EdTech Webinar Topics

NSEA is pleased to offer the education technology webinars listed below, sponsored by the National Education Association and in cooperation with the South Dakota Education Association.

NOTE: Webinars will focus on how to support students who have access to technology and basic internet.

Register for these sessions at www.nsea.org/webinars

Distance Learning Protips (Any Level)
Tuesday, June 9:  12-1:30 CT
90 minutes to reflect on your distance learning experiences so far and connect with peers, while identifying key tech tools and tips for planning for the rest of the school year.  
Elem, Middle, or High | Any Level | Remote Learning
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Google Classroom (Basic-Intermediate)
Wed. June 10: 12-1:30pm CT
Do you want to learn the basics of Google Classroom or advance your basic understanding to the next level? In this beginner-intermediate level training, come learn how to use some of the basic Google Classroom integrations to provide an interactive learning environment for all students.
Upper Elem, Middle, or High | Beginning-Intermediate | Google Classroom
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Google Classroom (Advanced)
Thursday, June 11: 12-1:30 CT
Did you know that there are hundreds of apps that can be integrated into Google Classroom? In this advanced training, come learn how to use some of these integrations to make more complex assignments, provide an interactive learning environment, utilize tools for one-on-one student support and differentiate work to fit your students’ needs.
Upper Elem, Middle, or High | Advanced | Google Classroom    
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Seesaw (Advanced)
Tuesday, June 16 12-1:30 CT
If you've been using Seesaw and you're ready for something more, this session is for you! You'll have an opportunity to create even more unique and useful custom Seesaw activities, learn how to app smash with Seesaw, and bring Seesaw into your student conferences.
Elementary | Advanced | Seesaw
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Providing Accommodations and Scaffolds (Any Level)
Thursday, June 18: 12-1:30 CT
How do you support students with IEPs, language learners, and older students with developing literacy skills in a distance learning environment? Learn strategies for providing accommodations, scaffolds, SIOP features, and elements of explicit instruction in an asynchronous setting that support all students. This webinar will begin with a survey and the webinar will be tailored based on participants needs.
Elem, Middle or High | Any Level | Design Thinking
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Providing Accommodations and Scaffolds with Seesaw (Any Level)
Tuesday, June 23: 12-1:30 CT
How do you support students with IEPs, language learners, and older students with developing literacy skills in an asynchronous distance learning environment? Learn strategies for providing accommodations, scaffolds, SIOP features, and elements of explicit instruction in an asynchronous setting that support all students using Seesaw.
Elementary | Any Level | Design Thinking and Seesaw
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Providing Accommodations and Scaffolds with Google Classroom  (Any Level)
Thursday, June 25: 12-1:30 CT
How do you support students with IEPs, language learners, and older students with developing literacy skills in an asynchronous distance learning environment? Learn strategies for providing accommodations, scaffolds, SIOP features, and elements of explicit instruction in an asynchronous setting that support all students using Google Classroom.
Upper Elem, Middle, or High | Any Level | Design Thinking and Google Classroom
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Differentiating & Team Teaching: Distance Learning Edition (Intermediate)
Tuesday, July 14: 12-1:30 CT
Tools like Seesaw, Flipgrid and Google Classroom are beloved by educators across the nation, and can be utilized to serve our students with direct, targeted assignments via enrollment in multiple classes or with the use of Co-Teachers. Entire grade levels may benefit from a shared space, and special area teachers and support staff can be linked to their students more easily.  Get some strategies for possibilities of maintaining multiple groups of students in classes, and including Co-Teachers - or getting yourself included in pre-existing ones!
Elementary | Intermediate | Remote Learning
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Using HyperDocs for Online Learning (Intermediate)
Thursday, July 16: 12-1:30 CT
A HyperDoc is a simple yet powerful tool for online learning! More than just some links on a page, a HyperDocs allows you to bundle lessons, tasks, and assessments together in one document that can easily be differentiated for particular students or groups. In this course we will explore ideas, tools, and templates to help you create your own HyperDocs that you can start using your students tomorrow.
Upper Elem, Middle, or High | Intermediate | Google Classroom
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Group Work with Flipgrid: Distance Learning Edition (Intermediate)
Tuesday, July 21: 12-1:30 CT
Simulate and explore the use of Flipgrid in terms of group work! Use a single grid with multiple topics to conduct project based learning opportunities, with crossover from multiple groups! Great for jigsaw lessons and streamlining topic responses. Explore the use of Flipgrid as live journals, and the new beta for screensharing.
Upper Elem, Middle, or High | Intermediate | Google Classroom    
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EdTech Pedagogy in Early Childhood (Beginner)
Thursday, July 23: 12-1:30 CT
Our youngest learners are navigating the world online and offline. How can we best accommodate the digital world, keeping our early childhood student's diverse and unique needs in mind? Using technology to provide learning but knowing when offline options are best or better; a look at evaluating technology and developing online activities for our students with parent supports Y5-Elementary Early Childhood | Beginner | Remote Learning
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Planning for a Week of Distance Learning (Any Level)
Tuesday, July 28: 12-1:30 CT
Explore a few examples of what distance education might "look" like in K-12 classrooms from EdTech experts. We will also explore the transition thinking required that best supports student engagement and (hopefully) success.
Elem, Middle, or High | Any Level | Remote Learning
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Distance Learning Accommodations for Specials Teachers (Music, Art, PE, and Media) (Any Level)
Thursday, July 30: 12- 1:30pm CT
What are some effective strategies for teaching Music, Art, PE, and Media through a distance learning environment? Learn strategies for transitioning into a virtual setting that support students in your specialized field of instruction.
Elem, Middle or High | Any Level | Design Thinking
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