1:1 Regional Conference: Full Schedule

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Don’t forget about the Lobby Sessions!

9:15am CST

Welcome!

Friday December 5, 2014 9:15am - 9:30am CST
All Rooms

Welcome

9:30am CST

1:1 in the Art Room, Really?

So your students are coming to art class with a computer…How do you utilize that computer for more than just basic (lmgtfy) research? Come learn about some of the technologies that are available; how you can up-cycle some of your current projects using technology; use QR codes to enhance student outcomes; how to properly use Internet images without violating copyright law; and much more. Using technology in the art room can be super exciting!

Speakers

Ronda Sternhagen

5-12 Visual Art Educator, Grundy Center Community School

Widow, Mom, Art Educator, Chief Creative Officer, Artist5-12 Visual Art Educator / 5-12 Chief Creative OfficerB.A. Art Education, B.A. Elementary Education, M.A. Art EducationCo-facilitator of the Fine Arts Standards adoption process in IowaMember of the Fine Arts Leadership Team... Read More →

Friday December 5, 2014 9:30am - 10:15am CST
Room E

Assistive Tech Digital Citizenship Fine Arts Use of the Four C's (Communication Collaboration Creativity & Complex Thinking)

Tags Teachers, Tech Coordinators

9:30am CST

5 Tips for Using Screencasting in the Classroom

Discover ways to use screencasting with your class to enhance, reteach, and never miss a beat when you are gone.

Speakers

Pat Fox

9-12 Mathematics Teacher, Waverly- Shell Rock Community Schools

I have been teaching for 40 years and seen many changes in education. I have embraced the technology and thoroughly enjoy using it with my students.

Friday December 5, 2014 9:30am - 10:15am CST
ICN

Assistive Tech Math

Tags Teachers

9:30am CST

Code Studio - A Free K-5 Computer Science Curriculum

Code.org has recently released a three course K-5 curriculum to introduce students to computer science/programming. This curriculum combines hands-on, active learning, "unplugged" activities with online, browser based, "plugged" activities designed to teach programming through games and puzzles. Not only is the curriculum free, but the one day training workshop is being offered for free around the state of Iowa. Come learn more about Code Studio and why you should give it a try in your classroom.

Speakers

Ben Schafer

Associate Professor, University of Northern Iowa

I'm a computer science professor trying to expand the reach of computer science education in the K-12 curriculum. I have experience conducting training for both students and in-service teachers with LEGO products, Scratch programming, and Code.org's K-5 Code Studio curriculum.

Friday December 5, 2014 9:30am - 10:15am CST
Room A

Digital Citizenship Skills

Tags Administrators, Teachers, Tech Coordinators

9:30am CST

Digital Citizenship Panel

This session provides the opportunity to learn from a variety of educators how they address digital citizenship in their system.

Speakers

Mary Ascher

District Librarian, BCLUW Community Schools

I am in my 5th year as the district librarian and technology specialist at BCLUW Schools. Before joining BCLUW I taught for 13 years at Dike-New Hartford schools as an upper elementary teacher where I enjoyed incorporating technology into my daily curriculum. BCLUW is a 1:1 laptop... Read More →

Jane Frizzel

Teacher Librarian/Consultant/Van Delivery Supervisor, AEA 267

Teacher Librarian/Consultant/Van Delivery Supervisor at Area Education Agency 267 (Clear Lake office)

Sue Inhelder

Teacher Librarian, Marshalltown High School

This is my 13th year at Marshalltown High School. I'm a Wife, Mom, Grammi, HS Teacher Librarian, Web Wanderer, Gadget Groupie, Book Junkie, Bazinga! Connect with me on Twitter @sinhelder!

Beth Janssen

Library Media Specialist, AGWSR

I am the K-12 Media Specialist at AGWSR. I actively teach technology and research skills to AGWSR K-5th grades and one class of HS students who manage the school activities website and one HS Portfolio class every Senior is required to take. I also flex instruct when possible at the... Read More →

Lyndsi Luck

District Teacher Librarian, Waverly Shell Rock

I am the District Teacher Librarian for Waverly-Shell Rock Schools. I have a passion for reading and utilizing technology to advance our students learning experience.

Friday December 5, 2014 9:30am - 10:15am CST
Room C

Panel

Tags Administrators, Teachers, Tech Coordinators

9:30am CST

An Introduction to Blended Learning using Blended Learning

The development of a blended classroom in a high school biology course will be detailed. Participants will interact with the exact blended learning system that the presenters students encounter in class so bring your iPad / mobile device and be ready to go to work!

Speakers

Paul Mugan

Biology Teacher, Waverly Shellrock High School

I'm a '91 Wartburg College graduate and have been teaching high school science ever since! I completed a Masters in '08 through University of Wisconsin Stout's online program and it has influenced my teaching profoundly! Since then, I have been focused on Blended Learning and have... Read More →

Friday December 5, 2014 9:30am - 10:15am CST
Room F

Science

Tags Teachers

9:30am CST

Sustainable Innovation

There is a lot of talk about innovation these days, but what is it? How do you become innovative? Is it something you do? I really think that innovation is not something that you do; it's something that happens. This conversation will cover what you need to create a space for innovation to happen. Please join us for a conversation (not presentation) about how innovation can transform your classroom.

Speakers

Dane Barner

Teacher, Webster City

I am a 5-8 Vocal Music teacher at Webster City Middle School. I am an early adopter, technology integrator, and student voice activist. Please connect with me @mrbarnerwcms and aroundthecornerthinking.com

Friday December 5, 2014 9:30am - 10:15am CST
Room G

Skills Use of the Four C's (Communication Collaboration Creativity & Complex Thinking)

Tags Administrators, Teachers

9:30am CST

Project-based Learning & The 4 C's

This fall, CLMS teachers launched a rather ambitious effort when project-based learning became the focus of their afternoon work with students. Drawing from the Common Core, 21st Century Skills and the Universal Constructs, teachers developed a passion-driven course designed to engage their students in (deeper understanding)

Speakers

Nicki Barragy

Rose Border

Hannah Davis

Sharon Hauser

Emiy Hill

Innovations Specialist, Clear Lake CSD

I am always looking to find new ways to engage students in their learning. My focus is on giving all students a chance to express their own voice and choice in order to show their learning.

Steve Kwikkel

Principal, Clear Lake Middle School

Leading change. Empowering people. And all things...oh look squirrel...middle school.

Katie Schmidt

Friday December 5, 2014 9:30am - 10:15am CST
Tech Classroom

Use of the Four C's (Communication Collaboration Creativity & Complex Thinking)

Tags Administrators, Teachers

9:30am CST

Structuring and Implementing our Instructional Technology Support

Within the Cedar Falls schools, the Building Instructional Technology Team has supported instructional technology in all of our buildings. We will share our vision, how our teams and meetings were structured, what support looked like, the feedback we received, and how we look to build on it in the future.

Speakers

Brian Unruh

Director of Instructional Technology, Cedar Falls Schools

Friday December 5, 2014 9:30am - 10:15am CST
Room B

Use of the Four C's (Communication Collaboration Creativity & Complex Thinking)

Tags Administrators, Teachers, Tech Coordinators

10:25am CST

Doc, Email, and Projects - OH MY! - Keeping it Organized

Tools, Tricks and Just Plain Ol'Fashioned Tips to keep digital documents and files organized. Clean up your g-mail, Drive, and keep student work easily at your fingertips. Practical and Hands on.

Speakers

Amy Kangas

9-12 Spanish Teacher/HS TAG, Hampton-Dumont Schools

I enjoy learning about new ways to share material with colleagues and forming a professional learning community with no geographic boundaries. My students benefit from the collaborative effort to discover new ways to learn material and demonstrate their knowledge/master of content... Read More →

Friday December 5, 2014 10:25am - 11:10am CST
Room G

3Ps (Policies Procedures Practices) Assistive Tech ELA Fine Arts Math Science Social Studies Use of the Four C's (Communication Collaboration Creativity & Complex Thinking)

Tags Administrators, Teachers, Tech Coordinators

10:25am CST

May the Forms be With You

Google Forms are an excellent way to collect formative and summative data, but what is the best way to design a form to suit your needs? What are ways to manipulate form submission data? This session will cover updates to designing forms, as well as creating different types of forms to suit your data needs. This session on forms will have a classroom-use focus, with sample forms and lesson ideas.

Speakers

Matthew Switzer

Director of Curriculum and Innovation, BCLUW Schools

Director of Curriculum and Innovation for BCLUW, GMG, North Tama, and Gladbrook-Reinbeck school districts, Iowa. Google Certified Teacher #GTACHI 2013.

Friday December 5, 2014 10:25am - 11:10am CST
Room B

Assessment ELA Fine Arts Math Science Social Studies Use of the Four C's (Communication Collaboration Creativity & Complex Thinking)

Tags Administrators, Teachers, Tech Coordinators

10:25am CST

Chrome Apps & Extensions to Support Struggling Learners

Are you using Chromebooks or the Google Chrome Web Browser on your laptops or as part of your 1:1 initiative? If so, then this session will introduce you to specific Chrome apps/extensions available to support students who are struggling to complete reading and writing tasks. Come join us as we discuss how to effectively utilize specific Chrome apps/extensions in order to impact student success and engagement for ALL students!

Speakers

Julie Freed

SLP/AAC Resource Team Need, Grant Wood AEA

Julie Freed is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist who graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She has extensive background in the field of augmentative communication and assistive technology supporting students with a wide range of needs for the past 30 years. Currently... Read More →

Jonathan Wylie

Digital Learning, Grant Wood Area Education Agency

Jonathan Wylie is a Technology Consultant for Grant Wood AEA in Eastern Iowa. He helps schools integrate technology in an authentic and meaningful way. He is also the co-host of The Edtech Take Out podcast. You can connect with Jonathan on Twitter or via his blog at jonathanwylie... Read More →

Friday December 5, 2014 10:25am - 11:10am CST
Room A

Assistive Tech

Tags Administrators, Teachers, Tech Coordinators, AEA Support Staff

10:25am CST

Open Ended Projects with Tech Focus

Tired of brochures and the same old boring powerpoint presentations? Energize your students with project menus combined with a technology focus. This session will provide ideas for how to incorporate student choice and a variety of apps to create some extraordinary final products. Focus on iMovie, GarageBand, EduCreations, and many other free iPad and Android apps.

Speakers

Allison Freitag

JH Teacher, North Tama County Community School District

I teach 7th grade Social Studies, 8th grade American History, and 8th grade Language Arts. I am also the JH Student Council advisor. Our district is one building K-12. We have approximately 40 students per grade. We are in our 2nd year as 1:1 grades 7-12. We currently have iPads... Read More →

Friday December 5, 2014 10:25am - 11:10am CST
Tech Classroom

ELA Social Studies Use of the Four C's (Communication Collaboration Creativity & Complex Thinking)

Tags Teachers

10:25am CST

Teacher Leadership Panel

This session provides the opportunity to learn from a variety of teachers who are in the role of providing coaching, mentoring, or support in the area of instructional technology within their building or district.

Speakers

Rob Gingery

Technology Integrationist./TAG/Science, Grundy Center CSD

Rob Gingery is the technology integration specialist for Grundy Center Community School District. Along with teaching science, technology and TAG, he helps students and staff as they integrate the district's 2nd-12th 1:1 program. In recent years, Grundy Center has integrated a new... Read More →

Karen Hammers

Tech Coach/Techer, BCLUW High School

Emiy Hill

Innovations Specialist, Clear Lake CSD

I am always looking to find new ways to engage students in their learning. My focus is on giving all students a chance to express their own voice and choice in order to show their learning.

Sheila Miller

CVCS, Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta

Friday December 5, 2014 10:25am - 11:10am CST
Room C

Panel

Tags Administrators, Teachers

10:25am CST

Technology Planning with Clarity Data

Now that you have the Clarity data, what does it tell you about your technology program? How do you us Clarity data to write S.M.A.R.T goals that make sense for your resources? We will attempt to define a process for this planning task during this session. Clarity is some of the most meaningful data we have ever been able to collect concerning technology and learning. The key is to use it to identify strengths and weaknesses in your district related to technology. The ultimate goal is to develop a plan that can be constantly measured against your Clarity data. A template for writing a long term technology plan will be shared.

Speakers

Bob Munson

Board Member, ITEC

I am currently the Curriculum/Technology Director in Grundy Center and the Curriculum Director in AGWSR.

Friday December 5, 2014 10:25am - 11:10am CST
Room E

Skills Use of the Four C's (Communication Collaboration Creativity & Complex Thinking) 3Ps (Policies Procedures Practices)

Tags Administrators, Teachers, Tech Coordinators

10:25am CST

Tips and Tricks for Using Google Classroom

Google Classroom is the iPad workflow solution we have been waiting for! Discover how to best set up your class and create assignments that allow students to still use their favorite iPad apps.

Speakers

Sarah Nelson

Director of IT and Special Programs

Sarah Nelson is the Director of IT and Special Programs at Central Rivers Area Education Agency. Sarah brings 20 years of experience in K-12 education and technology to her work. As part of her role, Sarah provides leadership and oversight of the CRAEA youth shelter and detention... Read More →

Friday December 5, 2014 10:25am - 11:10am CST
Room F

Use of the Four C's (Communication Collaboration Creativity & Complex Thinking)

Tags Teachers

10:25am CST

Tech Chat: An Open Conversation on Current Trends

Are you wondering about technology at other schools? What are other technology coordinator and/or integrationists are doing? How are they setting up and utilizing GAFE? Which apps are they using? How strict are their filtering policies? Come check out this tech chat designed to foster a discussion concerning school technology (hardware and software) - how is it being used and what are some good policies?

Speakers

Amy Williams

Friday December 5, 2014 10:25am - 11:15am CST
ICN

Access

Tags Tech Coordinators

11:20am CST

Developing a Unit Plan with Tech Integration

This session will focus on a means of developing Unit Plans for your school or classroom that have Tech Integration as a developmental step. The SAMR model in conjunction with Bloom's taxonomy is incorporated into the design process.

Speakers

Rob Meier

Director of Curriculum and Technology Integration, Osage Community Schools

Mr. Meier has been in education for the last 16 years, serving as a Chemistry / Physics teacher and 12 years as a High School Principal. Currently, Mr. Meier is the Director of Curriculum and Technology Integration at Osage Community Schools. Mr. Meier has 16 years as a Volunteer... Read More →

Friday December 5, 2014 11:20am - 12:05pm CST
ICN

3Ps (Policies Procedures Practices) Assessment Skills

Tags Administrators, Teachers

11:20am CST

Easy Access to Digital Text Resources

We have the devices, where can I find the text resources I need in a digital format? Digital texts are available from a variety of sources to support all students. Learn about some sources which may be new to you and share the ones you are currently using.

Speakers

Clair Judas

Special Education Technology Specialist, Area Education Agency 267

Clair Judas works for AEA 267 in Cedar Falls, IA. For 19 years, Clair taught students with special needs. Since the 2000-2001 school year he has worked as a Special Education Technology Specialist, supporting students and teachers in both the general and special education settings... Read More →

Friday December 5, 2014 11:20am - 12:05pm CST
Room A

Assistive Tech

Tags Administrators, Teachers

11:20am CST

Be a Super Digital Citizen!

Please join Sarah to learn how to become a “Super Digital Citizen!” Discussion, resources, & lesson ideas will be packed into this session! Learn how Sarah organized, promoted, & lead the way to celebrate National Digital Citizenship Week (October 19-25, 2014) at Harding Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, and Lincoln Intermediate. There will also be an opportunity for the audience to brainstorm more ideas to teach & promote digital citizenship for not only the rest of this school year, but also in anticipation of next year’s Digital Citizenship Week! Come to this presentation to learn how to meet ISTE Standard for Students #5!

Speakers

Sarah Staudt

District K-12 Teacher Librarian, Mason City Community School District

District K-12 Teacher Librarian, Mason City Community School DistrictITEC Conference Featured Speaker November 7-8, 2022

Friday December 5, 2014 11:20am - 12:05pm CST
Room F

Digital Citizenship

Tags Administrators, Teachers, Tech Coordinators

11:20am CST

Letting IT happen!

You CAN allow Social Media into your district, you CAN give students the outlet for an authentic audience, you CAN trust your students to be responsible users/consumers of all things media... and you WILL see amazing things happen!!! Come see how AGWSR students use various forms of media to integrate the 21st Century into a traditional school setting and how you can make this happen in your district as well. www.agwsrnation.com & Me=Mc²

Speakers

Beth Janssen

Library Media Specialist, AGWSR

Friday December 5, 2014 11:20am - 12:05pm CST
Room E

Digital Citizenship Skills Use of the Four C's (Communication Collaboration Creativity & Complex Thinking)

Tags Teachers

11:20am CST

Share student writing with the world!

This session will introduce you to Book Creator, an eBook creation app, that allows student writers to publish and share their work with the world. During the session, you will hear how primary students have used Book Creator, explore the app, and have time to create your own story!

Speakers

Stephanie Laird

Learning Supports Coordinator

Friday December 5, 2014 11:20am - 12:05pm CST
Room G

ELA

Tags Teachers

11:20am CST

IT Management Panel

This session provides the opportunity to learn from Technology Coordinators about hardware and/or software implementation and management.

Speakers

Kevin Hesner

Stephen Noyes

Director of Technology

Tim Nunnikhoven

Technology Director, East Marshall Community Schools

Scott Swartz

Tech Director, Eldora-New Providence-South Hardin HS

Friday December 5, 2014 11:20am - 12:05pm CST
Room C

Panel

Tags Administrators, Tech Coordinators

11:20am CST

What students need to learn to learn.

Our students are learning in a world that is far different from the one in which we learned. And they are learning in vastly different ways. So, the question is,"What do kid's need to learn to be able to learn in our present environment?" This session will be a conversation about making sure our students have the tools necessary to learn and to do that learning at a very high level. Representatives from Webster City Middle School will be attending to lend their perspective and wisdom.

Speakers

Dane Barner

Teacher, Webster City

Friday December 5, 2014 11:20am - 12:05pm CST
Tech Classroom

Skills Use of the Four C's (Communication Collaboration Creativity & Complex Thinking)

Tags Administrators, Teachers

11:20am CST

Smashing Good Apps

A single app can be powerful. Many apps working together can be transformative. When learners create complex projects, they usually have mastered the art of App Smashing. Learn how to create workflows for smashing apps and collaborate with others and share ideas for App Smashing.

Speakers

Apple, Joanna Seymour

Technology Coach, Dike-New Hartford Community Schools

As Tech Integrationist for Dike-New Hartford Community schools, I am passionate about helping teachers and students use technology to create learning environments that inspire creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.

Friday December 5, 2014 11:20am - 12:05pm CST
Room B

Use of the Four C's (Communication Collaboration Creativity & Complex Thinking)

Tags Teachers

12:05pm CST

Lunch

Friday December 5, 2014 12:05pm - 12:50pm CST
All Rooms

12:50pm CST

A Journey into a Connected Learning Environment

A journey into a connected learning environment from research, vision, and infrastructure through policy, PD, and sustainability. This session will best suit those looking at a 1:1 learning environment, but also for those interested in Mid-Year Rollout, full implementation of a Learning Management System (LMS), Device Management, and Technology staffing.

Speakers

Mike Lewis

Tech Integrationist, Hudson Community Schools

Friday December 5, 2014 12:50pm - 1:35pm CST
Tech Classroom

Access

Tags Administrators, Teachers, Tech Coordinators

12:50pm CST

Follow the Yellowbrick Road to QR Codes and Augmented Reality

Join this presentation to learn how to implement QR codes and augmented reality in your classroom! There are various ways to use QR Codes and Augmented Reality in many different ways in multiple subject content areas! Learn how to engage students with QR Codes and Augmented Reality!

Speakers

Sarah Staudt

District K-12 Teacher Librarian, Mason City Community School District

District K-12 Teacher Librarian, Mason City Community School DistrictITEC Conference Featured Speaker November 7-8, 2022

Friday December 5, 2014 12:50pm - 1:35pm CST
Room F

Access ELA Fine Arts Math Science Social Studies Use of the Four C's (Communication Collaboration Creativity & Complex Thinking)

Tags Administrators, Teachers, Tech Coordinators

12:50pm CST

What About Blog?

With so many different apps, software, and web 2.0 programs out there for educational use, it's easy for teachers to become overwhelmed and feel like they can't use anything. But what about blogs? Adding only this simple tool opens the door to individualized instruction, personal assessments, creativity, collaboration, complex communication and critical thinking skills across every subject for students. Bring your class list and we'll build a class blog using Kidblog.org, and share lessons plan ideas for leveraging this powerful tool in your classroom.

Speakers

Matthew Switzer

Director of Curriculum and Innovation, BCLUW Schools

Director of Curriculum and Innovation for BCLUW, GMG, North Tama, and Gladbrook-Reinbeck school districts, Iowa. Google Certified Teacher #GTACHI 2013.

Friday December 5, 2014 12:50pm - 1:35pm CST
Room G

Assessment Assistive Tech Digital Citizenship ELA Fine Arts Math Science Skills Social Studies Use of the Four C's (Communication Collaboration Creativity & Complex Thinking)

Tags Teachers

12:50pm CST

LMS--The Missing Link

We rolled out our 1:1 program, but now what? A LMS (Learning Management System) might be the missing piece of your 1:1. This session is an introduction to Canvas, a simple to learn LMS that many local districts are utilizing. Learn the functionality of Canvas and integration strategies to help support your 1:1 program.

Speakers

Rob Gingery

Technology Integrationist./TAG/Science, Grundy Center CSD

Friday December 5, 2014 12:50pm - 1:35pm CST
Room E

Assessment Assistive Tech Science Use of the Four C's (Communication Collaboration Creativity & Complex Thinking) Access

Tags Administrators, Teachers, Tech Coordinators

12:50pm CST

Student Panel

This session provides an opportunity to learn from a variety of students about their experiences in a 1:1 educational environment.

Friday December 5, 2014 12:50pm - 1:35pm CST
Room C

Panel

Tags Administrators, Teachers, Tech Coordinators

12:50pm CST

Tech Integration: Building Capacity

Ideas for leveraging both teachers and students to create a culture that supports tech integration.

Speakers

Sarah Nelson

Director of IT and Special Programs

Friday December 5, 2014 12:50pm - 1:35pm CST
Room B

Skills

Tags Administrators, Teachers

12:50pm CST

Connect Your Classroom

Are you looking for ways to connect your classroom with experts, guest speakers, and other classes around the country or world? This session will share how you can expand your students' reach and learning through Skype, Google Hangouts, and Connected Classrooms. During the session participants will explore Google Communities and Skype in Education, designed to establish connections with guest speakers and peer classrooms, and learn how Skype and Google Hangouts can be used in various content areas.

Speakers

Stephanie Laird

Learning Supports Coordinator

Tricia Slechta

Tricia Slechta, teacher librarian, works at three elementary schools for the Southeast Polk school district. She collaborates with teachers to integrate technology in the classroom with projects ranging from research strategies and techniques to enlivening and enriching activities... Read More →

Friday December 5, 2014 12:50pm - 1:35pm CST
Room A

Use of the Four C's (Communication Collaboration Creativity & Complex Thinking)

Tags Teachers

1:45pm CST

How do I know they get it: Formative Assessment Tools

How do you know when students understand a concept? How do they know? Explore a variety of formative assessment technology tools that are easy to incorporate in your classroom.

Speakers

Amy Kangas

9-12 Spanish Teacher/HS TAG, Hampton-Dumont Schools

Friday December 5, 2014 1:45pm - 2:30pm CST
Room F

3Ps (Policies Procedures Practices) Assessment

Tags Administrators, Teachers, Tech Coordinators

1:45pm CST

Understanding Clarity and Using the Data

This session will look at how the Clarity data is organized within the dashboard. We will look at our district's data and how to manage multiple collection dates. Lastly, we will share how and where we have used the data to help impact decisions within our district.

Speakers

Brian Unruh

Director of Instructional Technology, Cedar Falls Schools

Friday December 5, 2014 1:45pm - 2:30pm CST
ICN

3Ps (Policies Procedures Practices) Assessment Assistive Tech Digital Citizenship Use of the Four C's (Communication Collaboration Creativity & Complex Thinking)

Tags Administrators, Tech Coordinators

1:45pm CST

3D Printing in the Classroom

Are you thinking about getting a 3D printer? Do you have access to one right now? We will share ways we have begun "tinkering" with design in our classrooms. Students see those designs come to life with our 3D printer. We will share our challenges and successes.

Speakers

Cathy Feldmann

Technology Coordinator, Saint Edward, Cedar Valley Catholic Schools

Sheila Miller

CVCS, Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta

Friday December 5, 2014 1:45pm - 2:30pm CST
Room E

Access Fine Arts Math Skills

Tags Teachers, Tech Coordinators

1:45pm CST

Creating your own Readbox of book trailers.

Use iMovie and QR codes to create an exciting way to practice summarizing skills as well as a complete understanding of a text. This project also has an abundance of 21st century skills. We will show you from start to finish how to create a book trailer with kids from early elementary all the way through high school. The trailers can be created on a iPad or a mac computer. We will also show how to modify for use on any computer platform.

Speakers

Karen Mason

School Counselor, Clear Lake Middle School

Yvonne Uhlenhopp

Friday December 5, 2014 1:45pm - 2:30pm CST
Room G

ELA

Tags Teachers

1:45pm CST

Elementary Technology Panel

This session provides an opportunity to learn from a variety of district leaders about technology use and management at the elementary level.

Speakers

Bill Carlson

PK-3 Principal, Central Springs CSD

I'm a dad of four kids- married to my high school sweatheart- LOVE MUSIC (and gadgets)... and coffee- life is so much better with coffee!

Matt Herrick

Principal, St. Francis Catholic School

Dr. Herrick is in his third year as the chief administrator at St. Francis Catholic School in Marshalltown. Prior to St. Francis, Dr. Herrick was a Level 3 Engineer for Northrop Grumman Information Systems and taught teacher preparation courses at the University of Nebraska - Lin... Read More →

Ron Morlan

Instructional Technology Specialist, Waterloo Community School District

Bob Munson

Board Member, ITEC

I am currently the Curriculum/Technology Director in Grundy Center and the Curriculum Director in AGWSR.

Matt Nelson

Technology Coordinator, Waverly-Shell Rock Schools

Matt Nelson is the Technology Coordinator for the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District. He has been serving the district for the past 15 years and manages a team of technology support staff. Matt helped take the WSR district through the transition of going 1:1 with iPads... Read More →

Friday December 5, 2014 1:45pm - 2:30pm CST
Room C

Panel

Tags Administrators, Teachers, Tech Coordinators

1:45pm CST

Cultivating Creativity with Technology

Technology by itself does not transform learning. Using technology tools that maximize design thinking cultivates creativity, collaboration, and complex thinking. Come learn about different technology tools that foster a creative, STEM-rich learning environment.

Speakers

Amanda DeWall

Technology Integrationist, Lincoln Elementary - Waterloo Schools

Cathy Feldmann

Technology Coordinator, Saint Edward, Cedar Valley Catholic Schools

Apple, Joanna Seymour

Technology Coach, Dike-New Hartford Community Schools

Friday December 5, 2014 1:45pm - 2:30pm CST
Tech Classroom

Use of the Four C's (Communication Collaboration Creativity & Complex Thinking)

Tags Administrators, Teachers, Tech Coordinators

1:45pm CST

Inspiring Student Creativity with Technology

Unleash the creativity of your students! Come get inspired with fun ideas for storytelling, creating graphic organizers, making multimedia posters, creating animated videos, and much more. Let students demonstrate their knowledge in creative ways beyond that traditional multiple choice test and share their creations with the world. This session is packed full of tools that foster creative thinking and prepare students to be real world contributors.

Speakers

Heather Holm

School Improvement Coordinator / Technology Integration Specialist / ELL Coordinator, North Butler High School

Heather Holm is the school improvement coordinator and technology integrationist at North Butler, a 1:1 laptop school. She is passionate about engaging learners in higher order tasks, incorporating collaboration, increasing efficiency, differentiating instruction, and providing meaningful... Read More →

Friday December 5, 2014 1:45pm - 2:30pm CST
Room A

Use of the Four C's (Communication Collaboration Creativity & Complex Thinking)

Tags Teachers

1:45pm CST

So your students have (insert device here). Now what?

Placing technology into our students hands is only a beginning step for technology integration in classrooms. This session will look at why technology is important and necessary for classrooms today. It will examine the SAMR model to evaluate tech integration to both enhance and transform learning along with covering the the 4 Cs to give students skills they need in the world today.

Speakers

Dave Stanfield

Instructional Design Specialist, Marshalltown Community School District

Friday December 5, 2014 1:45pm - 2:30pm CST
Room B

Use of the Four C's (Communication Collaboration Creativity & Complex Thinking)

Tags Teachers