Schedule (2023)
Thursday, August 10, 2023
9:35-9:45
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Facilitating Meaningful Feedback
Elizabeth Vaught - MDE
The purpose of the Facilitating Meaningful Feedback training is to enhance school leaders' skills in facilitating instructional conversations with meaningful feedback. This training will provide a brief overview of a process for providing feedback.
9:45- 10:15
Link
Meeting ID: 994 0755 4171
Passcode: 625860
Zooming in on Zoom
Erin WInchell, BlueSky Online
Do you teach (or are considering teaching) in Zoom? This session will teach you how to go beyond the basics in Zoom using features such as breakout rooms, focus mode, screen sharing, and more. Learn how, when and why to use these tools.
9:45- 10:15
ChatGPT: Assistant or Adversary
Jon FIla, Northern Star Online
Harness AI to achieve learning goals, explore new ideas, gain multiple perspectives, find real-world relevance, create supportive environments, & accelerate high-quality instruction.
9:45- 10:15
Career Exploration Curriculum in MCIS
Traci Valentino, Minnesota Career Information System
See the curriculum in MCIS that can be easily customized to meet the needs of your students.
10:15-10:30
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Special Education: A Virtual Service Delivery Model
Dr. Mandy Kasowicz, BlueSky Online
In this session, you will learn about the process BlueSky schools implemented to support direct instruction on specific disability areas in special education.
10:30-11:00
Showing Learning their Way: Giving students Voice
Corri Gilbertson, SPPS K-12 Online
Teachers can give voice and choice to students in showing learning with creativity apps. I'll show some tools they may have on their iPads, and also how this approach allows more equity, is culturally relevant & trauma informed.
10:30-11:00
The Learner Presence Project: Solving Multifaceted Problems of Practice
Lana Peterson, University of Minnesota
Holly Skadsem, Andrew Rummel, Lexie Meyer, Ray Canon, Bloomington Public Schools
The learner presence project is focused on ensuring students have equitable access and engagement as online learners. Come learn about the project's current status and lessons learned thus far.
10:30-11:00
Bringing a CTSO in the Classroom
Emily Sead, MN Foundations for Student Organizations
Join this session to learn more about career and technical student organizations (CTSOs) and the benefits of membership and participation for both students and instructors!
11:00-11:15
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11:15-11:45
Licensure Compliance- Teacher of Record
Kat Anthony-Wigle
How do you determine what license a teacher needs? How do you know if you need to apply for a permission? This session will provide guidance to assist you in answering these questions.
Establishing and Maintaining an Engaged and Supported GSA Community
Sarah Benson
This session will provide practical resources and methods to both start a GSA and/or increase student involvement.
11:15-11:45
K-5 Online Strategies for Community & Connection
Holly Skadsem
Learn about the different ways we foster community and connection at New Code Academy elementary. From program wide strategies to specific teacher moves, we will explore ways to build community and keep students engaged.
11:15-11:45
Digital Accessibility in the Online Instruction Act
Kim Wee & Christopher Reynolds, MDE
How changes to the Online Learning Options Act during the 2023 legislative session is bringing the topic of digital accessibility into state education law. Overview of digital accessibility ideas for checking the accessibility of their own program.
11:45-12:00