August 9: Day Two - 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 |
Making a Story
Awesome
Adam Gidwitz
All Audiences
Description
Raising Reading
Comprehension
Mira Canion
See description for details
Description
RI Children's
Book Award
R. Perron, C. Garth
ELA, 3-5
Description
Mindfulness in
Education
CJ Meehan, BS, MAT
See description for details
Description
eBooks: Students, Slides,
and Screencastify!
K. Ramos, S. Warburton
Technology/Computer Science K-12
Description
Increasing Student Engagement
Using Buncee
Karen Festa
Science, K-8
Description
Social Studies
Fast & Furious
Quinn Rollins
Social Studies, K-12
Description
The Growth Mindset
in Math
Tracey Whitehead
Math, K-12
Description
Mind Games: Thinking,
Learning, Fun!
Ronald G. Shapiro, Ph.D.
See description for details
Description
Using HyperDocs to
Transform Lessons
Darshell Silva
All Audiences
Description
All About
the Books
Lisa Girard
ELA, Library, 5-12
Description
Setting Goals to
Personalize Learning
Joe Pirraglia
All Audiences
Description
Google Classroom
Tips & Questions
Alice Keeler
All Audiences
Description
Diagnosing Math
Deficiencies
Group RIDE/RIMTA Presentation
Math, K-8
Description
Using Location
Technology in STEM
Peter Stetson
Technology/Computer Science, 3-12
Description
Hyper Drive
with HyperDocs
A. Belanger, T. Enos
Technology/Computer Science, 3-12
Description
STEM - Spotlight on
Free Apps
Edward J. Davis
See description for details
Description
Being a Leader Is
Not Enough
Marc Lamson
See description for details
Description
Mental Illness in
Teen Novels
Anne Hird, Ph.D.
See description for details
Description
Rhode Island
Autism Update
S. Sheinkopf, G. Righi
See description for details
Description
Effective Questioning/
Delivery/Discussion Techniques
K. Torregrossa, C. Long
All Audiences
Description
Librarian As
Tech Coach
Darshell Silva
Library, K-12
Description