SAMRi Camp Summer 2016: Full Schedule

9:25am CDT

Blended Learning - Room D210

Limited Capacity seats available

During this session participants will be provided and overview of what Blended Learning is and what it could look like in a classroom setting. Participants will learn the components of a Flipped Classroom as well as the Station Rotation Model for Blended Learning.

Speakers

Allan Davenport

Director of Innovation & Instructional Leadership, Indian Prairie School District 204

Allan is currently the Director of Innovation & Instructional Leadership for the Indian Prairie School District #204. Prior to this position, Allan served District 204 as a middle school principal at both Crone and Hill Middle Schools. In addition, Allan coaches and consults with... Read More →

Wednesday August 3, 2016 9:25am - 10:15am CDT
D210

Session 2, Pedagogy

9:25am CDT

Coding, Math, Writing...they connect? - Room: H202

Limited Capacity filling up

Writing workshop, math and computer coding don’t seem to mix. But the connection is stronger than you may think. I spent a year with 5th graders learning to write computer code and found myself teaching math and writing each time we powered on. When my students began telling me that revision was just like debugging, I knew we were headed in the right direction. Join me for a little bit of computer coding and a lot of discussion on how coding in your classroom builds understanding in content areas and meets student needs.

Session Format: Facilitation - participant driven with guidance from the facilitator.

Speakers

Cathy Lannert

Instructional Coach, Skokie School District 68

Wednesday August 3, 2016 9:25am - 10:15am CDT
h202

Session 2, STEM

9:25am CDT

Empowering Students Through Personalized Learning - Room: D203

Limited Capacity full
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In this session, I will give several strategies for creating self-paced and personalized units that will allow students to work at their appropriate level. I will discuss tech tools such as blendspace and Go Formative, that make the creation of personalized units possible. Classroom management tips will also be given with websites and apps as resources. I will also discuss student examples tied to CCSS Math, CSS ELA, NGSS. I will share how to overcome real issues myself and other teachers experience on this journey. Attendees will walk away with a structure that will give them a template to create units that are driven by the students and help all learners meet the standards.

Session Format: Presentation - presenter led

Speakers

Jenny Lehotsky

Instructional Coach, Downers Grove 58

Jenny is an instructional coach in Downers Grove School District 58. She has over 20 years of teaching experience in a K-8, 1:1 environment. She has spent many of these years incorporating STEM and aligning NGSS and CCSS. In 2016, she was chosen to be a TED Ed Innovative Educator... Read More →

Wednesday August 3, 2016 9:25am - 10:15am CDT
D203

Session 2, Student Centered

9:25am CDT

Expediting Your Classroom with Advanced Google Forms - Room: F214

Limited Capacity full
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This sessions will walk teachers through the use of Google Forms, Spreadsheets and Add-Ons to expedite and automate their classes. Teachers will learn how to utilize forms for rubrics, automated feedback and much more, so that teachers can free themselves up to truly be present in their classrooms.

Session Format: Presentation - presenter led

Speakers

Katie Aquino

Instructional Coach, Leyden High School District 212

Katie Aquino is passionate about helping teachers and students connect with the world around them through the authentic use technology. Katie’s classroom teaching experience has all been at the high school level; 3 years in Missouri and 11 in Illinois. Currently, Katie is an instructional... Read More →

Wednesday August 3, 2016 9:25am - 10:15am CDT
F214

Session 2, Technology Tools

9:25am CDT

Go Back to School with Class - Google Classroom - Room: H212

Limited Capacity full
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Google Classroom, a valuable component of the Google Apps for Education suite, designed to help teachers create and collect assignments paperlessly, including time-saving features like the ability to automatically make a copy of a Google document for each student. Classroom also creates Drive folders for each assignment and for each student to help keep everyone organized. During this hands-on interactive session, we will explore Google Classroom and its application in the classroom setting as a workflow management tool. We will explore the various components of Google Classroom from adding students to assigning and collecting content digitally. You will walk away with the information and support to be able to begin utilizing Google Classroom in your classroom. Go back to school with some “class” - Google Classroom!

Session Format: Facilitation - participant driven with guidance from the facilitator.

Speakers

Andy Fekete

Instructional Technology Specialist, Indian Prairie School District #204

Wednesday August 3, 2016 9:25am - 10:15am CDT
H212

Session 2, Technology Tools

9:25am CDT

Go Green with Green Screen! - Room: F216

Limited Capacity full
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Do you want to learn how to use a fantastic, easy Green Screen app to integrate into your ELA lessons? Students will be able to create fantastic, collaborative projects in many different ways using this wonderful app! The #1 Green Screen app for the iPad in Education! Classroom-tested by kids and teachers, this app emphasizes ease-of-use and simplicity while still enabling fantastic results. With Green Screen by Do Ink, you can tell a story, explain an idea, and express yourself in truly creative and unique ways. Intended Audience: Elementary & Middle School Educators. Platform: iOS (iPad, iPhone).

Session Format: Presentation - presenter led

Speakers

Lissa Blake

Learning & Technology Instructional Coach, Maercker District 60

Lissa Blake is a K-2 Instructional Technology Integration Coach for the past 15 years in Clarendon Hills, IL. Lissa is a lover of learning, technology and innovation! She enjoys coaching teachers, mentoring students, and communicating with parents. She loves sharing what she has learned... Read More →

Wednesday August 3, 2016 9:25am - 10:15am CDT
F216

Session 2, Technology Tools

9:25am CDT

It's All In How You Use It! - Room: H209

Limited Capacity full
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Technology provides an unprecedented ability for effective differentiation of classroom learning experiences; however, no apps or tools (even the best ones) can take the place of the essential role of the teacher in the differentiation process. Come to this session to share, discuss, and learn not only some cool tools, but concrete ways in which to use the tools in ways that support differentiation.

Session Format: Facilitation - participant driven with guidance from the facilitator.

Speakers

Joe Tita

Wednesday August 3, 2016 9:25am - 10:15am CDT
H209

Session 2, Differentiation

9:25am CDT

Making Standards Based Grading and Learning Work in Any Classroom - Room: H201

Limited Capacity full
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“But that doesn’t work in math...” “That won’t work in my class...” Yes it will. Yes it can. Standards Based Learning can and does foster positive learning in both STEM and nonSTEM (Flower) classrooms. This presentation highlights comparisons & contrasts between both kinds of classrooms and shares specific ways to manifest the SBL principles in both content areas. A culture rich in the growth mindset, “failing forward,” and internalizing meaningful feedback permeates all SBL classrooms, while the “nuts and bolts” of how this culture manifests in each type of classroom varies. Collective philosophies, differentiated implementation, and authentic examples are interlaced throughout the presentation to make it clear to participants that SBL does, in fact, work in their classrooms.

Session Format: Presentation - presenter led

Speakers

Aric Foster

Founder, STEM and Flower Learning Consultants

Never satisfied with his own teaching and ardently passionate about student learning, Aric has been teaching English 11 and AP Literature & Composition for 16 years in a rural town 35 miles north of Detroit. He is also a contributing author of Hacking Assessment, an adjunct professor... Read More →

Megan Moran

High School Math Teacher, Schaumburg High School

I am a high school mathematics teacher that has been flipping for 6 years. I teach Algebra 2, Trig, Pre Calc and ESL Geometry. I also implement Standards Based Learning/Grading. I am currently co-writing a book on SBG and presenting across the Midwest. I am involved in regular Twitter... Read More →

SAMRi SBL gslides

Wednesday August 3, 2016 9:25am - 10:15am CDT
H201

Session 2, Pedagogy

9:25am CDT

Making your own Clip Art - Room: H211

Limited Capacity full
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In this age of one to one programs in schools, students and teachers are searching for relevant images for their lessons and projects. However, many are forced to deal with creative commons licenses and content safe images. In my session, I will show you how to create your own clip art using tools such as chromebooks, iPads and more. I will also go over safe search and creative licenses websites you can use for your classroom and more.

Session Format: Presentation - presenter led

Speakers

Ryan Read

Manager of Campus Technology, Jackson RCSO

Ryan Read has an MSeD in Instructional Technology with five years experience in the field. He has been a part of several conferences presenting on the use of iPad, chromebook, digital classroom and Technology Integration and the use of his creation, App Dice. Currently the Manger... Read More →

Wednesday August 3, 2016 9:25am - 10:15am CDT
H211

Session 2, Technology Tools

9:25am CDT

Mathematical Learning with Desmos and GeoGebra - Room: H203

Limited Capacity seats available

GeoGebra and Desmos are free tools that can be used for mathematical exploration and learning on nearly any device. GeoGebra (geogebra.org) is dynamic geometry software, similar to Geometer’s Sketchpad. Desmos (desmos.com) is a beautiful, browser based graphing calculator. In this hands on session you will be learn how to get started with each of these apps, along with some examples how how they can be incorporated into your mathematics curriculum.

Session Format: Presentation - presenter led

Speakers

James Eichmiller

Assistant Superintendent for Technology and Learning, Downers Grove Grade School District 58

Wednesday August 3, 2016 9:25am - 10:15am CDT
H203

Session 2, Student Centered

9:25am CDT

Motivate to Educate - Room: D205

Limited Capacity full
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Motivate to Educate.... Strategies and educational edtech tools that will help engage students and improve performance.

Session Format: Presentation - presenter led

Speakers

Maggie Maslowski

English Teacher, Joliet West High School

I'm passionate about education and innovative technology. I believe all students have a genius within them and are capable of making a difference in their lives and in the future of our society. I love engaging, educating, and empowering students with educational technology. My Yearn... Read More →

Wednesday August 3, 2016 9:25am - 10:15am CDT
D205

Session 2, Pedagogy

9:25am CDT

Plot Your Learning with Google MyMaps - Room: H210

Limited Capacity filling up

Google My Maps allows users to build, share, and publish custom maps. Learn to use this Drive based app with students, building context and background knowledge across all content areas. Plot locations from fiction and non-fiction texts or build a tour of a location. Build collaborative maps between students, classes, and schools, importing data such as locations, place names, or latitude and longitude. Participants will build a map, learning the tools in this hands-on session.

Session Format: Presentation - presenter led

Speakers

Ben Hartman

Instructional Coach, Churchville Middle School, Elmhurst CUSD 205

Ben Hartman is an Instructional Coach at Churchville Middle School in Elmhurst, Illinois. Focusing on instructional design and technology, Hartman collaborates with teachers to develop instructional strategies which enhance student learning, build professional learning opportunities... Read More →

Wednesday August 3, 2016 9:25am - 10:15am CDT
H210

Session 2, Differentiation

9:25am CDT

Student-Created Animated Dictionaries - Room: D204

Limited Capacity full
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See how to combined Google Slides, Google Drawings, with a Chrome Extension and a website to let students create an animated dictionary. It's a perfect method for students to take ownership of their learning and demonstrate their understanding of vocabulary words for any unit.

Session Format: Presentation - presenter led

Speakers

Rhonda Jenkins

LMC Director, Indian Prairie 204

I've been a teacher in Indian Prarie SD 204 for 21 years. I have taught third grade, fifth grade, and served as a reading specialist at the high school level. Currently, I am the library media center director at Kendall Elementary School in Naperville, Illinois. My current position... Read More →

Wednesday August 3, 2016 9:25am - 10:15am CDT
D204

Session 2, Technology Tools

9:25am CDT

Students, take the wheel! (self-tracking and self-advocacy) - Room: D209

In the 21st Century, students must take ownership over their learning. I will introduce one avenue you can take to reach this destination. I will model not only my methods for student self-tracking and self-advocacy, but the ways that I build and maintain a collective growth mindset that fuels this process throughout the year. With remaining time, teachers can build their own templates for student use, discuss other ways to promote student ownership, and share resources. I will share my growth mindset lessons/ activities, progress sheet templates, supporting practices, culminating/ final reflection, tips, struggles and more. At the very least, I hope this session will get you geared up about increasing student ownership.

Session Format: Presentation - presenter led

Speakers

Peter Ruzicka

Social Studies Teacher, St Patrick High School

I teach social studies and lead a variety of projects for my school. I have conducted thorough research on the power of teacher-student relationships and universal design via UbD because the two biggest forces in improving education are instruction and relationships. I have created... Read More →

Wednesday August 3, 2016 9:25am - 10:15am CDT
D209

Session 2, Student Centered

9:25am CDT

Technology Tools in the Primary Grades - Room: D206

Limited Capacity full
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Participants will learn how to incorporate technological tools such as YouTube and Google Sites to help enhance learning in the primary classroom. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_KbNilWjsiSZHB2m0vWwsg/playlists

Session Format: Facilitation - participant driven with guidance from the facilitator.

Speakers

Alisha Smith

Wednesday August 3, 2016 9:25am - 10:15am CDT
D206

Session 2, Technology Tools

9:25am CDT

Using Number Talks to Improve Number Sense - Room: H206

Limited Capacity full
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Number Talks are a purposeful vehicle for making sense of mathematics, developing efficient, computation strategies, communicating mathematically, reasoning and proving solutions. This session will include What are Number Talks?, Goals of Number Talks, The Key Components of Number Talks, Planning Number Talks, Resources to Access Number Talks, and How Number Talks improved number sense and mathematical thinking in my classroom.

Session Format: Presentation - presenter led

Speakers

Katie Hurckes

DG58, 1st grade teacher

I am a 1st grade teacher in Downers Grove School District 58 at Henry Puffer School. I received my undergraduate and graduate degree from Ball State University. I have an elementary education degree (concentration in home/school/community relations) and master's degree in Student... Read More →

Wednesday August 3, 2016 9:25am - 10:15am CDT
H206

Session 2, Pedagogy