UCPS Endorsement

The workshops that are listed on this page are NOT necessarily an endorsement by Union County Public Schools and should not be construed as an endorsement. They are simply a means to post all opportunities that are marketed to our office. Register for these workshop only after you have personally vetted them for content and appropriateness to Union County Public Schools guidelines.


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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

15 Interesting Ways to use Google Maps to Support Learning

As many of you will know I am a bit of a map nerd and have always enjoyed peering down at the Earth through a map or using tools like Google Earth and Maps. In the past I have explored … Continue reading



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Edit images right in Google Slides and Drawings





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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

5 Tips for Classroom Management With Mobile Devices

When adopting technology in the classroom, one of the key concerns for teachers and administrators is classroom management.


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14 Little-Known Ways Students Can Get More Out Of Google

These days, so much of the research students do is of the online variety. There’s less time spent in the library, requesting materials, and reading through print journals. Online research enables students (and teachers) to get the information they need quickly and efficiently. But just because there is a lot of information out there, a […]


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Create Awesome Educational Flowcharts for Your class Using Connect a Sketch





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9 Wonderful TED Talks on Re-imagining Schools





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3 Great Websites for Free Public Domain Pictures to Use in Class





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Thursday, March 13, 2014

Getty Images Has Just Become The Number One Source For Images In Social Media — Choose From 40 MILLION!

Getty Images has just unveiled an embed feature for 40 million of their photos, making them available for non-commercial use. 40 MILLION! That’s a lot of images. However, that’s less than a third of the photos on their site, so … Continue reading



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Easily Create Collaborative Diagrams and Mind Maps on Google Drive





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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Over 100.000 Free High Resolution Images to Use in Your Class





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8 Powerful Extensions to Use on Google Spreadsheet





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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

This Week In Web 2.0

In yet another attempt to get at the enormous backlog I have of sites worth , I’ve recently begin a regular feature called “The Week In Web 2.0.” (you might also be interested in The Best Web 2.0 Applications For … Continue reading



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6 Online Rubric Makers Worth Trying

Online rubric makers can make rubric creation pretty simple, so we’ve collected a few sites that offers online rubric makers (some of them are free) that can help you out in your classroom.


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5 Top Tech Tools (And How To Use Them In Education)

What are some of the best tech tools being used by educators right now? Here are a few of our top picks plus how to use them in the classroom.


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10 Awesome Tech Tricks From David Pogue

Y’all know we love TED talks. Short, watchable snippets of useful information, thought provoking questions, personal stories, inspiration, and learning. While I always take something away from every TED talk that I watch, some stick with me more than others. That said, most don’t come with a specific list of takeaways meant to help you […]


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20+ #EdTech Lovers Worth Following On Twitter

So as a starter, here’s some of the best education technology people and organisations to follow on Twitter. Start with these and feel your EdTech savvy shoot through the roof!


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Why You Should Share Your Ideas

I was chatting with a friend the other day about how the business she now runs got started. The short version of the story is that she had been toying around with creating a product for awhile, but wasn’t sure if it would be feasible to scale that into a larger operation. Once she started […]


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4 Powerful Chrome Apps for Teaching Students to Type Fast





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Monday, March 3, 2014

How To Start Using Augmented Reality In The Classroom

Augmented Reality (AR) allows teachers and students to extend the physical world with a virtual overlay. Whether you have iPad, Android, or a smartphone, scanning a trigger in the physical world with an AR app allows a new layer of information to appear. This information could be a link to a web site, a video, […]


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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

New Helpful Resources For Google+

Here are some new helpful resources that I’m adding to The Best Resources For Learning What Google+ Is All About: 12 Reasons Google+ Isn’t As Bad As You Think is from The Huffington Post. The Plus in Google Plus? It’s … Continue reading



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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Three Powerful Google Drive tools for Teachers





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Monday, February 10, 2014

5 Tips to Help Teachers Who Struggle with Technology

Guest blogger Josh Work, middle school teacher and Marine Corps reservist, talks about teachers who struggle with technology and offers five professional development tips that can bring staff up to speed for school-wide technology integration initiatives.



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27 Ways to Check Students Prior Knowledge





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A New Google Drive Update to Enhance Group Work





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7 Important Tips for Teachers and Parents to Help Struggling Readers





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Thursday, February 6, 2014

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14 Good Social Studies Apps for Teachers and Students





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12 Must Have Resources for Free Public Domain Pictures to Use in Class





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20 Great Math Websites for Teachers and Students





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Friday, January 17, 2014

The Seven C’s of CCSSM: Professional Development for Math

NC DPI is offering course-specific professional development to support secondary mathematics teachers in implementing the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, based on the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. Faculty from Meredith College, UNG-Greensboro, and Appalachian State University, along with secondary teacher leaders, will provide 2-day institutes for Math I and Math II. These trainings are a repeat of this past summer’s institutes, so the goal is to reach additional participants who were not able to attend at that time. These professional development institutes will focus on critical aspects of the standards for each of the courses - and will model the Standards for Mathematical Practice.

Highlights of the professional development include opportunities for participants to focus on
• Learning new content
• Solving tasks in context
• Engaging in conversations
• Communicating mathematical understanding
• Making connections within mathematics and across disciplines
• Building coherence in the curriculum
• Cultivating pedagogical diversity

This professional development is provided free to LEAs/Charter Schools. Each participant is requested to bring a hard copy (printed on one side only to allow for notes) of the Standards for Mathematical Practice (pages 6-8 in the Common Core) and a copy of the standards for the particular course you are attending. Participants are also asked to bring a graphic calculator.

The first training to be offered will take place on February 20-21 at the NC TeleCenter, 415 East Blvd, Williamston and will cover Math II. On March 10-11 the Math I Institute will be held at Johnston Workforce Development Center, 135 Bestwood Drive, Clayton, NC 27520.

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION SUBMISSION IS 5:00 PM FEBRUARY 10, 2014, or until spaces are filled. Registration is not final until confirmed by our office. Final confirmations will be sent out by the Curriculum and Instruction office by February 11. Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/EasternMathIandIITraining.

NC DPI is providing this workshop to LEAs at no cost. Transportation, meals and lodging expenses are the responsibility of the participants.

If you have questions regarding this workshop, please contact Amy Betsill Bain at 919-807-3817 or feedback@dpi.nc.gov.


Friday, January 10, 2014

A Great Study Skills Poster for Your Class





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Teacher's Guide to The New Google Sheets





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The Best 27 Google Hangouts for Teachers and Educators in 2013





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40 Educational Tweeters Every Teacher Should Follow





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100 Important Google Drive Tips for Teachers and Students





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How Google is Transforming Education ( Infographic )





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A Must Read Google Plus Guide for Schools





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Thursday, January 9, 2014

18 Epic Productivity Apps

Apps should make you more productive. Not make you feel guilty. Not distract you. They should help you do more than you would have done if you didn’t have it. I’ve picked my most epic productivity apps and given you tips for how these apps truly make me more productive. Share your epic apps and […]


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