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Full STEAM Ahead: Next Stop MakerEd(BYOD Session - 9:45am - 11:40am) The move from STEAM to MakerEd is an emerging trend in elementary classrooms across the country. In this BYOD two hour, hands-on session, we will explore together! You will be given the opportunity to explore resources and tech tools that will help elevate your own understanding of how powerful MakerEd in the elementary classroom can be. Teachers considering how an elementary makerspace can take student engagement to the next level will find this interactive session practical and captivating. We will begin by engaging in module challenges that include robots, 3D printing, coding, & circuitry to identify the academic and social learning involved. We will then discuss how to build a makerspace considering management, operation, and content learning. You will leave this session KNOWING how a makerspace for lower elementary can be managed in the library or in the classroom. *Bringing a laptop or iPad is highly encouraged! Session resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/127dU6xjLUDryu9h4Wgr4l0TVGsxAOhLRappRPt-mOEg/edit |
Fun with Forms and FlubarooSpeakers: Emily Fitzgerald, Technology Coach/Instructor, St. Catherine Laboure School/Archdiocese of Saint Louis, MO Are you looking for a quick and easy way to assess your students? Would you like to create surveys for your class and parents and have instantaneous, organized data in a spreadsheet? Google forms may be the answer for you! In this session we will walk through creating a form, share ideas for using forms in the classroom, and demonstrate how the add-on Flubaroo can grade form submissions for you in seconds. So, bring your device with your Google account and come learn how to use Google Forms! Session resources: https://goo.gl/74oqfr |
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G Suite: Where Student Creation and Collaboration ThriveSpeakers: Dana Todaro, Instructional Technology Specialist, Rockwood School District, MO Google Drive has emerged as a premier tool to elevate classroom levels of student creation and collaboration. The basic apps in Google Drive (docs, slides, sheets, and drawing) are anything but basic. These apps make it possible for students to express their creativity and understanding. Additionally, sharing features boost student and teacher collaboration with ease. These apps can be utilized by students to create, collaborate, and demonstrate what they have learned in unique and powerful ways. Session resources: http://bit.do/studentsMETC17 |
Gamify Your Students Into SuccessSpeaker: Stacey Kramer, Teacher, Kirksville R-III School District, MO We all know that even the lowest student in class can tell you everything you ever wanted to know about their favorite MORPG (Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game), but they can't remember the content for your class. What if there is an almost foolproof way to get that student to remember and understand classroom content? Gamify your classroom. You don't have time for games, you say? In reality, you don't have time not to gamify! We will take a look at how easily and effectively gamify lessons and homework by adding game enhancements to your lessons. |
Genius HourSpeaker: Sandi Criswell, English Instructor, Ozark School District, MO Genius Hour is the hot new way to get students involved in your classroom with Project Based Learning, by utilizing technology, and by letting students control their learning and creation. Learn to develop and research a question for just a few minutes of each class period that leads to a culminating project and presentation. Teachers will leave with ready-to-use Genius Hour documents they can modify to fit their classrooms as needed, they will learn about the why and how of Genius Hour, and above all they'll gain knowledge about increasing student achievement and critical thinking through the use of Genius Hour. Session resources: https://prezi.com/ae-zfnjzxhwu/genius-hour/ |
Get Going with #GoOpenSpeakers: Sherri Kulpa, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, EducationPlus Are you interested in transitioning your school district to using openly licensed educational resources? OER's allow teachers to curate, customize, adapt and create high-quality openly licensed educational resources without breaking any copyright laws! Attend this session to learn about the #GoOpen movement and to see how educators are replacing their textbooks and moving forward with budget-friendly, internet-based digital learning opportunities for their students. Learn how other states have adopted GoOpen and what's happening with conversations about Missouri supporting GoOpen. |
Get Google Certified 101Spotlight Educator: Nick Cusumano, Director of Instructional Technology, Fort Zumwalt School District, MO Has the Google bug bitten you and you want to learn more about how to become Google Certified? Find out how to prepare for Google Certified Educator Level I and II tests. Have your Google for Education Certified Educator Level 1 and 2 badges? Find out how to apply to become a Google for Education Certified Innovator or Google for Education Certified Trainer. Strategies to help you develop and define your Innovator project will also be shared. Session resources: http://tinyurl.com/gcertif101 |
Get Your Balance Back...Use a Balanced Instructional DesignSpeaker: Kirk Melkonian, Founder, Educators Cooperative A balanced instructional design incorporates both teacher directed and inquiry based learning in a way that maximizes student learning. Come learn how to create units of study that effectively leverage student-led and teacher-led strategies. Gather tips of how to balance the role of technology to help students reach learning outcomes. You will walk away with strategies to maximize balanced instructional design with your students or teachers. Session resources: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2qUVQM7CJC_cFZqdGlBSFhxUDA/view?usp=sharing |
Getting a Handle on Video in the Classroom: Pedagogically, Organizationally, and FinanciallySpeaker: Angela Astuto, Director of Curriculum & Adjunct Professor Barat Academy & Webster University With nearly ubiquitous access to instructional videos, too little has changed in HOW we use them. This presentation is designed to help educators EVOLVE in how they use video to meet student learning needs. We will explore tools to locate, curate, and edit videos for learning. From tools like collaborative YouTube playlists to embedded assessment in EDpuzzle, we will explore free resources for curating and editing video and the opportunities for collaboration with and among students and colleagues. You will explore strategies for locating valuable videos, improving your own videos to scaffold learning, and fostering critical thinking by engaging students in the entire process. Leave with tools for using video, including advanced features of YouTube (collaborative playlists, editing timeline, YouTube Live), EDpuzzle, narrated presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides. |
Getting Googly with FormsSpeaker: Carolyn Allen, Library Media Specialist, Hazelwood School District, MO Come learn how to harness the power of Google to save yourself time when creating assessments, forms, and surveys to use in your classroom. We will explore how to create Google Forms, then manipulate and use the results. We will also explore different add-ons within Forms to enhance your experience. You should have a personal or school Google account in order to participate fully. Come get Googly and make your life easier! Session resources: https://goo.gl/qfOMLT |