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Professionaldevelopment Classdojo

This document outlines a professional development workshop for educators on using Class Dojo and other technologies for parent-teacher communication. The workshop will be held on March 22nd at the ELMS Tech Lab from 3:30-4:00pm. Educators will learn about the benefits of Class Dojo, how to set up accounts and communicate with parents, and will complete an assignment to set up their own classrooms in Class Dojo. The workshop objectives and activities are designed to meet technology standards for both educators and students.

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Professionaldevelopment Classdojo

This document outlines a professional development workshop for educators on using Class Dojo and other technologies for parent-teacher communication. The workshop will be held on March 22nd at the ELMS Tech Lab from 3:30-4:00pm. Educators will learn about the benefits of Class Dojo, how to set up accounts and communicate with parents, and will complete an assignment to set up their own classrooms in Class Dojo. The workshop objectives and activities are designed to meet technology standards for both educators and students.

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Syllabus

Instructor: Rebecca Cecile Griffin


Information Technology Specialist

Email: [email protected]
Phone:478-290-7876

Office: Tech Lab ELMS


Office Hours: 8-4 Weekdays
Digital Hours: Question/Answer Sessions 2-4 Mon. and Thurs.

March 22 at ELMS Tech Lab


3:30 - 4:00 pm
Target Audience: ELMS Professional Educators
Credit: .5 Hours
Prerequisites: None

Purpose: To inform educators on the use of Class Dojo and other


tech tools for effective parent-teacher communication.

Materials will be provided by ELMS:


Online Computers
Appropriate Programs or Apps
Color LaserJet Printers
Organization of Tech Lab:
Teacher Station Online with GC App and Projector
Hanging projection screen at the front of the lab

Four rows of five online computers with GC App


Color LaserJet Printer on back wall of lab

Objectives:

1. Introduce educators to the merits of Class Dojo


2. Help educators develop Class Dojo communication
3. Explain process for parent accounts

NETS-T Standards:
2. Design and develop digital age learning experiences and
assessments
3. Model digital age work and learning
5. Engage in professional growth and leadership

NETS-A Standards:

2. Digital Age learning culture


5. Digital Citizenship

Activities and Workshop Outside Assignment:


1. Instructor will project benefits of Class Dojo communication while
she discusses topic 15 minutes
2. Step-by-step completion of a Class Dojo communication with
student participation 15 minutes
3. Outside Assignment: Set up individual classrooms in Class Dojo
and invite parents to join

Workshop Evaluation:

Attendance: 10%
Class Participation: 10%
Class Dojo Communication: 40%
Class Set Up and Parent Invitation: 40%
______
100%

Grading Scale:

Credit = 70-100
No Credit = 0-69

Assessments:

Teacher-Designed Rubric for educators


Survey for students to evaluate instructor
Informal Self-evaluation by both

Interactions:

Instructor responsibilities include:


1. Coming to class prepared and on time
2. Being responsive to the needs of educators
3. Working with educators to solve problems
4. Giving educators guidance for improvement
Educator responsibilities include:
1. Attending class on time and prepared
2. Active participation
3. Completing all assignments and activities
4. Notifying instructor of any problems

Learner Guidance:

1. Visual = projector demonstration shown


2. Verbal = discussion of material
3. Mechanical = manipulation of equipment and sites

Resources:

https://youtu.be/ZZ27nMOVI_g Merits of Class Dojo

https://youtu.be/RYeKBOMr5Mo Turn your Class into a Community

https://youtu.be/FgiupC5zarY Instructional Screencast

Academic Honesty Policy:

Professional educators are to act with integrity at all times. You are
expected to complete all assignments in an honest manner. You are not to
shift your responsibility of completing your outside assignment onto another
person.
Instructional Design Plan
NETS-T
2. Design and develop digital age learning experiences and
assessments
3. Model digital age work and learning
5. Engage in professional growth and leadership
NETS-A
2. Digital Age learning culture
5. Digital Citizenship

Focus questions
How can educators use digital tools such as Class Dojo to increase
communication with parents?

Related questions
How can teachers create parent accounts in Class Dojo?

Objective(s)
1. Introduce educators to the merits of Class Dojo

2. Help educators develop Class Dojo communication

3. Explain process for parent accounts

Resources needed
Online Computers
Appropriate Programs or Apps
Color LaserJet Printers
Activity description
I will introduce educators to the merits of Class Dojo with a
demonstration displaying major topics of interest. 10 minutes
The demonstration will consists of screenshots and instructions to
guide educators through the account set up process and how to use
various aspects of Class Dojo.
Participants will have a chance to ask questions during the
presentation. 2-5 minutes
I will then show teachers how to set up a Class Dojo account while
they complete the assignment on their individual computers.10
minutes
I will explain the process of creating parent accounts and will
demonstrate how to do so. 5 minutes

Extension idea(s)
Participants will set up various Class DOjo accounts for each class that
they teach.

Teaching tips
Allow extra time between objectives for question and answer sessions.

EXTRA
Teacher-Designed Rubric for educators
Survey for students to evaluate instructor
Informal Self-evaluation by both

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