Session 1
Session 1 (10:45 - 11:35am)
Room: 101
Facilitators: ClickView
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.
BrainPOP Science STEELS the Show
Room: 102
Presenter: BrainPOP
Audience: 6-8
Description: BrainPOP Science, the new middle school science product from BrainPOP, makes it easy for Pennsylvania students to ‘practice the practices’ required for success on their PSSAs and builds transferable skills, like evidence-based writing, critical thinking, and problem-solving, required for your new STEELS standards. Discover how our investigations activate students’ scientific learning with an embedded CER process anchored in exciting and relatable phenomena. And meet our new Engineering Projects that engage students in challenges where they apply their design and solution thinking through the engineering design process. Learn how BrainPOP Science STEELS the show when it comes to middle school science solutions.
FREE ACCESS Through January 31, 2024 (IU13 Districts)
Cybernetic Conversations: How AI Powers English Language Development
Room: 103
Presenter: Miguel A. Antunes
Audience: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Leadership/Administration
Description: Explore the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and English Language Development (ELD) during this presentation. Discover how AI-powered tools and techniques are revolutionizing language acquisition, enabling personalized learning experiences, and fostering cross-cultural communication. We'll delve into innovative AI-driven tools and strategies that empower educators, multilingual learners, and school community members in navigating the intricate landscape of English language proficiency and cultural understandings. Be part of the conversation where AI plays a pivotal role in fostering linguistic excellence and empowering ELD students for success in a globalized world.
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Empowering Educators, Engaging Learners
Room: 104
Presenter: Mary Beth Clifton, West Chester Area SD
Audience: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Leadership/Administration
Description: This presentation is crafted to provide educators, administrators, and tech enthusiasts with a comprehensive understanding of the transformative power that instructional technology holds in reshaping the educational landscape. In an era where education is rapidly embracing digital transformation, this presentation delves into the pivotal role that technology plays in reshaping the way we teach and learn. We will discuss the current landscape, key components, benefits to educators and learners as well as challenges and solutions.
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Podcasting as a Capstone Project in the Secondary Classroom
Room: 105
Presenter: Lisa Poliski and Brandi Swavely, Manheim Township SD
Audience: High School (9-12)
Description: Capstone Projects allow students to showcase what they've learned over the course of a year. Podcasts allow them to share what they've learned with a wide audience. This session will explore how to combine the two for maximum student engagement.
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Ready to Ride? The Engagement Roller Coaster
Room: 106A/B
Presenter: Laura Mitchley, Laura Mandell, and Deni Weaver, Ephrata Area SD
Audience: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Leadership/Administration, Online/Virtual Learning (K-6 Cyber Educators)
Description: You may have heard that a goldfish has a whopping 10-second memory and an even shorter attention span. Believe it or not, the attention span of our students isn't always much longer. So, how do we get their attention? And how on earth do we KEEP it? Engagement is far too important to simply cross our fingers and hope teachers get it. Instead, join the Ephrata Coaching Team on the Engagement Roller Coaster! By the end of the ride, you'll have 4 new strategies to get student attention and keep it longer!
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AI Beyond the Buzz
Room: 106C
Presenter: Beth Poston and Hadas Heyman, Charles E. Smith JDS
Audience: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Leadership/Administration
Description: This session explores 5 different AI in school topics: creating, time saving strategies, ethics, writing and rethinking assignments/assessments with AI.
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The Shift to Student-Led- Canceled
Room: 106D
Presenter: Jenn Risser, Lampeter Strasburg SD
Audience: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Leadership/Administration
Description: This presentation, inspired by the work of Catlin Tucker and Katie Novak, offers an approach to transforming traditional teacher-led workflows into student-empowering routines and activities. By attending this session, teachers will discover strategies to reclaim their time and redirect their energy toward their students, alleviating the pressures that often consume their precious time and resources.
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SDoL Versus Warwick Tech Battle
Room: 106DE
Presenter: Garrett Derr and Wes Emlet from SDoL and Jonathan Olshan and Shelly Chamil from Warwick SD
Audience: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Leadership/Administration, Online/Cyber Learning (K-12 Cyber Educators)
Description: Warwick and SDOL will engage in a battle to determine which tech resources are best for any situation! From AI resources that support teacher lesson planning to innovative creation tools for students, presenters and participants will engage in creativity challenges, and see many examples of how Warwick and SDoL are leveraging technology to support teaching and learning.
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Creation Station - Using iPads for Student Created Videos
Room: 110
Presenter: Tara Morcom, SD of Lancaster
Audience: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Description: Participants will rotate through three stations that explore options (iMovie, Keynote, Clips) for student created videos using iPads. iPads are required for active participation.
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