Tech Boot Camp Catalog

The Schedule

8:00 - 9:00 Session 1

● Anything Google
● Read & Write Google Chrome
● Pear Deck

9:00 - 10:00 Take a Break in the Makerspace
10:00 - 11:00 Session 2

● Apps to Inspire
● Digital Citizenship
● Lexia
● UDL - Part 1

11:00 - 12:00 Lunch
12:00 - 1:00 Session 3

● BeeBots
● Creating Self-Grading Quizzes
● UDL - Part 2

1:00 - 2:00 Explore Some More!
2:00 - 3:00 Session 4

● Anything Google
● Digital Citizenship
● Coding Cues
● Set-up Your Google Classroom

MEET THE ROBOTS!

I’m Cue.
I can be programmed with Chromebooks.
Programming promotes problem solving skills,
math skills, and “stick to it” habits
Grades 3-12
Workshop available at Tech Boot Camp!

We’re the BeeBots.
We are programmed using the buttons
on our back, no computer required.
We help kids problem solve and
sequencing.
Grades PK-3
Workshop available at Tech Boot Camp!

I’m Codie the Code-a-pillar.
I follow the commands on my body segments.
I have been used to introduce sequencing, collaboration, and as a favorite
character in Digital Storytelling.
Grades K-2

APPs to Inspire Your Students for PBEE*

Presented by Aaren Dow from IRS, Paraprofessional

*Place Based Ecology Education

Come learn about how you can use district approved technology to get your class outside and interacting with
nature. This could be a great "Experience" to use as the basis for a writing assignment.
*Place Based Ecology Education

● STEM across the Curriculum

Anything Google

Presented by Bernadette Virgin from MVRHS, Librarian

G Suite is a brand of cloud computing, productivity and collaboration tools, software and products developed by
Google. As a G Suite district, much of what we do uses the integrated apps that Google offers. At this workshop
you can ask questions about any of the Google Apps to get a demonstration how they work alone or integrated
with other apps.

● Effective Digital Communication
● Collaborative Practices
● Instruction
● Assessment

BeeBots

Presented by Christina Swenson from SAU, District Technology Integrator
(cap of 12 participants)

Beebots don’t require a computer because you program them with the buttons on their backs. They take on
challenges using mats designed for them, and there are blank mats available to insert your own challenges. These
bots promote sequencing, computational reasoning, and collaboration when students are paired up to do
challenges.

● STEM across the Curriculum

Coding Cue's to enhance STEM learning

Presented by Sara Champagne from IRS, 8th Grade Math
(cap of 12 participants)

Practice coding Cue robots and experience how this hands on learning can be integrated into the classroom.

● STEM across the Curriculum



Creating Self-Grading Quizzes with Google Forms

Presented by Beth Staiger from MVRHS, Math

Save time grading and get formative feedback to your students faster using Google Forms. You can now use
Google Forms to create quizzes that self-grade and send feedback to the student automatically.

● The 1:1 Classroom
● Instruction
● Assessment

Digital Citizenship

Presented by Holly Howes from IRS, Librarian

Description Pending

● Digital Citizenship

Lexia - Reading the Data

Presented by Maranda Bashaw from CES, 1st & 2nd Grade Classroom Teacher

Lexia is a powerful tool that can find the gaps in students reading and comprehension. Dive deeper into the data to
look for trends, allowing you to intervene before weak skills become lifelong habits.

● Instruction
● Assessment
● Pedagogy in the Digital Age

Read&Write for Google Chrome

Presented by Christina Swenson from SAU, District Technology Integrator

Learn about a popular product in our district that helps struggling students overcome roadblocks in reading &
writing while online. This assistive technology tool is ready to go for every student and staff member in the district.
Learn how to access this tool and put it to work. It reads text outload, looks up words, uses predictive text,
highlights during research, and so much more!

● Effective Digital Communicator
● Instruction
● Assessment

Makerspace

Presented by Koby VanBeest from SAU, Technology Department

Set-up Your Google Classroom

Presented by Christina Swenson from SAU, District Technology Integrator

Get ready to roll into the 2019/2020 School Year with a Google Classroom. Whether you’re a GCR pro or
beginner, with all the recent changes Google has made this workshop can help you be ready and on top of the
changes for the first day back with students.

● The 1:1 Classroom
● Effective Digital Communication
● Collaborative Practices
● Instruction
● Assessment
● Pedagogy in the Digital Age

UDL and Google Tools (2 part workshop)

Presented by Dawn Frost from IRS, Special Education
(cap of 10 participants)

This presentation will introduce how to integrate choices and self-directed learning using a UDL teaching
methodology. Google Docs and Google Slides will be used as part of this presentation. The first half of this
workshop will demonstrate UDL with the second part of the workshop being hands-on. Bring a learning goal or
lesson plan - I want to help you get started. This workshop assumes you have a basic familiarity with Google
Docs and Google Slides.

● Instruction
● Assessment
● Pedagogy in the Digital Age

Using Pear Deck To Keep Students Engaged During Lectures

Presented by Kaily Roukey from EVS, Behavioral Interventionist
(cap of 15 participants)

PearDeck (free version) will be presented. Teacher's will walk away with an understanding of how to use PearDeck
in their classroom, and if time allows, we will have time to create a lesson or start a lesson.

● The 1:1 Classroom
● Instruction
● Assessment

TBD

Presented by Craig Suttie from SAU, Directory of Technology

Description pending