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"The Plumbing": What Tech Directors Need to Know About School IT (Room Bayhill 21)

26 Jan 18
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Information Technology

Speaker(s): Henry Burroughs
Whether you run IT for a small school or big district, having a solid IT infrastructure supports sound instructional practice and encourages innova... More...

Arduino 101: Microcontrollers You and Your Students Can Program (Room Bayhill 20)

26 Jan 18
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Kris Swanson
The last 10 years has seen an explosion in simple, inexpensive microcontroller boards that can be programmed and built into projects by non-enginee... More...

Buy and Build Accessible: How to Choose and Create Digital Resources for All Learners (Room Bayhill 17)

26 Jan 18
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker(s): Christine Jones ; Daniel Shanley ; Megan Shanley
Schools are widely adopting ebooks and other online resources to enhance learning for students. And many educators are creating or using supplement... More...

Digital Transformation: How to Start and Where to Go? (Room Bayhill 28)

26 Jan 18
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Randy Ziegenfuss
Recognized nationally by Apple, Project Red and the National School Boards Association, Salisbury Township School District’s (PA) digital lea... More...

Discovering Google Classroom (Room Bayhill 23 & 24)

26 Jan 18
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Leslie Fisher
This workshop will not only introduce you to Google Classroom (and why teachers are using it), but also show you how to set up and deploy Google Cl... More...

Formative Assessment Apps and Activities (Room Bayhill 25 & 26)

26 Jan 18
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Early Learning

Speaker(s): Gayle Berthiaume
Explore how you can use the same tools to engage your students in learning and assess their learning at the same time. Discover engaging apps and o... More...

Introducing Computer Science Across the Nation: Get Started Today! (Room Bayhill 19)

26 Jan 18
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Tina Granato
Incorporating computer science and coding into classrooms is often overwhelming for educators. This workshop provides an overview of resources avai... More...

Lead From The Library With Creative Branding & Marketing! (Room Bayhill 22)

26 Jan 18
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Administrator

Speaker(s): Shannon Miller
It is time to lead from the library and you might be wondering how to share that message and your goals and vision with others. With creative brand... More...

The Power of Images and Audio (Room Bayhill 18)

26 Jan 18
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Rushton Hurley
Simple activities with images and audio tools can make learning more effective and more engaging. You will explore how using Creative Commons-licen... More...

Makerspace Playground (Room South 230G)

26 Jan 18
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Follett proudly offers Makerspace bundles, project kits, and select 3D printers for PreK-12 school libraries and classrooms. Makerspace is an excit... More...

Making Professional Learning Management, Teacher Assessments and Certification Tracking Attainable (Room South 230E)

26 Jan 18
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Administrator

 Sponsored by Encore: Session reviews how the Entrack Platform enables districts provide PLMS, Assessment and Certificate Tracking with direct... More...

Microsoft Certification (MOS, MCE, MTA) Free Testing (Room North 228)

26 Jan 18
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
   Microsoft believes in empowering every student to achieve more.  In our mission to support educators in guiding and nurturing st... More...

STEM Keynote: The Value of Inclusive STEM Education: Robots and their Role in our Future (Room Keynote Stage)

26 Jan 18
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Speaker(s): DeWayne Griffin ; Ayanna Howard
The Robots are coming! The Robots are coming! The Robots are already…. Here. In recent months, there has been an upsurge in the attention gi... More...

Meet the Author: Jaime Donally (Room South OCCC Main Concourse)

26 Jan 18
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker(s): Jaime Donally
Meet Jaime Donnally, author of Learning Transported: Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality for All Classrooms For the first time ever, FETC is host... More...

7 Steps to Help Teachers Improve Learning Outcomes and Accessibility (Room South 331CD)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker(s): Jeff Petty ; Lauren Pittman
In a recent survey of 20,000 U.S. public school teachers, 72 percent indicated they have least one special education student in their classroom. Di... More...

Augmented Reality Check: A Comprehensive Overview and 10 Classroom Possibilities (Room North 330CD)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Maureen Yoder
A fast-paced, lighthearted overview of augmented realities that will amaze and inspire you. Definitions and comparisons will clarify the difference... More...

Big New K-12 Alphabet: AR, AI, VR, MR, ML (Room North 320CD)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Hall Davidson
Every major tech company has launched their own AI (artificial intelligence). AI and ML (machine learning) is effecting society in major ways and w... More...

BrainPOP for Beginners (Non-Subscribers Only) (Room South 230C)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Andrew Gardner ; Carrie Mignano ; Robert Miller
New to BrainPOP? We’ll introduce you to the breadth of our resources, including animated movies, student creation and reflection tools, educa... More...

BrandED: Tell Your Story, Build Relationships and Empower Learning (Room South 330CD)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Administrator

Speaker(s): Eric Sheninger
If you don't tell your story someone else will. Regardless of your position or where you work the digital age compels you to define yourself, s... More...

Building an Interoperable K-12 Digital Learning Platform (Room South 230A)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Administrator

Speaker(s): Dwayne Alton ; Tim Clark ; Kevin Haugabrook ; Connie Kolosey ; Rob Stratton
Sponsored by SAFARI Montage: A Learning Object Repository (LOR) is an essential cornerstone for an interoperable K-12 digital learning environment.... More...

Creating Innovative Learning Spaces for Active and Collaborative Learners (Room South 330FG)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Ryan Deising ; Joseph DiPuma ; Amy Kopach ; Teresa Phillips
Participants will learn from our experience of designing and implementing innovative learning spaces for active and collaborative learners! Panelis... More...

Creating Personalized Professional Learning Paths (Room South 331B)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Administrator

Speaker(s): Amy Colucci ; Jason Green ; Jason Immekus ; Leonid Rabinovich
As teachers create personalized learning paths for their students, they often are not provided the opportunity to personalize learning for themselv... More...

Cultivating and Growing Your Professional Learning Network (Room North 320H)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Steven Anderson ; Shaelynn Farnsworth
Alone, we are smart, but together, we are brilliant. Technology and digital tools are allowing educators and leaders in every part of the globe the... More...

Designing Authentic Learning for STEM Classroom (Room Booth 2305)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): John Long
Would you like to learn how to design authentic learning experiences? This session will be showcasing ideas and lessons for elementary, middle, and... More...

Digital Citizenship Credit Score: Empower Students and Teachers to Confront the Hidden Risks and Potential Benefits of Their Digital Footprint (Room South 331A)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Information Technology

Speaker(s): Eric Butash
If schools are going to successfully reimagine education, IT leaders must work in new and better ways to support innovative learning opportunities ... More...

Dollars and Change: Leveraging Technology for Financial Strategy (Room North 230A)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Administrator

Speaker(s): Jessica Gartner ; Laurence Spring
$700B of annual education spending data is stored in archaic systems, further obscured by complex accounting codes. How can access to real-time sch... More...

Exploring the WHY of Virtual Reality in Education (Room South 230F)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 10:40 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Administrator

Speaker(s): Sandra Clark
Virtual and Augmented Reality applications in Education are rapidly moving through the Gartner Hype Cycle, nearing the Peak of Inflated Expectation... More...

Fostering Career- and Citizenship-Readiness: Using Technology for Workforce Development (Room South 329)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Rod Berger ; Nancy Conrad ; Nate Otto ; Michael Toth
Rather than focusing on funneling all learners into one narrow pathway to postsecondary success, we must focus on each student’s individual n... More...

Future Ready Schools: Creating Your Vision, Crafting Your Plan (Room South 330E)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Administrator

Speaker(s): Ann McMullan
The difference between successful innovative learning programs and embarrassing, wasteful failures often lies in the processes used to prepare and ... More...

G Suite and All Things Google on the iPad (Room North 230B)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Debra Atchison
Many people think that they can't use their iPads when using Google Apps. That's not true anymore. Google plays very nicely with iPads. If you have... More...

Get ready to meet your Maker! (Room South 330AB)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Administrator

Speaker(s): Chris Stephenson
What does a Maker Space look like and how do you get your students and teachers interested? Where is the right place to “Make” in your ... More...

How to Fund a Solution for All Your Ed Tech Needs (Room North 330B)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Andyshea Saberioon
In this session, teachers and administrators will learn how to get edtech products in the classroom quicker and easier than ever before through fir... More...

How to Go Interactive with Google Forms (Room North 222)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Marcus Borders
Did you know the Google Forms can do more than just collect data? Can a simple Google Form allow students to select their own learning path? Absolu... More...

How to Use Data for Targeted Instruction with Edmodo Snapshot (Room Booth 1805)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Sheila Mansier
Participants will be introduced to Edmodo Snapshot, a formative assessment tool aligned to Common Core State Standards for Math and ELA in grades 3... More...

IMS: Helping School IT Move Ed Tech in the Right Direction (Room South 330H)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Information Technology

Speaker(s): Rob Abel ; Tina Barrios Ph.D. ; Maurice Draggon
Student-centered learning is achievable when information technology works together seamlessly. As K-12 districts build rich technology ecosystems t... More...

It's Time to Find Your Ed Tech Passion (Room North 320FG)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Kathy Schrock
How do you identify your EdTech passion? Kathy can help! She will showcase the aspects of educational technology used to support meaningful teachin... More...

Leadership That Counts (Room North 220AB)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Administrator

Speaker(s): Derek McCoy
The responsibilities of school leaders are only rivaled by the demands and rigors of changing our learning environments to reflect the needs o... More...

One District's Story: Using Technology to Maximize Special Education Outcomes (Room North 220G)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker(s): Amber Dollar ; Ticia Terlouw
Making use of evidence-based practices, demonstrating academic achievement, and delivering standards-aligned curricula are three significant challe... More...

Personalizing Learning With OneNote Class Notebook  (Room South 230D)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Renetta Williams
Are you looking to save time, stay organized, and collaborate in a near-paperless classroom and school? Then join Microsoft Educators to see why On... More...

Reducing Student Seat Time by 50% and Increasing Achievement (Room North 320E)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Administrator

Speaker(s): Kristie Burk
Several years ago Downingtown had a radical proposal - reduce high school students' seat time by 50% and put the rest of the class online through a... More...

Removing Technology Barriers from Instruction via Automated Rostering and SSO (Room South 230E)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Information Technology

 Sponsored by Encore: Session reviews how Automated Provisioning, Rostering, SSO and User Self Service can be integrated into your district th... More...

Sixty in Sixty: 60 Instructional Technologies in 60 Minutes (Room North 320AB)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Michael Meechin
Sixty in Sixty is one of our most popular sessions. It is a great way to begin a conference, educational event, or new school year or kick off a da... More...

Strategies for Better Tech Implementations (Room North 220D)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Administrator

Speaker(s): Len Scrogan
Large-scale technology adoption efforts can be difficult. Learn concrete, proven, and practical "Tools of Collaboration and "Tools of Kno... More...

Technology AND Literacy: Technology IN Literacy, Technology IS Literacy! (Room Bayhill 29 & 30)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Early Learning

Speaker(s): Shonna Crawford
Busy work or brain work? Do you find yourself wondering, "Does the technology I use in my classroom just keep my students busy or does it truly hel... More...

The Impact of the Homework Gap on STEAM Education (Room North 220F)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Administrator

Speaker(s): Julie Evans
As digital content, tools and resources are increasingly used within K-12 instruction, there is an amplified demand for safe and consistent Interne... More...

The Power of Scratch: Hands-On Coding Within the Content Areas (Room North 220C)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Nikolaos Chatzopoulos
Last year’s announcement of the CS For All initiative gave birth to a burning question among teachers: how do we incorporate coding in the cu... More...

Transforming Your Learning Environment: Best Practices for Success (Room Booth 909)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 10:40 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Katrina Keene
Hosted by CDW•G. Has your district or school started discussing what a "Classroom of the Future" could look like, but you don't ... More...

Using Digital Games for Teaching, Learning and Assessment (Room North 220E)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Robert Miller
With precious time in the classroom, do online games in class sound counter-intuitive? Given the number of demands and learning objectives that nee... More...

What's New for iPad in Education (Room North 329)

26 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Hosted by Apple Inc. iPad is a powerful way to learn, and now iOS 11 delivers powerful new productivity tools. Explore the new Files app, the new ... More...

3D Print Design in the Classroom (Room Bayhill 23 & 24)

26 Jan 18
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Jessica Campbell ; Tony Martinez-Malo
Learn 3D Print Design for the Classroom! Anybody can download models and objects from the internet, but let's show our students how to be more than... More...

Code.org Fundamental Workshop K-5: Computer Science Anyone Can Learn (Room Bayhill 25 & 26)

26 Jan 18
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Suzanne Green ; Eileen Peters
Get an introduction to computer science fundamentals for K-5 students, plus an overview of the Code.org online curriculum, teacher dashboard and st... More...

Engineering Is Elementary! (Room Bayhill 20)

26 Jan 18
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Ashley Arsenault ; Michelle Snell ; Suzanne Williams
Looking to integrate STEM activities and challenges into your current curriculum that focus on engineering, design and technology? Come explore tri... More...

Exhilarate Your Early Literacy With Technology (Room Bayhill 28)

26 Jan 18
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Early Learning

Speaker(s): Ginger Christian ; Rhonda Shaver
Discover how even the youngest learners can use technology in PreK-3 classrooms. In this workshop, you will explore formative assessments, includin... More...

How to Hackaball: Classroom Coordination, Special Education and Elementary Coding (Room Booth 1805)

26 Jan 18
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Tony Krug
Hackaball, "The computer you can throw," comes from a two-year development project on Kickstarter, now on the open market since January 2... More...

Increase Engagement With STEM Family Events (Room Bayhill 19)

26 Jan 18
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Administrator

Speaker(s): Catherine Jones
Take a walk through all the steps for planning a successful STEM family engagement event. Top-secret information will be shared to encourage studen... More...

Managing Shared Services: Improve Backoffice Workflows Through Collaboration (Room Bayhill 21)

26 Jan 18
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Information Technology

Speaker(s): Marc Ethier ; Nancy Van Elsacker Louisnord
Practical experience has shown that when the IT, facilities management and HR departments come together, they don't really collaborate. Based o... More...

Meet the Author: Thomas Murray (Room South OCCC Main Concourse)

26 Jan 18
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Speaker(s): Tom Murray
Meet Thomas Murray, author of Learning Transformed For the first time ever, FETC is hosting a “Meet the Authors” Book Table on the mai... More...

Running a Lean but Sophisticated Assistive Technology Team (Room Bayhill 17)

26 Jan 18
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker(s): Michelle Nielsen
Alief ISD successfully implements a lean approach to providing assistive technology tools and services to students with disabilities on a districtw... More...

Start Coding With Kids: Discover Code.org (Room Bayhill 22)

26 Jan 18
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Carmella Doty ; Renee Henderson
Start coding with students using Code.org. You’ll learn how to lead students through blended online, self-guided and self-paced tutorials with "unp... More...

Hands-On STEM: Coding Robots (Room Booth 2305)

26 Jan 18
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Lauren Wade
This session will showcase a variety of robots and products that allow students to learn and apply coding and robotics concepts. Participants will ... More...

"Guess What We're Learning?" Sharing Your School's Message With Technology (Room Booth 965)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Kimberly Howell
When you work with students in a Title I school, reaching their families and even the broader community is a challenge. This session shares tools a... More...

10 Lessons Learned While Working Together: Curriculum, STEM and Makerspace (Room Booth 2405)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): P. Matthew Dillon
This presentation will share ten lessons learned during the creation and implementation of a lower school makerspace. With photos and personal acco... More...

Achieve Your District Goals with Student Video Creation (Room South 230F)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Administrator

Speaker(s): Nathan Lang
This session explores how video creation is a pathway towards all of your highest, district-level goals. Video creation is loved by kids; easy to i... More...

Augmented Reality for Notebooks (Room Booth 965)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Amy Schuck
Students make their interactive notebooks truly interactive with videos. They create videos showing mastery of course content and link them to pict... More...

Bring Your Classroom to Life With AR and VR! (Room Booth 965)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Andrea Harmer
Educators and researchers alike are saying that Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality have the ability to transform our learning experiences and ev... More...

Bringing Yearbooks/Newsletters/Presentations/Reports to Life With AR & 360 Video! (Room Booth 965)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Suzie Martin
The day and age of regular yearbooks,newsletters, book reports, and newspapers seem to be coming to a close. The youth of today want that "Har... More...

CODE: Fearful of This Four Letter Word? (Room Booth 1100)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Jennifer Park
CODE, does this four letter word evoke fear in you? Do you feel left behind with the current technology trend? Do you have no coding background but... More...

Coding for the Uncomfortable (Room Booth 1100)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Beth Mossholder
Computer Science is important, and becoming a hot topic in education. Many teachers would like to support Computer Science and have no idea how to ... More...

Coding Made Simple (Room Booth 1100)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Mary Ledford ; Karen Sjogren
Coding and computer science is crucial for our students' futures, but let's face it, teaching it can be overwhelming if you don't have ... More...

Coding, It's Elementary (Room Booth 1100)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Shari Wladis
Coding is a skill that needs to be introduced and practiced. As elementary educators, we want to know how can coding skills be taught in a res... More...

Coding/App Development for Middle School Students (Room Booth 1100)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Denise Cleary ; Michael Walters
Every website, smartphone app and computer program relies on code in order to operate. Teaching Coding/App Development is an essential elective cou... More...

Consumer to Creator: Taking Students Down the VR Creation Road (Room Booth 965)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Lisa Cohen
Teach with virtual reality! A variety of virtual reality creation apps and web sites are available to quickly and easily design immersive VR learni... More...

Data Driven Professional Learning for the Modern Educator (Room Booth 2405)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Administrator

Speaker(s): Bruce Douglas ; Nichole Lemmon
Teachers deserve professional learning opportunities that are engaging, relevant and personal. How are you ensuring your staff are getting the lear... More...

Deep Dive Into Nearpod (Room Booth 965)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Courtney Kofeldt
Participants will learn how to effectively integrate Nearpod into their daily instruction using all of the tools and features that the software off... More...

Device Agnosticism With Nearpod (Room Booth 965)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Anthon Mason
With Nearpod, educators can facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity through an application that embeds multimedia content, web conte... More...

Energize Classrooms and Boost Learning with ViewSonic ViewBoards (Room Booth 909)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Jason Webster
Teaching is tougher than ever. Come learn how ViewSonic ViewBoards can bring more energy, attention, and learning achievement to your classrooms. R... More...

Forget PD, How to Lead Change Through Modeling (Room Booth 2405)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Administrator

Speaker(s): Julie Cremin ; Kerry Gallagher
Want teachers to adopt new teaching practices, but often hear “that won’t work in my classroom?” Teachers are far more likely to ... More...

Future-Ready Field Trips (Room Booth 965)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Clint Cornfield ; Katy Noelle Scott
Get ideas for ways to meaningfully integrate technology into your next field trip. The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s digital learning manager will ... More...

Get started With Google,Go Further with Hattie & Canvas (Room Booth 2405)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Administrator

Speaker(s): Dorin Shen
Improving student achievement should involve more than simply maintaining status quo, but the crux of the matter is how to get further with what yo... More...

Getting Started with Project Based Learning: Lessons Learned (Room Booth 2405)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Rachelle Poth
Are you thinking about implementing Project Based Learning into your classroom? Not sure where to start? Come learn how I started PBL (when I reali... More...

Give Your Students the World With VR and Google Expeditions (Room Booth 965)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Steve Rodonis ; Rebecca Zenczak
Today Virtual Reality is becoming more and more popular. The ability to harness VR in an educational setting is taking off. Google Expeditions has ... More...

Google CS First Clubs (Room Booth 1100)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Kelly McNeil
Google offers a wonderful, free, relatively easy to use online curriculum through CS First Clubs! Designed for 4th-8th grade students to introduce ... More...

How to Be More Efficient in Integrating Digital Tools (Room Booth 2405)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Jennifer Casey
How do you approach transforming teaching with technology? With the breadth of professional responsibilities experienced by 21st century educators,... More...

How to Paint 3D: A New Way to Experience Digital Learning (Room Booth 1805)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Aleah Bruce ; Samara Cooper ; Jayden Marzan ; Judah Plant ; Sophia Sung ; Kayla Vrudny ; Abbey Zenk ; Michelle Zimmerman
Renton Prep educators and students will show the process of piloting Paint 3D from April 2017 through February 2018. As one of the first schools to... More...

Inspiring Young Learners Through Coding (Room North 329)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Hosted by Apple Inc. The early years are a great time to introduce coding concepts as a way of thinking about the everyday and digital worlds. Lea... More...

Integrating Coding into the Elementary School Classroom! (Room Booth 1100)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Erica Oakhill
Trying to incorporate coding and creativity into something that you're already teaching? What is coding and how is it beneficial for your stude... More...

Literature and Picture Books in Technology, Making, and Innovation (Room Booth 1100)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Debra Jacoby
What are some of the best ways to introduce technology, making, and innovation? BOOKS! Do you love books? In this session you can hear about some o... More...

Make the Walls Talk: Leveraging Technology in Second-language Classrooms (Room Booth 2405)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Tracy Evans
Second-language learners need words; technology has the power to provide learners with just-in-time access to what they need. When teachers leverag... More...

Making It Real with Global Collaboration (Room Booth 2405)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Sandy Wisneski
Global collaboration is an essential key to creating real-world experiences in the classroom. However, finding connections and projects can often b... More...

Never Fear, Coding is Here (Room Booth 1100)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Debbie Bohanan
Do the terms computer science and coding make you cringe and run away? Have you heard the buzz about the hour of coding but thought it was beyond y... More...

Next Level Technology Clubs: Creating Divergent Thinkers Through Inquiry-Based Learning (Room Booth 1100)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Brian Kokai ; Cindy Tobel ; Michael West
Come see how we have taken technology clubs to the next level! We have created a culture of divergent thinkers through the promotion of student exp... More...

Personalized Learning: Why and How (Room Booth 2405)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Administrator

Speaker(s): Donna Park
The journey to personalized learning isn’t easy, but your school can get there with the right support and resources. Learn what it takes to n... More...

Personalized PD for the People (Room Booth 2405)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Jayne Chapuis ; David Hass
With such an emphasis on personalized learning, how can you offer a similar experience for Professional Development? This session explores digital ... More...

Pizza, Projects, People: Create a Startup Culture in Your School (Room Booth 2405)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Administrator

Speaker(s): Emily Carle Hafer ; Becky Shiring
Your physical school structure may be stuck in the past, but your culture doesn’t have to be. For 150 years, schools have followed a factory-... More...

Project Based Learning in Your Makerspace-Ideas to Stimulate Learning (Room Booth 2405)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Beverly Brostek
Two media specialists will discuss in detail specific projects that we have used in our makerspaces to foster learning and creativity. All of these... More...

Smashing Success: Green Screen & AR Bring Projects to Life (Room Booth 965)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Jennifer O'Sullivan ; Cara Pavek
Come on a journey through a literacy and technology integrated project that literally puts students inside of their artwork. During this month-long... More...

Sound Design and Programming: An Introductory STEAM Course (Room Booth 1100)

26 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Stefi Gogerty ; Nathan Stanford
Sound Design and Programming pairs music theory and computer programming by introducing students to foundational computer coding concepts through a... More...