Educational Technology Professional Learning Calendar
To maintain security of the live professional learning and office hour links, staff must be logged into their BCPS Google account on the Chrome browser to view the calendar below. Please reference Setting Up Users in Google Chrome for support in logging into your BCPS Google Account.
Click on a session offering to get the full session description and link to access the professional learning opportunity.
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Visit the Educational Technology YouTube Channel to access video tutorials that support technology integration using BCPS approved digital tools.
Best Practices to Facilitate Learning for Students with a Chromebook
If you qualify for a stipend, you may only be paid for participating in either the asynchronous course or one of the synchronous sessions. You cannot be paid for participating in both options.
Asynchronous Course - The Best Practices to Facilitate Learning for Students With a Chromebook asynchronous course is available for high school teachers and instructional staff. This self-paced course is designed to support school-based instructional staff needing training and resources on the basic functionality of operating a Chromebook and how to provide accessible content to students using a Chromebook. Participants must register for the course through the BCPS registration system. For staff who prefer synchronous sessions, several options will be available throughout the spring and summer.
Course Dates: July 1 - August 24
Instructors: Christine Pipkin & Valerie Schaffer
Synchronous Sessions - The Best Practices to Facilitate Learning for Students with a Chromebook is a paid, virtual professional learning opportunity using Microsoft Teams for content delivery. The course content will review the basics of Chromebook functionality as well as provide teachers with numerous resources to enhance instruction and highlight best practices when incorporating digital tools into instruction. Participants who qualify for stipend will be paid for 2 hours. The intended audience members are BCPS high school staff teaching students who will be assigned a Chromebook for the 22-23 school year. Although participants may not have physical access to a Chromebook, they will have access to a Chromebook simulator tool when appropriate. Participants do not need a Chromebook in order to learn and participate and must register for the course through the BCPS registration system.
Course Dates: July 12, 9-11 a.m.; July 12, 1-3 p.m.; July 27, 9-11 a.m.; July 27, 1-3 p.m.
Instructors: Christine Pipkin & Valerie Schaffer
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Courses
Registration for Fall 2022 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Registration will be available beginning on August 22, 2022. The new PD Registration System can be accessed through the Apps Portal.
The Maryland Virtual Professional Learning Opportunities (MVPLO)
The Maryland Virtual Professional Learning Opportunities (MVPLO) Course Catalog for Fall 2022 is now available. Links to both versions of the catalog and the registration site are listed below.
· 2022 Fall Course Catalog (online version)
· 2022 Fall Course Catalog (print version)
Please note that an active MSDE Canvas account is required to register. If you do not have an active MSDE Canvas account, please email econnect.msde@maryland.gov.
Registration is open from August 1, 2002 through September 15, 2022. Low enrollment decisions will be made the week of August 29, 2022. Below are the start and end dates for all fall courses.
Course Start Dates:
· One, two, and three-credit courses: October 5, 2022
· Four-credit courses: September 21, 2022
Course End Dates:
· One-credit: November 8, 2022
· Two-credit: November 15, 2022
· Three-credit: December 6, 2022
· Four-credit: December 13, 2022