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9:45am PDT

Exploring Unit Development and Integration of Technology in Spanish Class

For Spanish Teachers: Development of thematic units from Kindergarten to 5th grade, paying attention to the different ways children learn and integrating technology according to their level. We will see how the same topic can start with games, songs and movement for Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade, and then develop into the use of BookCreator, iMovie and Aurasma in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade.

Speakers

Ximena Bervejillo

LS Teacher, San Domenico School

Ximena teaches K-5 Spanish at San Domenico. She has been teaching Foreign Languages for more than 20 years and this is her second year at San Domenico. Ximena enjoys integrating the use of technology in her classes as well as engaging her students in more traditional ways.

Monday June 20, 2016 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
102

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9:45am PDT

NearPod - A Hands-On Lab

Explore the latest classroom tool for teachers to engage students with interactive lessons & assessments that students can access on any device. In this hands-on session for all skill levels, we will begin creating your first Nearpod lesson and learn how to manage your student’s Nearpod experience both inside and outside of the classroom. To get the most out of this session, bring your preferred creation device - laptop, tablet, or phone. All school levels.

Presentation Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DBE_1KPr-hMtzf8cbQVJXhpOI7jSehEPAieMFgALhwM/edit?usp=sharing

Speakers

Ed Chen

Director, Technology, The Nueva School

With a B.A. in English from the University of California at Berkeley and a Masters in Business Administration, Edward accumulated 15 years of technology management experience working with for-profit companies to develop their technology infrastructure and programs. In 2000, he joined... Read More →

Monday June 20, 2016 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
106

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9:45am PDT

Notability: Turn Your iPad into a Notebook!

Students can use Notabilty for taking notes, annotating readings, completing worksheets, and presenting. Are you ready to spend less time at the copy machine and better help students keep their work organized? In this session we will explore the many uses of this app in your classroom. We will look at the various features you and your students can use to make the most of this foundational app. This is a great beginner session for teachers of grades 4th-12th. (Please download Notability before attending the session.)

Speakers

Robin Huffman

US Teacher, San Domenico School

Hilary Staples

US Teacher, San Domenico School

I have been an educator for 20 years, both in the field and in the classroom. I believe in bringing relevance to education by working with the important topics of personal and environmental health, technology in education, brain research, and investigating connections through systems... Read More →

Monday June 20, 2016 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
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9:45am PDT

The Fantastic Five: The Only Apps You'll Ever Need!

In this session we will be looking at five amazing multimedia apps that will let your students unleash their creativity to such a degree you'll wonder if you'll ever need to install another app again! And best of all . . . they're all free! Please download ahead of time: PicCollage, Skitch, StoryKit, HaikuDeck, and ScreenChomp. Great for elementary/middle school teachers and all skill levels encouraged!

Speakers

James Fester

Teacher, Hall Middle School

GAFE Certified Trainer and 9th year History Teacher for the Larkspur-Corte Madera School District. Works with teachers and administrators on all things Google, iPad, and Gameification. Passionate about sharing technology ideas and hearing what other people are doing in their own... Read More →

Monday June 20, 2016 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
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9:45am PDT

The iPad in the Art Room

See how to use the iPad to practice mastery of skills prior to painting or drawing. Using the iPad camera for projects like Digital Painting and Stop Motion Animation will be discussed. Participants will create a digital painting using the Brushes App. This is a hands-on session for all skill levels with a focus on upper elementary but applicable for intro to art courses in the MS and HS.

Speakers

Suzanne Kelly

LS Teacher, San Domenico School

Suzanne currently teaches Visual Art to grades 1 - 5 at San Domenico. She has taught art to elementary and high school students for the past 12 years. Prior to teaching she worked as an Art Director for a clothing designer as well as a social service agency. She has studied graphic... Read More →

Monday June 20, 2016 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
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11:00am PDT

A Digital Native’s Digital Citizenship...

…is just plain “citizenship" and it’s your job. Every facilitator of learning guides their students in navigating their digital world - whether they want to or not. Learn about some of the latest challenges and issues in this navigation process, and why the line between online and real life is blurred. Discover what you can do to encourage ethical choices and build authentic lessons that resonate with your students. BYOD and all skill/school levels welcome!

Presentation Copy: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11WL4eoT2FxxDT810pKyrmd8SJD2ZZO0GhnfFq-935LA/edit?usp=sharing

Speakers

Ed Chen

Director, Technology, The Nueva School

With a B.A. in English from the University of California at Berkeley and a Masters in Business Administration, Edward accumulated 15 years of technology management experience working with for-profit companies to develop their technology infrastructure and programs. In 2000, he joined... Read More →

Monday June 20, 2016 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
106

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11:00am PDT

Dazzle and Amaze with the Aurasma App!

Augmented reality provides for some very engaging lessons and brings the iPad to life. In this session we will focus on how to use the Aurasma app with specific examples from 7th Grade Spanish. Please come to this session with the Aurasma app downloaded and an account already created. This app can be used in 4th -12 grade for any subject. Audience: Intermediate to advanced (Bonus: This app falls under the Redefinition catergory of the SAMR model!)

Speakers

Elizabeth Miranda

MS Teacher, San Domenico School

Elizabeth received her B.A. from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, Ca. She is a Fulbright scholar and holds a teaching credential in both Florida and California. She describes her classroom as a positive and fun environment where students are encouraged to try their... Read More →

Monday June 20, 2016 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
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11:00am PDT

Lecture 3.0 - The Future of Teaching and Learning

This session will engage users in a discussion around the evolution of lecture. How can we compete with today’s technology and distractions without losing the integrity of our academic work? We will share the various lecture schemas and strategies that have worked in keeping up with the changing landscape. Let’s discuss how technology has impacted the way we teach, the nuanced relationship between teacher:technology and how we can leverage technology to strengthen that relationship between teacher:student during the lecture. Is all lecture bad? Should it be replaced or can it evolve and how can we force that evolution? We’ll tackle these questions and leave middle/high school participants with ideas they can take back to their school on how to re-examine their own teaching styles. Apps we will discuss include: Nearpod, Keynote and ClassKick. Audience: Intermediate to advanced skill level.

Speakers

Jen Gaspar-Santos

Dir of Ed Tech and Innovation, SI College Prep SF

Jen is passionate about education first and technology second. She has over twelve years of Ed Tech experience working in independent schools. Prior to joining as dir of ed tech & innovation at St. Ignatius College Prep, she was dir of academic tech at Castilleja School and also... Read More →

Alex MacMillan

Religious Studies Teacher, St. Ignatius College Prep

Alex MacMillan is a Religious Studies Teacher at St.Ignatius College Prep. He also worked at Bishop O'Dowd for five years as Department Chair. Alex has his B.A., Theology and Philosophy from Boston College and an M.A., Theology, Jesuit School of Theology, from Berkeley/ Graduate... Read More →

Monday June 20, 2016 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
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11:00am PDT

Medieval Minecraft - Using Minecraft to Meet History Standards

Tired of not being able to engage students who seem only interested in video games and talking during class? Well as they say, if you can't beat them, join them! This session walks you through the use of Minecraft, a popular sandbox video game that when used properly, can turn the most mundane of social studies units and standards into an amazing, rockstar lesson! Great for elementary/middle school and all skill levels!

Speakers

James Fester

Teacher, Hall Middle School

GAFE Certified Trainer and 9th year History Teacher for the Larkspur-Corte Madera School District. Works with teachers and administrators on all things Google, iPad, and Gameification. Passionate about sharing technology ideas and hearing what other people are doing in their own... Read More →

Monday June 20, 2016 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
202

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11:00am PDT

Social Media: Engagement and Assessment

Simulating social media feeds using a learning management system in the classroom creates space for students to practice historical empathy and alternative points of view and demonstrate content mastery. Students assume roles from various time periods and react to scenarios presented in "real-time" to synthesize historical facts and primary sources and create historically empathetic points of view. Rubrics provide feedback and gain insight into mastery. Attendees comfortable with tech will interact with tools to experience activity first hand. Presenters will provide resource and rubrics. Session topic may be tailored to fit all school levels. See all presentation information at http://www.castilleja.org/iteach2016

Speakers

Christy Story

Teacher, Castilleja School

For over 15 years Christy Story, Ph.D. has been a teacher and held many leadership positions at Castilleja School in the Upper School across grades 9-12.

Jamie Sullivan

Director of Academic Technology, Castilleja School

Monday June 20, 2016 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
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1:00pm PDT

Let's Go to the Movies! Making and Editing iMovies

The iPad’s camera has made “publication” of student learning by video extremely accessible to classrooms of all ages. In this hands-on, beginning level workshop, participants will be introduced to the iMovie app and will create and edit a short movie including video footage, camera roll photos, background music, voice over, transition effects and titles.
This workshop is intended for instructors of any subject and grade level.

Speakers

Doris Brown

US Teacher, San Domenico School

Doris Brown has 29 years of teaching experience in secondary school sciences and 15 years of scientific research experience. During her scientific research years, she studied embryonic development in mice using molecular genetic, transgenic and stem cell technologies. Since joining... Read More →

Making and Editing Videos with iMovie 2016 pdf

Monday June 20, 2016 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
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1:00pm PDT

Not Quite a Class Set - The 1 iPad Classroom

This session focuses on things that can be done with less than a class set of iPads. We will share lots of ideas, tricks, and apps that can help you take full advantage of even a single iPad in ways you've never considered before. All grades and skill levels welcome!

Speakers

James Fester

Teacher, Hall Middle School

GAFE Certified Trainer and 9th year History Teacher for the Larkspur-Corte Madera School District. Works with teachers and administrators on all things Google, iPad, and Gameification. Passionate about sharing technology ideas and hearing what other people are doing in their own... Read More →

Monday June 20, 2016 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
202

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1:00pm PDT

Partnering with Academic Technology in the History Classroom

The best projects come out of collaboration. If you are a beginner and just starting to integrate technology and looking for projects, activities, and rubrics for content mastery and developing analytical skills for your students, we will share the process and resources we have used to develop several successful classroom technology integrations. Tools and strategies discussed will include primary source portfolios, formative assessments using Kahoot, creating historical narratives through graphic novels, simulated social media feeds to establish point of view, and using computer science to build platforms for historical content delivery. Presenters will provide lesson plans, rubrics, and project examples. Session topic may be tailored to fit all school levels.

Speakers

Christy Story

Teacher, Castilleja School

For over 15 years Christy Story, Ph.D. has been a teacher and held many leadership positions at Castilleja School in the Upper School across grades 9-12.

Monday June 20, 2016 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
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1:00pm PDT

Tech in Nature: Nature Walk With a Digital Microscope

One of the great things about the iPad is you can take your technology on the move. First we will meet in a classroom to introduce and prepare any Apps we may want to use. Then, we will head outside and take a loop around the paths of campus to the school garden. We will use both the regular camera feature as a digital microscope extension to capture a new perspective and take a closer look. We can then use these pictures in other apps to label, draw, or create. Applications to science and art. All school levels and teacher skills level are welcome.

AirMicroPad is the App we will use for the digital microscope (free)
You will be introduced to the Brushes art App
You may also use Notability or other annotation App you already have.

Speakers

Suzanne Kelly

LS Teacher, San Domenico School

Suzanne currently teaches Visual Art to grades 1 - 5 at San Domenico. She has taught art to elementary and high school students for the past 12 years. Prior to teaching she worked as an Art Director for a clothing designer as well as a social service agency. She has studied graphic... Read More →

Hilary Staples

US Teacher, San Domenico School

I have been an educator for 20 years, both in the field and in the classroom. I believe in bringing relevance to education by working with the important topics of personal and environmental health, technology in education, brain research, and investigating connections through systems... Read More →

Monday June 20, 2016 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
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1:00pm PDT

We're Just Getting Warmed Up!

In this session we will be discussing 2-3 apps to get kids engaged as a warm up, informal quiz, or survey. We will cover Socrative, Kahoot, and Today's Meet. By the end of this session you will be able to choose one of the three you like best and spend some time creating your own warm-up activities! Great for all grade levels and those new and advanced in the use of tech.

Speakers

Ryan Hopper

4th Grade Teacher & Tech Enthusiast, San Domenico School

I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and have lived as far south as Santa Barbara and as far east as Italy. I draw upon my own immersion in the multiculturalism of the Bay Area and diversity of interests to foster a multidimensional learning space for different... Read More →

Monday June 20, 2016 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
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2:15pm PDT

Digital Portfolios

This session will guide you through the process of creating student portfolios using the app Book Creator. In addition to gaining familiarity with Book Creator, this session will also introduce other apps - such as iMovie, Blogger and Comic Life - that my students have used to demonstrate their knowledge. These various digital artifacts can then be incorporated into Book Creator. This session is appropriate for teachers from all grade levels and various technological skill levels. Please download Book Creator, iMovie and Comic Life in advance!

Speakers

Aran Levasseur

US Teacher, San Domenico School

Aran Levasseur has worked in education for over 10 years. He has been a Life Coach for university students and taught outdoor education and middle school science and history (teaching four years of middle school world history at San Domenico from 2007 -2011). Aran worked with faculty... Read More →

Monday June 20, 2016 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
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2:15pm PDT

Heard about OSMO? It's the Perfect Blend of iPad and Hands-on!

Join me to learn about this powerful and interactive student based iPad game system that blends the iPad with objects in the physical world. It's easy to setup, engages students and can be expanded to fit your particular needs. OSMO enhances creative thinking and works with any STEM program and more! It works with 5 different apps, each with a unique focus but offering a variety of topics. For example, the vocabulary app can focus on spelling, vocabulary, and foreign languages and you can easily add your own content. Additional apps include math, drawing, tangrams and physics. There is a large curriculum of lessons in an online library. You can create your own curriculum library using both your own lessons and OSMO supplied lessons. This session is optimal for teachers of students in grades K-8, and those new or advanced in the use of technology! Participants will receive the codes for the apps upon arrival.

Speakers

Jim Meyersahm

Educational Technologist, Bentley School

I have worked in Ed-Tech over the last 10 years. I have taught technology and math, and been the IT manager for East Bay independent schools. My life before this was running a kitchen and being a Head cook (A job I loved, but paid lousy) and I was a corporate worker for Companies... Read More →

Monday June 20, 2016 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
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2:15pm PDT

iBooks in the Classroom!

Let's explore some exciting ways to use Book Creator and iBooks Author for both creative student projects and teacher-created readers. Share what you have created for your students or some of their interesting projects, and spend some hands-on time exploring these wonderful apps. For all levels, elementary through high school, beginner to advanced. Instructor has been creating and assigning iBooks in her classroom for years, in both middle and high school. (This is not about using digital textbooks, but rather student and teacher created material.)
**PLEASE DOWNLOAD APP BEFORE TODAY'S SESSION: BookCreator

Speakers

Wynn Richards

US Teacher, San Domenico School

Wynn teaches Global Studies and US History in San Domenico's high school and has also taught 6th and 8th grade in the middle school. She was instrumental in rolling out the one-to-one iPad program at San Domenico five years ago. Wynn has presented iPad sessions at numerous conferences... Read More →

BookCreatorBackuptoDrive docx

Monday June 20, 2016 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
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2:15pm PDT

iPBL - Project Based Learning on the iPad

This session focuses on best practices for implementing PBL projects in an iPad environment and what teachers can do to make sure that students have access to high-quality PBL augmented by technology. All grades and skill levels welcome!

Speakers

James Fester

Teacher, Hall Middle School

GAFE Certified Trainer and 9th year History Teacher for the Larkspur-Corte Madera School District. Works with teachers and administrators on all things Google, iPad, and Gameification. Passionate about sharing technology ideas and hearing what other people are doing in their own... Read More →

Monday June 20, 2016 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
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2:15pm PDT

Math in Nature

Take a break from staring at your device and search for patterns in nature in the San Domenico Organic Garden of Hope! We will watch a few short videos in our session room and then take our devices out to the garden to take pictures of where we see the Fibonacci sequence in nature. Great for anyone who loves nature, math and/or photography. A variety of math and art applications!

Speakers

Ryan Hopper

4th Grade Teacher & Tech Enthusiast, San Domenico School

I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and have lived as far south as Santa Barbara and as far east as Italy. I draw upon my own immersion in the multiculturalism of the Bay Area and diversity of interests to foster a multidimensional learning space for different... Read More →

Monday June 20, 2016 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
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9:45am PDT

Engage Your Students With iPads in the Humanities/History Classroom!

This will be a discussion/info sharing session centered on creative iPad use in our humanities classes. Doing something engaging and exciting in your class? Bring it in to share! You will also recieve a handout full of creative project ideas and interesting apps, including ways to create timelines, maps, iBooks, and other humanities-focused skills and projects. Let's teach each other, and make history the most engaging class your students ever have! For middle and high school level, beginner to advanced levels.

Speakers

Wynn Richards

US Teacher, San Domenico School

Wynn teaches Global Studies and US History in San Domenico's high school and has also taught 6th and 8th grade in the middle school. She was instrumental in rolling out the one-to-one iPad program at San Domenico five years ago. Wynn has presented iPad sessions at numerous conferences... Read More →

SocialStudiesApps html

Tuesday June 21, 2016 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
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9:45am PDT

Get your gremlins out of the way, so you can be fully there for your students!

People are most successful when their wellbeing is optimized. But all of us have a squad of gremlins (the inner critic voices in our heads) that are masterful at bringing us down and keeping us from our potential. It’s time to “dance with the gremlins” so we can be our best selves for our students. In this session, we will learn how to tame our gremlins through the power of self compassion and vulnerability so we can be fully present with our students.

Speakers

Roni Habib

Founder, EQ Schools

Get more resources, including his book, at eqschools.com/resourcesTo book a meeting with Roni to discuss PD at your district https://calendly.com/eqschoolsRoni Habib is a speaker, author, and expert in helping leaders, educators, and parents become happier, more resilient, more connected... Read More →

Tuesday June 21, 2016 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
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9:45am PDT

Nearpodize Your Classroom!

Are you looking for a way to step away from your textbook or paper handouts, or looking to move beyond making PowerPoint presentations? Maybe you're already pretty app-savvy but are tired of juggling five different apps during one class. No matter where you are starting from, Nearpod can take you to the next level. It is an easy, interactive and versatile app that will increase peer-to-peer interaction, allow teachers to see who is on task, let you imbed assessments, and give students easy access to text, pictures and video -- all at a pace that works for each student. It can even transport students beyond the classroom! In this hands-on workshop, you'll get the opportunity to develop an innovative and inspiring lesson using this free app. Participants should download Nearpod before attending the workshop. Suitable for all school levels.

Speakers

Natasha McKeown

MS Teacher & Director of High School Advising, San Domenico School

Natasha McKeown currently teaches World History in the Middle School and is also the Director of High School Advising. She earned her undergraduate degree in history from U.C. Santa Barbara and her graduate degree in English from San Francisco State University. In addition, she has... Read More →

Tuesday June 21, 2016 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
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9:45am PDT

Pinning in Pinterest! Personal Professional Development Made Pleasant!

Welcome to Pinterest on the iPad/Laptop. Use this website to brainstorm topics, units, projects. Learn from others who have paved the way by pinning their cool ideas for the classroom. We will take a close look at Pinterest and see how it could be useful for you, the teacher, to find new and creative ideas to integrate into your curriculum. Great for all subjects and tech skill levels!

Speakers

Elizabeth Miranda

MS Teacher, San Domenico School

Elizabeth received her B.A. from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, Ca. She is a Fulbright scholar and holds a teaching credential in both Florida and California. She describes her classroom as a positive and fun environment where students are encouraged to try their... Read More →

Pinterest 2016 pdf

Tuesday June 21, 2016 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
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9:45am PDT

Take a Tech Trip through Third Grade!

Let's take a look at the different tech tools that we use in 3rd grade: Book Creator for Hero and Miwok Projects, Padlet for creative expression, Spelling City (a device agnostic app) for individualized spelling, Popplet for responses to reading, and iPad research and iMovie as a culmination for our Opinion/Persuasion writing unit. Applicable to all subjects. Please download the Book Creator and Popplet Lite apps - before attending.

Speakers

Mary Altshuler

LS Teacher, San Domenico School

Mary Altshuler is a veteran third grade teacher who has worked at San Domenico for fifteen years. She specializes in literacy and has happily integrated technology into all aspects of her curriculum.

Tuesday June 21, 2016 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
207

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9:45am PDT

The Paw Print - Interactive Online Newspaper

The Paw Print is an informative and interactive student newspaper produced on laptops at San Domenico and accessed by students through their iPads. The paper is created using Weebly, a web-hosting service featuring a drag-and-drop website builder. Students use Weebly to write feature articles, movie reviews, and an advice column. The newspaper also includes weekly polls, horoscopes, trending music and designs, sports updates, and contests.

During our session we will explore creative ways you might want to use Weebly for your school or classroom. This is a LAPTOP session great for upper elementary to high school, beginner to advanced tech users.

Speakers

Mark Barrett

San Domenico School

Mark Barrett has taught for ten years, and this is his first year teaching at San Domenico School.

Tuesday June 21, 2016 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
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9:45am PDT

TwitterRocks! Join the Party! #fiesta

Have you been wondering what your colleagues are talking about when they say "tweet" and "hashtag"... #what? If so, get in here! #hurry Learn the basics, hear the rationale of Twitter, and get connected with other educators to build your Personal Learning Network and share the stories of learning happening in your classroom or on your campus! #neverstoplearning Seriously, this session will be fun!

Speakers

Amy Fadeji

Principal, Penngrove Elementary

Amy Fadeji is the principal of Penngrove Elementary in Petaluma, California. In her seventh year as principal, she continues to find herself reaching out to educators across the country to build a growing network of innovative and inspiring colleagues. After attending Cal Poly San... Read More →

Tuesday June 21, 2016 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
202

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11:00am PDT

Learning through the iPad in K-2 classrooms!

Tech Time in K-2! Participants will learn fun and educational apps to use in K-2 classrooms. We will explore math and language arts apps that are a great addition to your classroom curriculum. Learn about great resources and ways to document student learning and growth using technology. There will be time for hands-on practice to explore creative apps. Please download these free apps before attending: Educreations, Chatterpix and Shadow Puppet Edu.

Speakers

Kali Baird

Director of Education Technology, San Domenico School

As the Director of Education Technology for San Domenico School, an Apple Distinguished School, Kali works with teachers and students of many levels, K-12, designing and supporting the use of technology and digital citizenship. In this role, she also collaborates with others to implement... Read More →

Emma Forrest

LS Teacher, San Domenico School

Tech Time in K 2! pptx

Tuesday June 21, 2016 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
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11:00am PDT

Mindfulness and Radical Self Care!

Want to be the best you can be in the classroom for a long long time? Time to take self care and mindfulness seriously. This will be an active session in which we learn about what mindfulness is and how to bring it to our lives. And we’ll explore what radical self care looks like for us and our students!

Speakers

Roni Habib

Founder, EQ Schools

Get more resources, including his book, at eqschools.com/resourcesTo book a meeting with Roni to discuss PD at your district https://calendly.com/eqschoolsRoni Habib is a speaker, author, and expert in helping leaders, educators, and parents become happier, more resilient, more connected... Read More →

Tuesday June 21, 2016 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
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11:00am PDT

Sketchnoting

Come learn a new method of taking notes: Sketchnoting! There is lots of research showing that visuals can help our brains understand concepts by taking the abstract concepts and making them visual. Learn how sketchnoting can help your students takes notes and make sense of challenging content, and develop some creativity and artistic skills in the process! I will share some tips and tricks to get started and give you time to practice and experiment. No previous artistic experience required, everyone can be a sketchnoter! Download the app Paper by 53 in preparation.

Speakers

Ashley Williams

Teacher on Special Assignment, Reed Union School District

Ashley is a teacher on special assignment. Her goal is to make schools a place where kids want to be, and learn to love learning!

Tuesday June 21, 2016 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
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11:00am PDT

The Power of Formative Assessment Apps

In this session, we will discuss how technology can be used to enhance the formative assessment process in your classroom and how it can be done with very little classroom time. Specific apps covered will be Socrative and PollEverywhere. Perhaps one or more will be thrown into the mix. This is a presentation/discussion appropriate for all levels and will focus on the iPad. Participants are encouraged to use their iPads or other mobile devices in this session. UPDATE: I recommend downloading the Socrative and PollEverywhere apps for the iPad prior to the session. Socrative has two apps, one for the teacher and one for the student. I recommend the student, but both are quick to download. There is no need to create any accounts.

Speakers

Justin Culley

Director of Education Technology, The Branson School

I am the director of educational technology at The Branson School. I have taught high school science for 14 years both in the Bay Area and in Hawaii. I have spent many years exploring ways to enhance my own curriculum with technology and assisting other educators with their technology... Read More →

Tuesday June 21, 2016 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
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11:00am PDT

Use Google Classroom!

Come and learn how to use Google Classroom! We will focus on two views: teacher and student. In this session you will learn how to create an assignment with Classroom as the teacher and how to submit that assignment as a student, using a variety of apps. Beginner/advanced, grade 3 and up. Apps that will be useful to have before the session begins: Google Classroom, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Slides, Notability, Paper 53. Hands on session!

Speakers

Alyssa Januleski

6th Grade Teacher, Penngrove Elementary School

Alyssa Januleski is a 6th grade teacher at Penngrove Elementary School. Follow her on Twitter! @msjanuleski

Tuesday June 21, 2016 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
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11:00am PDT

When to Say Yes, and How to Say No

Although technology can offer new and exciting learning experiences, teachers often complain that cell phones, iPads and laptops are simply making students more distracted. Many teachers feel frustrated about having to spend much of their class time and attention policing the classroom to make sure everyone is on task. In this session, we will discuss key strategies to maximize student engagement and minimize the potential for distraction. Participants will come away with a plan for how to establish and maintain a classroom where technology enhances, not detracts, from learning.

Speakers

Natasha McKeown

MS Teacher & Director of High School Advising, San Domenico School

Natasha McKeown currently teaches World History in the Middle School and is also the Director of High School Advising. She earned her undergraduate degree in history from U.C. Santa Barbara and her graduate degree in English from San Francisco State University. In addition, she has... Read More →

Tuesday June 21, 2016 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
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1:00pm PDT

Apps to Review Concepts

Learning content in any course requires review. Some students need more time than others. You can do short assessments to see what students already know, you can use quick reviews to bridge a previous lesson with new material, or "put it all together" at the end of a unit. Some apps are ideal for getting the whole class active in review. However, other times we need to assign self-paced independent work. In this session we will sample a few apps that you can use with your students to review concepts in many ways: Quizlet, Kahoot! and Inspiration Maps.

Please come with Apps downloaded to save time.
This session is best accomplished with both a laptop and an iPad.

Speakers

Hilary Staples

US Teacher, San Domenico School

I have been an educator for 20 years, both in the field and in the classroom. I believe in bringing relevance to education by working with the important topics of personal and environmental health, technology in education, brain research, and investigating connections through systems... Read More →

Tuesday June 21, 2016 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
102

Concurrent Session

1:00pm PDT

Connecting Globally: International Data Project

The International Data Project workshop will be a chance to discuss using the iPad as a connection tool for national/international/cross school sharing of data and information. A specific project will be shared with examples and explanations of how the following apps and programs were used in the project: Numbers, Google Forms (laptop or browser with iPad participant use), iMovie. This main idea of sharing student to student information through google forms is applicable to all grades and across subject areas. This workshop has applications for beginner to advance. A breakout table will also be set aside during the work time to look at using the numbers app for data applications and analysis. Educators who have tried similar projects are invited to participate to brainstorm strengthen, weaknesses, and next steps. Apps to Download: Numbers, Google Sheets

Speakers

Annemarie Wheaton

MS Teacher, San Domenico School

Annemarie currently teaches math and science in the Middle School at San Domenico, where she has been teaching for 5 years. She is a graduate of Roberts Wesleyan College with a math education degree. She has taught both math and science at the middle school level for over 20 years... Read More →

Tuesday June 21, 2016 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
106

Concurrent Session

1:00pm PDT

Create, Explain, and Share with Seesaw

Come learn how to use the online learning journal app, Seesaw. Seesaw provides opportunities for students to turn in digital work such as videos, photos, and interactive white board recordings. It even syncs with many other apps on the iPad for students to turn in projects! Seesaw gives students creative ways to show their learning. Parents can also be added to see the work taking place in the classroom and make comments on their child's work. Lastly, teachers have a collection of student work neatly compiled with easy access from the entire year. This app is fantastic for primary grades, but could really work in every grade! Come experience what it's like as a student in my class, check out some awesome classroom examples, and take time to setup your own class. Download the app Seesaw in preparation - great for all levels of tech experience.

Speakers

Ashley Williams

Teacher on Special Assignment, Reed Union School District

Ashley is a teacher on special assignment. Her goal is to make schools a place where kids want to be, and learn to love learning!

Tuesday June 21, 2016 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
206

Concurrent Session

1:00pm PDT

How About a Selfie?! Photo & Video Fun!

There are so many rules and tools out there to make photography and videography fun at school! Have you SEEN what happens when a teacher buys a selfie stick?! Watch out! Come learn a few basics and spend time playing with all kinds of fun photo and video apps that you’ll fall in love with immediately. All skill and school levels encouraged!

Speakers

Amy Fadeji

Principal, Penngrove Elementary

Amy Fadeji is the principal of Penngrove Elementary in Petaluma, California. In her seventh year as principal, she continues to find herself reaching out to educators across the country to build a growing network of innovative and inspiring colleagues. After attending Cal Poly San... Read More →

Tuesday June 21, 2016 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
107

Concurrent Session

1:00pm PDT

Screencasting for Beginners

Have you always wanted to try screencasting but don't know where to begin? This beginner, hands on session is for you! Apps we will use: Screen Chomp, EduCreations, and Explain Everything. We will cover how to use screencasting to enrich your student's learning experience and to make your life easier. All grades welcome. Bring your Mac for more useful tips!

Speakers

Alyssa Januleski

6th Grade Teacher, Penngrove Elementary School

Alyssa Januleski is a 6th grade teacher at Penngrove Elementary School. Follow her on Twitter! @msjanuleski

Tuesday June 21, 2016 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
211

Concurrent Session

2:15pm PDT

Elementary Math Apps

A variety of math-related iPad and web browser apps for upper elementary grades. Some of these math apps include Sushi Monster, KenKen, Refraction 2, Numbler, Coop Fractions, Motion Math Educator, Math Smash, and QuickMath+. If time allows I will also share other upper elementary apps I use that are more open-ended and potentially cross-curricular (e.g., Classkick, Book Creator, Adobe Voice, Explain Everything). Great for grades 3-5 grade levels and all levels of tech!

Speakers

Ryan Hopper

4th Grade Teacher & Tech Enthusiast, San Domenico School

I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and have lived as far south as Santa Barbara and as far east as Italy. I draw upon my own immersion in the multiculturalism of the Bay Area and diversity of interests to foster a multidimensional learning space for different... Read More →

Tuesday June 21, 2016 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
106

Concurrent Session

2:15pm PDT

Gettin' Googley for Learning & Teaching

This session will be high energy, fast-paced, and leave you with lots to consider about how using Google Apps can change the learning and teaching in your classroom! You all have Google accounts, but are you using them? Drive, Calendar, Gmail, Chrome, Extensions - let's identify some real treasures and get googley! Perfect for everyone!

Speakers

Amy Fadeji

Principal, Penngrove Elementary

Amy Fadeji is the principal of Penngrove Elementary in Petaluma, California. In her seventh year as principal, she continues to find herself reaching out to educators across the country to build a growing network of innovative and inspiring colleagues. After attending Cal Poly San... Read More →

Tuesday June 21, 2016 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
107

Concurrent Session

2:15pm PDT

Hyperdocs as Digital Portfolios

bit.ly/hyperfolios

See examples of digital portfolios made by 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders strictly using google docs. These simple, dynamic "hyperdocs" function like basic websites. They are easy to build, share, and archive--an elegant answer to the enduring question of how to document and share student work. Leave this session with tools to easily implement with your own students!

Speakers

Christopher Warner

Ed/Tech Coordinator, Marin Country Day School

Christopher Warner works as Ed/Tech Coordinator at Marin Country Day School, a K-8 independent school in Corte Madera. He taught in the classroom for 12 years and holds a master's from Stanford in Learning, Design and Technology.

Tuesday June 21, 2016 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
211

Concurrent Session

2:15pm PDT

Let's Have a Smashing Good Time with Apps!

iPads are an awesome tool for creating in the classroom, but there isn't one app that does it all. Come learn how to "smash apps" to make them work for you. For example, you can make a drawing in one app, then smash it with another app to add text, and then put it in to another to add a voice recording. This is a hands-on session where we will get creative with how we use apps! Download the apps Paper by 53, Canva, Padlet, iMovie, and Tellagami in preparation. This is a skill that all grade levels can become great at! Audience: intermediate to advanced iPad users.

Speakers

Ashley Williams

Teacher on Special Assignment, Reed Union School District

Ashley is a teacher on special assignment. Her goal is to make schools a place where kids want to be, and learn to love learning!

Tuesday June 21, 2016 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
206

Concurrent Session

2:15pm PDT

Use and Build Desmos Interactive Math Activities!

You've seen Desmos, the graphing calculator, but have you used any of the lessons, or built one yourself? Come explore the world of the Desmos activity builder and find lessons that will engage your students as well as Minecraft! Engage students online without compromising the integrity of the math. Watch them teach themselves through meaningful explorations that require student participation and are captured for later review of individual student work. We will leave time for you to create a short lesson of your own using the activity builder, and you may be hooked, too! This session is appropriate for 7th-12th grade teachers and all technological skill levels.

Speakers

Krista McKeague

MS/US Teacher, San Domenico School

Krista McKeague has been teaching middle school math for over twelve years. She graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a BA in psychology and earned her single subject (mathematics) teaching credential at Dominican University. In between these two events she had a successful marketing... Read More →

Tuesday June 21, 2016 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
213

Concurrent Session