and previous experience utilizing Google Drive is required.

Why It Matters: If you are comfortable with Google Drive and are looking to expand your experiences with desktop communication and virtualization, Google+ is a natural next step that with ease will allow you and your students to remain connected in between class periods and days.

What You’ll Learn: • How to create a form, select a theme, and add questions, images, and videos. • How to share and manage Google Forms, select a response destination, and view individual responses and response summary.

Google Make & Take 2/5/15 & 4/29/15 Instructor: Alana Winnick Take the day to work in Google Drive, Sites, or Google+ with the support of our coach! There will not be direct instruction, but rather guidance. Please come prepared with content and ideas to work on. Now that you have a solid foundation, enjoy a day of coaching and support from our Google Certified staff. You will have access to our labs and resources, the time and support of your fellow participants in creating rich content ready to use for the new school year. Participants are encouraged to bring any digital or print instructional materials. Take the day to work in Google Drive, Sites, or Google+ and practice conducting Google Hangouts with our staff and fellow participants. What You’ll Learn: How to add the next level of interactivity to Google in a creative, funfilled environment. Why It Matters: Professional Development coaching helps teachers individualize their learning and provides on demand support while they practice using new skills and create lesson plans.

Why It Matters: Formative assessments are essential to effective teaching and learning. Computer based assessments are making it easier for us to receive timely, informed data that will directly impact student learning.

Going Google Get Up and Running with Google Sites 10/22/14, 1/28/15, & 4/9/15 Instructor: Alana Winnick Google Sites is a free website creation tool that has a simple, user-friendly interface. You can select one of Google’s numerous themes and templates or customize your own. You can control who can have access to each page and who can contribute material. No coding knowledge required! Your site can be used as an informative website to share information and resources, or as a collaborative learning environment by embedding a discussion board and other interactive elements within. (This includes calendars, documents, spreadsheets, images, links, maps, photos, presentations, videos, and gadgets (interactive plug-ins).) Prerequisites: A Google account and previous experience utilizing Google Drive is required. What You’ll Learn: How to create collaborative spaces on the web that are easy to access, increase productivity, and reduce time on task for teachers and students. Why It Matters: With increasing popularity in the educational paradigm, Google Sites provides users with the power of creation through collaboration, creativity, and customized design all within a user friendly environment that both you and your students will benefit from.

Google Scripting

Google Classroom

2/25/15 & 5/20/15 Instructor: Alana Winnick

TBD (based on release date) Instructor: Alana Winnick

Google Apps Scripts enable educators to extend and automate functionality inside of Google Apps for Education. Some examples include: Flubaroo- a free script that helps you quickly grade multiple-choice or fill-in-blank assignments automatically using Google Forms and Goobric-a free script that adds rubric-based grading functionality to resources created with Doctopus. Prerequisite: Must have knowledge of Google Drive and Forms; however, knowledge about scripting is NOT necessary. Google Chrome and the ability to download add-ons is required).

Google Classroom will eventually be part of Google Apps for Education and is designed to help teachers create and collect assignments paperlessly by automatically creating folders for each assignment in their Drive. Students can keep track of what is due, assignments, and have the freedom to begin their work with a simple click. Prerequisite: A Google account for you and your student’s within a Google Apps for Education domain and previous experience utilizing Google Drive is required.

What You’ll Learn: How to insert and utilize a script from the gallery. Why It Matters: Formative assessments are essential to effective teaching and learning. Computer based assessments are making it easier for us to receive timely, informed data that will directly impact student learning. Scripts automates the grading process, hence saving time for you- the teacher.

What You’ll Learn: • How to setup and manage your Google Classroom. • How to push assignments out to your students. • How to see the workflow status of your students and provide real-time feedback and grades right in Classroom. Why It Matters: Cloud based solutions are becoming increasingly popular in the K-12 setting for students and teachers. Google Classroom will help you to effectively and efficiently integrate and manage all elements of classroom content.

Mobile Device Workshops iPads for Special Ed Classrooms 11/19/14

Instructor: Caroline Calabrese

Say Cheese! Using Mobile Device Cameras in the Classroom

Using Mobile Devices in Your STEM Environment

2/24/15

Instructor: Caroline Calabrese

Special Education classrooms are often the first to implement iPads in the classroom. Why are these devices so popular and how can we make them work for the special education population? We'll learn how to manage iPads in a special ed classroom and discover apps that help with instructional, occupational, speech, physical and behavioral goals.

Instructor: Caroline Calabrese

What You’ll Learn: You'll learn how to locate apps that support IEP goals and how to manage devices in the classroom.

What You’ll Learn: How to incorporate mobile device cameras into your classroom activities. We’ll use specific apps to transform your photos and videos into engaging projects and class material.

Why It Matters: Teachers who provide assistive technology support to students in both special education and general education tend to differentiate and personalize instruction more often.

Not only are mobile devices intuitive, interactive, and powerful, but they can capture all of the amazing work that is done on a daily basis in your classroom. We will examine ways to make the most of the cameras you have on mobile devices. Prior to the session, you will be notified if we will be using any specific apps.

Turning Your iPad into MyPad- Personalizing Your iPad (Intermediate)

12/11/14

3/18/15

Have a small set of mobile devices to use in the classroom? Let's get together to talk about how students can utilize iPads and Android devices in the classroom to collaborate on projects and group activities. What You’ll Learn: How to utilize iPads and Android devices for collaborative projectseither dynamically or as a final project. Why It Matters: 21st century skills are what students need to succeed in the world beyond the classroom. Mobile devices are a great tool to use when your students collaborate.

Participants will explore how mobile technology and mobile apps can be integrated into Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum to encourage an interactive and engaging learning experience for students. What You’ll Learn: How to find apps that support a STEM curriculum and explore projects that integrate mobile devices. Why It Matters: Students need STEM literacy to understand the world around them, to think for themselves and ask critical questions.

Why It Matters: Visual literacy is one focus of the Common Core State Standards. Being able to integrate visual information with other information and interpret visual media are key to students’ success.

Let’s Get Together with Mobile Devices (Collaboration Tools in the Classroom) Instructor: Caroline Calabrese

1/14/15

Instructor: Caroline Calabrese Join us to investigate how to personalize your iPad. We'll be diving into your mail and calendar settings, as well as how to utilize iTunes and iPhoto to share photos, music and files. Please bring your own laptop if you use one with your iPad! What You’ll Learn: • How to personalize your iPad. • Add your email and calendars. • Sync with iTunes and iPhoto.

Why It Matters: The more you can make your device work for you, the more you will utilize it.

SMART Workshops SMART Board: The Bootcamp 10/28/14, 1/29/15, & 3/11/15 Instructor: Alana Winnick This course is designed specifically to help the novice user immediately start using their SMART Board effectively as a means to support their lessons, and invite higher levels of student participation with content. What You’ll Learn: Participants will become familiar with Notebook v. 11 as well as the basics of Board operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Why It Matters: With SMART Boards acting as such a large part of the contemporary classroom, it is important for teachers to continue to incorporate multimedia and hands-on kinesthetic activities for student engagement and learning.

SMART Notebook 101 10/30/14, 2/11/15, & 4/8/15 Instructor: Alana Winnick This workshop will introduce participants to SMART Notebook’s basic tools to create interactive experiences for learners. We will be working with Notebook v. 11. This course is designed primarily for teachers who are comfortable using the SMART Board, but have not yet explored the depths of the SMART Notebook as a canvas for lesson design and orchestration of digital content. What You’ll Learn: How to: • develop rich files with SMART Notebook software. • create, move, and edit objects, text and shapes. • combine objects and link to web pages. Why It Matters: SMART Notebook is at the core of SMART Board activities. Teachers that have mastered the Notebook software report increases in engagement and active participation in class by all students.

Putting the “I” Back in Interactive Whiteboard 11/20/14, 2/26/15, & 5/14/15 Instructor: Alana Winnick Make the most out of your SMART Board. This course is intended for teachers that already utilize a SMART Board and need a refresher on how to create lessons that are interactive, engaging, and student centered. What You’ll Learn: How to customize templates that already exist in Notebook gallery as well as create their own. Why It Matters: The research clearly identifies student engagement as an important factor in educational gain. Interactive Whiteboards are a prominent contemporary tool for success.

SMART Notebook- Level 2 12/10/14, 3/4/15, & 5/13/15 Instructor: Alana Winnick This workshop will introduce participants to SMART Notebook’s basic tools to create interactive experiences for learners. Participants will learn how to develop rich files with SMART Notebook software. This workshop is designed for teachers who are comfortable using the SMART Notebook as a canvas for lesson design and orchestration of digital content and want to take their lessons to the next level. We will be working with Notebook v. 11. Prerequisite: Participants should have taken SMART Notebook 101 prior to this workshop. What You’ll Learn: How to: • develop rich files with SMART Notebook software. • utilize intermediate SMART Notebook tools. • create interactivity within SMART Notebook lessons. Why It Matters: SMART Notebook is at the core of SMART Board activities. Teachers that have mastered the Notebook software report increases in engagement and active participation in class by all students.

SMART Make & Take 12/17/14 & 3/26/15 Instructor: Alana Winnick Take the day to work on your SMART Notebook lessons with the assistance and support of our SMART certified coach! There will not be any direct instruction, but rather guidance. Please come prepared with content and/or old lessons that you would like to enhance. Now that you have a solid foundation, enjoy a day of coaching and support from our SMART Certified staff. You will have access to our labs and resources, and will have the time and support of your fellow participants in creating rich content ready to use for the new school year. Participants are encouraged to bring any digital or print instructional materials. What You’ll Learn: How to add the next level of interactivity to your Notebook files in a creative, fun-filled environment. Why It Matters: Professional Development coaching helps teachers individualize their learning and provides on demand support while they practice using new skills and create lesson plans.

SMART Amp 1/15/15 & 4/28/15 Instructor: Alana Winnick

SMART amp is designed specifically for educators. It enhances collaboration, content creation, communication, sharing and assessment from anywhere and on any device. This product lives in the cloud, connects with any web-enabled device, and allows students the freedom to learn. What You’ll Learn: How to: • be in control of who can edit a document. • push your presentation out to the whole class to follow. • show examples of great student work on the fly. Why It Matters: Keeping students focused and engaged is becoming increasingly difficult in a 1:1 and BYOD setting.

STEM Workshops Building Code: Learning the Computer Language to Create Fun Activities

Computational Thinking with Scratch

Kodu Game Lab

10/15/14

Instructor: Leslie Accardo

3/5/15

Instructor: Leslie Accardo

Instructor: Susan West Great programmers are tomorrow's rock stars! Learning Computer Science, and understanding how a computer thinks and operates is the focus of this course. Through the use of tutorials on electronic devices, and “unplugged” activities, your students will learn the language of code, as well as how to build code. By programming an Angry Bird to travel through a maze, and creating programs with paper and pencil for their robotic friend, students will write their first computer program to learn the connection between symbols and actions. What You’ll Learn: You will learn the higher level thinking processes associated with building computer code. When you learn Code, you can command the computer to do almost anything. Why It Matters: Software is the language of our technological world. Keeping up globally is the thrust of education in our schools. Understanding coding language is a 21st century skill necessary for survival as technology becomes more and more of a part of our day-to-day living.

Scratch is a "building block" programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web. As learners create and share Scratch projects, they learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while also learning to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively. As students work on Scratch projects, they have opportunities to learn important computational concepts such as iteration,conditionals, variables, data types, events, and processes. Scratch has been used to introduce these concepts to students of many different ages- from elementary school through college. Some students transition to traditional text-based languages after getting introduced to programming with Scratch. Previous experience with programming is helpful, but not necessary. What You’ll Learn: This session will walk participants through simple programming scenarios where they will become familiar with the interface, commands, and basic protocols/commands. Why It Matters: Scratch has been used to introduce these concepts to students of many different ages, from elementary school through college. Some students transition to traditional text-based languages after getting introduced to programming with Scratch.

12/10/14

Kodu is a visual programming language made specifically for creating games. Accessible for children and enjoyable by anyone! Kodu provides an end-to-end creative environment for designing, building, and playing your own new games. The core of the Kodu project is the programming user interface. The language is simple and entirely icon-based. Programs are composed of pages, which are broken down into rules, which are further divided into conditions and actions. Conditions are evaluated simultaneously. The Kodu language is designed specifically for game development and provides specialized primitives derived from gaming scenarios. Programs are expressed in physical terms- using concepts like vision, hearing, and time to control character behavior. While not as “general-purpose” as classical programming languages, Kodu can express advanced game design concepts in a simple, direct, and intuitive manner. What You’ll Learn: How to: • tinker in each “world” and learn the “rules.” • build these skills in your current curriculum. • foster collaboration and problem solving that can be easily transferred to other disciplines of math and science. • help students to think logically and systematically. Why It Matters: STEM requires students of all ages to develop capacity for rational and iterative thinking, whether students pursue careers in math/engineering or social sciences or business. These programming/gaming tools and environments allow teachers to encourage students to exercise creativity as well as solid mathematical thinking and reasoning.

Technology Integration Workshops Apple Learning Tour 10/7/14

Instructor: Leah McConaughey (Apple) The Apple Learning Tour is a series of events for K-12 leaders. The Apple Learning Tour is an opportunity to experience how you can transform learning with innovative new tools for creating, curating, and deploying content. Engage students. Explore apps, interactive books, and Multi-Touch textbooks. What You’ll Learn: You will: • discover amazing interactive iBooks. • immerse yourself in the world’s largest online catalog of free education content in iTunes U. • experience some of the thousands of education apps for iPad. • learn how to create your own interactive Multi-Touch books with Mac and iBooks Author. • discover how a course is built with iTunes U Course Manager using interactive learning materials. • see how it all comes together with an overview of ownership and deployment models for content. Why It Matters: Technology makes this a magical time to be a student and a powerful time to be an educator.

INSIGHT Did you know that 98% of students surveyed in our region (grades 3-12) report having access to the internet and wireless at home?

A Teacher’s Guide to Backchanneling 10/29/14 & 2/4/15 Instructor: Leslie Accardo In a nutshell, "backchanneling" is the carrying on of multiple conversations without disturbing a primary speaker, event, or activity. "Backchanneling" is a term used to describe the practice of using web based devices to maintain a real-time online conversation alongside the primary group activity or live spoken remarks. Districts and students that have regular access to devices in the classroom have started to use "backchannel" tools to capture real-time student comments, questions, and feedback. This course will dive into the various free tools that are easily accessible to initiate and facilitate a classroom backchannel. We'll also discuss techniques and issues related to classroom management and student etiquette. What You’ll Learn: Participants will engage in various backchannel environments including, but not limited to: • Nearpod • Today's Meet • Socrative • Infuse Learning • Padlet We will model various backchannel scenarios, and will determine age appropriate best practices for participation and facilitation. Why It Matters: Appropriate use of backchannels will increase participation in classroom discussions and activity, and are helpful in informally assessing student knowledge, understanding and engagement.

Instant Feedback: Response Systems for Everyone (Not Just Clickers) 2/4/15 & 4/23/15

Instructor: Alana Winnick It started with “clickers”, and then web based tools such as Poll Everywhere “audience response systems” have become a genre of their own. Highly effective and prevalent in higher education and industry, what could these environments mean for formative assessment in K-12? What You’ll Learn: With the prevalence of mobile devices in classrooms, it helps to have a “toolkit” of options for capturing student and group feedback. From “backchanneling” student chat conversation, to collecting responses on standardized and open ended responses, we’ll show you a number of options that will allow you to tap into what your students are thinking at any time during your class, such as: • Today’s Meet • Poll Everywhere • Socrative • Infuse Learning Why It Matters: Feedback is the central function of formative assessment. Response systems make it easy for teachers to get the necessary data for informed instructional modifications for individuals, cohorts, or the entire class

(Source: Clarity survey data, 2013-2014)

Technology Integration Workshops Microsoft OneNote in the Classroom 2/24/15

Technology Tools to Address CCLS/ELA Gaps 12/4/14

Instructor: Mary Lynn Collins

Instructor: Susan West

Understanding how to create digital notebooks is essential for our students’ success as we move to a one to one classroom. Teachers will learn how to create and organize notebooks, share them with students, and synchronize them with their Office 365 accounts. Participants will walk away with a notebook to begin using in their classroom.

The secret to mastering the ELA exam, is to isolate a connection between student deficiencies on their state exams, and then creatively addressing these target areas. Through a combination of Web 2.0 tools and Smartboard lessons, teachers will learn creative ways to captivate their students’ interest to bridge the gaps in these areas(i.e. Main idea, supporting details, fact vs. opinion, and author’s purpose). Throughout this process, we will de-mystify the ELA scoring rubric.

What You’ll Learn: How to: • Navigate the basic features of OneNote the application. • Recognize the differences between the application and the Office 365 cloud version. • Understand the synchronization between the cloud and the application. Why It Matters: OneNote can help students and teachers organize their notes, cut down on paper, and become more efficient with their learning.

Presentations for the New Century Learner 11/19/14 & 4/15/15 Instructor: Alana Winnick Are you bored of viewing PowerPoint presentations? This course will provide you with many examples of cutting-edge free webbased tools that will captivate your audience’s attention. Your students can access and edit these presentations anytime and anywhere. What You’ll Learn: Tools introduced include Prezi and VoiceThread, Powtoons and many more! We promise a spectrum of options that will meet any need for all learners. If the medium is the message, we will ensure that your instructional “message” finds the best possible expression, and your students will be able to express themselves and their learning in ways as unique as they are. Why It Matters: Student engagement is critical to ensuring student learning is relevant. To ensure that students have the necessary skills to be college and career ready, it is important to empower them with 21st century presentation skills.

What You’ll Learn: How to: • challenge and enhance student understanding. • address ELA gaps. • become familiar with areas of deficiency. • become familiar with the ELA grading rubrics. • utilize web 2.0 tools to creatively address gaps and deficiencies. Why It Matters: Armed with a greater understanding, you will be able to better prepare your students with the 21st Century skills that they need to succeed.

The Talking Web 11/4/14 & 3/25/15

YouTube: Going Beyond Video Streaming Video 12/11/14 & 5/7/15 Instructor: Alana Winnick

We know that YouTube is second only to Google in popularity as a search engine-but did you know about all of the different offshoots that allow for greater creativity and collaboration? This workshop is intended for teachers interested in maximizing the use of existing YouTube videos or taking their flipped videos to a whole new level. What You’ll Learn: How to: • hyperlink to additional resources or other YouTube videos to “write their own endings”. • pre-select an interesting section of a YouTube video to share. • create interactive quizzes based on YouTube clips. • take notes while watching videos. • synchronously watch YouTube videos. • show YouTube videos without any extra distractions. • explore YouTube EDU and its growing library of educational videos. • learn about YouTube’s built in editing features. Why It Matters: Research shows significant gains in instructional outcomes for students with blended learning. Video is one effective way teachers can incorporate blended learning to classroom practice.

Instructor: Alana Winnick How an the web aid the classroom teacher in assessing speech and language? Participants will be actively engaged and motivated in the entire speaking process, and using technology can help build their confidence. We’ll explore sites and resources such as: • Voki • Blabberize • VoiceThread

What You’ll Learn: Participants will learn the benefits of using free web tools to assess student’s speaking ability; such as rate and fluency. Why It Matters: Don’t have enough time in a period to assess each student 1-1? These tools can be accessed anytime and anywhere.

LHRIC Instructional Technology Coaches!

Vendor Sessions Acuity Annual User Conference 2/12/15

Instructor: Mary Lynn Collins Leslie Accardo laccardo@lhric.org

Caroline Calabrese ccalabrese@lhric.org

Raheela Baig rbaig@lhric.org

Mary Lynn Collins mcollins@lhric.org

Bobbi Baker bbaker@lhric.org

Mae Isaac misaac@lhric.org

Sarah Martabano smartabano@lhric.org

John Resanovitch jresanovitch@lhric.org

Dr. Madalyn Romano mromano@lhric.org

Carla Stoeffler cstoeffler@lhric.org

Alana Winnick awinnick@lhric.org

Anita Faria Consultant

Suzi Novak Consultant

Susan West Consultant

Darlene Westinghouse Consultant

Districts who participate in the Acuity User Group Conference have an opportunity to come together and share best practices around the use of Acuity. Participants will also have an opportunity to learn about NEW features to Acuity and upcoming releases. *Lunch will be provided. What You’ll Learn: • New product release notes. • Share ideas with other colleagues. • Opportunity to meet with Acuity company members. Why It Matters: User conferences give us the opportunity to reflect on best practices around the use of a product and give you the much-needed voice to improve on a product with company members.

OASYS Team Talk Annual Conference 12/9/14 Instructor: Mary Lynn Collins The purpose of the My Learning Plan Team Talks is to deepen your team’s collective knowledge about the MLP/ OASYS systems. The MLP team will fully maximize all applicable features in support of the district’s goals and best practices. Consistent with past User Group Meetings, MLP Team Talks support cross-district idea sharing with attention given to specific questions. *Lunch is provided. What You’ll Learn: • New product release notes. • Share ideas with other colleagues. • Opportunity to meet with MLP company members. Why It Matters: User conferences give us the opportunity to reflect on best practices around the use of a product and give you the much-needed voice to improve on a product with company members.

HOW TO REGISTER The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center uses My Learning Plan (MLP) to assist in managing district registration for events, courses, seminars, and conferences. If you are NEW to MLP you will need to create a user ID and password. If you have used MLP and/or if you are a MLP district you may use the ID and password you have already created. Important: The email address you provide during the registration process is extremely important. Please be sure it is entered properly and you have constant access to receive important messages about any course changes or notifications. Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel for a standard, non-fee based session, please do so 48 hours prior to the course date. You can do this by logging into My Learning Plan and selecting the "drop" button.

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From WEST (Rockland) From the Tappan Zee Bridge via the NYS Thruway proceed East on I-287. Take Hutchinson River Parkway South EXIT 9S, toward the Whitestone Bridge. Take EXIT 23S toward Mamaroneck. At the end of the ramp, make a right onto Mamaroneck Ave. The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center is a four-story office building on the left (white stone and glass facade), #450 Mamaroneck Ave. Visitor Parking is available in the back of the building.

From EAST Take Hutchinson River Parkway South, toward the Whitestone Bridge. Take EXIT 23S toward Mamaroneck. At the end of the ramp, make a right onto Mamaroneck Ave. The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center is a four-story office building on the left (white stone and glass facade), #450 Mamaroneck Ave. Visitor Parking is available in the back of the building.

From NORTH Take I-684 South via EXIT 1 toward Hutchinson River Parkway/New York City. I-684 South becomes the Hutchinson River Parkway South. Take EXIT 23S toward Mamaroneck. At the end of the ramp, make a right onto Mamaroneck Ave. The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center is a four-story office building on the left (white stone and glass facade), #450 Mamaroneck Ave. Visitor Parking is available in the back of the building.

From SOUTH Take the Hutchinson River Parkway North. Merge onto Mamaroneck Ave via EXIT 23S toward Mamaroneck. Make a right turn onto Mamaroneck Ave. The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center is a four-story office building on the left (white stone and glass facade), #450 Mamaroneck Ave. Visitor Parking is available in the back of the building.