This is session one of six for the series titled Using Design Thinking to Empower Learners Are you looking for an innovative way to foster creativity, inspire innovation, and engage every student in your classroom? Implementing Design Thinking can help unleash the creative potential of your students, while allowing them to pursue their individual interests and passions! Join Lauren Boucher and Brian Whitson to learn more about the Design Thinking process and how it can be used with any grade level or subject area. Participants will also have an opportunity to access done-for-you templates and support materials to create their own content-specific learning experiences that they can immediately use with their students. Special technology instructions: Participants will need access to an internet device and a non-school, personal Google account. SimpleK12’s Google Classroom will be utilized for the interactive and hands-on components of this workshop. Participants will also need access to two devices: one to view the training and one to participate in the make-and-take component. In addition, access to a digital creation tool will be required, such as Google Slides, Google Drawings, Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, etc.

If motivating your students to become engaged in their learning seems harder and harder, you are not alone! And if you are looking for a fun way to bring your students back into the fold, join Lauren Boucher for this hands-on, interactive workshop as she introduces the basics of game design and how to employ the elements of gamification into your classroom. Lauren will also offer specific suggestions and provide resources that participants can use to develop their own gamification system for classroom management, direct instruction, or both. This is workshop one of three for the series titled “How to Use Gamification to Motivate and Engage Your Students.”

Collaboration is essential for students to be successful, and it is a skill that must be practiced in order to be mastered. Join Lauren Boucher as she shares seven easy-to-use digital tools for creating and managing collaborative group projects. You'll take a tour of the most popular features of each website or app, as well as walk away with engaging project ideas that will help you get the most out of each tool.

Staying in touch with parents and keeping them involved can be a difficult task, especially during remote learning. Join Lauren Boucher as she shares five easy-to-use digital tools that make communicating with parents a breeze. You'll also take a tour of the most popular features of each website or app, including best practices for using them for effective parent communication.

Presented by: Lauren Boucher Session Description:We all want our students to have the skills to become creative constructors of knowledge, but what are their rights when it comes to using digital-age tools in the design process? Join Lauren Boucher for an interactive discussion and explore tools and resources that you and your students are free to use when creating digital products.

Presented by: Lauren Boucher This is session five of six for the series titled Harnessing the Power of HyperDocs NOTE: While we recommend that you attend all sessions of the workshop series to meet the learning objectives, each workshop can be attended as a standalone. Full members will also have access to view the recordings on-demand and earn up to six continuing education credits Workshop Description: We often hear the terms “choice” and “voice” as ways to engage our students in the learning process. Join Lauren Boucher as she discusses how to leverage the power of HyperDocs to amplify student voice. She will also share digital tools and strategies that can provide a platform for students to share their learning with authentic audiences. Special Technology Instructions: Participants will need access to an internet device and a non-school, personal Google account. SimpleK12’s Google Classroom will be utilized for the interactive and hands-on components of this workshop. Assessment: Participants will have collaboration and sharing opportunities throughout the workshop to demonstrate their understanding of the workshop objective and reflect on their learning. Participants will receive exclusive access to Lauren’s HyperDocs website that is chock-full of resources, samples, and done-for-you templates, as well as the opportunity to make-and-take their own HyperDocs that they can immediately use with their students.

Presented by: Lauren Boucher This is session two of six for the series titled Harnessing the Power of HyperDocs NOTE: While we recommend that you attend all sessions of the workshop series to meet the learning objectives, each workshop can be attended as a standalone. Full members will also have access to view the recordings on-demand and earn up to six continuing education credits Workshop Description: We all know how important a good “hook” is to spark our students’ interest and engagement in new learning. Join Lauren Boucher as she shares a variety of tools and strategies that, when combined, create hooks that fit perfectly into the design of HyperDocs and make learning fun! She will also discuss best practices for incorporating effective hooks into HyperDocs including activities that will grab your students’ attention and keep them wanting more! Participants will receive exclusive access to Lauren’s HyperDocs website that is chock-full of resources, samples, and done-for-you templates, as well as the opportunity to make-and-take their own HyperDocs that they can immediately use with their students. Special Technology Instructions: Participants will need access to an internet device and a non-school, personal Google account. SimpleK12’s Google Classroom will be utilized for the interactive and hands-on components of this workshop. Assessment: Participants will have collaboration and sharing opportunities throughout the workshop to demonstrate their understanding of the workshop objective and reflect on their learning.

Ready to replace lectures with lively, student-driven learning? Lauren Boucher shares CASEL-aligned strategies that ignite curiosity, encourage collaboration, and give students ownership of their learning—all while strengthening academic and social-emotional skills.

Want to make your classroom a place where every student feels included? Discover how intentional opening routines can foster trust and belonging. Lauren Boucher shares practical strategies to start class in ways that strengthen relationships and boost student engagement.

Think Google Forms are just for quizzes? Join Lauren Boucher to explore creative uses like escape rooms, daily check-ins, and storytelling. Learn tips to craft better questions, save time with data, and boost engagement with practical strategies for every classroom.

How can social media fuel your professional growth? Join Lauren Boucher to learn how hashtags, trends, and online communities can boost job satisfaction, spark new ideas, and connect you with educators worldwide—no influencer status required, just practical strategies.