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Presented by Adobe: Adobe Express Essentials
A refresher and deep dive for educators getting started with Adobe Express in their classroom. We’ll infuse creative thinking with project-based learning into inspired workflow. Presented by Edge Gain.
Discover essential tips and tricks vital for success in the classroom with Adobe Express. We'll share ideas and resources for infusing creative thinking, communication, collaboration and project-based learning into your classes, and show you how your students can quickly and easily transform essays, student writing, lab reports, posters, worksheets, presentations, and other common classroom projects into dynamic web pages, infographics, videos, posters, visual reports and more.
Free 1 Hour Workshop
For educators to get started with Adobe Express in their classroom. Participants will receive a certificate accrediting one hour of professional development, as well as a useful companion guide packed with ready-to-use resources and ideas for the classroom.
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Presented by Adobe: Adobe Express Train the Trainer
Professional development for trainers looking to learn essential skills for success with Adobe Express and how to train teachers to bring Adobe Express into their classrooms. Presented by Edge Gain.
This workshop is designed for coaches and trainers preparing to train other teachers on how to use Adobe Express in their classrooms. Experience this professional development workshop designed especially for trainers looking to learn essential tips and tricks for success with Adobe Express, and on how to train fellow teachers to get the most from Adobe Express . You'll learn through making and creating projects that can be used across multiple subject areas and levels.
Free 1.5 Hour Workshop
For trainers to get started with Adobe Express in their training. Participants will receive a certificate accrediting one hour of professional development, as well as a useful companion guide packed with ready-to-use resources and ideas for the classroom.
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Software Spotlight: Flocabulary
Flocabulary is a learning program for all grades that uses educational hip-hop music to engage students and increase achievement across the curriculum. Teachers at 20,000 schools use Flocabulary's standards-based videos, instructional activities and student creativity tools to supplement instruction and develop core literacy skills. This program prides itself on incorporating vocabulary into every lesson to build academic vocabulary in every subject. Other features include Text-to-speech, peer discussion prompts and slower speeds to support ELLs. Participants will receive a Zoom link prior to the session.
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Presented by Adobe: Adobe Express & Premiere Rush
This workshop is a perfect professional development solution for teachers getting started building their students’ communication skills with Adobe Express & Adobe Premiere Rush. Presented by Edge Gain.
In this workshop, we’ll explore essential tips and tricks vital for success in the classroom with Adobe Express and Adobe Premiere Rush. We’ll share ideas and resources for infusing creative thinking, communication, collaboration and project-based learning into your classes, and show you how your students can quickly and easily create captivating video presentations and develop their creative communication skills using Adobe Express and Adobe Premiere Rush.
Free 1.5 hour Workshop:
Participants will receive a digital badge and a certificate accrediting 1.5 hours of professional development along with ready-to-use resources and ideas for the classroom.
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Software Spotlight: Gizmos
Gizmos are online simulations for math and science topics, grades 3-12. When students engage with simulations, they use their spatial reasoning to learn fundamental concepts, and are encouraged to explore and experiment and build conceptual understanding. Gizmos lend themselves to group work, independent work, and whole class instruction. This session will provide a fresh look at the Gizmos library of content and correlations to textbooks and standards. We'll also brainstorm ways to effectively incorporate Gizmos into daily classroom routines. All participants will receive a Zoom invite prior to the session.
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Presented by Adobe: Adobe Express & Illustrator
This workshop is a perfect professional development solution for teachers looking to get started with enhancing their students’ skills using Adobe Express and Adobe Illustrator. Presented by Edge Gain.
In this workshop, we'll explore essential tips and tricks vital for success in the classroom with Adobe Express and Adobe Illustrator. We’ll share ideas and resources for infusing creative thinking, communication, collaboration and project-based learning into your classes, and show you how your students can quickly and easily transform essays, student writing, lab reports, posters, worksheets, presentations, and other common classroom projects into creative digital images, infographics, videos, posters, visual reports and more.
Free 1.5 hour Workshop:
Participants will receive a digital badge and a certificate accrediting 1.5 hours of professional development along with ready-to-use resources and ideas for the classroom.
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Software Spotlight: IXL
IXL is a program that focuses on personalized learning for students. This session will cover a multitude of features and uses for anyone curious about or new to IXL. By using continuous diagnostics or "Smart Score", students can track their own progress in core content areas (Mathematics and ELA). This session starts with a brief overview of IXL functionality, followed by an exploration of the Continuous Diagnostic feature. We'll explore ways to use the Real Time Center, displaying exactly what the students are working on at the moment and if they need assistance. We will also review the SmartScore (an algorithm-based assessment tool), and provide tips on what to look at as students practice. Participants will receive a Zoom link prior to the session.
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Virtual/ Online event
Presented by Adobe: Adobe Express Essentials
A refresher and deep dive for educators getting started with Adobe Express in their classroom. We’ll infuse creative thinking with project-based learning into inspired workflow. Presented by Edge Gain.
Discover essential tips and tricks vital for success in the classroom with Adobe Express. We'll share ideas and resources for infusing creative thinking, communication, collaboration and project-based learning into your classes, and show you how your students can quickly and easily transform essays, student writing, lab reports, posters, worksheets, presentations, and other common classroom projects into dynamic web pages, infographics, videos, posters, visual reports and more.
Free 1 Hour Workshop
For educators to get started with Adobe Express in their classroom. Participants will receive a certificate accrediting one hour of professional development, as well as a useful companion guide packed with ready-to-use resources and ideas for the classroom.
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Virtual/ Online event
Presented by Adobe: Adobe Express Train the Trainer
Professional development for trainers looking to learn essential skills for success with Adobe Express and how to train teachers to bring Adobe Express into their classrooms. Presented by Edge Gain.
This workshop is designed for coaches and trainers preparing to train other teachers on how to use Adobe Express in their classrooms. Experience this professional development workshop designed especially for trainers looking to learn essential tips and tricks for success with Adobe Express, and on how to train fellow teachers to get the most from Adobe Express . You'll learn through making and creating projects that can be used across multiple subject areas and levels.
Free 1.5 Hour Workshop
For trainers to get started with Adobe Express in their training. Participants will receive a certificate accrediting one hour of professional development, as well as a useful companion guide packed with ready-to-use resources and ideas for the classroom.
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Creating Effective Supports and Scaffolds for ELL/ML Learners (Online Course Provided by NYSCATE)
In this course we will provide educators with the understanding on how to make content comprehensible for ELLs/MLLs.
Course Purpose- Objective 1: Participants will understand how to use home language supports in multiple ways, with students and/or with parents helping their children.
- Objective 2: Participants will learn about resources available to content area teachers through NYSED.
- Objective 3: Review the essential elements for creating mini-webinettes in content areas for ELLs.
- Objective 4: Deepen understanding of scaffolds and supports shared in previous sessions, and explore effective means of implementation.
NOTE: This course is 100% online and will take approximately 5 hours to complete. This course begins on July 3, 2023, and participants have until July 17, 2023 to complete all required assignments and activities to receive CTLE credit.
This course is designed and provided by NYSCATE, and utilizes the Canvas Learning Management System. Upon registration, you will receive an email from NYSCATE with instructions on how to enroll in your course. This course is self paced and upon successful completion, you will be marked complete in PLM.
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Supporting Students with Unique Abilities: An Introduction Course (Online Course Provided by NYSCATE)
In this course we will help teachers support students who have unique abilities by leveling the playing field and leveraging technology so that students can learn independently.
This course also includes a LHRIC Instructional Technology coach who will be assigned as a TA. Your coach will communicate with you before and after the course, and will schedule an optional virtual meetup after the scheduled end date to facilitate additional conversations around classroom integration and practices.
This course is worth 3 CTLE Hours.
Course Purpose- Objective 1: To learn strategies that support students with unique learning abilities.
- Objective 2: To learn tools that will provide all students with equal access to knowledge.
NOTE: This course is 100% online and will take approximately 3 hours to complete. This course begins on July 10, and participants have until July 14, 2023 to complete all required assignments and activities to receive CTLE credit.
This course is designed and provided by NYSCATE, and utilizes the Canvas Learning Management System. Upon registration, you will receive an email from NYSCATE with instructions on how to enroll in your course. This course is self paced and upon successful completion, you will be marked complete in PLM.
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Computer Science and Digital Fluency in the Math Class (Online Course Provided by NYSCATE)
In this course, we will review the NYSED Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards and how these standards can look in your math class from Kindergarten to 12th grade. We will explore all 5 concept areas as well as the subconcept areas. Throughout this course, you will learn more about the standards, explore examples of the standards in action and be able to consider how you will implement these standards in your classroom.
This course also includes a LHRIC Instructional Technology coach who will be assigned as a TA. Your coach will communicate with you before and after the course, and will schedule an optional virtual meetup after the scheduled end date to facilitate additional conversations around classroom integration and practices.
This course is worth 3 CTLE Hours.
Course Purpose- Objective 1: To learn the NYSED Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards.
- Objective 2: To learn how to implement these standards into your Math curriculum.
NOTE: This course is 100% online and will take approximately 3 hours to complete. This course begins on July 10, and participants have until July 14, 2023 to complete all required assignments and activities to receive CTLE credit.
This course is designed and provided by NYSCATE, and utilizes the Canvas Learning Management System. Upon registration, you will receive an email from NYSCATE with instructions on how to enroll in your course. This course is self paced and upon successful completion, you will be marked complete in PLM.
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Computer Science and Digital Fluency in the ELA Class (Online Course Provided by NYSCATE)
In this course, we will review NYSED's computer science and digital fluency standards. This course will explore how these standards can look in your ELA class from K-12. We will explore all 5 concept areas as well as the subconcept areas. Throughout this course, you will learn more about the standards, explore examples of the standards in action and be able to consider how you will implement these standards in your classroom.
This course also includes a LHRIC Instructional Technology coach who will be assigned as a TA. Your coach will communicate with you before and after the course, and will schedule an optional virtual meetup after the scheduled end date to facilitate additional conversations around classroom integration and practices.
This course is worth 3 CTLE Hours.
Course Purpose- Objective 1: To learn the NYSED Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards.
- Objective 2: To learn how to implement these standards into your ELA curriculum.
NOTE: This course is 100% online and will take approximately 3 hours to complete. This course begins on July 10, and participants have until July 14, 2023 to complete all required assignments and activities to receive CTLE credit.
This course is designed and provided by NYSCATE, and utilizes the Canvas Learning Management System. Upon registration, you will receive an email from NYSCATE with instructions on how to enroll in your course. This course is self paced and upon successful completion, you will be marked complete in PLM.
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Student-Centered Coaching (Online, Self-Paced)
Focusing on student outcomes allows the coach to remove traditional barriers to coaching. Student-Centered Coaching is an evidence-based instructional coaching model. This approach has the potential to increase the learning and efficacy of teachers, coaches, and most importantly our students. In this Introduction to Student Centered Coaching, you will understand what student-centered coaching is, understand the steps to get started with Student Centered Coaching, and learn the stages of student-centered coaching. NOTE: This course is 100% online and will take approximately 3 hours to complete. This course begins on July 10, and participants have until July 21, to complete all required assignments and activities to receive CTLE credit. LHRIC Model Schools utilizes the Schoology Learning Management System. Upon registration, you will receive a welcome message from your instructor with information on how your course works, what you can expect, how to get help along the way, and steps you need to take in order to enroll.
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Software Spotlight: Nearpod
Nearpod is a program that takes presentations and slideshows to the next educational level, promoting varied student responses and learning styles. Nearpod's extensive library of educational content for learning and life skills saves time and allows any lesson to be "digitized” and enhanced with opportunities for student feedback and interaction. Registered participants will receive a Zoom link prior to session date. Registered participants will receive Zoom invite by email prior to session start.
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Bridging the Gap for Entering ELL's with Microsoft Translator and Other Tools
Are you a teacher of an ELL student? This workshop will focus on engaging, inspiring and including your ELL's using Microsoft Translator and other tech tools. In this session you will learn how a school district rolled out a successful pilot with teachers and students across K-12 classrooms.
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Supporting Students' Self Confidence and Motivation: An Introduction Course (Online Course Provided by NYSCATE)
In this course, we will explore ways to increase our students' confidence and intrinsic motivation. We will explore the vocabulary, resources, and activities that can be used to support our students. We will also take a look at the technology tools and resources that are available for you.
This course also includes a LHRIC Instructional Technology coach who will be assigned as a TA. Your coach will communicate with you before and after the course, and will schedule an optional virtual meetup after the scheduled end date to facilitate additional conversations around classroom integration and practices.
This course is worth 3 CTLE Hours.
Course Purpose- Objective 1: To learn ways to increase confidence and motivation.
- Objective 2: To learn how to find and use the resources available to support student growth.
NOTE: This course is 100% online and will take approximately 3 hours to complete. This course begins on July 17, and participants have until July 21, 2023 to complete all required assignments and activities to receive CTLE credit.
This course is designed and provided by NYSCATE, and utilizes the Canvas Learning Management System. Upon registration, you will receive an email from NYSCATE with instructions on how to enroll in your course. This course is self paced and upon successful completion, you will be marked complete in PLM.
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Software Spotlight: Flocabulary
Flocabulary is a learning program for all grades that uses educational hip-hop music to engage students and increase achievement across the curriculum. Teachers at 20,000 schools use Flocabulary's standards-based videos, instructional activities and student creativity tools to supplement instruction and develop core literacy skills. This program prides itself on incorporating vocabulary into every lesson to build academic vocabulary in every subject. Other features include Text-to-speech, peer discussion prompts and slower speeds to support ELLs. Participants will receive a Zoom link prior to the session.
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Virtual/ Online event
Software Spotlight: Gizmos
Gizmos are online simulations for math and science topics, grades 3-12. When students engage with simulations, they use their spatial reasoning to learn fundamental concepts, and are encouraged to explore and experiment and build conceptual understanding. Gizmos lend themselves to group work, independent work, and whole class instruction. This session will provide a fresh look at the Gizmos library of content and correlations to textbooks and standards. We'll also brainstorm ways to effectively incorporate Gizmos into daily classroom routines. All participants will receive a Zoom invite prior to the session.
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Model Schools OnDemand
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Amp up your Virtual Classroom with OnDemand content
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Scan the List of Instructional and Administrative Software
Learn more about compliant instructional software products
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Control Your Online Conference Tools
Best practices for popular tools: Google Meet and Zoom
TLI
Technology Leadership Institute 2022-2023
LHRIC's Keynote Speaker Series and Conferences
Welcome to LHRIC Instructional Technology
The purpose of the Instructional Technology department at the LHRIC is to foster a community of professionals through the exchange of ideas and leverage creative and innovative use of technology in a global collaborative environment for the advancement of all learners.
We provide professional development for teachers and administrators that is differentiated for each learner, each classroom, each school, and district. We aim to spark the innovation, creativity, reflection and enthusiasm for teaching and learning that brought them into education in the first place.
Our approach to professional development design ensures that experiences are scalable, replicable, relevant, and the experiences are fun! We offer job embedded cohorts, online courses, workshops, webinars, professional learning communities, peer to peer sessions, on demand coaching, vendor run sessions, and more.
Our ultimate goal is to make sure each adult learner has the skills and requisite knowledge to effectively amp up their practice through the integration of technology resources.
Reach out to learn more about any of our services, programs or just to inquire about trends and experiences.
Supporting Virtual & Hybrid Learning Models
The LHRIC Instructional Technology team is available to assist you with virtual, hybrid and blended learning. As a trusted partner, LHRIC Model Schools’ professional development team has been planning alongside you — working to get you the support and resources you may need to teach at a distance — whether your district is Full Remote/Virtual, Hybrid, or In Person.
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Esports: Beyond the Game
Click here to view the recordings from our Virtual Panel Discussion Series.
We're assembling some helpful information to explain Esports and are available to meet with you to help you get started.
For more information please contact Leslie Accardo or Kelly Nocca
