Training Sessions

Mouse over the menu above to see more PD sessions and “How To’s” which are organized into categories.

Tech Tool Boxes

My Tech Tool Box presentations are designed to quickly introduce you to new tools and ideas that
could be helpful in your classroom.  After you briefly explore these tools you can
decide if there are any you are interested in researching further.  

BYOT

Presentation on the Princeton iSD Bring Your Own Technology Policy from new teacher orientation.

Innovation Badge Program

How the innovation badge program works from in-service.

Managing Chromebooks

Strategies and tips for managing Chromebooks in the classroom.

Skyward Referral

Step by step instructions walking through entering a discipline referral in Skyward.

Google Calendar Notifications

How to change the default notifications in Google Calendar.

Smart Board Basics

Basic operating directions for Epson SMART Board projectors.

Smart Board Activities

How to create interactive activities with SMART learning Suite.

SeeSaw

Step by step walk through on setting up SeeSaw for your classes.
Seesaw lets you distribute assignments and collect work from students.
Students create a digital portfolio of all their work that they can share with their family.

EdPuzzle

EdPuzzle lets you pause a video and ask questions to check for comprehension.
It works with YouTube and other video websites. It also integrates very well with Google Classroom.

HMH Growth Measure

How to assign the HMH Growth Measure to your 3-5 grade ELA students.

Pearson Baseline

How to assign the Baseline assessment for your K-2 students.

Google Forms Quizzes

Benefits of a Google Forms Quiz and what they are capable of.

Create a Google Forms Quiz

How to create a Google Forms Quiz.

Google Basics

Basic introductions to Google Apps. Mostly links to resources already prepared by Google to introduce
you to what the apps can do and how to get started using them.
Includes information about getting Google Certified.

Google Docs Digital Assignment

How to create or convert your Google Docs assignments into a format to be assigned and completed in Google Classroom.

Google Classroom

Setting up and and using Google Classroom.

Class Craft

Classcraft is a gamefied classroom management system that is like Class Dojo but for older kids.
It is themed after fantasy MMO Video games.

Podcasting

Podcasts can be a great way for your students to develop skills and learn about a subject through some seriously fun Project Based Learning.

FlipGrid

Learn what Flipgrid is, the basic student interface, and how you could use it in class.

Pear Deck

Learn how to engage students and check for understanding with interactive Pear Deck presentations.

CLI Engage

Here is your quick start guide to the online training available for CLI Engage Circle and Texas Kindergarten Entry Assessment.

ClassKick

Let’s Learn ClassKick. You can use ClassKick to make engaging and interactive presentations as well as activities.

District Teacher Web Page

How to update your PISD district teacher website.

New Teacher Orientation

Coming Soon