• FOR TEACHERS. FROM TEACHERS. •
CONNECTING TECHNOLOGY TO STUDENT LEARNING WTI SPRING
ACADEMIC FORUM 2016
Welcome to Wisconsin Technology Initiative’s (WTI) sixth academic forum—and our first-ever spring event! Last fall, WTI reached out to the academic community to determine if there was interest in a spring event. The answer was a resounding “yes,” and we’re pleased to announce that our spring forum will be held on Saturday, April 16th, 2016. What will we cover during our info-packed session? A range of topics requested by YOU: the educators of Wisconsin.
All content suggestions came from you and all programs will be delivered by you. It’s a great opportunity to learn how your fellow educators from across the state are integrating technology into the classroom to support learning across all ages and abilities.
Please join us!
DATE
AGENDA
Saturday, April 16, 2016
7:15 - 8:00 Registration 8:00 - 8:15 Welcome 8:15 - 9:30 Ice Breaker/Group Discussions 9:40 - 11:20 District Initiative Panel Discussions 11:30 - 12:30 Lunch 12:30 - 2:40 Afternoon Breakout Sessions 2:45 - 3:00 Closing
LOCATION Appleton Area School District James Madison Middle School 2020 S Carpenter St Appleton, WI 54915 (920) 832-6276
COST
FREE!
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS A block of rooms is reserved at the Cambria Hotel & Suites in Appleton for Friday, April 15, 2016. Provide the group code of “WTI” when making your reservation. See our web site for more information.
Presented by:
This day is designed specifically for Wisconsin educators including PK-12 Teachers, Administrators, IT Staff, Technology Integrators/Coaches, plus Higher Ed and Pre-Service Teachers.
For more information and to register, visit
www.WTIPD.org
FOR TEACHERS. FROM TEACHERS.
CONNECTING TECHNOLOGY TO STUDENT LEARNING
BREAKOUT SESSION OVERVIEW
Breakout sessions will run simultaneously throughout the day. Please choose which track to follow based on your job function or area of interest.
Track 1: Teachers
Track 3: IT Staff
Intended audience: Those who teach students at all ages and ability levels. Format: Structured as mini-lectures, with brief show-and-tell presentations following by focused, hands-on learning time. If you participate in Track 1, you’ll have the chance to choose three afternoon sessions. Sessions include: • Formative Assessments • Game Design • Assistive Technology for All Learners • Computational Thinking = Problem Solving • Google Classroom - Elementary • Google Classroom - Secondary • Google Apps in Secondary • Green Screen Vacations/Vocations with Students • Personalized learning/Team Teaching- Elementary • Tech Share Out • iMovie creation with iPads • iMovie Creation with a MacBook • Digital Citizenship • Introduction to SMART amp integration with SMART notebook • SMART amp for Elementary Teachers • SMART amp for Middle/High School Teachers • Teaching with Maps • Connecting Classrooms to the World • Use Your iPad to Program Sphero & Dash With the Same App • Breakout Edu Challenge • Educlimber
Intended audience: This track is for those responsible for the implementation and ongoing maintenance of district-wide technology. Format: Program participants will stay together throughout the afternoon session; topics will be discussed sequentially in an open-group format. Discussion Topics: • Data privacy policies and procedures • Help desk best practices and how to do more with less • IT professional development, employee engagement, and compensation plans • Identity management systems and single sign-on (SSO) authentication
Track 2: Technology Integrators/ Technology Coach Intended audience: These classes are designed for those responsible for training, mentoring, and coaching classroom teachers on the use of 21stcentury technology. Format: Program participants will stay together throughout the afternoon session; topics will be discussed sequentially in an open-group format. Discussion Topics: • Featured new Google Apps and Extensions • PBL that’s worked well • Best practices with blending learning • Current initiatives/programs that district/schools are undertaking • Once new technology arrives, now what? • Favorite (or overlooked) multimedia tool
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Track 4: Beginner SMART Content Creation Intended Audience: Teachers in the beginning stages of using SMART Content Creation (0-1 years experience) Format: This track will stay together throughout the afternoon session. Participants will take part in the learning as listed in the session description below. Session Description: Have a new SMART Board? New to SMART Notebook? During this session, we’ll review basic SMART Notebook tools and features and create quick and easy interactive activities to engage your students.
Track 5: ADVANCED SMART Content Creation Intended Audience: Teachers who are advanced users of SMART Notebook software and use it regularly in the classroom (2+ years experience is recommended). Format: This track will stay together throughout the afternoon session time. Participants will take part in the learning as listed in the session description below. Session Description: Participants will explore features to enhance their files such as interactive manipulatives, linking, video, sound, exporting files, animating, and lesson recorder (older versions used Page recorder). We’ll also dive into SMART exchange and Lesson Activity Toolkit 2.0 and tools to enhance your curriculum and engage students.
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