SDCUE Tech Fair 2014: Full Schedule

Welcome to the schedule for SDCUE Tech Fair 2014!
You can take a look at the session offerings and mark the ones you are interested in attending.
Keep in mind, that adding a session to your schedule here DOES NOT guarantee your spot in that session. On the day of the event, participants will be admitted to sessions on a first come, first served basis.

8:30am PST

How to Build a Digital Resource Team of Teachers and Students

Limited Capacity seats available

We will discuss how to create a team of teachers and a team of students on a school site who specialize in technology and who help build an innovative and creative technology setting in the school.

Speakers

Kirsten Josephson

Art Teacher, Escondido Union School District

Visual Art

Vanessa Miramontes-Solorzano

Technology Teacher

Saturday November 15, 2014 8:30am - 9:15am PST
440

8:30am PST

Bodacious Blogging: Be excellent to yourself. Get a blog started.

Limited Capacity seats available

Blogs are flexible tools for running your class, organizing your materials, sharing your discoveries, and inspiring your students. This session will cover some key blogging skills such as, adding links and images, scheduling posts in advance, posting via email and customizing your sidebar.

Speakers

Jen Roberts

Teacher, Point Loma High

Jen Roberts is a National Board Certified high school English teacher, a Google Certified Innovator, and the co-author of Power Up: Making the Shift to 1:1 Teaching and Learning. Jen has been teaching with 1:1 laptops for her students since 2008. Her blog is Litandtech.com. She... Read More →

Saturday November 15, 2014 8:30am - 10:15am PST
502

8:30am PST

Evernote: Shoot, Share, Store, Speak & Snip Stuff You Can't with Google Docs

Limited Capacity seats available

Need something that can read handwriting, capture pictures, clip websites, record & dictate audio, keep attachments, search it all and even share publicly or privately?

Evernote can!

Learn how to capture, organize and find your stuff. Bring laptop, smartphone/tablet & clutter to eliminate.

Speakers

Matt Norris

Teacher & Tech Coordinator, West Hills HS

Saturday November 15, 2014 8:30am - 10:15am PST
501

Workshop - 1 hr 45 min hands-on BYOD

Audience High School Grades 9-12, Middle Grades 6-8, Post-Secondary or Teachers
Subjects English-Language Arts, Library-Information Literacy, School Leadership, Social Studies-History
Technologies 1:1 - BYOD - Flipped Classroom, Assessment, etc.), Mobile Devices (Tablets and Smartphones), Presentation, Teacher Tools (LMS
Skill Level Intermediate

9:30am PST

#YOURchat?! Leveraging Twitter for maximum PD!

Limited Capacity seats available

Create and join networks of other educators and organizations. Session leaders will explore how they began a local edchat. Discover the tools, tips and pitfalls to avoid in creating your own educational community on Twitter. Catch our beginners’ session before and expanded session after.

Speakers

Tiffani Brown

Vice Principal, Santee School District

@SanteeSchDist, JH Teacher, SDCUE VP, Jet Setter, Google Trainer, Edtech Jedi, let's talk about Star Wars.

Joe Kemery

Teacher, Pride Academy

Saturday November 15, 2014 9:30am - 10:15am PST
412

Session - 45 min lecture-style

Audience Pre-K through Grade 1, Primary Grades 2-3, Elementary Grades 3-5, Middle Grades 6-8, High School Grades 9-12, Post-Secondary or Teachers, English Language Learners, Special Education, Gifted Education
Subjects English-Language Arts, Math, School Leadership, Science
Technologies eLearning (Online-Blended Learning or MOOCs), Social Media, Teacher Tools (LMS, Assessment, Presentation, etc.), Professional Development
Skill Level Intermediate, Advanced

9:30am PST

Action Research Projects Engage Students and Give Them Real World Solutions

Limited Capacity seats available

Conducting Action Research Projects motivates learners to identify and solve problems and comes from within; providing students with autonomy, mastery and purpose over their own learning.

Speakers

Stacy Roberts

8th grade Math Teacher, Santee School District, Cajon Park School

I am a lifelong thinker and doer. I love the out of doors, inciting small riots about debatable topics in my classroom, and books. I run for my sanity, climb to keep my edge and play with my kids to keep me young. I am passionate about writing as an art form to convey powerful ideas... Read More →

Saturday November 15, 2014 9:30am - 10:15am PST
430

Session - 45 min lecture-style

Audience Elementary Grades 3-5, Middle Grades 6-8, High School Grades 9-12
Subjects Common Core (specifically emphasized), English-Language Arts, Math, School Leadership
Technologies Social Media, Multiple technologies for synthesis of information
Skill Level Beginning-Novice

9:30am PST

More Pretty, Less Boring - How to Fix Bad Slideshows

Limited Capacity seats available

As educators, administrators, and organizers, it's our role to relay information efficiently to groups.

So why does it always look so bad?

We’ll discuss common Presentation mistakes and discuss steps to Pretty Presentations that you can implement tomorrow.

We won't judge; we're here to improve.

Speakers

Matt Vaudrey

Fontana USD

Matt Vaudrey draws upon years of experience with K-12 Math Education, as a teacher, instructional coach, and administrator. Off the clock, he advocates for students on the margins and builds confidence with teachers nationwide. His book, Classroom Chef, is available on Amazon, and... Read More →

Saturday November 15, 2014 9:30am - 10:15am PST
511

Session - 45 min lecture-style

Audience Post-Secondary or Teachers
Subjects Computational Thinking or Coding, School Leadership, Visual-Performing Arts
Technologies Assessment, etc.), Presentation, Teacher Tools (LMS
Skill Level Not Applicable

9:30am PST

Starting a Student Broadcast Program at the Elementary Level

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn from the trials and tribulations of a small district! What worked and what didn't as we rolled out the Ada Harris Student News with our 1-to-1 iPad adoption. See how to use your LMS as a hub and watch your sixth graders take off as broadcast journalists in the age of the Content Creators.

Speakers

Mark Grisafe

EdTechTeacher, Ada Harris/ Cardiff School

Teaching and Technology!

Saturday November 15, 2014 9:30am - 10:15am PST
440

Session - 45 min lecture-style

Audience Elementary Grades 3-5, Middle Grades 6-8
Subjects School Leadership, Visual-Performing Arts
Technologies Mobile Devices (Tablets and Smartphones), Social Media, Teacher Tools (LMS, Assessment, Presentation, etc.), Video-Multimedia Production
Skill Level Beginning-Novice, Intermediate

9:30am PST

Using Social Media to Support Teacher Development

Limited Capacity seats available

Come learn about how to incorporate social media in PD to enhance engagement. Discuss the pros and cons of social media in learning settings, as well as perspectives on repurposing social cyberspaces for academic activities.

Speakers

Lisa Dabbs

Consultant, Teaching with Soul

At Teaching with Soul, I share my passion to support new & pre-service teachers. I served as a Federal Project Director for 5 years and Elementary Principal for 14 years in LA County. I'm a Resident Blogger and Social Media Marketing Support for Edutopia,org. I'm also a Corwin Press... Read More →

Nicol Howard

Program Specialist, Santa Ana Unified School District

Nicol Howard, PhD is a dynamic, passionate educator, who has taught at the high school level (9th – 12th grades and Special Education) in the Compton Unified School District and grades K through 4 in the Corona-Norco Unified District and the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD... Read More →

Saturday November 15, 2014 9:30am - 10:15am PST
413

Session - 45 min lecture-style

Audience Post-Secondary or Teachers
Subjects School Leadership
Technologies Google Tools, Social Media, Teacher Tools (LMS, Assessment, Presentation, etc.)
Skill Level Beginning-Novice, Intermediate

12:45pm PST

Leadership in a Blended Learning Classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

Provide insight into key areas of developing a 1:1 strategy, the leadership role of the teacher in the overall execution of the strategy. Understanding the dynamics of the students and methodology of developing a high performing team.

Speakers

Robert Ragadio

Laura Spencer

Director, Educational Technology

After teaching in a 1:1 program that received national attention, Laura moved on to become an Ed Tech Director for a K-8 Apple Distinguished district. Her pride is transforming a low-performing, non-tech school in to a PBL, technology integrated school that received two Classroom... Read More →

Saturday November 15, 2014 12:45pm - 1:30pm PST
340

Session - 45 min lecture-style, Commercial

Host Organization iEngage Mobility
Audience Elementary Grades 3-5, High School Grades 9-12, Middle Grades 6-8, Post-Secondary or Teachers, Primary Grades 2-3
Subjects School Leadership
Technologies 1:1 - BYOD - Flipped Classroom, Arduino, eLearning (Online-Blended Learning or MOOCs)
Skill Level 101 - Specifically for Beginners, Advanced, Beginning-Novice, Intermediate
Devices Apple Laptop
Tags SPONSORED SESSION

12:45pm PST

Microsoft’s ConnectED Initiative: Our $1 Billion Investment into US Education

Session Resources

Learn more about Microsoft's CCSS/SBAC relevant tools and resources from our joint announcement with the White House. Experience a live demonstration of our REALLY COOL video game development, math, science and collaboration tools. Also, find out if you qualify for 5 free copies of Microsoft Office!

Speakers

Kevin Kim

Academic Account Manager, Microsoft

Saturday November 15, 2014 12:45pm - 1:30pm PST
501

Session - 45 min lecture-style, Commercial

Audience Elementary Grades 3-5, English Language Learners, High School Grades 9-12, Middle Grades 6-8, Post-Secondary or Teachers, Pre-K through Grade 1, Primary Grades 2-3
Subjects Common Core (specifically emphasized), Math, School Leadership, Science
Technologies Games and Simulations, Mobile Devices (Tablets and Smartphones), Programming, Teacher Tools (LMS
Skill Level 101 - Specifically for Beginners, Advanced, Beginning-Novice, Intermediate
Devices PC Laptop, Apple Laptop, Chromebook, iPad, iPod, Android Tablet, Non-device specific (works for all devices)
Tags SPONSORED SESSION

1:45pm PST

Beyond the Newsletter - Practical Ways to Strengthen School-Home Communication Using Technology

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how teachers and administrators can use technology to go beyond the paper newsletter to engage families and provide parents and students a 24/7 window into the classroom and school. Acquire practical ideas you can use on Monday!

Speakers

Brent Coley

Coordinator of Elementary Education, Murrieta Valley USD

Brent began his career in education in 1996, teaching 4th and 5th grade for 15 years before transitioning into administration. For nine years he served as the principal of Alta Murrieta Elementary in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District, and in 2022 he moved into the role... Read More →

Saturday November 15, 2014 1:45pm - 2:30pm PST
410

Session - 45 min lecture-style

Audience Elementary Grades 3-5, High School Grades 9-12, Middle Grades 6-8, Pre-K through Grade 1, Primary Grades 2-3
Subjects School Leadership
Technologies Assessment, etc.), Google Tools, Mobile Devices (Tablets and Smartphones), Presentation, Social Media, Teacher Tools (LMS
Skill Level Beginning-Novice, Intermediate

1:45pm PST

Microsoft’s ConnectED Initiative: Our $1 Billion Investment into US Education

Session Resources

Speakers

Kevin Kim

Academic Account Manager, Microsoft

Saturday November 15, 2014 1:45pm - 2:30pm PST
440

Session - 45 min lecture-style, Commercial

Audience Elementary Grades 3-5, English Language Learners, High School Grades 9-12, Middle Grades 6-8, Post-Secondary or Teachers, Pre-K through Grade 1, Primary Grades 2-3
Subjects Common Core (specifically emphasized), Math, School Leadership, Science
Technologies Games and Simulations, Mobile Devices (Tablets and Smartphones), Programming, Teacher Tools (LMS
Skill Level 101 - Specifically for Beginners, Advanced, Beginning-Novice, Intermediate
Devices PC Laptop, Apple Laptop, Chromebook, iPad, iPod, Android Tablet, Non-device specific (works for all devices)
Tags SPONSORED SESSION

1:45pm PST

Mobilize Classroom Content with Roovy

Limited Capacity seats available

See how classroom teachers are saving time using Roovy to review student digital media assignments. Roovy is a new way to share all types of content - Google docs, photos, video, PowerPoint, Word and more - within a protected school community.

Speakers

Barak Smith

Photography Teacher, Escondido Union High School District

Saturday November 15, 2014 1:45pm - 2:30pm PST
501

Session - 45 min lecture-style

Host Organization http://www.roovy.com
Audience Elementary Grades 3-5, English Language Learners, Gifted Education, High School Grades 9-12, Middle Grades 6-8, Post-Secondary or Teachers, Primary Grades 2-3, Special Education
Subjects English-Language Arts, Library-Information Literacy, School Leadership, Visual-Performing Arts
Technologies 1:1 - BYOD - Flipped Classroom, eBooks (iBooks and self-published paper books), Mobile Devices (Tablets and Smartphones), Social Media, Video-Multimedia Production
Skill Level 101 - Specifically for Beginners, Beginning-Novice
Devices PC Laptop, Apple Laptop, Chromebook, iPad, Android Tablet
Tags SPONSORED SESSION