2021 Spring Conference Series 1 Schedule


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Date & TimeTitle and PresenterDescription
Jan. 4
11:30 AM
Networking
Jan. 4
12:00 PM
KEYNOTE, The New Normal, with Holly ClarkKick-off your Series 1 with Keynote Speaker Holly Clark!
Jan. 4
12:45 PM
Visit Exhibitors 
Jan. 4
1:00 PM
Keep the Doors Open! Schools Libraries & Covid, Cynthia StogdillMake a plan before you need the plan. Leveraging technology to maintain access to school library resources for all students.
Jan. 4
1:00 PM
Power of Story: Empowering Student Agency Through Creativity, Tanya AvrithWe will explore creation strategies and advanced Adobe Spark features that will help students learn how to own their digital identities.
Jan. 4
1:00 PM
Tech in Action, Model Classroom Session, Megan FurstenauCome see what teachers and students in our state are learning through this tech in action session taught in a real-time class environment. In this lesson, Megan Furstenau showcases a lesson using StoryBoard That and Google’s Jamboard.
Jan. 4
1:30 PM
Visit Exhibitors 
Jan. 4
2:00 PM
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, You Phished!, Tim SerettaThe PLCS Tech Department will share the story of our 2019 malware attack including how it came in, how we found it, and recovery. 
Jan. 4
2:00 PM
Beginners Guide to Augmented & Virtual Reality, Jaime DonallyBeginning augmented and virtual reality may seem overwhelming, but with the right approach, successful implementation is achievable — and can actually be a lot of fun to learn. A solid plan will help turn frustrating experiences into mind-blowing creative lessons.
Jan. 4
2:00 PM
Ringing in the New Year w/ New Chrome Extensions & Add Ons, Jackie EdigerYou can’t do it all! Come find some new Chrome extensions and add ons to make your life easier & work for you!
Jan. 4
2:30 PM
Visit Exhibitors 
Jan. 4
3:00 PM
Activate Your Genius Mode, David DubczakGenius isn’t born, it’s learned. Learn how to bring out the genius in your students with proven, structured games and exercises to boost their creative thinking skills! From a computer science teacher turned creativity coach, a few simple tweaks can make all the difference.
Jan. 4
3:00 PM
Building a Class Website (That You’ll Actually Use!), Donnie PierceyIt is possible! Come learn some beginner to advanced Google Sites skills, hacks, and tricks used to design a successful classroom website.
Jan. 4
3:00 PM
SEL & Digital Citizenship, Melissa CleaverExplore how digital citizenship & social-emotional learning can help students navigate their digital lives.
Jan. 4
3:00 PM
Conference Feedback Session, Alyssa AllmonJoin our content manager, Alyssa, for a chance to be featured on our social media! Your feedback matters! We can’t wait to see you there!
Jan. 4
3:30 PM
Networking 
Jan. 4
4:00 PM
Keynote Follow-Up Q & A with Holly ClarkHolly will elaborate on and answer questions from her keynote. Come ready with questions.
Jan. 4
4:45 PM
Networking 
Jan. 4
6:30 PM
Cooking with Craig, Craig BaduraLet’s make a meal together… Enchilada Soup in the Instant Pot
Jan. 4
7:00 PM
Let’s Get Jammin’ with Jamboard, Stacy BehmerThe features of Jamboard allow multiple users to generate ideas, share thoughts, and even organize concepts–virtually. Let’s start jammin’.
Jan. 4
7:30 PM
Creating a #DigCit Culture in the Online/Blended Classroom, Laurel Aguilar-Kirchhoff#DigitalCitCulture tools/resources to create emphasis on Digcit/MediaLit, SEL, equity & access for all students. Resources: TK-12th grades.
   
Jan. 5
7:00 AM
Watch Party 1!Gather your friends! You will get to vote on the session you want to watch from previously recorded content and the most votes win!
Jan. 5
11:30 AM
Watch Party 2!Gather your friends! You will get to vote on the session you want to watch from previously recorded content and the most votes win!
Jan. 5
3:30 PM
Visit Exhibitors 
Jan. 5
4:00 PM
Watch Party 3!Gather your friends! You will get to vote on the session you want to watch from previously recorded content and the most votes win!
Jan. 5
7:00 PM
Watch Party 4!Gather your friends! You will get to vote on the session you want to watch from previously recorded content and the most votes win!
Watch Party Selections
Jan. 510 Project Ideas for Google Slides, Jason SchmidtGoogle Slides can do much more than presentations. We will take a look at this versatile tool and take apart 10 examples of creative uses.
Jan. 5Appstream 2.0 – High-End Applications on Any Device, ByteSpeedLearn about CLaaS and how it can provide students with access to high-end software that can be accessed from anywhere on any device.
Jan. 5Engaging Instructional Strategies in the Secondary Classroom, Sarah LewaldDiscover how WebQuest can engage students in language arts!
Jan. 5Experience the New Reality in Education, Stephanie DannehlImmerse yourself into a world of learning to stretch your imagination and challenge creativity. We will explore tools to create and consume AR/VR/MR in the classroom.
Jan. 5Ignite Your Learning – Series 1In this session, presenters will have 5 minutes and 20 slides to Ignite Your Learning and thinking about a variety of subjects and topics.
Jan. 5Help Students See Struggle/Taking Risks as Steps in Learning, Lenny VerMaasIn this session, participants will learn strategies to build a “Growth Mindset” in their students.
   
Jan. 6
6:00 AM
Mid-Week Stretch (Yoga), Amy Williams 
Jan. 6
7:00 PM
Happy Hour Trivia 
   
Jan. 8
7:15 AM
Coffee & Conversation – Social Media’s Role in School, Josh AllenSocial media plays a role in schools regardless of size. Find out how schools leverage available resources to inform their community. Bring your own cup of coffee and come and join the conversation!
   
Jan. 9 & 16Learn to Code with iOS Swift (Workshop)
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Jan. 22 & 23Google for Educator Bootcamp – L1 & L2 (Workshop)
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Feb. 15 – 16
Mar. 25 – 27
*Series 2 & 3 Schedules coming soon! 

*Schedule is subject to change