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Centricity2 TrainingPlease note that teachers who complete these professional development modules will earn from two to five Professional Development Points. In order to qualify as a program eligible to receive PD Points, Massachusetts DESE requires a minimum of 10 hours on a topic. Therefore, teachers will need to combine the points received from the offerings on this page with points received from other PD programs on a similar topic before these points will count toward license renewal.
1. Centricity2 Updated Training
(For teachers who already have a Teacher Website)
Option A. Self-Guided Tutorials
Teacher watches video tutorials and/or reads pdf tutorials on their own time; updates their website. 5 PDPs awarded when website is updated to include new layouts and apps
Training Components: “Learning Roadmap for Teachers” page has ordered list of video & pdf tutorials: http://help.schoolwires.com/Page/937
Video Tutorials
- Centricity vs Centricity2 (6.5 mins. only-Start at 32:30 of 39:00 minute video)
- Section Workspace in Centricity2 (27 mins.)
- Schoolwires Editor in Centricity2 (30 mins.)
Documents
- How to Subscribe to School Newsletters and Teacher Websites.pdf
- How to Add Calendars in Centricity2.pdf
- Section Editor Workbook
- Schoolwires Editor Help Card
- Pages & Apps Help Card
- Best Practices for Apps on a Page
- Editor Best Practices
Live Session: Review updated Teacher Website with building ITS. (15 mins.)
Option B. Face to Face Instruction
Teacher attends two 30-minute training sessions plus 3 hours updating website on their own time. 5 PDPs awarded when website is updated to include new layouts and apps.
Session 1 (30 mins.)
- Account settings, Subscriptions, Calendar filters, Where to go for help
- Section Workspace Overview: Tools, Page Actions, Organize Pages, Recycle Bin
- Schoolwires Editor: Update homepage contact info, if necessary
Session 2 (30 mins.)
- Kinds of Pages, Add a Flex Page, Add Page Title
- Practice Changing Layouts, Adding Apps
- Calendars: Event Categories, Posting events to Other (School) Calendars
2. Centricity2 Basic Training
(For teachers new to LPS)
Option A. Self-Guided Tutorials
Teacher watches video tutorials and/or reads pdf tutorials on their own time; updates their website; attends a face-to face follow-up session with building ITS. 45 mins contact with building ITS. 5 PDPs awarded when website is updated to include new layouts and apps
Live Session 1 (15 mins.): Expectations, Overview of all components of training and locations of resources
Training Components: “Learning Roadmap for Teachers” page has ordered list of video & pdf tutorials: http://help.schoolwires.com/Page/937Video Tutorials
- Section Workspace in Centricity2 (27 mins.)
- Schoolwires Editor in Centricity2 (30 mins.)
Documents
- LPS Web Publishing Guidelines, LPS Advertising Policy,
- Section Editor Workbook
- Schoolwires Editor Best Practices
- Social Media
- Calendar Help Card
- Post Events to School Calendar
- Best Practices for Apps on a Page
Live Session 2 (30 mins.): Review updated Teacher Website. Review LPS WPG.
Option B. Face to Face Instruction
Three contact hours. Two hours homework: Reading and designing/developing website. 5 PDPs awarded when website is created.
3. Centricity2 Advanced Training Modules
Further individual/team training will be offered throughout the year for those interested in learning to use the more advanced features/tools of Centricity2.
Topics of Training Modules:
- Schoolwires Editor (formatting content and pages)
- Social Media
- Photo Galleries
- Blogs
- Wikis
- Online Quizzes/Forms
- Podcasting
- Video
Option A. Self-Guided Tutorials
Teacher watches video tutorial and/or reads pdf, then updates website with new app/tool. 2 PDPs per module.
Option B. Face to Face Instruction
Teacher meets with building ITS, then updates website with new app/tool. 2 PDPs per module.
