Camp Educate

Register today for those professional development hours here at the Central Arkansas Library System for free! These educational workshops are happening for 2 weeks in July and are separated into a beginner week and an advanced week. Come the whole week or pick and choose which classes interest or will benefit you most. The beginner week is from July 10-14 and the advanced week is July 24-28. Each week is designed to help educators try new things and develop the skills needed to succeed in their fields. This bootcamp focuses on topics such as classroom management, instructional strategies, technology integration, assessment, and curriculum design. Everyone will have the opportunity to interact with their peers, engage in problem-solving activities, and receive feedback on their work.

In the beginner week we’ll do such classes as Unlocking the Power of Google Classroom, Creating Fun and Engaging Bitmoji and Snapchat Experiences, Getting Started with Google Sheets, Make a Video Confessional with Flipgrid, and Engaging Visuals with Canva. Each of these classes have very specific uses and little set up for you to use in the classroom right away. (printable list here)

In the advanced week we’ll do such classes as A Virtual Brain Break with Google Slides, Getting Started with Minecraft: Education Edition, Exploring the World: A Virtual Field Trip Adventure, Using Infographics to Read and Teach, and Inclusive Teaching with Virtual Choice Boards. These courses have a little more set up time, but can be taught for a variety of subject matters, and have endless possibilities for both the educator as well as students. (printable list here)

The goal of the bootcamp is to help educators become more effective in their roles and to be better prepared to meet the needs of their students. Make it happen and register today! Join CALS Main Library in Technology Classroom A and online through Zoom to and earn 2 hours of professional develop for each class.

Week 1  |  Beginner  |  July 10 – July 14

Event
Main Library
July 10 @ 1:00 pm

Unlocking the Power of Google Classroom

Hybrid session—attend at the library or online! Learn how educators can use Google Classroom to create, organize, give feedback, and communicate with classes.
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Event
Main Library
July 11 @ 1:00 pm

Creating Fun and Engaging Bitmoji and Snapchat Experiences

Hybrid session—attend at the library or online! Learn to use Snapchat and Bitmoji to make all sorts of entertaining content that your friends and family will love. Educator attendees are eligible for 2 hours PD credit.
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Event
Main Library
July 12 @ 1:00 pm

Getting Started with Google Sheets for Educators

Hybrid session—attend at the library or online! Check out Google Sheets, Google's free, web-based application that lets you create, view, and edit spreadsheets. Educator attendees are eligible for 2 hours PD credit.
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Event
Main Library
July 13 @ 1:00 pm

Make a Video Confessional with Flipgrid

Hybrid session—attend at the library or online! Educator Attendees are eligible for two hours of PD credit.  Flipgrid is a video discussion platform that allows you to create an online space for students to express themselves and share their ideas.
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Event
Main Library
July 14 @ 1:00 pm

Engaging Visuals with Canva: A Workshop for Educators

Hybrid session—attend at the library or online! You don't have to be a designer to use Canva, a free, web-based tool to create materials for your class, event, or organization. Educator attendees are eligible for 2 hours PD credit.
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Week 2  |  Advanced  |  July 24 – July 28

Event
Main Library
July 24 @ 9:30 am

A Virtual Brain Break with Google Slides

Hybrid session—attend at the library or online! Educator Attendees are eligible for two hours of PD credit. Help your students manage emotions--make a virtual brain break classroom using Google Slides and the principles of Social-Emotional Learning.
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Event
Main Library
July 25 @ 9:30 am

Getting Started with Minecraft: Education Edition

Hybrid session—attend at the library or online!  Check out the possibilities of gamifying your class instruction using Minecraft: Education Edition in this beginner class. Educator attendees are eligible for 2 hours PD credit.
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Event
Main Library
July 26 @ 9:30 am

Exploring the World: A Virtual Field Trip Adventure

Hybrid session—attend at the library or online! Educator Attendees are eligible for two hours of PD credit.  Create your own virtual field trip using Google Slides to help guide exploration in a dynamic and interactive way.
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Event
Main Library
July 27 @ 9:30 am

Using Infographics to Read and Teach

Hybrid session—attend at the library or online! Educator Attendees are eligible for two hours of PD credit.  Communicate quickly and clearly with infographics. Learn the history of infographics, how to read one, and how to make your own!
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Event
Main Library
July 28 @ 9:30 am

Inclusive Teaching with Virtual Choice Boards

Hybrid session—attend at the library or online! Educator Attendees are eligible for two hours of PD credit. As an educator, you can use virtual choice boards to differentiate instruction and keep students engaged and motivated.
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