*This post has been written as part of my professional growth plan through my #ISTE20 scholarship. Accessibility Tools Smackdown Presenters: Karyn Fillhart & Kristin Oropeza Overview: “Karyn is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, Google certified, former elementary and special education teacher and current tech trainer. Kristin is a Google certified trainer, Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, educator and former special education teacher. Together, you get a smackdown of tools broken down by platform and area of need.” Main Takeaways Microsoft information presented by Karyn and Google information presented by Kristin (both use both platforms and will be comparing and contrasting) Enter all programming design… Read More
Assessment, Evaluations, & Use of Data
*This post has been written as part of my professional growth plan through my #ISTE20 scholarship. TPACK Leadership Diagnostic Tool: Guidance for Teacher Education Toward Technology Infusion Presenters: Dr. Arlene Borthwick, Jeffrey Carpenter, Dr. Jon Clausen, Elizabeth Finsness, Dr. Kevin Graziano, & Mary Herring Overview: “This session highlights the JDLTE Outstanding Research Award Paper entitled, “TPACK Leadership Diagnostic Tool: Adoption and Implication for Teacher Education Leaders.” JDLTE recognizes one article from the prior volume year with the highest possibility to advance the field of teacher education. Authors will provide the background that lead to the tool’s development and discuss how institutions have… Read More
Coaching and Mentoring
*This post has been written as part of my professional growth plan through my #ISTE20 scholarship. Building Buy-in: Helping Faculty See the Value of Classroom Technology Presenters: Nicole May, Caitlin Donovan Overview: “Learn about one school’s strategies for creating buy-in for using technology in the classroom. Explore how the strategies encourage thoughtful use of technology in schools.“ Main Takeaways Meet teachers where they are and provide an accessible entry point that is relevant and meaningful to them take into account current understanding/comfort, teaching style, teaching goals, available resources, subject area, age/stage of students build relationships Highlight progress and don’t punish failures Share… Read More
Distance, Online & Blended Learning – Part 2
*This post has been written as part of my professional growth plan through my #ISTE20 scholarship. Reimagine Your Classroom: ISTE’s Top Tips, Tricks & Tools for Online learning Presenters: Brian Huff, Liz Lee, & Dr. Joseph South Overview: “When schools began shifting to virtual learning last spring, ISTE quickly pivoted to develop relevant, bite-size, engaging professional development focused on online and blended learning. Join this session to learn some of ISTE’s top strategies for online teaching, including how to create community, design instruction, provide feedback, and ensure equity and inclusion in online learning environments. You will also hear from a district leader who incorporated… Read More
Distance, Online & Blended Learning – Part 1
*This post has been written as part of my professional growth plan through my #ISTE20 scholarship. Blended Learning in 90 Days Presenters: Marcia Kish and Jeff Kish Overview: “Is it possible to set up a true blended-learning classroom in 90 days? Learn about a deployment plan that will guide any educator through the process of implementing pace, place, path and differentiation into the K-12 classroom environment.“ Main Takeaways Introduction community building, welcoming, bell ringers Whole Group Instruction Does not mean the teacher is there talking for 45mins, just that all students are participating Weekly Schedule over a Month Mon: whole… Read More