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DTL Socials by traci.rindlisbachBack to School 2023- Google Applied Digital Skills Lessons
Google's Applied Digital Skills program has just released a collection of lessons for back-to-school 2023! Ranging from get-to-know-you activities to lessons on how to effectively manage time, there are some great lessons to get your students to use Google tools during the first few weeks of school. Each lesson includes a detailed lesson plan, video tutorials, and the materials needed to complete the project. Check out the collection! 
What are Google Applied Digital Skills?
Students, teachers, parents, and adult learners can use this free program to learn practical digital skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow. These lessons include everything you need to incorporate Google Digital Tools into your classroom and daily life.
Nearpod: Back to School Updates
Check out the graphic and video below to find out about the new updates to Nearpod.
DTL Options for Your 32 Hour Educator Directed Pay
Are you looking for a way to increase your digital skills and knowledge? The DTL team is offering two 16-hour classes, which would meet the 32-hour requirement for your Educator Directed Paid Professional Development. These courses are self-paced and begin on October 2nd. All coursework must be completed by March 29th to qualify for the program.
32-Hour Directed Educator Pay DTL Course Sign-Up
Using School AI Effectively in the Classroom
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made a remarkable entry into education, leaving educators with a mix of emotions. In this course we’ll help you navigate this new frontier by looking at different types of AI and how they’re used, the ethical challenges and dilemmas of AI in education, how AI changes teaching and learning, and how you can design activities and assessments with AI in mind. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions about how AI fits, or doesn’t fit, into their teaching practice.
Instructor Contact Information: Deanna Taylor
Teaching Digital Citizenship
In this course, participants will learn what digital citizenship is, how to teach
students to be responsible digital citizens, and how to talk with students openly about cyberbullying and other potential pitfalls of social media. Participants will learn how to model digital citizenship and develop tools and lessons to use with students of all ages.
Instructor Contact Information: Kiera Beddes
Canva Back to School Toolkit
Canva Spotlight - Back to School Toolkit
Canva put together a toolkit for back to school to help you get a head start on the new school year. Explore it to learn ways you can use Canva to prepare for the new school year and to engage your students. It includes suggested activity cards to give you ideas for things you can do to help you have the best school year yet!
Back To School Teacher Toolkit - JSD Copy by Colby Hawkins