Let’s get your tech ready for day one! In this session, we’ll work through your "New Teacher Technology Checklist" together to ensure all your primary tools are operational. You’ll set up your Dell laptop,and learn how to navigate our essential web apps. A major focus will be on Canvas, our district LMS. We will take a tour of the platform, showing you how to customize your dashboard, set up your notifications, and get your first course ready for students. Whether you are setting up your Skyward gradebook or organizing your Google Drive, you’ll leave this session with a fully configured digital environment. We will also cover how to access support when you need it, from submitting work orders to connecting with our Instructional Technology team. Please bring your district-issued devices for this hands-on workshop.
District Technology Integrator, MSD of Pike Township
Audrey Cope is a District Technology Integrator in Pike Township in Indianapolis, Indiana. She taught Kindergarten and first grade for 14 years and spent 5 years as a Media Specialist at Central Elementary assisting teachers with technology training, inquiry project and developing... Read More →
PLC Process: Foundations This introductory session, facilitated by Sarah Henry, provides new teachers with a foundational understanding of the Professional Learning Community (PLC) process. Participants will explore the core principles of PLC work, including the four critical questions, collaborative team structures, and how data-driven conversations support student learning and instructional growth.
Sarah Henry is a full-time Alignment & PLC Specialist as well as Education Consultant through her company Sarah D. Henry Consulting, LLC. and Rosebrock Consulting, INC. Sarah is the co-author of, "Arrows: A Systems-Based Approach to School Leadership". She served as the Secondary... Read More →
New Teachers will meet district administrators, learn about Pike's Wellness initiative, and hear from district partners like Pike Township Education Foundation, Teachers Treasures, and Pike Classroom Teacher Association.
Practical strategies, routines, and frameworks to help teachers build positive, supportive classrooms where students feel safe, connected, and ready to learn.
