Join us in the Cafeteria!

Sonic Breakfast Burritos, Shipley's Donut's, and Yogurt Parfaits will be provided.

The Java Jet truck will be out front from 7:30-10:00, check out their menu in the app and grab you a drink or two on us.

Dr. Kathy Rollo will kick off the Morning in the Auditorium.

We are excited to have Coach Joey McGuire from Texas Tech Football ignite the crowd with his energy and enthusiasm! You will not want to miss this opportunity to hear from him. Door prizes! *must be present to win

• What's Up Docs? Beyond the Basics

  • Presenter: Jess Powell-Allbright

  • Room: BTR

  • So you think you've conquered the basics of Google Docs, eh? Take your Docs game to the next level with built-in tools like Table of Contents, custom formatting and hyperlinks and don't spend another day wondering what you're missing!

• Hungry, Hungry Kiddos: Game-Based Learning Activities

  • Presenter: Courtney Watson

  • Room: Orchestra Room

  • Students crave fun and excitement, so why not give it to them using Game-Based Learning strategies? In this session, participants will learn the benefits of incorporating GBL in school. Together we will explore activities and resources to help you get started with GBL into your classroom! Let’s investigate and have fun together while learning how to spark enthusiasm among your students.

• Tips & Tricks for All My Chromies

  • Presenter: Amy Storer

  • Room: Band Hall

  • Have you ever watched in awe as someone seamlessly navigated Google, swiftly duplicating objects, formatting text, and changing the appearance as quickly as a skilled magician? Join us for all the latest tips, tricks, shortcuts and hacks for Chrome.

• Create SPACE by Organizing Your Google Drive

  • Presenter: Shantel Lott

  • Room: LTR

  • How do I keep Google Drive organized? is one of the top questions we hear from educators. Organization is key to success AND helps educators save time. In a physical space, a decluttered and organized environment is “conducive to producing our best work” (Sanchez, 2016). The same holds true for the digital spaces we occupy. For educators, an organized Google Drive makes planning, collaborating, and creating less stressful.

• Creativity with Chromebooks

  • Presenter: Scott Firenza

  • Room: 156

  • Using the guiding question "How can student be empowered to use technology to support and enhance their learning in ways they couldn't without it", we will explore some very simple ways students can show off their creativity in the classroom.

• Create with Canva

  • Presenter: Kristi Starr

  • Room: 167

  • Canva for Education is an educator's dream. Create graphics, headings, presentations, instructional and promotional materials, and so much more. Whether you design independently, collaborate with peers, or engage students, Canva is a tool you'll come back to again and again. Demonstrations will be web-based but iPads or phones will work equally well.

• Ignite with Google Forms

  • Presenter: Holly Reed and Meredith Henry

  • Room: 165

  • In this session we will work with Google Forms to create quick informal assessments, station activities, guided learning, and social emotional activities. Attendees will need a chromebook as we hope to send them away with things they can implement immediately to alleviate stacks of papers left in the classroom.

• Digital Exit Tickets

  • Presenter: Marti Sides

  • Room: 155

  • In this session, participants will learn how to create digital exit tickets in a variety of formats such as Lumio, Peardeck, Kami, and Jamboard. Participants will need their Chromebook or other digital device to access the presentation and examples.

• Ignite Critical Thinkers with Digital Escape Rooms

  • Presenter: Amanda Gonzales

  • Room: 170

  • Have you ever wanted to add a little pizazz to a lesson that will take what you're already doing to a whole other level? Join in the fun of a digital breakout. Experience exactly what your students will and then learn some tools to create your own. Attendees will only need to bring a device that will open a Google Form.

• Learning with Apple

  • Presenter: Apple Trainer

  • Room: 157

  • Apple believes that every child is born full of creativity. Creativity makes students better communicators and problem solvers. But, how can you embrace and showcase creativity with only a few iPads per classroom? What if you have a 1:1 and want to think different? During this session we’ll roll up our sleeves and begin to consider how iPad and Keynote can be leveraged as a learning journal to capture student work and growth over time.

• Empower Students

  • Presenter: Kacie Germadnik

  • Room: 154

  • Build student autonomy with Lumio! Learn how to leverage Lumio tools to quickly offer students voice and choice over how they showcase their learning. In this session you will create resources and activities that you can easily use with students next school year!

• Practical Magic: Useful Tips You Never Knew You Needed!

  • Presenter: Jess Powell-Allbright

  • Room: BTR

  • In this session, learn about the little known features hiding in plain sight within your Google Workspace for Education tools that will not only blow your mind but solve some needs you didn’t even know you had! Take away a slew of tips for maximizing your daily workflow that may be practical but will feel 100% magical!

• friEd's Hall of FamE

  • Presenter: Courtney Watson

  • Room: Orchestra Room

  • It's not that we don't care about raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens, but our favorite things are free tools that save teachers time and keep students engaged in their learning. Don't miss this ever-changing list of our Learning Guides' favorite tips, tricks, strategies and more. There may not be an hour of time that can transform your practices as a teacher more thoroughly than this.

• Google Gadgets for Littles

  • Presenter: Amy Storer

  • Room: Band Hall

  • This session is designed for self-contained EC-4 teachers and includes language arts, math, science, and digital citizenship. Witness the power of Google Gadgets for Littles and experience them for yourself. We'll inspect and explore digital citizenship tools, computer science activities, and instant tools by Google. These valuable resources can ignite any lesson and easily embed into your existing curriculum.

• Use Your Teacher Voice: Digital Audio Tools

  • Presenter: Shantel Lott

  • Room: LTR

  • Have you heard? "Hearing is the primary channel for learning. The more children hear, the better they learn." Dr. Mark Ross, University of Connecticut. So how are you using audio in your classroom? Think it's too hard or will take too long to incorporate audio? Well, think again! Let our Learning Guide help you learn how to integrate audio into your instruction and in addition streamline your practices. That's right, not only will integrating audio improve learning processes, it will also save you time.

• Kami: Your Digital Classroom Hero

  • Presenter: Kelly Morgan

  • Room: 165

  • New to Kami? See how the Chrome extension Kami can revolutionize the way students interact with PDFs. This incredible tool provides embedded supports to simplify teacher's lives and assist students effortlessly as they interact with PDFs!

• Win the Lesson Lottery PK-1 Slides for Seesaw & Google Classroom

  • Presenter: Rebecca Bullock

  • Room: 155

  • Win big! Cash in at this session with a grand prize of ready-to-use lessons. We will explore and create activities for primary students in Google Slides as well as how to move it into Google Classroom or Seesaw. Participants will have the opportunity to build from my most used clipart and leave with ready-to-use templates. You will have the winning ticket for this jackpot of resources!

• Chromebooks can do what?

  • Presenter: Tammy McLain

  • Room: 167

  • There are many reasons to use a Chromebook. If you've always been a Windows user, rest assured Chromebooks can do (almost) everything that a laptop can do. Spend time with me and let me show you the ways...

• What is Esports Exactly: Esports Research and Events

  • Presenter: Chris West

  • Room: TBD

  • This presentation provides a basic overview of esports, research on esports in an educational setting, and allows attendees opportunities to talk to members of the Lubbock High Esports team while playing various esports games.

• Emily's Top 10 Tech Tools

  • Presenter: Emily Cram

  • Room: 168

  • Let's learn and share out favorite technology tools. What makes life easier, what works well or what is just cool. I will share my favorite technology tools but bring your favorites too. Learning together is more fun!

• Nearpod Best Practices- Live and in-person!

  • Presenter: Carlo Amato

  • Room: 153

  • Teachers will experience a live, in-person model lesson designed to increase engagement and uncover student understanding live in the moment. Attendees will also explore how to effectively transform existing resources into an engaging and student-centered learning environment. All attendees will walk with a fully upgraded Nearpod account for the remainder for the start of the school year in the aims of increasing engagement in the classroom."

• Flexible Learning Stations with Lumio

  • Presenter: Kacie Germadnik

  • Room: 154

  • Find out how easy it is to use Lumio to create flexible, meaningful learning stations for your students that will be fun, engaging and connected to content and standards.

Join us for lunch in the cafeteria. We will be having box lunches from McAlister's Deli with Tea and Lemonade from Raising Cane's.

• What's Up Docs? Beyond the Basics

  • Presenter: Jess Powell-Allbright

  • Room: BTR

  • So you think you've conquered the basics of Google Docs, eh? Take your Docs game to the next level with built-in tools like Table of Contents, custom formatting and hyperlinks and don't spend another day wondering what you're missing!

• Hungry, Hungry Kiddos: Game-Based Learning Activities

  • Presenter: Courtney Watson

  • Room: Orchestra Room

  • Students crave fun and excitement, so why not give it to them using Game-Based Learning strategies? In this session, participants will learn the benefits of incorporating GBL in school. Together we will explore activities and resources to help you get started with GBL into your classroom! Let’s investigate and have fun together while learning how to spark enthusiasm among your students.

• Tips & Tricks for All My Chromies

  • Presenter: Amy Storer

  • Room: Band Hall

  • Have you ever watched in awe as someone seamlessly navigated Google, swiftly duplicating objects, formatting text, and changing the appearance as quickly as a skilled magician? Join us for all the latest tips, tricks, shortcuts and hacks for Chrome.

• Create SPACE by Organizing Your Google Drive

  • Presenter: Shantel Lott

  • Room: LTR

  • How do I keep Google Drive organized? is one of the top questions we hear from educators. Organization is key to success AND helps educators save time. In a physical space, a decluttered and organized environment is “conducive to producing our best work” (Sanchez, 2016). The same holds true for the digital spaces we occupy. For educators, an organized Google Drive makes planning, collaborating, and creating less stressful.

• Tell your Tale through Digital Storytelling

  • Presenter: Scott Firenza

  • Room: 156

  • Bring your device and Google account to see multiple ways students can share their story through Digital Storytelling.

• 🚀 Take Your Edpuzzle Video Lessons to the Next Level

  • Presenter: Samuel Brouse

  • Room: 152

  • Ready to take your Edpuzzle skills to the next level? In this hands-on session, attendees will learn how to create engaging and effective video lessons with Edpuzzle. Participants will experience Edpuzzle Live Mode, learn specific strategies to level up embedded questions, discover how to create original content with the new Edpuzzle Extension, and explore engaging and rigorous content options in our digital library.

Whether in-person, virtual, or hybrid…this powerful platform is a must-have for your EdTech toolkit, come find out how you can get the most of Edpuzzle!

• Bring the World into Your Classroom

  • Presenter: Brenda Olden

  • Room: 170

  • Teachers will be introduced to various ways to connect to teachers online internationally. Bring your Chromebooks and get registered and see how you can get your kids to make friends across the ocean!

• Hip Hop meets Rigor!

  • Presenter: Patrick Gardiner

  • Room: 153

  • We’re known for our engaging videos, but each Flocabulary lesson comes with a suite of interactive activities, games and assignments to make the learning experience even more robust. In this session, we will demonstrate how the site is organized, describe the function of each of the lesson features, and highlight a range of subject and grade level content that students will be able to access. We'll also provide a sneak peak of our NEW Flocabulary text evidence features available to preview this BTS!

• Connections with Technology

  • Presenter: Erica Meseke

  • Room: 167

  • Building relationships with families using student and teacher led technology tools including Seesaw, Slides, Flipgrid, Quizizz with SEL connections. High student ownership to allow for maximum impact and engagement.

• A Day in the Life of Apple

  • Presenter: Apple Trainer

  • Room: 157

  • Great teachers, innovative leaders and powerful technology are a tremendous combination. Apple is proud to make products that unleash the potential in every student. Learn about the newest Apple products, tools, tips and tricks for education that will accelerate student success and spark creativity in every learner. While this session will primarily focus on iPad, many of the skills are transferrable to other Apple products.

At the end of this session we will unlock the power of iPad, Mac, and Apple apps in your schools with Apple Teacher, a free professional learning program. Explore the Apple Teacher Learning Center where you can earn badges and track your learning journey.

Please bring: An Mac or iPad and a willingness to try something new

• Become a Lumio Ambassador Today

  • Presenter: Kacie Germadnik

  • Room: 154

  • During this interactive session, you will create a Lumio lesson that you can use with students next school year. As a part of this session you will apply to become a Lumio Ambassador. Being a part of this community will give you sneak peeks to new features, opportunities to connect and share ideas with our developers, and to build relationships with educators across the globe.

  • The Right Tools for the Job- Hammering in student success.

    • Presenter: Carole Harbison

    • Room: 165

    • What do hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, and wrenches have in common with the science of learning and teaching? They are 4 simple tools anyone can use. It has been said, “We change our tools and our tools change us.” Come learn how to leverage the power of four simple tools based on over a century of research by cognitive scientists. You will learn how retrieval practice, spaced practice, interleaving, and feedback can increase learning and as a result, increase scores. You will leave with an understanding of these tools and ways technology can be used to easily implement and benefit from these tools. You will also be provided with free resources from Lone Star Learning to support these powerful teaching tools in your classroom. From the greenest to the greatest, all teachers can find great success by simply implementing four powerful teaching tools. These strategies won’t leave you overwhelmed by anything other than their enormous impact. They are as easy to learn to use as a screwdriver!

• • Practical Magic: Useful Tips You Never Knew You Needed!

    • Presenter: Jess Powell-Allbright

    • Room: BTR

    • In this session, learn about the little known features hiding in plain sight within your Google Workspace for Education tools that will not only blow your mind but solve some needs you didn’t even know you had! Take away a slew of tips for maximizing your daily workflow that may be practical but will feel 100% magical!

  • friEd's Hall of Fame

    • Presenter: Courtney Watson

    • Room: Orchestra Room

    • It's not that we don't care about raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens, but our favorite things are free tools that save teachers time and keep students engaged in their learning. Don't miss this ever-changing list of our Learning Guides' favorite tips, tricks, strategies and more. There may not be an hour of time that can transform your practices as a teacher more thoroughly than this.

  • Google Gadgets for Littles

    • Presenter: Amy Storer

    • Room: Band Hall

    • This session is designed for self-contained EC-4 teachers and includes language arts, math, science, and digital citizenship. Witness the power of Google Gadgets for Littles and experience them for yourself. We'll inspect and explore digital citizenship tools, computer science activities, and instant tools by Google. These valuable resources can ignite any lesson and easily embed into your existing curriculum.

  • Use Your Teacher Voice: Digital Audio Tools Have you heard?

    • Presenter: Shantel Lott

    • Room: LTR

    • "Hearing is the primary channel for learning. The more children hear, the better they learn." Dr. Mark Ross, University of Connecticut. So how are you using audio in your classroom? Think it's too hard or will take too long to incorporate audio? Well, think again! Let our Learning Guide help you learn how to integrate audio into your instruction and in addition streamline your practices. That's right, not only will integrating audio improve learning processes, it will also save you time.

  • Super Students - A guide to content creation in the classroom

    • Presenter: Mark Daniel

    • Room: 155

    • Chromebook or laptop, Pixton, WeVideo, Google Suite... What does it look like to actually implement some of these technology pieces in the classroom? Come see how we have used WeVideo, Pixton, Google Slides, Lumio and more in our classrooms. We will think through taking what we are learning this week and putting them into practice.

  • Ignite! GT Students with Enrichment Needing some enrichment inspiration for GT services?

    • Presenter: Sarah Gibson

    • Room: 156

    • Come see some technology-inspired enrichment activities aligned to core standards, including interactive coding and Google integration!

  • Escape Rooms with Google

    • Presenter: Rhonda Morgan

    • Room: 165

    • Build an escape room for review days! Participants will use Google Sites, Slides and Forms to create an interactive site for students to demonstrate content mastery. In addition, the presenter will introduce participants to websites like Giphy and Canva to make your work "POP"!

  • Digital Planning Calendars for Collaborative Teachers

    • Presenter: Kelsie Dreiling and Kyle Miller

    • Room: 170

    • In this session we will show you how to use Google Docs to make a planning calendar that can be shared with other teachers. This helps collaboration for teachers who do not have time to meet in person or who may be the only teacher for that content on their campus to plan and share with others. This also helps organize all of your resources by linking them directly on your planning calendar from your Google Drive for easy access. "

  • Emily's Top 10 Tech Tools

    • Presenter: Emily Cram

    • Room: 168

    • Let's learn and share out favorite technology tools. What makes life easier, what works well or what is just cool. I will share my favorite technology tools but bring your favorites too. Learning together is more fun!

  • Earn Your Wakelet Blackbelt

    • Presenter: Kristi Starr

    • Room: 167

    • IYKYK. When it comes to edtech tools, Wakelet is a Swiss army knife. Wakelet is for anyone and everyone, for personal and professional use, for collecting and sharing. Come see why Wakelet users are Wakelet fanatics and learn how you can use it in your classroom, on your campus, or anywhere else. If you're already using it, we'll up your game.

Chromebook or laptop recommended, phone or tablet optional. "

• • Fostering Relationships: Connections Matter

  • Presenter: Kacie Germadnik

  • Room: 154

  • Learn how to leverage Lumio to create opportunities to build connections and foster relationships in the classroom and school. In this interactive session, you will create activities that you can use on the first day of school, or even before the first day!

Gather in the cafeteria for our closing session for the day. FriEd Technology will lead a demo slam to recap some fun tips and tricks from the day, bring your favorite take aways to share. We will also relax and play some games with great music from Platinum DJ and prizes, prizes, prizes!