Session Descriptions

Course Title: Opening Welcome Session

Course Date: August 11, 2020 at 8:00 AM – 8:15 AM

Location: Virtual Session: http://sharylandisd.org/techconference

Description: We invite all staff to join us for the official kick off of our Remote Learning 2.0: Teaching Through Technology Mini-Conference. We will review the day’s agenda and expectations for a successful professional learning experience.

Instructor(s): Dr. Maria Vidaurri, Pam Montalvo

Course Title: General Session One: Google Classroom 101

Course Dates: August 11, 2020 at 8:20 Am – 9:30 AM

Location: Virtual Session: http://sharylandisd.org/techconference

Description: Everything you need to know about Google Classroom for the first day of remote instruction. In this session, you will learn useful tips to help you organize your Google classroom so your students can effectively communicate, collaborate, organize and manage their assignments.

Instructor(s): Alfonso Mendoza

Course Title: Supporting ELs During Remote Learning

Course Times: 9:40AM - 10:30AM; 10:40AM - 11:30AM; 2:00PM - 2:50PM; 3:00PM - 3:50PM

Location: Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/hxq-xons-bwk

Description: English Learners come in all shapes, sizes, and proficiencies. In this session, teachers will review the Talk, Read, Talk, Write instructional routine and four key supports to help our English Learners comprehend instruction while acquiring a second language in a remote learning environment.

Instructor(s): Teresa Gonzalez, Elizabeth Gongora

Course Title: All About Flipgrid

Course Times: 9:40AM - 10:30AM; 10:40AM - 11:30AM; 2:00PM - 2:50PM; 3:00PM - 3:50PM

Location: Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/kto-niqk-kvb

Description: Add a fun platform to your classroom while incorporating writing and speaking with Flipgrid. We will create our accounts, learn how to link our classes and explore a library of lessons already available.

Instructor(s): Diana Ortiz

Course Title: Be a Master of Your Website

Course Times: 9:40AM - 10:30AM; 10:40AM - 11:30AM; 2:00PM - 2:50PM; 3:00PM - 3:50PM

Location: Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/qoa-rhmu-hbo

Description: Working on your own website may sound like a scary experience... Fear not! I will show you the basic tools that you need to create an engaging and professional looking site that your students and their parents will love! Upload documents, pictures and even embed videos or links and make of your website a powerful medium to enrich your teaching capabilities.

Instructor(s): Sergio Esquivel

Course Title: Become a Master Screencaster Course Times: 9:40AM - 10:30AM; 10:40AM - 11:30AM; 2:00PM - 2:50PM; 3:00PM - 3:50PM

Location: Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/ned-uqom-xnk

Description: Learn the basics of Screencastify and some popular ways to use video as well as how to combine Screencastify with Google Apps as you plan and execute a lesson.

Instructor(s): Jose Flores

Course Title: Edpuzzle – Putting the Pieces Together

Course Times: 9:40AM - 10:30AM; 10:40AM - 11:30AM; 2:00PM - 2:50PM; 3:00PM - 3:50PM

Location: Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/rkt-mnjk-bhs

Description: Introductory session on modifying various types of videos with formative assessment tools.

Instructor(s): Jennifer Martinez

Course Title: Help me, help you. Remote Assistance made simple.

Course Times: 9:40AM - 10:30AM; 10:40AM - 11:30AM; 2:00PM - 2:50PM; 3:00PM - 3:50PM

Location: Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/byz-whuv-jpf

Description: You have started classes, you are all set up, and ready to show your students all of the amazing lessons you’ve created. You want this new experience to be unique and successful. You’re ready...but deep down, you know that this isn’t the end of the story. It’s not going to be long before a student says “I clicked that and it didn’t work!” “That doesn’t show up on my computer!” You are going to want to get the issue resolved as soon as possible. You can’t let your students feel defeated and you don’t want small issues to slow your progress. There is a solution. Help your troubled student or colleague using Chrome Remote Desktop or Quick Assist for Windows 10. Remote in and easily gain temporary control of their computer to either fix the issue or show them what to do. I’ll show you two easy ways to safely and securely help your students or colleagues so that your classes can be successful.

Instructor(s): Isaac Escamilla

Course Title: iStation’s NEW Tools!

Course Times: 9:40AM - 10:30AM; 10:40AM - 11:30AM; 2:00PM - 2:50PM; 3:00PM - 3:50PM

Location: Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/ajq-nyqn-yow

Description: In this session, participants will be introduced to Istation’s NEW fluency component. You are going to LOVE IT! In addition, we will explore some of Istation’s tools for teachers to use during their precious synchronous instructional time with students.

Instructor(s): Cuahutemoc Paz

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Kurzweil 3000 - Universal Design for Learning and Success

9:40AM - 10:30AM; 10:40AM - 11:30AM; 2:00PM - 2:50PM; 3:00PM - 3:50PM

Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/xvq-qgey-nhf

Kurzweil 3000 is an easy-to- use software platform that offers all learners a multi-

sensory approach to reading, comprehension, and completing assignments given by

their classroom teachers with such supports as text to speech, oral reading, language

translation, dictionary support, and so much more! This program can become a

teachers’ “One Stop Shop” for providing remote support to general education

students, students serviced under the special ed program, Section 504 students,

students with dyslexia, as well as our EL students. This program has our district

textbook adoptions integrated into the system for easy access and use.

Athit Farias

Course Title: Lessons Learned: Summer Remote Learning

Course Times: 9:40AM - 10:30AM; 10:40AM - 11:30AM; 2:00PM - 2:50PM; 3:00PM - 3:50PM

Location: Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/peu-frtu-jde

Description: Our summer school teachers have been there, done that. Hear from your fellow peers who have already experienced two weeks of remote instruction. Come and learn about their experiences and pick up tips and tricks for success.

Instructor(s): Summer School Teachers

Course Title: Kami - Make Documents Come Alive

Course Times: 9:40AM - 10:30AM; 10:40AM - 11:30AM; 2:00PM - 2:50PM; 3:00PM - 3:50PM

Location: Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/ewn-thnh-jcd

Description: Transform any document or image into an interactive learning experience! Learn a highly engaging, user-friendly app to facilitate virtual instruction in real time! Kami provides you the tools to interact with text (and your students) as you deliver instruction. Select tools to write, highlight, and draw as you guide your students through your lessons. Students may also use Kami to complete their assignments and turn in digitally! Best of all, teachers and students already have the Kami extension on their devices available to use with any document or image!

Instructor(s): Irma Malek

Course Title: Remote Learning 101: Just the Basics

Course Times: 9:40AM - 10:30AM; 10:40AM - 11:30AM; 2:00PM - 2:50PM; 3:00PM - 3:50PM

Location: Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/box-wsjz-tgh

Description: Do you still feel nervous about day one instruction with Google Classroom and Google Meets? Are you still uncomfortable with some of the basics of the programs you will be utilizing on a daily basis? Then this session is for you! Please join us as we go step by step through Google Meets and Google Classroom. This session is designed to go at a slow pace and is interactive to fit the group’s needs.

Instructor(s): Jake Salcines

Course Title: Special Education Supports During Remote Learning

Course Times: 9:40AM - 10:30AM; 10:40AM - 11:30AM; 2:00PM - 2:50PM; 3:00PM - 3:50PM

Location: Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/nbe-povm-ujt

Description: Participants will understand their role in the provision of special education during remote learning for student in inclusion and life skills instructional settings. The implementation of expectations, procedures, and programs available for students will be reviewed. This session emphasizes the importance of collaboration between general and special education staff during remote instruction, in the provision of FAPE for students with disabilities.

Instructor(s): Leila Torres

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Untethered with the Mobi

9:40AM - 10:30AM; 10:40AM - 11:30AM; 2:00PM - 2:50PM; 3:00PM - 3:50PM

Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/osr-jfmi-tmo

This session will demonstrate how participants may utilize the Mobi Interwrite Pad

along with Interwrite software to effectively teach students remotely. Participants will

learn how to use the Mobi Interwrite Pad in conjunction with other resources that they

may use to teach our students here in Sharyland ISD.

Ricardo Palomin

Course Title: General Session Two: Google Meet 101

Course Dates: August 11, 2020 at 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Location: Virtual Session: http://sharylandisd.org/techconference

Description: Learn all about Google Meet and how to effectively use presenter view for direct instruction. Also, learn all the tips and tricks for managing your Google Meet.

Instructor(s): Alfonso Mendoza

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Closing Session

August 11, 2020 at 4:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Virtual Session: http://sharylandisd.org/techconference

Dr. Maria Vidaurri, Pam Montalvo