I'm excited to announce the full program and presenter line up for the Fourth Annual Technology Institute on Thursday, June 18, held at Minnetonka High School! Full details for June 18 are below and you can register here. In addition to this great day of learning in 33 sessions, there is also a pre-conference workshop day June 17 with twenty half and full day sessions.
This two day event is an amazing opportunity to learn from 35 different educational technology leaders from local and national school organizations. Speakers hail from the Alliance for Excellent Education in Washington, DC., EdTechTeacher in Boston, Bloomington Public Schools, Cambridge-Isanti Public Schools, District 287, Minnetonka Public Schools, Pine City Public Schools, Richfield Public Schools, TIES, St. Paul Public Schools, and Wayzata Public Schools. Please join us and share your great ideas and stories of innovative technology integration! The conference encompasses all ed tech - Google, Schoology, Chromebooks, Moodle, iPads, flipped classrooms, online learning, coding, and much more! Don't miss this!
Keynote from Thomas Murray, 8:30-9:30am
Thomas C. Murray serves as the state and district digital learning director for the Alliance for Excellent Education located in Washington, DC. He has testified before the United States Congress and works alongside that body and the US Senate, the US Department of Education and state departments of education, corporations, and school districts throughout the country to implement digital learning while helping to lead Future Ready, Project 24 and Digital Learning Day. Murray’s experiences in K–12 digital leadership, which include implementing a 1:1 program, BYOD, blended learning, and a K–12 cyber school where he served as the director of technology and cyber education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, have been recognized nationally. He is also the co-author of the recent release, Leading Professional Learning; Tools to Connect and Empower Teachers (Corwin, 2015), and serves as a school district consultant for digital learning planning and implementation. More on Tom here.
Session 1
9:40-10:40 |
Session 2
10:50-11:50 |
Session 3
12:50-1:50 |
Session 4
2:00-3:00 | |
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AppSmashing (abbreviated 1 hour session version)
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Video Creation with iPads
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Collaboration & iPads
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Sketchnoting 2.0: Image & Video Sketchnoting with iPads
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Designing Learning Centers for shared iPads
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AppSmashing in the Elementary Classroom
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iPads & Accessibility to Differentiate Learning K-12
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Google Apps Collaboration in the Elementary Classroom (focus on collaboration without accounts)
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Engaging Learners through Reflection and Discussion
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Formative Assessment Tools in the Elementary Classroom
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Leveraging Technology to foster creative teaching and learning
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A Library in Your Pocket: Information at Your Fingertips
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Your 1:1 Homescreen: Secondary Apps students and teachers wouldn’t want to learn without.
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Peer Instruction with Socrative
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AppMazing Race
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Schoology for the Intermediate User
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Cool Google Tools for You
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Google Intermediate Learning Lab
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Flip with Google
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Creating Authentic Learning with the iPad
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Using Technology to Engage Students with the World
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Amplifying Student Voice
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Google Scripting: Using Flubaroo & Autocrat
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Animoto to Zaption Great Tech Ideas for the Classroom
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Swiss Army Spreadsheets
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Tools for Common Formative Assessment
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Making Learning Visible with the iPad
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Innovation through a Connected Pedagogy
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Follow up meeting with Tom Murray option
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Book Creator: Show What you Know
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Genius Hour
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MakerSpace for Classroom Teachers
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Session 1
AppSmashing (abbreviated 1-hour version)
Greg Kulowiec, Instructor and Blogger from EdTechTeacher
This session will explore the creative potential that can be unleashed with iPads through AppSmashing. Through the process of creating with multiple applications and smashing, remixing and blending that content together, students and teachers now have the capacity to create dynamic multimedia content. The workshop will focus on the technical process and how-to of AppSmashing as well as the philosophical approach and Why behind this approach.
Cool Google Tools for You
Peter Gausmann and Ben Stanerson, Secondary Technology Coaches, Minnetonka Public Schools
Come hear about at least 11 fantastic Google tools--from the overlooked and hidden to the just-can’t-be-ignored--that you can use in your classroom. Tools will include a YouTube video editor, a story builder, research tools, and much more!
Designing Learning Centers for Shared iPads
Beth Holland, Instructor with EdTechTeacher & blogger at Edutopia
With shared iPads, creating meaningful activities can be a challenge when not every student has a device. In this session, we will explore the possibilities when these devices are incorporated into learning centers where students create artifacts as evidence of their understanding. Please come with the following apps installed:
- Educreations OR Explain Everything (paid for)
- Book Creator (Free or Paid For version)
- Popplet (Free or Paid For version)
Engaging Learners through Reflection and Discussion
Gina Nelson, Social Studies Teacher, Minnetonka Middle School East
Sara Hunt, Secondary Technology Coach, Minnetonka Public Schools
In this session, learn about and experience multiple reflection tools you can use to create a more engaging classroom community. The tools we will highlight demonstrate the power of 1:1 devices giving students voice in an inclusive community of learners. Tools include Today’s Meet, Backchannel App, Padlet, Google Forms, Schoology Discussion Board, Answer Garden, Socrative, Future.me, Explain Everything and Notability. We will showcase our examples as well as allow participants to interact with those same tools in a live demo format.
Follow-up Meeting with Tom Murray
Tom Murray, State & District Digital Learning Director, Washington DC
Tom Murray is giving the Keynote for the Tonka Institute Wednesday morning, June 17. During this session you will have time to sit down with Tom to discuss topics from his keynote more in depth and ask questions, as well as hear about other important topics Tom works with at the national level, such as proper digital learning implementation and personalized professional learning.
Swiss Army Spreadsheets
Eric Gunderson, Technology Integrationist, Washington Technology Magnet School, St. Paul Public Schools
Many teachers use the amazing tools found within Google Drive, but many don't realize the capabilities of of Google Sheets. From PBIS systems to a fake Twitter feed and class leaderboard to March Madness brackets, Sheets can do things that will blow your mind! Come to experience just some of the ways teachers are using Sheets in innovative ways today.
Using Technology to Engage Students with the World
Megan Budke, Spanish Teacher & World Language Instructor, Wayzata Public Schools
Attendees in this session will learn how to use current technology to connect their classrooms to the world, using tools such as Skype in the classroom/Google Hangouts, Twitter, and Facebook. The content shared will include examples from a world language classroom, but the ideas are applicable to all subject areas.
Attendees will leave with ideas such as how to connect with classrooms around the world using Skype/Google hangouts/Twitter; how to turn a Skype call/Google hangout to a learning experience; how to use tools such as Twitter/Facebook to connect to your students AND connect with classrooms around the world; and how to create meaningful digital projects for a real audience
Your 1:1 Homescreen: Secondary Apps students and teachers wouldn’t want to learn without.
Sara Martinson, Secondary Technology Coach, Minnetonka Public Schools
What apps do students and teachers depend on for learning? How are they used in a secondary classroom? In this session, get a brief overview of core apps used at Minnetonka, learn how students and teachers are using them in the classroom, and see examples of their use.
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Session 2
Amplifying Student Voice
Belinda Stutzman, Technology Integration Specialist, Wayzata Public Schools
Research shows that when students feel connected in school they perform better. This session will show you different ways you can amplify the voice of your students at all levels: classroom, building, and district. We will explore different technology tools including apps, blogs, LMS features and web tools.
AppSmashing in the Elementary Classroom
Beth Holland, Instructor with EdTechTeacher & blogger at Edutopia
Even the youngest of students can AppSmash! This concept helps early learners develop technology fluency, critical thinking, and creativity. Come learn what's possible for elementary students to create when we remove all technical limitations. Please come with the following apps installed:
- Educreations, ScreenChomp, OR Explain Everything (paid for)
- Book Creator (Free or Paid For version)
- Popplet (Free or Paid For version)
- MoMA Art Lab (Free) or any drawing program
- Any resource apps that you like (e.g. NumberPieces, DigiCubes, GeoBoard, Magnetic Letters, etc)
Book Creator: Show What You Know!
David Zukor, Technology Integration Specialist, Wayzata Public Schools
Book Creator is a fantastic app for making books, but it can do so much more! Attendees will learn how to demonstrate learning in language arts, math, science, social studies, and more! Learn how to introduce Book Creator to students to help them get started and see some great examples of books created by students!
Formative Assessment Tools in the Elementary Classroom
Andrea Hoffmann, E-5 Technology Coach, Minnetonka Public Schools
Looking for ways to measure understanding and engagement of your students? Come learn fun ways to use formative assessment to guide instruction in your elementary classroom. Find out about tools that will give you quick and meaningful information about your students’ understanding. Some of the tools that may be included are: Socrative, Kahoot, Plickers, Google Docs/Forms, and more! *Please bring your device and consider downloading the apps before the session.
Google Intermediate Learning Lab
Sara Hunt, Secondary Technology Coach, Minnetonka Public Schools
Feel like you have a handle on the basic features of Google? Are you ready to amp up how you are using it? Come and get some ideas and put them to work right away with challenges throughout. We will also have some time to share our new learning with each other, so you walk away with not only your new inspiration, but also a good list of ideas from each other.
Peer Instruction with Socrative
Ben Stanerson, Secondary Technology Coach, Minnetonka High School
Participate in an interactive session highlighting how instant feedback tools like Socrative can support Peer Instruction in a 1:1 classroom. Overview of the Peer Instruction strategy by Eric Mazur and Socrative will be demonstrated in a hands-on session. Attendees will learn how Peer Instruction can help students learn concepts by engaging in cooperative dialogue. Please create a Socrative account at http://socrative.com/ before attending. (Optional: Download the Socrative Teacher and Student Apps)
Tools for Common Formative Assessment
Marit Oberle, Math Teacher, Technology Integrationist, and Math Department Chair, Richfield Middle School
PearDeck, NearPod, Google Forms, Kahoot and others can be wonderful tools to inform teaching and learning. Staff attending this session should come with an idea/example of a common formative assessment to implement during the session. An overview of how these tools can be used as common formative assessments will be demonstrated, along with time to try and implement the tools.
Video Creation with iPads
Greg Kulowiec, Instructor with EdTechTeacher
This session will focus on the creative potential of video creation with iPads. Beginning with fundamental approaches to video creation and expanding to dynamic layered, green screen, screencast and virtual video creation, the session will expand the creative possibilities with the iPad. Further, participants will explore basic workflow with regards to collaboration and publishing of student-created video content.
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Session 3
AppMazing Race
Sara Hunt, Secondary Technology Coach, Minnetonka Public Schools
Peter Gausmann, Secondary Technology Coach, Minnetonka Public Schools
Get out of your chairs for this fun and engaging session! In small teams, you’ll learn about new apps, work collaboratively, and create and share products with your phone or tablet. Finally, you’ll learn how to fashion effective “races” for your classrooms or staff development sessions.
Collaboration & iPads
Greg Kulowiec, Instructor with EdTechTeacher
Through the combination of iPads, Google Drive and a handful of selected creation apps, collaboration is possible on iPads that can extend from the classroom to global collaborative projects. Collaborative screencasting, book creation and video will be explored in the workshop. Examples of such collaborative creation will be shared along with an overview of the technical process as well as hands on time to simulate and walk through collaborative iPad creation.
Flip with Google
Anthony Padrnos - Director of Technology, Richfield Public Schools
Utilize the power of Google Apps for Education to design and streamline a flipped learning environment. This session will discuss how to combine Google classroom, forms, chrome extensions for screen casting, and YouTube to create a workflow conducive to learning while providing formative data to the instructor.
Genius Hour
Ginny Adams, Kim Connor, Kaci Demerchant & Joe Vrudny, 2nd Grade Teachers, Greenwood Elementary School, Wayzata Public Schools
Everyone has a passion. Everyone has an interest. Our students are no different! What could happen if we allowed students time to research and delve into their interests and passions? How would learning and engagement change when the students are given time to learn about what they would like? This session will share the journey of four teachers who are exploring the idea of Genius Hour- unlocking the “genius” and passion in each student. We will cover the philosophy behind Genius Hour, share about framework and resources that may be useful when incorporating Genius Hour into the classroom, and begin a conversation what Genius Hour could look like in your classroom/school.
Everyone has a passion. Everyone has an interest. Our students are no different! What could happen if we allowed students time to research and delve into their interests and passions? How would learning and engagement change when the students are given time to learn about what they would like? This session will share the journey of four teachers who are exploring the idea of Genius Hour- unlocking the “genius” and passion in each student. We will cover the philosophy behind Genius Hour, share about framework and resources that may be useful when incorporating Genius Hour into the classroom, and begin a conversation what Genius Hour could look like in your classroom/school.
Google Scripting: Using Flubaroo & Autocrat
Tyler Shepard, Teacher, Wayzata High School
Participants will learn the ins-and-outs of Google Scripting & Google Forms in this participatory session. We will start with Flubaroo, a tool that can provide Google Drive users with a streamlined way of collecting formative feedback and assessing their students’ work. After that, we will walk through the process of setting up an Autocrat Script, allowing Google Drive users the ability to merge Google Form submissions into user-generated templates. If you are a fan of Google Drive and Google Forms, this session is for you!
iPads & Accessibility to Differentiate Learning K-12
Beth Holland, Instructor with EdTechTeacher & blogger at Edutopia
iPads provide amazing potential to both scaffold and enrich. In this session, we will explore the accessibility features native to iOS that can help to support ALL learners. Using Universal Design for Learning (UdL) as a framework for our thinking, we will focus on how students can gain increased access to content. Please make sure that your iPad is updated to iOS8 - not all features will work the same with iOS7 - and that you also have iBooks installed.
Leveraging Technology to Foster Creative Teaching and Learning
Sara Martinson, Secondary Technology Coach, Minnetonka Public Schools
Ben Stanerson, Secondary Technology Coach, Minnetonka Public Schools
Are you looking for inspiration to add more creativity to your teaching and student learning? This session will highlight philosophical approaches to a more creative pedagogy and give you practical ways to design lessons that inspire creativity in students. iOS devices provide unique ways to be creative, and this session is designed to highlight several apps and lesson designs that leverage the technology in meaningful ways. Tap into student creativity with apps like Haiku Deck, Adobe Voice, Explain Everything, Notability, Popplet, BookCreator, PicCollage, PicPlayPost, and more during this session.
Making Learning Visible with the iPad
Chris Turnbull, Personalized Learning Specialist, St. Paul Public Schools
Bring your iPad for a hands-on tour of a variety of free and low cost screencasting and multimedia apps on the iPad that can be used to make teacher instruction more visual and student learning more visible. Learn how these apps work and how to use them to engage students in content area learning, to create standards-based artifacts of learning, to extend learning time beyond the classroom walls and school day bells, and to support student and parent understanding of process and product expectations to raise students' achievement and give students a voice in explaining their own learning.
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Session 4
A Library in Your Pocket: Information at Your Fingertips
Kelli Whiteside, Media Specialist, Minnetonka Public Schools
Attendees will learn about accessing valuable online resources using handheld devices. They will learn to organize a "library in their pocket" that facilitates good digital literacy and information fluency. Featured resources include but are not limited to MackinVIA, Destiny, Encyclopedia Britannica, and Easy Bib. We will also look for ways to leverage Hennepin County Library online resources which are free to all Minnesota residents with a library card from their local library. The same strategies can be easily used by students in a 1:1 environment at any instructional level.
Animoto to Zaption Great Tech Ideas for the Classroom
Dihanna Fedder, District Integrationist, Pine City Public Schools
A - Z technology ideas that are great for the educational setting. Learn more about Apps, Add Ons, Extension and Websites that will make you and your students look at learning in an all new way. Join this fast-paced session with an open mind, your browser set to open multiple tabs and your note-taking skills honed!
Creating Authentic Learning with the iPad
Gina Nelson, Social Studies Teacher, Minnetonka Middle School East
Sara Hunt, Secondary Technology Coach, Minnetonka Public Schools
Hear how two teachers guided students through a project-based learning experiences using the iPad. Both in Social Studies and Science, students used the iPad from brainstorming to research to evaluation to their final product. The iPad served as a primary tool in learning while students explored real-world problems and challenges, and allowed them to showcase their final knowledge in authentic ways. Projects highlighted: World Savvy Project and MN Mining Controversy.
Google Apps Collaboration - no accounts, no problem!
Beth Holland, Instructor with EdTechTeacher & blogger at Edutopia
At the elementary level, some schools and districts may not have individual student accounts created. However, that does not mean you cannot take advantage of the collaborative potential of Google Apps. Please bring your Chromebook or laptop with the Chrome browser to learn what is possible. IMPORTANT: if your school or district does not allow you to share out of your domain, please have a personal Google Account for this session.
Innovation through a Connected Pedagogy
Brad Gustafson, Principal, Greenwood Elementary School, Wayzata
Attendees will learn about 5+ cutting-edge tools that can be leveraged to inspire innovation in our classrooms and schools. Specifically, attendees will experience how innovative tools like Sphero Robotic Droids, Quadcopters (drones), 3D Printers, Social Media, and Augmented Reality have been used to transform learning via a Connected Pedagogy in our school. I will also share how attendees can "connect" and offer the same meaningful experiences to their students.
MakerSpace for Classroom Teachers
Ginny Adams, Kim Connor, Kaci Demerchant & Joe Vrudny, 2nd Grade Teachers, Greenwood Elementary School, Wayzata Public Schools
What could it look like to create a “space” (whether a dedicated space in the building or your classroom) where students are allowed to build, create, make and tinker? What if the big question we asked of kids was “What can you create today?” In this session, learn how to unlock students’ creativity and ingenuity through the concept of MakerSpace.
Schoology for the Intermediate User
Andrea Hoffmann, E-5 Technology Coach, Minnetonka Public Schools
Peter Gausmann, Secondary Technology Coach, Minnetonka Public Schools
Come ready to explore ways to dive deeper with Schoology. We will showcase student completion rules, Schoology quizzes, rubrics and more! If you are ready to take your Schoology use to the next level, this class is for you!
Sketchnoting 2.0: Image & Video Sketchnoting with iPads
Greg Kulowiec, Instructor with EdTechTeacher
Sketch noting has recently exploded as a powerful method by which both students and teachers can process information that is being consumed in the form of lecture, video or reading. While sketch noting can be completed with limited technology (pen / pencil & paper) or digitally, iPads provide the potential to expand upon the medium through the process of image & video sketch noting. Through both creation processes, sketch notes can be brought to life on an iPad by being layered with relevant photographs through image sketch noting and by being animated with video through video sketch noting.
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