DCSD Technology Bootcamp 2026

DCSD Technology Bootcamp 2026

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9:00am CDT

AI and Differentiation for Secondary Teachers

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

AI is a tool that can help you transform your teaching, including in your ability to differentiate effectively. In this session, we will cover the many ways you can enhance differentiation in your middle or high school classrooms using approved AI tools to help make your instruction more accessible for all students.

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Presenters

Sarah Ebener

Technology Innovator, Central High School

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Room 230

9:00am CDT

Google Classroom can do WHAT? (Part 1: The Stream, Classwork, and People)

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

If you've dipped your toe into Google Classroom, come and learn more about all that it can really do in this "102" session. Part 1 will cover the "Stream," "Classwork" and "People" tabs. Attendees do not need to attend both Part 1 and Part 2, but attending both will ensure that you get the whole picture of all that Classroom can offer you!

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Presenters

Sarah Ebener

Technology Innovator, Central High School

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Room 230

9:00am CDT

Google Classroom can do WHAT? (Part 2: Grades, Analytics, Settings and Main Menu)

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

If you've dipped your toe into Google Classroom, come and learn more about all that it can really do in this "102" session. Part 2 will cover the "Grades," "Analytics" and "Settings and Main Menu" tabs. Attendees do not need to attend both Part 1 and Part 2, but attending both will ensure that you get the whole picture of all that Classroom can offer you!

Link to Slideshow

Presenters

Sarah Ebener

Technology Innovator, Central High School

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Room 230

9:00am CDT

Google Tasks, Google Keep, and Microsoft To-Do

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

Google Tasks, Google Keep, and Microsoft To Do are three tools that can help you keep track of your checklists and notes. Come learn how these integrate with other Google or Microsoft tools and how you can streamline your to-do lists!

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Presenters

Sarah Ebener

Technology Innovator, Central High School

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Room 230

9:00am CDT

Infinite Campus for New Hires (Secondary)

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

This session is geared towards newly hired secondary teachers. It will cover the basics of Infinite Campus, including gradebook, rosters, attendance, seatings charts, and more.

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Presenters

Sarah Ebener

Technology Innovator, Central High School

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Room 230

9:00am CDT

Keep Tabs on Your Tech

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

Ever find yourself with a million open tabs and not sure how to get to the one you actually want to use? Need a little help organizing your important links? In this session we will cover how to bookmark, pin tabs, create tab groups, organize in Google Drive, and more.

Link to Slideshow

Presenters

Sarah Ebener

Technology Innovator, Central High School

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Room 230

9:00am CDT

Keep Tabs on Your Tech

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

Ever find yourself with a million open tabs and not sure how to get to the one you actually want to use? Need a little help organizing your important links? In this session we will cover how to bookmark, pin tabs, create tab groups, organize in Google Drive, and more.

Link to Slideshow

Presenters

Sarah Ebener

Technology Innovator, Central High School

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Room 230

9:00am CDT

Magic School AI

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

MagicSchool is an AI tool approved by DCSD for teachers to use! Come to this session to learn about the truly magical things that MagicSchool can help you create for your classroom.

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Presenters

Sarah Ebener

Technology Innovator, Central High School

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Room 230

9:00am CDT

Microsoft Outlooks Basics

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

If you find it hard to find important emails or organize your inbox, this session is for you! We will cover some basic functions of Microsoft Outlook such as pinning and flagging messages, creating folders and rules, creating an email signature, and how to avoid the dreaded "Reply All"!

Link to Slideshow

Presenters

Sarah Ebener

Technology Innovator, Central High School

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Room 230

9:00am CDT

Microsoft Outlooks Basics

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

If you find it hard to find important emails or organize your inbox, this session is for you! We will cover some basic functions of Microsoft Outlook such as pinning and flagging messages, creating folders and rules, creating an email signature, and how to avoid the dreaded "Reply All"!

Link to Slideshow

Presenters

Sarah Ebener

Technology Innovator, Central High School

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Room 230

9:00am CDT

Mimio Whiteboard Tool (

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

Our Mimio boards come with a built-in whiteboarding tool called "Note." With lots options for writing, annotating, adding images, and more, come learn all of the capabilities our Mimio boards have as whiteboards!

Link to Slideshow

Presenters

Sarah Ebener

Technology Innovator, Central High School

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Room 230

9:00am CDT

Mimio Whiteboard Tool (

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

Our Mimio boards come with a built-in whiteboarding tool called "Note." With lots options for writing, annotating, adding images, and more, come learn all of the capabilities our Mimio boards have as whiteboards!

Link to Slideshow

Presenters

Sarah Ebener

Technology Innovator, Central High School

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Room 230

9:00am CDT

Nonfiction Article Resources

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

Reading nonfiction texts is a great activity for any classroom in any content area at any level. This session will cover several websites where both elementary and secondary teachers can go to find interesting articles, additional teaching resources, and other ways to engage kids with nonfiction texts.

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Presenters

Sarah Ebener

Technology Innovator, Central High School

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Room 230

9:00am CDT

Video Activities in Google Classroom

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

Video Activities is a tool in Google Classroom where you can add questions to YouTube videos and assign them to students - or watch it as a whole class. Come to this session to learn how this tool works and come up with some ways to freshen up old YouTube videos!

Link to Slideshow

Presenters

Sarah Ebener

Technology Innovator, Central High School

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Room 230

12:00pm CDT

Google Docs 101

Wednesday August 12, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm CDT

Jump in and get started with Google Docs basics! Learn how to utilize various features to make your day easier! Also gather some ideas to bring into your classroom.

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Presenters

Sarah Ebener

Technology Innovator, Central High School

Wednesday August 12, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm CDT
Room 230