TETC Conference Preview 12/1-12/2

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   Time for another conference preview! It’s been a few years, but I am headed back to TETC in Tennessee. This will be my third conference back (after GAETC and NYSCATE), and I am fascinated to see the conference attendance and response
   As of this writing, I just did GAETC, and while the attendance was down, the energy was still palpable. You could tell people were ready to be back and do conferences again. It was also a great time to see old friends, and I can’t wait for all of the future opportunities for that in the coming months.

So, sessions I am doing at TETC

• 12/1 App Smash Madness 1:00 PM Broadlands B
  • I am always looking for creative ways to use Ed Tech, and that’s what this session is all about. We look at the keys and tools and practice combining ed-tech tools to make great learning experiences. Attendees also get time to share!
• 12/1 Building an Inclusive STEM Driven Classroom 3:30 PM Mirabella B
  • Every student deserves a chance to experience a STEM-driven classroom, and this session is all about allowing folks to share ideas and make that happen. We talk through unconscious bias, personalized learning, and building a great space. We have the discussion, and teachers get to share ideas!
• 12/2 So, You Want to Be a Creator? Getting Power Out of Video in the Classroom 8:30 AM Broadlands B
  • Video is an excellent creative tool that can be manipulated in many ways in the classroom. It’s also a future-ready skill that students can take and use in their life. On top of everything else, it’s also a great way to present content. This session aims to hit all those points in an easily digestible format for the teacher.
• 12/2 The Super Spark: 60 Tools to Start the Fire 1:30 PM Broadlands A
  • I hate sessions that only give me one good tool or idea. This session focuses on preventing that. We use different tools to hit on new teaching ideas quickly. The goal is for teachers to be able to find five that really help. They can then explore on their own and take the concepts in a way that really makes their classroom great.
• 12/2 We are the World, so Why Not Bring it to Kids? 3:05PM Broadlands A
  • Having a global connection can make a class great, and this session is all about showing folks how. We dive into things like the UN SDG’s and examples of student projects that offer teachers the power that they can give folks. We then move into letting teachers dream big and build their own stuff