This session will cover the ins and outs of Canvas Studio. We will start with the basics and explore the various editing tools at your disposal. We will cover how to embed a video into a Canvas page for student use. Finally, we will end the session with a demonstration of how to record a live video during class.
Join us for an interactive workshop focused on designing effective, engaging, and student-centered courses in Canvas. Whether you're new to Canvas or looking to refine your existing courses, this session will guide you through best practices in layout, content organization, and student engagement. We'll explore design principles that support clarity, navigation, and pedagogical impact—empowering you to build courses that not only look great but also support meaningful learning.
Already comfortable with Adobe Express? Let’s take it to the next level. Learn how to create personal, digital portfolios using Adobe Express web pages that will empower your students to curate and showcase their work for college, internships, or classroom presentations.
Take your Edpuzzle skills to the next level with this engaging interactive session with an Edpuzzle expert! Explore best practices that elevate your instructional techniques to create impactful learning experiences. Master the art of designing playlists, utilizing screen recording, and leveraging Teacher Assist. Discover accessibility supports to ensure an inclusive classroom environment.
Join us to unlock expert tips and tricks that will transform the ways you use Edpuzzle!
Educators will learn how to identify and analyze individual student data in the Student Profile and the Student List, and how to complete progress monitoring forms for English Learners.
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This session offers a hands-on overview of the Kern Integrated Data System (KiDS) platform, designed to support classroom teachers. In a data-driven classroom, access to real-time, actionable information is key to supporting student achievement. Learn how KiDS can help you monitor progress, identify needs, and make informed decisions that enhance instruction and student success.
In this professional development session, we’ll explore how Google NotebookLM can support instruction by combining AI-powered research tools with creative content generation—all from your own classroom materials.
NotebookLM allows you to upload your documents (Google Docs, PDFs, etc.) and interact with them using AI to summarize, ask questions, build outlines, and now—generate podcasts directly from your materials. This feature transforms your content into audio explanations, making it easier to engage students through multiple modalities and support diverse learning needs.
You’ll learn how to create notebooks, leverage AI to enhance instructional planning, and use the podcast feature to make content more accessible and engaging for students. Whether you're supporting research, flipping your classroom, or offering review tools, NotebookLM opens up new possibilities.
By the end of the session, you’ll have practical strategies for using AI to elevate both teaching and student learning experiences.
Participants will learn how to effectively monitor and guide students' online activities in real-time, ensuring a safe and productive educational experience. The session will cover key features such as screen viewing, website blocking, and communication tools, empowering teachers to maintain focus in their classrooms.
Whether you are new to digital classroom management or seeking to optimize your existing practices, this session will provide valuable strategies and tips for harnessing the full potential of GoGuardian Teacher.
Come learn about the various Microsoft Learning Accelerators!
Microsoft Reading Coach and Reading Progress work with both English and Spanish. This part of the session would be valuable for Access, ELD, English and Transition teachers who are looking for personlized ways to track student progress via measureable data.
Microsoft Speaker Coach is an incredible tool for any teacher looking to help improve in class presentation skills. Speaker Coach also works via Microsoft teams to provide multiple learning opportunities for your students to practice presentations, receive AI feedback on their presentation and provide you/them with measurable data points regarding their speaking skills.
Microsoft Math Progress streamlines assignment creation and provides student performance insights to help educators identify course trends at the individual or class level. And it’s easy to keep students on track by addressing mistakes or common misconceptions to accelerate learning. As a powerful formative assessment tool, Math Progress simplifies lesson planning by providing educators with activities and quizzes designed on math concepts that students are prepared to learn.
This intermediate/advanced session on AI is all about the possibilities and pitfalls of AI in the classroom and how teachers and students can interact with AI
This session will go beyond the basics and exploring features such as adding audio, instant Pear Decks (AI- generated) and converting a document into a Pear Deck presentation. Participants will also be shown how to integrate Pear Deck with Canvas.
Take your assessments to the next level using the Full assessment feature in Synergy Assessment. Create an assessment using a multitude of question types that will help your assessments mirror the CAASP and other high stakes tests.
