Innovation Institute 2017: Full Schedule

Engaging educators to CONNECT, DISCOVER & TRANSFORM teaching and learning! Register today and join the conversation.

10:10am CDT

STOP at nothing: Stop Motion for all

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Stop Motion is for all ages! Our middle school students became experts and taught our kindergarten students how to use stop motion animation! You'll need to come to this session with an iPad and the free app, iMotion downloaded. You'll leave the session having created a short animation clip and ideas to use in your classroom. Your students can use this simple tool to 'show what they know."

Speakers

Lori Clark

Technology Integration, Siloam Springs School District

@loves_hogs

Wednesday June 7, 2017 10:10am - 11:10am CDT
B109

Guided Discovery: Active Participation, Authentic Learning

Session Focus Creativity and innovation
Device iPads/Tablets
Audience Elementary, High School, Junior High, Middle School
Tech Skill Level Beginner

11:20am CDT

Using Recap for Online Speaking Portfolios

Limited Capacity seats available

Come and learn to use letsrecap.com to track students' comprehension in various subjects. This session is great for any level of teacher who is interested in learning more about creating and tracking students progress in online portfolios. Any type of device may be used, all you need is an internet connection.

Speakers

Malinda Pitts

Teacher, Springdale

Spanish teacher for 15 years. Boy Scout leader. Mom of two young men with special needs and wife (of 22 years) to a wonderful man with special needs as well. Quiz bowl coach. Love reading and learning.

Wednesday June 7, 2017 11:20am - 12:20pm CDT
B109

Playground: Hands-on, Authentic Learning, Community of Learners, Powered by Technology

Session Focus Communication and collaboration
Device BYOD - Device doesn't matter
Audience Early Childhood, Elementary, High School, Junior High, Middle School
Tech Skill Level Beginner, Intermediate

12:30pm CDT

Interactive Math with Nearpod APP

Limited Capacity seats available

This is for any teacher who has iPads that wants to have an engaging, hands on math lesson. You can also keep records that are easily accessible, paperless and organized. You will need an iPad and a computer (with Active inspire) and the Nearpod APP to be able to participate as the teacher and the student for the presentation. This could also be an APP that is used for ALL subject areas but the presentation will mostly cover math.

Speakers

Catrina Anderson

Teacher, Springdale Schools

Wednesday June 7, 2017 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
B109

Demonstration: Show & Tell, High Quality Lesson Design, Powered by Technology | Playground: Hands-on, High Quality Lesson Design, Powered by Technology

Session Focus Creativity and innovation
Device Computer/Laptop, iPads/Tablets
Audience Elementary
Tech Skill Level Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

1:40pm CDT

Using iPads in the Classroom

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This session will be targeted for mostly K-2 teachers. The participants will be introduced to numerous iPad apps/programs that have been tested in a classroom and proven to help in learning success. The teachers will have a chance to play around and try these apps/programs.

Speakers

Jamie Smithpeters

Teacher, Springdale Schools/Shaw Elementary

Wednesday June 7, 2017 1:40pm - 2:40pm CDT
B109

Demonstration: Show & Tell, Powered by Technology | Guided Discovery: Active Participation, Powered by Technology

Session Focus Creativity and innovation
Device iPads/Tablets
Audience Early Childhood, Elementary
Tech Skill Level Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

2:50pm CDT

Going Digital with BreakoutEDU

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It's time for something different." Breakout EDU games teach critical thinking, teamwork, complex problem solving, and can be used in all content areas. Take that excitement into your classroom with the same idea...but digitally! We'll take all the same ideas as the popular BreakoutEDU games and learn how to build our own with Google Sites, Forms, various Google tools, along with other web-based tools. No worries of bricked locks and resetting between classes! Want high student engagement? Come to my session!

Speakers

Lori Clark

Technology Integration, Siloam Springs School District

@loves_hogs

Wednesday June 7, 2017 2:50pm - 3:50pm CDT
B109

Demonstration: Show & Tell, Powered by Technology | Playground: Hands-on, Powered by Technology

Session Focus Creativity and innovation, G Suite for Education (Google)
Device Chromebook, Computer/Laptop
Audience Elementary, High School, Junior High, Middle School
Tech Skill Level Advanced, Intermediate

10:10am CDT

STEM 101

Limited Capacity seats available

This presentation is ideal for teacher new to STEM. We will engage in a design challenge, discuss instructional strategies for STEM learning, and share resources for teaching STEM in your classroom.

Speakers

Jake Beers

Instructional Coach/Teacher Leader, Springdale Public Schools

Jake Beers began his career in 2006 as a 4th-grade science teacher in Lexington, Kentucky. After moving to Fayetteville, he continued teaching in the elementary classroom while supporting district initiatives in science and technology integration. In 2015, Jake transitioned to become... Read More →

Thursday June 8, 2017 10:10am - 11:10am CDT
B109

Demonstration: Show & Tell, Authentic Learning | Guided Discovery: Active Participation, Authentic Learning

Session Focus STEM/STEAM
Device BYOD - Device doesn't matter
Audience Elementary, Middle School
Tech Skill Level Beginner

11:20am CDT

Oh the Things Littles Can Do with Google Slides

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Google Slides is way more than a presentation tool, and with recent updates it has become even more Littles friendly! Come learn about all the different activities Littles can do while creating in Google Slides. Your TK-2nd students CAN create and demonstrate their learning with Google Apps.

Speakers

Christine Pinto

Teacher, Arcadia Unified School District

Christine Pinto is a kindergarten teacher in southern California. She completed her M.Ed. from the University of La Verne. Christine is the founder of #GAfE4Littles and co-author of the book Google Apps for Littles: Believe They Can. In 2018 Christine blended #GAfE4Littles with #InnovatingPlay... Read More →

Thursday June 8, 2017 11:20am - 12:20pm CDT
B109

Virtual Session: Connect and Collaborate digitally, Powered by Technology

Session Focus Creativity and innovation, G Suite for Education (Google)
Device Chromebook, Computer/Laptop, iPads/Tablets
Audience Early Childhood, Elementary
Tech Skill Level Beginner

12:30pm CDT

Breaking Out!

Limited Capacity seats available

Come and learn how to facilitate a BreakoutEDU session as well as resources to create your own breakout session. This session is appropriate for all adult learners in all content areas. You will likely need a device with a QR reader (smartphone or tablet).

Speakers

Diane Southard & Kari Buffer

Diane is in her 13th year of education. In 2007 she began the eMINTS program and spent 8 years teaching 4th grade as an eMINTS certified teacher. She has taught Alternative Jr. High Communication Arts and Keyboarding, 2nd grade, 4th grade, and is now in her 4th year as the district... Read More →

Thursday June 8, 2017 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
B109

Guided Discovery: Active Participation, Community of Learners

Session Focus Communication and collaboration, Creativity and innovation
Device BYOD - Device doesn't matter, Chromebook, Computer/Laptop, iPads/Tablets
Audience Administrator, Elementary, High School, Junior High, Middle School
Tech Skill Level Beginner, Intermediate

1:40pm CDT

Pic Collage App-Taking Paperless to a Whole New Level

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Want to know the best kept secret in my classroom? Let me show you how to use my FAVORITE and easiest app for students to create and show what they know! If we create it, it is usually in this very versatile app! If we show what we know, it is using this app. Tons of student examples will be shown along with graphic organizers for your classroom! This app is used for ALL subjects in our classroom!

Speakers

Kami Butterfield

Teacher, USD 508-Baxter Springs, Kansas

21-year veteran third grade teacher Kansas. This February, she was recognized as a Midwest Technology Conference Spotlight Educator. She has 1:1 iPads in her classroom. Her model classroom is paperless and many educators come to visit her classroom on a yearly basis. She is a Classkick... Read More →

Thursday June 8, 2017 1:40pm - 2:40pm CDT
B109

Demonstration: Show & Tell, Powered by Technology

Session Focus Creativity and innovation
Device BYOD - Device doesn't matter
Audience Early Childhood, Elementary, High School, Middle School
Tech Skill Level N/A - Tech Skill Level does not apply to my session.

2:50pm CDT

iPad Apps Showcase

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This presentation will be designed for an audience that is just getting started on ipads and are curious about the new computer science standards. They will learn about a variety of apps and lessons that focus on these standards and be able to take these app ideas back to their buildings and classrooms.

Speakers

Katherine Scantlin

Teacher, Springdale Schools

I am a first grade teacher at Knapp Elementary in Springdale. I have been teaching for 5 years and have really enjoyed implementing the 1:1 technology Springdale has received through the Race to the Top grant. I hope to share with you some tips and tricks about iPad use in the classroom... Read More →

Thursday June 8, 2017 2:50pm - 3:50pm CDT
B109

Demonstration: Show & Tell, Authentic Learning | Guided Discovery: Active Participation, Authentic Learning

Session Focus Computer Science, Creativity and innovation
Device iPads/Tablets
Audience Elementary
Tech Skill Level Beginner