Breakout Sessions
Google Camp 2022
Presented by the Riverside County Office of Education in partnership with the Menifee Union School District, we are delighted to have provided this learning and sharing opportunity for K-12 teachers and administrators in Riverside County and beyond.
The summer program focuses on teaching and learning utilizing Google Apps for Education, Chromebooks, Google Classroom, and a variety of other educational solutions. It is designed to walk new online educators through the fundamentals of remote learning, introducing them into new strategies, tools, and troubleshooting abilities they'll need to teach with more confidence.
Amplifying Student Learning Through Video
This session will focus on incorporating student-created video into instruction to increase engagement, promote high-order thinking, and support student reflection.
Presenters:
Lani Gauntlett
Engaging students in writing through power writing
Struggling to get your students to just write? Try the Power Writing routine! Through the use of a simple 30 minute routine, teachers engage students to just write by allowing them to respond to a variety of writing stimulus such as videos, pictures, quotes, anchor texts, and more. Basic materials is all you need: your traditional composition journals or if you want to take it digital, Google slides.
Presenters:
Gustavo Macuil
a roadmap to digital portfolios/ notebooks
Teachers will take a drive down the path of empowering students to use Google Sites to create and utilize digital portfolios/notebooks for curation and organization.
Presenter:
Tina Brown
Ashley Yazarlou
Using Digital tools to organize your plc
Between CFAs, unit plans, meeting notes, norms, and the list goes on, it can be hard to keep it all straight. These tools and tips will help organize all those moving parts to keep your PLC a well oiled machine.
Presenters:
Amanda Arrey
foster student engagement through blended learning strategies in your classroom
Come explore Blended Learning strategies and how to implement them in your classroom lessons and activities to foster student engagement and increase their interest in your class. Learn how Blended Learning can help provide student agency, personalize their learning experience, and shift control from you (the teacher) to them (the learner).
Presenters:
Dana Thompson
app-alooza for google classroom and math
Check out apps, extensions and new features that work really well with your Math Google Classroom! A great mix of new and old that will fill up your tech toolbox!
Presenters:
Steve Morris
flex the (iron) chef
Participants will experience how the famous Iron Chef EduProtocol can be modified and iterated to provide teachers and students with virtually endless options for learning (students) and lesson planning (teachers). The session will begin with a demonstration of the original Iron Chef, followed by examples and demo's of Thin Chef, Sketch & Chef, Iron Chef the Test, IronCheFRQ, and several other "beta" versions.
Presenters:
Robert Mayfield
discover the future of jobs & the k-12 connection
Join Google for Education and take a dive into new research from the World Economic Forum that outlines what skills our students will need to thrive in the jobs of tomorrow. We will connect these skills back to a technology integration framework, SAMR, and provide next step recommendations for how you can support building these life and career skills using digital creator tools in your classroom.
Presenters:
Jennifer Brown
sous chef math eduprotocol
Sous chef is the math version of the Iron chef EduProtocol where students work in groups of four to investigate and illustrate a math topic using a four slide jigsaw model. Experience Sous Chef as a student and learn how to design using Desmos and Geogebra secret sauce.
Presenters:
Kristan Morales
using canvas to facilitate eduprotocol activities in-person or online
If you haven't heard yet, “EduProtocols are instructional lesson frames that are designed to engage students in learning through critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity. EduProtocols can be used with any subject, any grade level.” Use Canvas to facilitate these awesome protocols and streamline the student and teacher workflow. The two together really are the Best of BOTH WORLDS!
Presenters:
Dana Thompson
engage with pbl math
Level up your math lessons with a different approach to learning. PBL (Project Based Learning) used in a station set up, offers students the ability to interact with their lessons and discovery the “how” to solve the problem.
Presenters:
Jennie Gyford
what's new with google for education
Join this session to learn about all things new with Google for Education! Google for Education Program Manager Jennifer Brown will take you through some of the recent updates and product launches in Google Workspace tools and policies.
Presenters:
Jennifer Brown
smashing sel with eduprotocols
This interactive session will show participants how they can use student-centered EduProtocols lesson frames to add value to their current SEL curriculum. The session will demonstrate the "hidden" SEL components within all EDPs, while also providing a practical approach to transforming teacher-centered SEL curriculum into powerful, non-academic, student-centered learning experiences.
Presenters:
Robert Mayfield
the use of digital storytelling for el and ltel students
Through the use of digital storytelling, English learners and Long Term English Learners can engage the four domains of language acquisition in the creation of one project. Students will write a narrative based on a type of writing prompt from the ELPAC test and add to video, images, music, and narration. Students will engage in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
Presenters:
Theresa Gonzales
eduprotocols: smart start to learn
You have heard about EduProtocols, but you are not sure how to start, manage, or adapt to different learning environments - this is the session for you. Let us give you some management tips and tricks to adapt your EduProtocols lessons for your students’ needs. We have management tips and ideas from Smart Starts to moving from DOK 1 to DOK2+, to a Rack and Stack. We also have experience with teaching in person w/ no computers, to training in person with computers, and teaching with EduProtocols online.
Presenters:
Jennifer Goodman
Lisa Chavez
transform your teaching or coaching practive with teach fx
TeachFX is an app that empowers teachers with valuable feedback on classroom equity, student engagement, and essential teaching practices. In this session, you'll learn how to use TeachFX to gain insights into what’s happening in your classroom, reflect on your own teaching practice, and use the data to inform your practice! TeachFX is also a wonderful tool for Instructional Coaches to utilize as a springboard for reflective conversations with coachees! So, teachers of any grade, as well as instructional coaches, please join us to learn more about how TeachFX can help you improve your practice!
Presenters:
Ashley Yazarlou
Resego Mooki
eduprotocols: every teacher needs these in their toolbelt
This session is designed to get participants familiar with Eduprotocols. You will know what they are AND be smashing and stacking them before the session is over. These protocols are designed to increase student participation and engagement in the classroom while also developing their learning skills at the same time. I will be adding links of the actual presentations to the Zoom chat throughout the presentation. The attached PDFs are copies of the attachments you will receive.
Presenters:
Paula Tilton
techquity: Creating equitable, accessible, and engaging learning environments for all students with google apps
One of the biggest challenges our schools face today is providing equitable and accessible learning opportunities for ALL students. In this session, you will explore many tools, apps, extensions, and features available for Google Chrome to create universally accessible equity solutions that engage ALL students. Most of these tools are free and work within the Google ecosystem.
Presenters:
Shirin Kassih
digitizing graphic organizers
Are you ready to take your graphic organizers to the next level? Google Drawings and Slides are great tools for creating digital graphic organizers! In this session you will learn the basics of Google Drawings/Slides and create your own graphic organizers. You will leave the session with different graphic organizers and the skills needed to increase creativity and critical thinking in your classroom!
Presenters:
Taylor Barraza
let's give them something to talk about
If students can't talk about it, they can't write about it. Provide speaking and listening opportunities to support students as they express themselves as confident writers. Using Google Slides, students will have the opportunity to engage in 4 C's rich activities that scaffold learning and literacy. Low prep-high impact lessons include Thin Slides, Thick Slides, and Iron Chef EduProtocols.
Presenters:
Kim Vogue
know thy google impact: google analytics for beginners
Want to know what the most popular pages on your Google Site are, so that you can Know Thy Google Impact (#KTGI)? Google Analytics for Beginners will show new users how to create an account, implement tracking code, and set up data filters. You'll learn how to navigate the Google Analytics interface and dashboard. But wait, there's more! Do you use Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides with your students and provide Comment feedback? Learn how to use the Activity Dashboard for these Google Apps to learn how to manage comments, responses, and monitor how your students are interacting with their Docs, Sheets, and Slides digital assignments.
Presenters:
Jini Mayer
Abel
make math visual with pear deck
Make math visual with Pear Deck by providing students opportunities to model with mathematics and explore other math practices as they learn core concepts. Participants will learn how to design math Pear Decks that engage students in math visuals, mathematical discourse, math practice via Google Slides & Pear Deck.
Presenters:
Taylor Barraza
cyber sandwich: eduprotocol for math
Cyber sandwich EduProtocol features paired collaboration on math problems where students can compare and contrast their approach to problem solving with a partner and then independently summarize their findings. Experience Cyber Sandwich as a student and learn how to create for your classroom.
Presenters:
Kristan Morales
transforming your writing block through blended learning
Are you looking to revamp your writing block? In this session you will learn how to transform your writing block by incorporating blended learning strategies. This session will show how students and teachers can collaborate through Google Slides, Docs, and creating their own screencasts.
Presenters:
Taylor Barraza
using google sheets in the secondary classroom
Come and learn how to use Google Sheets in the high school setting outside of data reports. How to easily get a "temperature check", see whole class thinking, see patterns of learning and instruction and more. Don't be afraid of it, embrace it.
Presenters:
Verity Olliff
from passing to active learning with nearpod
Join this session to engage with Nearpod to experience how to make learning more active, support emerging voices, and provide choices for diverse learners.
Presenters:
Leticia Citizen
accessibility & updates to the google workspace
Learn to use the accessibility and updates that have been made to Google Docs, Sheets, and slides to support the digital equity in your classroom. Essential Question: How can we make sure that our digital curriculum is accessible to as many students as possible?
Presenters:
John Morgan
3D quilt codes
During this hands-on workshop, we will link 2D design / 3D modeling to collaborative quilting bees and the use of symbols and codes in hanging quilts that guided enslaved African people and their descendants to freedom. Be prepared to personalize your coded quilt with symbols that represent your story.
Presenters:
Leticia Citizen
Judy Nguyen
#Girls and tech
What is girls’ relationship with learning technologies? How do girls view and use technology differently from boys? How can you use common ed-tech platforms in innovative ways to advance girls? Research continually points to the gender gap in STEM fields and the links between anxiety in girls and social media. But, technology proficiency is essential in today’s society. If you want to discover new ways you can utilize technology in your classroom to benefit girls, you will not want to miss this session! We will discuss what current research reveals about girls and technology use and how to leverage some common ed-tech tools such as Google Forms, Padlet, Google Sites, Mentimeter, Polls Everywhere, Mote, Spotify, and Parlay in ways that empower girls in the classroom. This workshop is applicable to all subjects and grade levels but will provide a bit more specialized focus for grades 6-12. This session is applicable to all skill levels.
Presenters:
Bridgette Ouimette
Dr. Susan Antolin
close reading culturally relevant music
Students’ experiences exude diversity. Combine these with the use of Close Reading strategies and Music to cultivate a space where each student's voice is shared and relationships are nurtured. Inspire students to interact and closely read music lyrics through a lens of diversity and equity to engage on significant issues surrounding culture, social justice, inclusion, and racial discourse.
Presenters:
Leticia Citizen
Tory Wadlington
Dr. Toutoule Ntoya
hey google: do students need to learn about ai and machine learning?
In this session, participants will learn how to use Scratch 3 to teach students about AI and machine learning and brainstorm ways to integrate AI lessons into the curriculum — no matter what they teach. No experience necessary!
Using Scratch 3.0 and an extension created by https://machinelearningforkids.co.uk/ participants will learn how to integrate the principles of machine learning into the Scratch platform and begin teaching students the basics of machine learning. This activity will teach the computer to recognize written commands to turn on and off a light and turn on and off a fan. However, this activity could be integrated into more purposeful classroom instruction.
Presenters:
Heidi Baynes
breaking the computer science code with inland area cue!
Are you familiar with the PK-8 California Computer Science Standards? Do you know how to integrate Computer Science into your curriculum? We are here to help! Inland Area CUE (IACUE) is committed to eliminating barriers and increasing equity and access in computer science for all students regardless of gender and background. So join some of the Inland Area CUE board members as we break down some of the California Computer Science standards by unpacking the intent of the standard, making connections to other curricula, and exploring a sample lesson around that standard for each grade level span. Yes, you can integrate Computer Science into your classroom no matter the age group!
Presenters:
Darren Alcala
Lindsay Munoz
integrating cs into ela k-5
Interpreting stories through computer programming unlocks so many opportunities for reading, writing, speaking and listening! Come code along with us and play in the intersection between Elementary ELA and CS standards. No computer science experience required.
Presenters:
Dr. Emily Thomforde
deepening students math understanding with google tools and worked examples
Looking for a way to allow your students to really show their understanding of the why of mathematics? Students are no longer required to know how to use algorithms to solve problems, they must explain their thinking. Come learn about how to use worked examples to improve student knowledge of the why of math and the free technology to make that happen!
Presenters:
Diana ReeReeder
assessment, accessibility, & Chrome extensions
In this workshop, participants will identify the universal and designated supports to support assessment accessibility. Specifically, we will examine Chrome extensions and apply them to assessment accessibility so student can have access to the curriculum all year round. In the end, we finish with a Netflix template for Chrome extensions.
Presenters:
Zack Safi
social science: student voice and choice
This session will focus on how to give students voice and choice in a history classroom. Using PearDeck and interactive slides, participants will come away with new strategies for increasing student engagement and giving students options. This will include eduprotocols, choice boards, and more!
Presenters:
Brianna Davis
engaging students for social action using technology
Every student should feel included and empowered. By seeing themselves and their stories reflected accurately in curriculum, students will build capacity to tell their narratives, appreciate the lived experiences of others, and develop the tools for self advocacy, community collaboration, and civic engagement. This session will empower participants to use technology to engage in conversations regarding how educators at all levels can modify instruction and technology to co-collaborate and build student capacity for social action and scholar activism.
Presenters:
Dr. Sawsan Jaber
google classroom 101
This session will cover all the things you need to know to make Google Classroom run effectively and smoothly. There will be tips and tricks shared that make Google Classroom a wise choice for all. Google Classroom is a wonderful learnng management system and can help you make life so much easier! This session will also include a one-pager with tips and tricks and links for reviewing later!
Presenters:
Brianna Davis
teach with disney magic!
Disneyland is the most engaging place on Earth. Come experience how we can leverage technology and Imagineering techniques to bring that feeling to our classrooms. Learn how presentation software can help us avoid overload and how video production software can help us create amazing introductions to our classrooms in a show filled with Disney magic!
Presenters:
Kevin Roughton
Building Capacity for equity in k-12 computer Science Education
This interactive workshop will provide hands-on tools and strategies to implement equity-minded K12 computer science (CS) education in our classrooms. The workshop and accompanying CS Equity Guide are resources aimed at transforming CS education implementation in California and increasing opportunities for all students, including low-income students, Black and Brown students, young women, English learners, and students with special needs.
Presenters:
Roxana Hadad
Problem Solving and design thinking with app lab
Engage your students with problem-solving through the design thinking process. Encourage your students to work collaboratively to solve a problem by creating an app using Code.org's App Lab. No experience necessary!
Presenters:
Sharisa Chan, Ed.D.
Heidi Baynes
CS + Society through AI Exploration
Use Google's Teachable Machine to make your own AI image classifier, investigate sources of bias in AI, and draft a code of conduct for AI apps in society. No computer science or AI experience required.
Presenters:
Dr. Emily Thomforde
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