Learning Reimagined: Thinking Practically About Change in the Classroom
Will Richardson
LMC East
Learning Reimagined: Thinking Practically About Change in the Classroom
What if we could reimagine our schools and classrooms in light of the new world of learning that is quickly coming upon us? What would we keep? And, importantly, what new experiences and environments would we create? In this workshop, we'll think deeply about what change might look like, and explore practical steps to bring some of those changes into our current practice. (ALSO AVAILABLE IN B4)
LMC East Will Richardson - Powerful Learning Practice - willrichardson.com
PBL - Give It A Try!
L2 STEAM Teachers at AL and CH
Room 130
PBL - Give It A Try!
Level 2 STEAM Teachers at Lincoln and Churchill have given Project Based Learning a try this past fall. Come learn the 8 Essential Elements of a PBL and how it can work for you.
Room 130 L2 STEAM Teachers at AL and CH
Excite and Engage with Edmodo
Dee Dee Aldrich, Lynnea Urbanowicz
LMC Presentation Room
Excite and Engage with Edmodo
Edmodo can enhance your workshop for both Literacy and Math in the classroom. Tired of standing in line at the copier? Edmodo helps teachers move toward a paperless classroom. Edmodo is a great online tool to allow students to communicate with their teacher and submit assignments virtually. There are features like quiz creation, online gradebook, polls, and an ease for tracking assignments at home and at school. Come explore this Web 2.0 tool.
LMC Presentation Room Dee Dee Aldrich, Lynnea Urbanowicz
Engineering 4-8
Patricia Sievert
Room 203
Engineering 4-8
Engineering is the E in STEAM but what does that look like in an upper level classroom? Patricia Sievert, STEM Outreach Coordinator for NIU, will share her expertise as attendees experience activities that will support engineering concepts. (ALSO AVAILABLE IN B4)
Room 203 Patricia Sievert - NIU
Reading A-Z Webinar
Kim Barrett
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 B2)
Room 134 Kim Barrett
Using Draft Builder
Tricia Sharkey
Room 208
Using Draft Builder
Draft:Builder is an organizing tool that breaks down the writing process into manageable chunks for students who struggle with writing. This session will provide the basics of the Draft:Builder portion of SOLO software; planning, organizing, note taking and draft writing. (ALSO AVAILABLE IN B4)
Room 208 Tricia Sharkey - Assistive Technology Consultant, CASE
Accessibility Features for Microsoft Office and Beyond
Barbara Layer - Orthopedic Itinerant Teacher, CASE
Room 201
Accessibility Features for Microsoft Office and Beyond
When students have difficulty writing, Microsoft Office has accessibility features to assist them in completing their written assignments independently. This session will focus on changing the features of the keys, mouse and font, scanning worksheets and use of voice activation, word prediction and inserting pictures to help the student create and complete an assignment they can be proud of. (ALSO AVAILABLE IN B4)
Room 201 Barbara Layer - Orthopedic Itinerant Teacher, CASE
From Time to Time, You Want More Time
Erin Fiene, Katie Johnson
Room 139
From Time to Time, You Want More Time
Is it hard to find time to fit in technology? Should technology even have to fit in or can it be embedded into student learning daily? Classroom teachers are invited to come to this session to learn time saving tips!
Room 139 Erin Fiene, Katie Johnson
Programming with Kodu
Kelly Lewis
Room 003
Programming with Kodu
Kodu is a free programming language that simply uses "When/Do" statements to program 3D games. It's easy enough for students of all ages (even adults) and is a great way to teach programming to young children.
Room 003 Kelly Lewis
Bringing the World to Your Classroom
Whitney Crouch
Room 304
Bringing the World to Your Classroom
Over the last few years my students have talked to children, friends, grandparents and experts all around the country as well as Switzerland, Japan, and England. Learn how you can connect and collaborate with other classrooms and people around the world. (ALSO AVAILABLE IN B1)
Room 304 Whitney Crouch
QR Codes
Christina Kellam, Ken Harbauer
Room 129
QR Codes
Learn about resources to capture and create QR codes. Utilize your smartphone or iPad to quickly bring your students to online materials with the click of a button.
Room 129 Christina Kellam, Ken Harbauer
How Can I Use iPads For Learning?
Frank Tomaszkiewicz
Art Tech Lab (next to LMC)
How Can I Use iPads For Learning?
We'll explore the basic operations for effective photographs and video clips created with the iPad. Participants will explore and share strategies that use the iPad as a tool to address learning needs of different students. The goal: How can all our students create content that supports their learning?
Art Tech Lab (next to LMC) Frank Tomaszkiewicz
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