Hosted by The Greater Richmond Area Education Technology Consortium (GRAETC). Educators in the Greater-Richmond Area, passionately supporting connected learning.
NEW - Demo Slams! Join your fellow educators and share what works in your classroom including ideas, apps, solutions, gadgets, and pedagogy. Each presenter will have a maximum of 3 minutes to share their knowledge with the crowd as we hoot, holler, and encourage. In the end, one person will be awarded the highly coveted EdTechRVA Demo Slam Champion and win a free registration to next year’s conference. Don’t be shy! Sign up to present here: bit.ly/DSedtechrva2020
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Instructional Designer, Chesterfield County Public Schools
After 15 years of teaching in Elementary grades, I serve as an Instructional Designer in Chesterfield County. I am passionate about the opportunities to work with teachers and students!
Wednesday March 11, 2020 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Room 1102
Have you had students turn in projects that were less than pretty? Can’t read slides? See poorly shot videos? Often, a project may adequately showcase content, but simple design flaws hinder professionalism or the entertainment effect on the audience. This session will teach you some simple tips and tricks that can help both you and your students create digital projects designed for best results.
Hello! My name is Mickey Futrell (Charles if you look for my email). I have been in Education for 17+ years, beginning my career in Henrico teaching History to 6th and 7th graders. This is my 7th year as an Instructional Designer (new title this year) , and I support Clover Hill... Read More →
We have been talking about how easy it is to code with Scratch since 2007, but the question persists: How do we fit this into our curriculum? One useful answer is in the green operator blocks. In this session attendees will gain hands-on experience coding simple algorithms that can help students solidify their understanding of math concepts from basic arithmetic to Algebra 2.
Instructional Technology Innovation Specialist, Prince Edward County Public Schools
Bea is a former teacher and instructional technology coach. She specializes in helping teachers plan hands-on activities and open-ended creative projects.
Wednesday March 11, 2020 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Room 2201
Design thinking is a problem-solving process that develops empathy, encourages risk-taking and values failure (with reflection). We will take you through the design process, which is applicable to all content areas but focused on publications and media classes, to show you and your students how you can create a design-focused classroom. Get hands-on experience to take back to your school.
Ever feel like you’re constantly pulling your students to assess? Do you feel like the second you finish one round of assessments it’s time to start the next? We’ve got an awesome option for you! What if your students could assess themselves? Join us to learn how to use Seesaw to help you assess your students!
Students love GIFs. Let's use that to our advantage!
In this fun, interactive session, you will learn how to utilize Google Slides to make Stop Motion GIFs that your students will love. They'll have so much fun, they won't even know they're learning!
As tech integrators, teachers only come to us for tech help. As I moved from integrator to instructional designer, my desire to be a part of activity development/implementation increased. Let’s go beyond the “Breakout” with other facets of gamification. Come experience some new activities and see how EdTech, Gamification, and Best Practices can open doors to classrooms/collaboration.
Presentation Link: bit.ly/BreakinEd
Kristine Vester has been involved in education since 1997. During her teaching experience, she worked with middle school students in Mathematics, Life Science, and US History. In August 2017, Mrs. Vester began her journey from Technology Integrator to Instructional Designer... Read More →
Wednesday March 11, 2020 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Room 1102
Lesson plans are more than just your daily agenda. This segment will show you the benefits of "presenting" your instruction daily to class through GSlides, teach you how to personalize plans with Bitmoji, and get you started with your own daily slides template. Set a routine, be consistent, and have fun! Click here for presentation materials
Streamline feedback and student reflection effortlessly through Schoology! Learn how to create and use Schoology rubrics, embed video comments, utilize Schoology portfolios, and even app-smash to effectively and efficiently personalize feedback and amplify student agency.
Looking to digitize your instructional delivery and design? Come learn how Peardeck and a few other resources are capable of transforming your classwork and assessment into highly engaging interactive activities.
Are you looking for a way to engage and inspire your writers? Come join me as I discuss how you can use Green Screen to motivate students! You will leave this session with practical and creative ideas that will engage even your most resistant writers. Learn how to develop a love for writing by recreating some of our favorite children's stories.
In this session, attendees will learn how to use the free version of Newsela to differentiate content in the classroom including anchor texts, primary sources, thematic units and more.
You won’t want to miss this hands-on Scratch session for all levels of users. Together in this session, we will explore the extensions found in Scratch 3.0 in stations and then debrief sharing curriculum connections and lessons learned while integrating Scratch into the curriculum. After participating in this session you’ll walk away with confidence in integrating coding in your classroom!
Join us as we discuss the science behind infographics and its correlation to student engagment and comprehension. Dive into the basics of graphic design and how to utilize free & available tools to create in your classroom. Leave with inspiration for classroom use across all content areas! Session will focus on using Google Drawings and other tools paired with applicable learning theories.
You’ve taken flight and your Professional Learning Network has grown with Twitter. Now you’re ready to take the next steps! In this session, we’ll look at how to become an advanced user by learning about Twitter's filters and analytics, scheduling tweets with third-party apps such as Buffer and TweetDeck, and participate in a live Twitter Chat!
Instructional Technology Coach, Manassas Park City Schools
Darcie Priester has served in the role of Instructional Technology Resource Teacher since 2006 and currently works at Manassas Park High School. She earned an M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on Integrating Technology in Schools. Ms. Priester is a Google for Education... Read More →
Wednesday March 11, 2020 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Room 2100
How do you get started with Makey Makey? In this session you will create your own Makey Makey invention. You will also learn a process you can bring to your own classroom (or PD session) to help all learners use new tools, both on and off the screen.
Instructional Technology Innovation Specialist, Prince Edward County Public Schools
Bea is a former teacher and instructional technology coach. She specializes in helping teachers plan hands-on activities and open-ended creative projects.
Wednesday March 11, 2020 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
Room 1102
Students need empathy and helping students develop an awareness of this skill is difficult. Join us to learn about our journey to invoke empathy with Spanish students and use the design thinking process as a basis for interdisciplinary projects. Participants will experience immersive empathy first-hand and begin to brainstorm ideas on solving the problem: “What’s next for Puerto Rico?”.
Take your students out of this world with creative app smashing combinations that incorporate the 5 Cs. Give your students the power to demonstrate their critical thinking skills and creativity while working collaboratively. Nurture their ability to communicate in different ways using multiple tools. You will walk away with some ideas and inspiration to explore with your students.
Instructional Specialist - K-5 Math, Richmond Public Schools
STEM girl. Google Certified Educator. Everyone is a MATH person! Passionate about equity and urban education. I ❤ Canva - Fired up for Desmos, Adobe, Quizlet, and Seesaw!
Wednesday March 11, 2020 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
Room 2100
