Archives: Professional Development
Admin Retreat Presentations
I had the opportunity to present and co-present at the Admin Retreat this year on two topics: Augmented Reality and Engineering and Design Thinking.
Here are the presentations below:
Movie Making Made Easy with iPads
Here’s the handout from the VSTE day at Regional Professional Development Institute for Technology (RPDIT):
Professional Development in your PJs!
***NOTE — This information is for Roanoke County Teachers ONLY!***
Want to earn Professional Development points from the comfort of your own home? Want to learn more about the new ActivBoard software, ActiVotes, or ActivExpressions? Great news! Roanoke County has approved the following webinars on Promethean Planet for Professional Development points:
- MIGRATING TO ACTIVINSPIRE WEBINAR AND PREREQUISITE TUTORIAL (3 HOURS)
- LEARNER RESPONSE SYSTEMS –ACTIVOTES WEBINAR AND PREREQUISITE TUTORIAL (3 HOURS)
- LEARNER RESPONSE SYSTEMS – ACTIVEXPRESSION WEBINAR AND PRERQUISITE TUTORIAL (4 HOURS)
To view the upcoming Webinars, use this link.
If you’ve never participated in a Webinar before, it’s easy! All you will need is a phone (to hear the presenter and ask questions yourself) and a computer. After you register, you’ll be given step by step directions on how to participate. Don’t forget to complete the prerequisite course ahead of time!
There are some things to remember:
- You must have a Promethean Planet account.
- Prior to participating in any webinar, you will need to complete online tutorials. These tutorials are referred to as a “course” for each webinar. At the end of each “course” there is an assessment to take. Once the assessment has been passed, youcan request a “transcript”. This documentation is necessary in order to receive points for the webinar. We will also need verification that you participated in the webinar.
- A link to the prerequisites is included in the description of each webinar. You must be logged in to Promethean Planet to navigate to the prerequisites.
- The Level 1 skills webinar is not included for points because the prerequisite for it costs $29.95.
This opportunity is a great way to learn more about ActivInspire and earn Professional Development points. Please let me know if you have any questions!!
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ActivTips — A Quick Way to Learn to Use Inspire
Need to know how to do something in ActivInspire? Promethean offers ActivTips, quick video tutorials on many Inspire topics. If you are a ActivStudio user trying to switch to Inspire, these tips are very helpful. Check them out here: Activitps: Professional Development
Just One Thing
Mike Fisher created which this presenation which answers the question, “What is just one thing teachers need to know about instructional technology?” I love it, and it’s so true!! (Hint: Click on the play button and then use the forward arrow to move through the show.)
Here’s the text:
You don’t have to be an expert…
to affect student achievement.
to motivate your students.
to establish a digital pedagogy.
to move from rote to refreshing.
You don’t have to be an expert…
to integrate technology in multiple ways.
to be Effective
It could be this thing.
Or this thing.
Or any one of a multitude of technological things that will make a difference in your classroom and for your students!
You don’t have to be an expert…
if there is such a thing
You just have to be willing.
Need a Class?
The Virginia Western Classes for the spring are now posted online. I’ve had a lot of requests for a list of what’s being offered, so here it is:
VWCC Technology Classes for Spring 2010
There are tons of choices!! Hope you find something interesting. :)