What are students actually learning in the online course environment? In this session, you will hear from high school students who are currently taking online classes and learn how they negotiate the balance between getting the individualized attention they need to succeed and working through courses at their own pace.

If you’re accustomed to doing what you do best in a brick-and-mortar classroom, then transitioning to teaching in the digital realm can be a little frightening. There are many myths that surround online teaching and how it compares to teaching in face-to-face environments. In this session, we disarm myths about online teaching, explore the different types of online learning environments, discuss data regarding online learning in Michigan, cover the basics of quality course design and provide avenues for teachers to begin a part- or full-time career teaching online.

Looking to learn about the latest tech tools for teachers and how you can use them to engage and assess your students? Then, this session is for you! You will be introduced to 10 innovative tech tools that can help you personalize learning in your classroom, along with strategies for implementation. This session offers opportunities for exploration and discussion about how you can intentionally integrate tools in your classroom to promote student success.

Let’s take a guess: One, you wish you could have instant access to quality professional training on skills you need to master. Two, you wish you could design your own personalized learning plan, rather than getting the same stock training menu as all other educators in your school. Three, you really wish you could accomplish both of these goals in an affordable way. While the genie doesn’t allow you to ask for more wishes, we can help you with these three! Join us as we explore ways to grant these wishes — from the individual teacher level to a district-wide process.

Personalized learning has fundamentally altered the landscape of teaching. Finally, we have the tools and technology to differentiate learning for each of our students. But how can we accomplish this big goal consistently and successfully? In this session, we explore best practices in personalized learning, including methods for relationship-building, ways to understand and support each student’s unique needs and how to expand resources to support learning online.

If we’re going to meet Michigan’s Top 10 in 10 initiative to address the “whole child” in education, we’re going to have to first provide teachers with training in social-emotional learning (SEL). In this session, you’ll learn more about new online learning options that give Michigan Educators and their students access to SEL lessons right at their fingertips, as well as how these programs can help teachers foster the social, emotional and behavioral growth of their students.

Come and experience how you can take small, easily-implemented steps to personalize learning for your students. In this session, you will learn how to provide scaffolds, choice, and other supports for your students using the G Suite for Education, as well as how this technology can help you promote greater student agency, opportunities for frequent feedback and flexible pacing. Then, we’ll give you time to start building your own plan for using G Suite for Education in your classroom!