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Friday, October 24
 

9:00am PDT

3D Printing in Education
Evaluation
Come explore the exciting world of 3D printing across the curriculum. Participants will learn why this is an important topic, and how to choose software and the printers for their classrooms.
Presenter Resources
Speakers
DT
NT

Friday October 24, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
D290/291 Building D
  Session, 1 - Concurrent Session

9:00am PDT

A Brew of Content, Computer Tech, and Student Creation
Evaluation
Integrating academic studies and real world applications in media and art. This presentation includes CSU Stanislaus Great Valley Writing Project Teacher Consultant and an award winning animator, illustrator, and novelist.
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Speakers
JL
DW

Friday October 24, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
D102 Building D
  Session, 1 - Concurrent Session

9:00am PDT

Common Sense Media: Free Digital Literacy/Citizenship Curriculum, Media Reviews, Advice, & More
Evaluation
K-12 digital literacy & citizenship curriculum, digital media reviews, best apps for learning, advice videos, and family education all FREE! Common Sense Media - your one-stop destination for digital education, advice, and support for making good online and media choices.
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Speakers
SP

Friday October 24, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
C102 Building C
  Session, 1 - Concurrent Session

9:00am PDT

Cultivating Curiosity
Evaluation
Unleash curiosity in the classroom and teachers can step back and let students drive their learning. But how? Come to this discussion-based session and help let’s figure it out together!
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Speakers
KL
RP

Friday October 24, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
D206/207 Building D
  Session, 1 - Concurrent Session

9:00am PDT

Embracing Diversity Inside and Outside the Classroom while Facing History and Ourselves
Evaluation
Learn how to bring diverse voices into the classroom, intriguing students through the stories of individuals both contemporary and historical. Then encourage authentic student engagement through creative multimedia projects.
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Speakers
MH


Friday October 24, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
E203 Building E
  Session, 1 - Concurrent Session, Commercial

9:00am PDT

Hey Administrator! Could you use your iPad for that?
Evaluation
This practical session goes beyond giving you a shopping list for great apps; we discuss how and why you’d want to use them! Come, power up your creativity and efficiency!
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Speakers
WD

Friday October 24, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
D201/202 Building D
  Session, 1 - Concurrent Session

9:00am PDT

How Would Apple Manage the Common Core Classroom?
Evaluation
Learn to design your classroom for self-directed 21st century learners. Simple tweaks to dramatically improve the flow of learning in your school and classroom.
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Speakers
JM
CS

Friday October 24, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
C201/202 Building C
  Session, 1 - Concurrent Session

9:00am PDT

Interactive Learning with Curriculet & Zaption
Evaluation
The Common Core Standards focus heavily on non-fiction text and student publishing. Try out two tools that assist with learning in these areas. Curriculet provides teachers with a tool to annotate and analyze student reading. Zaption provides both teachers and students with a tool for publishing interactive videos. Bring your laptop or Chromebook, and join this session to claim your free accounts and set up learning activities with both tools.
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Speakers
avatar for Burt Lo

Burt Lo

Chief Technology Officer, Stanislaus County Office of Education
Burt Lo has been a middle school teacher, district instructional technology director, and a county office professional development coordinator. Currently, he is the Chief Technology Officer in the Technology & Learning Resources Division with the Stanislaus County Office of Educa... Read More →

Friday October 24, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
C208/209 Building C
  Session, 1 - Concurrent Session

9:00am PDT

Preventing Failure: Building a Path to Success for Students Through Blended Learning
Evaluation
Leveraging technology: We will consider the students’ perspective and how to serve them best, followed by the administrator's perspective on
how to organize the district and schools for student success.
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Speakers
JM


Friday October 24, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
A202 Administration Building
  Session, 1 - Concurrent Session, Commercial

9:00am PDT

The Amazing Race - Utilizing Google Maps and Search for Classroom Instruction
Evaluation
Come and join us for a great round of the Amazing Race. While enjoying the game learn how to use Google Maps and Google Search to create a rich and interactive learning opportunity for your students. Come for the game. Stay for the learning possibilities.
Speakers
DS

Friday October 24, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
D313 Building D
  Session, 1 - Concurrent Session

9:00am PDT

The Great iPad vs Chromebook Showdown - 2014
Evaluation
Are you planning to deploy 1:1 devices soon? Come and see an Apple Distinguished Educator and a Google Certified teacher share their favorite platforms aspects in a lively, loud and hilarious #edufight format. The audience will be encouraged to cheer, her and yell as the presenters battle out the best device!
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Speakers
JC
CS

Friday October 24, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Theater B109 Building B
  Session, 1 - Concurrent Session

9:00am PDT

The Power of Successful Tech Integration!
Evaluation
Bring your iPad to discover and explore Notability, iMovie, and Book Creator! Understand the SAMR model and how it can act as a guide to successful technology integration. Real life examples to support teacher learning and relieve the stress of "how do I get started?"
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Speakers
KB

Friday October 24, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
E202 Building E
  Session, 1 - Concurrent Session

9:00am PDT

Tips for a Successful Mobile Website
Evaluation
More than ever before, your constituents are accessing important information from their smartphones and tablets. Join Finalsite Educational Sales Consultant Jesse Roberts to learn how you can gear your school or district towards the future with a mobile web strategy. See how schools and districts like yours have implemented responsive designs and mobile-friendly sites, and then take a look at Google Analytics to see the impact a mobile site can have on your website traffic.
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Speakers
JR


Friday October 24, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
E206 Building E
  Session, 1 - Concurrent Session, Commercial

9:00am PDT

Twitter: Every Educator's Super Power
Evaluation
Leverage the amazing power of Twitter by discussing how to harness it’s limitless opportunities across the hall and around the world. With Twitter, YOU will be the hero of your campus/district.
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Speakers
avatar for Rebecca Girard

Rebecca Girard

Science Teacher/EdTech Instigator, Notre Dame High School
Rebecca has been teaching high school science for the past 23 years. She is passionate about educating young minds and sharing with her students the impact that science has on our daily lives. She is also the EdTech Instigator/Lead Learner for Notre Dame High School. 2013 MEd Media... Read More →
AS

Friday October 24, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
D208/209 Building D
  Session, 1 - Concurrent Session

9:00am PDT

Using Google Forms & Scripts to Organize and Automate Workflow
Evaluation
Using Google Forms: allow participants to select an option from a list, automatically drop that item from the list once selected, and send an auto-email response to the participant.
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Speakers
avatar for John Eick

John Eick

Executive Director, Westlake Charter School
John’s first edu-gig was volunteering to direct a high school play. Little did he know that 15 years later he would have been a teacher, a department chair, a vice principal and eventually the proud principal of that same school. During his teaching tenure, he wrote grants to launch... Read More →

Friday October 24, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
D320 Building D
  Session, 1 - Concurrent Session

10:15am PDT

CANCELED The Learnovation Lab: Learning Innovation for Student Success
Evaluation
How can I encourage deeper learning, PBL, student engagement and develop students' essential skills? This driving question inspired our teachers to develop learnovationlab.org to share their learning with you.
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Speakers
PR


Friday October 24, 2014 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
A202 Administration Building
  Session, 2 - Concurrent Session, Addendum, Commercial

10:15am PDT

Creating Multimedia Text Sets with Google
Evaluation
Let’s create multimedia text sets to provide students with multiple perspectives on a topic. Learn how to use YouTube to search for and organize videos while utilizing GAFE to scaffold student thinking and create performance tasks to assess student learning...all while working towards Common Core standards!
Presenter Resources
Speakers
KB

Friday October 24, 2014 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
D318 Building D
  Session, 2 - Concurrent Session

10:15am PDT

Google Forms: with Embedded Videos & Images as Adaptive Assessment Tools
Evaluation
Teachers can use Google forms as great formative assessment tools: embed videos and images to assist with instruction then make the assessment adaptive based on the answers a student selects! This is Google at its best!
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Speakers
avatar for John Eick

John Eick

Executive Director, Westlake Charter School
John’s first edu-gig was volunteering to direct a high school play. Little did he know that 15 years later he would have been a teacher, a department chair, a vice principal and eventually the proud principal of that same school. During his teaching tenure, he wrote grants to launch... Read More →

Friday October 24, 2014 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
D320 Building D
  Session, 2 - Concurrent Session

10:15am PDT

Let the iPad Tell a Science (Digital) Story!
Evaluation
Attendees will learn to use the iPad for crafting science digital stories with popular video-editing apps while promoting science writing and visual literacy skills. Samples, live demonstration and resources provided.
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Speakers
RP

Friday October 24, 2014 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
D313 Building D
  Session, 2 - Concurrent Session

10:15am PDT

Students Use GAFE
Evaluation
Two students will show how they use Google Apps for Education in a student-centered way. They will focus on beginners using Google Docs, Forms, and Slides.
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Speakers
EC
LD
AH

Friday October 24, 2014 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
E208 Building E
  Session, 2 - Concurrent Session

10:15am PDT

The Hour of Awesome
Evaluation
Come for an energetic and entertaining #PDparty that will cover the best of everything Google. Only what you need and nothing you don't. YouTube, Google Sites, Forms, Scripts, Docs, tips tricks, jokes, funny stuff, amazing stuff and more!!!
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Speakers
SV

Friday October 24, 2014 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
D102 Building D
  Session, 2 - Concurrent Session

12:15pm PDT

101 Uses for Google Apps
Evaluation
If your campus has recently adopted GAFE or is thinking about it, then this is the session for you. We will discuss and play with the primary functions of GAFE. You won't believe how the functionality of Google will streamline your workflow, and increase collaboration at your site/district on all levels: S/S, S/T, T/T. Join us for an information packed hour guaranteed to have you excited about GAFE.
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Speakers
AS

Friday October 24, 2014 12:15pm - 1:15pm PDT
D320 Building D
  Session, 3 - Concurrent Session

12:15pm PDT

Amazing Fusion: Video with Web in the TouchCast App
Evaluation
TouchCast is a next-generation video creation iPad app that lets you and your students insert fully interactive elements like webpages, maps, and images into your video. Come experience it in action!
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Speakers
RM

Friday October 24, 2014 12:15pm - 1:15pm PDT
D161 Building D
  Session, 3 - Concurrent Session

12:15pm PDT

Bring Real World Content from YOUR World into the Classroom!
Evaluation
Come learn how TechSmith Fuse can bring real-world content into your classroom on any mobile device! We'll show you how to use Fuse with TechSmith Snagit, Camtasia, and Relay to create personalized video content. Each attendee will receive a FREE license of Snagit to take home!
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Speakers
HC
JV


Friday October 24, 2014 12:15pm - 1:15pm PDT
A206 Administration Building
  Session, 3 - Concurrent Session, Commercial

12:15pm PDT

Creating a Makerspace
Evaluation
This presentation explains a 'Maker' environment and how I created one in my Library. You can challenge your students to engage in projects incorporating design, creation and innovation.
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Speakers
VS

Friday October 24, 2014 12:15pm - 1:15pm PDT
D159 Building D
  Session, 3 - Concurrent Session

12:15pm PDT

Google Apps: 30 Tools, 2 Classrooms, 1 Year
Evaluation
Learn and steal ideas from a fast-paced demo of 30 Google tools that have revolutionized student learning, parent communication, and staff collaboration in our first year as a Google school.
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Speakers
JD
RD

Friday October 24, 2014 12:15pm - 1:15pm PDT
D313 Building D
  Session, 3 - Concurrent Session

12:15pm PDT

Innovation Day
Evaluation
Innovation Day is designed for students to pursue their own interests and creative endeavors outside of the confines of a traditional classroom setting.
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Speakers
SG

Friday October 24, 2014 12:15pm - 1:15pm PDT
D102 Building D
  Session, 3 - Concurrent Session

12:15pm PDT

Innovative Computing Experience
Evaluation
This session will introduce the resources necessary for non computer science teachers to introduce their students to the fundamentals of Computer Science and Coding. Innovative Computing Experience is a unique program that goes beyond the instruction of computer science and coding by placing an emphasis on Computational Thinking, Design Thinking, and Leadership and Development modules. This STEM program is designed to introduce the key concepts of Computer Science and Coding across the curriculum. Participants in this course will be introduced to the resources necessary to launch a meaningful “Hour of Code” event at their school and begin the discussion of how to introduce computer science and coding to their students. Innovative Computing Experience is a project based program which relies on a variety of puzzles, challenges, collaborative projects, and several computer programming languages to engage students from grades 1-12 in the world of computer science. The vision of this approach is to help inspire and develop the innovators and creators of the next generation.
Speakers
BV

Friday October 24, 2014 12:15pm - 1:15pm PDT
E208 Building E
  Session, 3 - Concurrent Session, Addendum

12:15pm PDT

Make Learning Personal with Stories
Evaluation
In this interactive session, you will learn how to start making learning personal for your learners. Listen to Wow moments, share your own, and create learner-centered environments using methods, tools, and materials to encourage voice and choice.
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Speakers
avatar for Barbara Bray

Barbara Bray

Creative Learning Strategist, Rethinking Learning
Barbara Bray is a creative learning strategist who has been on a journey to transform teaching and learning for over 30 years. Her story goes down multiple paths that helped her find what she is passionate about and been fighting for. Through her work as a teacher, adjunct professor... Read More →

Friday October 24, 2014 12:15pm - 1:15pm PDT
C201/202 Building C
  Session, 3 - Concurrent Session

12:15pm PDT

Really? You Want ME to Write a Textbook?
Evaluation
Explore the student created textbook! Participants will receive an overview emphasizing common core and pedagogical processes, and the tools and techniques students use to create their textbooks.
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Speakers
MO

Friday October 24, 2014 12:15pm - 1:15pm PDT
D206/207 Building D
  Session, 3 - Concurrent Session

12:15pm PDT

Why I Love My (Google) Classroom
Evaluation
Less than a year ago, Google introduced Classroom to its Educational Apps. See what the buzz is about. Learn how this simple tool can improve your classroom workflow.
Speakers
LN

Friday October 24, 2014 12:15pm - 1:15pm PDT
E206 Building E
  Session, 3 - Concurrent Session, Addendum

12:15pm PDT

HMW Design Change?
Evaluation
How might we design better schools? The design thinking process can help us to work toward answers to this question by focusing on the people whom the problems affect. This is a double session. This session ends at 2:30 pm.
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Speakers
KL
MP

Friday October 24, 2014 12:15pm - 2:30pm PDT
D281 Building D
  Session, 3 - Concurrent Session, 4 - Concurrent Session

1:30pm PDT

Breaking up with PowerPoint: “I found someone new. Google Slides”
Evaluation
This session will just show you how to make the switch from PowerPoint to Slides and demonstrate all the Tips and Tricks plus Do’s and Don’ts for great presentations.
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Speakers
RO

Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
D290/291 Building D
  Session, 4 - Concurrent Session

1:30pm PDT

Create Blended Learning with Google Classroom
Evaluation
Are you looking for a solution to your Google Drive with a shared folder for student work? Bring your Google Account and experience how Google Classroom can help you distribute, collect, and organize work in a Google Apps learning environment.
Presenter Resources
Speakers
avatar for Burt Lo

Burt Lo

Chief Technology Officer, Stanislaus County Office of Education
Burt Lo has been a middle school teacher, district instructional technology director, and a county office professional development coordinator. Currently, he is the Chief Technology Officer in the Technology & Learning Resources Division with the Stanislaus County Office of Educa... Read More →

Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
D201/202 Building D
  Session, 4 - Concurrent Session

1:30pm PDT

FREE and Fun Online Resources to Support Common Core Integration
Evaluation
Trying to align Common Core standards and technology? We will introduce FREE online resources from a variety of well-respected sources. We will include online and offline activities that will support student learning.
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Speakers
SA
SH

Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
A216 Administration Building
  Session, 4 - Concurrent Session

1:30pm PDT

Have Tablets. Now What?
Evaluation
Participants will learn the basics of getting started with using Android tablets in the classroom. Hear how an experienced teacher piloted a 1:1 tablet program and successfully guided students to mastery with the devices, navigated apps, and created an engaging learning environment.
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Speakers
avatar for Peter Folks

Peter Folks

Third Grade Teacher, Washington Unified School District
1;1, Android, Samsung Tablets, 3rd Grade, Social Justice...

Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
E202 Building E
  Session, 4 - Concurrent Session

1:30pm PDT

Place-Based Digital Storytelling with Google's TourBuilder
Evaluation
Google's Tour Builder for creating place-based storiesin any curricular area is easy enough for elementary students and sophisiticated enough for high school projects. * not ready for mobile devices or chromebooks.
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Speakers
JB

Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
D313 Building D
  Session, 4 - Concurrent Session

1:30pm PDT

Today’s Technology + Today’s Students = Success in Reading an Math
Evaluation
Participants will learn about four technology-based interventions for students ranging from PreK-Grade 12. Each program is self-paced, available online 24/7 from multiple devices, and offers fun instruction and practice to keep students engaged and motivated!
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Speakers
MC


Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
E203 Building E
  Session, 4 - Concurrent Session, Commercial

1:30pm PDT

Using Screencasts for Exit Tickets and Assessments
Evaluation
Your classroom will change when you simply add a little screencasting. Join Ali on the journey to discover how just how screencasts can. Bring an iPad and a computer.
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Speakers
AD

Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
C208/209 Building C
  Session, 4 - Concurrent Session

1:30pm PDT

YouTube in Education - Are You Using It?
Evaluation
Come and find out all the cool ways you can use YouTube in the Classroom. You’ll be amazed at all the hidden gems that YouTube has to offer, both for the teacher and the student. Sure, YouTube has 100 hours of video uploaded every minute but there is so much more to YouTube than watching videos. Let us show you how YouTube can be a valuable creative tool in your classroom.
Presenter Resources
Speakers
DS

Friday October 24, 2014 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
D161 Building D
  Session, 4 - Concurrent Session

2:45pm PDT

Around the World in 60 Minutes using Green Screen
Evaluation
Travel to countries around the world--This interactive session will demonstrate the versatility of using green screen and film-making in your class on the computer or iPad.
Presenter Resources
Speakers
AD
TW

Friday October 24, 2014 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
C208/209 Building C
  Session, 5 - Concurrent Session

2:45pm PDT

Curate the World with the Google Cultural Institute
Evaluation
Find and curate artwork, historical events, landmarks and digital exhibits with the Google Cultural Institute. Explore three projects: Art Project, World Wonders, and Historic Moments.
Presenter Resources
Speakers
ND
BS

Friday October 24, 2014 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
D208/209 Building D
  Session, 5 - Concurrent Session

2:45pm PDT

Developing a Digital Dossier Common Core Style
Evaluation
CCSS requires students to create and publish original content on the Internet. Come learn how to encourage students to develop a professional digital dossier through blogging, digital portfolios and Twitter.
Presenter Resources
Speakers
avatar for Rebecca Girard

Rebecca Girard

Science Teacher/EdTech Instigator, Notre Dame High School
Rebecca has been teaching high school science for the past 23 years. She is passionate about educating young minds and sharing with her students the impact that science has on our daily lives. She is also the EdTech Instigator/Lead Learner for Notre Dame High School. 2013 MEd Media... Read More →
EK

Friday October 24, 2014 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
D159 Building D
  Session, 5 - Concurrent Session

2:45pm PDT

Getting Mappy With It!
Evaluation
Come explore some of Google’s lesser-used tools in education, Google Geo Tools. The Geo tools can be used across all curricular areas to enhance student learning. Laptops Strongly Recommended.
Presenter Resources
Speakers
RH

Friday October 24, 2014 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
D313 Building D
  Session, 5 - Concurrent Session

2:45pm PDT

Got Chromebook? Successfully Implement a Chromebook Program at Your School
Evaluation
Attendees will learn major steps to successfully implement Chromebooks in K-12, including technical considerations, communication and training plans for students, teachers, and parents, resources, plus tips and tricks.
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Speakers
GT

Friday October 24, 2014 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
D201/202 Building D
  Session, 5 - Concurrent Session

2:45pm PDT

Leading in the Digital Age: A Primer
Evaluation
Administrators are Lead Learners and set the example for their staff. Join the conversation to get strategies that will expand your knowledge, impress your teachers and ensure that your students are prepared to enter the digital age with confidence.
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Speakers
AS

Friday October 24, 2014 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
D320 Building D
  Session, 5 - Concurrent Session

2:45pm PDT

Mindfully Building Emotional Intelligence and Happiness Within Students
Evaluation
Happiness is the ultimate currency and the top predictor of creativity and success. Join me in exploring robust and tested guidelines and techniques that help increase the level of happiness and resilience of our students. Warning! This session will be fun, active, and give feed your soul. Only join us if you can handle that.
Presenter Resources
Speakers
RH

Friday October 24, 2014 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
D102 Building D
  Session, 5 - Concurrent Session

2:45pm PDT

Outta Site
Evaluation
Start your website today. With Google Sites, you can have a class website, student ePortfolios, and student project sites. Learn to set up a Site that suits your needs today!
Speakers
LN

Friday October 24, 2014 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
A206 Administration Building
  Session, 5 - Concurrent Session, Addendum

2:45pm PDT

Ready, Set, Collaborate: Implementing Common Core with Shared iPads
Evaluation
Discover how you can create meaningful learning experiences, foster powerful collaboration, and maximize student engagement to meet Common Core standards even if students only have a few iPads to share.
Presenter Resources
Speakers
avatar for Nancy Minicozzi

Nancy Minicozzi

Instructional Tech Coach, Beverly Hills High School
Nancy Minicozzi is an instructional technology coach in the Beverly Hills Unified School District. An ISTE Certified Educator, Google Certified Innovator, Trainer, and Coach, she is passionate about helping other educators innovate and refine their practices to benefit all students... Read More →

Friday October 24, 2014 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
D283 Building D
  Session, 5 - Concurrent Session

2:45pm PDT

Supporting BYOD in the Classroom Simply - With Interactivity and Collaboration Tools
Evaluation
Supporting BYOD in the classroom is a major topic. Combining this need with tools that are simple and relevant, to allow for a new paradigm in teaching and learning with minimal disruption will also be covered.
Presenter Resources
Speakers
GH
PT


Friday October 24, 2014 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
E206 Building E
  Session, 5 - Concurrent Session, Commercial

2:45pm PDT

The Future of EdTech: Homework, Personalized Instruction, & Formative Assessments
Evaluation
An in-depth look at how Edulastic's platform allows teachers to utilize homework as a formative assessment tool to track student mastery of any standard, while providing personalized feedback.
Presenter Resources
Speakers
MN


Friday October 24, 2014 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
A203 Administration Building
  Session, 5 - Concurrent Session, Commercial
 
Saturday, October 25
 

8:30am PDT

Creating Spoken Word Poetry to Inspire Social Change
Evaluation
Spoken word poetry creates powerful messages that you can't help but share. Empower students to create their own spoken word poetry videos to inspire social change in your subject area.
Presenter Resources
Speakers
RD

Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Theater B109 Building B
  Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

8:30am PDT

Doctopus & Goobric - Wizard-Driven Scripts for Newbies
Evaluation
This session will take a look at the dynamic duo of Google scripts. Get students writing, thinking critically, collaborating, and responding to meaningful feedback faster and more effectively by managing the workflow of student documents using these great scripts - no scripting knowledge required.
Presenter Resources
Speakers
ME

Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
D201/202 Building D
  Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

8:30am PDT

Mobile Photography: Creativity and Learning on the Go
Evaluation
Learn the art of making pictures on your mobile device. We’ll cover tricks for developing your imagery skills while thinking creatively about how to use it in school.
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Speakers
ND

Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
D320 Building D
  Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

8:30am PDT

Pinterest + Education =
Evaluation
Effectively learn to use the fastest growing social network in education, Pinterest, in the classroom for everything from building PLNs, collaborating around the world, to project-based learning!
Presenter Resources
Speakers
DL

Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
E206 Building E
  Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

8:30am PDT

Presentation Transformation: The Building Blocks to Innovations that Live
Evaluation
In the 21st Century, ideas are the new currency. Educators and students need to learn effective ways to communicate ideas. Without this ability to present our ideas will die.
Presenter Resources
Speakers
MM
MP

Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
A206 Administration Building
  Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

8:30am PDT

Stop Teaching and Start Learning
Evaluation
Let’s talk about why we teach so hard and work so much when our students should be doing all the hard and fun work of learning. How can we change? This WILL NOT be a lecture. Participation is CHERISHED.
Presenter Resources
Speakers
KL
DM

Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
D206/207 Building D
  Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

8:30am PDT

Terms of service: I accept!
Evaluation
Learn and discuss ways to navigate the muddy waters of privacy policies and terms of service to protect student data and privacy when using awesome edtech tools.
Presenter Resources
Speakers
MH
GP
AW

Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
D159 Building D
  Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

8:30am PDT

Writing with iPads: Creating Digital Books
Evaluation
Looking to enhance your student writing projects through meaningful technology integration? Learn to create student iBooks using the Book Creator iPad app to engage your students and spark creativity. Please bring your own iPad.
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Speakers
avatar for Kerri Willa

Kerri Willa

Director of Educational Technology, Chinese American International School
Teacher, technologist, and lifelong learner. Passionate about ed tech and leading school change.

Saturday October 25, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
D104 Building D
  Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

9:45am PDT

Assessing Student Learning with iPads
Evaluation
One of the keys to good teaching is assessing student understating and learning with both formative and summative assessment. iPads offer a wide variety of tools to do this. Come learn about many of these apps and how to use them effectively.
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Speakers
avatar for Will Kimbley

Will Kimbley

Educational Technology Coordinator, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
Coordinator of Educational TechnologyMonterey Peninsula Unified School DistrictMonterey, CA

Saturday October 25, 2014 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
D208/209 Building D
  Session, 7 - Concurrent Session

9:45am PDT

BYOD 1:1 iPad Elementary Classroom
Evaluation
Learn how to organize and run a BYOD 1:1 iPad Elementary Classroom.
Presenter Resources
Speakers
LM

Saturday October 25, 2014 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
D316 Building D
  Session, 7 - Concurrent Session

9:45am PDT

Change Your School Learning Culture with Smart Start
Evaluation
The first five days of school are critical - but do you have a school wide plan for this time? Join the Smart Start movement with a long list of kid-tested tools and activities to change school culture from day 1.
Presenter Resources
Speakers
JC

Saturday October 25, 2014 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
A216 Administration Building
  Session, 7 - Concurrent Session

9:45am PDT

From Laptops to Wearables: How to Choose Technology for Student Use
Evaluation
Participants will learn a strategy to map out the strengths and weaknesses of various computing platforms in the context of your setting, and increase the likelihood that the investment you make will meet your educational goals for a long time.
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DT

Saturday October 25, 2014 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
D290/291 Building D
  Session, 7 - Concurrent Session

9:45am PDT

Minecraft Projects for Every Classroom
Evaluation
This session is for educators that are familiar with Minecraft and are looking for project ideas to use in their classroom. Examples will be shared that can be applied to multiple grade, topic, and content areas such as STEM, literacy, second language acquisition, and performing arts.
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JM

Saturday October 25, 2014 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
Theater B109 Building B
  Session, 7 - Concurrent Session

9:45am PDT

Off Roading with Google Street View
Evaluation
Google Street View is going off road, underwater, and indoors and online! If place has a place in your curriculum, imagine being "being there" in virtual 360° 3D reality!

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JB

Saturday October 25, 2014 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
D313 Building D
  Session, 7 - Concurrent Session

9:45am PDT

The Hour of Awesome
Evaluation
Come for an energetic and entertaining #PDparty that will cover the best of everything Google. Only what you need and nothing you don't. YouTube, Google Sites, Forms, Scripts, Docs, tips tricks, jokes, funny stuff, amazing stuff and more!!!
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SV

Saturday October 25, 2014 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
D281 Building D
  Session, 7 - Concurrent Session, Addendum

9:45am PDT

What Was the Question?
Evaluation
Asking the right question gets to good answers. Let’s help students formulate effective inquiries for project-based learning as they address CCSS and NGSS challenges.
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SA

Saturday October 25, 2014 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
A202 Administration Building
  Session, 7 - Concurrent Session

9:45am PDT

YOU... Are The Infinite Thinking Machine
Evaluation
The makers of the Infinite Thinking Machine bring the show directly to YOU. Witness some of the latest tools, ideas, and classroom innovations happening today. Warning: it may get ridonkulous!
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MH
RM
BS
CW

Saturday October 25, 2014 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
C102 Building C
  Session, 7 - Concurrent Session

9:45am PDT

Digital Storytelling: Making Movies in the Classroom
Evaluation
Digital storytelling and movies can make a powerful impact in any classroom. From story boarding, shooting, editing and publishing we will cover the steps you’ll need to create powerful classroom videos. This is a double session. This session ends at 12:00 p.m.
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RO

Saturday October 25, 2014 9:45am - 12:00pm PDT
A205 Administration Building
  Session, 7 - Concurrent Session, 8 - Concurrent Session

11:00am PDT

AI: Architecture Imagined
Evaluation
This session will demonstrate step-by-step methods using a blend of online and tablet/computer based applications allowing students to create visually compelling images that are based on local architecture and environments.
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JB

Saturday October 25, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
D316 Building D
  Session, 8 - Concurrent Session

11:00am PDT

App Smashing with the Common Core in an Elementary Classroom Setting
Evaluation
Thinking of redefining learning for students? Hear from teachers who’ve discovered the hits and misses, challenges and successes of integrating technology in an elementary setting while addressing cross-curricular common core standards.
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EL
CS
AT

Saturday October 25, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
D104 Building D
  Session, 8 - Concurrent Session

11:00am PDT

Create Blended Learning with Google Classroom
Evaluation
Are you looking for a solution to your Google Drive with a shared folder for student work? Bring your Google Account and experience how Google Classroom can help you distribute, collect, and organize work in a Google Apps learning environment.
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avatar for Burt Lo

Burt Lo

Chief Technology Officer, Stanislaus County Office of Education
Burt Lo has been a middle school teacher, district instructional technology director, and a county office professional development coordinator. Currently, he is the Chief Technology Officer in the Technology & Learning Resources Division with the Stanislaus County Office of Educa... Read More →

Saturday October 25, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
D281 Building D
  Session, 8 - Concurrent Session

11:00am PDT

Genius Hour for Beginners
Evaluation
Genius Hour: Watch your students shine in this passion-based project. Learn the steps, and tested recommendations, to create and implement your own Genius Hour Project.
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BL

Saturday October 25, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
A206 Administration Building
  Session, 8 - Concurrent Session

11:00am PDT

Google Forms: with Embedded Videos & Images as Adaptive Assessment Tools
Evaluation
Teachers can use Google forms as great formative assessment tools: embed videos and images to assist with instruction then make the assessment adaptive based on the answers a student selects! This is Google at its best!
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avatar for John Eick

John Eick

Executive Director, Westlake Charter School
John’s first edu-gig was volunteering to direct a high school play. Little did he know that 15 years later he would have been a teacher, a department chair, a vice principal and eventually the proud principal of that same school. During his teaching tenure, he wrote grants to launch... Read More →

Saturday October 25, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
E202 Building E
  Session, 8 - Concurrent Session, Addendum

11:00am PDT

Learning To Collaborate - Collaborating To Learn
Evaluation
Learn how to facilitate project-based learning while teaching collaboration in your classroom. All YOU need to do is provide the topic, a rubric, a deadline, and time.
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GD

Saturday October 25, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
A202 Administration Building
  Session, 8 - Concurrent Session

11:00am PDT

Social Media, Gaming & Pop Culture…Oh My!
Evaluation
How to effectively combine social media, gaming and pop culture to create an engaging interactive presentation that will enthrall modern high school students.
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AC

Saturday October 25, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
E206 Building E
  Session, 8 - Concurrent Session

11:00am PDT

Tell Google What You Want... What You Really, Really Want
Evaluation
Learn how to get the most out of any Google Search. You will be able to walk away with advanced searching tips, knowledge of the custom search engine, and plenty of tricks to get what you really, really want from Google.
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MH

Saturday October 25, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
D320 Building D
  Session, 8 - Concurrent Session

11:00am PDT

The Sound of the Common Core Classroom
Evaluation
Learn to use Spotify and other on-demand music services to liven up your classroom, enrich your curriculum, and inject some fun into your Common Core-style teaching.
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RH
MT

Saturday October 25, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
E203 Building E
  Session, 8 - Concurrent Session

1:00pm PDT

Begin to Pin!
Evaluation
Pinterest is a visual tool to discover unique ideas from people all over the world. Teachers use Pinterest to curate CCSS lesson activities, ideas, and projects for the classroom.
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LH

Saturday October 25, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
D283 Building D
  Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

1:00pm PDT

Building Community with Technology
Evaluation
When we invite technology into our classroom, we can channel it intentionally to build community through improved communication, feedback, collaboration, and camaraderie.
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avatar for Colin O'Connor

Saturday October 25, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
E202 Building E
  Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

1:00pm PDT

Can I Use That? Fair Use for the Remix Generation
Evaluation
Are your students copyright confused? This session addresses copyright, fair use, and remix culture in a CCSS and media literacy framework. Help students harness their rights and responsibilities as creators!

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GD
KM

Saturday October 25, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
A216 Administration Building
  Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

1:00pm PDT

Compassion in the 21st Century
Evaluation
Compassion based learning integrates multiple subjects to teach CCSS using technology and the four C's to guide students towards solving problems with real- world application for the good of others.
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JB
AM

Saturday October 25, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
A206 Administration Building
  Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

1:00pm PDT

Creating Digital Books with iBooks Author
Evaluation
Overview and detailed presentation into the capabilities and power of Apple's iBooks Author program. This Mac - only program can create interactive books designed to be viewed on an iPad.
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SY

Saturday October 25, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
A202 Administration Building
  Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

1:00pm PDT

Level Up! - Classroom Gamification for Even the Non-Gamer
Evaluation
Learn how to use game dynamics in your classroom to increase student engagement, motivation, and achievement, even if you’ve never played a video game before in your life (like me)!
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ME

Saturday October 25, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Theater B109 Building B
  Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

1:00pm PDT

Leveraging Formative Assessment, Inquiry, Gaming, and the Arts for Deeper Student Learning
Evaluation
This session will detail a wide variety of instructional techniques that can be used in the flipped classroom environment. Attendees will get concrete ideas and view examples of student work.
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DG

Saturday October 25, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
D316 Building D
  Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

1:00pm PDT

Mission Possible: Using iPads to Make Learning Exciting!
Evaluation
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to implement iPads in your classroom. These tools can be used across discipline in 1:1 settings or centers. This message will self-destruct in five, four, three, two…
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SO

Saturday October 25, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
C208/209 Building C
  Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

1:00pm PDT

National Certification for Leading Educator - Be Leading Edge
Evaluation
Visual and Performing Arts. Discover a certification program designed for innovative educators like you. Leading Edge Certification prepares educators to be digital age leaders and learners.
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avatar for Elizabeth Brumbaugh

Elizabeth Brumbaugh

PS-12 Director of Learning, Innovation & Design, The Harker School
Lead Learner, Google for Education Certified Innovator and Trainer, FableVision Ambassador, 2015 ACSA State Technology Leader of the Year, Leading Edge Certified in all the things, dog-mom, toddler-mom and lover of all things honest and nerdy.
DF
MH
RK
EW

Saturday October 25, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
C102 Building C
  Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

1:00pm PDT

QR Codes and Augmented Reality - Harry Potter Pictures Do Exist!
Evaluation
QR codes are everywhere: on advertisements, coupons, tickets, and more. Within minutes, create free QR codes and discuss ways to engage your students! Then let the possibilities of Augmented Reality blow your mind.
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avatar for Rebecca Girard

Rebecca Girard

Science Teacher/EdTech Instigator, Notre Dame High School
Rebecca has been teaching high school science for the past 23 years. She is passionate about educating young minds and sharing with her students the impact that science has on our daily lives. She is also the EdTech Instigator/Lead Learner for Notre Dame High School. 2013 MEd Media... Read More →
AS

Saturday October 25, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
D320 Building D
  Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

2:15pm PDT

Gaming the Classroom: Simulation and Game-Based Learning
Evaluation
This session will go over the basics of game-based learning, share with teachers an overview of the process involved in developing classroom games and simulations, and give teachers lots of practical ways of beginning their own game odyssey.
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JF

Saturday October 25, 2014 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
D206/207 Building D
  Session, 10 - Concurrent Session

2:15pm PDT

Innovative Computing Experience
Evaluation
This session will introduce the resources necessary for non computer science teachers to introduce their students to the fundamentals of Computer Science and Coding. Innovative Computing Experience is a unique program that goes beyond the instruction of computer science and coding by placing an emphasis on Computational Thinking, Design Thinking, and Leadership and Development modules. This STEM program is designed to introduce the key concepts of Computer Science and Coding across the curriculum. Participants in this course will be introduced to the resources necessary to launch a meaningful “Hour of Code” event at their school and begin the discussion of how to introduce computer science and coding to their students. Innovative Computing Experience is a project based program which relies on a variety of puzzles, challenges, collaborative projects, and several computer programming languages to engage students from grades 1-12 in the world of computer science. The vision of this approach is to help inspire and develop the innovators and creators of the next generation.
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BV

Saturday October 25, 2014 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
E202 Building E
  Session, 10 - Concurrent Session, Addendum

2:15pm PDT

KELP CS – A 4 - 6 Grade Design-based Computational Thinking Curriculum
Evaluation
An innovative design-based computational thinking curriculum for 4- 6 grade students. On- and off-computer activities develop students’ computational thinking and programming skills in a scaffolded block-based programming environment designed specifically them.
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DF

Saturday October 25, 2014 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
D208/209 Building D
  Session, 10 - Concurrent Session

2:15pm PDT

Opening the 'Shed'
Evaluation
Successfully integrating Speaking, Writing, and ELD is as easy as 1-2-3. See how using The Literacy Shed has transformed one classroom from boring to dynamic.
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LN

Saturday October 25, 2014 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
C206 Building C
  Session, 10 - Concurrent Session, Addendum

2:15pm PDT

Using Symbaloo to Keep your Classroom Organized
Evaluation
Discover how a classroom teacher keeps websites and tools organized for students. Bring your laptop/tablet to explore and build a Webmix to keep your students focused instead of typing URL’s.
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KA

Saturday October 25, 2014 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
A203 Administration Building
  Session, 10 - Concurrent Session

2:15pm PDT

Utilizing Nearpod To Present Interactive And Engaging Lessons In Your Classroom
Evaluation
Using Nearpod, you can effectively lead a lesson about a variety of subjects. You can use publicly shared, free lessons created by teachers like you, or create your own interactive lesson.
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AW

Saturday October 25, 2014 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
E206 Building E
  Session, 10 - Concurrent Session
 
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