Technovation 2023: Full Schedule

8:30am EDT

Welcome Kickoff

Welcome, Announcements and the Candace Dodson award winner

Speakers

Matt Modlin

Director of Technology, School City of Mishawaka

Matt Modlin has had a passion for technology since an early age. The ability to have a computer solve a problem has always intrigued him. As a STEM teacher, Matt saw firsthand the potential of technology to engage students across content areas to support their learning and is committed... Read More →

Tuesday August 1, 2023 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
Auditorium

9:00am EDT

Key Note: Marcus Painter

Tuesday August 1, 2023 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Auditorium

10:10am EDT

Brain Break with Google Drawings

This session will offer a brain break while learning about collaboration with Google Drawings through the creation of a mosaic of your favorite topic. The mosaic activity is great for an art class and the collaboration applies to any subject.

Speakers

Matt Modlin

Director of Technology, School City of Mishawaka

Tuesday August 1, 2023 10:10am - 11:00am EDT
Room 124

Elementary Content (best for grades K-5), Community Connection and Support

10:10am EDT

Exact Path 101 and Beyond!

Learn how to maximize the power of Exact Path to support just in time practice, remediation, extension and reinforcement skills for all learners. Participants will learn how to monitor student progress using dashboards and reports. Participants will also explore how to creatively motivate and engage learners to achieve their goals through the use of mastery trophies, challenge badges and student and class trackers. Target audience: Elem and Middle School Staff. Bring your laptop and login information!

Speakers

Kim Heiderich-Watson

Customer Success Manager, Edmentum

Senior education consultant at Edmentum for 15+ years. Extensive experience in education, digital curriculum and professional development for Pearson Digital Learning, Arizona Dept of Corrections and Maricopa Co Attorney's Office, AZ. Former classroom teacher for 8 years in grades... Read More →

Tuesday August 1, 2023 10:10am - 11:00am EDT
Room 128

Elementary Content (best for grades K-5), Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

10:10am EDT

FIRST Lego League 101 -

In this workshop, we will be presenting information on the FIRST Lego League series of competitions, the different levels, time required, timeline, and the requirements of the program. This session is aimed at teachers and administrators interested in starting robotics teams in their district.

Speakers

Kyle Marsh

Penn-Harris-Madison Sch Corp

Kyle Marsh teachers Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, and Robotics at Penn High School. He is very passionate about FIRST and it's programs, and has been coaching in FIRST for over 5 years.

Tuesday August 1, 2023 10:10am - 11:00am EDT
Commons

Elementary Content (best for grades K-5), Integrated STEM

10:10am EDT

Gamify Math Skills!

Do your students struggle with Math facts? Do you struggle to spiral review computation math skills? This is the presentation for you! Come learn how to gamify the start of your math class for total and complete engagement in computation skills! Please bring your computer with you.

Speakers

Emily Miller

School City of Mishawaka

I am a 5th grade teacher at LaSalle Elementary School. I have been teaching for 8 years and I am always looking for ways to incorporate technology into my classroom. I have found different ways to integrate technology and make it fun for my students.

Tuesday August 1, 2023 10:10am - 11:00am EDT
Room 132

Elementary Content (best for grades K-5)

10:10am EDT

Happy Numbers: Gearing up for Back to School

Discover the key steps to set up your Happy Numbers Premium account and how to monitor student progress using dashboards and reports. Learn how the NEW assignment feature allows teachers to assign tasks focused on particular skills for extra practice and instruction and quick assessments for individual students or groups. Check out the NEW Printable Worksheet Library.

Speakers

Melinda Geffert

Happy Numbers

I am a graduate of Texas A&M University. I've spent my life in education, beginning with seven years of classroom experience and working with teachers in elementary classrooms in El Paso and Austin. I embarked on a journey eighteen years ago by accepting a position in sales with Wright... Read More →

Tuesday August 1, 2023 10:10am - 11:00am EDT
Room 127

Elementary Content (best for grades K-5), Integrated STEM

10:10am EDT

Unlocking the Future: Coding, AI, and Elementary Education

This engaging presentation will explore the fascinating intersection of coding, artificial intelligence, and elementary education. Join us as we delve into the transformative potential of these fields and discover how they can ease teacher tasks and enhance classroom learning. We will discuss the importance of introducing these concepts at an early age, equipping students and teachers with the skills they need to thrive in a technology-driven world. Get ready to unlock the future as we embark on an exciting journey of exploration, inspiration, and innovation.

Speakers

Amanda Fox

Assistant to the Principal, Penn-Harris-Madison Sch Corp

Amanda Fox has been an elementary teacher at Penn Harris Madison for ten years. The technology experience she brings to you comes from something other than formal training but from being fascinated with computer science and wanting to give elementary students experiences and connections... Read More →

Tuesday August 1, 2023 10:10am - 11:00am EDT
Room 134

Elementary Content (best for grades K-5), Integrated STEM

10:10am EDT

Accessibility Rocks - Design Tips, Tools, and Strategies within Google

This session is centered aroun d three goals: To recognize the significance of UDL in accessible lesson design, to identify 3-4 accessibility tools in Chrome, Google to improve your learning environment and to practice and plan to use 2-3 tools in near future

Speakers

Brenny Kummer

Assistant Director of Educational Technology, Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation

My name is Brenny Kummer and I am the Coordinator of Instructional Technology for Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation in Columbus, Indiana. With Universal Design for Learning serving as the district instructional framework in her home district, I have a passion for Universal... Read More →

Tuesday August 1, 2023 10:10am - 11:00am EDT
Room 126

Professional

10:10am EDT

Climbing the Mountains: Reading, Writing, Mathematics

PLEASE NOTE - This will be a virtual session.

All teachers welcome! No prerequisites required. Bring your computer! n preparation for mountain climbing, proper equipment, intense training, and a skilled guide are necessary to reach the peak. The highest mountains that students face in school are reading, writing, and mathematics. Skilled guides, or educators are only one piece needed to successfully scales these mountains. Students struggling in any or all of these areas also need training/direct instruction and proper equipment/supportive tools. Let’s hike though the challenges of struggling readers/writers, students with math-related challenges, students with specific learning disabilities (e.g. dyslexia), English Language Learner (ELL), and at-risk students, etc. We will explore research-based strategies paired with supportive technologies in order to reach the summit.

Speakers

Amanda Crecelius

PATINS Specialist, PATINS Project

Amanda Crecelius grew up in a small town, where her family instilled the importance of education and community. This led to over twenty years in the field of education and a M.Ed. During that period, she spent time abroad. The majority of her experience took place in Mexico City... Read More →

Technovation PATINS Climb the Mountains pdf

Tuesday August 1, 2023 10:10am - 11:00am EDT
Room 133

Professional, Science of Reading

10:10am EDT

Creating with Canva

Need to make a digital poster? An infographic for a PBL? Do you want to send out invitations or cards to family members? What about make a project in an elementary? If so, Canva is right for you. It is truly a professional way of creating!

Speakers

Kylee Wetzel

FACS Teacher, Penn-Harris-Madison Sch Corp

I have been teaching Family & Consumer Science for 12 years, 10 of theme being at Penn High School. My family consists of 3 hilarious children and a wonderful husband that also teaches and coaches at Penn. Canva is a tool that my students and I have used in my classroom for close... Read More →

Tuesday August 1, 2023 10:10am - 11:00am EDT
Room 125

Professional, Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

10:10am EDT

Engagement in Education

This presentation emphasizes the importance of engagement in school and offers several strategies for fostering it. Seth suggests that engagement is not just about keeping students busy, but rather about creating an environment where students feel valued, challenged, and supported. Strategies for fostering engagement include incorporating student voice, teacher vulnerability, and choice, building strong relationships, and using technology thoughtfully.

Speakers

Seth Ponder

Teacher, South Bend Community Sch Corp

The dedicated computer science & engineering educator is a lifetime learner and implements multiple disciplines to educate students outside of a textbook. Seth is a certified Project Lead the Way instructor in grades 9-12 at Riley High School. He enjoys traveling with his family and... Read More →

Tuesday August 1, 2023 10:10am - 11:00am EDT
Room 120

Professional, Community Connection and Support

10:10am EDT

Integrating Podcasts in K-12 Classrooms

Podcasts are an amazing screen-free valuable educational resource for kids of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Podcasts provide great opportunities to differentiate learning, address students’ social-emotional well-being, and nurture a warm and inclusive classroom. Join Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager at Common Sense Education, as she showcases concrete ways to use podcasts for learning in all grade levels.

Speakers

Jennifer Ehehalt

Sr. Regional Manager, Common Sense Media

Jennifer Ehehalt is the Sr. Regional Manager at Common Sense Education. As a former elementary educator, Jennifer has over 20 years of experience in education. Jennifer designs and delivers high-quality professional development opportunities for educators across the country. She spotlights... Read More →

Tuesday August 1, 2023 10:10am - 11:00am EDT
Room 137

Professional, Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

10:10am EDT

Trauma Informed, easy to implement self-regulation strategies

Let’s face it - We are seeing more and more students in our classrooms who have experiences in their lives that affect their ability to learn. With surviving a collective trauma, the Covid-19 Pandemic, we all need easy to implement self-regulation strategies. You will walk away from this session ready to implement research based and classroom tested ideas that work. Both digital and non digital ideas will be shared. I’ve done the work - you just need to show up and gain knowledge!

Speakers

Kara Guiff

Founder and Lead Trainer: Guiff Goodies for Education, M S D Wabash County Schools

Kara is an innovative special education teacher with over 30 years of experience in K-12 education, as well as the founder and lead trainer for Guiff Goodies For Education. She has been a resource teacher, interventionist, and co-teacher in general education classrooms and is currently... Read More →

Tuesday August 1, 2023 10:10am - 11:00am EDT
Room 150

Professional, Supporting Underserved Populations

10:10am EDT

Updates from the Office of Digital Learning

This session will share all of the current initiatives and opportunities directly from the Office of Digital Learning team.

Speakers

Alisha Foor

Digital Learning Specialist, Indiana DoE

Tuesday August 1, 2023 10:10am - 11:00am EDT
Room 124

Professional, Community Connection and Support

10:10am EDT

You can’t cross the ocean, if you can’t get past the breaks

From lesson plans to district wide projects, you can't see success until you have a plan that will lead you there. In my years since leaving public education, I am only beginning to learn how to properly manage projects. This session is about working to empower ourselves towards efficiency and therefore, enjoy more time for passion projects, family, and the things that truly enhance our lives.

Speakers

Marcus Painter

Keynote

Tuesday August 1, 2023 10:10am - 11:00am EDT
Auditorium

Professional

10:10am EDT

D is for Dyslexia (Nadine and Makenzie)

Come learn about an 8th grader's journey with dyslexia. From diagnosis to accommodations that have been instrumental in their success, a true passionate perspective from the eyes of a student. Co-presenting with her mother, a panel discussion for Q&A will be offered during the second half of the presentation, along with tech-abilities for struggling readers. We often talk about dyslexia in our school district...Being able to learn from those who have it and how to level the playing field for them is a game changer.

Speakers

Nadine Gilikson

Tuesday August 1, 2023 10:10am - 11:00am EDT
Room 151

Secondary Content (best for grades 6-12)

10:10am EDT

Free Online Lesson Plans You Can Use Tomorrow

Join us to explore digital lesson plans and activities aligned to state standards and evidence-based pedagogy, including the science of reading. The low-prep lessons are student-directed, with built-in assessments, making them easy to drop into plans for the whole class or assign to students for individualized learning. With over 200 lessons, there’s something for everyone – social studies, business, literacy, FACS, science, health, math, and more. Best of all - they are absolutely free and ready to use immediately.

Speakers

Jonathan Barnes

Education Success Specialist, EVERFI

Jonathan is a native Ohioan, award-winning speaker, and graduate of THE Ohio State University. Prior to working at EVERFI, Jonathan was a museum professional specializing in STEM education programming and educator training and development. Jonathan is passionate about giving educators... Read More →

Kaley Esselborn

Director of Implementation, Everfi

Kaley Esselborn is a director of implementation for EVERFI, based in Indiana. At EVERFI, she supports educators across Indiana and western Ohio as they implement EVERFI’s no-cost resources designed to provide real-world learning. As a former adult ESL teacher, middle school ELA... Read More →

Tuesday August 1, 2023 10:10am - 11:00am EDT
Room 152

Secondary Content (best for grades 6-12), Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

10:10am EDT

Navigating AP Classroom

“AP Classroom Starter-Pack” with dual goals of giving an overview of the resources available on AP Classroom, and intro to functionality – what to do where.

Teachers will leave with
1) Ability to find, review, assign progress checks & videos
2) Know how to start building their own quizzes.
3) Know where to manage their assignments and
4) Have one place they know they can click on to see how kids performed.

This session is for AP Classroom Beginners, or Teachers that want to improve their AP Classroom Navigating Skills. To be most effective, BYOD.

Speakers

Melissa Johnson

School City of Mishawaka

Melissa Johnson has been a teacher in secondary education for 19 years as a math teacher and 3 years as a computer science teacher. She has always enjoyed integrating technology in her classroom and sharing ideas with her colleagues. Recently, she had the opportunity to brainstorm... Read More →

Tuesday August 1, 2023 10:10am - 11:00am EDT
Room 131

Secondary Content (best for grades 6-12), Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

11:10am EDT

FLL Bootcamp - Robot Programming and Sensors

In this workshop, we will be teaching the fundamentals of the Robot component of the FIRST Lego League Competition. We understand that for some, the idea of robotics may seem daunting - we are here to show you that not only can you do it, but so can your students! This session is geared towards teachers, especially those with interest in robotics, but aren’t sure where/how to get started.

Speakers

Kyle Marsh

Penn-Harris-Madison Sch Corp

Kyle Marsh teachers Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, and Robotics at Penn High School. He is very passionate about FIRST and it's programs, and has been coaching in FIRST for over 5 years.

Tuesday August 1, 2023 11:10am - 12:00pm EDT
Commons

Elementary Content (best for grades K-5), Integrated STEM

11:10am EDT

Happy Numbers: Gearing up for Back to School

Speakers

Melinda Geffert

Happy Numbers

Tuesday August 1, 2023 11:10am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 127

Elementary Content (best for grades K-5), Integrated STEM

11:10am EDT

K-6: Back to School Checklist for Positive Media & Tech Use

Back-to-school is the most wonderful time of the year! Educators are busy planning class goals for the year, setting norms and expectations for classroom device use, and supporting families with at-home tips and conversation starters.
In this session,Jennifer Ehehalt, Senior Regional Managers at Common Sense Education, will highlight activities for the first 10 days of school. She will also share templates and routines to help you establish a positive culture of digital citizenship in your classroom, now and throughout the school year.

Speakers

Jennifer Ehehalt

Sr. Regional Manager, Common Sense Media

Tuesday August 1, 2023 11:10am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 137

Elementary Content (best for grades K-5), Community Connection and Support

11:10am EDT

Let's Go to the Zoo: Virtual Field Trips with Google Slides

Travel to all corners of the earth without spending a penny by creating a interactive virtual field trip! In this session you will learn the key components to an interactive Google slideshow to take your classroom on a field trip of their dreams. Learn how to built-in tools & settings to create easy to navigate learning experiences and comprehension activities, find opportunities for students to create their own in group or individual settings, and watch your students immerse themselves new learning!

Speakers

Darlene Kennedy

Director of Technology Integration, NIESC

Director of Tech Integration at Northern Indiana Educational Services Center with over 20 years of experience in the classroom and technology department focused on fostering engagement in the classroom and making a positive impact in the educational environment.

Tuesday August 1, 2023 11:10am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 125

Elementary Content (best for grades K-5), Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

11:10am EDT

Spheros

I will be teaching educators how to use Sphero Robots in their classrooms. My target audience would be Elementary and maybe-Middle School teachers. There are no prerequisite skills! Beginners are so welcomed! Attendees do not need to have anything with them.

Speakers

Madison Chesnutt

Kindergarten Teacher, Penn-Harris-Madison Sch Corp

This will be my 5th year teaching kindergarten in PHM. I enjoy incorporating technology any way possible for early exposure for the littles.

Tuesday August 1, 2023 11:10am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 124

Elementary Content (best for grades K-5), Integrated STEM

11:10am EDT

Study Island 101 and Beyond

Gain knowledge of how the Study Island program can support standards mastery in your classroom! Participants will learn how to engage student learning through a practice and common assessment cycle that can be initiated in game mode functionality! Participants will also explore data dashboards and reports, as well as the vast resources available to make lesson planning a breeze!

Speakers

Kim Heiderich-Watson

Customer Success Manager, Edmentum

Tuesday August 1, 2023 11:10am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 128

Elementary Content (best for grades K-5), Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

11:10am EDT

An Intro into the Modern Classroom Approach

The Modern Classroom approach is a blended, self-paced, mastery based learning approach. The Modern Classroom allows teachers to use technology to reach students where they are and free up teachers to run small groups and help individual students. No prerequisites required. Bring a laptop and an open mind to learn just how we can create a path to mastery using the Modern Classroom approach.

Speakers

Michelle Leniski

5th Grade Teacher, Penn-Harris-Madison Sch Corp

I just completed my 15th year of teaching. In that time I have always been leader in our building regarding technology. In the last few years, I have been a full time virtual teacher as well as a digital resource creator for our district. Last summer I took the Modern Classroom course... Read More →

Tuesday August 1, 2023 11:10am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 132

Professional, Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

11:10am EDT

Canva and Google! The Perfect Pair

Like Bacon and Eggs, Peas and Carrots, or Milk and Cookies… Canva and Google are the perfect pair! Since Canva Education is 100% free to educators, now is the perfect time to ramp up your graphic design skills and learn how to easily integrate your designs within Google Tools. Tons of resources and templates shared that can be implemented the next day.

Speakers

Nadine Gilikson

Tuesday August 1, 2023 11:10am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 151

Professional

11:10am EDT

Favorite EduProtocols

EduProtocols are instructional lesson frames that are designed to engage students in learning through critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity. EduProtocols can be used for any subject and grade level. I love sharing ways I use EduProtocols in computer science, engineering, classroom culture, and more.

Speakers

Seth Ponder

Teacher, South Bend Community Sch Corp

Tuesday August 1, 2023 11:10am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 120

Professional, Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

11:10am EDT

Getting Started with Vivi - Vivi 101

This session will cover the basics of how to access Vivi in the classroom and use cases for basic features. Attendees will walk away knowing how to log into their app, successfully screen share and give control to others to share from their devices.

Speakers

Megan Kirsch

Professional Services Specialist, Vivi

Megan Kirsch is the Professional Services Specialist with Vivi, focusing on training Vivi for teachers and support staff in addition to creating training content. Megan earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education with a concentration in English from Butler University... Read More →

Tuesday August 1, 2023 11:10am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 134

Professional, Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

11:10am EDT

Hack My Life

Learn some simple life hacks you can use daily for teacher efficiency, organization, and more

Speakers

Brenny Kummer

Assistant Director of Educational Technology, Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation

Tuesday August 1, 2023 11:10am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 126

Professional

11:10am EDT

Multilingual System of Supports

PLEASE NOTE - This will be a virtual session.

Attention ELL teachers/coordinators! No prerequisites required! Bring your computer. In this session we will focus on: 1) Identifying multilingual students beyond the home language survey, 2) Understanding basics of proficiency data provided by WIDA, 3) creating a collaborative space for data in Gsuites/Microsoft365, 4) utilizing tools for collaborative tracking, monitoring and goal setting.The workshop will include creation of a monitoring tracker based on WIDA Can Do Descriptors. 5)Connecting WIDA to accommodations on ILP (including the difference between differentiation and accommodation and when to utilize which) and 5) strategies for supporting multilingual students using technology that supports accommodations on ILP. Participants will leave session with a basic system to data collection, monitor tracker, goal setting strategies for students and educators, accommodation alignment based on WIDA scores, and list of technology available to support accommodations on an ILP. We will discuss the importance of working with students who also have an IEP/504 and cultivating a shared responsibility of creating sustainable supports for all students.

Participants will leave with ideas for creating a monitoring system for collaboration, shared tracking system, and student involvement to generate shared goals using WIDA Can Do Statements. Explore technologies supporting accommodations. Leave session with monitoring trackers and ideas connecting goals and accommodations. Join us to learn how to set up a collaborative system to support multilingual students.

Speakers

Amanda Crecelius

PATINS Specialist, PATINS Project

Technovation PATINS Multilingual System of Supports pdf

Tuesday August 1, 2023 11:10am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 133

Professional, Supporting Underserved Populations

11:10am EDT

The Gift Of An Hour

Tips, tricks, hacks, stories, sharing, and collaboration that shows how "adding more" to your plate, can actually lead to more personal and professional success.

Speakers

Marcus Painter

Keynote

Tuesday August 1, 2023 11:10am - 12:00pm EDT
Auditorium

Professional

11:10am EDT

Comprehension Intervention that WORKS!

Discover why I WILL NOT teach reading without Read Theory, the absolute best comprehension intervention tool I’ve used with students in over 30 years of teaching. The best part - the free version is all you need! I’ll walk you through exactly how I use the free version of this tool to empower students to increase their comprehension skills in a way that easily transfers to anything they are reading. There will be time for you to get accounts set up too. You will have plenty of time to explore Read Theory for yourself and start setting up how you will use it. PS: I am not affiliated with Read Theory, and get no compensation from them. I simply LOVE sharing things that work!

Speakers

Kara Guiff

Founder and Lead Trainer: Guiff Goodies for Education, M S D Wabash County Schools

Tuesday August 1, 2023 11:10am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 150

Secondary Content (best for grades 6-12), Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

11:10am EDT

Integrating Career Readiness into Everyday Instruction

Few topics are as top-of-mind in education as career readiness. But what does career readiness education look like in fourth grade? Middle school math? High school social studies? In this session, we’ll discuss what career readiness is and how to embed it into everyday instruction, regardless of grade level or subject area. We’ll explore ways to use the latest technology and pedagogy to prepare students for the 21st century workforce. Attendees will collaborate with other educators and come away with concrete ideas and materials for embedding career readiness instruction into their content-area lessons.

Speakers

Jonathan Barnes

Education Success Specialist, EVERFI

Kaley Esselborn

Director of Implementation, Everfi

Tuesday August 1, 2023 11:10am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 152

Secondary Content (best for grades 6-12), Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

11:10am EDT

No Experience needed: Integrating Coding into Regular Ed Curriculum

Did you know that coding can be integrated into your classroom, regardless of subject? Do you have no experience coding and think it would be impossible for you to encourage your students to learn to code?

Coding helps students learn perseverance, precision and problem solving skills. There are so many different opportunities to integrate lessons right into your curriculum AND you do not need any coding experience to bring this experience to your students. It is easy! Let me show you how!

Speakers

Melissa Johnson

School City of Mishawaka

Technovation no experience needed pdf

Tuesday August 1, 2023 11:10am - 12:00pm EDT
Room 131

Secondary Content (best for grades 6-12), Integrated STEM

12:00pm EDT

Lunch Provided by Automated Data Systems

Tuesday August 1, 2023 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Cafeteria

1:10pm EDT

10 Ways To Enhance Your Science Class with Discovery Education

10 Ways to Enhance Your Science Class with Discovery Education
The Discovery Education team invites you to join us as we dig deep into Discovery Education and unveil ten things you didn’t know you could do to enhance science instruction with your FAVORITE learning platform!! Whether you have been using Discovery Education for years, first time user, or just curious to what you might be missing by not having Discovery Education in your district we welcome you to join us for deep dive into content, strategies, activities, and tools you can use with your students tomorrow!

Speakers

AnnMarie Oakley

Senior Partnership Manager, Discovery Education

With over 30 years of experience in education, AnnMarie Oakley has worked with students, teachers, and administrators around the country. She has extensive experience creating curricula, training teachers, and presenting to school districts throughout the United States.

Tuesday August 1, 2023 1:10pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 127

Elementary Content (best for grades K-5), Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

1:10pm EDT

EduProtocols in the STEM Classroom

This interactive session will share EduProtocols that I have utilized in my K-6 STEM class. This session will be targeted toward Elementary Teachers, with a STEM focus. No prerequisite skills are required. Participants should bring a computer.

Speakers

Stephanie Modlin

School City of Mishawaka

I am currently a K-6 STEM Teacher, teaching PLTW for Mishawaka Schools. My background is Elementray Education, with 18 years experience in a variety of grade levels. I enjoy learning engaging and meaningful ways to incorporate technology in my classroom.

Tuesday August 1, 2023 1:10pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 131

Elementary Content (best for grades K-5), Integrated STEM

1:10pm EDT

Reading Eggs 101 and Beyond

Thought you knew all about Reading Eggs? Participants will explore additional areas, outside of the learning path, to include the Library and Book Notes, as well as the Story Factory, Spelling Bank and other resources, as well as the newest addition, the Reading Journal. Participants will also learn best practices for using the resources to extend literacy into daily instruction.

Speakers

Kim Heiderich-Watson

Customer Success Manager, Edmentum

Tuesday August 1, 2023 1:10pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 128

Elementary Content (best for grades K-5), Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

1:10pm EDT

Science of Reading: How to Apply SOR training in the classrooms

Description- The purpose of this presentation is to provide educators with an overview of the Science of Reading from a practical perspective. If your teachers have gone through LETRS training, how do you apply it to the classroom? To begin, we will define the science of reading and discuss the process involved with learning to read. Next, we will demystify and unlock the english language by learning seven decoding patterns: Five for single-syllable words and two for multi-sensory dictation practice and the transfer of skills to connected texts, learning practical skills that can be used in the classroom.

Audience- Teachers, Reading Coach, School Leaders, District Leaders-
It is intended for beginners.
They don't need to bring any additional resources with them

Speakers

Hamed Sadeghi

Account Executive, Reading Horizons

My name is Hamed Sadeghi, my family immigrated to USA in 1996. I didn't speak nor write any english when we immigrated to the states. Now I work for Reading Horizons. It is great calling to be able to work with many struggling readers and helping these students to be able to read... Read More →

Tuesday August 1, 2023 1:10pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 133

Elementary Content (best for grades K-5), Science of Reading

1:10pm EDT

TikTok Educators to Follow

We will be discussing what educators to follow on TikTok to give us new resources for classroom management, academics, social emotional learning, technology and more. Educators do not need to bring anything. This session is intended for anyone with a phone. Attendees do not need to bring anything with them.

Speakers

Missy Cadotte

I have been teaching for 20 years and love to learn new ways to incorporate technology or new ideas into my classroom. I'm a lifelong learner and always down to try something new.

Madison Chesnutt

Kindergarten Teacher, Penn-Harris-Madison Sch Corp

This will be my 5th year teaching kindergarten in PHM. I enjoy incorporating technology any way possible for early exposure for the littles.

Tuesday August 1, 2023 1:10pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 124

Elementary Content (best for grades K-5), Integrated STEM

1:10pm EDT

Cybersecurity Safety: Protecting Yourself and Your Students in the Digital World

We will delve into the critical aspects of cybersecurity safety for teachers in both their personal and professional lives. As technology continues to shape the educational landscape, it is imperative for educators to understand and implement best practices to safeguard their personal information and maintain a secure online presence. We will navigate the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity and equip ourselves with the knowledge and tools necessary to ensure a safe digital environment for teachers and their students.

Speakers

John Flanagin

Director of Technology, Hanover Community School Corp

I’m from Hanover Community School Corporation in Northwest Indiana. I’ve been in edtech for nearly 18 years and have served in the Director of Technology role for seven of those years. I currently serve on the K12 Indiana Cyber Security Task Force.

Tuesday August 1, 2023 1:10pm - 2:00pm EDT
IT Conference Room

Professional, Community Connection and Support

1:10pm EDT

Digital Quality > Quantity: Re-Engage in Purposeful Use of Technology

The pandemic brought about significant changes to education, especially in the world of digital learning. Money secured from federal relief has allowed Indiana to be over 91% 1:1 with devices in districts. With many Hoosier educators sending out digital content daily to students, at what point though is it too much or just busy work? During our time together Nadine will provide insight on student, parent and teacher perspectives, as well as, provide strategies to establish balance for all stakeholders. Digital learning IS still a great asset to all if utilized effectively. Nadine will provide how to re-engage in purposeful use of technology where digital quality > quantity.

Speakers

Nadine Gilikson

Tuesday August 1, 2023 1:10pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 151

Professional

1:10pm EDT

DigitalTools You Should Be Using!

No matter what you teach, you will find something useful in this session full of tools you can use virtually and in person. I'm sharing my Bitmoji classroom, online regulation room, and a way to communicate with families that speak a different language. I’ll also share some tools for ELA & Math as well as extensions and applications that support adaptive teaching. The idea is to give you a quick overview of many tools so you can choose the ones you want to implement.

Speakers

Kara Guiff

Founder and Lead Trainer: Guiff Goodies for Education, M S D Wabash County Schools

Tuesday August 1, 2023 1:10pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 150

Professional, Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

1:10pm EDT

Dive into Eduprotocols

Eduprotocols aren't as scary as they sound! participate in a session geared to recognize the value of EduProtocols in supporting UDL implementation, identify 4+ EduProtocols that can be utilized in their role, environment and to practice, develop 2+ EduProtocol resources

Speakers

Brenny Kummer

Assistant Director of Educational Technology, Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation

Tuesday August 1, 2023 1:10pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 126

Professional

1:10pm EDT

I'm Sick of These Tabs! Introduction to ClassroomScreen

I personally hate having to go back and forth between tabs to switch between activities. This site can help condense your activities to one home screen while adding helpful tools, such as timers, a random name selector, a group creator, polls, a noise detector, and other visual tools. What used to be five tabs can now become one. This works for all grades!

Speakers

Kaylie VanGalder

Penn-Harris-Madison Sch Corp

I'm entering my 5th year of teaching and my 3rd year at Penn High School. Technology was my weak spot throughout my education because I grew up in a rural area. As a teacher, I made the choice to learn as much as I can to make instructional technology one of my strengths! Outside... Read More →

Tuesday August 1, 2023 1:10pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 152

Professional, Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

1:10pm EDT

Increase Student Engagement and Improve Learning Outcomes with Vivi (Vivi 102)

This session will take a deeper dive into the Vivi feature set. Attendees will learn how to collaborate and engage with students using Vivi's student sharing and screen shot tools. We'll also review some of the app's latest features, such as Vivi Wellness and an improved Whiteboard and Annotation experience.

Speakers

Megan Kirsch

Professional Services Specialist, Vivi

Tuesday August 1, 2023 1:10pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 134

Professional, Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

1:10pm EDT

Second City in the Classroom

This session will bring the rules of improv into professional learning networks, plan your lessons, and encourage students with group activities in your classroom. The simple rules of improv can improve engagement in your classroom and lead to legendary activities.

Speakers

Seth Ponder

Teacher, South Bend Community Sch Corp

Tuesday August 1, 2023 1:10pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 120

Professional, Community Connection and Support

1:10pm EDT

7-12: Back to School Checklist for Positive Media & Tech Use

Speakers

Jennifer Ehehalt

Sr. Regional Manager, Common Sense Media

Tuesday August 1, 2023 1:10pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 137

Secondary Content (best for grades 6-12), Community Connection and Support

1:10pm EDT

Gamification for Engagement and Enhanced Data Collection

Gamifying instruction in the classroom can both increase student engagement and create excellent growth data for teachers. This session will address how to use Kahoot, Gimkit, Blooket and other games paired with EduProtocals to enhance student learning and engagement while collecting usable data to impact instruction.

Speakers

Dee Dee Gerber

English Teacher, School City of Mishawaka

Dee Dee Gerber is a dual credit English and speech teacher and instructional coach from Mishawaka High School. In her 23 years as an educator at MHS, she has been privileged to work with students and teachers in a variety of roles, including as a teacher, a Spell Bowl coach, leader... Read More →

Gamification for Data Collection pdf

Tuesday August 1, 2023 1:10pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 132

Secondary Content (best for grades 6-12), Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

1:10pm EDT

Pivot Interactives- Science Tech that Increases Student Engagement

Pivot Interactives is a phenomena-based platform where students are actively observing, collecting data, and making conclusions. Embedded in the activities are questions with instant feedback and hints (source of differentiation). Pivot is LTI compatible with all popular LMSs. All interactives are editable and shareable for teachers. Today's session will introduce Pivot to science teachers, provide examples, and show how to implement the platform in their class. Free trial for attendees!

Speakers

David Lewis

Pivot Partnership Manager, Discovery Ed

I am a former science teacher passionate about developing curious minds, learners as doers, and compassionate students. Working for Pivot allows me to help teachers develop these goals in students nationwide.Pivot is a phenomena-based platform where students are actively observing... Read More →

Tuesday August 1, 2023 1:10pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 125

Secondary Content (best for grades 6-12), Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

1:10pm EDT

Using Desmos in the Math Classroom

In this session we will explore the Desmos platform and what it has to offer for the math classroom and beyond. We will look at the calculator as well as the teacher platform and what it has for the classroom.

Speakers

Matt Rendall

School City of Mishawaka

Matt was a math teacher for 7 years at both the high school and middle school. This includes three years at John Young Middle School when the school went to a one-to-one classroom model. Currently he serves as the Radio/Television and Broadcasting teacher at Mishawaka High School... Read More →

Tuesday August 1, 2023 1:10pm - 2:00pm EDT
Auditorium

Secondary Content (best for grades 6-12), Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

2:10pm EDT

Captions for All: The Writing's on the Wall

Want to increase time spent reading and access to your content? Then it's time to harness the power of captions! Through demonstrations and tool exploration across platforms (Windows, Google, iOS), you will learn how to implement the use of captions in your classroom as you engage your students, present your content, and assess your students' learning. Come with questions and walk away with the tools needed for universally designed captioned access in your classroom tomorrow. The only prerequisite required is a desire to reach all students!

Speakers

Jena Fahlbush

PATINS Specialist, Elkhart Community Schools

Since 2015 Jena Fahlbush has served as a Specialist for the PATINS Project, a state education agency supporting Indiana public schools in creating and sustaining an equitable learning environment for every student. Jena has over 9 years of experience in the classroom setting. She... Read More →

Tuesday August 1, 2023 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT
IT Conference Room

Elementary Content (best for grades K-5), Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

2:10pm EDT

Reading: What's Science Got to Do with It? (Amplify)

In this session, participants will learn key practices they can implement immediately to align classroom instruction with SoR. We will outline incremental changes you can make today as you explore and implement true Science of Reading instruction.

As a result of attending this session, participants will be able to:
1. Explain authentic science of reading-aligned practices
2. Evaluate their current instructional literacy routines
3. Identify practices they can implement in their classroom to improve reading performance

Speakers

Kat Johnson

Literacy Specialist, Amplify

Kathryn Johnson is currently a literacy product specialist at Amplify. Prior to joining Amplify, she served as a reading specialist and was a member of the Superintendent Advisory Council in Atlanta Public Schools. Kathryn is now on the path to assist educators throughout the nation... Read More →

Tuesday August 1, 2023 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 137

Elementary Content (best for grades K-5), Science of Reading

2:10pm EDT

Research & Classroom Approaches to the Science of Reading (Curriculum Associates)

Curriculum Associates (creators of the i-Ready Diagnostic & Ready Math) has conducted numerous research studies over the past few years to determine the beneficial approaches to teaching reading to students. This session will dig into that research, as well as providing an overview of Curriculum Associate’s approach to assessment, curriculum, and personalized instruction.

Speakers

Wade Buchs

CAINC

Wade has been a middle school teacher, school and district instructional coach, and district administrator for 10 years - seven years at DeKalb Central Schools, and three years at School City of Mishawaka. While at Curriculum Associates for the past year Wade has served as a Partner... Read More →

Tuesday August 1, 2023 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 127

Elementary Content (best for grades K-5), Science of Reading

2:10pm EDT

Science of Reading: How to Apply SOR training in the classrooms

Speakers

Hamed Sadeghi

Account Executive, Reading Horizons

Tuesday August 1, 2023 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 133

Elementary Content (best for grades K-5), Science of Reading

2:10pm EDT

Ai-Ai-Oh! Artificial intelligence in the classroom

The world of artificial intelligence is just now beginning to rapidly change the landscape of education. Learn about the role of AI in our everyday lives , how to embrace the potential with AI in education and the doors it opens for educators and students. Many believed the calculator and Internet would be detrimental to education. Artificial Intelligence is the next monumental advance in technology. How we decide to utilize it is in our hands...embrace or block?

Speakers

Nadine Gilikson

Tuesday August 1, 2023 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 151

Professional

2:10pm EDT

Connecting with Adult Learners

Research shows that when adults are active in their learning they are able to develop critical thinking skills, receive social support systems for the learning, and gain knowledge in an efficient way.” (Karge, Phillips, Jesse, McCabe, 2011, p. 53). Finding time and ways to connect with your adult learners can be difficult to navigate with schedules. In this session we will explore five ways that you can connect with your adult learners so they can draw on their experiences and find the place and pace that is right for them.

Speakers

Alisha Foor

Digital Learning Specialist, Indiana DoE

Tuesday August 1, 2023 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 134

Professional, Community Connection and Support

2:10pm EDT

Enhancing Education with ChatGPT: Empowering Teachers, Principals, and Students

Discover the transformative potential of ChatGPT in education. This presentation is tailored for teachers, principals, and students, exploring how ChatGPT can enhance learning, foster creativity, and streamline communication. Learn how it supports personalized lesson planning, instant feedback, and interactive learning experiences for teachers. Principals will discover how ChatGPT automates administrative tasks, while students will see how it offers real-time tutoring. Successful case studies will showcase its impact on student engagement and outcomes. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the future of education with AI technology.

Speakers

Seth Ponder

Teacher, South Bend Community Sch Corp

Tuesday August 1, 2023 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 120

Professional, Community Connection and Support

2:10pm EDT

Less like Cable and more like Netflix: On-Demand PD in the Indiana Learning Lab

The Indiana Learning Lab is a free, personalized professional development platform for Indiana educators. This hands-on session will introduce participants to the features of the Lab, offer tips for maximizing their professional development, and provide time to explore and personalize their experience in the Lab. Participants will want to bring a laptop, Chromebook or other internet enabled device.

Speakers

Nate Walden

Director of Professional Development Programs, Five-Star

Nate Walden is a Director of Professional Development Programs for Five Star Technology Solutions. Before joining the Five Star team, he worked as a middle school Social Studies teacher for 11 years. Nate is a graduate of Indiana University, a Google Certified Trainer, and an Adobe... Read More →

Tuesday August 1, 2023 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 128

Professional, Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

2:10pm EDT

Reading is for All: Tools, Strategies, and Supports

The goal of this session is to talk about ways to help make reading enjoyable and accessible for students across content areas, this does focus more on accessibility and UDL in terms of literacy vs. science of reading

Speakers

Brenny Kummer

Assistant Director of Educational Technology, Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation

Tuesday August 1, 2023 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 126

Professional

2:10pm EDT

Session: PBS Michiana – WNIT: Free resource’s for your classroom!

PBS Michiana - WNIT is excited to share with you the vast array of educational, fun, and accessible resources available to you and your classroom! Find entire lesson plans, professional development opportunities, supplemental videos and activities, as well as family engagement ideas easily from your friends at PBS! We want to support your efforts in educating the children in your community and serve them both in and out of the classroom. Materials are free, state standard aligned, created and proofed by educators, cover PK-12th grades as well as PD, and, not to be to repetitive...they're FREE!

Speakers

Sheri Robertson

Educational Engagement Liaison, PBS Michiana

Tuesday August 1, 2023 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 125

Professional, Community Connection and Support

2:10pm EDT

Talking Points: Connect with Parents

Talking Points is an app/website that allows teachers to text parents without using their own phone number. You can create classes to send out announcements as well as message parents on an individual basis. Language barriers can be removed with their translating tool. Pictures of student work can be sent. Administrators and Teachers of Record can be added to the conversation, and interactions can be downloaded to a pdf that can be shared with those invested parties.

Speakers

Kaylie VanGalder

Penn-Harris-Madison Sch Corp

Tuesday August 1, 2023 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 152

Professional, Community Connection and Support

2:10pm EDT

10 Ways to Use Nearpod in the Classroom

Learn how to create engaging activities, increase student participation, gather student data, and have fun all at the same time through using Nearpod as an instructional tool. Participants will learn how to create slides, incorporate interactive activities and videos, and insert games. Participants should bring a computer.

Speakers

Dee Dee Gerber

English Teacher, School City of Mishawaka

10 Ways to Use Nearpod in the Classroom pdf

Tuesday August 1, 2023 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 132

Secondary Content (best for grades 6-12), Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

2:10pm EDT

Ban It, Use It, Teach It; ChatGPT in Classroom

This webinar will explore the use of chatbots in education and the different approaches to incorporating them into the learning experience. From banning them altogether to embracing them as a tool for engagement and support, we will examine the benefits and drawbacks of each approach. Participants will learn about the different types of chatbots and their applications in various educational contexts. We will also discuss the ethical implications of using chatbots in education, including issues related to privacy, data security, and algorithmic bias. By the end of the webinar, participants will have a better understanding of how to navigate the use of chatbots in education.

Speakers

Jeff Swisher

School City of Hammond

Jeff Swisher is an accomplished educator and technology professional with over 30 years of experience. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies Education from Purdue University and a Master of Arts in American History from the same institution. Jeff has been recognized for his... Read More →

Tuesday August 1, 2023 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 124

Secondary Content (best for grades 6-12), Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences

2:10pm EDT

Driving Learning Through Reflection

People learn best through reflection, but it's hard to take the time to do so. It's also difficult at times to craft reflection questions that will drive student learning. This session will provide space for individuals to learn about a couple of reflection tools but also allow for sharing and collaborating of different ways reflection has driven learning in your own life and classroom.

Speakers

Megan Twietmeyer

English Department Co-Chair/English Teacher, South Bend Community Sch Corp

Megan has been teaching for a decade and a half in urban schools across the country. She has taught primarily 9th grade English. Three years ago, at the height of the pandemic, she also took over leading the English department at Adams High School. This past year, 2023, she was honored... Read More →

Tuesday August 1, 2023 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 131

Secondary Content (best for grades 6-12), Science of Reading

2:10pm EDT

Engaging Students through Broadcasting

No matter the capacity or budget, any school can start a broadcasting program. By showing what we do at Mishawaka we want to give you ideas and confidence to go back to your schools and start a fun and exciting program of broadcasting. If you already have a program, then it would be a great space to share ideas and collaborate!!

Speakers

Matt Rendall

School City of Mishawaka

Tuesday August 1, 2023 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT
Auditorium

Secondary Content (best for grades 6-12), Community Connection and Support

2:10pm EDT

Writing Intervention that WORKS!

4th grade and up: Need ideas to help your students increase their writing skills? If so, this is the session for you. I’ll be sharing about Quill.org, a free online tool that supports students working on grammar, sentence structure, and written responses. Also, I’ll share how ReadTheory.org can be used to help students with response to literature writing. Bring a device because you will want to get your accounts set up and ready to go!

Speakers

Kara Guiff

Founder and Lead Trainer: Guiff Goodies for Education, M S D Wabash County Schools

Tuesday August 1, 2023 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT
Room 150

Secondary Content (best for grades 6-12), Designing Virtual and Blended Learning Experiences