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Welcome to NICE MiniCon. We’re glad you made it! Check out all the amazing sessions below or view them in the NICE Newsletter at http://www.niceminicon.org/nice-news-minicon-edition. 
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Saturday, January 30
 

9:00am CST

Robotics for Elementary School
I display and share a variety of robotics/robotic toys for use in the elementary school classroom in the Innovation Space.
Speakers
avatar for Claire Pritchard

Claire Pritchard

I am currently taking a year off, but previous to this year I've worked as a tech specialist in the Archdiocese of Chicago: at Maternity BVM school in Humboldt Park, and St. Francis Xavier in Wilmette. I'm a firm constructivist, and lately interested in social media advertising and... Read More →

Saturday January 30, 2016 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Codell Commons - Room 1810
  At Innovation Space Expo, Elementary

9:00am CST

Google Drawing Did That?
This session will cover how to use Google Drawings creatively. Google Drawings is no longer just for Infographics! Create beautiful illustrations that mirror the complexity of photoshop. We will review the user interface, develop some basic drawings, and then kick it up a notch by looking at ways to use Google Drawings creatively. Hands on workshop.
Speakers
avatar for Kenyatta Forbes

Kenyatta Forbes

Educational Technology Consultant (Google), Ms. Forbes Tech
Kenyatta is a Google Innovator, Google Certified Trainer, and Level 1 & 2 Google Educator. She spent two years working with Mozilla Foundation as a Community Manager stewarding the internet as a tool for innovation and learning globally. Kenyatta facilitates presentations, and leads... Read More →

Saturday January 30, 2016 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room 3005/3010
  Google Tools, Junior-Middle

9:00am CST

Paperless Edu
Whether you are teaching a 1:1, integrating some devices, or a building leader. This session focuses on teaching, learning, and leading without using paper. Most tools with revolve around Google products: Classroom, Keep, Drive, Chrome Apps, and Google Add-Ons.
Speakers
avatar for Eric Hansen

Eric Hansen

Director of Technology and Communications, Diamond Lake School District 76 #D76Diamonds
Eric Hansen is the Director of Technology and Communications for Diamond Lake School District 76. Mr. Hansen came to D76 with many years of service as an educator, technology facilitator, instructional technology trainer and conference presenter. Driven by a Culture of I Can, Mr... Read More →

Saturday January 30, 2016 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room 3030
  Google Tools, Applies to All Grade Levels

9:00am CST

Making makers, giving students the tools and opportunities to create.
We'll go over a handful of quick tools that students can use to kick start their creativity from programming and video games to 2D and 3D design. I will also share how students can find those ideas and keep themselves and their ideas organized. Most shares will be free resources.
Speakers
avatar for David Stopps

David Stopps

Technology teacher 6-8, Fremont Middle School 79
I am a tech teacher who is constantly in search of how to use that cool thing in a meaningful way. I incorporate robotics, 3D printing and more into my class. I am pushing my students to explore try, and learn from their failures to create bigger, better, faster, things.

Saturday January 30, 2016 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room 3015
  Maker-STEAM, Applies to All Grade Levels

9:00am CST

Digital Storytelling: Get it Write!
Movies, TV shows, commercials, PSA's, coming attractions, YouTube - students understand the language of film and television. Use the writing process to build on the visual grammar we see on a daily basis in movies and TV to create short student videos that communicate effectively and are memorable.
Speakers
avatar for Joe Brennan

Joe Brennan

Creativity & Innovation Specialist, Meridian Middle School
I am a former Spanish teacher, AV/Media coordinator and coach who recently unretired to fill in as Creativity & Innovation Specialist at Meridian Middle School in Buffalo Grove. My Spanish students at Niles West showed me the power of student made videos and I've been a digital storytelling... Read More →

Saturday January 30, 2016 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Room 3035
  Multimedia, Applies to All Grade Levels

10:05am CST

Google Classroom for Beginners
Have you been wanting to try Google Classroom, but just haven’t had time to explore it? Now is the time! In this beginner session, we will set-up your Google classroom while exploring the basic functionality of this amazing product!
Speakers
avatar for Caren Kimbarovsky

Caren Kimbarovsky

Technology Literacy Coach, Libertyville School District 70
Caren Kimbarovsky has been teaching for over twenty-three years, sixteen of those years in the technology field. Currently, she is a Technology Literacy Coach at Libertyville School District 70. She has had the opportunity to implement technology in grades K-8 in all subject areas... Read More →

Saturday January 30, 2016 10:05am - 10:55am CST
Room 2035
  Google Tools, Applies to All Grade Levels

10:05am CST

Using Canvas in Middle School
I will share my journey of being the first person in my school district to being a driving force for Canvas in the district. I'll discuss how I use Canvas in my middle school classes. This presentation will go over the basics of setting up classes to tracking students in the program.
Speakers
avatar for Emily Beveroth

Saturday January 30, 2016 10:05am - 10:55am CST
Room 3030
  LMS, Junior-Middle

10:05am CST

Demystifying Microphones and Audio: An Introduction
It is easier than ever to make a great video, but how can you improve your audio? By learning a little bit about microphones, microphone placement, accessories, and software, you can take your videos to the next level. Computer and iPad audio recording scenarios will be discussed.
Speakers
avatar for Logan Farris

Logan Farris

Choral/General Music Teacher, Oak Grove School
Logan Farris, M.A. Ed.Tech, is currently in his 11th year teaching K-8 General/Choral Music at Oak Grove School in Green Oaks, Il. The highlights of his teaching duties include 5th grade Ukulele, 6th grade Guitar, and the 8th grade musical that sees more than 80% student particip... Read More →
avatar for Jason Meltzer

Jason Meltzer

Technology Teacher and Coach, Oak Grove School District #68
Jason Meltzer, Ph.D. is currently a technology integrator and technology teacher at Oak Grove School District #68 in Green Oaks, IL., In this K-8 one-school, school district, he has worked with students and teachers of all grade levels on strategies of incorporating creative digital... Read More →

Demystifying Audio Presentation pdf
Saturday January 30, 2016 10:05am - 10:55am CST
Room 2025
  Multimedia, Applies to All Grade Levels

10:05am CST

Tech Leader & The Student Help Desk
Our D219 Tech Leaders will discuss working in a 1:1 student help desk environment. They will explain their roles, help desk procedures, and customer service skills. They will discuss their involvement with the Digital Literacy Program and troubleshooting application issues with student peers. The Tech Leaders will demonstrate that a student led help desk is an imperative solution when it comes to a 1:1 mobile device environment when it comes to cost effectiveness as well as the ability to understand the students needs when device problems are brought in, as they are using the same devices in a similar manner daily.
Speakers
CP
avatar for Abraham Sihweil

Abraham Sihweil

Student Technology & Application Support Specialist, Niles North High School
I started working at Niles North in 1997 as a Science Lab Assistant. With a B.S. in Biology, one with think my adventures in science would continue. But, having the great fortune to work in the Niles Township District, I not only expanded my Education with a M.S. in Teaching... Read More →

Saturday January 30, 2016 10:05am - 10:55am CST
Student Help Desk Room 1015
  Strategies, Applies to All Grade Levels

10:05am CST

Keepin’ It Real(time) - Presentation and Real-Time Assessment with Pear Deck
Bring the classroom to life with interactive presentations! Pear Deck combines presentation and real-­time assessment tools into one integrated solution. Teachers share their interactive lessons and students respond to “checks for understanding” through any device. They can track student results on an individual and group basis. Pear Deck lives in the cloud and is deeply integrated with Google, so you spend less time administering and more time engaging your learners!
Speakers
avatar for Jeremy Wickham

Jeremy Wickham

Coordinator of Academic Technology, Zion Elementary School District 6
Jeremy is a Google for Education Certified Trainer with eleven years of experience integrating technology into the classroom. He enjoys helping students from all backgrounds learn the future ready skills to make them successful in school and beyond. He has previous experience working... Read More →

Saturday January 30, 2016 10:05am - 10:55am CST
Room 3020
  Tech Tools, Applies to All Grade Levels

11:10am CST

IWitness: Teaching with Virtual Testimonies
Teachers will learn about the contents of IWitness and think of ways it connects to current units they may be already be teaching.
Speakers
BB

Saturday January 30, 2016 11:10am - 12:00pm CST
Codell Commons - Room 1810
  At Innovation Space Expo, Applies to All Grade Levels

11:10am CST

Ten Steps to a Science Lab Xylophone
You will leave this "music meets STEM" lesson with the tools to recreate a music/science lab lesson that meets Standards in music, math, science and technology. Differentiated for a variety of learners, this cooperative lesson can be tailored to the equipment at your school.
Speakers
avatar for Gail Simon

Gail Simon

Middle School Music Teacher, Aptakisic Trip District 102
I am a Middle School Music Teacher and Choral Director in Aptakisic Tripp District 102 in Buffalo Grove. I have over 30 years experience in music education, having worked in both public and private school, in formal and informal educational settings, with children, teens and adults... Read More →

Science Lab Xylophones pages
Science Lab Xylophone pages
Saturday January 30, 2016 11:10am - 12:00pm CST
Room 3055
  Maker-STEAM, Applies to All Grade Levels

11:10am CST

Using Technology to Develop and Engage Readers
We will discuss various ways to use technology to further engage students as they learn how to become lifelong readers and authors.
Speakers
avatar for Mary Klepper

Mary Klepper

Instructional Coach, Deerfield School District 109

Saturday January 30, 2016 11:10am - 12:00pm CST
Room 3035
  Strategies, Applies to All Grade Levels

11:10am CST

Stop Skimming. Start Learning. Interactive Reading with Actively Learn
Actively Learn is a digital platform that helps teachers engage their students in reading. Scaffolding, peer learning, and assessment come together inside a text, exactly when students want help and need motivation. Students think more, write more, and collaborate when reading all while teachers can customize instruction and better understand student struggles. This reading platform makes it easy for schools to engage their students with interactive texts, share digital curriculum, and diagnose “the why” behind student performance. Teachers create assignments using one of thousands of texts available to them, or by pulling in your own PDFs, Google Docs, and web articles you can teach exactly the content you want. Students answer the questions presented to them and receive feedback in real time. Actively Learn integrates with your favorite Google tools, allowing you to import content directly from Drive, Import rosters from Classroom, and Sign in with Google Apps for Education accounts.
Speakers
avatar for Jeremy Wickham

Jeremy Wickham

Coordinator of Academic Technology, Zion Elementary School District 6
Jeremy is a Google for Education Certified Trainer with eleven years of experience integrating technology into the classroom. He enjoys helping students from all backgrounds learn the future ready skills to make them successful in school and beyond. He has previous experience working... Read More →

Saturday January 30, 2016 11:10am - 12:00pm CST
Room 3020
  Tech Tools, Applies to All Grade Levels

11:10am CST

Vocabulary Retention with Help from Technology!
Do your students struggle with learning unit vocabulary? Are you in search of a variety of technological tools designed to help your students retain vocabulary from past units? Then this workshop is for you! Specifically for World Language teachers, this is a problem we struggle with every year in every class. Therefore, this workshop is designed to present several activities that teach, practice, and maintain unit vocabulary. Activities on the iPad and online tools will be presented which can be used for both classroom and homework activities. As well, audience members will see how the Schoology platform can be incorporated into this focus. While this workshop derives from the experience of a World Language teacher, the content is not limited to foreign language teachers. All disciplines are welcome!
Speakers
avatar for Alexandra Vastardis

Alexandra Vastardis

5th and 6th Grade Latin Teacher, Highcrest Middle School

Saturday January 30, 2016 11:10am - 12:00pm CST
Room 2010
  Tech Tools, Applies to All Grade Levels

11:10am CST

Writing Fun with Night Zoo Keeper and Kidblog
Get your kids excited about writing using the Night Zoo Keeper website! It is an International website that is aligned to the common core. It has an assessment tool and allows for teacher/ user comments. Use the friendly competition format along with the game component to inspire your children to write stories, reports, poetry, explanations, letters, play scripts, etc. Connect with other classrooms around the world using other websites like Kidblog! Let's inspire and engage our children to become excited about writing!
Speakers
avatar for Heather Glass

Heather Glass

2nd Grade, Wilmot Elementary School
avatar for Kelli Pottinger

Kelli Pottinger

2nd Grade Teacher, Wilmot Elementary

Saturday January 30, 2016 11:10am - 12:00pm CST
Room 3075
  Tech Tools, Elementary
 
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