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TIES 2016 Education Technology ConferenceDecember 12 - 13

Preconference WorkshopsDecember 10 - 11

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Minneapolis Hyatt Regency

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Education Technology ConferenceDecember 12 - 13


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VIRTUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONUnable to attend TIES 2016 in person? Registerforliveremoteaccess.TheKeynoteandfivespecificfeaturedspeakersessionsonMondayandTuesdaywillbestreamedoneatatimeeachday,andthentherecordingswillbeavailableonlinethrough12/21/16fortheregistereduser’sindividualuse.

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AT-A-GLANCE

Saturday and Sunday Preconference Workshops

7:30a.m.-4:30p.m. Registration

8:30-11:30a.m. PreconferenceWorkshops

11:30a.m.-12:30p.m. Lunch(onyourown)

12:30-3:30p.m. PreconferenceWorkshops

8:30-3:30p.m. CTOClinic(Sundayonly)

Monday and Tuesday Conference

7a.m. RegistrationandContinental Breakfast

8a.m.-3:30p.m. ExhibitHallOpen

8:30-9:45a.m. Keynote

10:30-11:20a.m. BreakoutSessions

11:45a.m.-12:35p.m. BreakoutSessions

11:45a.m.-1:15p.m. ExploreandCreateSessions

12:50-1:40p.m. BreakoutSessions

1:55-2:45p.m. BreakoutSessions

1:55-3:25p.m. ExploreandCreateSessions

3-3:50p.m. BreakoutSessions

4-4:15p.m. PrizeDrawings

CONTENTS

2 - 3Keynote & Featured

Speakers

4 - 5Leadership Seminar

& Series

6 - 9Saturday Workshops

4 - 5Sponsors & Co-Marketer

3Monday & Tuesday

Session Topics

10 - 13Sunday Workshops

Titles, schedules, and descriptions subject to change.

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Tuesday, December 13CarlHookerhasbeenapartofastrongeducationalshiftwithtechnologyintegrationsincebecominganeducator.Hisuniqueblendofeducationalbackground,technicalexpertise,andhumormakehimasuccessfuldrivingforceforthischange.AsDirectorofInnovationandDigitalLearningatEanesISD,hehashelpedspearheadthelaunchoftheLEAPprogram(Learning&EngagingthroughAccessandPersonalization),whichputone-to-oneiPadsinthehandsofallK-12studentsinhis8000-studentdistrict.Heisalsothefounderof“iPadpalooza”-athree-day“learningfestival”incelebrationoftheshiftmobiledeviceshavebroughtaboutineducationandbeyond.He’sbeennamedTech&LearningMagazine’s2014LeaderoftheYearandisamemberoftheAppleDistinguishedEducatorclassof2013.He’spublishedthefirstfourbooksofasix-bookseriestitledMobile Learning Mindset,aguideforteachers,administrators,parentsandotherstosupportandembrace

mobilelearninginourschools.FollowhimonTwitter@mrhookerandhisblog:http://hookedoninnovation.com

Carl Hooker,DirectorofInnovationandDigitalLearning,EanesISD

Keynote Speakers

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Monday, December 12DeanShareskitaughtgrades1-8for14yearsandspent9asadigitallearningconsultantforPrairieSouthSchoolDivisioninMooseJaw,SK.Inadditionheteachespre-serviceteachersattheUniversityofReginaandhaswrittenandtaughtMasterscoursesatWilkesUniversity.Hisblogconsistentlyranksamongthetopeducationalblogs,andhealsoblogsforTechLearningandtheHuffingtonPost.In2010hewontheISTEAwardforOutstandingLeaderoftheYear.Deanhashadtheopportunitytospeaktoavarietyofeducationaudiences,bothnationallyandinternationally.Hispassionremainsinhelpingteachersexploretheaffordancesoftechnologyforlearning.Deanbelieveshumorandhumilitygoalongwayinsupportingandadvocating

transformationalpracticesinteachingandlearning.

Dean Shareski,CommunityManager,DiscoveryEducationCanada

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Featured Speakers

TONY VINCENTConsultant, Learning in Hand

SEAN MARTINSONPrincipal, Grand Rapids Public Schools

Conference Session TopicsTIES 2016 includes hundreds of sessions in a variety of formats including 50-minute Listen and Learn, 90-minute Explore and Create, Posters, and Playground sessions covering these topics and more.

AugmentedRealityintheClassroomBlendedLearningBreakoutEDUChromebooksClassroomManagementwithanLMSCodinginTheClassroomCreativitywithTechnologyDataandDecisionMakingDatatoInformInstructionDesignThinkingandTechnologyDigitalCurriculumDigitalLiteracyDigitalPortfoliosDigitalToolsforDifferentiationDiversity,Equity,andAccess

BARBARA BRAYCreative Learning Strategist and Co-Founder of Personalize Learning, LLC

RAFRANZ DAVISExecutive Director of Professional and Digital Learning, Lufkin ISD

PERNILLE RIPPCreator of Global Read Aloud and 7th Grade English Teacher, Global Read Aloud

BRAD GUSTAFSONPrincipal, Greenwood Elementary School, Wayzata Public Schools

BUDDY BERRYSuperintendent, Eminence Independent Schools

ANDREW STILLMANChief Product Officer, Amplified IT

CHRISTIAN LONGCo-Founder, Wonder: A Learning and Design Expedition

FlexibleLearningSpacesFlippedClassroomandProfessionalDevelopmentGAFEGameBasedLearningGameficationofProfessionalDevelopmentGoogleToolsforProductivityInformationLiteracyiOSinTheClassroomLeadershipandInnovationMakerSpacesandMakerClassroomsNextCenturyLearningOpenEducationalResourceIntegrationPersonalizedLearningandProfessionalDevelopment

ProjectBasedLearningResponsibleDigitalCitizenshipSocialMediaandNetworkingforStudentsandEducatorsSTEM/STEAMTechnicalSupportandInfrastructureTechnologyforSpecialNeedsStudentsTechnologyIntegrationandCurriculumDesign/CoachingTechnologyMindsetVideoCreation/DistributionVirtualFieldTripsWeb-BasedToolsforTeachingandLearning


THREE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES; ONE CONCENTRATED OPPORTUNITYAre you an education leader? Are you a part of a team tasked with guiding innovation and change? Consider incorporating these options as part of your TIES 2016 Conference Experience.

LEADERSHIP SEMINARSpendadaywithDarrellMannatoneofhisrareeventsintheUnitedStates,exploringhisSystemicInnovationapproach.UsingDarrel’sconceptsandtools,creativelyidentifyproblems,exploreoptions,designanimplementationplanforchangewithyourleadershipteam.DuringthisseminarDarrellwilldemonstratethatchangeisneithermysterious,random,norhaphazard.Gaintheknowledgeandtoolstomakeyourcreativeprocesssystemic.Learnaboutopportunitiestoparticipateinupcomingcertificationseminars.

Price $500

Monday Leadership Seminar with Tuesday General Conference

Tuesday Leadership Seminar with Monday General Conference

LimitedspaceavailableBringyourowndeviceLunchbuffetincludedonseminardayonly

LEADERSHIP AND INN VATION SERIES

Thank you to our conference sponsors

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LEADERSHIP AND INN VATION SERIES

CoSN CTO CLINIC®: EYES WIDE OPENToday’seducationtechnologyleadersneedknowledgeinboththetechnicalandinstructionalimplementationoftechnologyinschools.CoSNandournewlycreatedMinnesotaCoSNChapterarepartneringonthisone-dayclinicwhereyouwilllearnaboutanddiscussissuescenteredonprivacyandsecurityinourschoolsandhowtheseissuesimpacteducation.TheCTOClinicwillfeaturelocalandnationalexpertspeakersonissuesrangingfromtechnicalbestpracticestopoliciestoinstructingstudentsandstaffindigitalcitizenship.Youwillalsohearaboutemergingtechnologytrendsandhavetheopportunitytonetworkwithcolleaguesinboththepublicandprivatesector.YoudonothavetobeacurrentmemberofCoSNtoattend.

Price $50

Sunday, December 11, 20168:30AM-3:30PM

Registrationhttp://www.cosn.org/events/cto_clinics

LimitedspaceavailableBringyourowndeviceLunchbuffetincludedfortheClinic

LEADERSHIP FOCUS SERIESInnovationisaboutcollectivegenius,collaborativeproblem-solving,adiscoverymindset,andintegrativedecisionmaking.TheTIES2016LeadershipFocusSerieswillshowcaseprogrammingstrategies,modelprograms,softwareapplications,andgenerationalstudies.Innovationthought-leadersfromallareas,including,educationleaders,innovationcoaches,andexecutivesfromlocalFortune100companieswillpresent.MondayandTuesdaygeneralconferencesessionsincludeaseriesthatfocusesonLeadershipandInnovation.

SessionsareopentoeveryoneregisteredfortheMondayand/orTuesdaygeneralconference.

AlsoseeSaturdaymorningpreconferenceworkshopschedule(page7)fora3-hourworkshoponLeadershipandInnovationbyEricSchneider.

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Lets Bake some Raspberry Pi, YUMMMJon Larson, ECMECCARaspberryPi,thecreditcardsizesingleboardcomputer,isagreateducationaltool.Let’sfindthe“recipe”thatworksforyou.Ifyouwouldliketogiveoneatry,joinusasweunboxtheboard,setupNOOBS,andbeginexploringsomeoftheprojectsforwhichaPiiswellsuited.WewillstartattheRootlevelandguideyouthroughformattingtheSDCard,installingtheOS,runningcommandlinesetup,exploringScratchandPython,andlearninghowtoprogramthegeneralpurposeinput/outputbusconnectedtoabreadboardfortestingsimpleelectricalcircuits.WorkshopfeeincludesaRaspberryPikit.All Skill Levels / Raspberry Pi Included / $313

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Teaching Kids How to Create and Give Effective PresentationsKathy Kraemer and Tim Leistikow, Fridley Public SchoolsAreyoupainfullyboredbythesameoldstudentpresentations?Jointhissessiontolearnhowyoucanteachyourstudentstousepresentationzen,socialmedia,andTEDedtobuildandpresentcontentrich,effectivepresentations.Wewillalsocovertipsforhowstudentscandeliverpresentationsliketherockstarsyouknowtheyare.All Skill Levels / Laptop/Desktop Provided / $119

Using SeeSaw in Upper ElementaryRoxanne Stronczer, Edina Public SchoolsYouwilllearnaboutwaystoincorporateSeeSawintheupperelementary,grades3-5.YouwilldiscoverhowtouseSeeSawforformativeassessment,summativeassessment,classprojects,communication,andideas.All Skill Levels / Laptop/Desktop Provided / $119

Google Apps for Education: Learning the BasicsMichael Main, Carondelet Catholic SchoolWanttodomorewithallofthetoolsavailabletoyouandyourstudentsthroughGoogleAppsforEducation?Joinusforawide-rangingdiscussionandhandsonexplorationofhowyoucanleverageGAFEinyourclassroomandschool.YouwillfocusonthecoreelementsofGAFE—Mail,Contacts,Calendar,Driveanditsmanycomponents,andSites.YouwillalsohavetheopportunitytotouchonotherelementsavailabletoschoolsthroughGAFE.Beginner / BYOD: Laptop / $119

Minnesota’s Digital Curriculum - We’ve got the Wheel, You Shape It!Marc Johnson, ECMECC Don’trecreatethewheel!Access,modifyandadaptdigitalcoursesfromtheMinnesotaPartnershipforCollaborativeCurriculum(MPCC).Thesecourses,alignedtoMinnesotastandardsanddevelopedbyteachersunderthedirectionoftheMPCC,haveaCreativeCommonslicenseandavailabletoparticipatingschoolsatnocharge.Inthishands-onexperience,learnhowtoaccessthecurriculumintheformatofyourchoosing(GoogleDrive,Moodle,orSchoology),discussstrategiesforimplementation,andlearnhowtofitthecontenttoyourclassroom.Over200MNdistrictsaremembersofMPCC.Ifyourdistrictisnotoryoudon’tknow,attendsoyougetinvolved.All Skill Levels / BYOD: Any / $119

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Diving into Google Docs: Go Beyond the BasicsDihanna Fedder, Pine City Public SchoolsAreyouabeginneruserwhowantstoknowmoreaboutGoogleDocs?Ifyoucanmakeabasicdocument,youcancreatecolumns,tables,addresslabels,useandevencreatetemplates.YouwillspendtimelookingunderthehoodofGoogleDocstogobeyondthebasics.Beginner / BYOD: Laptop/Chromebook / $119

SciGirls Code: E-TextilesSarah Carter, Twin Cities PBS, Heather Benedict, Heather Benedict, LLC and Joan Freese, Twin Cities PBSSciGirlsCODEisapilotprogramfundedbytheNationalScienceFoundationthatusesprinciplesofconnectedlearningwith16outreachpartnerstoprovidegirlsandeducatorswithlearningexperiencesthatfocusoncomputationalthinkingandcodingskills.Youwillhavetheopportunitytofocusonthreedifferente-textileprojectsbeginningwithbasiccircuitsthroughChibitronicspapercircuitsandanintroductiontoe-textilesusingtheLilyTinyTwinkle.WrapupyourlearningwithadesignchallengewhereyouwillspendtimeexploringthepossibilitiesoftheLilyPadProtosnapboard.Intermediate / Laptop Provided / $119

Full STEAM Ahead! Integrating STEAM into Every ClassroomAlexandra Brown, STEM FuseJointheSTEAMrevolution!Discoverhowtomaximizecreativityandproblem-solvinginyourK-12classroom.Cometoexploreandleaveempoweredwith21stcenturySTEAMskillsincoding,challenge-basedlearning,and3Dprintdesign.All Skill Levels / BYOD: Laptop / $119

Reporting Live From… Here, There, and Everywhere!Chris Turnbull, Saint Paul Public SchoolsTapintotheaward-winningpowerofTouchCast’seasy-to-usefreeiPadapptocreateanengaging,interactive,mobilerecordingstudiowithmulti-camcontrolofextraiPads,greenscreen,onscreenpop-updocuments,andascreencastingwhiteboard.Withasimplegreenscreen,empoweryourstudentstosharetheirlearninglivefromwithinthestructuresofacelltothesurfaceofthemoonorthedepthsoftheoceanandotheramazinglocations.Replaceclassroomnewsletterswithsimple-to-createstudent-producedvideosthatbuildstudents’speakingandpresentationskills.Orhighlightyourschoolwithmonthlyprincipal-createdvideosparentswillwatch!All Skill Levels / BYOD: iOS / $119

Transform Your School Culture with InnovationEric Schneider, Minnetonka Public SchoolsOverthepasttenyears,crowd-basedinnovationprogramshavebecomethenewnormalforindustry-leadingcompanies.Tappingintothecognitivesurplusofemployeeshasproventodelivervaluableideasthatimproveinternalpracticesorstimulatenewopportunities.Theseinnovationprogramsalsohelpimproveworkplacecultureasallmembersgainaccesstothefuturedesignanddirectionoftheorganization.Getready,it’seducation’sturntojointhepartyasyoulearntolaunchaninnovationprograminyourschoolordistrict.All Skill Levels / BYOD: Any / $119

Show Your Work!Kathy Stalnaker, TIESAreyoulookingforwaystoencouragecollaboration,creativity,criticalthinking,andproblemsolvinginyourclassroom?Encouragingstudentstoshowtheirwork,frombrainstormingtothefinalproduct,createsanauthenticlearningenvironment,emphasizingtheimportanceofthelearningprocessinthequesttothefinalproduct.Inthisworkshopattendeeswillexploredigitaltoolsandwebbasedappstohelpstudentsshowtheirwork.Usingthisprocesstoproductmodelisagreatwaytocreateaclassroomthatembracesformativetosummativeassessmentandcelebrateslearning.All Skill Levels / BYOD: Any / $119

Minecraft PE (Pocket Edition) in the ClassroomKate Indrelie, TIESMinecraft’s“sandbox”naturegivesitmanyopportunitiesforapplicationintheclassroom,andMinecraftPEprovidesamoreuser-friendlyentryintotheworldofMinecraft.Fromhistory,tomath,toscienceandengineering,toliterature,tosecondlanguages,studentscancreateprojectsthatshowcasetheirlearninginawesomeways.Youwillbeintroducedtosomelesson/projectideasinvariedsubjectareasthatcanbeadaptedforanyage,andpresentawealthofresourcesforusingMinecraftforeducation.Beginner / BYOD: iOS/Android / $119

Classroom Covered in Goo(gle)Troy Cherry, TIESMaximizeyouruseofGooglebyimplementingGoogleClassroom.YouwillexploretheprocessfromthebeginningofGoogleClassroomsetupthroughusingGoogletoolsforassessingstudents.Youwillhavethetimetopostquestionsfordiscussion,useGoogleFormsforquizzes,anddevelopDocsforassignmentsintegratedwithGoobricforassessingstudentwork.LeavereadytouseGoogleClassroominyourclassroom.Beginner / BYOD: Laptop/Chromebook / $119


Using Social Media in EducationCyndy Harrison, TIES Joinusforahands-onworkshoponhowtousesocialmediainyourclassroom.TopicscoveredwillincludehowtomakepostingsinYouTube,TwitterandInstagramandhowtobuildyourownPLN(personallearningnetwork).BYODsoyoucanfollowalongandtakeawayclassroomreadyideas!Thissessionisdesignedforallgradelevelsandcontentareas.MakesuretosignupforanaccountinYouTube,TwitterandInstagrambeforethesession.All Skill Levels / BYOD: Any / $119

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Come experience the power of Minecraft in Education!Glen Irvin, Wabasha-Kellogg School DistrictYouwillbeimmersedinMinecrafteducationalworldsasastudentandlearnhowtocreateyourownpowerfulgamificationandgame-basedlearninglessons.AnyonefromaninexperiencedcraftertoafanaticalMinecraftprowillleavethissessioninspiredtobringMinecraftbacktoyourclassroom,schoolanddistrict.All Skill Levels / Laptop/Desktop Provided / $119

Using Technology to Promote Innovative Thinking in Every ClassDoug Johnson, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage SchoolsHowdowedefine,encourage,use,andassesscreativityinourIL/ITlessonsandprojects?Shouldthequestionbe“if”astudentiscreativeor“how”astudentiscreative.Andwhatcanwedotobemorecreativeasteachersandlibrarians?Participantswillengageindiscussionsandgainapracticalknowledgeofhowprinciplesrelatedtocreativityandtechnologycanbecomeapartofdailylessonsandactivities.All Skill Levels / BYOD: Any / $119

Tech Tools to Personalize Learning for Students and EducatorsCory Klinge, Eden Prairie Schools and Ashley Bingenheimer, River Falls School DistrictAttendeeswilllearnhowtoleverageGoogleAppsandAppAdd-Onstopersonalizelearningforstudentsandprofessionals.Whetheryouwanttogatherbasicdataanduseittoinforminstruction,oryouwanttogofurtherandusethatdataasameansforabackandforthcollaborativerelationship;thissessionisforyou.Attendeeswilllearnhowtobuildindividualizedlearningplansforalllearnersandhowtousethoseplanstofacilitateanongoingdiscussion/planoftheirlearning.Attendeeswillalsolearnhowandwhentoleveragethesetoolsforbestresults.All Skill Levels / Laptop/Desktop Provided / $119

Funky Fun with Google FormsMichael Main, Carondelet Catholic SchoolThisisyouropportunitytodelveintothemyriadwaystouseGoogleForms,includingthenewQuizzesfeature.BeyondusingthestandardcomponentsandtoolsavailableinGoogleForms,youwillalsoexploresomeofthemoreinterestingAdd-Ons,includingUltradox–anexcellenttoolforgeneratingdocumentsandnotificationsfromthedataenteredintoaform.Finally,youwillexaminewaystoanalyzethedatacapturedbyaGoogleForm.All Skill Levels / BYOD: Laptop/Chromebook / $119

Engaging Learners with BreakoutEDUCarla Diede, Harrisburg South Middle SchoolBreakthemoldoftraditionallearningbybreakingintoBreakoutEDU.Studentsuseproblemsolvingskillsandteamworktosolvepuzzlesthatcanbetailoredtoanycontentoragegroup.ExperienceaBreakoutforyourself,explorealreadycreatedBreakouts,andbecomefamiliarwiththebehindthescenesworkbysettingupaBreakoutofyourown.All Skill Levels / BYOD: Any / $119

Exploring CK-12 Open Education Resources for Math and ScienceRyan Cox, Becker Public SchoolsToday’sschoolsarebeginningtoexplorethegrowingnumberofOpenEducationalResources(OER)thatareavailableatnocosttodistrictcurriculumbudgets.Notonlycantheseresourcessavemoney,buttheyalsoprovideteachersandstudentsaccesstointeractiveandflexibleresourcesforanytime/anywherelearning.Inthissession,youwillexplorethevariousresourcesofferedbyCK-12formathandscienceatallgradelevels,andleavewithmaterialcustomizedforyourstudents.Bringaunitofstudyorcourseoutline,andlet’sdiscovertogetherwhatispossible.Beginner / BYOD: Any / $119

AppMazing DragonsDihanna Fedder, Pine City Public SchoolsWhathappenswhenyoumixtheAmazingRace®andtechnology?YougetanAppMazingRace!ThisyearnewstaffandstudentsparticipatedintheAppMazingDragonsRace!SeehowyoucanuseGoogleAppsforEducationtocreateaninteractiveexperienceforyourcolleaguesandstudents.Thisisagreatprofessionaldevelopmentactivityaswellasanopportunityforstudentstolearnmoreaboutthetechnologyavailabletothem!TryitfirsthandandthencreateyourownAppMazingChallenge!AreyoureadyforanAppMazingexperience?Beginner / BYOD: Any / $119

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Schoology: Setting Up Your Class to Go PaperlessBritta Leino and Allison Larsen, Crosby-Ironton Independent School DistrictEffectivelysettingupyourclassesinSchoologytogopaperlesscanseemdauntingwhetheryouaredoingityourselforcoachingyourcolleagues.Inthissessionyouwillwalkthroughtheprocessofgoingpaperlessfromstarttofinish,usingSchoology.Learneverythingfromsettingupcourses,creatingyourgradebook,tobuildingassessments,attachingstandards,andawardingbadges.IfyoualreadyuseSchoologyorneedhelpgoingpaperless,thissessionistheplaceyouneedtobe.Intermediate / BYOD: Laptop / $119

SciGirls Code: Robotics with Hummingbird DuoSarah Carter, Twin Cities PBS, Heather Benedict, Heather Benedict, LLC, and Joan Freese, Twin Cities PBSSciGirlsCODEisapilotprogramfundedbytheNationalScienceFoundationthatusesprinciplesofconnectedlearningwith16outreachpartnerstoprovidegirlsandeducatorswithlearningexperiencesthatfocusoncomputationalthinkingandcodingskills.Startbyparticipatinginthreedifferentroboticsprojectsbeginningwithabasicdesignandengineeringchallenge.ThenyouwillexplorethedevelopmentenvironmentandcomponentsoftheHummingbirdDuowithabasicartbot.Inthefinaldesignchallenge,youwillparticipateinacollaborativeeffortwiththeentiregroup.Intermediate / Laptop/Desktop Provided / $119

Cyberethics: Decision Making in the Informational AgeTeri Petrin, Academy for Sciences and Agriculture, Siri Anderson, St. Catherine’s University, and Leigh Zika, Eveleth-Gilbert Public SchoolsThereisawealthofresourcesavailableonthesixmajortopicsshapingdigital-citizenshipissuesinK-12.Youwillbegivenanopportunitytoprocesstheinformationpresentedandgenerateresponsesandnotesrelatedtotheirownschoolandclassroomneeds.Smallgroupsharingandmovementwillletyoumakethemostoftheavailableresourcesonthesecomplextopics.Followingabroadoverviewofthetopicwithexampleissueshighlightedineachofthesixareas,youwilldeterminewhichactivityyouwishtofurtherdevelopandimplement.All Skill Levels / BYOD: Any / $119

The Chromebook Classroom: Maximize Teaching and LearningAshley Protivinsky, TIESExplorethefunctionalityofChromebooksinK-12classroom.Fromcontentcreationtocreativeexpression,theChromebookoffersmanylevelsofintegrationintodailyclassroomactivities.ParticipantswilldelvefurtherintotheChromeBrowser,GoogleAppsforEducation,theChromeOperatingSystem,allintheinterestsofbuildingstudentengagementandastudentcentered,collaborativeenvironment.Beginner / BYOD: Chromebook / $119

MakerSpace Experience: Hands-on LearningJen Legatt, Hopkins Public SchoolsNowisyourchancetoexploremakertoolsandconsiderwhatpossibilitiestheyholdforyourpractice.Youwillstartwithanoverviewofthemovement,examineexamplesfromclassrooms,andthenspendtherestofthetimeworkingathands-onmakerstations.WehaveimplementedtheMakerSpaceconceptinourschoolsandwillshareourexperiencesaseducators,giveyouachancetobeamaker,andconstructideasonhowmakerconceptscansupportstudentlearning.All Skill Levels / BYOD: Any / $119

Seesaw: Folders, Flipped Learning, Assessments, Oh My!Britt Theis, Edina Public SchoolsAreyouacurrentSeesawuserandreadyforthemoreadvancedsettingsandfunctionsofSeesaw?Thisworkshopwillgiveyoutheopportunitytodevelopyourknowledgebyorganizingwithfolders,appsmashing,flippedlearning,datacollection,globalconnections,andtimesavingtips.All Skill Levels / BYOD: iOS/Android / $119

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Analog Leaders in a Digital WorldCarl Hooker, Director of Innovation and Digital Learning, Eanes ISDAsleaders,wecomefromananalogworldoffloppydisksand8-tracktapes,withmusicrangingfromtheBeatlestoNirvana.Theprocessofgettinginformationinthepastmeantpunchinginacommandcodeorputtinganeedleonarecord.However,ourcustomersarelivinginaworldwhereinformationisaccessibleanywhereinstantly.Whilethecoreofhowwelearnremainssomewhatsimilartothosedaysgoneby,howcanweleverageallthisincreasedaccesstoimprovethelearningexperienceforourstudents?Asleadersfromthisanalogworld,weneedtoencourageanenvironmentofrisk-takingandembracetheideathatfailureisn’talwaysabadthing.Inthistalk,we’lllearntoditchtheVCRandembraceYouTube,we’llforgetabouttheRollingStonesandenjoymoreKatyPerry(ok,maybenotthat).Mostimportantly,we’lllearntoseethroughtheeyesofourstudents,thelivestheylive,andpredictthepathwaystotheirfuturesuccessinournowdigitalworld.All Skill Levels / BYOD: Any / $238

CTO ClinicMary Mehsikomer, TIESCTOClinics®arein-depthprofessionaldevelopmenteventsfordistricttechnologyleaders.DeliveredinconjunctionwithCoSNstatechapters,theclinicsenableattendeestohearaboutemergingtechnologytrends,particularlywithintheirownstate,receivethelatestinformationonusingtechnologytocreateeffectivelearningenvironments,andnetworkwithpeersandtheprivatesector.http://www.cosn.org/events/cto_clinicsAll Skill Levels / BYOD: Any / $50

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Makerspaces to Empower Student LearningTravis Lape, Harrisburg School DistrictCometoTIES2016andexplorethewaysaMakerspacecanredesignyourclassroom,enhancewhatyoualreadydoandencouragecreativityandinnovationinyourclassroom.Throughhands-onexperiments,youwillstarttoredesignalessonplanofyourchoice.Beginner / BYOD: Any / $119

Simple Tools to Increase Learning with VideoLaurie Conzemius, Laurie Conzemius, LLCUsingtoday’stoolsyoucancropanyvideoandaddnarration,quizzesorexittickets-easilyandatnocost!EdPuzzleisatoolforpreparingpreviouslyrecordedvideosthatyoucanusetomaximizetheuseofvideointheclassroom.YouwillalsoexploreshortcutsforsharingthesevideoandlearntouseafewGoogleAdd-onstocreateamazingscreenrecordings.Youwillleaveknowinghowtousetheappsandhaveafewnewtoolstotakebacktoyourclassroom!All Skill Levels / Laptop/Desktop Provided / $119

Inquiry-Based Instruction using Arduinos and CircuitsNatalie Weatherman, Shakopee Public SchoolsWanttobringhands-onlearningintoyourclassroomandworkon21stcenturyskillslikecollaboration,creativity,andcriticalthinking?LovetheMakerMovement?Youwilllearnwhatarduinoshavedoneforstudents’abilitytoproblem-solve,build,create,applywhattheylearnincreativeavenues,andallowforstudentreflectionoftheirownlearningalongtheway.Youwillleavewithideasandworkingknowledgeonhowyoucanimplementcircuitry,arduinos,andvisualartsintoyourclassroom.Beginner / Laptop/Desktop Provided / $119

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Seesaw: Moving Beyond the Basics in K-2Jessica Schmidt, Edina Public SchoolsDoyouknowthebasicsofSeesaw,butareeagertodomore?Inthisworkshop,youwilllookintohowappsmashing,flippedlearningvideos,andassessmentsonSeesawcantransformhowweusethejournalinaprimaryclassroom.Youwillplaywiththeseconceptsandtoolsduringtheworkshopsoyoucanleavewithideasthatyoucanimplementrightaway!Intermediate / BYOD: iOS / $119

Social Media: Professional Growth and ValueDarren Ellwein, Harrisburg School DistrictWanttostartorgrowyoursocialmedianetworkandpresence?LearnhowtoshowyourideasandworkwiththeworldandthevalueofaProfessionalLearningNetwork.Youcancommunicatewithothersfrominformingcommunitystakeholderstoleveragingcompaniestoprovideyouwithtechtools.Whetheryouaredoubter,anovice,orgrowingyourworldofsocialmedia,jointhisworkshoptolearntogether!Intermediate / BYOD: Any / $119

Build Leadership and Learning With Augmented Reality AppsArt La Flamme, Angelo State University and Josh Gauthier, Unified School District of De PereArecuriousaboutthebestwaytoincorporategameslikePokemonGo,Ingress,andGoosechaseintheclassroom?Thetimehascomeforadramaticshifttowardsdigitalagelearningexperiencesthatremovethewallsoftheclassroomandextenddevice-basedlearningoutintotheworld.Inallofthesegames,thefeedbackisbuiltin,soassessmentisimmediateandsatisfying—eitheryoucatchthemall,oryoudidn’t.Beginner / Laptop/Desktop Provided / $119

Sketchnoting, Whiteboarding, and Screencasting on iPad and ChromebookReshan Richards, Teachers College, Columbia UniversityLearnandpracticethesevendimensionsforscreencastingandwhiteboarding:synchronousinstructionandfeedback,asynchronousinstructionandfeedback,instructor-driventemplatecreation,studentnote-taking,student-driventutorialproduction,andstudentworkwithtemplates.Then,wewillmoveintodiscussingandpracticingsketchnotingforvisualnote-taking,enhancedcommunication,andreflection.YouwillneedaccesstoExplainEverythingoniOSorChromebook.All Skill Levels / BYOD: iPad/Chromebook / $119

Rethinking Formative Assessment with iPadRyan Cox, Becker Public SchoolsTechnologyofferstheabilitytorethinkhowstudentsshowwhattheyknowinengagingandcreativeways.Inaddition,learnersareabletogiveandreceivefeedbackfasterthaneverbefore--animportantpieceofincreasingstudentachievement.Learnavarietyofwaysstudentscanshowwhattheyknowaboutatopicorconcept,includingseveralfunandengagingactivitiesforstudentsofallagestocreativelydemonstratetrueunderstanding.Beginner / BYOD: iOS / $119

Schoology to the MAXBrad Scherer, Sartell-St. Stephen SchoolsSchoologyisaLearningManagementSystem(LMS)thatisonlylimitedbyyourimagination!TogetherwewillexaminesomeofthebasicconceptsandfeatureswithinSchoologyandthenproceedtoastoundyouwithfeaturesandideasyoucanimplementtorevolutionizeyourclassroom.All Skill Levels / BYOD: Any / $119

Learn to Love Your Google Forms: Getting StartedDihanna Fedder, Pine City Public SchoolsLearnhowtouseGoogleFormsinyourclassroom,professionaldevelopment,coaching/advisingandmore.Beginningformsusersfromclassroomteacherstomediaspecialiststoathleticdirectorscanimplementformsquicklyandeasily.YouwillbeginbymakingasimpleformandmoveuptheSAMRladderthroughSubstitutionandAugmentationwithexamplesofhowformscanhelptransformyourclassroomandprofessionaldevelopment.Youwilllearnhowtouseaformtocreateawordcloud,evaluateamovie,commentonadrawing,andmore!Beginner / BYOD: Laptop/Chromebook / $119

Digital Curriculum for Elementary Grades: OER and MoreDan McGuire, Sabier and Seth Leavitt, Minneapolis Public SchoolsTodayyouwillexaminedigitalonlinecurriculumasbothastudentandateacher.BeginwithanoverviewofthedigitalcontentavailabletoschoolsbyexaminingOpenEducationalResources(OER),schooldistrictandself-createdcontent,subscription,andnon-subscriptioncommercialcontent.Techniquestoevaluatedigitalcurriculumwillbenext,andyouwilltakeawayaworkableevaluationprocessforyourclassroom.Examplesofdigitalcontentimplementationwillbeexplored,andingroupsyouwillcreatechecklistsandimplementationplansforeachofyourschoolsalongwithactionplans.All Skill Levels / BYOD: Any / $119


Innovative Ways To Use Technology With Our Youngest Learners: #KoryTellersKory Graham, Byron Public SchoolsLearnhowtoincorporatetechnology-enhancedlearningthatisappropriateforpreschool,kindergarten,andfirstgradeclassrooms.Youwillexploremanytoolsandmethods,includinginteractivemediatosupportlearninganddevelopment,integratingtechnologydirectlyandintentionallyintocurriculumandstudentoutcomes,andusingtechnologyeffectivelytoindividualizeanddifferentiateinstructionforeachstudent.Youwillalsodiscoverwaystoimplementdatacollectionandportfolioscreatedbystudents.Beginner / BYOD: iOS / $119

Everyone Can CodeApple, Inc.Webelievethatcodingisanessentialskill.Learningtocodeunlockscreativity,developsproblem-solvingskills,andopenscareerpaths.Wethinkeveryoneshouldhavetheopportunitytocreatesomethingthatcanchangetheworld.JoinustolearnaboutEveryoneCanCode,anewapproachtocodingthatgiveseveryonethepowertolearn,write,andteachcode.You’llhearaboutthenewSwiftPlaygroundsappthatincludeslessonsforbeginningcoders.Andyou’llexplorecurriculummaterialsformiddleandhighschoolthatmakeiteasytobringcodingintoyourschool.Beginner / BYOD: iPad / $119

Classroom and Workflow Management for teachers in secondary 1:1 environmentsAnthony VonBank, Independent School District 728Teachingina1:1environmentisjust...different.Workflowforteachersandstudentsissignificantlydifferent,anditshouldbe.Classroommanagementisalsodifferent.Thissessionisintendedforteachersandadministratorsnewto1:1devices.Topicscoveredwillbedigitalcitizenshipin1:1classrooms,academichonesty,paperlessworkflows,collaborationandproject-basedopportunity.Beginner / BYOD: Any / $119

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Code Camp!Angie Kalthoff, St. Cloud Area Sch District 742 and Erin Schiller, Eden Prairie SchoolsJoinusforanEPICCodeCampsessionprogramedforalllearnersandleadersofinnovation.Throughourcampexperienceyouwillconnectlearning,networking,andsharingtogethertoseehowyourstudentswillstarttothinklikecomputerscientists.Youwillexperiencehowmathandliteracystrategies,bothdigitalandunplugged,canfitintoyourstudents’learningtoday!Codingisanewageliteracythatbuildsonstudentsskillsofcollaboration,creativity,problemsolving,criticalthinking,andpersistence.All Skill Levels / Laptop/Desktop Provided / $119

Coding in the Classroom with ScratchJr and PBS Kids ScratchJrAnn Nicholson, Cedar Rapids Community School DistrictScratchJrandPBSKidsScratchJrarefree,graphicalprogrammingappsdesignedforchildrenages5-7.BothappsareavailableforfreeforAndroidandiPaddevicesandsupportdigitalagelearning,theISTEStandardsforStudents,technologyliteracy,andcontentstandards.YouwilllearnthebasicsofusingScratchJr,learnandreflectonhowScratchJrsupportstechnologyliteracyandcontentstandards,explorethetutorialsandresourcesavailable,andseeexamplesofhowstudentscanuseScratchJrtocreateandshareinteractivestories,games,andanimations.YouwillbegintocreateanimplementationplanforintroducingScratchJrtostudents.All Skill Levels / BYOD: iOS/Android / $119

Oh the Places They’ll Go!Carla Staffa, American School of WarsawNoneedforapermissionslip!TakeyourstudentsaroundtheworldwithvariousGoogleappsandextensions.YouwillhavehandsontimetoinvestigatethevariouswaysthatGoogletoolsallowstudentstobreakdownthewallsoftheclassroomwhileneverleavingtheirdesks.ExploreGoogleMaps,GoogleCulturalInstitute,Expeditions,StreetViewandGoogleEarthtoincreasestudents’engagementandofferthemadditionalwaystocurateandcreatecontentforclass.All Skill Levels / BYOD: Any / $119

Take Your Students or Staff for an Amazing Race!Josh Gauthier, Unified School District of De PereIfyouwrapupyourcontentinanuglybag,studentswon’twantit.Jointhissessiontoseehowyoucanapplyan“AmazingRace”styleactivity,usingGoogleMyMapsandForms,toanysubjectarea,includingexamplesofhowithasbeenusedwithstudents.Youwillhaveanopportunitytoexperiencetheexcitementofparticipatinginone,learnthetoolstocreateone,andhaveampletimetobegincreatingyourown!All Skill Levels / BYOD: Any / $119

Exploring Creativity in Today’s ClassroomRyan Cox, Becker Public SchoolsWhiletheimportanceofcreativityinstudentlearningisnotanewconcept,accesstotoday’stoolsgivesstudentsexcitingwaystobothcreateandshareauthenticcontentwithothers.Inthissession,youwilllookatfouriPadtoolsforstudentcreativitythatcanbeimplementedinvirtuallyanysubjectareaorgradelevel.AlsoexplorehowstudentscanusetoolssuchasBookCreator,PoppletLite,Padlet,andThingLinktocreateandsharewhattheyarelearninginadeeperandmorecreativeway.Finally,seehowthesefourtoolscaninteractwitheachothertocreateatrulyinnovativelearningexperience.Beginner / BYOD: iPad / $119

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10 Apps to Blow Your Brain to PiecesBrad Scherer, Sartell-St. Stephen SchoolsComelearnabouttenappsthatwillblowyourmindintolittleEdTechpieces.Youwilllearnaboutanapp,brainstormhowtouseitinyourclassroom,andthenuse/playwiththeappsoyouarecomfortableimplementingitintoyourlessonplans.Youwillleavethissessionreadytousethesetoolstheminuteyougetbacktoschool!Beginner / BYOD: iPad / $119

Learn to Love Your Google Forms Even More!Dihanna Fedder, Pine City Public SchoolsGoogleFormsareanamazingtooltoapplyintheclassroom,professionaldevelopment,coaching/advisingandmore.AsanIntermediateuserinanyareaofeducation,youwillbeginbybrieflyreviewinghowtomakeasimpleformandquicklymoveuptheSAMRladdertoModificationandRedefinitionwithexamplesofhowformscanbeusedinadvancedmethodsthroughbranching,add-ons,andadvanceddatacollection.YouwillloveGoogleForms!Intermediate / BYOD: Laptop / $119

Jumpstart 1:1 Instruction with Free ResourcesDawn Nelson, Osseo Area SchoolsAsexperiencedteachers,rethinkingthepedagogyneedsof1:1classroomscanbechallenging,buttherearemanyonlineresourcesthatcanprovidewiththeinstructionalsupportforyourclassroomofstudentswithdevices.Explorebestpracticesinonlineinstructionanddiscoverqualityonlineresourcesthatprovidesupportfordeliveryofinstructionandassessmentofstudentlearning.ResourcesyouwillreviewindepthincludeExploros,afreeresourceusedbyCommonSenseMedia,andtheMinnesotaPartnershipforCollaborativeCurriculum(MPCC).All Skill Levels / BYOD: Any / $119

Turning Consumers into Creators with WeVideoSue Simonson and Kristin Wallace, Westonka Public SchoolsComelearnhowvideocanhelpempowerlearners!WeVideoforSchoolsincorporatesamanagedandcollaborativeecosystemtomakevideoamoreeffectiveteachingtool.StartwithaquickoverviewofWeVideoforSchools,movetodiscussionaboutusingvideointheclassroom,learntheeditingfeaturesthatcanbeusedtocreateasimpleprojectorprofessionalproduction,andendbydevelopingagoaltocreateandshareamoviecreatedinWeVideo.Thishands-onsessionwillleadyoutoincorporatingvideocreationintoyourclassroominthesamewayyoualreadyincorporateGoogleApps.All Skill Levels / BYOD: Any / $119

Powerful ProjectsTony Vincent, Learning in HandStudentsarehungryforlearningthatmatters.Projectbasedlearninghasstudentsinvolvedinexplainingtheiranswerstoreal-lifequestionsorchallenges.Insteadoftraditionalprojectsthatcomeattheendofaunitofstudy,projectbasedlearninghastheprojectintroducedatthebeginningoftheunit.Theprojectgivesstudentsareasonforlearningthecontentandavenueforpracticing21stcenturyskills.Discoverhowtechnologycanhelpyouplan,collect,andassessprojects,whileprovidinganarrayoftoolsforstudentbrainstormingandinvestigatingaproject’sdrivingquestion.All Skill Levels / BYOD: Any / $119

Technology Integration Specialists’ Collaborative WorkshopAnthony VonBank, Independent School District 728Let’sgathertogetherandcollaborativelylearnaboutbestpractices.YouwillhavetheopportunityasaTOSA,integrationspecialist,ortechnologycoachtodiscussbestpractices,sharetrainingmaterials,explorestrategies,network,anddevelopresources.Helpyourteachersgrow!Intermediate / BYOD: Any / $119

Classroom Innovation: It’s Not Just about TechnologyTammi Wilkins, Duluth Public SchoolsBeinginnovativeinyourclassroomismoreaboutmindsetthandevicesortechnology.Learnhowtoapplyaninnovator’smindsettoformativeassessment,technologyuse,andeverydayclassroomchallenges.All Skill Levels / Laptop/Desktop Provided / $119

Tinkering with TinkercadTami Brass, St. Paul Academy and Summit SchoolIfyouhavea3Dprinteratyourschoolbutdon’tknowwheretostart,thisisforyou!Youwillexperienceahands-onintroductiontoTinkercad,afreeonline3Ddesigntoolappropriateforgrades3-12.ParticipantswilldigintoTinkercadwithstructuredtutorialsandwillexplorewaystointegrate3Ddesignacrossthecurriculum.Note:WewillalsodiscusswaystouseTinkercadinschoolswithout3Dprinters,soifyoudon’thavea3Dprinter(yet),noneedtoshyawayfromthissession.All Skill Levels / Laptop/Desktop Provided / $119

Do More with Google DrawingsJocelynn Buckentin, Hutchinson Public SchoolsThisoftenoverlookedappisquitepossiblythemostpowerfulGoogleappyou’veneverused!Thissimpleshapetoolcanhelpyouannotateovercontentorcreategraphicorganizers,posters,mindmaps,flowcharts,infographics,interactiveactivitiesandevenmemes!Studentscanuseittoshowtheirunderstanding,collaboratewithothersandshowcasetheircreativity.Leavewithtemplatesthatarereadytouseinyourclassroom.Intermediate / BYOD: Laptop/Chromebook / $119

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