2023-24 The Impact of Social Media - A virtual workshop

"The Impact of Social Media"

A virtual workshop

Saturday April 6, 2024

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

30 minute lunch break

$25 for Support Staff

$45 for NASA Members

$65 for Non-NASA Members

Due to Washoe County School District (WCSD) salary advancement requirements, WCSD participants will be asked to submit a brief written summation of how this professional learning event will transfer learning into practice before a certificate is issued. WCSD participants: please use the link provided on the Guidance/Link sheet for each event to submit. Lastly, when completing events that are (1) or more credits, please submit your tracker to the PGS Department in Washoe and to ahendersonnasa@gmail.com

Rosanne Richards

College, Career, Equity, and School Choice Unit Director

Clark County School District

Rosanne Richards currently serves as the College, Career, Equity, and School Choice Unit Director with the Clark County School District. Ms. Richards has been with the Clark County School District since August 2003 and always put the needs of students at the forefront of her work. Ms. Richards began teaching at the elementary level and moved to middle school early in her career. Ms. Richards served as a literacy trainer, dean of students, and an administrator in central office.

Additionally, working in central office and in the field, Ms. Richards understands the importance of supporting schools at all levels with balanced leadership, a growth mindset, and a dedication to achievement.

Ms. Richards earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Accounting, Master of Science in Education, and earned a Master of Science in Leadership and Educational Administration. Ms. Richards currently serves as the NASA Nevada Central Office Administrators’ Association President-Elect and will elevate to the presidency of this component group on July 1, 2022.

Workshop Description:

Society embraces social media as the latest news. Unfortunately, this is sometimes a distraction for our students. The Impact of Social Media and Strategies to Assist Students will focus on strategies to provide guidance and resources of social media in the classroom. The workshop will be interactive and participants will engage in lesson plan development and implementation. As we continue to build foundational skills for our students, this workshop will focus on and enhance critical thinking.

Outcomes

• Participants will analyze proper uses of social media in instructional planning.
• Participants will develop a strategy to assist students with critical thinking skills.
• Participants will engage in resource development.

ALL are welcome, including anyone in a non-administrative position!

Participants will earn .5 credit (7.5 hours) toward license renewal!

This workshop ALSO counts for step advancement in Clark and most Nevada School Districts!

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In CCSD, those in non-administrative licensed positions may count this workshop for license renewal AND ALSO 2.5 CUs - THOSE IN NON-ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS EARN BOTH!

(unlimited CUs in this category for those in non-administrative positions)

In CCSD, administrators and professional-technical administrators may count this workshop for license renewal OR 2.5 hours toward step-advancement - not both for administrators.

(maximum of 30 hours per advancement cycle for administrators in this category)!

Washoe County participants will be required to also register for this course in "MyPGS" in order to receive in-service credit toward salary advancement.