This professional learning experience for educators focuses on
integration of instructional technology to improve teaching and
student achievement. A refreshed agenda includes a keynote on
personalized learning and a choice of sessions with a variety of
education technology tools! Breakout Session Times and Descriptions
You will need to choose one topic per breakout session. When you click
the "Register" button or the "Show other payment options" link above,
you will be able to choose and register your topic(s). Descriptions
for all the sessions are below. Breakout Session #1—Choose one
Coding Fun with SpheroEdu Learn how much fun coding can be with
Sphero! These little robots use the same technology used in the BB8
from Star Wars, and can teach your students to find joy in coding.
This session will give you hands-on experience with the spheres, and
will show you both block and line coding as your group works to
complete tasks. Come, have fun, and develop a plan to bring ideas back
to your classroom that give your students a chance to explore coding
and consider jobs of tomorrow. Presenter: Rich Smith, Director of
Technology & Innovation, Lake Catholic High School. Grades: 3-12
Collaborative Learning Journals with Seesaw Seesaw is a student-driven
digital portfolio that empowers students to create, capture and share
what they are learning in school. It simplifies classroom workflow by
collecting and organizing all students’ digital and physical work in
one place. Seesaw engages parents by giving them a real-time,
personalized glimpse into their child’s school day via automatic iOS
or Android app notifications, text messages or email. Experience
Seesaw, explore, and consider for your classroom. Jennifer Hancock,
District Technology Coach, Mayfield City Schools. Grades: PreK-12 G
SWEET Tools for All This session will take an in-depth look at various
G SUITE tools that are often overlooked and underused. When used
effectively these tools can transform teaching and learning. After
exploring each took, participants will have time to discuss ways these
tools could be integrated into the classroom. Some of the tools to be
covered include: voice typing, Read&Write for Google, closed
captioning on Google Slides, and the activity dashboard. Dawn Carlin,
Technology Specialist, Olmsted Falls City Schools. Grades: PreK-12
Breakout Session #2—Choose one All Access Learning...Change the
Classroom, Change the World Mayfield City Schools answer to a
Personalized and Customized learning experience- All-Access Learning.
Come see how we are transforming our classrooms. Change the classroom,
change the world. Heather Wellendorf, Library Media Coordinator,
Mayfield City Schools Talk to Me: Amplify Your Voice with Digital
Tools Are you taking advantage of the plethora of digital resources
giving you the opportunity to amplify your students’ voice? Perhaps
you are not aware of the many free tools available on each Chromebook
in your classroom. Join Ann as they talk about the digital tools she
has used to amplify the voice of her students and colleagues.
Participants will explore and use: FlipGrid, Google Voice Typing,
Slides Closed Captioning, Screencastify/Loom, We Video/Adobe Spark
Video, Google Voice, Voice Feedback to a Google Doc,
Podcasting-anchor.fm, Voice thread, and Voki. Ann Radefeld, Curriculum
Facilitator, North Royalton City Schools. Grades: PreK-12 Building
Standards-Aligned Digital Curriculum for Free with INFOhio OER Many
districts are moving toward the use of open educational resources
(OER) and other digital content for teaching and learning. In this
session, learn how to begin drafting a blueprint for building
high-quality digital curriculum. Dig into INFOhio’s Educator Tools
for standards-aligned instructional materials, explore ISearch for a
wealth of digital content for students, and discover Open Space,
Ohio's OER creation and collaboration space for educators. Last, learn
how to use one of INFOhio's Learning Pathways to discover more about
curriculum building and OER. With INFOhio tools and resources as the
foundation, you can embrace your inner architect and design a plan for
successful curriculum transformation. Mary Rowland, Instructional Team
Specialist, INFOhio. Grades: PreK-12. Breakout Session #3—Choose one
Podcasting for Purpose Podcasting has become a very popular way for
information to be shared. They can consist of important news, stories,
literature, and more. Explore finding podcasts for all subject areas
to fulfill state standards. Then, consider software and hardware
needed to create a podcast. Finally, learn how to create and build a
recording area within your classroom for students to use to create
projects. Amanda Sears, Technology Integration Specialist, Amherst
Exempted Village Schools. Grades: 3-12 Let Them SHOW WHAT THEY KNOW!
Say Goodbye to that End-of-the-Unit Test If CREATIVITY is the highest
level of the Bloom’s Taxonomy Pyramid, if 90% of LEARNING occurs
when we teach others, if MASTERY of concepts is truly our endgame,
then let’s cut our students a break and allow their creativity to
shine! Stephanie will share a way for students to design their own
interactive poster in Google Drawings to demonstrate learning and
understanding. In addition, she will provide templates, a rubric, and
suggested edtech tools. Stephanie DeMichele, Curriculum Consultant &
Instructional Coach, ESC of Northeast Ohio. Grades: 3-12 How to Host
an “Appy Hour” for Parent Engagement Learn how to plan an engaging
1-hour parent presentation that introduces them to free educational
apps which help their child get ready for kindergarten. Encourage your
parents to watch, play, explore, and share engaging PBS KIDS math,
literacy, and science resources with their child. This hands-on event
also includes parent discussions on screen time and the Ohio
Department of Education kindergarten readiness skills checklist.
Denise Hallman, Early Childhood Education Administrator, ideastream.
Grades: PreK-3 We Are ONE World: Connecting Kids Globally Every
classroom has the opportunity to promote Global awareness, citizenship
& diversity. In this session you will be introduced to Global
Education integration, along with best practices on how to create
globally collaborative assignments and projects. We will explore
resources to connect your classroom with others worldwide & review the
latest tools on how to effectively use technology to make a global
connection. Make your Portrait of a Graduate complete with Global
Thinkers! Kristen Niedzwiecki, Technology Coordinator, World Language
& Global Awareness Educator, Chardon Local Schools. Grades: PreK-12
Breakout Session #4—Choose one Technology in the Co-Serve Classroom
Creating options so that all students can access content and learning
can be a daunting task! This team has created a technology rich
environment where all students can access instruction through the use
of universal supports using a model that involves small-group
rotations. They will show you how to successfully utilize
Screencastify and QR codes at independent centers. Teachers will learn
how to embed pre-recorded directions, test, and information for all
students to access. Attendees will learn practical, easy-to-use
strategies for integrating these tech tools into an inclusive,
co-service classroom setting giving accessibility to all students in
the room. These tools and tips can be implemented at any grade level
and in any subject level to differentiate. Erica Kaufmann, Integration
Specialist, Amherst Exempted Village Schools. (Erica will team present
with Jackie Fink - a third grade teacher - and, Sarah Walker, Director
of Student Services.) Grades: PreK-12 Tracking Learning with Digital
Badges Join Kim as she shares examples of how digital badging can be
used with students. She will share a variety of digital badges uses,
as well as her own successes and failures. Next, participants will be
asked to brainstorm a topic and a list of skills of mastery in the
content area of their choice. Digital Badges will be designed via
Google Drawings, and added to a Google Sheet via Flippity. By the end
of the session, you will have possibly used Google Draw, Google
Sheets, Flippity, Google Classroom and Google Images to create a
digital badge sheet for your content area. Wow! Kim Krock, Media
Assistant, Olmsted Falls School District. Grades: PreK-12 NewsDepth:
Digital Literacy, Digital Media, and You How do you engage your
students with current events while making essential curricular
connections? NewsDepth brings events from around the world into your
classroom each week through a variety of media designed to encourage
student engagement. Attendees will explore NewsDepth as an
instructional resource designed to complement and enhance traditional
classroom instruction, develop digital literacy, make curricular
connections, and prepare students for college and career readiness.
This session focuses on engagement with NewsDepth in ways that
facilitate discussion and development of instructional opportunities
that connect students with current events, 21st Century Learning,
Digital Literacy, and Ohio’s Learning Standards. Michael Edelman,
Education Manager, ideastream. Grades: 5-12
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