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Kansas Northeast Regional Educators Rising Conference November 2019

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Teachers in Paradise: A Second Chance for Innovation in Learning

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Greenbush Teachers' Technology Conference October 2019

Pittsburg State University

Teachers in Paradise: A Second Chance for Innovation in Learning

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National Educators Rising Conference June 2019

Dallas,TX

Relationships, Technology, and Mental Health: A Student Dialogue

Pittsburg State University UDL Conference APRIL 2019

Overland Park, KS

Relationships, Technology, and Mental Health: A Student Dialogue

2019 STATE EDUCATORS RISING CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 27

Wichita, KS

Relationships, Technology, and Mental Health: A Student Dialogue

Greenbush Technology Conference October 2018

Relationships, Technology, and Mental Health

Technology has had a positive place in education with its resources for learning and communication, but it also has received negative press considering addictions to devices, time on task, and isolation of students. Students, however, feel that they are not connected to devices but rather connected to a network and community in which they live. Educators could feel more comfortable with this concept if technology could be viewed as an asset rather than a distraction. Join us to hear from students on how teachers can leverage technology to not only build better relationships with students and each other, but also as a way to promote mental health, confidence, positivity, and acceptance into a lifelong community of learners.

This session is created by and presented by eleventh and twelfth grade high school students who are a part of a Teacher Education program at the Blue Valley Center for Advanced Professional Studies. They work with practicing teachers and their students and also research and study innovations in learning. Our Backchannel: https://padlet.com/tfry2020/lzvmis39bjgr

2018 NATIONAL EDUCATORS RISING CONFERENCE June 2018

Orlando, FL

Engaging 21st Century Students in Innovative Classrooms

In answer to the call for revolutionizing education, the CAPS Teacher Education students have recommendations for making learning active and fun in today's classrooms. The students will model activities that will be sure to get even the most distracted student involved and learning while focusing on pedagogical challenges of uplifting the level of learning for 21st century students. Join us and add some creative tools for your students to your digital toolbox.

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GREENBUSH SPRING TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE March 2018

Girard, KS

THE POWER OF INNOVATION, MOTIVATION, & CREATIVITY IN THE MODERN CLASSROOM

In answer to the call for revolutionizing education, the CAPS Teacher Education students have recommendations for making learning active and fun in today's classrooms. The students will model activities that will be sure to get even the most distracted student involved and learning. Join us and add some creative tools for your students to your digital toolbox.

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EDUCATORS RISING Leadership Conference December 2017

Emporia State University, KS

Breaking Bad...Habits: Resources for Real-World Success

How do we utilize our future students' use of technology in a way to develop future learners and leaders and encourage design thinking and action? Join us to hear from fellow future teachers who tell us about how they see mobile technologies positively impacting their futures and how those technologies should be used with students to teach them the skills necessary to be productive and successful citizens, some skills that are not currently emphasized in a traditional curriculum. Also, fellow students will discuss some considerations for encouraging success and innovation in future classrooms.

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EDUCATORS RISING Regional Conference November 2017

Mid-America Nazarene University Kansas

Breaking Bad...habits...revised!

How do we utilize our future students' use of technology in a way to develop future learners and leaders and encourage design thinking and action? Join us to hear from fellow future teachers who tell us about how they see mobile technologies positively impacting their futures and how those technologies should be used with students to teach them the skills necessary to be productive and successful citizens, some skills that are not currently emphasized in a traditional curriculum. Also, fellow students will discuss some considerations for encouraging success and innovation in future classrooms.

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GREENBUSH Technology Conference September 2017 Kansas

Breaking Bad...habits

How do we utilize our students' use of technology in a way to develop future learners and leaders and encourage design thinking and action? Join us to hear from high school students, who are interested in becoming teachers, tell us about how they see mobile technologies positively impacting their futures and how those technologies should be used and taught in classrooms now in order to lead them to their future goals.

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National Educators Rising Conference June 2017 Phoenix, AZ

The Young and the Techless: The Daytime Drama of the Digital Divide

Students deserve to have the right timely and engaging tools to access for their success in the classroom and in the ever-changing world in which they live. In order to be successful and compete in our world, students must be proactive in their attempts to find the best ways to gather and use knowledge. They also must promote themselves as capable, driven individuals and have the ability to network with others to stay competitive.

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GREENBUSH Technology Conference 2016

REGIONAL EDUCATORS RISING Conference 2016

The Young and the Techless: The Daytime Drama of the Digital Divide

Students deserve to have the right timely and engaging tools to access for their success in the classroom and in the ever-changing world in which they live. In order to be successful and compete in our world, students must be proactive in their attempts to find the best ways to gather and use knowledge. They also must promote themselves as capable, driven individuals and have the ability to network with others to stay competitive.

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NATIONAL EDUCATORS RISING CONFERENCE June 2016 Boston, MA

GAME OF PHONES: Mobile Devices on the Journey to Learning (Revised for Boston)

As school districts around the country lift bans on mobile devices, it’s important to turn them into allies, not enemies. In this session, you’ll explore the different realms of technology integration into your current curriculum. The innovation generation is upon us, and we have the resources to accommodate all learning styles with the use of fun, beneficial technology.

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GREENBUSH Technology Conference 2015

Regional EDUCATORS RISING Conference Mid America Nazarene Univ 2015

GAME OF PHONES: Mobile Devices on the Journey to Learning

As school districts around the country lift bans on mobile devices, it’s important to turn them into allies, not enemies. In this session, you’ll explore the different realms of technology integration into your current curriculum. The innovation generation is upon us, and we have the resources to accommodate all learning styles with the use of fun, beneficial technology.

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K-ACTE Conference July 2015, Overland Park, KS

CAPS: A Design for Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers

In order to reimagine learning in a changing and diverse world, students need teachers who are trained in social media and 21st century skills so that they can relate and adapt curriculum to a changing global community. Collaborative learning and teaching skills are crucial for future educational leaders. At the Blue Valley Center for Advanced Professional Studies, the teacher education program uses social media and 21st century (and beyond) technologies to guide future teachers into a profession which thrives on collaboration and focuses on the impact of this concept to shape our educational leaders of tomorrow.

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FEA National Conference April 2015, Washington, D.C.

Xbox Rocks: Shifting the Classroom Gaming Paradigm

Participants will be taken through a journey of research and resources and hands-on activities that will spark innovation and success for students in the classroom and beyond the classroom.Travel through a virtual environment using avatars for collaboration,manipulate augmented reality tools, and see examples of other cutting-edge technology that can reshape the educational experiences of students. In addition, see ways in which the visual environment of the student is becoming more and more critical for academic success. Contemporary learners are stimulated visually more than ever, caused by the influence of stimuli in the world around them. Things such as classroom environment, technological integration, and student well-being should all be addressed to allow all students to reach their maximum academic potential.

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FEA National Conference April 2015, Washington, D.C.

Classroom Saavy: Recharging the Educational Experience

Games offer many educational gains when incorporated into the students’ learning adventures. Critical thinking skills, problem-solving, open-ended and customized learning are all part of the gaming world.

Through games, students can interact, experiment, create, and share…actions that promote the true essence of learning. Gaming allows a truly constructivist approach to the classroom where students are not only entertained and encouraged to do something hands-on, but also are gaining skills necessary for success in the classroom and beyond the classroom and are becoming masters of their own learning. Come and “play” with us and see the power of games like Xbox and others that spark innovation and excitement in learning and that are changing the paradigm of today’s classroom.

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Collaborative Project with Manhattan, KS USD 383 March-April 2015

STEM Workshop

In a collaborative effort to enrich instruction and to enhance the experience of future educators, CAPS Teacher Education students are teaching a total of approximately 180 5th graders over a four-day period in the Manhattan USD 383 school district. This teaching experience is virtual. Students in Manhattan communicate via Double Robots housing ipads, which CAPS students maneuver via ipad or laptop. The lesson presented is on DNA and includes writing, manipulatives, project management, videos, etc. and teaches to objectives aligned with the Engineering Design Process and Kansas State Science Standards. The lesson is presented each day to a different group of 5th graders. Edmodo is used as a shell to house questions, quizzes, resources, and evaluations.

STEM Lesson

www.edmodo.com

FEA Kansas Regional Conference 2015

Classroom Savvy: Social Media in the Classroom

Education is way behind in terms of tools and resources used for instruction. Using social networking tools, ie. twitter, instagram, chats, Skype, oovoo, etc., makes the classroom real. Participants will be taken through a journey of research and resources and hands-on activities that will spark innovation and success for students in the classroom and beyond the classroom. Travel through a virtual environment using avatars for collaboration, manipulate augmented reality tools, and see examples of other cutting-edge technology that can reshape the educationalexperiences of students and increase opportunities for networking and collaborative experiences. Social Networking is a piece that many teachers avoid or don't consider appropriate for the classroom environment; however, using such tools in the classroom can energize students and allow them to see ways to use these tools to enhance their learning. Contemporary learners are stimulated visually more than ever, caused by the influence of stimuli in the world around them. With the implementation of social networking tools, the classroom can become a real-world networking source, enhancing the learning experience for all students to reach their maximum academic potential.

CLASSROOM SAVVY presentation

Greenbush Educational Technology Conference 2014

Tailoring Your Classroom to Fit All Students’ Needs through Technology, Environment, and Stimulation

Contemporary learners are stimulated visually more than ever, caused by the influence of stimuli in the world around them. Things such as classroom environment, technological integration, and student well-being should all be addressed to allow all students to reach their maximum academic potential.

TAILORING YOUR CLASSROOM presentation