KTI Networking

Room 201A

Teaching Families for Lifelong Impact~

*Kendy Schiffert and Tara Desiderio - East Penn SD

Teachers have the power to make a lifelong impact on the lives of their students in non-academic areas. By leveraging tech tools, such as Twitter and screencasting, or using "old-fashioned" strategies such as book clubs, we can really make a lasting mark on the long-term success of our students by partnering with and enriching families.

Room 207A

Advanced Flippity.net~

*Daniel Kaufmann - Wilson SD

Harness the power of Google Sheets to do some amazing tricks with Flippity.net applications. We will learn about random number generators to create dynamic flashcards, how students can choose their own avatar for the random name picker, and so much more!!!

Room 207B

Breakout EDU: Gone Digital~

*Kerin Steigerwalt - Parkland SD

We love the excitement of breaking into those boxes...but not always the pricetag and headache of managing the materials. Learn how to create FREE, digital versions of breakout games for ANY age and ANY subject. Give your students the opportunity to learn problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills while reviewing or learning material from your class. This is designed for those with a general knowledge of Google apps.

Room 201A

Let's Get Lit! Igniting Critical Analysis In Diverse Learners To Tackle Text ~

*Meg Burke and Jackie Giammarco - North Penn SD

How do you spark critical analysis of text with diverse groups of learners? In this session we share dynamic multi-modal instructional strategies guaranteed to engage diverse learners in the tackling of complex text. Participants will leave with practical classroom applications, lesson designs, tech tools, and resources to ignite critical analysis in the classroom.

Room 207A

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Room 207B

Inspiring with Keynote: Not Just Another Slide Deck~

*Dylan Peters and Heather Moser - East Penn SD

Think Keynote is just another presentation tool like Google Slides and PowerPoint? Think again. Through this workshop-style presentation, we will explore the incredible features of Keynote for iOS that will allow you and your students to create stunning graphics, engaging digital stories, and amazing animations with just your iPad.

Room 201A

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Room 207A

Making Makers: Ideas for K-12 STEM Integration~

*Ryne Anthony - CCIU24

This interactive session will present several simple ways to integrate STEM into any K-12 classroom. Educators will leave with the knowledge and confidence to engage students through hands-on STEM activities to promote learning in any grade and any classroom

207B

Adobe Spark~

*Jacque Creamer - Parkland SD

Adobe Spark is a mobile and web-based application that allows access to three separate digital storytelling design tools. Spark contains three tools: Page, Post, and Video. The application is free and extremely user friendly, making it the ideal tool for both teachers and students.

Room 201A

Where in the World Field Trip

*Ron Martiello-North Penn SD

Students choose destinations and build virtual field trips for their viewers. This innovative practice builds students' capacities in social studies, writing, and listening and speaking. It also builds their competencies to creatively communicate, demonstrate digital fluency, collaborate with their peers, and practice digital ettiquette. Each week, on our classroom Youtube channel, we broadcast our family update from one of these locations, so families can participate in the experience.

Room 207A

Digital Citizenship

*Lauren Will-Parkland SD

Successful technology integration involves digital citizenship integration as well. Students, teachers, parents, and administrators can access free videos, lesson plans, discussion prompts, and other resources using Common Sense Media. Attend this session to see how to access these and integrate them!

Room 207B

Using Technology to Increase Literacy

*Evelyn Wassel - Harrisburg SD

We are all teachers of reading even if we did not have extensive reading courses in college. In this session you will discover cool tools to help support readers of all levels in your classroom and increase student engagement.

Room 201A

Fun With Forms: Expanding Your Google Form-ation~

*Chris Stuchko and Tiffany Shimmel - East Penn SD

Looking for a way to take that old test, quick check-in, or exit ticket from paper and pen to #awesome? This interactive Google Forms session led by teachers from Emmaus High School will emphasize the importance of learning while doing. In addition to tips and tricks, we hope to challenge you to try some of the more advanced features of this powerful assessment tool while writing test questions that can’t just be found via Google searches.

Through this session, we hope Forms can provide you necessary information about your students and expand your assessment practices.

Room 207A

Obtaining a Better Understanding of Science Through the Use of Technology~

*Gerard Caprio - Allentown Central Catholic

Technology has become the foundation of society and now is infused into our educational system. Students today expect the use of technology in their classes in addition to traditional lecture techniques. This talk will focus on the use of technology in a science classroom. Examples from Biology, Anatomy/Physiology, and Forensic Science classes will be shown. In addition, administered summative and formative assessments will be presented to help the audience see how the use of technology translates into testing material.

Room 207B

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