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Professional Learning for NYCPS

2024 - 2025 Sessions

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DLI is committed to equipping our NYCPS community with high quality instructional practices for digital learning & AI literacy. 

Our Professional Learning series aims to build capacity on AI & Digital Literacy for district teams, administrators, coaches and educators. This aligns with NYCPS's commitment to DCEP Priority # 3: All students have a high-quality academic experience for future readiness. 

Below are our scheduled sessions for the 2024 - 2025 school year. If interested, please sign up here

If you don’t see anything that fits your current schedule or PL needs, please complete our interest form to stay up to date when new opportunities come up. 

AI School Series by monday.com & Harvard Graduate School

  • Audience: Educators
  • Date and Time:
    • Session #1 AI Foundation + Applications: Weds. Feb 26th from 1 PM -2:30 PM
    • Session #2 Foundations and Frameworks for AI in the Classroom: Weds. March 26th from 1 PM -2:30 PM
    • Session #3 Ethics and Accountability in AI: Weds. April 30th from 1 PM -2:30 PM
    • Session #4 Reflecting on AI and Preparing for the Future: Friday June 6th from 1 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Event Type: Virtual + Last Session In-Person

Description: AI school by monday.com Foundation will provide educators with the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to effectively and ethically integrate AI technologies into their teaching practices within the NYCPS framework, fostering enhanced student learning and preparing them for success in an AI-powered world. You will gain a foundational understanding of AI in education, learn to use NYCPS-approved AI tools effectively, and develop practical AI skills for the classroom. Additionally, you will be able to increase your confidence in integrating AI ethically and prepare for the future of AI-powered learning.

Location: Virtual + Last Session In-Person at monday.com Union Square Office

Ensuring Equitable Access w/ Apple Education

  • Audience: School and District Leaders, Equity Advocates, Special Education Advocates
  • Date and Time: Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Event Type: In Person

Description: Given the range of learning styles and abilities of students today, equity of access has never been more important. But to personalize learning for all students, educators need effective technology and resources. Join us to explore best practices for supporting all learners — and see how Apple’s built-in tools and features allow everyone to use technology in ways that work best for them. You will walk away with practical strategies for personalizing learning for students with diverse needs and abilities, knowledge of Apple’s built-in tools and features that support equitable access to technology, and insights on how to use technology to create inclusive learning experiences.

Session Goals: To explore best practices for supporting diverse learners.

To demonstrate how Apple’s built-in tools and features promote equity of access.

To empower educators with effective technology and resources for personalizing learning.

Location: 11 Penn Plaza 8th Floor | Big New York, NY 10001

Please Note: There is a maximum capacity of 70 spots for this session.

Supporting Multilingual Learners w/ Apple Education

  • Audience: School and District Leaders, and Multilingual Educators
  • Date and Time: Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Event Type: Virtual

Description: Do you design quality learning experiences that support multilingual learners wherever they are in their learning journey? Join us to discuss best practices and lesson ideas to meet individual student interests, levels, and learning styles. We’ll also explore built-in features on iPad that help strengthen language skills. By the end of this session you will learn practical strategies and lesson ideas tailored to the needs of multilingual learners. Additionally, you will deepen your understanding on how to personalize learning for students with varying language proficiency levels and build familiarity with iPad tools and features that enhance language learning.

Session Goals: To share best practices and lesson ideas for designing learning experiences that support multilingual learners.

To explore how to meet the diverse interests, levels, and learning styles of multilingual students. To demonstrate how built-in iPad features can strengthen language skills and support multilingual learners.

Location: Virtual WebEx

Enhancing Instructional Materials w/ Adobe Express & AI Tools

  • Audience: Educators, Coaches, Admin, District Leaders
  • Date and Time:
    • February 5th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    • February 27th, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    • March 26th, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Event Type: In Person

Description: In this session, we'll guide you through the essentials of using Adobe Express, covering how to access and log in, as well as an introduction to the all-in-one editor and its translation functions. You'll also explore generative AI tools and how to find and use templates, stock assets, guided activities, and webpages tailored to your subject area. Our team will adjust the focus based on your audience, providing hands-on time to create student portfolio webpages. The session will highlight how AI and digital literacy can enhance content-specific instruction in ELA/SS, Math, and Science, improving learning experiences for general education students, MLLs, and SWDs.

Please Note: There is a maximum capacity of 30 spots for this session.

All participants will receive CTLE credit

Location: 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036 (18th floor)

Leveraging AI Tools to Improve Efficiency

  • Audience: Educators, Coaches, Admin, District Leaders
  • Date and Time:
    • January 27th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    • February 5th, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Event Type: Virtual

Description: This session offers a foundation for artificial intelligence and its connection to teaching and learning. We aim to demystify AI and make it accessible to improve efficiency in administrative tasks, enhance lesson planning, and align with NYCPS guidelines. We'll start with the ABCs of AI, introduce practical and instructional skills, and highlight use cases from NYCPS-approved tools. Specifically, we will also focus on how AI can improve asset-based learning and promote students' discourse in various subject areas. Whether you're a novice or have some familiarity with AI, this session will enhance your understanding of AI and set you up for a successful journey.

All participants will receive CTLE credit

Location: Virtual

NYC App Design Challenge

  • Audience: Educators
  • Orientation Dates:
    • Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    • OR
    • Thursday, November 21, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Event Type: In Person

Description: Apple is proud to support and uplift the next generation of student developers, creators, and entrepreneurs. The NYC App Design Challenge is a citywide coding competition that gives thousands of students the opportunity to showcase their creativity and build real-world skills that they can take into their careers and beyond.

Become a coding champion. Join us for the NYC App Design Challenge kickoff to learn more about free resources available to educators to help student developers use Swift to create the next generation of groundbreaking apps.

Prepare students 13 years of age or over to compete in the NYC App Design Challenge. Students will compete in borough-wide App Design Showcases with winners from each borough advancing to the citywide NYC App Design Challenge Showcase at Apple Fifth Avenue.

Borough App Design Showcases will take place in January 2025, and the citywide NYC App Design Challenge Showcase will be in February 2025.

In this kick off session come learn more about coding, creativity, and app design resources for educators and students.

Location: Apple Fifth Avenue

2023 - 2024 Sessions

Below are all the great workshops and PD series that were offered in SY 23-24. If you’re interested in these offerings that aren’t currently available, please complete our interest form to stay informed when these sessions return.

Cybersecurity Education w/ Minecraft

  • Audience: K-12 Educators
  • Event Type: Virtual
  • Status: Currently full, but interest for next year can be registered.

Description: Join the playful Cleverlike Studios team for two virtual 90-minute sessions to deliver the Minecraft Cybersecurity Progression to your K-12 students. Participants will engage in immersive learning activities and gain confidence to use the cybersecurity curriculum in their classroom. After completing this workshop, attendees will immediately access resources to implement Minecraft cybersecurity learning with students. 


If you’re interested in this offering for next year, check out this flyer and sign up on this interest form.

Participants Will Earn: 3 Hours Total of Per Session Offered

Location: Virtual

AI Fundamentals for Teaching & Learning

  • Audience: K-12 Teachers and Administrators
  • Date and Time:
    • February 13, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
    • March 11, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
    • March 22, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
    • April 5, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
    • April 23, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
    • May 10, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
  • Event Type: Virtual

Description:

This session offers a foundation for artificial intelligence and its connection to teaching and learning. We aim to demystify AI and make it accessible for educational purposes. 

 

We'll start with the ABCs of AI, introduce some practical skills and tools, begin the discovery of how AI is reshaping various aspects of society and what that means for the future of education, and discuss the importance of AI literacy for students and how it prepares them for an AI-embedded future. 


To learn more, check out this flyer and  reserve your spot on this registration form!

Participants Will Earn: 1 Hour of CTLE

Location: Virtual

Creativity Institute w/ Adobe

  • Audience: K-12 Educators (Math, ELA, Social Studies, Science, Media)
  • Date and Time:
    • Math: January 18, 2024, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
    • ELA: March 6, 2024, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
    • Social Studies: May 8, 2024, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Event Type: In Person

Description:

This course aims to help K12 educators use the principles of great instructional design to become creative thinkers, design innovative and engaging learning materials, and bring creativity into any class for all students. 


To learn more, check out this flyer and register here!

Participants Will Earn:

  • Adobe Creative Educator Level 1 & Level 2 certifications
  • 6 hours of PD credit with Credly & CTLE
  • Some awesome swag & lunch will be provided!

Location: In Person

Artificial Intelligence Explorations for Educators w/ ISTE

  • Audience: K-12 Teachers, Technology Coaches, Curriculum Designers
  • Date and Time:
    • Cohort 1: February 12 – April 7, 2024
    • Cohort 2: March 11 – May 5, 2024
  • Event Type: Virtual & Self-Paced

Description:

This 15-hour, asynchronous instructor-led course will introduce educators to the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and its application in classroom environments through presentations, examples of practical uses, tools and resources for implementation. 


To learn more, check out this flyer and register here! There are only 150 seats available, and they are filling quickly

Participants Will Earn:

  • 15 hours of CTLE Credit
  • 1 Graduate Credit that can be applied to the second salary differential (the plus 30 hours)

Location: Virtual & Self-Paced

Digital Literacy in the Classroom w/ ISTE

  • Audience: K-12 Teachers, Technology Coaches, Curriculum Designers
  • Date and Time: January 11 – June 30, 2024
  • Event Type: Virtual & Self-Paced

Description:

This 5-hour, self-paced course guides educators in developing and utilizing digital literacy skills to support learners’ development as digital citizens across the curriculum. 

 

It also includes a self-assessment and resources on key skills on navigating, consuming, creating and communication information online.


To learn more, check out this flyer and register here! There are only 100 seats available, and they are filling quickly

Participants Will Earn: 5 hours of CTLE Credit

Location: Virtual & Self-Paced

ISTE Certification for Educators

  • Audience: K-12 Teachers and Librarians
  • Event Type: Hybrid
  • Status: Currently full, interest can be registered for next year.

Description:

ISTE Certification for Educators focuses on pedagogy, not on tools or devices, and is designed to change your educational practice, whether you’re a classroom educator, instructional designer, library media specialist, technology coach or in another role. The process combines 10 weeks of professional learning and then a six-month portfolio application and review process. 


If you’re interested in this offering for next year, check out this flyer and sign up on this interest form.

Participants Will Earn:

  • 6 hours of Per-Session for Live/Virtual Sessions
  • ISTE Certification
  • 80 hours of CTLE

Location: Online

Blended Learning Institute w/ BrainPOP

  • Audience: School Teams, Coaches, and Administrators
  • Event Type: Hybrid
  • Status: Currently full, interest can be registered for next year.

Description:

In this immersive institute educators will learn how to effectively incorporate BrainPOP's digital resources into their instruction. They will understand pedagogical best practices to personalize learning with the goal of increasing achievement in math and ELA.


If you’re interested in this offering for next year, check out this flyer and sign up on this interest form.

Participants Will Earn: ISTE Certification for Educato

Location: Online

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