Upcoming Technology Trainings at Puget Sound ESD

Digital Tools for Personalized and Blended Learning (ONLINE)
October 12-November 30, 2015 | Self-Paced
Fee: FREE
With the support of funding from the Microsoft Shape the Future project, OSPI, and the Association of Educational Service Districts’ (AESD) Network, this FREE class has been developed for K-12 teachers cross state. Entirely online, participants will work independently and share ideas with other participants through the online portal. Explore digital tools and create plans and projects to incorporate into your classroom. Be part of a learning community by sharing your plans with other participants and drawing on their feedback and advice so that you can achieve success as you bring personalized and blended learning into your classroom. REGISTER NOW!

Create Instructional Videos and Flip Your Classroom!
Fee: $295 (after 10/20, $310)
Learn how to create and use instructional videos to free yourself up to work one-on-one or in small groups with your students. See how to flip a classroom and learn the benefits of that teaching strategy. This 20-hour, hybrid training (online and face-to-face) has the following schedule:
* Nov. 4: Four hours of ONLINE work to be completed before Saturday’s session
* Nov. 7, 9:00 am-4:00 pm: ONSITE at Puget Sound ESD
* Nov. 18: Four hours of ONLINE work to be completed before Saturday’s session
* Nov. 21, 9:00 am-4:00 pm: ONSITE at Puget Sound ESD
Please read the entire course description, which includes prerequisites, and REGISTER HERE!

Digital Citizenship In Today’s Classrooms
December 5, 2015 | 8:30am – 3:30pm
Fee: $99 (after 11/11, $115)
Fee includes lunch.
As more and more districts move to 1:1 computing, helping students to know the norms of the appropriate and responsible use of technology is increasingly important. More and more educators are looking for good resources to help with this instruction. This one-day symposium will cover a variety of resources and ideas to teach this broad topic. REGISTER NOW!

Google Classroom: Manage Digital Assignments, Host Online Discussions, and More!
January 23, 2016 | 8:30am – 3:30pm
Fee: $110 (after 1/8, $125)
Learn how to use Google Classroom to make learning more engaging and efficient for you and your students. Learn the basics, explore some innovative uses, and have time to personalize your learning and put it to work in a supportive workshop environment. REGISTER NOW!

Online and Personalized Learning Showcase
January 27, 2016 | 8:30am – 3:00pm
Fee: $15 (includes lunch)
Join us for a day-long event dedicated to exploring online and personalized learning technologies for teaching, assessment, and professional development. A variety of products will be on display and district practitioners will be there to share their experiences and strategies for implemention. This event will help you in making informed decisions in this rapidly-changing use of instructional technology. Bring a team! REGISTER NOW!

Leveraging Google Forms: Basics and Advanced
February 6, 2016 | 8:30am – 3:30pm
Fee: $60/session
Google Forms are probably the most useful of all the Google tools and can be used even if your students don’t have Google accounts. The morning session (8:30-11:30) will cover the Basics of Google Forms. Learn how to create and share forms like simple online surveys, checks for understanding, and more! The afternoon session (12:30-3:30) will show you how to combine forms with other Google Apps, use script to make Forms even more powerful, and help ease some of your workload. You can sign up for the morning session, the afternoon session, or BOTH! REGISTER NOW!

And, if you know any interested parties, please forward this info about:
Private Schools Day
October 23, 2015 | 8:30am – 3:00pm
Individual Fee: $80.00 | Team Fee: $70.00 (for teams of 3 or more)
Fee includes morning refreshments and lunch.
This special all-day forum for private and independent schools in our region offers an exciting keynote, informative presentations, vendor showcase, and prizes! Check out the event’s WEBPAGE to see the day’s schedule, breakout session descriptions, and list of corporate sponsors. REGISTER NOW!

We look forward to seeing you at one or more of these great offerings!

Janet Hinrichs | Program Specialist
Learning and Teaching
Puget Sound Educational Service District
800 Oakesdale Ave. SW I Renton, WA 98057
P: (425) 917-7930 I F: (425) 917-7907
TTY: (425) 917-7833
www.psesd.org