August 16
Day One
August 16th - Virtual Technology Conference
All Secondary Teachers and Instructional Aides
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
SESSION DESCRIPTIONS_Secondary Teacher.pdfMonday, August 16, 2021
8:00 AM – 8:15 AM – Welcome by Dr. Trevino
8:15 AM – 8:20 AM – Logistics by Mrs. Senyda Elizondo
8:20 AM – 8:30 AM - BREAK
8:30 AM – 9:20 AM – Breakout Sessions 1
Modeling and Embedding Visual Representations by Nelson Carrasquero
DMAC: Online Testing and Reporting - by Gary Snook and Diane Greene - REPEATED
Goodnotes in Education - by Selin Garza
Using Technology to Extend Classroom - by Valerie Hernandez
Technology and the Future of Assessments - by Maria Mariscal & Cynthia Santa Ana
Creating Interactive Slides to Achieve Optimal Learning - by Yomara Garcia & Jennifer Worley
Student Engagement Through Pear Deck - by Luisa Valdez
Flipping your classroom without flipping out - by Leslie Fisher
ALEKS on Open Learning - by Mark Jamison & Debbie Dawang-REPEATED
Using Infobase Learning Cloud (formerly Hoonuit) to Enhance Instruction - by Michelle Faber-REPEATED
Learning with Nearpod & Flocabulary - by Carlo Amato-REPEATED
August 16 Session 1 8:30-9:20 - SURVEY
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM - BREAK
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM- Breakout Sessions 2
Creating with Canva - by Linda Martinez & Gracie Tapia
One Website...Endless Possibilities - by Dalina Cavazos
EcoRise: Sustainable Intelligence Curriculum Overview - by Denisse Ochoa & Victoria Galvan
Newsletters-The Cool Digital Tool - by Gloria Garza & Bianca Gracia
Using Nearpod to Develop Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing - by Gabriel Cerda & Adriana Solis
Classkick Presentation and Demonstration - by Alfonso Garza
Virtual Escape Rooms: Creating a Difference Experience for Your Students - by Natividad Moreno Chincoa
Using Your Newline RS Series Interactive Display - by Tim Garber & Jesus Cital - REPEATED
Bridging the Digital Divide with Dynamic - by Iris Garner & Jim Wearn
Ignite Your Lessons - by Linda Moncivais
STAAR Redesign and Updates - by Brisa Gonzalez & Assessment Team - REPEATED
Making Thinking Visible Digital Notebook Activities - by Shantel Lott
August 16 Session 2 9:30-10:20 - SURVEY
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM - BREAK
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM Breakout Sessions 3
Get Techy with It - by Amy Marquez & Narda Lugo
Progress Monitoring with Free OER - by Carlos Flores & Renee Garcia
Sketchup Program Used for 3D Virtual Reality Learning - by Michelle Honl & Bryan Honl
Increase Student Engagement with Choice Boards - by Karla Lara
Visceral Education: Using Virtual & Augmented Reality Technology - by Raul Vazquez
The Flipgrid you might not know about - by Leslie Fisher
Interactive Digital Graphic Organizers - by Jeanette Rodriguez
EasyTech Content & Curriculum-Middle School - by Diane Kahanek & Susan Thillen
Create Poets Out of Your Students - by Carmen Garza & Catherine Mancillas
Approaching Grammar and Writing Instruction with NoRedInk Resources - by Sheryl Colaur - REPEATED
ALEKS on Open Learning - by Mark Jamison & Debbie Dawang -REPEATED
August 16 Session 3 10:30-11:20 - SURVEY
11:20 AM – 12:30 PM – LUNCH
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM Breakout Sessions 4
The Use of Captioning for EL's Instruction - by Josephine Demerre & Gloria Garza
Summit K12: Connect to Literacy - by Sandra Luera, Sherry Vargas, Blanca Villarreal & Eduardo Guzman
Keyboarding & Word Processing-Middle School - by Diane Kahanek & Susan Thillen
Creatively Connect with Canva! - by Amy Marquez & Narda Lugo
Wakelet: Collect & Collaborate - by Laura Rodriguez & Maria Sinapuelas
Personalize Student Learning Using Google Forms - by Argelia Colby
Padlet: Collaboration Through a Virtual Graphic Organizer - by Martha Alvarado & Marisa Cavazos
Supporting Acceleration Through Instruction - by Elizabeth Garza & Nalleli Alvarado
Using Google Forms for Progress Monitoring - by Esther Zarate - REPEATED
How to Facilitate a Virtual Socratic Seminar during a PBL - by Yvonne Chamblin & Dr. Yvonne Gomez
Designing for Interactivity with Google Forms - by Amy Storer
August 16 Session 4 12:30-1:20 -SURVEY
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM Breakout Sessions 5
"How to Create Interactive Notebook Using Google Slides" - by Analynn L. Gundran & Amy Marquez
#Coding - Get Started with Coding - by Oscar Prieto & Carmen Garza
EasyTech Getting Started-Middle School - by Diane Kahanek & Susan Thillen
Sketchup Program -Advanced -Part 2 - by Michelle Honl & Bryan Honl
Visualizing Language: Utilizing Media to Engage English Language Learners - by Mark Zavala & Sinthia Solis
Designing with Canva - by Omar Lopez
Creating Slideshows with Microsoft Photos - by Maria Velasco
Using Google Forms For Progress Monitoring - by Esther Zarate
Project Design Through Google Sites - by Rosalinda Covarrubias & Yvonne Gomez
Project Based Learning: Bridging Mathematics with Literacy - by Rolando Balotro
Learning with Nearpod & Flocabulary - by Carlo Amato-REPEATED
Peardeck to Nearpod - by Debbie Pingel & Senyda Elizondo
Clone Yourself & Multiply the Learning with Screencasting - by Steven Stone
August 16 Session 5 1:30-2:20 - SURVEY
2:20 PM – 2:30 PM - BREAK
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM Breakout Sessions 6
EduProtocols to the Rescue! - by Amy Marquez
ALEKS on Open Learning - by Mark Jamison & Debbie Dawang- REPEATED
DMAC: Online testing and reporting - by Gary Snook and Diane Greene -REPEATED
STAAR Redesign and Updates - by Brisa Gonzalez & Assessment Team -REPEATED
Using Infobase Learning Cloud (formerly Hoonuit) to Enhance Instruction - by Michelle Faber-REPEATED
Google Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Forms. What’s new, hiding, and cool - Leslie Fisher
Using Your Newline RS Series Interactive Display - by Tim Garber & Jesus Cital-REPEATED
Approaching Grammar and Writing Instruction with NoRedInk Resources - by Sheryl Colaur -REPEATED
Learning with Nearpod & Flocabulary - by Carlo Amato-REPEATED
August 16 Session 6 2:30-3:20 - SURVEY
3:20 PM END OF Conference
End of conference Survey link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevZTqrIBeiZwk2Z4sa30-hnQEwyFF1dGRSBdOT3fQtAZWryA/viewform?usp=sf_link
