Presentations and Publications

ISTE 2019, Philadelphia, PA, USA

• Let's Talk #DigCit, But First Let Me Take A Selfie!

ISTE 2018, Chicago, IL, USA

• Publish It!: Easy Ways to Build Authentic Audiences for Student Work
• Student Completion Guidelines in Schoology Courses (Vendor Booth Presentation)

PS LIVE (July 28.29, 2020), Online/Virtual Event

• https://www.powerschool.com/live/
• Preparing for Uncertainty: How Blended Learning Can Prepare Districts for the Unknowns of Back to School 2020 – A Panel Discussion

Distance Learning Summit (May 12, 2020), Online/Virtual Event

• https://thejournal.com/Events/Distance-Learning-Summit/Spring2020/Home.aspx
• "How to Support Teachers While Delivering Distance Learning"
  • IT Specialist Rick Bray will discuss how K-12 district IT leaders can support teachers during this extended period of remote learning, providing actionable tips and advice for other IT specialists, educators and districts to ensure distance learning is being delivered effectively and efficiently.

ConnectPA 2020, Lancaster, PA

• "Ed Tech Lip Sync Challenge"
• "As A Schoology Ambassador"

RIC Unplugged 2019, Binghamton, NY

• Wop Bop Ba Lu Bop And Wop Bam Boom!: Why Awesome Classrooms Need The RIC

ConnectPA 2019, Lancaster, PA

• "Viewing, Submissions, and Grades... OH MY!"
• "Document Annotation Made Easy"

NYSCATE Annual Conference 2018, Rochester, NY

• "Let's Talk Dig Cit: But First, Let Me Take a #Selfie"
  • A demonstration of the introduction to digital citizenship presentation and follow-up support systems in place for our districts
• "All Hands On Deck: Launching a PK-12 Technology Scope and Sequence"
  • A narrative of the journey our districts took creating and developing a PK-12 student technology skills scope and sequence document, coupled with the support structures for staff and admin

Southern Tier Science Conference 2018, Chenango, NY

• "Creating A Student-Paced Mastery Level Learning Environment"

Southern Tier ConnectED 2018, Endwell, NY

• "Flipping Your Classroom Without Going Into The Upside Down"
• "Creating Classroom Videos"
• "Telepresence Education: How to be part of school when you can't physically be present"

ConnectPA 2018, Lancaster, PA

• "4 Places to Start with Schoology"
• "Creating a Student-Paced, Mastery Level Learning Environment"

Southern Tier ConnectED 2017, Endicott, NY

• "Video Creation Tips and Tricks"
• "Advanced Schoology Tips and Tricks"
• "An Introduction to Chromebooks"

NYSCATE Annual Conference 2016, Rochester, NY

• "Holy 1:1 Implementation, Batman!"
  • A panel discussion of the 1:1 program/initiative developed in our districts

Southern Tier ConnectED 2016, Susquehanna Valley, NY

• "How to Take Coding in Your Classroom Past Cute"
  • A narrative of how Dash and Dot robots were implemented in a math classroom to support Week of Code, looking at cross-curricular connections to deepen the learning
• "Super Easy Digital Formative Assessments"
  • A session dedicated to multiple examples of digital formative assessments, as well as the associated advantages/disadvantages
• "Digital Lesson Presentations (using Zaption)"
  • A look at how digital video editing programs can help augment teaching practices

iBooks Hack-a-Thon 2015, Chenango, NY

• Co-presenter facilitating creation of iBooks for content areas, as well as charged with developing solutions to make iBooks functional outside of the Apple environment.

Southern Tier ConnectED 2015, Chenango, NY

• "All Flipped All The Time? - How to Initiate a Flipped Classroom"
  • A presentation focusing on the facts and myths regarding the flipped classroom. There was time spent investigating potential places to start flipping for any subject area in the session.
• "The Digital Differentiated Classroom"
  • A co-presented session looking at how to use technology to help differentiate instruction in the classroom

Telecom5 2010, Binghamton, NY

• "Introduction to Blackboard"
  • Sharing experiences and best practices of using online and virtual programs in the secondary classroom

Broome County Teacher's Center, Vestal, NY

• Formative Assessments in a Low(er) Tech Environment, June 2019
• Help Inform Your Teaching Using Google Forms as Formative Assessment Tool, June 2019
• Breakouts: Olivia Newton-John Style, June 2019
• A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words: Alternate Assessments Using Memes and BookSnaps, May 2019
• How to Bring Coding Into Your Classroom with Dash and Dot, May 2019
• Unlock the Power of Flipgrid in Your Classroom, March 2019
• SAMRi Technology Integration Program
  • As part of a 2-year program, participants elect to attend workshops offered and execute a project with their classes, and reflect on the process.
  • Courses offered:
    • Intro to Macs
    • Introduction to Chromebooks
    • What is Google (Google 101)
    • Using Microsoft Suite
    • Twitter for the Educator
    • Introduction to Schoology
    • Using Google Docs
    • Google Forms
    • eNewsletters and Brochures - Communicating!
    • Snappy Presentations
    • Coding in the Classroom
    • Gathering and Using Media in the Flipped Classroom
    • Creating Media for Teachers
    • Green Screen with iMovie
• Introduction to iMovie, April 2013

Bray, R. (2020, April 29). 4 tips to deliver distance learning effectively and efficiently. eSchool News. Retrieved from https://www.eschoolnews.com/2020/04/29/4-tips-to-deliver-distance-learning-effectively-and-efficiently/

Andrus, D. & Bray, R. (2019, July). DA Op-Ed: 5 benefits of providing professional development on an LMS. District Administration. Retrieved from https://districtadministration.com/da-op-ed-5-benefits-of-providing-professional-development-on-an-lms/

Bray, R. (2019 February 6). Getting to know Google Drive Assignments in Schoology. [Web Log Post]. Schoology Exchange. Retrieved from https://www.schoology.com/blog/getting-know-google-drive-assignments-schoology

Bray, R. (2009). Item analysis made easy: Using Scantrons and Senteo remotes. School Administrators Association of New York State Journal, 38, 15-17.