This course is for teachers who are new to Seesaw. This pathway will get teachers up and running on Seesaw to create engaging learning experiences that make thinking and learning visible. This is offered virtually through the Seesaw Learning Hub, and teachers will work at their own pace. Teachers will create a free account on the Seesaw Learning Hub at learn.seesaw.me, then complete all 5 courses in the Getting Started Learning Path. The five courses are:

• Starti

This course is for teachers who are new to Seesaw. This pathway will get teachers up and running on Seesaw to create engaging learning experiences that make thinking and learning visible. This is offered virtually through the Seesaw Learning Hub, and teachers will work at their own pace. Teachers will create a free account on the Seesaw Learning Hub at learn.seesaw.me, then complete all 5 courses in the Getting Started Learning Path. The five courses are:

• Starting Your Seesaw Journey
• Personalizing Learning Experiences with Seesaw
• Integrating Seesaw into your Instructional Routines
• The Seesaw Learning Loop
• Seesaw Messages

Teachers will receive a certificate of completion for each of the above courses. Once all 5 courses in the Learning Path have been completed, teachers will use this form to submit documentation and receive a certificate for 2 OPI renewal units.

During this training, participants will have time to learn the basics of ST Math (including updates) and immerse themselves in a variety of hands-on experiences that will teach them the "what and why" of ST Math. Educators will also learn how to assign ST to align to core instruction. Learning the basics of efficiently using ST Reports to motivate and support students will also be addressed in this course.

ST Math Novice Session is for you if.... *You are new to the district and/or new to ST

During this training, participants will have time to learn the basics of ST Math (including updates) and immerse themselves in a variety of hands-on experiences that will teach them the "what and why" of ST Math. Educators will also learn how to assign ST to align to core instruction. Learning the basics of efficiently using ST Reports to motivate and support students will also be addressed in this course.

ST Math Novice Session is for you if.... You are new to the district and/or new to ST Math OR You have had your students do ST Math, but have minimal understanding of how to support and leverage the learning

New Indian Education for All lessons developed by Billings Public Schools teachers.

MUST ATTEND ALL 6 SESSIONS: These 6 sessions include lesson plans, resources, and strategies for implementing Indian Education for all K-12 classrooms in all content areas. There will be a student panel during one session with a focus on protective factors for American Indian students. Presenters include Cheyenne Aldrich, Jacie Jeffers, Lisa Joki, Carla Ljunggren, Jessica Louk, Samantha Mayes, Wanda Morales,

New Indian Education for All lessons developed by Billings Public Schools teachers.

MUST ATTEND ALL 6 SESSIONS: These 6 sessions include lesson plans, resources, and strategies for implementing Indian Education for all K-12 classrooms in all content areas. There will be a student panel during one session with a focus on protective factors for American Indian students. Presenters include Cheyenne Aldrich, Jacie Jeffers, Lisa Joki, Carla Ljunggren, Jessica Louk, Samantha Mayes, Wanda Morales, Darla Stone, Johanna Trout, Shannon Vennes, Karry Woodard, Kathy Greenwood, Kristie Martin, Terri Long Fox, Kristin Martin, Brook Taylor and others.

Apple Teacher is a free professional learning program designed to support and celebrate educators using Apple products for teaching and learning. This course allows teachers to build skills on an iPad that directly apply to activities with students in their classrooms. Teachers will learn to integrate tools available on the iPad to engage students in the curriculum. Teachers will complete exercises using a variety of Apple programs and earn badges after the completion of each set of tasks. Once

Apple Teacher is a free professional learning program designed to support and celebrate educators using Apple products for teaching and learning. This course allows teachers to build skills on an iPad that directly apply to activities with students in their classrooms. Teachers will learn to integrate tools available on the iPad to engage students in the curriculum. Teachers will complete exercises using a variety of Apple programs and earn badges after the completion of each set of tasks. Once teachers have finished all iPad badges, they will receive a certificate of completion and Apple Teacher recognition.

Apple Teacher is a free professional learning program designed to support and celebrate educators using Apple products for teaching and learning. This course allows teachers to build skills on a Mac that directly apply to activities with students in their classrooms. Teachers will learn to integrate tools available on the MacBook to engage students in the curriculum. Teachers will complete exercises using a variety of Apple programs and earn badges after the completion of each set of tasks. Onc

Apple Teacher is a free professional learning program designed to support and celebrate educators using Apple products for teaching and learning. This course allows teachers to build skills on a Mac that directly apply to activities with students in their classrooms. Teachers will learn to integrate tools available on the MacBook to engage students in the curriculum. Teachers will complete exercises using a variety of Apple programs and earn badges after the completion of each set of tasks. Once teachers have finished all Mac badges, they will receive a certificate of completion and Apple Teacher recognition.

Google Certification Level 1 entails self-training in the Google Suite for Education Platform and then taking a rigorous test. Participants will complete training as they see fit to achieve certification of passing the rigorous exam offered by Google for Education.

To learn more about learn more about the exam go to the Google Teacher Center; Google Teacher Center

• This course does have step up credit app

Google Certification Level 1 entails self-training in the Google Suite for Education Platform and then taking a rigorous test. Participants will complete training as they see fit to achieve certification of passing the rigorous exam offered by Google for Education.

To learn more about learn more about the exam go to the Google Teacher Center; Google Teacher Center

• This course does have step up credit approval. Don't forget to fill out a credit approval request
• This course does having a testing fee
• If you would like more information on this course please reach out to your TIS.

Apple Teacher is a free professional learning program designed to support and celebrate educators using Apple products for teaching and learning. This course allows teachers to build skills and an understanding of Swift programming using Swift Playgrounds. Swift Playgrounds is a revolutionary app for iPad that makes learning Swift interactive and fun....Solve puzzles to master the basics using Swift - a powerful programming language created by Apple and used by thte pros to build today's most po

Apple Teacher is a free professional learning program designed to support and celebrate educators using Apple products for teaching and learning. This course allows teachers to build skills and an understanding of Swift programming using Swift Playgrounds. Swift Playgrounds is a revolutionary app for iPad that makes learning Swift interactive and fun....Solve puzzles to master the basics using Swift - a powerful programming language created by Apple and used by thte pros to build today's most popular apps. Teachers will complete exercises in Swift Playgrounds and earn badges after the completion of each set of tasks. Once teachers have finished all Swift Playgrounds badges, they will receive a certificate of completion and Apple Teacher recognition.

Validate your expertise and advanced technology integration skills with the Educator Level 2 Certification. Completing the certification show proficiency in TPACK with the tools of Google Workplace which focus on Classroom, Meets, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Gmail, Calendar, YouTube and how tools should successfully be integrated with curriculum for achieving learning goals.

The learning is all self paced and in a manner that suites your own learning style. You can talk with your TIS to learn optio

Validate your expertise and advanced technology integration skills with the Educator Level 2 Certification. Completing the certification show proficiency in TPACK with the tools of Google Workplace which focus on Classroom, Meets, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Gmail, Calendar, YouTube and how tools should successfully be integrated with curriculum for achieving learning goals.

The learning is all self paced and in a manner that suites your own learning style. You can talk with your TIS to learn options to on how to address your gaps.

Learn more about Google Educator Level 2 Certification at the Teacher Center

-This course does have step-up credit approval. Don't forget to fill out a credit approval request

Earning your first Google Certification is a triumph and one to celebrate but maintaining that certification is an important aspect of the journey of staying an accomplished TPACK teacher. Google Certification is only good for 36 months, and for good reason. Google Workplace is constantly updating its tools, pedagogical methods, and tools. The Google recertification course and credit is ONLY for learners who have earned their Google Certification 1 and 2 in prior terms and are to their 36-month

Earning your first Google Certification is a triumph and one to celebrate but maintaining that certification is an important aspect of the journey of staying an accomplished TPACK teacher. Google Certification is only good for 36 months, and for good reason. Google Workplace is constantly updating its tools, pedagogical methods, and tools. The Google recertification course and credit is ONLY for learners who have earned their Google Certification 1 and 2 in prior terms and are to their 36-month test re-take point.

The recertification process requires the teacher to study in-depth the updates to Google Sheets including the updates to the Data Filters, Pivot Tables, and Explore as well as the inclusion of Jamboard and the updates to the Google privacy updates. The teacher will learn these updates on their own by going through the Google for Education Teacher Center Learning Center Resources.

-This course does have step-up credit approval. Don't forget to fill out a credit approval request

Earning your first Google Certification and then level 2 is a huge deal and in BPS only 27 people have done so. But, keeping that ongoing commitment to innovative technology understanding is a triumph one must strive for. As a Google Certified Educator, one must unlearn, learn, and apply new understanding every 36 months by taking a rigorous recertification exam.

This course is a self-paced journey to learn the rigor of the requirements of Google Re-Certification 2 in a manner that the teache

Earning your first Google Certification and then level 2 is a huge deal and in BPS only 27 people have done so. But, keeping that ongoing commitment to innovative technology understanding is a triumph one must strive for. As a Google Certified Educator, one must unlearn, learn, and apply new understanding every 36 months by taking a rigorous recertification exam.

This course is a self-paced journey to learn the rigor of the requirements of Google Re-Certification 2 in a manner that the teacher feels is best for their learning styles. The objectives covered in GCE 2 recertification include Google Apps Script, creating ADA compliant Google Sites, using Google Applied Skills curriculum in an integrated and ethical manner, and applying COPPA, FERPA, and COPPA to all educational technology creations and teachings.

-This course does have step-up credit approval. Don't forget to fill out a credit approval request

Teachers can utilize the Google Teacher Center, summer course offerings, TIS, TILT, or their choice avenues to learn the required material.