eSS14: Full Schedule

9:00am PST

Blend it Up!: Google Apps for Education + Chrome Extensions

Come learn to leverage Google Apps for Education to take student achievement to the next level. See how Chrome Apps and Extensions can be used with "Google Classroom" to engage students both in and out of the school environment, and create dynamic learning experiences for students on their way to content mastery!

Speakers

Luke Hibbard

Friday December 12, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Synergy 1 San Mateo Marriott

Session, 1 - Concurrent Session

Strand Pedagogy
Audience Level Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Theme Google
Grade Level K-5, 6-8, 9-12
Session Materials http://bit.ly/googleEDU

9:00am PST

Blended: How to Make Blended Learning Work for Students and Teachers

Session Evaluation

Michael Horn will highlight his new book's findings on blended learning and disruptive innovation. He will discuss how school leaders and teachers can design learning environments to harness innovation toward personalization, access and equity at scale to unleash student engagement and dramatically improve student achievement. Michael is available to sign his new book, "Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools” following the presentation.

Speakers

Michael Horn

Friday December 12, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Inspire 2 San Mateo Marriott

Session, 1 - Concurrent Session

Strand Pedagogy
Audience Level Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Grade Level K-5, 6-8, 9-12

9:00am PST

Create a Personal Learning Network Using Free Digital Tools and Resources

Session Evaluation

Digital technologies make it easier to connect, to collaborate and to learn together with others around the corner and around the world. Personalize your professional learning by building a Personal Learning Network (PLN) – a system of interpersonal connections and resources that support informal learning. Develop you PLN using free tools, including social media tools such as Twitter. Become a lifewide learner. You have nothing to lose but your isolation.

Speakers

Tina Silverstein

Instructional Designer, ACOE

Instructional Designer and Online/Blended Learning specialist at the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE). I run the Connected Learning/Connected Educator program at ACOE. Talk to me about personal learning networks, online communities of practice, online and blended teaching... Read More →

Friday December 12, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Connect 1 San Mateo Marriott

Session, 1 - Concurrent Session

Strand Pedagogy
Audience Level Beginner
Grade Level K-5, 6-8, 9-12

9:00am PST

Growth of LMS Use: How Moodle became a part of every class, every day

Session Evaluation

A look at the growth of Moodle from a single teacher to district wide adoption (grades 3-12) over the span of several years. The presentation will review how staff were trained, how successful use was promoted, what expectations were in place, and what freedoms teachers had. The practices for promoting an LMS will apply to any brand of LMS and to any tech tool you want teachers to use. Bonus: Why we need an LMS in 2014?

Speakers

Colin Matheson

Ed Tech Coach, Carmel Unified School District

Ed Tech Professional Development Coordinator. Maker. Arduino. Moodle.

Friday December 12, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Connect 6 San Mateo Marriott

Session, 1 - Concurrent Session

Strand Capacity Building
Audience Level Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Theme Learning Management Systems
Grade Level K-5, 6-8, 9-12
Session Materials http://www.cytochromec.net

9:00am PST

Managing Growth in Online/Blended Learning Programs

Session Evaluation

Knowing when and how to grow online learning programs can be almost as important as making the decision to create the program. Should you buy in early and large? Should you pilot small groups first? How many online seats should you purchase this year? What about next year? Keeping an eye on your budget, but meeting the needs of your students can always be a challenge. Learn how to meet that challenge.

Speakers

Thomas Nixon

Friday December 12, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Inspire 1 San Mateo Marriott

Session, 1 - Concurrent Session

Strand Big Picture
Audience Level Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Grade Level 6-8, 9-12
Session Materials http://www.fresnounified.org

9:00am PST

Purposeful Selection: Finding the Best Digital Content for Your Needs

Session Evaluation

Over the last few years we’ve seen an exponential growth in digital content across all domains. Textbook adoption cycles of 5-10 years are being replaced by newly available digital content daily.

Where do you even start in order to think about what content might work best for your varied student population and empower, rather than overwhelm teachers?

New ways of organizing and curating these resources are emerging to help manage what can feel like chaos.

Join us as we discuss several frameworks for viewing the industry and evaluating specific products.

Speakers

Jane Bryson

Keara Duggan

Partner, Education Elements

Keara is a Partner at Education Elements who focuses on how to build and scale a culture of innovation in large systems. Keara leads work in in change management, leadership development, school design, and innovation. She is an experienced facilitator, consultant, and project manager... Read More →

Ben Politzer

Director of Growth, Education Elements

Looking forward to connecting with state, school, and district leaders passionate about student centered learning and the role technology can play in supporting good teaching and learning.

Friday December 12, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Synergy 4 San Mateo Marriott

Session, 1 - Concurrent Session

Strand Content
Audience Level Beginner, Intermediate
Grade Level K-5, 6-8, 9-12

9:00am PST

Showing, Not Telling: Create and Share Stories for the DIGITAL Age

Session Evaluation

This workshop is designed for teachers interested in creating compelling videos for their flipped classroom and/ or for teachers that want to help their students to craft meaningful digital stories. The focus of the session will be: 1) how to create compelling, engaging digital stories in a variety of genres (narrative, informative and persuasive) to communicate clear, intended messages, and 2) how to combine good writing and storytelling strategies with moviemaking techniques and digital media tools to create original works that give students a “voice” to share with the larger community.

Speakers

Lee Grafton

Educational Tech Specialist, Palm Springs USD

Friday December 12, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Connect 5 San Mateo Marriott

Session, 1 - Concurrent Session

Strand Pedagogy
Audience Level Beginner, Intermediate
Grade Level K-5, 6-8, 9-12

9:00am PST

To build or to buy?

Session Evaluation

Should you build or buy online courses? Participants will collaborate and evaluate the resources needed to create engaging online curricula. During the training, educators will learn the development process that Florida Virtual School has used over the last 15 years to create engaging, award-winning online courses. To help determine whether to build or buy, participants will review pedagogies, instructional design elements, and INACOL National Standards for Quality Online Courses.

Speakers

Jennifer Reese

Friday December 12, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Inspire 3 San Mateo Marriott

Session, 1 - Concurrent Session

Strand Big Picture
Audience Level Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Grade Level K-5, 6-8, 9-12
Session Materials http://www.flvsglobal.net