Schoology NEXT 2016

Schoology is often labeled as a quick-to-learn, easy-to-use tool for instructors and students. But, sometimes your staff may not see it that way, especially if they are new to Schoology or using technology in the classroom. Supporting your staff goes beyond just fixing technical issues. It involves ongoing product education focused on engaging students in Schoology courses. Spend time with some of our Schoology team members to explore different avenues of communication and support that go beyond the traditional email or support ticket. Learn ways to empower and celebrate your early adopters to provide additional support to your whole organization.

Session Objectives:
1) Discuss the benefits of using Groups to support teams of staff members.
2) Create a Schoology Resource App for collecting information.
3) Develop a plan for not only supporting your staff, but continually expanding their knowledge of Schoology.


Presented by:
Alison Love
Implementation Specialist
Schoology
New York, NY

Alison works cohesively with a diverse group of stakeholders at school districts worldwide to ensure a smooth implementation of the Schoology platform. A former teacher, Alison worked in Atlanta Public Schools as a Teach for America Corps Member. She later transitioned to teaching math at Achievement First Charter Network in Brooklyn, New York.
Alison holds an MA in Art of Teaching from Relay Graduate School of Education and a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Psychology from Washington and Lee University.

Katie Eck
Professional Development Specialist
Schoology

Katie has enjoyed a dynamic professional development career spanning K-12, secondary and corporate education technology organizations. Katie has more than 16 years of experience leading online professional development programs. Accomplished teacher trainer for industry-leading learning management systems including Schoology, Blackboard and Desire2Learn. Katie Eck was an Online Professional Development Coordinator for the largest district in Colorado (85K students), Jeffco Public Schools from 2009-2014, managing online PD content development and serving as a Schoology trainer. Previously, she managed several federally-funded online PD programs for Rocky Mountain PBS such as PBS Mathline and PBS Teacherline. Before entering the world of teacher professional development, she worked on education policy issues as a legislative aid for a US Congressman. Katie has an MA in Educational Technology Leadership from George Washington University; and a BA in Political Science from Trinity University.