Future Ready: A Technovation Institute: Full Schedule

9:15am MDT

Breakout EDU: Declaration of Independence Heist!

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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

Facilitator/Speaker

Rachel Rollings

TOSA, Academy District 20

Rachel Rollings is a Teacher On Special Assignment for Curriculum and Instruction. She has been an educator in Academy District 20 for the past six school years. Prior to becoming a TOSA, she was a fifth grade teacher for seven years. She enjoys working with educators and presenting... Read More →

Wednesday June 7, 2017 9:15am - 10:10am MDT
Room 501

Breakout EDU

Level Beginner
ISTE Standards Computational Thinker, Creative Communicator, Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity, Knowledge Constructor
Student Level 6-8, PK-5
Track Breakout EDU
Tags Creativity, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

3:00pm MDT

using Front Row to Help Your Students Grow

Front 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.

Facilitator/Speaker

Olivia Boger

Front Row Education

Olivia is a former Kindergarten teacher who helps educators deliver the perfect lesson to every one of their students by using Front Row.

Chris Sidor

Director of Sales and Customer Success, Front Row Education

Chris leads the team that works with teachers to ensure they’re getting the most out of Front Row. He is passionate about helping teachers deliver a world-class education to all of their students.

Wednesday June 7, 2017 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Room 510

Hands-On Workshop

Level Beginner, Intermediate
ISTE Standards Computational Thinker, Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments, Digital-Age Learning Culture, Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
Student Level 6-8, PK-5
Track Assessment
Tags Blended Learning, Feedback, Formative Assessment

12:45pm MDT

'Explain Everything' in the classroom

Attendees will learn to use Explain Everything, inquiry, and the iPads in conjunction with Airserver to engage students in true 21st century learning.

Facilitator/Speaker

Jenna Beer

4th Grade Teacher, Academy District 20

Teaching has been my passion since I was a child. I have had the pleasure of teaching fourth and fifth grade here at Antelope Trails for 13 years! Using my extensive training and experience in data analysis and curriculum development, I am able to differentiate instruction for students... Read More →

Jill Combs

4th Grade Teacher, Academy District 20

Both Jill has 16 years of classroom teaching in Academy District 20. A passion for technology in the classroom drives her teaching!

Thursday June 8, 2017 12:45pm - 1:40pm MDT
Room 504

Hands-On Workshop

Level Intermediate
ISTE Standards Computational Thinker, Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments, Empowered Learner, Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership, Knowledge Constructor, Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
Student Level 3-5, 6-8
Track iPads
Tags 21st Century Skills, Inquiry, Mathematics, Reading

1:45pm MDT

Student Care and Treatment of Digital Devices

How do we help students understand their role as caretaker of digital devices and instill good habits and digital citizenship behaviors? Come learn and share practices that are working to help students develop into responsible users of technology.

Facilitator/Speaker

Autumn Cave Crosby

2nd Grade Teacher, Discovery Canyon Elementary School

Autumn has been teaching for 15 years and has been an International Baccalaureate teacher for 12 years. During that time, she has taken her students around the globe on numerous digital learning experiences. She has presented workshops in her district on digital learning, global... Read More →

Care and Treatment of Devices gslides

Thursday June 8, 2017 1:45pm - 2:40pm MDT
Room 509

Conversation

Level Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate
ISTE Standards Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments, Digital-Age Learning Culture, Empowered Learner, Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
Student Level 6-8, PK-5
Track iPads
Tags Digital Citizenship

1:45pm MDT

The Power of Google Chrome

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!

Facilitator/Speaker

Trudy Griebenow

Teacher-Librarian and Digital Learning Coach, Eagleview Middle School

Trudy Griebenow, a 27-year veteran in secondary education in Idaho, Maryland, and Colorado, is the Teacher-Librarian and Digital Learning Coach at Eagleview Middle School. After teaching English, Language Arts, and Journalism for a dozen years, she completed her Masters in School... Read More →

Chrome Tools gslides

Thursday June 8, 2017 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
Room 505

Hands-On Workshop

Level Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate
ISTE Standards Creative Communicator, Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments, Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
Student Level 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Track Google
Tags 1:1, Tech Tool Box