- Los Angeles Unified School District
- Professional Learning
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ITI Professional Learning Catalog
The Instructional Technology Initiative (ITI) is a department within the Division of Instruction that supports all schools interested in 21st century instructional practice. The department’s main focus is in providing professional learning opportunities founded on instructional frameworks that leverage technology in purposeful, personalized ways, such as the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards. As a result of the ITI’s task force work, the ISTE Standards for Students were formally adopted by the District in June 2016, making L.A. Unified the first school district in the nation to do so. Key efforts supported by ITI include digital citizenship, computer science, and the dissemination and integration of the ISTE Standards.
To support ITI’s key efforts, the ITI team has designed various models of professional learning opportunities that are both rigorous and robust, leveraging research-based frameworks such as the ISTE Standards and the K12 Computer Science Framework.
To meet all learners where they are in their learning, ITI developed all professional learning sessions grounded in the ADKAR Prosci Change Management Model. For example, ITI offers individual learning sessions, such as the 21st Century Learning Foundations, the suite of ISTE Standards for Students sessions, and our Creative and Physical Computing offerings. Other sessions provide opportunities for learning together through a cohort-based approach, such as the Instructional Leadership Cohort or our Practitioner Schools model designed to build capacity as a school community.
In every model of support, participants are empowered to embrace learning through a variety of entry points, all the while unpacking the ISTE Standards in meaningful ways.
To register for an ITI professional learning session, please visit MyPLN
21st Century Professional Learning Catalog 2020-21




Learners will experience how collaborative technologies connect us with others which helps to broaden their perspectives and enrich learning. These sessions will be 2-hour synchronous.




This course guides learners in understanding how to integrate a variety of technologies in the design process as they explore the development of innovative solutions to real world problems. These sessions will be 2-hour synchronous.
Digital Citizenship

OBJECTIVE(s): Students will learn that a persons digital self is their digital record and online persona that together represent personal perspective, attitudes, behaviors, beliefs, and values.
- Students will learn that digital interactors are ethical and empathetic digital communicators and collaborators.
- Students will learn to be positive digital agents, who are proactive, informed activators/architects with technology as they explore, discuss, and advance digital, social and civic actions that contribute to the public good.

Sessions:
Computer Science 2020-21

(2 hours synchronous | 2 hours asynchronous)

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This session will provide participants opportunities to explore game-based learning as part of the curriculum and to see the possibilities of how Minecraft can help students learn valuable skills in a whole new way. Through sets of tutorials and game features, Minecraft: Education Edition provides endless opportunities for exploration and storytelling while building critical 21st century skills like collaboration, creative problem solving and digital citizenship.
(2 hours synchronous | 2 hours asynchronous)
Secondary Computer Science 2020-21

(2 hours synchronous | 2 hours asynchronous)

(1 hours synchronous | 3 hours asynchronous)

(2 hours synchronous | 2 hours asynchronous)

(2 hours synchronous | 2 hours asynchronous)
Google Certified Educator Program 2020-21

- The Level 1 status indicates that an educator is able to successfully implement Google Suite for Education into their teaching practice in order to enhance teaching and learning.
Visit achieve.lausd.net/mypln for more information and to register with keywords ITI and Google Certification. Free testing vouchers will be provided to participants who have attended all two days of Level 1 and one day of Level 2 workshops for a total of 3 days (18 hours).

- The Level 2 status indicates that an educator is able to successfully integrate a wider range of Google Suite for Education tools and other technologies in order to transform their teaching practice.
- Once you become a Google Certified Educator, you can enhance instruction and foster collaborative practices. Certifications are valid for 36 months.
Visit achieve.lausd.net/mypln for more information and to register with keywords ITI and Google Certification. Free testing vouchers will be provided to participants who have attended all two days of Level 1 and one day of Level 2 workshops for a total of 3 days (18 hours).
Educator Leader Network 2020-21
ITI is encouraging interested administrators to apply and become part of the ITI Education Leaders Network (ELN).
These sessions are for administrators who share a common interest in cultivating their leadership skills around
21st century learning. Administrators will receive the benefit of becoming part of a community of learners with
in-depth professional learning sessions provided by ITI. These sessions will be 1-hour synchronous with additional
-hour of asynchronous work.
If interested please complete the form below:
http://bit.ly/ELNinterestform
Teacher Leader Network 2020-21
Teacher Leaders participate in a series of learning sessions to reflect upon and refine their practices in order to accomplish their self-selected goals. Each session provides participants an opportunity to engage as learners exploring instructional practices that will empower them to provide personalized learning experiences as well as share their learnings with others. These sessions will be 2-hour synchronous.
If interested please complete the form below:
http://bit.ly/TLNinterestform
Please contact Maria Magnanimo-Toledo
at mmagna1@lausd.net.
For more information, please visit
https://achieve.lausd.net/ITIPDCatalog
Instructional Technology Planning Cohort 2020-21
Key Information
- Time Commitment: These sessions will be 2-hour synchronous with additional 2-hour of asynchronous work.
- Participants: Instructional Leadership Teams (ILTs), that include up to three teachers and the participation of the principal.
Instructional Considerations
- Do you have a plan to use digital tools and resources to personalize instruction and create a mastery-based, learner-centered learning environment?
- Do you believe it’s important for schools to teach digital citizenship to the digital age learner?
- What tools and resources do you have to support educators to embrace change and create awareness as you begin to shift the instructional paradigm?
Additional Topics
- Overview of the International Society for Technology Education (ISTE) Standards for students.
- Personalized learning, digital citizenship, SAMR/TPACK reflection tools and more.
Practitioner School 5.0 - Digital Citizen 2020-21
The Practitioner Schools 5.0 Digital Citizen Program is designed to promote collaboration and learner agency and to
challenge teachers to continuously learn and reflect upon their instructional practices. As participants of the program,
school sites will use the ISTE Standards for Students to guide their work as they actively participate in the following:
- Provide students with learning opportunities to practice 21st century skills on a daily basis, thereby granting students the ability to build proficiency in 21st century practices for success.
- Enhance and improve collaborative teaching and learning practices by strategically
- leveraging digital resources through 21st century lesson design by integrating cross-curricular, cross-disciplinary, interdisciplinary, transferable, noncognitive, and soft skills.
- Collaborate with other Practitioner Schools, which include inquiry group meetings centered on lesson study, action research, text-based discussions and other activities to foster common dialogues about the intentional embedding of methods in the core curriculum.
- Share promising practices with other schools in the District.
- These session will be 2-hour synchronous.
Participants will be compensated for hours be- yond their regular assigned day at the District-sponsored training rate of $25 per hour. Compensation will be for onboarding sessions, virtual sessions and the Digital Citizen Champion sessions.
Face-to-Face PD Catalog
21st Century Professional Learning Catalog 2019-20

- September 14, 2019 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.MaCES
- October 5, 2019 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Holmes MS
- November 2, 2019 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Carson ES
- December 7, 2019 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 20th Street ES
- January 25, 2019 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Fair ES

- September 14, 2019 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. MaCES
- October 5, 2019 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Holmes MS
- November 2, 2019 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Carson ES
- December 7, 2019 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 20th Street ES
- January 25, 2020 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Fair ES

- September 23, 24, & 30, 2019 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Holmes MS

- January 29, 30, & February 5, 2020 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Fair ES

- September 18, 19, & 26, 2019 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Carson ES
- May 20, 21, & 28, 2020 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.West Hollywood ES

- March 25, 26, & April 2, 2020 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.20th Street ES

- February 19, 20, & 27, 2020 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Sutter MS

- November 4, 5, & 14, 2019 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.MaCES
ITI - Instructional Technology Planning Cohort
ITI Instructional Technology Cohort 2019-20
Key Information
- Time Commitment: Three six-hour days
- Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Participants: Instructional Leadership Teams (ILTs), that include up to three teachers and the participation of the principal.
Instructional Considerations
- Do you have a plan to use digital tools and resources to personalize instruction and create a mastery-based, learner-centered learning environment?
- Do you believe it’s important for schools to teach digital citizenship to the digital age learner?
- What tools and resources do you have to support educators to embrace change and create awareness as you begin to shift the instructional paradigm?
Additional Topics
- Overview of the International Society for Technology Education (ISTE) Standards for students.
- Personalized learning, digital citizenship, SAMR/TPACK reflection tools and more.
Cohorts will meet on the following dates:
- August 12 - 14, 2019 Carthay EL, LDW
- November 25 - 27, 2019 MaCES, LDE
- January 8 - 10, 2020 Coldwater Canyon ES, LDNE
- April 6 - 8, 2020 Holmes MS, LDNW
- June 16 - 18, 2020 Gompers MS, LDS
Please contact Maria Magnanimo-Toledo at (213) 241-5532 or mmagna1@lausd.net
For more information, please visit https://achieve.lausd.net/ITIPDCatalog
Digital Presence with Purpose

In this two-hour session, learners will receive guidance on curating a digital presence with a purpose that is aligned to District policy and the District’s digital citizenship definition. Participants will explore promising practices from experts who have managed digital engagement communities for national organizations.
Sessions:
- September 23, 2019 4:30 pm - 6:30 p.m.Beaudry Central Office
- October 7, 2019 4:30 pm - 6:30 p.m. Roscoe PD Center
- February 10, 2020 4:30 pm - 6:30 p.m. LDW Offices
- April 20, 2020 4:30 pm - 6:30 p.m. LDE Offices
- May 11, 2020 4:30 pm - 6:30 p.m. LDS Offices
- June 8, 2020 4:30 pm - 6:30 p.m. LDNW Offices
Computer Science

Participants can register at: http://bit.ly/CSFundamentalsES

September. 9, 2019 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Coldwater Canyon ES
January 27, 2020 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. El Sereno MS

Nov. 2, 2019 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. MaCES
Jan. 10, 2020 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Fair ES

April 18, 2020 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. El Sereno MS

September 14, 2019 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. MaCES
November 16, 2019 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. King MS

October 5, 2019 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Holmes MS
December 7, 2019 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 20th Street ES

Feb. 20, 2020 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. King MS

March 28, 2020 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. King MS
(Keyboard: ITI, ISTE)
Teacher Leader Network
If interested please complete the form below: http://bit.ly/tlninterestedform
Training Sessions at Beaudry Central Offices
- September 11, 20194:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- October 9, 2019 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- November 13, 2019 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- December 11, 2019 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- January 22, 2020 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- February 12, 2020 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- March 11, 2020 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- April 15, 2020 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- May 13, 2020 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- June 6, 2020 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- August 24, 2019 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Educator Leader Network
If interested please complete the form below: http://bit.ly/ELNinterestform
Sessions:
- September 4, 2019 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Beaudry Central Office
- October 2, 2019 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Virtual Connect
- November 6, 2019 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Beaudry Central Office
- January 15, 2020 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Beaudry Central Office
- February 5, 2020 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Virtual Connect
- March 4, 2020 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Beaudry Central Office
- April 1, 2020 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Virtual Connect
- May 6, 2020 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Beaudry Central Office
Google Certified Educator Program
Do you want to become a
Google Certified Educator?
The Instructional Technology Initiative (ITI) is now offering weekend workshops at no cost and will also provide voucher codes for you to take the exams for free.




ITI’s Google Certified Educator Program* is designed for educators and classroom teachers who wish to demonstrate proficiency in using Google for Education tools:
- The Level 1 status indicates that an educator is able to successfully implement Google Suite for Education into their teaching practice in order to enhance teaching and learning.
- The Level 2 status indicates that an educator is able to successfully integrate a wider range of Google Suite for Education tools and other technologies in order to transform their teaching practice.
- Once you become a Google Certified Educator, you can enhance instruction and foster collaborative practices. Certifications are valid for 36 months.
Level 1 - Day 1 Workshop | January 25, 2020 (8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) | Fair Avenue ES (LDNE) |
Level 1 - Day 2 Workshop | February 1, 2020 (8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) | Thomas Starr King MS (LDC) |
Level 1 Certification Test | February 5, 2020 (3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.) | Fair Avenue ES (LDNE) |
Level 2 Workshop | March 28, 2020 (8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) | Thomas Starr King MS (LDC) |
Level 2 Certification Test | April 2, 2020 (3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.) | Twentieth Street ES (LDC) |
Visit achieve.lausd.net/mypln for more information and to register with keywords ITI and Google Certification. Free testing vouchers will be provided to participants who have attended all two days of Level 1 and one day of Level 2 workshops for a total of 3 days (18 hours).
*Note that these workshops are voluntary and that participants will not be compensated for attendance.
To host Google Certified Educator workshops for your entire school, office or department staff,
please visit bit.ly/ITI_GCErequest. Contact Maria M. Toledo at (213)241-5532 or mmagna1@lausd.net
Introduction to Game-Based Learning Through Minecraft: Education Edition
Introduction to Game-Based Learning Through Minecraft: Education Edition
The Instructional Technology Initiative (ITI) launches its first professional learning offering around game-based learning through the Minecraft: Education Edition, part of District educators’ Office365/Microsoft enterprise accounts.
This session will provide participants opportunities to explore game-based learning as part of the curriculum and to see the possibilities of how Minecraft can help students learn valuable skills in a whole new way. Through sets of tutorials and game features, Minecraft: Education Edition provides endless opportunities for exploration and storytelling while building critical 21st century skills like collaboration, creative problem solving and digital citizenship.

Date | Time | Location |
February 29, 2020 | 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | West Hollywood ES |
March 28, 2020 | 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Thomas Starr King MS |
April 6, 2020 | 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Oliver Wendell Holmes MS |
April 18, 2020 | 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | El Sereno MS |
June 16, 2020 | 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Samuel Gompers MS |
Register on MyPLN: achieve.lausd.net/mypln. (Keywords: ITI, ISTE, Computer Science, Minecraft) Please contact Maria Magnanimo-Toledo at (213) 241-5532 or mmagna1@lausd.net. |
This session is open to all. Please bring your own laptop and mouse. NOTE: Minecraft is not accessible via Chromebooks. |