PPS Instructional Technology

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...

You know we are getting close to the end of the school year when we start advertising and open registration for summer technology training!  We are so excited to offer our fantastic PPS teachers and staff some great hands on training opportunities this summer.  Sign up for one or many.  Come by yourself, or bring a friend. Whether you are a proficient user, or taking your first baby steps with technology, there is a class for you.  So many choices, so little time.  We look forward to seeing you there!  Click on the number link to register for the class in KALPA. Don't know your KALPA login?  Please contact Kelly at kmilliman@portageps.org. Questions about the courses?  Please contact Jessica (jwinstanley@portageps.org) or Paul (pmurray@portageps.org). June Courses Being Offered Technology Open Lab Free Choice Work Session : Do you have a project involving technology that you want to work on this summer? Do you want to work on your webpa...