Session+Descriptions+2016

=session descriptions 2016=
 * **Session** || **Presenter** || **level** || Description ||
 * Computer and e-mail basics || Nate || Beginner || This session will serve as an introduction for new staff and a review for returning staff on the basics of using the Chamberlain School District computers as well as the South Dakota K12 email and members system. ||
 * Moby Max || Desirae || K-8 || This session will explore the basics of Mobymax. I'll go over how to create your class roster, view student data, and the different options that you have within the program. Ideas will be given as to how you could use this in your classroom. ||
 * Google Classroom/Drive || Melissa || 5-12 || Doing Without...Paper! The use of Internet-based Google Classroom with all students: sending & receiving assignments; lessen your paperwork down to one device. ||
 * SeeSaw || Cadena || All || Create digital portfolios of student work. Seesaw empowers students of any age to independently document what they are learning at school. Students capture their learning with photos and videos of their work. Everything's organized and accessible in one place for teachers from any device. Student work can be shared with classmates, parents, or published to a class blog. ||
 * Quizizz || Lisa || All || Quizizz is very similar to Kahoot. However, I prefer Quizizz. Students still connect to your questions through a group code but you can assign the game to be played on their own. They can still compete with classmate who are also signed in at that time. After students are done with the game/quiz, you can access a report at any time. A meme pops up after every question to let the kids know if they got it right or wrong. At the end, is a list of the questions and answers so students can review before they try it again. ||
 * EdPuzzle || Melissa ||  || Turn any video on the Web into an assignment or quiz! Built in questions must be answered before students move forward with the video. Internet and app based- 100% free to use!

Engage students easily
Enable self-paced learning with interactive lessons, add your voice and questions along the video.

Reinforce accountability
Know if your students are watching your videos, date & time stamp when videos are watched, how many times and see Where problems in understanding are. || Geography Math || You'll dive into the exciting world of Skype in the classroom! Learn how to have a Mystery Number Skype and a Mystery Skype in your classroom. You'll want to have a Twitter account. ||
 * Interactive Notebooks with Google Slides || Cadena || 3-12 || Go digital, getting rid of paper notebooks, scissors, and glue! Learn to create an interactive notebook Google Style! I will share notebook templates plus links to free fonts, background papers, and frames! ||  ||
 * Coding in the classroom || Lisa and Valerie || All || Coding teaches students how to think and problem solve. Learn how to Code in Social Studies, Science, LA, and Reading classes with Tynker projects! You'll need a K12 google account. Also will be shown web sites to use with elementary students and math classes. ||
 * Google Extensions || Valerie || All || Make Google even better with Google Extensions! ||
 * District purchased software: Quia, Brain Pop and Brain Pop Jr, Lanschool, Discovery Ed, Moby Max || Desirae || All || These are all programs purchased by the district. This session will give a brief overview of what each program offers and how to set up an account. The following are people that would be able to help you and answer questions throughout the school year. __**Moby Max**__- Desirae Surat/Val Neuharth __**Quia**__-Melissa Dyson __**BrainPop**__-Desirae Surat/Lisa Schlaffman __**Lanschool**__-Nate Winter/Lisa Schlaffman __**Discovery Education**__-Lisa Schlaffman/Desirae Surat ||
 * Twitter and Tweet Deck || Valerie || All || Ever wondered how to make Twitter into a professional development experience? Want to connect with educators across the world? Come check out Tweetdeck and Twitter! __**You'll need to have a Twitter account.**__ ||
 * Office 365 and Sway || John || All || Explore Office 365 as valuable tool to provide collaboration and productivity to your classroom. In this session you will learn how to access the Office 365 online tools as well as how to create fun and easy presentations using Office 365 Sway. ||
 * Windows 10 and Office 2016 || John || All || This session will reveal the new features provided by Windows 10 and Office 2016. ||
 * Mystery and Number Skype || Valerie || K-8