PPS Instructional Technology

August may seem like years away, but we all know summer will be here before we know it.  So it is time to look at your calendars, dream of long days at the beach, and REGISTER FOR TECH CAMP !!! PPS Tech Camp 2016 When : August 10-12, 2016.  Come for one session, or stay for them all! Where : Portage Central High School Who : All PPS teachers, administrators, and staff, as well as any visiting teachers who want to explore and learn with us. Come dig in, explore, and hone your teaching skills at PPS Tech Camp 2016 . As we prepare to welcome student technology into our classrooms, let's learn and collaborate across grade-levels, departments, and throughout the district to ensure successful integration and maximize engagement and learning. Have fun diving into topics, such as... Blended Learning Formative Assessments Reading Tools/Strategies Classroom Management Online Assignment Management Data Management Chromebook Basics Video Lessons Data Collection PPS...

Hey PPS Staff!  Only 18 days of school left!  Time to think about what professional development you would like to participate in this summer.  Here is the run down of what we will be offering through the PPS Tech Department.  Click on the KALPA course number to sign up for the June Trainings, or head to techcamp.site.portageps.org to register for the August Tech Camp. Courses Being Offered this Summer Google Classroom - Create, share, edit, and grade assignments...online! Instructor: Jessica Winstanley The latest addition to Google Apps for Education offers a simple, straight forward and - best of all - easy to use way to interact with students online.  Whether you have devices in your classroom everyday, or are just beginning to explore ways to use technology in your classroom or blend your class, Google Classroom allows you to create and distribute assignments, information, and resources to your students, as well as edit, grade and return homework, a...

Drum roll please............. PPS Tech Camp Registration is Finally Open for Portage Public Schools Staff! Yes, you read it right!  You can now register for Tech Camp 2014.  After our inaugural year last year, we took all your suggestions and feedback and have come back with a mini-conference that is bigger and better!  This year we are expanding the camp to two and a half days.  You can register for one day or two days, the choice is yours.  We have lengthened the session times from 50 minutes to an hour and 45 minutes to provide more time for exploration and hands on learning.  We are offering the option to buy lunch onsite, so you can stay and participate in great round table discussions.  Finally, we are opening up the labs Friday morning for those of you who want to come back and try out all your new skills and ideas in an environment where you have tech support available to help, coach and trouble shoot with you as you work.  So much f...