▶️ Prerecorded Sessions
Prerecorded Sessions
Below is a list of prerecorded sessions for the 2022 SPARCC Technology Conference with details and links for each session.
🎞️ Watching a pre-recorded session:
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📝 Session resources:
Each session has a link to a resource document.
The presenters may use that document to provide additional links, resources, and materials related to their session.
✅ Certificates of attendance:
Each session has a link to a Google Form for attendance.
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.
Amazing Mobile Features of Google Classroom
Google Classroom is a great tool for managing class assignments, collaboration, discussions and more. However, if you are only using the normal web version, you are missing out on many special features. Students and teachers can also run Classroom as a mobile app on phones, tablets, and modern Chromebooks. The mobile version adds several additional tools such as handwritten annotations, the option to take and insert images and videos, scan and submit multiple pages or work, share content from other mobile apps in Classroom, push notifications, random student selector, and more.
Presenter: Eric Curts
Organization: SPARCC
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 50 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Google Jamboard for Teaching and Learning
Jamboard is a collaborative, digital whiteboard that makes it super easy for teaching content, brainstorming, annotating images, drag and drop activities, student check-ins, and more. Learn how to use all the features in Jamboard, create your own Jams, and access countless pre-made templates and activities online. We will also explore using Jamboard in Google Meet, creating your own custom backgrounds, using the Equatio extension for math activities, and differences between the web and mobile versions of Jamboard.
Presenter: Eric Curts
Organization: SPARCC
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 49 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Marvelous Mote Activities for Schools
Mote is a free Chrome extension that lets you and your students record your voices and insert the audio into most all Google tools. In Docs this can be used to provide recorded directions, add personalized feedback, and practice fluency. In Slides this is the simplest way to embed audio in your presentations. In Forms you can use Mote to add audio to your questions, but also for students to record and submit their answers. Mote can also be used in Classroom, Gmail, and much more. Learn how you and your students can use this awesome extension to enhance teaching and learning with audio.
Presenter: Eric Curts
Organization: SPARCC
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 60 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
YouTube Can Do That?!
With billions of videos on YouTube it is a powerful tool for teaching and learning. But are you getting the most out of it? Supercharge your YouTube usage with loads of tips and tricks including picture in picture, keyboard shortcuts, managing and downloading captions, timestamps, synchronized note-taking tools, accessing public domain audio and sound clips, helpful extensions, converting videos, embedding videos, and more!
Presenter: Eric Curts
Organization: SPARCC
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 48 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
1, 2, 3, Google!
This session will include Google tips for users aimed at Novice (level 1), Experienced (level 2), and Power Users (level 3). You will learn tips related to many different aspects of Google.
Presenter: Danna Bruns
Organization: Jackson R2 Jackson, MO
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 50 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
4 Ways to boost engagement with BookWidgets
Learn how to create, share, and review interactive exercises and auto-graded assignments with BookWidgets
Presenter: Sheryl Place
Organization: BookWidgets
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Higher Ed
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 36 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Adobe Creative Cloud Express: Every Student, Every Teacher Can Create
Adobe Creative Cloud Express is a powerful, user-friendly tool that can be used by students and teachers, giving voice to their thinking and ideas.
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
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 50 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
AppsDays - The Best Way to Start the School Year
#AppsDays begins the year with edtech facilitated relationship building through teacher created Hyperdoc of tools. Come learn all about how it laid an amazing foundation for the school year!
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
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 32 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Auto Fill Lesson Plans w/Google Sheets
If you can make a list, you can save time. Create custom lesson plan templates with lists of your IB, state standards, and campus standards, that auto fill.
Presenter: Jennifer Large Smith
Organization: Longview ISD
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Advanced - requires previous experience / knowledge with topic by attendee
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 12 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Blended Model, Hybrid, or Online Learning: Empowered Learning
Call it blended model, hybrid, or online learning. Empowered learnin is the best practice in today’s world and it's what students need to prepare for the jobs and fields that are yet to be invented!
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
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 34 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Bringing more inquiry-based thinking into your curriculum
With new challenges come new opportunities where teachers now have an opportunity to more fully curate the environment that you want to immerse your students within.
Presenter: Dr. Narjeet Kaur
Organization: Guru Harkrishan Public School, New Delhi
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Higher Ed
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 40 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Building Dynamic Crossword Puzzles in Google Sheets!
In this session, we will create crossword puzzles in Google Sheets. This is a great way to bring learning to life with puzzles containing conditional formatting, data validation, and "secret codes"!
Presenter: Ted Samaras
Organization: Franklin Township Board of Education
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 38 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Building Engagement and Gamification with Genially
Learn how to increase engagement and interactivity with Genially. You will learn how to create digital escape rooms and interactive presentations, infographics, and more!
Presenter: Pam Malone
Organization: Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 20 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Canva for Teachers & Students
Canva is an easy to use graphic design tool that unlocks your creativity! This session will cover the essentials that teachers and students need to know!
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
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 60 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Canva for the Busy Administrator
Participants will learn the basics of the Canva platform (navigating, editing, etc.), before shifting gears to explore ways that leaders can create high-quality designs for their community.
Presenter: Deanna Chambers, Shane Peek
Organization: Greenville County Schools (SC)
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 60 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Chromebook 1:1 management challenges and how to overcome them!
Managing a fleet of 1:1 Chromebooks can be challenging. This session will address common challenges districts face when managing Chromebooks and provide strategies, tips & resources to overcome them.
Presenter: Dean Bates
Organization: VIZOR
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 27 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Columns, Rows & Math… oh my!
How can we leverage spreadsheets in the math classroom? Spreadsheets naturally connect math concepts to careers. Relevant experiences in the math classroom can be as simple as columns and rows… oh my!
Presenter: Chris McCaffrey
Organization: Kiker Learning/Wilson School District
Grade Levels: Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 41 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Controlling the Chaos Hacks
Are you ready to learn quick hacks that you can use to help control the chaos in your classroom? During this session you will learn and take away resources.
Presenter: Stephanie Howell and Tara Ruckman
Organization: Pickerington
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 60 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Data Studio for the WIN!
Become a data genius with the use of Googles Data Studio! This program allows for users to become more intentional with data as you drill down to specifics with the use of charts, graphs and tables.
Presenter: Lindsay Miesmer
Organization: Massillon City Schools
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Advanced - requires previous experience / knowledge with topic by attendee
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 24 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Don't Walk but SPRINT into Podcasting!
Do you love podcasts and want to try them in your classroom or campus? Sprint into this session to learn about how to get started podcasting with your students in a fun, fearless, and fast way!
Presenter: Becky Barrett
Organization: Soundtrap by Spotify
Grade Levels: Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Higher Ed
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 40 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Educational Resources for Financial Literacy from the Federal Reserve
Join members from the Education Team at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland to discover free classroom resources.
Presenter: Elle Benak
Organization: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (Learning Center and Money Museum)
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
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 35 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Enhancing the Curriculum with Technology
Learn how to use technology tied to curriculum like Screencasting, Developing hyperdocs with extension to problem-based learning, Productive Struggle/3-Act Tasks, Technology-driven applications.
Presenter: Mary Miller
Organization: Copley-Fairlawn City School District
Grade Levels: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 27 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
From Plain to Play Presentation: Making Google Slides Interactive
The session will focus on how teachers can convert their plain presentation to play presentations where students can interact or play games using Google Slides.
Presenter: Marge Joseph C. Sardo
Organization: Department of Education - ICTS Educational Technology Unit
Grade Levels: Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Higher Ed
Tech Level: Advanced - requires previous experience / knowledge with topic by attendee
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 30 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Games in Slides
Google Slides are an educator's Swiss army knife. It can be used to make interactive educational games, such as CodeNames, Memory, classic board games, game shows, and so many more fun games!
Presenter: Emily Thomas
Organization: Northeast Metro Intermediate School District 916
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Advanced - requires previous experience / knowledge with topic by attendee
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 55 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Gamified Instructions with Google Workspace for Education
In this session, we will explore how we can use Google Workspace for Education in gamifying our instruction.
Presenter: Marge Joseph C. Sardo
Organization: Department of Education - ICTS Educational Technology Unit
Grade Levels: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Higher Ed
Tech Level: Advanced - requires previous experience / knowledge with topic by attendee
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 15 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
GenYES Ohio - INFOhio’s Newest Addition to Instructional Tools
Learn about GenYES Ohio, a program that prepares Ohio students to become student technology leaders through a rigorous, technology-infused leadership curriculum.
Presenter: Emily Fitch
Organization: INFOhio
Grade Levels: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 30 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Getting Animated With Google Slides
In this hands-on workshop, we will dissect the art of “slide-building” and reimagine it as still frames that give students the ability to create the cinematic world of their dreams.
Presenter: Jeffrey Bradbury
Organization: TeacherCast Educational Network
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 18 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Google Arts & Culture - Oh the places we can go and see!
Google Arts & Culture is a rich, interactive digital resource that invites users to explore the world!
Presenter: Tim Taylor
Organization: Shenandoah 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
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 23 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Google Earth can do What?
Did you know that Google Earth has games and pre-made lessons?Did you know that you can now add slides to Places on Google Earth? Find out the hidden tricks and tips that can be found in Google Earth.
Presenter: Kari Moulton
Organization: Bourbonnais Elementary School District #53
Grade Levels: Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 29 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Google Earth for language teachers
As travelling to the places where target language is spoken is not always possible Google Earth can play a big part on motivating and showing your students the wonders of these countries.
Presenter: Cristina Panadero
Organization: Southbank International school, London, UK
Grade Levels: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 30 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Google Hacks for Admin
Google Hacks for Admin
Presenter: Danielle Brkich
Organization: Windham
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Advanced - requires previous experience / knowledge with topic by attendee
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: N/A minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Host a Family Tech Night
Discover a no-fuss approach to engaging families and your community with a Family Tech Night. Creating a structured experience that involves active involvement will help your event be successful.
Presenter: Melissa Riggs
Organization: District 49
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 41 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
How to foster Collaboration using Google Workspace
Let’s unleash the full potential of team work through the use of digital tools! In this experiential and interactive session participants will rethink and enhance collaborative experiences.
Presenter: Candelaria Durruty
Organization: St. George's College North
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 16 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
How to integrate podcasts into classrooms
I will present on how to use podcasts and integrate them creatively into the classroom activities and curricula
Presenter: David Peña
Organization: GEG Tlaxcala
Grade Levels: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Higher Ed
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 26 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Immerse Students in Learning with AR/VR/XR and AI!
Integrate AR, VR and AI to engage learners, inspire creativity & curiosity. Transform instruction, create innovative, & immersive learning experiences. Move students from exploring to creating!
Presenter: Rachelle Dené Poth
Organization: Riverview SD and ThriveinEDU LLC
Grade Levels: Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Higher Ed
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 60 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Infographic-Tastic!
With the rise of vision boards, educational memes, and Potty PDs, creating infographics has become more necessary than ever! Join us as we explore various tools to make eye-catching infographics!
Presenter: Dan Stitzel
Organization: Streetsboro City Schools
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Higher Ed
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 41 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Language of Behavior
The session breaks down the impact of trauma on early brain development and provides alternative systems to approach the behaviors with restorative practices and Trauma-informed strategies.
Presenter: Joshua Stamper
Organization: Frisco ISD
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 48 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Level Up Student Speaking and Listening Skills
Boost student confidence in their speaking and listening skills with pre-made templates in low-stakes situations.
Presenter: Sophie Youngs
Organization: Kami
Grade Levels: Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Higher Ed
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 15 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Level Up with Gamification!
Students and adults love games! Why not bring the element of gaming into your classroom for student engagement and critical thinking? Learn how to level up your classroom today!
Presenter: Christine Danhoff
Organization: Genoa Area Local Schools
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Higher Ed
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 35 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Leveling the Reading Field with Microsoft Immersive Reader, Reading Progress, and Reading Coach
Join us as we brainstorm ways to use the FREE resources of Immersive Reader, Reading Progress, and Reading Coach to "level up" our students with Dyslexia, ELLs, and others with reading challenges!
Presenter: Jim Ekrut
Organization: www.ncce.org
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 34 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Life After Google Expeditions
In this session, we will share and discuss alternatives to Google Expeditions to bring Augmented and Virtual Reality into your classroom.
Presenter: Alex Oris and Catherine Nicholson
Organization: Cuyahoga Falls City Schools
Grade Levels: Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Advanced - requires previous experience / knowledge with topic by attendee
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 43 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Loru Games - Gamify your student's learning and make them motivated!
Loru Games is a gamified learning platform that will help students be motivated and focused on their learning content. The teacher portal also has versatile data to monitor students' learning process.
Presenter: Panu Kuitunen
Organization: Loru Games
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 10 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Maker Centered Learning in any classroom
Maker Centered Learning (MCL) is a mashup of Montessori, Dewey, Vygotsky, Piaget, & Papert. We will describe facets of it and share examples from a variety of classrooms & around the building.
Presenter: Paul Shircliff
Organization: none - on sabbatical learning and looking
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 60 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Making the Most of Your First 5 Minutes
This session gives you the necessary tools to MAKE THE MOST of the first 5 minutes of your class so you can be effective with your instruction, and your students get the most out of each opportunity.
Presenter: Katie Miglin
Organization: Evans Junior High
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 36 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Minimize Your Digital Footprints
Learn some important ways to minimize our digital footprints.
Presenter: Vineeta Garg
Organization: SRDAV Public School
Grade Levels: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Higher Ed
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 33 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Multimodal digital learning tools to engage students
Incorporate effective pedagogical learning from a range of digital modalities with your students, use your senses. Engage, provide instant feedback. Save time, solve problems. Have fun!
Presenter: Karen Walstra
Organization: Karen Walstra Consulting Evolve School
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 17 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Music To My Ears! Creating the Google-Filled Music Room
Music teachers, don’t miss a beat! In this session, you’ll learn to use tools such as Chrome Music Lab, Google Arts & Culture, Slides, and Jamboard to amplify and extend the music-making experience.
Presenter: Theresa Hoover
Organization: Arizona State University
Grade Levels: Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 39 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Navigate the Not-So-Wonderful World of Word Problems
Use this word problem map designed to help students utilize mathematical practices as they navigate word problems until it becomes habit and is no longer needed.
Presenter: Sophie Youngs
Organization: Kami
Grade Levels: Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 21 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
No ‘New Normal’ - Learning from the Pandemic
This session will discuss how we as educators can maintain curriculum expectations while applying skills learned throughout the pandemic. Student creativity and agency will be addressed.
Presenter: Nate Gildart
Organization: Nagoya International School
Grade Levels: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Higher Ed
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 42 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Oh, The Places You’ll Go: Integrating Google Maps and Earth in Your Classroom
In this training, we will explore practical, classroom applications for Google Maps and Earth through hands-on experience.
Presenter: Shane Peek
Organization: Greenville County Schools (SC)
Grade Levels: Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Higher Ed
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 60 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Puzzles, Locks and Boxes, Oh My!
Get ready to test your wits to complete a mini digital escape room! Get ready to implement this critical thinking and collaboration activity in your classroom. Can you BREAKOUT?!
Presenter: Christine Danhoff
Organization: Genoa Area Local Schools
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Higher Ed
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 27 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Reading Difficulty Power Tools - Don't plan by hand, plan with power tools!
Reading Difficulty Power Tools will help to save 30 hours of planning per year with one small tool! And at the same time help you to really understand the challenges that EAL & SEN students face!
Presenter: James Abela
Organization: Kuala Lumpur
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 18 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Sheets Sans Numbers, Using Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum
If you only think numbers when you think spreadsheets you missing out on a great tool for teaching any subject. Sheets can be used to analyze, classify, sort & filter almost any info.
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
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 40 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Smashing SEL with EduProtocols
Learn how to leverage EduProtocols with any SEL curriculum to easily create highly engaging, student-centered learning experiences.
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
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 36 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Stay on Top, With Drag and Drop: Creating Interactive Digital Activities
In this session, participants will learn how to create drag and drop activities within Google Slides. Students love interactive activities and this session will show participants how to create them.
Presenter: Joy Blake
Organization: Chicago Public Schools
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 42 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
STEAM Activities Across the Curriculum Using Radio Technology
Radio Day is a one or two day set of lessons, demonstrations and hands-on activities to Infuse Technology across all areas of curriculum. Can be scaled for grades 5 to 12.
Presenter: Anthony Luscre
Organization: Retired- SPARCC
Grade Levels: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Higher Ed
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 33 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Student Podcasting 101
Are you curious about how student podcasting can benefit your classroom? In this session, we will look at how student-created podcasts can fit into any curriculum, schedule, and budget.
Presenter: Tim Belmont
Organization: Lyndhurst Public Schools, Lyndhurst NJ
Grade Levels: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 26 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Take control of your form data - Part 1 (Behaviour School for Bad Data)
The power of forms is what you do with the data after you collect it. Tools like formMule and AutoCrat are great, but you need to quickly clean your data first.
Presenter: Trevor Beck
Organization: MacEwan University
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 48 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Take control of your form data - Part 2 (Behaviour School for Bad Data)
Discover how to create different reports that automatically update. We’ll explore tools like Named Ranges and Data Validation (i.e. dropdownlists) and create reports using VLOOKUP and QUERY functions.
Presenter: Trevor Beck
Organization: MacEwan University
Grade Levels: Not aligned with specific grade levels
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 56 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Team Building & Leadership: Student Version
Participants will learn 4 team-building and leadership activities that they can immediately use in the classroom. Participants will get free access to all materials.
Presenter: Dr. Krista Welz
Organization: North Bergen School District
Grade Levels: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Higher Ed
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 22 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
The emerging role of artificial intelligence in post-pandemic K12: Managing digital distractions and closing the learning gap
This session will examine common filtering technologies, exploring how browser-level AI filtering architecture is helping schools more effectively manage digital content for students on school devices
Presenter: Kevin Kuckkan, M.Ed.
Organization: Deledao
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 60 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
TinkerCAD for 3D design and printing
Attendees will learn how to use TinkerCAD design program and leave with lesson ideas and resources for the classroom. Great for Art, Science, Social Studies and Engineering.
Presenter: Amanda Arway
Organization: Plain Local Schools
Grade Levels: Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 20 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Use of google Clasroom for Assessment
Use of google Clasroom for Assessment
Presenter: Dr.Chinmay Shah
Organization: Government Medical College, Bhavnagar
Grade Levels: Higher Ed
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 32 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Using Classkick for Engagement, Practice, and Feedback
Classkick allows teachers to create lessons, and provide feedback to students in real time. Learn how to create rosters, build lessons, engage learners, and give feedback in any content area.
Presenter: Chad Hoffman
Organization: Canton City Schools
Grade Levels: Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 35 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Vocab Poems in Any Classroom
Increase student vocabulary understanding in your content area with poetry. Use these cross-curricular poem templates to help bring content specific vocabulary to life!
Presenter: Sophie Youngs
Organization: Kami
Grade Levels: Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 18 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
Wait! For Free?! How To Find Free Digital Resources To Start Using In Your Classroom Today!
Learn how to find free digital resources online and on social media to use in your classroom today and gain an unlimited supply to use at your fingertips! Did someone say “Free?!”
Presenter: Melissa Paden
Organization: Streetsboro City Schools
Grade Levels: Primary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 38 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link
World-Class Classrooms with Google Arts and Culture
Come explore this amazing free site with connections to more than 2,000 museums worldwide and curriculum resources for art, music, science, math, social studies and others, including lesson plans!
Presenter: Jim Ekrut
Organization: www.ncce.org
Grade Levels: Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Higher Ed
Tech Level: Novice - introduction / basics
🎞️ Pre-recorded Video: Video Link
⏱️ Duration: 35 minutes long
📝 Session Resources: Google Doc Link
✅ Certificate of Completion: Google Form Link