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TIES 2015

8:30am CST

Create Amazing Interactive Videos with Touchcast

Limited Capacity seats available

Are you looking for a way to create dynamic video newscasts that include interactive elements like images and documents that can be accessed onscreen in the video itself? Come and learn about how the free iPad app Touchcast makes green screen videos simple to create, fun to share, and very professional looking with almost no work! Throw out the weekly/monthly newsletter and start creating exciting videocasts that engage your audience and let them really see and connect with you. Create videos of your students to share with parents, the community, and a global audience to get them excited about school.

Speakers

Chris Turnbull

Innovation Development & Computer Science Program Manager, ST. PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (Minnesota)

Chris is an Apple Distinguished Educator and has been a district level technology integration and personalized learning specialist for the past 18 years, exploring various forms of flipped professional development & supporting iPads as a learning and teaching tool in 1:1 PreK-12 classrooms... Read More →

Saturday December 12, 2015 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Northstar Ballroom B

Preconference Workshop, BYOD

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12), Postsecondary, Adult Professional Development, All Grade Levels
Skill Level Beginner
Audience Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

8:30am CST

Gamifying Small Group Instruction

Limited Capacity seats available

This session aims to help educators jumpstart their preparation for gamifying small group instruction. In customizing the elements of gamified instruction, teachers are displaying their creativity and innovation, while also showing their attentiveness to the students’ collective interests. In working with the students to iron out the details of the classroom’s brand of gamification, teachers are also involving the students in planning and troubleshooting challenges and rewards. Learn from one educator's experience in gamifying his instruction to learn the challenges and rewards.

Speakers

Anna Kelly

After-school/Evening Club Leader, Former Math Tutor, Northfield Public Schools

I was a math enrichment tutor at Greenvale Park Elementary School for 2 years. On my second year of tutoring, we gamified our tutoring sessions after winter break, and it was amazing. I am on my third year of being an after-school club leader. Currently, I run Origami Club, Doodle... Read More →

Saturday December 12, 2015 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Greenway J

Preconference Workshop, Computer lab-based: Either platform

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5)
Skill Level Beginner
Audience Teachers

8:30am CST

Student-driven Digital Portfolios with Seesaw

Limited Capacity seats available

Do digital portfolios seem like a daunting, complicated task? Are you ready for an easy way to organize work while empowering students? Grab your device and experience how students as young as kindergarten can use Seesaw to independently document their learning through photos, voice, and video. Get hands-on with this app, see ideas, explore how Seesaw works with other creation apps and shares with parents, all while saving you time! We’ll explore folders, student comments, and tips. No matter your technology or level of expertise, you’ll leave with your class set up and ready to create digital portfolios.

Speakers

Angela Gadtke

Seesaw Community Lead, Seesaw

Angela taught kindergarten for 15 years and was one of the first teachers to explore Seesaw prior to its launch. She has presented about technology and student voice and choice at ISTE, several state, and regional conferences. Angela’s passions include literacy and integrating technology... Read More →

Saturday December 12, 2015 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Greenway F/G

Preconference Workshop, BYOD

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership, Responsible digital-age citizens
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8)
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, District technology leaders, General interest (all), Media specialists, Teachers

8:30am CST

Connecting the Dots Between Learning and Technology

Limited Capacity seats available

Education is full of so many initiatives, programs, and frameworks that it is not uncommon to feel like there are a too many ideas pulling at us. In this workshop, we are going to explore how educators can integrate technology in a way that goes beyond the simple use of apps. We are going see how teachers and administrators can connect concepts like SAMR, the 4Cs, and effective PLCs with technology tools so they become a single focus connected with a common thread. Come see how to explore students' success and effective integration of technology.

Speakers

Ryan Cox

Director of Technology, St. Cloud Area Schools

After spending 13 years in the classroom, and 2 years as a technology integrationist, I am the Director of Technology for St. Cloud Area Schools. I am focused on how personalized learning and the 4Cs can support student success.

Saturday December 12, 2015 8:30am - 3:30pm CST
Skyway

Preconference Workshop, BYOD

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level Beginner
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

8:30am CST

Raspberry Pi in a MakerSpace: Let's Roll!

Limited Capacity seats available

Raspberry Pi, the credit card size single board computer, screams MakerSpace but needs a little help getting started. If you have one of these computer boards or would like to give one a try, join us as we unbox the board, setup NOOBS, and begin exploring some of the projects for which a Pi is well suited. We will start at the Root level and guide you through formatting the SD Card, installing the OS, running command line setup, exploring Scratch and Python, and learning how to program the general purpose input\output bus connected to a breadboard for testing simple electrical circuits. The workshop fee includes a Raspberry Pi kit.

Speakers

Jon Larson

Instructional Technology Specialist, ECMECC

Twitter: @ecmeccjon

TiesPreconferenceGettingStartedwithRaspberryPi pdf

Saturday December 12, 2015 8:30am - 3:30pm CST
Northstar Ballroom A

Preconference Workshop, BYOD

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level Beginner
Audience Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists

12:30pm CST

Augmented Reality in the Classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will introduce educators to augmented reality (AR) and its possible uses in the classroom. AR has a number of potential uses, from enhancing the flipped classroom model to indoor recess. There are a myriad of apps that can be used to evaluate student learning and develop collaborative work skills. There are also a handful of apps that are designed to get students up and moving. This session will introduce you to these concepts as a way to incorporate technology in your instruction and in small group activity stations.

Speakers

Anna Kelly

After-school/Evening Club Leader, Former Math Tutor, Northfield Public Schools

I was a math enrichment tutor at Greenvale Park Elementary School for 2 years. On my second year of tutoring, we gamified our tutoring sessions after winter break, and it was amazing. I am on my third year of being an after-school club leader. Currently, I run Origami Club, Doodle... Read More →

Saturday December 12, 2015 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Greenway B/C

Preconference Workshop, BYOD

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5)
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Teachers, General interest (all)

12:30pm CST

Become a Productive School Leader

Limited Capacity seats available

An important part of being an effective school leader is managing the large amount of information we encounter daily. This workshop will share tips and tools for how to create a workflow that allows principals to effectively manage information using mobile devices. Experience real world examples from an elementary school administrator that can be easily adapted to your situation. Walk away with many ideas for being a more productive and efficient school leader.

Speakers

Michael Rogers

8th Grade Science Teacher, Sauk Rapids-Rice Schools

Saturday December 12, 2015 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Greenway F/G

Preconference Workshop, BYOD

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level Intermediate
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, District technology leaders

8:30am CST

Computer Science Principles Using Processing

Limited Capacity seats available

Starting Fall 2016 the College Board is rolling out a new Advanced Placement course called Computer Science Principles (CSP). The course is intended to increase enrollment in CS courses while offering a wide range of curricular choices. In the workshop we will first explore the various options for setting up the course and then focus on making a holiday card with Processing, a freely available Java programming environment available at https://processing.org/, and one of several options for implementing CSP. This learning experience is open to all educators, regardless of experience or grade level. Come explore how CSP can help promote computer science in your school. Processing is a freely available Java programming environment.

Speakers

Thomas Reinartz

Teacher, Rosemount High

Teacher at Rosemount High School For more information and resources, go to http://wiki.ties.k12.mn.us/

Sunday December 13, 2015 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Lake Superior A

Preconference Workshop, Computer lab-based: Mac required

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Secondary School (grades 9-12), Postsecondary
Skill Level Intermediate
Audience Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders

8:30am CST

Connected Classroom with the 4Cs

Limited Capacity seats available

We will be using web-based technologies to enhance your instruction with the 4Cs. Discover how to leverage creativity, collaboration, critical Thinking, and communication to create a personalized digital learning environment. Use technology and the 4Cs in creating assessments, project-based learning, and global communication to foster student choice in their learning and enhance your innovative classroom environment.

Speakers

Mandy Froehlich

Educator, Consultant, Author, Mandy Froehlich Education Consulting

Mandy Froehlich is a former educator, technology integrator, and Director of Innovation and Technology turned technology and mental health consultant. Her passion lies in reinvigorating and re-engaging teachers back into their profession as well as what’s needed to support teachers... Read More →

Valerie Verhunce

Technology Integration Coach, Oshkosh Area School District

I am an Instructional Support Teacher-Technology Integration Coach in the Oshkosh Area School District. I support teachers in their classroom, integrate technology into their lessons and differentiate learning experiences to provide a personalized learning environment. I am excited... Read More →

Sunday December 13, 2015 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Greenway A

Preconference Workshop, BYOD

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8)
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders

8:30am CST

Schoology to the Max

Limited Capacity seats available

Schoology is a Learning Management System (LMS) that is only limited by your imagination! We will examine some of the basic concepts and features within Schoology and then proceed to blow your mind with features and ideas you can implement to revolutionize your classroom.

Speakers

Brad Scherer

Instructional Tech Ninja, Sartell- St. Stephen Schools

Brad Scherer is a recovering high school social studies/business teacher and currently a ninja of instructional technology with Sartell Schools. In this role, he facilitates the integration of technology into current and new curriculum with over 100 staff members, assists in the management... Read More →

Sunday December 13, 2015 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Lake Superior B

Preconference Workshop, Computer lab-based: Either platform

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Skill Level Intermediate
Audience Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders

8:30am CST

Using Blogger, Google+, and +Communities for PD

Limited Capacity seats available

Join us for a high-energy workshop on the professional development power of reflection and connection via blogging and sharing content through Google+ and Google+ Communities. Learn how the School District of River Falls is using them as well as Blogger and Google Hangouts and other Google applications to personalize professional development for all of their staff. This process has helped us improve and streamline communication and collaboration. The staff-to-staff, student-to-staff, and staff-to-parent connection opportunities for your school organization are endless!

Speakers

Ashley Bingenheimer

Elementary Instructional Math Coach, School District of River Falls

@MrsBingenheimer Ashley Bingenheimer has been an Instructional Math Coach since 2014. Prior to coaching, she taught upper elementary in a multi-age classroom. Ashley earned her Elementary Education degree from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, and has a minor in mathematics... Read More →

Cory Klinge

Instructional Excellence Coordinator, Eden Prairie Schools, MN

Cory Klinge has 15 years of education and technology experience. He is an Instructional Excellence Coordinator for Eden Prairie Schools in Eden Prairie, MN. Cory earned his Masters of Arts in Education at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. He is an adjunct instructor at St Mary's... Read More →

Brenda Steward

Reading Coordinator/Literacy Coach, River Falls School District

I have been teaching for almost 20 years. I have taught in the classroom at third and fourth grade, as well as being a Title 1 Reading teacher for students in grades k-5. I am presently a Reading Coordinator and Literacy Coach for the River Falls School District.

Sunday December 13, 2015 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Greenway J

Preconference Workshop, Computer lab-based: Either platform

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level Intermediate
Audience General interest (all)

8:30am CST

Breakout EDU Workshop

Limited Capacity seats available

BreakoutEDU allows you to transform any space into a game-based learning environment. Using a BreakoutEDU kit, participants will have the opportunity to play a couple of games and reflect in the morning, and then develop plans for incorporating the games into their classroom or professional development experiences in the afternoon.

Speakers

Carla Staffa

Co-Director of Digital Learning, American School of Warsaw

Design, sewing, living in Poland.

Michael Walker

Secondary Digital Learning Specialist, Edina Public Schools

I am an educator and life-long learner serving as Secondary Digital Learning Specialist for Edina Public Schools in Edina, Minnesota. In previous positions I have taught Math, Computer Applications, Community Building using Technology and coached tennis. I live in Minneapolis, MN... Read More →

Sunday December 13, 2015 8:30am - 3:30pm CST
St. Croix

Preconference Workshop, BYOD

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience General interest (all)

8:30am CST

Creativity and Innovation: The MakerSpace Challenge

Limited Capacity seats available

Do you want school to look differently than it does now? If so, this is a session you won’t want to miss. In this session we will explore the ways a MakerSpace can enhance a school culture and encourage creativity and innovation in the classroom. We will complete several hands-on challenges that will push your thinking and challenge the status quo. You will see the tools, and then you will use them in challenges throughout the workshop.

Speakers

Travis Lape

Innovative Programs Director, Harrisburg School District

Travis has been teaching in South Dakota his entire career. He has been both a classroom teacher and technology integrationist. This year he moved into the Districts Innovative Programs Director position where he will help continue to lead the district in innovative practices. Travis’s... Read More →

Sunday December 13, 2015 8:30am - 3:30pm CST
Greenway H/I

Preconference Workshop, BYOD

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience General interest (all)

12:30pm CST

Innovation and Integration for School Leaders

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will help school leaders and coaches find resources, strategies, and inspiration as they lead innovation and integration in their buildings or districts. Participants will learn how the role of the leader is the crucial component in innovation, and how to leverage limited resources to make the greatest difference in students' lives. Administrators will learn how to get off the sidelines and get in the game with confidence.

Speakers

Anthony VonBank

Digital Learning Specialist, ISD728, Elk River Area Schools

Dr. Anthony VonBank taught secondary language arts and communications for over 15 years, and currently works as a district digital learning specialist in the Elk River school district. His doctoral work in education leadership focused on his passion for systems and innovative change... Read More →

Sunday December 13, 2015 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Greenway D/E

Preconference Workshop, BYOD

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership, Responsible digital-age citizens
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

10:30am CST

All Things Google: A Hands-on Approach to Training Staff

Used at a back-to-school training for Morris Area High School, this is a hands-on Google session during which participants will work with others to complete a small portion of the school district’s training on Google Apps for Education. This presentation will highlight the development of the training, the reasoning for the small group and hands-on approach, as well as the results and benefits from those who were trained. There will be time for participants to complete 1-2 levels of the 6-level training. Participants should bring their own device (laptop or chromebook recommended), and have made a google account, or have an existing google account to use.

Speakers

Tallack Dosdall

High School Teacher/Technology Integrationist, Morris Area Schools

Britney House

High School Teacher, Morris Area Schools

Peggy Rinkenberger

High School Teacher, Morris Area Schools

Monday December 14, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Nicollet D

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership, Technical Support and Infrastructure
Grade Level Adult Professional Development
Skill Level Beginner
Audience Teachers, Media specialists

10:30am CST

Coaching in Year One of 1:1

We will provide you with an overview of our 1:1 laptop implementation including how to staff, schedule, and deliver technology and instructional professional development within the school day. We will also discuss how we utilized early release staff development days for instructional challenges and developed a teacher-led end-of-the-year technology conference.

Speakers

Jennifer Gosha

Instructional Coach, Austin Public Schools

Derik Gustafson

Tech Integration, Ellis

I am a middle school technology coach in Austin, MN, serving a diverse 7th-8th grade school. My goal as a technology coach is to help teachers and students become more engaged in the learning taking place in our school.

Jason Senne

Principal, Ellis Middle School

I have completed 21 years in the Austin Public Schools. 10 of those have been in an administrative role. This is my 6th year as the Principal of Ellis Middle School. twitter: @senne_jason

Ties Conference Laptops pptx

Monday December 14, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Harriet

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Middle School (grades 6-8)
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders

10:30am CST

Connect Any Content to the World Through Geography

You can tell a story better with less words and more interaction with content with Google Maps and Tour Builder. This session will focus on designing student projects that connect any content to geography to create rich connections to the world. Use maps to help both colleagues and students think and interact with information in different ways. Explore the opportunities to graphically organize information using the resources available in your classroom.

Speakers

Eric Simmons

Director of Technology, Princeton Public Schools

Eric is the Director of Technology for Princeton Public Schools in Princeton, Minnesota and a Google for Education Certified Innovator. A former social studies teacher, he leads technology leadership and instruction in PreK-12 settings. His recent interests include leveraging digital... Read More →

Monday December 14, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Greenway J

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12), All Grade Levels
Skill Level Beginner
Audience Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders

10:30am CST

Connected Classroom with the 4Cs

We will be using web-based technologies to enhance your instruction with the 4Cs. Discover how to leverage creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication to create a personalized digital learning environment. Use technology and the 4 C’s in creating assessments, project-based learning, and global communication to foster student choice in their learning and enhance your innovative classroom environment.

Speakers

Mandy Froehlich

Educator, Consultant, Author, Mandy Froehlich Education Consulting

Mandy Froehlich is a former educator, technology integrator, and Director of Innovation and Technology turned technology and mental health consultant. Her passion lies in reinvigorating and re-engaging teachers back into their profession as well as what’s needed to support teachers... Read More →

Valerie Verhunce

Technology Integration Coach, Oshkosh Area School District

I am an Instructional Support Teacher-Technology Integration Coach in the Oshkosh Area School District. I support teachers in their classroom, integrate technology into their lessons and differentiate learning experiences to provide a personalized learning environment. I am excited... Read More →

Monday December 14, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Greenway F/G

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8)
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders

10:30am CST

Creating Authentic Learning Experiences with Chrome

Together we will focus on creating authentic learning experiences through the use of Chrome Apps and Extensions. These apps and extensions are able to create learning experiences that will motivate and reach ALL students. On top of that, these apps and extensions can help teachers stay organized and be more efficient.

Speakers

Chris Anderson

Tech Integrationist, Spencer Community Schools

I have spent almost ten years teaching middle school math, science and ELA. I have also spent four years as an instructional coach and tech integrationist. After nine years in the K-12 scene, I moved to higher ed as an active learning specialist/instructional designer for online... Read More →

TIES15 Authentic Learning pptx

Monday December 14, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Great Lakes Ballroom C

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

10:30am CST

Crowd-Based Innovation: The Future Is Here

Join innovation leaders from Minnetonka and Cambridge-Isanti as they discuss ways to engage your employees (and students) in crowd-based solutions that not only improve learning for students, but also increase morale. Today’s Millennials and Gen Zers expect to have a voice in their work/school environment, yet very few school districts engage these valuable employees in meaningful ways. This session will provide a variety of solutions for district/school leaders who are ready to transform their schools with a structure for innovative thinking that can attract top candidates while also improving learning environments for students.

Speakers

Kristin Daniels

Innovation Coordinator, Cambridge-Isanti Schools

I am a former classroom teacher (middle school science) who transitioned into a technology integration role in 2006. My passions are collaboration and innovation in the hopes of helping teachers to shift their thinking towards creating more student-centered classrooms and schools... Read More →

Mike Dronen

Exec Director of Tech, Minnetonka Public Schools

As the Executive Director of Technology in Minnetonka, I support and provide leadership to several incredibly talented teams who see technology as a strategic asset. As a former science teacher and tech coach in a large urban school district, my roots are in education and the student... Read More →

Eric Schneider

Associate Superintendent, Minnetonka Public Schools

As the Associate Superintendent in Minnetonka Public Schools, I lead innovation across the district as well as oversee ongoing development of the academic program. I am fortunate to work with a great T&L team and a very courageous group of principals and teacher-leaders in Minnetonka... Read More →

Crowd Based Innovation, TIES 2015 pdf

Monday December 14, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Lake Superior A

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership, Technical Support and Infrastructure
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders

10:30am CST

Digital Dumpster Diving

Do you want to learn about the best websites and apps that an educator can use in schools today? This session will explore many digital educational tools and resources that help engage students, communicate with parents and organize any educator. Please come and dumpster dive into a fast-paced, resources packed digital session. All devices are welcome.

Speakers

Kelly Rexine

IT Specialist, EduTech

My name is Kelly Rexine and I currently work for EduTech. EduTech is a company affiliated with ITD and the State of North Dakota. My professional title is K-12 Information Technology Specialist for the west central part of North Dakota. I work with educators around the state to help... Read More →

Monday December 14, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Greenway B/C

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience General interest (all)

10:30am CST

I Have a Question: Using Inquiry in the Classroom

When students or staff have questions, you can either feed them the answers or teach them how to discover the answer for themselves. Inquiry allows students to draw upon previous knowledge and dig deeper as they try and solve real problems and share those problems. This session will explore how teachers can collaborate with 1:1 technologies and fellow educators to incorporate inquiry-based learning in the classroom.

Speakers

Aaron Athas

Library Media Specialist, Eau Claire Area School District

Andy Brown

ARCTIC Zone Advisor, ARCTIC Zone

I am an advisor for the ARCTIC Zone, a personalized-PBL innovation zone. I love to explore and try different ways to connect my classroom to the 21st century. I love helping students utilize technology & other mediums to solve problems, collaborate, shirk the world, and personalize... Read More →

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Monday December 14, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Greenway D/E

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

10:30am CST

Rethinking Instructional Design with Lesson Flows

Many teachers find integrating technology into lessons a little overwhelming. Lesson Flows is a framework — and resource — that helps teachers integrate technology into lesson plans while adhering to their lesson goals. See how you can think with purpose about where, why, and how to integrate technology into your lessons. Through the lens of the SAMR model, learn how to design tech-rich lessons that support higher-order thinking. You will get recommendations on tools that can be useful in any lesson, including PollEverywhere, Kahoot, Nearpod, Padlet, Popplet, and more.

Speakers

David Boxer

Director of Information Support Services, The Blake School

David Boxer has more than seventeen years of experience in the educational technology field, including service as a classroom teacher, curriculum developer and staff developer. He now serves as the Director of Information Support Services at The Blake School in Minneapolis, MN... Read More →

Monday December 14, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Greenway A

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Skill Level Intermediate
Audience Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest (all)

10:30am CST

Sharing the Wealth: Fostering Teacher Participation on Instructional Resource Websites

Making use of multiple examples, this session provides insights into the value that can be found by teachers who draw from and contribute to teacher-driven instructional resource sites. Based on interviews with teachers, their perceptions of these types of sites helped to identify assets and limitations of specific features regarding usability and relevancy for professional development. We explore factors that shape willingness or reluctance to contribute content, as well as the need to create a social community supporting teacher membership. Finally, we discuss website design features that encourage active teacher participation, including contribution of content.

Speakers

Richard Beach

Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota

Research interests: literacy practices and identity construction; uses of digital literacies, particularly iPad app affordances; teaching secondary literature/writing; literacy practices and CCSS implementation

Kris Isaacson

Lecturer, University of Wisconsin-Stout

Monday December 14, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Isles

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders

10:30am CST

Leading Change by Changing Minds

Better understanding the mindsets of your teachers, staff, and students can mean faster adoption, deeper integration, and a higher return on your district’s investment in technology — and on learning. Build confidence working with various groups of technology users and non-users and learn how to best address the unique needs of each group on the technology adoption curve to ensure a successful initiative.

Speakers

Roger Geraets

Monday December 14, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Nokomis

Exhibitor Showcase, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12), Postsecondary
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

10:30am CST

Skills of the NextGen District Tech Leader

The skills of education technology leaders has dramatically changed in recent years. Learn about CoSN's Framework of Essential Skills for the K-12 chief technolology officer and the new Certified Education Technology Leader certification, which is the first aspirational leadership credential for district tech leaders. Be a leader. Learn how to raise your game and show your colleagues you have the expertise to create 21st learning.

Speakers

Keith Krueger

CEO, CoSN - Consortium for School Networking

Keith R. Krueger is CEO of the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), a nonprofit organization that serves as the voice of K-12 school system technology leaders in North America. CoSN’s mission is empowering educational leaders to leverage technology to realize engaging learning... Read More →

Monday December 14, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Lakeshore B

Featured Speaker, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Skill Level Intermediate
Audience District administrators

10:30am CST

Making Professional Development Active and Fun!

Are you bored with the sit-and-get-professional-development sessions? Come learn how professional development is changing. Many ideas will be shared including EdCamp style, AppMazing Race, and Explore Time. These ideas can be used for groups of all sizes from schoolwide to districtwide. Resources will be shared so you can do this in your district.

Speakers

Brianna Buck

Digital Learning Specialist, Farmington Area Public Schools

Monday December 14, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Poster Table 3

Poster Session, Poster presentation

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level Beginner
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders

11:45am CST

CANCELLED- Developing a Future Ready Plan

Lakeville Area Public Schools has signed on with the Future Ready Initiative and has transformed its technology plan from a device-centered set of goals to a future ready plan focused on leveraging the power of digital tools to personalize student learning. We will share the framework for developing a future ready plan as well as demonstrate helpful tools available to those who sign the Future Ready District Pledge.

Speakers

Jason Molesky

Executive Director of Technology & Data Services, School District 194 Lakeville Area Public Schools

Monday December 14, 2015 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A2

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, District technology leaders

11:45am CST

Creativity and Innovation in the Classroom

Do you want school to look differently than it does now? If you do, this is a session you won't want to miss. In this session, we will look at the “why” and “how” to bring creativity and innovation to your classrooms. We will look at all platforms of technology so regardless of whether you are 1:1 or not you can still change the culture of your classroom. We will walk through our journey and what we are doing to support teachers and students in this process.

Speakers

Darren Ellwein

Harrisburg South MS Principal, Harrisburg South Middle School

Ellwein has been a principal for eight years but has always had a passion for technology. He believes technology has the transformational potential for growth in learning, for teachers and students. He has made sure every staff member at Harrisburg South Middle School (HSMS) has a... Read More →

Travis Lape

Innovative Programs Director, Harrisburg School District

Travis has been teaching in South Dakota his entire career. He has been both a classroom teacher and technology integrationist. This year he moved into the Districts Innovative Programs Director position where he will help continue to lead the district in innovative practices. Travis’s... Read More →

Monday December 14, 2015 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Regency

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, General interest (all), Higher education

11:45am CST

Flipping Your Classroom with Swivl

In a survey of more than 180,000 middle and high school students, SpeakUp 2013 National Research Project Findings stated that “almost three-quarters of these students agree that flipped learning would be a good way for them to learn, with 32 percent of those students strongly agreeing with that idea.” Attend this session to learn how Swivl along with your Apple or Android tablet and/or smartphone can be used to capture lessons easily and shared with your students efficiently.

Speakers

Scott Caulfield

Director of Channels & Sales, Swivl

Senior Manager of Education Development at Swivl

Monday December 14, 2015 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Greenway B/C

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists

11:45am CST

Make Google Forms and Google Sheets Work for You!

If you understand Google Forms, take it to the next level by moving the form to your iPad and then track data as you move about the classroom. In conjunction with Forms, use your knowledge of Google Sheet functions to modify spreadsheet structures, add conditional formatting, and/or use the rowCall add-on. This combination of tools allows for efficient data collection and evaluation. Teachers can see trends and make informed instructional decisions in real time. Amazing things happen!

Speakers

Christi Fosland

High School English, Kasson-Mantorville Schools

Tomi Swanson

Technology Integration Specialist / Teacher, Kasson-Mantorville Schools

Monday December 14, 2015 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Greenway A

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level Advanced
Audience General interest (all)

11:45am CST

Stop Looking at Squirrels!

We know what works in digital age learning, but too often we get distracted by the "shiny objects" and "squirrels", and lose our focus. Come to this session where we will discuss/debate what some of those distractions are and how to avoid them.

Speakers

Michael Walker

Secondary Digital Learning Specialist, Edina Public Schools

I am an educator and life-long learner serving as Secondary Digital Learning Specialist for Edina Public Schools in Edina, Minnesota. In previous positions I have taught Math, Computer Applications, Community Building using Technology and coached tennis. I live in Minneapolis, MN... Read More →

Monday December 14, 2015 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Greenway D/E

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience General interest (all)

11:45am CST

Twitter: It's Not What I'm Doing Right Now

If you still don’t get Twitter, join us for a chance to grow professionally and learn why this tool is so valuable. Sign up for an account, add your picture, follow 20 great educators, and learn how to select more to follow. Find out what a hashtag actually is (and is not) for. (For example, using "#funny" is not using it right.) If you sign up for an account before the session and bring two different pictures for your profile, it will go more smoothly.

Speakers

Christopher L White

Upper School Technology Coordinator, St. Paul Academy and Summit School

Monday December 14, 2015 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Greenway J

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12), Adult Professional Development
Skill Level Beginner
Audience Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest (all)

11:45am CST

iPad EDU: The Modern Teacher Toolkit

The teacher toolkit has always had the right tool at the right time to check for student understanding and guide learning. This hands-on iPad workshop will put a digital spin on the classics with the ultimate aim of students creating media-rich artifacts of learning. We’ll go beyond strategies and highlight ways (K-12) to streamline digital workflow with iPads in your classroom. You’ll walk away with digital learning strategies and concrete systems to manage them in your classroom.

Speakers

Ben Friesen

Summits Team, EdTechTeam

After a distinguished career as a professional camper and environmental educator, Ben was a digital content specialist and taught junior high science for ten years. Ben is an Apple Teacher, Google Certified Innovator, Google Certified Trainer and a Google Certified Educator - Level... Read More →

Monday December 14, 2015 11:45am - 1:15pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A3

Explore and Create 90 minutes, Explore and Create

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Skill Level Beginner
Audience Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders

11:45am CST

Scratch That Creative Itch: Coding in Elementary

Explore and create with Scratch, a free online programming and coding tool developed by MIT. Learn how and why coding can be a second language to students in an elementary setting. Investigate how Scratch can enhance content across all subjects and engage learners from a variety of backgrounds. See examples of interactive stories, animations, quizzes, and games created by students and connected to state standards. Create your own projects and remix existing projects Plan a lesson/unit to integrate Scratch into your instruction.

Speakers

Gary Hill

3rd Grade Teacher, Burnsville Eagan Savage Independent School District 191

Alexander Tofte

Digital Learning Specialist, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage ISD 191

I have been an upper elementary educator for 7 years in the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School district. I am passionate about educational technology and trying new ideas and resources with my students. I have experience connnecting STEM and Language Arts standards to engaging, interactive... Read More →

Monday December 14, 2015 11:45am - 1:15pm CST
Calhoun

Explore and Create 90 minutes, Explore and Create

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5)
Skill Level Intermediate
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest (all)

12:50pm CST

An LMS Evolution Story

Heritage E-STEM Magnet School has been 1:1 with iPads for the past five years. Throughout that time, staff members have evolved in their preferences for and expectations of an LMS for content delivery to students. This session will present this story of LMS evolution.

Speakers

Jennifer Anderson

Craig Roble

Teacher, School District 197 West St. Paul - Mendota Heights - Eagan

Monday December 14, 2015 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Skyway

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Skill Level Intermediate
Audience Building administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders

12:50pm CST

Curating and Remixing in a Blended Learning Space

Participants will be curating, creating, and collaborating in a simulated lesson using a new suite of online and blended learning tools currently being piloted in a UC Berkeley and UC Online Education course. We will discuss the pedagogy and design principles that guided the vision for the course curriculum and the software that supports it. During the simulated lesson, you will learn about and experience how the tools facilitate a dynamic ecosystem for the circulation of learning content across multiple points of student engagement, and how this ecosystem preserves data for deep insights into student learning.

Speakers

John Scott

Ph.D. Candidate, University of California at Berkeley

John Scott is co-creator of the SuiteC online collaboration apps developed at UC Berkeley, and creator of the Radial Road method, a unique approach to online and blended learning course design. I am currently a PhD candidate at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Education and The... Read More →

Monday December 14, 2015 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Lakeshore A

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12), Postsecondary, Adult Professional Development
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest (all), Higher education

12:50pm CST

Moving Along the SAMR Ladder with the 4Cs

As a growing number of teachers continue to explore technology for learning, many tend to focus on the tools vs. instructional practice. Models like SAMR can be utilized as means to bring direction to your planning and provide focus for the direction you are taking. To support instruction along the SAMR continuum, educators can look to the 4Cs (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity) as the driving force toward more transformational practices. We will be exploring how to connect these ideas together to better align instruction and change in your classroom.

Speakers

Ryan Cox

Director of Technology, St. Cloud Area Schools

After spending 13 years in the classroom, and 2 years as a technology integrationist, I am the Director of Technology for St. Cloud Area Schools. I am focused on how personalized learning and the 4Cs can support student success.

Monday December 14, 2015 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Nicollet A

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level Beginner
Audience General interest (all)

12:50pm CST

Personalizing Learning in the Flipped Classroom

In this session we will give an overview of how we have used the flipped classroom model to transform our classrooms into mastery-based and individualized learning environments. We will share routines and procedures for addressing and assessing standards, setting up personalized learning objectives, and maximizing student engagement. In addition, we will share free technology tools that can enhance and extend learning. It’s time to put learning in our students' hands!

Speakers

Kelsey Nash

Curriculum Instructional, Bloomington Public Schools

Holly Skadsem

Digital Learning Coordinator, Bloomington Public Schools

I taught fifth grade math in Bloomington for seven years. Through the curation and creation of digital content, I transformed my math classroom into a "Mastery-based" learning model. Students had control of where they learned, how they learned, and the pace in which they moved through... Read More →

Monday December 14, 2015 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Greenway J

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience General interest (all)

12:50pm CST

Personalizing Learning: 50,000 iPads and a Mission

Saint Paul Public Schools deployed 30,000 iPads to 41 sites within six months last year. Personalizing learning for all students in preschool through grade 12 in a 1:1 iPad environment takes more than a village; it takes a strong, focused mission. The mission is to transform the teaching and learning experience to be student-centered, customizable, and technology-enriched in order to address the diverse needs of all students. In this session, personalized learning specialists will share their experiences, processes, lessons learned, and next steps in their continued journey to personalize learning for all 40,000 students of Saint Paul.

Speakers

Nick Kurtz

Personalized Learning Specialist, Saint Paul Public Schools

Maijue Lochungvu

Program Manager, Saint Paul Public Schools

Lee Vang

Personalized Learning Specialist, Saint Paul Public Schools

EdTech specialist, Genius Squad creator, Racial Equity leader, photographer & mom who's all about lifelong empowerment, justice, going #HmongHard & ensuring #kidswin.

Monday December 14, 2015 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Greenway F/G

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience General interest (all)

12:50pm CST

Research to Practice: Transformation at Austin Public Schools

Austin Public Schools and the LT Media Lab at the University of Minnesota have partnered to transform teaching and learning districtwide. From the outside, this transformation looks like a technology integration initiative but the process for this work is led by district goals of what learning should be rather than the tech for tech's sake. In this session, district administration, technology coaches, and teachers from Austin Public Schools and staff from the LT Media Lab will share the process for change, research-based decisions made along the way, and next steps in the journey.

Speakers

John Alberts

Exec. Director of Educational Svc, Austin Public Schools

Tiffany Nielsen-Winkelman

Lana Peterson

Director of Community Engagement, University of Minnesota

Cassandra Scharber

Associate Professor of Learning Technologies, UMN

Amy Thuesen

Technology Integration Coach, Austin High School

I am the technology integration coach at Austin High School. My interest in classroom technology integration developed during my 16 years as a high school language arts instructor. I am a learner, maker, speaker, gamer, teacher, traveler, tweeter, and pinner.

Monday December 14, 2015 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Minnehaha

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience General interest (all)

1:55pm CST

Becoming a Digital Citizenship Certified Educator

How can you get recognized for your efforts in teaching students digital citizenship? How can your school receive recognition for implementing a digital citizenship program and engaging parents? Learn how to become a Digital Citizenship Certified Educator or School by Common Sense Education. Each certification recognizes commitment by educators and schools to digital citizenship, includes them as part of an exclusive community, and provides a roadmap to educate students, engage parents, and empower teachers and school leaders in creating a positive school culture around technology. You’ll also see examples from Digital Citizenship Certified Educators and Schools.

Speakers

David Boxer

Director of Information Support Services, The Blake School

David Boxer has more than seventeen years of experience in the educational technology field, including service as a classroom teacher, curriculum developer and staff developer. He now serves as the Director of Information Support Services at The Blake School in Minneapolis, MN... Read More →

Monday December 14, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Greenway J

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership, Responsible digital-age citizens
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12), Adult Professional Development
Skill Level Beginner
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders

1:55pm CST

Creating Time: Flipped Approach to Staff Meetings

What if staff meetings became a place and time for meaningful professional learning and collaboration? What if by simply flipping staff meetings, a school could gain hours of time for professional engagement and innovation that could transform a school? Session attendees will learn how and why one school transformed by "flipping" their staff meetings — including how they used time differently, the programs and tools they used, and the results of their efforts.

Speakers

Amy Arbogash

Technology Integration Specialist, Howard Suamico School District

This is my third year as the Technology Integration Specialist at Bay View Middle School in the Howard Suamico School District. We are a progressive 1:1 iPad, Apple, and GAFE school. I love helping teachers and students discover the wows and wonders of learning through technology... Read More →

Paul Hermes

Associate Principal, Howard-Suamico School District - Bay View Middle School

Monday December 14, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Lakeshore A

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

1:55pm CST

Educators as Entrepreneurs: Inspiring Innovation

As technology continues to impact our world, there is a demand for new tools in the classroom to impact student learning. Join an expert group of educators and entrepreneurs as they share insight into an increasing trend towards educational entrepreneurship and how the start-up culture is sneaking into the education field with amazing results. Hear from local Minnesota educators who have used their classroom insight to create tools that are being used in classrooms across the country today. Discover simple ways to cultivate innovation within your school or district and hear about local groups and events that support “edupreneurs”.

Speakers

John Baldo

Program Manager, Startup Weekend Education, 4.0 Schools

Heather Benedict

Consultant, St. Catherine University

Kristin Daniels

Innovation Coordinator, Cambridge-Isanti Schools

I am a former classroom teacher (middle school science) who transitioned into a technology integration role in 2006. My passions are collaboration and innovation in the hopes of helping teachers to shift their thinking towards creating more student-centered classrooms and schools... Read More →

Karin Hogen

Teacher, White Bear Lake Public Schools

Talk to me about blended learning, paperless classrooms, Chromebooks, middle school, and English/language arts. You can also talk to me about InsertLearning.

Matt Nupen

STEM teacher, DocentEDU

STEM teacher and co-founder of DocentEDU

Seijen Takamura

Business Design Lead, U.S. Bank

Seijen loves helping humans and believes the needs of people lie at the core of every truly innovative idea. He revels in the opportunity to uncover those human needs and steward them towards the creation of products, services, and stories. Currently he is a Design Lead at U.S. Bank... Read More →

Steve Wellvang

EdTech Lawyer, Fox Rothschild LLP

Helping support education entrepreneurs, promoting collaboration and stregnthening our local edtech innovation ecosystem. Co-founder Educelerate North (edtech meetup) and co-organizer of Twin Cities Startup Weekend Education events.

Monday December 14, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Lakeshore C

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Adult Professional Development, All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest (all), Higher education

1:55pm CST

Good-Better-Best Schoology Professional Development

Discover our good, better, best approach to using Schoology for delivering professional development. We will highlight how we use Schoology to ensure our staff has the skills and tools to use this LMS in a 1:1 environment. See how we began our PD efforts with a Schoology 101 session (good), to individualized training on maximizing Schoology (better), to participation in blended learning courses (best). PD opportunities via Schoology have allowed teachers to explore ways to create efficient, engaging courses for student participation; utilize the tools and interactivity within Schoology; gamify PD; and learn at his/her own pace.

Speakers

Natasha Monsaas-Daly

Instructional Coach, Eden Prairie Schools

Instructional Coach for a large high school in Minnesota. I have served as a classroom teacher, district coach, and building level coach. Our Schoology journey has been ongoing for the past 5 years. As we continue to move towards a concerted personalized learning approach in conjunction... Read More →

Erin Schiller

Instructional Excellence Coordinator, Eden Prairie Public Schools

Erin Schiller is an Instructional Excellence Coordinator for Eden Prairie Schools in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Technology and Differentiation from Hamline University, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education from Gustavus Adolphus College... Read More →

Monday December 14, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Lakeshore B

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, General interest (all), Higher education

1:55pm CST

K-12 Student Growth ePortfolios with Google Apps

ePortfolios provide an individualized way for students to showcase their abilities, learning, and growth over time. We will share with you the beginning of our transformational journey of launching K-12 ePortfolios in our district.

Speakers

Katie Gohl

Technology Integration Specialist, Buffalo Hanover Montrose Schools

I am lucky to be a mom, a wife, a teacher and a technology integration specialist with a love for learning.

Jenny Wykle

Technology Integrationist, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

I am a 6th grade Teacher and Technology Integrationist at Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools. I am passionate about blending technology integration with essential learning dispositions.

Monday December 14, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom B

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Skill Level Intermediate
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders

1:55pm CST

Not Just Pockets of Wow: How to Get All Teachers on Board

Every district has teachers who use technology in exciting ways — pockets of wow! But how do we inspire all teachers to use technology at increasingly higher levels of sophistication? Find out how SAMR, Danielson's Framework, and your learning management system can provide a clear path to second order change in the classroom using technology.

Speakers

Doug Johnson

Director of Technology, ISD191

Doug Johnson is the Director of Technology for the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage (MN) Public Schools. His teaching experience has included work in grades K-12. He is the author of nine books, columns in Educational Leadership and Library Media Connection, the Blue Skunk Blog, and articles... Read More →

Monday December 14, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A1

Breakout Session

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, District technology leaders

1:55pm CST

Redeeming Time: Finding Freedom from Overload

Overloaded? Stressed? Have a vision for where you want to go but face constant friction and resistance? Welcome to the club. During your time at TIES, you will likely come away with many new ideas to try. But do you have the clear space to implement? This session focuses on the causes of overload and distraction and provides specific, practical tools and strategies for overcoming these pitfalls, freeing yourself to become the teacher and coach you want to be for your students. Margin, clear space, and calm are attainable if you have the right habits to support them!

Speakers

Mark Wallace

Classroom Teacher, Edina Public Schools

Monday December 14, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Greenway B/C

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Adult Professional Development, All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, General interest (all), Higher education

1:55pm CST

Reteaching Using Google Forms

Do you have a student who was absent during a very important lesson, or do you have a number of students who are close to understanding a concept but need a little more practice? If so, this is the presentation for you! This presentation will teach educators how to use Google Forms as an extension to classroom learning.

Speakers

Katie Novotny

Teacher, White Bear Lake Public Schools

Monday December 14, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Greenway F/G

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level Beginner
Audience Teachers, Media specialists

1:55pm CST

Strategies, Tools, and Examples to Make Learning Personal

Our driving mission is to create personal learning experiences for students with the help of some powerful digital technologies. We are doing so within a public, traditional schedule secondary building using iOS and Mac devices; however, many of the technologies and strategies are web-based, many are free, and many can be accessed on multiple platforms. We will highlight some quick wins, initial stumbling blocks, as well as larger-scale changes that may take years to fully realize. Self-pacing, portfolios, creativity (student and teacher), new ideas, learning management, class design and structure, and resources will be highlighted.

Speakers

Julian Buss

Science Teacher, Farmington High School

Trying to design school differently so that each student can reach their highest potential. Self-paced, student choice, competency-based, personalized learning opportunities can help make this a reality for all learners.

Rick Yonker

Science & Technology Specialist, Farmington Area Public Schools

I have been a science teacher for 15 years. I am part of an innovative school district that has been engaged in 1:1 iPad use and personalized learning for the past five years. I am part of a team of teachers piloting approaches to learning that give students an opportunity to make... Read More →

Monday December 14, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Nicollet A

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12), Postsecondary
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, General interest (all), Higher education

1:55pm CST

Transitioning to the Self-Paced Classroom

In this session, we will briefly describe our journey to the self-paced classroom. We will demonstrate our classroom management methods, curriculum changes, and impact on student learning. Following this demonstration, we will open ourselves up for questions and work time. Many teachers coming to sessions such as this already know they want to make the transition to a self-paced classroom, but have a lot of questions. Demonstrating our journey and answering questions would be extremely helpful for participants. We would encourage teachers to come to our session with standards and work to reference when given time.

Speakers

Ali LaLonde

Special Education Teacher, Westonka

I began teaching special education in 1999 and have been with the Westonka School District since 2004. I teach two sections of Small Group Language Arts and one section of 7th grade Co-Taught Language Arts. I love teaching and have been doing a lot of work around personalization and... Read More →

Julie Thomas

Teacher, Westonka School District

Julie is completing her 10th year teaching 7th Grade Language Arts at Grandview Middle School in Mound, MN. Julie constantly seeks opportunities to incorporate technology in her classroom and personalize learning for her students. She has flipped her classes and is currently teaching... Read More →

Transitioning to the Self Paced Classroom pdf

Monday December 14, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Lake Superior A

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders, General interest (all)

1:55pm CST

Creative Kids: PBL & Library Media Specialists

How can the library media specialist collaborate to successfully integrate technology through project-based learning? This session will showcase K-12 students’ PBL products, highlighting the role of the LMS. Tips for successfully supporting classroom teachers will be shared.

Speakers

Stacy Olson

Misti Werle

Library Director, Bismarck Public Schools

Misti Werle is the Library Media Coordinator for Bismarck Public Schools with 18 years of experience in education. She holds a masters in Library and Information Studies from Florida State University. She's Nationally Board Certified and a Lilead Fellow.

Monday December 14, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Poster Table 5

Poster Session, Poster presentation

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5)
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Teachers, Media specialists

1:55pm CST

Jumping Right In: First Year Technology Coaches

Technology integration coaches are not a new idea but they are new to Austin Public Schools. In the 2014-2015 school year, Austin transitioned seven teachers to technology integration positions across the district. These positions intentionally did not have job descriptions, were all new to their role, and each served in a different tech-infused environment around the district. These coaches want to share their reflections from their first year, their lessons learned together as well as individually, and their intentions for future practice.

Speakers

Derik Gustafson

Tech Integration, Ellis

I am a middle school technology coach in Austin, MN, serving a diverse 7th-8th grade school. My goal as a technology coach is to help teachers and students become more engaged in the learning taking place in our school.

Tina Henely

Technology Integrationist, Austin Public Schools

Amy Thuesen

Technology Integration Coach, Austin High School

I am the technology integration coach at Austin High School. My interest in classroom technology integration developed during my 16 years as a high school language arts instructor. I am a learner, maker, speaker, gamer, teacher, traveler, tweeter, and pinner.

Monday December 14, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Poster Table 4

Poster Session, Poster presentation

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience General interest (all)

1:55pm CST

Use Technology to Improve Your Overall Health

Learn how to leverage technology to improve your health and, in turn, increase your impact and effectiveness as an educational professional. Explore mobile device apps, tools, add-ons, and websites. We will explore tools that are designed to track, promote, and increase your physical fitness as well as tools to evaluate the significance your eating and shopping habits play on your health. Join me in an exploration of how we CAN use technology for personal improvement that will directly improve our professional lives. Please bring your mobile devices (smartphones and/or tablets) and feel free to share any tips, tools, or strategies you have found helpful.

Speakers

Sean Martinson

Principal, Murphy Elementary

Sean Martinson is a northern Minnesota husband, father, and Elementary School Principal. He has four amazing children and is currently the Principal at Murphy Elementary School in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Sean holds a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership and Technology, Bachelors... Read More →

Monday December 14, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Poster Table 1

Poster Session, Poster presentation

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience General interest (all)

3:00pm CST

Blending Learning with SUCCESS!

Attend this innovative session to learn to create personalized blended experiences that students can complete with independence, success, and enjoyment. Learn the ingredients to ignite learning as students review recorded lessons and enjoy the learning process. You will identify tried and true research-based elements that propel student learning and will walk away with practical tools that you can immediately begin to use in your own classroom to create your own blended lesson. Learn tools to take your flipped lessons to the next level and experience increased levels of engagement and renewed passion in your teaching as a result.

Speakers

Mike Henderson

Business/Computer Science Instructor, Grantsburg Schools

Billie Rengo

1st Grade Teacher, Grantsburg Schools

I'm a highly engaged teacher that is on a mission to prove to others that nothing is too hard for first graders. To me, teaching and learning is a journey of inquiry and discovery that my students and I explore together. What will my students learn? My students will learn to set... Read More →

Monday December 14, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Lake Superior B

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders

3:00pm CST

Digital Culture in a 1:1 School

This session will focus on how I used social media to establish culture in my 1:1 English classroom. Furthermore, the session will provide examples of how this culture positively impacts the atmosphere and, most important, the learning that goes on in my classroom. My session will connect to the works of Gary Vaynerchuk (Jab, Jab, Jab . . . Right Hook) and Michael Hyatt (Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World).

Speakers

Kurt Reynolds

English Teacher, Independent School District 564

I am happily married to the most amazing person in the world, Kristie (she also happens to be the smartest, funniest, and hardest working person I have ever met). I am also blessed with four amazing kids: Casey, KoKo, Kenzie, and Cash. When I am not with them, I am teaching high school... Read More →

Monday December 14, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A1

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership, Responsible digital-age citizens
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience General interest (all)

3:00pm CST

Empowering School Culture: Videos, Vigilance, Vision

As technology integrationists, we will highlight the plan we implemented for the 2015-2016 school year to empower staff and students alike with a working knowledge of the necessary skills to effectively use iPads and web-based resources. We highlight how to prepare teachers and students who are new to the district as well as ensuring all students are on the same page in the area of technology on day one. We will discuss the videos we created as well as share the implementation plan for the videos in staff in-service and the first days of school.

Speakers

Deanna Kovash

Technology Integrationist, Perham-Dent Schools

Jeff Morris

Technology Integration, Perham - Dent Public Schools

My passion is teaching and coaching. I have been teaching all levels of high school mathematics for 16 years now and also coach cross country and track. I just recently finished my Masters of Science in Math Education at Bemidji State University. In 2012 was named National High School... Read More →

Sandra Wieser-Matthews

Educaqtor, Perham/Dent District 549

Our Project iENGAGE team has a passion for learning and for using technology.

Monday December 14, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Greenway J

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders, Technical staff, General interest (all)

3:00pm CST

Gamification of Staff/Student Development for GAFE

See how we are using gamification to train 800+ staff and more than 9,000 students and parents? Eastern Carver County Schools is implementing a four-year, staggered rollout of personal devices. Google Classroom and Google Apps have been and currently are being used to create a badge wall that allows for self-paced personalized learning. Modeling this type of personalized learning has led to gamification throughout the district in a variety of classrooms. Even if you are a beginner you will walk away with the tools to implement your own gamification lessons.

Speakers

Jo Jacobson

Digital Learning Coach, Eastern Carver County Schools

Hello! My name is Jo Jacobson and I am a Digital Learning Coach (Technology Integration Specialist) for Eastern Carver County Schools in Chaska, Minnesota and a Google Certified Trainer. I work closely with teachers integrating, personalizing and blending technology and instruction... Read More →

Dwayne Johnson

Digital Learning Coach, ECCS

I've worked in education for 20+ years doing everything from teaching Social Studies to being a Dean and now I am a Digital Learning Coach.

Chuck Nelson

teacher, ECCS

I has been working at Eastern Carver County since the fall of 1999. I have served as a Teacher (Math, Computer, & Video), Coach (Wrestling and Football), and now as a Digital Learning Coach/Digital Project Manager for Eastern Carver County Schools. I graduated with a BA in Math and... Read More →

BadgeWallTies2015 pdf

Monday December 14, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Lakeshore A

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership, Technical Support and Infrastructure
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest (all), Higher education

3:00pm CST

Moodle Mayhem! 20+ Tips to Improve Learning

So you use Moodle, but do you feel like you’re only scratching the surface of its potential? Take this session to learn more than 20 power tips to make Moodle work better, stronger, and faster than ever before. These tips will help your students learn better and help you to streamline your work.

Speakers

Jon Fila

Curriculum Coordinator, Intermediate District 287

Curriculum Coordinator for ISD 287, OER, digital curriculum resources and professional development in blended, digital, and just-in-time teaching. Curriculum developer, trainer and support for the MN Partnership for Collaborative Curriculum. Teaches English 12 online for Northern... Read More →

Mike Smart

Innovation Facilitator, Intermediate District 287

Like to talk about... Innovation. Education. Teaching. Maker Movement. Japanese. Programming. Games. Books. Parenting. Soccer. Coaching. ... Whatever, really, except Antiques and Gardening.

Monday December 14, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Greenway F/G

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Teachers, Media specialists, Technical staff

3:00pm CST

Nuts and Bolts of Creating a Media Arts Program

Media arts is growing rapidly at all levels of learning. Learn how school districts and the Perpich Center for Arts Education have partnered to develop media arts programs across Minnesota. These replicable models are shaping how art educators implement media arts in their classrooms by laying the foundation for innovation with digital media, animation, video, and sound. Take away key strategies for advocacy, development, and implementation processes that can inform media arts integration in your own school. Gain access to curriculum exemplars that can assist you in developing your own media arts program aligned to national media arts standards.

Speakers

Jeremy Holien

State Arts Education Specialist, Perpich Center for Arts Education

Jeremy Holien serves as the Visual and Media Arts Education Specialist for Minnesota’s Perpich Center for Arts Education, whose mission is to improve K–12 arts education for all Minnesota students and educators through innovative programs and partnerships centered in the arts... Read More →

Monday December 14, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Nokomis

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, General interest (all), Higher education

3:00pm CST

Strategies to Simplify District Initiatives

Today it's common for public school districts to have multiple initiatives going on simultaneously, from PLCs, 1:1, BYOD, and teacher evaluation (e.g., Marzano framework) to 21st century instruction and personalized learning. In this session, we will provide digital-age strategies for building and district leaders to connect and simplify initiatives to bring clarity to district stake holders. We will also provide information on how digital tools can help educators approach and fulfill the demands of these initiatives.

Speakers

Ryan Cox

Director of Technology, St. Cloud Area Schools

After spending 13 years in the classroom, and 2 years as a technology integrationist, I am the Director of Technology for St. Cloud Area Schools. I am focused on how personalized learning and the 4Cs can support student success.

Kristin Daniels

Innovation Coordinator, Cambridge-Isanti Schools

I am a former classroom teacher (middle school science) who transitioned into a technology integration role in 2006. My passions are collaboration and innovation in the hopes of helping teachers to shift their thinking towards creating more student-centered classrooms and schools... Read More →

Jen Hegna

Director of Information and Learning Technology, Byron Public Schools

Director of Information and Learning Technology for Byron Public Schools(MN). I am a dreamer, collaborator, and a learning addict!

Eric Simmons

Director of Technology, Princeton Public Schools

Eric is the Director of Technology for Princeton Public Schools in Princeton, Minnesota and a Google for Education Certified Innovator. A former social studies teacher, he leads technology leadership and instruction in PreK-12 settings. His recent interests include leveraging digital... Read More →

Monday December 14, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A2

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12), Postsecondary, Adult Professional Development, All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, General interest (all), Higher education

3:00pm CST

Digital Professional Development for Teachers

Access Heritage E-STEM’s "Teaching with Technology" online course and participate in a personalized learning approach to providing teachers with continual access to professional development.

Speakers

Jennifer Anderson

Craig Roble

Teacher, School District 197 West St. Paul - Mendota Heights - Eagan

Monday December 14, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Poster Table 2

Poster Session, Poster presentation

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Skill Level Intermediate
Audience Building administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders

10:30am CST

A Growth Mindset Approach to Technology Integration

Though many educators desire to use technology in their classrooms, often a perceived skill deficiency and fear of failure may keep them from taking advantage of the opportunities technology presents to enhance teaching and learning. Carol Dweck's work on Growth Mindset has important implications for how technology coaches and administrators approach technology integration and professional development efforts. By training teachers to develop a growth mindset with regard to technology, we can build their capacity to more meaningfully integrate technology into their instructional practice, embrace challenges, take risks, and collaboratively build a systemwide culture of innovation.

Speakers

Andrew Hamilton

Director of Information, Northeast Metro Intermediate District 916

Scott Schwister

Director of Information, Northeast Metro Intermediate District 916

Always beta.

Tuesday December 15, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Lake Superior A

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Adult Professional Development
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders

10:30am CST

Adopting 1:1 or BYOD: It's a Marathon Not a Sprint

Does your district have great intentions and great expectations for its future or present 1:1 or BYOD initiative? What if you put the cart before the horse? Join me for a realistic story of the challenges of adopting a 1:1 or BYOD initiative. Going 1:1 or BYOD is a marathon, not a sprint. It involves humility and careful planning. Learn how the School District of River Falls charted a course toward innovative teaching practices aligned to the ISTE standards, and how you can chart or correct your initiative's course for maximum success that involves all stake holders. Many free resources shared!

Speakers

Cory Klinge

Instructional Excellence Coordinator, Eden Prairie Schools, MN

Cory Klinge has 15 years of education and technology experience. He is an Instructional Excellence Coordinator for Eden Prairie Schools in Eden Prairie, MN. Cory earned his Masters of Arts in Education at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. He is an adjunct instructor at St Mary's... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Lakeshore B

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level Intermediate
Audience General interest (all)

10:30am CST

Broadcast LIVE with Hangouts On Air

Learn how to broadcast to the world or to specific audiences using Google Hangouts On Air. Connect with families, professionals, and experts from around the world. Flip your professional development or hold virtual office hours. Connect and collaborate like never before. Share your story for free and enhance your digital footprint by archiving your broadcasts automatically on YouTube. Extend your professional reach and meet your audience anywhere, anytime, and on nearly any device. Join me and let's Hangout On Air.

Speakers

Andrew Leiser

Tuesday December 15, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Greenway H/I

10:30am CST

Data Collection to Inform Instruction

You will have concrete examples of data collection tools you can use in your work environment tomorrow to inform learning. Tools discussed include Apple and Google Apps, Google Forms to scripts, video collection and sharing. In addition to sharing data collection tools, we will address best practices on how to deliver, discuss, and move forward with action using the data.

Speakers

Jim Hawthorne

Peer Coach, Edina Public Schools

Rhonda Jonas

Pear Coach, Edina Public Schools

Andi Loger

Peer Coach, Edina Public Schools

As a peer coach I am passionate about professional development to support student success through teacher growth. I believe through building relationships and gathering meaningful data, coaching is one of the most powerful tools to teacher growth.

Libby Sandvick

Teacher Evaluation Coordinator, Edina Public Schools

Data Collection to Inform Instruction pdf

Tuesday December 15, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Harriet

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Adult Professional Development, All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders

10:30am CST

Digital Citizenship Games and Interactives

As young people participate in digital spaces, they need guidance in how to participate safely and ethically. In this session, learn about nonprofit Common Sense Education’s free digital citizenship interactives and games for students: Digital Passport (grades 3-5), Digital Compass (grades 6-8), and Digital Bytes (grades 9-12). Students practice with decision-making, perspective-taking,and reflecting on their own participation in digital spaces. See how you can engage students with these interactives to teach digital citizenship skills and how you can combine with instruction from Common Sense’s free Digital Literacy & Citizenship curriculum on iBooks.

Speakers

David Boxer

Director of Information Support Services, The Blake School

David Boxer has more than seventeen years of experience in the educational technology field, including service as a classroom teacher, curriculum developer and staff developer. He now serves as the Director of Information Support Services at The Blake School in Minneapolis, MN... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Northstar Ballroom B

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership, Responsible digital-age citizens
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest (all)

10:30am CST

Look Before You Leap: Crafting Digital Learning Plans

In this session, participants will be introduced to a process to thoughtfully integrate digital learning into their classrooms. Attendees will gain tangible ideas, goals, and tools to begin designing and developing digital age learning experiences for students at all grade levels. While it would be beneficial to attend this session in district teams, it is not necessary because individuals will also be able to take the process and tools back to their own districts.

Speakers

Jennifer Berkner

Tech Coordinator/Media Specialist, Blue Earth Area Schools

Jodee Lund

Technology Integration Specialist, Minnewaska Area Public Schools

My name is Jodee Lund and this is my first year as a Technology Integration Specialist for Minnewaska Area School District. For the past 5 years I taught high school Social Studies for Blue Earth Area High School along with being their technology coach. I earned my Bachelor's Degree... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A1

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level Beginner
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders

10:30am CST

Pathway to Personalized Professional Development

For professional learning to make an impact it must be relevant, purposeful, and personalized for the adult learner. In this session, you’ll learn why personalizing learning is essential for today’s educator, what it means to personalize professional development, and which design elements are guaranteed to make an impact and move your staff closer to their learning goals. In this collaborative session, you will learn from your fellow participants as you create personalized pathways for professional development. You’ll leave with an action plan for bringing personalized learning to your district’s next professional development event.

Speakers

Michelle Ament

Director of Instruction and Professional Learning, Eden Prairie Schools

Passionate about innovative and creative ideas which are leading to the transformation and personalization of learning & teaching in a 1:1 technology environment.

Rachel Gorton

Director of Technology, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools

Jen Hegna

Director of Information and Learning Technology, Byron Public Schools

Director of Information and Learning Technology for Byron Public Schools(MN). I am a dreamer, collaborator, and a learning addict!

Matt Hillmann

Director of Administrative Services, Northfield Public Schools

Tuesday December 15, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A3

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Adult Professional Development
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience General interest (all)

10:30am CST

Tech Nerd Camp: Summer Professional Development to Introduce Tech Tools

Tech Nerd Camp is a summer professional development program to prepare teachers to use technology in their classrooms. Mounds View is a GAFE district and we are implementing Chromebooks so the focus of our camp was on tools that would be useful for our teachers. The Tech Nerd Camp idea could be modified to accommodate other technology initiatives and to fit a different, less nerdy theme. The camp included a face-to-face kickoff session, nine online activities, and a face-to-face collaborative project. The estimated time commitment for teachers was 45 hours.

Speakers

Gina Fosse

Spanish Teacher, Mounds View Public Schools

Emily Hope Hofher

Media Specialist, Mounds View Public Schools

Ryan Monson

Technology Coach, Mounds View Public Schools

Jenna Pomraning

Library Media Specialist, Mounds View High School

Tuesday December 15, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
St. Croix

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders

10:30am CST

Using OzoBots and Osmos to Foster 21st Century Skills

The use of Ozobots and Osmos in classrooms allows for the facilitation of “Life Skills Through Creative Play”. These innovative tools engage learners in unique ways. By using tangible manipulatives and complementary apps, teachers can design learning experiences that stimulate critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration. You will receive relevant information about these modern technologies and their use in classroom settings. After learning about the tools, skills, and ISTE standards, you will engage in a hands-on exploration of innovative learning tools. Follow @000Dave before the session for complimentary apps to make the most of the session.

Speakers

Dave Blanchard

Director, Online & Distance Learning, Saint Cloud State University

Tuesday December 15, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Lake Superior B

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest (all)

10:30am CST

What? Social Media Can Be Positive for My School?!?

"Did you hear what happened on social media?" "Did you see what he just posted?" While these are common expressions, schools can use social media to cultivate a positive culture. Come to this session to see how schools are using social media tools to highlight the positive for students, teachers, and communities. Practical uses will be displayed with a chance to explore how it can fit your school culture.

Speakers

Darren Ellwein

Harrisburg South MS Principal, Harrisburg South Middle School

Ellwein has been a principal for eight years but has always had a passion for technology. He believes technology has the transformational potential for growth in learning, for teachers and students. He has made sure every staff member at Harrisburg South Middle School (HSMS) has a... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Lakeshore A

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership, Responsible digital-age citizens
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level Intermediate
Audience General interest (all)

10:30am CST

Aligning Standards To Digital Tools & eResources

During this session, I will discuss how digital tools and e-resources align with critical learning standards including ISTE's NETS, AASL's Standards for the 21st Century Learner, and the Common Core State Standards. You will learn how digital tools and e-resources within MackinVIA can support your instruction and assessment of these fundamental skills. You will leave with a toolbox of amazing new ideas and resources.

Speakers

Shannon McClintock Miller

Tuesday December 15, 2015 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Cedar

Exhibitor Showcase, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience General interest (all)

11:45am CST

Engaging Teachers in Technology Integration

We will share how Austin High School made tech integration a bottom-up movement instead of a top-down directive. A technology exploration group of 15 teachers met regularly throughout the 2014-2015 school year to get an understanding of our school's barriers to technology integration. Once these barriers were defined, we worked to eliminate them through cooperation with IT, district administration, students, and other teachers. This process led us to the 2015-2016 school year, during which we will be conducting a 9th grade laptop pilot with plans to be fully 1:1 in 2016-2017.

Speakers

Andrea Malo

Assistant Principal, Austin Public Schools

Amy Thuesen

Technology Integration Coach, Austin High School

I am the technology integration coach at Austin High School. My interest in classroom technology integration developed during my 16 years as a high school language arts instructor. I am a learner, maker, speaker, gamer, teacher, traveler, tweeter, and pinner.

Tuesday December 15, 2015 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Lakeshore A

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Skill Level Beginner
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders

11:45am CST

Establish Relational Nirvana with Diverse Students

During our session we will model how to use your learning management system, Chrome apps and extensions, and various websites to set the tone for accessible learning and culturally relevant instruction. We will demonstrate how we use a blend of face-to-face activity and digital tools to creatively reach students and give all a voice they can own. Participants will leave with several activities ready-to-go that will engage, enliven, and set a tone for open relationships among all students.

Speakers

Angela Fransen

Digital Learning Coordinator, St. Louis Park Public Schools

Nathan Tangen

Digital Learning Coordinator, St. Louis Park Public Schools

Tuesday December 15, 2015 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Lakeshore B

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8)
Skill Level Beginner
Audience Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists

11:45am CST

Get Funding for Your Classroom Projects and Ideas

Are you interested in starting a MakerSpace at your school? How about acquiring a 3D printer for your classroom? Dollars are accessible for whatever your innovative teaching idea might be. This session will introduce attendees to the crowdfunding process and basic grant writing for educators. We'll share successful examples and teacher testimonials, and give beginners the resources they need and steps to take to get started. It's easy! Education Minnesota Foundation Director Dayonna Knutson will be on hand to discuss grants available to Minnesota educators.

Speakers

Ben Drewelow

Special Education Instructor & innovation Coach, Intermediate District 287

Jonathan Jones

EBD/Multimedia Instructor, Intermediate District 287

Tuesday December 15, 2015 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
St. Croix

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership, Technical Support and Infrastructure
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level Beginner
Audience Teachers, General interest (all)

11:45am CST

Getting Creative with Book Creator

Let your students show subject mastery by creating an eBook! Join me in learning how to use one of my favorite apps, Book Creator. The app allows students and teachers to add text, pictures, drawings, and recordings to a book that can be opened in iBooks. Easily share the book with Cloud Storage such as Dropbox or Google Drive. Ideal for picture books, photo books, art books, cookbooks, manuals, reports, textbooks, and more. Participants will leave prepared with the skills to create eBooks and workbooks as well as the knowledge to successfully implement Book Creator with their students. Please download Book Creator app and Hello Crayons prior to attending this session.

Speakers

Kara Damm

Technology Integration Specialist, Worthington Public Schools

My husband and I are both in education. He is a biology teacher and I am a Technology Integration Specialist . We have two beautiful children, Dante and Brealyn.I enjoy to travel and spend time with my family. We love camping and hiking when we are out. I can't wait until spring/summer... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Greenway D/E

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Teachers

11:45am CST

Invigorating the Student Experience via PICE Learning

We are breaking down traditional barriers to student learning and our students have never been more engaged! By introducing PICE Learning, we are rejecting the myth that teaching and learning are isolated experiences that occur within the four walls of a classroom. The PICE approach gives students ownership over their learning while using the Common Core Standards. Students are able to connect with each other and learn independently in the 21st century.

Speakers

Ashley Drill

Teacher, Wayzata Public Schools

Jamie Tewksbury

Teacher, Wayzata Public Schools

Tuesday December 15, 2015 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Minnehaha

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership, Responsible digital-age citizens
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5)
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders

11:45am CST

Providing Cohesive Professional Development for Teachers in Technology

We will be going through different ways to create cohesive professional development (PD) in the area of technology. We will review ways that we have created PD opportunities in a Summer Technology Institute and Technology “Tracks”, how we have used district data (Brightbytes) to drive our instruction, and how we increase capacity in teachers by creating comprehensive PD opportunities that bring teachers through a complete curriculum on a topic vs. PD provided as needed. By completing these comprehensive PD opportunities, we are creating teacher leaders who take their knowledge back to their schools to teach others.

Speakers

Mandy Froehlich

Educator, Consultant, Author, Mandy Froehlich Education Consulting

Mandy Froehlich is a former educator, technology integrator, and Director of Innovation and Technology turned technology and mental health consultant. Her passion lies in reinvigorating and re-engaging teachers back into their profession as well as what’s needed to support teachers... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Greenway A

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Adult Professional Development
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders

11:45am CST

Live Connections with Your Classroom

Find out how to take your students to the Grand Canyon National Park, time travel to an 1880's logging camp, or even travel into outer space with NASA, and still make it back in time for lunch. The possibilities that interactive video conferencing has to offer the K-12 classroom vary greatly. Let's explore some opportunities!

Speakers

Jon Larson

Instructional Technology Specialist, ECMECC

Twitter: @ecmeccjon

Tuesday December 15, 2015 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Poster Table 4

Poster Session, Poster presentation

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Skill Level Beginner
Audience Teachers, Media specialists

11:45am CST

App Smashing and PBL

PBL is shot through the roof when you integrate the thousands of apps available on an iPad. Come learn how to infuse real-world problems, iPads, and standards-based teaching. Your students will love the engagement and customization offered with this model!

Speakers

Kris Szajner

Technology Integration Specialist, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

Kris is a former Kindergarten teacher turned Technology Integration Specialist. He has served as a pilot for flipped education and an innovator with Google Apps. Kris has spoken numerous national conferences. Kris is a published curriculum writer and a foundational member of STEM... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 11:45am - 1:15pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A3

Explore and Create 90 minutes, Explore and Create

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level Intermediate
Audience General interest (all)

11:45am CST

AppMazing Race Featuring Google Apps for Education

What happens when you mix the Amazing Race and technology? You get an AppMazing Race! This year new staff and students participated in the AppMazing Dragons Race! See how you can use Google Apps for Education to create an interactive experience for your colleagues and students. This is a great professional development activity as well as an opportunity for students to learn more about the technology available to them. Join us to try it firsthand and create your own AppMazing Challenge! Are you ready for an AppMazing experience?

Speakers

Dihanna Fedder

District Technology Integrationist, Pine City Public Schools

Dihanna is a mother of two sons and one four-legged genius. Dihanna is a new grandmother and will happily share pictures of her beautiful grandchildren! She taught Spanish for 26 years and holds a MEd in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on technology from the University... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 11:45am - 1:15pm CST
Minnetonka

Explore and Create 90 minutes, Explore and Create

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level Beginner
Audience General interest (all)

12:50pm CST

An Elementary Principals Story: How I Cured My Technophobia

Experience a day in the life of an elementary school principal as he shares his journey to overcome technophobia — a journey that started at the 2013 TIES conference. Learn about and share tools and practices that support leadership, communication, collaboration, connection, public relations, professional development, and student engagement.

Speakers

Mark French

Elementary School Principal, Osseo Area Schools

Tuesday December 15, 2015 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Lakeshore A

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, General interest (all)

12:50pm CST

Chromercise! Pump up Your Productivity

Join this interactive session to explore the latest tips, tricks, apps, and extensions to workout your workflow with Google Chrome. You'll learn how to tweak and customize Chrome to enable you to work more efficiently, easily accomplish common teacher tasks, and effectively support student learning. Bring your laptop or Chromebook to get the full hands-on experience.

Speakers

Kenneth Griswold

Coordinator of Technology Integration, Albert Lea Area Schools

Tuesday December 15, 2015 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Lakeshore C

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level Beginner
Audience General interest (all)

12:50pm CST

Ditch School Newsletters for Interactive Touchcast Videos

Ditch your monthly classroom and school newsletters that never survive the trip home in students’ backpacks. Create dynamic video newscasts that include interactive images and documents that can be accessed onscreen in the video itself with the free iPad app TouchCast, which makes greenscreen videos simple to create, fun to share, and very professional looking with almost no work! Engage your audience and let them really see and connect with you. Let your students create weekly classroom videos to share with parents, the community, and a global audience to get them excited about school.

Speakers

Chris Turnbull

Innovation Development & Computer Science Program Manager, ST. PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (Minnesota)

Chris is an Apple Distinguished Educator and has been a district level technology integration and personalized learning specialist for the past 18 years, exploring various forms of flipped professional development & supporting iPads as a learning and teaching tool in 1:1 PreK-12 classrooms... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Greenway B/C

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders

12:50pm CST

Getting Started with Google Classroom

Google Classroom is the biggest return on your time investment of any classroom tool to date. Google Classroom is like having your own personal digital secretary. Come and see how easy it is to set up and start saving time.

Speakers

Steve Asper

Technology Support Manager, White Bear Lake Area Schools

I work with all things Google; Apps, Chromebooks, Android tablets. I like working with teachers and students to discover new tools and ways to personalize learning for students.

Tuesday December 15, 2015 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom C

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12), Adult Professional Development
Skill Level Beginner
Audience Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders

12:50pm CST

Online Professional Development: Webbed Content to Address Complexities

We will demonstrate how online professional development can be the cutting-edge tool for providing just-in-time best practice content, multiple scenarios for authentic implementation either alone or in learning communities, and create the foundation for webbing multiple topics for meeting students’ needs that can be integrated so educators can help every learner become college or career ready. You will have the opportunity to explore the online content.

Speakers

Dan Cahill

Curriculum and Staff Development Specialist, North St. Paul - Maplewood - Oakdale School District 622

Whitewater Learning

CEO, Whitewater Learning Online Professional Development for Educators

Kristina Robertson

District EL Supervisor, Roseville Area Schools

Tuesday December 15, 2015 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Isles

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience General interest (all)

12:50pm CST

Surviving the Technology Apocalypse

Flipping? Blending? 1:1? BYOD? As schools adopt swarming technology changes, we must adapt our teaching to survive. Our classrooms need to rapidly evolve, often at rate that we didn't choose. Thrown out of our comfort zones, we look for new footing within the aftermath. Come and get grounded. Find other survivors. Discover and grow your support, and turn from survival into flourishing success. Walk away with a professional networking lifeline, a plan of attack to spur you into new teaching action, and effective tools to proliferate your classroom’s new century learning. Transform your teaching and thrive alongside your students!

Speakers

Gina Drellack

Education Consultant, Northwest Service Cooperative

Gina Drellack provides professional development for educators and city/county leaders in the region and state, for the past four years with the Northwest Service Cooperative. She teaches courage and inspiration, often disguised as technology and personal growth. Gina also writes weekly... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A2

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level Beginner
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest (all)

12:50pm CST

Teaching Teenagers to be Independent Learners

Teenagers are great at using social media, but can they use their networking skills to turn social media into educational media? Take a peek inside a Technology Applications course at Kasson-Mantorville High School. Here, students work to fulfill their personal, educational, and professional goals using the Internet and social media. Striving for independent learning within a personal learning network (PLN), students are motivated to meet their full potential.

Speakers

Tomi Swanson

Technology Integration Specialist / Teacher, Kasson-Mantorville Schools

Tuesday December 15, 2015 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
St. Croix

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership, Responsible digital-age citizens
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience General interest (all)

12:50pm CST

Technology and Power in the STEM Classroom

Technology is becoming increasingly common in the classroom, but a strong vision for what specific goals technology can accomplish has been slower to catch on. We will explore different goals of education technology and focus on one strong vision for the role of technology in the classroom -- transferring power to students. This session will help educators discern substantive technology from superficial technology, and we will also introduce a few software applications we have found to be especially effective examples of tools that can help teachers transfer power to their students.

Speakers

Peter Kirwin

Engineering Teacher, Benilde St Margaret's

Ask me about the software that I've written for teachers, it can help with grouping, exit slips, peer evaluation and more. Also, check out my book about the role of technology in the classroom, Hammers Don't Build Houses!

Tuesday December 15, 2015 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Lake Superior B

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12), Postsecondary
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest (all), Higher education

12:50pm CST

Win Tech Integration and Implementation with the 4Cs

Explore technology as a driver of pedagogical change, focusing on communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity in the classroom and beyond. We will discuss field-proven methods to successfully integrate technology into the classroom, school, and district. Participants will investigate Google-centric tools, lesson planning strategies, teaching techniques, reflective practice, and real measures of success. This is the future we’ve dreamed of!

Speakers

Mark Garrison

Director of Technology & Innovation, White Bear Lake Schools

Mark Garrison is an innovative educator and a passionate advocate for technology in education. He is currently the Director of Technology for White Bear Lake Area Schools in Minnesota. Garrison earned a Masters in Learning Technologies at the University of Minnesota. He is also a... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Nicollet B/C

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience General interest (all)

12:50pm CST

Building an Instructional Technology Training Plan

Today’s digitally-enhanced classrooms require that teachers develop new competencies to blend learning most effectively. We know ongoing professional development is necessary for successful for digital transformation but with so many topics to cover, how does one figure out what is best for their teachers? Join Carrie Fruin as she walks instructional coaches and other building/district level leadership through how to get started. Taken from Capella’s new EIT graduate program, this one-hour hands-on workshop will help you build an initial road map of instructional technology training requirements specifically for your school or district.

Speakers

carrie fruin

Instructional Effectiveness Coordinator, Capella University

I am excited to have the opportunity to develop professional development and degree programs for integrating instructional technology into the classroom - making sure its not "just another fad". I spent 20 years as a DIY teacher and am glad to finally be able to contribute to the... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Cedar

Exhibitor Showcase, Explore and Create

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level Intermediate
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, District technology leaders

12:50pm CST

Leading Innovation in Your Organization

In any organization, it's normal for people to spend much of their time managing a set of ongoing, regular activities. To be effective over time, however, organizations also need to devote some time to innovation: The process of developing and implementing new ways of doing things. Many organizations struggle with the challenges of managing innovation. As a professor at the Carlson School of Management, I study and teach innovation, and I have learned some things about how innovation works in a variety of settings. I will discuss some of the opportunities and challenges innovation presents for organizations. I will also identify some tools that people have used to lead innovative efforts more successfully.

Speakers

Dan Forbes

Associate Professor, Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship, U. of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management

Tuesday December 15, 2015 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Northstar Ballroom B

Featured Speaker, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience General interest (all)

12:50pm CST

CoderDojos: Creating a Community of Coders

CoderDojos are springing up in communities across the world. Learn what they are, connect with a CoderDojo leader, and walk away with resources to begin a CoderDojo in your neighborhood!

Speakers

Kate Tinguely

Media Specialist, Prior Lake - Savage Area Schools - Jeffers Pond Elementary

I have been in the business of educating kids for over 20 years. I am also a "connected" K-5 Library Media Specialist who blogs, pushes books and loves integrating tech with students and my 3 boys at home! Recently I became a Google Certified Educator, Seesaw and Common Sense Ambassador... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Poster Table 3

Poster Session, Poster presentation

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12), Postsecondary
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest (all)

12:50pm CST

Minecraft for Second Language Teachers

Have you thought about using Minecraft in your second language classroom but are struggling to figure out what you would do? This session will give you practical, standards-based lessons you can implement immediately. Students will be inspired to create not only in the Minecraft worlds but also with their second language. You will leave the session with access to the lesson plans and YouTube videos for each lesson. Bring your laptop so that we can install a demo version of MinecraftEdu and play!

Speakers

Glen Irvin Flores

Instructional Coach, Sauk Rapids-Rice High School

Glen Irvin has been in education for over 20 years and he currently works as a Technology Integrationist at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. Glen was previously a Spanish teacher. Glen is well known by the Schoology community as a Gamification expert, Schoology Ambassador, and he was... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Poster Table 1

Poster Session, Poster presentation

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12), Postsecondary
Skill Level Beginner
Audience Teachers

12:50pm CST

Promoting Failure Through Professional Development

Ed tech leaders talk a lot about promoting that failure is OK within schools without a lot of examples to support. This year, our building went 1:1 with laptops and it was a big transition for all. With the support of the LT Media Lab from the University of Minnesota, we challenged each of our teachers to try something new and fail. We celebrated both the failures and successes equally through research-based professional development and the result was beautiful.

Speakers

Jennifer Gosha

Instructional Coach, Austin Public Schools

Derik Gustafson

Tech Integration, Ellis

I am a middle school technology coach in Austin, MN, serving a diverse 7th-8th grade school. My goal as a technology coach is to help teachers and students become more engaged in the learning taking place in our school.

Lana Peterson

Director of Community Engagement, University of Minnesota

Cassandra Scharber

Associate Professor of Learning Technologies, UMN

Tuesday December 15, 2015 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Poster Table 4

Poster Session, Poster presentation

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience District administrators

12:50pm CST

Techie Tuesdays: Teacher iPad Training

The session will explain how a coach and library/media specialist collaborated to create technology professional development sessions. Monthly optional classes were offered to support the elementary teachers during the initial iPad implementation. Some of the topics included Schoology, Aurasma, Seesaw, Plickers, Tellagami, and Thinglink.

Speakers

Donna Ohlgren

Library Media Specialist, Rush Creek Elementary

Library Media Specialist at Osseo Area Schools

Jill Simon

Instructional Coach, Osseo Area Schools

AurasmaParentSheet docx

AurasmaTeacherSheetBG docx

PicCollage docx

Seesaw docx

ShadowPuppetEdu docx

Tuesday December 15, 2015 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Poster Table 2

Poster Session, Poster presentation

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Teachers, Media specialists

1:55pm CST

#mnlead Tweetup! Let's Lead Together

Learn about Twitter chats and build your professional learning network. Join a session of #MNLead, a weekly Twitter chat focusing on leadership, pedagogy, and technology. Discuss a topic through a series of questions in small groups, then post ideas on Twitter. Become part of the conversation as we work together to transform education in Minnesota!

Speakers

Michelle Ament

Director of Instruction and Professional Learning, Eden Prairie Schools

Passionate about innovative and creative ideas which are leading to the transformation and personalization of learning & teaching in a 1:1 technology environment.

Bret Domstrand

Principal, Lake Marion Elementary

I am a 3rd year principal at Lake Marion Elementary in Lakeville, MN. I have a special education and technology background. I'm always looking for ways to push professional development and educational practices.

#mnlead a LIVE Twitter Chat at #ties15 pptx

Tuesday December 15, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Greenway B/C

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders

1:55pm CST

Creating a Blended Learning Classroom

This session will highlight the process and steps we have taken during a two-year transitional phase to transform our 6th grade Minnesota Studies curriculum to a hybrid learning format. We will explain and demonstrate various types of learning management systems available, our approach to start the process of transforming curriculum, and share our current 6th grade Minnesota Studies curriculum using the LMS Moodle and a variety of other Web 2.0 tools and resources. https://goo.gl/1PMlHv

Speakers

Shawn Kirkeide

Academic Coach, Cambridge-Isanti Public Schools

Erin Piel

Teacher, middle school social studies, Cambridge-Isanti Public Schools_x000B_

I am currently in my fourth year of teaching social studies at Cambridge Middle School. I graduated from Cambridge-Isanti in 2007 so it has been such a great experience working alongside the teachers that I had in class when I was in middle school! For the past three years I have... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A2

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12), Postsecondary
Skill Level Beginner
Audience Teachers

1:55pm CST

Gamifying Professional Development

Bolster technology professional development and inspire technology bravery by gamifying the process! This session will outline our district tech team's innovative engagement efforts that involved building a point-based task list, inviting staff to try new tools and strategies, and awarding them points for their efforts. This districtwide game sparked competition, important conversations, and real innovation in education. This session is for any learning coach, administrator, or faculty member looking for great ideas to take back to their team!

Speakers

Anthony VonBank

Digital Learning Specialist, ISD728, Elk River Area Schools

Dr. Anthony VonBank taught secondary language arts and communications for over 15 years, and currently works as a district digital learning specialist in the Elk River school district. His doctoral work in education leadership focused on his passion for systems and innovative change... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Lakeshore B

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership, Technical Support and Infrastructure
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12), Postsecondary, Adult Professional Development, All Grade Levels
Skill Level Beginner
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders

1:55pm CST

iPad-O-Rama: Easy as 1-2-3

Dust off your iPad and get ready for a reboot. You’ve dabbled, experimented, iterated, and occasionally failed. Now is the time to put in place a simple 1-2-3 step sequence to ensure successful iPad integration. Move away from occasional use and take students step-by-step through documenting, annotating, and archiving to turn your classroom into a full-spectrum iPad-O-Rama of learning.

Speakers

Ben Friesen

Summits Team, EdTechTeam

After a distinguished career as a professional camper and environmental educator, Ben was a digital content specialist and taught junior high science for ten years. Ben is an Apple Teacher, Google Certified Innovator, Google Certified Trainer and a Google Certified Educator - Level... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Nicollet B/C

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Skill Level Intermediate
Audience Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest (all)

1:55pm CST

Let's Inspire Creativity

Creativity: We want it in our classrooms and schools, but where do we start? How do we inspire creativity while at the same time ensuring that students have opportunities to master the standards that are part of the curriculum? In this session we will define creativity, look at how to set the stage for student creativity, explore tools that foster creativity, and consider ways to assess creativity. Be prepared to live and learn like a student and unleash your creativity.

Speakers

Jenny Huling

Teaching and Learning Specialist, ISD 196

I am passionate about students creating and being innovative. I believe every person, child to adult has the potential to be a connected learner.

Tuesday December 15, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom C

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership, Responsible digital-age citizens
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders

1:55pm CST

Mobile MakerSpaces: Inspire, Create, Engage

Interested in implementing a MakerSpace but lacking space? We will share the tools we assembled in our mobile MakerSpace and how we are integrating them into our elementary classrooms. We will also share how we are using digital communication tools to collaborate within our district's six elementary buildings as well as outside our district.

Speakers

Kim Christensen

I-learn Specialist, Eden Prairie Schools

Project Based Learning. Relevant Curriculum. Design Thinking. SAMR.

Allison Knoph

Classroom teacher, Eden Prairie Schools

Elementary Educator with a passion for Genius Hour, MakerSpaces and other ways to personalize learning in the classroom.

Tuesday December 15, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Nicollet A

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8)
Skill Level Beginner
Audience Building administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders, General interest (all)

1:55pm CST

SAMR and Beyond: Tech Integration with Purpose

This presentation focuses on SAMR, the 4Cs, and content spark as means of engaging students in learning. I draw on Malcom Gladwell's book The Tipping Point to discuss changing times in education and the opportunities we have to make a huge impact on how students learn and apply course content through access to technology. This presentation combines knowledge of pedagogy with models of tech integration to provide a framework for teachers to select purposeful learning opportunities for their students.

Speakers

Kimberly Briske

Director of Technology Services, Northfield Public Schools

Tuesday December 15, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Northstar Ballroom B

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders

1:55pm CST

So What? Now What? Zooming into Achievement Gaps!

As a district leader you are constantly striving to close academic achievement gaps and meet the requirements of World's Best Workforce. Figuring out the appropriate level of data interpretation to discover those gaps, as well as determining what actions must be taken as a result, can be quite a challenge. This session will focus on tools and strategies for appropriate data analysis and targeting responsive instruction with the ultimate goal of raising the achievement levels of all students.

Speakers

Randi Anderson

Jaime Bailey

Keith Ryskoski

Tuesday December 15, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Isles

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level Intermediate
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers

1:55pm CST

Supporting Change in Your School or District

Support the change process in your school or district by working toward creating and sustaining learning environments that balance integrated technology, rigor, inquiry, and higher level thinking. This session will review why the change process is important, how to recognize and create conditions for change in a school, share relevant ISTE standards for administrators and coaches, discuss how to facilitate and lead change as well as reflection, address trouble shooting when the process seems to stall, and share resources to facilitate dialogue among teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders.

Speakers

Andy Mork

Art Teacher, St. Paul Public Schools

Andy is currently the art teacher at a 1:1 iPad elementary school in St. Paul. He has served as the district technology integration specialist for the School District of Superior in Wisconsin, the technology integrationist at Saint Thomas Academy, and Coordinator of Writing and Research... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Lakeshore A

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Postsecondary, Adult Professional Development
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

1:55pm CST

The Modern Educator

This emotional session has been delivered as a keynote, and focuses on placing the educator in historical context, as well as outlining and diagnosing the challenges of educators in today's world. After exploring the challenges that educators face today we will examine the changing student, and how Millennials and Generation Z are rapidly adapting to the times and thriving. Finally, we will spend the second half of the session exploring real, specific, and meaningful changes that teachers can make in their classrooms today, and incrementally henceforth. Teachers will leave feeling valued and more equipped to re-enter the modern classroom.

Speakers

Cory Klinge

Instructional Excellence Coordinator, Eden Prairie Schools, MN

Cory Klinge has 15 years of education and technology experience. He is an Instructional Excellence Coordinator for Eden Prairie Schools in Eden Prairie, MN. Cory earned his Masters of Arts in Education at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. He is an adjunct instructor at St Mary's... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom B

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience General interest (all)

1:55pm CST

The Pivot Table Ninjas’ Guide to Equitable Change

By presenting the effective and unique data analysis method used to further the vision work of our school, this presentation will demonstrate how to use data to better understand the need for equitable experiences in an educational setting.

Speakers

Joe Krasselt

Dean of Students, Dean of Students

Nathan Meyer

Reading/Language Arts Teacher, St. Anthony - New Brighton School District

Tuesday December 15, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Greenway A

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders

1:55pm CST

Your First Months with a 3D Printer

What do you need to get started with using a 3D printer? Is this a project you even want to take on? Learn about our first few months getting started with modeling and designing on a 3D printer in Princeton's middle school STEAM program. Make your ideas come to life!

Speakers

Eric Simmons

Director of Technology, Princeton Public Schools

Eric is the Director of Technology for Princeton Public Schools in Princeton, Minnesota and a Google for Education Certified Innovator. A former social studies teacher, he leads technology leadership and instruction in PreK-12 settings. His recent interests include leveraging digital... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Greenway D/E

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12), All Grade Levels
Skill Level Intermediate
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest (all)

1:55pm CST

Tips & Tricks to Becoming a Smart Edtech Consumer

Learn and practice using a framework and set of tools that schools and districts use to align edtech choices with their instructional vision and desired teaching and learning experiences. These resources are based on research by SRI International and the Christensen Institute and the practices of leading edtech integrators including Summit Public Schools, Rocketship, Aspire and more.

Speakers

Christina Quattrocchi

Tuesday December 15, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Cedar

Exhibitor Showcase, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership, Technical Support and Infrastructure
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience District administrators, District technology leaders, Technical staff

1:55pm CST

Computing Competencies Identified by Minnesota Principals

Minnesota K-8 principals responded to an online survey regarding important computing competencies for teachers based on the ISTE and Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) standards in summer 2014 for a dissertation study. Results showed the most important software and Internet topics in elementary schools, middle schools, and junior high schools. Emerging technologies found at the Minnesota TIES Conference 2013 and the University of Minnesota’s Excellence in Elementary Engineering (E4) for programming learning environments that are online, on mobile devices, and desktop computers were ranked. Recommendations for educators and Minnesota resources for emerging technologies will be discussed.

Speakers

Cherryl Frye

Researcher, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

My Computers in Education class was a real game changer for me. The course was very similar to the new Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles course, though computers are much faster than they were 20 years ago and have interfaces appropriate for young learners. My teaching... Read More →

MNPrincipalsTechPriorities docx

TIESFrye15 pptx

CSTAL1 Objectives and Outlines pdf

Tuesday December 15, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Poster Table 3

Poster Session, Poster presentation

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience General interest (all)

1:55pm CST

Voxer: Maximizing Communication and Learning

Voxer is to messaging apps what Google is to word processing. Communicating with a team of colleagues or a cohort of learners can be invigorating. Voxer is a smartphone and web-based communication app that transforms communication by allowing individuals to send text, images, video, and, best of all, audio. Voxer also allows the creation of groups, broadcast chats, saving and downloading audio, and sharing via a link. “The best thing about Voxer is that I can share when I want and listen when I’m ready.” A terrific communication app that changes the impact of asynchronous communication!

Speakers

Kristin Daniels

Innovation Coordinator, Cambridge-Isanti Schools

I am a former classroom teacher (middle school science) who transitioned into a technology integration role in 2006. My passions are collaboration and innovation in the hopes of helping teachers to shift their thinking towards creating more student-centered classrooms and schools... Read More →

Patrick Morrow

Rob Swanson

Tuesday December 15, 2015 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Poster Table 5

Poster Session, Poster presentation

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Adult Professional Development, All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience General interest (all)

1:55pm CST

Your Digital Footprint

We all have a digital footprint, as do our schools and organizations. “Googling” ourselves makes this apparent whether we have had any say in it or not. As individuals and as organizations, what can we do to actually shape this footprint? With open sharing of our learning, a digital footprint can easily be developed for either an individual, school, or organization. This is not about branding as much as it is about modeling for our students that we are learners along with them.

Speakers

George Couros

Division Principal of Innovative Teaching and Learning, Parkland School Division

Tuesday December 15, 2015 1:55pm - 3:25pm CST
Calhoun

Explore and Create 90 minutes, Featured Speaker

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience General interest (all)

3:00pm CST

Automating Observation Workflow with Google Forms

In this session, you'll learn how to take the humble Google Form to the next level, automating your observation forms with the autoCrat and FormMule add-ons. These add-ons can do amazing things with your submitted data — simple things like emailing your data or more complex tasks like magically generating a report as a Google Doc. While there are a lot of classroom applications, we'll create a functional teacher observation system for administrators as our example.

Speakers

Jesse Thorstad

Technology Specialist, Fergus Falls Public Schools

I'm a tech coordinator in Fergus Falls, MN. I love pretty much anything tech-ed or gadget related and showing young and old alike how these tools work. I love disc golf, coaching Special Olympics, drones, Jeep Wranglers, Geocaching, and everything Apple. And Google. And disc golf.I'm... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Lakeshore A

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level Intermediate
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders

3:00pm CST

Connecting your Community with a TEDx Event

As a way to connect our schools to our community, we applied for a TEDx license and created a community team to host an event for 300 residents, students, parents, retirees and business leaders. We'd like to share this story with you so you can host your own event.

Speakers

Kathy Kraemer

Instructional Technology Coordinator, Fridley Public Schools

K-12 Instructional Technology Coordinator at Fridley IB World SchoolsI'm passionate about BIG ideas, student advocacy, TEDx, travel, humor, the movies, photography, all kinds of music, being a wife, mom and teacher, kickboxing, swimming, and being lakeside.

Tuesday December 15, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Minnehaha

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience General interest (all)

3:00pm CST

Fostering Connected Educators: Tools & Strategies

Learn how one district uses a comprehensive strategy and tools to foster teachers as they develop their own personal learning networks. We will take a look at a range of social media and curation tools used in Albert Lea, and we will focus in more detail on how these efforts contribute to a weekly e-newspaper, using Paper.li. Learn how we use Paper.li to collect, curate, and share professional learning resources from a wide range of local and online sources.

Speakers

Kenneth Griswold

Coordinator of Technology Integration, Albert Lea Area Schools

Tuesday December 15, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Greenway D/E

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Adult Professional Development
Skill Level Intermediate
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Media specialists, District technology leaders

3:00pm CST

Join the STEM Mindshift

Come and join in the shift in education! This session will provide you with 21st century learning techniques that will shift your thinking about education. These techniques include inquiry-based teaching, engineering integration, daily 5 instruction, questioning tactics, and more. These techniques are used in our STEM program but are beneficial for any program to implement. You are guaranteed to leave with new, innovative ideas that you will be motivated and inspired to integrate into your classroom.

Speakers

Kris Szajner

Technology Integration Specialist, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

Kris is a former Kindergarten teacher turned Technology Integration Specialist. He has served as a pilot for flipped education and an innovator with Google Apps. Kris has spoken numerous national conferences. Kris is a published curriculum writer and a foundational member of STEM... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Nicollet D

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level Intermediate
Audience General interest (all)

3:00pm CST

Posture 101 for Mobile Devices

With the increased use of mobile devices we are now able to do many wonderful things. Many schools are now implementing them both in the classrooms and at home. We have seen how people hold their head down when using these devices. This downward position can cause long-term health issues including headaches, neck, upper back tension, and more. This session focuses on the proper use of these devices. Proper ergonomics can pay HUGE dividends to your health as well as the health and well-being of our children.

Speakers

Mark Roerick

Tuesday December 15, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Lakeshore C

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12), Postsecondary, Adult Professional Development, All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, General interest (all), Higher education

3:00pm CST

Professional Development Through SAMR

This past year our staff embarked on a professional development journey up the SAMR Ladder to increase student engagement through technology integration. In my session you will learn about my progress throughout the past year of professional development as it pertains to technology integration, its delivery, and communication to the staff. I will explain the requirements of the project, my expectations for the project, and the realities of the project after the first year. I will also discuss the district's current professional development and where I plan to take it in the future.

Speakers

Troy Reynolds

Technology Integrationist, Bagley ISD 162

I have been in education for nine years. In that time I have worked very heavily with technology integration and the use of SMART Boards and iPads. In 2009, I was hired by Waubun as a new teacher but within a few months I was given the opportunity to be a district technology integrationist... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Greenway B/C

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders

3:00pm CST

State of Broadband in Minnesota's Schools & Communities

What is happening in Minnesota to ensure schools, communities, and families in rural areas have the broadband access they need for education? Join us for this panel discussion during which a group of education and community leaders will provide information about the current state of broadband access in schools and communities around the state. Participants will hear about what they can do to help and have plenty of time for Q&As as well as providing feedback to the panelists.

Speakers

Marc Johnson

Executive Director, ECMECC

Marc Johnson is Executive Director of East Central Minnesota Educational Cable Cooperative (ECMECC), a telecommunications & technology cooperative of 18 K-12 public school districts in East Central Minnesota. Marc is in his sixteenth year at ECMECC having spent two years prior as... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Greenway A

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership, Technical Support and Infrastructure
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience District administrators, District technology leaders, Technical staff

3:00pm CST

Sustainable Living PBL

Forty teachers. Six school districts. Global participation. PBL. Sustainable Living PBL challenges students to use science, math, English language arts, and media to create and publish three-minute documentary videos on sustainable living practices. Videos include subtitles in a language other than one's native language and are published in a Sustainable Living documentary video library. Although designed using 5th grade standards, participation is open to all. The project begins in January 2016. Want to join? http://bitly/sustainableliving834.

Speakers

Wayne Feller

Technology & Innovation Coach, Stillwater Public Schools

Innovation coaching is unique for each teacher. Grade level, content area, teaching style, interests, and context of experience affect choices and potentials. Amassing an arsenal of tools is not enough. Innovation is a continuous practice of applying skills and ingenuity to the... Read More →

Tuesday December 15, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Greenway J

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8)
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest (all)

3:00pm CST

The Lamborghini Model: Leading for Learning

Learn how one administrative team is using a vision process with technology to analyze data, collaborate, and accelerate student learning. The team is using the process along with a lot of personal and professional reflection to build a strong school dedicated to authentic learning in a caring environment.

Speakers

Renee Corneille

Principal, St. Anthony - New Brighton School District

Kids learning. Adults caring. Technology to make learning easier. Creating authentic learning in a caring environment!

Amy Kujawski

Teacher, St. Anthony - New Brighton School District

Tuesday December 15, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Greenway F/G

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders

3:00pm CST

Varying Pathways of Learning

George Evans said, "Every student can learn, just not on the same day, or the same way.” We've heard it, we believe it, but do our classrooms reflect this belief? Come listen to a middle school math teacher working to break the mold of all students doing the same thing at the same time by varying how students learn and demonstrate mastery. Giving students choice and voice, they recognize how they learn best and advocate for their own learning. No matter where you are on your journey come learn more about how to use personalized learning strategies to vary pathways of learning.

Speakers

Carla Diede

Teacher, Harrisburg South Middle School

Teaching MS math since 2007. Strive to meet students’ individual needs on a daily basis by developing materials to create optimal learning environments including use of flipped instruction, self-pacing and personalized learning.

Tuesday December 15, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Nokomis

Breakout Session, Listen and Learn

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Teachers

3:00pm CST

24/7: Students Learn Digital Literacy

Access Heritage E-STEM’s "Learning with Technology" online course and participate in a personalized learning approach to providing students with continual access to digital citizenship.

Speakers

Jennifer Anderson

Craig Roble

Teacher, School District 197 West St. Paul - Mendota Heights - Eagan

Tuesday December 15, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Poster Table 3

Poster Session, Poster presentation

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Skill Level Intermediate
Audience Building administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders

3:00pm CST

Old Technology + New Technology = Success

Our presentation will discuss how we have combined old “technology” (white desks) with new technology (Chromebooks and iPads) to increase student engagement. We have painted the surfaces of our desks with whiteboard paint and combining that with iPad activities and Chromebook activities (Kahoot, Quizizz, Pear Deck, Quizlet, and many more) we can easily see the level of engagement within our students and our results are outstanding!

Speakers

Nancy Brown

Teacher, White Bear Lake Area Schools

Julie Hopkins

Teacher, White Bear Lake Area Schools

Tuesday December 15, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Poster Table 4

Poster Session, Poster presentation

Strand Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Skill Level All Skill Levels
Audience Building administrators, Teachers, General interest (all), Higher education