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Tech Bytes October 2024

Tech Bytes October 2024
Tech BytesOctober 2024

Frontline Training Opportunities Frontline Training Opportunities

The Professional Development team is excited to announce our new system: Frontline Professional Growth, for keeping track of snow/inclement weather, trade-in, family engagement and professional growth activities (previously known as workshops). This new platform allows you to keep track of your portfolio in real time, so you can easily view how many hours you have logged in each category.


For training in Frontline Professional Growth, we have developed training sessions tailored to showcase how you can best leverage Frontline in to track your professional growth. Please sign up for one of the below sessions.


For your own exploration and resources, here is the link to the Instructional Tech Hub’s Frontline Resources: https://sites.google.com/christina.k12.de.us/csdinstructionaltechnologyhub/staff/frontline-professional-growth


REGISTRATION

There is NO pre-registration. Participants will register within the session as they will learn how to register for the session at that time. Please add to your Outlook calendar, for a reminder, by copying and pasting the session information attending, and including the zoom link provided.


Frontline Professional Growth for Staff

This training session is designed for: Administrators, Coaches, Specialists, Staff and Paraprofessionals

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86739051441?pwd=njXycVSiOqqB0JyLbJZ9hh8l4fyxsI.1


  • October 14, 2024: 4:30-6:00pm
  • October 21, 2024: 2:30-4:00pm
  • October 28, 2024: 4:30-6:00pm


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Frontline Admin Training Sessions

This training is designed for: Administrators, Coaches, Specialists and anyone who has Admin access in Frontline

  • November 4, 2024: 11:30am-1:00pm
    • Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83085648967?pwd=mRc6tzPlbapXDkUmxAuVwLLSJ0bIGh.1
  • November 18, 2024: 9:30am-11:00am
    • Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83602427454?pwd=kYDQ4lBiBm9y7HNEEOOcZhCNyCuoo8.1

Building Technology Coordinators for 2024-25 School Year Building Technology Coordinators for 2024-25 School Year

Introducing the Building Technology Coordinators for the 2024-25 school year! These dedicated individuals are here to support our teachers with all their technology needs within each building. Throughout the year, they will be your go-to resource for technology support, aiding in the development, creation, and delivery of technology-related staff development initiatives.

Building Technology Coordinators for the 2024-25 SY

Frontline: Professional Growth Frontline: Professional Growth

How to Submit Trade-In, Snow, Family Engagement in Frontline Professional Growth
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Christina School District is using Frontline Professional Growth to track Trade-in, Snow and Family Engagement hours, as well as register for Activities (formerly known as "Workshops" in DSC).


Check out the Zoom Training sessions (listed at the top of this newsletter) for learning opportunities. The Professional Development team will have asynchronous learning opportunities available soon.


Check out the 'Frontline Professional Growth' page on the Instructional Technology Hub for Staff for additional resources, videos, and articles.

Instructional Technology Hub: Frontline Instructional Technology Hub: Frontline

Explore the Instructional Technology Hub to learn how to use Frontline Professional Growth. On this site, you will find users guides, quick reference guides, videos and step-by-step walkthroughs.

Instructional Technology Hub: Frontline

Potty PD- Learning in the Loo Potty PD- Learning in the Loo

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Check out the new Potty PD for October!! These little tech nuggets will give you some reading material for those few and far in between times that you actually get to use the restroom!! New (t)issues coming out each month, so be sure to keep it fresh and check frequently!! Look for the flyer in your staff bathroom, or bookmark the Potty PD Wakelet.

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Potty PD: How does it work? Potty PD: How does it work?

Potty PD: How does it work?

Posters for the Staff Bathrooms Posters for the Staff Bathrooms

Do you need to print a poster for a faculty restroom? Use this link to download and print the Potty PD posters for the Faculty Bathrooms.

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Meet the Instructional Technology Team Meet the Instructional Technology Team

Allow us to introduce the members of our esteemed Instructional Technology Team. Pictured from left to right, we have Dr. Crystal Samuels, serving as our Instructional Technology Coach, Doug Timm in the role of Supervisor of Instructional and Operational Technology, and John Terlecki, our dedicated Instructional Technology Curriculum Specialist. We are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to provide unwavering support to you and your team throughout this upcoming school year.

Internet Safety Internet Safety

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As a reminder, each year we must maintain compliance with the state in regards to Internet Safety. This month we will be providing access to the mandatory Internet Safety curriculum. Building contact points will be provided more information and further instructions in the coming days. All staff members should be aware of and prepared to deliver the Nearpod lessons via Schoology.

Internet Safety Instructions for Teachers

Instructional Technology Menu Instructional Technology Menu

Ready to schedule a session with the Instructional Technology team? Check out our offerings in the Instructional Technology Menu. Click the menu to schedule a session with our team.

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