Shaelynn Farnsworth is a leader in the convergence between literacy and technology. As a high school teacher, she redefined her classroom using contemporary modes to amplify student voice and connect them with a global audience. She continues this work as an Education Services Consultant in Iowa and consults with districts around the country through Web20Classroom. There, her primary focus is on technology, literacy, and Authentic Intellectual Work. Shaelynn is a staff developer, literacy coach, and supports districts in the implementation of initiatives. She is a Google Certified Innovator, Microsoft Inclusive Classroom Partner, Apple Teacher and has training in Project Based Learning from the Buck Institute, Instructional Coaching, and Reading and Writing Workshop from Lucy Calkins. Shaelynn shares her musings at shaelynnfarnsworth.com
Twitter: @shfarnsworth
2:30 pm in Celebrity E
Read, Write, Wonder: Technology to Support Literacy Practices
Explore how EdTech can be used to support literacy in the classroom as I share a collection of my favorite tools, resources, and strategies that will have your kids reading, writing, and wondering! Through collaborative inquiry, this session will model visible thinking routines while reimagining how best to support students across multiple disciplines and grade-levels. (Google, Microsoft, Apple; I got you covered!)