Professional Development
We know you’re working hard to ensure every student in Virginia has access to dynamic digital resources to continue meeting your students’ learning goals. As parents and teachers ourselves, the WHRO team understands the need for meaningful learning opportunities. Throughout the year, we offer webinars designed to help you continue developing your skills.
Upcoming Webinars
January 14, 2025
AI and eMediaVA: Say Goodbye to Hours of Planning
Join us for an engaging webinar designed for educators looking to supercharge their lessons by combining eMediaVA with artificial intelligence! Discover how to seamlessly integrate eMediaVA’s high-quality digital resources with trending AI sites such as Magic School and SchoolAI. We’ll walk you through practical strategies and creative ideas to enhance student engagement and interactivity. Whether you’re new to AI or a seasoned pro, you'll be sure to walk away from this session with new ideas for your classroom.
Click here to register!
Upcoming Webinars
January 14, 2025
AI and eMediaVA: Say Goodbye to Hours of Planning
Join us for an engaging webinar designed for educators looking to supercharge their lessons by combining eMediaVA with artificial intelligence! Discover how to seamlessly integrate eMediaVA’s high-quality digital resources with trending AI sites such as Magic School and SchoolAI. We’ll walk you through practical strategies and creative ideas to enhance student engagement and interactivity. Whether you’re new to AI or a seasoned pro, you'll be sure to walk away from this session with new ideas for your classroom.
Click here to register!
Recorded Webinars
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Join us for an engaging webinar designed for educators looking to supercharge their lessons through app smashing with eMediaVA! Discover how to seamlessly integrate eMediaVA’s high-quality digital resources with popular educational technology platforms like Pear Deck, Edpuzzle, Gimkit, Nearpod, and more. We’ll walk you through practical strategies and creative ideas to enhance student engagement and interactivity. Whether you’re new to app smashing or a seasoned pro, this session will provide inspiration and ready-to-use techniques for your classroom. Don't miss out on this opportunity to innovate your teaching with eMediaVA and top edtech tools.
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In this interactive 45-minute webinar, Janie Everett and Lindsey Horner of WHRO, dive into strategies for boosting student engagement and explore a range of EdTech tools designed to enhance your classroom experience. Discover practical examples and get hands-on experience with tools like SchoolAI, Magic School, Mural, eMediaVA, and more. Elevate your teaching this school year with a selection of interactive and free EdTech resources tailored to energize your lessons and captivate your students.
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Whether you're just starting with Artificial Intelligence for teaching or already immersed and seeking fresh ideas, this session with eMediaVA Teacher Ambassadors has you covered. Explore prompt engineering tips for efficient results, discover teacher-tested valuable uses of AI, and access a choice board with diverse tools for exploration and creativity.
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Join WHRO staff and experienced educators for a 30-minute informational session on the Great Computer Challenge. We'll explore what it takes to form a team at your school, and hear first-hand accounts of what competition day looks like at Old Dominion University. Be sure to bring lots of questions for our Q&A portion!
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Before we can start having conversations about handling the influx of AI in education, we first have to understand what AI actually is. This session will uncover the definition of artificial intelligence in simple terms and provide a judgment-free space for attendees to try out some of the hottest AI trends, including Chat GPT. No prior knowledge is necessary to join this exploratory mission, just a positive attitude and an open mind!
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Don't let SOL season get you down! Join this one-hour session with Janie Everett and Lindsey Horner of WHRO Public Media to gather resources and ideas to help make test preparation easy and fun.
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In preparation for Digital Learning Day, this session will present strategies and techniques for implementing eMediaVA resources on Digital Learning Day and all year long. We'll also explore some of the newest collections to eMediaVA. This 30-minute virtual workshop is hosted by Lindsey Horner & Janie Everett, WHRO Public Media. eMediaVA is Virginia’s premier [free] digital content library, featuring tens of thousands of engaging learning resources from the most trusted names in education.
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Computer Science Education Week is celebrated each year in December. Join WHRO Education staff for a webinar on how to easily involve students in Hour of Code. Attendees will leave this one-hour session with basic coding experience and a collection of computer science resources.
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Click here to view the entire list of WHRO webinar recordings on YouTube.
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