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Professional Learning with the DLT
Professional Learning with the DLT
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⭐ NEW: Spring 2024 FOMO Digital Learning Classes
Spring 2024 Sessions - Register in PowerSchool
Jan. 23 - Teaching Digital Citizenship with GoGuardian
Feb. 15 - STAAR Review Guidance - Practicing Digital Skills (Seesaw at 3:15pm), (Kami at 4:30pm)
Mar. 26 - Student Presentation Tools
May 9 - End of Year Clean-Up - Google Classroom, GoGuardian, and Seesaw
About FOMO
- Why: Do you ever experience a "Fear of Missing Out" when it comes to digital integration? We got you! Harness the power of tech tools you already use and learn what you and your students can do with our district-licensed tools. A willingness to engage in and apply new learning is the only prerequisite to our classes.
- Where: Classes are virtual.
- When: 3:15-4:15pm and 4:30-5:30pm
- Register in PowerSchool: #18072 DLT: FOMO Series 2023-24
A link to the virtual session will be provided within PowerSchool and emailed directly to those signed up.
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⭐ NEW: Google Series Self-paced Courses
Google Series
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All Digital Learning Courses in PowerSchool
Courses in PowerSchool
- ⭐NEW: Canvas Courses - self-paced Google Series - PowerSchool registration
- ⭐NEW: Spring 2024 FOMO Digital Learning classes - PowerSchool registration
- Foundations of Digital Integration: Canvas Course, 1 hour, self-paced (info here)
- New Teacher Tech Fundamentals: Canvas Course, 2 hours, self-paced (PowerSchool registration)
- Office Professionals: Techie Third Thursday virtual classes (See Office Professional Newsletter and PowerSchool registration)
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View Recordings of Fall 2023 FOMO Classes
Recordings of FOMO Virtual Classes
Sept. 21 - Aligning Digital Tools to the PISD Instructional Model
Oct. 24 - GoGuardian: Set-up & Best Practices
Nov. 9 - Nearpod to the Next Level: Making Student Thinking Visible
Dec. 5 - Organize your Google Drive -
Administrators
Administrators
Principal PLCs
- Jan. 26 - Character TEKS & Technology TEKS Through the Lens of Digital Citizenship
- Go to pisd.edu/digcit, click on "Administrators"
- Mar. 5 - Digital Learning Plan
Assistant Principal PLCs
- Sept. 20 - Seesaw (Elem), ChatGPT (Sec)
- Oct. 26 - Walk-through Wizard
- Nov. 30 - Productivity Tips (Google Drive & Email)
- Dec. 14 - Outlook Tips & Tricks to Tame Your Inbox
- Feb. 1 - Enchanting MagicSchool.AI with Educators
- Feb. 29 - 5 Canva Hacks
- Mar. 28 - Google Slides Can Do What?!
- Jan. 26 - Character TEKS & Technology TEKS Through the Lens of Digital Citizenship
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Office Staff - Techie Third Thursday
Office Professionals
Techie Third Thursday virtual classes from 8:15-9:15 am.
Register in PowerSchool.
Details are below, in PowerSchool, and in the Office Professional Newsletter.
Sept. 21 - Google Forms & Sheets - In this slow-paced class, we’ll get comfortable with how Forms and Sheets work together to improve productivity and efficiency in your life! We’ll include tips on sharing, collaborating, editing, and analyzing form results.
Oct. 19 - Creating Event Flyers - Grab the attention of your intended audience by using graphic design tools, layouts, templates, and branding to make your message pop! It’s so easy with Adobe Express (already in your Webdesk!) and Canva.com.
Nov. 16 - Outlook Tips & Tricks, Part 1 - We will cover tips to improve your productivity in Outlook, including organizing and categorizing emails, keyboard shortcut tricks, and more!
Jan. 18 - Outlook Tips & Tricks, Part 2 - In this class, we will continue with Outlook tips to improve your productivity, including more advanced features like creating templates, tasks, and ways to keep up with deadlines. Bring your questions!
Feb. 15 - Artificial Intelligence Tools for Productivity - Come explore the amazing FREE tools built right into your Google Chrome browser that will make you a better writer, thinker, and time saver.
Mar. 21 - Google Docs & Drive Can Do What!? Did you know you can: Use voice-to-text; Find a document fast with Advanced Search; Color-code your folders; Add emojis to file/folder names; Add shortcuts to shared files to your Drive; Tag people in a Doc so they receive an email? All this and more will be covered in this class about Google Docs and Drive proficiency!
Apr. 18 - TBD
May 16 - Editing PDFs with Acrobat DC - This class is for users that currently have access to Acrobat DC. Participants must call in to MS Teams from the workstation that has Acrobat DC installed. Come learn how to fill, edit, sign, and share PDFs using this dynamic software! -
New Teachers
New Teacher Tech Fundamentals
- Canvas Course
- 2-hours
- Self-paced
- PowerSchool registration
New Teacher Training Website
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2023 Summer Digital Learning Catalog
Summer Inspire
Sign up in Sched - https://pisdinspire2023.sched.com/
- Adobe Express Design Academy
- Foundations of Digital Integration (ETSI Level 1)
- Digital Tools to Establish Relationships
- Teaching Digital Citizenship is Easy with GoGuardian
DLT Summer Classes
Sign up in PowerSchool. Most classes are virtual via Zoom.
- #17513 DLT: Google Certification Week
- #17514 DLT: Digital Learning Design Institute
- #17585 DLT: Digital Learning Classes - July 2023
ETSI
In-person on June 6 at Academy High School. Details at pisd.edu/etsi.
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ETSI
Ed Tech Success Initiative
Please visit our ETSI page - www.pisd.edu/etsi
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Requests?
Training Requests?
If you have a request for a class (ChatGPT in the Classroom, Google Classroom, GoGuardian, Chromebooks, Pear Deck, etc.), please email your suggestion to digitallearningteam@pisd.edu.
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Support
Tech Talk - Just-in-time learning
The Digital Learning Team has a dedicated Microsoft Teams chat to provide just-in-time support for educators and staff. Join the link below and send a text message in the Microsoft Teams chat if you'd like one-on-one coaching!
Contact Us
Team Email: pisd.hotspot@pisd.edu
DLT member contact information: www.pisd.edu/dlt
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Learn with the Digital Learning Team (DLT)!
Who are we? Highly motivated and experienced educators who support teachers, staff, administrators, and curriculum teams in creating future-ready learning environments.
How can we help you? Whether it is helping teachers earn a Google Certified Educator certificate, getting ideas for how to use Chromebooks in the classroom, or needing a hand to hold through the basics, this team is here to support your campus! We can:
♦ Plan with your teacher teams
♦ Model and Co-teach
♦ Professional development for you/your team (conference periods, before/after school, whole staff, PLCs)
Contact Us! pisd.edu/DLT