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Apple Presentations
  • Why should an Ipad win the device game? It’s all about CREATION! It’s many types of creation in one device! Come to this session to learn and play with strategies that allow students to create and show what they really know.

Coding Presentations 

  • Sometimes you just need a Q and A time. With a field as vast as coding, it’s always good to have. That’s exactly what this session is. Join us for a panel discussion on the state of coding in schools and have those questions answered.
  • What learning experience do students get the most out of? CREATION! And, what better way to create than combining it with a future ready skill. Coding is for sure that, and it can be that avenue to create in any class. Find out how!​​
  • It’s always tough to include new content and subject matters in schools. We all know coding needs to be included, but how do we do it? This session is all about giving you strategies and tools to make your coding program stand out. Join us for a wealth of ideas.
  • No, not every kid is going to be a programmer, but it’s likely they will be in an industry where code will drive what they do. Every teacher can prepare them for that future by using coding as an avenue to creation and problem solving. Join us for a session full of strategies that makes it easy!​​
  • Computational thinking skills are a great way for K-2 students to get ahead of the game! It provides skills that will carry students forward in other academic areas. Tynker and Osmo can provide everything to make this happen! Come find out how!
  • Coding can be part of any standard! The micro:bit and Raspberry Pi give you micro-computers that you can build anything off of for any subject! Come to this session to see what they are, what you can create, and the making possibilities!

Creation Presentations

  • We aren’t there yet. Classrooms are still stuck in the past, and part of the reason is folks just plain don’t know how to change. This session focuses on real solutions to change in the classroom! Join us to get both new ideas and try them out.
  • The Process is the new Product. It’s where the learning happens, and it’s easier than most teachers think. Join us for a session to dive into strategies that bring out the process in student creation. Let’s make your life easy.
  • What can you do in school that gives the best learning experience? It’s CREATION, but that’s also not easy. This session is all about giving teachers the confidence to overcome that fear. Every teacher can CREATE, and we give you both the tools and strategies to make that happen!
  • Video content is like gold now. Kids spend a wealth of time on things like YouTube, Instagram, and Tik Tok. Why not use that interest for good? Come to this session to see video strategies for every class and get your students started in the creator economy.

Google Presentations

  • Google Forms are the perfect add on to any lesson. You can assess with them, you can personalize with them, and you can even do Breakout Edu with them. The session is all about trying things and getting started. Come for the fun!
  • You're a Classroom master, but you know it can do more. This session is all about that. We focus on tips, apps, and ideas to use Classroom in non-traditional ways. This session will bring out the Classroom Expert in you.
  • The process is the new product. It’s where the learning actually happens when students create, and Hyperdocs are a great way to capture it. Join us to dive into the world of Hyperdocs and eleven create your first one
  • At initial glance, Chromebooks seem pretty basic, but there is a whole lot under the hood for educators. Come fill that toolbox for Chromebook with new tips, tricks, and tools to get the most out of it for students.
  • Why are schools still preparing students for a suit and cube culture? Work culture is changing, and the principles can be a perfect example for schools. Tech has a great example in Google, and now you can learn how to bring that Googley culture to your school.

Other Presentations

  • No one tool is ever going to do the trick. It’s the creative smashing of several apps together that makes things happen in the classroom. This session is all about generating as many ideas as possible! And your IDEA could be the star!
  • How do we change schools? We first have to change the community, and making and creating is a great way to get them involved! It builds the skills to move that community in the future, and most communities will want to help.
  • Every kid deserves a shot, and STEM is a great way to get them all involved. It’s all about CREATION, and any student can do that! Come to this session to talk about how we include everyone in our STEM driven classrooms! Get ideas and share with others!
  • Anyone can teach STEM! It doesn’t matter what subject you teach. It just takes a little planning. So, come to this session to do just that, and leave with a pathway for every teacher in your school to bring it to your students!
  • Kids are amazing.  They can change the world in amazing ways. How do we stoke this? Let’s look at some ways to empower kids and design scenarios that drive them to be change agents. They really can make the world a better place.
  • Presentations are the most over-played creative output in history. It doesn’t mean they can’t be valid though. The right scenario and tool can make them a great avenue for creativity and storytelling. This session is all about giving you the strategies and resources to make it happen.