ACTEM 2020 Conf Schedule - TUES & WED.xlsx


1			ACTEM 2020 Fall Conference Schedule This year's conference is brought to you vitrually via the Hopin online event venue.
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3	Wednesday, October 21, 2020
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5	3-4pm	Live Audio Captioning for the Masses Hillary Goldthwait-Fowles	Get Your Jam on with Google Jamboard Mario Eleftheros	Apps for the Tech Infused Classroom Holly Graffam	Building Trauma Informed Brains Bear Shea & Susan Capwell	What’s New from Apple Education Trey Bachner & Ryan Wiggins	A.I. for and as Education Charles Fadel	Math Fun: Combining PBL and Tech Jacquelynne Boivin	Assessments Using Technology for Grades 6-12 Theresa Overall	What does it mean to be 'news-literate'? John Silva	Digital Storytelling Around the Globe Eric Lawson	Providing Blended Learning Lab Experiences Michael Carbenia & Juile Willcott - zSpace	What Leaders at Great Schools Do Better Rushton Hurley	What's in your G Suite Admin Toolbox? Tammy Groff, Amplified IT
6	4-5pm	Designing Games to Teach Digital Citizenship Remotely Amanda Nguyen & Thomas College ED115 Students	Constructing and Learning with VR Mario Eleftheros	Design Thinking Across Curriculums Holly Graffam	Providing PD with Grace Ashley LaCroix	A Day in the Life of iPad Ryan Wiggins & Colleen Glaude	21st Century Skills in CS Applications Kim Quinn Hutchinson	Hands-On Science and Distance Learning Julie Wilcott	Addressing the Homework Gap Monica Cougan	Fighting Fake John Silva	Engaging Students with Digital Content Renee Lienhard	Create Authentic, Relevant and Engaging Flex-Learning Experiences with Newsela Benny Soto, Newsela Professional Learning Manager	Connecting In-Person & Remote Learners with Pro AV Systems David Bishop & Adrienne Blasioli
7	5-6pm	Design to Engage Michael Matera	LinkIt!’s Road Back to School Support Matthew Wilson, LinkIt!	Tools for More Active Remote Learning Jeff Bailey	Leveraging the Power of your Librarian Heather Perkinson & Jennifer Stanbro	Building Literacy Skills with iPad Ryan Wiggins, Colleen Glaude & Katie Gardner	eSports: The Myths and Legends Jim Delorie & Martin Schelasin	Dazzling Data with Google Data Studio Susie Simmons	Digital Maine Library open 24/7 Amy Roberson	Virtually Hands-On Susan Capwell & STEAM Lab Crew Students	Teach Drawing and Painting Online Charles Ott	Leveraging your wireless network to support remote learners Jason Cote, Aruba Solutions Engineer	“A Game Changer”- ClassLink, Remote Learning, Single Sign-On Robert Chappell & Peter Robinson
8	6:00-6:30pm	Without the tremendous support of our exhibitors, ACTEM would not have been able to provide this FREE virtual conference for members. Please visit the Expo Hall between workshop sessions and during this dedicated time slot to support our exhibitors.
9	6:30-7:30pm	Keynote: Kerry Gallagher - Kerry is the Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning at St. John’s Prep in Danvers, MA. She is also the Director of K-12 Education for ConnectSafely.org – internet safety non-profit in Palo Alto, California – a FutureReady Instructional Coach, ASCD Emerging Leader, Adobe Education Leader, PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator, and EdSurge Columnist. Kerry has served as a middle & high school teacher and digital learning specialist for nearly 20 years, and her passions include digital citizenship and effective integration of curriculum, pedagogy, and edtech.
10	7:30-8pm	Raffles/Wrap-Up
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12	Detailed Workshop Descriptions ...
13	Strand	Wed - Oct. 21st - 3:00-3:45 pm Workshop Descriptions
14	1	Live Audio Captioning for the Masses - Hillary Goldthwait-Fowles -- Creating Inclusive Video Content with Closed Captions is easier than ever with Assistive and Inclusive technology tools! Join Hillary Goldthwait- Fowles, PhD, ATP as we learn about who captions benefit, what captions are, when captions are a feature for all,, where captions belong, why captioning matters, and how to include captions in content you and your learners create!
15	2	Get Your Jam on with Google Jamboard - Mario Eleftheros -- Come and learn how Google Jamboard can seamlessly integrate with other Google for Education Apps. Google Jamboard is an interactive digital board where users can teach, demonstrate, collaborate and more! In this session you will learn how to use Google Jamboard as well as how to integrate it with other Google apps to create dynamic lessons and take collaboration to a whole new level.
16	3	Apps for the Tech Infused Classroom - Holly Graffam -- Lets talk about leveraging technology to enhance your classroom instructions! We will look at tools that : deliver instruction, curate student work, provide essential, timely feedback, and formatively and summatively assess student learning.
17	4	Trauma Informed Practice and Technology Integration - Bear Shea & Susan Capwell -- This session will explore practical ways we can reduce the impacts of stress, change and trauma through intentional design. An overview of how human brains assess threat will be used to inform ways to create hybrid and remote learning structures that foster safety and support academic success even during tumultuous times.
18	5	What’s New from Apple Education - Trey Bachner & Ryan Wiggins -- Join us for an exclusive virtual roundtable discussion about how Apple products can support learning and teaching in your school or district. Hear from Apple about the latest iPadOS and macOS features for education.
19	6	A.I. for and as Education - Charles Fadel -- Artificial Intelligence is profoundly impacting life and work, and thus will force education systems to redefine What we teach: new disciplines (including CS) and subjects (including AI) are becoming increasingly viewed as essential - but still not core curriculum! Using the lessons of a successful high-impact pilot in Waterville that achieved 66% student retention in its first year, this presentation will describe the steps that can be taken to institutionalize the change Maine-wide.
20	7	Math Fun: Combining PBL and Tech - Jacquelynne Boivin -- In this session, participants will be able to join me, a college professor of education with a specialization in math, about how they can combine two buzz terms in student engagement. These include "Project-Based Learning" and "Technology." This is my opportunity to discuss tactics I have implemented both as a former fifth-grade teacher and what I teach to future teachers at Bridgewater State University. These seemingly different modes of teaching and learning can make for powerful experiences.
21	8	Assessments Using Technology for Grades 6-12 - Theresa Overall -- Pre-service teachers from University of Maine Farmington will share their research, ideas, and prototypes of how technology can support learning in middle/secondary English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Health, and World Languages. Students will share a variety of web-based formative assessment tools and productivity tools for creating project-based summative assessments.
22	9	What does it mean to be 'news-literate'? - John Silva -- What does it mean to be 'news-literate'? Key skills students must learn to be reliably informed. Educators will learn key news literacy skills that students must learn to become reliably informed. These include identifying misinformation, applying fact-checking and digital verification skills, recognizing standards of quality journalism and recognizing types and forms of bias. Access to NLP's free resources and classroom-ready examples are included.
23	10	Digital Storytelling Around the Globe - Eric Lawson -- There are some amazing online tools to explore our planet such as Google Earth, Expeditions, Arts & Culture, My Maps and Tour Creator to name just a few. In this session you will discover how to make all of these resources work for you and your lessons. We will break down the tools that best match your curriculum and put it all together to provide for a highly engaging learning experience for you and your students.
24	11	Providing Blended Learning Lab Experiences - No Cadaver Lab? No Problem! - Michael Carbenia & Julie Willcott - zSpace -- Discover how Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, and CTE instructors provide lab experiences in a virtual space. Learn how districts are successfully delivering content in lab-based courses in remote, blended, and socially-distanced lab environments by incorporating a variety of hands-on, computer-based, and virtual reality materials. In this session, attendees will also learn how students are using AR/VR to sharpen technical skills for industry certifications in multiple CTE pathways (e.g. Health Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, Transportation, and Agriscience).
25	12	What Leaders at Great Schools Do Better: Tech and Inspiring One's Team - Rushton Hurley -- Digital media apps and collaboration tools can allow crafting staff planning and interaction that inspire teachers to work together in new ways, see new possibilities for school improvement, launch new initiatives, and navigate the waters of online and hybrid learning. Join in as we look at how to use current technologies to revamp how campus, department, and grade-level leaders can work with teams to strengthen morale and professional satisfaction, whether our schools are in-person, online, or both.
26	13	What's in your G Suite Admin Toolbox? - Tammy Groff, Amplified IT -- Google’s free solution for Education provides an amazing opportunity for schools to improve student success. You may however want or require some additional help with reporting, visibility and compliance to make the environment truly work for you. In this session we will showcase some paid for and free tools that you can use to manage your G Suite Domain. We will walk through the various options and products that can increase your G Suite safety and success.
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28	Strand	Wed - Oct. 21st - 4:00-4:45 pm Workshop Descriptions
29	1	Designing Games to Teach Digital Citizenship Remotely - Amanda Nguyen & Thomas College ED115 Students -- Thomas College’s ED115 share examples of online, interactive games created for teaching digital citizenship skills to high school students.
30	2	Constructing and Learning with VR - Mario Eleftheros -- We'll start with a brief overview of various virtual reality (VR) tools that are currently available before digging deeper into CoSpaces.io; VR creation software for students. Find out how your students can create VR worlds to tell stories, demonstrate their learning, apply coding skills, and more! CoSpaces works with Chromebooks and tablets.
31	3	Design Thinking Across Curriculums - Holly Graffam -- Using the Novel (as in book) Engineering concept designed by Tufts University, I will demonstrate how to engage students with social studies curriculum using the design thinking process. This STEAM approach to social studies content provides exciting opportunities for authentic connections and student choice
32	4	Providing PD with Grace - Ashley LaCroix -- Distance learning has been rough on everyone. During times like this, it can be easy to be very rough on yourself for not doing enough/not knowing enough/etc. This session talks about providing opportunities for staff to grow while also holding space for their SEL needs, learning styles, comfort levels, and differentiating for need.
33	5	A Day in the Life of iPad - Ryan Wiggins & Colleen Glaude-- Join us to experience a day in the life of secondary students as they harness the power of iPad. More than ever, teachers are using iPad to create interactive and engaging learning experiences, no matter where students are learning. Hear about new features that help students and teachers be even more productive and creative.
34	6	21st Century Skills in CS Applications - Kim Quinn Hutchinson -- 4DCS focuses on student engagement and retention by embedding 21st Century competencies into a broad scope of CS applications created with the support of the Harold Alfond Foundation. The engaging curriculum and PL course provide comprehensive coverage of the national CS standards and is being piloted at Waterville High School tying business, community and higher ed partnerships to enhance the needed development of a skilled CS workforce in Maine. This model will be available across Maine.
35	7	Hands-On Science and Distance Learning - Julie Wilcott -- This presentation will be an opportunity to share how to keep hands-on science learning happening during times of distance learning. I will share ideas and resources. You will bring your questions and experiences.
36	8	Addressing the Homework Gap - Brian Hubbard -- Communities around the country are staring down the gaps in digital access among students, teachers, and schools like never before. Remote learning has moved to the heart of education for all ages, and all students must have reliable connectivity for academic success. In this session, learn and leave with diverse strategies for closing the digital divide, from the building to the community level.
37	9	Fighting Fake - John Silva -- Fighting Fake: Exploring the Misinformation Landscape. Learn how to teach students to stop using the term “fake news” and identify the many types of misleading, inaccurate and false information that they encounter every day. We use current examples of misinformation to engage students in news literacy and civic learning, and introduce digital verification skills and tools for debunking manipulated and false images. Access to NLP's free resources and classroom-ready examples are included.
38	10	Engaging Students with Digital Content - Renee Lienhard -- With this crash course in ebooks and audiobooks, gain a deeper understanding of how to use digital content both in and out of the classroom, whether it’s by sparking a student’s interest in science fiction or providing a critical learning resource. And learn what you should expect from a digital content solution, including content curation, cost, ease of use, implementation and support services.
39	11	Create Authentic, Relevant and Engaging Flex-Learning Experiences with Newsela - Benny Soto, Newsela Professional Learning Manager -- Discover Newsela’s flexible learning options, re-designed with the focus of creating authentic, relevant and engaging learning environments that are sure to bolster student motivation and engagement. We will consider how to implement Newsela to meet your unique teaching and learning needs in a blended, or hybrid learning modality. Learn how to leverage key tools and features as well as how to integrate Newsela with other effective Ed-Tech tools to the end of maximizing efficiency in instructional delivery.
40	12	Connecting In-Person & Remote Learners with Pro AV Systems - David Bishop & Adrienne Blasioli -- The past year has brought unprecedented times for educators and administration, bringing about new models of teaching and learning decades earlier than expected. As an AV integration specialist, we have taken the time to understand the challenges and pitfalls encountered with this new normal, whether it be remote learning, in-person or hybrid models. We bring technology into the classroom to create a more seamless environment for teachers and students, keeping the learning curve simple and able to fit in with current pedagogy. The experience that a student receives from their home should be as close to the experience they receive in the classroom – that is what we will show you in this demonstration and discussion.
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42	Strand	Wed - Oct. 21st - 5:00-5:45 pm Workshop Descriptions
43	1	Design to Engage - Michael Matera -- No matter if you are teaching online or in person, let's take our teaching to the next level. With a solid relationship building, purposefully playful design, and some creative tools and tricks we can not only engage our students, we can elevate them. Come and enjoy a session that will touch upon many topics. Some tools, some tricks, and some gamification. It is sure to be a good time!
44	2	LinkIt!’s Road Back to School Support - Matthew Wilson - Access LinkIt’s NEW Formative Assessment, Social-Emotional Learning Data Collection and Secondary Rostering Resources for In-Person, Hybrid, and Virtual Instruction Support. Learn how the LinkIt! team Is supporting school districts during their transition back to school and within the virtual/hybrid setting, including: •Ready-to-use pre-assessment resources, exit tickets, and other formative online assessments (Includes LinkIt! K-12 ELA and Math benchmark series, which was recently approved by the state of Massachusetts as an approved screener and diagnostic tool to identify gaps in student learning) •Social-Emotional data collection tools •Standards-based proficiency evidence, reading/writing workshop conferring, parent communication, and other pre-made multi-date Data Locker Log Templates to collect performance task outcomes •Provide efficient access to student rosters and historical data for A/B and other non-traditional SIS rosters •Analyze student performance and growth by learning environment and other pandemic related variables
45	3	Tools for More Active Remote Learning - Jeff Bailey -- While many schools struggled to reach out to students during remote learning, most efforts focused on connecting students and presenting learning material. One of the biggest complaints about remote learning has been the lack of student engagement. In this session, participants will see a variety of technology tools that may help students to engage in the learning experience more actively. Tools will include Google Classroom, Google Forms, PearDeck, EdPuzzle, Screencastify Submit and more.
46	4	Leveraging the Power of your Librarian - Heather Perkinson & Jennifer Stanbro -- Ever feel like you’ve got too much on your plate? Learn to leverage the expertise of your library staff and realize the potential for your school libraries to be centers for literacy, technology, professional development, and curriculum leadership. Library staff can hear about how different librarians across the state have been evolving their library programs to meet the needs of learners. Takeaways: ideas for lightening your workload and instructional tools available through your library.
47	5	Building Literacy Skills with iPad - Ryan Wiggins, Colleen Glaude & Katie Gardner -- In this interactive session, discover how iPad supports early learning and kindergarten readiness standards and can help close learning gaps. Apple Distinguished Educator Katie Gardner, a kindergarten teacher from Salisbury, North Carolina, will demonstrate her successful integration of iPad into her curriculum for both at-home and in-person learning.
48	6	eSports: The Myths and Legends - Jim Delorie & Martin Schelasin -- A panel of esports students from Thomas College will discuss their transition from casual high school players (without a recognized team) to being a member of a collegiate esports team. Join us as we explore the myths and legends related to recruitment, self-promotion, and the differences between causal play and team play. Learn how students grow as teammates and leaders in a highly successful program - and what you can do to support students who might be considering joining an esports team.
49	7	Dazzling Data with Google Data Studio - Susie Simmons -- Have you been digging through data with a traditional spreadsheet (like Google Sheets)? Did you know that Google offers a FREE platform that "turns your data into fully customizable informative reports and dashboards that are easy to read and share." Join Susie to learn how to get started with this fabulous tool and begin looking at your data in a better way.
50	8	Digital Maine Library open 24/7 - Amy Roberson -- Schools in Maine have access to the Digital Maine Library (DML). This is a free, robust collection of online resources for learners of all ages, including adults. There are PreK-12 resources in all subject areas and databases covering an array of topics. Together we will explore instructional tools, new ways to customize searches, differentiated access to information, and resources for personalized learning found within DML. Bring a device and your curious mind!
51	9	Virtually Hands-On - Susan Capwell & STEAM Lab Crew Students -- Hands-on experiences have a huge positive impact on learning but can feel impossible in a remote learning environment. Come hear from students of the Searsport STEAM Lab and Tech Integrator Susan Capwell about why Maker Ed is more important than ever for online classes. Learn some strategies for creating engaging learning experiences for students, with tips, tools, and activities to help you ditch the worksheet and develop engaging lessons to use in the regular or remote classroom.
52	10	Teach Drawing and Painting Online - Charles Ott & Rachel Guthrie -- In this session, fine arts professor Chuck Ott demonstrates how he's been teaching drawing and painting online, successfully.
53	11	Leveraging your wireless network to support remote learners - Jason Cote, Solutions Engineer, Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company -- This session will explore the latest advancements in both wired and wireless networking and how you can leverage your wireless network to provide secure internet to remote learners. We will start by providing an overview of Remote Access Point (RAP) technology and how this can provide both enhanced remote wireless performance to users with limited internet options as well as extend your schools security policies to the remote user’s environment. We will also explore alternative funding strategies, like grant opportunities, to assist with your distance learning model. We will be taking your questions using the chat feature.
54	12	A Game Changer”- ClassLink, Remote Learning, Single Sign-On, Automated Rostering, and Directory Creation! - Robert Chappell & Peter Robinson -- This certainly has been a stressful year, personally and professionally, in education! The COVID-19 pandemic is a game-changer for access and remote learning! Having one portal for students, staff, and teachers has been a game-changer for our districts and schools. We will discuss how district(s) are using the analytics to make crucial decisions. We will also review automated rostering and directory account creation!