Webinar Archives

Welcome to the Webinar Archives! Below you will access the webinar by clicking on the title. To earn our certificate for one hour of participation in professional development, please email an implementation idea that incorporates one of our new ISTE standards to Kendre Milburn, who will review it, give feedback, and then add it below to be used as a resource by others. We hope that this year of webinars and corresponding implementation ideas encourage all of you to try new things and inspire those you affect daily through education!

Previous Webinars

November 2018
ISTE MLN webinar with Liz Kolb about her book Learning First, Technology Second?

You can view the PowerPoint Presentation here: Presentation

You can view the recording here: Webinar Recording

Thursday October 25th
Productivity Tools and Google Keep Presented by Meridith Akers

Teachers and students both have different needs when it comes to productivity tools. Some tools are for notetaking, scheduling, and others for organizing information. What productivity tools can you not live without? What are those tools that you use every single day

Available at Webinar Recording Link: Productivity Tools and Google Keep

Tuesday April 17, 2018
Getting Started with Makerspaces Presented by Susan Wells

In this webinar, Foundations of Makerspaces author Susan Wells walks you through a step-by-step process for getting started with Makerspaces and innovative learning spaces. She'll focus on connecting STEM and maker projects with your core curriculum.

Available at:

http://iste.adobeconnect.com/istemln_webinars

March 27, 2018:
How Teachers can Create Powerful, Personalized Learning Experiences

How can teachers provide students with learning experiences where each student's unique needs are addressed and every student has access to a world-class education and personalized learning experiences that ensure success? Learn how teachers co-construct assessments and lessons with students, giving them agency and voice, enhancing the learning experience and making learning more meaningful and personal. Gain insights on how to integrate various learning tools to engage learners and inspire creativity and curiosity in the teaching and learning process. Join us for this learning opportunity!

Presenters: Rachelle Dene Poth, Foreign Language Teacher, Riverview Junior-Senior High School; Rodney Turner, Technology Integration Consultant

January 24, 2018:
Creating a Culture of Connectivity Presented by Chris Gosselin

Having 1:1 environment is great, but often times, teachers begin to rely more on the devices as being “student occupiers” than transformative teaching tools. In this webinar, we will explore strategies to amplify student voice, build digital-age relationships between students and teachers, and find and foster connections using digital tools.

Presenter: Chris Gosselin is the Digital Learning Coach at the Sanborn Elementary School in Andover, MA. He believes that effective digital learning pedagogy relies on using authentic voice, positive relationships and digital tools ​to prepare students for now and​ what's next. Chris received his B.A. in English Literature from Saint Michael’s College in Burlington, VT and his M.A. in Teaching from Simmons College in Boston, MA.

Chris serves on MassCUE's (MA’s ISTE Affiliate) Professional Development Committee, Development and Outreach Committee and is an active presenter, evaluator and contributor within the organization. Chris co-coordinates EdSurge's Massachusetts Technology Leadership Circle, which is a group of technology-minded educators in Massachusetts working to connect and network leaders in education who are willing to share resources in digital learning. His writing on digital learning and literacy has been published on several websites and blogs, most notablyEdutopia.org.

​You can reach Chris on Twitter or Instagram at @cjgosselin or via email at cjgosselin@gmail.com.

December 18, 2017:
Formative Assessments - Do Students Know What They Don't Know? Presented by Steve Wick

Formative assessments are powerful learning checkpoints for teachers and students. Formative assessments should be part of the learning process and can be enhanced with a variety of different #EdTech resources. This webinar introduces attendees to a variety of different formative assessment tools and activities. These resources will support a range of different age groups and learning styles.

Steve Wick is a Science Teacher & Instructional Technology Coordinator in the Indian Prairie School District. Steve has a Masters in Instructional Technology from National Louis University and a Masters in Educational Leadership from Benedictine University. He has taught Science & Social Studies at the middle school and high school level for more than 20 years. Steve's focus as a learner is strongly connected to the 4Cs, Instructional Technology, G Suite for Education, Formative Assessment, and Student-Centered Learning. Steve states, "I believe that EdTech resources are essential tools to facilitate and support shifts in teaching and learning. Helping students and teachers become lifelong learners is my greatest passion."

November 30th 2017:
"Making Learning Replayable: Gameful Mobile Learning" presented by Dr. Matthew Farber.

This webinar stems from Dr. Farber's new book, Game-Based Learning in Action: How an Expert Affinity Group Teaches with Games, which reports on how are expert educators use games in their classrooms to give students agency, while also teaching 21st century skills, like empathy, systems thinking, and design thinking. This webinar will cover topics include pertaining to mobile learning that incorporate gameful and playful learning, application of self-determination theory to motivate students, as well as several takeaways and playful apps for learning. If you are looking to innovate your classroom, than this webinar is for you!

Matthew Farber, Ed.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Technology, Innovation, and Pedagogy program at the University of Northern Colorado. His research is at the intersection of teacher education, learning technologies, and game-based learning. Dr. Farber has been invited to the White House, and he has been interviewed about games and learning by NPR, Fox News Radio, USA TODAY and The Wall Street Journal. He is also an Edutopia blogger, a Certified BrainPOP Educator, and he is in the iCivics Educator Network. His first book, Gamify Your Classroom: A Field Guide to Game-Based Learning -- Revised Edition features a foreword from USA TODAY's Greg Toppo. He is the also co-editor of The Game Jam Guide (Carnegie Mellon University: ETC Press, 2017). His newest book, Game-Based Learning in Action: How an Expert Affinity Group Teaches with Games (Peter Lang, in production), has a foreword from James Paul Gee. To learn more, visit: http://MatthewFarber.com

September 3rd 2017: "Integrating Robotics into Multiple Content Areas" presented by Lisa Rode.

Explore ways to integrate robotics and programming into a variety of content areas such as language arts, social studies, math, and science. Learn about the Dexter Industries Raspberry Pi robots including the GoPiGo robotic car, GrovePi, and BrickPi. Lisa Rode is teaching her 10th year of 6th grade at Kings Glen Elementary in Fairfax County, Virginia. In 2014, Lisa started a Raspberry Pi after school robotics club to teach students programming, engineering, and problem solving skills. She integrates technology and robotics into classroom lessons and works with Dexter Industries writing curriculum for their robots.

October 1st: "What the Tech Guy Needs You to Know Before Implementing Mobile Learning in Your Classroom" presented by Dr. Ramiro Zuniga.

Dr. Ramiro Zuniga is a director of technology for Leander School District in Texas and runs an informative blog that you can access by clicking here.

November 5: "The iFix for Reading & Writing” presented by Justin Sims.

Participants will explore dynamic applications on the IOS platform that augment real-world text and assignments to fit the learning needs of the individual. Check out the amazing tools Justin and his team have explored and demonstrated by clicking here.

December 3: "Using Tech to Teach Social Emotional Learning in Class and at Home” presented by Ami Shah.

Research shows that teaching social emotional learning is critical for a student's long term success. Typically curriculum available to teach these topics are often paper based and hard to measure. Ami will explore various new tech tools to help educators teach and measure student progress on social emotional learning in the class and home. Ami Shah is a Co-Founder & CEO of Peekapak, an eEdTech startup that teaches social-emotional learning skills like self-regulation, empathy and team-work in the class and home.

January 7: "Using EdTech for Formative Teaching" presented by David Kwan.

We at Formative define formative teaching as capturing student insights AND using that data to intervene so students can learn more. This is no easy feat, but we believe that it is absolutely essential to maximizing student learning and that our site makes formative teaching easier and better. Participants will learn about the growing formative teaching movement, witness real examples of how people accomplish formative teaching with Formative, and learn how to use Formative in their own classroom. David Kwan is the Formative Community Manager and former middle school special educator. He is passionate about formative teaching, collaborating with teachers to make Formative awesome, and making sure every student gets what they need so they can learn more!

February 4: "Why are Teachers Afraid of Formative Assessment?" presented by Tina Kelly and Joanne Najarian.

There is a lot of research that speaks to the positive affect that formative assessment has on improving student learning yet some teachers are not regularly utilizing formative assessment as part of their daily practice. Additionally, technology makes assessing students' understanding even easier and provides teachers with valuable data but yet again not all teachers are taking advantage of its benefits. In this webinar, we will discuss some of the common roadblocks that teachers may experience that may prevent or hinder their use of formative assessment in the classroom. In addition, we will chat about ways to overcome some of these roadblocks and some tips on how to get teachers to assess students more frequently.

Tina Kelly's Bio

Doctoral student and Math and science of teacher of 14 years. I currently work as a math coach/interventionist for Natick Public Schools. My current focus is math but super passionate about technology and its applications in the classroom.

Joanne Najarian's Bio

Joanne Najarian graduated from Lesley University with a Master of Education in Technology in Education. Before entering the world of teaching Joanne worked as a computer programmer and web designer. Her professional work began as a technology curriculum coordinator for a private school in Watertown, MA. In addition to her work as an elementary classroom teacher, she has worked as an instructional technology specialist, professional development trainer, and online instructor. She has served as the Elementary Technology Integration Coordinator for the Hopkinton Public Schools and is currently Director of Digital Learning for Andover Public Schools in Andover, MA. She is a PLN Leader for both the MNL and CTN and will be presenting at ISTE 2017.

March 4: "Coding for Kids" presented by Susan Wells.

Presented by Susan Wells, retired primary & secondary principal, founder, TechTerra

Learn how integrating Computational Thinking and STEM result in authentic project based learning for your students. Utilize edtech tools to insure high learner engagement. Tools include- web and app-based coding apps and games; robotics for all ages including the Finch, Dash & Dot, and Cubetto; and digital & physical play integration tools including the OSMO, Cardboard VR/AR, and 3D printers. Don't miss this fast-paced discussion of STEM in action!

April 1: "Integrating iPads into Steam Curriculum" presented by Joanne Najarian.

f you are teaching with one, a few, or a class set of iPads, finding the right apps and project ideas for your students can be a challenging task. During this webinar will explore how mobile technology and mobile apps can be integrated into Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) curriculum to encourage an interactive and engaging learning experience for students.

Joanne Najarian's Bio

Joanne Najarian graduated from Lesley University with a Master of Education in Technology in Education. Before entering the world of teaching Joanne worked as a computer programmer and web designer. Her professional work began as a technology curriculum coordinator for a private school in Watertown, MA. In addition to her work as an elementary classroom teacher, she has worked as an instructional technology specialist, professional development trainer, and online instructor. She has served as the Elementary Technology Integration Coordinator for the Hopkinton Public Schools and is currently Director of Digital Learning for Andover Public Schools in Andover, MA. She is a PLN Leader for both the MLN and CTN and will be presenting at ISTE 2017.

Webinars 2015-2016

September 2, 2015: Computational Thinking + STEM = Project-Based Learning

Presented by Susan Wells, retired primary & secondary principal, founder, TechTerra

Learn how integrating Computational Thinking and STEM result in authentic project based learning for your students. Utilize edtech tools to insure high learner engagement. Tools include- web and app-based coding apps and games; robotics for all ages including the Finch, Dash & Dot, and Cubetto; and digital & physical play integration tools including the OSMO, Cardboard VR/AR, and 3D printers. Don't miss this fast-paced discussion of STEM in action!

October 7, 2015: Mobile Learning in the Inclusive Classroom

Presented by Jessica Lightle, M.Ed., Special Education Teacher

Learn how to implement mobile learning in the inclusive classroom setting. Utilizing apps, websites, and easily accessible technology on most devices can elevate any student to a level playing field in order to participate in general education settings. Activating learning for all students has never been easier!

November 4, 2015: STEM Makerspaces

Presented by Jennifer Reyher, Instructional Technologist

What do you like most about teaching? Is it the worksheets, test prep, interventions? Or could it be the amazing moment you see your student succeed as an individual? Each of our students has amazing gifts to share with the world. It is our job as educators to find our way through the hustle and bustle of high stakes testing, scripted curriculum, and minuscule budgets to find these gifts. Maker spaces are a great way to have students create artifacts representing their passions and mastery of concepts. If you are ready to learn realistic ways to incorporate a maker space in your classroom tune in for this webinar!

December 2, 2015: Numbers and Blended Learning

Presented by Dr. Rebecca Klemm, founder of numbersalive.org

Dr. Klemm has taught and implemented blended learning for the elementary mathematics learning set in her seminars and business. Join us for this informative presentation where she gives strategies and best practices for bringing learning home and developing real-world comprehension of mathematical concepts.

"I developed the Hello Numbers Discovery Pack (updated in 2015 to include the CD, Hello Numbers in song) to allow for coordinated learning products that can be used at home, in school, and after-school programs for a learner to use alone –possibly with a friend (digital app), alone or with at least one friend and an adult—due to reading level (Hello Numbers book), and alone or with at least one friend with/without an adult (plush numbers with magnets in their heads to make multiple-digit numbers or family room/classroom mobile). The addition of biographical songs in two versions (with/without dance section) allows for a classroom/group learning activity –think elementary school musical--or singing with an adult or friends in a car. While products are affordable for home environments, teachers can use different stations in the classroom that reinforce the concepts of number meaning (not just counting) for learners to use alone or in small groups."