SOITA offers a variety of Full or Half-Day workshops. These workshops are held from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m in our lab in Dayton, Ohio. Whether you are looking to learn about the newest online tools and resources, find out how you can create engaging lessons, or move towards a collaborative, paperless classroom with Google Apps for Education, SOITA has a class for you!
See a Workshop You’re Interested In but Can’t Make the Date?
We understand educators have busy schedules! If a session catches your eye but the timing doesn’t work, just reach out — we’ll do our best to schedule a date that fits your calendar.
Navigating the Digital Shift with Purpose and Connection. Through discussion and evaluating research-based evidence, teachers will understand the impact that digital tools and outside-of-school technology exposure can have on student development and well-being, as well as learn ways to help ensure students stay healthy and safe.
Cost: $50
This beginner-friendly class is designed to help you build confidence and foundational skills in Google Sheets. You’ll learn how to create and navigate spreadsheets, input and analyze data, and streamline your workflow by utilizing simple formulas and functions. By the end of the session, you'll feel more comfortable navigating and working with this versatile spreadsheet tool.
Cost: $50
Cost: $50
Podcasts in the Classroom
This class will explore how podcasts can be used as a tool for delivering content, fostering discussion, and encouraging critical thinking among students. Then we will explore how to create a traditional non-video podcast.
Cost: $50
In this workshop, we will explore Vids' features that make recording a breeze. Whether you're creating lesson hooks, sub plans, or student-led projects, you’ll leave with a finished video and the confidence to use Vids.
Cost: $50
Getting Started with Google Sheets
This beginner-friendly class is designed to help you build confidence and foundational skills in Google Sheets. You’ll learn how to create and navigate spreadsheets, input and analyze data, and streamline your workflow by utilizing simple formulas and functions. By the end of the session, you'll feel more comfortable navigating and working with this versatile spreadsheet tool.
Cost: $50
Google Sheets: Forms, Formulas, & Functions
Ready to move beyond simple surveys? This workshop focuses on utilizing Google Forms and Google Sheets to automate data collection and transform raw input into actionable insights. Building on foundational knowledge, we’ll dive into more complex functions and features that bridge the gap between gathering information and making it work for you.
Cost: $50
The Human-Centered Classroom
Has our digital shift gone too far? In this workshop, we move beyond the debate and focus on actionable strategies to balance technology with meaningful student engagement. You will leave with a clear understanding of how to protect your students’ well-being while fostering genuine interpersonal development in a tech-integrated world.
Cost: $50
Creating Classroom Newsletters with Canva
Tired of important classroom updates getting lost in a wall of text? This hands-on workshop empowers educators to transform standard parent communication into visually stunning, easy-to-read newsletters using Canva.
Cost: $50
Level Up with MakeCode Arcade
Dust off those high scores and bring the magic of the arcade into your curriculum! This hands-on workshop introduces educators to the fundamentals of block-based coding through the lens of retro video game design using Microsoft MakeCode Arcade. No prior coding experience? No problem. We’ll guide you from creating your very first sprite to building a fully functional 8-bit style game.
Cost: $50
Cricut for the Classroom
In this hands-on workshop, teachers will be introduced to Cricut Design Space. Whether you’re new to crafting or looking to expand your creative toolkit, this session will guide you through the design space, machine setup, and how to design and create projects.
Cost: $100 Class only
Additional costs if purchasing a Cricut