You can't read a document about education and learning without seeing the word creativity. We all know how important creativity is in the 21st century and yet with all the other demands, it can often be a challenge to make it a regular part of the day. Creativity is like a muscle, it needs to be practiced and work on daily. This session will showcase a few simple ideas that can be embedded into any classroom with 5 minutes and a bit of technology.
I was a classroom teacher for 14 years and district leader for 9, which has informed my pursuit of learning as a joyful endeavour. I believe technology has the potential to amplify and transform learning. I attribute much of my knowledge to my vast and diverse personal network. I'm... Read More →
Thursday April 3, 2014 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 105 Little Theater5440 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84107
Presentation Site Make a collection of language arts resources and tools. Use Symbaloo to send students to websites. A click is better than typing a huge URL correctly. Picture links are better than a list of URLS. Instant updating is better than revising and resending. Embedding in the website you already have is better than starting over. My favorite dozen Language Arts iPad apps.
Since 2006 I have been the trainer at CUES - working with teachers, administrators and support staff on technology skills and internet training. A native Utahn, I graduated from BYU with a major in Elementary Education and Language Arts as my specialty. My Masters degree at Utah... Read More →
Thursday April 3, 2014 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 2065440 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84107
Presentation Site Using simple iPad apps, learn how to take student writing samples and turn them into screencasts, video productions, and music videos. Teachers will learn new writing topics interesting to their secondary students and turn them into dynamic productions. Apps to use include, but not limited to ComicLife, Doodlecast, iMovie, PDF Notes, Notemaster, Pages, and Google Drive
Library Media Specialist, Northwest Middle School, SLCSD
I've been teaching with technology for most of my teaching career. Right now I have a cart of iPads that I use for my 7-8 grade writing classes. My goal is to create a paperless/PC-less classroom using only iPads and apps that fit my students.
Thursday April 3, 2014 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 2015440 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84107
The USOE has purchased rights to NROC for all Utah teachers. This session introduces what NROC resources are available to Utah teachers and students, the playlist and other functions of HippoCampus and explores possibilities for using NROC content in your classroom. As a Utah teacher you have access to over 4,000 learning objects from screened collections at HippoCampus site, an advertisement-free site. Instructional materials will be mapped to the Utah State Standards for Mathematics. Another benefit is the ability to import modules and courses into Canvas.
Director of Instruction, Provo City School District
I currently serve as the director of instruction and mathematics in Provo City School District. I have presented assessment professional development for teachers in my district.
Thursday April 3, 2014 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 2135440 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84107
In this session, we’ll discuss several ways to use Chromebooks with students in a collaborative and creative classroom experience. Student examples will be shared.
Director of Education Technology, Canyons School District
Director of Education Technology in the growing Canyons School District in Sandy, UT, USA. Husband, dad, leader, teacher, learner, presenter, tech-lover, tech-hater. Sometimes gets distracte
Educational Technology Specialist, Canyons School District
P.J. Giles is currently an Educational Technology Specialist in the Canyons School District in Sandy, UT. She has presented in previous ISTE, UCET, and UATT conferences about various digital tools and Web 2.0 resources. She served as a Board Member of UCET for 5 years. In a world... Read More →
Thursday April 3, 2014 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 2045440 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84107
