2019 NJECC Annual Technology Conference: Full Schedule

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NJECC’s 33rd Annual Technology Conference ~ January 8th, 2019
Keynote ~ Dr. Michelle Schmitz, Apple Distinguished Educator, Principal
"Pioneering Change in Education" (Sponsored by Apple Education)

Dr. Schmitz is an elementary administrator who IS reimagining and rethinking education to meet the needs of today’s learner. Schmitz is the founding principal of EPiC Elementary where Every Person is Inspired to Create, a learning environment that is redesigning education based on three pillars: Empowering Creativity, Equipping Students, and Engaging Communities. Her mission is to challenge your thinking and provide real-world ideas that will push your students to be creative thinkers, collaborators, and innovative problem solvers.

Please see our website for more information.

Tuesday Presentations and Workshops
Join us for more than 100 presentations featuring professionals teaching in K-12 schools and universities. This year we will feature strands for Library Media Specialists, Special Education Teachers, Math Teachers and English/Language Arts Teachers. We will offer hands-on sessions and BYOD sessions. All presentations and workshops are listed below. You are free to choose from any of the sessions when you register for Tuesday, January 8th, 2019. The detailed schedule will be available mid-December. If you choose to attend our post-conference workshops, taking place on January 9th and January 10th, you must register for the sessions individually.

Hands-On Post Conference Workshops are listed below by date and time. Please choose your post conference workshops when you register.

Cost:
The fee for Tuesday is $110 for NJECC members and $125 for non-members.
All individual workshops on the post conference days are $110 (member) and $125 (non-member) for each workshop.
Google Certification Preparation Workshop Level 1on post conference days is $279.00 (member) and $299.00 (non-member).

Exhibition Area: Come visit our exhibition area to view displays and demonstrations from vendors featuring the latest in educational technology products and services.

Conference Location and Parking

10:45am EST

Personalize Your Math Classroom with Khan Academy

A key element of meaningful technology integration is the ability to create personalized learning experiences for students. In this 1.5 session, we will consider how to meet individual student needs while addressing grade level standards. Using Khan Academy as our delivery tool, we will walk you through the basics of using Khan Academy as a student and teacher, as well as provide helpful hints (and a lesson plan) for launching with your class. All participants will receive a digital copy of our Khan Academy Quick Start Guide.

Speakers

Jeff Lisciandrello

Founder, Room to Discover

Student-centered Learning Consultant | Founder, @RoomToDiscover: member @NYUSteinhardt @StartEdaccel | @FRSNewJersey Thought Partner

Tuesday January 8, 2019 10:45am - 12:15pm EST
Room 3002 Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Montclair, NJ

Math

Grade Levels All Levels
Audience All Levels
Type of Presentation 1 1/2 Hour Workshop, VENDOR
Session Hands-On Session 1
Location Room 3002 - BYOD

10:45am EST

Minecraft - HANDS ON WORKSHOP

Minecraft is much more than a game, it’s a whole world of creative possibilities! In this workshop, participants will learn how to set up a world, navigate within it, build structures, and craft new objects. Learn how Minecraft allows fast iteration so students can create - and re-create - a model of a real-world object. Then, create code quickly and easily with MakeCode and connect to your robot agent to turn your code into a building. Join the Minecraft community of educators and learn how to contribute your own lessons. Walk away with a new world of ideas and possibilities that can be immediately applied in any classroom.
Learner Outcomes
After completing this workshop, participants will be able to…
• Navigate the Minecraft interface
• Create worlds with customized settings
• Create models of real-world objects
• Create code to automate the building process

Speakers

Josh Kaplan

Eduscape

Tuesday January 8, 2019 10:45am - 12:15pm EST
Room 3012 Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Montclair, NJ

Workshop

Grade Levels All Levels
Audience All Levels
Type of Presentation 1 1/2 Hour Workshop, VENDOR
Session Hands-On Session 1
Location Room 3012 - BYOD

11:55am EST

Keeping Your Screen-Agers Engaged in Class

How do we capture the attention of our Millennial Generation students who spend so much time "connected" to technology? We engage these "Screen-agers" through virtual reality (VR) and other 3D content/technology. Come join us and see how AR apps and the zSpace will change how your students learn...keep them engaged...and make them excited about school again.

Speakers

Joe Hutcheson

Manager AR VR, JourneyEd

Joe Hutcheson80 East McDermottAllen TX 75002706-818-5632

Tuesday January 8, 2019 11:55am - 12:55pm EST
Room 2011 Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Montclair, NJ

General Session

Grade Levels All Levels
Audience Beginner, Intermediate
Type of Presentation 60 Minute Presentation, VENDOR
Session Session 2
Location Room 2011

11:55am EST

Learning Redesigned with iBlocks

In this session, you will learn about iBlocks -- project-based learning modules created just for you! iBlocks are personalized instructional blocks created to produce a particular outcome for your students. Crafted around the engineering design process, iBlocks support a flexible learning environment that is cross-curricular and accommodates varying learning styles. iBlocks are custom-made for your particular instructional challenge. During the session we will build a skills matrix designed to provide tailor-made lesson content that helps your students strengthen specific skill sets.

Speakers

Chrissy Rebert-Long

VP of Global Instructional Solutions, Teq

My name is Chrissy Rebert, and I am the VP of Global Instructional Solutions for Teq. Come talk to me about STEM Technology, Educational Technology Project-Based Learning, Professional Development and Active Learning Spaces.We support outcomes by evaluating and delivering products... Read More →

Tuesday January 8, 2019 11:55am - 12:55pm EST
Room 2006 Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Montclair, NJ

General Session

Grade Levels All Levels
Audience All Levels
Type of Presentation 60 Minute Presentation, VENDOR
Session Session 2
Location Room 2006

11:55am EST

EVERFI: The Real Life Approach to Education

EVERFI's programs are about building better habits, instilling confidence, and equipping the next generation with the critical life skills needed to pursue big goals with minimal risk. From financial literacy basics like saving and investing, to building empathy and compassion skills while interacting with peers - learn how EVERFI programming will help engage your students in real-life scenarios to give them the instruction and practice they need to succeed for the future. All participants will receive access to the online programs, supplemental lesson plans, assessments and on-going technical and curriculum support - for no cost to their districts.

Speakers

Amanda Popolo Vartabedian

New Jersey School Implementation Manager, EVERFI

Amanda Vartabedian is a life-long resident of the Garden State and proud! In 2007, she graduated with a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and Exceptionalities, and immediately dove into the education world as a special education teacher. Inspired by a family member with Autism... Read More →

Tuesday January 8, 2019 11:55am - 12:55pm EST
Room 2026 Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Montclair, NJ

Math

Grade Levels All Levels
Audience All Levels
Type of Presentation 60 Minute Presentation, VENDOR
Session Session 2
Location Room 2026

11:55am EST

Hack Your Chromebook: Accessibility Features

Let's walk through the accessibility features in the Chrome Browser and Operating System as well as some very helpful extensions that can make learning more accessible for all of your students.

Speakers

Lisa Thumann

Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships, EdTechTeam

Lisa Thumann has been offering technology integration professional development since 2002. Before joining EdTechTeam in 2014, Lisa was a K-6 classroom teacher and technology education specialist at Rutgers and Kean Universities in New Jersey. Lisa oversees EdTechTeam’s business... Read More →

Tuesday January 8, 2019 11:55am - 12:55pm EST
Room 1070 Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Montclair, NJ

Special Education

Grade Levels All Levels
Audience All Levels
Type of Presentation 60 Minute Presentation, VENDOR
Session Session 2
Location Room 1070

12:25pm EST

Minecraft - HANDS ON WORKSHOP

Speakers

Josh Kaplan

Eduscape

Tuesday January 8, 2019 12:25pm - 1:55pm EST
Room 3012 Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Montclair, NJ

Workshop

Grade Levels All Levels
Audience All Levels
Type of Presentation 1 1/2 Hour Workshop, VENDOR
Session Hands-On Session 1

1:10pm EST

Empower Every Student with an Inclusive Classroom

This course is designed for educators of all subject areas who want to empower students to utilize tools to unlock their full potential by addressing a diversity of needs.

Practice creating an accessible and personalized experience
Learn the tools and apps available to create accessible content
Understand the importance of personalizing the learning device

Speakers

Makayla Mota

Microsoft

Tuesday January 8, 2019 1:10pm - 2:10pm EST
Room 1060 Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Montclair, NJ

General Session

Grade Levels All Levels
Audience All Levels
Type of Presentation 60 Minute Presentation, VENDOR
Session Session 3
Location Room 1060

2:20pm EST

Building Effective PLC with Microsoft Teams

PLCs are most effective when there is an organized way to meet, learn, and grow professionally. Microsoft Teams provides that medium to bring educators together in person or virtually so they can discuss, share, learn and grow professionally all the while keeping resources and communications at the educator's fingertips.

Learning Objectives:
·Create Staff Teams for working together in PLCs
·Discover how to get on staff calendars through Meetings and Meet Now
·Set tasks for professional learning success using Planner
·Create and collaborate together in the PLC Notebook

Speakers

Makayla Mota

Microsoft

Tuesday January 8, 2019 2:20pm - 3:20pm EST
Room 1060 Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Montclair, NJ

General Session, Session 4

Grade Levels All Levels
Audience All Levels
Type of Presentation 60 Minute Presentation, VENDOR
Session Session 4
Location Room 1060

2:20pm EST

Class Through Pear Deck

Pear Deck is a great technological resource to utilize in your classroom to connect to all learners of every age and different abilities. Students will have a voice and participate more, while being engaged and actively learning, and can respond to different types of formative assessments. Along with Pear Deck, you will be able to utilize Flashcard Factory and provide reinforcement for vocabulary words. Pear Deck is Google-friendly and works well with google slides and google classroom.

Speakers

Jimmy Pineda

Physical Education/Health/Wellness Teacher, New Brunswick Public Schools

Tuesday January 8, 2019 2:20pm - 3:20pm EST
Room 2046 Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Montclair, NJ

General Session

Grade Levels All Levels
Audience All Levels
Type of Presentation 60 Minute Presentation, VENDOR
Session Session 4
Location Room 2046

2:20pm EST

Differentiating Instruction with Technology

Raise your hand if you’re overwhelmed with the multitude of fantastic edtech tools out there - and having to remember passwords for them! Which of those tools would be best for the different learners in your classes? Come check out a portal of tools that are sorted by learning style to help you effectively and seamlessly differentiate in your class. Technology tools to address the visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners in your classes will be the focus as you explore and evaluate these differentiated resources! Bonus Alert - Get a free ClassLink account to check out how it saves passwords for you! BYOD - A laptop is preferred for this session.

Speakers

Jamie Saponaro

Director of Community and Professional Learning, Classlink

With over 30 years of experience in education as teacher, technology administrator, and professional developer, Jamie Meola Saponaro is an instructional strategies consultant and technology integration specialist as the owner/founder of InTECHgration Consulting. Additionally, as... Read More →

Tuesday January 8, 2019 2:20pm - 3:20pm EST
Room 2042 Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Montclair, NJ

General Session

Grade Levels All Levels
Audience All Levels
Type of Presentation 60 Minute Presentation, VENDOR
Session Session 4
Location Room 2042