Professional+Development

technology tools. Our successful professional development plan supports major NYCDOE initiatives, including Common Core, Universal Design for Learning, and teacher effectiveness. ||
 * Our iLearnNYC professional development blueprint works to cultivate visionary leadership, enhance personalized data-driven pedagogy, and promote school change through collaboration. Our workshops empower teachers and administrators with cutting edge resources, including online content and a suite of robust educational

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=** PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR __//iLearnNYC SCHOOLS ONLY//__ **= Target Audience: iLearnNYC Coordinators, iLearnNYC teachers, iLearnNYC Support Staff
 * Participants who complete the workshop will leave with a class set of licenses so that they can implement blended learning in their classrooms. **



__** iLearnNYC: Using Apex Digital Content **__ | ** iLearnNYC Schools ONLY ** June 8 **, **Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA (map) Time: 8:30am – 3:00pm  REGISTER HERE First-time users of Apex Learning digital curriculum will receive a curriculum overview and learn the capabilities of the learning management as it is utilized within the Desire2Learn content management system. Attendees will learn the basic functionality features and learn how to use the Apex Learning content in a variety of ways, such as Credit Recovery, Content Recovery, Original Credit, Advanced Placement, Blended Learning and Supplemental. As a result of this training, participants will be able to: Identify appropriate student placement in course pathways. Navigate the course outline and use the outline manager to manage course content. Create additional activity assignments. Locate teacher and student resources. Understand summary level Grade Book functionality (GTD, QOW, Overal/ %, Final Grade). Understand unit level Grade Book functionality (Reset, Permit Progress, Due Dates, Exclude, Excuse, Proctoring, and Unit Test out). Access and interpret student data from the Homepage, Reports, and the Grade Book. Discuss best practices for classroom management, academic integrity, student orientation, and monitoring student progress.   **[|LearnNYC: Using K12 Powerspeak Digital Content]** June 9, 2015 Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA (map) Time: 8:30am – 3:00pm REGISTER HERE OPEN TO FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS IN iLEARNNYC SCHOOLS ONLY! Participants will receive a FREE class set of licenses to use immediately with their students. Bring in a current lesson plan that you will use with your class within 2 weeks of the workshop. Teachers new to the Powerspeak program learn all basic aspects of program design and functionality and are prepared to start using the online language learning program with their students. Strategies and tools to monitor and support student learning are shared. Teachers plan their student orientation. As result of this training, participants will be able to: Explain Powerspeak structure and activity types Complete student use plan Locate reports and the grade book to monitor student usage and performance Modify assignments to support student learning Grade and provide feedback to written and verbal assignments Use messaging to communicate with students Plan a student orientation Access the MIL Teacher resources site Join the MIL online world language teacher community (optional)

June 11, 8:30am – 2:30pm | Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA (map) [|REGISTER HERE] To provide new users with a thorough introduction and working knowledge of the Virtual Classroom and Web Administrator. As result of this training, participants will be able to: · Learn About the Virtual Classroom · Learn About the Web Administrator · Guide Student e-Learning · Get Help
 * [|iLearnNYC: Using Edgenuity Digitial Content]** | ** iLearnNYC Schools ONLY **

June 15, 8:30am – 12:00pm | Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA (map) REGISTER HERE If you are new to Achieve3000 Solutions, this workshop will assist you in becoming fully knowledgeable in all basic aspects of using the solutions. And—whether you are new or have already used the solutions—you will work with new features and leave the session prepared to start using the program successfully. At the end of the training, participants will be able to: Understand the Achieve3000 pedagogy. Recognize how the solutions develop student literacy skills. Replicate the student’s experience with the Five-Step Literacy Routine. Identify additional differentiation features in Special Editions. List key steps and considerations when administering LevelSet. Ensure class setup is accurate.   ** iLearnNYC: Blend and Differentiate Your Classroom Instruction Using Compass Digital Content - High School Teachers ONLY - iLearnNYC Schools ONLY ** June 17 - 45-18 Court Square | Queens Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm [|REGISTER HERE] Learn to blend and differentiate your classroom instruction using Compass digital content. Learn how to customize and group your content for differentiated learning, create online discussions and writing assignments to support and assess student understanding as well as monitor progress for targeted instruction. See below. Participants must bring a lesson plan and a laptop to the workshop. Participants who complete the workshop will receive a **complimentary class se**t of Compass licenses so that they can implement blended learning in their classrooms. Compass licenses are transferable.  __** Programming the iLearnNYC Admin Console - LIVE Webinar - Open to iLearnNYC Admins Only **__ Multiple Sessions throughout September and October. Click here to register. The Admin Console is the iLearnNYC "School Manager" Application for Admins. it is the site where iLearnNYC School Admins create their school's classes, assign and manage content and licensing, and assign Teachers and Students. This webinar will teach iLearnNYC Admins and Principal Designees what they need to know to create classes successfully, and manage their School's licensing and content needs and enrollments. Register for one of the many webinars to learn more about the Admin Console. Links to access the Webinar will be eMailed out before each Webinar.  i__**LearnNYC: Using Apex Digital Content**__ June 29, 2015 45-18 Court Square, Room 252, Queens Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|REGISTER HERE]
 * [|iLearnNYC: Using Achieve3000 Digital Content]** | ** iLearnNYC Schools ONLY **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> First-time users of Apex Learning digital curriculum will receive a curriculum overview and learn the capabilities of the learning management as it is utilized within the Desire2Learn content management system. Attendees will learn the basic functionality features and learn how to use the Apex Learning content in a variety of ways, such as Credit Recovery, Content Recovery, Original Credit, Advanced Placement, Blended Learning and Supplemental. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> As result of this training, participants will be able to:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Identify appropriate student placement in course pathways.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Navigate the course outline and use the outline manager to manage course content.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Create additional activity assignments.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Locate teacher and student resources.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Understand summary level Grade Book functionality (GTD, QOW, Overal/ %, Final Grade).
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Understand unit level Grade Book functionality (Reset, Permit Progress, Due Dates, Exclude, Excuse, Proctoring, and Unit Test out).
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Access and interpret student data from the Homepage, Reports, and the Grade Book.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Discuss best practices for classroom management, academic integrity, student orientation, and monitoring student progress.

[|iLearnNYC: Blending Your Classroom Using the Learning Environment - Basic] June 30, 8:30am – 3:00pm | Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA (map) REGISTER HERE Participants MUST be from an iLEARNNYC school in order to participate. This course will provide additional in-depth training on tools in the Learning Environment for teachers. In this session, we will examine advantages of using online assessment tools for teachers and for students and demonstrate best practices for assessment using D2L tools. Participants must bring 1) a laptop (prefer one with your files) and 2) a lesson that you will use with your class. NOTE: Participants who complete the workshop will leave with a class set of licenses so that they can implement blended learning in their classrooms. Participants will be notified 3 days prior to the workshop if canceled due to low registration.

** iLearnNYC: Blend and Differentiate Your Classroom Instruction Using Compass Digital Content - High School Teachers ONLY - iLearnNYC Schools ONLY- Canceled- Please register for June 17th Professional Development. ** May 12 - 45-18 Court Square | Queens Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Learn to blend and differentiate your classroom instruction using Compass digital content. Learn how to customize and group your content for differentiated learning, create online discussions and writing assignments to support and assess student understanding as well as monitor progress for targeted instruction. See below. Participants must bring a lesson plan and a laptop to the workshop. Participants who complete the workshop will receive a **complimentary class se**t of Compass licenses so that they can implement blended learning in their classrooms. Compass licenses are transferable.

<span class="event-description" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">**[|iLearnNYC: Using Edgenuity Digitial Content]** | ** iLearnNYC Schools ONLY ** <span class="event-when" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">April 16, 2015, 8:30am – 2:30pm | <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA (map) <span class="event-description" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">[|REGISTER HERE] To provide new users with a thorough introduction and working knowledge of the Virtual Classroom and Web Administrator. As result of this training, participants will be able to: <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">· Learn About the Virtual Classroom <span class="event-description" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">· Learn About the Web Administrator <span class="event-description" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">· Guide Student e-Learning <span class="event-description" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">· Get Help

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">April 16 - 82-01 Rockaway Blvd. | Queens <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Regardless of the LMS or curriculum you are using for online learning, there are many free and powerful tools from Google that can extend the functionality of your course and increase collaboration. Learn how to use tools including Google communities, Google hangout, Google drive and see how to use them in an online learning environment for content creation, interactive forums, video conferencing, assessments and collaboration and more.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">iLearnNYC: Google Tools for Online Learning **

<span class="event-description" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">**[|LearnNYC: Using K12 Powerspeak Digital Content]** <span class="event-when" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">April 7, 2015 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA (map) <span class="event-description" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Time: 8:30am – 3:00pm __** REGISTER HERE **__<span class="event-description" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">__**:**__ OPEN TO FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS IN iLEARNNYC SCHOOLS ONLY! Participants will receive a FREE class set of licenses to use immediately with their students. Bring in a current lesson plan that you will use with your class within 2 weeks of the workshop. Teachers new to the Powerspeak program learn all basic aspects of program design and functionality and are prepared to start using the online language learning program with their students. Strategies and tools to monitor and support student learning are shared. Teachers plan their student orientation. As result of this training, participants will be able to: Explain Powerspeak structure and activity types Complete student use plan Locate reports and the grade book to monitor student usage and performance Modify assignments to support student learning Grade and provide feedback to written and verbal assignments Use messaging to communicate with students Plan a student orientation Access the MIL Teacher resources site Join the MIL online world language teacher community (optional)

<span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">[|March 31] - 45-18 Court Square | Queens <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">Participants will: <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">1) create webinars and a synchronous virtual learning environment for your students. Virtual classrooms can be created for students to work in groups and for personalize instruction between teacher and student and for student to student (peer tutoring).2) customize your landing page 3) create forms and surveys to assess your students 4) create a grade book and rubric 5) align competencies to your lessons and more. <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">**Bring a lesson plan that you will use within the next two weeks. Bring a laptop NOT a mobile tablet to the workshop.**
 * <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">iLearnNYC: Level II Blending Your Classroom Using iLearnNYC Environment **

<span class="event-description" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">**[|LearnNYC: Powerspeak Power Users]** <span class="event-when" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">March 30, 2015 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA (map) <span class="event-description" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Time: 8:30am – 3:00pm <span class="event-description" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">OPEN TO FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS IN iLEARNNYC SCHOOLS ONLY! Participants will receive a FREE class set of licenses to use immediately with their students. Bring in a current lesson plan that you will use with your class within 2 weeks of the workshop. Modify assignments to support student learning Grade and provide feedback to written and verbal assignments Use messaging to communicate with students. Learn to use the data and reports available to direct your instruction. Learn how to use the thought questions effectively by providing grades and feedback to your students. Monitor the activities that your students are completing for growth and achievement.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">March 20 - 82-01 Rockaway Blvd. | Queens <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">Time: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm What are Open Educational Resources? How OER use can be incorporated in your classroom to enhance the blended or flipped classroom.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">@Teaching and Learning with OER Resources **

__ **iLearnNYC: Blend and Differentiate Your Classroom Instruction Using Compass Digital Content - High School Teachers ONLY** __ [|March 13] - 45-18 Court Square | Queens Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Learn to blend and differentiate your classroom instruction using Compass digital content. Learn how to customize and group your content for differentiated learning, create online discussions and writing assignments to support and assess student understanding as well as monitor progress for targeted instruction. See below. Participants must bring a lesson plan and a laptop to the workshop. Participants who complete the workshop will receive a **complimentary class se**t of Compass licenses so that they can implement blended learning in their classrooms. Compass licenses are transferable.

<span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">[|March 11]- 45-18 Court Square. | Queens <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">Explore characteristics that define this educational trend and dispel common myths. Examine educator stories on how they are rethinking class time to promote accessible instruction for all students. Attend this hands-on session to learn how to leverage emerging tools to support student-directed, personalized learning and develop strategies to capitalize on your time with students. Participants will also learn how to use free tools and D2L to deliver flipped instruction. **Participating teachers will receive a complimentary* class set of learning environment licenses**. Attendees that participated in the **Blending Your Classroom Using the iLearnNYC Learning Environment** -Basic Level are not eligible to receive an additional class set of licenses.
 * <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">Turn it Up with Blended Learning/Flipped Classroom - NEW DATE: March 11th **

__**Blend Your Foreign Language Class Using Powerspeak Digital Content**__ <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">[|March 4- 45-18 Court Square | Queens] <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">This workshop is open to FOREIGN LANGUAGE teachers only! Participating teachers will receive a class set of POWERSPEAK licenses to use immediately.Click here to see the POWERSPEAK digital course offerings. Participants will be required to register and complete this ** [|form]. **<span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">During this training, participants are introduced to the basic and relevant components of POWERSPEAK digital content that will engage students and impact instructional practices. As a result of this training, participants will be able to: establish a basic foundation by learning to manage content content, customize content to differentiate instruction, create assessments to drive instruction and prescribe personalize learning paths, monitor progress and use the plethora of resources to impact learning.

<span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">[|iLearnNYC: Powerspeak New User] <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">February 27 45-18 Court Square I Queens <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">Time: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Learn to navigate and review the content provided by Powerspeak in this introduction workshop.

<span class="event-description" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #030f2b; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">**[|LearnNYC: Using K12 Powerspeak Digital Content]** <span class="event-when" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #030f2b; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">February 11, 2015 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #030f2b; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA (map) <span class="event-description" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #030f2b; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Time: 8:30am – 3:00pm __** REGISTER HERE **__<span class="event-description" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #030f2b; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">__**:**__ OPEN TO FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS IN iLEARNNYC SCHOOLS ONLY! Participants will receive a FREE class set of licenses to use immediately with their students. Bring in a current lesson plan that you will use with your class within 2 weeks of the workshop. Teachers new to the Powerspeak program learn all basic aspects of program design and functionality and are prepared to start using the online language learning program with their students. Strategies and tools to monitor and support student learning are shared. Teachers plan their student orientation. As result of this training, participants will be able to: Explain Powerspeak structure and activity types Complete student use plan Locate reports and the grade book to monitor student usage and performance Modify assignments to support student learning Grade and provide feedback to written and verbal assignments Use messaging to communicate with students Plan a student orientation Access the MIL Teacher resources site Join the MIL online world language teacher community (optional)

__** iLearnNYC: Blend and Differentiate Your Classroom Instruction Using Compass Digital Content - High School Teachers ONLY **__ [|February 10]- 45-18 Court Square | Queens Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Learn to blend and differentiate your classroom instruction using Compass digital content. Learn how to customize and group your content for differentiated learning, create online discussions and writing assignments to support and assess student understanding as well as monitor progress for targeted instruction. This workshop is repeated on February 17th. See below. Participants must bring a lesson plan and a laptop to the workshop. Participants who complete the workshop will receive a complimentary class set of Compass licenses so that they can implement blended learning in their classrooms. Compass licenses are transferable.

__** Navigating the Admin Console - WEBINAR **__ [|February 4] - Your Desk Time: 10:00 am - 10:45 am Learn how to navigate the admin console to create courses and enroll your teachers and students. This webinar is only for principals, principal designees and ilearnnyc coordinators that have access to the admin console.

<span class="event-description" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">**[|iLearnNYC: Blending Your Classroom Using Powerspeak and Learning Environment]** <span class="event-when" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">January 30, 2015 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA (map) <span class="event-description" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Time: 8:30am – 3:00pm __** [|REGISTER HERE] **__<span class="event-description" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">__**[|:]**__ OPEN TO FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS IN iLEARNNYC SCHOOLS ONLY! Participants will receive a FREE class set of licenses to use immediately with their students. Bring in a current lesson plan that you will use with your class within 2 weeks of the workshop. Teachers new to the Powerspeak program learn all basic aspects of program design and functionality and are prepared to start using the online language learning program with their students. Strategies and tools to monitor and support student learning are shared. Teachers plan their student orientation. As result of this training, participants will be able to: Explain Powerspeak structure and activity types Complete student use plan Locate reports and the grade book to monitor student usage and performance Modify assignments to support student learning Grade and provide feedback to written and verbal assignments Use messaging to communicate with students Plan a student orientation Access the MIL Teacher resources site Join the MIL online world language teacher community (optional)

January 29 - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Learn to enhance your blended learning pedagogy with exciting Web 2.0 tools. P articipants will be able to utilize web tools and enhance blended learning
 * <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">10 Digital Tools to Enhance Blended and Online Learning - WEBINAR - Google Hangout. Registered participants will be email the invitation to join hangout. **

<span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">January 28 - 45-18 Court Square | Queens <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">A high priority workshop for schools using the iLearn Learning Environment. Participants will learn how to implement blended learning using the tools provided in the iLearnNYC learning environment. This hands-on workshop is about the pedagogy and creating a course that incorporates digital content and good instruction. <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">Participants must bring a laptop (preferably one that you use or is comfortable with) and a lesson that you will implement in your classroom within the next 2 weeks. //**This workshop is only for teachers who are serious about incorporating blended learning in their classroom.**//
 * <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">[|Blending Your Classroom Using Edgenuity and iLearn Environment] **
 * Participants who complete the workshop will receive a class set of licenses so that they can fully implement blended learning in their classrooms. The class set of licenses will include full access to FLVS courses to include selected AP courses, NBC Learn, Discovery and Gale Resources. Participants will be required to register and complete this [|form]. **

<span class="event-description" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">**[|LearnNYC: Leading and Blending Using K12 Powerspeak Digital Content]** <span class="event-when" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">January 15, 2015 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA (map) <span class="event-description" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Time: 8:30am – 3:00pm __** REGISTER HERE **__<span class="event-description" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">: OPEN TO FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS IN iLEARNNYC SCHOOLS ONLY! Participants will receive a FREE class set of licenses to use immediately with their students. Bring in a current lesson plan that you will use with your class within 2 weeks of the workshop. Teachers new to the Powerspeak program learn all basic aspects of program design and functionality and are prepared to start using the online language learning program with their students. Strategies and tools to monitor and support student learning are shared. Teachers plan their student orientation. As result of this training, participants will be able to: Explain Powerspeak structure and activity types Complete student use plan Locate reports and the grade book to monitor student usage and performance Modify assignments to support student learning Grade and provide feedback to written and verbal assignments Use messaging to communicate with students Plan a student orientation Access the MIL Teacher resources site Join the MIL online world language teacher community (optional)

Thursday, January 8, 2015 425 West 123rd Street - Manhattan 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (EST) Learn about the elements for a successful blended learning implementation that is documented in our publication A Roadmap for Implementation of Blended Learning at the School Level, A Case Study of the iLearnNYC Lab Schools. A panel of distinguished school leaders will share their process on how they started the iLearnNYC program in their schools. Their stories, anecdotes and testimonials will address the six elements for a successful implementation ending with a Q & A. Networking session to follow.
 * Blended Learning Leadership Symposium**
 * Register here: iLearnNYC Leadership Summit**

=__**SPRING RECESS - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS - i//LEARNNYC SCHOOLS ONLY//**__= //*Teachers// //will __be compensated.__//

__ **iLearnNYC: Blend and Differentiate Your Classroom Instruction Using Compass Digital Content - High School Teachers ONLY** __ [|April 10]- 45-18 Court Square | Queens Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Learn to blend and differentiate your classroom instruction using Compass digital content. Learn how to customize and group your content for differentiated learning, create online discussions and writing assignments to support and assess student understanding as well as monitor progress for targeted instruction. See below. Participants must bring a lesson plan and a laptop to the workshop. Participants who complete the workshop will receive a **complimentary class se**t of Compass licenses so that they can implement blended learning in their classrooms. Compass licenses are transferable.

Learn to use the data and reports available to direct your instruction. Learn how to use the thought questions effectively by providing grades and feedback to your students. Monitor the activities that you students are completing to predict growth and achievement. **This workshop is for administrators and teachers who are currently using Achieve3000.** April 9 - 45-18 Court Square | Queens Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
 * __iLearnNYC: Diving Deeper with Achieve3000 - Level II__**

<span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">**iLearnNYC: Level II Blending Your Classroom Using iLearnNYC Environment** <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">April 8 - 45-18 Court Square | Queens <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Pre-Requisite: This session is NOT for first time users. <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">Participants will: <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">1) create webinars and a synchronous virtual learning environment for your students. Virtual classrooms can be created for students to work in groups and for personalize instruction between teacher and student and for student to student (peer tutoring).2) customize your landing page 3) create forms and surveys to assess your students 4) create a grade book and rubric 5) align competencies to your lessons and more. <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">**Bring a lesson plan that you will use within the next two weeks. Bring a laptop NOT a mobile tablet to the workshop.**
 * Participants must have the following in order to participate in this workshop:
 * A lesson plan and assessment that will be used within 2 weeks.
 * Knowledge of the news feed but not mandatory to attend this workshop.
 * Students must be enrolled and be active in a course.
 * Students must have work submitted in the discussion board and dropbox.
 * Students must have completed at least one quiz.

Participants who complete the workshop will receive a class set of licenses so that they can fully implement blended learning in their classrooms. The class set of licenses will include full access to FLVS courses to include selected AP courses, NBC Learns, Discovery and Gale Resources. Participants will be required to register and complete this [|form].
 * __Blending Your Classroom Using the iLearnNYC Learning Environment - Basic Training for all__**
 * <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">[|April 7 -] 45-18 Court Square | Queens **
 * <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm **
 * <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">A high priority workshop for schools using the iLearn Learning Environment. Participants will learn how to implement blended learning using the tools provided in the iLearnNYC learning environment. This hands-on workshop is about the pedagogy and creating a course that incorporates digital content and good instruction. **
 * <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">Participants must bring a laptop (preferably one that you use or is comfortable with) and a lesson that you will implement in your classroom within the next 2 weeks. **//This workshop is only for teachers who are serious about incorporating blended learning in their classroom.//


 * <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">Turn it Up with Blended Learning/Flipped Classroom **
 * <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">[|April 6] - 45-18 Court Square. | Queens **
 * <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm **
 * <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">Explore characteristics that define this educational trend and dispel common myths. Examine educator stories on how they are rethinking class time to promote accessible instruction for all students. Attend this hands-on session to learn how to leverage emerging tools to support student-directed, personalized learning and develop strategies to capitalize on your time with students. Participants will also learn how to use free tools and D2L to deliver flipped instruction. **Participating teachers will receive a complimentary* class set of learning environment licenses**. Attendees that participated in the** Blending Your Classroom Using the iLearnNYC Learning Environment **-Basic Level are not eligible to receive an additional class set of licenses.**

=__**<span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">MID-WINTER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS FOR //iLEARNNYC// SCHOOLS ONLY **__=

<span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">[|February 19 - 45-18 Court Square | Queens] <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">A high priority workshop for schools using the iLearn Learning Environment. Participants will learn how to implement blended learning using the tools provided in the iLearnNYC learning environment. This hands-on workshop is about the pedagogy and creating a course that incorporates digital content and good instruction. <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">Participants must bring a laptop (preferably one that you use or is comfortable with) and a lesson that you will implement in your classroom within the next 2 weeks. //**This workshop is only for teachers who are serious about incorporating blended learning in their classroom.**//
 * __Blending Your Classroom Using the iLearnNYC Learning Environment - Basic Training for all__**
 * Participants who complete the workshop will receive a class set of licenses so that they can fully implement blended learning in their classrooms. The class set of licenses will include full access to FLVS courses to include selected AP courses, NBC Learns, Discovery and Gale Resources. Participants will be required to register and complete this [|form]. **

[|February 17 - 45-18 Court Square | Queens] - Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm This workshop is open for HIGH SCHOOL teachers only! Participating teachers will receive a class set of COMPASS licenses to use immediately. Click here to see the COMPASS digital course offerings. Participants will be required to register and complete this [|form]. During this training, participants are introduced to the basic and relevant components of COMPASS digital content that will engage students and impact instructional practices. As a result of this training, participants will be able to: establish a basic foundation by learning to manage content content, customize content to differentiate instruction, create assessments to drive instruction and prescribe personalize learning paths, monitor progress and use the plethora of resources to impact learning.
 * Blend and Differentiate Your Instruction Using COMPASS Digital Content - High School Teachers ONLY**

45-18 Court Square Long Island City, NY 11101 Rooms 231 / 252 || Rockaway Training Center 82-01 Rockaway Blvd. Ozone Park, NY 11416 Room 201 || Bay Ridge Training Center 415 89th Street Brooklyn, NY 11209 4th Floor Conference Room || Harlem Renaissance Center P.S. 125 425 West 123rd Street New York, NY 10027 6th Floor Lab ||
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 * Court Square Training Center

=** PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR //ALL SCHOOLS// **= Target Audience: iLearnNYC school staff, Technology Liaisons/Teachers, Coaches and Staff Developers across the city

__**Innovative Teaching and Learning - Hosted by Apple NYCDOE Administrators ONLY (Principals and Assistant Principals)**__ [|May 21st] - 100 5th Avenue, NYC, NY 10011 6th Floor School administrators will identify current challenges and discuss the process for change. Attendees will see examples of what innovative teaching and learning looks like and will participate in an experiential hands-on activity. Advance preparation: Bring your iPad with the latest iOS Version 8.3. Download the iTunes App prior to the event. Registration required. Seats are limited. Note: If you do not have an iPad, one will be provided for you.

May 13 - 415 89th Street | Brooklyn May 14 - 82-01 Rockaway Blvd. | Queens Mobile devices are prevalent in every aspect of our lives. How do you use them effectively and safely in the classroom? Learn to use mobile devices to enhance instructional practices in the classroom: guidelines, framework, instructional apps, social media etiquette, hashtags and more.
 * Using Mobile Devices in the Classroom**

[|April 21] - 415 89th Street | Brooklyn [|April 30] - 82-01 Rockaway Blvd | Queens - NEW DATE and NEW LOCATION AM Session: Gamification has tremendous potential in the education space. Learn how you can use game design elements in non-game contexts to deliver meaningful experiences for your students. PM: Session: Use Code.org to engage students in programming, problem solving and collaboration.
 * You Got Game?**

__** Microsoft- Diving Deeper into OneNote **__ 8:30 - 3:30 pm April 9 - 11 Times Square, New York NY 10036 Participants will learn to use the tools in OneNote to enhance their current lesson making it interactive and a collaborative document. Many more tips and tricks will shared.
 * Pre-requisite** - Participants of this workshop must have previously attended Microsoft Office365 and OneNote. This is NOT an introduction to OneNote.
 * Advance Preparation: 1) Participants must bring a PC to the workshop with OneNote2013 installed before attending the workshop. See your school technician for assistance. 2) Bring a lesson plan.**

__ **Microsoft Office365 and OneNote** __ 830 am - 3:30 pm April 8 - 11 Times Square, New York NY 10036 **This workshop will begin promptly at 8:30 am.** **Advance Preparation: Participants need to bring a PC to the workshop with One Note installed before attending workshop.** 8:30 am - 11:30 am [|Office 365] provides access to familiar Office tools from virtually anywhere – including free e-mail, shared team sites, online document editing and storage, instant messaging, and video conferencing for students, faculty, and staff. In this training, educators will learn how Lync provides a media for meeting virtually: for parent conferences, for team or student meetings, or to just touch base with struggling students. They will also learn time saving ways to make Outlook and Calendar work for them; and strategies for staying organized, easily sharing files, and using OneDrive’s Office Web Apps 12:15 pm - 3:15 pm With [|Microsoft OneNote,] you can create digital notebooks that support academic standards and education outcomes across disciplines and tasks, such as writing, reading, mathematics, science, history, CTE, and elective courses. Students may use OneNote across content areas and grade levels, and use OneNote to compile and organize unstructured information, research, and content. OneNote also supports research, collaboration, information management, communication, note taking, journaling, reflective writing, and academic requirements.

__**Microsoft Office365 and OneNote**__ 830 am - 3:30 pm [|March 24] - 11 Times Square, New York NY 10036 8:30 am - 11:30 am [|Office 365] provides access to familiar Office tools from virtually anywhere – including free e-mail, shared team sites, online document editing and storage, instant messaging, and video conferencing for students, faculty, and staff. In this training, educators will learn how Lync provides a media for meeting virtually: for parent conferences, for team or student meetings, or to just touch base with struggling students. They will also learn time saving ways to make Outlook and Calendar work for them; and strategies for staying organized, easily sharing files, and using OneDrive’s Office Web Apps 12:15 pm - 3:15 pm With [|Microsoft OneNote,] you can create digital notebooks that support academic standards and education outcomes across disciplines and tasks, such as writing, reading, mathematics, science, history, CTE, and elective courses. Students may use OneNote across content areas and grade levels, and use OneNote to compile and organize unstructured information, research, and content. OneNote also supports research, collaboration, information management, communication, note taking, journaling, reflective writing, and academic requirements.
 * This workshop will begin promptly at 8:30 am.**
 * Advance Preparation: Participants need to bring a PC to the workshop with One Note installed before attending workshop.**

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__**Deep Dive with Drive and Google**__ March 18 - 415 89th Street | Brooklyn March 19 - 45-18 Court Square | Queens Participants will learn the most important features of Drive to include, Scripts, Extensions, Voice, Shortenme, Movenote and more.

__**Engaging with Social Media through Mobile Apps | Creating a Dynamic Presentation for the Paperless Classroom**__ February 3 - 82-01 Rockaway Blvd. | Queens February 5 - 415 89th Street | Brooklyn AM Session: Participants will become familiar with Twitter, Paperli, Flip Book, RSS feeds, HTML, etc in order to broadcast information and communication efficiently through a mobile App. PM Session: Participants will become familiar with Powtoon and Pictochart to create animated and visually appealing presentation to engage all learners. Pre-Requisite: Bring a theme for your Powtoons and data for your Pictochart.

media type="custom" key="26982684" <span style="display: block; height: 1px; left: 0px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 3172.5px; width: 1px;"> Tue, June 9, 8:30am – 3:00pm Where Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA (map) Description REGISTER HERE OPEN TO FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS IN iLEARNNYC SCHOOLS ONLY! Participants will recieve a FREE class set of licenses to use immediately with their students. Bring in a current lesson plan that you will use with your class within 2 weeks of the workshop. Teachers new to the Powerspeak program learn all basic aspects of program design and functionality and are prepared to start using the online language learning program with their students. Strategies and tools to monitor and support student learning are shared. Teachers plan their student orientation. As result of this training, participants will be able to: Explain Powerspeak structure and activity types Complete student use plan Locate reports and the grade book to monitor student usage and performance Modify assignments to support student learning Grade and provide feedback to written and verbal assignments Use messaging to communicate with students Plan a student orientation Access the MIL Teacher resources site Join the MIL online world language teacher community (optional <span style="display: block; height: 1px; left: 0px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 3564.5px; width: 1px;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal; margin: 0.3em 1em; white-space: nowrap;">** <span class="event-title" style="clear: none; color: #875509; display: block; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden;">iLearnNYC: Blending Your Classroom Using the Learning Environment - Basic  ** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; clear: both; cursor: default; display: block; float: none; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="event-details-label" style="clear: left; color: #4e4e4e; display: block; float: left; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px 0px; width: 7em;">**When** Tue, June 30, 8:30am – 3:00pm <span class="event-details-label" style="clear: left; color: #4e4e4e; display: block; float: left; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px 0px; width: 7em;">**Where** Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA (map) <span class="event-details-label" style="clear: left; color: #4e4e4e; display: block; float: left; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px 0px; width: 7em;">**Description** <span class="event-description" style="display: block; margin-left: 7em; padding: 3px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">REGISTER HERE Participants MUST be from an iLEARNNYC school in order to participate. This course will provide additional in-depth training on tools in the Learning Environment for teachers. In this session, we will examine advantages of using online assessment tools for teachers and for students and demonstrate best practices for assessment using D2L tools. Participants must bring 1) a laptop (prefer one you use with your files) and 2) a lesson that you will use with your class. NOTE: Participants who complete the workshop will leave with a class set of licenses so that they can implement blended learning in their classrooms.