Session Details and Presenters

Justin Peterson is in his third year of teaching. He is currently overseeing the K12 Virtual Learning Platform for Kindergarten, 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade. He got into 3d printing in the past year for a hobby, but it quickly grew from that. Justin now instruct a virtual 3d printing class for our district's K-5 virtual students. 

Optimizing Outcomes in Apex Courses: Tips and Tricks for More Completions With Less Stress

In this session for users of Apex Learning Courses, we will dive into features, tips, tricks, and strategies to help students stay on pace, complete on time, and learn more as they do. We'll cover ways to make progress monitoring easier for teachers, improve communication with students, increase motivation, and gain deeper insights into student performance and needs. Think you already know how to use Apex Courses? Come join us for this "next level" session. You'll leave with new insights, tools, and strategies you can use right away.

Apex Tutorials for Re-Teach, Personalized Gap Closure, or SAT Prep. Proven, Engaging, and Effective!

Apex Tutorials are quick and easy to use, and are PROVEN to show real results. Whether you need a tool to quickly diagnose and fill individual skill gaps in a personalized way, want to provide a quick, "on demand" unit recovery or re-teach, or you are seeking a powerfully effective tool in raising SAT performance by double-digits, Apex Tutorials are for you. Join us for this informative and hands-on session. You'll be ready to start using this engaging, flexible tool with your students right away!

Blookit: The new Kahoot 

Blookit is the new Kahoot. We will be going over what Blookit is, how to get started, how to create your own, and why it is so much fun! 

Olivia Nelson spent over a decade as a K12 teacher and administrator. Now, she gets to support educators in using video as a meaningful part of their instruction! 

I love doing science everyday with my 5th Grade students at Sunset Hills Elementary. Creating fun and engaging science lessons that kids enjoy is challenging, however, with the right resources, anyone can teach science like a pro. 

Excited for Edpuzzle!

We will learn all about the magic of Edpuzzle and how it can help with virtual or in-person learning!

The Power of Google Forms

We will be learning the power of using Google Forms in education. 

I am a fourth grade teacher at Lauz Elementary. I have my master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction with Technology and on my 11th year teaching. 

Engaging Students

I will be sharing ideas of how to engage students in thinking and doing. Sometimes it is by doing something out of the ordinary that hooks them. 

Games for Learning-Legends of Learning 

Features of Legends of Learning free version vs premium. How to implement it in your daily classroom routine. Impact on kids and engagement. 

Hannah Draper is currently teaching choir, guitar, intro to music, music theory, and music production at MVMS. 

"Look Right Here": Focusing on ADD/ADHD 

Today we will cover:

- What ADD/ADHD is

- What is available to students with ADD/ADHD

- Strategies for inside the classroom

- Accommodations for 504s/IEPs 

Stop, Collaborate and Listen This is Elementary Interventions 

We will be exploring helpful writing, math, and reading interventions for Elementary students. 

Exchange Cultural Teacher from the Philippines since 2019;Taught Elementary for 11 years, 8 Years in the Philippines; 3 Years in the USA; Currently K-2nd Resource at Sierra Elementary School; Doctor of Education Major in Innovative Education ( Completed Academic Requirement); Completed Master of Arts in Education; Certified Special Education License; Bachelor in Elementary Education 

Moving On Up: How to Start the NM Dossier Process 

This will be an initial look at the Dossier process whether you are moving from Level 1 to 2 or from 2 to 3. We will discuss the NM competencies, when you can move levels, and what you need to do in order to take that next step. We will get you started with registration and look at what you need to begin doing now in order to get the dossier completed in time to get your much deserved raise! 

I've been in education for 14 years and taught English for 7 years before becoming a librarian. I love reading, writing, and researching, but I also love binge-watching TV shows and YouTube. I have a B.A. in English, an M.A. in teaching Language Arts, and am currently in my second semester of pursuing a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Administration.  

Student Pioneered Learning - Inquiring Minds Seek Discovery 

When we ask questions, we seek understanding and take ownership of both our learning journey and its discovery. Creating an explorer mindset in our classroom, we can facilitate learning that is student driven by student curiosity, inquiry and engagement. How can educators support student centered inquiry and discovery?

In this presentation, we will experience formulating questions using the Right Question Institute’s Question Formulation Technique. We will discuss how the QFT can foster an explorer mindset, giving students the skills to ask essential questions of their own in order to pioneer their own learning through student inquiry, student engagement, and student discovery. The QFT can provide the skills to ask better questions, making each of us life long explorers and learners, regardless of age, grade level or area of content. 

I have been teaching Family and Consumer Science at MVMS for about 19 years.  I am very involved in AG in the Classroom being selected as Teacher of the year for 2014, and 6th in the nation at the national conference in Pensylvannia. I have been a Professional presenter for several CTE and AG in the classroom conferences within my 19 years as a teacher. I have also coached sports for several years with my favorite sport being volleyball. I am involved very closely with our community and our air force base providing services for each.  Each of my 4 children have been through our system as well as my husband being a PE teacher with APS as well.

Carrie is the District Testing Coordinator at Alamogordo Public Schools. She has 17 years experience in education and has taught 3rd and 4th grade as well as well as served as a data specialist and instructional coach. Carrie is enthusiastic about sharing her love of data driven instruction with others and enjoys working with teachers to look at data in a way that is meaningful.

I am a 1st grade teacher, I have taught 1st grade for 5 years. Growing and becoming a better version of myself is what drives me to learn each day! 

The Reverie with Jeopardy:

How to set up Jeopardy Labs (Discuss creating jeopardy lab) and offer different game links for options for interactive games to help teachers connect with their students in a gamified atmosphere. 

Danielle Pinta is a Regional Program Manager on the Google for Education team. Danielle works primarily with mid-sized school districts to help enable technology usage within K-12 districts. Outside of Google Danielle lives with her partner in Chicago and her goldendoodle, Ellie. Danielle has a deep passion for learning and helping students thrive; outside of Google you can find her serving as a Court Appointed Special Advocate within Cook County and helping to guide college students. 

EdTech is Dee’s thing! As an educator with 20+ years of teaching and corporate training experience, she has a deep understanding of the technological demands that are required of today's instructors. Over the years, Dee has trained and speaks at conferences across the U.S., supporting classrooms and corporate environments with instructional tools that create a dynamic, engaging student-centered environment. With her experience in the field of education, her passion, focus, and experience led her to research and develop innovative classroom technology strategies that produce unforgettable learning experiences. She regularly develops and delivers customized professional development workshops and instructional/technology support to Higher Ed, K-12, government agencies, private industry, and professional organizations.   

Lindy Hockenbary is a zSpace Professional Learning Provider. She has spent her career in various roles in the education field, including classroom teacher, curriculum writer, technology integration specialist, and professional development manager. As someone who loves to learn, her spare time is spent pondering how to make learning better. She uses these skills to facilitate hands-on training for teachers. She is the author of A Teacher's Guide to Online Learning and holds several edtech certifications.