LIMITED TO 15 PARTICIPANTS
In this Breakout participants will use primary sources to help find a stolen copy of The Declaration of Independence. Participants will have the opportunity to experience the breakout and collaborate to plan ways to adapt the breakout to use in their own classrooms.
Audience: Grades 3-8 Teachers
This session will provide an overview of the Rosen Family of digital content that spans the K-12 learning community. The presentation will include information on databases and interactive eBook resources that span a wide range of content areas. Rosen’s family of resources are designed to support the C3 SS Framework, NGSS, and Colorado state standards. Come experience how these media-rich resources bring learning to life.
Digital Citizenship skills are essential for our students to be Future Ready. This session will help district leaders understand all that Digital Citizenship encompasses, and how it connects within the state and ISTE standards. We will share district efforts and next steps to create a baseline Digital Citizenship course for all teachers which provides training, resources and support as they move forward with implementing a robust Digital Citizenship program in their classrooms. Time will be provided for participants to share what is working well in their schools to model, teach and give students feedback on digital citizenship.
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In this Breakout participants will use different versions of Cinderella to help to save Cinderella and the prince so they can live happily ever after while learning about the cultures the different stories of Cinderella derive from. Participants will have the opportunity to experience the breakout and collaborate to plan ways to adapt the breakout to use in their own classrooms.
Audience: Elementary Teachers
We have all heard apocalyptic declarations about the efficacy of electronic note-taking and the demise of student handwriting. Hear the latest about digital note-taking and test out some iPad-specific note-taking apps and ways to keep the kinesthetic in the digital classroom. We will look at the iOS native Notes App, Notability ($9.99), and ProCreate ($5.99). Please BYO iPad.
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Experience several Breakouts designed for primary students based on a variety of books. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate to plan ways to adapt the breakouts to use in their own classrooms.
Audience: Grades K-2 Teachers
This session will allow you to realize the potential of using Google Tools in your classroom. Since becoming a Google Innovator in 2009, I have fully embraced many of the tools to maximize learning and engagement in my classroom. When you come to this session, I will show you some interactive options with Google Drawings. You will be able to explore and have some ready-made lessons or lessons you can customize for your students. You will be able to get Docs, Drawings, and Presentations by attending this session. Many of the takeaways will benefit language arts, science and social studies. My site: https://sites.google.com/site/kidsnetsofttemplates/home
We believe that coding is an essential skill that teaches students how to solve problems and work together in creative ways. Learn about Everyone Can Code, a program designed to give everyone the power to learn, write, and teach code with Swift. You’ll hear about Swift Playgrounds—a free iPad app for first-time coders with fun and interactive lessons—and explore the accompanying teacher guide. You’ll also find out about App Development with Swift, a curriculum for high school and college on Mac that shows students how to create apps from start to finish. Then explore ways your district can integrate coding into curriculum.
Download AppFront Row empowers more than 330,000 teachers to deliver the perfect lesson to all of their students across Math, ELA and Social Studies. Learn how to use this tool in your classroom to help your students grow, and get a sneak peek at the upcoming Front Row features that will be released for the 2017-2018 school year.
Our keynote will feature the case for and a case study of the importance of leveraging modern tools, instructional best practices, and professional learning to prepare the adults and children in our schools for the learning and habits our world will require. Through three narratives, Zac will point to what tech-enabled, project-based, inquiry-driven learning can look like in our schools and why it matters. He'll also outline what his district is doing to make sure students aren't the only ones getting personalized, responsive learning experiences.
Discovery Education’s Board Builder is a dynamic tool that enables teachers and students to create digital bulletin boards with a variety of embedded media, including sourced resources and resources created by the user. In this session, you will be inspired by the many different ways students and teachers can use this versatile tool for learning.
We believe that coding is an essential skill that teaches students how to solve problems and work together in creative ways. Learn about Everyone Can Code, a program designed to give everyone the power to learn, write, and teach code with Swift. You’ll hear about Swift Playgrounds—a free iPad app for first-time coders with fun and interactive lessons—and explore the accompanying teacher guide. You’ll also find out about App Development with Swift, a curriculum for high school and college on Mac that shows students how to create apps from start to finish. Then explore ways your district can integrate coding into curriculum.
Download AppSpotlight on Colorado is an “interactive” series of eBooks that combines videos, activities, dynamic timelines, primary sources, and teaching tools to provide a comprehensive understanding of the land, people, and rich history of Colorado. The session will highlight how to collaborative teach to blend the eBook experience into learning. Find out how inquiry partners in media-rich resources to bring digital content into your teaching and student tools. Also meet and discuss with veteran educator/author, Jamie Shunk, how to blend the Teacher Planning Guide’s variety of resources into your Colorado studies.
Whether your school is providing mobile devices or using BYOD to support its Mobile-, Digital-, or Personalized-Learning program, this playground is designed to allow teachers, administrators, and tech-leaders to explore tools and resources and to discuss strategies for implementation. Bring your mobile device to play around!
Learn how you can transform learning by utilizing Discovery Education’s vast portfolio of resources to capture the minds and imaginations of students. These dynamic resources support all learners - educators and students, in the digital age through standards-based digital content, interactive lessons, real time assessment, virtual experiences, and creative builder tools. This is not your mother’s database! This is the session to attend to prepare you for an engaging year of learning that will not only motivate your students, but inspire you as well! Don't miss out!
Come learn about the great tools that students and teachers can add to their Chrome Browser and Google Apps. These tools increase functionality of the standard apps of Docs, Slides, Spreadsheets, and Forms as well as websites. They also allow staff and students to access and use many great Web tools without having to create separate accounts – users log in with their district Google Account. Some tools we will share include:Doc Tools, Screen Capture, Kaizena, , CleanPrint, Clearly, PicMonkey, Pear Deck, Blendspace, EdPuzzle, Newsela, , Flubaroo, Autocrat, Choice Eliminator, GMath, GFormit, and more!
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