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AACPL and SAIL
Information on SAIL, the public library?s accounts for students and AACPL databases.  Now student in the county has an account with AACPL, called their SAIL account. They can use this account to access AACPL databases, and they can check out up to 3 books, fine free!  This is how they use that account: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aacpl.net%2Fsail&data=01%7C01%7CBHOOVER%40AACPS.ORG%7C2b1f5ba5d81943ed5c2f08d40973c430%7Cb7d27e93356b4ad88a7089c35df207c0%7C0&sdata=YYPfq1Zgl%2Bp7Gu9s3ANVwd%2BkjTOkC%2FQnyDVuia%2FJXoM%3D&reserved=0.  (Teachers should sign up for the Educator card (check out up a 99 books at a time, and keep them for 6 weeks!  For more information about the Educator?s card, click here: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aacpl.net%2Feducatorscard&data=01%7C01%7CBHOOVER%40AACPS.ORG%7C2b1f5ba5d81943ed5c2f08d40973c430%7Cb7d27e93356b4ad88a7089c35df207c0%7C0&sdata=KdR9211%2FCF8ow1XxODaGS6vEhxD6xnAgtbIw976YHXU%3D&reserved=0.)

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Blackboard - teachers will receive instruction in using a Blackboard class to create and share instructional materials with students and colleagues.

Chromebooks - teachers will learn how students can log onto the Chromebooks, how to navigate the Chrome browser, how to use and navigate their Google Drive apps and the basics of the Chromebook hardware.

Discovery Education Basics - teachers will learn how to access and search the 200,000 instructional resources on DE. We will see how to collect and store resources in the Quick Pics and My Content Areas and well as how to assign resources to students by creating classes in DE.

Discovery Ed Builder tools - teachers will learn how to create Boards, Quizzes, Assignments and Writing Prompts in DE. They will learn how to share these resources with their students through the use of DE Classes and how to access and assess the students' responses. They will learn how to share created resources with colleagues through the use of School and District Content Areas. Teachers will also learn how students can create Boards and submit them to the teacher.

Edmodo - teachers will learn how to create groups and share Notes, Assignments, Quizzes and Polls with students. Teachers will link their Edmodo library with either their Google Drive or OneDrive in order to easily access the files needed for instruction. We will see the student and parent accounts for Edmodo as well.

ePortfolios - teachers will learn to use OneNote online for students to collect and share their work.

Google Apps for Education - teachers will learn to access and use their Google Drive accounts. How to create and share files and folders with colleagues, students and their community. They will learn how to create a Google doc, how to add text and images, how to customize the sharing permissions and how to use the Comments feature. More advanced trainings would include specific applications like Google Forms, Drawings and/or My Maps.

Google Apps with Students - teachers will learn to use the app Google Classroom to manage file/folder sharing, Calendar information (like due dates) and discussions between the teacher and students. They will learn how to access instructional materials stored in their Google Drive accounts and how to access and assess student work shared through Classroom.

Google Earth - teachers will learn to use the virtual 3D globe, Google Earth to take students all of the world to view the present and the past. They will see how to search for locations, pin locations so custom Tours can be created and shared with students. Teachers will also learn to use the Timeslider to view past satellite images and how to change between the view of Earth and space.

iPads - teachers will learn to use iPads in instruction including how to manage distribution and collection, add folders and sort apps into the folders, how to exit and close apps, how to see which apps have been accessed and how to use specific apps based on their grade level, content area, or general needs for their devices.

Multimedia tools - teachers will learn to create and share audio and videos and how to teach students to create and share audio and video files for assignments. Session can include accessing pre-made content on the Online databases and using interactive tools such as Nearpod, Edpuzzle and SafeShare.TV.

Nearpod - teacher will learn how to create and access an AACPS Nearpod account, how to upload PP to Nearpod, how to add custom, interactive activities and how to deliver a Nearpod that is teacher-led and one that is student-led (self-paced). Teachers will also learn how to share Nearpod presentations with colleagues.

OneDrive/Office 365 - teachers will learn to access and use their AACPS OneDrive accounts. How to create and share files and folders with colleagues and students. They will learn how to create a Word document online, how to add text and images, how to customize the sharing permissions and how to use the Comments feature. They will also learn how to open Word online and on the desktop and how to Sync their OneDrive account.

OneDrive/Office 365 with Students - teachers will learn to use the OneNote Class Notebook Creator to create a shared Notebook in which the teacher can share instructional materials with all students and see and access all student' work, but each student can only access their own section of the Notebook and their own work.

OneNote - teachers will learn to use Microsoft's digital Notebook tool for their own organization or a class organization tool for students. They will learn to create a Notebook on the desktop and online and how to access multiple Notebooks, create sections, pages, use the Insert and Tag features and search their Notebooks quickly.

Padlet - teachers will learn to create a digital bulletin board for sharing ideas, links and assignments as a class. Both teachers and students can access and contribute to the bulletin board.

PARCC-like Activities - teachers will learn how to incorporate SMART Notebook activities, question types and tools that mimic what students will experience while taking the PARCC assessment.

SketchUp - teachers will learn to use the 3D drawing tools in order to allow students to visualize and create shapes and concepts that can reinforce all content areas. They will also learn how to access the 3D warehouse in which they can download scale drawings and models of many real-life objects and how to upload creations to Google Earth.

SMART Notebook - teachers will learn to use their SMARTboard and the program SMART Notebook to create and use interactive lesson activities with students. They will learn to use engagement features built into Notebook, how to add and customize images, drawings, text and manage pages in a file. Advanced sessions available for users looking to do more with their SMART board.

SMART Response - teachers will learn to use SMART Assessment software, "the clickers," and the online version SMART Response VE. They will learn to create the SMART gradebook, create and deliver assessments and access and export student results to PowerTeacher.

Social Media - teachers will learn the "do's and don'ts" of using Social Media for instruction or to communicate with parents.

Tech Connections - teachers will learn to navigate their content area in the secondary tech connections to find additional resources to supplement those included in the curriculum documents. They will also see how to suggest resources to be added.

Web 2.0 Tools - teachers will learn the websites that are most popular and engaging for students. This session frequently offers a quick overview of several sites rather than a comprehensive look at any one instructional resource. Session is customized based on the needs of the teachers: ie - "we need online assessment tools."

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Blackboard - teachers will receive instruction in using a Blackboard class to create and share instructional materials with students and colleagues. Chromebooks - teachers will learn how students can log onto the Chromebooks, how to navigate the Chrome browser, how to use and navigate their Google Drive apps and the basics of the Chromebook hardware.