Session 2 (10:10 - 10:55 )

Networking Lounge Sponsored by Click View

Room: 101

Facilitators: Mike Honiball and Emma Tlapek

Audience:  Everyone

Description: The Networking Lounge can be used as a time to process information from sessions you have attended, connect with teachers from other districts, time to debrief with your colleagues, or time to create materials and/or lessons from the information presented at a session.  This room is provided by our Platinum Sponsor, ClickView. If you want to explore what ClickView has to offer, they are available all day in the Networking Lounge.

Apple Clips: Lights, Camera, Action! 

Room: 102

Presenter: Erin Myers and Jonathan Olshan, Warwick School District

Audience:  Intermediate (4-6)

Description: Spark student engagement through motion and design with Apple Clips! Tap into your student’s inner creativity with this easy-to-learn application. Clips is flexible enough to use for unique, quick checks of understanding in class yet complex enough to allow for multi-day, project-based learning. Learn how you can use Clips for silent film summaries, vocabulary reviews, mystery inventions, and timelines in practically any content area. Explore effective tips and techniques for successful implementation in your classroom. (iPhone or iPad recommended) 

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Using Seesaw for Instruction, Assessment, and Engagement

Room: 103

Presenter: Jackie Morrison, School District of Lancaster

Audience:  K-6, Primary (K-3), Intermediate (4-6), Online/Cyber Learning (K-6 Cyber Educators)

Description: This presentation will share different ways that teachers can use Seesaw activities for instruction of lesson content, assessment of standards and student understanding, and as an engagement tool to support 21st century learners. Participants will have opportunities to engage in all of these tools, tips, and tricks shared during the presentation plus have access to all of the resources provided. All participants will need an iPad or laptop to fully engage in the presentation. 

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IU13 STEM Lending Library Playground

Room: 104

Presenter: Kristina Fulton, Lancaster Lebanon IU13

Audience:  K-12, Primary (K-3), Intermediate (4-6), Leadership/Administration

Description: Attend this session to receive an introduction to some of the new STEM and Computer Science equipment available through the new IU13 STEM Lending Library followed by time to play and experience them. 

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Building a School Community (and beyond) Through Technology

Room: 105

Presenter: Amanda Funk, School District of Lancaster

Audience:  K-6

Description: Come check out the new and improved Flip (formerly Flipgrid) from Microsoft and learn how to specifically use the free program to build relationships within your classroom, school, community, and beyond! This hands on station style session will allow you to be in charge of your learning! Bring some headphones if that is how you learn best or collaborate with others! Having an iPad or tablet to scan a QR code would be ideal but a laptop works well too!

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Create and Collaborate with Canva

Room: 106A

Presenter: Tiffany Emerick, Hempfield School District

Audience:  K-6, Primary (K-3), Intermediate (4-6), Leadership/Administration, Online/Cyber Learning (K-6 Cyber Educators)

Description: Learn how to create teaching materials, collaborate on designs with colleagues, and have students design exciting projects with the best free app for educators - Canva! 

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Cracking the Code with Google CSFirst

Room: 106B

Presenter: Judy Keller, Penn Manor School District

Audience:  Intermediate (4-6), Online/Cyber Learning (K-6 Cyber Educators), Grades 3-6

Description: Learn how to use Google's Ready to Teach Computer science curriculum using scratch. CSFirst is for elementary and middle school students. NO CODING EXPERIENCE NEEDED. Learn about teacher resources, lesson plans, solution sheets, standards and more. Experience part of a lesson as a student and discuss ways to integrate lessons into your classroom.

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Using Discovery Education and Free Resources to Prepare College and Career Readiness Lessons

Room: 106C

Presenter: Liz Lubeskie, Manheim Central School District

Audience:  K-6, Leadership/Administration, Instructional/Tech Coaches

Description: Discovery Education has many parternships with quality FREE programs that can be used for college and career lesson plans and artifacts to meet state requirements. Discovery Education channels and curated resource lists will be shared and time will be provided to investigate these resources. 

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Developing Receptive and Productive Language Skills in All Subjects

Room: 106D

Presenter: Daniel Kaufmann and Jess Gorfti, Wilson School District

Audience:  K-6, Leadership/Administration, Online/Cyber Learning (K-6 Cyber Educators)

Description: This session will take participants through a variety of routines that they can easily implement in their classroom. The routines will highlight how students can deepen their understanding when there is a focus on communication.

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Embracing Play-Based Learning to Engage Students in Any Discipline 

Room: 106E

Presenter: Rachel Sebastian, Governor Mifflin School District

Audience:  Primary (K-3)

Description: During this hands-on session, discover how to curate and utilize, with students, a variety of objects for play-based learning that encourages a growth mindset and the 4 Cs: creativity, collaboration, critical thinking and communication. Both physical manipulatives and online manipulatives will be spotlighted. 

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