TI² Professional Learning Catalog


1	PowerUp!
2	Access the PL Calendar		Click to filter by format:	Asynchronous	Online - Synchronous	Face-to-Face	All Sessions
3	Course Title (w/Kickup Link)	Description	Audience(s)	Credit Hours	Date/Time & Format	Date Ranges Offered (if asynchronous)	Notes	Presenter

4	23-24 PowerUp with Seesaw Level 1 - Modules 1 & 2 - Seesaw for Schools 101 Parts 1 & 2	Join us as we cover how AISD leverages Seesaw for Schools to engage student learning and establish home connections. In this session we share an overview of the platform, discuss Class Settings, begin to explore Seesaw as a teacher, how to edit Seesaw activities following AISD’s Seesaw Guidelines, and manage Seesaw activities from beginning to end.	Returning PreK-2 AISD teachers who are new to Seesaw	2.0	7/12/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	7/12/23-4/29/24		Deann Thompson
5	23-24 PowerUp with Seesaw Level 2 - Seesaw Lessons	Please make sure you have completed the trainings for Seesaw for Schools 101 Part 1 and Seesaw for Schools 101 Part 2 before completing this training. AISD has purchased standards-aligned Seesaw Lessons for all PreK-2 grade students. Come learn how to navigate the Lessons Library and how these lessons can be integrated into core instruction. These ready to use lessons are sure to save teachers time and provide opportunities for students to utilize Seesaw to demonstrate their learning!	Returning PreK-2 AISD teachers who are new to Seesaw	1.0	7/12/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	7/12/23-4/29/24		Deann Thompson
6	23-24 PowerUp with Seesaw Level 4 - Seesaw Pioneer Certification	Seesaw Pioneers are a community of educators who know how to use Seesaw and are ready to level up. They get inspired by expert educators, gather ideas to support instruction, and stay in the loop about all things Seesaw.	PreK-2 teachers	1.0	9/25/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	9/25/23-4/29/24		Deann Thompson
7	23-24 PowerUp with Seesaw Level 4 - Seesaw Ambassador Certification	Becoming a Seesaw Ambassador is an invaluable step in accelerating your Seesaw skills and supporting your school. Once you complete your Fast Track to Ambassador course, you’ll unlock countless resources, unwavering support, and inspiring connections with a community of global educators.	PreK-2 Teachers	4.0	9/25/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	9/25/23-4/29/24		Deann Thompson


1	Endorsed Apps
2	Access the PL Calendar		Click to filter by format:	Asynchronous	Online - Synchronous	Face-to-Face	All Sessions
3	Course Title (w/Kickup Link)	Description	Audience(s)	Credit Hours	Date/Time & Format	Date Ranges Offered (if asynchronous)	Notes	Presenter

4	Are You Pear Decking in Canvas? (SELF-PACED COURSE: April 19 - 26)	Integrating your Pear Decks into Canvas allows you to turn your presentation into an assignment in which you can view student progress and offer feedback on specific answers all within Canvas. In this course, you’ll experience Pear Deck as a student; meet each of the 5 slide types; learn about Student-Paced Mode; create your own Pear Deck as an assignment, and explore the Pear Deck dashboard.	Grades 3-12	1.5	4/19/24 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	April 19 - 26		Crystal Lee
5	Adobe Express – Webpages	Adobe Express (formerly known as Adobe Spark ) is available to all AISD students and staff. Come learn how Adobe Express enables you to quickly and easily create single-page web pages that are ideal for projects such as portfolios, presentation, photo galleries, and More! No design skills needed and it’s FREE. Feel like you have a designer in your corner as you select or upload your own images, try different layouts, add text, and more!	All teachers and staff	1.0	4/29/24 4:30 PM Online - Synchronous			Deann Thompson


1	Seesaw
2	Access the PL Calendar		Click to filter by format:	Asynchronous	Online - Synchronous	Face-to-Face	All Sessions
3	Course Title (w/Kickup Link)	Description	Audience(s)	Credit Hours	Date/Time & Format	Date Ranges Offered (if asynchronous)	Notes	Presenter

4	23-24 PowerUp with Seesaw Level 1 - Modules 1 & 2 - Seesaw for Schools 101 Parts 1 & 2	Join us as we cover how AISD leverages Seesaw for Schools to engage student learning and establish home connections. In this session we share an overview of the platform, discuss Class Settings, begin to explore Seesaw as a teacher, how to edit Seesaw activities following AISD’s Seesaw Guidelines, and manage Seesaw activities from beginning to end.	Returning PreK-2 AISD teachers who are new to Seesaw	2.0	7/12/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	7/12/23-4/29/24		Deann Thompson
5	23-24 PowerUp with Seesaw Level 2 - Seesaw Lessons	Please make sure you have completed the trainings for Seesaw for Schools 101 Part 1 and Seesaw for Schools 101 Part 2 before completing this training. AISD has purchased standards-aligned Seesaw Lessons for all PreK-2 grade students. Come learn how to navigate the Lessons Library and how these lessons can be integrated into core instruction. These ready to use lessons are sure to save teachers time and provide opportunities for students to utilize Seesaw to demonstrate their learning!	Returning PreK-2 AISD teachers who are new to Seesaw	1.0	7/12/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	7/12/23-4/29/24		Deann Thompson
6	23-24 PowerUp with Seesaw Level 4 - Seesaw Pioneer Certification	Seesaw Pioneers are a community of educators who know how to use Seesaw and are ready to level up. They get inspired by expert educators, gather ideas to support instruction, and stay in the loop about all things Seesaw.	PreK-2 teachers	1.0	9/25/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	9/25/23-4/29/24		Deann Thompson
7	23-24 PowerUp with Seesaw Level 4 - Seesaw Ambassador Certification	Becoming a Seesaw Ambassador is an invaluable step in accelerating your Seesaw skills and supporting your school. Once you complete your Fast Track to Ambassador course, you’ll unlock countless resources, unwavering support, and inspiring connections with a community of global educators.	PreK-2 Teachers	4.0	9/25/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	9/25/23-4/29/24		Deann Thompson


1	New Teachers - Canvas
2	Access the PL Calendar		Click to filter by format:	Asynchronous	Online - Synchronous	Face-to-Face	All Sessions
3	Course Title (w/Kickup Link)	Description	Audience(s)	Credit Hours	Date/Time & Format	Date Ranges Offered (if asynchronous)	Notes	Presenter

4	Canvas Module #1: Organizing Your Canvas Course With Modules (New to AISD Teachers 23-24, Grades 3-12)	This session is module #1 of 7 total modules in a self-paced Canvas learning course. This module is intended to prepare new teachers to engage with the Canvas learning management system (LMS) as they: manually create a course, organize a course with modules, add items to a module, align dates to activities and customize & simplify the navigation menu.	Grades 3-12	1.0	7/28/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	July 28 - April 30		Crystal Lee, Kenny Pinkerton
5	Canvas Module #2: Creating Basic Content (New to AISD Teachers 23-24, Grades 3-12)	This session is module #2 of 7 total modules in a self-paced Canvas learning course. This module is intended to prepare new teachers to engage with the Canvas learning management system (LMS) as they: create pages with basic text while adhering to accessibility standards, insert links, videos, and images using the Rich Content Editor while adhering to accessibility and digital citizenship standards, add files and links to a module (instead of a page), and use the Accessibility Checker.	Grades 3-12	1.0	7/28/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	July 28 - April 30		Crystal Lee, Kenny Pinkerton
6	Canvas Module #3: Canvas Google LTI in the RCE (New to AISD Teachers 23-24, Grades 3-12)	This session is module #3 of 7 total modules in a self-paced Canvas learning course. This module is intended to prepare new teachers to engage with the Canvas learning management system (LMS) as they add external content from Google Drive by using the rich content editor to embed items and adding direct links to items in a module.	Grades 3-12	1.0	7/28/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	July 28 - April 30		Crystal Lee, Kenny Pinkerton
7	Canvas Module #4: Canvas Assignments (New to AISD Teachers 23-24, Grades 3-12)	This session is module #4 of 7 total modules in a self-paced Canvas learning course. This module is intended to prepare new teachers to engage with the Canvas learning management system (LMS) as they create basic assignments, select assignment options, and view submitted assignments in SpeedGrader.	Grades 3-12	1.0	7/28/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	July 28 - April 30		Crystal Lee, Kenny Pinkerton
8	Canvas Module #5: Canvas Gradebook & Feedback (New to AISD Teachers 23-24, Grades 3-12)	This session is module #5 of 7 total modules in a self-paced Canvas learning course. This module is intended to prepare new teachers to engage with the Canvas learning management system (LMS) as they use the basic features of the Canvas gradebook, message students based on grading criteria, filter the gradebook view, and provide feedback to students.	Grades 3-12	1.0	7/28/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	July 28 - April 30		Crystal Lee, Kenny Pinkerton
9	Canvas Module #6: Canvas Basic Discussions (New to AISD Teachers 23-24, Grades 3-12)	This session is module #6 of 7 total modules in a self-paced Canvas learning course. This module is intended to prepare new teachers to engage with the Canvas learning management system (LMS) as they set up discussions, apply discussion best practices, and use SpeedGrader with discussions.	Grades 3-12	1.0	7/28/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	July 28 - April 30		Crystal Lee, Kenny Pinkerton
10	Canvas Module #7: Canvas New Quizzes Basics (New to AISD Teachers 23-24, Grades 3-12)	This session is module #7 of 7 total modules in a self-paced Canvas learning course. This module is intended to prepare new teachers to engage with the Canvas learning management system (LMS) as they set up quizzes, build quizzes using a variety of question types, and use SpeedGrader with quizzes.	Grades 3-12	1.0	7/28/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	July 28 - April 30		Crystal Lee, Kenny Pinkerton


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3	This catalog lists all the professional development opportunities provided by the Technology Integration and Innovation department. Notice the many tabs at the top of the window. For simplicity, we have placed our sessions in the most common categories for you to browse and find. For a list of ALL of our sessions, see the tab titled "Master." All session titles are linked to the corresponding Kickup registration pages. Lots of getting started resources for Endorsed Apps are available by searching for the desired app at www.aisd.net/endorsedapps. If you have any questions, please reach out to your specialist or our secretary Estefania Juarez-Sanchez (682-867-7545).	Endorsed Apps	Canvas	Seesaw
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1	⭐MASTER LIST⭐
2	Access the PL Calendar		Click to filter by format:	Asynchronous	Online - Synchronous	Face-to-Face	All Sessions
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5	New Teachers - Canvas	Canvas Module #1: Organizing Your Canvas Course With Modules (New to AISD Teachers 23-24, Grades 3-12)	This session is module #1 of 7 total modules in a self-paced Canvas learning course. This module is intended to prepare new teachers to engage with the Canvas learning management system (LMS) as they: manually create a course, organize a course with modules, add items to a module, align dates to activities and customize & simplify the navigation menu.	Grades 3-12	1.0	7/28/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	July 28 - April 30		Crystal Lee, Kenny Pinkerton	New Teachers - Canvas		7/28/2023	Canvas Module #1: Organizing Your Canvas Course With Modules (New to AISD Teachers 23-24, Grades 3-12)
6	New Teachers - Canvas	Canvas Module #2: Creating Basic Content (New to AISD Teachers 23-24, Grades 3-12)	This session is module #2 of 7 total modules in a self-paced Canvas learning course. This module is intended to prepare new teachers to engage with the Canvas learning management system (LMS) as they: create pages with basic text while adhering to accessibility standards, insert links, videos, and images using the Rich Content Editor while adhering to accessibility and digital citizenship standards, add files and links to a module (instead of a page), and use the Accessibility Checker.	Grades 3-12	1.0	7/28/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	July 28 - April 30		Crystal Lee, Kenny Pinkerton	New Teachers - Canvas		7/28/2023	Canvas Module #2: Creating Basic Content (New to AISD Teachers 23-24, Grades 3-12)
7	New Teachers - Canvas	Canvas Module #3: Canvas Google LTI in the RCE (New to AISD Teachers 23-24, Grades 3-12)	This session is module #3 of 7 total modules in a self-paced Canvas learning course. This module is intended to prepare new teachers to engage with the Canvas learning management system (LMS) as they add external content from Google Drive by using the rich content editor to embed items and adding direct links to items in a module.	Grades 3-12	1.0	7/28/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	July 28 - April 30		Crystal Lee, Kenny Pinkerton	New Teachers - Canvas		7/28/2023	Canvas Module #3: Canvas Google LTI in the RCE (New to AISD Teachers 23-24, Grades 3-12)
8	New Teachers - Canvas	Canvas Module #4: Canvas Assignments (New to AISD Teachers 23-24, Grades 3-12)	This session is module #4 of 7 total modules in a self-paced Canvas learning course. This module is intended to prepare new teachers to engage with the Canvas learning management system (LMS) as they create basic assignments, select assignment options, and view submitted assignments in SpeedGrader.	Grades 3-12	1.0	7/28/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	July 28 - April 30		Crystal Lee, Kenny Pinkerton	New Teachers - Canvas		7/28/2023	Canvas Module #4: Canvas Assignments (New to AISD Teachers 23-24, Grades 3-12)
9	New Teachers - Canvas	Canvas Module #5: Canvas Gradebook & Feedback (New to AISD Teachers 23-24, Grades 3-12)	This session is module #5 of 7 total modules in a self-paced Canvas learning course. This module is intended to prepare new teachers to engage with the Canvas learning management system (LMS) as they use the basic features of the Canvas gradebook, message students based on grading criteria, filter the gradebook view, and provide feedback to students.	Grades 3-12	1.0	7/28/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	July 28 - April 30		Crystal Lee, Kenny Pinkerton	New Teachers - Canvas		7/28/2023	Canvas Module #5: Canvas Gradebook & Feedback (New to AISD Teachers 23-24, Grades 3-12)
10	New Teachers - Canvas	Canvas Module #6: Canvas Basic Discussions (New to AISD Teachers 23-24, Grades 3-12)	This session is module #6 of 7 total modules in a self-paced Canvas learning course. This module is intended to prepare new teachers to engage with the Canvas learning management system (LMS) as they set up discussions, apply discussion best practices, and use SpeedGrader with discussions.	Grades 3-12	1.0	7/28/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	July 28 - April 30		Crystal Lee, Kenny Pinkerton	New Teachers - Canvas		7/28/2023	Canvas Module #6: Canvas Basic Discussions (New to AISD Teachers 23-24, Grades 3-12)
11	New Teachers - Canvas	Canvas Module #7: Canvas New Quizzes Basics (New to AISD Teachers 23-24, Grades 3-12)	This session is module #7 of 7 total modules in a self-paced Canvas learning course. This module is intended to prepare new teachers to engage with the Canvas learning management system (LMS) as they set up quizzes, build quizzes using a variety of question types, and use SpeedGrader with quizzes.	Grades 3-12	1.0	7/28/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	July 28 - April 30		Crystal Lee, Kenny Pinkerton	New Teachers - Canvas		7/28/2023	Canvas Module #7: Canvas New Quizzes Basics (New to AISD Teachers 23-24, Grades 3-12)
12	New Teachers - Seesaw	Frontline Skillbook Training for New to AISD Teachers in Grades PK-2nd (Asynchronous)	In this course, you will learn how to input grades in the PK-2nd Grade Skillbook by an entire section and individual students. This training is for new PK-2nd grade teachers who input grades in Frontline Skillbook. The course in Canvas will be available on August 16th when Skillbooks are available.	Grades PK - 2nd	0.5	8/16/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	August 16 - April 30		Stephen Hayes	New Teachers - Seesaw		8/16/2023	Frontline Skillbook Training for New to AISD Teachers in Grades PK-2nd (Asynchronous)
13	New Teachers - Seesaw	Module #1: Seesaw for Schools 101 Part 1 (New to AISD Teacher 23-24)	Join us as we cover how AISD leverages Seesaw for Schools to engage student learning and establish home connections. In this session we share an overview of the platform, discuss Class Settings, and begin to explore Seesaw as a teacher. Please be sure that you also complete the Seesaw for Schools 101 Part 2 training.	PreK-2 New to AISD Teachers	1.5	7/28/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	July 28 - April 30		Deann Thompson, Levianne Mirabelli, Lori Heaton, Stephen Hayes	New Teachers - Seesaw		7/28/2023	Module #1: Seesaw for Schools 101 Part 1 (New to AISD Teacher 23-24)
14	New Teachers - Seesaw	Module #2: Seesaw for Schools 101 Part 2 (New to AISD Teacher 23-24)	Join us for an engaging session to learn how to edit Seesaw activities following AISD’s Seesaw Guidelines and manage Seesaw activities from beginning to end.	PreK-2 New to AISD Teachers	1.5	7/28/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	July 28 - April 30		Deann Thompson, Levianne Mirabelli, Lori Heaton, Stephen Hayes	New Teachers - Seesaw		7/28/2023	Module #2: Seesaw for Schools 101 Part 2 (New to AISD Teacher 23-24)
15	New Teachers - Seesaw	Module #3: Seesaw Lessons (New to AISD Teacher 23-24)	AISD has purchased standards-aligned Seesaw Lessons for all PreK-2 grade students. Come learn how to navigate the Lessons Library and how these lessons can be integrated into core instruction. These ready to use lessons are sure to save teachers time and provide opportunities for students to utilize Seesaw to demonstrate their learning!	PreK-2 New to AISD Teachers	1.5	7/28/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	July 28 - April 30		Deann Thompson, Levianne Mirabelli, Lori Heaton, Stephen Hayes	New Teachers - Seesaw		7/28/2023	Module #3: Seesaw Lessons (New to AISD Teacher 23-24)
16	Seesaw PowerUp	23-24 PowerUp with Seesaw Level 1 - Modules 1 & 2 - Seesaw for Schools 101 Parts 1 & 2	Join us as we cover how AISD leverages Seesaw for Schools to engage student learning and establish home connections. In this session we share an overview of the platform, discuss Class Settings, begin to explore Seesaw as a teacher, how to edit Seesaw activities following AISD’s Seesaw Guidelines, and manage Seesaw activities from beginning to end.	Returning PreK-2 AISD teachers who are new to Seesaw	2.0	7/12/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	7/12/23-4/29/24		Deann Thompson	Seesaw	PowerUp	7/12/2023	23-24 PowerUp with Seesaw Level 1 - Modules 1 & 2 - Seesaw for Schools 101 Parts 1 & 2
17	Seesaw PowerUp	23-24 PowerUp with Seesaw Level 2 - Seesaw Lessons	Please make sure you have completed the trainings for Seesaw for Schools 101 Part 1 and Seesaw for Schools 101 Part 2 before completing this training. AISD has purchased standards-aligned Seesaw Lessons for all PreK-2 grade students. Come learn how to navigate the Lessons Library and how these lessons can be integrated into core instruction. These ready to use lessons are sure to save teachers time and provide opportunities for students to utilize Seesaw to demonstrate their learning!	Returning PreK-2 AISD teachers who are new to Seesaw	1.0	7/12/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	7/12/23-4/29/24		Deann Thompson	Seesaw	PowerUp	7/12/2023	23-24 PowerUp with Seesaw Level 2 - Seesaw Lessons
18	Seesaw PowerUp	23-24 PowerUp with Seesaw Level 4 - Seesaw Pioneer Certification	Seesaw Pioneers are a community of educators who know how to use Seesaw and are ready to level up. They get inspired by expert educators, gather ideas to support instruction, and stay in the loop about all things Seesaw.	PreK-2 teachers	1.0	9/25/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	9/25/23-4/29/24		Deann Thompson	Seesaw	PowerUp	9/25/2023	23-24 PowerUp with Seesaw Level 4 - Seesaw Pioneer Certification
19	Seesaw PowerUp	23-24 PowerUp with Seesaw Level 4 - Seesaw Ambassador Certification	Becoming a Seesaw Ambassador is an invaluable step in accelerating your Seesaw skills and supporting your school. Once you complete your Fast Track to Ambassador course, you’ll unlock countless resources, unwavering support, and inspiring connections with a community of global educators.	PreK-2 Teachers	4.0	9/25/23 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	9/25/23-4/29/24		Deann Thompson	Seesaw	PowerUp	9/25/2023	23-24 PowerUp with Seesaw Level 4 - Seesaw Ambassador Certification
20	Endorsed Apps	Adobe Express – Webpages	Adobe Express (formerly known as Adobe Spark ) is available to all AISD students and staff. Come learn how Adobe Express enables you to quickly and easily create single-page web pages that are ideal for projects such as portfolios, presentation, photo galleries, and More! No design skills needed and it’s FREE. Feel like you have a designer in your corner as you select or upload your own images, try different layouts, add text, and more!	All teachers and staff	1.0	4/29/24 4:30 PM Online - Synchronous			Deann Thompson	Endorsed Apps		4/29/2024	Adobe Express – Webpages
21	Canvas Endorsed Apps	Are You Pear Decking in Canvas? (SELF-PACED COURSE: April 19 - 26)	Integrating your Pear Decks into Canvas allows you to turn your presentation into an assignment in which you can view student progress and offer feedback on specific answers all within Canvas. In this course, you’ll experience Pear Deck as a student; meet each of the 5 slide types; learn about Student-Paced Mode; create your own Pear Deck as an assignment, and explore the Pear Deck dashboard.	Grades 3-12	1.5	4/19/24 12:00 AM Online - Asynchronous	April 19 - 26		Crystal Lee	Canvas	Endorsed Apps	4/19/2024	Are You Pear Decking in Canvas? (SELF-PACED COURSE: April 19 - 26)
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