TIES 2016

Maximize your use of Google by implementing Google Classroom. You will explore the process from the beginning of Google Classroom setup through using Google tools for assessing students. You will have the time to post questions for discussion, use Google Forms for quizzes, and develop Docs for assignments integrated with Goobric for assessing student work. Leave ready to use Google Classroom in your classroom.

Speakers

Troy Cherry

Lead Education Technology Consultant, Sourcewell Tech

I rock:• Tech management and support for the conference• Preconference workshops• CTO Clinic

Saturday December 10, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Minnehaha

Audience Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area Beginner
Tags Teachers, Media specialists

8:30am CST

Diving into Google Docs: Go Beyond the Basics

Limited Capacity seats available

Are you a beginner user who wants to know more about Google Docs? If you can make a basic document, you can create columns, tables, address labels, use and even create templates. You will spend time looking under the hood of Google Docs to go beyond the basics.

Speakers

Dihanna Fedder

District Technology Integrationist, Pine City Public Schools

Dihanna is a mother of two sons and one four-legged genius. Dihanna is a new grandmother and will happily share pictures of her beautiful grandchildren! She taught Spanish for 26 years and holds a MEd in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on technology from the University... Read More →

Saturday December 10, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Calhoun

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area Beginner
Tags General interest

8:30am CST

Full STEAM Ahead! Integrating STEAM into Every Classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

Full STEAM Ahead Integrating STEAM into Every Classroom PDF pdf

Join the STEAM revolution! Discover how to maximize creativity and problem-solving in your K-12 classroom. Come to explore and leave empowered with 21st century STEAM skills in coding, challenge-based learning, and 3D print design.

Speakers

Alexandra Brown

Saturday December 10, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Minnetonka

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject Grades E-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest, Higher education

8:30am CST

Google Apps for Education: Learning the Basics

Limited Capacity seats available

Want to do more with all of the tools available to you and your students through Google Apps for Education? Join us for a wide-ranging discussion and hands on exploration of how you can leverage GAFE in your classroom and school. You will focus on the core elements of GAFE — Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Drive and its many components, and Sites. You will also have the opportunity to touch on other elements available to schools through GAFE.

Speakers

Michael Main

Technology Coordinator, Carondelet Catholic School

Michael, who is certain he would be 5’8” if gravity would work in his favor, has been the technology coordinator at Carondelet Catholic School for over 4 years — running a 1-to-1 iPad program in the middle school and helping teachers and students use iPads, Chromebooks, and... Read More →

Saturday December 10, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Skyway

Company Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Audience All Grade Levels
Subject Beginner
Area General interest (all)
Tags General interest

8:30am CST

Minecraft PE (Pocket Edition) in the Classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

Minecraft’s “sandbox” nature gives it many opportunities for application in the classroom, and Minecraft PE provides a more user-friendly entry into the world of Minecraft. From history, to math, to science and engineering, to literature, to second languages, students can create projects that showcase their learning in awesome ways. You will be introduced to some lesson/project ideas in varied subject areas that can be adapted for any age, and present a wealth of resources for using Minecraft for education.

Speakers

Kate Indrelie

Education Technology Consultant, TIES

I'm a former high school English teacher and instructor/director at technology summer camps. I'm passionate about using technology to integrate creativity and critical thinking in the classroom, particularly in beginning programming, digital art, and Minecraft.

Saturday December 10, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Northstar Ballroom A

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-8
Area Beginner
Tags Teachers, Media specialists, General interest

8:30am CST

Minnesota's Digital Curriculum: We've got the Wheel, You Shape It!

Limited Capacity seats available

Don't recreate the wheel! Access, modify and adapt digital courses from the Minnesota Partnership for Collaborative Curriculum (MPCC). These courses, aligned to Minnesota standards and developed by teachers under the direction of the MPCC, have a Creative Commons license and available to participating schools at no charge. In this hands-on experience, learn how to access the curriculum in the format of your choosing (Google Drive, Moodle, or Schoology), discuss strategies for implementation, and learn how to fit the conent to your classroom. Over 200 MN districts are members of MPCC. If your district is not or you don't know, attend so you get involved.

Speakers

Marc Johnson

Executive Director, ECMECC

Marc Johnson is Executive Director of East Central Minnesota Educational Cable Cooperative (ECMECC), a telecommunications & technology cooperative of 18 K-12 public school districts in East Central Minnesota. Marc is in his sixteenth year at ECMECC having spent two years prior as... Read More →

Saturday December 10, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Greenway J

Company Digital-age learning experiences
Audience Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Subject All Skill Levels
Area Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers

8:30am CST

Reporting Live From . . . Here, There, and Everywhere!

Limited Capacity seats available

Tap into the award-winning power of TouchCast's easy-to-use free iPad app to create an engaging, interactive, mobile recording studio with multi-cam control of extra iPads, green screen, onscreen pop-up documents, and a screencasting whiteboard. With a simple green screen, empower your students to share their learning live from within the structures of a cell to the surface of the moon or the depths of the ocean and other amazing locations. Replace classroom newsletters with simple-to-create student-produced videos that build students' speaking and presentation skills. Or highlight your school with monthly principal-created videos parents will watch!

Speakers

Chris Turnbull

Innovation Development & Computer Science Program Manager, ST. PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (Minnesota)

Chris is an Apple Distinguished Educator and has been a district level technology integration and personalized learning specialist for the past 18 years, exploring various forms of flipped professional development & supporting iPads as a learning and teaching tool in 1:1 PreK-12 classrooms... Read More →

Saturday December 10, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Greenway D/E

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

8:30am CST

SciGirls Code: E-Textiles

Limited Capacity seats available

3 Hour Preconference Workshop, Computer lab-based: Windows required

SciGirls CODE is a pilot program funded by the National Science Foundation that uses principles of connected learning with 16 outreach partners to provide girls and educators with learning experiences that focus on computational thinking and coding skills. You will have the opportunity to focus on three different e-textile projects beginning with basic circuits through Chibitronics paper circuits and an introduction to e-textiles using the Lily Tiny Twinkle. Wrap up your learning with a design challenge where you will spend time exploring the possibilities of the LilyPad Protosnap board.

Speakers

Heather Benedict

Consultant, St. Catherine University

Sarah Carter

Manager, STEM Media & Education, Twin Cities PBS

Joan Freese

RTL Project Executive Producer, Twin Cities Public Television

Joan Freese is an Emmy Award winning educational technologist at Twin Cities PBS,in St. Paul, Minnesota, focusing on projects for K-8 students, parents, and educators.She is digital producer of SciGirls, a transmedia enterprise that encourages tween girlsin STEM, and principle investigator... Read More →

Saturday December 10, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Greenway F/G

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades 6-8
Area Intermediate
Tags Teachers, Media specialists

8:30am CST

Show Your Work!

Limited Capacity seats available

Are you looking for ways to encourage collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving in your classroom? Encouraging students to show their work, from brainstorming to the final product, creates an authentic learning environment, emphasizing the importance of the learning process in the quest to the final product. In this workshop attendees will explore digital tools and web based apps to help students show their work. Using this process to product model is a great way to create a classroom that embraces formative to summative assessment and celebrates learning.

Speakers

Kathy Stalnaker

Education Technology Consultant, TIES

Saturday December 10, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Harriet

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

8:30am CST

Teaching Kids How to Create and Give Effective Presentations

Limited Capacity seats available

3 Hour Preconference Workshop, Computer lab-based: Either platform

Are you painfully bored by the same old student presentations? Join this session to learn how you can teach your students to use presentation zen, social media, and TEDed to build and present content rich, effective presentations. We will also cover tips for how students can deliver presentations like the rock stars you know they are.

Speakers

Kathy Kraemer

Instructional Technology Coordinator, Fridley Public Schools

K-12 Instructional Technology Coordinator at Fridley IB World SchoolsI'm passionate about BIG ideas, student advocacy, TEDx, travel, humor, the movies, photography, all kinds of music, being a wife, mom and teacher, kickboxing, swimming, and being lakeside.

Tim Leistikow

Saturday December 10, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Greenway B/C

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development, Digital Citizen
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

8:30am CST

Transform Your School Culture with Innovation

Limited Capacity seats available

Over the past ten years, crowd-based innovation programs have become the new normal for industry-leading companies. Tapping into the cognitive surplus of employees has proven to deliver valuable ideas that improve internal practices or stimulate new opportunities. These innovation programs also help improve workplace culture as all members gain access to the future design and direction of the organization. Get ready, it’s education’s turn to join the party as you learn to launch an innovation program in your school or district.

Speakers

Eric Schneider

Associate Superintendent, Minnetonka Public Schools

As the Associate Superintendent in Minnetonka Public Schools, I lead innovation across the district as well as oversee ongoing development of the academic program. I am fortunate to work with a great T&L team and a very courageous group of principals and teacher-leaders in Minnetonka... Read More →

Saturday December 10, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Regency

Audience Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, District technology leaders, Higher education

8:30am CST

Using Seesaw in Upper Elementary

Limited Capacity seats available

3 Hour Preconference Workshop, Computer lab-based: Either platform

This session you will learn about ways to incorporate Seesaw in the upper elementary, grades 3-5. You will discover how to use Seesaw for formative assessment, summative assessment, class projects, communication, and ideas.

Speakers

Roxanne Stronczer

4th Grade Teacher, Edina Public Schools

Saturday December 10, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Greenway A

Company Digital-age learning experiences, Responsible digital-age citizens
Audience Elementary School (grades E-5)
Subject All Skill Levels
Area Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders
Tags Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

8:30am CST

Using Social Media in Education

Limited Capacity seats available

Join us for a hands-on workshop on how to use social media in your classroom. Topics covered will include how to make postings in YouTube, Twitter and Instagram and how to build your own PLN (personal learning network). BYOD so you can follow along and takeaway classroom ready ideas! This session is designed for all grade levels and content areas. Make sure to sign up for an account in YouTube, Twitter and Instagram before the session.

Speakers

Cyndy Harrison

Teacher - Government/Economics, Navasota High School

An ISTE-certified educator, Wakelet Ambassador returned to the classroom in 2021! Currently teaching US Government and Economics at Navasota High School. From Houston, TX, and taught in the 1:1 classroom environment for U.S. History in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.

Saturday December 10, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
St. Croix

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

8:30am CST

Let's Bake Some Raspberry Pi, YUMMM

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

A Raspberry Pi, the credit card size single board computer, is a great educational tool. Let’s find the “recipe” that works for you. If you would like to give one a try, join us as we unbox the board, setup NOOBS, and begin exploring some of the projects for which a Pi is well suited. We will start at the Root level and guide you through formatting the SD Card, installing the OS, running command line setup, exploring Scratch and Python, and learning how to program the general purpose input/output bus connected to a breadboard for testing simple electrical circuits. Workshop fee includes a Raspberry Pi kit.

Speakers

Jon Larson

Instructional Technology Specialist, ECMECC

Twitter: @ecmeccjon

Saturday December 10, 2016 8:30am - 3:30pm CST
Northstar Ballroom B

Company Digital-age learning experiences
Audience All Grade Levels
Subject Intermediate
Area Teachers, Media specialists, General interest (all)
Tags General interest, Media specialists, Teachers

9:00am CST

CANC - Teaching to the Test, MCA and You

Speakers

Troy Cherry

Lead Education Technology Consultant, Sourcewell Tech

I rock:• Tech management and support for the conference• Preconference workshops• CTO Clinic

Saturday December 10, 2016 9:00am - 9:30am CST
Executive Boardroom

Cancelled

12:30pm CST

AppMazing Dragons

Limited Capacity seats available

What happens when you mix the Amazing Race® and technology? You get an AppMazing Race! This year new staff and students participated in the AppMazing Dragons Race! See how you can use Google Apps for Education to create an interactive experience for your colleagues and students. This is a great professional development activity as well as an opportunity for students to learn more about the technology available to them! Try it first hand and then create your own AppMazing Challenge! Are you ready for an AppMazing experience?

Speakers

Dihanna Fedder

District Technology Integrationist, Pine City Public Schools

Saturday December 10, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Calhoun

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area Beginner

12:30pm CST

Cyberethics: Decision Making in the Informational Age

Limited Capacity seats available

There are a wealth of resources available on the six major topics shaping digital-citizenship issues in K-12. You will be given an opportunity to process the information presented and generate responses and notes related to their own school and classroom needs. Small group sharing and movement will let you make the most of the available resources on these complex topics. Following a broad overview of the topic with example issues highlighted in each of the six areas, you will determine which activity you wish to further develop and implement.

Speakers

Siri Anderson

Director of Graduate Education for Licensed Teachers, St. Catherine University

Long delighted by things shiny and new, I have been working technology into the classroom since the mid-90s when most online interaction was still just one step above pong. Now a died-in-the-wool online learning geek, I'm invested in digitally empowering social change through student... Read More →

Teri Petrin

Teacher, AFSA Middle School

Leigh Zika

Teacher/Librarian/Tech, Eveleth-Gilbert Public Schools

I am a school librarian and tech integrationist in a 5-8 building within a K-12 district located on Minnesota's Iron Range. I enjoy books, gadgets, robots, language, grandchildren, warm glass and kayaks, among other things. (Although not necessarily in that order.) As a lifelong... Read More →

Saturday December 10, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Regency

Company Professional growth and leadership, Responsible digital-age citizens
Audience Adult Professional Development, All Grade Levels
Subject All Skill Levels
Area General interest (all)
Tags General interest

12:30pm CST

Engaging Learners with BreakoutEDU

Limited Capacity seats available

Break the mold of traditional learning by breaking into BreakoutEDU. Students use problem solving skills and teamwork to solve puzzles that can be tailored to any content or age group. Experience a Breakout for yourself, explore already created Breakouts, and become familiar with the behind the scenes work by setting up a Breakout of your own.

Speakers

Carla Diede

Teacher, Harrisburg South Middle School

Teaching MS math since 2007. Strive to meet students’ individual needs on a daily basis by developing materials to create optimal learning environments including use of flipped instruction, self-pacing and personalized learning.

Saturday December 10, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Executive Boardroom

12:30pm CST

Exploring CK-12 Open Education Resources for Math and Science

Limited Capacity seats available

Today's schools are beginning to explore the growing number of Open Educational Resources (OER) that are available at no cost to district curriculum budgets. Not only can these resources save money, but they also provide teachers and students access to interactive and flexible resources for anytime/anywhere learning. In this session, you will explore the various resources offered by CK-12 for math and science at all grade levels, and leave with material customized for your students. Bring a unit of study or course outline, and let's discover together what is possible.

Speakers

Ryan Cox

Director of Instructional Technology, Becker Public Schools

I am currently the Director of Instructional Technology for Becker Public Schools. We are involved in an expanding iPad 1:1 initiative in Grades K-12. Our High School and Middle School have been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program. I believe very strongly in leveraging resources... Read More →

Saturday December 10, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Minnehaha

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area Beginner
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

12:30pm CST

Funky Fun with Google Forms

Limited Capacity seats available

This is your opportunity to delve into the myriad ways to use Google Forms, including the new Quizzes feature. Beyond using the standard components and tools available in Google Forms, you will also explore some of the more interesting Add-Ons, including Ultradox — an excellent tool for generating documents and notifications from the data entered into a form. Finally, you will examine ways to analyze the data captured by a Google Form.

Speakers

Michael Main

Technology Coordinator, Carondelet Catholic School

Saturday December 10, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Skyway

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject Grades E-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

12:30pm CST

Makerspace Experience: Hands-on Learning

Limited Capacity filling up

Now is your chance to explore maker tools and consider what possibilities they hold for your practice. You will start with an overview of the movement, examine examples from classrooms, and then spend the rest of the time working at hands-on maker stations. We have implemented the MakerSpace concept in our schools and will share our experiences as educators, give you a chance to be a maker, and construct ideas on how maker concepts can support student learning.

Speakers

Jen Legatt

Library Media Specialist

Jen Legatt has been a Tech Integrationist and a Library Media Specialist for over 15 years. She has worked in 1:1 environments in both high school and middle school. Jen currently is the Library Media Specialist at Jackson Middle School in the Anoka Hennepin District. In this role... Read More →

Saturday December 10, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Greenway J

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, General interest

12:30pm CST

Minecraft Education Edition- Gamification Tool to Game-Based Learning

Limited Capacity seats available

3 Hour Preconference Workshop, Computer lab-based: Windows required

Come experience the power of Minecraft in Education! You will be immersed in Minecraft educational worlds as a student and learn how to create your own powerful gamification and game-based learning lessons. Anyone from an inexperienced crafter to a fanatical Minecraft pro will leave this session inspired to bring Minecraft back to your classroom, school and district.

Speakers

Glen Irvin Flores

Instructional Coach, Sauk Rapids-Rice High School

Glen Irvin has been in education for over 20 years and he currently works as a Technology Integrationist at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. Glen was previously a Spanish teacher. Glen is well known by the Schoology community as a Gamification expert, Schoology Ambassador, and he was... Read More →

Saturday December 10, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Greenway H/I

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

12:30pm CST

Schoology: Setting Up Your Class to Go Paperless

Limited Capacity seats available

Effectively setting up your classes in Schoology to go paperless can seem daunting whether you are doing it yourself or coaching your colleagues. In this session you will walk through the process of going paperless from start to finish, using Schoology. Learn everything from setting up courses, creating your grade book, to building assessments, attaching standards, and awarding badges. If you already use Schoology or need help going paperless, this session is the place you need to be.

Speakers

Allison Larsen

Technology & Innovation Teacher, Crosby-Ironton ISD 182

I am a K-6 Technology & Innovation Teacher who is passionate about integrating STEAM concepts into education to revolutionize our students' learning. @Teach_Innovate

Britta Leino

Tech Coach, Crosby-Ironton Public School District #182

Saturday December 10, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Minnetonka

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area Intermediate
Tags Teachers, District technology leaders, Higher education

12:30pm CST

SciGirls Code: Robotics with Hummingbird Duo

Limited Capacity seats available

3 Hour Preconference Workshop, Computer lab-based: Windows required

SciGirls CODE is a pilot program funded by the National Science Foundation that uses principles of connected learning with 16 outreach partners to provide girls and educators with learning experiences that focus on computational thinking and coding skills. Start by participating in three different robotics projects beginning with a basic design and engineering challenge. Then you will explore the development environment and components of the Hummingbird Duo with a basic art bot. In the final design challenge, you will participate in a collaborative effort with the entire group.

Speakers

Heather Benedict

Consultant, St. Catherine University

Sarah Carter

Manager, STEM Media & Education, Twin Cities PBS

Joan Freese

RTL Project Executive Producer, Twin Cities Public Television

Saturday December 10, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Greenway F/G

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades 6-8
Area Intermediate
Tags Teachers, Media specialists

12:30pm CST

Seesaw: Folders, Flipped Learning, Assessments, Oh My!

Limited Capacity seats available

Are you a current Seesaw user and ready for the more advanced settings and functions of Seesaw? This workshop will give you the opportunity to develop your knowledge by organizing with folders, app smashing, flipped learning, data collection, global connections, and time saving tips.

Speakers

Britt Theis

1st Grade Teacher, Edina Public Schools

I am a 1st grade teacher who is trying to figure out different ways my students can learn and share through technology. The more opportunities my students have for voice and choice, and can get feedback from as many different people as possible, the better! I am a Seesaw Ambassador... Read More →

Saturday December 10, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Harriet

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers, District technology leaders, General interest, Higher education

12:30pm CST

Tech Tools to Personalize Learning for Students and Educators

Limited Capacity seats available

3 Hour Preconference Workshop, Computer lab-based: Either platform

Attendees will learn how to leverage Google Apps and App Add-Ons to personalize learning for students and professionals. Whether you want to gather basic data and use it to inform instruction, or you want to go further and use that data as a means for a back and forth collaborative relationship; this session is for you. Attendees will learn how to build individualized learning plans for all learners and how to use those plans to facilitate an ongoing discussion /plan of their learning. Attendees will also learn how and when to leverage these tools for best results.

Speakers

Ashley Bingenheimer

Technology Integration Specialist, River Falls School District

Ashley has been a Technology Integration Specialist since 2016. She works with teachers and students in grades K-12 to ensure technology integration in the classroom is meaningful and engaging. Prior to working in Ed Tech, Ashley was an upper elementary teacher and an Elementary Math... Read More →

Cory Klinge

Instructional Excellence Coordinator, Eden Prairie Schools, MN

Cory Klinge has 15 years of education and technology experience. He is an Instructional Excellence Coordinator for Eden Prairie Schools in Eden Prairie, MN. Cory earned his Masters of Arts in Education at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. He is an adjunct instructor at St Mary's... Read More →

Saturday December 10, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Greenway A

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject Adult professional development All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

12:30pm CST

The Chromebook Classroom: Maximize Teaching and Learning

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore the functionality of Chromebooks in K-12 classroom. From content creation to creativite expression, the Chromebook offers many levels of integration into daily classroom activities. Participants will delve further into the Chrome Browser, Google Apps for Education, the Chrome Operating System, all in the interests of building student engagement and a student centered, collaborative environment.

Speakers

Ashley Protivinsky

Tech Consultant, Sourcewell Tech

Saturday December 10, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
St. Croix

Audience Learning Experiences, Technical
Subject Grades E-12
Area Beginner
Tags General interest

12:30pm CST

Using Technology to Promote Innovative Thinking in Every Class

Limited Capacity seats available

How do we define, encourage, use, and assess creativity in our IL/IT lessons and projects? Should the question be "if" a student is creative or "how" a student is creative. And what can we do to be more creative as teachers and librarians? Participants will engage in discussions and gain a practical knowledge of how principles related to creativity and technology can become a part of daily lessons and activities.

Speakers

Doug Johnson

Director of Technology, ISD191

Doug Johnson is the Director of Technology for the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage (MN) Public Schools. His teaching experience has included work in grades K-12. He is the author of nine books, columns in Educational Leadership and Library Media Connection, the Blue Skunk Blog, and articles... Read More →

Saturday December 10, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Northstar Ballroom A

Subject Grades E-11
Area Beginner

8:30am CST

Build Leadership and Learning With Augmented Reality Apps

Limited Capacity seats available

Are curious about the best way to incorporate games like Pokémon Go, Ingress, and Goosechase in the classroom? The time has come for a dramatic shift towards digital age learning experiences that remove the walls of the classroom and extend device-based learning out into the world. In all of these games, the feedback is built in, so assessment is immediate and satisfying--either you catch them all, or you didn't.

Speakers

Art La Flamme

Instructor, Angelo State University

Art La Flamme is a former Army officer who has spent most of the last 25 years working in intelligence and leading Soldiers. He deployed seven times with the Army, four of those to Iraq, and is recognized as an expert on Iraq and the Middle East, and other topics such as counterinsurgency... Read More →

Josh Gauthier

Josh is a Technology Training Specialist and former Business and Information Technology Educator. Currently working with grades 5 through 8 in the School District of De Pere(Wisconsin), Josh is ever passionate about the role that technology can play in increasing opportunities for... Read More →

Sunday December 11, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Greenway F/G

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-12
Area Beginner
Tags Teachers, Technical staff

8:30am CST

Classroom and Workflow Management for Teachers in Secondary 1:1 Environments

Limited Capacity seats available

Teaching in a 1:1 environment is just...different. Workflow for teachers and students is significantly different, and it should be. Classroom management is also different. This session is intended for teachers and administrators new to 1:1 devices. Topics covered will be digital citizenship in 1:1 classrooms, academic honesty, paperless workflows, collaboration and project-based opportunity.

Speakers

Anthony VonBank

Digital Learning Specialist, ISD728, Elk River Area Schools

Dr. Anthony VonBank taught secondary language arts and communications for over 15 years, and currently works as a district digital learning specialist in the Elk River school district. His doctoral work in education leadership focused on his passion for systems and innovative change... Read More →

Sunday December 11, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Nokomis

Company Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Audience Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Subject Beginner
Area Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest (all)
Tags Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest, Higher education

8:30am CST

Digital Curriculum for Elementary Grades: OER and More

Limited Capacity seats available

Copy of Digital Curriculum for Elementary Grades OER and More odp

Today you will examine digital online curriculum as both a student and a teacher. Begin with an overview of the digital content available to schools by examining Open Educational Resources (OER), school district and self-created content, subscription, and non-subscription commercial content. Techniques to evaluate digital curriculum will be next, and you will take away a workable evaluation process for your classroom. Examples of digital content implementation will be explored, and in groups you will create checklists and implementation plans for each of your schools along with action plans.

Speakers

Seth Leavitt

Teacher, Minneapolis Public Schools

Seth Leavitt has been teaching in Minneapolis for twenty-four years. He taught Middle School Mathematics at Field Middle School since 2001. Prior to that, he taught elementary grades 3, 4, and 5 at Lyndale Community School, Marcy Open School, and Morris Park Community School. While... Read More →

Dan McGuire

Executive Director, Sabier

Executive Director of the Stone Arch Bridge Initiative for Education Resources.Areas of focus are: OER Curation and Creation - Professional Development for K12 and Higher Ed faculty to use openly licensed content via an LMS, preferably an opensource one. Implementation, Design, and... Read More →

Sunday December 11, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Minnetonka

Company Digital-age learning experiences
Audience Elementary School (grades E-5)
Subject All Skill Levels
Area Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists

8:30am CST

Everyone Can Code

Limited Capacity seats available

We believe that coding is an essential skill. Learning to code unlocks creativity, develops problem-solving skills, and opens career paths. We think everyone should have the opportunity to create something that can change the world. Join us to learn about Everyone Can Code, a new approach to coding that gives everyone the power to learn, write, and teach code. You’ll hear about the new Swift Playgrounds app that includes lessons for beginning coders. And you’ll explore curriculum materials for middle and high school that make it easy to bring coding into your school.

Speakers

Ashley Protivinsky

Tech Consultant, Sourcewell Tech

Sunday December 11, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Skyway

Audience Learning Experiences
Area Beginner
Tags General interest

8:30am CST

Innovative Ways To Use Technology With Our Youngest Learners: #KoryTellers

Limited Capacity filling up

Learn how to incorporate technology-enhanced learning that is appropriate for preschool, kindergarten, and first grade classrooms. You will explore many tools and methods, including interactive media to support learning and development, integrating technology directly and intentionally into curriculum and student outcomes, and using technology effectively to individualize and differentiate instruction for each student. You will also discover ways to implement data collection and portfolios created by students.

Speakers

Kory Graham

Elementary Innovations Teacher, Byron Public Schools

After 20+ years of classroom teaching in all levels K-6, I am in my second year of being the Innovations Specialist in the Byron School District, teaching grades 1-5. Making this exciting jump allows me to pursue my passion. I am extremely passionate about improving teaching and learning... Read More →

Sunday December 11, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Greenway H/I

Audience Learning Experiences, Digital Citizen
Subject Grades E-5
Area Beginner
Tags Teachers

8:30am CST

Inquiry-Based Instruction Using Arduinos and Circuits

Limited Capacity seats available

Want to bring hands-on learning into your classroom and work on 21st century skills like collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking? Love the Maker Movement? You will learn what arduinos have done for students' ability to problem-solve, build, create, apply what they learn in creative avenues, and allow for student reflection of their own learning along the way. You will leave with ideas and working knowledge on how you can implement circuitry, arduinos, and visual arts into your classroom using the Bean Loader app in conjunction with the iPad.

Sunday December 11, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Greenway D/E

Company Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Audience Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Subject Beginner
Area Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders
Tags Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

8:30am CST

Learn to Love Your Google Forms: Getting Started

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to use Google Forms in your classroom, professional development, coaching/advising and more. Beginning forms users from classroom teachers to media specialists to athletic directors can implement forms quickly and easily. You will begin by making a simple form and move up the SAMR ladder through Substitution and Augmentation with examples of how forms can help transform your classroom and professional development. You will learn how to use a form to create a word cloud, evaluate a movie, comment on a drawing, and more!

Speakers

Dihanna Fedder

District Technology Integrationist, Pine City Public Schools

Sunday December 11, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Greenway J

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area Beginner
Tags General interest

8:30am CST

Makerspaces to Empower Student Learning

Limited Capacity filling up

Come to TIES 2016 and explore the ways a Makerspace can redesign your classroom, enhance what you already do and encourage creativity and innovation in your classroom. Through hands-on experiments, you will start to redesign a lesson plan of your choice. BYOD

Speakers

Travis Lape

Innovative Programs Director, Harrisburg School District

Travis has been teaching in South Dakota his entire career. He has been both a classroom teacher and technology integrationist. This year he moved into the Districts Innovative Programs Director position where he will help continue to lead the district in innovative practices. Travis’s... Read More →

Sunday December 11, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Calhoun

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject Grades E-12
Area Beginner
Tags Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest, Higher education

8:30am CST

Rethinking Formative Assessment with iPad

Limited Capacity seats available

Technology offers the ability to rethink how students show what they know in engaging and creative ways. In addition, learners are able to give and receive feedback faster than ever before -- an important piece of increasing student achievement. Learn a variety of ways students can show what they know about a topic or concept, including several fun and engaging activities for students of all ages to creatively demonstrate true understanding.

Speakers

Ryan Cox

Director of Instructional Technology, Becker Public Schools

Sunday December 11, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Harriet

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area Beginner
Tags General interest

8:30am CST

Schoology to the MAX

Limited Capacity seats available

Schoology is a Learning Management System (LMS) that is only limited by your imagination! Together we will examine some of the basic concepts and features within Schoology and then proceed to astound you with features and ideas you can implement to revolutionize your classroom.

Speakers

Brad Scherer

Instruction Technology Specialist, Sartell Schools

Sunday December 11, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
St. Croix

Company Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Audience Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Subject All Skill Levels
Area Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders
Tags Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

8:30am CST

Seesaw: Moving Beyond the Basics in K-2

Limited Capacity seats available

Do you know the basics of Seesaw, but are eager to do more? In this workshop, you will look into how appsmashing, flipped learning videos, and assessments on Seesaw can transform how we use the journal in a primary classroom. You will play with these concepts and tools during the workshop so you can leave with ideas that you can implement right away!

Speakers

Jessica Schmidt

Teacher, Edina Public Schools

I'm a kindergarten teacher at a French immersion school with a passion for technology and the connections that it creates. I'm a Seesaw ambassador and a GoNoodle ambassador. I have a Technology Certificate from Hamline University, and I am getting a MAEd in Technology Integration... Read More →

Sunday December 11, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Greenway A

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-5
Area Intermediate
Tags Teachers

8:30am CST

Simple Tools to Increase Learning with Video

Limited Capacity seats available

3 Hour Preconference Workshop, Computer lab-based: Either platform

Using today's tools you can crop any video and add narration, quizzes or exit tickets - easily and at no cost! EdPuzzle is a tool for preparing previously recorded videos that you can use to maximize the use of video in the classroom. You will also explore shortcuts for sharing these video and learn to use a few Google Add-ons to crete amazing screen recordings. You will leave knowing how to use the apps and have a few new tools to take back to your classroom!

Speakers

Laurie Conzemius

Ed Tech Consultant, Laurie Conzemius LLC

I love discussing the tools, resources, and technologies that can improve teaching and learning. I feel fortunate to represent Minnesota educators as an ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) board member. Ask me about our resources - and join me at the premier international... Read More →

Sunday December 11, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Greenway B/C

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Post secondary Adult professional development All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers, Media specialists

8:30am CST

Sketchnoting, Whiteboarding, and Screencasting on iPad and Chromebook

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn and practice the seven dimensions for screencasting and whiteboarding: synchronous instruction and feedback, asynchronous instruction and feedback, instructor-driven template creation, student note-taking, student-driven tutorial production, and student work with templates. Then, we will move into discussing and practicing sketch noting for visual note-taking, enhanced communication, and reflection. Please download the 30-day free trial version of Explain Everything before the session. If you have already used up a free trial, the presenter will be able to give you a new trial period.

Speakers

Reshan Richards

Sunday December 11, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Northstar Ballroom B

Company Digital-age learning experiences
Audience All Grade Levels
Subject All Skill Levels
Area Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders
Tags Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

8:30am CST

Social Media: Professional Growth and Value

Limited Capacity seats available

Want to start or grow your social media network and presence? Learn how to show your ideas and work with the world and the value of a Professional Learning Network. You can communicate with others from informing community stakeholders to leveraging companies to provide you with tech tools. Whether you are doubter, a novice, or growing your world of social media, join this workshop to learn together!

Speakers

Darren Ellwein

Harrisburg South MS Principal, Harrisburg South Middle School

Ellwein has been a principal for eight years but has always had a passion for technology. He believes technology has the transformational potential for growth in learning, for teachers and students. He has made sure every staff member at Harrisburg South Middle School (HSMS) has a... Read More →

Sunday December 11, 2016 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Minnehaha

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development, Digital Citizen
Subject All grade levels
Area Intermediate
Tags General interest

8:30am CST

Empowering Leaders: A Leadership Summit for the Future

Limited Capacity seats available

During this workshop, district and campus leaders will go through a series of mini-challenges and discussions designed to stimulate their thinking and plan for the unknown future. Challenges and discussions will be centered around the following topics: being future ready, redesigning learning spaces, embracing transformative teaching & learning, creating a culture of learning, celebrating failure & risk-taking. You will walk away with both real-world examples of best practices and tools to turn around and use in your district today.

Speakers

Carl Hooker

Education Consultant, HookerTech LLC

Carl Hooker has spent the past 24 years in education as a teacher and administrator focused on the thoughtful integration of technology and innovation in schools. He consults for multiple districts across the country and is a frequent speaker at state and national events. He’s also... Read More →

Sunday December 11, 2016 8:30am - 3:30pm CST
Northstar Ballroom A

3 Hour Preconference Workshop

Company Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Audience All Grade Levels
Subject All Skill Levels
Area General interest (all)
Tags General interest

8:30am CST

CTO Clinic

Limited Capacity seats available

6 Hour Preconference Workshop, BYOD

CTO Clinics® are in-depth professional development events for district technology leaders. Delivered in conjunction with CoSN state chapters, the clinics enable attendees to hear about emerging technology trends, particularly within their own state, receive the latest information on using technology to create effective learning environments, and network with peers and the private sector

Speakers

Mary Mehsikomer

Outreach Facilitator, Sourcewell

Mary Mehsikomer is Outreach Facilitator at Sourcewell. Mary has been working with Minnesota educators on technology issues for over 30 years in various capacities including time at the Minnesota Department of Education, Region 1, TIES, and now Sourcewell. She holds a CoSN Certified... Read More →

Sunday December 11, 2016 8:30am - 3:30pm CST
Regency

12:30pm CST

10 Apps to Blow Your Brain to Pieces

Limited Capacity filling up

Come learn about ten apps that will blow your mind into little EdTech pieces. You will learn about an app, brainstorm how to use it in your classroom, and then use/play with the app so you are comfortable implementing it into your lesson plans. You will leave this session ready to use these tools the minute you get back to school!

Speakers

Brad Scherer

Instruction Technology Specialist, Sartell Schools

Sunday December 11, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
St. Croix

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades 6-12
Area Beginner
Tags Teachers, Media specialists, General interest

12:30pm CST

Classroom Innovation: It's Not Just About Technology

Limited Capacity seats available

Innovation and technology are often spoken about like peanut butter and jelly, two things that always go together. Innovation is really more about mindset than devices. Take your technology integration to the innovation level and join us as we explore the meaning of innovation, the amazing things that can happen when you take a risk, and the implications of failure. Get engaged in small and large group discussion, explore formative assessment with an innovative lens, and leave with a lesson you’ve transformed from something ordinary to something innovative.

Speakers

Tammi Wilkins

Media Specialist Lincoln Park Middle School, ISD 709 Duluth Public Schools

Sunday December 11, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Greenway F/G

Company Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Audience All Grade Levels
Subject All Skill Levels
Area General interest (all)
Tags General interest

12:30pm CST

Code Camp!

Limited Capacity seats available

Join us for an EPIC Code Camp session programed for all learners and leaders of innovation. Through our camp experience you will connect learning, networking, and sharing together to see how your students will start to think like computer scientists. You will experience how math and literacy strategies, both digital and unplugged, can fit into your students' learning today! Coding is a new age literacy that builds on students skills of collaboration, creativity, problem solving, critical thinking, and persistence.

Speakers

Angie Kalthoff

Technology Integrationist, St Cloud Area Sch District 742

Technology Integrationist for ISD 742

Erin Schiller

Sunday December 11, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Greenway B/C

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-5
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

12:30pm CST

Coding in the Classroom with ScratchJr and PBS Kids ScratchJr

Limited Capacity seats available

ScratchJr and PBS Kids ScratchJr are free, graphical programming apps designed for children ages 5-7. Both apps are available for free for Android and iPad devices and support digital age learning, the ISTE Standards for Students, technology literacy, and content standards. You will learn the basics of using ScratchJr, learn and reflect on how ScratchJr supports technology literacy and content standards, explore the tutorials and resources available, and see examples of how students can use ScratchJr to create and share interactive stories, games, and animations. You will begin to create an implementation plan for introducing ScratchJr to students.

Speakers

Ann Nicholson

Professional Development Contractor

Ann is retired, but used to be the technology integration facilitator for CRCSD. She designed and delivered face to face, online, and blended professional development opportunities for teachers on a variety of technology integration resources and taught Educational Media and Technology... Read More →

Sunday December 11, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Greenway H/I

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-5
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

12:30pm CST

Do More with Google Drawings

Limited Capacity seats available

This often overlooked app is quite possibly the most powerful Google app you’ve never used! This session will show how this simple shape tool can help you annotate over content or create graphic organizers, posters, mind maps, flow charts, infographics, interactive activities and even memes! Students can use it to show their understanding, collaborate with others and showcase their creativity. Leave with templates that are ready to use in your classroom.

Sunday December 11, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Isles

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-12
Area Intermediate
Tags Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

12:30pm CST

Exploring Creativity in Today's Classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

While the importance of creativity in student learning is not a new concept, access to today's tools gives students exciting ways to both create and share authentic content with others. In this session, you will look at four iPad tools for student creativity that can be implemented in virtually any subject area or grade level. Also explore how students can use tools such as Book Creator, Popplet Lite, Padlet, and ThingLink to create and share what they are learning in a deeper and more creative way. Finally, see how these four tools can interact with each other to create a truly innovative learning experience.

Speakers

Ryan Cox

Director of Instructional Technology, Becker Public Schools

Sunday December 11, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Harriet

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area Beginner
Tags General interest

12:30pm CST

Jumpstart 1:1 Instruction with Free Resources

Limited Capacity seats available

As experienced teachers, rethinking the pedagogy needs of 1:1 classrooms can be challenging, but there are many online resources that can provide with with the instructional support for your classroom of students with devices. Explore best practices in online instruction and discover quality online resources that provide support for delivery of instruction and assessment of student learning. Resources you will review in depth include Exploros, a free resource used by Common Sense Media, and the Minnesota Partnership for Collaborative Curriculum (MPCC).

Speakers

Dawn Nelson

Library Media Specialist, Oak View Elementary School, Osseo Area Schools

Dawn Nelson loves sharing books and technology with students at Oak View Elementary School in Maple Grove. Besides her day job, she enjoys music, cooking, sailing, and spending time with friends and family.

Sunday December 11, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Calhoun

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists

12:30pm CST

Learn to Love Your Google Forms Even More!

Limited Capacity filling up

Google Forms are an amazing tool to apply in the classroom, professional development, coaching/advising and more. As an Intermediate user in any area of education, you will begin by briefly reviewing how to make a simple form and quickly move up the SAMR ladder to Modification and Redefinition with examples of how forms can be used in advanced methods through branching, add-ons, and advanced data collection. You will Love Google Forms!

Speakers

Dihanna Fedder

District Technology Integrationist, Pine City Public Schools

Sunday December 11, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Greenway J

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area Intermediate
Tags General interest

12:30pm CST

Powerful Projects

Limited Capacity seats available

Some of the best learning projects set out to make a dent in the universe. That dent might be big or small, but knowing their projects are making a difference in the world is great motivation for students to push themselves toward deeper learning. Tony Vincent is ready to share important ideas for making student projects powerful, which include making a difference, having an authentic audience, and encouraging student ownership. Bring a laptop or iPad so that you can explore sample projects and try out useful apps and websites.

Speakers

Tony Vincent

Educator, Learning at Hand

Meet Tony Vincent, a seasoned educator and innovator. Tony's journey began 25 years ago when he started teaching 5th grade in Omaha, Nebraska. Tony's passion for education technology eventually led him to become self-employed, and he now speaks at conferences and works with teachers... Read More →

Sunday December 11, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Northstar Ballroom B

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

12:30pm CST

Take Your Students or Staff for an Amazing Race!

Limited Capacity seats available

If you wrap up your content in an ugly bag, students won’t want it. Join this session to see how you can apply an “Amazing Race” style activity, using Google My Maps and Forms, to any subject area, including examples of how it has been used with students. You will have an opportunity to experience the excitement of participating in one, learn the tools to create one, and have ample time to begin creating your own!

Speakers

Josh Gauthier

Sunday December 11, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Minnehaha

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

12:30pm CST

Technology Integration Specialists' Collaborative Workshop

Limited Capacity seats available

Let's gather together and collaboratively learn about best practices. You will have the opportunity as a TOSA, integration specialist, or technology coach to discuss best practices, share training materials, explore strategies, network, and develop resources. Help your teachers grow!

Speakers

Anthony VonBank

Digital Learning Specialist, ISD728, Elk River Area Schools

Sunday December 11, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Nokomis

Audience Prof. Development, Technical
Subject All grade levels
Area Intermediate
Tags Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

12:30pm CST

Tinkering with Tinkercad

Limited Capacity seats available

If you have a 3D printer at your school but don't know where to start, this is for you! You will experience a hands-on introduction to Tinkercad, a free online 3D design tool appropriate for grades 3-12. Participants will dig into Tinkercad with structured tutorials and will explore ways to integrate 3D design across the curriculum. Note: We will also discuss ways to use Tinkercad in schools without 3D printers, so iff you don't have a 3D printer (yet), no need to shy away from this session.

Speakers

Tami Brass

Director of Instructional Technology, St. Paul Academy and Summit School

I've been teaching in and supporting 1:1 environments for over 15 years and most recently have been geeking out on making and computer science. Don't ask what level I'm on in Candy Crush...

Sunday December 11, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Greenway D/E

12:30pm CST

Turning Consumers into Creators with WeVideo

Limited Capacity seats available

Come learn how video can help empower learners! WeVideo for Schools incorporates a managed and collaborative ecosystem to make video a more effective teaching tool. Start with a quick overview of WeVideo for Schools, move to discussion about using video in the classroom, learn the editing features that can be used to create a simple project or professional production, and end by developing a goal to create and share a movie created in WeVideo. This hands-on session will lead you to incorporating video creation into your classroom in the same way you already incorporate Google Apps.

Speakers

Sue Simonson

Business/Technology Teacher, Mound Westonka High School

I have been teaching in the Westonka School District for 14 years. In 2014, I returned to classroom after serving for three years as the district Technology Integrationist. I attended the Google Teacher Academy in Chicago in July of 2013 to become a Google Certified Teacher/Innovator... Read More →

Kristin Wallace

Secondary Technology Integrationist, Westonka School District

I am a Technology Integrationist in the Westonka Public Schools. My mission is to engage, enhance and empower learners through our 1:1 Chromebook initiative. My main focus is to find ways technology can personalize learning and enhance skills. As an English teacher with 23 years of... Read More →

Turning Consumers into Creators with WeVideo TIES pdf

Sunday December 11, 2016 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Skyway

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers, Media specialists, General interest

7:30am CST

First Timers Session

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

First time attending the TIES Education Technology Conference? Come and learn form the zen masters how to get the most out of your conference experience

Speakers

Troy Cherry

Lead Education Technology Consultant, Sourcewell Tech

I rock:• Tech management and support for the conference• Preconference workshops• CTO Clinic

Susan Herder

Instructional Technology Coordinator, Mounds View Public Schools

Susan is the Instructional Technology Coordinator for Mounds View Public Schools. A former middle school science teacher, she supports the integration of classroom sets of Chromebooks at all levels and provides support to the professional learning communities around this initiative... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 7:30am - 8:00am CST
Regency

Audience Digital Citizen
Subject All grade levels
Area Beginner
Tags General interest

8:30am CST

Whatever Happened to Joy?

Keynote, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

In a data driven, achievement focused system, does joy in learning matter anymore? Not that these are mutually exclusive but in our attempts to see results we often forget that joy should not be a means to an end but a worthy and important goal on its own. So how do we ensure our students experience joy and wonder every day? Let’s examine some practical ways to be intentional and make our schools places of joy.

Speakers

Dean Shareski

Senior Partnership Consultant, Advanced Learning Partnerships

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 →

Monday December 12, 2016 8:30am - 9:45am CST
Nicollet A/B/C/D

8:30am CST

Leadership Seminar

Spend a day with Darrell Mann at one of his rare events in the United States, exploring his Systemic Innovation approach. Using Darrel’s concepts and tools, creatively identify problems, explore options, design an implementation plan for change with your leadership team. During this seminar Darrell will demonstrate that change is neither mysterious, random, nor haphazard. Gain the knowledge and tools to make your creative process systemic. Learn about opportunities to participate in upcoming certification seminars. Advance Registration Required.

Speakers

Eric Schneider

Associate Superintendent, Minnetonka Public Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 8:30am - 3:50pm CST
Northstar Ballroom A

General Conference Session

Area Building administrators, District administrators, District technology leaders

10:30am CST

Determine Curriculum Before Technology and Design

Come discover the latest AV technology strategies that support your instruction and learning environment in your classroom. Learn which AV technology fits best for you. May contain commercial content.

Speakers

Anthony Cortes

Director of Sales and Marketing, K-12 Classroom Systems, Extron

Anthony Cortes is the Director of Sales & Marketing, K12 Classroom Systems for Extron Electronics. He is the key individual in the development and execution of Classroom System programs at Extron and has spent the last several years focused on the education market. Anthony’s extensive... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Cedar

Company Technical Support and Infrastructure
Audience All Grade Levels
Subject All Skill Levels
Area Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders, Technical staff
Tags General interest

10:30am CST

Be Learner-Centered with Mobile Learning

Move to a learner-centered environment in your 1:1 classroom. Technology can reduce the barriers to learning if the teacher understands how each learner learns best. Barbara will share how teachers can change their teaching practice to encourage learners to take more responsibility for learning by sharing examples of different classrooms, strategies, and tools that encourage learners to have a voice and choice in their learning.

Speakers

Barbara Bray

Creative Learning Strategist, Rethinking Learning

Barbara Bray is a creative learning strategist who has been on a journey to transform teaching and learning for over 30 years. Her story goes down multiple paths that helped her find what she is passionate about and been fighting for. Through her work as a teacher, adjunct professor... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Great Lakes Ballroom C

10:30am CST

Building Custom Data Dashboards with Google Data Studio

Google Data Studio is a fairly new product from Google that lets you build live, secure, shareable, rich data reports from a range of data sources, including SQL, BigQuery, Google Analytics, and Google Sheets. Explore tools and techniques for exporting and syncing your SIS data, school website analytics, or other district information to Google Data Studio, including an intro to a Google Sheets local data sync application called Local Hero.

Speakers

Andrew Stillman

Chief Product Officer

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Greenway D/E

10:30am CST

Designing Agile Learning Environments for Agile Futures

Educators are constantly challenged to adapt and shift to serve students, to thrive professionally, and to guide organizations and communities. To that end, experience this remarkable "design challenge," equally intimidating and extraordinary. Explore how educators can approach the design of learning environments to purposefully prepare for increasingly agile futures. Start actively with an interactive design challenge, shift to sharing ideas from the field, conclude with a Q&A discussion to explore specific challenges.

Speakers

Christian Long

Founding Partner, WONDER, By Design

Christian Long is an educator, designer, school planner, plausible futures dabbler, and an unapologetic advocate for wonder and curiosity as the root of all learning worth doing. Christian is the co-founder of WONDER, By Design: A Learning and Design Expedition, a collaborative multi-disciplined... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Greenway H/I

10:30am CST

Empowering Educators as Learners

Explore how creating and developing your own Personal Learning Network (PLN) can help empower you as an educator by leveraging the power of social networking sites and similar tools. Examine the implications these resources have for your own professional learning, networking, and development.

Speakers

Sean Martinson

Principal, Murphy Elementary

Sean Martinson is a northern Minnesota husband, father, and Elementary School Principal. He has four amazing children and is currently the Principal at Murphy Elementary School in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Sean holds a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership and Technology, Bachelors... Read More →

Pernille Ripp

Keynote Speaker, Oregon Middle School

Since Pernille Ripp was a child growing up in Denmark, she knew she wanted to work with kids. She began her journey in education as a math resource teacher, then transitioned into the classroom as a 4th and 5th-grade teacher, and has now found her home as a 7th-grade English teacher... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Nicollet B/C

10:30am CST

Alternative Tech: How the Cloud makes Alternative Ed Better

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Use cloud-based instruction and assessment in a Standards Based Grading and Continual Progress environment (in an Alternative program) to maximize student learning and opportunity.

Speakers

Eric Turner

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Nokomis

Audience Learning Experiences, Digital Citizen
Subject Grades 6-8
Area Advanced
Tags Teachers

10:30am CST

Badges, Breakouts, and Certifications: Blended Professional Development

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Learn how self-paced, collaborative, hybrid online professional development courses lead to Badges, Breakouts, and Certifications providing a differentiated and individualized professional development model and serves as a model of how to change teaching and learning in 1:1 environments.

Speakers

Rocco Marchionda

Instructional Systems Analyst Manager, Neenah Joint School District

I was a kindergarten and third grade teacher for 14 years. I then taught middle school computer applications and became a technology coach. For the last 5 years I have been the Instructional Systems Analyst and Manager for the Neenah Joint School District in Wisconsin. My current... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Greenway J

Audience Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

10:30am CST

BreakoutEDU

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Breakout EDU creates ultra-engaging learning games for people of all ages. Games (Breakouts) teach teamwork, problem solving, critical thinking, and troubleshooting by presenting participants with challenges that ignite their natural drive to problem-solve. -BreakoutEDU. Games are aligned to different content areas as well as games for adult professional learning. Come experience a new learning environment and see if you have what it takes to BREAKOUT! Space is limited!

Speakers

Jeremy Holkup

Kelly Rexine

IT Specialist, EduTech

My name is Kelly Rexine and I currently work for EduTech. EduTech is a company affiliated with ITD and the State of North Dakota. My professional title is K-12 Information Technology Specialist for the west central part of North Dakota. I work with educators around the state to help... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Executive Boardroom

10:30am CST

Creating Cohesive GSuite Professional Development with Tracks

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Embark on a journey through ways to connect PD in a GSuite Track. Learn how to leverage data through BrightBytes to drive your instruction. See how these comprehensive PD opportunities are creating teacher leaders. You will be able to take your knowledge back to your schools to teach others GSuite.

Speakers

Mandy Froehlich

Educator, Consultant, Author, Mandy Froehlich Education Consulting

Mandy Froehlich is a former educator, technology integrator, and Director of Innovation and Technology turned technology and mental health consultant. Her passion lies in reinvigorating and re-engaging teachers back into their profession as well as what’s needed to support teachers... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Northstar Ballroom B

Company Professional growth and leadership
Audience Adult Professional Development
Subject All Skill Levels
Area Building administrators, District administrators, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

10:30am CST

Creating Global Learners in the 4 C's Classroom.

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Learn how communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity can be used to create global learners. A White Bear Lake Pilot third grade classroom and their partnership with ANA School in Haiti will be highlighted. During this session, we will have a Google Hangout with ANA School, Otter Lake Elementary and TIES 16!

Speakers

Steve Asper

Technology Support Manager, White Bear Lake Area Schools

I work with all things Google; Apps, Chromebooks, Android tablets. I like working with teachers and students to discover new tools and ways to personalize learning for students.

LuAnne Oklobzija

Digital Learning Specialist, White Bear Lake Area Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Poster Table 5

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-8
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District technology leaders, General interest, Higher education, Teachers

10:30am CST

Creating with Code

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Create your own algorithm to integrate Code. Find age appropriate lessons and resources for the K-5 setting around the topic of Computer Science. BYOD will be great, but not necessary to attend.

Speakers

Angie Kalthoff

Technology Integrationist, St Cloud Area Sch District 742

Technology Integrationist for ISD 742

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Nicollet A

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-5
Area Beginner
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

10:30am CST

Curate & Create with YouTube

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Use video to support curriculum, spark discussion and engage students. You will learn how to find the best content on YouTube and create playlists to support teaching. You will also learn how to customize videos and embed questions with 3rd party tools to assess student learning.

Speakers

Andi Bodeau

Digital Learning & Instructional Media Coordinator, Osseo Public Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Great Lakes Ballroom C

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area Beginner
Tags General interest

10:30am CST

Developing a 'New Student' Technology Boot Camp with Schoology

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Help new students become successful in your 1:1 classroom. Being new has always been difficult, but adding a tech classroom to a student that is coming from a traditional classroom, makes even tougher on the "new kid." See a developed a Schoology course to help them get up to speed!

Speakers

Brad Scherer

Instruction Technology Specialist, Sartell Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Poster Table 1

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

10:30am CST

Gamifying Math Fact Mastery: ThatQuiz/QR Mashup!

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Ignite student engagement and fuel academic achievement with QR Codes and That Quiz! Using these tools will gamify the mastery and assessment of basic math facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division). We will share our experiences from a third grade classroom, but these tools are great in other content areas too!

Speakers

Stephanie Draayer

Palmer Lake Elementary Technology Integration Specialist, Osseo Area Schools

I am a Technology Integration Specialist at Palmer Lake Elementary - Osseo Area Schools. Half of my job is instructing Technology classes as a specialist, and half of my day is spent working on professional development and coaching and collaborating with teachers. I spent my first... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Poster Table 4

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-5
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest, Higher education

10:30am CST

Google Apps, Office 365, and iWork, Collaboration tools for iPad

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Google and Microsoft on iPad. Learn about workflows to make assignments, send assignments, communicate with class, complete student work, hand in assignments, grade assignments and run assessments.

Speakers

Apple

Inc.

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Skyway

10:30am CST

Google Classroom: Empowered by the Global Community

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Be empowered by tips and answers to frequently asked questions from the global Google Classroom community. Learn how and where to ask questions, get help, and send feedback. Gather your own set of “takeaways” for recently released features including some useful workflows for many of the most popular ones.

Speakers

Geri Feiock

Secondary Math Instructional Coach; Math Teacher, District 196 Rosemount - Apple Valley - Eagan

Geri brings her experiences as a Google for Education Certified Innovator & Trainer, G Suite for Education Top Contributor, SMART Certified Education Trainer, SMART Exemplary Educator, and high school math teacher to each of her presentations. She provides ongoing training and support... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Nicollet D

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

10:30am CST

Google your Workflow

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Google your workflow by learning the basics! Discover the underutilized tools Google has for beginners. Make sure to BYOD in order to follow along and learn while doing.

Speakers

Danelle Dehne

Tech Integrationist, MACCRAY Schools

I am a teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing, special education teacher, and technology integrationist for a small district in western MN. I work with K-12 in three different buildings.

Kathy Stalnaker

Education Technology Consultant, TIES

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Greenway A

Audience Prof. Development, Technical
Subject All grade levels
Area Beginner
Tags General interest

10:30am CST

How do I get connected with Twitter? An Introduction to learn how to use Twitter to get connected.

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Discover and learn about Twitter, hashtags, and other social media references with this introductory session on using Twitter for education and personal use. You will leave the session connected to many of your #TIES16 colleagues. #GetConnected #Fun

Speakers

Bret Domstrand

Principal, Lake Marion Elementary

I am a 3rd year principal at Lake Marion Elementary in Lakeville, MN. I have a special education and technology background. I'm always looking for ways to push professional development and educational practices.

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Lake Superior A

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area Beginner
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest, Higher education

10:30am CST

Improving Communication Through Seesaw

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Gain knowledge about how to improve communication between teacher, student, and parents through the use of Seesaw: The Learning Journal. This session will provide participants with timesaving ideas that build student choice, participation and reflection, as well as strengthens the connections parents have with their student's learning.

Speakers

Britt Theis

1st Grade Teacher, Edina Public Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Regency

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers, District technology leaders, Technical staff, General interest, Higher education

10:30am CST

MakerSpace for some Raspberry Pi!

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Make Raspberry Pi, this credit card sized computer, complete with CPU, Ram, Video and Audio, USB, Network - wifi, bluetooth and Gpio that will operate off a phone charger or battery. See how this amazing tool is one of the coolest MakerSpace items ever.

Speakers

Jon Larson

Instructional Technology Specialist, ECMECC

Twitter: @ecmeccjon

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A2

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject Grades 6-12
Area Intermediate
Tags Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, Higher education

10:30am CST

Making it Meta: Modeling Blended Learning for Teachers

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Explore and discuss strategies for helping teachers see the benefits of anytime, anywhere learning. One hundred and twenty Bloomington Public School teachers are currently examining and practicing the pedagogy related to Blended Learning. This extensive professional learning effort aims to provide more students with control of the time, place, path and pace of their learning. Experience firsthand how Blended Learning is being modeled for Bloomington teachers.

Speakers

Karen Qualey

Interim Exec. Dir. Library Services & Online Learning, Minnesota State University Moorhead

Holly Skadsem

Digital Learning Coordinator, Bloomington Public Schools

I taught fifth grade math in Bloomington for seven years. Through the curation and creation of digital content, I transformed my math classroom into a "Mastery-based" learning model. Students had control of where they learned, how they learned, and the pace in which they moved through... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Lakeshore B

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

10:30am CST

My Hero Sphero - Using Sphere Robots in the Classroom

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

See how Sphere robots are being used to engage elementary students and teach students about the basics of coding using the SPRK app. Try out some of the different robot models available and see how a drag-drop program can teach how easy it is to learn about robots.

Speakers

Aaron Athas

Library Media Specialist, Eau Claire Area School District

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Poster Table 2

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

10:30am CST

Not just for Students: Seesaw for Highly Engaging, Fun Professional Development!

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Using SeeSaw for meaningful, fun, and engaging professional development (PD). The coaches and principal at Sumner Elementary School have transformed PD by using Seesaw. You will walk away from PD excited and ready to implement what you learned into your own classroom.

Speakers

Sheila Berger

Chris Gogolewski

Math Intervention Teacher, Austin Public Schools - Sumner Elementary

Tina Henely

Technology Integrationist, Austin Public Schools

Megan Schwenn

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Greenway B/C

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area Intermediate
Tags General interest

10:30am CST

Personalization: Shifting from Compliant to Committed Learners

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Come listen and discuss the methods used to implement the three pillars of personalization. Find out how a learning management system like Schoology can help students achieve success and take on a growth mindset. Tossing out strict student schedules and giving students choice has shifted learning from compliant to committed. Join in discussions around proficiency based learning, student choice, and a customized learning path.

Speakers

Sarah Morinville

Teacher, Westonka School District

I am excited to be in my 13th year as an educator. From my beginnings in Duluth, Minnesota, my love for Science has grown. I earned my degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth. I earned my Master's from Saint Mary's University and earned my Physics license from Hamline University... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
St. Croix

Company Digital-age learning experiences
Audience Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Subject All Skill Levels
Area Teachers
Tags Teachers

10:30am CST

Power Up & Get ConnectEd With Other EdTech Coaches!

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Meet up with other instructional technology coaches, specialists, & TOSAs from around the state and the Midwest to share strategies, ideas, and resources ranging from coaching to technology tips and training resources.

Speakers

Chris Turnbull

Innovation Development & Computer Science Program Manager, ST. PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (Minnesota)

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Minnetonka

Audience Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

10:30am CST

Self-Paced Middle School Math Classroom

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Since students learn at different speeds, establish your own self-paced math class. Find out about management practices, curriculum changes, and offer resources so you can begin implementing and transitioning your classroom.

Speakers

Brittany Johnson

Teacher, Perham Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Minnehaha

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area Intermediate
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, General interest, Higher education

10:30am CST

Splash Screen: Students Engaging Local Watersheds Using Mobile Technologies

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Combine Place Based Education (project based learning experienced outside the classroom alongside community experts) with Mobile Learning to teach about watersheds. You will be given apps and other resources for environmental education, technology integration strategies and lessons learned from the pilot and evaluation done by the Science Museum of Museum. Splash Screen is a pilot project created by Twin Cities PBS in partnership with Urban 4H with funding provide by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, that is designed to foster environmental stewardship of water resources in youth living in urban Minnesota communities.

Speakers

Heather Benedict

Consultant, St. Catherine University

Sarah Carter

Manager, STEM Media & Education, Twin Cities PBS

Joan Freese

RTL Project Executive Producer, Twin Cities Public Television

Splash Screen TIES 2016 pdf

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Calhoun

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades 6-8
Area Intermediate
Tags Teachers, Media specialists

10:30am CST

Technology-Infused Ideas for Learning-Centered Classrooms

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Make the shift from a "focus on teaching" to a "focus on learning" by using technology as a catalyst. Redefinition of how students learn is the goal and the 2016 refresh of the ISTE Standards for Students confirms the need to empower students to engage in collaborative, creative, and innovative learning. Join this interactive session and walk away with technology-infused strategies, tools, and ideas for learning-centered classrooms.

Speakers

Nancy Van Erp

MEd in Learning Design & Technology Program Director, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Nancy Van Erp is a former middle and high school Spanish teacher who currently serves as program director and adjunct faculty for the online Master of Education in Learning Design and Technology program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Connect with her on Twitter @IfNotUsThnWho... Read More →

Diana Fenton

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Lakeshore C

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders, Higher education

10:30am CST

Using Digital Formative Assessments to Differentiate in Math

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Help develop the right mind set with your students by using digital formative assessment tools to help them assess their own learning while giving them choices on how they practice the different math concepts. Plus, discuss where this technology will lead students in the future.

Speakers

Zach Eidelbes

Digital Learning Coach, Shakopee Public Schools

Courtney Menden

Math Teacher, Shakopee Public Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Poster Table 3

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades 6-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers

10:30am CST

Using Digital Tools: Student Self-Reflection & Self-Assessment

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Teaching your students how to evaluate their own learning increases their understanding and involves them in the assessment process. Explore tools that can help your students engage in meaningful self-reflection that will also impact instruction in the classroom. You will be able to try out many apps and websites that work on multiple platforms. Experience self-reflection using Recap, Desmos, Explain Everything, Padlet, Tellagami, Thinglink and more!

Speakers

Brianna Buck

Digital Learning Coach, Shakopee Public Schools

As a Digital Learning Coach I love helping teachers incorporate technology into their classroom. My favorite is being with the elementary students. As an Apple Distinguished Educator I have a passion for finding new ways to use iPads in the classroom.

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Poster Table 6

Company Digital-age learning experiences
Audience Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12), All Grade Levels
Subject All Skill Levels
Area Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest (all)
Tags Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest, Higher education

10:30am CST

Using Innovation to Transform Your School or District Culture

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

n this session, Minnetonka’s innovation leader, Eric Schneider, will share how Minnetonka has implemented crowd-based innovation and not only harvested great new ideas for kids, but has also improved teacher morale. This is THE session for you!

Speakers

Eric Schneider

Associate Superintendent, Minnetonka Public Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Harriet

General Conference Session, BYOD

10:30am CST

¿Hablas Minecraft? Game-based learning for Second Language Teacher

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Experience Minecraft in the second language classroom! From gamification to game-based learning we will explore how you can start using Minecraft in your classroom immediately! You will have access to Minecraft lessons and videos you can modify to fit into your second language classroom.

Speakers

Glen Irvin Flores

Instructional Coach, Sauk Rapids-Rice High School

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A3

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

10:30am CST

Digital Diner @ The TIES Playground: Student Tech Teams

Student tech teams leverage the power of student knowledge and enthusiasm to support technology in their schools. From help desks, to rollouts, to repairs, student tech teams are helping teachers and students use technology, while giving participants valuable leadership and service experience. Come meet student tech-team participants (from elementary to high school) and their leaders during this session of the playground.

Speakers

Amanda Fay

Technology Integration Specialist, Twin Oaks Middle School

Tech Integration Specialist, Forever English Teacher, Google Certified Trainer, EdTech Nerd, Track Coach, Foodie, Innovator, Reader, Writer, Lifelong Learner

Eric Gunderson

Teacher

Andy Leiser

Elementary Integration Specialist, ISD200: Hastings Public Schools

I laugh. I learn. I teach. I play. A father, a husband, a teacher, and a tech enthusiast. I choose to focus on the guaranteed positives rather than the off-chance negatives and encourage educators to share the real story of education today. Who better to showcase all that is great... Read More →

Jessica Moore

Cara Skoglund

Technology Specialist, Pinewood Community School Independent School District 196

Sara Speicher

Monday December 12, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Northwoods

11:45am CST

Mobile Assessment Platform (MAP), Bringing Theory into Practice

Discover how Edfiniti formulated a process and method to meet the needs of students with emotional and behavioral needs. This app can be used on all iOS devices, as well as PC and Andriod devices. This active learning session will walk through the entire process of objectively monitoring behavior in real-time, plus use results to have authentic, data-driven conversations, and implement strategies to help students succeed. May contain commercial content.

Speakers

Jeremy Johnson

Matthew Myrold

President, Co-Founder, Edfiniti Inc.

Edfiniti Presentation pdf

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Cedar

11:45am CST

STEM for All: Coding virtual robotics

Exhibitor Showcase, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Build STEM foundation skills, staying within standards and successfully increase performance and number of students progressing into higher levels of Robotics/STEM Courses in middle/high school. CoderZ focuses on cloud based Coding of Virtual Robotics for FTC and STEM. A Project Based delivery that economically makes robotics available to ALL Students across curricula. Participants will have access to a free, 3 week pilot for their students. May contain commercial content.

Speakers

Elizabeth Orme

Anne Marie Pfaender

Account Manager, Intelitek

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Isles

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades 6-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

11:45am CST

#BrainBreaks: Using Improv to Inspire Creativity

Risk-taking and celebrating failure can be great ways to stimulate creativity in the classroom. During this very interactive session, we'll go through a series of improv activities designed to help students activate the creative side of their brain. Come prepared to move, think, and leave your inhibitions at the door.

Speakers

Carl Hooker

Education Consultant, HookerTech LLC

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Nicollet B/C

11:45am CST

Creating a Passionate Literacy Community

We have the tools to help us be literacy teachers but how do we create passionate literacy environments? This workshop or keynote focuses on all the extra things we can implement in our classrooms as we help students become invested and excited about our literacy communities. Whether we start small with choice and voice in the classroom, to creating global collaborative projects, passion is easy to re-ignite in literacy as long as you have the ideas and the trust in yourself to try them. Attendees will leave with a plethora of new strategies, and tips and tricks to infuse more passion into their literacy classroom.

Speakers

Pernille Ripp

Keynote Speaker, Oregon Middle School

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Nicollet D

11:45am CST

How To Set Your School on F.I.R.E.!

Dr. Buddy Berry will take you through his journey in reimagining Eminence Independent Schools to design a next generation "Dream School" rooted in personalized learning, and centered around innovation and creativity. The Eminence Independent school district has redesigned its instructional experience for K-12 students with its "Framework of Innovation for Reinventing Education" model using online, blended and competency-based education in their quest to be the "Disney World" of Schools.

Speakers

Buddy Berry

Superintendent, Eminence Independent Schools (KY)

Dr. Buddy Berry has a passion for reinventing the K-12 school experience. He is in his 14th year as Superintendent of Eminence Independent Schools (KY), and his School on FIRE (Framework of Innovation for Reinventing Education) model has produced dramatic results. Based on the district’s... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Nicollet A

11:45am CST

Virtual Reality. What the heck is it? Where can I find it? How can I create it?

Explore Virtual Reality from the bottom to the top (pun intended). See what it is, why it works and what you need to get going. Learn the different types of VR and VR headsets available, then take a "heads" on look at some of the most impactful VR applications available and get an overview on how VR is making real world impacts now.

Speakers

Leslie Fisher

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Lakeshore A

Featured Speaker

11:45am CST

* Grace in The Lion’s Den: A Technology Empowered Confrontation of Racism

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Empower your students to use technology to deconstruct racism by using The Lion's Den, inspired by Princeton professor Ruha Benjamin. The apps create a multimodal learning experience where students express themselves through photography, academic conversation, poetry, and public speaking.

Speakers

Rebecca Bauer

Marilyn Buckvold

Andy Charrier

Techonology Coordinator, Global Academy

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A1

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, General interest

11:45am CST

Affecting Technology Policy in Education

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Gain skills and insights that will affect technology policy in your school or district. Understand important concepts from formal policy analysis and demonstrate the application to change in classroom-, building-, and district-level technology policy, then tie to real world examples of successful (and unsuccessful) policy initiatives.

Speakers

Peter Kirwin

Teacher, Benilde-St Margaret

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
St. Croix

Audience Prof. Development, Digital Citizen
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders, Higher education

11:45am CST

Blending the Writer’s Workshop: Personalize, Motivate, Create!

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Blend or Flip Your Writing Workshop by allowing students to control the time, place, path or pace of their own learning, plus explore ways to publish student work using online options and apps. This blended technology approach will help you gain more time to coach and conference with students, increase time for actual writing practice across all genres, and help prepare your learners to participate in the next generation of state assessments. BYOD.

Speakers

Joanna Van Raden

Independent Consultant, Independent Consultant

I am a blended learning enthusiast! I taught at the elementary level for 32 years and had the most exciting time of my career during the last few when I taught a 1:1 iPad class fully blending all subjects. I received the 2015 Michigan Association of Computer Using in Learning (MACUL... Read More →

Toolbox for a Blended Writer's Workshop doc

Dear TIES16 Attendees docx

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A2

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-5
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers

11:45am CST

BREAK FREE from unread emails: Empower your communications with Remind

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Build effective communication with your students and their parents by using Remind. Remind is a free and effective communication tool that can help you broaden your reach, share information with your families, and empower everyone in your school to Succeed Together. _x000B_

Speakers

Dave Blanchard

Director, Online & Distance Learning, Saint Cloud State University

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Greenway D/E

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development, Digital Citizen
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

11:45am CST

BreakoutEDU

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Speakers

Jeremy Holkup

Kelly Rexine

IT Specialist, EduTech

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Executive Boardroom

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers, General interest

11:45am CST

Coding, Robotics, and Empathy in the Language Arts Classroom

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Students learn to program robots to represent the personality, emotions, and struggles of characters in the literature that they read. Close readings of texts, theme, and multiple presentation aspects for characterization will be explored in relation to robotics and block coding. Learn how students can engage in experiences aimed at examining their emotional connection to both literature and technology through the use of robotics.

Speakers

Andrew Smith

Teacher, Stillwater Public Schools ISD 834

Currently teaching classes in English, Theater, and Video Production at Stillwater Junior High. Interests include board games, storytelling games, graphic novels, creativity research, cartooning, philosophy, and design.

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A3

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades 6-12
Area Intermediate
Tags Teachers, District technology leaders, Higher education

11:45am CST

Connect Your Students to eBooks & eResources in MackinVIA

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Young people love being able to learn through creative, collaborative, and fun projects. Learn how to use eBooks and eResources within MackinVIA to enhance and support these projects. During this presentation, you will be introduced to several projects that you can take back to your classroom or library. Discover Web 2.0 tools and online resources with step by step directions on how to recreate them for your students.

Speakers

Mackin

For over 37 years, Mackin has provided library and classroom materials for grades PK-12. Known the world over for exemplary service and a stringent attention to detail, we have access to over 18,000 publishers and an available collection of more than 3 million printed titles.The development... Read More →

Shannon Miller

Teacher & Librarian Speaker and Consultant

Shannon, a mom of three wonderful children, is a teacher librarian and technology integration specialist. She is an educational consultant for Mackin Educational Resources and Cantata Learning, and Executive Director of Library & Educational Services for Biblionasium. She is also... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Nokomis

11:45am CST

ConnectED Learning for Minnesota Educators

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Discover ways to drive your own professional development by connecting with other like-minded colleagues around the globe via Minnesota ConnectED, Education Minnesota's online platform for professional growth. Organize your own learning through effective use of professional social media, video conferencing, and other innovative digital learning experiences. Find out how to integrate connected learning into your own classroom, by participating in online communities of practice. BYOD.

Speakers

Jen Kohan

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Greenway H/I

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject Adult professional development
Area Beginner
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, General interest, Higher education

11:45am CST

CoSN: Moving From Privacy to Trust

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Data privacy is a growing priority for school boards and parents. There is a lack of trust around use of student data to improve learning. Hear how school districts are reframing this conversation and what is your roles as the technology leader? Learn about the new, voluntary Trusted Learning Environment seal from CoSN https://trustedlearning.org, and a suite of resources available for district leaders on privacy. www.cosn.org/privacy

Speakers

Keith Krueger

CEO, CoSN - Consortium for School Networking

Keith R. Krueger is CEO of the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), a nonprofit organization that serves as the voice of K-12 school system technology leaders in North America. CoSN’s mission is empowering educational leaders to leverage technology to realize engaging learning... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Northstar Ballroom B

11:45am CST

CS First: Empowering Students with Computer Science

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Give students superpowers by teaching them the basics of computer science! Google's CS First program is a free kit from Google which gets kids started on Scratch with block programming. In this session, we'll walk through the basics of CS First, and fly through sample club session with "Adventure on the High Seas."

Speakers

Rachel Pierson

Personalized Learning Coach, Janesville Waldorf Pemberton Schools

Personalized Learning, Technology Integration, STEM, Computer Science, Makerspaces, Procrastination and Perfectionism, Progressive Education, Technoconstructivism

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Greenway B/C

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-12
Area Intermediate
Tags Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, General interest

11:45am CST

Google Classroom Goodies

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Catch the "Top 10" reasons teachers and students can benefit by using Google Classroom. Learn how to set up and use the basic functions of Google Classroom with your students, along with a few "classroom hacks" of features new to Classroom, and great ideas for using Classroom.

Speakers

Anne Gaspar

Andrea Johnson

Teacher, West Central School District

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom B

Audience Learning Experiences, Technical
Subject All grade levels
Area Intermediate
Tags Building administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders, Higher education

11:45am CST

Grand Challenge Design

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

See how students can manage a semi-virtual city for an entire school year. Students are given autonomy to manage their virtual citizens, but the challenges of having clean water, efficient transportation, and power for their residents and businesses requires significant collaboration with each other and experts in the community. This session will share the experiences of students navigating this complex series of challenges and invite you to start a similar course at your school.

Speakers

Andy Pethan

Teacher, Byron High School

Andy Pethan, high school math teacher. I believe learning should be fun, challenging, and managed by students. My current tools include PBL, flipping, hybrids, programming, lecture, peer instruction, and gamification.

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Lakeshore B

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades 6-12
Area Advanced
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers

11:45am CST

Innovation Software Simulation

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Join Eric Schneider from Minnetonka Public Schools and the team from United Health/Optum as they engage you in an Innovation Design Sprint where the Spigit crowd-sourcing software will be featured. Join this simulation and see how to engage your crowd with this powerful software, fully deployed by the team of experts at Optum! Bring your own device, and get ready for a deep dive into crowd-based innovation.

Speakers

Eric Schneider

Associate Superintendent, Minnetonka Public Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Harriet

General Conference Session, BYOD

11:45am CST

Integrating 3D Printing in a STEAM Project-Based Learning Environment

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Purposefully integrate a 3-D printer into the classroom curriculum. This session will demonstrate and explain how to successfully and seamlessly integrate a 3-D printer into a STEAM project-based learning environment. You will leave the session with resources to integrate a 3-D printer into your curriculum.

Speakers

Kurt Becker

Cuyuna Range Elementary Principal, Cuyuna Range Elementary

I am in my sixth year as the principal of Cuyuna Range Elementary School in Crosby, MN. I spent fifteen years as an elementary classroom teacher and five years as a director of curriculum and assessment prior to joining the CRES team. I am driven by the belief that students deserve... Read More →

Allison Larsen

Technology & Innovation Teacher, Crosby-Ironton ISD 182

I am a K-6 Technology & Innovation Teacher who is passionate about integrating STEAM concepts into education to revolutionize our students' learning. @Teach_Innovate

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom C

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-8
Area Beginner
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest, Higher education

11:45am CST

iPad Photo Club: Build Your Students' Voices Through Photography

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Take learning outside the classroom by offering a photo club. This session will highlight fifth graders taking part in the photo club during recess, one time per week using iPads, but the idea can easily be adopted for other grade levels and meeting either before or after school.

Speakers

Donna Ohlgren

Library Media Specialist, Rush Creek Elementary

Library Media Specialist at Osseo Area Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Poster Table 2

Company Digital-age learning experiences
Audience Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8)
Subject All Skill Levels
Area General interest (all)
Tags General interest

11:45am CST

Lightning Fast Chromebook Distribution

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Last year, White Bear Lake Area Schools handed out 290 Chromebooks in 27 minutes using Google Forms and several Add-ons. This year, we handed out 1,100 in 90 minutes to two grade levels! One grade level received new Chromebooks while the other received the same exact device they had last year. See how we did it and our strategy on how we plan to do even better next Fall!_x000B_

Speakers

Steve Asper

Technology Support Manager, White Bear Lake Area Schools

I work with all things Google; Apps, Chromebooks, Android tablets. I like working with teachers and students to discover new tools and ways to personalize learning for students.

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Poster Table 6

11:45am CST

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: Using Video in the Classroom

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Bring video into your classroom on multiple levels. Learn how to use the extension Screencastify and then editing with YouTube video editor. This is a great teacher tool for flipping your classroom, leaving substitute teacher notes, and having kids share what they've learned.

Speakers

Dean Dahl

6th & 7th Grade Teacher, Edina

Dean’s a 6th grade and 7th Grade teacher at South View Middle School in Edina, MN. He teaches Design Robotics and Middle School Skills (an elementary to middle school transition course). Dean teaches in a 1:1 "Bring Your Own Device" environment, with most being Chromebooks. He is... Read More →

Meghan Haselbauer

Digital Learning Specialist, Elementary, Edina Public Schools

Come talk to me about how much technology has changed and helped your teaching practice to make things amazing for your students. Also come see me about growing hops. We have lots of them.

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Greenway J

Company Digital-age learning experiences, Responsible digital-age citizens
Audience All Grade Levels
Subject All Skill Levels
Area Teachers, Media specialists, Higher education
Tags Teachers, Media specialists

11:45am CST

Living the Suite Life!

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Create and design a digital age learning space with all grade level students are in one room with multiple classroom teachers, in an open space design which includes flexible furniture. Come learn about the set-up, journey of the implementation, and technology integration has has made this very successful at Sumner Elementary.

Speakers

Sheila Berger

Jessica Brandt

Instructional Coach, Sumner Elementary

Aspiring administrator

Tina Henely

Technology Integrationist, Austin Public Schools

Megan Schwenn

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Greenway A

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject Grades E-8
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders, Higher education

11:45am CST

One World School

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

What impact does the world have on your students social interactions, views or empathy? why you as a teacher would want to bring the world into your classroom, what you need, and how to do it. Learn how to get started on the journey to becoming a One World School.

Speakers

Sean Forde

Tami Moehring

Content Provider Liaison, Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC)

Twitter: @veraweber

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Lakeshore C

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area Beginner
Tags Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest, Higher education

11:45am CST

Ripping Off the Band-Aid: Guiding Change of Student Information & Learning Management Systems

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Join Certified Educational Technology Leaders, Steve Buettner & Michael Walker as they share their experience selecting and implementing both a new Student Information System and Learning Management System in the same year! Learn about what worked well and what would be completed differently next time.

Speakers

Steve Buettner

Michael Walker

Secondary Digital Learning Specialist, Edina Public Schools

I am an educator and life-long learner serving as Secondary Digital Learning Specialist for Edina Public Schools in Edina, Minnesota. In previous positions I have taught Math, Computer Applications, Community Building using Technology and coached tennis. I live in Minneapolis, MN... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Regency

Company Professional growth and leadership, Technical Support and Infrastructure
Audience All Grade Levels
Subject All Skill Levels
Area Building administrators, District administrators, District technology leaders
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, District technology leaders, Higher education

11:45am CST

Smart AMP

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Dive into and experience the wonders of SMART Amp. SMART amp brings the whole class, groups of students or individuals together in a shared space to work on projects, add multimedia content and instant message while tracking contributions from each student. You will explore SMART Amp in order to walk away with something you take back to your class immediately. May contain commercial content.

Speakers

Anthony Hansen

Teacher, Fridley Public Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Greenway F/G

11:45am CST

TED Talks In Elementary Education: Student Voice and Leadership

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Utilize TED Talks to build students' leadership skills. Utilize genius hour as an opportunity for students to do public speaking simply centered around genius and passion. Students will craft their own writing and elevate their own voice throughout the course of the school year.

Speakers

Kimberly Horst

Middle School Math & 1-6 Technology Education, Legacy Christian Academy

Engaging learners is exciting! I continue to do this through room design as well as through Geniushour. I look forward to meeting you and learning about how you engage learners!

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Poster Table 4

Company Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Audience Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Subject All Skill Levels
Area General interest (all)
Tags General interest

11:45am CST

Tips and Tricks for iPad and Mac

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Learn some tips and tricks to get the most out of your iPad or Mac for both personal productivity and for teaching and learning.

Speakers

Apple

Inc.

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Skyway

11:45am CST

Upgrading the Learning Journal to the Digital Age

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Move beyond the notebook to share a story or document the learning process in a simple digital format using the Numbers App. You will engage with and learn about this great content authoring tool by creating your own story in Numbers.

Speakers

Barb Erickson

Staff Development, District 279

Laura Wagenman_x000B_Uyen Sanders

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Poster Table 5

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-5
Area Intermediate
Tags Teachers

11:45am CST

Using ChatterPix to Capture Your Students Learning

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Differentiate with Chatterbix to capture your students' learning.This FREE iPad app can be used for assessments, research papers or opinion pieces. This app will enhance the standards you are currently addressing in your classroom.

Speakers

Ashlie Jacobs

Intergrationists/ Computer Teacher, West Central School District

I have been a 3-5th computer teacher and technology integrationist in the West Central School District in South Dakota. I love bring technology into all aspects of the school.

Sarah Weber

Differentiation Instruction Coach, West Central School District

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Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Poster Table 3

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area Beginner
Tags General interest

11:45am CST

Using Scrum and Agile Software to Help Give Your Students a Voice

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Help your students share their passions using Scrum and Agile Software. By scaffolding, these digital tools may be used with the younger elementary aged students. This session will feature an example of an after school Technology Club for students in second through fourth grade.

Speakers

Nichole Miller

Technology Integration, South Washington County Schools

Nichole Miller has received her M. Ed. in Learning Technologies from the University of Minnesota after spending time in the corporate world supporting technology. She has been directly involved in education for the past 9 years in various capacities including as a Digital Learning... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:35pm CST
Poster Table 1

Audience Learning Experiences, Digital Citizen
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

11:45am CST

Digital Diner @ The TIES Playground: Student Tech Teams

Speakers

Amanda Fay

Technology Integration Specialist, Twin Oaks Middle School

Tech Integration Specialist, Forever English Teacher, Google Certified Trainer, EdTech Nerd, Track Coach, Foodie, Innovator, Reader, Writer, Lifelong Learner

Eric Gunderson

Teacher

Andy Leiser

Elementary Integration Specialist, ISD200: Hastings Public Schools

Jessica Moore

Cara Skoglund

Technology Specialist, Pinewood Community School Independent School District 196

Sara Speicher

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 12:50pm CST
Northwoods

11:45am CST

Getting Hyped for Learning with HyperDocs!

General Conference Session, 90 MInute Explore and Create

Engage your students by learning the basics of Multimedia Text Sets and HyperDocs! Transform your classroom from teacher-centered to student-centered by engaging students with a collaborative, inquiry based, interactive Google Doc. BYOD so you can create one to use in your classroom.

Speakers

Susan Herder

Instructional Technology Coordinator, Mounds View Public Schools

Carla Staffa

Co-Director of Digital Learning, American School of Warsaw

Design, sewing, living in Poland.

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 1:15pm CST
Minnehaha

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area Intermediate
Tags Teachers

11:45am CST

Getting Started with ArcGIS Online

General Conference Session, 90 MInute Explore and Create

Get started with one of the most powerful GIS software programs for creating maps, analyzing geographic data, and presenting findings in several professional formats. After creating your own ArcGIS account you will learn how to make a map, add data and prepare a basic presentation.

Speakers

Shana Crosson

Academic Technologist, University of Minnesota

I am passionate about how technology can to create and enhance learning experiences that reach students with all learning styles.

Jim Hanson

Gifted Talented Middle School Coordinator, Bloomington Public Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 1:15pm CST
Minnetonka

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades 6-12
Area Beginner
Tags Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, Higher education

11:45am CST

More Tools for Your Flipping Toolbox

General Conference Session, 90 MInute Explore and Create

Come explore the latest online tools - Nearpod, the new Quiz option for Google Forms, Zaption, Socrative, and Screencastify.These tools are perfect for sharing lessons, differentiating, and creating content that is meaningful and relevant to their unique classroom situations. BYOD for hands-on learning!

Speakers

Dihanna Fedder

District Technology Integrationist, Pine City Public Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 1:15pm CST
Lake Superior B

Company Digital-age learning experiences
Audience Secondary School (grades 9-12), Postsecondary, Adult Professional Development, All Grade Levels
Subject Intermediate
Area Teachers, District technology leaders
Tags Teachers, District technology leaders, Higher education

11:45am CST

Personalized, Self-Paced Learning with Schoology

General Conference Session, 90 MInute Explore and Create

Start personalizing learning by using Schoology. Join us to experience a detailed, purposeful, and connected workshop that will enable you to offer learning anywhere, anytime. You will see effective and efficient course design, content mastery, and self-paced learning options. BYOD to follow along with our highly engaging Schoology course that you will use with your students.

Speakers

Cory Klinge

Instructional Excellence Coordinator, Eden Prairie Schools, MN

Erin Schiller

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 1:15pm CST
Lake Superior A

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

11:45am CST

Turning Consumers into Creators with WeVideo

Turning Consumers into Creators with WeVideo (90) TIES pdf

Understand the importance of using video in the classroom, and more importantly, learn the editing features of WeVideo to create a simple project for your classroom. You will have hands-on time to produce your very own video by using WeVideo, so make sure to BYOD.

Speakers

Sue Simonson

Business/Technology Teacher, Mound Westonka High School

Kristin Wallace

Secondary Technology Integrationist, Westonka School District

Monday December 12, 2016 11:45am - 1:15pm CST
Calhoun

General Conference Session, 90 MInute Explore and Create

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area Beginner
Tags Teachers, Media specialists, General interest

12:50pm CST

Deepen Learning with Digital Portfolios

iDigital portfolios are a powerful way to present a student’s entire story. See real examples of students using their Bulbapp, digital portfolio to construct knowledge in meaningful ways. Witness the deepened learning, strengthened digital citizenship and greater creative communication skills that develop when students create for an audience beyond their classroom peers. You’ll leave with applicable lesson ideas and reflective prompts. May contain commercial content.

Speakers

Bria Jones

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Isles

12:50pm CST

Learning Object Repository: Shared Digital Resources

The SAFARI Montage Learning Object Repository (LOR) provides a place for teachers, students and administrators to store, search, access and share curated and created digital resources used individually or district-wide in teaching and learning. Explore the features and benefits of LOR and how it can help your classroom be more interactive and engaging. May contain commercial content.

Speakers

Dave Grzeskowiak

Central Region Account Executive, Safari Montage

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Cedar

Company Digital-age learning experiences, Responsible digital-age citizens
Audience All Grade Levels
Subject All Skill Levels
Area General interest (all)
Tags Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, General interest

12:50pm CST

Crafting Questions That Drive Projects

Projects motivate students through authentic use of technology while facilitating active learning, critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. Examine these concepts through a showcase of inspiring projects that each begin with a driving question. However, writing effective driving questions that are irresistible to students and don't sound like test questions is challenging. Explore strategies for refining driving questions that lead to student-focused inquiry.

Speakers

Tony Vincent

Educator, Learning at Hand

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Nicollet A

12:50pm CST

Creating Design Thinking Mindsets: Insight, Innovation, and Impact

Imagine a future where students no longer go to school simply to learn traditional skills in traditional classrooms to pass a test or move to the next grade. Instead, imagine reframing school so all experiences must be about curiosity, collaborative, multidisciplinary, immersive, position adults as mentors and partners, use human-centered and systems-thinking methods, be agile in using space and place, hackable and adaptable, and make a positive impact on the world. Explore how educators can utilize design thinking to craft a new vision for what it means for young people to go to school and make an difference in the world.

Speakers

Christian Long

Founding Partner, WONDER, By Design

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Harriet

12:50pm CST

Designing The School Of The Future . . . Today!

This session will focus on how to implement a "best practice" approach to teaching through "next practice" systems. Highlights will include how to use technology to drive student engagement, blended classrooms, prescribed learning, student collaboration, critical thinking, and much more. Dr. Berry will be assisted by his children in driving home what it looks like through the first hand perspective of a student.

Speakers

Buddy Berry

Superintendent, Eminence Independent Schools (KY)

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Nicollet B/C

12:50pm CST

Global Collaboration to Fit Your Needs

We discuss the need for global collaboration and are excited when others do it, but how do we bring it into our own environments? Global collaboration isn’t meant to make more work for you but rather to engage students and educators in a more authentic manner in pre-existing learning. Come to find ways to connect global learning and connections into what you are already doing, without the need for a 1:1 or crazy amounts of technology.

Speakers

Pernille Ripp

Keynote Speaker, Oregon Middle School

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Nicollet D

12:50pm CST

Sync your Student Information System with Google Classroom

Google Classroom's adoption model works for some but not all, leading students and parents to an incoherent patchwork experience of a school's technology vision. What if teacher Classroom classes and rosters were simply set up for you? What if your tech trainers could hit the ground running and with all cylinders firing? Explore a soup to nuts technical demonstration of Little SIS for Classroom which aims to take district Classroom adoption from good to great by synchronizing SIS data to Google Classroom classes and rosters.

Speakers

Andrew Stillman

Chief Product Officer

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Northstar Ballroom B

12:50pm CST

A Successful Collaboration Story: Media Center + Engineering

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Discover how an unlikely partnership built a collaboration opportunity that benefited everyone involved! Come and learn about what made this special (and innovative) relationship work and why it will work for your school.

Speakers

Tim Berndt

Teacher, Edina Public Schools

Sara Swenson

Media Specialist, Edina High School/Edina Public Schools

Sara Swenson is the media specialist at Edina High School and a national board-certified teacher. She also served as ITEM (Information & Technology Educators of MN) co-president from 2017-2019. Her student school book club has been reading together for over 20 years.

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A2

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject Grades 9-12, All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

12:50pm CST

Apps for Content Integration for Elementary Classrooms

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Explore Apps for Content Integration to engage students in personalized learning, expand their creativity and ensure equitable achievement for all students through digital learning. Come explore a variety of apps and engage in possible applications for various content areas.

Speakers

UYEN SANDERS SANDERS

STAFF DEVELOPMENT, Osseo Area Schools

Laura Wagenman

Staff Development Assessment Specialist, Osseo Area Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Poster Table 5

Company Digital-age learning experiences
Audience Elementary School (grades E-5)
Subject All Skill Levels
Area Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest (all)
Tags Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest, Higher education

12:50pm CST

Assessments Made Easy through Seesaw

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Build report card assessments using Seesaw. See "real" examples on how assessments can be shared with students.

Speakers

Sara Connell

Kindergarten Teacher, ISD 720

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Poster Table 1

Audience Learning Experiences, Digital Citizen
Subject Grades E-5
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers

12:50pm CST

Connected Educator Toolkit

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Discover how a handful of edTech tools can increase effective communication, enhance digital footprints for yourself/school/district, and share the story of modern education.

Speakers

Andy Leiser

Elementary Integration Specialist, ISD200: Hastings Public Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Greenway D/E

Audience Prof. Development, Digital Citizen
Subject Grades E-5, All grade levels
Area Intermediate
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, General interest, Higher education

12:50pm CST

Create a Positive Digital Culture with your 1 to 1 Program

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

A positive digital culture in the age of one to one programs is extremely important to gain buy in from staff and encourage highly motivated students. We have implemented electronic hall passes, PBIS incentives, and self-paced lessons to promote and maintain a positive digital culture for both students and staff that fully harnesses the possibilities of devices in the classroom for enhanced learning.

Speakers

Becky Jacobson

Science Teacher, Digital Learning Coach, Hopkins Public Schools

Sara Speicher

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom C

Audience Learning Experiences, Digital Citizen
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders, General interest, Higher education

12:50pm CST

Don't Shy Away from Greatness

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Brand your school! Follow a step by step process of taking your school/district's mission and vision to brand your school and directly impact student learning. Effective branding can positively influence teacher behaviors, change mindsets, and create positive perception from the entire school community.

Speakers

Nick Proud

Principal, Garner Elementary / Iowa City Community Schools

Nick Proud (@Nick_Proud) is the principal at Garner Elementary in North Liberty, IA. Garner proudly serves nearly 700 students in a K-6 building. He has presented Nationally including at ISTE 2018 and the National Principals Conference. Nick was honored as the 2016 ITEC Administrator... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Greenway A

Audience Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, General interest

12:50pm CST

Engaging Learners Through Fung Shui Design Elements In The Classroom

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Transform your classroom by using Fung Shui design methods. You will be shown how to create a positive energy space for you students. Your new design will promote learning, creativity and even support student health.

Speakers

Kimberly Horst

Middle School Math & 1-6 Technology Education, Legacy Christian Academy

Engaging learners is exciting! I continue to do this through room design as well as through Geniushour. I look forward to meeting you and learning about how you engage learners!

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Poster Table 4

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area Beginner
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

12:50pm CST

Exploring Open Educational Resources

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Adapt popular technology resources to engage students in meaningful technology activities in the elementary classroom. Find easy ways to use the resources given to seamlessly implement technology into your classroom on a daily basis. to provide more engaging, effective, efficient and differentiated instruction. Leave with great resources that are adaptable and ready to use immediately with your students.

Speakers

Ryan Cox

Director of Instructional Technology, Becker Public Schools

Open Educational Resources pdf

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Regency

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

12:50pm CST

Fraction Compositions: Music, Technology, and Math Integration

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Make learning fractions fun! Show your students how fractions are related to musical notes and they will be able to create their very own musical composition in the process. The focus will be on the math standards for grades 3- 5 in this session.

Speakers

Stephanie Draayer

Palmer Lake Elementary Technology Integration Specialist, Osseo Area Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Greenway J

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-5
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest, Higher education

12:50pm CST

Free and Simple Formative Assessment Tools

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Explore technology based tools to use for formative assessment starting with the simplest, most basic tool and work up to tools with a bit more capability and reporting. All of these tools are device agnostic, they will function on a computer, tablet, smartphone or any device with WIFI connection. BYOD!

Speakers

Tammi Wilkins

Media Specialist Lincoln Park Middle School, ISD 709 Duluth Public Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom B

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-8
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers, Media specialists

12:50pm CST

Gamification of Staff Development for New Initiatives

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Utilize the power of Google Classroom to create Personalized Learning opportunities for your students. This session is best if you have a working knowledge of Google Classroom and want to take it to the next level! We will demonstrate how to create a Template Class to share with other teachers and will also explore new updates added to Classroom.

Speakers

Chuck Nelson

teacher, ECCS

I has been working at Eastern Carver County since the fall of 1999. I have served as a Teacher (Math, Computer, & Video), Coach (Wrestling and Football), and now as a Digital Learning Coach/Digital Project Manager for Eastern Carver County Schools. I graduated with a BA in Math and... Read More →

Jason Pelowski

Digital Learning Project Manager, Eastern Carver County Schools

I have been working at Eastern Carver County Schools since the fall of 1997. I have served as a Teacher (Math, Computer & Video), Coach (Boys’ Basketball), Instructional Technology Coordinator, Digital Learning Coach and now as a Digital Learning Project Manager for Eastern Carver... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Lakeshore A

Audience Prof. Development
Subject Adult professional development All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, Higher education

12:50pm CST

Inquiry & Student Surveys: Lessons From the Fireswamp

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Enhance the Inquiry Process by working with your students to conduct surverys. Learn the three things you need to do when gathering data from human subjects.

Speakers

Michael Walker

Secondary Digital Learning Specialist, Edina Public Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Greenway B/C

Audience Learning Experiences, Digital Citizen
Subject Grades 6-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

12:50pm CST

Integrate STEM and PBL into Your Daily Teaching

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Transform and enhance student learning by developing a STEAM Maker Campus. By using this model, teachers can integrate PBL and STEAM into their daily teaching. A variety of tools, lessons, and hands-on experiences will be shared to allow you to see all aspects of our maker campus.

Speakers

Stacy Busta

Classroom Teacher, Breckenridge Elementary School

Sarah Kratcha

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Poster Table 3

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-8
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, General interest, Teachers

12:50pm CST

Jumpstart 1:1 Instruction with Exploros

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Looking for the right 1:1 curriculum? Exploros is a free online platform with easy-to-use ‘learning experiences.’ You will see the Exploros platform and be introduced to free resources in the Exploros Exchange, including Digital Citizenship lessons from Common Sense Media and 5th grade American History lessons developed by MPCC (Minnesota Partnership for Collaborative Curriculum).

Speakers

Dawn Nelson

Library Media Specialist, Oak View Elementary School, Osseo Area Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Nokomis

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists

12:50pm CST

Leading Initiatives with Technology and Executing Change

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Find practical steps and ideas to execute your vision for an initiative in your classroom, school or district In the past three years we have implemented a BYOD environment, then produced a 1-1 iPad initiative. Instructionally, we have implemented a school-wide Genius Hour and a personalized learning pilot at the elementary and middle school level.

Speakers

Darren Ellwein

Harrisburg South MS Principal, Harrisburg South Middle School

Travis Lape

Innovative Programs Director, Harrisburg School District

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Lakeshore B

Audience Prof. Development, Technical
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders, General interest, Higher education

12:50pm CST

Providing Authentic Experiences: STEAM Integrated Physics

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Students need authentic experiences to realize that Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) are key factors into increasing global collaboration, creative communication, computational thinking, knowledge construction, and innovative design skills. Join this session to hear about curriculum creation and implementation, personalization teaching strategies, and student impact.

Speakers

Laura Hensley

Sarah Morinville

Teacher, Westonka School District

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Lakeshore C

Company Digital-age learning experiences
Audience Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Subject Beginner
Area Teachers
Tags Teachers

12:50pm CST

Saving September with Flexible Learning Days at ERHS

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Initiate a Flexible Learning Day! By rolling out 1:1 Chromebooks and creating a blended learning schedule where students attend school on an A/B cycle (A--Face to face, B--Virtual at home). Come and hear how Elk River High School developed this plan. This plan is transferable to help you solve other scheduling needs at your school.

Speakers

Troy Anderson

Asst Dir Instructional Technology, Elk River-Otsego-Rogers-Zimmerman ISD 728

Paul Beckermann

Digital Learning Specialist, Elk River-Otsego-Rogers-Zimmerman ISD 729

Digital Learning, Blended Learning, Tech Integration, Online Learning, Course Design, anything education or technology!

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
St. Croix

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades 6-12
Area Beginner
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, General interest, Higher education

12:50pm CST

SMART Notebook 16: Empowering Student Learning

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Empower student learning by integrating a wide variety of SMART Notebook features across the K-12 curriculum such as: SMART lab, Monster Quiz, HTML5 widgets, Image Web Search, YouTube Search, SMART Response 2, GeoGebra, and Ink Editing Gestures. Learn how recent changes in the software impact Flash-based content and SMART Response assessments along with some strategies for moving forward.

Speakers

Geri Feiock

Secondary Math Instructional Coach; Math Teacher, District 196 Rosemount - Apple Valley - Eagan

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Greenway F/G

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

12:50pm CST

Sphero: Gutter Edition

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Build engagement with your students by programming Sphero! Come learn how to make Sphero follow your commands!

Speakers

John Tomonovich

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Poster Table 6

12:50pm CST

Technology Tools that Build Community

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Building community is key to creating a classroom of engaged learners. Learn how to use Class Dojo, GoNoodle and Remind to build and sustain community in our classrooms.

Speakers

Jodi Burling

Technology Integration Specialist, Princeton Public Schools

Former classroom teacher turned district tech integration specialist who is passionate about all things EdTech and collaborating with educators. Known to our youngest students as the Lego Lady, making learning fun and engaging for kids and adults is a priority.

Erin Franson

Technology Tools that Build Community pdf

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A3

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject Grades E-8
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders, General interest, Higher education

12:50pm CST

Think, Learn, Do - Teaching Global Competence in the Elementary Classroom

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Inspire your students by connecting them with the world by using technology and literature. Ideas and examples shared in this presentation ask students and teachers to THINK about the world in which we live, LEARN more about how we can connect globally and take part in global projects (DO).

Speakers

Kristy Ardinger

Classroom Teacher, Edina Public Schools

I am currently a 3rd/4th grade teacher in the Edina Public School district. I love learning about new technologies and experimenting with how I can use these tools in my classroom. I am a Google Certified Teacher and have been a Integration and Technology Specialist in the Edina School... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Greenway H/I

Audience Digital Citizen, Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-5
Area Beginner
Tags General interest, Teachers

12:50pm CST

What's new for iOS iPad - Education IT

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Learn about the new updates including new management features of iOS 9.3 and iOS 10, Apple School Manager, and Apple Classroom.

Speakers

Apple

Inc.

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Skyway

12:50pm CST

What are the Benefits of National Honor Society and Student Council for Your Students?

The Minnesota Association of Student Councils (MASC) and the Minnesota Association of Honor Societies (MAHS) are student leadership organizations. We are affiliated with the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) as the Division of Student Activities. Both groups are designed for secondary students to gain leadership, social skills and to recognize/encourage their academic achievements. This is a Q&A session with Natalie Kenneally and Doug Erickson is for Superintendents and Principals to get more information to encourage their students to be apart of two great organizations.

Speakers

Doug Erickson

Natalie Kenneally

Monday December 12, 2016 12:50pm - 1:40pm CST
Poster Table 2

Poster Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

1:30pm CST

Digital Diner @ The TIES Playground: Makerspace

There is a movement in education called “the maker movement” that is designed around the idea of engaging students with critical thinking and creativity through designing and making things. Schools around the country are incorporating makerspaces in school library media centers and other flexible learning areas. From simple non-tech items like play-doh and yarn, to high-tech items like 3D printers and micro-controllers, makerspaces can be built anywhere. Stop by and play in a makerspace while talking with educators helping to move the maker movement forward.

Speakers

Lisa Christen

Jen Legatt

Library Media Specialist

Donna Ohlgren

Library Media Specialist, Rush Creek Elementary

Library Media Specialist at Osseo Area Schools

Matt Schneider

I love the news. I Love linguistics. I am bad at keeping contact with people.

Barbara Thierl

Monday December 12, 2016 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Northwoods

1:55pm CST

Meet the New ISTE Standards for Students!

Exhibitor Showcase, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Organic. From the field. Expert informed. Human. Aspirational. Those are some of the words that apply to the 2016 ISTE Standards for Students. The standards are about people living in a digital world and about amplifying learning. Come to this session to learn how to make the most of the new Standards!

Speakers

Laurie Conzemius

Ed Tech Consultant, Laurie Conzemius LLC

Jan Zanetis

Managing Director, Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Poster Table 4

Company Professional growth and leadership, Responsible digital-age citizens
Audience Adult Professional Development, All Grade Levels
Subject All Skill Levels
Area General interest (all)
Tags General interest

1:55pm CST

Teaching the Startup Mentality

Bring your students into the future! Success is now best recognized in entrepreneurs who disregard the status quo and the existing set of aging, linear career paths. Desktop 3D printing fosters exactly the style of thinking that makes these entrepreneurs so successful. Your students will learn how to test and develop ideas, learn from failure and evolve their thinking. May contain commercial content.

Speakers

Drew Lentz

Manager, MakerBot Learning, MakerBot

Poppy Lyttle

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Cedar

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, General interest, Higher education

1:55pm CST

Virtualy Reality in the Classrom

Come see how using the ByteSpeed VR headset can bring new experiences to your students. Your kids can dissect frogs without the smell of formaldehyde or learn about Africa by riding a canoe through a small village. The possibilities are endless and the impact on education is beyond our imagination. Learn more about this emerging technology and see a brief demonstration. May contain commercial content.

Speakers

Jesse Hoffart

GG Manager, ByteSpeed

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Isles

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

ABCs of Digital Tools for Elementary Instruction

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Speakers

Abby Kath

Kindergarten Teacher, White Bear Lake Area Schools

Nicholas Marty

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom C

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject Grades E-5
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

1:55pm CST

Be a Curator: Developing your own Primary Source Sets

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Curate your own sets of primary source content with the Smithsonian's new Learning Lab. Receive helpful hints on how to curate your own primary source set, learn where to find sources and build something you can use the next day! BYOD!

Speakers

Shana Crosson

Academic Technologist, University of Minnesota

I am passionate about how technology can to create and enhance learning experiences that reach students with all learning styles.

Heidi Kloempken

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Greenway H/I

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers, Media specialists

1:55pm CST

BreakoutEDU

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

"Breakout EDU creates ultra-engaging learning games for people of all ages. Games (Breakouts) teach teamwork, problem solving, critical thinking, and troubleshooting by presenting participants with challenges that ignite their natural drive to problem-solve." -BreakoutEDU. Games are aligned to different content areas as well as games for adult professional learning. Come experience a new learning environment and see if you have what it takes to BREAKOUT! Space is limited!

Speakers

Linda Dierks

Media Specialist/Information Innovation Learning Specialist, Eastern Carver County Schools

Linda Dierks is a licensed Media Specialist, a.k.a. Information Innovation Learning Specialist, at Chaska Middle School East in Eastern Carver County Schools. She has also been a Media Specialist at the elementary level and a classroom teacher, working in education since 1993 in suburban... Read More →

Kelly Johnson

6th grade teacher, Eastern Carver County Schools

TIES Breakout EDU pdf

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Executive Boardroom

Company Digital-age learning experiences, Responsible digital-age citizens
Audience Adult Professional Development, All Grade Levels
Subject Beginner
Area Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, Higher education
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists

1:55pm CST

Bringing a District into the Twitterverse

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Increase Twitter usage among staff members. Learn how to institute a Daily Twitter Challenge, a district-wide Twitter Chat and the results of this effort. You will leave with specific ideas on how to encourage others to join Twitter.

Speakers

Jessica McMahon

Digital Learning Specialist, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

Former Latin Teacher, now a Digital Learning Specialist. I am a Twitter-addict and love talking iPads, Google , Schoology and more! I am also the person crocheting while waiting for sessions to begin.

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Greenway J

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject Adult professional development
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest, Higher education

1:55pm CST

Creating a Global Impact: Integrating Technology into Service-Learning

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Identify specific tech tools that can be integrated within a service-learning experience to create authentic opportunities for students to serve others, raise awareness, and reflect on learning. By using the power of online platforms, web apps, and social media, students can explore real-world problems and help solve global issues.

Speakers

Gina Nelson

Teacher, Minnetonka Public Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Greenway B/C

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-12
Area Beginner
Tags Teachers, Media specialists

1:55pm CST

Digital OER Science for Elementary Grades

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Participants will examine an example of elementary digital OER science curriculum (MPCC) via hands-on experience as both student and teacher. An overview of the OER digital content available to schools will be presented and the process for implementing OER will briefly discussed.

Speakers

Dan McGuire

Executive Director, Sabier

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Greenway A

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-5
Area Intermediate
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

1:55pm CST

Elementary Student Tech Teams

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Initiate a Student Tech Team at the elementary school level. Learn how Pinewood Tech Team was created and how it has changed since its beginning in 2014. All levels of student led tech support will be addressed, but a specific emphasis will be placed on the elementary level. You will receive access to a digital folder filled with resources and templates.

Speakers

Cara Skoglund

Technology Specialist, Pinewood Community School Independent School District 196

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Lakeshore B

Audience Learning Experiences, Technical
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

1:55pm CST

Empowering Learners Through Storytelling

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Everyone has a story to tell and technology can empower today’s learners to creatively communicate their stories to the world. This session will highlight various ways to tell your story from blogging to video creation to SnapStories. Come learn about the art of digital storytelling and find the medium and tools that are right for you and your students.

Speakers

Kristin Wallace

Secondary Technology Integrationist, Westonka School District

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A2

1:55pm CST

Equity and Technology: Beyond Access

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Create a Culturally Proficient School System by focusing on what has driven your ttechnology decisions. Examine how to leverage technology to shift instructional practices to collaborative, student-centered learning environments and how the focus on examining your school's values and beliefs are fundamentally changing the culture in your building and classrooms.

Speakers

Rachel Gorton

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools

Dr. Stacie Stanley

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A1

1:55pm CST

Everyone Can Code with Swift Playgrounds and Apple Classroom App

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Learn about Everyone Can Code, a new approach to coding that gives everyone the power to learn, write, and teach code. You’ll hear about the new Swift Playgrounds app that includes lessons for beginning coders. You’ll explore curriculum materials for middle and high school that make it easy to bring coding into your school. With Classroom, you can easily launch the same app on every student device at the same time or launch a different app for each group of students.

Speakers

Apple

Inc.

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Skyway

1:55pm CST

Google Apps 45

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Invigorate your classroom by discovering innovative ways to harness the power of Google tools in the classroom and throughout your school. Learn 46 of my favorite features with Google Apps!

Speakers

Mark Garrison

Director of Technology & Innovation, White Bear Lake Schools

Mark Garrison is an innovative educator and a passionate advocate for technology in education. He is currently the Director of Technology for White Bear Lake Area Schools in Minnesota. Garrison earned a Masters in Learning Technologies at the University of Minnesota. He is also a... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Nicollet A

Audience Prof. Development, Digital Citizen
Subject All grade levels
Area Intermediate
Tags General interest

1:55pm CST

Google Sites: New & Improved

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Create teacher websites and build student e-portfolios through Google Sites and discover the great new features that have been added recently.

Speakers

Miriam Tobola

Technology Integrationist, Breckenridge Pubic Schools

I am a technology integration specialist who loves to learn new things and explore technology with teachers and students. I am a former K-12 art teacher, instructional designer, and instructional coach. I have worked in 1:1 districts using laptops, iPads, Android tablets, and Chromebooks... Read More →

Google Sites New & Improved pdf

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Greenway D/E

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

1:55pm CST

Igniting Innovation and Creativity in Our Makerspaces With Digital Tools and Apps

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Enhance, engage, and inspire your students with digital tools and apps to unleash their creativity and problem-solving skills in makerspaces. Have you thought about using a stop motion app to have students record the story they wrote for their LEGO or Minecraft world? How about using a digital storytelling tool to share their new invention?

Speakers

Shannon Miller

Teacher & Librarian Speaker and Consultant

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Nicollet D

Audience Learning Experiences, Technical
Subject Grades E-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, Higher education

1:55pm CST

Implementation Support for Minnesota's Digital Curriculum

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Investigate the free digital curriculum from the Minnesota Partnership for Collaborative Curriculum. You will receive a general introduction to the MN teacher created math, science social studies and ELA curriculum available for grades 3 - 12 along with discovering the teacher implementation networks and other resources available to support you in implementing the materials.

Speakers

Marc Johnson

Executive Director, ECMECC

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Regency

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers

1:55pm CST

Innovation: Let’s Hear from Industry Experts

Over the past ten years, crowd-based innovation programs have become the new normal for industry-leading companies. Tapping into the cognitive surplus of front-line employees has proven to not only deliver valuable small, medium, and big ideas that improve internal practices or stimulate new market opportunities, these innovation programs also help improve workplace culture and morale as all members of the organization have equal access to the future design and direction of the organization. In this session, Minnetonka’s innovation leader, Eric Schneider, will facilitate a panel of industry experts from Target, U.S. Bank, United Health/Optum, and C.H. Robinson to discuss how innovation has transformed their work environments and to explore the potential for crowd-based innovation in the education sector.

Speakers

Eric Schneider

Associate Superintendent, Minnetonka Public Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Harriet

General Conference Session

1:55pm CST

Oh the Places you can go in Minecraft

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

View how students interact on-line and practice being a safe digital citizen- at the same time simulating a collaborative building project with other players. Learn the search methods for teams to advance to the next clue and find the escape exit from the library.

Speakers

Tracy Pearson

Media Specialist, Edina Public Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Poster Table 2

Audience Learning Experiences, Digital Citizen
Subject Grades E-8
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers, Media specialists

1:55pm CST

Our Transformational Journey With Genius Hour

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Implement Genius Hour into your own courses! It gets students engaged in their own learning, ties to inquiry based learning through STEM, and gives students choice to learn about something they are passionate about and provides impact on communities. See how Apple Valley High School implemented Genius Hour into the STEM curriculum and how it developed it into an interdisciplinary project.

Speakers

Ross Alexandra

Jenny Huling

Teaching and Learning Specialist, ISD 196

I am passionate about students creating and being innovative. I believe every person, child to adult has the potential to be a connected learner.

Claire Opsahl

Krista Pawlicki

Teacher, School District 196

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Greenway F/G

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development, Digital Citizen
Subject Grades 6-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

1:55pm CST

Shanley TV

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Start a sports broadcasting program! Discover the background information about , what worked well, what has been challenging, and general tips, tricks, and guidance. Other issues that will be discussed include: technical considerations, copyright, broadcast_x000B_ ethics and standards.

Speakers

Shari McTaggart

Business Eductation, Shanley High School

I am a business teacher at Shanley High School in Fargo ND. I also have the honor and privilege to supervise the Shanley AV club, yearbook, and coach Varsity girls golf. I have worked in education for over 20 years. One thing I love about my job is the ability to stay current with... Read More →

Gabe Thomas

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Lakeshore A

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades 9-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders, Higher education

1:55pm CST

Take the Leap! A Move Away from Interactive Whiteboards to Flexible Models of Presentation

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Move toward flexible models of presentation. Learn how a combination of existing and new tools can increase student engagement, accessibility, and collaboration. This session will feature ways to use Google Slides, iPads, Doceri and more to enhance instruction from the front of the classroom and beyond.

Speakers

Karen Qualey

Interim Exec. Dir. Library Services & Online Learning, Minnesota State University Moorhead

Holly Skadsem

Digital Learning Coordinator, Bloomington Public Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom B

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area Intermediate
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, General interest, Higher education

1:55pm CST

Teaching with Mouse Create

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Discover Mouse Create: a STEAM-focused online learning platform available to Minnesota high schools at no cost thanks to an initiative of the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). See a demo of a few project-based activities, along with step-by-step instructions for this online learning platform which individual schools can implement free of charge.

Speakers

Jonathan Clemens

Learning Network Manager, Mouse Minnesota

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Nokomis

1:55pm CST

Tech Tools to Support the SMPs

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Engage students with the Eight Standards for Mathematical Practice through the use of apps and other web tools. This session is interactive and fast paced. Be prepared to experiment with the technology tools being highlighted.

Speakers

Ashley Bingenheimer

Technology Integration Specialist, River Falls School District

(TIES16) SMPs tech gslides

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
St. Croix

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-8
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers

1:55pm CST

Technology During the Daily 5

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Pump up the Daily 5 using iPads! Discover how Chatterpix, Seesaw, and Popplet. Coding, Osmos, Tiggly, and Google Cardboard can be incorporated into your Daily 5. You will see student work from a kindergarten classroom, but most of these apps can be used K-4.

Speakers

Melissa Leonard

Jenny Nitchals

Arielle Olson

Kindergarten Teacher, Estherville Lincoln Central

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Lakeshore C

Audience Learning Experiences, Digital Citizen
Subject Grades E-5
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

1:55pm CST

Using Google Drive to Improve Student Writing

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Share and model texts for your students using Google Drive. Plus, see how to give instant feedback to your students while they are composing their own writing assignments.

Speakers

Kurt Reynolds

English Teacher, Independent School District 564

I am happily married to the most amazing person in the world, Kristie (she also happens to be the smartest, funniest, and hardest working person I have ever met). I am also blessed with four amazing kids: Casey, KoKo, Kenzie, and Cash. When I am not with them, I am teaching high school... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Poster Table 1

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades 6-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

1:55pm CST

Using Social Media for Professional Growth

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Use Twitter (and other social media tools) as key vehicles for coaching and modeling for personal and professional development growth. Topics covered include: education as a second career; making major career changes within the education field; speaking, presenting, and leading professional development of others; and coaching and mentoring protegees.

Speakers

Art La Flamme

Instructor, Angelo State University

Kory Graham

Elementary Innovations Teacher, Byron Public Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Poster Table 3

Company Professional growth and leadership
Audience Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Subject Beginner
Area General interest (all)
Tags General interest

1:55pm CST

Using the Numbers App to Create Student Self-Assessments

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Create student self-assessments to focus instruction and involve students in the learning process by using the Numbers app. This tool also encourages collaboration in the classroom.

Speakers

UYEN SANDERS SANDERS

STAFF DEVELOPMENT, Osseo Area Schools

Laura Wagenman

Staff Development Assessment Specialist, Osseo Area Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 2:45pm CST
Poster Table 5

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-5
Area Intermediate
Tags Teachers

1:55pm CST

Use the Design Thinking Process to Redesign Learning Spaces

Determine the best way to build a learning space that meets the needs of your learners. Barbara will invite participants to have a voice in the design thinking process. This interactive session will have you first use empathy to understand who your learners are, then pair/share ideas around one idea and then brainstorm areas for your classroom. Work together to create and share prototypes for new learning spaces that engage and motivate learners.

Speakers

Barbara Bray

Creative Learning Strategist, Rethinking Learning

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 3:25pm CST
Minnehaha

1:55pm CST

Easy and Amazing Video Creation on iPads

General Conference Session, 90 MInute Explore and Create

Creating instructional videos is fun especially when you share your knowledge with your students. Students will develop their own video by working independently or collaboratively! Also, see how to use TouchCast annotation tools. BYOD to create your own video!

Speakers

Marc Patton

Technology Integrationist, St. Paul Public Schools

I enjoy using technology for learning and instruction. I consider myself as a technology advocate within the education profession. I am always willing to respond and share my experiences with educational technology topics.

TIESTouchCastPresentation docx

TIESTouchCastPresentation pdf

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 3:25pm CST
Minnetonka

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

1:55pm CST

Media Arts: Igniting Artistic Literacy Through the Lens and Beyond

General Conference Session, 90 MInute Explore and Create

Ignite transformative media arts experiences that utilize digital storytelling within this hands-on learning opportunity! Advance your understanding of the production processes involved in creating with photography and video-based tools. Explore and create a variety of narrative and non-narrative photographic and video units such as personal documentaries, opinion pieces, animation, and experimental video.

Speakers

Jeremy Holien

State Arts Education Specialist, Perpich Center for Arts Education

Jeremy Holien serves as the Visual and Media Arts Education Specialist for Minnesota’s Perpich Center for Arts Education, whose mission is to improve K–12 arts education for all Minnesota students and educators through innovative programs and partnerships centered in the arts... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 3:25pm CST
Calhoun

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject Adult professional development All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers, District technology leaders, Higher education

1:55pm CST

Timelapse Sketchnotes on the iPad

General Conference Session, 90 MInute Explore and Create

Bring your iPad to learn how to create animated time-lapse sketch notes. See how by adding multiple layers creates animation reflects the thinking process. This is a fun session for both beginners and advanced users of iPad.

Speakers

Reshan Richards

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 3:25pm CST
Lake Superior A

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

1:55pm CST

Using Google Forms and Add-ons to create time-saving applications

General Conference Session, 90 MInute Explore and Create

Take your Google Forms to the next level by using add-ons such as CopyDown, FormLimiter, autoCrat and FormMule. See real life examples on how our district has implemented these forms for our vehicle request, facility reservation and teacher observation systems.

Speakers

Jesse Thorstad

Technology Specialist, Fergus Falls Public Schools

I'm a tech coordinator in Fergus Falls, MN. I love pretty much anything tech-ed or gadget related and showing young and old alike how these tools work. I love disc golf, coaching Special Olympics, drones, Jeep Wranglers, Geocaching, and everything Apple. And Google. And disc golf.I'm... Read More →

Monday December 12, 2016 1:55pm - 3:25pm CST
Lake Superior B

Audience Prof. Development, Technical
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

3:00pm CST

Employing 3D Technology in Your Classroom

Get your students excited about math and science with 3D! The 3D AVRover is proven to increase test scores and retention by as much as 35%, the 3D AVRover is certain to inspire students and enhance lessons. May contain commercial content.

Speakers

Bob Courtney

Kevin Gish

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Isles

Company Digital-age learning experiences
Audience All Grade Levels
Subject All Skill Levels
Area General interest (all)
Tags Building administrators, Teachers, General interest

3:00pm CST

Empower learning utilizing the SMART Learning Suite

Empower teaching and learning! SMART Learning Suite combines lesson delivery, assessment, student collaboration and game-based learning into one ultimate learning experience, connecting students, teachers and devices to turn lessons into enriching experiences. Learn how to empower your students! May contain commercial content.

Speakers

Libby Vaughn

Strategic Engagement Manager, SMART Technologies

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Greenway F/G

Company Digital-age learning experiences
Audience All Grade Levels
Subject Beginner
Area General interest (all)

3:00pm CST

FileWave's Enpoint Systems Mgt. (for Windows, OS X-iOS & Android)

Utilize FileWave's all-in-one software to perform all IT daily operations from within FileWave's single interface to save time and effort, while improving efficiency. The management suite combines many tools into one and helps free-up time to for you to focus on truly important projects, along with helping to bring down overall IT Cost of Ownership. May contain commercial content.

Speakers

Jon Shuler

Account Executive, Filewave

FileWave enables districts throughout the U.S. to manage their Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Chromebook devices. Filewave enhances IT team's abilities to control their technology while minimizing end-user's downtime. Our all-in-one interface includes: imaging, patented file-level... Read More →

FileWave Key Features '16 pdf

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Cedar

Company Technical Support and Infrastructure
Audience All Grade Levels
Subject Advanced
Area District administrators, District technology leaders, Technical staff
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders, Higher education

3:00pm CST

Inventing the Future through Failure

Let's have a real conversation about failure! Empowering others requires humility, risk-taking, and honest dialogue. I'll share 10 of my "epic fails" and highlight how each failure led to new learning and eventually empowerment. Let's delve into the difficulties that we encounter when doing the real work.

Speakers

Superintendent, Eminence Independent Schools (KY)

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A1

3:00pm CST

#MNlead Tweet Up

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Build your PLN with Twitter. Join a session of #MNLead, a weekly twitter chat focusing on leadership, pedagogy, and technology. Discuss a topic through a series of questions in small groups, then post ideas on Twitter. Become part of the conversation as we work together to transform education in Minnesota.

Speakers

Michelle Ament

Director of Instruction & Professional Learning & Instruction

Bret Domstrand

Principal, Lake Marion Elementary

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Poster Table 4

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

3:00pm CST

Become an Apple Teacher Program

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Come and explore how this self-paced professional development program through Apple. This session focuses on building knowledge around hardware and software in the K12 environment. After completing online quizzes, you will receive an official Apple Teacher logo that you can share with the world.

Speakers

Brianna Buck

Digital Learning Coach, Shakopee Public Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Skyway

3:00pm CST

BreakoutEDU

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Breakout EDU creates ultra-engaging learning games for people of all ages. Games (Breakouts) teach teamwork, problem solving, critical thinking, and troubleshooting by presenting participants with challenges that ignite their natural drive to problem-solve." -BreakoutEDU. Games are aligned to different content areas as well as games for adult professional learning. Come experience a new learning environment and see if you have what it takes to BREAKOUT! Space is limited!

Speakers

Linda Dierks

Media Specialist/Information Innovation Learning Specialist, Eastern Carver County Schools

Kelly Johnson

6th grade teacher, Eastern Carver County Schools

TIES Breakout EDU pdf

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Executive Boardroom

3:00pm CST

Digital Citizenship in a Learning Community

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Build digital citizenship skills with authentic classroom dialogue by establishing the proper definition, creating areas of focus on the K-12 continuum, and developing common language posters. You will see guiding questions and tools to build a shared understanding and determining next steps to grow the understanding of staff, students, and families.

Speakers

Jenny Huling

Teaching and Learning Specialist, ISD 196

I am passionate about students creating and being innovative. I believe every person, child to adult has the potential to be a connected learner.

Susan Semmler

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A3

Audience Prof. Development, Digital Citizen
Subject Adult professional development All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, Higher education

3:00pm CST

Drone Technology in the Classroom

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Leverage the UAV and Drone technologies incredible capabilities into building engagement into the classroom. Experience how this new technology has transformed the science and agriculture departments at Dassel-Cokato High School.

Speakers

Justin Larson

Technology Integrationist, Dassel-Cokato School District

I'm big into new technologies that streamline the learning environment for teachers AND I'm a big George Couros believer that technology should get students to Innovate, Create, and give them Voice.

Drones DCHS pptx

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A2

Company Digital-age learning experiences, Technical Support and Infrastructure
Audience Middle School (grades 6-8), Secondary School (grades 9-12)
Subject Beginner
Area Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

3:00pm CST

Encourage Goal-Setting with GPS LifePlan

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Set goals with GPS LifePlan (goals+plans=success), a FREE holistic resource, dedicated to helping students stay in school and graduate. Explore the platform and repository available on all devices.

Speakers

Randy LaFoy

GPS LifePlan Coordinator, Century College

GPS LifePlan Media Coordinator, Century College. I just published a book. You can find out more about this book at kidiary.comIt doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing.

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Poster Table 2

Audience Learning Experiences, Technical
Subject Grades 9-12, Post secondary Adult professional development
Area All Skill Levels
Tags District administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders, Higher education

3:00pm CST

Fired Up For February - A PersonalizedPD Experience!

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Ignite your district's PD by challenging your staff to innovate and integrate technology in their classrooms by basing the integration on the SAMR model. This session will discuss how we set it up, how it went, survey results, and what we plan to do in the future.

Speakers

Josh Gauthier

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Lakeshore B

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

3:00pm CST

Get Your Chrome On! Top extensions that will change your classroom

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Change your classroom with Chrome extensions. Learn about top extensions that will increase productivity, engagement and authentic learning; and that will help your students focus their attention, searching, and efficiency. Chrome extensions are not only for Chromebooks, but can be used on any device with a Chrome Browser. Session takeaways will be provided so you can implement itese resources immediately.

Speakers

Jo Jacobson

Digital Learning Coach, Eastern Carver County Schools

Hello! My name is Jo Jacobson and I am a Digital Learning Coach (Technology Integration Specialist) for Eastern Carver County Schools in Chaska, Minnesota and a Google Certified Trainer. I work closely with teachers integrating, personalizing and blending technology and instruction... Read More →

Terah Robinson

Digital Learning Coach, Eastern Carver County Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom B

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, Higher education

3:00pm CST

Google Maps Virtual Field Trip

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Embark on an engaging and inspiring virtual field trip to prepare students for their upcoming field study. This session will look at the seamless integration of Google Maps and apps to help meet the ultimate learning target for your students. Our example will focus on watersheds and water quality, but can be applied across grade levels and content areas.

Speakers

Joel Block

Science Teacher, Sun Prairie Area School District

Derek Block

Science Teacher

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Greenway H/I

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers, Media specialists, General interest

3:00pm CST

Hands On With Exploros: Making It Work

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Enrich your classroom with Exploros, the free platform the provides Learning Experiences to support teachers with 1:1 instruction. We will sign up for Exploros, explore the Learning Exchange, learn about how to assign classes and connect students, and answer your questions.

Speakers

Dawn Nelson

Library Media Specialist, Oak View Elementary School, Osseo Area Schools

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Poster Table 5

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists

3:00pm CST

iPad Apps for Bilingual/Multilingual Literacy Across Content Areas

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Step up to a new level in your Bilingual classroom with ThingLink, Aurasma and Explain Everything. These engaging and visual digital tools will help build confidence in your students learning English.

Speakers

Anne Grace Donatucci

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Poster Table 6

Company Digital-age learning experiences
Audience All Grade Levels
Subject All Skill Levels
Area General interest (all)
Tags General interest

3:00pm CST

Learn How to Organize and Assess in a Personalized Learning Environment

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Come learn how to organize your learners and asses using SeeSaw. This session will give you practical tools to help keep you stay organized, plus communicate with parents of their student's progress.

Speakers

Travis Lape

Innovative Programs Director, Harrisburg School District

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Greenway D/E

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject Grades E-5
Area Beginner
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, General interest

3:00pm CST

Middle School Girls Only Coding Clubs

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Learn why Girls Only Coding Clubs are best started in the middle school grades and how to create one for your school.

Speakers

Julee Brentwood

Technology Teacher, Rancho Solano Preparatory School

I'm a K-12 Technology/Business Educator and Educational Technology Consultant. My presentation topic for TIES 2016 is Middle School Girls Only Coding Clubs on Monday, December 12th at 3:00 pm

Middle School GOCC TIES Presentation pptx

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Lakeshore C

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades 6-8
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, District technology leaders, Higher education

3:00pm CST

My Favorite Things

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Bring exciting technology into your classroom. See "oldies but goodies" and favorite new discoveries for exploring, enjoying and integrating technology that you will be able to use with your students right away!

Speakers

Tami Brass

Director of Instructional Technology, St. Paul Academy and Summit School

I've been teaching in and supporting 1:1 environments for over 15 years and most recently have been geeking out on making and computer science. Don't ask what level I'm on in Candy Crush...

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Nicollet A

Company Professional growth and leadership
Audience All Grade Levels
Subject All Skill Levels
Area General interest (all)
Tags Teachers, Media specialists

3:00pm CST

Pushing Change - 10 Things That Need 'Unsettling'

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Join our team of Technology Integration Coaches who will speak openly and honestly about things that need "unsettling" in our schools. Learn about a list of 10 things that you can do to transform your district and shift everything a little more toward "awesome!"

Speakers

Kristin Daniels

Innovation Coordinator, Cambridge-Isanti Schools

I am a former classroom teacher (middle school science) who transitioned into a technology integration role in 2006. My passions are collaboration and innovation in the hopes of helping teachers to shift their thinking towards creating more student-centered classrooms and schools... Read More →

Patrick Morrow

Rob Swanson

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Harriet

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject Adult professional development All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, General interest, Higher education

3:00pm CST

Refreshing ISTE's Standards for Teachers

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Now that ISTE has released updated student standards, the focus has shifted to the teacher standards. Come offer your input and insights to the teacher standards refresh. Not only is it a great way to have input into the process, but also the conversation will be an excellent way to unpack the new 2016 version of the student standards.

Speakers

Michael Main

Technology Coordinator, Carondelet Catholic School

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Northstar Ballroom B

Audience Prof. Development, Digital Citizen
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

3:00pm CST

Shifting Your Professional Development Mindset

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Shift your mindset to become future ready! You will learn how one school created a professional development approach that is personalized, engaging, sustainable, applicable, teacher-driven and led. Discover how the professional development structure was designed, along with learning how to format and schedule it.

Speakers

Amy Arbogash

Technology Integration Specialist, Howard Suamico School District

This is my third year as the Technology Integration Specialist at Bay View Middle School in the Howard Suamico School District. We are a progressive 1:1 iPad, Apple, and GAFE school. I love helping teachers and students discover the wows and wonders of learning through technology... Read More →

Paul Hermes

Associate Principal, Howard-Suamico School District - Bay View Middle School

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Greenway B/C

Audience Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

3:00pm CST

STEAM 2.0: developing performance character through Design Thinking and Product Creation

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Implement a Positive Performance Intervention System using iCREATE to foster and develop six key non-cognitive skills, including iCOLLABORATE, iREFLECT, iENGAGE, iADVOCATE, iTHINK, and iEXPLORE. Interact with our virtual reality poster campaign, learn how design thinking has become the primary driver of iCREATE, and the many ways making, creating, thinking and exploring are now at center of their STEAM programming.

Speakers

April Berthiaume

Gina Doe

Rob Reetz

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Lakeshore A

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject Grades E-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, General interest

3:00pm CST

Student Led Chromebook Repair

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Repair your school's 1:1 technology by initiating a technology intern program. Westonka Technology Interns are students that support the 1:1 Chromebook initiative. Launched in 2014, the students have repaired all damaged devices. Students select a WTI Pathway Project (similar to Google's 20%) to work on in their spare time. In year 3 we will be certified to do warranty repairs on our new Dell Chromebooks through Dell's TechDirect Program. You will receive an outline of how to start a program in your own district and hear from some of the students in the program on how this class has impacted their lives.

Speakers

Sue Simonson

Business/Technology Teacher, Mound Westonka High School

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Great Lakes Ballroom C

Audience Learning Experiences, Digital Citizen
Subject Grades 6-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

3:00pm CST

Student-Created Google Site as Portfolios in Lab or CTE Courses

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Build a Portfolio! Learn how your students can use Google sites to communicate their mastery of the class content with prospective employers, peers, and other community members. See the step by step process to build student created web-based portfolios to collect,share, and reflect on their learning. You will leave with the materials you need to implement in your own classroom.

Speakers

Matt Deutsch

Teacher, Burnsville High School

Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, and English teacher at Bunsville High School. Ask me about traveling with students or our school garden.

Student Created Google Sites as Portfolio gslides

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
St. Croix

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades 9-12, Post secondary All grade levels
Area Beginner
Tags General interest

3:00pm CST

Technology in a Project Based School

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Build a Project Based Learning environment in your school! Minnesota New Country School is fully project based and you will see what PBL is, what it looks like in the school, and the technology used to support this model by highlighting various student projects.

Speakers

Cory Anda

Advisor/Athletic Director, Minnesota New Country School

Nick Ryan

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Greenway A

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades 6-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

3:00pm CST

The Chronology of Data

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Discover a fresh view of aligning data practices across levels for more effective organizational conversations around data. Come hear how structuring a data calendar might eliminate redundancies for staff. Learn about other data types that could become valuable as you examine your attainment of improvement practices.

Speakers

Delonna Darsow

Data Analysis and Reporting Manager, TIES

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Nokomis

3:00pm CST

The Five Digital Tools I Can't Teach Without

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Incorporate these five digital tools which are vital to teaching in a 1:1 classroom: Blogger, Storify, Padlet, TED Ed, and Piktochart. See how these tools redefined my classroom. Bring a lesson plan and your own device to this session, so you can return to your classroom ready to go!

Speakers

Kurt Reynolds

English Teacher, Independent School District 564

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Poster Table 1

Audience Learning Experiences, Digital Citizen
Subject Grades 6-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

3:00pm CST

The Paperless Classroom: Improved efficiency, Instant feedback, Less waste!

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Discover the apps, web pages and resources to help you go paperless in your classroom. Although it is still an evolving process, discover the successes and challenges that we have encountered in our process to go paperless.

Speakers

Malachi Johnson

5th Grade Teacher, Rochester Public Schools

Jeremy Kramer

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Poster Table 3

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development, Technical
Subject Grades E-8
Area Intermediate
Tags Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

3:00pm CST

We Are Growing Our Own Staff Using Online Solutions

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Achieve high quality professional development for the staff who teach, administer, and support school operations and student learning. Explore how staff are using online solutions to grow in their professions at all stages of their careers, including a pathway for entry-level teachers in areas of certification and licensure. Share the excitement for these new discoveries that are flexible, support and retain staff, and affordable.

Speakers

Darren Kermes

Superintendent, SouthWest Metro Intermediate District

Ann Werner

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Greenway J

Audience Prof. Development
Subject Post secondary Adult professional development
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, District technology leaders, Higher education

3:00pm CST

Digital Diner @ The TIES Playground: Makerspace

Speakers

Lisa Christen

Jen Legatt

Library Media Specialist

Donna Ohlgren

Library Media Specialist, Rush Creek Elementary

Library Media Specialist at Osseo Area Schools

Matt Schneider

I love the news. I Love linguistics. I am bad at keeping contact with people.

Barbara Thierl

Monday December 12, 2016 3:00pm - 3:50pm CST
Northwoods

7:30am CST

First Timers Session

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

First time attending the TIES Education Technology Conference? Come and learn form the zen masters how to get the most out of your conference experience

Speakers

Troy Cherry

Lead Education Technology Consultant, Sourcewell Tech

I rock:• Tech management and support for the conference• Preconference workshops• CTO Clinic

Susan Herder

Instructional Technology Coordinator, Mounds View Public Schools

Tuesday December 13, 2016 7:30am - 8:00am CST
Regency

Audience Digital Citizen
Subject All grade levels
Area Beginner
Tags General interest

8:30am CST

Mobile Learning Mindset

The world has become mobile, but how have schools taken to this change? Have they embraced it or run away from it? In this talk, hear from the author of the book Mobile Learning Mindset on ways to meaningfully implement mobile learning in a variety of ways to engage learners. We’ll look at what skills students will truly need to be successful in their future life beyond K-12. It’s not about the device, it’s about the learning.

Speakers

Carl Hooker

Education Consultant, HookerTech LLC

Tuesday December 13, 2016 8:30am - 9:45am CST
Nicollet A/B/C/D

Keynote

8:30am CST

Leadership Seminar

Speakers

Eric Schneider

Associate Superintendent, Minnetonka Public Schools

Tuesday December 13, 2016 8:30am - 3:50pm CST
LaSalle

General Conference Session

Area Building administrators, District administrators, District technology leaders

10:30am CST

eSpark Learning

Meet the needs of every learner with eSpark Learning. Learn how to use assessment data to diagnose individual students' skill levels and curate engaging third-party content. May contain commercial content.

Speakers

Nellie Herchenbach

New Partnerships Manager, eSpark Learning

Tuesday December 13, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Cedar

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-5
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

10:30am CST

Keyboarding Online – Real Skills. Prevent Hunting and Pecking!

Discuss common problems teaching keyboarding and share solutions using the latest in web-based technology. See how Keyboarding Online can utilize iPads, tablets, or Chromebooks to teach keyboarding. Individualize standards to slow or fast learners. Track student progress online with detailed reports for the instructor. Plus discover the unique features that break hunting and pecking habits! Free 60-Day Trial! May contain commercial content.

Speakers

DJ Ellsworth

Tuesday December 13, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Isles

Company Digital-age learning experiences, Professional growth and leadership
Audience All Grade Levels
Subject All Skill Levels
Area General interest (all)
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, General interest, Higher education

10:30am CST

Chromebook: The Why and How

Grab your Chromebook (or your curiosity about them) to learn about some of the most useful Chromebook add ons for both teachers and students. You will also learn tips and tricks to use in your classroom. If time permits, you will learn about the variety of Chromebook models out there and which ones work might work best in your classroom.

Speakers

Leslie Fisher

Tuesday December 13, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Northstar Ballroom A

10:30am CST

Coding Camps, MakerMinis and Hackathons

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Develop your students as inventors by empowering them to direct their own creative journey. See how to provide access and opportunities for all students by providing them with the tools, resources, and needed supports to tackle problems of their choosing through mentor-based collaboration and computational thinking. You will leave with resources and ideas to implement these ideas into your own community.

Speakers

Rafranz Davis

Executive Director, Lufkin ISD

Kristen Powell

Teacher Gr 4 - Creek Valley, Edina Public Schools

I've been an intermediate grade teacher for over 20 years. Outside of teaching, I enjoy creating music (both vocal and instrumental), traveling to interesting places around the world, reading, fishing, cycling, and puzzles of all kinds.

Tuesday December 13, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A2

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject Grades E-5
Area Beginner
Tags Teachers, Media specialists

10:30am CST

Become an Apple Teacher

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Become an Apple Teacher! This new program provides a self-paced learning experience with tips, inspiration, news, and learning materials to help teachers unlock the magic of iPad, Mac, and built-in apps in the classroom.

Speakers

Brianna Buck

Digital Learning Coach, Shakopee Public Schools

Zach Eidelbes

Digital Learning Coach, Shakopee Public Schools

Tuesday December 13, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Poster Table 5

Audience Prof. Development
Subject Adult professional development
Area Beginner
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists

10:30am CST

BreakoutEDU

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Speakers

Laura Tessmer

4th Grade Teacher, Eastern Carver County Schools

Laura Tessmer is in her 16th year as an elementary teacher in the Eastern Carver County School District. She is currently teaching 4th-grade at Clover Ridge Elementary and has also been blessed to have worked in the roles of Instructional Coach and 5th-grade teacher. She earned her... Read More →

TIES Breakout EDU pdf

Tuesday December 13, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Executive Boardroom

10:30am CST

Coding the the Classroom with ScratchJr and PBS Kids Scratch Jr

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Use cloud-based instruction and assessment in a Standards Based Grading and Continual Progress environment (in an Alternative program) to maximize student learning and opportunity.

Speakers

Ann Nicholson

Professional Development Contractor

Tuesday December 13, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Greenway B/C

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-5
Area All Skill Levels
Tags District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

10:30am CST

Connecting Across the World with Interactive Video Conferencing

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Engage your students with a collaborative video conference project gives you and your students an opportunity to learn with another school or classroom. You will participate in a live video conference during this session to model how to bring experts into your classroom. Resources for locating providers will also be provided.

Speakers

Jon Larson

Instructional Technology Specialist, ECMECC

Twitter: @ecmeccjon

Tuesday December 13, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Poster Table 3

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development, Technical
Subject All grade levels
Area Beginner
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

10:30am CST

Coping with COPPA; What Teachers need to know

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Keep student data private! Learn what you need to know to comply with federal regulations and keep student data safe. This session will help you understand the COPPA and FERPA regulations along with discussing best practices for student safety.

Speakers

Jessica McMahon

Digital Learning Specialist, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

Tuesday December 13, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
St. Croix

Audience Digital Citizen
Subject Grades E-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Higher education

10:30am CST

Creating Collaborative Websites

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Share and collaborate with free content management systems like Wordpress and Moodle. Learn how to share information in ways that are visually appealing and interactive, yet controlled. Examples will include a district curriculum hub, custom app store, summer reading book catalog, and student video gallery.

Speakers

Caitlin Cahill

Instructional Technology Specialist, Orono Public Schools / ISD 287

Tuesday December 13, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Greenway H/I

Audience Learning Experiences, Technical
Subject Grades E-12
Area Intermediate
Tags Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, Higher education

10:30am CST

Customizing Lessons for Communications and Media Literacy

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Build communications and media literacy skills through photography. Learn how to use iWork software and iTunes U to create multimedia lessons that are customized to meet the needs of your students while achieving the district communication and media literacy goals.

Speakers

Kara Laird

6th Grade ELA Teacher, West St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Eagan

Laura Petersen

Tuesday December 13, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Poster Table 2

Company Digital-age learning experiences
Audience Middle School (grades 6-8)
Subject All Skill Levels
Area Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, General interest (all)
Tags Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, General interest, Higher education

10:30am CST

Developing a K-6 Project-Based Learning STEAM Maker Campus

General Conference Session, 90 MInute Explore and Create

Transform and enhance student learning by developing a STEAM Maker Campus. By using this model, you can integrate PBL and STEAM into your daily teaching. A variety of tools, lessons, and hands-on experiences will be shared to allow you to see all aspects of our maker campus.

Speakers

Kurt Becker

Cuyuna Range Elementary Principal, Cuyuna Range Elementary

Allison Larsen

Technology & Innovation Teacher, Crosby-Ironton ISD 182

I am a K-6 Technology & Innovation Teacher who is passionate about integrating STEAM concepts into education to revolutionize our students' learning. @Teach_Innovate

Tuesday December 13, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Minnetonka

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-8
Area Beginner
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest, Higher education

10:30am CST

Get Rid of Grade Levels: A Personalized Learning Recipe for Public School Districts

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Eliminate grade levels to completely transform and truly bring learning into the 21st century by creating a new model of education. Learn how an elementary school is transforming education by developing a personalized learning environment. Come learn how technology has enhanced this model.

Speakers

Travis Lape

Innovative Programs Director, Harrisburg School District

Tuesday December 13, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Greenway J

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area Beginner
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest, Higher education

10:30am CST

Google Chrome Tools that Work for Everyone

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Enable all learners! Identify Apps and extensions for Google Chrome that can help all students and educators! Join us as we explore tools for productivity and academic support.

Speakers

Julie Ray

Assistive Technology Coordinator, ISD709 Duluth Public Schools

Tammi Wilkins

Media Specialist Lincoln Park Middle School, ISD 709 Duluth Public Schools

Tuesday December 13, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Greenway F/G

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

10:30am CST

Integrating Technology into Elementary Literacy

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Poster presentation

Focus on how to integrate technology into various components of the Reader's Workshop Model, including mini-lesson, guided reading, conferencing, sharing, and interactive read-aloud. This session will focus on elementary literacy, but can be applied to middle school literacy as well.

Speakers

Katie Ness

Kathryn Salmela

Elementary Library Coordinator & Digital Learning Specialist, ISD191: Burnsville-Eagan-Savage

Lover of all things library and tech and strong believer that both empower student learning. Talk to me about school librarians as leaders, innovative vision for the future of school libraries and ed tech, and books with diverse characters offering authentic perspectives.

Tuesday December 13, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Poster Table 4

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-5
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers

10:30am CST

Launching Students into Loving School

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Come learn how admin and teacher leaders' new vision for STEM education resulted in a 21st century environment that promotes critical thinking and collaboration. Neveln's LaunchPad will encourage students to learn and is transform your classroom.

Speakers

Blake Henely

Technology Integration Coach, Austin Public Schools

Josh McRae

Tech Integrationist, Austin Public Schools

Dewey Schara

Principal, IJ Holton Intermediate

Tuesday December 13, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Lakeshore B

Company Digital-age learning experiences
Audience Elementary School (grades E-5), Middle School (grades 6-8)
Subject All Skill Levels
Area Building administrators, District administrators, Media specialists, Teachers
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Media specialists, Teachers

10:30am CST

Limitless Learning with Google Tools

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Go beyond the traditional written Doc or Slides presentation to open opportunities for learners to discover the world by exploring 25 Google Tools to enrich their learning. See ideas to Build, Broadcast, Cite, Code, Connect, Compose, Design, Discover, Experience, Explore, Fly, Gesture, Keep, Listen, Map, Poll, Produce, Role-Play, Search Beyond, Track Changes, Traverse, Uncover, and Visualize.

Speakers

Jen Legatt

Library Media Specialist

Tuesday December 13, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Great Lakes Ballroom B

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject Grades E-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers, Media specialists

10:30am CST

Making a Makerspace

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

See some cool tech-based maker devices, share design challenges, and discuss strategies for fostering support within your school community. You will learn some techniques for inspiring students with maker thinking by leveraging cutting-edge technologies by hearing the story from Bloomington Middle School.

Speakers

Charlie Beck

Media Director, Olson Middle School

Christina Lindstrom

Tuesday December 13, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Lakeshore A

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject Grades E-12
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers, Media specialists, General interest

10:30am CST

PBS ScratchJr: Creating Student Stories

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Learn how to teach block programming using the PBS ScratchJr. app, and ways to implement ScratchJr. in elementary school classrooms to promote digital learning. You will also learn ways to introduce students to computational thinking concepts and practices that will help them become well-rounded learners. Join us for an hands-on demonstration. May contain commercial content.

Speakers

Leah Defenbaugh

STEM Outreach Manager, Twin Cities PBS

Alex Dexheimer

Tuesday December 13, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Nokomis

Company Digital-age learning experiences
Audience Elementary School (grades E-5), Adult Professional Development
Subject Beginner
Area Building administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, Technical staff
Tags Building administrators, District administrators, Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, Technical staff, Higher education

10:30am CST

Personalized Learning Plans using GAFE

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Speakers

Dwayne Johnson

Digital Learning Coach, ECCS

I've worked in education for 20+ years doing everything from teaching Social Studies to being a Dean and now I am a Digital Learning Coach.

Mark Kuske

Tuesday December 13, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A3

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area Intermediate
Tags General interest

10:30am CST

Presenting Live From ...Here, There, & Everywhere!

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

Tap into the award-winning power of TouchCast's easy-to-use free iPad app to create an engaging, interactive mobile recording studio with multi-cam control of extra iPads, green screen, onscreen pop-up documents, and screencasting whiteboard. With a simple green screen, empower your students to share their learning live from within the structures of a cell to the surface of the moon or the depths of the ocean and other amazing locations. Ditch classroom newsletters and replace them with simple-to-create student-produced videos that build students' speaking and presentation skills and make learning fun.

Speakers

Chris Turnbull

Innovation Development & Computer Science Program Manager, ST. PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (Minnesota)

Tuesday December 13, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Greenway D/E

Audience Learning Experiences
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags Teachers, Media specialists, District technology leaders, General interest, Higher education

10:30am CST

SCRUM it Up!

General Conference Session, 50 Minute Listen and Learn

SCRUM it up! Learn how SCRUM, a project management process widely used in software development, can be adapted to educational settings to manage administrative initiatives, technology projects, and teaching & learning. You'll leave this session with an overview of SCRUM, be able to apply practical SCRUM techniques immediately in your work, and have knowledge of free and open-source tools for managing SCRUM.

Speakers

Ben Drewelow

Mike Smart

Innovation Facilitator, Intermediate District 287

Like to talk about... Innovation. Education. Teaching. Maker Movement. Japanese. Programming. Games. Books. Parenting. Soccer. Coaching. ... Whatever, really, except Antiques and Gardening.

Tuesday December 13, 2016 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Greenway A

Audience Learning Experiences, Prof. Development
Subject All grade levels
Area All Skill Levels
Tags General interest

10:30am CST

STEM Challenge Centers