Digital Innovator Program
Accelerating technology-infused teaching and learning in Napa County classrooms
The Digital Innovator Program is a professional development initiative collaboratively designed by the Napa County Office of Education and NapaLearns, who sponsors and coordinates the program. The mission of the Digital Innovator Program is to accelerate the adoption of technology-infused teaching tools and strategies in Napa County classrooms.
North Bay Learning Innovation Summit • 1/30/21
Join NapaLearns, Napa County Office of Education, North Bay CUE and LearnShift for our very first North Bay Learning Innovation Summit!
This free virtual conference brings classroom teacher experts to your screen as they share their wisdom and expertise in designing digital learning experiences for students. Learn More
Sessions will cover a wide range of tools and strategies:
- Deeper Learning and Assessment Through Seesaw
- Google Apps, What you already have, but may not be using…yet!
- Using Flip Grid to Increase Student Engagement
- And many more, full set of topics will be made avaliable soon.
This free virtual conference is designed for K12 faculty in the North Bay Area and made possible by our generous sponsors.
Level Up Your Distance Learning Game
In August of 2020, NapaLearns and LearnShift came together to organize a three day back to school boot camp focused on preparing educators to teach in a distance learning environment.
Day 1: Systems & Structures for Learning
• First Days of School | Slides • Recording
• Building Your Digital Classroom (BitMoji and Google Sites) | Slides • Recording
Day 2: Building Student Engagement
• Social-Emotional Learning in the Digital Classroom (Zoom) | Slides • Recording
• Keeping Your Students Moving | Slides • Recording
Day 3: Creating Meaningful Content
• Creating Great Classroom Videos (Adobe Rush) | Slides • Recording
Distance Learning Speaker Series
In the Spring of 2020 as a response to COVID 19, NapaLearns organized a speaker series focused on bringing the brightest education leaders to Napa County educators. These EDU-influcencers explored the wide range of challenges and opportunities that come with teaching in a virtual learning environment.
VIEW RECORDED SESSIONS HERE
- 4/16 – Going Beyond the Lecture and Connecting with Your Students
- 4/23 – EduProtocols for Distance Learning • Jon Corippo
- 4/31 – Free and Insanely Great Resources for Distance Learning • Hall Davidson
- 5/7 – Assessing Students in a Distance Learning Environment • NapaLearns Fellows
- 5/14 – Co-Constructing for Clarity in Project-Based Learning • Michael McDowell
- 5/21 – The Fun and Cool of Getting Better, Even Under the Cloud of the Coronavirus • Rushton Hurley
Future Sessions Coming Spring 2021