Gizmo training workshops for teachers of math and science have been scheduled:
Want to learn how to use Gizmos on student tablets, laptop computers, and with Promethean Boards and Activinspire software? The Digital Convergence workshop will show you how to teach math and science effectively with the hardware and software you have available to you.
Date and location: Wednesday, Jan 20 at Paul Bell MS
Date and location: Tuesday, Feb 9 at the Center for International Education: A Cambridge School
Help students prepare for mathematics standardized tests using Gizmos!
Date and location: Thursday, Jan 21 at the Center for International Education: A Cambridge School
Date and location: Wednesday, Feb 3 at Paul Bell MS
Learn best practices for using Gizmos in mathematics classrooms, where students can experiment, visualize, and draw conclusions about the mathematics involved. Understand inquiry instruction in mathematics and develop skill in using it, plan mathematics lessons using inquiry and appropriate Gizmos.
Date and location: Wednesday, Jan 27 at iTech @ Thomas A. Edison Ed. Center
Date and location: Thursday, Feb 25 at Paul Bell MS
Learn best practices for using Gizmos within any of the phases of the 5E Model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate). Understand the “I do, we do, you do” model with Gizmo activities.
Date and location: Thursday, Jan 28 at iTech @ Thomas A. Edison Ed. Center
Date and location: Wednesday, Feb 10 at Paul Bell MS
Students struggling with Nature of Science? Do they need guidance with the scientific method in order to complete a science fair project? Learn best practices for using Gizmos in scientific inquiry! Teachers will learn how Gizmos can be utilized to have a greater grasp on the Nature of Science as well as scientific literacy and writing conclusions using the CER model.
Date and location: Tuesday, Feb 2 at Paul Bell MS
Date and location: Wednesday, Feb 24 at the Center for International Education: A Cambridge School
There are two sessions at each location this day. The morning session runs from 830am to 1130am. The afternoon session runs from 1230pm to 330pm. You only need to attend ONE session, not both.
All the above listed workshop has already been posted on the “My Learning Plan” portal at dadeschools.net so you can register to attend.
All Gizmo workshops can be found most easily in “My Learning Plan” by typing the word “Gizmos” in the Search Term(s) box and clicking on Search.
