AESD Professional Learning: Selecting a Learning Management System (LMS)

AESD Professional Learning: Selecting a Learning Management System (LMS)

Understand your options, test the platforms, make the right decision for your district.

July 15-22 2020 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Administered by AESD

Presenters

  • Kristina Wambold
  • Katherine Livick
  • Pete Phillips
  • Andrew Hickman
  • Jeff Crawford
  • Amy Colburn

Description

With so many LMS options, which one(s) are right for your district and needs? This series, intended for administrators and district leaders, provides an overview of each LMS system’s basic components as well as administrative, teacher and student interfaces. First, you'll attend a session to give you an overview of considerations and philosophy for remote learning, the top 5 learning management systems in use in Washington State. Then you can choose to attend one or several sessions to give you a more in-depth overview of any LMS you’re interested in considering for your district.  Up to 6.5 clock hours will be available upon completion of the series. 

 

Session 1: Learning Management Systems (LMS) Overview

Date/Time: Wednesday, July 15, 9-10 AM

  1. Better understand the philosophy behind remote learning

  2. Get an overview of  the top 5 platforms

  3. Understand LMS features helpful for LMS selection

  4. Learn who should be on your LMS decision-making team

Session 2: Selecting and Implementing the Right LMS

Date/Time: Wednesday, July 22 - see times below
 

Attend the sessions you choose for a deeper understanding of the basics of each LMS and how to integrate your it with other “Core 4” technologies. 

·      Understand specific user interfaces: teacher, student/parent

·      Learn the pros and cons of each system

·      Know how the LMS integrates with other classroom technology

 

LMS Session Times:

9:00 - 10:00: Google Classroom

10:15 - 11:15: Microsoft Teams

1:00 - 2:00: SeeSaw (Elementary)

2:15 - 3:15:  Canvas (Secondary)
3:30 - 4:30: Schoology

Dates

  • Wed, July 15 2020
    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    Online Only
  • Wed, July 22 2020
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Online

Registration

Event # 105657

Price
Free
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Registration Ends
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020 11:59 PM
Registration is now closed.

Professional Hours

Clock Hour Number: VAI1614
6.00 Clock Hours $18.00

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