This series of online courses was developed as part of the MADE Blended Learning Academy 2-year program. In this online course, participants will complete up to 7 units of focused instruction on best practices in blended and online learning. Participants will learn strategies to engage, enhance, and extend the application of digital tools in your own classroom, as well as how to incorporate digital age teaching and learning in both face-to-face and online activities. The course can either be taken as individual units or in its entirety for professional growth.

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The MISD will provide 2 days of professional development for all teachers teaching the Summer Scholars Program. Sessions will be either June 14th AND June 15th (In Person), OR June 21st AND June 22nd (Virtual).

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Target Audience: District teachers designated to teach Math Mindset Summer Camp. The MISD will provide 2 remote sessions of professional development for all teachers teaching the summer camp program. Sessions will be either June 7 and June 8, 2021 OR June 14 and June 15, 2021. Sessions: 6/14/2021 from 4-7pm 6/15/2021 from 4-7pm

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The Literacy Learning Modules are designed to ensure that teachers have a clear understanding of a comprehensive approach to high-quality literacy instruction. It is not a prescribed curriculum, set of materials, or a program. Macomb's Comprehensive Approach to Literacy is a framework designed to help ALL students learn to read and write effectively! Each cohort consists of 7 full days.

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Target Audience: This free training is for participants within Oakland, Wayne, St. Clair and Genesee counties. Return to Learn - Benchmark Assessment District Aggregate File Training - NWEA Pre-Built Report Training - During the training, step by step directions will be provided on how to access and download the “Grade Level” and “Student Growth Summary” reports for the purpose of compiling with the Return to Learn Benchmark Assessment law. Participants are expected to bring their NWEA login information and have access to these reports prior to the training.

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Target Audience: This free training is for participants within Oakland, Wayne, St. Clair and Genesee counties. Return to Learn - Benchmark Assessment District Aggregate File Training - NWEA Pre-Built Report Training - During the training, step by step directions will be provided on how to access and download the “Grade Level” and “Student Growth Summary” reports for the purpose of compiling with the Return to Learn Benchmark Assessment law. Participants are expected to bring their NWEA login information and have access to these reports prior to the training.

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Target Audience: Incoming High School Junior Students This asynchronous course will provide incoming juniors the opportunity to explore the tools available on the College Board Student Portal and the free SAT prep that is available through Khan Academy. This course will help each student link their accounts, so that Khan Academy will use their College Board test scores to develop a personalized plan. *Students will be able to work through the course at their own pace and schedule over a two week period *Students will gain insight on how to navigate both websites so that they can continue using these tools, especially the free SAT prep, well after the course ends *The top 3 students from each session who complete the course and answer the most correct SAT practice items in Khan Academy will earn a $10 gift card

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The MISD will provide 2 days of professional development for all Utica teachers teaching the Summer Scholars Program.

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UTICA TEACHERS ONLY! If you have been selected by your district to teach First Grade Fundamental, we will be holding a virtual training, this training is mandatory. Your materials for the training must be picked up at the Macomb ISD (Room 100ABC - South end of the building) on June 10, 2021 or June 11, 2021 between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm. **Notice: All participants will be contacted on June 14, 2021 with directions for accessing the training virtually**

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Target Audience: Participants who HAVE NOT completed the following requirements to be considered a highly qualified paraprofessional. Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education or obtained an associate's (or higher) degree or passed a formal state or local academic assessment, demonstrating knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructional reading, writing, and mathematics. The Macomb ISD is a site administrator for the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Testing. All testing sessions will be held as scheduled. No participation minimum is required.

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Target Audience: This free training is for participants within Oakland, Wayne, St. Clair and Genesee counties. Return to Learn - Benchmark Assessment District Aggregate File Training - NWEA Pre-Built Report Training - During the training, step by step directions will be provided on how to access and download the “Grade Level” and “Student Growth Summary” reports for the purpose of compiling with the Return to Learn Benchmark Assessment law. Participants are expected to bring their NWEA login information and have access to these reports prior to the training.

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Target Audience: This free training is for participants within Oakland, Wayne, St. Clair and Genesee counties. Return to Learn - Benchmark Assessment District Aggregate File Training - NWEA Pre-Built Report Training - During the training, step by step directions will be provided on how to access and download the “Grade Level” and “Student Growth Summary” reports for the purpose of compiling with the Return to Learn Benchmark Assessment law. Participants are expected to bring their NWEA login information and have access to these reports prior to the training.

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Target Audience: This free training is for participants within Oakland, Wayne, St. Clair and Genesee counties. Return to Learn - Benchmark Assessment District Aggregate File Training - Using Excel Power Query to Create a District Aggregated File - During the training, step by step directions will be provided on how to create a district aggregated file using Excel Power Query. Participants will need to choose from one of the dates below and register to receive a zoom link for the training. Please read through the requirements each participant will need to complete BEFORE attending the training.

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Macomb County Teachers only Target Audience: K-5 Classroom teachers, Special Education Teachers, Interventionists, Coaches, Administrators This program provides teachers with efficient and effective assessment tools to recognize their students' current understandings of number concepts, and to support data-driven instruction. Forming collegial teams is encouraged during the course to provide for ongoing study.

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The Next Generation Science Exemplar (NGSX) is a professional development program to explore the major ideas found in the National Research Council Framework and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), which are the Michigan Science Standards (MSS). This program, which focuses on the practices of developing and using models, engaging in argumentation, and constructing explanations, will allow you to engage as adult learners with science content and classroom cases as well as reflect on your own classroom. Through the content of “matter” all K-12 teachers will learn and practice the pedagogy shifts in the NGSS. At the same time, teachers will see classroom examples of modeling, argumentation and constructing explanations in practice. You will immediately be able to apply your new knowledge to your own classroom practices.

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Target Audience: K-12 Teachers/Administrators Day 1: 6/22/21 - 8:30am-3:00pm Day 2: 6/23/21 - 8:30am-3:00pm *NEW TEACHER ACADEMY PARTICIPANTS: Registering for this workshop automatically enrolls you in the 2019-20 Macomb New Teacher Academy. First, second and third year teachers are welcome to attend as many 2019-20 Academy workshops as they choose for a yearly fee of $125.00. In the spring of 2020, Macomb County districts will be billed $125.00 per teacher participating in the Academy. Please check with your district regarding payment of this fee (whether you are responsible for payment). PLEASE NOTE (New Teacher Academy Participants): We cannot accept credit cards for payment. Please make checks payable to: Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD) New Teacher Academy registrants send payment to: Attn: Lauri Jurcak, Consultant Services, Macomb ISD, 44001 Garfield Rd., Clinton Township, MI 48038 This 2-day workshop presents an overview of the best instructional practices as found in the research literature and then shows how these practices can be implemented in the classroom. Specific types of knowledge such as vocabulary, terms and phrases, details, generalizations, and principles are applied to instructional practices, and a model for sequencing instructional techniques is also examined. SCECHs pending. Upon approval will be available for an additional fee. ​Connection information will be sent to registered participants the day before the webinar.

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Target Audience: K-12 Educators As a group, we will read this book on our own time, then meet to discuss the content and begin to plan for what is next in education, and what our schools and classrooms might look like in the 2021-2022 school year. Dates: June 22, 2021 from 10am - 12pm June 24, 2021 from 10am - 12pm

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Target Audience: K-12 Educators As a group, we will read this book on our own time, then meet to discuss the content and begin to plan for what is next in education, and what our schools and classrooms might look like in the 2021-2022 school year. Dates: June 22, 2021 from 3pm - 5pm June 24, 2021 from 3pm - 5pm

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If you have been selected by your district to teach KinderConnect, we will be holding a virtual training, this training is mandatory. Your materials for the training must be picked up at the Macomb ISD (Room 100ABC - South end of the building) on June 18, 2021 or June 19, 2021 between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. **Notice: All participants will be contacted on June 19, 2021 with directions for accessing the training virtually**

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If you have been selected by your district to teach First Grade Fundamental, we will be holding a virtual training, this training is mandatory. Your materials for the training must be picked up at the Macomb ISD (Room 100ABC - South end of the building) on June 18, 2021 or June 19, 2021 between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. **Notice: All participants will be contacted on June 19, 2021 with directions for accessing the training virtually**

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Target Audience: Participants who HAVE NOT completed the following requirements to be considered a highly qualified paraprofessional. Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education or obtained an associate's (or higher) degree or passed a formal state or local academic assessment, demonstrating knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructional reading, writing, and mathematics. The Macomb ISD is a site administrator for the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Testing. All testing sessions will be held as scheduled. No participation minimum is required.

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Attention graduating 5th grade girls interested in engineering and tinkering - please join us for an All Girls STEM Camp in partnership with the FIRST Robotics Team 4810 I.AM.Robot 4810 and A Beautiful Me.

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Target Audience: Incoming High School Junior Students This asynchronous course will provide incoming juniors the opportunity to explore the tools available on the College Board Student Portal and the free SAT prep that is available through Khan Academy. This course will help each student link their accounts, so that Khan Academy will use their College Board test scores to develop a personalized plan. *Students will be able to work through the course at their own pace and schedule over a two week period *Students will gain insight on how to navigate both websites so that they can continue using these tools, especially the free SAT prep, well after the course ends *The top 3 students from each session who complete the course and answer the most correct SAT practice items in Khan Academy will earn a $10 gift card

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**For Children entering grades K-6** Program runs July 19-23, 2021 Fuel the imagination of your future world-changer with our innovative and FUN hands-on STEM experience - now with in-person OR at-home options available! Register today with peace of mind and the flexibility to change your preference later. Plus, your child will love what's in store this year! Read more about our new 2021 program lineup below: CONFIDENCE Campers find their own unique voice and discover sound waves in action through reverse engineering, then market their extraordinary inventions with friends as creative entrepreneurs. PERSISTENCE In this high-energy adventure, kids build and test a launching device to overcome challenges while exploring fun physics concepts like trajectory and velocity. CREATIVITY Kids experiment with circuits and energy to create a robotic, solar-powered cricket inspired by biomimicry, then use empathy and creative problem solving to build fun-filled custom habitats. PROBLEM SOLVING Children learn how to adapt as they design and prototype a nature-inspired morphing vehicle to submerge, soar or sprint in Super Road Rally!

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Target Audience: Parents/Guardians and young children (0-4) This class will focus on mealtime through theme-based songs, games, books, and activities. Each class includes a parent education component with important concepts drawn from Drs. Acredolo and Goodwyn's book: Baby Minds, helping parents to learn more about their child's cognitive literacy and language development.

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Target Audience: Parents/Guardians and young children (0-4) This class will focus on bedtime through theme-based songs, games, books, and activities. Each class includes a parent education component with important concepts drawn from Drs. Acredolo and Goodwyn's book: Baby Minds, helping parents to learn more about their child's cognitive literacy and language development.

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Target Audience: Building Administrators, Second Grade Teachers, Literacy Coaches/Interventionists, Title 1 Teachers, Special Ed. Teachers, and ESL Teachers The Literacy Learning Modules are designed to ensure that teachers have a clear understanding of a comprehensive approach to high-quality literacy instruction. It is not a prescribed curriculum, set of materials, or a program. Macomb’s Comprehensive Approach to Literacy is a framework designed to help ALL students learn to read and write effectively!

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Target Audience: Parents/Guardians and young children (0-4) This class will focus on bath time through theme-based songs, games, books, and activities. Each class includes a parent education component with important concepts drawn from Drs. Acredolo and Goodwyn's book: Baby Minds, helping parents to learn more about their child's cognitive literacy and language development.

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Target Audience: Parents/Guardians and young children (0-4) This class will focus on getting dressed through theme-based songs, games, books, and activities. Each class includes a parent education component with important concepts drawn from Drs. Acredolo and Goodwyn's book: Baby Minds, helping parents to learn more about their child's cognitive literacy and language development.

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Target Audience: Parents/Guardians and young children (0-4) This class will focus on my pets through theme-based songs, games, books, and activities. Each class includes a parent education component with important concepts drawn from Drs. Acredolo and Goodwyn's book: Baby Minds, helping parents to learn more about their child's cognitive literacy and language development.

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Target Audience: Parents/Guardians and young children (0-4) This class will focus on being at the park through theme-based songs, games, books, and activities. Each class includes a parent education component with important concepts drawn from Drs. Acredolo and Goodwyn's book: Baby Minds, helping parents to learn more about their child's cognitive literacy and language development.

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Target Audience: Incoming High School Junior Students This asynchronous course will provide incoming juniors the opportunity to explore the tools available on the College Board Student Portal and the free SAT prep that is available through Khan Academy. This course will help each student link their accounts, so that Khan Academy will use their College Board test scores to develop a personalized plan. *Students will be able to work through the course at their own pace and schedule over a two week period *Students will gain insight on how to navigate both websites so that they can continue using these tools, especially the free SAT prep, well after the course ends *The top 3 students from each session who complete the course and answer the most correct SAT practice items in Khan Academy will earn a $10 gift card

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Target Audience: Participants who HAVE NOT completed the following requirements to be considered a highly qualified paraprofessional. Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education or obtained an associate's (or higher) degree or passed a formal state or local academic assessment, demonstrating knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructional reading, writing, and mathematics. The Macomb ISD is a site administrator for the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Testing. All testing sessions will be held as scheduled. No participation minimum is required.

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Mandatory two-day program for students beginning the Early College of Macomb in August 2021. 8/3/21 from 9:00am-12:30pm 8/4/21 from 9:00am-12:30pm It is mandatory to attend BOTH days.

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Target Audience: Kindergarten Teachers who are unable to attend district KRA training The KRA is Michigan's Kindergarten Entry Observation tool. It is a developmentally-appropriate assessment designed to measure the school readiness of incoming kindergarten students across four domains. Assessing your students across multiple domains can help you gain a better understanding of the whole child - of each child, including areas of strength and areas of need.

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Macomb County Teachers only Target Audience:K-5 Classroom teachers, Special Education teachers, interventionists, coaches, administrators This program provides teachers with efficient and effective assessment tools to recognize their students' current understandings of number concepts, and to support data-driven instruction. Forming collegial teams is encouraged during the course to provide for on going study.

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Target Audience: First Grade Teachers, Literacy Coaches/Interventionists, Title I Teachers, Special Ed. Teachers, and ELL Teachers The Literacy Learning Modules are designed to ensure that teachers have a clear understanding of a comprehensive approach to high-quality literacy instruction. It is not a prescribed curriculum, set of materials, or a program. Macomb's Comprehensive Approach to Literacy is a framework designed to help ALL students learn to read and write effectively! Each cohort consists of 7 full days.

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Macomb County Teachers only Target Audience:K-5 Classroom teachers, Special Education teachers, interventionists, coaches, administrators This program provides teachers with efficient and effective assessment tools to recognize their students' current understandings of number concepts, and to support data-driven instruction. Forming collegial teams is encouraged during the course to provide for ongoing study.

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Target Audience: Participants who HAVE NOT completed the following requirements to be considered a highly qualified paraprofessional. Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education or obtained an associate's (or higher) degree or passed a formal state or local academic assessment, demonstrating knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructional reading, writing, and mathematics. The Macomb ISD is a site administrator for the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Testing. All testing sessions will be held as scheduled. No participation minimum is required.

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Mandatory two-day program for students beginning the Early College of Macomb in August 2021. 8/3/21 from 9:00am-12:30pm 8/4/21 from 9:00am-12:30pm It is mandatory to attend BOTH days.

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The Macomb Digital Learning Conference will be held virtually on August 11th from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. This virtual conference will spotlight lessons learned from the pandemic, MISD and statewide programs available to support online learning, innovations in EdTech and best practices. Schoology, 365/Drive SSO, Discovery Education, Performance Matters, 21things4 project, Distance Learning, Assistive Technology, Michigan eLibrary, and many more resources will be showcased.

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Come on a guided tour of the Discovery Education Experience - from streaming to Studio to student assignments. Learn how easy it is to create a login and begin assigning content to your students with the amazing updates. It’s not the United Streaming you remember - come experience the new Discovery Education!

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Learn how to use Discovery Education with Schoology. In this webinar we explore how to integrate Discovery Education's digital curriculum and professional learning resources directly into Schoology classes.

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Target Audience: Incoming High School Junior Students This asynchronous course will provide incoming juniors the opportunity to explore the tools available on the College Board Student Portal and the free SAT prep that is available through Khan Academy. This course will help each student link their accounts, so that Khan Academy will use their College Board test scores to develop a personalized plan. *Students will be able to work through the course at their own pace and schedule over a two week period *Students will gain insight on how to navigate both websites so that they can continue using these tools, especially the free SAT prep, well after the course ends *The top 3 students from each session who complete the course and answer the most correct SAT practice items in Khan Academy will earn a $10 gift card

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Do you have questions about online learning? Do you need guidance on tools, resources, or apps? This webinar will be an open forum for Macomb County educators to join the conversation and ask technical and pedagogical questions about online learning. Come ready to ask questions in the chat and engage in open dialogue with other educators.

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MADE, formerly Macomb 2020, is a 2 year Cohort model that will expand your understanding of blended learning. Macomb ISD consultants and instructors will be on hand to deliver expertise in Instructional Technology as well as content areas of Math, Social Studies, Science, and ELA. There will be 10 virtual training workshops with 3 optional face-to-face sessions.

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MADE, formerly Macomb 2020, is a 2 year Cohort model that will expand your understanding of blended learning. Macomb ISD consultants and instructors will be on hand to deliver expertise in Instructional Technology as well as content areas of Math, Social Studies, Science, and ELA. There will be 10 virtual training workshops with 3 optional face-to-face sessions.

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Target Audience: K-12 Educators As a group, we will read this book on our own time, then meet to discuss the content and begin to plan for what is next in education, and what our schools and classrooms might look like in the 2021-2022 school year. Dates: June 22, 2021 from 3pm - 5pm June 24, 2021 from 3pm - 5pm

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Target Audience: K-12 Educators As a group, we will read this book on our own time, then meet to discuss the content and begin to plan for what is next in education, and what our schools and classrooms might look like in the 2021-2022 school year. Dates: June 22, 2021 from 3pm - 5pm June 24, 2021 from 3pm - 5pm

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Do you have questions about online learning? Do you need guidance on tools, resources, or apps? This webinar will be an open forum for Macomb County educators to join the conversation and ask technical and pedagogical questions about online learning. Come ready to ask questions in the chat and engage in open dialogue with other educators.

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Target Audience: GSRP staff who need formal training in the developmental screening tool. Participants must have a login. Please contact Kelly Isrow (kisrow@misd.net) if you need login information. Participants must register to participant in the following zoom training, the link will be emailed to participants on August 23, 2021.

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Come on a guided tour of the new resources in the Online Learning 2020 series for 21things4teachers. In this session we will learn about ways to build capacity for students in an online environment through onboarding. Check out the power of screencasting, video announcements, or checklists to empower learning. Explore peer support systems that extend and expand the virtual experience.

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Discuss and explore accessibility features in Office 365, such as immersive reader, reading view, dictation, translator, accessibility checker to enhance learning and collaboration.

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Target Audience: Macomb County GSRP staff and early childhood educators who currently use GOLD in the classroom AND HAVE A GOLD LOGIN. My Teaching Strategies GOLD is a seamless system for assessing children birth through kindergarten. Participants will learn/review the basic skills of the assessment system: Entering notes Assigning levels Printing reports Utilizing strategy information

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Come on a guided tour of the new resources in the Online Learning 2020 series for 21things4teachers. During this session we will explore blended learning models, categories of technology in blended learning, and blended lesson design.

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Discuss and explore accessibility features in Google, such as voice typing equation toolbar, and curated Chrome extensions to enhance learning and collaboration.

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Target Audience: GSRP Lead Teachers GSRP Associate Teachers Tuition Based Preschool Teachers ECSE Teachers Directors Building Administrators Educators will participate in four full days of deep learning around the PreKindergarten Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy. The purpose of the Essential Practices in Early Literacy is to increase Michigan's capacity to improve children's literacy by identifying a small set of research supported daily core literacy instructional practices. Ten practices will be examined across the four days.

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Target Audience: New GSRP or current GSRP staff members interested in a refresher training. Come and learn all about the Great Start Readiness Program.

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Do you have questions about online learning? Do you need guidance on tools, resources, or apps? This webinar will be an open forum for Macomb County educators to join the conversation and ask technical and pedagogical questions about online learning. Come ready to ask questions in the chat and engage in open dialogue with other educators.

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Target Audience: CRN Members, Macomb County Great Start Readiness Program staff, Macomb County Agency Representation Everyone must register through the Macomb ISD online system for each meeting you plan to attend

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Learn how to create a course in Schoology and push assignments to students using Microsoft Assignment. This virtual course will get you started using your own lessons and documents in the Schoology environment. See how easy it is to create a course, add content, and begin sharing lessons online.

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Learn how to create a course in Schoology and push assignments to students using Google Assign. This virtual course will get you started using your own lessons and documents in the Schoology environment. See how easy it is to create a course, add content, and begin sharing lessons online.

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Target Audience: Participants who HAVE NOT completed the following requirements to be considered a highly qualified paraprofessional. Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education or obtained an associate's (or higher) degree or passed a formal state or local academic assessment, demonstrating knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructional reading, writing, and mathematics. The Macomb ISD is a site administrator for the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Testing. All testing sessions will be held as scheduled. No participation minimum is required.

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Target Audience: First Grade Teachers, Literacy Coaches/Interventionists, Title I Teachers, Special Ed. Teachers, and ELL Teachers The Literacy Learning Modules are designed to ensure that teachers have a clear understanding of a comprehensive approach to high-quality literacy instruction. It is not a prescribed curriculum, set of materials, or a program. Macomb's Comprehensive Approach to Literacy is a framework designed to help ALL students learn to read and write effectively! Each cohort consists of 7 full days.

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Come on a guided tour of the new resources in the Online Learning 2020 series for 21things4teachers. During this session we will explore Pathways for Technology Integration including the SAMR, TPACK, TIM, and Triple E Models.

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Target Audience: Macomb Districts Only: All early childhood educators who use Creative Curriculum in the preschool classroom Participants must bring the five comprehensive volumes to the training

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Target Audience: Central office administrators, principals, and the teacher leaders interested in improving school through the PLC method. Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) have been described as the most powerful school improvement strategy available to educators. To help Macomb County schools implement the PLC process, we have created the Macomb PLC Support Network. This group meets approximately 4 times each year to discuss, study and share our experiences as we work to become authentic professional learning communities.

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Participants will learn about best practices for web-based accessibility, including font and text practices, consistent icons, alternate text for images, accessible tables, and hyperlinking recommendations. Participants will also learn about specific features of Schoology that support accessibility and UDL, including tool tips, contrast (in assessments), individual assignments.

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Target Audience: Must be a Macomb County building administrator, assistant principal or teacher leader graduate to attend this series. The Leadership Learning Series 2020-2021 is a workshop series designed to extend and deepen the knowledge of key education concepts related to leadership development, diversity and cultural competence. This workshop will foster an environment whereby participants build on their strengths and the strengths of others to practice responsible leadership. effectively! Each cohort consists of 7 full days.

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Do you have questions about online learning? Do you need guidance on tools, resources, or apps? This webinar will be an open forum for Macomb County educators to join the conversation and ask technical and pedagogical questions about online learning. Come ready to ask questions in the chat and engage in open dialogue with other educators.

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Target Audience: GSRP Community Based Organizations Hosted by: JoAnne Elkin, Early Childhood/Early Literacy Consultant Kelly Adamek, GSRP Coordinator

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Discuss and explore accessibility features built into devices, such as text-to-speech, speech-to-text, font adjustment, magnification, captions, screen reading to enhance learning and collaboration.

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Target Audience: GSRP staff who would like to learn more about the ASQ-SE2 Social Emotional Screening Tool. Participants must have a login. Please contact Kelly Isrow (kisrow@misd.net) if you need login information. Participants must register to participant in the following zoom training, the link will be emailed to participants on September 22, 2021.

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Target Audience: All GSRP Staff We are EXCITED to share with you Talking is Teaching: Talk Read Sing Campaign to bring awareness about early brain and language development to GSRP families in Macomb County. The goal is to increase awareness and spark positive changes in parents and communities to boost early brain and language development in children ages 0-5.

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This session focuses on the selection, acquisition, and use of AEM in schools. You’ll also learn about resources and supports to create your own AEM for students.

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Target Audience: CRN Members, Macomb County Great Start Readiness Program staff, Macomb County Agency Representation Everyone must register through the Macomb ISD online system for each meeting you plan to attend

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Target Audience: Participants who HAVE NOT completed the following requirements to be considered a highly qualified paraprofessional. Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education or obtained an associate's (or higher) degree or passed a formal state or local academic assessment, demonstrating knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructional reading, writing, and mathematics. The Macomb ISD is a site administrator for the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Testing. All testing sessions will be held as scheduled. No participation minimum is required.

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Come on a guided tour of the new resources in the Online Learning 2020 series for 21things4teachers. During this session we will explore accessibility, assistive technology, and UDL principles to create inclusive lessons.

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Come on a guided tour of the new resources in the Online Learning 2020 series for 21things4teachers. During this session we will explore web sites that engage students. Come explore the many tools, activities, videos, games, assessments, and resources that can be added to your online toolbox to engage students in interactive learning.

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Do you have questions about online learning? Do you need guidance on tools, resources, or apps? This webinar will be an open forum for Macomb County educators to join the conversation and ask technical and pedagogical questions about online learning. Come ready to ask questions in the chat and engage in open dialogue with other educators.

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Target Audience: Macomb County GSRP staff and early childhood educators who currently use GOLD in the classroom AND HAVE A GOLD LOGIN. My Teaching Strategies GOLD is a seamless system for assessing children birth through kindergarten. Participants will learn/review the basic skills of the assessment system: Entering notes Assigning levels Printing reports Utilizing strategy information

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**Target audience: Active AT Leaders in Macomb County.** Come and join us to learn about the Five W’s of Accessible Educational Materials (AEMs) with Hillary Goldthwait-Fowles! In addition, work with your district team to develop and plan your 2021-22 AT professional learning plans.

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Design content in new and creative ways using apps and web-based resources like Padlet, CK12, EdPuzzle, Quizlet, and Michigan eLibrary in Schoology. Participants will learn the differences between linking, embedding, and using external tools and leave with a step-by-step process for better lesson design.

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Come on a guided tour of the new resources in the Online Learning 2020 series for 21things4teachers. During this session we will explore assessment features in online learning, including formative and summative tools and applications of the T3PD Model.

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Target Audience: GSRP Staff and all other Early Childhood Educators Studies are an in-depth investigation that allow children the opportunity to investigate a topic and engage them in meaningful learning. This workshop is designed for teachers that are ready to begin implementing studies into their day.

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**Only staff with approval from their Special Education Director can sign up for this series.** The Assistive Technology Leader 4-day Training will focus on teaching NEW leaders the process for determining appropriate assistive technology strategies, tools and services for students. Training will include an in-depth look at the MISD Assistive Technology process and guidebook and an overview of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and its relationship to Assistive Technology. AT leaders will become familiar with the materials available in the MISD collection and the process for accessing them for your district. Training will focus on tools and strategies for using assistive technology to support all areas of the curriculum including literacy, math, communication and computer access.

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Target Audience: GSRP Lead Teachers GSRP Associate Teachers Tuition Based Preschool Teachers ECSE Teachers Directors Building Administrators Educators will participate in four full days of deep learning around the PreKindergarten Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy. The purpose of the Essential Practices in Early Literacy is to increase Michigan's capacity to improve children's literacy by identifying a small set of research supported daily core literacy instructional practices. Ten practices will be examined across the four days.

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Target Audience: GSRP staff who would like to learn more about the ASQ-SE2 Social Emotional Screening Tool. Participants must have a login. Please contact Kelly Isrow (kisrow@misd.net) if you need login information. Participants must register to participant in the following zoom training, the link will be emailed to participants on October 27, 2021.

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Target Audience: CRN Members, Macomb County Great Start Readiness Program staff, Macomb County Agency Representation Everyone must register through the Macomb ISD online system for each meeting you plan to attend

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Come on a guided tour of the Discovery Education Experience - from streaming to Studio to student assignments. Learn how easy it is to create a login and begin assigning content to your students with the amazing updates. It’s not the United Streaming you remember - come experience the new Discovery Education!

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Target Audience: Participants who HAVE NOT completed the following requirements to be considered a highly qualified paraprofessional. Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education or obtained an associate's (or higher) degree or passed a formal state or local academic assessment, demonstrating knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructional reading, writing, and mathematics. The Macomb ISD is a site administrator for the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Testing. All testing sessions will be held as scheduled. No participation minimum is required.

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Participants will learn how to best support learning for learners with designated assistive technology services and/or tools.

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Come on a guided tour of the new resources in the Online Learning 2020 series for 21things4teachers. During this session we will explore the basics of using your Drive (365 or Google) to improve teaching and learning.

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Target Audience: GSRP staff who need formal training in the developmental screening tool. Participants must have a login. Please contact Kelly Isrow (kisrow@misd.net) if you need login information. Participants must register to participant in the following zoom training, the link will be emailed to participants prior to the date of training.

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Participants will learn about and implement best practices to support learners who communicate with an AAC system.

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Join us in learning basic techniques for embedding media in Schoology courses. Examine how the Discussion Board can be a powerful way to engage students in meaningful dialogue. Review some of the most popular interactive learning websites that embed well within Schoology. Learn the tips and tricks for finding and embedding media in a Schoology course.

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Come on a guided tour of the new resources in the Online Learning 2020 series for 21things4teachers. During this session we will explore blended learning models, categories of technology in blended learning, and blended lesson design.

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Do you have questions about online learning? Do you need guidance on tools, resources, or apps? This webinar will be an open forum for Macomb County educators to join the conversation and ask technical and pedagogical questions about online learning. Come ready to ask questions in the chat and engage in open dialogue with other educators.

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Join us for a discussion surrounding elementary online reading resources. Obtain an understanding of the library resources available to K-5 Macomb educators. We'll review resources provided by the Michigan eLibrary, Macomb County's public libraries, and the MISD. Our discussion will cover the following resources: Pebble Go, Elementary Explora, Overdrive, Hoopla, Epic, and Gale in Context: Elementary. We'll outline how to access and set up these resources in both your classroom and your students' homes.

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Discuss and explore assistive technology service and tools to support reading.

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Target Audience: CRN Members, Macomb County Great Start Readiness Program staff, Macomb County Agency Representation Everyone must register through the Macomb ISD online system for each meeting you plan to attend

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Come on a guided tour of the new resources in the Online Learning 2020 series for 21things4teachers. During this session we will explore resources for teaching Citizenship in a Digital Age - including teaching students about empathy and social responsibility, critical evaluation, respect for intellectual property, and personal protections/data privacy.

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Target Audience: First Grade Teachers, Literacy Coaches/Interventionists, Title I Teachers, Special Ed. Teachers, and ELL Teachers The Literacy Learning Modules are designed to ensure that teachers have a clear understanding of a comprehensive approach to high-quality literacy instruction. It is not a prescribed curriculum, set of materials, or a program. Macomb's Comprehensive Approach to Literacy is a framework designed to help ALL students learn to read and write effectively! Each cohort consists of 7 full days.

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Join us for a discussion on the Destiny Library Manager. Instructions for setting up Destiny Library Manager's Discover homepage will be provided. Learn how to create Library "collections" to share with students and staff. We will provide information on how to access and set up student holds/reserves within Destiny. A review of Destiny Apps and various ebook publishers will be provided.

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Do you have questions about online learning? Do you need guidance on tools, resources, or apps? This webinar will be an open forum for Macomb County educators to join the conversation and ask technical and pedagogical questions about online learning. Come ready to ask questions in the chat and engage in open dialogue with other educators.

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Target Audience: GSRP Community Based Organizations Hosted by: JoAnne Elkin, Early Childhood/Early Literacy Consultant Kelly Adamek, GSRP Coordinator

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Target Audience: Participants who HAVE NOT completed the following requirements to be considered a highly qualified paraprofessional. Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education or obtained an associate's (or higher) degree or passed a formal state or local academic assessment, demonstrating knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructional reading, writing, and mathematics. The Macomb ISD is a site administrator for the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Testing. All testing sessions will be held as scheduled. No participation minimum is required.

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Discuss and explore assistive technology service and tools to support writing.

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This webinar provides an in-depth look at best practices for creating and using Schoology rubrics to save time while providing detailed feedback on student progress. Participants will learn how to create, grade, edit, copy, and align learning objectives to Schoology rubrics to monitor student progress.

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Target Audience: Participants who HAVE NOT completed the following requirements to be considered a highly qualified paraprofessional. Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education or obtained an associate's (or higher) degree or passed a formal state or local academic assessment, demonstrating knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructional reading, writing, and mathematics. The Macomb ISD is a site administrator for the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Testing. All testing sessions will be held as scheduled. No participation minimum is required.

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Come on a guided tour of the new resources in the Online Learning 2020 series for 21things4teachers. During this session we will explore assessment features in online learning, including formative and summative tools and applications of the T3PD Model.

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Discuss and explore assistive technology service and tools to support communication.

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Discuss and explore assistive technology service and tools to support Math.

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Do you have questions about online learning? Do you need guidance on tools, resources, or apps? This webinar will be an open forum for Macomb County educators to join the conversation and ask technical and pedagogical questions about online learning. Come ready to ask questions in the chat and engage in open dialogue with other educators.

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Come on a guided tour of the Discovery Education Experience - from streaming to Studio to student assignments. Learn how easy it is to create a login and begin assigning content to your students with the amazing updates. It’s not the United Streaming you remember - come experience the new Discovery Education!

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Come on a guided tour of the new resources in the Online Learning 2020 series for 21things4teachers. During this session we will explore Pathways for Technology Integration including the SAMR, TPACK, TIM, and Triple E Models.

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Come on a guided tour of the new resources in the Online Learning 2020 series for 21things4teachers. During this session we will explore personalized learning in the classroom, including providing options to empower student agency. Expand your toolbox with resources for giving students choices in platforms, process, and products to demonstrate competency.

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Target Audience: CRN Members, Macomb County Great Start Readiness Program staff, Macomb County Agency Representation Everyone must register through the Macomb ISD online system for each meeting you plan to attend

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Do you have questions about online learning? Do you need guidance on tools, resources, or apps? This webinar will be an open forum for Macomb County educators to join the conversation and ask technical and pedagogical questions about online learning. Come ready to ask questions in the chat and engage in open dialogue with other educators.

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Target Audience: Participants who HAVE NOT completed the following requirements to be considered a highly qualified paraprofessional. Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education or obtained an associate's (or higher) degree or passed a formal state or local academic assessment, demonstrating knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructional reading, writing, and mathematics. The Macomb ISD is a site administrator for the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Testing. All testing sessions will be held as scheduled. No participation minimum is required.

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Target Audience: GSRP Community Based Organizations Hosted by: JoAnne Elkin, Early Childhood/Early Literacy Consultant Kelly Adamek, GSRP Coordinator

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Come on a guided tour of the new resources in the Online Learning 2020 series for 21things4teachers. During this session we will explore resources to teach Design Thinking and Computational Thinking. From coding to a Maker Space - get started with the DT/CT pedagogy and some top rated resources to support teaching and learning.

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Discuss and explore assistive technology service and tools to support studying and organization.

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Participants will grow their knowledge about modeling on and providing access to more complex communication systems. Learn about and explore robust AAC technologies that give users access to large vocabularies of keyboards, words and/or phrases to express messages via speech-generation. Vocabularies and user settings are customizable. See what is available in the MISD AT Lending Library!

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Target Audience: CRN Members, Macomb County Great Start Readiness Program staff, Macomb County Agency Representation Everyone must register through the Macomb ISD online system for each meeting you plan to attend

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Come on a guided tour of the new resources in the Online Learning 2020 series for 21things4teachers. During this session we will explore collaboration tools for asynchronous and synchronous learning. Learn about opportunities, tools, and resources to connect across classrooms or continents.

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Target Audience: Participants who HAVE NOT completed the following requirements to be considered a highly qualified paraprofessional. Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education or obtained an associate's (or higher) degree or passed a formal state or local academic assessment, demonstrating knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructional reading, writing, and mathematics. The Macomb ISD is a site administrator for the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Testing. All testing sessions will be held as scheduled. No participation minimum is required.

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What are the steps to plan, teach, and evaluate effective collaboration in a blended course? What strategies and tools support effective collaboration with Schoology? What does collaboration with colleagues look like in Schoology? In this webinar, participants will learn the basics of collaborating in Schoology.

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Target Audience: Individuals responsible for GSRP enrollment and those who are interested in learning about the recruitment, enrollment, and eligibility process. The Great Start Readiness Program is a very regulated program and the state spells out clearly what funded recipients need to do in terms of RECRUITMENT and ENROLLMENT procedures. Come join us as we dig deeper into the following sections of the GSRP implementation manual: RECRUITMENT ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY

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Participants will learn about various tools and device settings that students with physical impairments can use to overcome barriers to accessing many of the technologies found in the school setting. Check out the adaptive equipment available in the MISD AT Lending Library.

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Do you have questions about online learning? Do you need guidance on tools, resources, or apps? This webinar will be an open forum for Macomb County educators to join the conversation and ask technical and pedagogical questions about online learning. Come ready to ask questions in the chat and engage in open dialogue with other educators.

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Target Audience: Participants who HAVE NOT completed the following requirements to be considered a highly qualified paraprofessional. Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education or obtained an associate's (or higher) degree or passed a formal state or local academic assessment, demonstrating knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructional reading, writing, and mathematics. The Macomb ISD is a site administrator for the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Testing. All testing sessions will be held as scheduled. No participation minimum is required.

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Do you have questions about online learning? Do you need guidance on tools, resources, or apps? This webinar will be an open forum for Macomb County educators to join the conversation and ask technical and pedagogical questions about online learning. Come ready to ask questions in the chat and engage in open dialogue with other educators.

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Target Audience: CRN Members, Macomb County Great Start Readiness Program staff, Macomb County Agency Representation Everyone must register through the Macomb ISD online system for each meeting you plan to attend

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Learn about and compare two tools that educators can use to create, edit, and share instructional materials to support learners.

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Target Audience: CRN Members, Macomb County Great Start Readiness Program staff, Macomb County Agency Representation Everyone must register through the Macomb ISD online system for each meeting you plan to attend

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Target Audience: GSRP Community Based Organizations Hosted by: JoAnne Elkin, Early Childhood/Early Literacy Consultant Kelly Adamek, GSRP Coordinator

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Come on a guided tour of the new resources in the Online Learning 2020 series for 21things4teachers. During this session we will explore game based learning, where computer and video games are used to meet learning outcomes.

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Rethink how you use assessments and how they contribute to teaching and learning frameworks. In this webinar, participants will learn how to create formative assessments with opportunities to engage students in self-assessment, reflection, and more. Participants will also learn how to create interactive worksheets with enhanced question types and multimedia.

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Target Audience: Participants who HAVE NOT completed the following requirements to be considered a highly qualified paraprofessional. Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education or obtained an associate's (or higher) degree or passed a formal state or local academic assessment, demonstrating knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructional reading, writing, and mathematics. The Macomb ISD is a site administrator for the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Testing. All testing sessions will be held as scheduled. No participation minimum is required.

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Do you have questions about online learning? Do you need guidance on tools, resources, or apps? This webinar will be an open forum for Macomb County educators to join the conversation and ask technical and pedagogical questions about online learning. Come ready to ask questions in the chat and engage in open dialogue with other educators.

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