GCPS Instructional Technology
Weekly Newsletter: June 2022
Instructional Technology Weekly Newsletter
Please view the information below about the following topics:
NC BOLD: Professional Learning
Google EDU in 90: May
New LMS: Transition to Canvas
NC PSU Self Paced Courses
Annual Technology Surveys 2022
Smore Account Request
GCPS Ticketing System
Kyte Learning: PD Opportunities
Digital Learning Competencies & Summer PD Session: June 7th, 2022-July 29th, 2022
- Technology Department Contacts
New LMS: Migration to Canvas
This is an important update about our district's transition to our NEW Learning Management System (LMS). As has been previously communicated, PowerSchool Learning (formerly known as "Haiku") will cease to exist after August of 2022. [NOTE: This is NOT the same as PowerSchool or PowerSchool Gradebook, which the state of NC uses for student information management - that will not change]
Our transition to CANVAS will begin shortly. Here is what you need to know:
- All course content that exists in PowerSchool Learning/Haiku will be exported and archived. No content will be deleted.
- A "Course Migration Request" form will be shared in the next week for GCPS educators to request course imports from our archives into CANVAS.
- Support will be provided to all GCPS staff to assist with the restructuring of course content to align with our standard district templates. This support includes:
- Independent tutorials and online PD on how to use CANVAS:
- How to log into Canvas and access the Training Portal Document Here
- Canvas Community Guides Here
- Import/Export Tutorial Here
- Instructional Technology Newsletter June Here (this will include the registration links to Growing with Canvas Part 1 and Growing with Canvas Part 2 (CEUs may be earned for the coursework)
- Virtual real-time PD and office hours offered this summer and at the start of the 2022-23 school year
- Personalized one-on-one support from a LMS Transition Team member (more information coming soon)
Annual Technology Surveys
Please complete the following survey that will assist the Instructional Technology Team. Your input is used to improve services, allocate resources, and design professional learning.
Please complete this survey (2022 Teacher & Staff Technology Survey) if you are a teacher or a staff member in Granville County Public Schools.
Also, please assist with sharing this survey (2022 GCPS Student and/or Parent Technology Survey) with students and/or parents/guardians within GCPS.
Direct Links:
- 2022 Teacher and Staff Technology Survey: https://bit.ly/StaffTechSurvey22
- 2022 GCPS Student and/or Parent Technology Survey: http://bit.ly/StudentParentTechSurvey2022
Thank you so very much in advance.
Smore Account Request
If you are interested in a paid version of Smore, please complete this form. Users will be added according to the date/time of submission.
If you want to learn about Smore, watch this video here.
GCPS Ticketing System 1:1 Plus
Please submit a ticket here with our new 1:1 Plus ticketing system. Staff & Students are able to access this tool using GCPS Google credentials. Email notifications about the submitted ticket are automatically sent to the appropriate technician and user. A nice feature is that a staff member can submit a ticket on behalf of a student if necessary.
View this video for additional information and know we are always here to help.
Direct Link: https://1to1plus.com/login/Granville_NC
Kyte Learning: Professional Development Opportunities
Granville County Public Schools recently received access to Kyte Learning! Kyte Learning is a virtual platform that shares professional development opportunities that are created by educators for educators.
All staff can log into Kyte Learning at this website using your GCPS Google credentials.
Please feel free to reach out for any support in the usage of Kyte Learning.
Digital Learning Competencies
As a reminder, effective July 1, 2017 all teachers, administrators, and support staff who need to maintain licensure , will need 2.0 Technology/Digital Learning Competencies (DLC) CEU’s as part of the licensure renewal process.
The competencies are organized into four focus areas: Leadership in Digital Learning, Digital Citizenship, Digital Content and Instruction, and Data and Assessment. Professional learning that is aligned with a Digital Learning Competency Focus Areas may be considered eligible for educators to earn a CEU in this area.
All Technology training sessions CEU’s earned, online or face-to-face, are eligible to fulfill this licensure requirement.
Professional Development
All CEUs fulfill the 2.0 DLC requirement for licensure!
Summer Session: June 7, 2022 - July 29, 2022
The GCPS Instructional Technology Team offers a range of online modules to support digital teaching and learning.
Note that the summer session dates are June 7, 2022 - July 29, 2022, fall session dates are August 1, 2022 - January 6, 2023 and the spring session dates are January 9, 2023-June 9, 2023.
After a participant registers for a course, please allow 24 hours to be added to an online module. Please view the course offerings listed below.
Summer 2022: Growing with Canvas Part 1
(0.6 Tech/DLC CEUs)
Register Here: WisdomWhere Link
After registration through WisdomWhere, you will receive a welcome email along with an invitation to the online module housed in Canvas from the course facilitator Leah Powell.
Summer Session: June 7, 2022 - July 29, 2022
This course is a great way to learn how to use Canvas with your students. As you progress through this course, you will complete several modules that you can access directly from the following links or the buttons below:
- Introduction
- Planting: Getting around Canvas & Communication Tools
- Nurturing: Customizing your Course, Course Design
- Sprouting: Pages, Discussions, Assignments, & Quizzes
Instructions: Log into Canvas
Summer 2022: Managing Media-based Instruction
Register Here: WisdomWhere Link
After registration through WisdomWhere, you will receive a welcome email along with an invitation to the online module housed in PowerSchool Learning (Haiku) from the course facilitator Leah Powell.
Summer Session: June 7, 2022 - July 29, 2022
Media-based Instruction is an essential part of remote teaching and learning. From modeling, to read alouds, to explaining assignments and projects, providing a visual component to a lesson can increase engagement and understanding. Learn how to use a variety of tools for recording and distributing video-based instruction.
This online module consists of the following parts:
- Welcome & Introduction
- Part 1: Why Media-based Instruction
- Part 2: Tools to Create Media
- Part 3: Tools to Integrate Media
The delivery and instruction of this online module is to support digital teaching and learning. At the end of this module, you will be required to share a media-based lesson.
Summer 2022 - Virtual Instruction: Online Meetings
(0.3 Tech/DLC CEUs)
Register HERE: WisdomWhere Link
After registration through WisdomWhere, you will receive a welcome email along with an invitation to the online module housed in PowerSchool Learning (Haiku) from the course facilitator Leah Powell.
Summer Session: June 7, 2022 - July 29, 2022
The Online Module: Virtual Instruction - Online Meetings will provide participants the opportunity to learn about Online Meeting Platforms: Google Meet & Zoom. Registrants will participate in three portions of the online module:
Part 1: Integrating Online Meetings
Part 2: Online Meeting Platforms
Part 3: Extended Learning (Extra Resources)
The delivery of instruction in this online module will model support in virtual learning.
Summer 2022: Google Level 2
(1.3 Tech/DLC CEUs)
Register HERE: WisdomWhere Link
After registration through WisdomWhere, you will receive a welcome email along with an invitation to the online module housed in PowerSchool Learning (Haiku) from the course facilitators Sherry Ballentine & Leah Powell.
Summer Session: June 7, 2022 - July 29, 2022
During this session, participants will have the opportunity to become Google Level 2 certified in order to improve their practice and create opportunities for personalized learning in their classroom.
Summer 2022: Chromebook 101 for Digital Age Teaching and Learning
(0.3 Tech/DLC CEUs)
Register HERE: WisdomWhere Link
After registration through WisdomWhere, you will receive a welcome email along with an invitation to the online module housed in PowerSchool Learning (Haiku) from the course facilitator Leah Powell.
Summer Session: June 7, 2022 - July 29, 2022
Chromebooks 101 will provide participants information about the newest device to enter the hands of our students within Granville County Public Schools. In this online environment, you will learn about: What is a Chromebook, What is Google drive, and How to Manage a Chromebook Offline, along with Instructional Strategies to help support management in a 1:1 environment. After completing the virtual portions of this module, you will complete an online scavenger hunt using what you have previously learned, giving you a hands on experience with the device. After this module, you will have a better understanding of how to use a Chromebook. You will also have experience in a blended professional development session!
Summer 2022: Ways to Use QR Codes
(0.3 Tech/DLC CEUs)
Register HERE: WisdomWhere Link
After registration through WisdomWhere, you will receive a welcome email along with an invitation to the online module housed in PowerSchool Learning (Haiku) from the course facilitator Leah Powell.
Summer Session: June 7, 2022 - July 29, 2022
The purpose of this online module is to provide the opportunity to learn about QR Codes. A Quick Response (QR) code is a digital image that can be scanned using one of the many free QR scanner apps available to any device. In this course you will learn the benefit of using QR codes in the school setting and see how they eliminate the frustration of long web addresses, take students directly to a designated website, and save time. QR codes are very easy to make and help to change up your normal routine, thus increasing student engagement. This course will equip you to use QR codes and give authentic practice using them. Participants in this professional development course will find freedom in time and location because it is totally online.
Summer 2022: Educate about EDpuzzle
(0.2 Tech/DLC CEUs)
Register HERE: WisdomWhere Link
After registration through WisdomWhere, you will receive a welcome email along with an invitation to the online module housed in PowerSchool Learning (Haiku) from the course facilitator Leah Powell.
Summer Session: June 7, 2022 - July 29, 2022
This online module is designed for you to become a certified EDpuzzle Coach. This course is for beginner users and advanced EDpuzzle users. This online module will take approximately two hours to complete and will take place in both PowerSchool Learning (Haiku) and EDpuzzle.
Summer 2022: Chrome Tips and Tricks
(0.2 Tech/DLC CEUs)
Register HERE: WisdomWhere Link
After registration through WisdomWhere, you will receive a welcome email along with an invitation to the online module housed in PowerSchool Learning (Haiku) from the course facilitator Sherry Ballentine.
Summer Session: June 7, 2022 - July 29, 2022
In this online module, Google Chrome users will learn some advanced tips and tricks for making their Internet browsing more efficient and personalized. This two-hour online module will focus on using the tabs in the Internet window, personalizing the toolbar and preferences, using the omnibox for quick look-ups and collaborating with Google apps, and exploring a couple of Chrome extensions.
Summer 2022: Google Drawings
(0.3 Tech/DLC CEUs)
Register HERE: WisdomWhere Link
After registration through WisdomWhere, you will receive a welcome email along with an invitation to the online module housed in PowerSchool Learning (Haiku) from the course facilitator Sherry Ballentine.
Summer Session: June 7, 2022 - July 29, 2022
The purpose of this online module is to provide the opportunity to learn about Google Drawings. This module will provide an overview of creating a Google Drawing, ways to use them in the classroom and offer advanced tools to utilize with them. Participants in this professional development course will find freedom in time and location because of it is totally online.
Summer 2022: Google Classroom
(0.2 Tech/DLC CEUs)
Register HERE: WisdomWhere Link
After registration through WisdomWhere, you will receive a welcome email along with an invitation to the online module housed in PowerSchool Learning (Haiku) from the course facilitator Sherry Ballentine.
Summer Session: June 7, 2022 - July 29, 2022
Summer 2022: SMART Interactive Flat Panels in Content & Instruction
(0.2 Tech/DLC CEUs)
Register HERE: WisdomWhere Link
After registration through WisdomWhere, you will receive a welcome email along with an invitation to the online module housed in PowerSchool Learning (Haiku) from the course facilitator Leah Powell.
Summer Session: June 7, 2022 - July 29, 2022
The purpose of the Online Module: SMART Interactive Flat Panels in Content & Instruction is to provide a basic overview of how to incorporate a SMART Interactive Flat Panel into teaching and learning in a classroom environment.
Features of the IFPs will be highlighted on the device and how those features can influence the creation of lesson plans that will lead to total student engagement. Participants will receive a hands on experience with an Interactive Flat Panel. Please keep in mind access to a SMART Interactive Flat Panel is necessary.
Summer 2022: Student and Staff Feedback Through the Use of Google Forms
(0.5 Tech/DLC CEUs)
Register HERE: WisdomWhere Link
After registration through WisdomWhere, you will receive a welcome email along with an invitation to the online module housed in PowerSchool Learning (Haiku) from the course facilitator Sherry Ballentine.
Summer Session: June 7, 2022 - July 29, 2022
The purpose of this online module is to provide the opportunity to learn about Google Forms. This module will provide an overview of creating a Google Form, ways to use them in the classroom and offer advanced tools to utilize with them. Participants in this professional development course will find freedom in time and location because of it is totally online.
Finalsites 101: District & School Webmasters Only
(0.4 Tech/DLC CEUs)
Register HERE: WisdomWhere Link
After registration through WisdomWhere, you will receive a welcome email along with an invitation to the online module housed in PowerSchool Learning (Haiku) from the course facilitator Leah Powell.
Summer Session: June 7, 2022 - July 29, 2022
The purpose of this online module is to provide the opportunity to learn about Finalsites. Finalsites is the website host of choice since January 2022 for Granville County Public Schools. In this course, you will learn how to manage a website using Finalsites in your school setting and see how using an organized school website can support communication. This course will equip participants with the tools necessary to edit and/or add content to school sites or specific pages.
Participants in this professional development course will find freedom in time and location because it is totally online.
Registration Procedures for GCPS Technology Modules
About Us
Email: powelllr@gcs.k12.nc.us
Website: http://www.gcs.k12.nc.us/technology-0a7f540b
Location: Granville County, NC, USA
Phone: 919-693-4613
Facebook: facebook.com/gcstechconnect
Twitter: @GranvilleTechPD