DE Workshops
Learn about online pedagogical practices and new tools you can use to improve your course(s) instruction. If you miss a workshop, look for a recording in the DEFT Video Library, which contains recordings of our past workshops. Alternatively, you can schedule an appointment to learn about these topics.
District DE Fall Workshop Series
Join us Fridays from 12 - 1 pm starting Sept. 12th. After each workshop, bring your questions to our Ask It! drop-in hours from 1 - 3 pm. We're happy to help!
- October 31, 12 -1 pm: Deep Dive into AI: CoPilot
- November 7, 12-1 pm: Learn It! Canvas Groups, Chat, and Announcements
- November 14, 12-1 pm: Regular Opportunities & Monitoring Progress (ACCJC Prep)
- November 21, 12-1 pm: Accessibility: Easy Fixes Using Pope Tech
- December 5, 12-1 pm: Adding RSI Language Throughout (ACCJC Prep)
Additional Workshops
- AI Webinar for 2025 - 2026 (Registration Link)
Each pairing consists of a main webinar followed by a deep-dive session, which will focus on specific AI tools.
- December 2nd and 27th, 2025
- Time: 12:00 pm
- Description: How administrators and classified professionals use AI in their roles
- February 24th and 27th, 2026
- Time: 12:00 pm
- Description: AI professional development
- April 28th and May 1st, 2026
- Time: 12:00 pm
- Description: AI professional development
- December 2nd and 27th, 2025
Vendor Workshops & Ongoing Training Sessions
- DesignPLUS & TidyUP offer ongoing training. Check out CidiLabs' training calendar for registration links for the following training workshops:
- DesignPLUS Sidebar Training -- In this 90-minute training, CidiLabs will introduce the new DesignPLUS Sidebar, demonstrate how to create basic and home pages, transform some existing Canvas content, demonstrate our Sidebar’s accessibility checkers, and provide resources that will help you along the way! BONUS: Have a specific question about DesignPLUS’s new Sidebar? Register to attend one of the Q&A sessions below.
- TidyUP Training -- Join CidiLabs for a 45-minute training session to learn how to use TidyUP to clean up your course clutter!
- VoiceThread offers workshops to support new users. You can also watch previous workshops on a
variety of topics such as Flipped Classroom, Assessment, Game-based Learning, and
more.
- Register for current & review previous VoiceThread workshops.
- Note: The times listed are (usually) EST time zone.
- LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor offers comprehensive training workshops intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. The session repeats multiple times per week and provides a detailed demonstration of both applications, including enhancements that make Respondus Monitor more effective and easy to use.
- Turnitin & Gradescope workshops can help users understand how to use our products to achieve educational goals. Whether you use our Integrity products or Gradescope, there is a workshop that can provide insights and guidance for best usage and practices.
- TextExpander you’re losing precious hours every day typing the same things, copying and pasting from shared docs, and coordinating accurate and compliant messaging with your team. Check out our introduction videos, in-depth TextExpander webinars, and best practices!