Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board
Professional Development - May 20th, 2021

Professional Development Summit for the SWLSB Professionals
Attendees will receive workshop links/information by email.
Workshop 1
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Getting Organized with O365
Beginner
Join us as we dive into Microsoft O365 and learn how these tools are indispensable when it comes to teaching in a virtual environment. We’ll explore a range of tools and show how they can help improve workflow, support collaboration, strengthen communication, and help you organize your digital workflow.
Pedagogical Tools in Google Workspace
Advanced
Engage! Explore! Explain! Elaborate! Evaluate! These are all components of a well-crafted lesson, whether you’re teaching in-person OR teaching digitally. While teaching online might be new and different, we can still create meaningful, rigorous lessons for our learners. Join us as we discuss components of online pedagogy in Google Workspace.
Workshop 2
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Getting Organized with Google Workspace
Beginner
Join us as we dive into Google Workspace and learn how these tools are indispensable when it comes to teaching in a virtual environment. We’ll explore a range of tools and show how they can help improve workflow, support collaboration, strengthen communication, and help you organize your digital workflow.
Pedagogical Tools in O365
Advanced
Engage! Explore! Explain! Elaborate! Evaluate! These are all components of a well-crafted lesson, whether you’re teaching in-person OR teaching digitally. While teaching online might be new and different, we can still create meaningful, rigorous lessons for our learners. Join us as we discuss components of online pedagogy in Microsoft O365.
Workshop 3
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Minecraft: Education Edition and the Curriuclum
Minecraft has planted itself in the hearts of our youth and now educators are using the game to provide dynamic learning experiences. With Subject Kits available for LA, Science, Math, SS and more, the classroom implementation possibilities are endless. Join us for this 1 hour beginner session where we will walk you through Minecraft for Education and placing your first blocks. Come learn how Minecraft for Education has the power and the ability to captivate and motivate your students to learn.
5 Different ways to use WeVideo to Communicate and Learn
Looking for a new way to get your students engaged in their learning process? In this session, we’ll look at best practices, tips, and tricks for creating video lessons and getting your students to show their work through video. This hands-on workshop will guide you through 5 different ways to use WeVideo to communicate and learn!
Workshop 4
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Organize Your Data with Excel and OneDrive
Data drives everything inside our schools but it can also be very overwhelming. Excel allows you to easily organize and manipulate data into results that you can use to help drive instruction – especially when paired with OneDrive!