Exploring New Literacies for a World of Networked, Self-Directed Learners and Makers
Will Richardson
LMC East
Exploring New Literacies for a World of Networked, Self-Directed Learners and Makers
In this moment, those who understand the powerful affordances of the Internet to learn and create will flourish, and those who understand how to leverage those affordances for the greater good will lead. That requires a whole set of new literacies, ones that deal with not just reading and writing but collecting, creating, connecting, sharing, and sense making. In this workshop, we'll explore these shifts, and we'll begin to develop a context and a practical framework for helping our students become literate, self-directed masters of learning and making in this new, interconnected world. (ALSO AVAILABLE IN B1)
LMC East Will Richardson - Powerful Learning Practice - willrichardson.com
Beginning to Excel at Data Warehouse
Kayla Wheeler
Room 301
Beginning to Excel at Data Warehouse
How well do you know your students -statistically? If you would like an opportunity to dabble in the Warehouse for the first time or revisit the Warehouse and learn to dig a little deeper, then this session is for you. You will learn the BASICS: how to mine for data, generate Excel reports, adapt the reports in multiple ways to best suit your changing needs, create groupings for each class, and identify the least proficient and the most capable. If an introductory class is what you need, you will be satisfied with your learning for the day.
Room 301 Kayla Wheeler
Mac Basics
Chris Abbott
Media Creation Lab (in LMC)
Mac Basics
Want to have students use the Hadley Mac lab, but not sure of its capabilities? Come to this session to learn the basics of the iLife software and how you can incorporate it into your curriculum.
Media Creation Lab (in LMC) Chris Abbott
Engineering K-3
Patricia Sievert
Room 203
Engineering K-3
Engineering is the E in STEAM but what does that look like in a K through 3 classroom? Patricia Sievert, STEM Outreach Coordinator for NIU, will share her expertise as attendees experience activities that will introduce engineering to primary students. (ALSO AVAILABLE IN B1)
Room 203 Patricia Sievert - NIU
iLike iMovies (for Beginners)
Sarah Rodriguez, Teresa Shea
Room 129
iLike iMovies (for Beginners)
Participants will learn how to turn photos and video footage into an iMovie. This class is for beginners who want to learn how to edit, add titles and music to their movies. Participants should bring an iPad with their own footage in order to walk away with a completed iMovie (additional iPads will be available in the classroom). We will also show participants how to upload their movie onto Youtube. (ALSO AVAILABLE IN B1)
Room 129 Sarah Rodriguez, Teresa Shea
Reading A-Z Webinar
Stacy Stout
Room 134
Reading A-Z Webinar
Literacy teachers and specialists are invited to attend a webinar with a Learning A-Z instructor covering the ins and outs of this powerful learning resource. (ALSO AVAILABLE IN B3)
Room 134 Stacy Stout
Skyward Educator Access Plus for Teachers and Administrators
Gail Minkus
Room 208
Skyward Educator Access Plus for Teachers and Administrators
In this session, learn how to view student contact information, attendance, schedule, test scores, guardian login history, intervention forms, and usernames/passwords. Learn how to print or download a customized class roster or email your whole class. Learn how to access Educator Access from your mobile device. (ALSO AVAILABLE IN B1)
Room 208 Gail Minkus
Using Facebook to Communicate with Parents
Karla Montes De Oca, Samantha Sutton
Room 201
Using Facebook to Communicate with Parents
In this session you will learn about Facebook pages and how they can be used to keep parents informed about your class. This is different from creating a Facebook account for your class and "friending" your parents. Parents access your updates by "Liking" your page, and you will not see parent feeds. Benefits include: having access to statistics like how many people have seen your posts or clicked on your links, easily sending out updates from the internet or mobile devices. Keep parents informed about upcoming quizzes, tests, projects, events or happenings in your classroom. (Remember: Domain 4C of Danielson is "Communicating with Families")
Room 201 Karla Montes De Oca, Samantha Sutton
Khan Academy
Susie Thomas
Room 139
Khan Academy
This session is targeted to Level 3 and Hadley Math teachers. Come find out how you can use Khan Academy to support your math curriculum by using basic videos, assigning lessons by CCSS or by topic, and easily tracking student progress. You can use Khan Academy as support for your lessons or to flip your classroom, whether or not you set up student accounts. Accessible from school or at home, Khan Academy is a student preferred site where they can play and learn! Discover how you can make the most of this free website.
Room 139 Susie Thomas
Google Forms and Flubaroo
Kelly Lewis
Room 003
Google Forms and Flubaroo
Learn how to create Google Forms to automatically collect information from parents, staff, or students. Flubaroo is an add-on to Google Forms that allows you to create self-checking forms! Flubaroo will not only check each student’s answers but it will highlight questions that were missed by more than 50% of the responders. It’s like Forms on steroids. (ALSO AVAILABLE IN B4)
Room 003 Kelly Lewis
I See What You Mean
Linda Anderson, Stacy Slater, Amy Wagner
Room 304
I See What You Mean
Visual literacy is more than just a 21st century buzzword. Students need to learn how to read images just as fluently as they read text. This session will explore how creating art, watching videos, and reading online can be used to strengthen students’ comprehension and critical thinking skills while keeping them highly engaged.
Room 304 Linda Anderson, Stacy Slater, Amy Wagner
Exploring Google Drive and Docs
Christina Kellam
LMC Presentation Room
Exploring Google Drive and Docs
Sometimes an introduction to technology just isn't enough. This session is targeted to people who have been introduced to Google Drive and Google Docs, but still aren't comfortable using it. We will review the creation, storing, and management of files as well as sharing and remote access. This is an opportunity to practice your Google skills and get your questions answered.
LMC Presentation Room Christina Kellam
Technology Playground
Tech staff
Room 170
Technology Playground
The Tech Playground is open during all of the breakout periods for you to work with laptops, iPads, and the SMART Board. Can't find a breakout that applies to you? Want to work on something you just learned in a breakout session? Come to the Playground where you will find a Library Media Specialist and a Tech Support person ready to answer your questions. You'll also be able to play with a Chromebook! (AVAILABLE IN ALL BREAKOUTS)
Room 170 Tech staff