AGIS 2020

This workshop is to introduce the Gamification approach in teaching and learning. The main objectives of this session are:
- To identify what Gamification is.

- To integrate the game elements into the lessons by considering the effective use of technology in a gamified lesson.

- To create a Gamified lesson by using technology.


Outcomes:
By the end of this session teachers:
- will be able to apply Gamification techniques in their lessons
- will be able to gamify their unit plans

In this workshop, you will learn how to create easily a blog using Blogger.
Using a blog is convenient to spread information, to share documents and links with your students, and to file all your documents (word, pdf, ppt, mp3, youtube videos, pictures) for your future class preparations. You don't need any knowledge about coding to visit this workshop, you just need a google account. This workshop is for Blogger beginners!


Outcomes:
At the end of the session, you will know how to create a blog using Blogger, how to insert word documents, excel documents, pdf, mp3, youtube videos, pictures and other links on your blog.

This workshop will introduce a number of websites and apps that are simple to use, easy to implement and will enhance the educational experience of your students. Specifically, Padlet, Coggle, and Canva and involve interactive discussions, collaborative mind maps, and infographics. Participants will have the opportunity to experiment with each of these and share their ideas on how they could integrate them into their lessons on Monday.

Outcomes:
Participants will:
• Be introduced to Padlet, Coggle, and Canva and examine some examples from classroom practice
• Experiment with each website / app and create their own infographics and collaborative spaces
• Share their ideas and creations with the other participants
• Reflect on the use of meaningful ICT use in the classroom

In this workshop we will investigate some of the ways that Google Sketchup can be used to enhance teaching and learning across subject areas from Grade 1 to Grade 10.

Outcomes:
We will look at practical examples of how the software can reinforce important learning experiences, including numeracy and creativity. You will also learn how to use some of the features of the software that you can take back and use with your students.

With so many EdTech tools on offer, it is hard to know where to begin! Understanding clever curriculum design allows teachers to see the opportunity for authentic EdTech integration. From 3-D CAD programs through to virtual reality, learn how to authentically integrate EdTech opportunities into your current curriculum unit. This workshop will include a practical component, where educators will make connections between the session content and their current unit of study. Please bring along a unit of work that you would like to use for the session and get ready to create!

Outcomes:
This presentation aims to support educators to become clever curriculum designers, who are able to integrate EdTech in a meaningful, authentic and creative way!

Sometimes managing the behaviour of pre-teens can be challenging, mainly because the students do not identify with the strategies put in place by the teacher. The goal of this workshop for middle year teachers (Grades 5-7) is to discuss and showcase a behaviour and classroom management system that allows teachers to handle those classrooms that are deemed to be “tough to work in.” This infuses technology in the classroom that students will connect with and enjoy. Why not use the one most important thing for kids in this age bracket that students care about: gaming, to help you manage your classroom in a fun and engaging manner. This workshop will provide you with the ins and outs of how Classcraft works as well giving you an in-depth tutorial on how to implement the game in your classroom by experiencing the game yourself.

Outcomes:
The attendee will go away from the workshop with a new resource ready to be implemented into their classroom that combines a fun and engaging technology that students will enjoy, with a classroom management system that works very efficiently from a teacher’s standpoint.

In this era, it is critical to leverage technology in the classroom because technology is the #2 pencil of the 21st century. Students having fun within the framework of their school-based activities is an integral aspect of Effective Teaching and Learning. Language acquisition teachers have a specific niche: Their job is to teach students a whole new language, including the nuanced rules of grammar and cultural norms. Technology offers language teachers a chance to supplement their instruction by:
Differentiating: Not all students are the same. Each one has different strengths and needs. Technology give teachers additional resources to reach all learners.
Engaging students: Technology is often interactive, allowing users a chance to be engaged in learning experiences. You can't do that with a book!
Applying language: With language acquisition, you either use it or lose it. Technology gives students many opportunities to use their broadening language skills in real-world applications.
During this session we will share with you a few of our favorite user friendly tech tools for use in the language acquisition classroom.

Outcomes:
The participants can use these tools with their students in all language acquisition classes for grades 6 through to grade 12. These tools will help students to become more engaged language learners and make learning a new language fun.

This Workshop will share three digital tools BrainPOP, Quizlet and Edpuzzle enabling learners to engage in tasks which allow them to personalise their learning and provide opportunities to reach their full emotional and academic potential. The learners will be engaged with and inspired by their learning. In a typical lesson using these tools, students will gain confidence in acquiring a broader range of scientific vocabulary.


Outcomes:
Participants will leave the presentation with a working knowledge and skills on how to employ three digital tools (BrainPOP, Quizlet and Edpuzzle) to engage students in tasks which allow them to demonstrate their learning and language acquisition in a variety of ways. Examples of how these tools have lead to improvements from students will be shared. Ideally participants will have these tools already installed onto their devices. In addition, participants will be enabled to sync their classes via GoogleClassroom.