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March 18, 2025
Maximize your experience at the 2025 Share My Lesson Virtual Conference with these expert tips! From navigating the platform and engaging in live chats to earning PD credit and entering the Oura wellness ring sweepstakes, this guide ensures you get the most out of every session. Read now and get ready to elevate your learning!
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Share My Lesson’s free, for-credit 2025 Virtual Conference will run from Tuesday to Thursday, March 25-27. We want to ensure you get the most out of these engaging sessions while earning the professional development credit you need. To help you maximize your experience, we’ve gathered some key tips.
If you haven’t already planned which sessions to attend, check out Kelly Booz’s blog, "PD in Your PJs: The 2025 Share My Lesson Virtual Conference" for a preview of a variety of timely and engaging webinar topics.
And remember—be sure to enter the sweepstakes for your chance to win 1 of 3 Oura wellness health rings. Plus, for each session you register for, you’ll get a bonus code for the sweepstakes for more chances to win. Enter now.
Note: All sessions will be available on demand with closed captioning in English and Spanish after the live broadcast. If you’ve already registered, you’ll receive an email with the on-demand link once it’s available.
To fully participate in your session, take a moment to familiarize yourself with the bottom toolbar when you log in (see the panel under the yellow arrow in the image below).
From left to right, you’ll find widgets for the media player, resource list, slides, speaker bio(s), Q&A, group chat, certification, evaluation, share experience link and reactions. The toolbar lets you open or close widgets as needed during the webinar, and several will already be open when you join. If you accidentally close one, no worries—just click it again to reopen.
Tip: If you’re having trouble seeing a video or presentation, start by checking the toolbar to ensure the correct widget is open.
Just because the conference is virtual doesn’t mean you can’t interact with others. Open the group chat widget to connect with colleagues and discuss the webinar topic in real time.
When you log in, kick things off by introducing yourself—share where you’re from, your role and what excites you about the session. Throughout the webinar, presenters may also prompt discussion in the chat, so be sure you know where to find this widget from the start.
Jump in, share your insights and make the most of this interactive experience!
Presenters love seeing your reactions. Show us what you think during the webinar by using the emoji reaction button. It’s a quick and easy way to show if you like, love, or even dislike what’s being shared. Your reactions not only help presenters gauge engagement but also provide valuable feedback on what resonates most with you.
Go ahead—express yourself and enhance the experience for everyone.
Have a question? Whether it’s for the presenters or tech support, be sure to use the Q&A widget instead of the group chat. This ensures your question is seen and answered by the right people.
The Q&A widget won’t be open when you log in, so if you need it, just click on it in the toolbar to access it. We’re here to help—don’t hesitate to ask!
Follow these technology tips to ensure a smooth webinar experience:
By checking these in advance, you’ll be all set for a seamless experience.
Closed captioning in English is now available for live viewing within the platform.
If you’d like live captioning with translation in another language, you can enable it through Google Chrome by following these steps:
If you are only seeing the presenters speaking, you may have clicked “full screen” or “maximize” on the media player.
If you aren’t seeing the slide deck, you may have accidentally closed it. Click the presentation widget in the toolbar to reopen it.
To qualify for a downloadable PD certificate, you must:
All polls will pop up in a small window on your screen during the session. Simply select your answer and click submit. (See image below.) Learn more about earning credit here.
Once you meet the requirements, you’ll be able to download your PD certificate before the webinar ends.
If you missed a poll or didn’t download your certificate in time, no problem! You can log back into the on-demand session later to answer any missed poll questions and download your certificate.
For more details on how PD credit works, visit this FAQ.
Help us improve and guide other Share My Lesson (SML) community members by rating and reviewing the webinar. Your feedback lets us know what worked well and what we can improve to better serve your needs.
There are two ways to share your thoughts:
We appreciate your input—your feedback helps us create even better webinars for you and the SML community!
With so much valuable content packed into each session, it can be hard to absorb everything at once. Good news—every session is available on demand after the live presentation.
This means you can:
No matter when you tune in, you’ll have access to the insights and strategies you need!
Access 35+ free, one-hour professional development webinars—anytime, anywhere. Explore the topics that matter most to you, earn PD credit, and grow your skills at your own pace.
As part of our 2025 Virtual Conference, we’re giving away 3 Oura Health Rings—because your well-being matters just as much as your students' success.
