Session 2
Session 2 | Presentations | 10:30am
Michaela Burger - Girls Who Code
At Girls Who Code, we believe that all girls are capable of making a positive impact on the world through computer science. In our session, participants will learn how to inspire and equip students in their communities with the computing skills, bravery, and resilience they need to succeed in the 21st century holistically and equitably.
Participants will:
- Understand the gender gap in technology and the ways it affects student engagement.
- Acquire techniques for facilitating inclusive programming, social-emotional learning, and fostering a growth-mindset in STEAM/CS settings
- Learn how to access free Girls Who Code resources for their communities - no previous CS experience required.
Conference Strand: Leadership and Advocacy/DEI
Target Audience: Grades K-12
Pamela Araya - SUNY Empire Alumni/Canandaigua City School District
Online Art Education (college)
Bridging the disconnect, lack of social interaction, critique, and verbal reporting of the student's ideas, process, and final composition. Virtual worlds are an attractive and stimulating way students can participate in class, have discussions, attend lectures, and present projects. A virtual world class setting differs from a learning management system because of its 3-dimensional aspect, and use of avatars. These aspects give students a sense of being in a physical classroom, where one can interact with classmates and professors
- Interactive Google Slides "Create a Story" (Primary K-2)
- Facilitates expressive language.
- Gives students a choice between different images to build their own story.
- Gives students prompts and choices to pull information together.
Conference Strand: Emerging Technologies
Target Audience: Grades K-12, Post-Secondary
Sorry. This Session has been cancelled due to a presenter emergency.
Priten Shah - Pedagogy.Cloud
In this presentation, Priten Shah, founder of Socrat.ai and author of "AI & The Future of Education," will take educators through the use of artificial intelligence for differentiating learning. He will cover the use of AI tools by teachers for curriculum development, AI bots that teachers can use with students, and the future possibilities of personalized learning for all.
He will also address adapting lesson plans for UDL, accessibility, and mastery-learning!
Conference Strand: Emerging Technologies
Target Audience: Grades K-12
Casey Cohen - Apple
At Apple, we believe that great technology in the hands of many can change the world. And that begins with empowering every student with great learning experiences that are connected, collaborative, creative, and personal. We see these principles in today's world, the workplace, and the most innovative schools. Join us to explore what's possible with Apple technology in learning and discuss strategies for building the future of learning.
Conference Strand: Leadership and Advocacy
Target Audience: Grades K-12
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Niaz Khadem - Mayfield High School
This presentation offers a set of paper-based strategies that help multilingual newcomers get the most out of their school mandated devices. It draws on "techquity" discourses that problematize the concept of "access" and remind us that merely providing students with the latest gadgets does not constitute equity. It goes a step further and claims that, for multilingual newcomers, new technologies can present an additional barrier to participation. The recommended strategies come from experience working with newcomers from Latin America, many of whom are Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE). Participants will be better prepared to welcome SLIFE newcomers to their technological ecosystems with paper-based scaffolds and supports to pave the way.
Conference Strand: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Target Audience: Grades K-12
Carol LaRow - Educational Technology Consulting and SUNY Albany - School of Education
See examples of websites where teachers can publish student projects, find lessons posted by other teachers, or publish their own lessons for global audiences.
Showcase student work online for authentic, global audiences. In today's digital age, students are more connected than ever before, giving educators opportunities to engage and empower them by publishing their work online. Harness the power of the Internet to challenge and inspire young learners.
When students have the opportunity to share their work with a wider audience, it can motivate them to research, revise, and edit more carefully. They are more likely to collaborate with and learn from each other. They develop critical thinking and communication skills, learn to present ideas in clear and concise ways, and appreciate feedback.
Teachers can also collaborate, share, and learn from each other. They can publish their lessons online, giving them opportunities to connect with other educators, get valuable feedback, and share their expertise. They can also find high-quality lessons written and published by other educators. Plus, it's a great way to save time and get new ideas for their own classes.
This presentation will explore the benefits of publishing student work online, and provide real examples of student projects. It will also showcase examples of published teachers' lessons that can be replicated for your own classes or used "as is." And, it will share resources for educators who want to join online projects, including the presenter's online projects, to publish their students, or get started doing it themselves. Overall, there are many benefits of publishing student work and publishing teacher lessons online.
Conference Strand: How to/Integration
Target Audience: Grades K-12, Post-Secondary