You have a MacBook, but your students use iPad tablets? Is everything compatible? How do you manage the interconnectivity between different platforms such as Chromebook, Office suite, etc.? This training will show you how to make the most out of your laptop, regardless of the platform you encounter on a daily basis!
A Digital Story is a powerful Digital Literacy activity for ages 10+ created by weaving digital photographs, video, voice, text, and music into a digital video project. A chance to reflect on the self, culture, identity & future goals, this personal narrative documentary workshop provides an easily-accessible opportunity for youth to reflect on their own strengths, culture, responsibilities, and dreams for their future.
In this 1-hour Professional Development workshop, educators will learn why Digital Storytelling has been so successful for fostering Digital Literacy and storytelling skills, and how easy this workshop is to implement in their own classroom using devices and tools they already have access to.
This training is designed to introduce participants to Microsoft Teams. This workshop is designed for those transitioning from the Google environment to Microsoft 365, or for those seeking to effectively navigate their work environment. It provides essential learning on managing Microsoft Teams, files, and remote teaching organization, including video conferencing and class notebooks.
Podcasts have been increasing in popularity lately, and they have opened up a world of possibilities. This training allows you to discover which podcasts to follow for your professional development, but also how to produce them for yourself and with your students!
Technology is advancing rapidly in the digital age. Every day we discover a new trick or a new feature with our favourite tools. We therefore thought of sharing with you our favourite findings of the last few years. Become a geek and impress your colleagues!
Wakelet is a free tool that allows you to organize a variety of digital content. Whether it’s collections of articles, videos, podcasts or documents, it’s easy to organize and share your resources with your students or colleagues! Wakelet is also a practical tool that can be used as a portfolio, newsletter, and even preparation for a substitute teacher! Discover this versatile tool with us!
Chrome is a fast, simple and secure browser designed for the modern web. In this workshop, we’ll focus on tips and tricks surrounding Chrome’s tabs, bookmarks, and many other tools. Whether you are new to the Google world or looking to maximize your productivity with this browser, this workshop will have something for you!
Are you looking for a tool to better manage your teaching tasks, and “other related tasks”? Google Calendar might not be well known or used in the classroom, but it may just be the tool for you! In this workshop, we will show you how to maximize the use of calendars for planning backwards as well as using time slots for booking appointments (i.e. to simplify scheduling parent meetings!) and resources (rooms, equipment, etc.). A powerful tool that is sure to lighten some aspects of your workload and maximize collaboration within your school.
Are you taking photos and videos of your students in action and looking for an efficient way to organize all those traces quickly? Google Photos is one solution to consider. This workshop will show you how to use it to save all your photos and videos in one place, create shared albums, add comments, invite collaborators… and all this, freeing up valuable storage space on your mobile devices!
Collecting traces of learning to provide students with descriptive feedback and support is now an integral part of teachers’ pedagogy. This workshop allows you to discover how different Google tools can help you be more productive and efficient in collecting evidence of learning.
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