Asynchronous Learning Options

Normally the summer is full of options for professional learning that include Teacher Choice hours. However, many of those options were cancelled this year.  While there were learning pieces like Summer of Innovation, Schoology, content sessions, and more, you may have noticed that you still need some Teacher Choice hours (12 per year) when you printed your ERO transcript preparing for our move to Unified Talent (that is also a plug to print your ERO transcript before you leave for the winter holiday).  Over the holiday break you may want to take advantage of asynchronous learning options that include Teacher Choice hours.  After the break credit will be awarded and visible in Unified Talent.  If you have questions during the break as you start navigating these learning options,  I will check email on Monday December 21st at 10 a.m. and Monday December 28th at 10 a.m.

To participate in one of the asynchronous learning options, follow the directions below.  EdPuzzle and Nearpod will need to be completed in one sitting, so keep that in mind as you start working.  While I am excited to offer asynchronous learning over the break, please also take time to unplug and enjoy the holiday!

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Assessments in Schoology - This course is currently open. Any work completed between now and December 18th will NOT count towards Teacher Choice. Please be sure to wait to start until December 18th after 5 PM. 

How to join: in Schoology use course code TV8F-D6M6-DCZTW (click here for a 1 minute tutorial video if you need a refresher on how to join a course). 

Credit: 1.0 TC/CPE

Audience: open to all secondary teachers in Northside

EdPuzzle - This skill driven course will walk you through all things EdPuzzle from creating your account to posting a completed EdPuzzle for students.  It is important to note that this work needs to be completed in one sitting.  You can join the class now, but the video assignment will not be available until December 18th after 5PM.

How to join: Go to Edpuzzle.com, click on the "open class" tab at the top right, and enter code iwesucv (click here for a 1 minute tutorial video if you need a refresher on how to join a class).

Credit: .5 TC/CPE

Audience: teachers ready to learn about EdPuzzle from start to finish at a beginner level

Nearpod - This skill driven course will walk you through all things Nearpod from connecting your account to the Schoology app to enabling advanced settings.  It is important to note that this work needs to be completed in one sitting.  The how to join link will be live on December 18th after 5PM.

How to join: follow this link to join the self-pace session.  Please make sure that you enter your first and last name if prompted as you join the class. (click here for a 1 minute tutorial video if you need a refresher on how to join a class). 

Credit: 1.0 TC/CPE

Audience: teachers that have the PAID version of Nearpod at their campus (Rawlinson, Ross, Rudder)

 

Digital Learning Series

Now more than ever there are not enough hours in the day.  To help make the most of your time, I am starting the "Digital Learning Series" and kicking things off with EdPuzzle and Nearpod.  Why are we starting with tools? Many of you now have access to the paid version of one or both of these platforms!  And even better than that, these two tools offer easy opportunities to engage students.  I am looking forward to providing micro-learning options that feature tools AND pedagogy - we just happen to be starting with tool.  The Digital Learning Series will be available anytime you are ready to watch and broad topics will be broken down into short videos (aiming for 3-4 minutes each) you can watch what you need - for example, in the Nearpod series each activity type has its own video.   How can you access the Digital Learning Series? Lots of ways!  Here on the blog in the top right corner under "let's connect", subscribe / bookmark my wakelet, or check out the flyer linked here for EdPuzzle or here for Nearpod. 

Potluck PD

Time is tight, but many folks are looking to stretch their thinking and skill set. Enter "Potluck PD".  Potlucks are great because everyone brings something to the event, and Potluck PD will capitalize on your questions and experiences.  The December offerings are linked here.  Additionally, if you are looking for Teacher Choice hours all sessions will offer .5 as they will happen before / after school.  For a long time Lunchtime Learning has been a great way to squeeze in PD, but that has proved logistically challenging in our current learning environment. The current Potluck PD flyer will always be linked in the top right corner of this blog under, "let's connect".  The flyer has a Zoom link at the bottom that will work for all sessions, no registration is required as there will be an attendance form in the live session.  If you have an idea or topic for Potluck PD I would love for you to share it here!  See you at the next potluck!