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Saturday, March 2
 

8:00am PST

Check-In, Breakfast, & Exhibitors
Saturday March 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:00am PST
Nichols The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Check-In   Breakfast   Exhibitors

8:00am PST

Exhibitors
Saturday March 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:00am PST
Nichols The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Exhibitors

9:00am PST

Authentic Learning using Artificial Intelligence
Session Resources
In this session we will investigate the current uses of AI in education, and think about the future. We will discover how AI can support personalized learning, as well as collaborative and project-based learning opportunities. Be ready to dive into some strategies and applications you can use right away.
Speakers
avatar for Karen Larson

Karen Larson

Lead Academic Technology Specialist, Santa Clara County Office of Education

Saturday March 2, 2019 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Nichols 301 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation

9:00am PST

Code You Can Touch: Tinkercad's Codeblocks at Play
Session Resources
The amazing Tinkercad now has a little cousin named Codeblocks, who is joining the computer-aided design party. Want your students to code a 3D a printed castle? A T-shirt design? A laser-cut lamp? Come learn how Codeblocks can help you teach essential coding concepts and the value of computational thinking while resulting in a real-life "code you can touch" product.
Speakers
avatar for Rob Morrill

Rob Morrill

Bourn Idea Lab Director, Castilleja School
Rob is the Bourn Idea Lab Director at Castilleja School. He works with girls in grades 6-12 to foster the maker mentality in areas like electronics, fabric arts, coding, robotics, cardboard fabrication, 3D printing, and more.

Saturday March 2, 2019 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Dobbins 102 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation

9:00am PST

Coding Deep Dive: Moving from blocks to text
Session Resources
In this hands-on workshop, attendees learn about block coding resources and will start building projects in a powerful, industry standard language, Python, right away, regardless of past experience. They will use the Codesters free sandbox environment and drag-to-text toolkit to start building programs right away. From there, attendees will work through a project-based lesson developed with the “Use-Modify-Create” learning progression framework in mind. Attendees will practice assessment strategies and specific protocols that can help them manage and support in a blended-learning classroom.
Speakers
ME

Matthew Evans


Saturday March 2, 2019 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Nichols 308 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation

9:00am PST

Elementary Makerspace: Why and How (In that order)
Session Resources
Makerspaces are the hot thing in education. But why even have one? The learning goal is key. Do you need a space? A budget? You might be thinking 3-D printers, laser cutter and robotics. The most important things in planning a makerspace are your goals and your educational philosophies.
Speakers
avatar for Mark Loundy

Mark Loundy

Instructional Technology Specialist, Cupertino Union School District
Mark Loundy is a former journalist, photographer and social media pioneer. As an online community manager at GeoCities at the turn of the century, he helped build the foundations of what we now call social media. He brings all of those skills to education as an innovative instructional... Read More →

Saturday March 2, 2019 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Nichols 307 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation

9:00am PST

Empower and Engage - Citizen Science and Authentic Audience
Session Resources
Do you want to engage your learners in real world science? Help your students become Citizen Scientist by sharing their ideas, research, and learning with their local and global community. Participants will leave with new tools and resources to get their students started.
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 →

Saturday March 2, 2019 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Nichols 302 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation

9:00am PST

Essential PBL Design Elements + G-Suite for Education: A Perfect Match
Session Resources
Explore classroom-tested ideas for implementing essential design elements of Project Based Learning (PBL) and review concrete examples of how to integrate Google apps into PBL, to create meaningful learning opportunities for students.
Appropriate for all content areas, upper elementary, middle and high school.
Speakers
KS

Kelly Shafsky


Saturday March 2, 2019 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Dobbins 201 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation

9:00am PST

Google Lit Trips Meets Google Earth for Web
Session Resources
We’ll explore Google Lit Trips’ library of K-12 virtual literary field trips that are available without cost to educators, students, parents, and others.
Participants will learn how to request and download Lit Trips, import them into Google Earth for Web, and how to maximize the immersive viewing experience.
Speakers
avatar for Jerome Burg

Jerome Burg

Founder/President, GLT Global ED | Google Lit Trips
I'm the founder of the award winning Google Lit Trips project where students become virtual traveling companions with characters stories commonly taught in K-12 learning environments. I am also a member of Google's "Google Earth Education Experts" (GE3) advisory board. I love talking... Read More →

Saturday March 2, 2019 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Dobbins 203 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation, addnew

9:00am PST

Googlify your Teaching to Differentiate for All Learners
Session Resources
Do you currently differentiate your instruction but are looking for new ideas? Look no further! Explore using the Google suite to differentiate by content, process, and outcome. Walk away with ideas to try on Monday.
Speakers
MV

Maggie Verdoia


Saturday March 2, 2019 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Nichols 306 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation

9:00am PST

Interactive Notebooks Gone Digital
Session Resources
Interactive notebooks are getting a makeover. Digitizing these organized portfolios offers unlimited, 21st century creation opportunities, collaboration and publishing of student work. Using Google Slides, this session will discuss the digital tools that can be integrated in order to construct an unlimited digital resource for students, putting them in the driver’s seat of their own 21st century learning.
Speakers
avatar for Jacqueline Schlegel

Jacqueline Schlegel

6th Grade Teacher, Hillview Middle School
Being in the heart of Silicon Valley, Jacky Schlegel is surrounded by innovation and seeks to purposefully use technology in order to reach all students. Having started her career as an ELD and ESL teacher, she never ceases to look for the new digital tool that will bring language... Read More →

Saturday March 2, 2019 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Dobbins 101 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation

9:00am PST

Personalized Student Hub to Write, Review, Reflect, Create and Collaborate
Session Resources
In this session, participants will explore wiki pages, a paperless platform to create a collaborative, yet personal writing space for students in a variety of classes. Wiki pages by pbworks serves as an the extension of the classroom, provides a setting to share, peer review, and publish student work (writings, projects, reviews, comments) instructional guides, and ultimately saves time and hustle for teachers by storing all handouts, instructions, and student work all in one place for the coming years.
Speakers
avatar for Anita Leonard

Anita Leonard

English Teacher, King City High School
Anita Leonard is currently teaching AP English Literature, AP English Language and Composition, AP Research, and American Literature at King City High School. She has been an English teacher for 15 years, instructing both at the middle school and high school level. She is a native... Read More →

Saturday March 2, 2019 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Dobbins 202 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation

9:00am PST

The Creativity Playground
Session Resources
Let's get creating! In this student-facilitated session, participants will engage in multiple high-tech and low-tech creativity exercises that are equally as appropriate for building culture and increasing academic rigor. These exercises can be adopted across content areas and grade levels for multiple objectives.
Speakers
JA

Jonathan Almerido

AA

Alex Ascencio

RC

Ryan Cortes

AS

Angelina Salgado


Saturday March 2, 2019 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Nichols 303 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation

9:00am PST

Using VR to Teach Social Justice Issues
Session Resources
Immerse students in social justice issues using VR. Learn strategies and benefits of implementing VR in your classroom. This session will demonstrate 360 video for increasing students awareness of current social justice issues and how students can create their own virtual tours using Google's Tour Creator.
Speakers
avatar for Judy Nguyen

Judy Nguyen

Teaching & Learning Consultant, All Covered Education
Judy has been an educator for almost 20 years. She was a Director for Education Technology at Rosary Academy, CA. She is now an education consultant for All Covered Education. Currently, Judy has been partnering with teachers to effectively integrating 3D Building, VR and AR into... Read More →
PN

Pete Nguyen


Saturday March 2, 2019 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Dobbins 104 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation

9:00am PST

Whose Iteration is it Anyway? Improv & The Growth Mindset
Session Resources
One laugh… That’s all it takes for your students to see the link between improv comedy, the necessity of making mistakes, and participation in class. Learn different improv games and how to use them in class tomorrow to create a comfortable, close-knit community. Participation in groups required, but you will not be put on the spot.
Speakers
avatar for Bayard Nielsen

Bayard Nielsen

Spanish Teacher, Notre Dame San Jose

Saturday March 2, 2019 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Dobbins 103 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation

10:00am PST

Exhibitors
Saturday March 2, 2019 10:00am - 10:30am PST
Nichols The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Exhibitors

10:30am PST

3D Modeling with Blender
Session Resources
Learn to create 3D models with the latest version of the ultra-powerful open-source tool Blender -- Bring your laptop, and a mouse!
Speakers
MV

Michael Vaganov


Saturday March 2, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Dobbins 101 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Workshop - 90 minutes - Make-and-Take

10:30am PST

A Maker's Approach to Writing
Session Resources
Making and writing go hand and hand – bring them together and you can focus on the writer, not the writing. Students need meaningful opportunities to explore the writing process – opportunities that foster creative thinking and collaboration. Cospaces, Scratch & Makey Makey, and Ozobots are a few of the tools we’ll explore.
Speakers
avatar for Heather Cleland

Heather Cleland

Educational Technology & Maker Studio TOSA, Barron Park Elementary School
LE Digital Educator certified, CUE Rock Star Teacher Camp addict, Picture book obsessed. Chicago Cubs fan. Happy to be a Seesaw and BrainPOP ambassador. #makerspace #makered #CSforAll

Saturday March 2, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Dobbins 202 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Workshop - 90 minutes - Make-and-Take

10:30am PST

A Taste of Pi: hands on introduction to physical computing with Raspberry Pi
Session Resources
Bring coding to life in your classroom with electronics and physical computing! In this session, participants will engage in a hands-on introduction to coding and physical computing with Raspberry Pi computers. From LEDs to cameras, from motion sensors to Minecraft, we’ll use the same project-based format I use with my own elementary-aged students to learn how to program physical components with Scratch and Python. We'll also discuss how to integrate digital making with Raspberry Pi into classes at all grade levels. No prior programming experience necessary!
Speakers
avatar for Amanda Haughs

Amanda Haughs

2nd grade Educator & Learning Designer, Campbell Union School District

Saturday March 2, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Nichols 301 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Workshop - 90 minutes - Make-and-Take

10:30am PST

Beginner's Guide to 3D Printing & Tinkercad
Session Resources
In this hands-on session, you will be introduced to 3D technology, how it can be incorporated into your STEM program, and how to use Tinkercad to build your own 3D designs. Please bring a Chromebook or laptop.
Speakers
avatar for Judy Nguyen

Judy Nguyen

Teaching & Learning Consultant, All Covered Education
Judy has been an educator for almost 20 years. She was a Director for Education Technology at Rosary Academy, CA. She is now an education consultant for All Covered Education. Currently, Judy has been partnering with teachers to effectively integrating 3D Building, VR and AR into... Read More →
PN

Pete Nguyen


Saturday March 2, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Dobbins 104 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Workshop - 90 minutes - Make-and-Take

10:30am PST

Breaking Down Maker Lessons for Middle School
Session Resources
We'll share and gather ideas for hands-on lesson planning with makerspace and digital fabrication tools for hard to reach middle school students.
Speakers
avatar for Danielle Martin

Danielle Martin

Design Technology Teacher - High School, East Palo Alto Academy DreamLab / Start Making!
Danielle Martin was in charge of the knowledge-sharing strategy among all Computer Clubhouses, in collaboration with colleagues at the MIT Media Lab, including the content, community-building and outreach for the Clubhouse Village intranet site. She also acts as the geographic liaison... Read More →

Middle School Cardboard Rapid Prototyping D Martin pdf
Saturday March 2, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Dobbins 204 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Workshop - 90 minutes - Make-and-Take

10:30am PST

Building Creative Confidence 1 Doodle at a Time
Session Resources

You don't have to be an artist to create a quick doodle. Sketchnoting is simply a combination of words and doodles to convey thoughts. Discover fun and engaging activities to expand your visual vocabulary and increase sketchnoting confidence. Explore, play and learn how to connect with a community of edu-sketchers!
Speakers
GP

Gena Pacada


Saturday March 2, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Nichols 303 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Workshop - 90 minutes - Make-and-Take

10:30am PST

Digital Portfolio
Session Resources
Looking for a simple way to keep all students' work in one place, sharing easily with parents and innovative way to show their work at open house. Look no further, come stop.This session is just for YOU! Google Sites to create Digital Portfolio.
Speakers
avatar for Nupur Singh Sethi

Nupur Singh Sethi

Middle School ELA Teacher, Oak Grove School District
Nupur is an ardent fan of learning, innovative and inclusive practices, and connecting with other educators around the world. She works as a middle school teacher at a progressive school. In her eighth year in K-8 education, her goal is to create a future-ready classroom that inculcates... Read More →

Saturday March 2, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Dobbins 201 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Workshop - 90 minutes - Make-and-Take

10:30am PST

Flash and Bounce: Learn to Code through Animation!
Session Resources
While learning to code can be daunting, learning through coding animations is captivating! This workshop will teach you to code images that flash and bounce using JavaScript and p5.js, and you will learn standards-aligned CS skills and concepts which you can integrate into your classroom, makerspace, or STEAM program.
Speakers
avatar for Ann Greyson

Ann Greyson

CS & Engineering Department Chair, Castilleja School
I design and teach both computer science courses and integrated computer science projects in grades 6-12 at Castilleja School, an independent school for girls. I am focused on promoting diversity and equity in computer science education, and am proud to have helped develop the new... Read More →

Saturday March 2, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Dobbins 102 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Workshop - 90 minutes - Make-and-Take

10:30am PST

Glitter Sharks are Awesome, Teacher Play Date (PD)
Session Resources
Learn building techniques using low cost and free materials in steAm (capital A ) animatronic projects that engage students who are more oriented towards Arts and Humanities. This is a Teacher Play Date.
Speakers
KH

Kenneth Hawthorn


Saturday March 2, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Nichols 306 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Workshop - 90 minutes - Make-and-Take

10:30am PST

KQED Learn: Student Inquiry and Research Tool
Session Resources
An introduction to KQED Learn, an online platform that facilitates student inquiry, research, reflection, and creation.
Speakers
NP

Nicole Pfaff


Saturday March 2, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Dobbins 203 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Workshop - 90 minutes - Make-and-Take

10:30am PST

Powerful Peer Feedback: Get Authentic and Honest With "Critical Friends"
Session Resources
What if peer feedback could turn a mediocre essay into Shakespeare? Learn the "critical friends" protocol from two veteran teachers, try it out with a small group (bring something to get feedback on), and leave with both an improved product and the tools to implement this peer feedback process in your class tomorrow.
Speakers
avatar for Bayard Nielsen

Bayard Nielsen

Spanish Teacher, Notre Dame San Jose
CB

Christina Burnside


Saturday March 2, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Dobbins 103 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Workshop - 90 minutes - Make-and-Take

10:30am PST

Python Coding for ALL
Session Resources
In this hands-on session attendees will learn to code in Python, a powerful and easy to learn text based programming language. They will understand fundamental ideas in computer science - variables, lists, loops and more and make fun creative projects that can be integrated into any classroom.
Speakers
SV

Sheena Vaidyanathan


Saturday March 2, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Nichols 308 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Workshop - 90 minutes - Make-and-Take

10:30am PST

Speak Up! Stand Out! Empowering Students to Give Great Presentations
Session Resources
Empower your students to give TED-style talks and teach them to speak confidently, design intentionally, and communicate effectively. Learn great strategies and tools for giving and teaching effective presentations. Equip your students with the skills they need to speak up and stand out in a world full of noise.
Speakers
avatar for Rachel Medeiros

Rachel Medeiros

Instructional Designer, Amplified EDU

Saturday March 2, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Nichols 302 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Workshop - 90 minutes - Make-and-Take

10:30am PST

The How and Why of Academically Meaningful Digital Video Projects
Session Resources
Academically meaningful video projects don't happen because someone pushes a "record" button. Students must plan, find and cite legal sources, and work with feedback. In this session, we'll focus a little on easy-to-use tools and a lot on how to make these projects something everyone can be proud of.
Speakers
RH

Rushton Hurley


Saturday March 2, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm PST
Nichols 307 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Workshop - 90 minutes - Make-and-Take

12:00pm PST

Exhibitors
Saturday March 2, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Nichols The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Exhibitors

12:00pm PST

Lunch
Saturday March 2, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Cafeteria The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Lunch

1:00pm PST

What do Sharks and Chromebooks have in Common?
Session Resources
See what students have done in 7th grade with shark dissections and chromebooks. It has enriched the learning of all students, including mainstreamed SDC and ELD students.  We’ll analyze their work and the curricular iterations that facilitated it through the SAMR model, the 4C’s, and the NGSS.
Speakers
PE

Pearce Ekel


Saturday March 2, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Dobbins 202 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129

1:00pm PST

Artology
Session Resources
Integrating ART in a primary class can be daunting, but once you get started, you’ll wonder what took you so long. In this presentation, you’ll have hands-on experience with a number of primary-tested art projects that incorporates literature and technology.
Speakers
HK

Helen Kamali

JK

Jackie Knudson


Saturday March 2, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Nichols 301 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation

1:00pm PST

Bringing CS, Making, and Robotics to NGSS: Liquid Handling Robots
Session Resources
Struggling to fit Computer Science into a full schedule? Eager to reach all students? Explore one example of bringing CS to the NGSS science classroom. Students can use block-based coding to control robots that perform liquid pipetting, while learning to conduct science experiments involving liquids.
Speakers
MM

Mark Miller


Saturday March 2, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Nichols 308 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation

1:00pm PST

Empower students through goal setting and reflection
Session Resources
Learn how to translate the ideas of growth mindset and student agency into impactful, tech-enhanced classroom practices involving student-led goal-setting and reflection and consistent quality teacher feedback.
Speakers
CG

Colin Gilbert

JZ

Judy Zaccheo


Saturday March 2, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Nichols 306 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation

1:00pm PST

Getting Started with Digital Notebooks
Session Resources
Thinking about reducing paper in your classroom? Considering an alternative format for student notebooks? Learn how easy it is to support students to create and personalize their own digital notebooks.
Speakers
KS

Kelly Shafsky


Saturday March 2, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Dobbins 201 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation

1:00pm PST

Making and Coding with the Circuit Playground Express
Session Resources
The Circuit Playground Express is a great low-floor, high-ceiling device for coding and making experiences. Total novices can be coding lights and sounds that respond to inputs in under an hour. More advanced users and makers can create projects that control motors and LEDs, and they can easily switch from the blocks-based coding environment to JavaScript. We'll look at examples and then play with the MakeCode environment and simulator. MakeCode is web-based, so there is nothing to download and all devices work with it.
Speakers
avatar for Rob Morrill

Rob Morrill

Bourn Idea Lab Director, Castilleja School
Rob is the Bourn Idea Lab Director at Castilleja School. He works with girls in grades 6-12 to foster the maker mentality in areas like electronics, fabric arts, coding, robotics, cardboard fabrication, 3D printing, and more.

Saturday March 2, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Dobbins 102 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation

1:00pm PST

Math-magical Moments in the Classroom
Session Resources
Make magic in the math classroom by transforming "traditional" "drill & kill" worksheets into fun and engaging activities. Go from having students sitting and answering questions through wrote memorization to having students collaborating, calculating, analyzing and modeling their math - encouraging students to think critically and dig deep. Grab your floo powder and let’s make some magic!!
Speakers
avatar for Molly McNinch

Molly McNinch

Math Teacher, Sequoia Union High School District
I'm a math teacher in the Bay Area and love to learn. I'm always trying to find a new and interesting ways to engage students and foster a love of mathematics within them.

Saturday March 2, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Dobbins 101 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation

1:00pm PST

Quest-Based Learning: Gamify Your Classroom
Session Resources
Achieve educational goals by applying gaming principles and mechanics to your curriculum. Using Rezzly as a learning platform, engage your students with the opportunities to "level up," earn XP, ranks, rewards, and badges.
Speakers
JJ

Jeffrey Jones

Science Teacher, MVCS

Saturday March 2, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Dobbins 104 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation

1:00pm PST

Strategies that Engage
Session Resources
Walk away with a toolbox of engaging strategies (including improv, hooks, and instant student feedback) to keep students interested, focused and awake!
Speakers
CB

Christina Burnside

avatar for Bayard Nielsen

Bayard Nielsen

Spanish Teacher, Notre Dame San Jose

Saturday March 2, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Dobbins 103 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation

1:00pm PST

Stumbling Into Computational Thinking: A Human Tale of Virtual Reality and Limited Resources
Session Resources
What happens when you have a classroom full of kids and one VR headset? The story of how an August email with a kanji sender field morphed into a group of third-through-fifth-graders starting with a VR headset and ending up creating a computer language.
Speakers
avatar for Mark Loundy

Mark Loundy

Instructional Technology Specialist, Cupertino Union School District
Mark Loundy is a former journalist, photographer and social media pioneer. As an online community manager at GeoCities at the turn of the century, he helped build the foundations of what we now call social media. He brings all of those skills to education as an innovative instructional... Read More →

Saturday March 2, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Nichols 307 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation

1:00pm PST

Using Collaborative Intelligence with Design Thinking in the Classroom
Session Resources
Using the Mind Pattern and Thinking Talents described in the book, Collaborative Intelligence, we will dive into how to utilize this powerful knowledge to elevate Design Thinking in the classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Lorna Miller

Lorna Miller

Design Arts CTE Pathway Coordinator & Educator, Elk Grove Unified School District
As the Design Arts Pathway Coordinator and Instructor, I have over 20 years of design and teaching experience. I have taught all levels of graphic design and traditional Art and continue to pursue learning the trade. Adobe Certified in Photoshop and Illustrator, I love that no matter... Read More →

Saturday March 2, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Nichols 302 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation

1:00pm PST

“Be There” Storytelling with Google’s VR.Tour Creator
Session Resources
Google’s “VR.Tour Creator,” Virtual Reality tool makes it easy to create immersive, 360° stories where viewers find themselves virtually in the middle of the action. Besides being built and viewed on all popular platforms, they can be viewed using Google Cardboard with phones for a true Virtual Reality experience!
Speakers
avatar for Jerome Burg

Jerome Burg

Founder/President, GLT Global ED | Google Lit Trips
I'm the founder of the award winning Google Lit Trips project where students become virtual traveling companions with characters stories commonly taught in K-12 learning environments. I am also a member of Google's "Google Earth Education Experts" (GE3) advisory board. I love talking... Read More →

Saturday March 2, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Dobbins 203 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Concurrent 1-Hour Session - Presentation

1:00pm PST

Assessment for learning
Session Resources
Speakers
AD

Anoop Dhindsa

SL

Samantha Lee

VN

Varsha Nekkanti

VH

Victoria Harrison


Saturday March 2, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Nichols 303 The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Panel 1-Hour Session - Discussion

2:15pm PST

Closing & Raffle
Saturday March 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:00pm PST
Nichols Auditorium The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Closing & Raffle

3:00pm PST

Evaluations
Saturday March 2, 2019 3:00pm - 3:10pm PST
Nichols Auditorium The Harker School,500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
  Evaluations