2014 Conference
Digital Learners: Empowering Educators
We want to welcome you to register for our 2nd Annual Technology Conference, Digital Learners: Empowering Educators. Rhode Island's leading educators will be presenting a variety of topics and welcome you to "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) so that you can engage in an interactive learning opportunity.
March 8, 2014, 8:00 am to 12:40 pm, Johnston High School
2014 Conference Sessions
Update and Upgrade Your Existing Units by Integrating Technology for Secondary Teachers
Presenter: Dr. Andrea R. Pleau, Smithfield Public Schools
Building Capacity for Innovative Instruction
Presenters: Jessica Geremia, Craig Mackenzie, Mary Moen, Chariho High School
Designing Supports for Online Inquiry in Grades K-6
Presenter: Julie Coiro, Associate Professor, University of Rhode Island
Digital Formative Assessment
Presenter: Paula Dillon, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Barrington Public Schools
Content Curation for Student Inquiry Learning
Presenter: David Quinn, Ph.D. Student and Graduate Assistant - URI/RIC Ph.D. in Education
Social Media for Educators
Presenter: Asher Huey, Online Communications, American Federation of Teachers
Collaborating in the Cloud
Presenter: Laura Miceli, Principal, Edward Everett Elementary School, Boston Public Schools
Re-Defining Professional Development: A Blended Approach
Presenter: Nicole Bucka, RTI/MTSS Technical Assistance, Education Consultant, Northern Rhode Island Collaborative
Teaching Adolescents How to Critically Evaluate the Quality of Online Information
Presenter: Julio Coiro, Associate Professor, University of Rhode Island
Selecting Tools for Technology Integration
Presenter: Paula Dillon, Director of Curriculum Development, Barrington Public Schools, Adjunct MAT Professor, Bryant University
Using Social Media in the Classroom
Presenter: Roshni Mirchandani, Highlander Institute
Personalizing Learning Using Digital Technology
Presenters: Sharon Lee and Holly Walsh, Office of Multiple Pathways, RIDE