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
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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