Professional Learning Offerings for the District 75 Middle School After-School (MSAS) Program Resource Fair - Week of May 10-14, 2021
District 75 Staff Sessions
Title: Making Virtual Field Trips Meaningful for Social Studies
Description: Making Virtual Field Trips Meaningful for Social Studies is a one-hour training session designed to help educators in the Middle School After School Program use virtual field trips as an educational resource. Field trips are a vital part of any academic curriculum and should introduce students to historical events, cultural context, and hands-on experience. This training will provide examples of virtual field trips and how educators can get students engaged in the activity.
Date: May 11, 2021
Time: 4:15 - 5:00 PM
MS Teams Meeting Link
Title: Virtual Math Manipulatives & Digital Tools
Description: This workshop is designed to support District 75 educators that are part of the Middle School After School Program and will cover a wide range of resources for teaching math remotely using free interactive tools. Participants will be given example activities and resources to incorporate different virtual manipulatives, online simulations, and other virtual tools to engage students in mathematics learning.
Date: May 10, 2021
Time: 3:00 - 3:45 PM
Title: Virtual Math Manipulatives & Digital Tools
Description: This workshop is designed to support District 75 educators that are part of the Middle School After School Program and will cover a wide range of resources for teaching math remotely using free interactive tools. Participants will be given example activities and resources to incorporate different virtual manipulatives, online simulations, and other virtual tools to engage students in mathematics learning.
Date: May 10, 2021
Time: 4:15 - 5:00 PM
Title: Tools and Resources for Creating Virtual STEM Field Trips
Description: This workshop is designed to support District 75 educators that are part of the Middle School After School Program and will cover a wide range of resources to support educators with creating & leading virtual field trips with their students. Participants will be given example activities and resources to engage their students in learning and going places they never imaged they could!
Date: May 11, 2021
Time: 3:00 - 3:45 PM
Title: Tools and Resources for Creating Virtual STEM Field Trips
Description: This workshop is designed to support District 75 educators that are part of the Middle School After School Program and will cover a wide range of resources to support educators with creating & leading virtual field trips with their students. Participants will be given example activities and resources to engage their students in learning and going places they never imaged they could!
Date: May 11, 2021
Time: 4:15 - 5:00 PM
myON Sessions
myON digital flyer: https://renaissance.widen.net/s/tpzmkwdmbf
Freckle digital flyer: https://renaissance.widen.net/s/hxwrd6ql7g
Workshop Descriptions: Download
Freckle 5/10 9:00 – 10:30 AM Register Here
myON News 5/11 9:00 – 10:30 AM Register Here
Freckle 5/11 1:00 – 2:30 PM Register Here
myON Reader 5/12 9:00 – 10:30 AM Register Here
myON News 5/12 1:00 – 2:00 PM Register Here
myON Reader 5/13 1:00 – 2:30 PM Register Here
Failure Free Reading Sessions
Failure Free registration link:
Instructions for participants: Please fill out the information (highlighted fields denote required information) Please specify which training you wish to attend on Monday May 10th:
9:00AM or 12:00PM or 3:00PM
ST Math Sessions
]ST Math is excited to share the details of their Monitoring and Supporting Students virtual workshop. In this 1-hour workshop, teachers will learn to analyze and interpret ST Math data to identify data alerts, trends and student needs. Teachers will explore strategies and tools to address student needs, and as a result, create an immediately applicable action plan to use with their students.
Title: PL100 - Play, Learn, Teach, and Grow Description: ST Math is an in-depth learning opportunity for those new to ST Math. Participants will immerse themselves in a variety of hands-on experiences that will teach them how ST Math works. Educators will come away with a plan to effectively implement the program with their students. Date: May 11th
Time: 9:30-10:30
Audience: New to ST Math Prerequisite: none WebEx link Title: PL102 – Monitoring & Supporting Students in ST Math Description: Use data to monitor and support your students. Educators will analyze and respond to their ST Math data and equip themselves with strategies to support students in ST Math. Supporting students when they struggle in ST Math using the program features and Learning Cycle, and monitoring class and individual data to create an action plan in response. Date: May 11th
Time: 3-4 pm
Audience: Educators new to ST Math
Prerequisite: PL100; intended for 6-9 weeks of ST Math use
WebEx link
Dreambox Sessions
PD Description
DreamBox Learning's Adaptive Engine
Student Environments
Best Practices and Getting Started
Teacher Dashboard: Settings and Monitoring Usage
PD Registration information and link
Date: May 10, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM Register in advance for this meeting:
Date: May 10, 2021
Time: 3:30 PM Register in advance for this meeting:
FableVision Sessions
General Program Information
Title: SEL and Digital Storytelling -
Description: Using Peter H. Reynolds's children's books, we will discuss how to foster Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in our students and how to use animation and book writing for personal expression.
Date: Monday, May 10
Time: 11:30am and 3pm
Title: Math Games -
Description: Learn effective ways to use your free access to Fractions Quest and Zoombinis games to improve student math skills and motivation to practice.
Date: Tuesday, May 11
Time: 3:00 pm
Achieve 3000 Sessions
Title: Getting Started with Achieve3000 Literacy
Description: Participants will:
Understand process of differentiation and acceleration
Explore lessons and how to use them
Discover scaffolds to support independent reading
Access Data Center to monitor student progress
Know where to find resources and support
Date: 5/10/21
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM
Title: Getting Started with Achieve3000 Literacy
Description: Participants will:
Understand process of differentiation and acceleration
Explore lessons and how to use them
Discover scaffolds to support independent reading
Access Data Center to monitor student progress
Know where to find resources and support
Date: 5/10/21
Time: 3:00-4:30 PM
Title: Getting Started with Achieve3000 Math
Description: Participants will:
Understand process of Productive Struggle in Achieve Math
Explore Content Catalog and Math Problem Sets
Discover embedded scaffolds to support independent math practice
Date: 5/11/21
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM
Title: Getting Started with Achieve3000 Math
Description: Participants will:
Understand process of Productive Struggle in Achieve Math
Explore Content Catalog and Math Problem Sets
Discover embedded scaffolds to support independent math practice
Date: 5/11/21
Time: 3:00-4:30 PM