We would like know if San Juan adult ed teachers are using the Friday tech training in their classrooms.

Click this link to take a formative assessment in Google Forms of your use of technology in the classroom:  bit.ly/20teachsurv

Reminder of Teacher Tech Training Dates

Let's get together!

Friday, January 24, 12:30 to 2:30 — Teacher Tech Training at Creekside:  Formative assessments using Google Forms, Quizlet, and Kahoot! plus review of any questions and help 

Thursday, March 19, 12:00 to 2:00 — Teacher Tech Training at Sunrise or Creekside (piggy-back onto the ESL Home Group Meeting wherever it is.):  New resources for technology and teaching with rigor after TDLS Conference. Plus review of questions.

Thursday, May 21, 12:00 to 2:00 — Teacher Tech Training at Sunrise or Creekside (piggy-back onto the ESL Home Group Meeting wherever it is.): ASAP class updates and completion; review teacher questions with any other programs

See you there!

In Class Group Presentations using Google Slides

This would be a project to work on over four partial lesson plans days after the EL Civics Employment unit. Linda Laymon followed this lesson plan with her Beginning High class at Sunrise Tech Center.

1. First day, last half hour of class, I had the students get into groups of 4-5 people. Within the teams, they discussed who will be the team leader, the computer expert/slide designer, the creator of the company, and possible questions in an interview. Think of what kind of company the group will form and what the company does.
2. Second day, the teams got together again the last half hour of class. They finished discussing the company name and what it does, available position(s) open, and possible questions in an interview.
3. Third day, teacher and students followed the instructions in the link below for the Google Slides presentation design. This will take approximately 1 1/2 hours of class time in the computer lab if you can get it. Or use the Chrome books.

Link: Team Google Slides Presentation steps

On the fourth day, the students will give their team presentations using their Google Slides. Each person on the team will participate in the presentation.

Check this out!

Here's an easy pictorial step-through from Marisol Richmond to get technology help from Brendan for our teacher stations or any computer help you may need. Click on the link below:

         Link: Get Tech Help How to

Another successful Teacher Tech Training!

We had Teacher Tech Training on Friday, October 18th 12:30-2:30 at Sunrise Tech Center. Those in attendance were excited to create Class Websites in Google Sites. Their plan is to use them in their classes so they and their students can have easy access to online technology. The class websites can be used with the teacher presentation station, phones or tablets. Please send comments to let us know what happened. Just click the comment button after you sign in. Add your name.

September 20th in Teacher Tech Training, Heidi Ainscow, Ellen Huls, Deanna Rafanelli, Shireen Miles, and Breshna Ghafari wanted to create or update a class website. It was a lot of fun and everyone created a class site! Ask them about it when you next see them.

We look forward to our next Teacher Tech Training at Sunrise Tech Center on October 18 at 12:30-2:30. This is paid Professional Development. Come and join us and maybe you will want to create a class website, too!
--Linda Laymon, Jody Barker, and Marisol Richmond

Hello Everyone,

Here is the approved Teacher Tech Training schedule for Fall and Spring. Be aware that changes to the schedule could come up for various reasons. We will keep you informed.

Friday September 20, 12:30 to 2:30 pm — Teacher Tech Training at Creekside:  ASAP (how to drop, update Tops Pro, print the weekly report). Teachers wanted to learn how to create a class website. 

Friday October 18, 12:30 to 2:30 pm — Teacher Tech Training at Sunrise:   ASAP (questions), Gmail, Google Docs and Google Drive more in depth, and any other needs

Thursday November 7, 12:00 to 2:00 — Teacher Tech Training at Sunrise or Creekside (piggy-back onto the ESL Home Group Meeting wherever it is.):  The Burlington English rep, Ted Meyers, 

will be here to help us explore the In-Class lessons, CASAS Preparation, English in America, and Career Exploration & Soft Skills. We may also look at the BE web-based courses and other topics.

Monday, January 6, 8:30 to 2:30 — Back to school and ESL Home Group meeting at Sunrise Tech Center; NO Teacher Tech

Friday, January 24, 12:30 to 2:30 — Teacher Tech Training at Creekside:  Formative assessments using Google Forms, Quizlet, and Kahoot! plus review of any questions and help 

Thursday, March 19, 12:00 to 2:00 — Teacher Tech Training at Sunrise or Creekside (piggy-back onto the ESL Home Group Meeting wherever it is.):  New resources for technology and teaching with rigor after TDLS Conference. Plus review of questions.

Thursday, May 21, 12:00 to 2:00 — Teacher Tech Training at Sunrise or Creekside (piggy-back onto the ESL Home Group Meeting wherever it is.): ASAP class updates and completion; review teacher questions with any other programs