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Wednesday, June 7
 

9:15am MDT

Cultivate Curiosity,Spark Imagination & Learning with Rosen Digital

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.


Facilitator/Speaker
avatar for Barbara Romersheuser


Wednesday June 7, 2017 9:15am - 10:10am MDT
Room 511

12:45pm MDT

Amplifying Classroom Success: Intro to Flexcat & Project Based Learning
Try out a sample PBL Unit while learning how classroom amplification can improve the learnering environment and open pathways to greater connectedness and educational success for everyone in the classroom. Many feel hearing better and clearly is a function of "louder" sound. But it's not, it's a function of "loud enough" AND "clear and intelligible" speech. They will learn how to fill every corner of the learning environment with clear and intelligible speech. Bonus: Gaining clarity and understanding of what true "PBL" is!

CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO PBL EXERCISE

CLICK HERE FOR FLEXCAT INFORMATION

Facilitator/Speaker
avatar for Lightspeed

Lightspeed

Territory Manager
Patrick O'Conner: I have been involved in helping to elevate educational effectiveness and classroom success since 2007.
avatar for Nancy White

Nancy White

21st Century Learning & Innovation Specialist, Academy District 20
Nancy White is the 21st Century Learning & Innovation Specialist for Academy School District 20 previously serving as the Information Literacy Specialist/Library Coordinator and working in middle school and elementary school libraries and classrooms in Colorado and Germany. Nancy... Read More →


Wednesday June 7, 2017 12:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
Room 511

3:00pm MDT

Everyone Can Code

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 App

Facilitator/Speaker

Wednesday June 7, 2017 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 511
 
Thursday, June 8
 

9:15am MDT

50 Ways to Use Board Builder

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.

CLICK HERE FOR TONS OF RESOURCES!


Facilitator/Speaker
avatar for Scott Burns

Scott Burns

Discovery Education
Discovery Education transforms classrooms, empowers teachers and captivates students by leading the way in providing high quality, dynamic, digital content to school districts large and small, rural and suburban and everything in between.Accelerate student achievement in your district... Read More →


Thursday June 8, 2017 9:15am - 10:10am MDT
Room 510

9:15am MDT

Everyone Can Code

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 App

Facilitator/Speaker

Thursday June 8, 2017 9:15am - 10:10am MDT
Room 511

10:15am MDT

Spotlight on Colorado

Spotlight 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.


Facilitator/Speaker

Thursday June 8, 2017 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Room 511

12:45pm MDT

Discovery Education: Creation and Learning

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!


Facilitator/Speaker
avatar for Scott Burns

Scott Burns

Discovery Education
Discovery Education transforms classrooms, empowers teachers and captivates students by leading the way in providing high quality, dynamic, digital content to school districts large and small, rural and suburban and everything in between.Accelerate student achievement in your district... Read More →


Thursday June 8, 2017 12:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
Room 511
 


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