Room: 102 Presenter: KC Testerman, Supervisor of Ed Tech and Assistant Principal, PA Leadership Charter School Audience: K-6 Description:
This presentation will emphasize the importance of having and engaging in PLNs using different types of media like Twitter, Pinterest, G+, Diigo, etc. We will spend time actually creating different PLNs.
Room: 103 Presenter: Christen Manari, Instructional Tech Coach K-5, Palmyra School District Audience: K-6 Description:
Learn how to integrate your iPads into the elementary classroom (K-5). In this session, we will focus on creation and management apps and websites to use on the iPads.
Room: 107 Presenter: Chris McCaffrey, Wilson School District, +ChrisMcCaffrey or @mccchr Audience: K-6, Primary (K-3), Intermediate (4-6), Administrators/Supervisors Description:
Experience examples of technology integration while exploring different Levels of Teaching Innovation (LoTi). How do you know if "21st Century Learning Skills" are integrated into to a learning environment? Learn how higher order thinking skills, engaged learning, authentic connections, and technology integration all can increase joy and passions in a classroom. This session will allow for deeper instructional conversations in respect to 21st century learning environments. The session will explore the LoTi framework mapped to the SAMR model with many classroom examples and time for you to "rate" your own learning activities.
Room: 106A Presenters: Tom Richard and Robert Miller, Grade 3 teachers, Conestoga Valley School District Audience: K-6 Description:
We will show attendees how to setup and use Remind (formerly remind101) in their classrooms. We will also show attendees how quick and easy gradecam makes the tedious process of correcting go away. Both tools are web-based and can be used without paid subscriptions. Using Google Docs for Projects in the classroom and to offer Advanced Students room to grow!
Room: 106B Presenter: Matthew Rogers, Grade 4 teacher, Pequea Valley School District, @mrrogerspv Audience: K-6 Description:
This presentation is for teachers and how to make sure their digital history is safe and appropriate. Looking at how to use the internet personally and professionally in a way that ensures district and instructional satisfaction.
Room: 106C Presenter: Richard Byrne, FreeTech4Teachers.com, Digital Learning Consultant Audience: K-6 Description: Click here for the outline and links in this session.
This interactive presentation is focused on helping teachers design engaging multimedia projects that their students can complete on their iPads. Along with learning about great apps for creating videos, interactive images, and audio recording, in this presentation teachers will pick up tips and tricks for planning multimedia projects. There is something in this presentation for every K-12 teacher.
Room: 106D Presenters: Jessica Piacentino and Stephanie Crush, Grade K & 1 teachers, Hempfield School District Audience: K-6 Description:
During our workshop we will focus on how to use Nearpod to create interactive and engaging classroom lessons, and model how Doceri can be used to project information and student work using a projector. If time permits, we will also provide examples of numerous other iPad apps that can be used to instruct and assess student learning.
Room: 106E Presenter: Becky Bair, Grade 4 teacher, Elizabethtown School District Audience: K-6 Description:
This presentation will show teachers how to prepare for and carry out a Mystery Skype. During a Mystery Skype session, students connect with another classroom and use social studies, questioning, inferencing, and teamwork skills to determine the location of that class. Classes can then go one step further to collaborate on a variety of other projects
10:00 - 10:50 Session 1 - Session Descriptions
Session Title: PLNs for Educators
Room: 102Presenter: KC Testerman, Supervisor of Ed Tech and Assistant Principal, PA Leadership Charter School
Audience: K-6
Description:
This presentation will emphasize the importance of having and engaging in PLNs using different types of media like Twitter, Pinterest, G+, Diigo, etc. We will spend time actually creating different PLNs.
Session Title: Managing and Creating on the iPad for Elementary
Room: 103Presenter: Christen Manari, Instructional Tech Coach K-5, Palmyra School District
Audience: K-6
Description:
Learn how to integrate your iPads into the elementary classroom (K-5). In this session, we will focus on creation and management apps and websites to use on the iPads.
Session Title: Effective technology integration, what’s that look like?
Room: 107Presenter: Chris McCaffrey, Wilson School District, +ChrisMcCaffrey or @mccchr
Audience: K-6, Primary (K-3), Intermediate (4-6), Administrators/Supervisors
Description:
Experience examples of technology integration while exploring different Levels of Teaching Innovation (LoTi). How do you know if "21st Century Learning Skills" are integrated into to a learning environment? Learn how higher order thinking skills, engaged learning, authentic connections, and technology integration all can increase joy and passions in a classroom. This session will allow for deeper instructional conversations in respect to 21st century learning environments. The session will explore the LoTi framework mapped to the SAMR model with many classroom examples and time for you to "rate" your own learning activities.
Session Title: Handling the Little Things Through Cool Tech Tools
Room: 106APresenters: Tom Richard and Robert Miller, Grade 3 teachers, Conestoga Valley School District
Audience: K-6
Description:
We will show attendees how to setup and use Remind (formerly remind101) in their classrooms. We will also show attendees how quick and easy gradecam makes the tedious process of correcting go away. Both tools are web-based and can be used without paid subscriptions. Using Google Docs for Projects in the classroom and to offer Advanced Students room to grow!
Session Title: How to Evaluate Your Digital Footprint
Room: 106BPresenter: Matthew Rogers, Grade 4 teacher, Pequea Valley School District, @mrrogerspv
Audience: K-6
Description:
This presentation is for teachers and how to make sure their digital history is safe and appropriate. Looking at how to use the internet personally and professionally in a way that ensures district and instructional satisfaction.
Session Title: Create, Integrate, Demonstrate.
Room: 106CPresenter: Richard Byrne, FreeTech4Teachers.com, Digital Learning Consultant
Audience: K-6
Description: Click here for the outline and links in this session.
This interactive presentation is focused on helping teachers design engaging multimedia projects that their students can complete on their iPads. Along with learning about great apps for creating videos, interactive images, and audio recording, in this presentation teachers will pick up tips and tricks for planning multimedia projects. There is something in this presentation for every K-12 teacher.
Session Title: Introduction to Nearpod, Doceri, and teacher instructional iPad apps
Room: 106DPresenters: Jessica Piacentino and Stephanie Crush, Grade K & 1 teachers, Hempfield School District
Audience: K-6
Description:
During our workshop we will focus on how to use Nearpod to create interactive and engaging classroom lessons, and model how Doceri can be used to project information and student work using a projector. If time permits, we will also provide examples of numerous other iPad apps that can be used to instruct and assess student learning.
Session Title: Mystery Skype - Connecting, Collaborating, and
Room: 106EPresenter: Becky Bair, Grade 4 teacher, Elizabethtown School District
Audience: K-6
Description:
This presentation will show teachers how to prepare for and carry out a Mystery Skype. During a Mystery Skype session, students connect with another classroom and use social studies, questioning, inferencing, and teamwork skills to determine the location of that class. Classes can then go one step further to collaborate on a variety of other projects