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Monday, May 22
 

8:00am EDT

Getting the Most Out of Google Classroom
Strategies, systems, add-ons, extensions, and ideas to maximize the Google Classroom experience for both you and your students.
Presenters
BM

Monday May 22, 2017 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
CCM 442
  Mon Session 1, Vita-Learn

8:00am EDT

No excuses Hour of Code!
Not a "techie"? Not a problem! You can host an Hour of Code & facilitate coding with students even if you don't know your bits from bytes. Through free, fun and progressive tutorials, you can help students engage with coding and problem solving. Learn how to plan, promote and implement not just 1 hour of code, but light the spark that may rocket your students towards computer science.

Presenter Material
Presenters
avatar for Genevieve Gallagher

Genevieve Gallagher

Technology Integration, St Albans Town Educational Center

Monday May 22, 2017 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
GBTC 206
  Mon Session 1, Vita-Learn

8:00am EDT

Podcasting 101- A Beginner’s guide to creating a podcast using easy-to-use Google tools!
Podcasts are a great way to share information with students, staff & community. They allow people to listen in when it is convenient for them. We will discuss equipment & software needed for beginner podcasters to get started. Also discussed will be recording tips, where and how to export and store recordings, how to publish using Google drive and sites.
Presenters
JC

Podcasting 101 using Google Tools pdf
Monday May 22, 2017 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
CCM 424
  Mon Session 1, Vita-Learn

9:15am EDT

Break Out of the Box with BreakoutEDU: A platform for immersive learning games exemplifying high- and low-tech integration.

"Experience the competitive fun of communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills.

BreakoutEDU was inspired by ""escape rooms"" around the world where you pay to get ""locked in"" a room with friends and try to escape by solving puzzles and unlocking codes.

We will have a pre-created learning adventure with a ""locked kit"" and a website to access clues.

We will play Time Warp: Get lost in time to navigate the history of communication to return to the present.

The framework of the learning game ensures that involvement leads to understanding. Players convert information and data into useful knowledge in the act of figuring out the problem.  Breakouts are being used to teach core academic subjects.   Learning standards that apply problem solving strategies are embedded throughout."

Presenters
avatar for Cynthia Day

Cynthia Day

Maker Educator, Green Mountain Performing Arts
Educator. Tutor. Tinkerer. Mild mathematical genius. MakerFaire enthusiast. Maker of things that move, things that light up, and things that make noise. Builder of things that get knocked down. Toy hacker and chain reaction builder. Re-user of stuff people throw away. Bulk buyer of... Read More →

Monday May 22, 2017 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
GBTC 217
  Mon Session 2, Vita-Learn

9:15am EDT

UDL and Personalized Learning: Realizing Proficiencies with All Learners
In ESSA, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is considered the scientifically-based approach to personalize learning. How can we harness UDL to help each learner develop the proficiencies to be future ready? Discover how to use the UDL Lens in a 3-step process to develop a Personal Learning Plan (PLP) designed with goals so that each learner can gain independent, self-directed skills to master the proficiencies to be prepared for college, career and life.
Presenters
avatar for Kathleen McClaskey

Kathleen McClaskey

CEO/Chief Learning Officer, Empower the Learner
Kathleen McClaskey, M.Ed. (@khmmc) is CEO and Chief Learning Officer of Empower the Learner, LLC (empowerthelearner.com), founder of Make Learning Personal (kathleenmcclaskey.com) and co-author of bestsellers Make Learning Personal and How to Personalize Learning and contributing... Read More →

McClaskey Handout pdf
Monday May 22, 2017 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
CCM 424
  Mon Session 2, Vita-Learn

11:30am EDT

Our Journey to PLPs from the Tech Team's Perspective
Creating a student-centered learning environment from the perspective of the tech team. Technical Integration: Moving to an integrated classroom; Substitution/use vs integration; Training teachers & students; Differentiation; Resources; Keeping up to date on the latest. Technology Team: What supports are needed for this kind of initiative; What technologies need to be in place; Maintaining a 1:1; Fiscal responsibilities; Replacement of devices; Other needs

Technology Integration:
Moving to an integrated classroom
Substitution/use vs integration
Training teachers & students
Differentiation
Resources
Keeping up to date on the latest

Technology Team:
What supports are needed for this kind of initiative.
What technologies need to be in place.
Maintaining a 1:1
Fiscal responsibilities
Replacement of devices
Other needs

Presenter Material
Presenters
avatar for Neil Daub

Neil Daub

IT/IS Technician, Greater Rutland County SU
EJ

Monday May 22, 2017 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
GBTC 117
  Mon Session 3, Vita-Learn

11:30am EDT

Student Voices- helping students find the power of their work and create positive action.
Students from Burlington High School International Club will share their #AllAreWelcome project which is spreading nationwide. They will share how this process started, how it has grown, and how it has helped them discover their voice and the power of working together to affect change. Participants will brainstorm opportunities for bringing student voice and ownership to their own schools.

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Presenters
avatar for Susan Blethen

Susan Blethen

ELL Teacher, Burlington High School
Burlington High School English Language teacher, Susan Blethen, has embraced technology in her classroom creating a blended learning environment. As a 1:1 school, Susan and her students have discovered new and exciting ways to demonstrate learning using technology.
VK

Monday May 22, 2017 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
CCM 442
  Mon Session 3, Vita-Learn

1:45pm EDT

Creating a Paperless Classroom Using GSuites for Education
Come learn how to locate, upload, organize and share documents within Google Drive as well as how to use Google Forms to conduct formative assessments. Attendees will also learn how to set-up Google Classroom, including adding assignments, viewing student progress, and adding parents to increase communication, as well as collect, comment on, and return student work digitally. To maximize your learning potential, please ensure that you have permission to create a class within Google Classroom prior to attending.

Presenter Material
Presenters
EF

Monday May 22, 2017 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
CCM 444
  Mon Session 5, Vita-Learn

3:00pm EDT

PLPs, New Google Sites and Student Led Conferences
Learn more about how to use the New Google Sites from my students. Students have been working as support crew members this year to teach other students how to create sites and build online portfolios as part of their goal setting work and PLPs. Students will showcase their portfolio site examples and how they have used sites during their student led conferences.

Presenter Material


Presenters
DK
JR

Monday May 22, 2017 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
GBTC 112
  Mon Session 6, Vita-Learn

3:00pm EDT

Vermont CoSN CTO Council
CoSN is a national organization for Tech Leaders. Join a discussion about how we can collaborate to benefit Vermont schools.
Presenters
PI

Monday May 22, 2017 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
CCM 426
  Mon Session 6, Vita-Learn
 
Tuesday, May 23
 

8:00am EDT

Assessment Outside the Box
Learn how to use Google Drawings and Google Slides as a creative, dynamic assessment strategy. I will show you the features of Google Drawings and how to add them to other GSuites Applications. I will also show you how to use Google slides to create dynamic digital presentations using ThingLink. To maximize your learning potential, please ensure that you have access to GSuite for Education prior to attending.

Presenter Material
Presenters
EF

Tuesday May 23, 2017 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
GBTC 112
  Tue Session 1, Vita-Learn

8:00am EDT

Get Chatty: How the Snapchat App Captures Ideas, Connections, Explanations, Inspirations, Moods, and Creative Guts
Listen. No one's saying to turn kids loose with social media and hope for the best. Be real. But acceptable use policies don't necessarily prevent use of the app for learning and documenting. The app allows users to download created content which can then be applied in a myriad of ways. Even if your students don't use it, there are tons of applications for the educator. Oh, and there's app smashing too! I'll show you how. (Download the app ahead of time and start an account if you can. )
Presenters
avatar for Cynthia Day

Cynthia Day

Maker Educator, Green Mountain Performing Arts
Educator. Tutor. Tinkerer. Mild mathematical genius. MakerFaire enthusiast. Maker of things that move, things that light up, and things that make noise. Builder of things that get knocked down. Toy hacker and chain reaction builder. Re-user of stuff people throw away. Bulk buyer of... Read More →

Tuesday May 23, 2017 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
CCM 233
  Tue Session 1, Vita-Learn

9:15am EDT

Collaborative WeVideo Teams
WeVideo has advanced features allowing students to collaborate in video editing teams. Join my students as they show you how they use WeVideo Projects to create and collaborate at the same time. A student showcase of examples will be shared along with easy to follow steps to bring back to your classroom and students.

Presenter Material
Presenters
DK
JR

Tuesday May 23, 2017 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
CCM 233
  Tue Session 2, Vita-Learn

9:15am EDT

Doing More With Docs
Google has loads of shiny things to be distracted by but Docs can be a real workhorse. Let's find out how, looking particularly at hyperdocs and embedded scaffolds.

Presenter Material
Presenters
GF

Tuesday May 23, 2017 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
CCM 444
  Tue Session 2, Vita-Learn

12:30pm EDT

Build a Digital Portfolio in Google Sites
Portfolio assessment allows students to develop their metacognitive skills.This hands-on workshop is for teachers whose students have access to Google accounts. The goal is to create a website with 1 types of pages: Home, Blog, and pages for classwork or projects. Participants will use printed packets of step-by-step instructions to bring back to their classrooms.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop to this session.

ePortfolios Part 1
ePortfolios Part 2
ePortfolios Part 3
ePortfolios Part 4
ARMS Rubric and AUP

Presenters
RF

Tuesday May 23, 2017 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
CCM 434
  Tue Session 4, Vita-Learn

12:30pm EDT

Fostering Student Voice Through Unconditional Positive Regard
When students feel safe in school, their voices flourish. But how can we let them know that we truly want to hear what they have to say? It’s not about a program, strategy or tool - it’s how we carry ourselves in relationship with students. Unconditional positive regard is the guiding philosophy that creates powerful relationships in which amazing learning and growth happens. Learn about how to embrace this approach!
Presenters
AS

Tuesday May 23, 2017 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
GBTC 112
  Tue Session 4, Vita-Learn

3:00pm EDT

Create Virtual Reality Experiences!
Come learn how to take 360 degree photos and use them to make VR presentations.
Presenters
EZ

Tuesday May 23, 2017 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
CCM 233
  Tue Session 6, Vita-Learn
 
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