New reading standards have produced noticeable shifts, including the call for more nonfiction reading, increased text complexity levels, the ability to cite text evidence, and capable use of technology. AR 360 addresses key shifts (more complex text, more nonfiction and the ability to cite text evidence) by providing leveled nonfiction text each with built-in instructional close reading skills practice requiring students to comprehend more complex informational text, cite text evidence, and bring text evidence into their writing. Robin Hackel, Teacher at St Genevieve School will share ways of using STAR Reading data for AR 360. St. Genevieve is the only Master School in Chicago to make the National Honor for Renaissance Learning.
New reading standards have produced noticeable shifts, including the call for more nonfiction reading, increased text complexity levels, the ability to cite text evidence, and capable use of technology. AR 360 addresses key shifts (more complex text, more nonfiction and the ability to cite text evidence) by providing leveled nonfiction text each with built-in instructional close reading skills practice requiring students to comprehend more complex informational text, cite text evidence, and bring text evidence into their writing. Robin Hackel, Teacher at St Genevieve School will share ways of using STAR Reading data for AR 360. St. Genevieve is the only Master School in Chicago to make the National Honor for Renaissance Learning.
This session is designed for teachers who have SMARTboards in their classrooms. Learn how to create lessons with the SMARTboard and how to use the SMARTboard with student devices.
Going digital means that teachers can take formative assessment to a whole new level. Learn how and when to use Socrative, Plickers, Kahoot, and Quizlet in your classroom for formative assessment.
New reading standards have produced noticeable shifts, including the call for more nonfiction reading, increased text complexity levels, the ability to cite text evidence, and capable use of technology. AR 360 addresses key shifts (more complex text, more nonfiction and the ability to cite text evidence) by providing leveled nonfiction text each with built-in instructional close reading skills practice requiring students to comprehend more complex informational text, cite text evidence, and bring text evidence into their writing. Robin Hackel, Teacher at St Genevieve School will share ways of using STAR Reading data for AR 360. St. Genevieve is the only Master School in Chicago to make the National Honor for Renaissance Learning.
New reading standards have produced noticeable shifts, including the call for more nonfiction reading, increased text complexity levels, the ability to cite text evidence, and capable use of technology. AR 360 addresses key shifts (more complex text, more nonfiction and the ability to cite text evidence) by providing leveled nonfiction text each with built-in instructional close reading skills practice requiring students to comprehend more complex informational text, cite text evidence, and bring text evidence into their writing. Robin Hackel, Teacher at St Genevieve School will share ways of using STAR Reading data for AR 360. St. Genevieve is the only Master School in Chicago to make the National Honor for Renaissance Learning.
Tired of sitting in sessions and hearing about how awesome something is and never getting to explore it for yourself? Well, come to this sessi not get your hands dirty and see what Making is all about. Making is about learning through doing and that is what this session is all about. Come and explore your creative side with this Maker session.
We have always been surrounded by technology and watched as it changed the world around us. This keynote session will take an informative and entertaining look at what technology meant to teachers throughout the decades while discovering great technology tools we can use now. We will also take a look at where we are heading with a sneak peak at some products and features of the future.
This hands-on work session is geared towards teachers who want to set up a class in Canvas. Facilitators will be available to help participants set up classes, create home pages, assignments, and design modules.
This session is designed for teachers who have SMARTboards in their classrooms. Learn how to create lessons with the SMARTboard and how to use the SMARTboard with student devices.
You’ve got a Canvas class set up. Now what? Learn how to create quizzes in Canvas and how to customize them for your classroom’s needs.
