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Welcome to Ed Tech’s educational course offerings for our Pre-K-12th grade teachers! Each month, we have many choices of classes to help you integrate technology into your instruction in fun, interactive ways.

Find the course descriptions for Tune-up Tuesday listed below, organized by month.
To register for all PDs, click HERE to access the Employee Portal and Cornerstone.

Tune-up Tuesday Dates and Topics for 2023-2024

GOOGLE TOPICS

Google DocsĀ 

4-12 Engaging Students with Multimedia Text Sets

Beginner Session: Multimedia text sets allow teachers to start the learning process with engagement. They help students explore and engage with material designed to provoke thought and motivate thinking or investigation. Participants will experience a MMTS that will lead them through creating an MMTS activity to use in their classroom.

Google Classroom

3-12 Level Up with Practice Sets in Google Classroom

Beginner Session: Learn how to use this new feature in Google Classroom to create engaging lessons for your students! It’s just like having a tutor for each student!


LUMIO TOPICS

K-5 Lumio Basics to Enrich Instruction

Beginner Session: During this workshop, K-5 teachers will create and share learning opportunities with student Chromebooks. Participants will walk through how to access, save and organize interactive Lumio lessons using Google Drive. This session is for Lumio beginners.

6-12 Lumio Basics to Enrich Instruction

Beginner Session: During this workshop, 6-12 teachers will create and share learning opportunities with student Chromebooks. Participants will walk through how to access, save and organize interactive Lumio lessons using Google Drive. This session is for Lumio beginners.

GOOGLE TOPICS

YouTube

K-12 The Power of YouTube

Beginner Session: By the end of this session participants will engage in meaningful conversations and reflection to deepen their understanding of the importance and potential of YouTube as a valuable resource in both personal and professional contexts.

Google Forms

K-12 Instant Feedback Study Guide with Google Forms

Beginner Session: By the end of this session participants will be able to use a template to design and develop interactive and personalized self-paced study guides using Google Forms.


LUMIO TOPICS

Interactive PhET Simulations for Science/Math K-5

Looking to add some interactive simulations into your Math or Science Lessons? This session will look at PhET simulations and, by adding Lumio for your formative assessment, you can do everything in one file.

Interactive PhET Simulations for Science/Math 6-12

Looking to add some interactive simulations into your Math or Science Lessons? This session will look at PhET simulations and, by adding Lumio for your formative assessment, you can do everything in one file.

GOOGLE TOPICS

Google Search

K-12 Unleashing Online Discovery: Google Search Ninja

Beginner Session: By the end of this session participants will be able to utilize advanced search techniques and refine their search strategies to efficiently find accurate and relevant information using Google Search.

Google Digital Skills

K-12 Mastering Google’s Applied Digital Skills

Beginner Session: By the end of this session participants will be able to effectively integrate Google’s Applied Digital Skills curriculum into their educational or professional settings.


LUMIO TOPICS

K-5 Working SMARTer, Not Harder with Lumio

Beginner Session: By the end of this session, participants will be able to import their existing lesson materials into Lumio and to convert them into interactive student pages.

6-12 Working SMARTer, Not Harder with Lumio

Beginner Session: By the end of this session, participants will be able to import their existing lesson materials into Lumio and to convert them into interactive student pages.

During this workshop, K-5 teachers will explore how manipulatives can be used on the IQ and on student devices. Participants will be able to find, edit or create manipulatives to meet specific students’ needs.

GOOGLE TOPICS

Google Docs

4-12 Engaging Students with Multimedia Text Sets

Beginner Session: By the end of this session participants will be able to curate and design engaging multimedia text sets that enhance learning experiences and promote deep understanding.

Google Slides

K-12 Digital Storytelling with Google Slides

Beginner Session: By the end of this session participants will be able to create captivating animated digital stories using Google Slides by incorporating visual elements, animations, and multimedia components effectively.


LUMIO TOPICS

K-5 Active Learning

Intermediate Session: By the end of this session, participants will be able to create and implement activities in Lumio that promote active learning and student engagement.

6-12 Active Learning

Intermediate Session: By the end of this session, participants will be able to create and implement activities in Lumio that promote active learning and student engagement.

GOOGLE TOPICS

YouTube

K-12 The Power of YouTube

Beginner Session: By the end of this session participants will be able to create captivating animated digital stories using Google Slides by incorporating visual elements, animations, and multimedia components effectively.

Google Forms

K-12 Instant Feedback Study Guide with Google Forms

Beginner Session: By the end of this session participants will be able to use a template to design and develop interactive and personalized self-paced study guides using Google Forms.


LUMIO TOPICS

Interactive PhET Simulations for Science/Math K-5

Looking to add some interactive simulations into your Math or Science Lessons? This session will look at PhET simulations and, by adding Lumio for your formative assessment, you can do everything in one file.

Interactive PhET Simulations for Science/Math 6-12

Looking to add some interactive simulations into your Math or Science Lessons? This session will look at PhET simulations and, by adding Lumio for your formative assessment, you can do everything in one file.

GOOGLE TOPICS

Google Search

K-12 Unleashing Online Discovery: Google Ninja Search

Beginner Session: By the end of this session participants will be able to utilize advanced search techniques and refine their search strategies to efficiently find accurate and relevant information using Google Search

Google Digital Skills

K-12 Mastering Google’s Applied Digital Skills

Beginner Session: By the end of this session participants will be able to effectively integrate Google’s Applied Digital Skills curriculum into their educational or professional settings.


LUMIO TOPICS

K-5 Working SMARTer, Not Harder with Lumio

Beginner Session: By the end of this session, participants will be able to import their existing lesson materials into Lumio and to convert them into interactive student pages.

6-12 Working SMARTer, Not Harder with Lumio

Beginner Session: By the end of this session, participants will be able to import their existing lesson materials into Lumio and to convert them into interactive student pages.

GOOGLE TOPICS

Google Slides

K-12 Digital Storytelling with Google Slides

Beginner Session: By the end of this session participants will be able to create captivating animated digital stories using Google Slides by incorporating visual elements, animations, and multimedia components effectively.

Google Classroom

3-12 Level Up with Practice Sets in Google Classroom

Beginner Session: By the end of this session participants will be able to effectively utilize practice sets in Google Classroom to provide interactive lessons and faster more personal feedback to students.


LUMIO TOPICS

K-5 Active Learning with Lumio

Intermediate Session: By the end of this session, participants will be able to create and implement activities in Lumio that promote active learning and student engagement.

6-12 Active Learning with Lumio

Intermediate Session: By the end of this session, participants will be able to create and implement activities in Lumio that promote active learning and student engagement.

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