2023-24 NYS TRLE Online Courses
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Through New York State's TRLE (Teaching in Remote/Hybrid Learning Environments) Grant, Erie 1 BOCES/WNYRIC is now offering free online professional development to all teachers in New York State. Click on the links below to register for upcoming sessions.
*NOTE - These online courses are repeated courses and were run during the 2022-23 school year for districts participating in the WNYRIC Online Academy.
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| 7/1/23 - 7/31/23 | Mary Kovach | OneNote Class Notebook | Microsoft OneNote Class Notebook can be used as an integral part of Microsoft Teams Classrooms, or on its own through Microsoft Office 365. In this session, we will look at features and integration strategies for OneNote Class Notebook, which can be used as an online journal, binder, notebook, and so much more. This webinar from January 2023 can be viewed as a recording. Participants will receive credit upon successful completion of the webinar quiz and discussion. | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7/1/23 - 7/31/23 | Mary Kovach | Google Tools for the Writing Process | Technology tools have the ability to support and enhance the student writing, revision, and publishing experiences. In this webinar, we will look at tools within Google Workspace for Education that can support this process. This webinar from February 2023 can be viewed as a recording. Participants will receive credit upon successful completion of the webinar quiz and project. | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7/1/23 - 7/31/23 | Mary Kovach | Microsoft 365 Tools for the Writing Process | Technology tools have the ability to support and enhance the student writing, revision, and publishing experiences. In this webinar, we will look at tools within Microsoft 365 for Education that can support this process. This webinar from March 2023 can be viewed as a recording. Participants will receive credit upon successful completion of the webinar quiz and project. | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7/7/23 - 7/27/23 |
Mary Kovach | Vocabulary-Building Strategies in Google Workspace for Education | We have known for many years that explicit vocabulary-building strategies work hand-in-hand with building student background knowledge in a variety of content areas. In this course, we will look at a number of strategies for building student vocabulary, with a focus on tools within Google Workspace for Education. | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7/10/23 - 8/18/23 | Darlynda Miktuk | Book Study: The Innocent Classroom by Alexs Pate | This online only book study worth 7 PD hours will explore the book The Innocent Classroom: Dismantling Racial Bias to Support Students of Color by Alexs Pate. Participants will receive a copy the book for this book study. | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7/10/23 - 8/18/23 | Darlynda Miktuk | Instructional Strategy - 10 Powerful Instructional Strategies | *NOTE - This online course is a repeated course and was run during the '22-'23 school year. This online course will cover some powerful instructional strategies such as graphic organizers, summarization, higher-order thinking questions, etc. Participants will be able to pick and choose which instructional strategies they want to focus on. | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8/1/23 - 8/24/23 |
Mary Kovach | We Are All Makers and Coders | In this course, we will look at how students can move beyond simply being digital consumers … into becoming digital makers! Through the tools of Microsoft MakeCode, students can tap into their creativity as well as their analytical and problem-solving skills. MakeCode allows students to create coding projects for a number of devices and purposes, including Minecraft, 8-bit "Arcade” games, and micro:bit controllers. While MakeCode's login structure is designed for Microsoft 365 accounts, many aspects of MakeCode allow for students to work on projects via upload/download, without the need to sign in. | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9/19/23 - 10/12/23 | Mary Kovach | @ Your (Google) Library | It's time to get back to the library! Whether in person or online, libraries provide critical access to a world of information and inspiration. In course, we will review digital library resources that your students can access for free in your community. We will also discuss tools you can develop to offer additional library-type support, including pathfinders and a virtual "reference desk." | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10/17/23 - 11/9/23 | Mary Kovach | @ Your (Microsoft) Library | It's time to get back to the library! Whether in person or online, libraries provide critical access to a world of information and inspiration. In course, we will review digital library resources that your students can access for free in your community. We will also discuss tools you can develop to offer additional library-type support, including pathfinders and a virtual "reference desk." | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10/22/23 - 11/19/23 | Darlynda Miktuk | Group Mini-Study: Building a Positive and Supportive Classroom by Julie Causton and Kate MacLeod | This online course will explore the quick reference guide (mini version of a book): Building a Positive and Supportive Classroom by Julie Causton and Kate MacLeod. Each participant will receive the quick reference guide. Here is a link to the reference guide: Building a Positive and Supportive Classroom. | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10/22/23 - 11/19/23 | Darlynda Miktuk | SEL: Social Awareness Strategies for Adults and Students | CASEL has 5 SEL (social and emotional learning) competencies. This online course worth 3 PD hours will explore strategies for the SEL competency of social awareness for adults and students. | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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11/13/23 - 12/7/23 |
Mary Kovach | Virtual Museum Experiences in Google Slides | Student exposure to museum-type experiences has been correlated to increased academic achievement. In recent years, however, visiting physical museums has not always been a possibility. In this course, we will look at ways for students to have the museum experience virtually and in a self-guided manner through Google Slides. Teachers OR students can create nonlinear presentations with embedded objects, information, and 3-dimensional experiences, which can then be shared with their classes. These experiences can be created and used on their own, or as a companion/follow-up activity to a real-world museum visit. | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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12/13/23 |
Mary Kovach | TRLE Webinar: Thinking and Questioning Protocols with Microsoft 365 | In this webinar, we will discuss thinking protocols such as "I Used to Think … Now I Think” and "They Say/I Say/Pop-Up Debates” and questioning protocols such as the "Question Formulation Technique.” We will look at ways in which Microsoft 365 resources can be used to support these protocols in either in-person or hybrid/virtual settings. This webinar can be viewed live on 12/13/23, or as a recording after the fact. Participants will receive credit upon successful completion of the webinar quiz and project by 1/4/24. | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1/9/24 - 2/1/24 |
Mary Kovach | Promoting Digital Literacy and Information Fluency with Technology | This course will discuss what it means for students to be literate in today's digital age, as well as responsible digital citizens. We will look at tools within and in addition to Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 for Education that promote these skills and help students to be safe, respectful, and perceptive online. | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1/15/24-2/12/24 |
Darlynda Miktuk | Book Study: Well-Being in Schools by Andy Hargreaves and Dennis Shirley | This online only book study worth 8 PD hours will explore the book Well-Being in Schools: Three Forces That Will Uplift Your Students in a Volatile World by Andy Hargreaves and Dennis Shirley. Copies of the book will be provided for enrolled participants. The link in the description is from Google Books so you may see a preview of the book. | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1/15/24-2/12/24 |
Darlynda Miktuk | Instructional Strategy: Student Engagement | Teachers use effective engagement strategies to keep students involved in learning. This online course worth 3 PD hours will explore student engagement strategies for students within the classroom. | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2/8/24 |
Mary Kovach | TRLE Webinar: Thinking and Questioning Protocols with Google Workspace for Education | In this webinar, we will discuss thinking protocols such as "I Used to Think … Now I Think” and "They Say/I Say/Pop-Up Debates” and questioning protocols such as the "Question Formulation Technique.” We will look at ways in which Google Workspace for Education resources can be used to support these protocols in either in-person or hybrid/virtual settings. This webinar can be viewed live on 2/8/24, or as a recording after the fact. Participants will receive credit upon successful completion of the webinar quiz and project by 2/29/24. | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3/3/24-3/31/24 |
Darlynda Miktuk | Book Study: The Flexibly Grouped Classroom by Kristina Doubet | This online only book study will explore the book The Flexibly Grouped Classroom: How to Organize Learning for Equity and Growth by Kristina Doubet. Participants will receive a copy of the book for this book study. Here is a link to the book: The Flexibly Grouped Classroom. The link is from Google Books so you may see a preview of the book. | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3/3/24-3/31/24 |
Darlynda Miktuk | Mini Group Study: Classroom Technology Tips from Monica Burns | This online course will explore the quick reference guide (mini version of a book): Classroom Technology Tips by Monica Burns. Each participant will receive the quick reference guide. Here is a link to the reference guide: Classroom Technology Tips. | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3/5/24 - 3/27/24 |
Mary Kovach | Virtual Museum Experiences in PowerPoint and SharePoint Spaces | Student exposure to museum-type experiences has been correlated to increased academic achievement. In recent years, however, visiting physical museums has not always been a possibility. In this course, we will look at ways for students to have the museum experience virtually and in a self-guided manner through PowerPoint or SharePoint Spaces. Teachers OR students can create nonlinear presentations with embedded objects, information, and 3-dimensional experiences, which can then be shared with their classes. These experiences can be created and used on their own, or as a companion/follow-up activity to a real-world museum visit. NOTE: Teachers must have Microsoft Office 365 accounts through their school to participate. | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4/10/24 - 5/2/24 |
Mary Kovach | Visible Learning and Technology | In this course, we will explore the "Visible Learning” research by John Hattie. Hattie's meta-analysis looked at a variety of instructional strategies and rated them according to their overall impact on student learning. We will look at some of the strategies with the highest effect numbers, and discuss ways in which technology could support these instructional strategies. | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5/7/24 - 5/29/24 |
Mary Kovach | Microsoft 365 Tools to Support Project-Based Learning | In addition to content skills and knowledge, project-based learning involves inquiry, feedback, reflection, collaboration, and authentic/publicly-presented products. In this course, we will explore Microsoft 365 for Education tools that can help to support this process. | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5/12/24-6/9/24 |
Darlynda Miktuk | Looking to the Future: Eyes on Goals and Hopes | This online course will facilitate reflection for participants about their individual futures including summer and the beginning of the school year hopes and goals. | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5/12/24-6/9/24 |
Darlynda Miktuk | SEL: Beyond the Classroom to Families and Caregivers and Communities | This online course will explore strategies for extending the SEL competencies beyond the walls of the school to the families and caregivers and the community. | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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6/4/24 - 6/26/24 |
Mary Kovach | Google Tools to Support Project-Based Learning | In addition to content skills and knowledge, project-based learning involves inquiry, feedback, reflection, collaboration, and authentic/publicly-presented products. In this course, we will explore Google Workspace for Education tools that can help to support this process. | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7/1/24-7/31/24 |
Darlynda Miktuk | Group Mini-Study: Engaging Students in All Types of Text | This online course worth 3 hours will explore the quick reference guide (mini version of a book): Engaging Students in Reading All Types of Text by Monica Burns and Pam Allyn. Each enrolled participant will receive a copy of the quick reference guide. | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7/1/24-7/31/24 |
Darlynda Miktuk | SEL: Responsible Decision-Making for Adults and Students | CASEL has 5 SEL (social and emotional learning) competencies. This online course worth 3 PD hours will explore strategies for the SEL competency of responsible decision-making for adults and students | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7/9/24 |
Mary Kovach | Scaffolded Learning Experiences in Google Sites | While Google Sites has mainly been used to publish web sites that can be shared with the general public, it can also be used to create and share learning experiences within your school's Google Workspace for Education domain. In this webinar, we will discuss strategies for creating scaffolded learning experiences using the features of Google Sites as they apply to Google Workspace for Education. This webinar can be viewed live on 7/9/24, or as a recording after the fact. Participants will receive credit upon successful completion of the webinar quiz and project until 7/31/24. | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||