Session 1: 8:40-10:00
Reading and Writing with Sway - Darren Alcala (3-5) (6-8) - Rm. 8
Sway is an online presentation tool that allows teachers and students to easily create rich multimedia (text, pictures, videos, and hyperlinks) web pages. Sways can be created both individually and collaboratively. Participants will learn how to create a Sway and how to integrate it into your reading and writing instruction.
Sway is an online presentation tool that allows teachers and students to easily create rich multimedia (text, pictures, videos, and hyperlinks) web pages. Sways can be created both individually and collaboratively. Participants will learn how to create a Sway and how to integrate it into your reading and writing instruction.
Coding with Scratch - Crystal Cammon (3-5) (6-8) - Rm. 9
Participants will learn how to use Scratch, a free block-based coding program. During this session, participants will learn the basics of Scratch, why you should implement this exciting program in your classroom, and how to do it. Although Scratch isn't content specific, participants will build a short project using Scratch, as well as resources to support your future use.
Participants will learn how to use Scratch, a free block-based coding program. During this session, participants will learn the basics of Scratch, why you should implement this exciting program in your classroom, and how to do it. Although Scratch isn't content specific, participants will build a short project using Scratch, as well as resources to support your future use.
Google Classroom - David Platt (6-8) - Rm. 2
In this session, you will learn beginning and intermediate Google Classroom techniques to give you an edge for implementing this incredible tool. We will go through basic setup and naming assignments to using quick formative checks and group assignments. Be sure to bring your laptop and be ready to set up your classroom online!
In this session, you will learn beginning and intermediate Google Classroom techniques to give you an edge for implementing this incredible tool. We will go through basic setup and naming assignments to using quick formative checks and group assignments. Be sure to bring your laptop and be ready to set up your classroom online!
Create Photos linked to a Student’s Digital Portfolio - Maria O’Regan (6-8) - Comp. Lab
Do you want to create a student bulletin board that does not have to change all year? How about one where all student work--including videos--can be displayed? If so, then this is the class for you! This session will walk you through all the steps to create a personalized photo in Google Drawing with a QR code that links to a student’s digital portfolio in Google Drive. The photo will be set up so that it will be of excellent photo quality, and can easily be downloaded so you can easily upload them to your favorite photo store to make them into 4”x6” photos.
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Do you want to create a student bulletin board that does not have to change all year? How about one where all student work--including videos--can be displayed? If so, then this is the class for you! This session will walk you through all the steps to create a personalized photo in Google Drawing with a QR code that links to a student’s digital portfolio in Google Drive. The photo will be set up so that it will be of excellent photo quality, and can easily be downloaded so you can easily upload them to your favorite photo store to make them into 4”x6” photos.
Presentation Materials
Session 2: 10:10-11:30
Coding with Scratch - Crystal Cammon (3-5) (6-8) - Rm. 9
Participants will learn how to use Scratch, a free block-based coding program. During this session, participants will learn the basics of Scratch, why you should implement this exciting program in your classroom, and how to do it. Although Scratch isn't content specific, participants will build a short project using Scratch, as well as resources to support your future use.
Participants will learn how to use Scratch, a free block-based coding program. During this session, participants will learn the basics of Scratch, why you should implement this exciting program in your classroom, and how to do it. Although Scratch isn't content specific, participants will build a short project using Scratch, as well as resources to support your future use.
Google Maps - Darren Alcala (3-5) (6-8) - Rm. 8
You are probably familiar with Google Maps, but come learn about how to create a custom Google map. With MyMaps, you and your students can create a custom map with embedded text, pictures, video, and hyperlinks to websites or other Google Docs. Turn reports from a variety of subjects into ones that are location based and help students see the world.
You are probably familiar with Google Maps, but come learn about how to create a custom Google map. With MyMaps, you and your students can create a custom map with embedded text, pictures, video, and hyperlinks to websites or other Google Docs. Turn reports from a variety of subjects into ones that are location based and help students see the world.
Nearpod - Mike Mayhew (3-5) (6-8) - Rm. 19
Discover an interactive and fun mobile presentation tool that allows you to create and assess in real time.
Discover an interactive and fun mobile presentation tool that allows you to create and assess in real time.
Introduction to Basic Google Apps & Google Drive - Maria O’Regan (3-5) (6-8) - Comp. Lab
Are you new to Google Drive? Are you having difficulty helping students to share their work correctly so that you can open their documents? Are you tired of having a full email box every period because every student is typing your name in the share window? Would you like to know how to do the basic things in Google Documents like changing the color of your page or placing your graphics so that your text will wrap around them? This is a basic introductory class for Google Drive and the Google productivity apps. We will cover the advantages of using Google Drive, how and why to share folders and documents, and basic tools within Google Documents, Slides, and Drawing.
Presentation Materials
Are you new to Google Drive? Are you having difficulty helping students to share their work correctly so that you can open their documents? Are you tired of having a full email box every period because every student is typing your name in the share window? Would you like to know how to do the basic things in Google Documents like changing the color of your page or placing your graphics so that your text will wrap around them? This is a basic introductory class for Google Drive and the Google productivity apps. We will cover the advantages of using Google Drive, how and why to share folders and documents, and basic tools within Google Documents, Slides, and Drawing.
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Online Student Response - David Platt (6-8) - Rm. 2
In this session we will go beyond popsicle sticks and examine online tools to make formative checks fun and even gamify the classroom. Participants will explore tools such as Plickers, Quizzez, Kahoot, GoFormative, and Socrative to change up and bring a new level of excitement when checking for understanding.
In this session we will go beyond popsicle sticks and examine online tools to make formative checks fun and even gamify the classroom. Participants will explore tools such as Plickers, Quizzez, Kahoot, GoFormative, and Socrative to change up and bring a new level of excitement when checking for understanding.