💻 Live Sessions
Live Sessions
Below are the live session recordings for the 2022 SPARCC Technology Conference, grouped by time slot with details and links for each session.
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✅ Certificates of attendance:
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After you complete the form, a certificate of attendance PDF will be generated and emailed to you for that session. Note: It may take up to a day for the certificate to get generated and sent to you.
8:00 AM (EST) - Session Slot #1
Google Screencast for Teaching and Learning
Google's new Screencast tool for Chromebooks lets teachers and students record their screen, webcam, voice and annotations, and makes an interactive transcript that can be searched and translated! Learn how to use all the features of this awesome new tool, and explore how you and your students can use it for creative learning activities including instructional videos, student assessments, student projects, personalized teacher feedback, narrating slideshows, giving speeches, dubbing videos, explaining solutions, and much more.
Presenter: Eric Curts
Organization: SPARCC
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
Be An Explorer! Bring the World to Your Classroom with Google Geo Tools
Geography crosses many disciplines. In this session, you’ll explore Google Geo tools for lessons and student content creation with Google Earth Projects, Google My Maps, and Google Arts & Culture.
Presenter: Nate Gildart
Organization: Nagoya International School, Japan
Grade Levels: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Higher Ed
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
Google Data Studio for Beginners
Data, data, data. We collect lots of them. Google Data Studio is an easy way to present your data. In this session you'll learn how to connect your database to datastudio, how to visualise your data.
Presenter: Emmy Leleu
Organization: CVO Scala (Belgium)
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
High Yield Instructional Strategies for a Digital World
Get the most bang for your buck by utilizing the high-yield instructional strategies made famous by John Hattie and the wonderful free tools available from Google and beyond.
Presenter: Matthew Mays
Organization: SCESC
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Higher Ed, Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
Connecting Students and Teachers with Digital Content for Blended Learning
High-tech? Low-tech? No-tech? In this session, we will bust blended learning myths and explore INFOhio's digital content that can be paired with easy-to-use tech tools to support blended learning.
Presenter: Mary Rowland
Organization: INFOhio
Grade Levels: Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Advanced - requires previous experience / knowledge with topic by attendee
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
Classroom Engagement for All Ages and Content Areas
Students engagement is an important component for your classroom to have an upbeat feel and grab student's attention in a very distracted world. Join us for a variety of hands-on an tech based ideas.
Presenter: Alicia Nussbaum Susan Jones
Organization: Glandorf Elementary Ottoville High School
Grade Levels: Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
9:30 AM (EST) - Session Slot #2
Chromebooks Can Do That?!
Chromebooks have become a common tool in schools, but are you and your students getting the most out of them? In this session we will explore powerful Chromebook features including screen capture and screen recording, using the camera for photos, videos, and scanning documents, helpful keyboard shortcuts, managing multiple desks, extending your capabilities with Android apps, offline access for Drive, Gmail, and Calendar, built-in accessibility tools, and more!
Presenter: Eric Curts
Organization: SPARCC
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
Flex the (Iron) Chef
This interactive session will show the incredible flexibility of the Iron Chef EduProtocol. Learn about the original Iron Chef and TONS of variations that work with all grade levels and content areas.
Presenter: Robert Mayfield
Organization: Ripon High, Ripon Unified
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Higher Ed
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
Personalize This: Tools and Tips to Create Learning Pathways for Students
We'll explore strategies to personalize learning experiences. We’ll review blended learning, student choice, & differentiation. We'll use tech tools to create flexible learning environments for all.
Presenter: Steph Sukow
Organization: Community High School District 155
Grade Levels: Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Higher Ed
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
I WANT my students to escape! Adding Digital Escape Rooms to your Teaching Toolbox
Digital escape rooms get your students communicating & collaborating while using critical thinking, problem-solving & creativity! Learn how to make digital escape rooms with free Google tools.
Presenter: Chris Malanga
Organization: Northern Buckeye/NWOCA
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
SameGoal Updates for SPARCC Members
We will review new and existing features in SameGoal with a focus on EMIS and compliance. All SPARCC members are encouraged to attend. Topics: Special Ed, 504, RIMP's, EL, Gifted.
Presenter: Cory Hylton
Organization: SameGoal - IEP Anywhere
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Advanced - requires previous experience / knowledge with topic by attendee
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
11:00 AM (EST) - Session Slot #3
Engaging ELA Activities with Google Docs
Looking for ways to techify your literacy activities? In this session we explore several engaging hands-on language arts activities that use features built right into Google Docs. These include improving reading comprehension with Google Docs highlighting, creating black out poetry, writing interactive "Choose Your Own Adventure" stories in Docs, cloze reading activities with dropdown chips, summarization skills with the Word Count tool, fun ways to use Emojis in Docs for reading and writing, prewriting with embedded graphic organizers, and more!
Presenter: Eric Curts
Organization: SPARCC
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
Design From the Problem, Not The Solution: Google Suite as a Design Assistant
Google Workspace for Edu helps to mitigate the difficulties throughout the design process by streamlining routine check-ins and helping to give every member a voice in the process.
Presenter: Matthew Winters
Organization: Utah Education Network
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
Why Internet safety is no an add-on - Assisting students to being safe online
Thoughts and ideas for teachers to inform about internet safety, cyberbullying and sexting,The long term digital consequences to actions . Encouraging students to be responsible digital citizens.
Presenter: Karen Walstra
Organization: Karen Walstra Consulting Evolve School (South Africa)
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
Unleashing Student Creativity
Unleash the creativity in your every day classroom with this action packed "paint nite" experience with Google Draw. Experience the design tools in Google Draw to create your very own portrait!
Presenter: Emma Cottier
Organization: Saanich School District
Grade Levels: Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
Exit Tickets with Tech
This session will look at ways in which technology can help teachers make, distribute, and analyze exit tickets with tools like Nearpod, Quizizz, and Google Forms.
Presenter: Dan Niessen
Organization: NEOnet
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
12:30 PM (EST) - Session Slot #4
Google Tools to Support All Learners
There are many Google tools, apps, extensions, and features available to assist all learners. In this session we take an in-depth hands-on look at a wide range of technology tools to assist any and all learners. These can include text-to-speech, speech-to-text, readability, reading comprehension, audio support, organization, focus, and more. Learn what tools are available and how to access and use these free tools with your students.
Presenter: Eric Curts
Organization: SPARCC
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
Get Caught Up in Code!
You mean coding can be taught by ANYONE, and in ALL SUBJECTS?! WHAT?! Learn how to incorporate computer science and robotics resources into the curriculum with your K-5 students.
Presenter: Christine Danhoff
Organization: Genoa Area Local Schools
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
Nailed It! Graphic Design Edition
Come learn all of my trade secrets regarding graphic design that I use for my presentations, digital lessons, hyperdocs and more! We will wrap up with a Nailed It! Challenge to showcase our learning.
Presenter: Nadine Gilkison
Organization: Franklin Township School Corporation
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
Google Chrome - Your Power Browser
Discover powerful functions that can save time and frustration: profiles (no more switching between personal/work accounts), custom search, manage logins/passwords and more.
Presenter: Trevor Beck
Organization: MacEwan University
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
Let Them Speak - Nearpod 101
I asked my students about their favorite resources and tools, and this is what they told me.....Empower the next generation with essential creative skills.
Presenter: Aggie Salter
Organization: Madison, WI
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
Digital Portfolios: Showcasing Your Students through K-12 and Beyond!
Discover how Seesaw, Google Slides, and Google Sites can showcase student work and progress from early childhood through their educational careers, including preparing college application collections!
Presenter: Jim Ekrut
Organization: www.ncee.org
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
2:00 PM (EST) - Session Slot #5
2 Amazing Tools for Design, Inspiration, and more!
A guided deep dive into Adobe Creative Cloud Express (formerly Adobe Spark) and Canva. These two free tools can revolutionize your design skills whether you’re a beginner or a part-time pro.
Presenter: Patrick Hausammann
Organization: Clarke County Public Schools
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Higher Ed
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
Become One with Your Data- A Dozen Powerful (But Easy!) Features of Google Spreadsheets
Wrangle your data, manipulate your text, sort & filter information, colorfully highlight trends while impressing others. Learn a dozen impressively looking, but easy-to-do skills.
Presenter: Anthony Luscre
Organization: Retired- SPARCC
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Higher Ed, Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
Google Slides Beyond the Presentation
the Presentation discusses the various ways to use Google Slides besides just a presentation tool.In Google Slides you are able to make interactive lessons, hidden pictures, discussion boards and more
Presenter: Kari Moulton
Organization: Bourbonnais Elementary School District #53
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
Intuitive, Simple & Quick: Create Free Step-by-Step How-to Tutorials in Minutes!
Efficiently create tutorials & share them with learners in 6 different learning modes! Empower & motivate learners to access HowTos directly within Google products through the free iorad extension.
Presenter: Arlen Kimmelman
Organization: iorad
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link
Amazing Authors: Book Creator for Primary Students
Participants will explore and create using the Book Creator platform, before shifting gears and looking at practical examples for primary students.
Presenter: Shane Peek, Erica Drew
Organization: Greenville County Schools (SC)
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Recorded Video: Video link
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form link