The biggest change that technology has brought to education is the fact that teachers can add interactivity to every step of the learning process. This session will showcase many technology tools that make direct instruction, reading, videos, images, and worksheets more interactive.

With tools like Screencastify, WeVideo, and iMovie, students can create their own video projects about any subject area! This session will explore how teachers can prepare for student-created video projects with some easy-to-use tools on Chromebooks or iPads.

GoGuardian can be an invaluable tool for keeping students engaged and focused. Teachers can monitor students’ web activity, push them to a particular website, or even block certain websites. This training will show teachers everything they need to know about GoGuardian!

This session will look at ways to flip your classroom a little or a lot to make a better learning experience for our students. We will cover the What, Why and How of Flipped Instruction, screencasting software, and online assessments that will be beneficial to you as you take your classroom into the 21st century.

Open Educational Resources are places where teachers can find thousands of pre-made lesson plans and activities. Some OER focus on content areas, Project Based Learning, or use a specific Technology Tool. This session will explore several places teachers can find OER.

Google Jamboard is a simple online interactive whiteboard app that lets teachers and students create all sorts of engaging activities! This session will show teachers everything they need to know!

Canva is a wonderful graphic design tool with a free education version for teachers and students. We can combine Canva’s power with the principles of PBL to create meaningful learning experiences for students.

This session will explore several tools and resources that teachers and students can use to improve accessibility on Chromebooks. We will look at several built-in Chromebook features and several Chrome extensions that help ESL students, students with dyslexia, and other special needs.

The SAMR and TPACK models are educational theoretical frameworks designed to help teachers understand how to leverage classroom technology to improve student learning. This session will explore both models and some examples of lessons and activities that use them.

Traditional classroom discussions are great, but sometimes it is hard to hear from every single student. Tech tools like Flipgrid, Nearpod, and Padlet get students talking and the teacher can assess each student! This session will explore those tools and others that foster class discussions and collaboration.