KTI Networking

Room 201A

Take a Virtual Tour with Google Expeditions

* Melissa Whitman & Shawn-Kimberly Kocher

Nazareth Area SD

Break down the walls of your classroom and bring the rest of the world to your students' fingertips! By using the Google Expeditions and some of our own created virtual viewers. See how kindergarteners can travel the community and sixth graders can walk the pyramids all while the teacher controls the tour and asks questions at the same time!

Room 201B

Role Reversal -Principal Teaches -Teachers Critique

* Susan Van Saun & Dr. Sam Varano

Souderton Area SD

High school principal cultivates a risk-taking culture by working with a staff developer to plan and teach a lesson that was videotaped for viewing and critiquing by the school’s teachers.

Room 207A

Everyone Can Code

*David Diokno

Apple, Inc.

Join us to learn about Everyone Can Code, a program designed to give everyone the power to learn, write, and teach code with Swift. You’ll hear about Swift Playgrounds, a free app for iPad for first-time coders with a complete set of Apple-designed lessons that make getting started fun and interactive, and explore the accompanying teacher guide.

Room 207B

Nearpod

*Tobi Epstein

Nearpod

Nearpod is a platform that helps teachers teach interactive lessons across all student devices, assess students in real-time (formative assessment), and get instant feedback.

​In this session you will participate in a demo lesson and learn how to create Nearpod lessons so you can get started using Nearpod in the classroom right away.

Room 207B

Nearpod

*Tobi Epstein

Nearpod

Nearpod is a platform that helps teachers teach interactive lessons across all student devices, assess students in real-time (formative assessment), and get instant feedback.

​In this session you will participate in a demo lesson and learn how to create Nearpod lessons so you can get started using Nearpod in the classroom right away.

Room 201B

Building Number Sense in the Elementary Math Classroom

* Daniel Kaufmann

Wilson SD

This interactive session will showcase a variety of ways to help students develop number sense (fluidity and flexibility). For example: How many different ways can you show that 21-9=12? How could you use that knowledge to subtract 22-9?

Main Hall

Getting to know the Raspberry Pi

* Tony Pangaio

Whitehall-Coplay SD

Get to know the low cost, credit-card sized computer known as the Raspberry Pi. The “RPi” is a capable little computer which can be used in electronics projects, and for many of the things that your desktop PC does, like spreadsheets, word processing, browsing the internet, and playing games. It also plays high-definition video. This session will discuss how the Raspberry Pi is a perfect complement to your classroom or makerspace.

Room 201A

Primary with a Purpose

*Jacqlyn Mondschein & Melissa Arifaj

Whitehall Coplay SD

Take a peek inside a connected first grade classroom as we disassemble a typical day in first grade. From planning to implementing, and everything in between, we will embark on an exciting technology enhanced learning experience that will both excite and inspire even the most data-driven and time-strapped classroom.

Room 201A

Workflow with Google Apps and Services on iPad

*Steve Zalot

Apple, Inc.

Join us in this session for an overview of utilizing Google's apps and G-Suite services from your iPad. You will discover how to integrate all of the creativity and power of iPad and iOS with Google services.

Room 201B

Going Global with your Students and Classroom

*Paula Fehlinger

East Penn SD

Ready to break down the walls of your classroom and go global? Help students make real world connections to expand their world of learning. Learn how to use Twitter and Skype to make contacts and to participate in The Global Read Aloud, The Global Math Task Twitter Challenge and Mystery Skype Challenges on your schedule and at your own pace.

Main Hall

Raspberry Pi Playground

*Tony Pangaio

Whitehall Coplay SD

The “secret sauce” of the Raspberry Pi is its ability to allow user to create. During this session, attendees will get to explore the true power, and fun, of the Raspberry Pi, the GPIO pins, the Pi Camera, and HATs. Multiple stations will be set up allowing participants time to explore the world of digital making.

Room 207B

Gettin' Google-y!

* Kerin Steigerwalt

Parkland SD

We all know that Google is a great way to find out the number of eyes a bee has (5) or how to make eggplant cook better (salt it and let it sit 24 hours), but did you know you can use apps, add ons, extensions, and forms to make your teaching more effective and engaging and your student's learning more personalized? Come to this session and find out how! Go beyond the basics and get Google-y!

Room 201A

Unlocking Blended Learning in STEM

*John Edison Cardenas

EVERFI

Looking to bring more technology into your middle school classroom to support 21st Century STEM skills like digital literacy or math, science and engineering? Learn how EVERFI programming will help engage your students in real-life scenarios to give them the instruction and practice they need to succeed for the future. Teachers will be able to access the online programs, supplemental lesson plans, assessments, and on-going technical and curriculum support.

Room 201B

Innovative Ways to Utilize formRanger, formMule, and autoCrat

* Daniel Kaufmann

Wilson SD

This interactive session will showcase ways to use the add-ons autoCrat, formMule, and formRanger to make a more personalized learning experience for both students and teachers. With just a few clicks, we will create personalized name tags, send personalized emails, and show how to prevent 8 different types of brownies showing up at your next social gathering.

Room 207A

Integrating Technology for Formative Assessment

* Bobby Swier

West Chester Area SD

This workshop will equip educators with various ways to integrate technology into their classroom that will be able to provide them with formative assessments. In this course we will also look to explore Google Apps, Extensions and Add-Ons that will be beneficial for teachers and students.

Room 207B

Implementing Class Dojo and Edmodo into a Middle School Classroom

*Caitlin A. McEnroe

Arts Academy Charter Middle School

Edmodo and Class Dojo have long been seen as elementary level programs. Learn different ways to implement them into your middle level classroom. From mini quizzes and testing online, to aligning your positive behavior with your school wide plan, you will be amazed at how exciting you can make Dojo and Edmodo. With tips and tricks, you will walk away with ideas to bring back to all of your colleagues in the middle level building where you teach.