In this focused workshop, teachers will learn high‑impact strategies to organize a Canvas course for clarity and share in a sandbox with colleagues, sync grades with Skyward, integrate Google Drive and Google Sheets (calendar) resources, and streamline family communication using Canvas Announcements and ParentSquare. The session combines brief demos with guided hands‑on time so participants leave with a ready module, embedded Google resources, announcement workflows, and a plan to verify grade syncing and parent communication.
Create space for meaningful civic dialogue—even around challenging topics. We will explore structured strategies for leading open, respectful discussions on complex and sometimes contentious issues connected to our natural rights and founding principles. Participants will analyze primary source documents on topics such as religious liberty, slavery, and citizenship, while modeling inquiry-based techniques that promote critical thinking and civil discourse. Teachers will engage with ready-to-use lesson plans grounded in constitutional principles and civic virtues, collaborate with colleagues, and leave with practical tools and resources they can immediately implement to support deep, meaningful classroom
Transform your teaching practice with research-backed strategies that help students retain and recall information more effectively. This hands-on session introduces high school educators to practical retrieval practice techniques that can be implemented immediately. Participants will explore engaging strategies that make learning stick while increasing content mastery. This session bridges the gap between cognitive science research and classroom practice, providing educators with practical tools to enhance student learning and retention.
Discover how Nearpod can be used to gather real‑time formative data and support meaningful differentiation in history classrooms. Participants will explore how interactive Nearpod activities reveal student thinking, misconceptions, and levels of understanding during instruction—not after. Teachers will leave with practical ideas for using Nearpod data to adjust pacing, group students, and plan targeted follow‑up without creating multiple lesson plans.
