August 8: Day One - PM Block*
1:00 - 2:30
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 |
Beyond Batman:
Best NF GN & Comics
Quinn Rollins
All Audiences
Description
Connecting Culture
Through Novels
Mira Canion
See description for details
Description
The Teenage
Brain
Renae S. Martin, RN, BSN, BS
Health & Wellness, 5-12
Description
Maximizing Student
Engagement
K. Torregrossa, C. Long
All Audiences
Description
NatureSpace: Connecting
Children and Nature
H. Barber, J. Mitchell
Science, K-8
Description
Meaningful Language
Learning for Children
Sarah Steverman
World Languages, K-12
Description
Strategies to Increase
Student Discourse
Nicole T. Bridge
All Audiences
Description
Teaching Math with
Google Apps
Alice Keeler
Math, K-12
Description
Stop Skimming, Start
Learning
Scott Freschet
ELA, 5-12
Description
Behavior Tips, Tricks,
and Tidbits
Kelsey Avila
Behavior, K-4
Description
Girls & STEAM: Inclusion,
Equity, & Action
Sylvia Martinez
All Audiences
Description
Fake News, Propaganda,
& Hoaxes, Oh My!
Alyssa Taft
Information Literacy, 9-12
Description
Making Math Magical
with Literature
A. Barbour, G. Kilday
Math, K-4
Description
Stand Up for Your
Greatness
Ed Gerety
See description for details
Description
Overcoming Nonfiction
Writing Roadblocks
M. Stewart, S. Albee
ELA, K-12
Description
Teachers As
Designers
J. Brown, S. Lanoue
See description for details
Description
The Many Uses of
CultureGrams
B. Winner, M. Lawhead
Info Lit/World Languages, 3-10
Description
Jumping into STEAM
and Makerspace
D. Ouellette, A. Olsen
See description for details
Description
Being a Leader Is
Not Enough
Marc Lamson
See description for details
Description
Classroom Community
and Nonviolence
Robin Wildman
See description for details
Description
Making Presentations
POP with Tech!
Jen Thomas
See description for details
Description
Visual
Literacy
Kevin Alan Somerville
Visual Literacy, 3-12
Description
Flippin'
PD!
Jennifer Romph
Technology/Computer Science, K-12
Description