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Welcome to IETC 2018 Sched!  Learn, explore and connect with other innovative educators to harness the power of technology and prepare future-ready students!  We’re looking forward to seeing you!

Please note that slight adjustments may be made to the Thursday, Nov. 15 and Friday, Nov. 16 General Conference schedule, so please check back periodically to ensure you’re reading the most current information.  

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Wednesday, November 14
 

8:30am CST

Crash Course for Your Google “License”
Have you heard the hype about becoming Google Certified but you’re not sure where to start? At this session, Google Certified Trainers will lead through hands-on experiences that will increase your efficiency and expand student learning and creativity in your classroom. As an added bonus, we’ll give you tips and tricks to help you prepare to become a Google Level 1 Certified Educator!

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Vicki O'Boyle

Community Consolidated School District 15
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Jill Schwartzers

LRC Teacher
Jill Schwartzers is a Library-Media Director, Google Certified Innovator and Trainer, and a National Board Certified Teacher. She is passionate about creating and presenting professional development that is motivating, differentiated and practical. Jill thrives on collaborating with... Read More →


Wednesday November 14, 2018 8:30am - 3:30pm CST
Plaza B Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

12:30pm CST

Full STEAM Ahead
Science Technology Engineering Art Math. Incorporate STEAM learning at all grade levels. Using STEAM and collaborative learning, students program and create art in the same lesson. Fully embrace STEAM activities, with hands on demonstrations using Code and Go Robot, Lego WeDo and Sphero Sprk+. Learn how to grow your STEAM program as your students grow, from picture coding, to drawing and painting with robots, to block coding and text.

All information for this presentation is available at:

https://sites.google.com/sps186.org/full-steam-ahead-ietc-2018/home 

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Wednesday November 14, 2018 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Governor Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703
 
Thursday, November 15
 

9:30am CST

Get Connected
In today’s world technology seems to be increasing our level of disconnect and harming students ability to communicate. This doesn’t have to be the case in our classroom. As educators, we can use technology to maximize our connections to students and families and to help students build communication skills. In this session, attendees will explore strategies and resources for connecting such as Seesaw, Remind, and Screencastify.

Speakers
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Niki Egelhoff

Teacher, Jersey Community Middle School


Thursday November 15, 2018 9:30am - 10:30am CST
Capital I Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

9:30am CST

Once You Go Paperless, You Never Go Back!
Lost in a sea of papers to grade everyday? Dreading proofreading those rough drafts? Fear stricken at the thought of the copy machine jamming again as you make your copies for the coming week? Well, fear no more! Google Classroom is here to save the day and make your life easier! Participants will learn how to get started using one of Google's most interactive applications, Classroom. Come see how Classroom can increase your productivity and free up time in your day!

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Stephanie Hill

Technology Teacher, Jonesboro Grade School
I am a middle school technology teacher who is a Google Nut! I love Google and its products. I am a Google for Education Certified Trainer and an ICE of Southern Illinois member.


Thursday November 15, 2018 9:30am - 10:30am CST
Capital II Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

9:30am CST

Set the Stage to Engage
Get all the latest (and classroom tested) tools, apps, and websites to help engage your students throughout their learning! These are the best (and FREE) tools to help your students become interactive learners in the 21st century classroom with any subject level AND any grade level! Check out the presentation! https://goo.gl/dpha31


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Thursday November 15, 2018 9:30am - 10:30am CST
Plaza D Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

9:30am CST

Ozobots in the Classroom (Playground)
Ozobot is an amazing little robot that uses color sensors to follow a line or execute color codes. Find out fun ways to incorporate this robot into your classroom to increase engagement during content or teach beginning computer science skills!


Speakers
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Sarah Phelps

Elementary Computer Teacher, Triad CUSD 2
I have been a teacher for the last 10 years. I have always had a passion for STEM education, and recently I became the elementary computer science teacher for our whole district. This program is fairly unique for our area, so I’ve had to do a lot of research in order to produce... Read More →


Thursday November 15, 2018 9:30am - 10:30am CST
Plaza A Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

10:30am CST

#MullsMath
Think math is black and white and done only with pencil and paper? Come see ways that you can move your math class into the 21st century with daily doses of technology that enhance the learning process. Find out what apps I use, what activities the students complete and how to take previously assigned work and turn it into virtual work all using the Chromebook.

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Thursday November 15, 2018 10:30am - 11:05am CST
Lobby Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

10:30am CST

Genetics: "Cut" out the Cutting and Pasting!
Karyotypes are an important tool for geneticists. A typical biology lesson on karyotyping involves intensive cutting and pasting chromosomes, but now you can "cut" out the middle man by using Google Drawings. Students will learn how geneticists perform a karyotype and answer questions based on the genetic mutation they are presented with. This online lab activity can be used for any basic biology class during the meiosis or genetics unit.

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Thursday November 15, 2018 10:30am - 11:05am CST
Lobby Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

10:30am CST

Hip Hop Hooray: Utilizing Flocabulary to Increase Engagement, Content Learning & Academic Language Acquisition
Flocabulary is a powerful resource for increasing student engagement, content learning, and academic language acquisition in ALL content areas, including SEL. In addition to ingenious raps created by working hip hop artists, Flocab offers a powerful Lyric Lab feature, where students write their own raps using the videos’ vocabulary. Come for a chance to see Flocab in action and to explore its intuitive, student-friendly features.

Speakers
avatar for Alicia Duell

Alicia Duell

Director of Technology & Information Services, Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21
Alicia Duell is the Director of Technology and Information Services for Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21. Prior to her experience in district-level technology leadership, Alicia was a school librarian. The ever-increasing levels of technology integration in schools... Read More →


Thursday November 15, 2018 10:30am - 11:05am CST
Lobby Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

10:30am CST

Say goodbye to the 3 panel science fair posters - Say hello to web based science and STEM projects!
Science projects have gone viral! We will explore how utilize Google Apps for Education to design and communicate science discoveries to a global audience. Students participate in a Science Fair via multiple technological outlets through a digital platform. Each student is presenting their own personalized scientific investigation. Students can submit the following all on one platform: Videos, Slides, Spreadsheets, Documents

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Thursday November 15, 2018 10:30am - 11:05am CST
Lobby Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

11:05am CST

Impact Your Classroom with PBS LearningMedia
Now more than ever, educators around the country are harnessing the power of technology in the classroom as a student motivator. With PBS LearningMedia, educators now have a trusted tool they can rely on to impact student achievement and drive engagement.

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Thursday November 15, 2018 11:05am - 12:05pm CST
Springfield Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

11:05am CST

Lights, Camera, Broadcast!
Creating a daily broadcast may seem intimidating, however it's pretty simple to get one started. I will go over details on how to add a weatherman, using a green screen, setting up jobs and using WeVideo to make it all come together. I will also go over details on how to go on location or create a simple studio. I teach high school students, but this can be adapted to any grade level. All of this can be created using a camera/phone and a Chromebook.

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Thursday November 15, 2018 11:05am - 12:05pm CST
Capital II Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

11:05am CST

Personalizing & Pumping Up Your PD (Repeated Fri. @ 8-9am)
As educators, we know that our students all come to us with different backgrounds, knowledge bases, and learning styles yet we continue to deliver in house PD in a one size fits all approach. We have redesigned our professional development structure at Peacock Middle School to build in mini-conference like sessions throughout the year which are ran by our own educators as well as individual professional development time with a menu of options.

Speakers
avatar for Julie Powell

Julie Powell

Instructional Technology Coach, Park Ridge-Niles CCSD 64
Julie is her 12th year in the education field and her 5th year as an Instructional Technology Coach. She previously taught middle school STEM and Mathematics. She earned her undergraduate degree in Mathematics Education from NIU and her masters in Educational Technology Leadership... Read More →



Thursday November 15, 2018 11:05am - 12:05pm CST
Plaza C Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

11:05am CST

Playing with the How and When in a Traditional School Context
Learn how a traditional high school creatively devises ways to offer a flexible, responsive Blended (F2F & Online) Learning Model that exists within the traditional school schedule. See how this model allows for personalization of instruction, flexible assessment for and of learning, and individualized learning opportunities utilizing diverse course schedules designed for particular learning purposes. This session will be interactive with collaborative activities, discussion and reflection.

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Thursday November 15, 2018 11:05am - 12:05pm CST
Sangamon Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

11:05am CST

Sheets Happen!
Intimidated by Google Sheets? You don't have to be! This session will show participants how to use formulas, spanning multiple tabs to organize and sort classroom and/or school data in a way that makes sense like never before.

Speakers
avatar for Janel Comerford

Janel Comerford

Technology Teacher Instructional Leader, Springfield Dist.186
I am a technology integration specialist serving as a Technology Teacher Instructional Leader (TIL) for Springfield Public Schools Dist. 186. Currently, we have over four hundred 1:1 classrooms in our PreK-12 district (with continued, annual growth). We Tech TILs create and provide... Read More →
avatar for Bob Hayes

Bob Hayes

Teacher Instructional Leader, Springfield Dist. 186
I am a technology integration specialist serving as a Technology Teacher Instructional Leader (TIL) for Springfield Public Schools Dist. 186. Currently, we have over seven hundred 1:1 classrooms in our PreK-12 district (with continued, annual growth). We Tech TILs create and provide... Read More →



Thursday November 15, 2018 11:05am - 12:05pm CST
Plaza B Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

11:05am CST

Stop Motion Movies Using Legos
Do you like to play with Legos? Do you like to be creative? Do you like to inspire students to try something new? Is so, come join the fun and learn the basics to creating stop motion animation with Legos! Please bring a phone or tablet with the following 3 free apps: Stop Motion Studio, iMotion and Minecraft Stop Motion. Lego pieces will be provided for practice and to create a short movie.

Speakers
avatar for Marcia Feltes

Marcia Feltes

Technology Coordinator, St. Mary School
I have been a Technology Coordinator in the Rockford Diocese for 20 years, most of those years have been at St. Mary School in DeKalb, IL. My curriculum over the past 5 years has changed greatly! I am now teaching coding using a number of different platforms, website design, as... Read More →


Thursday November 15, 2018 11:05am - 12:05pm CST
Capital I Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

11:05am CST

Tech Tools in the 21st Century
Wanting to incorporate tech tools into your classroom but aren't sure how they can be applicable? Come check out some of the coolest tech! Hands on experiences will include Merge Cubes, Dash and Dot, Ozobots, Drones, Tomo Robots, LEGO WeDo 2.0 and many more!

Speakers
avatar for Katie Buckley

Katie Buckley

Educator, LeRoy CUSD #2
I am a special education teacher with a masters in School Social Work in a rural public school in Central Illinois. I currently teach a STEM Exploratory at the junior high level and a STEM class at the high school level as well as three math classes at an alternative school. I provide... Read More →


Thursday November 15, 2018 11:05am - 12:05pm CST
Plaza A Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

12:50pm CST

CANCELED: Teaching High Schoolers To Create “Sellable” iPhone/iPad Apps
Thursday November 15, 2018 12:50pm - 1:50pm CST
Capital I Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

12:50pm CST

Connected Educator and Classroom
Do you want to break down the walls of your classroom and connect with other educators and classrooms around the world? In this session, you will learn what it means to be a connected educator and how easy it is to do! You will also learn how to give your students an authentic audience so they can connect with experts and students around the globe.

Speakers
avatar for Joanna Carroll

Joanna Carroll

Digital Learning Coach
Joanna Carroll is the Digital Learning Coach for Princeville CUSD 326. She is a Google for Education Certified Trainer and Google for Education Certified Innovator. In addition, she is the creator of the LocatED app which is a free app for educational professionals that makes it easy... Read More →


Thursday November 15, 2018 12:50pm - 1:50pm CST
Plaza B Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

12:50pm CST

Digital Escape: How to Create One (Repeated Fri. @ 9:10am)
Digital escape??? Students love doing and succeeding in a digital escape. A digital escape can be cross curricular. In this presentation, you will complete a digital escape and  learn how easy it is to create one.  Digital escapes are great ways to check a students understanding of the skills you have taught. Students LOVE digital escapes! If you are attending this session, it is important that you are familiar with creating and working with Google Sites and Google Forms.

Speakers
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Tammy Reindl and Suzanne Specha

Technology Integration Specialist, Taylorville School District
I am currently the Technology Integration Specialist. Prior to my new position, I taught 5th grade for 4 years and 2nd grade for 20+ years.



Thursday November 15, 2018 12:50pm - 1:50pm CST
Capital II Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

12:50pm CST

Free PD and Learning Management System with Ed Leaders Network
Discover the professional development opportunities and learning management system available to Illinois public schools through a partnership between IPA and ISBE. This session will take you through a deep dive on the course content and rich learning management features available through Ed Leaders Network.

Speakers
avatar for Arlin Peebles

Arlin Peebles

ELN Director, Illinois Principals Association (IPA)
ELN Director


Thursday November 15, 2018 12:50pm - 1:50pm CST
Plaza C Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

12:50pm CST

Writing in the Digital World
It’s time to transform your students’ digital writing process beyond the basic Substitution level of SAMR to Redefine both their purpose and their product. We will discuss a number of next-generation ideas such as blogging, collaborative work, digital storytelling, peer editing, voice-to-text, and more! This session is geared to writing across the curriculum.

Speakers
avatar for Lisa Lynch

Lisa Lynch

Instructional Technology Coach, Joliet Public Schools District 86


Thursday November 15, 2018 12:50pm - 1:50pm CST
Springfield Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

2:40pm CST

Advanced Google Forms
Google Forms is for more than just surveys and quick quizzes. Using Google Forms more advanced tools we can create a personalized learning journey for students, PARCC like reading and writing activities, or teach students to use these tools themselves to share their learning! Bring your laptop or Chromebook to learn how to validate responses, move to different sections based on responses, embed video and images, collect docs, slides, or drawings, and much more.

The link to the presentation, which contains how-to videos, can be found at http://bit.ly/IETC18AdvGoogleForms.

Speakers
avatar for Melissa Fierro

Melissa Fierro

Technology Integration Specialist, Kankakee School District 111
Melissa Fierro is Kankakee School District 111's Technology Integration Specialist since 2016.Mrs. Fierro earned a Master's of Education from the University of Illinois in Leadership andDesign with a focus on Instructional Technology. Her goals and aspirations are to help everyteacher... Read More →


Thursday November 15, 2018 2:40pm - 3:40pm CST
Sangamon Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

2:40pm CST

Google Slides: Thinking Outside the Presentation
We all know that Google Slides is a great tool for creating collaborative and professional-looking presentations. But Slides can be used for so much more, especially in a classroom setting. This session will introduce a variety of ideas and activities using Slides that can be used with classes of all grade levels and subjects. Participants will learn how to create digital books, infographics, interactive activities, newsletters, comics, and more.

Speakers
avatar for Nanci Greene

Nanci Greene

Innovative Learning Coach, Bloomingdale School District 13
Nanci is the Innovative Learning Coach at Westfield Middle School in Bloomingdale, IL. She has a true passion for integrating technology into every subject possible for an advanced level of education. Helping students and teachers learn to use digital tools successfully and seamlessly... Read More →


Thursday November 15, 2018 2:40pm - 3:40pm CST
Plaza B Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

2:40pm CST

Managing Inquiry to Deepen Learning
Inquiry based learning is engaging and meaningful, but it can be messy and challenging to implement. How can teachers leverage digital tools to spark and oversee inquiry learning? This session will provide practical ideas for introducing inquiry and address strategies for managing the workflow unique to this learning framework.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17fM4FOA4C0Sg_D8Jk2RqyAD-N__Oi-TB308xor-lYIU/edit?usp=sharing

Speakers
avatar for Kelli Lane

Kelli Lane

Technology Integration Specialist, Avoca School District 37
Kelli Lane is a Technology Integration Specialist for the Avoca School District. She has a Master’s Degree in Educational Technology as well as Educational Theatre. Teaching in Kansas City, Dubai and now the suburbs of Chicago, Kelli has been a general ed and computer teacher, tech... Read More →
avatar for Shannon Schroeder

Shannon Schroeder

8th LA & District Instructional Technology Coach, Homer 33 C CCSD
Shannon Schroeder is a National Board Certified Teacher who teaches eighth grade Language Arts at Homer Jr. High in Homer Glen. She is a Google Certified Trainer and the district instructional technology coach leader. She is passionate about teaching with craftsmanship, meaningful... Read More →


Thursday November 15, 2018 2:40pm - 3:40pm CST
Capital II Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

2:40pm CST

Parents Just Don't Understand: Helping Parents to Understand and Educate Their Students on Digital Tattoos and Social Media Responsibility
We know our students are savvy when it comes to social media and technology, but what about their parents? Some parents are not having meaningful discussions with their students about internet responsibility because they just don't know what it is. This session is aimed at helping teachers and school professionals assist parents in extending the conversation about social media and digital tattoos beyond the classroom and into the home.

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avatar for Carissa Gillespie

Carissa Gillespie

Educator/Speaker, Proviso West HS
Passionate about students, parents and teachers and the ties that bind them. I have presented nationally and locally on Teens and Social Media and Classroom Management.



Thursday November 15, 2018 2:40pm - 3:40pm CST
Springfield Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

2:40pm CST

Turning On Your YouTube Channel
300 hours of content are uploaded to YouTube every minute! This video hosting platform enabled a generation of content creators, allowed educators to easily distribute information and has become the foundation for blended learning environments. If you've ever thought of using YouTube to host content for your classroom, but are not sure where to start, this session provides a basic understanding of how to setup your very own YouTube channel and steps inside the YouTube Creator Studio.

Speakers
avatar for James Gubbins

James Gubbins

District Technology Coordinator, Maine Township High School District 207
James Gubbins has been on the forefront of implementing technology in the classroom for the past two decades. He maintains the blog zenodotus.net which gives succinct, helpful information on useable technology and explores current trends in educational design and pedagogy. As the... Read More →


Thursday November 15, 2018 2:40pm - 3:40pm CST
Capital I Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

2:40pm CST

Exploratory Art with Affordable Robotic Spheres
Come explore 20+ ways to use robotic spheres (e.g. Spheros) to make fun, interactive art! Robotic spheres can combine science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics to teach key art concepts and principles alongside 21st century skills in computer programming and beyond. Imagine a robotic sphere as it traverses a sea of simple machines. As the sphere interacts with its environment, paints, pigments, and other artistic materials combine in both intentional and unexpected ways.

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Thursday November 15, 2018 2:40pm - 3:40pm CST
Plaza A Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

3:50pm CST

Math in the Digital World
Move your students into the digital math world! In this training, you will explore effective ways to have students collaborate digitally in math, learn how to incorporate C.R.A. online, capture students’ concrete work, flip your math classroom, and more!

Presentation: tinyurl.com/IETC18DigitalMath

Speakers
avatar for Erin Buteau

Erin Buteau

Instructional Tech Coach, Joliet Public School District 86
Erin Buteau is currently an Instructional Tech Coach with JPSD86 and has been for 10 years. In the past, she has taught middle school math and primary SpEd along with "Teaching with Technology" at Chicago State University and Lewis University. Erin is a digital native who has been... Read More →


Thursday November 15, 2018 3:50pm - 4:50pm CST
Springfield Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

3:50pm CST

Totally Rad Tech Tidbits
Flashback through our year with our favorite tidbits that will have your students screaming "FAR OUT". In this fast-paced session attendees will fill their toolbox with some "RIGHTEOUS" techniques to get every learner engaged. Join us for 60 minutes of ideas, resources, tips, and tricks!

Speakers
avatar for Stefanie Pitzer

Stefanie Pitzer

Instructional Coach, Dunlap District 323
My name is Stefanie Pitzer and I'm a former 2nd grade teacher of 11 years. I'm in my third year of being an instructional coach for the Dunlap School District. I'm also a Seesaw and Flipgrid Ambassador. I love empowering educators to create meaningful learning experiences for their... Read More →


Thursday November 15, 2018 3:50pm - 4:50pm CST
Governor Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

3:50pm CST

Trek-a-Sat (Track a Satellite)
Track a satellite right now, in real time, by using your smart phone and recording data a spreadsheet. Select a satellite in which you have an interest and predict where it will be at a given time. Explore how satellites orbit and the forces involved with their orbit. Participants must bring an IOS or Android device and be able to browse the Internet in this session.

Speakers
avatar for Bonnie Thurber

Bonnie Thurber

Director, iCollaboratory.org
Bonnie is CEO Educational Continuum ORG NFP; iCollaboratory Director 2008-present; President of Global Hands-on University General Assembly, 2013-2019, member of the Kidlink Association Board of Directors, 2009-current. April 1, 2008, Bonnie joined Northwestern University’s Academic... Read More →


Thursday November 15, 2018 3:50pm - 4:50pm CST
Capital IV Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

3:50pm CST

Using WeVideo to Engage Learners
If you are a Chromebook user, there is good chance you have heard of, or have used WeVideo. Incorporating video into the classroom (both teacher and student) is a highly engaging strategy. This presentation will give ideas for incorporating WeVideo into your classroom and will provide you with tips to take you from a novice to an expert and have your students engaged in demonstrating their learning. Bring a laptop to fully participate in this session.

Speakers
avatar for Chris Skrzypchak

Chris Skrzypchak

Instructional Technology Coordinator, Indian Prairie School District 204


Thursday November 15, 2018 3:50pm - 4:50pm CST
Capital III Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703
 
Friday, November 16
 

8:00am CST

3D Printing in the Classroom
Yes, you CAN use 3D printers in the classroom! Let’s move beyond keychains and other trinkets, and see how 3D Printers can be used to support concepts in math, science, social studies, ELA, and service learning. Good 3D printers now sell for less than the price of an iPad, so come and get some design practice with this affordable technology! Everyone leaves with sample lessons and a copy of Pete’s latest book!

Speakers
avatar for Pete Dulany

Pete Dulany

President / Founder, Dulany Consulting Inc.
President / Founder



Friday November 16, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Illinois Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

8:00am CST

Designing Student Portfolios with Google Sites
Set your students up for success by empowering them to create digital portfolios. Using Google Sites, they can create their own websites with no coding experience needed. These are ideal tools for class projects, student-led conferences, college or career portfolios, and more! You will leave this session having started your own Google Site that you can then use as a model for students.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1F2JgKmN5Ha1RR1XBCBB0oQwbiotr0HKZ42GJ_hygg6Q/edit?usp=sharing

Speakers
avatar for Callie Stanley

Callie Stanley

Instructional Specialist, Decatur Public School District #61
Apple TeacherGoogle Certified Educator, Level 1



Friday November 16, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Plaza E Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

8:00am CST

Making TV: Broadcasting to your School
Learn how to turn an empty room, Library, or hallway into a television studio. Resources will be shared to show you what is needed to create a low cost broadcast center in your school that can be used with Classroom Teachers, LMC Directors, even after school clubs. Get your students involved in creating content for your school! Access to a Google account and an iPad are needed. Participants will need to download "DoInk" from the App store.

Speakers
avatar for Michael Doyle

Michael Doyle

Instructional technology Coach, Central School Dist #301
An educator since 1998, Michael taught 8th grade science and social studies teacher for 16 years before moving into the position of Instructional Coach in Central School District 301. Michael has assisted in the planning and implementation of an aggressive 1 to 1, K-12, single year... Read More →


Friday November 16, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Plaza B Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

8:00am CST

Personalizing & Pumping Up Your PD (Also Thur. @ 11:05am-12:05pm)
As educators, we know that our students all come to us with different backgrounds, knowledge bases, and learning styles yet we continue to deliver in house PD in a one size fits all approach. We have redesigned our professional development structure at Peacock Middle School to build in mini-conference like sessions throughout the year which are ran by our own educators as well as individual professional development time with a menu of options.

Speakers
avatar for Julie Powell

Julie Powell

Instructional Technology Coach, Park Ridge-Niles CCSD 64
Julie is her 12th year in the education field and her 5th year as an Instructional Technology Coach. She previously taught middle school STEM and Mathematics. She earned her undergraduate degree in Mathematics Education from NIU and her masters in Educational Technology Leadership... Read More →



Friday November 16, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Governor Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

8:00am CST

Streamline the Writing Process Using Google Keep
Writing assignments can be difficult to manage. Google Keep can help students organize their brainstorming, research, and note taking. Teachers can use it for quick, easy feedback and record keeping. Join me and my colleague and friend Erin Bettenhausen to learn how to use Google Keep to streamline the writing process. Leave with strategies that can be implemented tomorrow.

Slide deck available at bit.ly/ietckeep

Speakers
avatar for Renee Bogacz

Renee Bogacz

Instructional Technology Resource Teacher, Channahon School District 17


Friday November 16, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Plaza C Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

8:00am CST

Using Innovative Technology to Engage Students in the Algebra Classroom
Learn new ways to keep students engaged during algebra class. Presenters will illustrate how they incorporated innovative technologies by coding with Sphero and Parrot drones, Breakout EDU, the ShowMe app, the Numbers app and other fun activities into algebra class. Participants will get a hands-on approach using Spheros and drones. Examples are from a co-taught algebra class with numerous special education students and is applicable to high school and middle school students.

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Friday November 16, 2018 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Capital IV Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

9:10am CST

Classroom hacks discovered by an Instructional Coach and put into practice by a Teacher.
Have you ever thought there has to be a better way to do this? These techniques will save time, but also lead to a student-centered classroom. I taught for 15 years and was an instructional coach for 5 years. As an instructional coach, my focus was on best practices. This past year I had the opportunity to apply those practices in my own classroom. Learn what worked and what did not. Leave with ideas/activities for implementation tomorrow.

Speakers
avatar for Melanie Fessler

Melanie Fessler

Digital Coach, Jersey Comm School District
I have been a digital Coach in the Jersey 100 district for the last seven years. I work with all the teachers in our district K-12th grade. We are a 1:1 district for grades 2-12. The main part of my job is to model best practices for using technology in the classroom. I work to inspire... Read More →



Friday November 16, 2018 9:10am - 10:10am CST
Plaza D Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

9:10am CST

Digital Escape: How to Create One (Also Thu. @ 12:50pm)
Digital escape??? Students love doing and succeeding in a digital escape. A digital escape can be cross curricular. In this presentation, you will complete a digital escape and  learn how easy it is to create one.  Digital escapes are great ways to check a students understanding of the skills you have taught. Students LOVE digital escapes! If you are attending this session, it is important that you are familiar with creating and working with Google Sites and Google Forms.

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Tammy Reindl and Suzanne Specha

Technology Integration Specialist, Taylorville School District
I am currently the Technology Integration Specialist. Prior to my new position, I taught 5th grade for 4 years and 2nd grade for 20+ years.


Friday November 16, 2018 9:10am - 10:10am CST
Capital III Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

9:10am CST

Formative Assessment Toolkit
Are you weary because online formative assessment tools seem too hard? If yes, this is the interactive session for you! It goes in-depth with the five categories of technology based formative assessment (quick feedback, quiz games, integrated presentation, video assessment, and no device) and explains what the tools does, how to use the tool, and experience the tool from the students perspective. Let this simple toolkit lead your way to becoming a pro with online formative assessment!


Friday November 16, 2018 9:10am - 10:10am CST
Sangamon Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

9:10am CST

Senior Year Podcasts: Belief Statements That You Won't Believe
Senior podcasting in a "suburban" district just outside a university town sounds like it could be all fluff. The belief statements generated in this high school English class will blow your mind! A "no holds barred" approach was taken with these casts and the emotional roller coaster that we want to share with you, will change your life. From teens struggling with self harm to coping with survivor's remorse, we'll walk you through, from the tech side to the teaching side.

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Friday November 16, 2018 9:10am - 10:10am CST
Capital I Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

9:10am CST

Technology Trends: Exploring How the 4C’s Foster an Innovative Classroom
With emerging technology trends, how do we create and facilitate a space for encouraging innovation and “failing forward” with our students and colleagues? Our goal is to provide participants with a digital toolbox that develops and enhances the implementation of technology trends revolving around the 4C’s (creativity, collaboration, communication, & critical thinking), the ISTE standards, and digital literacy. Our website link can be found here: https://goo.gl/W3RAvh​.

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Jennifer Albert

Scullen Middle School


Friday November 16, 2018 9:10am - 10:10am CST
Capital II Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

9:10am CST

Vivacious Vocabulary
Tired of hearing moans and groans when you assign vocabulary? Try these two interactive methods to inject excitement into monotonous vocabulary lessons! Make words more meaningful and easier to remember using vocabulary video and Google Slides!

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Cathy Schaeffer

6th Grade Teacher, St. Mary School
I love finding new ways to get my students excited about learning! We use Vocabulary Videos and Google Slides to help us learn and remember challenging vocabulary words. One parent has told me she has heard her daughter using these words in her daily vocabulary! Music to a teacher's... Read More →



Friday November 16, 2018 9:10am - 10:10am CST
Capital IV Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

11:00am CST

Coding Across Content Areas
Coding can easily be included in every class at your school. This 21st-Century skill is no longer just for techies or computer science class! Today, every student can code, and every teacher can teach it. Using Sphero and drones, we will demonstrate practical, high-interest coding activities for art, consumer education, English, math, physical education, science, and social science classes. Activities are high school level, but can be modified for lower grades.

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Eileen Jones

Eileen Jones has been a Media Specialist at Oak Lawn Community High School for 9 years. A graduate from Augustana University with a degree in English Education, Ms. Jones obtained her master’s degree in Library and Information Science from Dominican University and another master’s... Read More →
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Janet Meyers

Technology Coach, Oak Lawn Community High School
Janet Meyers has been a business/technology teacher at Oak Lawn High School for 23 years. A graduate of Eastern Illinois University Business School, Mrs. Meyers obtained her master’s degree in curriculum and instruction and a master’s degree in school leadership from Olivet Nazarene... Read More →


Friday November 16, 2018 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Plaza D Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

11:00am CST

EASY Rubric Grading With Google Classroom
This session will present an EASY way to use Google Sheets and Google Classroom to create rubrics YOU design to give students in depth evaluation and feedback. The rubric gives you have an evaluation tool that will produce consistent feedback for students that they can use as a target for completing assignments or projects. You get a tool that does most of the clerical work for you.
Presentation URL - https://goo.gl/gJ7khN 
Join the class! - Google Classroom Class Code 8djnzf

Speakers
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Charlie Niehaus

Technology Director, Altamont Unit #10 Schools
I have been a tech director for Altamont Schools for about 25 years and I have been teaching for about 30. Altamont is a small school unit (about 750 students) and we have been a one to one school for grades 5-12 for about 7 years and 1-1 down to 1st grade for about 5 years.This year... Read More →



Friday November 16, 2018 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Sangamon Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

11:00am CST

Let's ROCK Domain 3!!! Instruction: The Core of Teaching
In this Interactive session, teachers will be introduced to instructional strategies that support their instructional practice which are strategically aligned to Domain 3 of the Danielson Framework for Teaching. Teachers will walk away with ready-to-use strategies and tools to enhance their practice which also provides evidence for evaluations.

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Monica Griffin

Educator/ Framework for Teaching Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
Monica meets the diverse needs of teachers, students and learning environments by providing educational services that will enhance performance. Her professional experience includes serving as a Special Education teacher for grades K - 12, Special Education Case Manager, Freshman Academy... Read More →


Friday November 16, 2018 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Governor Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

11:00am CST

Teaching and Learning with Alice 3D
Introduce students to an object-oriented program, free, accessible, Java-based Alice 3 environment to program games, animations, and interactive narratives for middle-school, high school to university students, for Computer Science, practically any subject! This session provides an overview of the curriculum, how to download the Alice 3 environment, strategies for teaching and learning Alice 3, tutorials, and a demonstration-walk through of programming a simple interactive scene.


Friday November 16, 2018 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Capital IV Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

1:20pm CST

Creating Tomorrow’s Innovators with a Genius Hour
Author Joy Kirr encourages educators to shift their thinking about how we teach and what educational experiences we provide for our students. In her book, “Shift This,” teachers are called to step outside of the conventional school experience and tap into student passion. In this session, participants will be guided through the process of Genius Hour which demands next generation skill of brainstorming, design, collaboration, and reflection. .Bring your own device to fully participate in this session.

Speakers
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Kari Moulton

Technology Instructional Coach, Bourbonnais SD 53
Kari has been incorporating technology in her classroom for the past twelve years. Starting with smartboards in the classroom to now 1:1 devices, Kari is constantly looking for ways to engage her students in technology. As a Technology Instructional Coach in her district, Kari leads... Read More →


Friday November 16, 2018 1:20pm - 2:20pm CST
Illinois Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

1:20pm CST

Google Keep: A Researchers Must Have
Throw out the paper, index cards, and post it notes! It’s time to get digital with Google Keep. Keep and the powerful Keep extension, together allow researchers to capture text, images, voice, links and video with a click. Customize to stay organized by using the color coding and labeling features. Working with a partner? Keeps got it, Collaboration made simple. Keep is an experience for grades 6+.

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Taneesha Thomas

Instructional Technology Specialist, River Forest School District #90
Taneesha A. Thomas, MS. ED, is a certified Instructional Technologist, a Google Trainer, an Apple Teacher, an EdTech national presenter, as well as CEO of Flutter Tech LLC. She serves as a captain for Chicago’s Google Education Group, she has also presented at EdTechTeam Summits... Read More →



Friday November 16, 2018 1:20pm - 2:20pm CST
Plaza E Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

1:20pm CST

Pitch that PowerPoint!: Other Tech Tools to Engage Students
PowerPoints and other slideshow tools are overused in classrooms. Students often groan when they are assigned another slideshow and just regurgitate information. What is the benefit of that in the classroom? This presentation offers alternative tech tools to engage students in the learning process! Create new tasks and projects with various tech applications to provide chances for creativity and collaboration in the classroom!

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Friday November 16, 2018 1:20pm - 2:20pm CST
Plaza B Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

1:20pm CST

Power Up: Empowering and Engaging with Mini Games
With time limits, non-traditional materials, and competition, mini games entice students and energize the classroom, all while developing and strengthening student skills. Whether new to gamification or looking to bring more mini games into the classroom, participants will leave with ideas to start using mini games immediately across multiple contents to engage and motivate students and reinforce learning.

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Stefanie Crawford

Instructional Coach, Dunlap CUSD 323
Stefanie Crawford taught middle school ELA for 12 years and is now an instructional coach. Stefanie is passionate about learning, creating, and inspiring other educators. She has a real passion for classroom and PD gamification, sketchnotes, trying new things, and all things Harry... Read More →



Friday November 16, 2018 1:20pm - 2:20pm CST
Plaza A Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

1:20pm CST

Seesaw 2.0
Intermediate & Advanced Users of Seesaw join forces to explore the world of possibilities using Seesaw, the BEST TOOL for student driven portfolios & the EASIEST parent communication all in one FREE app! See how to finally ditch the worksheet entirely, engaging students actively, and promote parent involvement. Step outside the "comfortable" bubble and explore what Seesaw actually has to offer in a hands-on presentation. Please bring your own computer or tablet.

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Tasha Ohotzke

Student-Centered Instructional Coach, Homer 33C
Tasha Ohotzke is currently a student-centered instructional coach, but has spent the past 18 years teaching third grade in Homer Glen, Illinois. She is passionate about educational technology, gamification and developing a growth mindset. She has presented at IETC for the past 5 years... Read More →



Friday November 16, 2018 1:20pm - 2:20pm CST
Plaza D Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

2:30pm CST

EdPuzzle: Taking the Puzzle out of Student Engagement
Have you ever found yourself puzzled over student engagement? Asking yourself, “how do I get my students fully engaged with my lesson?” Many of those students who are not engaged in your classroom, go home and turn to instructional videos to help them complete their homework. Imagine if you could use these same videos in your classroom to increase student engagement! In this workshop you will learn how EdPuzzle can help you do all of this and so much more! Bring your own device to fully participate in this session.

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Rebecca Jurkowski

TEACHER, West Aurora School District 129


Friday November 16, 2018 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Plaza A Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

2:30pm CST

Getting Your Game On!: The Gamification of Professional Development
Hear the story of how Alludo Learning has transformed technology professional development for this large unit district. Learning has never been so customized, self-paced, and FUN! Teachers can play multiple games and levels to complete activities, earning them points for professional development hours. Can you get your Game On?

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Carrie Kincaid

Technology Teacher Instructional Leader, Springfield Public Schools Dist. 186
I am a technology integration specialist serving as a Technology Teacher Instructional Leader (TIL) for Springfield Public Schools Dist. 186’s middle, high, and alternative schools.
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Jill Wollet

Technology Teacher Instructional Leader, Springfield Dist. 186
I am a technology integration specialist serving as a Technology Teacher Instructional Leader (TIL) for Springfield Public Schools Dist. 186. Currently, we have over four hundred 1:1 classrooms in our PreK-12 district (with continued, annual growth). We Tech TILs create and provide... Read More →



Friday November 16, 2018 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Governor Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703

2:30pm CST

Getting Your Google Drive Organized
Is your Google Drive out of control?  Come learn some quick and easy tips to tame your Google Drive and get it organized so that you can use Google to its fullest potential - to be collaboratively productive!

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Friday November 16, 2018 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Plaza B Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703
 


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