Logics Academy Back to School Boost
Are you ready to embark on a transformative professional development journey? Our Back to School Boost is designed to equip educators like you with the tools, knowledge, and inspiration needed to create exceptional learning experiences to kick start the school year.
Join us for this series of hands-on virtual workshops that explore our favourite tools, tips and practical solutions to make the 2024-2025 school year the best yet. From harnessing the power of generative AI to fostering a strong sense of community, you’ll discover fresh perspectives and actionable steps to enhance student engagement and achievement.
Whether you’re a seasoned educator or just starting your career, our diverse lineup of workshops offers something for everyone. There is something for every grade level and subject.
Don’t miss this opportunity to supercharge your school year! Register now for the Back to School Boost and unlock your full potential as an educator.
Workshop Highlights:
- Explore the impact of esports on social and emotional development
- Discover innovative tools for classroom collaboration
- Learn how to create engaging and inclusive learning environments
- Harness the power of AI to personalize instruction
- Explore Canadian Indigenous Communities with Minecraft Education!
- And much more!
Invest in your professional growth – Join us for the Back to School Boost!
Learn more about the workshops below:
Beyond the Screen: The Social and Emotional Impact of Esports in Education
Grade Level: Elementary (4-6), Secondary (7-12)
This session explores the transformative potential of scholastic esports in promoting social and emotional growth among students. Participants will discover how esports programs in Manitoba have enhanced students’ social skills, emotional regulation, and sense of community. The session will emphasize developing crucial skills such as teamwork, leadership, and confidence. Particular focus will be placed on real-life experiences and the implications for Indigenous communities in Manitoba. We will discuss how culturally responsive practices can be integrated into esports programs to support Indigenous students and contribute to truth and reconciliation efforts.
Generative AI for Educators
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Discover the power of Generative AI in education at our workshop. The Generative AI for Educators course is a perfect starting point for educators new to AI, providing a strong foundation in AI principles and applications. We’ll delve into the course, share practical strategies for using AI in the classroom, and inspire you to unlock AI’s potential for enhancing student learning and engagement.
Implementing a Makerspace
Grade Level: Elementary (4-6), Secondary (7-12)
Join us for a dynamic workshop where we’ll unveil winning strategies for creating and managing creative hubs (MAKER Spaces) that captivate and engage students. We’ll emphasize the vital importance of community involvement, not only as participants, but also as active collaborators. Participants will learn how creativity hubs can become hubs for authentic problem solving, providing real-world contexts that stimulate innovation and perseverance. Finally, we’ll discuss proven methods for engaging students, using autonomy and passion as drivers of learning. This workshop is a unique opportunity for those seeking to inspire and be inspired, transforming educational spaces into fertile grounds for the imagination.
Quizizz - Your Free AI Tool for Interactive and Engaging Lessons, Assessments & More!
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Quizizz is a go-to for teachers to search, create and share engaging activities with their students with the help of AI, so you can plan in seconds and not weekends! Come to learn how to quickly share fun yet rigorous quizzes with a variety of question types. Quizizz is now much more than a quiz tool though – learn about our new and improved Lessons tool, which enables you to use your slide deck, add interactivity and questions, and share it to your students to have them follow you live in class or access asynchronously at their own pace. Interested in how to make AI work for you as a teacher for free? We’ve got you covered with our Free for Schools (F4S) initiative, where you and your colleagues at your school can get our AI tools for free forever! Join us to learn about how and about so much more that Quizizz has to offer.
Making the jump from Flip(grid) to Padlet
Grade Level: Elementary (4-6)
Are you missing the community feeling of a good Flip board? Discover how to re-create that shared community experience with Padlet. In this fun and easy build-along session, you’ll learn how to create your first Padlet board, add images and other content, respond to conversations, and organize your content. We’ll look at several examples of Padlets for brainstorming, question and answer boards, and more.
If you’re missing Jamboard, we’ll also cover the new Padlet sandbox, which combines the interactivity of jamboard with the organizational benefits of a slide deck. You can follow along as we build a demo of a novel study sandbox together, or you can build your own unique creation. Once you see everything Padlet can do, we’re sure you’ll love it as much as we do!
Fresh Ideas for Building Class Community
Grade Level: Elementary (4-6), Secondary (7-12)
Get ready for an unforgettable start to the school year! This session is packed with fun, engaging and creative activities to build a strong classroom community. Unleash your inner artist with digital student portraits, capturing unique personalities and styles with Google Draw. Collaborate and create a classroom that reflects your collective spirit through engaging team-building exercises and well designed activities with the Google Workplace. Let’s make this year amazing together!
L’intelligence artificielle dans le but d’améliorer mon mieux-être au travail
Grade Level: PreK-3, Elementary (4-6), Secondary (7-12)
Cette formation offre aux enseignants une compréhension approfondie de la façon dont l’intelligence artificielle peut améliorer leur efficacité pédagogique. Elle explore les applications de l’IA pour la personnalisation de l’apprentissage et l’analyse des données pour identifier les lacunes dans la compréhension des élèves. Les enseignants apprendront à automatiser les tâches administratives telles que la correction des devoirs et la gestion des emplois du temps. La formation met l’accent sur la collaboration humain-IA et souligne l’importance de l’éthique dans l’utilisation de ces technologies. Enfin, les enseignants auront l’occasion de mettre en pratique leurs connaissances en explorant des outils et des scénarios d’intégration de l’IA dans leur pratique pédagogique quotidienne.
Explore Canadian Indigenous Communities with Minecraft Education
Grade Level: Elementary (4-6), Secondary (7-12)
Discover how Minecraft Education can bring Indigenous cultures to life in your classroom. Explore pre-built worlds showcasing Anishinaabek, Pacific Northwest Coast, Bloodvein River Nation, and Alberta Metis communities. Learn to integrate Minecraft into your curriculum, foster student engagement, and cultivate respect for Indigenous history and traditions. Learn how Logics Academy has been involved in the creation of these worlds and discover how you and your students can bring your community to life inside Minecraft Education.
Back to School with Google Classroom for Teachers
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Join us for a dynamic webinar designed to keep you at the cutting edge of Google Classroom! We’ll dive into the latest updates that empower you to personalize learning like never before. Discover how to use new features like Read Along, student groups, and practice sets with ease, and see how AI can now suggest questions for select YouTube science videos. Plus, we’ll explore seamless integrations with add-ons like Google Arts & Culture, SIS enhancements for grade management, and the top-requested features that make grading and guardian communication smoother than ever. Don’t miss out on this essential update for every educator!
Creating Community through Picture Books
Grade Level: PreK-3
Start your school year off by getting to know your students through picture books selected to create a classroom community where individual talents and learning processes are highlighted. Each of the three books featured in this workshop has been selected so that you, the educator, can get to know your students through planned observation which, in turn, will help inform what your classroom community will become.
Online and hands-on activities that showcase your students’ learning styles and individual abilities will be shared during the workshop so that you can use them right away. If you are using Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams, additional resources will be discussed. We will even take a quick dip into Gemini and ChatGPT to show how Generative AI can contribute to your classroom community as well.
Come join the fun!