2023

2023 ETSC Conference presentations

Welcome to the Next Generation of Educational Technology!

Where do we go from here? A post-COVID-19 guide to new trails in Technology

The Educational Technology for Schools Conference (ETSC) offers an engaging and informative experience for instructional practitioners of all kinds who are interested in incorporating technology into their teaching practices. It also provides a platform for our graduate students to showcase their research and expertise while supporting the professional development of educators. The ETSC focuses on the latest trends, tools, and strategies related to technology in education, with talks and discussions on topics such as AI in schools, gamification, and online assessments in the classroom, with a particular focus on what technology integration looks like after the shift to emergency remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The conference is free to everyone.

Each professional development session will be held online via Zoom and will be 20 minutes long with five minutes for Q&A.

Topic

Presenters 

Video 

Using digital interactive notebooks: advantages and disadvantages

Jordan Northenor 

Advantages of using digital storytelling within the classroom

Brett Carey 

Information Literacy & a comparison of fact-checking apps/Web 2.0 tools

Damon Smith 

& Livia Daniel 

The significance of individualized differentiation in educational software in closing student achievement gaps for elementary students

Cindy Johnson

Advantages of Interactive Gaming Platforms as Educational Tools for Students and Teachers

Danita Sanders

Social-emotional considerations of gamified instruction 

Christina Cotsakis Cordón & Adam Robertson

ChatGPT and implications for academic use (or misuse)

Kyle Tucker 

& Steve Roper

Using virtual science labs in elementary classrooms

Ashley Ausburn

& Harmony Karcher

The advantages and disadvantages of using NWEA MAP to track growth

Mansaline Thomas & Jessica Juarez

Engaging students with gamification

Brandon Kennon & Gloria Clemons