Event Agenda
Session Breakouts
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DENapalooza- Chicago, IL
Saturday, April 11, 2015 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM Spring Avenue School 1001 S Spring Ave La Grange, IL 60525
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Session 1
Passion Projects & Learning Communities- Giving students opportunities to determine what they will study introduces an element of risk for teachers, but a huge opportunity for student learning and ownership of that learning. When the teacher takes the role of co-learner and gives up the sage on the stage role, amazing things can happen. See how passion projects were developed and how they lead to an online learning community. Many practical ideas and suggestions will be shared along with success stories. (Grade 4 and up; any discipline). Presented by Heidi Morgan
Board Builder 101- This session will introduce DE users to Board Builder, which is a way for students and teachers to customize their resources and tell their own stories, all on the Discovery Education website. Attendees will explore the variety of tools to use in Board Builder and begin creating their own boards to share with their students and staff. (All grade levels and subject areas) Presented by Shelby Bailey
Digital Storytelling, Putting All the Pieces Together- Put the pieces of digital media together using web tools, iPad apps, Discovery Education media and original student artwork. Tell your story in a way that will not be forgotten. Presented by Rachel Yurk
50 Ways to use Discovery Education- Step into a Discovery classroom to experience how educators are using digital media and technology to substitute, augment, modify, and redefine learning. Walk away with new strategies and resources you can use in your classroom next week. Presented by the Steve Dembo
Session 2
iMake iLearn, Make it, Shake it, Move it- Have you met your inner maker? Come explore different mediums like 3D printers, Makey Makeys, LittleBits, Spheros, and more. In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to try different approaches to making through hands-on activities that can be transferred into the classroom. Presented by Karie Huttner
DE Student Center- Put the power of learning at student’s fingertips with Discovery Education Student Center. With unique logins, students can browse grade-specific content, access personalized assignments, curate, create, and synthesize content to express their personal curiosity, solve problems, and demonstrate their acquisition of knowledge. Presented by Chad Lehman
Weaving DE Tools Together with Google Thread- Google apps and extensions coupled with Discovery Education media knit together to create great products. Explore some of these resources and how they can be pulled together to bring learning to new heights. Presented by Rachel Yurk
Spotlight on Strategies- Are you looking for creative ways to easily and effectively integrate Discovery Education resources in your class? We’ve heard your S.O.S call! Go hands on in this interactive session and explore the popular DEN Blog series “Spotlight on Strategies”. Teachers of every grade level, subject area and will walk away with classroom-ready tips and tricks for integrating DE media. Presented by the Emily Murn
Session 3
Strategy Sharing Showcase. Hear from area educators as they share tips, tricks, projects and resources they use in their classroom during this informal showcase. See what’s new with DE and learn about the DEN through an interactive gallery.
- Shelby Bailey- Mystery Skype
- Patti Harju- iMovie Trailers using DE
- Heidi Morgan- App Smashing ELA Projects
- Karen Swade- DE Classrooms to support Differentiated Instruction
- Ania Figueroa- Using Technology to support ELL and Students with Learning Disabilities
- Chad Lehman- Buncee.com Slideshow Tool used for Student Projects
Session 4
iMake iLearn, 3D Printing- In this hands-on session, participants will use Google Draw and Tinkercad to create their own keychain or stamp that will be 3D printed. Student examples of using Discovery Board Builder to document this activity with second and third grade students will be shared and if time is available participants can document their learning using Board Builder too. Presented by Karie Huttner
Googley Goodness: Using Add-Ons to Improve Workflow- Google Apps for Education already gives you a multitude of Googley goodness but now they give you even MORE tools to use when innovating your classroom and streamlining your workflow. Come spend some time with us learning about Google Ad-Ons and how they can help you do your job, smarter, faster and more efficiently! Presented by Anne Truger & Mary Mlinar-Stephens
50 Ways to use Discovery Education- Step into a Discovery classroom to experience how educators are using digital media and technology to substitute, augment, modify, and redefine learning. Walk away with new strategies and resources you can use in your classroom next week. Presented by the Steve Dembo
Spotlight on Strategies- Are you looking for creative ways to easily and effectively integrate Discovery Education resources in your class? We’ve heard your S.O.S call! Go hands on in this interactive session and explore the popular DEN Blog series “Spotlight on Strategies”. Teachers of every grade level, subject area and will walk away with classroom-ready tips and tricks for integrating DE media. Presented by the Emily Murn