Welcome to the Columbus City Schools' Professional Development day for April 8th, 2024.
Please see the table below for the breakout sessions curated for your content area.

Professional Development Information
Audience	Session Title	Session Presenter	Session Description	Time	Location
Social Studies teachers, 6-12	Performance-Based Assessment	Matt Doran	This session will focus on the development of Performance-Based Assessments using the GRASPS framework from Understanding by Design. We will look at sample tasks and work in groups to develop original ideas.	10:00 - 11:00	Zoom Link
6-12 social studies teachers	Writing for Understanding	Loyal Frazier, TCI	This session will unpack the TCI Writing for Understanding strategy. Writing for Understanding activities improve both students’ understanding of key social studies concepts and their writing ability by engaging students in interactive experiences.	12:00 - 1:00	Zoom Link
High School Teachers	Career Readiness using Achieve 3000	Romana Bertolotti	Career Readiness using Achieve 3000. Teachers will learn how to use the Career Readiness tools in Achieve 3000 and how to incorporate it in the classroom. Open to all high school teachers. Session Handout	12:00 - 1:10	Click Here to Register
6-12 Social Studies, Science, Math, World Languages, and Unified Arts teachers	EVERFI Digital Learning Modules	EVERFI	EVERFI empowers educators to bring real-world learning into the classroom and equip students with the skills they need for success-now and in the future. With more than 35 online resources covering life skills topics such as financial literacy, career readiness, mental health education, vaping and prescription drug misuse prevention, SEL, and more. In addition to learning about these programs, attendees will gain access to their own teacher account, set up classes, and have the ability to use the resources in their class the next day. The session will also address best practices and provide tips and tricks for getting those most out of each lesson.These modules are free and accessible through CCS Clever.	12:00 - 1:10	Zoom Link
6-12 Social Studies, Science, Math, World Languages, and ELA teachers	Let the Kids Talk: Strategies for Fostering Academic Discourse and Classroom Discussion	TCM	Academic discourse and discussion significantly impact student leaning. In this session, learn how to facilitate academic discourse in all learning environments and create opportunities for students to think constructively, communicate effectively, and increase their academic proficiency. You will begin the session by reflecting on current levels of discourse in your classroom and unpacking a lesson example integrating high levels of discussion. Throughout the session, you will acquire actionable strategies to foster discourse in all learning environments.	12:00 - 1:10	Zoom Link
All Secondary Teachers	Canvas Quizzes & Discussions	Alex Sergay, Learning Technology	Participants will learn how to create Canvas Quizzes & Discussions that can be used to formatively assess student learning.	12:00 - 1:10	Zoom Link
All Secondary Teachers	The Blue Zones Approach to Well-being	Rachel Dosch Ohio Health	The Blue Zones are five areas in the world where the populations live longer and remain active with greater vitality later in life. Tune in to learn where these zones are and what type of behaviors these populations partake in to live happier, healthier and longer lives.	1:00 - 2:00	Zoom Link
6-12 Social Studies, Science, Math, World Languages, and Unified Arts teachers	EVERFI Digital Learning Modules	EVERFI	EVERFI empowers educators to bring real-world learning into the classroom and equip students with the skills they need for success-now and in the future. With more than 35 online resources covering life skills topics such as financial literacy, career readiness, mental health education, vaping and prescription drug misuse prevention, SEL, and more. In addition to learning about these programs, attendees will gain access to their own teacher account, set up classes, and have the ability to use the resources in their class the next day. The session will also address best practices and provide tips and tricks for getting those most out of each lesson.These modules are free and accessible through CCS Clever.	1:20 - 2:30	Zoom Link
All Secondary Teachers	Canvas Quizzes & Discussions	Alex Sergay, Learning Technology	Participants will learn how to create Canvas Quizzes & Discussions that can be used to formatively assess student learning.	1:20 - 2:30	Zoom Link
High School Teachers	Achieve 3000 Q/A	Romana Bertolotti	Q/A for teachers using Achieve 3000. This is an informal session to drop into and ask those burning Achieve 3000 questions. Session Handout	1:30 - 2:30	Click Here to Register