METC On Demand is a virtual learning series that will focus on a different ISTE Standard for Educators each week highlighting tools and strategies in areas of instructional practices, equity, health and wellness, student engagement and technology integration. Spend 30 minutes or 3 hours with experienced educators addressing real challenges and engaging in best practices.
Sessions are focused on timely topics and instructional strategies through a variety of formats including live workshops, virtual labs, on-demand sessions, book talks and playdates. METC On Demand Featured Speakers, METC Partners, METC Spotlight Educators or regional leaders will offer sessions throughout the series.
This platform is designed for all educators and there are a variety of ways to participate:
- Purchase an All-Access Pass for $159. Includes all content, Featured Speaker Kick Off Sessions and bonus pre-recorded sessions. All content (except free sessions) will be available until Sunday, April 18, 2021.
- Purchase a Weekly Series for $39. Includes all content for one week series (you choose the week) plus additional pre-recorded bonus sessions. All content (except free sessions) will be available until Sunday, April 18, 2021.
- Purchase an Individual Session for $19 or the Featured Speaker Kick Off keynote for $39 each.
- FREE sessions (requires registration) start on Thursday, February 11 and every Monday & Friday throughout the series
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METC On Demand Schedule of Events
Purchase an All-Access Pass for $159
EdPlus member Districts and schools may request an invoice for payment by contacting Brian Lankheit at blankheit@edplus.org.
| ISTE Standard Focus |
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| February 8 | February 9 | February 10 | February 11 | February 12 | ||
Techquity: Creating Learning Environments For Sustainability, Equity and Inclusion Featured Speaker Ken Shelton 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST |
Blended Learning in Action Featured Speaker Catlin Tucker 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST |
Bridging the Digital Divide Through Broadcast The Nine Network 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST FREE Event |
METC Meet-Up: Getting to Know You 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST FREE Event |
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| February 15 | February 16 | February 17 | February 18 | February 19 | ||
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ISTE Standard: Designer |
Artificial Intelligence in K-12: Embrace the Inevitable. Teach It. Hall Davidson Discovery Education Featured Speaker 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST FREE Event |
Leveraging G Suite for Engagement Lindsay Schmidt & Stephanie Madlinger 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CST Finding Your Balance with Blended Learning Featured Speaker Catlin Tucker 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. CST Game-Based Learning with Google Tina Lauer 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. CST |
Show Me Canvas Brian Reed 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CST Brain Research and Blended Learning April Burton 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. CST Do-It-Yourself Virtual and Augmented Reality Donnie Piercey 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. CST |
Designing Engaging Multi-modal Lessons Using Discovery Education Resources Patti Duncan Featured Speaker Discovery Education 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CST There is Power in Integrating Design Thinking Ariel Jankord 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. CST From Substitution to Redefinition: Elevating Student Learning Online Jennifer Brown Microsoft/CDW-G Featured Speaker 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. CST |
METC Meet-Up: Missouri Author Book Talk 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST FREE Event |
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| February 22 | February 23 | February 24 | February 25 | February 26 | ||
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ISTE Standard: Citizen |
Social Media Impact on the Movement towards Societal Change Darryl Diggs St. Charles School District 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST FREE Event |
Gaming Meets EDU: A Beginner’s Guide to Esports in K-12 Jennifer Brown Microsoft/CDW-G Featured Speaker 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CST Get Your Class Outside: National Geographic's Geo Inquiry Method Donnie Piercey 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST |
Building An Effective and Sustainable Cross-Cultural Learning Environment Featured Speaker Ken Shelton 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. CST Promoting Digital Citizenship with Discovery Education Resources Patti Duncan Discovery Education Featured Speaker 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. CST |
Designing Online Activities to Address Fear and Anxiety DeAun Blumberg and John Converse 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CST Where do we go from here? Mobilizing our Digital Citizens for D.E.I. Darryl Diggs 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. CST Free and Fun Insanely Great Resources for SEL and Wellness Hall Davidson Discovery Education Featured Speaker 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. CST |
METC Meet-Up: Virtual Play Date & Lab 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST FREE Event |
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| March 1 | March 2 | March 3 | March 4 | March 5 | ||
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ISTE Standard: Collaborator |
Welcome to Earth: Collaborative Student Storytelling Donnie Piercey Kentucky Teacher of the Year Featured Speaker 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST FREE Event |
Seamless Staff Collaboration Lindy Hockenbary Microsoft/CDW-G Featured Speaker 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CST The Blended Learning Coaching Cycle Featured Speaker Catlin Tucker 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. CST Encouraging Collaboration with Discovery Education Studio Patti Duncan Discovery Education Featured Speaker 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. CST |
Create Collaborative Classrooms from Anywhere Lindy Hockenbary Microsoft/CDW-G Featured Speaker 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CST Teachers Vs. Tech Department: The TECH Commandments Shelby Graves and Matt Graves 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. CST Cool Free Stuff I Found Online (#CFSIFO) Donnie Piercey 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. CST |
What's New in Google for Edu Google Innovator Panel 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. CST Working Together in Sports Kelly Reddin LEGO Education Featured Speaker 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. CST |
METC Meet-Up: Tech Bytes 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST FREE Event |
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| March 8 | March 9 | March 10 | March 11 | March 12 | ||
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ISTE Standard: Analyst |
Educators as Analysts: Concepts and Processes to Improve Practices Matt Goodman Pattonville R-III School District 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST FREE Event |
Engaging Ways to Demonstrate Student Understanding Lindy Hockenbary Microsoft/CDW-G Featured Speaker 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CST Creating Formative and Summative Assessments Using Discovery Education Patti Duncan Discovery Education Featured Speaker 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST |
I Love Spreadsheets and You Can Too: Practical Advice and Tips Matt Goodman 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CST Increasing Student Engagement with Creativity in Hybrid and At-Home Learning Environments Dr. Tammy Hasheider -Apple 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. CST Interventions and Assessments for Struggling Readers in Online Environments Bev Colombo 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. CST |
Walk, Talk and Share Jonathon Lee 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CST Shift.Alt.Control: Putting Students in the Driver's Seat Sherri Kulpa 4:00 p.m - 5:30 p.m. CST |
METC Meet-Up: TED-Style Talks 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST FREE Event |
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| March 15 | March 16 | March 17 | March 18 | March 19 | ||
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ISTE Standard: Leader |
The Future of Learning, Today Anthony Johnson Apple Featured Speaker 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT FREE Event |
Strengthening Literacy Skills with iPad for Secondary Students Apple 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CST Applied Digital Skills Amanda Moody 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. CDT Data-Driven Leadership: The Analytics Journey Jennifer Brown Microsoft/CDW-G 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. CDT |
Strategies for Supporting Diverse Learners Bev Colombo, Rob Greenhaw and Lisa Thompson 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CDT Designing A Culturally Relevant and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Featured Speaker Ken Shelton 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. CDT |
Accessibility with Apple Apple 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CST Es-cap-ay Room: Spelled like 'Escape' Room Mandi Tolen 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. CDT Lead the Way to Success for ALL Learners with Discovery Education Patti Duncan Featured Speaker Discovery Education 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. CDT |
METC Meet-Up: Missouri Author Book Talk 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT FREE Event |
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| March 22 | March 23 | March 24 | March 25 | March 26 | ||
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ISTE Standard: Facilitator |
Get Your Hands On Facilitation Kelly Reddin LEGO Education Featured Speaker 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT FREE Event |
Thinking in Ink: Increase Student Achievement Lindy Hockenbary Microsoft/CDW-G Featured Speaker 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CDT Virtual Activities, Games & Playdates Stephanie Madlinger 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. CST |
Embedding Mindfulness for Self-Regulation Lindsay Schmidt 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CDT Flipped Learning Featured Speaker Catlin Tucker 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. CDT Yes, Your K-5 Students CAN Do That Donnie Piercey 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. CDT |
Promoting SEL Development with Discovery Education Resources Patti Duncan Discovery Education Featured Speaker 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CDT Technology Enhanced Social Studies Bethany Petty 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. CDT Google Suite in a Flexible World Greg Lawrence 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. CDT |
METC Meet-Up: Virtual Play Date & Lab 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT FREE Event |
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| March 29 | March 30 | March 31 | April 1 | April 2 | ||
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ISTE Standard: Learner |
Preparing For Tomorrow By Leading Today Jennifer Brown Microsoft/CDW-G Featured Speaker 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT FREE Event |
How To Marie Kondo Your Google Drive Shelby Graves 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. CDT Creating and Managing Your Virtual Classroom Bethany Petty 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. CDT |
Blended Learning Strategies Jennifer Brown Microsoft/CDW-G Featured Speaker 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CDT Online Discussions, Choice Boards and Hyperdocs Featured Speaker Catlin Tucker 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. CDT The Discovery Education Student Experience Patti Duncan Discovery Education Featured Speaker 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. CDT |
Using Chromebooks with Elementary Kiddos Carolyn Allen 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. CDT Service Learning: A Real and Responsive Approach that Includes Civic Engagement Featured Speaker Ken Shelton 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. CDT |
METC Meet-Up: Community Share 4:00 p.m. CDT FREE Event |
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Purchase an All-Access Pass for $159
EdPlus member Districts and schools may request an invoice for payment by contacting Brian Lankheit at blankheit@edplus.org.