Welcome to our Digital Transition Webinars for Educators Series!

Our Professional Development sessions feature Interactive Conversation Webinars. Join us weekly Tuesdays and Thursdays as we share best practices for supporting students in learning online. Leave with a toolkit of resources to bring to your face-to-face classroom into the virtual world!

NEW FOR FALL!

Tuesday, September 15 at 7:00 pm
Webinar: “CANVAS – Advanced Session”
This session is advanced-level and will cover linking to Powerschool and SchoolNet, student analytics, Canvas Commons best practices, various external tools, and more.
Presenter: Dustin Weaver, NCVirtual Math Instructional Leader, and NCVirtual AP Statistics and Math 1 Instructor.
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Thursday, September 17 at 11:00 am
Webinar: “Creating a Better Student Experience”
This session includes course navigation, feedback and grades from a student’s point of view. Also, we’ll talk about setting up class routines and procedures for consistency (with examples) and much more.
Presenter: Laurie Sloan, NCVirtual OAS Instructional Leader, and NCVirtual Art Instructor.
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*Please note: a 1-hour certificate of participation will be emailed to registered participants within 1 week from session date.

Browse our FREE Archived Digital Transition Session below!
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Session Type	Topic	Date	Description	Presenter	Session Recording	Presentation
Webinar	Working Within Your Course	07/14/2020	The Basics of Canvas This session will demonstrate the basics of using the Canvas Learning Management System and assist educators with a smooth transition to online learning.	Tiffany Grant, Kirk Kennedy		Slides
Webinar	Workload Management	07/16/2020	Effective Online Teaching What does effective online teaching and learning look like? This session will feature a sample course walkthrough.	Laurie Sloan, Dustin Weaver		Slides
Webinar	Feedback	07/21/2020	Meaningful Feedback: Part I This session will discuss and provide examples of meaningful feedback to students. The key question of what does it look like be answered!	Tiffany Grant, Kirk Kennedy		Slides
Webinar	Feedback	07/23/2020	Meaningful Feedback: Part II This session is Part II of the Meaningful Feedback series and will feature the use of tools such as Feedback Banks and Text Expander.	Laurie Sloan, Dustin Weaver		Slides
Webinar	Accessibility and Copyright	07/28/2020	Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners This session will discuss and provide examples of how to meet the needs of diverse learners in an online setting. Specific tools and examples will be shown and demonstrated.	Tiffany Grant, Kirk Kennedy		Slides
Webinar	Communication	07/30/2020	Communication Strategies for Students and Parents This session will focus on strategies and techniques to ensure a healthy communication channel with students and parents. Tools and frequency will be discussed to ensure balance and transparency.	Laurie Sloan, Dustin Weaver		Slides
Webinar	Student Engagement	08/04/2020	Increasing Student Engagement – Part I This session will feature a myriad of methods to increase student engagement. Tools covered include Zoom, screencasts, and Goformative.	Tiffany Grant, Kirk Kennedy		Slides
Webinar	Student Engagement	08/06/2020	Increasing Student Engagement – Part II This session will feature a myriad of methods to increase student engagement. Tools covered include Kahoot and Video Creation.	Laurie Sloan, Dustin Weaver		Slides
Webinar	Student Engagement	08/11/2020	Increasing Student Engagement – Part III This session will feature a myriad of methods to increase student engagement. Tools covered include Quizlet, Quizzizz, and Padlet.	Tiffany Grant, Kirk Kennedy		Slides
Webinar	Student Engagement	08/13/2020	Increasing Student Engagement – Part IV This session will include a myriad of methods to increase student engagement. Tools covered include Answer Garden, Thinglink and Ed Puzzle.	Laurie Sloan, Dustin Weaver		Slides
Webinar	Teaching Virtually - The Basics	03/19/2020	From Face-to-Face to Virtual – Tips and Tricks for Successful Transitioning Join us for this interactive conversation focused on sharing best practices for digitizing your content and supporting students in learning online. Leave with a toolkit of resources to bring your face-to-face classroom into the virtual world!	Dr. Geetanjali Soni, Darlene Schaefer, Dr. Chris Smith		Slides
Office Hours	Teaching Virtually - The Basics	03/26/2020	Teaching Online... Now What? Office Hours are structured as Question and Answer time to assist educators as they transition to online learning. They are smaller groups to ensure that support is specific and targeted.	Darlene Schaefer, Dr. Brandon Simmons
Office Hours	Accessibility and Copyright	03/26/2020	Accessibility… Where Do I Start? Office Hours are structured as Question and Answer time to assist educators as they transition to online learning. They are smaller groups to ensure that support is specific and targeted.	Dr. Mary Keel, Dr. Chris Smith
Webinar	Teaching Virtually - The Basics	03/31/2020	The Basics This session will provide an overview of online course components beginning with the fundamentals of a Learning Management System.	Elizabeth Seastrunk, Sandy Griffin		Slides
Webinar	Tools and Technology	03/31/2020	SeeSaw: Demonstrate and Share Learning Join the Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Regional Teachers of the Year as they lead an interactive conversation on how to use a variety of technology tools to transform your face-to-face classroom into a digital learning hub! This session will illustrate how educators can use SeeSaw to create a digital portfolio that incorporates teacher, parent, and student feedback.	Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Teachers of the Year
Webinar	Working Within Your Course	03/31/2020	Canvas Learning Management System for Educators Join the Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Regional Teachers of the Year as they lead an interactive conversation on how to use a variety of technology tools to transform your face-to-face classroom into a digital learning hub! This session will illustrate how educators can use the Canvas Learning Management System to build digital learning environments that meet student needs.	Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Teachers of the Year
Webinar	Tools and Technology	04/01/2020	I Have Begun Building My Course, Now How Do I Effectively Use Technology to Deliver Content? This session provides participants with the most effective ways in which to deliver content using technology. These are the nuts and bolts, and this session includes specific examples of technology-delivered content. This session will also explain how the instructional materials should align with module/unit objectives.	Grayson Beane		Slides
Webinar	Tools and Technology	04/01/2020	I Have Begun Building Modules For My Course, Now How Do I Provide a Variety of Activities? This session will introduce participants to current technology/tools that support student learning and the importance of alignment with learning objectives. These tools facilitate student engagement in the course and promote active learning. This session will introduce participants to the top 5 tools used in NCVPS courses and why these are effective.	Susan Miller-Hendrix		Slides
Webinar	Communication	04/02/2020	Making the Shift from Face-to-Face to Online: How Do I Communicate Effectively and Maintain Positive Relationships with Students? This session provides the best practices for being an effective online teacher. This bridges the gap between teaching in the face-to-face classroom and interacting with students in their online environment. Additionally, this session provides successful ways in which to communicate with students and parents. It equips participants with an understanding of how communication and feedback are key to developing positive relationships with students.	Laurie Sloan		Slides
Webinar	Teaching Virtually - The Basics	04/02/2020	What Supplemental Resources Are Available for Use in the Online Classroom? When used appropriately, supplemental resources encourage learning and student engagement. This session will provide participants with suggestions on how to use these resources in an online classroom.	Laurie Sloan
Webinar	Working Within Your Course	09/01/2020	CANVAS 101: Learn the Basics, Session 1 This session is for beginner level learners and will cover topics that will help you understand how to get started and how to find your way around this platform. Participants will be introduced to the following topics: Commons, Navigation, Student View, Creating a Homepage (and how to assign it), Focus on the Canvas Toolbar, Embedding using HTML, and How to Link Documents.	Kirk Kennedy		Slides
Webinar	Discipline-Specific	04/02/2020	How Do I Effectively Teach a World Language Online? This session provides best practices for teaching a world language in an online environment. Participants will learn how to structure the online course so that it incorporates listening, interpreting, and speaking.	Alexa Haselhorst		Slides
Webinar	Discipline-Specific	04/03/2020	How Do I Effectively Teach PE Online? This session provides the best practices for teaching PE in an online environment. This will introduce participants to effective course materials, online tools, and ways in which to provide evidence of physical activity.	Lisa Cooley		Slides
Webinar	Discipline-Specific	04/03/2020	How Do I Effectively Teach Art Online? This session provides the best practices for teaching Art in an online environment. This session will introduce participants to effective course materials and instructional methods. This session will also explain how to appropriately cite instructional materials in order not to infringe on copyright.	Helen Nagan		Slides
Webinar	Discipline-Specific	04/03/2020	How Do I Effectively Teach ELL Students Online? This session provides successful practices for working with ELL students in the online environment.	Jeni Day		Slides
Webinar	Discipline-Specific	04/06/2020	How Do I Effectively Teach CTE Courses Online? This session provides best practices for teaching CTE courses in an online environment. This session will introduce participants to effective course materials and instructional methods. This session will also explain how to appropriately cite instructional materials in order not to infringe on copyright.	Deborah Campbell		Slides
Webinar	Discipline-Specific	04/06/2020	How Do I Effectively Teach Science Online? This session provides the best practices for teaching Science in an online environment. This session will introduce participants to effective course materials and instructional methods. This session will also explain how to appropriately cite instructional materials in order not to infringe on copyright.	Kirk Kennedy		Slides
Webinar	Discipline-Specific	04/06/2020	How Do I Effectively High School English Online? This session provides the best practices for teaching English in an online environment. This session will introduce participants to effective course materials and instructional methods. This session will also explain how to appropriately cite instructional materials in order not to infringe on copyright.	Justine Chew		Slides
Webinar	Discipline-Specific	04/06/2020	How Do I Effectively Social Studies/History Online? This session provides the best practices for teaching Social Studies in an online environment. This session will introduce participants to effective course materials and instructional methods. This session will also explain how to appropriately cite instructional materials in order not to infringe on copyright.	Amanda Bartlett		Slides
Webinar	Managing Workload	04/07/2020	How Do I Cope with this New Way of Teaching? This session provides best practices for organizing and simplifying tasks to help the teacher stay calm and enjoy their role as an online instructor.	Jessica Ludders		Slides
Webinar	Discipline Specific	04/07/2020	How Do I Effectively Teach Math Online? This session provides the best practices for teaching Math in an online environment. This session will introduce participants to effective course materials and instructional methods. This session will also explain how to appropriately cite instructional materials in order not to infringe on copyright.	Dustin Weaver		Slides
Webinar	Discipline Specific	04/07/2020	How Do I Effectively Teach Biology Online? This session provides the best practices for teaching Biology in an online environment. This session will introduce participants to effective course materials and instructional methods. This session will also explain how to appropriately cite instructional materials in order not to infringe on copyright.	Joanna Schimizzi		Slides
Webinar	Working Within Your Course	04/09/2020	Google Classroom: Tips for Making Your Classroom A Digital Learning Hub - Beginner to Intermediate Join the Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Regional, Teachers of the Year, as they lead an interactive conversation on how to use Google Classroom to transform your face-to-face classroom into a digital learning hub!	Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Regional Teachers of the Year
Webinar	Working Within Your Course	04/09/2020	Google Classroom: Tips for Making Your Classroom A Digital Learning Hub - Intermediate to Advanced Join the Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Regional, Teachers of the Year, as they lead an interactive conversation on how to use Google Classroom to transform your face-to-face classroom into a digital learning hub!	Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Regional Teachers of the Year
Webinar	Feedback	04/16/2020	Providing Meaningful Feedback to Students in the Online Environment Providing effective feedback in an online environment can be challenging. This session takes all of the guesswork out of how to provide the most constructive feedback possible to your online students.	Tiffany Grant
Webinar	Tools and Technology	04/21/2020	Best Practices for Conducting Live Sessions with Students Conducting live sessions with students can be intimidating and challenging. This session will discuss best practices and strategies for facilitating live web conferencing sessions.	Tiffany Grant
Webinar	Working Within Your Course	09/8/2020	CANVAS 102: Intermediate Level, Session 1 This is session is intermediate level and will cover the various apps and tools that can be used inside the Canvas platform.	Kirk Kennedy		Slides
Webinar	Working Within Your Course	09/9/2020	CANVAS 102: Intermediate Level, Session 2 This session is intermediate level and will cover embedding various content and grade settings inside the Canvas platform. beginner level learners and will cover topics that will help you understand how to get started and how to find your way around this platform.	Dustin Weaver		Slides

Archived Office Hours Presentation Slides

COMMUNICATIONS:
Communication Tools
Communication to Support Students & Stakeholders
Communication Tips & Tools

DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC:
Online Physical Education

WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT:
Top 4 Ways to Manage Teacher Workload

ACCESSIBILITY & COPYRIGHT:
Accessibility for Students with Different Needs & Abilities
Copyright, Fair Use, and TASL