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Wednesday, November 17
 

4:30pm CST

Assistive Tech + You = Awesome
In this session, we will discuss how to really use assistive technology in the general education classroom. Assistive Technology is there to help you, not make things worse. We will discuss some great options to help all of your various learners and their needs.
Speakers
avatar for Jessica Reed

Jessica Reed

Teacher, Dade County Schools
Jessica Reed is a special education teacher in Georgia, who has been teaching for 12 years. Jessica’s undergraduate degree is in Elementary Education from the University of Kentucky. She has a Masters of Arts in Collaborative Teaching (6-12) from the University of Alabama. She received... Read More →

Wednesday November 17, 2021 4:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

4:30pm CST

Automated Record Keeping
Learn to use the add-on Appender with Google Forms and Google Docs to automate your record keeping with students, staff, and families.
Speakers
avatar for Dana Bingham-Cruz

Dana Bingham-Cruz

Educator of 18 years
Dana Bingham-Cruz is an educator of 15+ years, coach, blogger, presenter, Student Voice Ambassador, Screencastify Certified Genius, Google Certified Educator Level 1 & 2, Google for Education Certified Trainer.  She has gained a variety unique perspectives from her experience as... Read More →

Wednesday November 17, 2021 4:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

4:30pm CST

Clubs to Curriculum - Minecraft: Education Edition Engaging Experiences
By attending this session, attendees will be able to use materials available to start a lesson using Minecraft: Education Edition and know where to find support and online courses to further their learning.
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NW

Wednesday November 17, 2021 4:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

4:30pm CST

Confidence With Coaching Conversations: Communication that Works
Conversational skills are a coach’s most powerful tool when working with teachers. This session goes over three foundational principles of effective coaching conversations: paraphrasing, questioning, and having difficult conversations. Participants observe role plays of each specific coaching conversation skill and have the opportunity to ask questions and participate in their own coaching conversations. The session concludes with specific tips and suggestions for making coaching conversations more effective and for building a culture of reflection in your school. Join us and hone your skills to listen, paraphrase, and ask good questions.
Speakers
avatar for Heather Dowd

Heather Dowd

Coach Mentor, TechKnow Coach
Heather Dowd is an educator, coach, mentor, and author. As an original team member of the Dynamic Learning Project pilot which evolved into the Google for Education Certified Coach Program, she mentored instructional coaches across the United States to inspire teachers to use technology... Read More →
avatar for Rachel Swanson

Rachel Swanson

TechKnow Coach
Rachel works with schools across the country to establish coaching programs and support the implementation of impactful instructional technology use. Rachel was one of the founding mentors for the Dynamic Learning Project, the program that led to the creation of the Google for Education... Read More →

Wednesday November 17, 2021 4:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

4:30pm CST

Engage with Digital Scavenger Hunts
Engage your students with a digital Scavenger Hunt that gets them up and moving around the classroom or school!  Scavenger Hunts can be used to flip the classroom or enrich student understandings.  By using  QR Codes and Google Sites, you can create engaging pathways for your students to explore.  Combine your content with Google Forms for immediate student feedback. Teachers will use Google Sheets to monitor student engagement.  If used remotely, students will explore a digital room to find the links that lead them to the new content. Students are rewarded with digital badges after each completed task. Scavenger hunts are an innovative approach  to get students interacting with content, and each Engage your students with a digital Scavenger Hunt that gets them up and moving around the classroom or school! Scavenger Hunts can be used to flip the classroom or enrich student understandings. Using QR Codes and Google Sites, you can create engaging pathways for your students to explore. Combine your content with Google Forms for immediate student feedback. Teachers will use Google Sheets to monitor student engagement. If used remotely, students will explore a digital room to find the links that lead them to the new content. Students are rewarded with digital badges after each completed task. Scavenger hunts are an innovative approach to get students interacting with content, and each other, in an exciting new way.
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Amy Metzger

Google Certified Trainer/Educator, Tech-It-Up Teachers/MeridianCUSD223
Amy is an elementary teacher of 20 years including one year of full remote teaching. She is a Google for Education Certified Trainer. Over the years, she has always wanted to learn more about the “next new thing”! That’s what Amy loves about the ever-changing business of education... Read More →
MZ

Wednesday November 17, 2021 4:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

4:30pm CST

Let's Jam(Board)
Join us to collaboratively learn how to use Jamboard. We will work together to talk about different ways to incorporate Jamboard into the classroom. Explore some templates to help your students to succeed!
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie Howell

Stephanie Howell

Teacher Success Champion, Gold EDU
Stephanie is the CEO of Gold EDU, Control the Chaos EDU,  and is also a teacher success champion at Kami. Stephanie has been in education since 2014. Stephanie has spoken at conferences around the world. Some of her achievements are being a part of the team named ISTE’s Distinguished... Read More →

Wednesday November 17, 2021 4:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

5:10pm CST

Adaptation and Modification for 504 and IEP Students in a Mainstream Classroom through the use of Technology
As classrooms become increasingly digital, how do you ensure that you are not creating a digital divide between 504/IEP and standard track students? We will go over the many tools that we have implemented to make technology more accessible to all students. We will highlight tools that help with small group activities, test/quiz reading, test adaptation, redirection, graphic organizers, help with dyslexic students, and much more.
Speakers
avatar for Desi Vuillaume

Desi Vuillaume

Teacher/Technology Coach, CHSD 230
Desi has been a teacher for 19 years, the last 17 years at Carl Sandburg High School. He teachers AP Psychology and has been a technology coach for the last 7 years. He has helped to usher in a district-wide Learning Management System along with helping to organize district-wide professional... Read More →
JM

Wednesday November 17, 2021 5:10pm - 5:40pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

5:10pm CST

Assessments at a (Safe) Social Distance
Whether your instruction is using an in-person or blended/concurrent learning model, attend this session to learn about tools that can be used for various types of assessments. Explore digital tools that will be appropriate for your classroom.
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Kelsey Rummelhoff

Teacher, East Maine School District 63
Middle School, social studies, broadcasting
avatar for Agnes Palucki

Agnes Palucki

Digital Learning Coach, East Maine School District 63
Agnes Palucki works at East Maine School District 63 as a Digital Learning Coach for the past 3 years. Prior to that, she was a 5th and 6th-grade teacher for 5 years. She integrated technology into her classroom, facilitated technology-related professional development to staff, and... Read More →
MT

Wednesday November 17, 2021 5:10pm - 5:40pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

5:10pm CST

Creating with Littles
Many people believe that creating with our youngest learners in elementary school is too difficult. Thinking it takes too much time, they end up having our youngest students only consume using tech tools. Learn easy ways to get our youngest students creating using technology. First, discover easy ways to promote student agency using these tools. Next, experience how tools like Wixie, Pear Deck, Flipgrid, and Google Slides can provide our students amazing opportunities to create. Finally, leave this session with ideas you can use with your littles the next day and resources to extend your learning even more.
Speakers
avatar for Debbie Tannenbaum

Debbie Tannenbaum

Instructional support, Saratoga Elementary School
An educator with over twenty years of experience, Debbie Tannenbaum works each and every day to “transform” learning using technology. During her time in education, she has served  both as a classroom teacher in various grades and as an elementary technology coach. Outside of... Read More →

Wednesday November 17, 2021 5:10pm - 5:40pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

5:10pm CST

Illinois K-12 Broadband Network
State of Illinois funding has been allocated for a secure K-12 Broadband Network available at no cost for all Illinois K-12 public school districts. This program removes barriers limiting access to secure Internet bandwidth essential in today's digital learning environment. The key objective is to ensure every Illinois public K-12 school district has sufficient and fully funded bandwidth to meet the needs of their students, faculty and administration. Essam will discuss what the program offers and how schools can access it.
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Essam El-Beik

Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology

Wednesday November 17, 2021 5:10pm - 5:40pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

5:10pm CST

Make Professional Development Matter!
Educators are hesitant to contemplate and discuss shortcomings and areas of growth given the magnitude of their jobs - educating children. Participants will consider why some educators resist improving, what to do about it, and how to ultimately improve instruction for the benefit of students.
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NS

Wednesday November 17, 2021 5:10pm - 5:40pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

5:10pm CST

Record your Lessons to Increase Productivity
Teachers teach every day. If you have more than one class you might repeat yourself two or more times a day! Well, why not record the lesson so you can say it ONCE? Wouldn't you like that? Then you can pull small groups and personalize your mini-lesson for your small audience. This class will show you multiple ways to record your lessons and how to share your awesome videos with your students. It doesn’t have to be a Hollywood production, just be able to convey a message. You got this! Do it for your students.
Speakers
avatar for Manny Curiel

Manny Curiel

EdTech Specialist, Cy-Fair ISD
Super Manny is a former early elementary bilingual teacher. He now supports teachers PreK-12th and the LOTE (World Languages) curriculum. Manny loves encouraging teachers to have fun in the classroom, Yaaaas! LEARNING SHOULD BE FUN! EdTech is an awesome way to increase rigor, choice... Read More →

Wednesday November 17, 2021 5:10pm - 5:40pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

5:50pm CST

Ceramics in the World of Technology
Over the last 4 years, our Ceramics class has been trying to modernize its curriculum to meet the evolving needs of 21st-century learners. The convergence of this planned modernization along with the pandemic put us in the perfect place to allow remote learners to still create physical pieces of art. Learn about our use of 3D Clay printing with PotterBot, 3D design software, and of course Clay!
Speakers
avatar for Desi Vuillaume

Desi Vuillaume

Teacher/Technology Coach, CHSD 230
Desi has been a teacher for 19 years, the last 17 years at Carl Sandburg High School. He teachers AP Psychology and has been a technology coach for the last 7 years. He has helped to usher in a district-wide Learning Management System along with helping to organize district-wide professional... Read More →
DM

Dan McCabe

Art Teacher & Potter

Wednesday November 17, 2021 5:50pm - 6:20pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

5:50pm CST

Make and Take: Google Sites
Build your own Google Site along with Google for Education Certified Trainer David Lerch. This session will cover how to get started with Google Sites, best practices when creating and setting up a Site, simple ways to streamline your Site, best practices for making it efficient, and more. This session will also cover best tools to integrate with Sites to make it a one-stop learning tool for a variety of teacher needs.
Speakers
avatar for David Lerch

David Lerch

Instructional Technology Resource Teacher, Marissa CUSD #40
David Lerch has been teaching for 15 years. He graduated with his bachelor’s degree from Illinois College in 2007 and his master’s degree from SIUE in 2010.  He’s taught a variety of grades from 5th grade to 8th grade. He has also taught subjects ranging from ELA, Math, Science... Read More →

Wednesday November 17, 2021 5:50pm - 6:20pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

5:50pm CST

Personalize Learning with Self Paced Classrooms
You have a wide range of skills, learning styles, attendance, and personality in your classroom. Engage and challenge EVERY student by initiating the use of self-paced units! In this workshop, you will be introduced to different models of self-paced classrooms, hear about how this transformed my own classroom, and create at least one self-paced unit to use in your classroom. In addition to the unit materials, you'll walk away with communication materials to explain expectations, the general design of the unit and how the grading will work, and more for parents, students, and your peers. This workshop is great for teachers and technology/instructional coaches alike to try out some new strategies and use time to plan out what this would look like in their schools and classrooms!
Speakers
BB

Wednesday November 17, 2021 5:50pm - 6:20pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

5:50pm CST

Reigniting Curiosity in the Classroom
Questions are more important than answers. Inquiry learning connects classroom activities to student voice and choice. An important component of Inquiry learning is curiosity. This session will explore the importance of curiosity and then connect educators to practical resources to inspire a sense of curiosity. Educators will explore, collaborate, and begin to create an activity connected to curiosity.
Speakers
avatar for Steve Wick

Steve Wick

Instructional Technology Coordinator, Indian Prairie 204
I am a Science Teacher & Instructional Technology Coordinator in the Indian Prairie School District. I have taught Science & Social Studies at the middle school and high school level for more than 20 years. My focus as a learner is strongly connected to the 4Cs, Instructional Technology... Read More →

Wednesday November 17, 2021 5:50pm - 6:20pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

5:50pm CST

Streamline Your Coaching w/ Google
Learn how to incorporate 7 different Google Workspace tools into your coaching routine to maximize your productivity and your impact.
Speakers
avatar for Dana Bingham-Cruz

Dana Bingham-Cruz

Educator of 18 years
Dana Bingham-Cruz is an educator of 15+ years, coach, blogger, presenter, Student Voice Ambassador, Screencastify Certified Genius, Google Certified Educator Level 1 & 2, Google for Education Certified Trainer.  She has gained a variety unique perspectives from her experience as... Read More →

Wednesday November 17, 2021 5:50pm - 6:20pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

5:50pm CST

Thinking Routines with Flipgrid
Using Flipgrid, we can encourage intentional thinking from students not only in writing but also through video, making this tool ideal for working in hybrid or remote learning environments. In particular, this session will focus in on how to utilize video response and questioning strategies to make the most of Flipgrind’s potential. To do this, participants will create their own Flipgrid lessons to ask questions and respond with feedback.
Speakers
NW

Wednesday November 17, 2021 5:50pm - 6:20pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session
 
Thursday, November 18
 

4:30pm CST

Create Fun Online PD for Teachers
Who wants to learn at the end of the day? Weekends are for the family. Creating online PD for teachers to learn at their own time is the answer! Yaaas! come and learn how we will create a Who wants to learn at the end of the day? Weekends are for the family. Creating online PD for teachers to learn at their own time is the answer! Come and learn how to create a self-paced class for teachers to earn credit! Once teachers go through this experience they can then create something similar for their students.It’s a win win!!
Speakers
avatar for Manny Curiel

Manny Curiel

EdTech Specialist, Cy-Fair ISD
Super Manny is a former early elementary bilingual teacher. He now supports teachers PreK-12th and the LOTE (World Languages) curriculum. Manny loves encouraging teachers to have fun in the classroom, Yaaaas! LEARNING SHOULD BE FUN! EdTech is an awesome way to increase rigor, choice... Read More →

Thursday November 18, 2021 4:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

4:30pm CST

Learners Here, There, and Everywhere – Zoom ClassRoom
While students and educators were spread far and wide by the pandemic, many districts turned to Zoom to bridge to geographic gap. However, now that hybrid learning environments are becoming the norm, those same teachers are faced with a major hurdle - how can they effectively and clearly communicate with a webcam and headset while simultaneously interacting with a class of in-person students?  Enter Zoom ClassRoom, a new educational tool made for this moment. With it, educators can effectively flex between simultaneous learning environments without leaving any students behind. In this webinar, you'll hear from one educator who has harnessed Zoom ClassRoom to meet their students where they are, regardless of where they are.
Speakers
avatar for Lance Ford

Lance Ford

Zoom Rooms Educator, Zoom
Dr. Ford is a Zoom Rooms Educator/Teacher. Lance has been a classroom teacher for over 30 years. As a Zoom Educator, Lance has had the opportunity to train over 20K teachers from Afghanistan to Australia and Canada to Brazil in the effective implementation of video technologies into... Read More →

Thursday November 18, 2021 4:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

4:30pm CST

Magic of My Maps
Plan and create interactive lessons for any subject using Google My Maps.
Speakers
avatar for Dana Bingham-Cruz

Dana Bingham-Cruz

Educator of 18 years
Dana Bingham-Cruz is an educator of 15+ years, coach, blogger, presenter, Student Voice Ambassador, Screencastify Certified Genius, Google Certified Educator Level 1 & 2, Google for Education Certified Trainer.  She has gained a variety unique perspectives from her experience as... Read More →

Thursday November 18, 2021 4:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

4:30pm CST

Social-Emotional Learning in Your District - What Should It Look Like?
This upcoming school year has brought added challenges to already trying teacher schedules yet we know and understand that we need to address our students' social-emotional wellbeing and our own. How can we accomplish this without the additional scheduling and lesson planning burden on us? Move This World Social Emotional Learning curricula are delivered through short interactive lessons with the goal of empowering students with skills to effectively navigate our rapidly-changing world throughout their lives.
Speakers
JA
CN

Thursday November 18, 2021 4:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

4:30pm CST

Support For E-Learning Days
Leverage your homeroom advisory time or e-learning days to equip students with the critical life skills they need to thrive beyond the classroom. EVERFI's digital resources focus on these essential skills, including financial literacy, college and career readiness, social skills, mental wellness, bullying, substance abuse prevention, and more. They are pre-prepped, standards-aligned, and student-directed, with assessments built-in - making them perfect for e-learning days, advisory, or any time! The online lessons are aligned to state and national standards. Best of all? They're available at absolutely NO COST to schools. Learn more at everfi.com/k12
Speakers
avatar for Rachel Henry

Rachel Henry

Iowa Implementation Lead, EVERFI
Rachel Henry is an Implementation Lead for EVERFI based in Dubuque, Iowa. She grew up outside of Ft. Worth, Texas and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to working at EVERFI, Rachel has served as a high school math teacher and most recently, a financial aid counselor... Read More →
avatar for Jonathan Barnes

Jonathan Barnes

Education Success Specialist, EVERFI
Jonathan is a native Ohioan, award-winning speaker, and graduate of THE Ohio State University. Prior to working at EVERFI, Jonathan was a museum professional specializing in STEM education programming and educator training and development. Jonathan is passionate about giving educators... Read More →

Thursday November 18, 2021 4:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

5:10pm CST

Customizing Chrome
Participants will learn how to customize Google Chrome to meet their needs, including tweaking settings, using extensions, and tips and tricks to maximize your workflow. Take what you've learned and apply it with your students and colleagues.
Speakers
avatar for DJ Rudd

DJ Rudd

Upper Primary Teacher, Springfield Ball Charter School
DJ Rudd is nearing a decade of teaching, most recently as an Upper Primary Teacher (2nd and 3rd grade) at Springfield Ball Charter School. He attended Blackburn College and Illinois State University and has presented for the Taming Tech Conference at Bradley University, as well as... Read More →

Thursday November 18, 2021 5:10pm - 5:40pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

5:10pm CST

From Passive to Active Learning with Nearpod
Join this session to engage with Nearpod and experience how it can be used to make learning more active, support emerging voices, and provide choices for diverse learners.
Speakers
avatar for Leticia Citizen

Leticia Citizen

Education Coach, Samsung Education
Leticia Citizen, a member of OVA Cohort 3, is a Samsung Education Coach passionate about technology-enhanced teaching, primary sources, and global connections to help augment student learning, modernizing traditional classroom methods. Her 23 educator years experience includes teaching... Read More →

Thursday November 18, 2021 5:10pm - 5:40pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

5:10pm CST

It is Easy Being Green! Bring the World to Your Students Using Green Screen
Get on the Green Screen bandwagon! Let me show you how you can integrate a green screen into your content using FREE and paid software! Plop yourself and your students into your content...literally!
Speakers
avatar for Manny Curiel

Manny Curiel

EdTech Specialist, Cy-Fair ISD
Super Manny is a former early elementary bilingual teacher. He now supports teachers PreK-12th and the LOTE (World Languages) curriculum. Manny loves encouraging teachers to have fun in the classroom, Yaaaas! LEARNING SHOULD BE FUN! EdTech is an awesome way to increase rigor, choice... Read More →

Thursday November 18, 2021 5:10pm - 5:40pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

5:10pm CST

Make Your "LIST" and Check it Twice: Easily Create Accessible Google Documents
This session will help participants learn to apply the L.I.S.T. technique to create content in Google Docs that is accessible all learners. Specific areas of focus will include: best practices regarding accessibility with regard to Links, Images, the Structure of text content, and Tables. We will also discuss native accessibility features in Google Workspace for Education Apps and Google Chrome, as well as helpful Google Chrome extensions that can help ALL users more effectively access content.
Speakers
avatar for Megan Swope

Megan Swope

Co-Founder and Lead Trainer, 2-Minute Tech
Megan is a Google Certified Trainer and a full-time Technology Coach in the Pennsbury School District in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Megan has 22 years of classroom teaching experience as a high school Social Studies Teacher. She is also a Canvas trainer for Instructure and the co-founder... Read More →
avatar for Michael Hermann

Michael Hermann

Co-Founder & Lead Trainer, 2-minute Tech
In addition to 24 years of classroom experience teaching science, I was selected to be a demonstration teacher in my district specializing in technology integration and e-learning. I have presented numerous technology workshops for teachers in and out of my school district, assisted... Read More →

Thursday November 18, 2021 5:10pm - 5:40pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

5:10pm CST

OneNote for Hyperdocs
Learn how OneNote creates the perfect environment for blended learning using Hyperdocs. Using templates and experiencing a OneNote Hyperdoc will lead to fun and understanding that can be used immediately! Change the way you deliver PD. Participants will experience the Hyperdoc system created in OneNote. This will give participants the opportunity to experience the concept and tool as a learner as well as provide suggestions for implementation. Participants will also be introduced to the active community online to find even more ideas and connections.
Speakers
NW

Thursday November 18, 2021 5:10pm - 5:40pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

5:50pm CST

Chart A New Course: Teaching Essential Skills for Tomorrow's World
Finding ways to reach all students and to effectively implement new strategies and digital tools into the classroom can be overwhelming. I want to share how some of the changes I have made in my classroom structure and instruction, as well as the different digital tools that I have integrated into my classroom, have led to great benefits for my students as well as to my own practice as a teacher. This session will share ideas for creating a flexible, student-driven learning environment, where students build their confidence, relationships and collaborate on a learning adventure. I will share some of the most versatile tools and methods that are beneficial for anywhere learning and help students to develop the skills they need to be successful now and, in the future, while also develop essential SEL skills. Learn a variety of ways to empower students as they develop skills essential for the future. Explore versatile ideas and digital tools for helping students to navigate in the digital world while building the vital SEL and communication skills they need.
Speakers
RD

Thursday November 18, 2021 5:50pm - 6:20pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

5:50pm CST

D.I.Why Creating Self Paced Tutorials
Showing a student the step-by-step process for any digital tool in a virtual space can be frustrating. You can do it by sharing your screen or you can do it by recording a video, but for some students, that’s still too confusing. Self-paced tutorials to the rescue! With tools like iorad, Thinglink, and gifs created by your favorite screen recording apps, you can create student controlled accessible tutorials for your students that they can use again and again.
Speakers
avatar for Frederick Ballew

Frederick Ballew

Technology Integration Specialist, Minneapolis Public Schools
Frederick is an ISTE Certified Educator, Leading Edge Certified Professional Learning Leader, Google for Education Certified Innovator (#NYC19 cohort), Trainer, Coach, the founder and leader of GEG Minnesota Metro Area, a GEG Mentor for US - Midwest, a Microsoft Innovative Educator... Read More →

Thursday November 18, 2021 5:50pm - 6:20pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

5:50pm CST

Six Word Memoir Digital Style
Connect with your students & allow them to share their perspectives & identity by using a digitized version of the Six Word Memoir, which was first popularized by Ernest Hemingway. Leverage student creativity & amplify student voice through using design features in Adobe Spark Post and Google Sites to create & share. This session will demonstrate the process & show student examples to inspire your teaching.
Speakers
avatar for Shannon Schroeder

Shannon Schroeder

8th LA & District Instructional Technology Coach, Homer 33 C CCSD
Shannon Schroeder is a National Board Certified Teacher who teaches eighth grade Language Arts at Homer Jr. High in Homer Glen. She is a Google Certified Trainer and the district instructional technology coach leader. She is passionate about teaching with craftsmanship, meaningful... Read More →

Thursday November 18, 2021 5:50pm - 6:20pm CST
Online
  Virtual Session

5:50pm CST

Using "Real World" Classrooms to Meet The Standards
Make your writing class more meaningful! Learn how to use project-based learning units to foster a sense of competence, encourage student curiosity, and embrace a career-based form of collaborative learning! Join me to learn how to inspire students to write for a purpose and maybe just change the world! (Note: This approach is also useful in other subjects areas because students find themselves writing in nearly every curricular subject!)
Speakers
avatar for LeAnn Fujimoto

LeAnn Fujimoto

8th grade Science & Language Arts Teacher, McLean County Unit 5 School District
LeAnn is a middle school educator with over 30 years of experience in the classroom, along with many years of experience helping fellow teachers design and implement activities that engage and inspire students. Teachers get excited about using LeAnn’s activities that not only meet... Read More →

Thursday November 18, 2021 5:50pm - 6:20pm CST
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  Virtual Session
 
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