STLinATL-Woodward's Summit for Transformative Learning 2018: Full Schedule

Welcome to STLinATL!

7:30am EDT

Breakfast/Registration

Thursday July 26, 2018 7:30am - 8:00am EDT
Jane Woodruff Hall Lobby

Meal

Tags Featured, Music

8:00am EDT

Welcome

Thursday July 26, 2018 8:00am - 8:10am EDT
Richardson Hall - Ben Johnson III Theatre

Keynote

Tags Music

8:10am EDT

Opening Keynote- Janet Zadina - What is True About Brain-Based Learning? Science and Strategies

Discover what is and isn’t true about brain-based learning. See for yourself how the brain actually learns. Find out the single most important factor in learning and the difference between thinking and real learning. Leave with credible practices based on current neuroscience. Come prepared to laugh, engage, and participate in this keynote presented by an experienced high school teacher who became a neuroscientist.

Speakers

Janet Zadina

Education Neuroscientist - CEO, Brain Research and Instruction

Janet N. Zadina, Ph.D.Educational NeuroscientistA determination to better understand learners’ struggles led high school and community college teacher Dr. Janet Zadina to an interest in neuroimaging studies of dyslexia. Pursuing that interest, she became a neuroscientist, conducting... Read More →

2018 BASIC HANDOUT general audience pdf

Thursday July 26, 2018 8:10am - 8:55am EDT
Richardson Hall - Ben Johnson III Theatre

Keynote

Tags Featured

8:55am EDT

Brain Break

Thursday July 26, 2018 8:55am - 9:10am EDT
Richardson Hall - Ben Johnson III Theatre

Keynote, Brain Break

9:00am EDT

Keynote - Jay McTighe - Are You Ready for Curriculum Mapping 3.0?

The first generation of curriculum mapping—“diary mapping”—engaged individual teachers in listing what they taught on a calendar map. The second generation called for teams of teachers to develop “consensus maps” based on established standards. Both of these mapping approaches focus on content input; i.e., specifying what would be taught and for how long. Curriculum Mapping 3.0 focuses on mapping desired performances backward (12 to K) from long-term transfer goals based on college and career academic standards and 21st century skills. By judging these authentic performances against proficiency level rubrics, this approach to curriculum mapping results in a more coherent and aligned curriculum, supports a more enlightened approach to PLC work, creates greater consistency in standards-based grading, and allows for greater personalization of educational experiences.

Speakers

Jay McTighe

Educator and Author, Jay McTighe & Associates Educational Consulting

Jay McTighe brings a wealth of experience developed during a rich and varied career in education. He served as director of the Maryland Assessment Consortium, and was involved with school improvement projects at the Maryland State Department of Education. He also directed the development... Read More →

Curriculum Mapping 3.0 KEYNOTE July 2018 pdf

Three Key Questions on Measuring Learning Educational Leadership pdf

Thursday July 26, 2018 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Richardson Hall - Ben Johnson III Theatre

Keynote

10:00am EDT

Concurrent Session 1: Integrating TechnoKids into the Classroom

TechnoKids focus on covering Google and Microsoft programs through the TechnoKids curriculum. The lessons include integrating Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

The additional resources in TechnoKids provide teachers with:

Lessons in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel
Lesson Plans with Problem Solving Activities
TechnoCandy Teacher Guide
Printable Student Workbook
Paperless Worksheets
Extension Activities

Handout and Assessment Tools are also included with a summary of skills and samples of work for teachers to use and implement.

Speakers

Dr. Sandra Varajic

Technology Teacher and Robotics Coordinator, The Galloway School

Sandra was born in Bosnia & Herzegovina and has lived in Atlanta since 1996. She has been an educator for 12 years at the elementary, middle, and University levels. Currently, she is a technology teacher, technology collaborator, integrator and support technology person for the Middle... Read More →

TK Brochure copy pdf

TechnoKIDS key

TechnoKids Overview pdf

Thursday July 26, 2018 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
W121

Concurrent Sessions, concurrent - day 1 10:00-11:00

10:00am EDT

Concurrent Sessions 2-Incorporating Spatial Skill Development: Research and Practice

Participants will learn about the research behind spatial skill development and the role spatial skill development can play in overcoming some of the barriers to STEM achievement by girls and students from lower social economic backgrounds. Spatial skill enables one to visualize and rotate objects in one’s mind, a skill vital for understanding higher level STEM concepts. For example, one needs to visualize and mentally rotate a DNA strand, a chemical structure, a database construct, and an engineering design from multiple directions. Almost every STEM field has significant research around the importance of spatial skill in their area…meteorology, geology, ultrasound interpretation, medicine (especially surgery). Even finding one’s place on a map and navigating from an orientation that is not south to north requires spatial skill. Interpreting graphs requires spatial skill. An explanation of what spatial ability is, why spatial skill impacts STEM achievement will be given. Classroom examples from Columbus School for Girls will be shared. Strategies for classroom integration in multiple subject areas of simple, yet powerful, interventions will be discussed and demonstrated. Attendees will participate in some hands-on activities and leave the session with many ideas for classroom integration, including a spatial vocabulary list, which they can utilize in their own classrooms and school settings. They will also leave with an understanding of the research framework behind spatial skill development and a link to resources curated by the speakers.

(The link is available here http://columbusschoolforgirls.libguides.com/Spatialskilldevelopment ).

A discussion of the importance of spatial skill on STEM achievement was part of a PBS/NPR Mind/Shift blog series available at this link https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/43802/can-teaching-spatial-skills-help-bridge-the-stem-gender-gap and the work of the faculty at Columbus School for Girls is available at https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/43827/how-teaching-spatial-skills-could-be-part-of-a-schools-strategic-plan.

Some spatial resources (including spatial vocabulary) for teachers are available at this link https://www.columbusschoolforgirls.org/academics/spatial.
A LibGuides page developed for this workshop is available at this link https://columbusschoolforgirls.libguides.com/STL

Slides available here https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IZBze78IHL6-xMpDtyfx0iUFMrHelVwvKiuyejqYUkc/edit?usp=sharing

Speakers

Constance Borro

Mathematics Department Chair, Columbus School for Girls

Constance Borro received her B.A. in Architecture and Urban Studies from Yale University and her M.S.Ed in Secondary Mathematics from City University of New York, Lehman College. She serves as the Lower School Math Learning Specialist and the Pre-K - 12 Mathematics Department Chair... Read More →

Linda Swarlis

Director of Libraries, Columbus School for Girls

Linda Swarlis serves as Director of Libraries and Strategic Research and Upper School librarian at Columbus School for Girls. She has experience as a school librarian in single-sex and co-educational independent schools as well as two public school districts. In 2017 and 2018 she... Read More →

Thursday July 26, 2018 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
W132

Concurrent Sessions, concurrent - day 1 10:00-11:00

10:00am EDT

Concurrent Sessions 3-Put a Charge in your World Language Classroom: Students Use the Target Language to Learn How Electricity is Generated

“Mrs. López buys a refrigerator.” “Mr. Schmidt is an electrician.” “Ms. Durand charges her laptop.” Yawning yet? What is it about world language classrooms that make Señora López, Herr Schmidt, and Madame Durand so boring? Too often, we use the target language to illustrate a grammatical principle or practice a vocabulary list without trying to communicate anything meaningful at all. Instead, what if we could use the target language for one of the main reasons we use our native language: to learn something? The presenter will demonstrate a unit in which students learn how electricity is generated. In a presentation, students describe the process of producing electricity in various types of power plants. They debate pros and cons of various energy sources such as coal, natural gas, wind, solar, and nuclear and gain an understanding of German energy policy. And don’t worry: we cover the grammar, too. It turns out that describing a process is a powerful reason to learn how to use passive voice. This unit is sure to generate interest among your students. Goals: integrate STEM content; enliven the classroom; make learning meaningful.

Speakers

Ben Shivers

German Teacher, Woodward Academy Upper School

I teach German and sponsor Model UN at Woodward Academy in College Park, Ga. I love riding my bike for transportation and I'm a public transit nerd.

STL in ATL 2018 Presentation pptx

Thursday July 26, 2018 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
W134

Concurrent Sessions, concurrent - day 1 10:00-11:00

10:00am EDT

Workshop 1- Building Resiliency and Expanding Compassion: An Experiential Introduction to Emory University’s Framework and Curriculum for Social, Emotional and Ethical Learning

In this workshop, Dr. Ozawa-de Silva will provide an experiential introduction to an innovative program in Social, Emotional, and Ethical (SEE) Learning developed at Emory University. Several of the distinctive features of the program will be introduced through presentation and activities with examples presented from the curriculum, which will be made available to interested participants. After an overview of the SEE Learning program, with its Personal, Social, and Systems domains, emphasis will be placed on participants gaining firsthand experience in the resiliency-building section of SEE Learning, which focuses on easy to learn skills that can help students regulate their nervous system and gain “body literacy.” Participants will learn these skills and how they can be taught and explored in a classroom or whole-school setting. The workshop will show how these skills serve as a foundation for the cultivation of mindfulness and attention; for self-regulation and the navigation of emotions; and ultimately for relating with others with compassion and fairness.

Speakers

Dr. Brendan Ozawa-de Silva

Director for Education Programs, Emory University

Brendan Ozawa-de Silva is Associate Director for Education Programs at Emory University’s Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics where his primary focus is the development of Emory’s SEE (Social, Emotional, and Ethical) Learning program for schools worldwide... Read More →

Thursday July 26, 2018 10:00am - 12:15pm EDT
W200

Workshop, workshop 1

10:00am EDT

Workshop 1- Designing Authentic Tasks and Projects for 21st Century Learning

The skills of 21st century learning must be developed “by design.” Authentic performance tasks and projects serve as a vehicle for teaching and assessing the 4Cs in conjunction with academic content. This workshop will examine the characteristics of authentic performance tasks and projects, present a set of practical and proven design tools, and showcase a variety of associated resources.

Participation in this workshop will enable participants to:

Identify the characteristics of authentic performance tasks & projects
Apply a variety of design tools for creating authentic tasks
Identify four types of performance criteria
Map: sets of authentic tasks across the K-12 curriculum
Identify print resources to support the design and use of authentic tasks

Speakers

Jay McTighe

Educator and Author, Jay McTighe & Associates Educational Consulting

McTighe Designing Performance Tasks and Rubrics 7.26.18 pdf

Three Key Questions on Measuring Learning Educational Leadership pdf

Thursday July 26, 2018 10:00am - 12:15pm EDT
LJ

Workshop

10:00am EDT

Workshop 1- Multiple Pathways to the Student Brain: Impact and Strategies for Addressing Anxiety and Stress

Neuroscience indicates that the more modalities by which learners encode information, the easier that information is to learn and recall. Go beyond visual, auditory, and kinesthetic and find out about other powerful learning pathways in the brain! Discover how the hidden learning disability of anxiety, stress, and trauma may be affecting the learning of up to 50% of your students and learn how to improve achievement by addressing that. Acquire strategies for stimulating multiple pathways in your classroom activities and assignments. Discover what part of the brain you are responsible for helping to develop! Learn how to avoid "drill and kill" and get more learning in less time. Leave with exciting new strategies for raising achievement and energizing instruction.

Speakers

Janet Zadina

Education Neuroscientist - CEO, Brain Research and Instruction

Scavenger Hunt and Action Plan pdf

Master Assignment Form pdf

Muscle Tissue Notes and Homework Menu pdf

Thursday July 26, 2018 10:00am - 12:15pm EDT
W141

Workshop

10:00am EDT

Workshop 1- Real-World Learning That Lasts (In Middle and High School)

Project-based learning has the potential to lead to deeper learning and increased student engagement, but not all projects achieve the same results. Increasing the authenticity of PBL is one strategy for success. This hands-on workshop for middle and high school educators will focus on designing projects that connect with students’ real-world interests while also meeting important learning goals. Participants will explore practical project design strategies, including:

Remodeling traditional units to increase authenticity
Connecting with content experts during project planning and implementation
Reaching audiences beyond the classroom
Inviting feedback from critical friends
Scaffolding student-centered learning

Speakers

Suzie Boss

Author and consultant, n/a

I'm a writer and educational consultant from Portland, Oregon, working to harness the power of teaching, learning, and storytelling to improve lives and transform communities. Recent projects have taken me across the United States and around the globe to support educators who are... Read More →

PBL remodel docx

Thursday July 26, 2018 10:00am - 12:15pm EDT
W300

Workshop

10:00am EDT

Workshop 1- Writing Tools That Make Teaching Student Writing Simple

Ten tools have changed writing, learning, and living forever. This new session has been received with excitement by all teachers who teach students how to write. Learn about these tools and the teaching strategies that you need to know to improve writing in your classroom now. You can't reinvent your classroom without reinventing how you write. This workshop is a practical session, and is based upon the book Reinventing Writing, but is updated to include new tools and exciting best practices not included in the book

Speakers

Vicki Davis

IT Director, author, teacher and speaker, Author of "Cool Cat Teacher" blog

Vicki Davis is an award-winning blogger, twitterer, education talk show host, and global collaborative pioneer. She has been writing the Cool Cat Teacher blog for over 10 years and has been an Edublog award finalist for Best Teacher Blog for the last nine. Vicki is known for her... Read More →

Thursday July 26, 2018 10:00am - 12:15pm EDT
W143

Workshop, workshop 1

10:00am EDT

Workshop 1-Weaving a Web of Physical Literacy

In this workshop, an overview of physical literacy will be given as well as in depth examination of how physical education, school sport, and other physical activities contribute to students’ physical literacy journey.

Speakers

Dr. Amanda Stanec

Health, Wellness and Fitness, Founder / Principal Move Live Learn, LLC

Dr. Amanda Stanec was born and raised in Canada. She attended St. Francis Xavier University and was a student athlete (soccer) while earning her undergraduate degree. From there, Amanda continued her learning at Virginia Commonwealth University where she earned her Masters of Science... Read More →

Thursday July 26, 2018 10:00am - 12:15pm EDT
W126

Workshop, workshop 1

10:00am EDT

Workshop 1-World Language: From Novice to Intermediate: Creating with Language

The transition from memorized language to an ability to create with language is a challenge for students and for teachers who want to incorporate strategies that assist in the process. This session will look at the key differences between a novice mid/high and an intermediate low/mid learner. Participants will engage in activities that will allow students to use language in creative ways as they experience techniques that will require students to predict, question, compare and contrast, create stories and more. These strategies will allow your students to expand their cultural insights and improve proficiency in the communicative modes. Emphasis will be placed on the Interpersonal mode.

Speakers

Laura Terrill

Independent Consultant, Laura Terrill

Laura Terrill is an Independent Consultant who works with educators in local, state, regional, national, and international schools. She it the co-author of ACTFL Keys to Planning for Learning: Effective Curriculum, Unit and Lesson Design. She taught French for 21 years, has been a... Read More →

Novice to Intermediate pdf

Novice to Intermediate pptx

Thursday July 26, 2018 10:00am - 12:15pm EDT
W129

Workshop, workshop 1

11:10am EDT

Concurrent Sessions 2- Using Podcasts to Flip the Humanities Classroom

To facilitate more engaging learning experiences, teachers are flipping the classroom - one way to combine STEAM and STEM in this manner is to assign history podcasts for students to listen to outside of class. Dr. Keohane-Burbridge assigns 1-2 podcast episodes a week and then has students write 250-300 word targeted responses, which are submitted online. This work means that students are ready to discuss and build on the information in class as opposed to solely listening to lectures. Teachers do not have to record their own lectures - there are many podcasts by academic historians available. Dr. Keohane-Burbridge will guide teachers through learning how to identify these podcasts as well as potential assignments for students to complete. Listening to podcasts while they workout or commute to school additionally helps students multitask and better utilize their time.

Google Slide Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1p6YVjovp1YBsVysN3Oy7U-Lrdw3cduwLHl13oyJc7aE/edit?usp=sharing

List of Potential Podcasts for Your Class: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17C4lLwExLAI8JXZP_00dJbPJe9HCwEjlR231pt5zdeE/edit?usp=sharing

Speakers

Elizabeth Burbridge

History Teacher, WOODWARD ACADEMY

Since 2016, Elizabeth Keohane-Burbridge, PhD has taught modern world, United States history, and Diversity Studies at Woodward Academy, an independent school in College Park, GA, where she is also club advisor for WA Eagle Exchange, the school’s podcast club, and Intersectional... Read More →

Thursday July 26, 2018 11:10am - 12:10pm EDT
W136

Concurrent Sessions, concurrent Day 1- 11:10

11:10am EDT

Concurrent Sessions 3- Can You "Breakout" of your Normal Teaching Routine? Join us for BreakoutEDU!

n this session, you will join your peers in an action-packed, out of your seat experience to learn first hand how BreakoutEDU can transform lessons into immersive learning games. With Breakout EDU kits, you can turn your classroom into an academically-focused escape room and facilitate games where students or teachers use teamwork and critical thinking to solve a series of challenging puzzles to open the locked boxes. Games are available for all ages and content areas. After we play a game, we will have a roundtable debrief and discussion about how to get started and facilitate your very own Breakout in your classrooms.

Speakers

Ryan Heming

MS Visual Arts, Woodward Academy

Amy Walker

Media Specialist and Community Life Coordinator, Woodward Academy Primary School

BreakoutEDU STLinATL png

Thursday July 26, 2018 11:10am - 12:10pm EDT
W139

Concurrent Sessions, concurrent Day 1- 11:10

11:10am EDT

Makerspace

Thursday July 26, 2018 11:10am - 12:15pm EDT
Makerspace

Concurrent Sessions

12:15pm EDT

Lunch

Thursday July 26, 2018 12:15pm - 1:00pm EDT
Woodruff Dining Hall

Meal

1:10pm EDT

Concurrent Sessions 1-From Small PIP's - Big Things Grow!

From small PIP’s - big things grow! How do you get middle school students to think creatively, act passionately and solve problems all at the same time? You get them to grow their PIP’s - Personal Innovation Projects. Born from the rich thinking of the Personal and Community Project exemplar’s in International Baccalaureate, Google 20 Time, Stanford Design Thinking and pedagogy from Trevor McKenzie’s book “Dive into Inquiry”, learn how to integrate a PIP into even the busiest of schedules with your students to teach them valuable independent innovation skill sets, the importance of process and grit that go beyond just producing a final “product” or “project” for their final “grade”. Complete with working rubrics and real student testimony and examples from this two-year pilot project in an Arts Digital Education Class in Saint Edward’s School, this session will inspire teachers to go beyond the set text and dive into inquiry with their students as their facilitators and learning guides. Goals To reflect on giving students a voice and a choice in what they learn To understand the Design Cycle as a learning pathway in an independent “free” inquiry To contemplate how this kind of learning may fit into participants own classroom contexts in their own school Content will include: Project guides and rubrics leading up to the PIP “timeline” How to ignite the middle school imagination to unite with practicality - the “Design Walk” Supervising, facilitating, managing for success and guiding many individual projects in one class - the role of the community expert Blogging the process Guiding and celebrating the process - the “PIPhibition (going beyond the tri-fold!) Audience Takeaways A shared bank of resources created, reflected on and curated over a two-year pilot.

Click here for session website!

Speakers

Chris Stephenson

Director of Academic Technology, Saint Edward's School

I’ve been an educator for over 23 years. An ardent geographer by trade, I’ve spent my formal career enjoying new technologies and their potential for teaching and learning. Currently the Director of Academic Technology PreK - 12 at Saint Edward’s School, Vero Beach Florida... Read More →

Thursday July 26, 2018 1:10pm - 2:10pm EDT
W121

Concurrent Sessions, concurrent- day 1- 1:10

1:10pm EDT

Concurrent Sessions 2- Journey Through Green Screen Space

Learn about Woodward North’s journey with green screen technology. In this one hour session we’ll share how we created a space that allows students and teachers to show their creativity, while supporting learning across the curriculum through digital storytelling.

Speakers

Kaye Brinson

Technology Specialist, Woodward Academy

Kaye Brinson With a background in Electrical Engineering, and a certification in Logistics from Georgia Tech Kaye Brinson has worked over 10 years in the Logistics field and moved into the educational field where she felt this would be a great way to give back would be to work... Read More →

Caitlin Perlman

Innovation and Technology Specialist, Woodward Academy

Cait Perlman is an Innovation Specialist at Woodward North. She has been in the EdTech sector for six years. Prior to coming to Woodward, she was a technology integration specialist, a classroom teacher, and spent several years working in marketing and digital advertising. At Woodward... Read More →

Green Screen Journey Through pptx

Thursday July 26, 2018 1:10pm - 2:10pm EDT
W132

Concurrent Sessions, concurrent- day 1- 1:10

1:10pm EDT

Concurrent Sessions 3-Captain Letter Pie Rescues Rainy Day Recess!

CAPTAIN LETTER PIE TO THE RESCUE This presentation will introduce elementary teachers to AIM 4 PIE’s Captain Letter Pie Game Kit which is the perfect solution to rainy day recess.
This game kit has 60 letter balls and provides movement opportunities inside the classroom. Students, working in teams of 3-4, move around the room in search of letters to build the assigned word. Once the word is complete each team member has a different job to do. Students must work together to quickly find the letters and they understand the concept of ‘words are just letters on a team’! By using our ABC’s as game pieces any academic content can be delivered and practiced during recess time. Teachers report that the students are completely captivated, engaged and on task! One teacher said her students are watching the weather for rainy days! Task cards are used to define the academic tasks and range from non-reader level students with letter recognition and color sequencing to integrating math components into reading and writing skills practiced by established reader level students. (K-5th grade) The session will start with a comprehensive power point presentation which will explain the basic game process, different layers of activities and examples of academic content.
Teachers will then have an opportunity to join a team and actually play Captain Letter Pie and experience the fun their students will have while learning on the move! Participants will learn:
1) This game provides a natural process for true student collaboration.
2) That providing movement opportunities during an academic task will engage the whole brain and facilitate better learning.
3) Students will enjoy having input in creating challenging game formats to use while playing this game.
4) The Captain Letter Pie character will provide a fun, creative way to help students learn about new situations.

Speakers

AIM 4 PIE

Founder/Owner, 249 County Road 1858

Carol Cranforde-mail: aim4pie@gmail.com(256) 506-0182AIM 4 PIE...abc’s printed on balls…The perfect balance between academic..physical…collaborative elements. A unique way to deliver any academic content (without relay lines)…Using high energy teamwork, students find letters... Read More →

Captain Letter Pie Handouts docx

Thursday July 26, 2018 1:10pm - 2:10pm EDT
W134

Concurrent Sessions, concurrent- day 1- 1:10

1:10pm EDT

Workshop 2- All Together Now: Engaging Stakeholders to Sustain School Change

A number of trends—including makerspaces, project-based learning, design thinking, personalized learning—have the potential to disrupt traditional notions of school. As educators consider approaches to better meet the needs of today’s learners, they can’t afford to leave stakeholders out of the conversation. In this session, we will explore strategies for stakeholder engagement shared by school leaders from diverse contexts. Short case studies from All Together Now: How to Engage Your Stakeholders in Reimagining School (Boss, 2017) will help participants consider their own strategies for engaging a coalition of people willing to partner in the change process. Participants will craft their own future stories to communicate and sustain their community’s vision for engaged learning.

Speakers

Suzie Boss

Author and consultant, n/a

Stakeholder handouts docx

Thursday July 26, 2018 1:10pm - 3:25pm EDT
W300

Workshop

1:10pm EDT

Workshop 2- Assessment to Guide Instruction and Coaching in Physical Education & Sport

In this session, participants will reflect on current assessments, learn different ways to formally and informally assess students’ learning and athletes’ skill development, and determine ways to hone their assessment practices in authentic environments.

Speakers

Dr. Amanda Stanec

Health, Wellness and Fitness, Founder / Principal Move Live Learn, LLC

Thursday July 26, 2018 1:10pm - 3:25pm EDT
W126

Workshop, workshop 2- day 1

1:10pm EDT

Workshop 2- Building Resiliency and Expanding Compassion: An Experiential Introduction to Emory University’s Framework and Curriculum for Social, Emotional and Ethical Learning

Speakers

Dr. Brendan Ozawa-de Silva

Director for Education Programs, Emory University

Thursday July 26, 2018 1:10pm - 3:25pm EDT
W200

Workshop, workshop 2- day 1

1:10pm EDT

Workshop 2- Designing Authentic Tasks and Projects for 21st Century Learning

Identify the characteristics of authentic performance tasks & projects
Apply a variety of design tools for creating authentic tasks
Identify four types of performance criteria
Map: sets of authentic tasks across the K-12 curriculum
Identify print resources to support the design and use of authentic tasks

Speakers

Jay McTighe

Educator and Author, Jay McTighe & Associates Educational Consulting

Three Key Questions on Measuring Learning Educational Leadership pdf

McTighe Designing Performance Tasks and Rubrics 7.26.18 pdf

Thursday July 26, 2018 1:10pm - 3:25pm EDT
LJ

Workshop, workshop 2- day 1

1:10pm EDT

Workshop 2- Multiple Pathways to the Student Brain: Impact and Strategies for Addressing Anxiety and Stress

Speakers

Janet Zadina

Education Neuroscientist - CEO, Brain Research and Instruction

Scavenger Hunt and Action Plan pdf

Master Assignment Form pdf

Muscle Tissue Notes and Homework Menu pdf

Thursday July 26, 2018 1:10pm - 3:25pm EDT
W141

Workshop, workshop 1- day 2

1:10pm EDT

Workshop 2- World Language: Working with Language Functions

The focus of this session is on the critical role that language functions and related tasks play in increasing learner proficiency. Language functions will be explained, high-frequency functions will be identified, and then those functions will be spiraled from novice to advanced levels of proficiency. Other language functions are identified as a means to broaden the learners' vocabulary and increase the level of complexity of language that the learner understands and produces. Participants will then consider how the language functions anchor the Can-Do Statements for units and lessons.

Speakers

Laura Terrill

Independent Consultant, Laura Terrill

Working with Language Functions pptx

Thursday July 26, 2018 1:10pm - 3:25pm EDT
W129

Workshop

2:25pm EDT

Concurrent Sessions 1- Making Mornings Meaningful

Set the tone for a positive classroom community while developing inclusivity and respect with your students! Engaging morning meetings help start the day with a connection to your students and a sense of purpose for the day. In this session we will explore five different components of a morning meeting. We will demonstrate each component and share multiple resources to engage your students.

Speakers

Kourtney Mance

Lower School Teacher, Woodward Academy

Kirsten Vangrofsky

librarian, woodward Academy

Kirsten and Kourtney have been teaching middle grades for a combine 36 years. They both have worked extensively on developing inclusion in the classroom and in school communities. They are passionate teachers who are constantly bringing fun and innovative teaching to the classroom... Read More →

STL ATL pdf

Thursday July 26, 2018 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
W135

Concurrent Sessions, concurrent -day 1 2:25

2:25pm EDT

Concurrent Sessions 2 - Create Your Own Augmented Reality Activities with Metaverse

In this session, participants will learn how Augmented Reality can be a valuable resource in the classroom, how to create their own Augmented Reality activities for students using Metaverse and how to facilitate a unit where students create their own Augmented Reality app.

In preparation for the session, please download the Metaverse App on your iOS or Android phone (http://l.ead.me/bavsL5)

Other links:

Speakers

Robert Petitto

Innovation and Technology Specialist, Woodward Academy

Robert Petitto, a former High School Spanish teacher from the Chicago suburbs, has had the role of Innovation and Instructional Technology Specialist for Woodward Academy for the past 3 years. In his previous role as Instructional Technology Coordinator, he had presented at numerous... Read More →

STLinATL Metaverse Presentation pdf

STLinATL Metaverse Codes and Links pdf

Thursday July 26, 2018 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
W136

Concurrent Sessions, concurrent -day 1 2:25

2:25pm EDT

Concurrent Sessions 3-AIM 4 PIE-The Perfect Cross-curricular Balance

AIM 4 PIE Presentation description: In this session attendees/participants will learn of a dynamic new elementary game kit, AIM 4 PIE, which uses cross-curricular core subject integration with perfect balance… AIM 4 PIE is based on 220 individually lettered balls used by students to perform academic tasks combined with high energy movement, teamwork and sports skills. Desired Educational outcomes-the teacher should take from this session:
1) The knowledge that it is possible to integrate many levels of academic engagement in PE class without giving up daily physical intensity needs or skill development.
2) Understand that by collaborating with classroom teachers a comprehensive cross-curricular environment for the students is very obtainable.
3) Recognize the opportunity to optimize PE class time by simultaneously addressing four major aspects of development: physical, academic, collaborative and personal.
Specific content By using the ABC’s as game pieces, AIM 4 PIE can deliver virtually any academic content simply by changing the complexity of the task cards. Task cards may contain a single word or the word to be spelled may be paired with a definition or a picture diagram. (Math, science, reading, English, writing, health, character, etc) The AIM 4 PIE Physical Education presentation also uses health concepts as academic content. The power of students learning, for example nutritional information, all the while engaging in high energy movement and practicing skill development is extremely impressive. The collaborative aspect of AIM 4 PIE is very natural and the students are completely engaged and on task. Each player has a role to play to help the team complete the assigned task.
This presentation will provide teachers the opportunity to take on the role of student and play this unique, patented game AIM 4 PIE and consider the impact it could have for their students.

Speakers

AIM 4 PIE

Founder/Owner, 249 County Road 1858

AIM4PIE Presentation Handouts 2018 (Combined) docx

Thursday July 26, 2018 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
W134

Concurrent Sessions, concurrent -day 1 2:25

2:25pm EDT

Makerspace

Thursday July 26, 2018 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Makerspace

Concurrent Sessions

3:35pm EDT

Keynote- Vicki Davis 21st Century Influencer

Influencing technological change requires not only an understanding of technology and global collaboration but an understanding that the only person you can influence is YOURSELF. This presentation covers motivational principles and how to flatten your classroom by incorporating global curriculum and connectedness into your curriculum.

Speakers

Vicki Davis

IT Director, author, teacher and speaker, Author of "Cool Cat Teacher" blog

Thursday July 26, 2018 3:35pm - 4:20pm EDT
Richardson Hall - Ben Johnson III Theatre

Keynote, keynote day 1- 3:35

4:30pm EDT

Networking Social

Thursday July 26, 2018 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Woodruff Dining Hall

Social

5:30pm EDT

Dinner

Thursday July 26, 2018 5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Woodruff Dining Hall

Meal

7:30am EDT

Breakfast/Registration

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Friday July 27, 2018 7:30am - 8:00am EDT
Jane Woodruff Hall Lobby

Meal

Host Organization Wal-Mart
Tags Featured, Music

8:00am EDT

Keynote- Scott Sanchez - Leading Innovation in Schools

Design thinking programs provide leaders with a provocative, experiential, and practical approach to leading innovation in schools. Our focus is on building innova-tors (vs. innova-tions), so our primary work will be to develop the capacity to bring about the new model of schools. This keynote aims to expose participants to the principles of human-centered design and to inspire a conversation about disrupting the status quo, amplifying your school’s strengths, addressing key weaknesses, and thinking creatively.

Speakers

Scott Sanchez

Product & Innovation Leader, Innovators Atlanta

Scott is a human-driven executive, with expertise in product management and design, customer-driven innovation, and collaborative leadership with a history of turning deep insights into simple, yet impactful products and experiences to delight customers.While Scott is a practitioner... Read More →

Friday July 27, 2018 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Richardson Hall - Ben Johnson III Theatre

Keynote

8:45am EDT

Brain Break

Friday July 27, 2018 8:45am - 8:55am EDT
Richardson Hall - Ben Johnson III Theatre

Keynote, brain break

8:50am EDT

Keynote Conversation-Donna Orem & Marcia Prewitt Spiller- The Future of Education

Conversation of the future of Independent Schools

Speakers

Donna Orem

President, National Association of Independent Schools

Donna Orem was named President of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in November 2016 after serving as the organization’s Interim President for one year. NAIS empowers independent schools and the students they serve, representing more than 1,800 schools and associations... Read More →

Marcia Prewitt Spiller

VP of Academics & Student Life, Woodward Academy

Marcia Prewitt Spiller is the Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Life at Woodward Academy in College Park, GA. Prior to being appointed to this position, Spiller was Head of The Children’s School in Atlanta a position she held for more than two decades.Spiller served... Read More →

Friday July 27, 2018 8:50am - 9:35am EDT
Richardson Hall - Ben Johnson III Theatre

Keynote

9:45am EDT

Concurrent Sessions 1- The New Google Sites to better Create and Curate

This session will be a tour through the amazing bells and whistles that the new Google Sites upgrade provides for students and teachers alike. We will also suggest great project ideas that integrate the use of Google Sheets, Tables, embedded YouTube movies, and more! All participants will be able to create their first site during our interactive session!

Speakers

Susan Fisher

Innovation Specialist, Woodward Academy

Susan and Rebecca are the Innovation Specialist for Woodward Academy’s Lower School and adore helping their staff create unique learning experiences for their staff and students. Both have extensive experience presenting and in professional development.

Friday July 27, 2018 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
W121

Concurrent Sessions, concurrent day 2- 9:45

9:45am EDT

Concurrent Sessions 2 - Integrating Coding into the Classroom (with different platforms (Scratch, Code.org, CodeHS)

Have you ever wondered how to start coding with your students...where to begin? In this session, I will share ideas on how to implement coding into your classroom with students of all ages, how to build on what they have learned about coding to get students excited (but not overwhelmed) about block to eventually text coding. We will look and review these three platforms: Scratch, Code.org, and CodeHS. Please bring a laptop.

Speakers

Dr. Sandra Varajic

Technology Teacher and Robotics Coordinator, The Galloway School

Coding Presentation for PD key

Friday July 27, 2018 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
W132

Concurrent Sessions, concurrent - day2 9:45

9:45am EDT

Concurrent Sessions 3- Building Champions

After coaching national champion youth teams as well as building some of the top division I programs in the country Jeff Ragan has learned what works best to build champion level programs and many of those tools do not always include fine tuning the technique of his athletes. In this presentation Jeff Ragan will be touching on how to develop each student-athlete to reach his/her full potential. The idea of building champions stems from growing and mentoring athletes by setting the correct goals that not only make them a better competitor but also a better well rounded individual. The Motto behind Jeff Ragan's philosophy is we are not champions because we win, we win because we are champions -Walt Ragan. In addition to correct goal setting and correct focus for his student-athletes, Jeff Ragan will also share the importance of fun and games in every coaches curriculum and how these games can actually help develop your athletes into better competitors and teammates.

Speakers

Jeff Ragan

MS Math Teacher, Woodward Academy

Jeff Ragan has experience in coaching and in teaching. He wrestled for the top college program in the country (Oklahoma State University) after a successful wrestling career as a Big XII Champion, All-American, Freestyle National Champion, and World Team Placer. Jeff was the the... Read More →

Friday July 27, 2018 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
W134

Concurrent Sessions, concurrent - day2 9:45

9:45am EDT

Workshop 1- Design Thinking Bootcamp

In this hands-on, interactive training, participants will learn the basics of design thinking, including how to “take it home” to apply design thinking to schools and classrooms. We’ll begin with an exercise on using design thinking outside of a school context, followed by a review of best practices of applying design thinking in schools. Finally, we’ll wrap up with some small behaviors teachers can start to practice the next day to capitalize on their learnings

Speakers

Scott Sanchez

Product & Innovation Leader, Innovators Atlanta

Friday July 27, 2018 9:45am - 12:00pm EDT
W300

Workshop, workshop 1- day 2

9:45am EDT

Workshop 1- Engaging Children in Early STEM Education Through Tangibles and Games

How can computer science and engineering-based curriculum effectively be adopted in the early education classroom environment? What type of instructional supports can be utilized to support students’ learning that do not also require a steep learning curve for teachers? This workshop provides hand-on exercises for giving resources to teachers, administrators, and technology specialists to address this. We will introduce participants to a number of resources that educators can incorporate into their early childhood classroom for teaching STEM concepts. This includes tangibles, math games, and coding apps, with curriculum that can be easily adopted for use. Please bring a device.

Speakers

Dr. Ayanna M. Howard

Professor and Chair of the School of Interactive Computing in the College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology

Ayanna Howard, Ph.D. is Professor and Chair of the School of Interactive Computing in the College of Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology. As an educator, researcher, and innovator, Dr. Howard’s career focus is on intelligent technologies that must adapt to and function... Read More →

Friday July 27, 2018 9:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Makerspace

Workshop, workshop 1- day 2

9:45am EDT

Workshop 1- Engaging Stakeholders In School Change

Speakers

Suzie Boss

Author and consultant, n/a

Stakeholder handouts docx

Friday July 27, 2018 9:45am - 12:00pm EDT
W200

Workshop, workshop 1- day 2

9:45am EDT

Workshop 1- Math in Practice: Making Sense of Numbers Through Models, Discussion, and Discovery (Grades K-2)

Do your students understand how numbers work? Do they have a deep understanding of place value and properties? Join Sue O’Connell to explore simple classroom investigations that focus on big ideas about numbers. Help your students make sense of important number concepts through literature connections, models, investigations, and lots of math talk! You will walk away from this session with a wealth of teaching strategies and engaging tasks that will enliven your math classroom and help your students arrive at a deeper understanding of numbers.

Speakers

Susan O'Connell

Director, Quality Teacher Development

Sue O’Connell has years of experience as an elementary classroom teacher, math coach, district school improvement specialist, and math speaker/consultant. She is the lead author for Heinemann's Math in Practice series and is the author of such titles as Putting the Practices Into... Read More →

Friday July 27, 2018 9:45am - 12:00pm EDT
LJ

Workshop, workshop 1- day 2

9:45am EDT

Workshop 1-Addressing Diversity and Equity Issues in K-12 Education: Compassion, Resilience, and Systems Thinking as Concepts and Practical Tools for Educators and Students

In this workshop, participants will explore the concepts of equity, diversity, justice and cultural sensitivity from a variety of perspectives to see the relevance of these topics in K-12 education, how they can be raised and approached in the classroom, and the role of personal and group practice in addressing issues like implicit bias, stereotype, power relations, structural and cultural violence, trauma, and inequity in interpersonal relations, classrooms, schools and communities. The facilitators will provide a review of current research on inequity and bias in K-12 education in the US. They will also introduce practices for educators and students that support the establishment of greater equity, justice and compassion in the school community through the cultivation of self-regulation, impartiality, empathy and compassion, and systems thinking. A global, international perspective that attends to and respects local realities will be stressed. Participants will engage in experiential activities and mindful dialogues to examine these topics so that they are equipped to facilitate such experiences with their students. Participants will be asked to actively participate in exploring how such an approach can move us forward in addressing inequity and diversity in a way that enlightens and empowers all.

Speakers

Jennifer Knox

Director of Character Ed and Ethical Leadership, Woodward Academy

Jennifer Knox is the Woodward Academy’s Director of Character Education and the Ron M. Brill Chair for Ethical Leadership Development, where she oversees the implementation of the SEE Learning Program and supports Academy-wide work with character and leadership development, service... Read More →

Dr. Brendan Ozawa-de Silva

Director for Education Programs, Emory University

Friday July 27, 2018 9:45am - 12:00pm EDT
W143

Workshop, workshop 1- day 2

9:45am EDT

Workshop 1-All Disciplines: Planning for Learning: Making Every Minute Count

Current research provides teachers with an increasing knowledge base that can be used to design lessons that will maximize learning in the classroom. Participants will analyze how the average student's attention span impacts what we do in the classroom and will explore the use of transitions to increase retention. Instructional strategies that increase student engagement will be highlighted as teachers participate in activities that require little additional preparation time. Classroom management strategies for student accountability will also be addressed.

Speakers

Laura Terrill

Independent Consultant, Laura Terrill

Part 1 Making Every Minute Count Online pptx

Part 2 Making Every Minute Count Online pptx

Friday July 27, 2018 9:45am - 12:00pm EDT
W129

Workshop, workshop 1- day 2

9:45am EDT

Workshop 1-Building a Healthier Future

Using the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Model and interactive protocol, participants in this session will explore the future of their teaching and coaching environments and determine ways to take their programs to new heights.

Speakers

Dr. Amanda Stanec

Health, Wellness and Fitness, Founder / Principal Move Live Learn, LLC

Friday July 27, 2018 9:45am - 12:00pm EDT
W126

Workshop, workshop 2- day 1

11:00am EDT

Concurrent Sessions 1 - Seesaw's Super Power: Making Learning Visible

How might we engage students in creative curation of their learning while simultaneously teaching the value of thoughtful reflection and a growth mindset? Seesaw: The Learning Journal makes learning visible and growth tangible. Take Seesaw to the next level by using the embedded tools, app smashing, and coaching your students to reflect upon their learning.

Speakers

Carrie Edmison

4th grade teacher, Woodward Academy

Carrie Edmison is a third grade teacher at Woodward Academy.

Ryan Heming

MS Visual Arts, Woodward Academy

Robert Petitto

Innovation and Technology Specialist, Woodward Academy

Friday July 27, 2018 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
W135

Concurrent Sessions, concurrent - day2 11:00

11:00am EDT

Concurrent Sessions 2 - Getting Started with Robotics: A Look at FIRST Robotics

We will look at and review FIRST: FIRST Lego League, Jr., FIRST Lego League, the FIRST Tech Challenge and the FIRST Robotics Competition. Information will be shared on how you can start robotics at your school or district and how robotics can be built as a school-wide program.

Speakers

Dr. Sandra Varajic

Technology Teacher and Robotics Coordinator, The Galloway School

FIRST Presentation pptx

whats first pdf

Friday July 27, 2018 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
W132

Concurrent Sessions, concurrent - day2 11:00

11:00am EDT

Concurrent Sessions 3-Building Champions

Speakers

Jeff Ragan

MS Math Teacher, Woodward Academy

Friday July 27, 2018 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
W134

Concurrent Sessions, concurrent - day2 11:00

11:00am EDT

Makerspace

Friday July 27, 2018 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Makerspace

Concurrent Sessions, Makerspace

12:00pm EDT

Lunch

Friday July 27, 2018 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT
Woodruff Dining Hall

Meal

12:45pm EDT

Concurrent Sessions 1- 7 Steps to Flatten Your Classroom

Global collaboration is an essential part of a good education. You can get there one step at a time and find a network of teachers just like you to support and encourage you along the way. Learn how to integrate global collaboration into your classroom one step at a time from a teacher who has created more than 20 projects spanning 18 countries.

Speakers

Vicki Davis

IT Director, author, teacher and speaker, Author of "Cool Cat Teacher" blog

Friday July 27, 2018 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
W121

Concurrent Sessions, concurrent day 2- 12:45

12:45pm EDT

Concurrent Sessions 2- Student-Centered Curriculum - Aligning the Text, The Class and the Lecture

This class will focus on lessons learned in aligning math curriculum to be student-centered. The techniques and methods will apply to disciplines other than mathematics. Main goals would be for attendees to understand how they can created their own curriculum, and align the classroom experience with the text and assignments using the latest widely-available technologies. Content covered will include: Aligning the curriculum content Lecture Notes Homework Review Assessments Self Publishing Your Own Curriculum Lessons learned as a first time Amazon author Creating Class Lecture Notes Aligning the Lecture to follow the published curriculum Sharing the content with any student, any device

Speakers

Robert Daugherty

WOODWARD ACADEMY

Robert recently returned to teaching after an extended career in technical software sales. Think of a father figure focused on customer satisfaction, and translate that to the mathematics classroom. The presentation will be focused on student-centered learning, taking the various... Read More →

Friday July 27, 2018 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
W132

Concurrent Sessions, concurrent day 2- 12:45

12:45pm EDT

Workshop 1- Math in Practice: Making Sense of Fractions Through Models, Discussion, and Discovery (Grades 3-5)

Do your students understand important fraction concepts? Rather than simply memorizing rules, exploring fractions through hands-on investigations helps your students make sense of how fractions work and discover rules for themselves. Through simple investigations in which students create models, gather and observe data, test their thinking, and talk about their ideas, they are able to deepen their understanding of fractions and meet today’s more rigorous expectations. Join Sue O’Connell to have some hands-on fraction fun while gathering ideas for simple fraction investigations to get your students thinking and talking about fractions. You will walk away from this session with a wealth of teaching strategies and engaging tasks that will enliven your math classroom and help your students arrive at a deeper understanding of fractions.

Speakers

Susan O'Connell

Director, Quality Teacher Development

Friday July 27, 2018 12:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
LJ

Workshop, workshop 2- day 2

12:45pm EDT

Workshop 2 -What's the Teacher's Role in Project-Based Learning?

The increasing adoption of project-based learning and other student-centered instructional approaches challenges teachers to rethink their role. What happens to lesson planning, assessment, and daily classroom routines when students are driving more of their learning? How can teachers ensure that all students are making progress toward important learning goals? This session will introduce seven teaching practices that clarify the teacher’s role in high-quality PBL. Participants will come away with practical strategies and activities to support and engage diverse learners. This session is appropriate for teachers, instructional coaches, and school leaders.

Speakers

Suzie Boss

Author and consultant, n/a

PBT rubric 2017 docx

PBTpractices pdf

Friday July 27, 2018 12:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
W200

Workshop, workshop 2- day 2

12:45pm EDT

Workshop 2- Addressing Diversity and Equity Issues in K-12 Education: Compassion, Resilience, and Systems Thinking as Concepts and Practical Tools for Educators and Students

Speakers

Jennifer Knox

Director of Character Ed and Ethical Leadership, Woodward Academy

Dr. Brendan Ozawa-de Silva

Director for Education Programs, Emory University

Three Key Questions on Measuring Learning Educational Leadership pdf

McTighe Designing Performance Tasks and Rubrics 7.26.18 pdf

Friday July 27, 2018 12:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
W143

Workshop, workshop 2- day 2

12:45pm EDT

Workshop 2- Design Thinking Bootcamp

Speakers

Scott Sanchez

Product & Innovation Leader, Innovators Atlanta

Friday July 27, 2018 12:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
W300

Workshop, workshop 2- day 2

12:45pm EDT

Workshop 2- Engaging Children in Early STEM Education Through Tangibles and Games

Speakers

Dr. Ayanna M. Howard

Professor and Chair of the School of Interactive Computing in the College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology

Friday July 27, 2018 12:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
Makerspace

Workshop, workshop 2- day 2

12:45pm EDT

Workshop 2-All Disciplines: 21st Century Literacies Workshop/Session

Because technology has increased the intensity and complexity of literate environments, the 21st century demands that a literate person possess a wide range of abilities and competencies (NCTE). Beginning with Visual Literacy, this session will provide an overview of the factors that impact a learner’s ability to comprehend text. Several strategies that require learners to engage meaningfully with both literary and informational texts will be modeled. Participants will also work with texts in ways that allow for the acquisition of new vocabulary. The role of the teacher becomes one of coach and facilitator as learners are required to demonstrate comprehension of text in a variety of ways.

Speakers

Laura Terrill

Independent Consultant, Laura Terrill

21st Century LIteracies pptx

Friday July 27, 2018 12:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
W129

Workshop, workshop 2- day 2

12:45pm EDT

Workshop 2-Nice is Not Enough: Best Practices for Optimal Student and Athlete Experiences in our Classes and on our Sports Teams

In this session, research to practice topics will be presented in practical ways so that educators and coaches can reflect on current practices in ways that increase student learning and athletes’ development

Speakers

Dr. Amanda Stanec

Health, Wellness and Fitness, Founder / Principal Move Live Learn, LLC

Friday July 27, 2018 12:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
W126

Workshop, workshop 2- day 2

2:00pm EDT

Concurrent Sessions 1- Technology Driven Differentiated Instruction

Learn how this award-winning teacher uses podcasts, digital movie-making, a YouTube channel, wikis, blogs, and other tools to involve all of the learning styles of her students and create repositories of information to document and demonstrate learning in her technology classroom. She will also share best practices from educators in other subject areas who are also using these tools to teach.

Speakers

Vicki Davis

IT Director, author, teacher and speaker, Author of "Cool Cat Teacher" blog

Friday July 27, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
W121

Concurrent Sessions, concurrent - day2 2:00

2:00pm EDT

Concurrent Sessions 2- Best Practices in the Blended STEM Classroom

With the proliferation of online resources for our STEM courses, teachers often are left with questions how to blend these digital resources into their classroom. Students (and teachers!) are often not accustomed to curriculums that are 100% online. There are many practical questions surrounding online curriculums: How does one utilize these resources into a more traditional classroom structure? Should I flip my classroom? Do we watch the online video together in class? Do I use online (and graded) assessments, or do I revert to pencil-and-paper assessments? Using best practices of blended classrooms, this session will provide hands-on examples of how to transform online resources into tangible learning experiences. Instead of the “press play” mentality of letting the students teach themselves via the online curriculum, this session will show how to integrate the online resources with your best teaching practices. Using data from my last year’s AP courses, I will provide examples of which type of students thrived in the blended classroom (hint: it’s not who you would expect!), and strategies I am implementing this year to further improve the courses. This presentation is useful to any teacher using online resources for the curricular backbone of their course, be it CodeHS, Scratch.org, Code.org, or any other online curriculum.

Speakers

Timothy Hipp

Chair of Computer Science, Woodward Academy

Timothy Hipp served as the Chair of Computer Science at Woodward Academy for over twelve years. Under his direction the Upper School robotics team qualified for the VEX World Championships seven consecutive years before moving up to FRC robotics. He currently teaches both AP Computer... Read More →

STLinATL Blended STEM pdf

Friday July 27, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
W136

Concurrent Sessions, concurrent - day2 2:00

3:00pm EDT

Closing Keynote- Ayanna Howard- The Value of Inclusive STEM Education: Robots and their Role in our Future

The Robots are coming! The Robots are coming! The Robots are already…. here. In recent months, there has been an upsurge in the attention given to robots and artificial intelligence (AI) and their future role in our society. No longer is a robot chauffer, i.e. an autonomous robot car that can drive an individual to work, a whimsical thought of a science-fiction movie director. No longer is a robot suit, i.e. a robot exoskeleton that can assist a paraplegic to walk, a fantasy story of a writer. Robots, with intelligence, are advancing into beneficial, life-saving, machines for assisting us in our everyday lives. The challenge is determining how we, as educators, can best train the next generation of students for a future that is still evolving? How do we make robots accessible for the next generation of diverse students? This talk provides a first look at how robots are changing the texture of our day-to-day experiences. Through lessons learned building robots that assist children with special needs, this talk will discuss the elements of intelligence, trust, and emotional empathy robots are emulating. The talk will conclude with how we, as educators, can best prepare our students to embrace this inevitable future.

Speakers

Dr. Ayanna M. Howard

Professor and Chair of the School of Interactive Computing in the College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology

Friday July 27, 2018 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Richardson Hall - Ben Johnson III Theatre

Keynote

3:45pm EDT

Gifts and Drawings

Friday July 27, 2018 3:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
Richardson Hall - Ben Johnson III Theatre

Meal