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NEF/RILINK Summer Conference 2017: Day One - AM Block

August 8: Day One - AM Block*
10:05 - 11:35
Review the available choices on this page. You may choose one 90-minute session or two 40-minute sessions for this block.
When you are done reviewing the sessions for this block, move on to the next block.

View session descriptions here.
View the conference schedule overview here.

Feel free to take notes--registration will be a separate process at the end.

In some cases, target audiences have been identified, but all sessions are open to everyone.
Early registration available through June 30  Registration closes July 17

*Session presenters, offerings, locations, and/or schedule are subject to change
 

Keynote
Presenter		 Featured 
Presenter		 90-minute
Session		 40-minute
Session		 Repeat
Session

 

Educational Makerspaces – Why, How, and Wow!
Sylvia Martinez
All Audiences
Description

  

Beyond Simple Questions
and Personalization
Mira Canion
See description for details
Description

Introduction to
Conscious Discipline
C. Cotter, C. Johansen
See description for details
Description

Tech Coach
ShareFest
Group Presentation
See description for details
Description

Resource Gems in
Your Library!
Dorothy Frechette
All Audiences
Description

Deep Dive into
EBSCO with AskRI
B. Pulliam, J. Bent
All Audiences
Description

Get Students Excited
About Reading
Melanie Roy
ELA, Library, K-8
Description

  

Play Like a
Pirate
Quinn Rollins
All Audiences
Description

Data-based Decision
Making SEL
Melanie DuBard, Ph.D.
See description for details 
Description

Integrate Coding into
Student Experiences
Group Presentation
See description for details
Description

  

Upgrade Your
Worksheet
Alice Keeler
Google Sheets, K-12
Description

The Brain and 
Music
Dr. Audrey Cardany
See description for details 
Description

The Fake News 
Invasion
Heidi Blais
Information Literacy, 5-12 
Description

  

Stand Up for Your
Greatness
Ed Gerety
See description for details
Description

High Performing Schools
Support Math
Timothy Marum
Math, K-12
Description

Think Like a
Historian
G. Ducady, S. Carr
Social Studies, 5-12
Description

Increasing Student
Engagement
Dianne Mohler
Tech/Computer Science, K-8
Description

RI's Growing
Writing Community
Steven Porter
ELA, 5-12
Description

Science Starters:
Engagement and NGSS
Jim Kaczynski
Science, 5-8 
Description

Must Have Apps 
for Teachers!
Susanne Suprock
See description for details 
Description

  

Being a Leader Is
Not Enough
Marc Lamson
See description for details 
Description

Nonfiction Categories, Styles,
& Structures
Melissa Stewart
ELA, K-12
Description

Design
Thinking
Dr. Nicole L'Etoile
See description for details
Description

Portfolio Assessments
with Google Sites
Ed Davis
All Audiences 
Description

Wild About Education 
with RI DEM
Group Presentation
See description for details 
Description

  

Interactive Discussion
Using Google Slides
Alice Keeler
See description for details
Description