Attica CSD 2013 Tech Day

Today I had the pleasure of presenting 3 workshops for the Attica Central School District's 2013 Tech Day.  Below are descriptions:

Session 1:

Teacher Web Pages – Getting Started:  Learn the basics of getting your Teacher Page up and running.  Skills covered include accessing and updating your Teacher Page, inserting images, links etc. and best practices for sharing important classroom information.  Please bring your Teacher Page login information, schedules, syllabus, grading/homework policies, short teacher bio etc. that you would like to post.  Time will be provided with support to develop your Teacher Page.

Session 2:

Streamlining Communication with Teacher Web Pages: Learn how to use the communication applications of your Teacher Page to improve and streamline communication with students, parents, peers and the greater community.  We will explore the Email Center, Calendar and Homework Calendars.  Please bring your Teacher Page login information and any planned homework, parent/student email addresses, and upcoming events.  Time will be provided with support to explore and setup these tools.  Basics skill development will be embedded.

Session 3:

Transforming Learning – Teacher Pages as Instructional Tools: One of the most powerful aspects of Teacher Pages is using the Internet to extend learning beyond the classroom. Using your Teacher Page as an interactive instructional tool will engage students in new ways and ensure they can recreate their learning experience outside the classroom walls! We will explore the Blogging module, forms, Quizzes, visitor uploads, unit/project pages and developing learning centers.  Please bring your Teacher Page login information and any information necessary.  Time will be provided with support to explore and setup these tools.  Basic skill development will be embedded.

During these sessions we explored how our Teacher Web Pages can be used as evidence for APPR.  We explored examples of best practices and I shared my web page, specifically the section on Teacher Web Pages with them.

This was actually my 2nd year presenting at Attica's Tech Day - an amazing event dedicated to technology-specific professional development.  It was an honor to be invited to present again and I truly enjoyed working with the faculty.  Kudos to Attica for dedicating an entire Superintendent's Day to it each year.  Your dedication to 21st Century Learning is inspiring!

Thank you Attica CSD!