Are you interested in having more time in the classroom to work with students? Are there projects that you just don't have time to fit in? Do your students seem to "zone out" when you give instruction? If the answer is YES!, the Flipped Classroom is for you. In this 3 hour workshop, we will investigate the flipped classroom model and best practice solutions for transitioning your classroom. We will discuss how to search for, create and assign videos for your instruction by examining various tools. Participants will learn how to use tools like Google Forms, WeVideo, screen casting tools, YouTube, EDpuzzle, Wizer.me and much more. This workshop will take place at the K. C. Heffernan Elementary School in the Marcellus Central School District.

Flip Out! introduces educators to the Flipped Classroom concept whereby teachers deliver course content via digital media for homework, allowing time for the teacher to facilitate classroom activities that foster higher level thinking and differentiated instruction during class time. Flip Out! is divided into several learning modules that will take participants through the steps to flip one's instruction. They will practice using the tools needed to establish the infrastructure need to effectively flip one's instruction and will reflect on each skill, collaborate with colleagues, and share best practices. This class will require a commitment of at least 10 hours to successfully complete the various learning activities. There are no face-to-face meetings. The class begins on 7/10/2017 and concludes on 8/18/2017, with an approximate time commitment of 1 - 2 hours for each week's learning activities.

This half day workshop is meant to introduce attendees to Google Chromebooks, Google Drive and Google Classroom for the very first time. Learn what a Chromebook is and what it can do, how to navigate Google Drive and create files, and about how going digital with Google Classroom can keep you organized. Chromebooks will be provided for those that do not have one. Feel free to come to both Part 1 and Part 2 if you are using Part 1 as a refresher.

Do you have an older lesson that could be brought into the high-tech world of 2017? Have you been wanting to better utilize technology? Are you unsure how to integrate the Chromebooks? If you answered “YES!” to any or all of these questions this is the pilot for you. In this 3 hour workshop, we will be using the SAMR model as a framework to examine certain instructional practices and work together to bring lessons up the SAMR ladder and create truly engaging lessons. We will begin by looking at the SAMR model and learn how to start integrating technology into the classroom using various instructional technology tools. This workshop will take place at the K. C. Heffernan Elementary School in the Marcellus Central School District.

If you aren't new to Google Drive and Classroom but would like to learn about more advanced features of Classroom, the second half of the Boot Camp is for you. Attendees will receive hands-on experience with creating more interactive lessons, be introduced to newer features, and start working with lesson flows. You will also learn how to use Google Forms to create assessments that self-grade such as entrance and exit tickets as well as tests and quizzes. This session is intended for teachers and administrators who can navigate Google Drive and have some experience in Classroom. This workshop is half-day. Feel free to sign up for both Part 1 and Part 2.

Do you feel like you have mastered the basics of Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms? Are you ready to take your Google skills to the ninja level? In this training, we will dive deeper into the world of Google and see what we can discover together. This 3-hour workshop will be conducted EdCamp style (https://youtu.be/I7DwCI7j0Bg). Based on what you want to learn we will examine areas of Google and how you can more effectively use it with your students. This workshop will take place at the K. C. Heffernan Elementary School in the Marcellus Central School District.

As more and more devices like Chromebooks and iPads arrive in schools, long-standing workflow practices need to be updated and digitized. This 3-hour workshop will examine tools that allow teachers to interact with their students digitally to assign and collect work. We will discuss: How expectations in a digital environment are different than a paper system; What tools are you able to utilize to replace traditional paper assignments; How to communicate this change with students and parents.This workshop will take place at the K. C. Heffernan Elementary School in the Marcellus Central School District.

It is important in our information age that teachers have a presence on the web where parents and students can easily find information. As a society, we have an expectation that when we have a question it will be easily found using our phones or computers. Agree with this or not, this is the reality of today. In this 3-hour workshop, we will look at three tools that allow teachers to connect with all of the stakeholders involved. Using these three tools teachers are able to provide information with very little effort. Google Sites allows teachers a platform to connect with the community and once set up will only need to update the page on a quarterly basis. Blogger provides teachers an easy way to share class news on a weekly basis i.e. an alternative to a paper newsletter. Finally, Classroom allows teachers a daily contact with their students. By using all three of these tools teachers are able to connect with minimal time commitment and have a wide informational reach. This workshop will take place at the K. C. Heffernan Elementary School in the Marcellus Central School District.

This workshop is for those districts that participate in the CNYRIC GradPoint Service. It is a session for new and experience users of GradPoint. We will be learning about some of the new features of GradPoint 2.0. Some of the topics of discussion will be: setting up school calendars, creating and deactivating users, setting up courses, running reports and much more!

Many teachers have seen success flipping their instruction by using video to replace homework, using increased time in class for authentic hands-on inquiry. As teachers begin flipping their instruction they spend hours searching for the perfect video that teaches exactly what the teacher would have taught in class. This process of searching for the perfect video is very time consuming and teachers come to the realization that they are the expert in their class and decide to spend their time recording their own instruction. Starting with very simple screencasting software and their Smartboard they record the lecture exactly as how it would have been if the students were in the classroom. Students in class today are bombarded by entertaining videos from all directions and simple screencasts are found to be dry. This is the point where teachers try to step up their video production. In this workshop, we will examine...Who...should be making the videos; it is not always you! What... goes into a good video; storyline, length, and editing. When...can you take video; anytime you see interesting content. Where...do you need to go to create quality videos; it is not as far as Hollywood. How...do you create, edit and share your video; we will learn how to use an online video production tool called WeVideo combined with Google Drive.This workshop will take place at the K. C. Heffernan Elementary School in the Marcellus Central School District.

This workshop introduces teachers to creating Google Forms for assessments, surveys, and data collection.

There are countless ways Google Forms can support learning in the classroom. This workshop focuses on the power of using Google Forms and Sheets add-ons to create automated workflows such as parent emails, feedback, evaluations, surveys, and reports that support learning and growth. We will focus on learning how Google Forms, Sheets, and add-ons can work together to save you time. Participants should be Google Drive users who have used Google Forms for assessments and/or surveys.

Are you interested in having more time in the classroom to work with students? Are there projects that you just don't have time to fit in? Do your students seem to "zone out" when you give instruction? If the answer is YES!, the Flipped Classroom is for you. In this 3 hour workshop, we will investigate the flipped classroom model and best practice solutions for transitioning your classroom. We will discuss how to search for, create and assign videos for your instruction by examining various tools. Participants will learn how to use tools like Google Forms, WeVideo, screen casting tools, YouTube, EDpuzzle, Wizer.me and much more. This workshop will take place at the K. C. Heffernan Elementary School in the Marcellus Central School District.

This workshop will focus on the everyday use of GSuite apps like Drive, Docs, and Classroom in grades 3-6. Learn how to create lessons that engage students, can be easily differentiated, and can help you be more efficient with feedback. The focus will be on writing, collaborating, assessments, and more. We will also be discussing and using the SAMR model to create lessons that you will be able to use this September. Bring content ideas and lessons you have taught in the past and we will brainstorm together!

Do you feel like you have mastered the basics of Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms? Are you ready to take your Google skills to the ninja level? In this training, we will dive deeper into the world of Google and see what we can discover together. This 3-hour workshop will be conducted EdCamp style (https://youtu.be/I7DwCI7j0Bg). Based on what you want to learn we will examine areas of Google and how you can more effectively use it with your students. This workshop will take place at the K. C. Heffernan Elementary School in the Marcellus Central School District.

I know you know what Google is but do you know how to use it with your students? Technology is not going away and our students need to use it daily in their education. Based on current trends at the state level, our students starting their education now in the kindergarten classroom will never hand write a state exam at any level. We need to expose and educate our students how to use digital tools to express their learning and Google is a great platform to achieve this. In this 3 hour workshop, we will look at Google Classroom, Drive, Docs, and other tools that will help you get started digitizing your instruction.This workshop will take place at the K. C. Heffernan Elementary School in the Marcellus Central School District.

As more and more devices like Chromebooks and iPads arrive in schools, long-standing workflow practices need to be updated and digitized. This 3-hour workshop will examine tools that allow teachers to interact with their students digitally to assign and collect work. We will discuss: How expectations in a digital environment are different than a paper system; What tools are you able to utilize to replace traditional paper assignments; How to communicate this change with students and parents.This workshop will take place at the K. C. Heffernan Elementary School in the Marcellus Central School District.

It is important in our information age that teachers have a presence on the web where parents and students can easily find information. As a society, we have an expectation that when we have a question it will be easily found using our phones or computers. Agree with this or not, this is the reality of today. In this 3-hour workshop, we will look at three tools that allow teachers to connect with all of the stakeholders involved. Using these three tools teachers are able to provide information with very little effort. Google Sites allows teachers a platform to connect with the community and once set up will only need to update the page on a quarterly basis. Blogger provides teachers an easy way to share class news on a weekly basis i.e. an alternative to a paper newsletter. Finally, Classroom allows teachers a daily contact with their students. By using all three of these tools teachers are able to connect with minimal time commitment and have a wide informational reach. This workshop will take place at the K. C. Heffernan Elementary School in the Marcellus Central School District.

Many teachers have seen success flipping their instruction by using video to replace homework, using increased time in class for authentic hands-on inquiry. As teachers begin flipping their instruction they spend hours searching for the perfect video that teaches exactly what the teacher would have taught in class. This process of searching for the perfect video is very time consuming and teachers come to the realization that they are the expert in their class and decide to spend their time recording their own instruction. Starting with very simple screencasting software and their Smartboard they record the lecture exactly as how it would have been if the students were in the classroom. Students in class today are bombarded by entertaining videos from all directions and simple screencasts are found to be dry. This is the point where teachers try to step up their video production. In this workshop, we will examine...Who...should be making the videos; it is not always you! What... goes into a good video; storyline, length, and editing. When...can you take video; anytime you see interesting content. Where...do you need to go to create quality videos; it is not as far as Hollywood. How...do you create, edit and share your video; we will learn how to use an online video production tool called WeVideo combined with Google Drive.This workshop will take place at the K. C. Heffernan Elementary School in the Marcellus Central School District.