Demonstrate your expertise in teaching PreK-12 students to think critically about their roles as media consumers and creators -- or in training teachers to do so. Competency-based validation of media literacy skills for educators of all kinds. PBS and KQED offer media literacy micro-credentials for free via the Digital Promise platform. Teachers, ToSAs, coaches, and librarians are all encouraged to apply. (See FAQ.)

Not ready to jump into a full station-rotation model? A great way to begin student-centered instruction is through independent study using playlists. Learn how to reassemble resources to personalize the needs of learners.

Podcasting has become an increasingly popular form of storytelling and communication in today’s digital age. In this session, we will look at the benefits of podcasting and then share resources and different platforms for recording and publishing student podcasts.

This presentation will help you find tools to engage your students in creating their own podcasts as well as uncovering the wealth of information that already exists in both short and long-form podcast format. Discover programs that make podcasting easier for you and for your students. Demystify the recording process and help your students create clear and compelling stories to share! Includes lesson plans for creating your own podcast.

If you are looking for a way to engage students in math while collecting great data Prodigy Math might be for you. Look at how it works and ways teachers can utilize this resource to make math exciting.

When you think of an online course, do you often think feel it lacks interaction? Spend some time looking into interactivity opportunities for your online course and your students will benefit.

Featuring Autocrat and Form Publisher - Ever wished you could automatically generate emails, PDFs, or certificates without editing each individual document? With the Add-ons Autocrat and Form Publisher, you can! Join us as we walk you through step-by-step to create custom templates to be filled in by either using Sheets and/or Forms.

Using Google Classroom? Using Google Drive for assignments? Learn how to quickly find quality digital resources such as articles from magazines, newspaper and encyclopedias, and insert the articles into Google Classroom or Google Drive with INFOhio digital content and your G Suite.

Readworks provides FREE content, curriculum, and tools to power teaching and learning from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. Caryn Kelly from Soita discusses how to use this tool for online learning.

Alexa, do you belong in my classroom? Learn and explore how integrating an AI assistant and voice technology in the classroom can enhance learning and engagement for your students.

Scholastic Learn at Home makes it simple for parents to keep their students engaged with high interest, age-appropriate content while at home. Complete lessons for grades PK-12 available now through April 20, 2020.
Presentation Links:
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Additional resources and certificates of attendance (available through 12/30/2020) are available at www.ohioedtechs.org.,Equip your child with the tools and creative confidence to think big

Creating the perfect recipe for a blended learning environment can be a tricky balance. Join us as we discuss key ingredients for the blend of digital content and activity with face-to-face content and activity. We'll also share some of our favorite webtools to use in blended learning

Google Classroom has a plethora of fantastic features, but that doesn't mean getting started needs to be overwhelming. Join us as we discuss setting up your first class, organizing your content with topics, getting students into your class, and adding your first assignment.

Transform your content and simplify your grading process with one tool: TeacherMade! TeacherMade allows educators to convert images, pdfs, and Docx files to digital assignments, featuring interactive answer fields and auto-grading! With tons of free features and an intuitive user interface, this is one online tool you won’t want to miss!

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Get the latest on the University of Cincinnati's Economics Center’s $martPath, a new, online teaching resource for grades 1-6 geared towards economic and financial education. There will a tutorial of the tool and discuss ways to implement $martPath in your classroom.

WOSU Public Media is uniquely positioned to foster social-emotional development in a pre-school and elementary schools. The broadcast and digital assets of PBS Kids are trusted by parents, have a wide following with families, and are aligned with early learning and development standards recognized by educators and policymakers. This session provides a strong foundation in social and emotional awareness content integrating PBS Learning Apps, WOSU Public Media’s Ready to Learn resources, and a new video series, Drawing with Mr. J, to engage early learning educators with students and their families. Educators will learn how to put into action educational programming to open the door for rich conversations between children, parents, and educators about self-regulation, agency, identity and emotional balance aligned with Ohio’s Social and Emotional Learning Standards.

Social-Emotional Learning is an important component of being successful in school and society. In this session, each of the 5 components of social-emotional learning (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making) will be explored. That exploration will be done through tools connected to lesson plans. In the time allotted for this session, the participant could potentially be introduced to 10-15 new integration tools. Each of those tools will be weaved into a lesson that supports social-emotional learning.

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This session provides a strong foundation in social and emotional awareness content integrating PBS Learning Apps, WOSU Public Media’s Ready to Learn resources, and a new video series, Drawing with Mr. J, to engage early learning educators with students and their families. Educators will learn how to put into action educational programming to open the door for rich conversations between children, parents, and educators about self-regulation, agency, identity and emotional balance aligned with Ohio’s Social and Emotional Learning Standards.

Looking for a different way to challenge the way your students convey their understanding while encouraging them to be creative? Stop motion animation may be an option for you. Stop motion animation adds a novel and exciting spin to projects and presentations for all subject areas. Learn how to get started in this presentation.