Blendspace is a great digital tool that allows teachers to blend digital content into their instruction. I’ve had my students use Blendspace for many different assignments such as: research, reviews for tests, project based learning collaborative groups, etc. For example, my students worked together in their collaborative groups to study all aspects of water (pollution, drought, scarcity, treatment). They were able to look up resources for their project and share the sites with each other and create information slides for their project all in one application. Next, they were able to work together on one lesson board and combine their resources to make their final project. It was amazing and so user friendly!
I am Margot Livaudais and this will be my fourth year teaching in Round Rock ISD. I came from Houston where I taught for four years before moving to Austin. I now teach 3rd grade at Elsa England Elementary and I absolutely love it. In addition, I have completed my graduate degree... Read More →
Saturday October 25, 2014 9:25am - 10:15am PDT
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The session will redefine the traditional meaning of Flip and demonstrate how it can be implemented in any school. It will focus upon the following sequence providing current examples and strategies that can be used by teachers in their classroom and school setting. Flipping the Classroom Challenging Existing Definitions Effective Strategies to Incorporate Technology and Literacy Powering Up and Taking Risks Real Pedagogies and Technology Examples that have Worked Self Evaluation Tools
Currently a Grade 6 Science teacher who has over 30 years of experience in K-12 classrooms and Universities in Australia, Part time consultant for JDM and Teacnovation as well as a peer trainer for Pasco Scientific. I Have presented at state, national and international conferences... Read More →
Saturday October 25, 2014 9:25am - 10:15am PDT
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Attendees will learn how to use the five components of Google Drive. They will see student work in Google documents, presentations, sheets draw and forms. Best practices for using Drive with students will also be discussed.
Aimee is a middle school technology specialist in a Google Apps for Education district. She love helping teachers integrate technology into their lessons. Student creativity and engagement are very important to Aimee.
Saturday October 25, 2014 9:25am - 10:15am PDT
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Learners are using MinecraftEdu to create, collaborate, and solve problems. How can we harness the huge popularity of Minecraft to hook kids into learning at higher levels? Join us for to discover how you can use Google and MinecraftEdu to ignite student passion for learning.
Instructional Technology Specialist, Round Rock ISD
Lori is the Instructional Technology Specialist at Grisham Middle School. Prior to joining RRSID, she taught Technology Applications. She was also a software consultant. conducting workshops in Java, and Object-Oriented Programming for software developers. She has presented sessions... Read More →
Saturday October 25, 2014 10:25am - 11:15am PDT
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Ever feel like your teacher brain took a vacation? In this session, we will explore real-life, creative and engaging examples of ways to use Google Drive in the elementary classroom. Presenters will show how they've implemented Google Drive in their classrooms even though they are not GAFE district wide. Presenters will also explore ways to use Google Drive with not only students, but parents and staff as well.
Coordinator of Professional & Digital Learning, Anna ISD
"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." W.B. YeatsMy passion for teaching and learning spills over into every aspect of my life. Previously an elementary school teacher (primarily 4th grade), I currently serve as the Coordinator of Professional & Digital... Read More →
Saturday October 25, 2014 10:25am - 11:15am PDT
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Learn about how to use G-class scripts including Doctopus and Goobric to set up an on-line grading portfolio system. Students will never wonder if they turned in an assignment or if you misplaced their papers. They will receive instant feedback and learn to dialogue about their writing revision and editing process.
Michelle Castillo is a veteran teacher with 22 years of experience in the classroom. This past year she decided to revolutionize her classroom and have her students complete all assignments and tests using Google Apps and G-class folders. The results were astounding and she will continue... Read More →
Saturday October 25, 2014 10:25am - 11:15am PDT
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Teachers will explore the capabilities and features of free and popular social media platforms. Teachers will learn how to manage G+ circles, Twitter followers and lists to create a dynamic Personal Learning Network. In addition, we will discover additional opportunities to utilize social media for students on sites like Google Docs, Blogger, Today's Meet, Twitter, Hangouts, Edmodo, and more. Teachers will learn about backchanneling, tutoring opportunities, and collaboration by students to take back to the classroom.
If you have ever hesitated embracing Google docs or merely need to learn more, come to this session to learn the best uses of Google Docs in the classroom. We will focus on organizing and keeping documents, establishing student portfolios, collaborating on assignments with peers and the teacher, and the use of add-ons. Enjoy exploring pre-writing diagrams, templates, thesaurus, Easybib, and much more. You’ll earn your Ninja badge as someone who excels in Google Docs, never sweats the work, and has complete training. Leave with an appreciation of Going Google in Round Rock ISD.
Laurie Humphries is a high school English language arts instructional coach and educator who has decades of teaching experience in Round Rock ISD. She has accumulated numerous hours of technology training, English language arts professional development and instructional strategies... Read More →
Saturday October 25, 2014 10:25am - 11:15am PDT
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The research process can be dizzying and overwhelming for students to learn and for teachers to teach. Mismanagement and disorganization can create havoc for student projects! With Google Drive’s built in Research Tool, the Add-Ons gallery, and its useful collaboration features, the research process can be streamlined, simplified, and made more enjoyable for students. In this session, participants will learn about these tools and features and will be given time to explore. Lesson ideas, projects, student samples, and a collection of free-to-use resources will also be showcased.
Michael is a Technology Integration Specialist, MakerEd educator, Google for Education Certified Trainer, and has been presenting on EdTech topics for more than 6 years. Michael was also awarded the ISTE Making It Happen Award in 2015 on behalf of the Hawaii affiliate. He enjoys interacting... Read More →
Saturday October 25, 2014 10:25am - 11:15am PDT
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Theresa Proctor has taught journalism, photo journalism, technical writing, and creative writing and has advised the Trailblazer newspaper and the Maverick yearbook during her 15-year tenure at McNeil High School.
Saturday October 25, 2014 10:25am - 11:15am PDT
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Google App Add-Ons allow you to extend Google Apps and provide greater functionality. Add-ons will allow you to enter an event and have it placed on a calendar, to being able to use spreadsheets for email merge and other useful utilities to make your life more productive.
In this session, we will explore a number of useful Add-ons that you can use. Additionally, we will spend time creating simple Add-ons using Google's programming API so that you can create your own.
I will demonstrate how Kaizena can allow teachers to quickly give feedback on essays their students submit. I have found that this shortens the amount of time spent grading, and the kids are very excited about getting their audio evaluations submitted to them via email.
Do you want to integrate technology seamlessly into your content? Do you want your students to deepen their responses to texts they read? Walk away from this session with a plethora of ideas to guide your students toward creating a variety of complex and unique technology-based products to showcase their learning.
Instructional Technology Specialist, Round Rock ISD
Cara Shipp is an Instructional Technology Specialist in Round Rock ISD and is a Google Apps for Education Certified Trainer. She currently works at Pond Springs Elementary School, where she facilitates the integration of the Technology Application TEKS into the curriculum. She graduated... Read More →
Saturday October 25, 2014 12:30pm - 1:20pm PDT
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In this class we will look at different ways that the students can present their knowledge in their projects beyond traditional means such as power points/prezis/poster boards. We will be looking at stop motion, time lapse, RSAnimate, as a few examples for presenting the information.
Students use Google Search and Earth (3D) to research historical destinations of ancient Paris. They will collect information and pictures in a Google Docs. Screenshots of the 3D images will be part of data collection. They use Maps Engine Lite to place markers on the destinations and lines to connect them, creating a map for tourists to use as a walking guide. The information, pictures and map are combined in a Presentation that will then be embedded onto a shared Google site for tourists to use as a walking tour guide.(Could also become a flipbook.)
Instructional Technology Specialist, Round Rock ISD
Lori is the Instructional Technology Specialist at Grisham Middle School. Prior to joining RRSID, she taught Technology Applications. She was also a software consultant. conducting workshops in Java, and Object-Oriented Programming for software developers. She has presented sessions... Read More →
Saturday October 25, 2014 1:30pm - 2:20pm PDT
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Together we will explore various ways to use Google Forms in the classroom to create a paperless environment. A collection of already created Google Form templates will be shared, so they are ready to be implemented on Monday morning. Participants are encouraged to bring a device in order to actively participate in the session.
Aimee is a middle school technology specialist in a Google Apps for Education district. She love helping teachers integrate technology into their lessons. Student creativity and engagement are very important to Aimee.
Saturday October 25, 2014 1:30pm - 2:20pm PDT
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Participants will have the opportunity to view and discuss various projects designed by the presenters for their ELL students in English and Social Studies. Afterwards, participants will have time to brainstorm uses and begin designing Google enhanced instructional activities for courses across the content areas.
Andrea currently serves as the lead ESL teacher and ESL Program Coordinator for McNeil HS. She has held this position for 5 school years. Previously, Andrea taught high school Spanish for over 10 years. Andrea uses Google Apps as a way to engage diverse students in her classroom and... Read More →
Saturday October 25, 2014 1:30pm - 2:20pm PDT
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