Gobs of Goodies From Google (& Other Stuff That Plays Well With Google) - bit.ly/googlegoodies -Attendees will leave with dozens of ideas for using Google tools (& some non-Google resources) for increasing creativity, productivity, collaboration, and communication. [March 14, 2024, 1:00 PM, Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, KY, Room L003]

We Got the Sheets - bit.ly/wegotthesheets - I use Google Sheets everyday in dozens of ways as a Director of Technology in a Google district. This session will share examples of these. I will provide templates with sample data so everyone can see behind the scenes of how I leverage Sheets to save time & feel super geeky at the same time. This is definitely not a beginner session but beginners are welcome to attend knowing they will be overwhelmed because it will give them an idea of all the things Google Sheets can do when you know how to bend it to your will. Attendees wanting to be hands-on should have a computer and access to a Google account and Sheets.  [March 15, 2024, 9:30 AM, Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, KY, Room M114]

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Looking at Data with Google Looker Studio - bit.ly/tetc-data - Co-presenting with Keri Eldridge. This session shares how Lakeland School System used Looker Studio to visualize data to provide insights into student progress on individual growth targets. See an anonymized version of our multi-page reports and hear about the lessons we learned during the process. This is not a session showing how to build the report in Looker Studio but does give attendees an excellent overview of how the tool can be used. Dr. Terral (co-presenter) will be doing a separate session showing how to build similar reports in Looker Studio. [60-minute session: Wednesday, November 29, 2:45-3:45 pm, OakLeigh B]

We Got the Sheets - bit.ly/wegotthesheets - I use Google Sheets everyday in dozens of ways as a Director of Technology in a Google district. This session will share examples of these. I will provide templates with sample data so everyone can see behind the scenes of how I leverage Sheets to save time & feel super geeky at the same time. This is definitely not a beginner session but beginners are welcome to attend knowing they will be overwhelmed because it will give them an idea of all the things Google Sheets can do when you know how to bend it to your will. Attendees wanting to be hands-on should have a computer and access to a Google account and Sheets.  [60-minute session: Wednesday, November 29, 4:00 - 5:00 pm, OakLeigh B]

Gobs of Goodies From Google (& Other Stuff That Plays Well With Google) - bit.ly/googlegoodies -Attendees will leave with dozens of ideas for using Google tools (& some non-Google resources) for increasing creativity, productivity, collaboration, and communication. [60-minute session: Thursday, November 30, 8:30- 9:30 am, OakLeigh B]

Build Reports in Google Looker Studio - bit.ly/buildreports - This session is a follow-up to the previous day's session, "Looking at Data with Google Looker Studio." In this session we will use sample data to cover tips for data preparation. We will then use that data (via Google Sheets) to build reports using a variety of charts & features. Attendees are also free to use their own data but it will be easier for the presenter to help troubleshoot if everyone is using the same dataset. Each stage of the process will be covered but videos will also be provided in the session resource to guide users after they leave the conference and have more time to dig into the tool. In order to be fully hands-on, you will need a computer and access to Google Looker Studio and Google Sheets. If a managed work Google account doesn't have access, the tool is also available on consumer Google accounts.  [60-minute session: Thursday, November 30, 2:45 -3:45 pm, OakLeigh B]

Don't Fear the F Word - Google Sheets 101 - bit.ly/fword-iste23 - [Virtual Exploratory Creation lab on Saturday, June 24, 8:00 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. EST] -Conquer your fear of spreadsheet "F"unctions and "F"ormulas. Get hands-on practice combining text functions into handy formulas that can be time-savers for any teacher. No spreadsheet experience required! Will focus on Google Sheets but most can be transferred to Excel.  Outline:

1. Copy the provided template

2. Review basic spreadsheet vocabulary

3. How to build formulas

4. Basic functions for manipulating text

5. A few more complicated functions for manipulating text

6. Some useful formula recipes

7. Review resources for continued learning

Gobs of Goodies From Google (& Other Stuff That Plays Well With Google) - bit.ly/googlegoodies -[Virtual Ed Talk on Saturday, June 24, 3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. EST] Attendees will leave with dozens of ideas for using Google tools (& some non-Google resources) for increasing creativity, productivity, collaboration, and communication. 

Gobs of Goodies From Google (& Other Stuff That Plays Well With Google) - bit.ly/googlegoodies -[Ed Talk on Wednesday, July 12, 2:50 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.] Attendees will leave with dozens of ideas for using Google tools (& some non-Google resources) for increasing creativity, productivity, collaboration, and communication. 

Don't Fear the F Word - Google Sheets 101 - bit.ly/fwordkyste - Conquer your fear of spreadsheet "F"unctions and "F"ormulas. Get hands-on practice combining text functions into handy formulas that can be time-savers for any teacher. No spreadsheet experience required! Will focus on Google Sheets but most can be transferred to Excel. Agenda: 1) Copy the provided template; 2) Review basic spreadsheet vocabulary; 3) How to build formulas; 4) Basic functions for manipulating text; 5) A few more complicated functions for manipulating text; 6) Some useful formula recipes; 7) Review resources for continued learning.  [Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 3:30 pm, Willow] 

Gobs of Goodies From Google (& Other Stuff That Plays Well With Google) - bit.ly/googlegoodies - Attendees will leave with dozens of ideas for using Google tools (& some non-Google resources) for increasing creativity, productivity, collaboration, and communication.  [Thursday, March 16, 2023, 10:30 am, Willow] 

CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS  😢

Getting Started with Google Looker Studio (formerly Data Studio) - Room: 352 - Session Number: $W025 - Monday, January 23, 2023: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Google's free Data Studio turns your data into informative, shareable, fully customizable dashboards and reports. Learn to use the drag-and-drop report editor to build dashboards including charts, graphs, maps, tables, links, images and more.

Gobs of Goodies From Google - Room: 357 - Session Number: $W120 - Monday, January 23, 2023: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Gobs of Goodies From Google (& Other Stuff That Plays Well With Google) will give you dozens of ideas for using Google tools (& some non-Google resources) for increasing creativity, productivity, collaboration, and communication. This session moves quickly but you'll get a doc of all resources shared so you can explore in more detail later. If you've attended this session in the past, expect many new items to be shared!

Sharpen Digital Drawing & Tech Skills with Shapegrams - bit.ly/sgtetc-pub - Shapegrams are guided digital drawing exercises that invite purposeful practice & creative exploration. Each Shapegram is packaged inside a Google Drawings document. While learning about Shapegrams, you’ll get insights into packaging your own lessons in Google Drawings or Google Slides.  Other URLS: Template Preview - bit.ly/sgtetc; Force Copy - bit.ly/sgtetc-copy  [60-minute session: Wednesday, November 30, 1:30– 2:30 p.m., Cambridge B] 

Gobs of Goodies From Google (& Other Stuff That Plays Well With Google) - bit.ly/googlegoodies -Attendees will leave with dozens of ideas for using Google tools (& some non-Google resources) for increasing creativity, productivity, collaboration, and communication. [60-minute session: Wednesday, November 30, 4:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m., OakLeigh B]

Don't Fear the F Word - Google Sheets 101 - bit.ly/fwordtetc-pub - Conquer your fear of spreadsheet "F"unctions and "F"ormulas. Get hands-on practice combining text functions into handy formulas that can be time-savers for any teacher. No spreadsheet experience required! Will focus on Google Sheets but most can be transferred to Excel.  Agenda: 1) Copy the provided template; 2) Review basic spreadsheet vocabulary; 3) How to build formulas; 4) Basic functions for manipulating text; 5) A few more complicated functions for manipulating text; 6) Some useful formula recipes; 7) Review resources for continued learning. Other URLS: Template Preview - bit.ly/fwordtetc; Force Copy - bit.ly/fwordtetc-copy. [60-minute session: Thursday, December 1, 8:30– 9:30 a.m., Cambridge A] 

Doing More with Google Sheets - bit.ly/moresheet-pub - In this intermediate/advanced session, get hands on with many advanced Google Sheets formulas, functions, & features. Complete exercises using PIVOT TABLES, QUERY, ARRAYFORMULA, IMPORTRANGE, FILTER, INDIRECT, REGEXEXTRACT, SWITCH, SPARKLINE and more! Agenda: 1) Copy the provided template; 2) Overview of functions to be covered; 3) Each function is introduced and explored in the context of exercises that help address issues faced by educators and administrators; 4) Formula recipes for common situations; 5) Resources for expanding on what's been learned. Other URLS: Template Preview - bit.ly/moresheet; Force Copy - bit.ly/moresheet-copy [60-minute session: Thursday, December 1, 9:45– 10:45 a.m., Cambridge A] 

Member of the 2022 ISTE CCL Program Team!

Create Interactive Newsletters with Google Slides – bit.ly/interactnews - Google Slides is a great tool for layout design tool for a newsletter but it doesn’t have to be static. Add videos, images, links, and feed your creative side with artistic touches.

Animate Learning Using Google Slides (view) - bit.ly/isteccl-wt (template) - Google Slides is so much more than a presentation tool. In this session you will plan & create a short, stop-motion animation. This technique can make your students real animators just by using Google Slides. Most of the techniques could also be applied using Powerpoint. [Saturday, October 16, 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. CDT]

Don't Fear the "F" Word! - bit.ly/fword-sheets - Conquer your fear of spreadsheet "F"unctions and "F"ormulas. Get hands-on practice combining text functions into handy formulas that can be time-savers for any teacher. No spreadsheet experience required! Will focus on Google Sheets but most can be transferred to Excel. [45-minute session, Wednesday, July14, 2021, 11:00 am to 11:45 am CDT]

Make Your Own Chrome Extension - bit.ly/extproject1 - Chrome extensions are created using HTML, JavaScript, & CSS. Don't code? Don’t freak out. You'll be provided templates to get started & lots of resources to learn more. Bring a computer with Google Chrome installed (tablets won’t do it). [75-minute workshop, Wednesday, July14, 2021, 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm CDT]

Getting Started with Google Data Studio - bit.ly/tetasi21-ds - Data Studio turns your data into informative, shareable, fully customizable dashboards & reports. Learn to use the drag & drop report editor to build dashboards including charts, graphs, maps, tables, links, images, and more. [July 7, 2021, 1:20 - 2:25 PM CDT]

Gobs of Goodies From Google (& Other Stuff That Plays Well With Google) – bit.ly/googlegoodies - Get dozens of ideas for using Google tools (& some non-Google resources) for increasing creativity, productivity, collaboration, and communication. This session moves quickly but you'll get a doc of all resources shared so you can explore in more detail later. If you've attended this session in the past, expect many new items to be shared!  [50-minute Interactive Lecture, Saturday, June 26, 2021, 3 – 3:50 p.m. CDT, Details]

Getting Started with Google Apps Script - bit.ly/iste21-gas - Ever wonder how Google Docs/Sheets/Slides/Forms add-ons work? This session is a beginner’s look at just that. Leave being familiar with the basics of Google Apps Script and how it allows interactions with G Suite applications. Even write your first simple add-on before you go!  [50-minute Creation Lab, Monday, June 28, 2021, 4:30 – 5:20 p.m. CDT, Details]

Build Data Dashboards with Google Data Studio - bit.ly/iste21-ds - Data Studio turns your data into informative, shareable, fully customizable dashboards and reports. Learn to use the drag and drop report editor to build dashboards including charts, graphs, maps, tables, links, images and more.  [90-minute Creation Lab, Wednesday, June 30, 2021, 2 – 3:30 p.m. CDT, Details]

Build an Info App with Google Slides - Participants will utilize one of the provided Google Slides templates to construct & publish their own informational "app" that can be shared with others. This project is excellent for use with students to give them a way to communicate ideas/information or share their expertise in a topic of interest. 

Getting Started with Google Data Studio - Data Studio turns your data into informative, shareable, fully customizable dashboards & reports. Learn to use the drag & drop report editor to build dashboards including charts, graphs, maps, tables, links, images, and more.

Don't Fear the "F" Word! - Conquer your fear of spreadsheet "F"unctions and "F"ormulas. Get hands-on practice combining text functions into handy formulas that can be time-savers for any teacher. No spreadsheet experience required! Will focus on Google Sheets but most can be transferred to Excel.

Build an Info App with Google Slides - Participants will utilize one of the provided Google Slides templates to construct & publish their own informational "app" that can be shared with others. This project is excellent for use with students to give them a way to communicate ideas/information or share their expertise in a topic of interest. 

Getting Started with Google Data Studio - https://bit.ly/acot-ds - Data Studio turns your data into informative, shareable, fully customizable dashboards & reports. Learn to use the drag & drop report editor to build dashboards including charts, graphs, maps, tables, links, images, and more. [60-minute session, Friday, October 23, 2020, 8:30 am to 9:30 am]

Sketchnoting for Non-Artists - Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 9:00 - 10:00 AM PDT - With content moderator Jen Giffen (@virtualgiff). Learn sketchnoting basics even if you think you can't draw. Whether taking an analog or digital route, start building a personalized visual vocabulary & learn to draw almost anything by combining simple shapes. Ideas for classroom implementation to support learning will be included. ISTE Program Link

Skill up and Off-site Adventure: Sketch Noting: What do you want to remember? - Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 1:30 - 2:00 PM PDT - One of several presenters. Hear from five speakers, in less than 5 minutes each, as they set the stage for your own real world adventure! During the Skill-Up learn tips and tricks for media gathering including video, sound, photo, storytelling and sketchnoting. Take what you learn offline and hit the streets to collect the perfect media to use in workshops and dedicated project times throughout the week! You don’t need to go far to find great media to use in your projects---our presenters will share how even your own home has endless possibilities for creative ideas!

Intro to Google Data Studio - Several sample dashboards will be shared along with resources for learning more about Google Data Studio. A video of this session can be watched at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDNhiIaPat4

Create Interactive Newsletters with Google Slides – bit.ly/interactnews - Google Slides is a great tool for layout design tool for a newsletter but it doesn’t have to be static. Add videos, images, links, and feed your creative side with artistic touches.

Intro to Google Data Studio - Google Data Studio turns your data into informative, shareable, fully customizable dashboards & reports. See how the drag & drop report editor can be used to build dashboards including charts, graphs, maps, tables, links, images, and more. [45-minute Interactive Lecture, Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 9:00-9:45 am]

Build Data Dashboards with Google Data Studio - You’ve seen Data Studio and want to get started building your own dashboards to inform instructional practice. Dr. Wanda will guide you through the process to bring powerful data tools to support your work! [75-minute Interactive Master Class, Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 12:00 pm -1:15 pm] - All hands-on with no slide deck but will be making reference to the Intro to Google Data Studio - https://bit.ly/gpsummit-ds - slides from the earlier session.

Create Interactive Newsletters with Google Slides – bit.ly/interactnews - Google Slides is a great tool for layout design tool for a newsletter but it doesn’t have to be static. Add videos, images, links, and feed your creative side with artistic touches.

Build Data Dashboards with Google Data Studio - bit.ly/tcea-ds - Data Studio turns your data into informative, shareable, fully customizable dashboards & reports. Learn to use the drag & drop report editor to build dashboards including charts, graphs, maps, tables, links, images, and more. [90-minute BYOD Workshop, February 3, 2:30 - 4:00 pm, Room 6A: Austin Convention Center Level 3]

Make Your Own Chrome Extension - bit.ly/extproject1 - Chrome extensions are created using HTML, JavaScript, & CSS. Don't code? Don’t freak out. You'll be provided templates to get started & lots of resources to learn more. Bring a computer with Google Chrome installed (tablets won’t do it). [90-minute BYOD Workshop, February 5, 8:00 - 9:30 am, Room 6B: Austin Convention Center Level 3]

Getting Started with Google Apps Script - bit.ly/tceagas - Have you ever wondered how Google Doc / Sheet / Slides / Forms add-ons work? This session is a beginner’s look at just that. How will you learn? By doing, of course! Leave being familiar with the basics of Google Apps Script and how it allows interactions with G Suite applications. Even write your first simple add-on before you go! If you want to participate in the hands-on elements of this session, you will need a computer rather than a tablet or phone.  [50-minute Presentation, February 5, 11:00 - 11:50 am, Ballroom B: Austin Convention Center Level 1]

Getting to Know the ISTE Standards for Students (School Administrator Edition) - ISTE Standards are NOT yet another list of things teachers must cover in their limited instructional time. They CAN BE inspiration for ways to make lessons more engaging and student-centered while getting all learners future ready. This session will provide an overview of the standards and some ways teachers may infuse them into the curriculum. Understanding these standards will help school administrators know better what to look for when observing teachers using technology in their classrooms.

Thursday, November 21st - 4:00-5:15pm

Stop-Motion Animation with Google Slides - bit.ly/wt-11-21-19 - Slides is so much more than a presentation tool! In this session you will plan and create a short, stop-motion movie. This technique can make your students real animators just by using Google Slides. Most of the techniques could also be applied using Powerpoint. 

Getting to Know the ISTE Standards for Students - bit.ly/istestandards-s - ISTE Standards are NOT yet another list of things you must cover in your limited instructional time. They CAN BE inspiration for ways to make lessons more engaging and student-centered while getting all learners future ready. This session will provide an overview of the standards and some ways to infuse them into your curriculum. 

Sketchnoting: Techniques for Visual Notetaking - bit.ly/sketchgaetc - Even if you think you can't draw, this session is for you. Get hands-on with some entry-points to visual notetaking you can use yourself and take back to your classroom to share with students. 

Leveraging Tech Tools to Save Time - bit.ly/techsavetime - Saving a second here & there may not seem like it can make a difference but it really can - those seconds add up! This session will include: keyboard shortcuts; ideas for link curation; using templates; useful Chrome extensions & Add-ons; Gmail tips; spreadsheet formulas; and even a little bit of Google Apps Script. 

Building Data Dashboards Using Google Sheets - bit.ly/sheetsdash - Sheets is a great tool for organizing & analyzing data. This session will explore techniques for building dynamic dashboards that will help you understand your data - pivot tables; lookup & logic formulas; conditional formatting; charts & graphs; publishing & sharing a dashboard; and more. Note: Much of the information covered can also be applied in Excel. 

Stop-Motion Animation with Google Slides - bit.ly/smawgs19 - Slides is so much more than a presentation tool! In this session you will plan and create a short, stop-motion movie. This technique can make your students real animators just by using Google Slides. Most of the techniques could also be applied using Powerpoint. 

Create Interactive Newsletters with Google Slides – bit.ly/interactnews - Google Slides is a great tool for layout design tool for a newsletter but it doesn’t have to be static. Add videos, images, links, and feed your creative side with artistic touches.

Gobs of Google Goodies – bit.ly/googlegoodies - Get dozens of ideas for using Google tools (& some non-Google resources) for increasing creativity, productivity, collaboration, and communication. This session moves quickly but you'll get a doc of all resources shared so you can explore in more detail later. If you've attended this session in the past, expect many new items to be shared! 

More Stupid Ideas in EdTech (and Why You Should Totally Do Them) - Excited to be joining this group presentation, led by Steve Dembo, for a second year! "There is no shortage of trendy ideas in edtech, and some of them are truly stupid. However, with the right perspective and implementation, you may be surprised just how powerful they can be! We'll explore weird, ridiculous, and stupidly awesome trends..."

Intro Rotation - Here is my slide :-)

Sketchnoting for Non-Artists - bit.ly/isteccl19 - Learn sketchnoting basics even if you think you can't draw. Whether taking an analog or digital route, start building a personalized visual vocabulary & learn to draw almost anything by combining simple shapes. Ideas for classroom implementation to support learning will be included.

Make Your Own Chrome Extension: Google Slides Embed Project - bit.ly/extproject1 - Chrome extensions are created using HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. Don't code? Don’t freak out. You'll be provided templates to get started and lots of resources to learn more. Have a Google account and bring a computer with Google Chrome installed (tablets won't do it) to this hands-on session.

Getting Started with Google Apps Script - bit.ly/getgas1019 - Have you ever wondered how Google Doc / Sheet / Slides / Forms add-ons work? This session is a beginner’s look at just that. How will you learn? By doing, of course! Leave being familiar with the basics of Google Apps Script and how it allows interactions with G Suite applications. Even write your first simple add-on before you go! If you want to participate in the hands-on elements of this session, you will need a computer rather than a tablet or phone.