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Introduction to Gizmos
New to Gizmos? Here’s the best way to start strong
- Getting Started
- Onsite
- Webinar
This workshop, delivered either onsite or via webinar, is designed to prepare teachers to use Gizmos immediately in their classrooms. The course introduces the major features and functions of the ExploreLearning website and shows teachers how Gizmos can look in their classrooms.
In the workshop, an experienced ExploreLearning instructor models a lesson with Gizmos so that participants can identify and deconstruct best teaching practices. Teachers use this information to begin planning exemplary lessons with Gizmos for their students.
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Skills Learned
- Learn to navigate the ExploreLearning.com website
- Customize their Teacher Homepage and learn to enroll students
- Employ research-based teaching strategies with Gizmos
- Create standards-based lessons incorporating Gizmos
Introduction to STEM Cases
Learn about our interactive case studies in the life sciences
- Getting Started
- Webinar
- Onsite
ExploreLearning's STEM Cases are interactive case studies that place students in the role of a STEM professional whose task it is to solve a real-world problem. In this workshop, teachers complete a STEM Case in a modeled lesson and reflect on the role of the teacher during the experience. They will then become oriented to the student results heatmap and learn how to effectively monitor student progress and facilitate student learning throughout the process.
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Skills Learned
- Learn about STEM Cases and how they work
- Understand how to facilitate learning using a case
- Effectively monitor student learning using the results heatmap
- Modify instruction based on formative assessment data
Expanding the Gizmos Experience
Find out all the ways Gizmos can be used in a lesson
- Getting Started
- Onsite
- Webinar
Expanding the Gizmos Experience helps teachers develop a deeper understanding of how to integrate Gizmos into their curriculum, and effective uses of whole group and small group instruction. The course shows teachers how to get the most from the Gizmo Lesson Materials by making these intentional instructional decisions.
In the workshop, the instructor models best practices for using Gizmos in a whole class setting as well as a small group setting. Teachers work individually or in small groups to integrate best teaching practices with Gizmos into their curriculum.
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Skills Learned
- Understand the similarities and differences between whole group and small group instruction and effective ways to utilize each method to improve student learning
- Learn to incorporate Gizmos into collaborative classroom discussions, cooperative learning, and situations where students are constructing arguments supported by evidence
- Develop customized lessons by modifying Gizmo Lesson Materials
What's New with Gizmos
Get a tour of the latest Gizmos and features.
- Getting Started
- Webinar
What's New with Gizmos provides teachers with a look at the new features and new Gizmos that they can use in their classroom instruction. In this web workshop, the instructor models a whole class Gizmos lesson with a new Gizmo and demonstrates at least two others.
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Skills Learned
- Learn to use new features to improve your Gizmos experience
- Preview newly published Gizmos including experiencing a modeled lesson
- Be able to identify sources of information about new Gizmos
Troublesome Topics in Elementary Math
Make fractions easier to understand with Gizmos
- Mathematics
- Onsite
- Content
This workshop is designed to help teachers refine their understanding of fractions and the strategies that will lead students to a conceptual understanding of the topic. Deep understanding of a core idea across grade levels helps teachers to design effective instruction for students.
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Skills Learned
- Gain specific strategies for leading students to conceptual understanding of ratios and proportions
- Learn techniques for differentiating instruction for students
Troublesome Topics in Middle School Math
Don't just solve ratios and proportions – understand them
- Mathematics
- Onsite
- Content
Deep understanding of a core idea across grade levels helps teachers to design more effective instruction for students. This workshop is designed to help teachers refine their understanding of ratios and proportions and the strategies that will lead students to a conceptual understanding of the topic.
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Skills Learned
- Gain specific strategies for leading students to conceptual understanding of ratios and proportions
- Learn techniques for differentiating instruction for students
Troublesome Topics in High School Math
Develop deep understanding of functions with Gizmos
- Mathematics
- Onsite
- Content
Deep understanding of a core idea across grade levels helps teachers to design more effective instruction for students. This workshop is designed to help teachers refine their understanding of ratios and proportions and the strategies that will lead students to a conceptual understanding of the topic.
Click the link below to see the agenda, handouts, and more.
Skills Learned
- Gain specific strategies for leading students to conceptual understanding of ratios and proportions
- Learn techniques for differentiating instruction for students