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The Innovative Marriage of Robotics, a Farm, and STEM

01 Jan 00
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): JD Ferries-Rowe ; Carrie Wilson Herndon
Explore an innovative, nature based Science, Math and STEM curriculum that incorporates a farm based land lease, data collection, robotics and midd... More...

15 Keys to Effective Classroom Management With Mobile Devices (Room Bayhill 19)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Nancye Blair Black
As student access to mobile learning increases, one question continues to arise: How do you successfully manage the classroom with all these device... More...

A Deep Dive Into Google Classroom (Room Bayhill 23 & 24)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): David Lockhart
Google has joined the Learning Management System game. Do you want to dive in and get on board? Google Classroom is Google's answer to building... More...

A Teacher's Day Made Easier With OneNote (Room South 230D)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Jennifer Earnest
In education, it's as easy as 1, 2, 3! With OneNote, it's as easy as ONE: One place to create all of your lessons, one place to share with ... More...

AR and VR Playground (Room Bayhill 20)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Rachelle Dene Poth ; Jaime Donally
This workshop is designed to familiarize classroom teachers with augmented reality and virtual reality for use in the classroom. Augmented and virt... More...

Become a Coder in Just Hours (Room Bayhill 21)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Chari Distler
Become a computer programmer in two hours with no prior programming experience. This introduction to Alice Programming is intended for all teachers... More...

Bring iOS App Development to Your Classroom (Room Bayhill 17)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Shaun Hurley
Come learn how to bring iOS app development to your classroom. Never coded before? No problem! In this workshop, you will learn how to create multi... More...

BYOA = Build Your Own App! (Room North 220F)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Kimberley Bynoe ; Kevin McKinney
This workshop introduces teachers and administrators to a professional online app-building tool they can use to make their own mobile apps. You wil... More...

Chromebooks 2.0: Unlocking Chromebooks as Multimedia Creation Devices (Room North 230A)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Ben Sondgeroth
Unlock the creative potential of the Chromebook and move beyond using the device for word processing, productivity and organization. The workshop w... More...

Illustrator and Photoshop, Separately or Together: Learn the Basics (Room Bayhill 18)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Linda Dickeson
Do I need vector or raster graphics? Discover the difference in this workshop, as you use Illustrator to learn the concepts of workspace, panels, a... More...

Increase Your Productivity With Google Add-Ons (Room Bayhill 25 & 26)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Pamela Hanfland ; Chuck Holland
Are you ready to take your use of Google Drive to the next level? Are you a busy administrator or classroom teacher? Then this workshop is for you!... More...

Recognizing Truths and Lies: Media Literacy in the New Era (Room Bayhill 22)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Susan Brooks-Young ; Dan Morris
The spread of misinformation is nothing new, but websites and social media make it far easier to distribute and more difficult to detect. In this w... More...

Taming the Wild Text: 15 Tools for Digital Readers (Room North 220E)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Monica Burns
In this fast-paced workshop, you will learn about 15 favorite technology tools for digital readers. These tools are perfect for K-12 teachers and t... More...

MIE 2-Day Trainer Academy (Room North 220AB)

23 Jan 18
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Lindsey Troyanoski
K-12 teacher trainers responsible for delivering professional development training -- Join us for the Microsoft Innovative Educator Trainer Academy... More...

MIE Teacher Academy -- Microsoft Teams, OneNote, and More (Room North 220C)

23 Jan 18
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Renetta Williams
K-12 teachers -- Join us for the Microsoft Innovative Educator Teacher Academy to learn more about Microsoft's hottest tools and resources to e... More...

Apple Classroom for iPad (Room Bayhill 19)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Seth Dimbert
The newest release of Apple's Classroom app for iPad gives every teacher the ability to manage student iPads, not just those using iPads enroll... More...

Digital Breakouts: Escape Ordinary With G Suite and More (Room Bayhill 17)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Jeff Ertzberger
Breakout EDU is the immersive learning games platform that has taken much of the education community by storm. The Breakout EDU kit allows for the ... More...

Discovering Google Classroom (Room North 230A)

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

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...

Ditch That Homework: Practical Strategies to Make Homework Obsolete (Room North 220F)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Matt Miller
Wouldn't it be nice if you and your classroom students needed homework less and less until you did not need it at all? This workshop will explo... More...

Hipster Google: Tools You Have Probably Never Heard Of (Room Bayhill 23 & 24)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Eric Curts
Everyone knows about Google Docs, Gmail, Search and other common Google tools. However, in addition to those tools, Google has also created a wide ... More...

How to Enhance Lessons with Google Hyperdocs (Room North 220D)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Kelly Fykes
Google Certified Educators share how Google Hyperdocs transform your teaching. Attend this hands on workshop to learn about one of the most in... More...

How to Use Design Thinking to Engage Students (Room Bayhill 21)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Michelle Zimmerman
This interactive workshop will showcase the use of the design process and Project Based Learning in a high school Technology classroom. You’l... More...

Increase Your Super-Human Skills With Nearpod (Room Bayhill 20)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Janet Corder ; Joan Gore
You might not leave this workshop with X-ray vision or the ability to leap tall buildings, but you will learn super-human Nearpod skills that allow... More...

Lesson Design With OneNote (Room South 230D)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Jennifer Earnest
Let's get digital! See how you can use OneNote paired with the free tools provided within the Microsoft Community to digitize your lessons and ... More...

Nuts and Bolts of the Blended Learning High School Classroom (Room Bayhill 18)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Marcia Kish
Are you ready to learn how to transform your classroom into a blended learning environment? Do you want to see how blended learning could work in a... More...

Podcasting: Telling Stories in Sound (Room Bayhill 22)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Howie DiBlasi
Podcasting offers the opportunity for students to broadcast engaging audio content that can be listened to at anytime from anywhere. Podcasts can b... More...

Promoting Inventiveness With Mobile Devices (Room North 230B)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Kathy Schrock
The skills inherent in inventiveness — the form of creativity leading to invention — are important skills for all students to master. The ability t... More...

Student Creations With Google: Amplifying the 4 Cs (Room Bayhill 25 & 26)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Shaelynn Farnsworth
G Suite offers unlimited possibilities to help students move from merely consumers of information to creators. Through apps in Google Drive, extens... More...

The Chromebook Classroom (Room North 220E)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): John Sowash
This workshop is designed for the classroom teacher as an introduction and examination of the Chromebook as an exemplary tool to transform your cla... More...

How Can Technology Create Equitable Access in a Borderless Society? (Room South 331CD)

23 Jan 18
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Matt Harris ; Jianli Jiao ; Pilar Quezzaire ; Kyle Roe
Technology has the potential to unify people under the auspices of borderless access to people and information. What are the key practices that can... More...

Learn to Code with iPad (Room North 329)

23 Jan 18
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Hosted by Apple Inc. Coding is an essential skill that teaches problem-solving, develops teamwork, and inspires creativity. Join Apple to learn ho... More...

11 Projects Implementing Technology to Develop Critical Thinking (Room Bayhill 20)

23 Jan 18
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Howie DiBlasi
Discover how to teach your students that mistakes and failures are not disasters, but rather an opportunity to learn something new. Students need a... More...

Beyond the Device: Technology to Support Standards and Authentic Learning (Room North 230B)

23 Jan 18
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Michael Gorman
Are you ready to promote the important curriculum standards and 21st century skills while taking your school devices forward and going full throttl... More...

Boot Camp: Google-Certified Educator: Level 1 (Room Bayhill 25 & 26)

23 Jan 18
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Cutia Blunt
Google offers four educator certifications. Many choose to obtain the Educator Level 1 option first. This boot camp style workshop was designed to ... More...

Cool Web Tools! (Room North 220F)

23 Jan 18
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Jeff Ertzberger ; Salena Rabidoux ; Amy Rottmann
This workshop will highlight web resources that any teacher can integrate immediately to foster active learning in the classroom. You’ll learn abou... More...

Design Thinking: Where the Learning Comes From (Room Bayhill 17)

23 Jan 18
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): David Lockhart
The ideal for tech is of course student creation, but the learning does not really come from the final product. Learning comes from the process tha... More...

Digital Games Help Develop Students' Literacy, Life and Career Skills (Room Bayhill 23 & 24)

23 Jan 18
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Hee Jin Bang, Ph.D ; Kwamara Thompson
This workshop showcases free digital learning games produced by Classroom Inc. (CI). CI is a nonprofit that helps students develop literacy, life a... More...

Ed Tech GO! 7 Ways to Maximize Learning With Device Mobility (Room Bayhill 19)

23 Jan 18
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Nancye Blair Black
Student devices are smaller, stronger and more portable than ever. Whether working with laptops, iPads or smartphones, device mobility can be one o... More...

Empower Students With Workforce-Ready Skills (Room South 230D)

23 Jan 18
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Chennell Brown
Prepare today's learners for their futures by leveraging communication and collaboration tools that extend learning opportunities beyond the wa... More...

G Suite: Tips, Tricks and Time-Savers (Room Bayhill 21)

23 Jan 18
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Patrick Hausammann
Get an in-depth, hands-on walkthrough of tips, tricks and time-savers for G Suite, including Google Chrome, Google Search, Google Mail, Google Cale... More...

Game Makers (Room Bayhill 18)

23 Jan 18
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Rachelle Dene Poth ; Jaime Donally
During this interactive workshop, you will be challenged to use creative, innovative thinking and technology to make the best game. Jump into the m... More...

Harness the Power of Chrome Apps, Extensions and Add-Ons (Room North 230A)

23 Jan 18
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Ben Sondgeroth
Chrome apps and extensions provide creative and collaborative learning opportunities for laptop, desktop and Chromebook classrooms. Here’s your cha... More...

Ignite a Spark! From Consumption to Creation in a Flash (Room North 220E)

23 Jan 18
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Monica Burns
Students of all ages have a story to tell, from personal narratives in English/language arts classrooms to sharing the steps of an experiment in a ... More...

The Certified BrainPOP Educator Workshop (Room South 230C)

23 Jan 18
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Andrew Gardner ; Carrie Mignano ; Robert Miller
The foundation for our Certified BrainPOP Educator program. The “CBE” program is designed to help you take full advantage of the featur... More...

Learning with iPad. It's Personal! (Room North 329)

23 Jan 18
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Hosted by Apple Inc. Learning is personal for students. How can we make it more accessible for all learners? Powerful assistive features are built... More...

Creating with Clips: Discover the New App for Making Videos (Room North 329)

23 Jan 18
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Hosted by Apple Inc. Get an in-depth look at Clips, a new app that makes it quick and fun for anyone to create expressive videos on iPhone and iPa... More...

The Role of Tech in Community Engagement and Community-Building (Room South 331CD)

23 Jan 18
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Matt Harris ; Vincent Jansen ; Caitlin E. Krause ; Richard Marchant
Technology has the power to strengthen and engage communities, both inside and around your school. But how can schools create technology systems to... More...

3D Printing in the Classroom (Room Bayhill 21)

23 Jan 18
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Mair DeMarco ; Keven Rinaman ; Andrea Zermeno
Learn all about the process Calvert Catholic Schools took to begin using MakerBot Replicator printer(s) with their students. This workshop will hig... More...

Augment Your Reality (Room North 230A)

23 Jan 18
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Leslie Fisher
Come familiarize yourself with augmented reality! Finally it’s becoming "the thing” it should have been years ago, and it’ now easier than ever to ... More...

Enhance Assessment for the 21st-Century Classroom (Room South 230D)

23 Jan 18
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Chennell Brown
Looking for effective, easy ways to assess learners and challenge students to demonstrate higher-level critical thinking skills? In this workshop, ... More...

G Suite Creation Station: Creating (Not Consuming) With Google Tools (Room North 220F)

23 Jan 18
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Matt Miller
Whether students realize it or not, Google is more than a search engine and YouTube. Google Suite helps them make powerful, shareable creations tha... More...

Guide Student Learning with the Classroom App on iPad (Room North 329)

23 Jan 18
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Hosted by Apple Inc. The Classroom app turns your iPad into a powerful teaching assistant. In this session, you’ll experience Classroom feat... More...

How to Disney: Lessons from the Mouse (Room North 220D)

23 Jan 18
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Timothy Wilhelmus
In this rapid-paced workshop, participants will explore the elements of the Disney customer experience that make it one of the most highly-regarded... More...

Making Learning Visible: Online and Offline Tools to Demonstrate Learning (Room Bayhill 20)

23 Jan 18
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Nancy Penchev
Want students who are engaged and excited about learning? Want ideas to help students show what they are learning that is more than a paper-and-pen... More...

MIDDLE School Blend: Mixing in Digital Devices in Learning Environments (Room Bayhill 18)

23 Jan 18
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Marcia Kish
Looking for ways to use devices in a middle school classroom? Learn how MIDDLE (Mixing. In. Digital. Devices. In. Learning. Environments.) can tran... More...

Project Based Learning With Chromebooks (Room North 220E)

23 Jan 18
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): John Sowash
This workshop is designed to familiarize classroom teachers and administrators with the Chromebook. Chromebooks are more than a device: They are a ... More...

Spark Some Student Creativity by Smashing These Free Adobe Apps (Room Bayhill 19)

23 Jan 18
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Linda Dickeson
See how students at any grade level can demonstrate learning with visually engaging, creative projects. These free apps from Adobe — availabl... More...

Storytelling in Virtual Reality (Room Bayhill 17)

23 Jan 18
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Jaime Donally ; Rachelle Dene Poth
Virtual reality is constantly becoming more prevalent in our world. Rather than have students experience it, learn ways to get your students to cre... More...

Student-Powered! Digital E-Portfolios With GAFE (Room Bayhill 25 & 26)

23 Jan 18
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Jennifer Brachfeld Berne ; Joan McGettigan
Give students the power of reflection and feedback! Use Google Apps for Education like Sites, Forms, Hangouts, Sheets and Classroom to digitalize a... More...

The Google-Infused Classroom: Demonstrations of Learning (Room North 230B)

23 Jan 18
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Rebecca Kasten
Reflection is what teachers regularly do during and at the end of a unit to think critically about the learning process. It is a time set aside to ... More...

Using Google Forms to Go Digital With Breakout EDU (Room Bayhill 23 & 24)

23 Jan 18
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Susan Prabulos ; Jason Rushing
Do you enjoy providing engaging critical thinking and problem-solving experiences for your students? Do you love the excitement and challenge that ... More...

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

23 Jan 18
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

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...

A Teacher's Day Made Easier With OneNote (Room South 230D)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Jennifer Earnest
In education, it's as easy as 1, 2, 3! With OneNote it's as easy as ONE: One place to create all your lessons, one place to share with stud... More...

Cultivating Creativity in the Classroom as Disney "Imagineers" (Room North 220E)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Howie DiBlasi
The world needs individuals who are creative, problem-solvers, critical thinkers and innovative to face the challenges of the 21st century. Discove... More...

Engineered for Success: Robotics, Coding and Your Classroom (Room North 220G)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Alan Kirby
When students are immersed in STEM learning and understand how it affects their daily lives and futures, that's when they really engage. Robotics o... More...

Exploring Instructional Uses of iTunes and iTunes U (Room Bayhill 17)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Lucy Gray
Investigate educational content in Apple’s iTunes and iTunes U in this hands-on session geared towards iPad users (Mac and PC users may find ... More...

FETC 2nd Annual Mobile MegaShare (Room North 320AB)

24 Jan 18
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Rachelle Dene Poth ; Jaime Donally ; Sean Farnum ; Mandy Froehlich ; Tammy Estes Fry ; Jennifer Hencken ; Roger Minier ; Braydon Moreno ; Rodney Turner ; Susan Wells
Learning enhanced with mobile and digital tools has exploded around the globe. No one person, school, district or organization knows everything in ... More...

G Suite Creation Station: Creating (Not Consuming) With Google Tools (Room North 220F)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Matt Miller
Whether students realize it or not, Google is more than a search engine and YouTube. Google Suite helps them make powerful, shareable creations tha... More...

Google Classroom: Beginning With Hints of Getting Geeky (Room Bayhill 21)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Patrick Hausammann
Come learn all about Google Classroom from the very beginning of creating a Classroom, to changing settings and adding students, to creating and gr... More...

Google Tools for Learning (Room Bayhill 25 & 26)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Phil Taylor
Google Classroom is mission control, designed with teachers and students to connect the class, track their progress and achieve more together. Conn... More...

Green Screen Magic (Room North 222)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Janet Corder ; Joan Gore
Your K-12 students can easily create videos for storytelling, book reviews, historical reenactments, weather reports and more through the use of Gr... More...

HoloLens: Learning Comes to Life With Holograms in Mixed Reality (Room Bayhill 22)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Jennifer Fernandez ; Rhonwyn Fleming ; Emmy Sung ; Kayla Vrudny ; Abbey Zenk ; Michelle Zimmerman
Buzz from press like Venture Beat and Next Reality started in April 2017. Renton Prep, 2016 FETC STEM Excellence winner, became the first K-12 inst... More...

Living in 360 With Virtual Reality (Room Bayhill 19)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Rachelle Dene Poth ; Jaime Donally
Learn the importance of a growing trend in education and how it will impact the expectations of learning in the future. During this engaging worksh... More...

My Favorite Things: Celebrating Good News and Innovation in Libraries (Room North 220D)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Shannon Miller
Change the lyrics in your library! After years of gloom-and-doom library headlines, dedicated teacher-librarians are writing a new song, celebratin... More...

New Google Sites: Easy, Beautiful and Ready to Use (Room Bayhill 23 & 24)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Carmella Doty ; Renee Henderson
Learn how to build a website for your classroom! With the new Google Sites, building websites has never been easier. Now you can design a website t... More...

STEAM You Can Wear! (Room North 230A)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Sylvia Martinez
Learn about new technologies that combine craft traditions with digital electronics. Sewable’s wearable projects invite different students into the... More...

The Certified BrainPOP Educator Workshop (Room South 230C)

24 Jan 18
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Andrew Gardner ; Carrie Mignano ; Robert Miller
Hosted by BrainPOP. The foundation for our Certified BrainPOP Educator program. The “CBE” program is designed to help you take full adv... More...

The Power of Simple Video (Room Bayhill 18)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Rushton Hurley
How do you make student work much more interesting, both for them and for you? Rushton Hurley will look at it in the context of simple video projec... More...

MIE 2-Day Trainer Academy (Room North 220AB)

24 Jan 18
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Lindsey Troyanoski
K-12 teacher trainers responsible for delivering professional development training -- Join us for the Microsoft Innovative Educator Trainer Academy... More...

MIE Teacher Academy -- Minecraft: Education Edition (Room North 220C)

24 Jan 18
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Zia Hassan
Minecraft: Education Edition is an open-world game that promotes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive environment where t... More...

A Rhythmic Intro to Physical Computing: Raspberry Pis, Python (3rd-12th) (Room North 330A)

24 Jan 18
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Peta-Gaye Bisset
Learn all about the Raspberry Pi - a tiny, low cost computer - and some of the components that can be used in classes at almost all levels.  A... More...

Cultivating Critical Thinkers with Learn To Code (Room North 329)

24 Jan 18
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Hosted by Apple Inc. Coding is essential for students to thrive in a future driven by technology. When you teach coding, you also teach critical t... More...

Scratch to Code.org APP Builder (Room North 330B)

24 Jan 18
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Joanne Barrett
This session will share how coding is being used in a middle school science program to get students involved with coding. Traditionally we have beg... More...

Google's CS Education Programs in 2018 and Beyond (Room North 330A)

24 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Brendan Chan
Google offers a number of CS education programs (g.co/csedu) focused on helping students and educators develop technical skills for the future and ... More...

Guide Student Learning with the Classroom App on iPad (Room North 329)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Hosted by Apple Inc. The Classroom app turns your iPad into a powerful teaching assistant. In this session, you’ll experience Classroom feat... More...

Using 3D Printing to Design to Teach Coding and STEAM with BlocksCAD (Room North 330B)

24 Jan 18
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Solomon Menashi
Interested in 3D printing? Connections to Common Core? Teaching Math skills and concepts? Learn to enhance student engagement with coding.&nbs... More...

4 Ed Tech Ways to Differentiate in a Student-Centered Classroom (Room North 220F)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Steven Anderson ; Shaelynn Farnsworth
When moving from direct instruction to a more student-centered classroom, care and consideration must be taken to reach all learners. Through diffe... More...

Boot Camp for STEAM-Powered Project Based Learning (Room Bayhill 17)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Andrea Calvin ; Denine Jimmerson ; Paul Reynolds
Want an easy, affordable way to introduce students to digital fabrication STEAM-PBL? This workshop provides a hands-on opportunity with Fab@School ... More...

Break Out of Your Box and Break into Breakout EDU! (Room Bayhill 21)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Lynne Herr
Breakout EDU is an open source (FREE) game platform that encourages teachers from around the world to create and share ultra-engaging inquiry-based... More...

BYOA = Build Your Own App! (Room North 220E)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Kimberley Bynoe ; Kevin McKinney
This workshop is designed for teachers and administrators to be introduced to a professional, online, app-building tool that can used to make their... More...

Elementary Center Activities With a Blended Twist (Room Bayhill 18)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Marcia Kish
What's the difference between elementary centers and blended learning? This workshop will fill you in and provide you with an implementation pl... More...

Exploring Bits, Chips and Blocks With Microsoft's MakeCode (Room Bayhill 25 & 26)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Rafranz Davis
Make a cardboard guitar. Create a light show within a work of art. Design an alert system for your room. Explore various affordable micro-controlle... More...

Exploring Virtual Reality (Room North 230A)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Leslie Fisher
Go from the bottom to the top of virtual reality. Leslie Fisher will discuss what it is, why it works, and what you need to get going on both explo... More...

iPads, iMovie, iHollywood: Creating Epic Videos That People Will Watch (Room Bayhill 20)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Brian Buffington
Creating quality video content is easier than ever before! By using an iPad, you and your students can shoot content, then edit that content on the... More...

Lesson Design With OneNote (Room South 230D)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Jennifer Earnest
Let's get digital! See how you can use OneNote paired with the free tools provided within the Microsoft Community to digitize your lessons and ... More...

PBL Gets a "Make"-Over: Prompts and Assessments for Maker Classrooms (Room North 230B)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Sylvia Martinez
Of course, students should have powerful hands-on, project-based experiences in the classroom — but how does that happen? This workshop will explor... More...

Using Tablets to Teach for Deeper Understanding (Room Bayhill 19)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Nancye Blair Black
Move beyond rote memorization techniques and shallow student learning. Nancye Black, contributing author of Tablets in K-12 Education, will guide y... More...

Future of Ed Tech Educator Track Orientation (Room North 320CD)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Susan Brooks-Young ; Jenna Linskens ; Jerry Swiatek
Dive into topics that interest Educators the most at FETC 2018! Learn how to navigate a collection of sessions and events specifically designe... More...

Google-Gallup K-12 Computer Science Education Research: Opportunities and Challenges (Room North 330A)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Jennifer Wang
No matter what industry, from medicine to finance to retail, computers impact every field. However, not all students experience the same opportunit... More...

Incorporating Coding Into Math, Science, and Language Arts Classrooms (Room North 330B)

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

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Speaker(s): Kathleen Austin
This CS Firehose presentation illuminates the opportunities to incorporate coding, much like reading, across the curriculum. Suing Scratch, or App ... More...
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