Workshop Title  

Workshop Description  

Offerings 

Audio Tools in Instruction 

Develop an understanding of the ways in which audio tools can support student creativity and innovation.

*Participants must bring a Windows 8 Device with a working microphone and headphones.* 

July 5

10-12

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 7/19

July 18

1-3

Fort Garrison ES Room 24

Reflections Due 8/1

BCPS One Tests & Quizzes for Formative Assessment 

Explore the Tests and Quizzes feature of BCPS One to create learning activities which allow instant feedback to students to provide formative data.

*This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

July 6

4:30-6:30

ONLINE

Reflections Due 7/20

August 16

4:30-6:30

ONLINE

Reflections Due 8/30

Breakout EDU

NEW!

Can you decipher the clues, break the codes, and find the key to get out on time?  Breakout EDU is an education friendly version of the popular "Escape Room" experiences popping up all over the country.  Participants engaged in Breakout EDU collaborate to develop and enhance communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. In this workshop, participants will take part in a breakout experience and explore ways that this unique vehicle can be used with students for content engagement, extension activities, topic reviews, and other instructional experiences.  Participants will explore existing Breakout EDU materials and learn how to create their own.

*Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

August 21

10-12

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 9/5

August 21

4:30-6:30

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 9/5

August 22

1-3

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 9/6

Building a Social Media Presence

Social media is the newest frontier in communicating and connecting Educators must know how to navigate the ever-changing landscape of social media tools while adhering to district policies and best practices. In this workshop, educators will examine how to build a social media presence for their classrooms, schools, and/or professional presence.

*Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

August 14

4:30-6:30

ONLINE

Reflection Due 8/28

ClassFlow

Explore the features of ClassFlow in order to create an interactive lesson. Participants familiar with ActivInspire will be able to upload existing flipcharts into ClassFlow.  

*Participants must have access to ClassFlow via BCPS One. Participants must bring an internet connected device.*

July 11

10-12

Warren ES Library

Reflections Due 7/25

August 7

10-12

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/21

ClassFlow- Customization and Assessments

Learn about the features of ClassFlow that allow teachers to assess and customize content for students. This workshop is not for beginners. Participants should have a basic understanding of how to create and present lessons in ClassFlow.

*This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must have access to ClassFlow.* 

July 11

1-3

Warren ES Library

Reflections Due 7/25

August 7

1-3

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/21

ClassFlow- Lesson Enhancements

Explore advanced features that allow teachers to enhance ClassFlow lessons. This workshop builds upon the content covered in the ClassFlow workshop. 

*This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must have access to ClassFlow.*  

July 20

4:30-6:30

Fort Garrison ES Room 24

Reflections Due 8/3

August 9

4:30-6:30

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/23

Communicating with Students and Parents in BCPS One

Learn how to use features of BCPS One to improve communication with both parents and students. Features to be explored include Gradebook, Comments, Messages, Calendar, and Class Websites.

*Participants must have access to classes in the BCPS One Learning Management System. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

July 5-11

ONLINE, Self-paced

Reflections due 7/25

Copyright and Fair Use for Digital Learning

Develop knowledge and skills for ensuring the legal and ethical use of copyrighted material in the classroom, while fostering student media literacy and creative expression.

*Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

August 18

10-12

ONLINE

Reflections Due 9/1

Creating Interactive Assignments in BCPS One

Explore the features of BCPS One to create interactive assignments, including discussions and turn-ins. Strategies for customizing instruction using the grouping features will also be addressed.

*Participants must have access to classes in the BCPS One Learning Management System. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

Aug 17

10-12

ONLINE

Reflections Due 8/31

Creative Response Tools

Explore tools to engage all learners in formative assessment beyond multiple choice. Tools to be explored may include Padlet and PixiClips.

*Participants must bring an internet connected Windows device.* 

July 19

10-12

ONLINE

Reflections Due 8/2

August 15

4:30-6:30

ONLINE

Reflections Due 8/29

Curating Digital Resources

Just like museum curators, a 21st century educator must purposefully select, arrange, and contextualize content for their learners. This session will look at the inquiry process that educators should use to select high-quality, credible, and reliable resources, as well as how to use the BCPS One tiles to give students access to curated resources.

*This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must have access to classes in the BCPS One Learning Management System. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

July 7

4:30-6:30

ONLINE

Reflections Due 7/21

August 8

4:30-6:30

ONLINE

Reflections Due 8/22

Databases for Digital Learning Grades K-5

Participants will become familiar with BCPS digital content resources for grades K-5.

*Participants must have access to Digital Content inside of BCPS One. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

July 13

1-3

Warren ES Library

Reflections Due 7/27

August 14

10-12

Loch Raven HS Room 100

Reflections Due 8/28

Databases for Digital Learning Grades 6-12

Participants will become familiar with BCPS digital content resources for grades 6-12.

*Participants must have access to Digital Content inside of BCPS One. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

July 28

1-3

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/11

August 7

4:30-6:30

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/21

Deepen Student Understanding with Inquiry-Based and Project-Based Learning

NEW! 

Participants will explore the process, importance, and impact of inquiry-based and project-based learning. Time will be provided to make connections to content and curriculum.

*This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must bring an internet connected device.*  

July 7

1-3

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 7/21

July 28

10-12

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/11

Developing a Growth Mindset

Participants in this workshop will explore the characteristics of growth and fixed mindsets in relation to professional practice. 

*Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

July 12

10-12

Warren ES Library

Reflections Due 7/26

July 17

1-3

Fort Garrison ES Room 24

Reflections Due 7/31

Designing Flipped Learning Experiences with BCPS One Tests & Quizzes

Explore the theory behind the flipped learning model and how BCPS One Tests and Quizzes can be used to incorporate elements of flipped instruction into the classroom.  

*This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must have access to classes in the BCPS One Learning Management System. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

July 11

4:30-6:30

ONLINE

Reflections Due 7/25

August 17

4:30-6:30

ONLINE

Reflections Due 8/31

Designing Flipped Learning Experiences with OfficeMix

Explore the theory behind the flipped learning model and how Office Mix can be used to incorporate elements of flipped instruction into the classroom.

*This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must bring an internet connected device with OfficeMix installed.* 

July 5

4:30-6:30

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 7/19

August 8

1-3

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/22

Device 101

Explore the BCPS issued computer; the HP Elitebook Revolve Pro. Participants will explore basic computer functions with a focus on building user confidence and developing support strategies for classroom use. Skills covered include swiping, touchpad settings, touch screen settings, split screen, switching between the Windows 8 metro and desktop environments, creating folders and shortcuts, finding programs and apps, volume settings, and using the built-in webcam.

*Participants must bring a BCPS issued HP Revolve.* 

July 24

10-12

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/7

Device Apps

This workshop will focus on learning about apps (such as Fresh Paint, Easy QR Code Reader, Dictionary, Maps, Weather, Kodu Gamelab, Movie Moments) and the most effective ways for them to enhance student learning.

*Participants must bring a BCPS issued HP Revolve.*  

July 5

1-3

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 7/19

July 18

10-12

Fort Garrison ES Room 24

Reflections Due 8/1

Discovery Education Board Builder

Learn about the features of Discovery Education and Board Builder.

*Participants must have access to Discovery Education via BCPS One. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

July 20

1-3

Fort Garrison ES Room 24

Reflections Due 8/3

August 10

10-12

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/24

Discovery  Education  Board  Builder for the Elementary Social Studies Classroom

NEW! 

Description: This workshop will focus on how to edit in Board Builder in order to modify an existing board to meet the needs of all students and best practices for creating your own board.

*This workshop is only for Elementary Social Studies teachers. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

July 12

4:30-6:30

Warren ES Library

Reflections Due 7/26

July 25

4:30-6:30

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/8

Elementary- Facilitating Instruction in BCPS One through the Lesson Tiles

Learn how to provide student access to content from course maps, files, links, and the repository. Strategies for customizing instruction and using the grouping features will also be addressed.

*Participants must have access to classes in the BCPS One Learning Management System. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

Aug 17

1-3

ONLINE

Reflections Due 8/31

Facilitating Meaningful Independent Work in an LCE

Unpack the elements that make independent work meaningful. Using digital tools participants will create examples of meaningful independent work.

*This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

July 7

10-12

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 7/21

July 25

1-3

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/8

Facilitating Student Research

Explore resources and strategies for facilitating student research to build and present knowledge, including implementing BCPS Online Research Models and Slam Dunks.

*This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

July 6

1-3

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 7/21

July 25

10-12

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/8

Feedback and Assessment Tools

Learn about ways technology can facilitate the formative assessment feedback process. Explore digital assessment tools that provide feedback to support differentiated instruction.

*This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

July 19

4:30-6:30

ONLINE

Reflections Due 8/2

August 18

1-3

ONLINE

Reflections Due 9/1

Integrating Video Creation into Instruction

Explore ways in which video creation and manipulation supports student creativity and innovation.

*This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

July 12

1-3

Warren ES Library

Reflections Due 7/26

August 11

1-3

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/25

Interactive Notebooks

NEW!

In this hands on session participants will explore the concept of interactive student notebooks. Interactive student notebooks are simple, functional systems where students can create, write, and explore ideas all in one place. Through modeling, participants will learn how to take an ordinary composition book and turn it into a personalized learning tool for their students. 

*This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must bring an internet connected device.*

July 26

10-12

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/9

Aug 15

10-12

Loch Raven HS Room 100

Reflections Due 8/29

Introduction to UDL to Support Instruction

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) supports the design of flexible learning environments by removing barriers.  In this workshop, participants will explore how proactive instructional design with the UDL principles can meet the challenge of learner variability and guide expert learners to be resourceful & knowledgeable, strategic & goal-directed, and purposeful & motivated.

*Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

July 10

10-12

Warren ES Library

Reflections Due 7/24

August 11

10-12

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/25

Introduction to Wixie

Wixie is an online publishing and creativity resource licensed by BCPS for grades K - 8. Students can write, create artwork, and add voice to their ideas. Learn how to use the features of Wixie to support P21 skills and personalize instruction.

*This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must teach in Grades K-8 and have access to Wixie. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

July 27

10-12

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/10

August 8

10-12

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/22

Introduction to Wixie for K-8 Music Teachers

Participants will explore the basics of Wixie such as paint tools, shapes, stickers, backgrounds, and recording options.  We will also explore, personalize, assign, and grade the county music curriculum assessments provided in Wixie.  Participants will create and share original projects that could be used in daily music instruction. 

*This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must teach K-8 music and have access to Wixie. Participants must bring an internet connected device.*  

July 10

1-3

Warren ES Library

Reflections Due 7/24

August 10

4:30-6:30

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/24

Kidblog

Explore the ways in which Kidblog can be used by students for writing a blog in a safe and supervised online environment. (Kidblog licenses are available for teachers of grades 1-5. Other grades must purchase their own license.)

*This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must have access to a Kidblog account. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

July 13

10-12

Warren ES Library

Reflections Due 7/27

August 10

1-3

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/24

Kurzweil 3000 Firefly Curriculum Integration

Explore the reading, writing, and study skills tools available in Kurzweil 3000 and how these tools can be customized to support individualized students or classes as a whole. Identify how Kurzweil 3000 supports all tiers of instruction.

*Participants must bring a BCPS issued device with access to Kurzweil.*  

July 24

4:30-6:30

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/7

August 21

1-3

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 9/5

Maker Learning

Participants will be introduced to the concept of “making” and how it can be utilized to support teaching and learning.

*This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must bring an internet connected device.*  

July 17

10-12

Fort Garrison ES Room 24

Reflections Due 7/31

Aug 15

1-3

Loch Raven HS Room 100

Reflections Due 8/29

OneNote

Learn how to use Microsoft OneNote. This includes exploring how to create personal notebooks for collection of notes or professional artifacts and how to create shared notebooks for use with students and colleagues.

*Participants must bring a BCPS issued device.* 

July 24

1-3

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/7

August 14

1-3

Loch Raven HS Room 100

Reflections Due 8/28

Screenshots and Screencasts

Learn how to leverage screen capture and screen recording tools to deliver instruction in a blended or flipped environment.

*This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

July 21

10-12

ONLINE

Reflections Due 8/4

August 15

1-3

ONLINE

Reflections Due 8/29

Transforming Instruction with SAMR

Become familiar with the SAMR Model that supports teachers in purposefully integrating technology into teaching and learning.

*This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must have access to an internet connected device.* 

July 10- 16

ONLINE, Self-paced

Justin Hennaut

Reflections Due 7/28

Twitter 101

What’s a hashtag? How do send a tweet? How do I follow other twitterers? This is a beginner level experience for participants to build their Twitter confidence. 

*Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

July 19

1-3

Fort Garrison ES Room 24

Reflections Due 8/2

August 9

10-12

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/23

Twitter 102

So you've got a Twitter account, sent some tweets or retweets, and maybe even have a few followers.  What's the next step?  This workshop is for educators who have either attended Twitter 101, or already have a basic proficiency in using Twitter.  Topics will include Twitter chats, lists, third party tools for scheduling, tracking engagements, advanced searching, and strategies for making meaningful connections with other professionals.

*Participants must bring an internet connected device.*  

August 9

1-3

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/23

August 17

1-3

Loch Raven HS Room 100

Reflections Due 8/31

Understanding and Designing Blended Learning Experiences (Elementary)

Develop an understanding of the components of a blended classroom and map out lesson plans which incorporate those elements.

*This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must have access to an internet connected device.* 

August 14-20

ONLINE, Self-Paced

Reflections Due 9/1

Understanding and Designing Blended Learning Experiences (Secondary)

Develop an understanding of the components of a blended classroom and map out lesson plans which incorporate those elements.

*This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must have access to an internet connected device.*

August 14-20

ONLINE, Self-Paced

Reflections Due 9/1

Using BCPS One to Support Small Group Instruction

Develop an understanding of how to use BCPS One features to facilitate flexible and responsive small group instruction. Features to be explored include Lesson Tiles, Tests and Quizzes, Seating+, and Discussion Boards.

*This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must have access to classes in the BCPS One Learning Management System. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

August 22

4:30-6:30

ONLINE

Reflections Due 9/6

Using eBooks in Instruction

Become familiar with BCPS eBook content for use in K-12 Instruction by examining the eBook offerings, reviewing the interface, locating and using the embedded learning supports and creating direct links to eBook content for student access in BCPS One.

*Participants must bring an internet connected device.*  

July 6

10-12

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 7/20

July 27

1-3

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/10

Using Streaming Media in Instruction

Develop an understanding of how to use streaming media to support small group instruction, student learning preferences, and to make real-world connections. Sources may include: Discovery Education, NBC Learn, TumbleBooks, and Safari Montage.

*This workshop is designed for staff who are directly involved in designing and delivering instruction. Participants must have access to an internet connected device.* 

July 24-30

MT ONE

Reflections Due 8/11

Visual Thinking with Sketchnotes

Humans are wired to be visual thinkers from birth.  So how can this natural ability be leveraged by learners to solve problems and increase comprehension?  Sketchnoting is a way to capture auditory information through the recording of images, text, and diagrams in real time.  Participants in this workshop will learn about the powerful draw of this engaging classroom practice, learn to take their own sketchnotes, and explore ways to introduce their students to sketchnoting.

August 17

10-12

Loch Raven HS Room 100

Reflections Due 8/31

August 22

10-12

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 9/6

VoiceThread

Explore the ways in which VoiceThread can support collaborative instructional activities through multimedia slideshows with easy, interactive commenting features.

*Participants must have access to VoiceThread via BCPS One. Participants must bring an internet connected device.* 

July 20

10-12

Fort Garrison ES Room 24

Reflections Due 8/3

July 26

1-3

Greenwood Board Room A

Reflections Due 8/9