Cardinal Mini Tech Conference
When: April 20, 2016 from 12:45 3:45 pm
**Early release day all Staff will attend the conference in lieu of typical early release agenda**
Where: Cardinal Middle School (16175 Almeda Dr Middlefield, OH 44062)
Please bring your laptop (if you do not have one, Chromebooks will be available to borrow at
the tech table)
High\Middle School Staff The first sessions will begin promptly at 12:45 pm.
Jordak\CIS Staff Please make your way to the Middle School as soon as possible after
dismissal. The Keynote speaker will start promptly at 2:00 pm.
ALL ATTENDEES Please fill out a door prize slip and put it in the box (located in the
Cafeteria) before the Keynote speaker
A Technology table will be set up in the main hallway to assist presenters with any Technology
issues that might arise. Chromebooks will also be available here, for those that need to borrow
a computer.
**Presenters from outside of Cardinal can connect to Cardinal_Guest (you will need to open a
browser after connecting to enter your email address and acknowledge our Acceptable Use
Policy)**
Questions? Contact Jaymee Wittlock, [email protected] or 4406320261 x1006
Sessions highlighted in BLUE are double sessions, and will run 45 minutes
Session I 12:45 1:05
Topic Summary Presenter Room
Educational Duct Educational Technology is at its most useful when
Tape it is not the goal of the lesson, but a tool used to
solve a problem or meet a goal. Similarly, using
duct tape is never one’s goal, but it is an incredibly Jake Miller 6
useful tool when solving problems or helping you
meet a goal. See Jake's uses of over 30 ed. tools
& technologies to solve problems, meet
instructional goals & increase efficiency. Highlights
are formative assessment tools, presentation tools,
AddOns, Scripts, classroom management,
learning management tools & even a really
complex building discipline referral & tracking
system that makes things . . . less complex. Like
duct tape.
Formatively During this session we will look at two applications Kathleen 10
Assessing Students that allow teachers to formatively assess their Maretka
students learning. Kahoot allows teachers to
Through Nearpod assess students on quick knowledge skills while
and Kahoot Nearpod allows teachers to ask questions that
cause students to apply, analyze, and evaluate.
Schoology Organizing assignments and creating quizzes Dan 21
online. Cappelucci
Google Forms Use Google Forms to create surveys. The data can Giovanna Library
(to the next level) often be autoanalyzed! Orlando (L)
Creating digital Edcite is a free web platform that allows you to Shaun 11
assessments and create digital assignments and assessments. You Spence
assignments with can create classes, assignments, and more. You
can use assignments from the Edcite library or
Edcite make your own. Many of the question types are
graded automatically, saving you time on grading
preassessments, assignments, and post
assessments. The various question types include
many that are used by AIR. This is a great
resource whether you teach a "tested" subject or
not but especially if you do have a tested subject.
Instructional Open session to review Instructional Resources Jeremy
Hunter &
Resources shared on Google Classroom. Kelly Bearer 4
Google Classroom
Session II 1:10 1:30
Topic Summary Presenter Room
Flipped Classroom Dan will present Screencastify, a chrome Dan 21
with Tech Integration addon that allows you to film your screen Chenoweth
and yourself. I will present EDpuzzle and a and Brian Library
variety of other tools. We will both present 11
flipped learning strategies. George 4
Assessments in a Assessment tools such as schoology can Ben Clutter
digital classroom greatly reduce time used and greatly
increase the amount of data and
information gained. Also, authentic
assessments utilizing technology can give
greater insight into students learning.
eduCanon An online learning environment to create Shaun Spence
and share interactive video lessons. Begin
with any online video and transform what is
traditionally passive content into an active
experience for students, with
timeembedded activities.
Communication Q & A session for handheld radios SamSpaulding
Services Q & A
(for Secretaries)
Session III 1:35 1:55
Topic Summary Presenter Room
99% Digital This year I have simplified work flow and Ben Clutter Library
Classroom increased efficiency with my 99% Digital 10
Classroom. Send out assignments, grade
tests, return feedback and complete 6
projects digital to save time. 11
4
Padlet Using Padlet to facilitate formative Sharon
assessments. Casavecchia
Managing Your Social Practical guidance on how to reap the Eric Johnson
Media Identity benefits of social media while
understanding how to properly navigate
the potential pitfalls.
Wideo Make online, animated videos for FREE! Elisabeth
Robinson
Web Site An open session to discuss web site Kristie Steyer
Administration administration for secretaries Come and
(for Secretaries) ask questions!
Keynote Speaker 2:002:30
Jake Miller, authorized Google Apps for Education Trainer and Technology Integration
Specialist for Brady Middle School in the Orange City School District.
Follow Jake on Twitter @JakeMillerTech
Session IV 2:35 2:55
Topic Summary Presenter Room
Panel Discussion: Discussion around new media trends, using Company 119 6
New Media in the video as a teaching tool and embracing 10
mobile technology. Also, how social media
Classroom can be used to foster engagement among Library
students, family members, and the school 11
Dotstorming community. 4
21
Virtual Field Trips Using Dotstorming (online brainstorming Dan Chenoweth
and collaboration) to look at apps that
Instructional interest the group.
Resources
Google Classroom Taking students on adventure without Jaymee
Wittlock
Avery leaving the classroom. We will look at
(for Secretaries)
different ways to bring the location to you,
Naviance including Google Cardboard. Please load
(Grades 612) the Google Cardboard app (available on
Apple and Android) before attending.
Open session to review Instructional Jeremy Hunter
Resources shared on Google Classroom. & Kelly Bearer
Organize any project quickly and easily with Deb Iammarino
easytouse labels from Avery. Browse full
sheet labels, create custom labels and
more.
An overview of this college and career Jill DeRamo
readiness solution for middle and high
schools that helps align student strengths
and interests to postsecondary goals, and
improve student outcomes.
Session V 3:00 3:20
Topic Summary Presenter Room
Formatively During this session we will look at two Kathleen 10
Assessing Students applications that allow teachers to Maretka
Through Nearpod and formatively assess their students learning. 21
Kahoot allows teachers to assess Library
Kahoot students on quick knowledge skills while
Nearpod allows teachers to ask questions (L)
that cause students to apply, analyze, and
evaluate. 11
Making Microsoft Showing teachers tips and tricks for using Kate Pike
Word Teacher Word for the many things we do each day
Friendly new fonts, tables and texts boxes, clip
art and alignment, snip it tool from PDFs
to Word documents, etc.
Screencastify: Clone Screencastify records your screen and Giovanna
Yourself! your voice. Give instructions once and Orlando
have them available for students to watch,
rewind and rewatch as many times as
they need!
Creating digital Edcite is a free web platform that allows
assessments and you to create digital assignments and
assignments with assessments. You can create classes,
assignments, and more. You can use
Edcite assignments from the Edcite library or
make your own. Many of the question
types are graded automatically, saving Shaun Spence
you time on grading preassessments,
assignments, and post assessments. The
various question types include many that
are used by AIR. This is a great resource
whether you teach a "tested" subject or
not but especially if you do have a tested
subject.
Session VI 3:25 3:45
Topic Summary Presenter Room
Managing Your Social Practical guidance on how to reap Eric Johnson Library
Media Identity the benefits of social media while (L)
understanding how to properly
navigate the potential pitfalls.
Interactive video An online learning environment to Shaun Spence 11
lessons with create and share interactive video
eduCanon lessons. Begin with any online 21
video and transform what is 6
traditionally passive content into an 4
active experience for students, with
timeembedded activities.
Open session where teachers can
come to ask questions about tech
related issues. This would include:
Tech “Ask Anything” IC gradebook, messenger, creating Sharron Callahan
reports, etc.; google docs, apps,
classroom; and general
computer/chrome book questions.
Tech “Stuff” A smorgasbord of apps and Jaymee Wittlock
websites.
Communication Q & A session for handheld radios SamSpaulding
Services Q & A
(for Secretaries)
RM 12:45 to 1:05 1:10 to 1:30 1:35 to 1:55 Keynote in 2:35 to 2:55 3:00 to 3:20 3:25 to 3:45
Cafetorium
2:00 to 2:30
4 Instructional Communication Web Site Opening Avery (for Secretaries) Communication
Resources Services Q & A Administration Dr. Hunt Iammarino Services Q & A
(for Secretaries) (for Secretaries)
Google (for Secretaries) Steyer Keynote Spaulding
Jake Miller
Classroom Spaulding Tech “Stuff”
Wittlock
Hunter & Bearer
6 Educational Duct Tape Managing Your Closing New Media in the Classroom
Miller Social Media Dr. Sabol
Identity Jaymee Wittlock Company 119
Johnson
10 Formatively Assessing Students Padlet Dotstorming Formatively Assessing Students
Through Nearpod and Kahoot Casavecchia (Online Through Nearpod and Kahoot
Maretka Brainstorming Maretka
and
Collaboration)
Chenoweth
11 Creating digital Interactive video Wideo Instructional Creating digital Interactive video
assessments lessons with Robinson Resources assessments lessons with
and eduCanon Google and eduCanon
assignments Spence Classroom assignments Spence
with Edcite Hunter & with Edcite
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Orlando Trips Clone Yourself! Social Media
Digital Classroom Wittlock Orlando Identity
Johnson
Classroom Clutter
Clutter
21 Schoology Flipped Classroom with Tech Naviance Making Tech “Ask
Cappelucci Integration DeRamo Microsoft Word Anything”
Chenoweth & George Teacher Callahan
Friendly Pike
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Cafe
A HUGE SHOUT OUT TO ALL OF OUR PRESENTERS,
JAKE MILLER
KATHLEEN MARETKA
ERIC JOHNSON
SAM SPAULDING
COMPANY 119
DR. HUNT
AND
THE CARDINAL TECH COMMITTEE!