Summer 2023 WNYRIC Online Academy Courses

These session are open to teachers from participating WNYRIC Online Academy districts. Click on the links below to register for upcoming sessions.

Course Date(s)	Instructor Name	Course Title	Course Description	Credit Hours
7/1/23 - 7/31/23	Mary Kovach	OneNote Class Notebook	Microsoft OneNote Class Notebook can be used as an integral part of Microsoft Teams Classrooms, or on its own through Microsoft Office 365. In this session, we will look at features and integration strategies for OneNote Class Notebook, which can be used as an online journal, binder, notebook, and so much more. This webinar from January 2023 can be viewed as a recording. Participants will receive credit upon successful completion of the webinar quiz and discussion.	2
7/1/23 - 7/31/23	Mary Kovach	Google Tools for the Writing Process	Technology tools have the ability to support and enhance the student writing, revision, and publishing experiences. In this webinar, we will look at tools within Google Workspace for Education that can support this process. This webinar from February 2023 can be viewed as a recording. Participants will receive credit upon successful completion of the webinar quiz and project.	2
7/1/23 - 7/31/23	Mary Kovach	Microsoft 365 Tools for the Writing Process	Technology tools have the ability to support and enhance the student writing, revision, and publishing experiences. In this webinar, we will look at tools within Microsoft 365 for Education that can support this process. This webinar from March 2023 can be viewed as a recording. Participants will receive credit upon successful completion of the webinar quiz and project.	2
7/6/2023 - 8/3/2023	Mary Kovach	Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards: Computational Thinking and Network/System Design	In this course, we will explore two areas of the NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards: Computational Thinking and Network/System Design. We will discuss technology tools that can help to support students in achieving grade level goals within these standards areas.	4
7/6/2023 - 8/2/2023	Mary Kovach	Google Certified Educator Level 1	Do you love Google? Do you love telling other teachers all about Google? Become a Google Certified Educator! Explore various G Suite applications and strategies that will assist in transforming your classroom as well as other aspects of your professional life. This course will prepare you to take the Google Educator Level 1 Certification Exam.	9
7/7/23 - 7/27/23	Mary Kovach	Vocabulary-Building Strategies in Google Workspace for Education	We have known for many years that explicit vocabulary-building strategies work hand-in-hand with building student background knowledge in a variety of content areas. In this course, we will look at a number of strategies for building student vocabulary, with a focus on tools within Google Workspace for Education.	3
7/10/23 - 8/18/23	Darlynda Miktuk	ChatGPT: What Is It and What Does It Mean for Education?	Have you heard of ChatGPT? ChatGPT is a language processing tool driven by AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology that allows one to have conversations and much more with the chatbot. This online only course will explore what ChatGPT is and what it means for education. This is an introductory course and requires no prior knowledge of ChatGPT.	3
7/10/23 - 8/18/23	Darlynda Miktuk	Creating a Welcoming and Affirming Environment for All Students	Before the next school year (2023-2024) starts, this online only course will assist participants with creating a classroom environment where all students find themselves represented and reflected, and where they understand that all should be treated with respect and dignity. The NYSED Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework will be used as a guideline with this principle of a welcoming and affirming environment for all students.	3
7/10/23 - 8/18/23	Darlynda Miktuk	Book Study: The Innocent Classroom by Alexs Pate	NOTE - This online course is a repeated course and was run during the '22-'23 school year. This online only book study worth 7 PD hours will explore the book The Innocent Classroom: Dismantling Racial Bias to Support Students of Color* by Alexs Pate. Participants are responsible for purchasing the book for this book study.	7
7/10/23 - 8/18/23	Darlynda Miktuk	Book Study: Leading and Managing A Differentiated Classroom	This online only book study will explore the book Leading and Managing A Differentiated Classroom (2nd edition) by Carol Ann Tomlinson and Marcia B. Imbeau. Updated with new research and insights, the second edition of this foundational guide to the how to of differentiation provides the thoughtful strategies teachers need to create and maintain classrooms where each student is recognized and respected and every student thrives. Participants are responsible for purchasing the book for this book study. Click on the book link to see the correct book to purchase: book link. The link is from Google Books so you may see a preview of the book. The book may be purchased from any source and in any form (digital or hardcopy).	7
7/10/23 - 8/18/23	Darlynda Miktuk	Instructional Strategy - 10 Powerful Instructional Strategies	*NOTE - This online course is a repeated course and was run during the '22-'23 school year. This online course will cover some powerful instructional strategies such as graphic organizers, summarization, higher-order thinking questions, etc. Participants will be able to pick and choose which instructional strategies they want to focus on.	3
7/18/23 - 8/18/23	Elizabeth Kraemer	The Culturally-Responsive Math Classroom	This online course is worth 6 PD hours and the objectives of this course are to: Deepen our understanding of equity-based mathematics teaching practices and the NYS Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework to create a student-centered mathematics learning environment Utilize the Culturally Responsive Math Guide and Rubric to evaluate and modify a math lesson and/or unit plans to increase culturally responsive principles in our math instruction	6
7/20/2023	Mary Kovach	SEL Webinar Series: Supporting Student Relationship Skills and Social Awareness Through Technology	This webinar will explore what it means for students to develop relationship skills and social awareness within the CASEL Framework for SEL, and discuss technology tools that can support student social awareness and relationship skills.	2
8/1/23 - 8/24/23	Mary Kovach	We Are All Makers and Coders	In this course, we will look at how students can move beyond simply being digital consumers … into becoming digital makers! Through the tools of Microsoft MakeCode, students can tap into their creativity as well as their analytical and problem-solving skills. MakeCode allows students to create coding projects for a number of devices and purposes, including Minecraft, 8-bit "Arcade” games, and micro:bit controllers. While MakeCode's login structure is designed for Microsoft 365 accounts, many aspects of MakeCode allow for students to work on projects via upload/download, without the need to sign in.	3
8/4/2023 - 8/31/2023	Mary Kovach	Google Certified Educator Level 2	If you liked the Google Level 1 Academy, you'll love getting ready to become a Google Certified Educator Level 2! This certification is intended for educators who have been actively using Google in their classroom and would like to prepare themselves for employing G Suite apps in more depth. This one-day training will dive deeper into various areas of Google and will provide you with the next level of expertise to successfully complete the Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam.	9
8/7/2023 - 8/29/2023	Mary Kovach	Nearpod Advanced Features	Nearpod can be used by teachers to reach and teach students any topic using a variety of modalities, which are easily accessible through one link shared with students. Learn about some of the new and/or advanced features of Nearpod, including Interactive Videos, Drag & Drop, Whiteboard, Math Manipulatives and the new Slides experience.	3
8/15/2023	Mary Kovach	SEL Webinar Series: Supporting Student Self-Awareness Through Technology	This webinar will explore what it means for students to be self-aware within the CASEL Framework for SEL, and discuss technology tools that can support student self-awareness.	2

Course Date(s)

Instructor Name

Course Title

Course Description

Credit Hours

7/1/23 - 7/31/23

Mary Kovach

OneNote Class Notebook

Microsoft OneNote Class Notebook can be used as an integral part of Microsoft Teams Classrooms, or on its own through Microsoft Office 365. In this session, we will look at features and integration strategies for OneNote Class Notebook, which can be used as an online journal, binder, notebook, and so much more. This webinar from January 2023 can be viewed as a recording. Participants will receive credit upon successful completion of the webinar quiz and discussion.

7/1/23 - 7/31/23

Mary Kovach

Google Tools for the Writing Process

Technology tools have the ability to support and enhance the student writing, revision, and publishing experiences. In this webinar, we will look at tools within Google Workspace for Education that can support this process. This webinar from February 2023 can be viewed as a recording. Participants will receive credit upon successful completion of the webinar quiz and project.

7/1/23 - 7/31/23

Mary Kovach

Microsoft 365 Tools for the Writing Process

Technology tools have the ability to support and enhance the student writing, revision, and publishing experiences. In this webinar, we will look at tools within Microsoft 365 for Education that can support this process. This webinar from March 2023 can be viewed as a recording. Participants will receive credit upon successful completion of the webinar quiz and project.

7/6/2023 - 8/3/2023

Mary Kovach

Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards: Computational Thinking and Network/System Design

In this course, we will explore two areas of the NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards: Computational Thinking and Network/System Design. We will discuss technology tools that can help to support students in achieving grade level goals within these standards areas.

7/6/2023 - 8/2/2023

Mary Kovach

Google Certified Educator Level 1

Do you love Google? Do you love telling other teachers all about Google? Become a Google Certified Educator! Explore various G Suite applications and strategies that will assist in transforming your classroom as well as other aspects of your professional life. This course will prepare you to take the Google Educator Level 1 Certification Exam.

7/7/23 - 7/27/23

Mary Kovach

Vocabulary-Building Strategies in Google Workspace for Education

We have known for many years that explicit vocabulary-building strategies work hand-in-hand with building student background knowledge in a variety of content areas. In this course, we will look at a number of strategies for building student vocabulary, with a focus on tools within Google Workspace for Education.

7/10/23 - 8/18/23

Darlynda Miktuk

ChatGPT: What Is It and What Does It Mean for Education?

Have you heard of ChatGPT? ChatGPT is a language processing tool driven by AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology that allows one to have conversations and much more with the chatbot. This online only course will explore what ChatGPT is and what it means for education. This is an introductory course and requires no prior knowledge of ChatGPT.

7/10/23 - 8/18/23

Darlynda Miktuk

Creating a Welcoming and Affirming Environment for All Students

Before the next school year (2023-2024) starts, this online only course will assist participants with creating a classroom environment where all students find themselves represented and reflected, and where they understand that all should be treated with respect and dignity. The NYSED Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework will be used as a guideline with this principle of a welcoming and affirming environment for all students.

7/10/23 - 8/18/23

Darlynda Miktuk

Book Study: The Innocent Classroom by Alexs Pate

*NOTE - This online course is a repeated course and was run during the '22-'23 school year. This online only book study worth 7 PD hours will explore the book The Innocent Classroom: Dismantling Racial Bias to Support Students of Color by Alexs Pate. Participants are responsible for purchasing the book for this book study.

7/10/23 - 8/18/23

Darlynda Miktuk

Book Study: Leading and Managing A Differentiated Classroom

This online only book study will explore the book Leading and Managing A Differentiated Classroom (2nd edition) by Carol Ann Tomlinson and Marcia B. Imbeau. Updated with new research and insights, the second edition of this foundational guide to the how to of differentiation provides the thoughtful strategies teachers need to create and maintain classrooms where each student is recognized and respected and every student thrives. Participants are responsible for purchasing the book for this book study. Click on the book link to see the correct book to purchase: book link. The link is from Google Books so you may see a preview of the book. The book may be purchased from any source and in any form (digital or hardcopy).

7/10/23 - 8/18/23

Darlynda Miktuk

Instructional Strategy - 10 Powerful Instructional Strategies

*NOTE - This online course is a repeated course and was run during the '22-'23 school year. This online course will cover some powerful instructional strategies such as graphic organizers, summarization, higher-order thinking questions, etc. Participants will be able to pick and choose which instructional strategies they want to focus on.

7/18/23 - 8/18/23

Elizabeth Kraemer

The Culturally-Responsive Math Classroom

This online course is worth 6 PD hours and the objectives of this course are to:

Deepen our understanding of equity-based mathematics teaching practices and the NYS Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework to create a student-centered mathematics learning environment
Utilize the Culturally Responsive Math Guide and Rubric to evaluate and modify a math lesson and/or unit plans to increase culturally responsive principles in our math instruction

7/20/2023

Mary Kovach

SEL Webinar Series: Supporting Student Relationship Skills and Social Awareness Through Technology

This webinar will explore what it means for students to develop relationship skills and social awareness within the CASEL Framework for SEL, and discuss technology tools that can support student social awareness and relationship skills.

8/1/23 - 8/24/23

Mary Kovach

We Are All Makers and Coders

In this course, we will look at how students can move beyond simply being digital consumers … into becoming digital makers! Through the tools of Microsoft MakeCode, students can tap into their creativity as well as their analytical and problem-solving skills. MakeCode allows students to create coding projects for a number of devices and purposes, including Minecraft, 8-bit "Arcade” games, and micro:bit controllers. While MakeCode's login structure is designed for Microsoft 365 accounts, many aspects of MakeCode allow for students to work on projects via upload/download, without the need to sign in.

8/4/2023 - 8/31/2023

Mary Kovach

Google Certified Educator Level 2

If you liked the Google Level 1 Academy, you'll love getting ready to become a Google Certified Educator Level 2! This certification is intended for educators who have been actively using Google in their classroom and would like to prepare themselves for employing G Suite apps in more depth. This one-day training will dive deeper into various areas of Google and will provide you with the next level of expertise to successfully complete the Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam.

8/7/2023 - 8/29/2023

Mary Kovach

Nearpod Advanced Features

Nearpod can be used by teachers to reach and teach students any topic using a variety of modalities, which are easily accessible through one link shared with students. Learn about some of the new and/or advanced features of Nearpod, including Interactive Videos, Drag & Drop, Whiteboard, Math Manipulatives and the new Slides experience.

8/15/2023

Mary Kovach

SEL Webinar Series: Supporting Student Self-Awareness Through Technology

This webinar will explore what it means for students to be self-aware within the CASEL Framework for SEL, and discuss technology tools that can support student self-awareness.