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8:30am EDT

Keynote: Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today

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Having no historical precedent, the current speed of technological breakthroughs has lead to the coming age of workplace automation, dramatically altering the world of work that our students will enter upon graduation. With the vast disparities of inequity that have existed for centuries, all that is known about how students learn, and the predictions regarding the world that our students will face tomorrow, utilizing a traditional, one-size-fits-all approach to teaching and learning is educational malpractice. Built upon the foundation of leadership and school culture, a redesigned learning experience fundamentally shifts the teaching and learning paradigm to one that is personal, while altering the use of authentic assessments, how technology is leveraged, the spaces in which the learning occurs. The way educators grow professionally, how schools collaborate with the community, and ultimately, the sustainability of the system as a whole. In this interactive workshop, Murray will dissect some of these eight keys, which each serve as a puzzle piece for redesigning the learning experience, to unlock tomorrow's schools so that today's modem reamers leave ready to create new industries, find new cures, and solve world problems. We must create tomorrow's schools today and you are part of the solution.

Speakers

Thomas C. Murray

Director, Innovation for Future Ready Schools

Tom serves as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, a project of the All4Ed, located in Washington, D.C. He has testified before the United States Congress and has previously worked alongside that body and the US Senate, the White House, the US Department of Education... Read More →

Wednesday June 12, 2019 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Piedmont & Sandhills

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Assessment, Blended Learning, Google, Special Education, Technology Integration, Professional Development
Session Type Hands On
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag Keynote

10:00am EDT

Featured: 360 Degree Learning with Google Tour Creator

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See how you and your students can bring learning to life by creating 360 degree virtual tours. Learn how to add photos with a 360 degree camera, or the Cardboard Camera mobile app, or just from Street View. Then go deeper with image overlays, points of interest, and voice narration. Finally share your creation with the world!

Speakers

Eric Curts

Educator, Author, Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, Ctrl Alt Achieve

Eric has been in education for 32 years, and currently serves as a Technology Integration Specialist for SPARCC in North Canton, Ohio where he oversees Google for Education implementation, training, and support, as well as other technology integration initiatives. Eric is an authorized... Read More →

Wednesday June 12, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Auditorium

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag VR, Tour Creator

10:00am EDT

Amplifying Student Voice & Creativity

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Join us to gain ideas for fostering students’ voice and creativity, while increasing engagement. Participants will experience easy to use tools, designed to foster 21st century skills and are easily integrated in all subject areas and grade-levels.

Speakers

Jennifer Hall

Instructional Technology Department, "Atlanta Public Schools, Georgia"

Jennifer Hall has been an educator for more than twenty-two years and currently serves as an Educational Technology Specialist (ETS) for Atlanta Public Schools. As a National Board Certified Teacher, she has seventeen years of middle school classroom experience. Her expertise includes... Read More →

Becky Plotkin

Admin, Pine Lake Prep

Becky Goddard Plotkin has been an educator for more than 20 years. She is a National Board Certified Teacher in Early Adolescent Mathematics, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, and earned a Master’s Degree in Educational Media. Becky works closely with the North Carolina... Read More →

Wednesday June 12, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Right Board Room

General Session

Session Strand 6-12, Assessment, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag Apps, G-Suite

10:00am EDT

Google Search can Do WHAT?!

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We all know about the Google Search engine. It is totally fabulous and fairly simple to use. But- do you know about some pretty cool things that you can do in Google Search besides "define: culture" or "allinurl:android phone"? What about .... (I guess you will need to come to my session in order to find out!). Bring a device with you so you too can use SEARCH like a Google Pro.

Speakers

Debbie Easler

TLC/Media Specialist, Spring Valley High School

Sharon Owens

Technology & Learning Coach, Richland Northeast High School/RSD2

Sharon Owens is in her 35th year in education, the last 9 of which have been as a Technology & Learning Coach at Richland Northeast High School in Columbia, SC. She enjoys working with both teachers and students in a 1:1 device environment. She is a Google Level 1 and 2 Educator... Read More →

Wednesday June 12, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Classroom 9

General Session

Session Strand 3-5, 6-12, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag Google, Search, Advanced

10:00am EDT

Self-Pacing for Students in the Elementary Classroom

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In this session, Amanda will demonstrate how she uses technology to help all learners excel and succeed at their own pace. She will share resources and templates that she often uses in her 4th and 5th grade classroom to push student thinking, and to hold all students accountable. In this session, Amanda will highlight resources such as Google Classroom (and G Suite), ReadWorks, Discovery Education, the Richland Library, and Khan Academy - just to name a few! Bring your device and web resources you love!

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Amanda Blake

Technology Integration Specialist, Richland School District 2

Amanda has been a classroom teacher for 14 years, and has loved being on the "tech wave!" She moved to SC 9 years ago from Arizona... and is still getting used to the humidity!

Wednesday June 12, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Classroom 10

General Session

Session Strand 3-5, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag googleclassroom

10:00am EDT

Sketchnoting in the Classroom

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Learn how to introduce and use Sketchnoting in the classroom as a form of visual note taking. In this session, I will introduce participants to the idea, and importance of Sketchnoting, as well provide a lesson outline of how to introduce it to students of all ages. This session will also highlight digital options for Sketchnoting. If you love to doodle while note taking this session is for you!

Speakers

Eve Heaton

Educational Technology Coach, Beaufort County School District

Eve Heaton has been a Title 1 tech coach for the Beaufort County School District for thirteen years. Prior to joining the tech team she taught science at the elementary and middle school levels. She maintains a popular technology and science notebooking blog (www.sciencenotebooking.blogspot.com... Read More →

Wednesday June 12, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Classroom 6

General Session

Session Strand 3-5, 6-12, Assessment, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag Sketchnoting

10:00am EDT

Stop!!! Collaborate and Listen

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Rollin', collaborate and go! With lessons down so students can grow. Collaboration on stand-by, don't let it roll by. Now that I have your attention: bring your Chromebook or iPad to explore collaboration tools that you can use with students.

Speakers

Casey Ellisor

Technology and Learning Coach, Longleaf Middle School

I have been an educator for 25 years, all in Richland Two. I taught all subjects in fifth grade, sixth and seventh grade science and sixth grade social studies. I began using technology in my classroom in 1995 as a Richland Two Tech Mentor. When Richland Two’s 1TWO1 initiative... Read More →

Wendy Willingham

Technology & Learning Coach, EL Wright Middle School

I am a loving aunt of three adorable children ranging in age from 11 to 2. I love spending time with them and spoiling them. I come from a family of teachers (my grandmother was my first grade teacher--just fyi she quit after she taught me but I like to think that was due to my classmates... Read More →

Tyler Abernathy

Technology and Learning Coach, Blythewood Middle School

Firstly, I am fortunate to be married to a wonderful, smoking hot redhead Caroline and we have three delightful children. I love getting to spend time with my family. Professionally, I was a Middle School Social Studies teacher for seven years but now have transitioned to serving... Read More →

Janice Wylie

Technology and Learning Caoch, Summit Parkway Middle School

I am entering into year 22 in Education and I am so proud to wear it like a badge. I joined the Richland Two family in 2008 after working in a neighboring district for 11 years. In the classroom, I taught ELA and Social Studies (sometimes in the same year). I have been on the... Read More →

Diane Gilbert

Technology and Learning Coach, Muller Road Middle School

I have had a full career as a Richland 2 teacher, serving in the areas of drama, video production, and language arts. Currently, I have had the opportunity to be a Technology and Learning Coach for Muller Road Middle School. In this role, I seek to support and encourage the... Read More →

Wednesday June 12, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Classroom 4

General Session

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Assessment, Blended Learning, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) collaboration
Session Tag collaboration, flipped, blended

10:00am EDT

The MacGyver of Technology Tools-Google Slides

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Google slides, the MacGyver of tech tools, has extraordinary talent for unconventional problem-solving (not just for presentations). Join me in learning to solve high-level (or low-level) teaching missions and take on the responsibility of saving boring lessons armed to the teeth with resourcefulness with a little more than bubble gum and a paperclip (not really). Participants will learn how to create interactive stories, digital posters, magazines, cartoons and much more.

Speakers

Cheryl Turner

Technology & Learning Coach, Richland 2

I am married with four adult children. I have been an educator for over 30 years and a Technology & Learning Coach for the past 13. I began my career as a special ed. resource teacher in a middle school in Madison County Ga. I moved to Columbia after 2 years and taught ALERT, the... Read More →

Wednesday June 12, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Classroom 3

General Session

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, Blended Learning, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag MacGyver Slides

10:00am EDT

Using Technology to Defeat Student Device Distraction (Repeat)

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As technology assists in helping teachers build customized lesson plans a better prepares students for growth in a hyperconnected society, it creates its share of distractions in the classroom setting. Attend to understanding of how new technology can be attached to your school’s 1:1 journey to help defeat classroom distractions.

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D

Dyknow

Exhibitor, Dyknow

Dyknow is a classroom management solution that helps teachers defeat student device distraction.

Wednesday June 12, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Left Board Room

General Session

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Presentation
Subject(s) All subjects that use devices
Session Tag 1:1 student devices, classroom management, device monitoring

11:10am EDT

Featured: Googley Activities and Tools for Primary Student

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Technology is a powerful tool for teaching and learning regardless of age. There are many ways that primary students can create, collaborate, explore, and learn with Google tools. In this session we will look at a wide range of activities with Docs, Slides, Sheets, Drawings, and more that are great for engaging younger students in learning with technology.

Speakers

Eric Curts

Educator, Author, Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, Ctrl Alt Achieve

Eric has been in education for 32 years, and currently serves as a Technology Integration Specialist for SPARCC in North Canton, Ohio where he oversees Google for Education implementation, training, and support, as well as other technology integration initiatives. Eric is an authorized... Read More →

Wednesday June 12, 2019 11:10am - 12:10pm EDT
Auditorium

Session Strand K-2, Assessment, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag Primary, Google activities

11:10am EDT

Blog It, Then Solve It: Blogging in the Math Classroom

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Communication and collaboration is important in learning within the classroom. With today's advancements in technology, blogging is becoming a more effective and popular means for students in sharing thoughts and ideas. This presentation will provide you with information, insight, and resources to participate in discussions towards the understanding of math concepts.

Speakers

Idot Louis

Teacher, Richland District 2

Idot Louis has spent his life living and learning here in Columbia, South Carolina. He is a graduate of Columbia High School and a two time graduate of the University of South Carolina with a B.A. in Elementary Education and M.Ed in Education Technology. He has taught for 10 years... Read More →

Wednesday June 12, 2019 11:10am - 12:10pm EDT
Classroom 9

General Session

Session Strand 3-5, Assessment, Blended Learning, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) Math, ELA, Science
Session Tag blog, math, social

11:10am EDT

Kids Love Video. Now What? (Repeat)

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(1) KIDS LOVE VIDEO. NOW WHAT?
They love to watch it, they love to create it. Video creation empowers all learners to express ideas with creativity, voice, empathy and authenticity.
No matter the subject or grade level, students learn more deeply when they can make ideas visible, teach back to each other, and surface their personality in their work. Do it with video! Whether it’s a basic screen capture with voice-over to evidence learning, or a full-blown collaborative movie project; use WeVideo to make learning visible, engage all students and create purposeful and authentic results. With WeVideo for Schools you can monitor and facilitate the creative process, encourage collaboration, and put 21st century skills into practice every day.
By the end of this session, participants will understand the powerful impact of student video creation through a variety of real world examples. Participants will leave excited and equipped to integrate WeVideo in their classrooms.

Speakers

Patrick Bunn

Educational Sales, WeVideo

WeVideo is the essential creative app that drives deeper learning and student engagement. With WeVideo teachers can create engaging content while helping students deepen their own knowledge through the creative process. We’re on a mission to empower students to discover their voice... Read More →

Andrew Gelman

Wednesday June 12, 2019 11:10am - 12:10pm EDT
Left Board Room

General Session

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Presentation
Subject(s) K-12, All Content Areas
Session Tag video, creativity

11:10am EDT

Mapping Made Easy with Google Sheets

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In this hands-on session participants will 1) propose a compelling spatial question; 2) source geographic data from print and online sources; 3) enter data into Google Sheets; and 4) create a set of choropleth and/or symbol-based maps that display data variability spatially. Group discussion will be held to explain patterns discovered and suggest cartographically-correct methods of data representation. South Carolina teachers of Grades 7 and 9 social studies will find this session particularly useful. Participants should bring a laptop and have access to Google Sheets.

Speakers

Jerry Mitchell

Research Professor, University of South Carolina

Dr. Jerry T. Mitchell is the Director of the Center of Excellence for Geographic Education and a Research Professor of Geography at the University of South Carolina. His teaching includes courses in geography education, South Carolina, environmental hazards (taught in Costa Rica... Read More →

Wednesday June 12, 2019 11:10am - 12:10pm EDT
Classroom 7

General Session

Session Strand 6-12, Google, Technology Integration, Professional Development
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) Social Studies, Geography, History
Session Tag geography, mapping, technology

11:10am EDT

Need Some Spice to Vocabulary Instruction? Try Pear Deck Flashcard Factory

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Need to add more variety to how you have students work with vocabulary for your content? Pear Deck Flashcard Factory builds on great pedagogical practices like KIM charts and Frayer Models. This digital collaboration creates meaningful and rigorous face-to-face and technology collaboration among your teachers and students. It's use is applicable to any content. Please be sure to have a charged device for this hands-on PD as well as a Google email account (personal or private) to use Pear Deck.

Speakers

Tyler Abernathy

Technology and Learning Coach, Blythewood Middle School

Firstly, I am fortunate to be married to a wonderful, smoking hot redhead Caroline and we have three delightful children. I love getting to spend time with my family. Professionally, I was a Middle School Social Studies teacher for seven years but now have transitioned to serving... Read More →

Wednesday June 12, 2019 11:10am - 12:10pm EDT
Classroom 4

General Session

Session Strand 3-5, 6-12, Blended Learning, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag Collaboration, Tech Integration

1:30pm EDT

Featured: Google Tools for Struggling Students (Repeat)

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There are many Google tools, apps, extensions, and features available to assist struggling learners or students with special needs. These can include text-to-speech, speech-to-text, readability, reading comprehension, organization, focus, and more. Learn what tools are available and how to access and use these with students.

Speakers

Eric Curts

Educator, Author, Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, Ctrl Alt Achieve

Eric has been in education for 32 years, and currently serves as a Technology Integration Specialist for SPARCC in North Canton, Ohio where he oversees Google for Education implementation, training, and support, as well as other technology integration initiatives. Eric is an authorized... Read More →

Wednesday June 12, 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Auditorium

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Assessment, Google, Special Education, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag Accessibility, Accommodations, Special Education

1:30pm EDT

100% Student Engagement w/ Pear Deck

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What if you could engage every student in your class, every day? Pear Deck lets you bring presentations to life with formative assessments and interactive questions. Designed for 1:1 classrooms, Pear Deck takes presentations to the next level, letting you see in real time how each student in your class is doing. In this hands-on session we will let you experience the power of Pear Deck as both a student and a teacher. We’ll walk through how easy it is to: 1) Add formative assessment questions right from Google Slides 2) Manage your class and view student answers with the teacher dashboard 3) Capture student responses with our Google Classroom integration and Takeaways By the end of the session, you will walk away as a Pear Deck expert with a Free Pear Deck Premium Account! Plus, with Pear Deck’s add-on for Google Slides, you have access to premade slide templates for critical thinking, exit tickets, bell ringers and more! Bonus: Teaching digital citizenship? You can now access 19 free, ready-to-teach digital citizenship lessons featuring Google’s Be Internet Awesome curriculum, all with the interactive power of Pear Deck.

Speakers

Robert Yoo

Robert is a passionate Education Technology speaker who has traveled across the country sharing the benefits of formative assessment and student engagement. As Partnership Manager for Pear Deck, Robert shares valuable insights on making the most of 1:1 programs and achieving 100... Read More →

Wednesday June 12, 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Classroom 2

General Session

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Assessment, Blended Learning, Google, Special Education, Technology Integration, Professional Development
Session Type Hands On, Presentation, Sponsor
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag Student Engagement

1:30pm EDT

Calling EDU Coaches! Let's Create and get Organized with Google!

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Participants will learn ways to create coaching tools and organize their daily lives as Instructional or Technology Coaches with GSuiteEDU to get the most out of their days. Examples and templates will be shared from the field. Participants will also have a chance to share their go-to resources and tips with the group and make connections to build their PLN for support after the session.

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Speakers

Pam Hubler

Berkeley County School District, Daniel Island School

Pam is an Innovative Learning Coordinator in Charleston, South Carolina with 26 years in education. Google Certified Trainer, Shake Up Learning Team Member, #PD4uandme Twitter Chat Co-moderator, Edtech Blogger and Podcaster.

Wednesday June 12, 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Right Board Room

General Session

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Google, Technology Integration, Professional Development
Session Type Presentation
Subject(s) Instructional Coaching, Technology Coaching
Session Tag EDUcoach, Google

1:30pm EDT

Deep Dive into Dyknow: How to Maximize Classroom Management in 1:1 Student Device Programs (Repeat)

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This session will focus on the features and functionality of the Dyknow platform. Attend this session to understand how monitor student devices, implement blocking plans, and gather knowledge on student activities.

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D

Dyknow

Exhibitor, Dyknow

Dyknow is a classroom management solution that helps teachers defeat student device distraction.

Wednesday June 12, 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Left Board Room

General Session

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Presentation
Subject(s) All subjects that use devices
Session Tag 1:1 student devices, classroom management, device monitoring

1:30pm EDT

Get Your Slide On

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Getting the most out of Google Slides with your students including focusing on using templates for digital note taking, digital story telling, and digital presentation tips and tricks.

Speakers

Wendy Willingham

Technology & Learning Coach, EL Wright Middle School

I am a loving aunt of three adorable children ranging in age from 11 to 2. I love spending time with them and spoiling them. I come from a family of teachers (my grandmother was my first grade teacher--just fyi she quit after she taught me but I like to think that was due to my classmates... Read More →

Wednesday June 12, 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Classroom 3

General Session

Session Strand 6-12, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag Slides, digital story telling, digital note taking

1:30pm EDT

Gifted Go-To: Making the Most of Mirth, Meaningful Mental Meanderings, & Motivational Mindsets

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Gifted students may excel in certain disciplines, but how do we differentiate their learning to address OTHER academic areas as well as their social and emotional needs? What about precocious pupils who haven't been identified as gifted but still need something extra, too? What are the best strategies for meeting the unique needs of talented, high ability, or high potential individuals? How might we mitigate mismatches between their academic needs and the pace and depth of our curriculum? Join us and explore these and other quarrelsome questions in a mirthful medley of cognitive science, research, tools, resources, and pedagogical practices.

Speakers

Merle Clark

Teacher of Gifted Middle School students, Bulloch County Schools

Human dignity, mutual respect, meaningful relationships, and learning along the way--that’s what I am about. Part warrior, part peacemaker, jester, gadfly, teacher, and Student of Life, I teach middle school gifted students and help them prepare for their own Hero’s Journey.

Jeff Giddens

Director, Academic Support: STEAM, Bulloch County Schools

I think all of the best things in life begin with kindness. My great passion is sharing this belief with others through meaningful relationships, service, teaching, and learning. Curious? Check out my geo-vitae: https://tinyurl.com/jg4scms19

Wednesday June 12, 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Classroom 4

General Session

Session Strand 3-5, 6-12, Assessment, Blended Learning, Google, Technology Integration, Professional Development
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Gifted
Session Tag gifted, social emotional

1:30pm EDT

Have you Googled me yet? Creating ePortfolios using Google Sites

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Are you looking for an exciting way for students to showcase their work? Are you interested in learning how to integrate technology that allows you to measure student learning? Creating electronic portfolios using Google sites may just be the tool you’ve been looking for! Best of all, it is free with the use of a Google account. In this session, you will learn all about ePortfolios, how to create an ePortfolios using Google sites, and ways to incorporate this within your content area to promote deeper learning. Please join us for a fun and informative hour showcasing Google sites!

Speakers

Yolanda Singleton

Teacher, Fairfield County School District

Dr. Yolanda Singleton has fifteen years of experience in education, teaching high school business and technology courses. She is currently one of the Department Chairs’ at Fairfield Career & Technology Center in Winnsboro, SC, where she teaches Web Design & Development 1, Image... Read More →

Wednesday June 12, 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Classroom 7

General Session

Session Strand 6-12, Assessment, Blended Learning, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) Technology Integration
Session Tag E-Portfolio, Google Sites, Technology Integration

1:30pm EDT

Stop, Collaborate, and Listen-Tech Tools for Administrators & Instructional Leaders

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Communication and collaboration minimizes misunderstandings, builds trust, and establishes an effective work environment. Opportunities for reflection give stakeholders a platform to share ideas, express concerns and offer suggestions. This session will explore how online resources like Doodle, ThingLink, and Choice Eliminator are used for communication and collaboration among staff, students, and school communities. Participants will learn basic features, share ideas, and identify the best resource(s) to use for the upcoming school year. A cell phone, tablet, or laptop is required.

Speakers

P. Sloan Joseph

Instructional Coach, Hughes Academy

Bio:P. Sloan Joseph is an Instructional Coach & Equity Advocate with over nineteen years of experience supporting K4-12 educators in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, engagement, & social-emotional learning. She is a member of the Jack Berckemeyer Consulting Group, the Teach... Read More →

Wednesday June 12, 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Classroom 5

General Session

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Google, Professional Development
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) Administrators, Instructional Leaders
Session Tag Administrators, Instructional Leaders

2:40pm EDT

Featured: Awesome Uses for Google Drawings in your Classroom

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Google Drawings is part of the Drive suite of tools but is often overlooked. However it is a fantastic program for student learning and teacher instruction. In this session we will cover the basics of how Drawings works, and then we will look at dozens of practical examples of how it can be used in schools, including graphic organizers, math manipulatives, desktop publishing, interactive digital posters, drag-and-drop poetry, and more.

Speakers

Eric Curts

Educator, Author, Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, Ctrl Alt Achieve

Eric has been in education for 32 years, and currently serves as a Technology Integration Specialist for SPARCC in North Canton, Ohio where he oversees Google for Education implementation, training, and support, as well as other technology integration initiatives. Eric is an authorized... Read More →

Wednesday June 12, 2019 2:40pm - 3:40pm EDT
Auditorium

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Assessment, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag Google Drawings

2:40pm EDT

Easy Digital Breakouts with Google Sheets

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Digital breakouts seem to be getting more and more popular. It's very clear that students are more engaged when they are working to beat the clock and each other. Often times though, the reality is that they take TOO MUCH TIME to create! Well, guess what?!? Problem solved...the Flippity Add-On for Google Sheets came out with a new Scavenger Hunt Feature. It is SO, SO easy and fun to use!
You are definitely going to want to try this! It's a TIME SAVER & your students will LOVE IT!!! We will also look at the interactive timeline feature.

Speakers

Andrea Clutts

Technology and Learning Coach, Richland 2

Andrea Clutts is a proud educator, a lifelong learner, and a Nationally Board Certified Teacher in Richland 2. She taught high school English for 19 years and is currently in her second full year as a Technology and Learning Coach at Spring Valley High School in Columbia, SC. She... Read More →

Wednesday June 12, 2019 2:40pm - 3:40pm EDT
Classroom 1

General Session

Session Strand Assessment, Blended Learning, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) ELA, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, ESL, Math
Session Tag Digital Breakouts, Digital Scavenger Hunts, Interactive Timelines

2:40pm EDT

How Extended Are You? Extending Your Browser and Add-On Capabilities To Enhance The Alternative Classroom.

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Bring your Google browser and let us help improve your catalog of Google extensions and add-ons. In an alternative education setting or not, what other possibilities are out there to help you support your instruction? This session will expose teachers to the many Google extensions that help make tests, forms, and other classroom lessons a little easier to assign and deliver. Please bring a device for hands on participation.

Speakers

Lucrecia Rogers

Teacher Technology Leader and Middle School Teacher, School District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties

Ms. Lucrecia Rogers is a 16 year veteran of education. She is a District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties Teacher Technology Leader and has taught in alternative education on both the middle and high school levels for the past 12 years. Her background in sports management and... Read More →

Hetlena Johnson

Alternative Academy for Success

Ms. Hetlena Johnson is a 18 year veteran of education. She has experience in computing technology educational services and instructional design. Her data management skills and field experience for working with various types of data analyzing software lead her to training in educational... Read More →

Wednesday June 12, 2019 2:40pm - 3:40pm EDT
Classroom 4

General Session

Session Strand 6-12, Assessment, Blended Learning, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag Google Extentions, Google Add-Ons, Alternative Environment

2:40pm EDT

Practical Teaching Strategies and Digital Learning

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This session will provide a wealth of teaching strategies to build engagement, cultural relevance and implementation of digital learning in the middle or high school classroom. The method of delivery will be active, so come ready to participate.

Speakers

David Coyne

Assistant Principal, Richland Two/Blythewood High

Mr. Coyne has been an Assistant Principal 2001 with extensive experience in freshmen transition, AVID and teacher development. He have led professional development on the school, district and state level with a passion for helping teachers build culturally relevant and engaging classrooms... Read More →

Wednesday June 12, 2019 2:40pm - 3:40pm EDT
Classroom 2

General Session

Session Strand 6-12, Google, Technology Integration, Professional Development
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag Digital Engagement, cultural relevance

2:40pm EDT

Rocketbook and Google Apps - Bringing Digital Resources and Handwritten Work Together for Personalized Learning

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Participants will learn how to integrate a variety of Google Apps with the use of Rocketbook, a reusable smart notebook for capturing handwritten work. Participants will explore how Rocketbook and Google Apps can be used to create interactive electronic notebooks (eINB’s) for organizing work, differentiating instruction, providing feedback, and personalizing learning. Student examples of work captured with Rocketbook, feedback incorporating Rocketbook and Google Apps, and student eINB’s will be shared. Participants will need a tablet or cell phone for accessing the Rocketbook app, as well as a Chromebook for accessing Google Sites and other Google Apps.

Speakers

Angela Hill

Science Teacher, Richland Two

Angie Hill is a National Board Certified science teacher in Richland Two. She has over 20 years of experience in the classroom teaching high school chemistry and physics. Angie is also a Level 1 and Level 2 Google Certified educator. She and her family are proud members of the Richland... Read More →

Wednesday June 12, 2019 2:40pm - 3:40pm EDT
Classroom 10

General Session

Session Strand 6-12, Assessment, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag assessment, interactive notebooks, technology integration

2:40pm EDT

Tools for Language Learning: For YOU and For Students!

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Come join us to learn about a host of helpful online tools to help you and your students. This session focuses on apps, tools and platforms that can help you learn Spanish (or other language!) and that also help your students navigate the challenges of learning English vocabulary and content. We will dive into tried and true online tools for language learning that will benefit you, your students and your classroom.

Speakers

Nathan O'Neill

Innovation Program Designer, RSD2

Nathan ONeill currently serves as the ESOL Director of Richland School District Two. He is a nationally board certified instructor who began his career as a biology teacher before moving into the amazing world of English Learners and ESOL. He has 16 years of experience in education... Read More →

Wednesday June 12, 2019 2:40pm - 3:40pm EDT
Classroom 9

General Session

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Blended Learning, Google, Technology Integration, Professional Development
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) ESOL, ESL, World Language
Session Tag English Learners, ESOL, Language, ELs

10:00am EDT

Featured: Google Tools for Art and Music Education

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Art and Music are powerful tools for student learning and expression, and technology can provide many ways to enrich and extend this experience. In this session we explore Googley tools for you and your students to create with and learn about art and music. Music tools covered will include Chrome Music Lab, Groove Pizza, Mix Lab, AI Duet, Inside Music, Soundtrap, Flat, Screencastify, and more! Art projects will include Google Sheets to make Mondrian art and pixel art, Google Drawings for self-portraits and mosaics, Google's Arts and Culture site, Curator Table, Art Palette, AutoDraw, Just a Line, and more!

Speakers

Eric Curts

Educator, Author, Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, Ctrl Alt Achieve

Eric has been in education for 32 years, and currently serves as a Technology Integration Specialist for SPARCC in North Canton, Ohio where he oversees Google for Education implementation, training, and support, as well as other technology integration initiatives. Eric is an authorized... Read More →

Thursday June 13, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Auditorium

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) Art, Music, Math, Science
Session Tag Art, Music, Google

10:00am EDT

100% Student Engagement w/ Pear Deck

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What if you could engage every student in your class, every day? Pear Deck lets you bring presentations to life with formative assessments and interactive questions. Designed for 1:1 classrooms, Pear Deck takes presentations to the next level, letting you see in real time how each student in your class is doing. In this hands-on session we will let you experience the power of Pear Deck as both a student and a teacher. We’ll walk through how easy it is to: 1) Add formative assessment questions right from Google Slides 2) Manage your class and view student answers with the teacher dashboard 3) Capture student responses with our Google Classroom integration and Takeaways By the end of the session, you will walk away as a Pear Deck expert with a Free Pear Deck Premium Account! Plus, with Pear Deck’s add-on for Google Slides, you have access to premade slide templates for critical thinking, exit tickets, bell ringers and more! Bonus: Teaching digital citizenship? You can now access 19 free, ready-to-teach digital citizenship lessons featuring Google’s Be Internet Awesome curriculum, all with the interactive power of Pear Deck.

Speakers

Robert Yoo

Robert is a passionate Education Technology speaker who has traveled across the country sharing the benefits of formative assessment and student engagement. As Partnership Manager for Pear Deck, Robert shares valuable insights on making the most of 1:1 programs and achieving 100... Read More →

Thursday June 13, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Classroom 2

General Session

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Assessment, Blended Learning, Google, Special Education, Technology Integration, Professional Development
Session Type Hands On, Presentation, Sponsor
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag Student Engagement

10:00am EDT

Cultivating Growth with Choice: Rethinking Professional Development

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Is your school or district looking for ideas in offering more choice within professional development? If so, come hear how the Instructional Technologists in Anderson District One have offered engaging, interest-based, and needs-based professional development at the school level and district level. Primary, elementary, and secondary examples will be shared. You will leave the session with ready-to-use ideas and resources!

Speakers

Sarah McKinney

Instructional Technologist, Anderson District One

Sarah McKinney is an Instructional Technologist in Anderson School District One. She serves three elementary schools, one middle, and one high school. She is a Shake Up Learning Trainer, Google Certified Trainer, Seesaw Certified Educator, and Flipgrid Voice Ambassador. Prior to being... Read More →

Kristen Gunter

Gateway to Technology Teacher, Wren Middle School

Kristen teaches Gateway to Technology to 6th -8th graders at Wren Middle School. She has over 19 years in education. Prior to this position she was an Instructional Technologist for Anderson District One and previously taught 7th grade science for 10 years. She enjoys sharing her... Read More →

Thomas McAuliff

Instructional support, Anderson School District One

Thomas McAuliff currently serves as an Instructional Technologist for Anderson School District One. Prior to to his current role, he was an elementary level teacher, a SCASCD Emerging Leader, and was a District TOY Top 10 Finalist in Greenville County. He has also earned Google Level... Read More →

Thursday June 13, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Classroom 6

General Session

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Google, Technology Integration, Professional Development
Session Type Presentation
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag professional development, differentiation, choice

10:00am EDT

Infographics with Google Drawing: What, Why, and How

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Stop by and find out what infographics are and how students can use them to show what they are learning. Find out why infographics are an excellent format for student work. Create your own infographic with Google Drawings.

Speakers

Robin Harriford

MYP Coordinator, teacher, Richland 2/Richland Northeast

Thirty years in the classroom as a teacher of English and anything they'd let me teach with that degree, four years as a Digital Resource Coach with a Race to the Top grant, back in the classroom this year. What a wild ride!

Thursday June 13, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Classroom 5

General Session

Session Strand 3-5, 6-12, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag infographics, Google Drawing

10:00am EDT

Kids Love Video. Now What? (Repeat)

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(1) KIDS LOVE VIDEO. NOW WHAT?
They love to watch it, they love to create it. Video creation empowers all learners to express ideas with creativity, voice, empathy and authenticity.
No matter the subject or grade level, students learn more deeply when they can make ideas visible, teach back to each other, and surface their personality in their work. Do it with video! Whether it’s a basic screen capture with voice-over to evidence learning, or a full-blown collaborative movie project; use WeVideo to make learning visible, engage all students and create purposeful and authentic results. With WeVideo for Schools you can monitor and facilitate the creative process, encourage collaboration, and put 21st century skills into practice every day.
By the end of this session, participants will understand the powerful impact of student video creation through a variety of real world examples. Participants will leave excited and equipped to integrate WeVideo in their classrooms.

Speakers

Patrick Bunn

Educational Sales, WeVideo

WeVideo is the essential creative app that drives deeper learning and student engagement. With WeVideo teachers can create engaging content while helping students deepen their own knowledge through the creative process. We’re on a mission to empower students to discover their voice... Read More →

Andrew Gelman

Thursday June 13, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Left Board Room

General Session

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Presentation
Subject(s) K-12, All Content Areas
Session Tag video, creativity

10:00am EDT

One Project: Five Ways

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If you are interested in learning different ways students can present projects digitally than this session is for you! In this session you will learn how to introduce a variety of presentation options for students all leading up to creating choice within their project presentations. This session will highlight lesser known digital presentation options (so no PowerPoints or Google Slides here!). Come join me to learn how to use some tools you know differently or learn some new tech tools altogether.

Speakers

Eve Heaton

Educational Technology Coach, Beaufort County School District

Eve Heaton has been a Title 1 tech coach for the Beaufort County School District for thirteen years. Prior to joining the tech team she taught science at the elementary and middle school levels. She maintains a popular technology and science notebooking blog (www.sciencenotebooking.blogspot.com... Read More →

Thursday June 13, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Right Board Room

General Session

Session Strand 3-5, 6-12, Assessment, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Presentation
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag Presentation Tools

10:00am EDT

Tackling the 3 R's in a Digital Classroom With Texthelp Tools

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Texthelp, winner of "Google's Tech Partner of the Year" award and now used by MORE THAN 20 MILLION students is featuring amazing tools which will make a major change in the way students interact with digital content across the "3 r's" of education. Suitable for educators emphasizing Personalized Learning and looking to differentiate instruction for guided and independent practice, we'll show how selecting and implementing the right tools in your instruction can help ALL students enhance their overall understanding of material taught in class.

Speakers

Jeff Levinson

Exhibitor, Texthelp Inc.

At Texthelp we believe that literacy is every student’s passport to success. We create smart, user-friendly solutions, that provide the personalized support each student needs.

Thursday June 13, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Classroom 10

General Session

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Google, Special Education, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) ELA, STEM, Reading
Session Tag UDL, Personalized Instruction

10:00am EDT

Technology Integration to Reach All Learners with UDL and GSuiteEDU

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Participants will get a quick overview of Universal Design for Learning principles that can help teachers provide personalized and differentiated instruction to support all types of learners. Mix this with GSuite for Education and other educational tools, and you have the perfect marriage of pedagogy, strategies and tech tools! This session is full of FREE resources to take back to school, share with coworkers and use immediately.

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Speakers

Pam Hubler

Berkeley County School District, Daniel Island School

Pam is an Innovative Learning Coordinator in Charleston, South Carolina with 26 years in education. Google Certified Trainer, Shake Up Learning Team Member, #PD4uandme Twitter Chat Co-moderator, Edtech Blogger and Podcaster.

Thursday June 13, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Palmetto

General Session

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Blended Learning, Google, Special Education, Technology Integration
Session Type Presentation
Subject(s) ELA, Math, Special Education
Session Tag GSuiteUDL, Google, UDL

11:10am EDT

Featured: Google Tools for Struggling Students (Repeat)

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There are many Google tools, apps, extensions, and features available to assist struggling learners or students with special needs. These can include text-to-speech, speech-to-text, readability, reading comprehension, organization, focus, and more. Learn what tools are available and how to access and use these with students.

Speakers

Eric Curts

Educator, Author, Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, Ctrl Alt Achieve

Eric has been in education for 32 years, and currently serves as a Technology Integration Specialist for SPARCC in North Canton, Ohio where he oversees Google for Education implementation, training, and support, as well as other technology integration initiatives. Eric is an authorized... Read More →

Thursday June 13, 2019 11:10am - 12:10pm EDT
Auditorium

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Assessment, Google, Special Education, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag Accessibility, Accommodations, Special Education

11:10am EDT

Digital Breakouts: How and Why

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Looking for ways to engage students? Love a good mystery? Want to find creative ways to get students thinking and collaborating? Want a way to mix up your professional development? Come explore using Google Forms to create Digital Breakouts. Educators can create digital breakouts to introduce a new unit, to help students engage with difficult material, to review before an assessment, and to do so much more. Come ready to participate in a group breakout. Then learn how to create your own digital breakout so you’re ready to go in the fall.

Speakers

Susan Aplin

Instructional Technology Specialist, Lexington/Richland District 5

Susan Aplin is a Google Certified Trainer and ISTE Certified Educator who serves as the district Instructional Technology Specialist for School District 5 of Lexington Richland County. In that role she organizes district professional development and supports school technology coaches... Read More →

Thursday June 13, 2019 11:10am - 12:10pm EDT
Classroom 10

General Session

Session Strand 3-5, 6-12, Assessment, Blended Learning, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation, Panel Discussion
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag digital breakout, google forms

11:10am EDT

Make Life Easier with Google Extensions

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Google extensions can make living in the "Google World" easier for teachers. I'll share some of my favorites and give you access to a list of others to explore.

Speakers

Debbie Jarrett

Instructional Technology Specialist, SCETV

Debbie Jarrett received a BS in Secondary Education with majors in Biology and English from Auburn University. She taught for thirteen years in public and private schools. Since 2005, she has provided Professional Development on Technology Integration for SCETV and Discovery Education... Read More →

Thursday June 13, 2019 11:10am - 12:10pm EDT
Right Board Room

General Session

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Blended Learning, Google, Special Education, Technology Integration, Professional Development
Session Type Presentation
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag Google, extensions

11:10am EDT

Sliding into Digital Flipbook with Google Slides

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Challenge your students to create a digital flipbook to match their math word problem, or social studies fact, or a science objective or a section from a book they are reading. The ideas are endless and it encourages students to use their higher level thinking skills to create a flipbook using Google Slides. Bring a Chromebook, iPad or laptop so you can create a digital flipbook.

Speakers

Abigail Schiferl

Middle school teacher, Mauldin Middle

Middle school Gateway to Technology teacher at Mauldin Middle School in Greenville, South Carolina. She is PLTW training in Automation/Robotics & Design/Modeling, Google Certified Level One & Two, Kami Certified 1 & 2, Wakelet Community Leader, Ambassador & Certified, Certified BrainPOP... Read More →

Thursday June 13, 2019 11:10am - 12:10pm EDT
Pee Dee

General Session

Session Strand 3-5, 6-12, Blended Learning, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag Digital Flipbook, Google Slides

11:10am EDT

Students & Teachers Energizing Minds (S.T.E.M.) throughout the 4Cs

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The 4Cs (Creativity, Communication, Collaboration & Critical Thinking) are soft skills that the majority of today's STEM employees are searching for in applicants along with content proficiency. During this session, you will learn a plethora of Digital/Web 2.0 tools that address the 4C's and tips for effectively using them in your K-12 classrooms! Participants will need a device (i.e. tablet or laptop) to fully engage in session activities.

Speakers

Krynica Drake

Instructional support, Atlanta Public Schools

Krynica Drake's current role allows her to connect and interact with students, staff, parents and other stakeholders to infuse technology into daily tasks and routines. She's a second-generation educator going into her 26th year in education. The schools that she support allow her... Read More →

Thursday June 13, 2019 11:10am - 12:10pm EDT
Palmetto

General Session

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Assessment, Blended Learning, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag STEM, 4Cs

11:10am EDT

Using Technology to Defeat Student Device Distraction (Repeat)

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As technology assists in helping teachers build customized lesson plans a better prepares students for growth in a hyperconnected society, it creates its share of distractions in the classroom setting. Attend to understanding of how new technology can be attached to your school’s 1:1 journey to help defeat classroom distractions.

Speakers

D

Dyknow

Exhibitor, Dyknow

Dyknow is a classroom management solution that helps teachers defeat student device distraction.

Thursday June 13, 2019 11:10am - 12:10pm EDT
Left Board Room

General Session

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Presentation
Subject(s) All subjects that use devices
Session Tag 1:1 student devices, classroom management, device monitoring

1:30pm EDT

Featured: Holy Sheets! Google Sheets Activities for all Subjects

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Google Sheets is not just a tool for crunching numbers. It is a powerful tool for learning, inquiry, exploration, and inspiration in any subject area. In this session we will take a look at several practical activities for a wide range of content areas including random writing prompts, flash cards, educational games, student-created learning databases, art and creativity, and of course analyzing data to draw conclusions and make predictions.

Speakers

Eric Curts

Educator, Author, Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, Ctrl Alt Achieve

Eric has been in education for 32 years, and currently serves as a Technology Integration Specialist for SPARCC in North Canton, Ohio where he oversees Google for Education implementation, training, and support, as well as other technology integration initiatives. Eric is an authorized... Read More →

Thursday June 13, 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Auditorium

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Assessment, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag Google Shee+S15:S47ts

1:30pm EDT

Creating Instructional Videos

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There are thousands of pre-made instructional videos out there but nothing is more effective than videos created by the teacher. Don’t think you have time for that? Discover some easy ways to create instructional videos with no editing involved using your phone, iPad, Google apps and webtools.

Speakers

Debbie Jarrett

Instructional Technology Specialist, SCETV

Debbie Jarrett received a BS in Secondary Education with majors in Biology and English from Auburn University. She taught for thirteen years in public and private schools. Since 2005, she has provided Professional Development on Technology Integration for SCETV and Discovery Education... Read More →

Thursday June 13, 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Right Board Room

General Session

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Blended Learning, Google, Special Education, Technology Integration, Professional Development
Session Type Presentation
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag video

1:30pm EDT

I Wanna Code With Somebody: Coding, Collaboration, Communication, & Creation in Language Arts

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Clock strikes upon the hour, And the class begins to end, Still enough time to figure out, How to chase students’ blues away? Increase students' access to literary fiction and writing standards through coding, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking. Strategies, resources, and tools including coding and collaboration using Ozobots, the Applied Digital Skills curriculum, Google CS/Scratch, digital portfolios, oral rehearsal, and reflections were used to increase engagement in the ELA Classroom. Participants will leave with strategies to integrate learning about literature through coding, computational thinking, reflection, and collaboration. Come see these strategies successfully implemented in middle school.

Speakers

Suzanne Brooks

Digital Learning Coach, Lexington County School District One

Suzanne Brooks is a former elementary and gifted program teacher and is currently a digital learning coach in Lexington School District One. She is in her second year as a Dynamic Learning Project coaching fellow. This is a challenge based coaching program sponsored by Google for... Read More →

Clay Crawford

Teacher, Lexington School District 1- Lexington Middle School

Clay Crawford began his teaching career in Summerville, South Carolina in Dorchester School District 2 teaching 7th and 8th grade core and advanced writing for 6 years. He served as the school Quest Writing Coach, and aided district interventionists in creating software to assist... Read More →

Thursday June 13, 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Classroom 10

General Session

Session Strand 6-12, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Presentation
Subject(s) ELA, Computer Science
Session Tag Coding, Google, ELA

1:30pm EDT

Let's Get Googley with Discovery Education

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Learn tips for using Google Classroom and G-Suite with Discovery Education resources. Explore apps, tools, and extensions that easily integrate with Classroom while gaining ideas to engage your learners.

Speakers

Jennifer Hall

Instructional Technology Department, "Atlanta Public Schools, Georgia"

Jennifer Hall has been an educator for more than twenty-two years and currently serves as an Educational Technology Specialist (ETS) for Atlanta Public Schools. As a National Board Certified Teacher, she has seventeen years of middle school classroom experience. Her expertise includes... Read More →

Thursday June 13, 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Low Country

General Session

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag Google, Discovery, Tech

1:30pm EDT

OMG! That's Some "Suite" Collaboration

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G-Suite tools like Docs and Slides are designed to allow opportunities for our students to collaborate with one another. In this session, we will explore ways Google Drawings and Google Slides can be used effectively to foster collaboration.

Speakers

Shalonda Blakeney

Instructional Technology Specialist, Greenville County Schools

My name is Shalonda Blakeney I am a graduate of Columbia College and have also obtained my Masters of Science in Elementary Education with a focus on Reading and Literacy. I love learning as much as I love teaching and hope to pass on my enthusiasm for both during the upcoming school... Read More →

Janet Herrera-Gantt

Teacher, Greenville County Schools

My name is Janet Herrera-Gantt and I am excited to teach 5th Grade! I grew up in Spartanburg, South Carolina and moved to Charleston, South Carolina for my bachelor’s degree in International Business. I continued to live in Charleston after graduation and married my husband, Troy... Read More →

Thursday June 13, 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Pee Dee

General Session

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, Blended Learning, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) ELA/Social Studies
Session Tag Pedagogy and Instructional Design, Best Practices with Technology Integration

1:30pm EDT

Podcast PD: Professional Development for Those Who Don't Have Time for PD

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It’s hard to find time to fit professional learning into your busy schedule. You’d love to learn more about content literacy, leadership skills, the newest tech tools, and everything else that piques your interest as an educator/administrator. However, family dinner, lesson plans, grading papers, and, perhaps, a little “me time” are already on your schedule for tonight.
How about some PD that fits into YOUR schedule on topics that YOU select and can attend anytime/anywhere, including while commuting or at home in your PJs?
THAT’S Podcast PD - professional learning that is personalized and ready when you are! In this session, you will learn more about educational podcasts and how to find the ones that interest you.
Please bring a mobile device and some earbuds.

Speakers

Cheryl Hunter

Technology & Learning Coach, Richland Two, Ridge View High School

Cheryl Hunter spent twenty-nine years teaching 4th - 12th grades in the regular, magnet, and gifted and talented classrooms in both a private school and in Richland School District Two. She has been a leader in technology, participating in the R2 Tech Mentor, ITEC, and pilot 1TWO1... Read More →

Thursday June 13, 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Classroom 6

General Session

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Assessment, Blended Learning, Google, Special Education, Technology Integration, Professional Development
Session Type Hands On
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag podcastpd, professional development

2:40pm EDT

Cognitive Craftsmanship

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Want the young people in your classroom to WANT to learn? Want them to show what they know? Want them to be more adept at clearly articulating what they have learned? Want their work to capture attention in a compelling manner while simultaneously conveying complex concepts? Want your learners to make meaningful use of technology and digital resources? This hands-on session explores how to whet students' appetite for enlightenment while helping them create multimedia artifacts of their learning. Join us as we share ideas, tools, resources, and powerful pedagogical practices that give pupils more voice and choice in their learning.

Speakers

Jeff Giddens

Director, Academic Support: STEAM, Bulloch County Schools

I think all of the best things in life begin with kindness. My great passion is sharing this belief with others through meaningful relationships, service, teaching, and learning. Curious? Check out my geo-vitae: https://tinyurl.com/jg4scms19

Merle Clark

Teacher of Gifted Middle School students, Bulloch County Schools

Human dignity, mutual respect, meaningful relationships, and learning along the way--that’s what I am about. Part warrior, part peacemaker, jester, gadfly, teacher, and Student of Life, I teach middle school gifted students and help them prepare for their own Hero’s Journey.

Thursday June 13, 2019 2:40pm - 3:40pm EDT
Pee Dee

General Session

Session Strand 3-5, 6-12, Assessment, Google, Technology Integration, Professional Development
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies
Session Tag projects, mastery, multimedia

2:40pm EDT

Deep Dive into Dyknow: How to Maximize Classroom Management in 1:1 Student Device Programs (Repeat)

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This session will focus on the features and functionality of the Dyknow platform. Attend this session to understand how monitor student devices, implement blocking plans, and gather knowledge on student activities.

Speakers

D

Dyknow

Exhibitor, Dyknow

Dyknow is a classroom management solution that helps teachers defeat student device distraction.

Thursday June 13, 2019 2:40pm - 3:40pm EDT
Left Board Room

General Session

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Presentation
Subject(s) All subjects that use devices
Session Tag 1:1 student devices, classroom management, device monitoring

2:40pm EDT

Digital Breakout Challenges - No Kit? No Locks? No Problem!

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Students love BreakoutEDU sessions, but the set-up is often time consuming and many teachers can’t afford the equipment necessary for these activities. In this session, educators will be provided with the resources necessary to plan and create their own digital breakout sessions. With digital breakouts, there’s no lock resetting -- simply create your entire digital breakout through Google Forms. Join us to learn how to create an experience your and your students won’t want to end. Bring your device and come ready to be inspired to try something new with your students.

Speakers

Nicole LaFave

Teacher, Fort Mill School District

A former District Teacher of the Year from Kershaw County School District, Nicole is currently an English teacher and STEAM Leader in Fort Mill School District. With ten years experience teaching in a 1:1 classroom, Nicole currently works with a class set of Chromebooks and integrates... Read More →

Nick LaFave

LEAD Innovation Coach, Clover School District

Nick LaFave is an Instructional Innovation Coach in Clover, SC. A former Clover School District Teacher of the Year, Nick is an Apple Distinguished Educator, a National Board Certified Teacher, and also works as an education consultant and speaker. Nick's more than 20 years of classroom... Read More →

Thursday June 13, 2019 2:40pm - 3:40pm EDT
Classroom 4

General Session

Session Strand K-2, 3-5, 6-12, Assessment, Blended Learning, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Presentation
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag Digital Breakout, BreakoutEDU, Google Forms

2:40pm EDT

New Google Sites for Student Reflection, Portfolios, and Student-led Conferences

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Providing a platform for regular reflection doesn't have to be difficult. New Google Sites is easy enough for children navigate, populate, and share. They can upload Google files, videos, pdfs, images, and more. Then, they can reflect on their work using text or video. We will cover the features and then create and add content to a new site. Finally, we will publish our site for an authentic audience and discuss using the portfolio for student-led conferences.

Speakers

Eileen Fernandez-Parker

President, Cultivating the Learning

Eileen Fernandez-Parker is the president and CEO of Cultivating the Learning, a company created by teachers for teachers to help them innovate in the classroom using technology to increase personalized learning, blended learning, problem-based learning, and authentic learning. Eileen... Read More →

Thursday June 13, 2019 2:40pm - 3:40pm EDT
Classroom 7

General Session

Session Strand 3-5, 6-12, Assessment, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag Student Self-Assessment, Portfolios, Student-led Conferences

2:40pm EDT

Peardeck Turns Google Slides into So Much More

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Make your Google Slides presentations super powered with Peardeck. Peardeck is a web-based interactive presentation platform. Students can see your presentation live on their Chromebooks or personal electronic devices, and students can respond to teacher embedded prompts through the interface. Peardeck can be used to teach content, conduct formative assessments, and distribute assignments. Best of all, with the Peardeck Add-on, you can instantly turn all of your Google Slides presentations into Peardecks. See the possibilities and build your first Peardeck in less than ten minutes.

Speakers

Chris Nostrant

Art Teacher, Ridge View High School

Originally from Michigan, Chris Nostrant studied film and visual art at Ithaca College in New York before moving to South Carolina to pursue a Masters in Art Education from the University of South Carolina. He has been an art teacher at Ridge View High School for eleven years. When... Read More →

Thursday June 13, 2019 2:40pm - 3:40pm EDT
Classroom 5

General Session

Session Strand 3-5, 6-12, Assessment, Blended Learning, Google
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies
Session Tag Peardeck

2:40pm EDT

Using Google to Provide Student Feedback

Feedback Survey

Do you want to provide feedback to your students that is meaningful and does not just end up being disregarded? Come learn ways to make your feedback actionable using G Suite. Don’t let the feedback be one sided. We will look at ways to turn it into a conversation. The application of Google Classroom, Google Docs, Google Keep, Hangouts and other tools will be shared.

Speakers

Kristen Gunter

Gateway to Technology Teacher, Wren Middle School

Kristen teaches Gateway to Technology to 6th -8th graders at Wren Middle School. She has over 19 years in education. Prior to this position she was an Instructional Technologist for Anderson District One and previously taught 7th grade science for 10 years. She enjoys sharing her... Read More →

Thursday June 13, 2019 2:40pm - 3:40pm EDT
Palmetto

General Session

Session Strand 3-5, 6-12, Assessment, Google, Technology Integration
Session Type Hands On, Presentation
Subject(s) All Content Areas
Session Tag Google, Feedback, Communication