Workshop Catalog

The ADP Center hosts a variety of events and workshops throughout the semester to deliver quality professional development.

We are excited to announce we have diversified our offerings to put together an incredible program with new topics which compliment many of your favorites from previous semesters. Workshops range from beginner to intermediate and cover a wide array of topics which recognize students’, faculty members’, staff members’ and future teachers’ diverse backgrounds and special interests in building upon their knowledge of technology and its implementation.

Workshop facilitators use an engaging, hands-on approach to maximize the amount of time that participants have working with the tools and apps.

We use software installed on the ADP Center computers, but feel free to bring your own device. Participants leave our workshops armed with new ideas and strategies that can be implemented in their practice. As new apps and updates are continuously changing, a complete list of additional resources is published on our website and can be emailed to participants following the workshop.

INNOVATE TECH SERIES

Creating with Canva:  Canva is a graphic design platform used to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, documents, and other visual content. This user-friendly tool provides tons of options when creating designs and sparks ideas to develop your own personal brand. You will have the ability to personally customize your projects that resonate with your audience.

Learn more Canva basics and how to use the platform for various design purposes by watching this WEBCAST tutorial.

AI Study Hall: ITDS & The ADP Center for Learning Technologies invite you to join us for AI Study Hall, an immersive session for K-12 educators and Montclair faculty on the uses of Artificial Intelligence in your classroom. From assessment to engagement, AI can impact all areas of classroom management and student learning. This session strives to instill confidence in using new tools to keep your classroom current through an engaging hands-on approach. Strategies shared can be applied in both K-12 and university settings.

VR in the Classroom: Virtual Reality is quickly becoming a powerful tool to further education. So how does it work? Join us for an overview of what Virtual Reality is and a brief history of how it was developed. Learn about how VR is being applied to different classroom subjects and get hands-on experience using a VR headset.

Gamified Learning (Virtual): Join The ADP Center staff for a workshop for educators about engaging students through gamified learning. Retaining student attention and maintaining their interest in learning is an area of concern for educators, especially in our ever-evolving world of distractions. In this workshop, we’ll cover fun ways to keep students engaged while conveying crucial information through education-related games. We look forward to helping you explore innovative ways to make and keep learning fun and engaging for students.

Short Form Video Production: Short form video is one of the most efficient ways to transfer information in our era, capturing people’s attention quickly with snappy informative content. This form of media allows educators to reach and instruct students in a new modern way with videos that can maintain student attention. In this workshop you’ll learn how to develop, create, stay safe, and navigate short form videos with applications such as Tiktok and Youtube shorts; as well as how beneficial the development of these quick instructional videos can be for educators and students alike.

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The Use of Social Media for Increasing Student Engagement (Virtual): This workshop will equip P-12 educators with the knowledge and skills needed to use social media as a practical tool for the classroom, promoting student engagement while prioritizing safety and privacy. Participants will explore a variety of platforms and learn how to integrate them into their lessons to foster creativity, collaboration, and real-world connections.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERIES

LinkedIn Workshop: Learn the essentials from our Career Workshop for LinkedIn! In this workshop, you will gain knowledge about building your profile, finding jobs, networking, and creating your brand! Headshots will be included!

AI in Career Success: Join us for information on how AI is reshaping job searching and the job market, gaining insight on how you can benefit and advance your career!

ENGAGED & POWERFUL PRESENTATIONS SERIES

This series of workshops covers engaging and powerful presentation techniques and platforms. Presentations are a crucial way to convey important information and the best way to effectively do so is through powerfully engaging your audience. Engagement methods pertain to incorporating interactive exercises, creative formatting techniques, and effective methods of presenting information utilizing the specified platforms. We will cover methods of engagement for the Powerpoint, Canva, and Google Slides platforms. This workshop aims to increase competence in methods of delivering engaging presentations for educators and public speakers. Come join our workshops as we help educators engage and empower others through powerful presentations!

Podcasting for Educators: Engage your students with podcasts! Learn how to get started creating podcasts in your classroom. Whether it be you or your students, we will cover the basics and beyond. Participants will leave with an understanding of how to record, edit and share high quality audio podcasts!