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AUGUST 4, 2020
CONFERENCE INTRO CONFERENCE OPENING WELCOME OPENING PRAYER Most Reverend Jose´ H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles COMMENTS David Bezzant, Vice President, T-Mobile for Government, T-Mobile USA PERSPECTIVE Sr. Anncarla Costello, SND, Chancellor Archdiocese of Los Angeles AUGUST 5, 2020 CONFERENCE WARM-UP CONFERENCE OPENING WELCOME OPENING PRAYER Most Reverend Alejandro D. Aclan, Auxiliary Bishop, San Fernando Pastoral Region INTRODUCTION Dr. Tony Galla, Deputy Superintendent, Department of Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of Los Angeles PERSPECTIVE Dr. Lauren Casella, Director, Catholic School Leadership Academy, Loyola Marymount University |
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C3 CONFERENCE DAY TWO:
AUGUST 5TH, 202O
LISTEN, LEARN, GROW
The second day of the Conference will highlight the good things people are doing across the Archdiocese to facilitate teaching, learning, and ministry during these uncertain and disruptive times. Sessions will be presented by Catechists, Liturgical Directors, Volunteers, Clergy, Teachers, Administrators, and staff from various locations throughout the Archdiocese. Experts from EdTechTeam, Microsoft, Apple Educators and the FBI will also provide topic specific sessions throughout the day. The Speaker and Topic/Subject Listing will be posted and updated as speakers confirm their participation.
The second day of the Conference will highlight the good things people are doing across the Archdiocese to facilitate teaching, learning, and ministry during these uncertain and disruptive times. Sessions will be presented by Catechists, Liturgical Directors, Volunteers, Clergy, Teachers, Administrators, and staff from various locations throughout the Archdiocese. Experts from EdTechTeam, Microsoft, Apple Educators and the FBI will also provide topic specific sessions throughout the day. The Speaker and Topic/Subject Listing will be posted and updated as speakers confirm their participation.
You will find the description of the workshops listed below. To the left of the session title, you will see the link to the video of the session. Unfortunately, not all sessions were properly recored, so some may not have a video link. Under the link, you will see the "Session start time:." The videos were not all trimmed to the start time of the session, so please scroll to the time listed to where the session begins.
SESSION DESCRIPTIONS WITH VIDEO LINKS
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Session start time: 2:00
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RECENT CHANGES IN THE WORLD, HOW WILL EDUCATION EVOLVE?
Richard Montielh (St. Odilia School) Technology has been present in classrooms for many years and the knowledge of how to use available tech resources has proved to be very important within the Distance Learning environment we all are experiencing. This session will discuss how blended learning models can be used as smart tools to provide instruction in a different and exciting way! The days of linear instruction and monolithic classrooms. are gone! Online curriculum and resources is becoming a standard in tracking student data, creating learning pathways, and communicating with parents and students. Zoom and YouTube, along with other online tools are fast becoming the new whiteboards in our classrooms today. Attendees with beginner to advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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Session start time: 0:20
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CREATE POWERFUL PRESENTATIONS FOR FORMATION, MINISTRIES & EVANGELIZATION USING POWERPOINT
Manny Delacruz (St. Denis Catholic Parish) This session will provide opportunities for attendees to learn useful tips on how to easily navigate Microsoft PowerPoint and gain basic skills to create simple and dynamic presentations. Items discussed include inserting pictures, videos, personally made videos and how to record the entire presentation to show as a video. Attendees will be ready to use this powerful and effective tool to share information and lessons within their parish ministries and formation classes, allowing for more open and engaging discussions. Attendees with beginner to advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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HOW TO GET STARTED WITH LIVE STREAMING - A CASE STUDY ON HOW ONE PARISH STARTED
Alexander Zumbro (St. Louis de Montfort Parish) In today's current climate, now more than ever, live streaming can help unite a parish community. But, even in more "normal" circumstances, live streaming can be a valuable tool for a parish to have at their disposal. This session will discuss the reasons your parish might want to get started with live streaming and cover a wide variety of live streaming solutions that range from ways to get streaming in under 10 minutes, to setting up a long-term system that runs autonomously. Attendees with beginner to advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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Session start time: 12:00
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TIPS AND TRAPS FOR FUNDRAISING ONLINE: IT'S MORE THAN JUST A ‘DONATE’ BUTTON
Rosa Cumare (Archdiocese of Los Angeles Legal Department) This session will include an overview of online fundraising, with real-world practical examples of the “dos” and “don'ts”. If your parish or school had or plan to have a virtual Auction or raffles via Zoom, the world of online fundraising requires: Legal awareness, financial accountability, cyber-security know-how, and just plain common sense. Attendees with beginner to advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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Session start time: 6:35
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DISCOVERING NEW TOOLS FOR TEENAGERS LIKE SOUNDCLOUD AND SPOTIFY FOR PRAYER AND REFLECTION
Danielle Arzaga (Providence High School) This session will discuss how to captivate teenagers’ interest in prayer and reflection with tools they are already familiar with and use regularly. There isn't a lot of Catholic audio content online geared towards teenagers, free or otherwise. Learn how to create content using Soundcloud and familiarize yourself with Spotify to find content for prayer and reflection. Attendees will be able to use these platforms and show teenagers how to take prayer and reflection with them everywhere on their phones. Note: Soundcloud is the world's largest open audio platform, and Spotify is a digital music service with free and member based subscriptions. Attendees with beginner to advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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Session start time: 5:25
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EXPERIENCE BASED LEARNING IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Danielle Arzaga (Providence High School) This session will discuss the goal of experience based-learning: Engaging the whole student (mind, body, soul), finding personal significance or meaning, recognize prior learning and provide reflective opportunities thought and discussion within the class. This presentation will review experience-based learning assignments and projects from a high school religious studies class. Assignments and projects range from writing essays, participating in small groups and classroom discussions using Flipgrid and Twitter. Attendees with beginner to advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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Session start time: 0:01
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VIRTUAL CATECHESIS – WHAT EVERY CATECHIST SHOULD KNOW
Steve Botsford (Director of Digital Catechesis for William H. Sadlier, Inc.) Do you find yourself cringing at the thought of remote learning? This session will discuss specific ways to approach promoting faith development as a virtual catechist. Attendees will learn how virtual learning differs from face to face and about the benefits and drawbacks of the two approaches. Time permiting, other session topics will include: how to create a simple but effective instructional video, how to create meaningful projects to engage family activity at home, and how to easily monitor progress. Attendees with beginner to advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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Session start time: 1:00
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DITCH THE LECTURE: HOW TO REACH TODAY’S LEARNERS
Steve Botsford (Director of Digital Catechesis for William H. Sadlier, Inc.) Have you ever wondered why students mentally “check out” within the first few minutes of your session? Do you find yourself managing student behavior more than student learning? Have you noticed that some students seem to “get it” more than others? In this session, attendees will and learn how to immediately engage each learner, monitor progress, and successfully lead them to missionary discipleship! Attendees with beginner to advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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Session start time: 10:00
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BITE-SIZED CATECHESIS
Amy McEntee (Project Manager, RCL Benziger) If you’re worried about overwhelming families by moving to home-based faith formation, this session can help. Attendees will examine a teaching and learning method that provides catechesis in bite-sized chunks. A template for creating these short, focused, engaging lessons will be provided, along with suggestions for how to use them for faith formation at home, in a classroom setting, or online. Although digital delivery will be emphasized, tech-free examples will also be included. Sponsored by RCL Benziger. |
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Session start time: 9:45
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MARKETING YOUR SCHOOL DURING THE COVID RECOVERY
Scott Higdon (DCS, Marketing, Dual Language Immersion) and Ryan Halverson (DCS, Assistant Superintendent- Elementary) In this session, attendees will learn how to prepare for Fall, where Catholic Schools will have a unique opportunity to market their strengths to parents in order to appeal to the needs of students in the post-COVID-19 educational environment. Attendees will also learn how to best adapt these points to fit their school and what methods of marketing and communication will best reach potentially interested parents. Attendees with beginner to advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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Session start time: 26:00
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WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
Sherry Hayes-Peirce (American Martyr Parish) When churches were closed and Masses were suspended, how did your parish respond and connect with parishioners? This session will focus on how one parish connected through social media, their website and Livestream. The story behind how they leveraged their staff to transform from “in-person” to “virtual” experiences for parishioners. Attendees will learn about the need to develop a plan for digital communications and receive tips on how-to get started. Attendees with beginner to advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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Session start time: 9:45
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LEARNING ABOUT DISTANCE LEARNING TOOLS BEYOND ZOOM
Sherry Hayes-Peirce (American Martyr Parish) This session will focus on alternative tools for Distance Learning beyond Zoom. There were control and security issues Zoom users learned about, once they began using the Zoom platform for Distance Learning. Attendees will learn about different platforms such as Google Meet, Nearpod and other tools that provide more security and control for teachers while Distance Learning. This is a school-usage case study. Attendees with beginner to advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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Session start time: 15:51
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PATHWAYS TO LEADERSHIP IN THE ADLA
Meg Samaniego (DCS, Onward Leaders Director) In this session, attendees will learn about the pathways to leadership in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the prerequisites to leading a school in the ADLA, along with the application process. This session will also have a panel of principals in their 1st-4th years that will speak to their path to leadership and the supports provided by the DCS through the all the initiatives of the Department of Catholic Schools: Dual Language Program (duallanguagela.org), Leadership Formation Program, Onward Leaders Program (onwardleaders.org), and STEM Network (stemschoolsla.org). Participants will include: Leslie De Leonardis (DCS STEM Network Director), Kara Lema (DCS Dual Language Director), Meg Samaniego (DCS, Onward Leaders Director), Michael Santamaria (DCS Assistant Superintendent: Year 1 Principal Formation), Anna Marie Silva (Assistant Superintendent, Leadership Formation). Attendees with beginner to advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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Session start time: 2:00
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TEACHING THE SACRAMENTS THROUGH THE ART OF STORYTELLING
Lisa Hendey (Author, Parish Volunteer) and Jared Anderson (St. Mary’s Academy High School) Together, theology teacher Jared Anderson and author Lisa Hendey will present this session in an innovative approach to catechesis which empowers students of any age to engage more fully with religious education concepts by empowering them to employ their own creative gifts. Lisa will provide some of the most important themes in effective storytelling and how to unlock these tools with your students. Jared will provide his expertise on using this tactic with his students in a real-world classroom setting with great results. Attendees with beginner to advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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CREATING AN ONLINE PASTORAL CARE PLAN FOR YOUTH MINISTRY
Jared Anderson (St. Mary’s Academy High School) and Alejandra Angel (Director of Campus Ministry, St. Mary’s Academy High School) In this session, presenters will discuss how high school campus ministry programs had to move to distance learning this year, the Campus Ministry team at St. Mary's Academy put together an online pastoral care plan in order to provide spiritual care not only for the students but the faculty and staff as well. In this workshop, Alejandra Angel (Director of Campus Ministry) and Jared Anderson (Campus Ministry Associate) will discuss the process on how to create an online pastoral care plan that will work in either a school or parish setting. Special attention will be given to doing online faith sharing and offering online prayer experiences. Attendees with beginner to advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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Session start time: 2:50
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ONE LICENSE AND LIVE STREAMING
Michele Friend (Archdiocese of Los Angeles Legal Department) and Sarah Yaklic (Digital Director, Archdiocese of Los Angeles) This session will discuss the reason why parishes that livestream masses that includes music need the license, detail what the license covers and, how parishes can obtain a license. If a parish is or plans to livestream, someone from parish should attend this session. Attendees with beginner to advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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Session start time: 10:30
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JOIN THE ADLA MAKER MOVEMENT!
Gigi Castello (ADLA Think Tank Team) and Josh Ornelas (ADLA Thinker Tank Team) In this session, attendees will learn about the new ADLA Maker Initiative: Think Tank Program and how to become a member of the inaugural Cohort of teachers for the upcoming school year. The session will include a discussion of various types of information teachers will need for the application and expectations of participation. Additionally, attendees will learn how, where, and when to apply and the expected outcomes of the Thinker Tank program for you and your students. This session will be led by the Thinker Tank Team. Attendees with beginner to advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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Session start time: 14:00
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COMO CREAR UN MINISTERIO BÍBLICO EN TU PARROQUIA
Maria A. Rivera (Coordinator of Bible Institute, Spanish, Religious Ed) ¿Tienes la inquietud de crear un ministerio bíblico en tu parroquia y no sabes por dónde comenzar y cómo hacerlo? Ven a nuestro taller, donde abordaremos la logística que se necesita para crear un programa de Biblia, también compartiremos material, metodología y recursos que te servirán para lograr ese objetivo. Ana C. Ramirez y Pedro Mata están usando esta metodología exitosamente en su parroquia, estarán presente en el taller. |
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Session start time: 18:00
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INCREASING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT DURING REMOTE/ONLINE LEARNING
Fatima Nicdao (St. Monica High School) In this session, attendees having trouble engaging students during their online classes will learn great ideas on how to peak their student’s interest and engagement. The discussion will also include how to avoid “Zoom bombs”, glassy-eyed looks, and kids playing videos when trying to deliver an awesome lesson. Everyone attending will be so engaged they won't even have the urge to check their email during the session! Attendees with advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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Session start time: 18:00
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SHOWING TEENS THAT THEIR PARISH CARES
Katie Zeigler (Coordinator of Youth Ministry, Office of Religious Education) There is a crisis of loneliness and isolation in the lives of today’s youth. Social distancing has made it even worse. The good news is your parish can make a profound, positive difference! This session will explore practical tools to build meaningful connections with young people and show you care. Attendees with beginner to advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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Session start time: 16:00
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FIRST THINGS FIRST: THE MESSAGE, THE MISSION AND THE MESSENGER
Marco Roman, Ph.D. – (DCS – Assoc. Supervisor of HS Religious Instruction and Formation) This session will address why and how the Catholic Gospel offers humanity the answers they seek in a world suffering from the effects of evil and sin. Deep within each man and woman is engraved in their hearts and minds the key that offers the human family the certain path towards peace, joy and justice in a world plagued by division, discord and disorder. There is no better time than the present to proclaim the saving message of Christ in every corner of our Church and society. This presentation will offer several guiding principles contributing to the effective educational and evangelizing mission of our Church. |
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Session start time: 3:45
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CYBER THREATS: NOT IF, BUT WHEN
Ron Manuel (FBI supervisory special agent) This session will discuss various cyber security schemes and scams attendees should be aware to avoid becoming a victim of any kind. The discussion will include current trends, popular schemes and best-practice steps attendees should take to keep their information, funds and identity secure, as well as provide some verification resources and contact information that could be used to verify questionable transactions. |
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LOVING YOUR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS - VIRTUALLY AND LIVE
Kelly McLoughlin (Coordinator of Youth Ministry, Religious Education) This session will discuss the importance of engaging the often, tough audience of middle schoolers in the Religious Ed classes. Keeping distracted 6th through 8th grades students engaged and involved within their classes can sometimes be a challenge, but it is worth getting their attention. Attendees will learn how to close the gap middle schoolers have from when they were in their sacramental preparation for their First Communion, to when they move towards their Confirmation. Attendees will also learn practical tips for their ministry for both virtual and in person class session. Attendees with advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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Session start time: 17:30
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FROM EMPATHY TO SUSTAINABILITY IN 60 MINUTES
Dr. Beate W. Nguyen (Global Scholar-Practitioner & Principal, St. Augustine School) This session will explore the visible global challenges and hidden opportunities found in intense moments of complex learning. Overnight, COVID19 transplanted us into a surreal world. The national and state emergencies forced us to demonstrate incredible agility, complex digital navigation skills, plus an overdose of resilience. We realized quickly, how much or how little we really knew! Was your empathy enough? Take a "deep-dive" into the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and Catholic Social Justice Teachings to focus on our humanity and the common good. How prepared are we for an even more unpredictable, exponentially accelerating future? This dialogue equips you to rethink Catholic education and to design relevant life connections for hybrid learning environments, whether on campus or online. |
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Session start time: 17:00
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THE BASICS OF BLENDED LEARNING FOR CATECHISTS
Andrea D. Chavez-Kopp (Chief Learning Officer, The Procedo Project) This session will provide an overview of how catechists can take a blended learning approach to their ministry. Not knowing how we will be able to gather, what changes will be required once programs begin and how to plan for those changes can by overwhelming. Blended learning requires a different type of planning, engagement expectations and communication style in order to provide a smooth transition to distance learning and this session will address those ideas and concepts for catechist. Attendees with advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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Session start time: 5:45
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AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT FOR DISTANCE LEARNING
Andrea D. Chavez-Kopp (Chief Learning Officer, The Procedo Project) This session will review ways to reexamine how and why we assess students and how that can be adapted for the distance or blended learning environment currently in our classrooms. Blended and distance learning requires a different mindset and new tools added to the toolbox when it comes to assessing student learning. Resources and techniques in assessing students in the distance or blended learning environment will be discussed in this session. Attendees with advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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Session start time: 1:00
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SOCIAL JUSTICE WRITING NOT ONLY FOR THEOLOGY CLASS
Karen Luna (Coordinator of Young Adult Ministry for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles) This session will look at Social Justice informed by Catholic Social Teaching and how it can be applied to other subjects not just Theology or Religion Class. The speaker will share best practices from her personal experience to offer resources to help guide those who wish to try to brainstorm new ways to integrate technology and social media platforms into their theology classes. Attendees with beginner to advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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Session start time:0:01
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IDENTIFYING AND FOSTERING THE GIFTS AND TALENTS OF YOUNG ADULTS
Karen Luna (Coordinator of Young Adult Ministry for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles) This session will discuss techniques for identifying and fostering the gifts and talents of Young Adults in your parish and ministries. There are many gifts your young adults have that range from live streaming Mass, events to retreat-planning. How can we identify those gifts and foster them? Attendees with beginner to advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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Session start time: 28:40
Session start time: 17:00
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CREATING ONLINE DRE REGISTRATIONS USING GOOGLE FORMS
Steven Lee - (Director of Religious Education, Nativity Parish, Torrance) and Matthew Mazzocco - (Coordinator for Confirmation & Youth Group Nativity Parish, Torrance) In this session, attendees will learn how to implement an “Online Registration System” for Religious Education using Google G Suite for Nonprofits in compliance with Archdiocesan guidelines. Items discussed will include how to ensure compliance with privacy and security guidelines, as well as integrating registration information collected into Google Contacts and Google Sheets to create a simple database. Attendees with beginner to advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. COMO CREAR FORMULARIOS DE INSCRIPCION POR INTERNET UTILIZANDO GOOGLE FORMS Steven Lee - (Director of Religious Education, Nativity Parish, Torrance) and Susana Nieto - (Directora de Formación en la Fe en la Parroquia San Martin de Tours) Aprenda a crear formularios en Google para recopilar y almacenar información personal utilizando "Google Sheets ¨. También aprenderá cómo importar los datos a ¨Contactos de Google¨ para crear una base de datos simple usando Google G Suite para Organizaciones sin Ánimo de Lucro. El método que aprenderá está en conformidad con las pautas de la arquidiócesis. |
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Session start time: 0:20
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READY FOR ANYTHING: PLANNING FOR FLEXIBLE INSTRUCTION IN UNCERTAIN TIMES
Cassandra Filippone (Director of Online Learning for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles) Whether learners are in the classroom or working from home, you want to find a way to connect with your students, keeping them learning and generating engagement through your lessons. Building flexibility into your lesson plans will help you do just that while ensuring that you are ready for remote learning, classroom instruction or some combination of both. We will use Backwards Design to focus on defining key objectives, then discuss how to record effective video lessons and build experiential opportunities (using Choice Boards) for students to collaborate, learn and grow no matter where they are. At the end of this workshop you will be ready to plan for anything! Attendees with beginner to advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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Session start time: 7:43
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¿COMO TRABAJAS DESDE CASA CUANDO TIENES HIJOS?
April Zavala (Document Control Clerk, Legal, C3 Conference Registrar) This session will be a discussion and sharing of personal anecdotes on how to create a workspace at home while children. Attendees will listen and share techniques on how to balance work deadlines with personal deadlines, how to shift from professional to parent and back again as needed. Attendees with beginner to advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
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Session start time: 0:01
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CYBERSECURITY 101: OVERVIEW AND PREVIEW OF TRAINING COURSE
Jeff Hilger (V.P. of Operations, Bilingual Attorney, School Systems & Start-Up Specialist), John J. Tran, Ph.D. (Computer Science and Engineering Department Chair) and Jennifer Nolan, (Ph.D.President and Co-Founder, Cognitive Scientist) In this session Cybersecurity expert John Tran and the team at the newly forming Catholic Polytechnic University, will discuss the basics of Cybersecurity, the art of protecting networks, devices, and data from unauthorized access or criminal use and the practice of ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. Learn the basics and get your questions answered. Catholic Polytechnic University will offer a BS in Cybersecurity through courses guided by Catholic principles and ethics. The first certificate-eligible courses will be offered free of charge to Archdiocesan schools and ministries. This presentation offers an overview of cybersecurity and information on how to participate. |
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Session start time: 8:00
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PARENT STUDENT HANDBOOK TECHNICAL WORKSHOP
Lisa Bickems (Online Learning Assistant, Archdiocese of Los Angeles) and LaShon Conroy (Database Manager, Department of Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of Los Angeles) This session will cover the technical elements of setting up the Parent Student Handbook online resource. Before the session begins, attendees will need the following items will be needed to actively participate in the Workshop: 1. Digital Device (iPad not preferred) 2. ACES Account 3. Designated Editor for the webpage 4. A completed digital handbook webpage request (see link below) To add an editor to your digital web page, please email Lisa Bickems (lbickems@la-archdiocese.org) before the workshop session. If the designated person does not have an ACES account, please contact LaShon Conroy (lconroy@la-archdiocese.org) before the workshop session. |
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Session start time: 3:25
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CATHOLIC MEDIATION AND KEYS TO STRENGTHENING STUDENT MENTAL & SPIRITUAL HEALTH
Alessandro DiSanto (Co-Founder of Hallow (a Catholic meditation app) In this session, attendees will discuss the mental health & spiritual challenges facing students and teachers today and how Catholic meditation and contemplative prayer in the classroom helps address them. Teachers will share stories about how they have already found it a valuable tool for the classroom. |
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VIRTUAL EVENTS FOR FUNDRAISING AND ENGAGEMENT
Katie Kevorkian - (Associate Director of Development, CEF) When COVID-19 hit Los Angeles, the Catholic Education Foundation had to cancel and postpone several fundraising events at a time when the students needed our support the most. We quickly pivoted to hosting weekly virtual events to engage our donors and show potential supporters how their investment in Catholic schools could change lives. In this session we will help you maximize your resources for your own virtual event by reviewing the planning and production process, identifying common challenges, and sharing potential solutions. |
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Session start time: 14:20
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REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR PARISH FAITH FORMATION PROGRAMS
Douglas Zuniga - (Coordinator of Youth Catechesis Office Religious Education), Adrianne Lerma-Corcoran - (C3 Special Projects Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles) and Kevin Corcoran - (C3 Resource Specialist) This session will review and discuss the recently published Office of Religious Education's (ORE) Registration Guidelines for Faith Formation Programs. The Guidelines will help you learn the proper ways to collect information, complete forms, collect fees, obtain permissions / authorizations, and provide information to those who participate in Faith Formation Programs. |
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Session start time: 7:10
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ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSIVITY IN THE CLASSROOM
Karla Torres Learn how Windows 10 and Microsoft Office can help personalize learning for all students. Explore ways to improve focus and reading comprehension using the Learning Tools add-in for Windows 10 and Microsoft Office 365. Get your Accessibility Badge! |
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Session start time: 11:46
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INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT TEAMS IN THE CLASSROOM
James Vallejo Learn how Microsoft Teams allows teachers, students, and staff to seamlessly connect, work together, create content, and share resources all from a single, easy-to-learn and simple to use digital hub platform. At the end of the session you will have earned a Microsoft Teams badge! |
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Session start time: 14:00
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FLIPGRID: GETTING STARTED ON FOSTERING COMMUNITY AND CELEBRATING STUDENT VOICE!
Monica Morgan Microsoft’s Flipgrid platform empowers social learning for K-12 students around the world. In this virtual training we will walk teachers through ways to use Flipgrid to promote fun, social learning by giving every student an equal and amplified voice on the topics you define. Get your Flipgrid Certified Educator Badge! |
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Session start time: 1:20
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MINECRAFT EDUCATION EDITION
Jennifer Castro We will show you how to implement the game students know and love to teach topics like Math, Science, and coding. Identify ways Minecraft: Education Edition can enable Social Emotional Learning in the classroom while earning a badge. |
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Session start time: 22:30
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LEARNING ACTIVITIES & APPROACHES TO ASSESSMENT FOR HISTORY & SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS
Nathan Gildart G Suite for Education is a treasure trove of opportunities for digital learning, both for distance learning and on campus. In this History/Government/Social Studies session, participants will be introduced to real-world activities that develop skills in the subject area such as research and investigation, mapping, observation, and historical source/data analysis and evaluation. Activities will include suggestions for addressing racial and social justice. The session will also address approaches to assessment using G Suite tools that help teachers scaffold projects and assignments, helping students to stay organized and manage time. Many core and additional G Suite apps will be highlighted including Google Search, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, My Maps, Earth, Expeditions, and 360 Tour Creator. |
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Session start time: 11:30
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Session start time: 1:30
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BEGINNER GOOGLE CLASSROOM AND MEET
Eric Cross Google Classroom is a great starting point for in-person teaching and distance learning. Join us in this workshop to get a walkthrough of setting up a class, adding students, posting resources, taking attendance by posing a question, connecting with students, adding assignments, using the Google Meet integration and tracking student progress. This 60 minute webinar will get you up to speed with Google Classroom so you are ready to begin connecting with your students. |
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Session start time: 0:45
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G SUITE AND SCIENCE
Eric Cross Google apps offer a powerful selection of tools for science educators and students. In this session you will learn how to apply these tools to foster deeper learning, collaboration, experimentation, data collection, and work publishing. You will also be introduced to Google Science Journal, a free digital science toolbox that allows students to make observations, take photos, and collect sensor-based data to record light, sound, and movement anywhere using an iPhone, iPad, Android, and/or Chromebook device. |
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Session start time: 9: 30
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IPADS - EVERYONE CAN CREATE
Vicki Anderson Let’s explore the awesome creativity tools and apps that young learners can use to engage, motivate, and maximize learning. We’ll also discover the many resources available in the "Everyone Can Create" curricular lessons. Let’s have fun and learn together as we prepare to engage and motivate your students in active learning experiences. |
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Session start time: 7:05
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EARLY LITERACY TASKS FOR WITH GOOGLE
Susan Stewart In this session, we'll explore fun digital tasks to develop phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, and comprehension specifically designed for early learners. Tools covered will include Google Forms, Google Slides and Jamboard! Participants will leave with templates and activities to use right away. |
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Session start time: 7:00
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ADVANCED GOOGLE CLASSROOM
Eric Cross This session is designed to take your Google Classroom usage to the next level by showing you how to make it work more efficiently for you. Tips include differentiating assignments, grading with rubrics, organizing through topics and leveraging the power of Add Ons and Apps that integrate directly into Classroom. |
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Session start time: 8:45
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VISIBLE MATH WITH SEESAW
Susan Stewart Lets explore tools and ideas to make math thinking visible with early learners. In this session, we'll look at ways to use Seesaw and other online math tools to have students build math models and show mathematical problem solving! Tools covered will include Seesaw and the Math Learning Center apps. |
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Session start time: 12:17
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RESEARCH AND WRITING IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Vicki Anderson Explore processes, tools, and resources for research and writing in a digital environment. In this session, you will examine the research process using Google Docs, Keep, Slides, and Chrome extensions. We'll also use the Explore Tab to make sure you are getting the most out of these apps. In Docs, the Explore tab lets you research and add images easily and with Slides, create beautiful presentations in seconds. Come to this interactive session to learn more about your favorite G Suite apps. |
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Session start time: 2:00
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C3 IGNITE: RE-ALLOCATING IPADS | PREPARING FOR A NEW SEMESTER OR SCHOOL YEAR
Sprint C3IGNITE Team When a group of students or classrooms are finished with the C3 IGNITE iPads for the year or semester, what needs to be done to prepare for the next users? Join us for a high level discussion on steps to consider; re-allocation, time management and creating a plan. |
APPLE EDUCATORS
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Session start time: 9:00
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PREPARE RESOURCES FOR REMOTE LEARNING
Kimberleigh Brown This session will help educators learn how to get up and running for remote learning with iPad. We’ll explore ways to access school resources and find Apps that support remote learning. Tips include using built-in iPad features to scan documents and stay organized, using Markup to annotate teacher materials and student work, and getting set up with voice memos, and more. This session will be repeated. |
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Session start time: 13:20
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CONNECT AND COLLABORATE REMOTELY
Kimberleigh Brown When educators and learners aren’t in the same room, strategies for communication are essential for continuing the learning process and collaborating with colleagues. In this video, you’ll learn how to stay connected, collaborate, and coach your students remotely with tools like Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Notes, FaceTime, Messages, and Voice Memos. This session will be repeated. |
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Session start time: 22:00
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT E-RATE
Jonathan Wilson and Tava Mazak In this session, attendees will learning about the difference between the two different categories schools apply for discounts, important dates to remember and what the purpose is for all of the forms that need to be completed as part of the ERATE filing process. These items will be discussed in a timeline format with a question and answer section at the end of the session. Attendees with little to advanced knowledge of the ERATE process are welcome to join this session. Attendees with advanced tech skills are welcome to join this session. |
