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11:30am PDT

'Chromando' Training: Google Chrome Applications and Extensions

New to Chrome? Chromebook user? Don't miss this session! Learn how to be a more efficient educator/professional using Chrome Extensions and Applications.
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JR Ginex-Orinion

Science & Digital Learning Coach, Tustin Unified School District

JR is a dynamic, engaging instructional coach and science teacher from Southern California. He has presented across the country and internationally on leadership, instructional coaching, educational technology topics, and tools. He is a Google Innovative Educator (#GTANY12), Google... Read More →

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Mesquite GH, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Fountain Valley High School
Audience ALL, Not grade-level specific
Subject Foreign Language, Health-PE, History-Social Studies, Mathematics, Reading-Language Arts, Science, Visual and Performing Arts, Webtools

11:30am PDT

10 Ways to be a Library Marketing Genius Like Gaga

EdTech professionals will be challenged to become a change agent within their profession by implementing education and social media marketing tools within their daily practice. The presentation will focus on teaching and learning in the digital age and the importance of social media leadership as a communication device for educators with students, parents, and the community.
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Gwyneth A. Jones

Teacher Librarian & Technology Leader, The Daring Librarian

Gwyneth A. Jones, aka The Daring Librarian, is a blogger, an international Ed Tech speaker, trope and meme archivist, creator of content, a citizen of advocacy, and a resident of Social Media. Gwyneth is a Google Certified Teacher, PBS-MPT-NTTI Teacher of the Year, and the author... Read More →

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session, Spotlight

Tags Spotlight

11:30am PDT

50 Ways to Integrate with Discovery Education

Did you know that Discovery Education Streaming has images, speeches, and sound effects? Did you know that Discovery Education is platform agnostic? From English to STEM, you will walk away from this session with hundreds of new integration strategies for the new Discovery Education Streaming!
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Discovery Education Team

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Technology Training Room A/B, Palm Springs USD 980 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, California 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session, Commercial

Company Discovery Education
Tags Discovery

11:30am PDT

60 Standards in 60 Minutes

Take a roller coaster ride through 60 standards in 60 minutes. We will visit the College and Career Readiness anchor and K-12 ELA standards, and technology resources for success.
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Jeremy Davis

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Madera, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Capistrano Unified School District
Audience Beginning, Experienced, Intermediate
Subject Common Core, Reading-Language Arts, Webtools

11:30am PDT

APP SMASHING! Use several free apps to do richer student projects!

Learn about APP SMASHING!! Are you tired of wondering "how would I use this awesome free app?" Get a live demo of some of the most productive FREE iOS apps! See almost a dozen apps demo'ed by an Apple Distinguished Educator and CUE Rock Star teacher.
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Jon Corippo

Author/Educator, Eduprotocols

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Pasadena, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Mariposa County Schools
Audience Administration, Beginning, College, Intermediate, New, Not grade-level specific, PreK - 12
Subject Mathematics, Multiple topic areas, Reading-Language Arts, Science, Visual and Performing Arts

11:30am PDT

Asking Good Questions; Getting Good Answers = Thoughtful Projects

Experience strategies for developing good questions and effective searches from a variety of sources including InfoLit List, Google, Project Zero, Common Sense Media, and the Right Question Institute.
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Sara Armstrong

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Smoketree F, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Sara Armstrong Consulting
Audience ALL
Subject History-Social Studies, Mathematics, Reading-Language Arts, Science, Professional Development

11:30am PDT

Blending in the Open

Are you looking for great Common Core or standards-aligned resources for your blended or flipped lessons? As online and blended learning have grown in popularity, more teachers are experimenting with blended and flipped lessons. We’ll demonstrate a variety of fabulous and free open content and Web 2.0 tools from CLRN’s open educational resource (OER) reviews to create blended and flipped classroom lessons.
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Brian Bridges

Director, California Learning Resource Network

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Mesquite A, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization California Learning Resource Network
Audience 4 - 12, Beginning, Intermediate, New
Subject Foreign Language, History-Social Studies, Mathematics, Online Learning, Reading-Language Arts, Science
Tags CLRN

11:30am PDT

Building a 21st Century School and How it Relates to You

How can schools make the shift to Common Core and technology based classrooms? How can schools take advantage of the philosophical change of Common Core? In this presentation we will discuss project based learning, challenge based learning, and common core by telling the story of our school.
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Daniel Ching

Mike Niehoff

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
San Jacinto, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Minarets High School
Audience ALL, 6 - 12, Administration
Subject Foreign Language, Health-PE, History-Social Studies, Mathematics, Reading-Language Arts, Science, Visual and Performing Arts, Common Core, Leadership & Administration

11:30am PDT

Creating a Positive Digital Footprint with ePortfolios

ePortfolios allow your students to demonstrate their mastery of concepts and leave behind a positive digital footprint. We will show you multiple methods our district has used for creating ePortfolios.
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Molly Hardy

Assistant Principal, Hyde Middle School

Greg Pitzer

Director of Technolog, San Ramon Valley Unified School District

Greg is the Director of Technology at San Ramon Valley Unified School District. His work focuses on integrating technology into the curriculum with an emphasis on using online instructional tools. He was a middle school science & technology teacher for 8 years and worked in the education... Read More →

Amy Wong

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Sierra, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Cupertino Union School District
Audience ALL, 4 - 12
Subject Foreign Language, Health-PE, History-Social Studies, Mathematics, Reading-Language Arts, Science, Visual and Performing Arts, Common Core, Multiple topic areas

11:30am PDT

Deploying and Managing Your One to One

It is one thing to hand out laptops or tablets. It is quite another to effectively manage, distribute apps and content and help students and teachers to focus on learning rather than the device. Come and learn how Filewave can help you to successfully deploy your one to one initiative… even BYOD.

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Brad Caldwell

Ben Miles

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Pueblo AB, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session, Commercial

Host Organization Filewave
Company Filewave
Tags Filewave

11:30am PDT

Don't Miss Your 'App'ortunity to Write in the 21st Century!

Bring your iPad to explore apps that bring digital writing to life. Through apps, learn how to effectively engage students in creative, collaborative writing to take on the 21st Century!
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Amanda Johnson

Digital Learning Coach, Tustin Unified School District

Amanda has been an elementary teacher for over 10 years. As a digital learning coach for Tustin Unified School District, she works with teachers to effectively and efficiently use technology tools to enhance teaching and learning. Amanda is passionate about providing students with... Read More →

Brandee Ramirez

Digital Learning Coach, Tustin Unified School District

Life is good when there is a little tech for everyone! I love teaching and I love helping children learn especially when it's fun and involves a little tech for the soul!

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Mojave Learning Center, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Tustin Unified School District
Audience New, Beginning, Intermediate, PreK - 6
Subject Reading-Language Arts, Content Curriculum, Common Core

11:30am PDT

Level Up! - Classroom Gamification for Even the Non-Gamer

Learn how to use game dynamics in your classroom to increase student engagement, motivation, and achievement, even if you’ve never played a video game before in your life (like me)!
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Megan Ellis

Teacher, Westlake Charter School

English teacher, lover of sunshine, consumer of too much coffee. MERIT11, GTANY12, CUE Lead Learner, 2013 CUE Outstanding Emerging Teacher, CUE Rock Star Faculty Session materials available at: http://tinyurl.com/meganellis

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Santa Rosa, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Jordan Middle School
Audience 4 - 12, Beginning, Intermediate, New
Subject Foreign Language, Health-PE, History-Social Studies, Mathematics, Multiple topic areas, Reading-Language Arts, Science, Visual and Performing Arts, Webtools

11:30am PDT

Multimedia Assessment: Screencasts and iBooks Author to Support Student Learning

Leverage the power of multimedia to make assessment meaningful. Learn how screencasts and multimedia stories can redefine evidence of learning. Experience tools to enact practices in your classroom(s).
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Erin Zaich

Elementary Teacher, Los Altos School District

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Primrose C, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session, Commercial

Company Apple
Tags Apple

11:30am PDT

Online Performance Tasks for the Common Core State Standards

Join us to see how CTAP has collected a variety of Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium released performance tasks that students can complete using Web 2.0 tools in an online environment.
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Ymasumac Marañon-Davis

Jenny Thomas

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Catalina, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization CTAP Region 10
Subject Common Core, Mathematics, Reading-Language Arts

11:30am PDT

PBL and Screencasting

Join Lisa and Ali as we demonstrate how to integrate Project Based Learning with the Common Core State Standards. Add in a bit of screencasting to highlight students creativity for various project and you will be prepared for an exciting school year.
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Ali deGuia

District Instructional Technology Coach, Dixie School District

How many people are given the opportunity to teach a subject that they are passionate about? My passion for computers and technology grew a few of years ago when I stepped onto the GooglePlex. Now I am a EdTech enthusiast and integrator, a district tech coach, classroom flipper and... Read More →

Lisa DeLapo

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Mesquite B, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Dixie School District
Audience New, Beginning, Intermediate, K - 12, Administration
Subject History-Social Studies, Reading-Language Arts, Content Curriculum, Common Core

11:30am PDT

Power Up? Questions for Teachers New to 1:1

What are you wondering about the transition to 1:1 teaching? What should you be planning for and thinking about? Come discuss the challenges and possibilities of 1:1.
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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 →

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Mesquite DE, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Point Loma High
Audience New, Beginning, Intermediate, 4 - 12
Subject Professional Development

11:30am PDT

State and Federal Legislation - What is the Status for Ed Tech?

This session will focus on Ed Tech legislation from both a California and Federal perspective. John Cradler and Vanitha Chandrasekhar, CUE Legislative Advocacy Committee co-chairs along with other available Committee members will share current news pertinent to California. If available, Hilary Goldman, ISTE Dir. of Government Affairs will bring us up to date on Federal legislation. Important initiatives such as the California Blueprint for Educational Technology, new State legislation related to educational technology, the CUE Advocacy Platform updates, the status of CTAP and SETS, federal updates, ESEA Reauthorization, E-Rate, and broadband deployment will be covered. There is much to hear and learn about, a session you won't want to miss.

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Vanitha Chandrasekhar

John Cradler

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Mesquite F, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

11:30am PDT

Stop Teaching and Start Learning

Let’s talk about why we teach so hard and work so much when our students should be doing all the hard and fun work of learning. How can we change?
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Karl Lindgren-Streicher

VP, School District #42

Diane Main

Director of Learning, Innovation and Design (9-12), The Harker School

I love gaming in education, and also any focus on making learning fun. I teach a computer science class and have an advisory, but the biggest part of my job is supporting teachers in trying new things. I am also kind of addicted to professional development and karaoke.

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Andreas, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization The Harker School
Audience ALL, Administration, Not grade-level specific
Subject Foreign Language, Health-PE, History-Social Studies, Mathematics, Reading-Language Arts, Science, Visual and Performing Arts, Multiple topic areas

11:30am PDT

Supporting Common Core with Innovative Digital Solutions

Learn about some exciting new iPad technologies which engage struggling readers in grades 6-10, and which align to the Common Core.
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Chuck Obeso-Bradley

ELL/Intervention Specialist, Pearson

I am a former school teacher and administrator who now serves as an ELL/Intervention Specialist for Pearson Education. My background is in Migrant and Bilingual Education, and in using technology-based programs to help close the achievement gap for struggling students. I am convinced... Read More →

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Smoketree DE, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session, Commercial

Host Organization Pearson
Company Pearson
Tags Pearson

11:30am PDT

Taking Your iTunes U Course from Good to Great!

Ready to take your iTunes U course to the next level? Learn about innovative uses of iTunes U and creative ways to use courses in iPad classrooms and professional learning.
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Matt Baier

Cheryl Davis

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Primrose D, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session, Commercial

Company Apple
Tags Apple

11:30am PDT

Teaching Across Campuses by Videoconference in Advanced Technology Classrooms

Learn best practices for teaching combined classes of local and remote students via videoconference, based on experiences at DeVry University’s California campuses using a network of Advanced Technology Classrooms.
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Ronald Hierbaum

Stanley Hong

Alex Leung

James Powell

Russell Walker

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Ventura, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization DeVry University
Audience ALL, 9 - 12, College, Administration, Not grade-level specific
Subject Foreign Language, Health-PE, History-Social Studies, Mathematics, Reading-Language Arts, Science, Visual and Performing Arts, Professional Development, Multiple topic areas

11:30am PDT

Texting Students? Betcha Didn't Know You Could

Join Remind101 to learn the latest innovations in using mobile technology to extend learning beyond your classroom walls.

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Aditya Banso

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Smoketree C, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session, Commercial

Company Remind101
Audience ALL
Subject Professional Development, Webtools, Multiple topic areas
Tags Remind101

11:30am PDT

Video Modeling Changes Behavior

Video modeling of behaviors is an excellent tool to help teach social and functional skills. Learn how to create scripts and self-review sheets, using video to enhance learning and behavior.
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Cindy Hert

Dinah Palagi

Sam Rosener

Speech-Language Pathologist, Chaffey Joint Union High School District

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Horizon Ballroom 2, Hilton Hotel 400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Jurupa Unified School District
Audience ALL, K - 6
Subject Response to Intervention-Instruction (RTI)
Tags DLS

11:30am PDT

Will Someone Please Teach Me to Read Before I Leave this Place?

Prepare teachers to transition to a digitally interactive classroom by aligning instruction for CCSS success. Access all student data in one secure location online. Develop ongoing professional development and enhance instruction with education-specific online resources.
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Shauna Williams

National Consultant, Benchmark Education Company

I am passionate about technology and how I am constantly challenged to keep up with all of the changes. I'm always learning!

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Chino, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session, Commercial

Host Organization Cambium Learning
Company Cambium Learning
Tags Cambium

11:30am PDT

Windows 8, The Hybrid Educational Tool

Today’s educators must deal with a tremendous gap between how students live and how they learn. See one school systems journey to find the right device for their educational needs and how Windows 8 met it.
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Jill Pierce

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Primrose A, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization McMinn County Schools
Audience PreK - 12, College, Administration
Tags Microsoft

11:30am PDT

Wowing the World: Digital Photography & Photoshop

Learn from a world-class photographer and teacher how to take stunning digital images and manipulate them in Adobe Photoshop. Complete what you saw in post-production with powerful tools in Photoshop. This hands-on session covers masking, layers and much more.
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Digital Media Academy

Critically acclaimed and world-renowned, DMA provides training and hands-on experience with technology. The World’s Best Tech Camp and technology training center, since 2002.

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Smoketree AB, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session, Commercial

Host Organization Digital Media Academy
Company Digital Media Academy
Tags DMA

11:30am PDT

Write Right

Teachers can use assistive technology to motivate and enable students to more effectively express themselves through creative writing.
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Dennis Deeds

Friday March 21, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Horizon Ballroom 1, Hilton Hotel 400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Palm Springs Unified School District
Audience ALL, K - 12
Subject Reading-Language Arts, Content Curriculum
Tags DLS