Morning Breakout Explanations:

Creating Android Apps (LGI Room)

Android Apps is a computer science class offered at Kiski Area High School taught by Melissa Schaeffer. The students able to take Android Apps have to have a prerequisite of Computer Programming with Java. In Android Apps, students learn the basic knowledge of creating Android Applications. The students developed their programming skills over a semester, and then began creating the Kiski Area Google Symposium App. The students discuss their experiences developing various applications, including the Kiski Area Google Symposium App.

Blurring the Lines of Special Ed and General Ed Through Co-Teaching (Library Classroom)

Biology teachers Regina Strong and Erin Witucki discuss ways Google has impacted their Co-Teaching classroom, with an emphasis on lesson planning and assessment. Social Studies teacher Anna Eichner and Special Education teacher Maia Rodriguez discuss using Google to benefit our learning support population.

Quizizz.com (Room 101)

Quizizz is a fun way for students to showcase their progress and knowledge about a subject matter. Teachers can create a Quizizz of their own or use a Quizizz that is shared by other teachers through Quizizz website. Quizizz allows teachers to receive instant feedback from students and shows data as soon as the student is finished. Quizizz can be used as a review game, a formative assessment or even a pre-test. Quizizz is a great way to keep students interested in learning without the anxiety or stress associated with a formal exam or written pop quiz.

Student Panel (Room 301)

Kiski Area students discuss the transition to a Google School and to 1:1 Chromebooks for grades 5-12. Students will discuss how life has changed for students in the Kiski Area School District in terms of classwork, homework, projects, and more. For this session attendees can load questions our student panelists will address during the session.

Go to the Presenters page to learn more about our presenters.

Afternoon Breakout Sessions:

Veteran’s Website of Community Outreach (LGI Room)

Kiski Area is proud to present our district website honoring local Veterans. This site combines Gigapan technology with the power of Google Sites as a memorial to local veterans of the last 100 years. This student built and maintained site integrates into instruction and provides a framework for community outreach.

Technological Infrastructure (Room 101)

Join our IT director John Tedorski and Network Administrator Jim DeLuca in a discussion centered around the infrastructural challenges associated with the transition to Google and 1:1. Attendees to this session will be able to load questions for our panelists to address.

Teacher Panel (Room 301)

Kiski Area teachers discuss the successes and challenges associated with our transition to a Google School and then as a 1:1 School and gaining consensus to challenge traditional methodologies used in schools. Attendees to this session will be able to load questions for our panelists to address.

Blended Learning Through Tech Apps (Library Classroom)

Join STEM Specialist Michele Thomas from our Upper Elementary School on the introduction to Technology Apps and the foundation for our Google educational world. Michele will discuss the ways we use blended learning to acclimate our students to G Suite and Chromebooks at the Upper Elementary Level. This session will focus how our students gain exposure to the vast world associated with G Suite.

Go to the Presenters page to learn more about our presenters.