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Monday, June 16
 

10:30am PDT

Digital Tools + Math Inquiry = All Students College and Career Ready
Ensuring that all students are college and career ready requires them to demonstrate a blend of mathematical skills, conceptual understanding, and problem solving. It also means that our math classrooms need to look different so that all students become deep mathematical thinkers and problem solvers. Examining two aspects of our math classroom, instruction and resources, this session will provide participants with an inquiry-based model using digital tools and resources that they can implement in their classroom tomorrow. Participants will also get a sneak peek at Discovery Education’s new Digital Math Techbook!
Speakers
avatar for Karen Beerer

Karen Beerer

Vice President, Professional Development – Common Core, Discovery Education
Karen Beerer, Ed.D. has 28 years of experience in public schools. First beginning as a grade two elementary teacher, she has also taught fifth grade, seventh grade and graduate level courses.  Dr. Beerer has served as a reading specialist and an elementary principal as well as a... Read More →

Monday June 16, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Frisco 2 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75038
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation

10:30am PDT

The Power of Apps
Discover the true impact that applications have on the world around us and how you can harness that power to transform your students.
Blake Copeland is currently a Sophomore at Baylor University studying Computer Science and Business. As an Apple Developer and Entrepreneur, Blake is constantly trying to innovate the way we use technology in the business and education space.
Speakers
avatar for Blake Copeland

Blake Copeland

Student and iOS Developer, RETech, Inc.
As student who wouldn’t accept no for an answer when the school system wouldn’t (or couldn’t) teach him something, Blake took learning into his own hands. After writing an iPhone app at the age of 14, Blake decided that wasn’t enough and built two more the following year... Read More →

Monday June 16, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Frisco 3 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75034
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation

10:30am PDT

The Science of Gamification
Gamification is an emerging motivational strategy that has seen unprecedented success in the corporate setting. Every day, “game dynamics” are being used to motivate us and transform our behaviors. When properly leveraged, these principles can yield the same unprecedented engagement, not only in our students, but in our educators, as well.
Speakers
WB

Wesley Benjamin

Forney ISD
Forney ISD
EH

Eric H. Segovis

Forney ISD

Monday June 16, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Frisco 8 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75060
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation

10:30am PDT

Using Google Docs in Peer Editing: Watch the Writing Process Come Alive!
Technology can be challenging and it can be frustrating when you have classroom goals and the technology doesn't seem to be meeting them. Come and learn how one teacher transformed her Writer's Workshop by using Google Docs in the peer editing process and increased student engagement in writing at the same time!
Speakers
JB

Janeen Bailey

Eanes ISD
avatar for Janet Couvillion

Janet Couvillion

Educational Technologist, Eanes ISD

Monday June 16, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Frisco 7 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75036
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation

1:30pm PDT

Community-Based Accountability with e-Portfolios
Participants will gain an understanding of how assessment can be designed through the lens of community-based accountability. Participants will identify evidence of college and career readiness and use those ideas to build a school-wide or individual e-Portfolio—using Google Sites—that showcases students’ abilities and skills. Participants will leave with suggested ways to implement an e-Portfolio system and a plan to begin discussing the use of community-based accountability and e-Portfolios on their own campuses.
Speakers
RE

Robin Ellis

Northwest ISD
EH

Elizabeth Haines

Northwest ISD
avatar for Stacy Miles

Stacy Miles

Principal, Northwest ISD
Northwest ISD
MT

Megan Tompkins

Northwest ISD

Monday June 16, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Frisco 3 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75034
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation

1:30pm PDT

Text Dependent Questions and Technology
All high-stakes assessments, from STAAR to AP, require students to read closely and rely on text evidence to support their analysis. Teachers need the ability to question and promote critical thinking with students. Participants will learn strategies for creating text dependent questions. With the use of digital formative assessment tools, teachers can immediately monitor and adjust their teaching to address differentiation needs and promote rigorous thinking, reading, and analysis across all content areas.
Speakers
MS

Melanie Sangalli

Irving ISD
Irving ISD
KW

Keith Wyrick

Irving ISD

Monday June 16, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Frisco 5 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75041
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation

3:10pm PDT

Formative Assessment for the 21st Century Learner
Teachers will learn to use iPad apps and Web 2.0 tools in the formative assessment process. They will explore how formative assessment can be used to meet the needs of 21st century learners and will view authentic examples demonstrating how to integrate formative assessment and technology. Participants will also take part in a collaborative session to discuss their ideas and concerns. Time will be provided for participants to design their own formative assessment activities.
Speakers
AH

Aaron Harrell

Lewisville ISD
Lewisville ISD

Monday June 16, 2014 3:10pm - 4:40pm PDT
Frisco 5 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75041
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation

3:10pm PDT

We PREVENT 'Innovation' FATIGUE!
Educators from the University of Texas at Tyler Innovation Academy will share with attendees how they are facilitating the concept of innovative thinking and learning through PBL and a flipped classroom model through 21st Century based technology. The presenters will share how educators and students developed together a culture that connects both to the context needed for learning and understanding the connections between all disciplines. They will offer food for thought that will encourage a focus on the “soft skills” of education in order to help develop young thinkers that can reason, problem-solve and develop sound arguments that will lead to protecting the distinction intended for the term “innovation.”
Speakers
TC

Tim Crouch

UT Tyler Ingenuity
avatar for Shane Kapela

Shane Kapela

UT Tyler Ingenuity
BR

Becky Rutledge

UT Tyler Ingenuity

Monday June 16, 2014 3:10pm - 4:40pm PDT
Frisco 3 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75034
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation
 
Tuesday, June 17
 

10:30am PDT

Brain-Friendly Teaching for 21st Century Learning
We can teach with traditional methods, or teach the way brains learn best. 21st century neuroscience has shown that teaching with traditional methods often is like swimming against the tide. Come experience the six fundamental principles of brain friendly teaching, which enable students to learn more, increase motivation and comprehension, make teaching more effortless and enjoyable. Master “brain-friendly” teaching and watch those dendrites branch!
Speakers
AP

Angela Pinkerton

Kagan Publishing and Professional Development

Tuesday June 17, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Frisco 7 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75036
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation

10:30am PDT

Sparking Math Conversations with Virtual Tools
Spark your creativity by participating in this interactive session that explores digital math tools to enhance student-centered learning environments! Virtual tools and manipulatives that promote and solidify conceptual understanding of middle and high school topics and support implementation of the TEKS Process Standards will be explored. Participants will also gain an understanding of how these tools prepare students for the expectations of tomorrow’s careers. The presented strategies lend themselves to tablets, computers, and mobile devices.
Speakers
CF

Christi Funk

The College Board - Springboard Division
JV

JoEllen Victoreen

Assistant Director, Products and Events, SpringBoard, The College Board
JJoEllen serves as ELA Product Manager for the SpringBoard program. For 33 years, she’s taught a variety of courses from remedial English to Creative Writing, to AP English. She holds a bachelor’s degree from UCLA and a master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction from University... Read More →

Tuesday June 17, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Frisco 3 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75034
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation

10:30am PDT

The Power of Apps
Discover the true impact that applications have on the world around us and how you can harness that power to transform your students.
Blake Copeland is currently a Sophomore at Baylor University studying Computer Science and Business. As an Apple Developer and Entrepreneur, Blake is constantly trying to innovate the way we use technology in the business and education space.
Speakers
avatar for Blake Copeland

Blake Copeland

Student and iOS Developer, RETech, Inc.
As student who wouldn’t accept no for an answer when the school system wouldn’t (or couldn’t) teach him something, Blake took learning into his own hands. After writing an iPhone app at the age of 14, Blake decided that wasn’t enough and built two more the following year... Read More →

Tuesday June 17, 2014 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Frisco 4 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75042
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation

1:30pm PDT

Designing Backpacks... A Project-Based Unit
Engage your students by taking them through an innovative project-based unit. This inquiry approach gives students the opportunity to apply their learning in a real-world situation. The session will focus on the integrated process from start to finish: being presented with a challenge, developing a product, identifying problems within the process, investigating solutions and alternatives, creating an advertisement to persuade the intended audience, and sharing their learning with other students. You will get the tools to start this project tomorrow.
Speakers
RE

Regina Erwin

Leander ISD
avatar for Sandy Handrick

Sandy Handrick

Instructional Coach
Leander ISD

Tuesday June 17, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Frisco 4 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75042
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation

1:30pm PDT

Humanizing Education
This session addresses practical approaches for how to integrate curriculum, assessment, and instruction into relevant 21st century practices. A strong connection between school and society is an outcome of this hands-on, real-world, and socially-driven approach. Educators interested in utilizing student-voice, technology, and industry-driven needs to acquire a 21st century understanding for learning through a humanizing pedagogical lens should attend. Learning experiences in this session will include a variety of innovative approaches to a K-12 education that are transformative for both teachers and administrators.
Speakers
LL

Lindsay Law

Waukee Community Schools

Tuesday June 17, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Frisco 5 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75041
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation

1:30pm PDT

Mindset and the Flipped Classroom
Anyone that's been in the classroom for the past decade can attest to the drastically increasing proportion of apathetic, under-motivated students.  Rather than blame it on the generation and accept its inevitability, this presentation discusses the effect of two distinct "mindsets" on everyday decision making, how it leads to this level of apathy, and how the problem (fixed) mindset can be corrected!  This discussion also highlights a historically forgotten student population, the high-achieving perfectionist, and how the proper mindset could help our brightest students break away from the shackles of perception and reach limitless potential!  Finally, the flipped classroom will be discussed as one possible technique to encourage the growth mindset, including a description of how this model has been performed successfully in the real-world classroom! 
Speakers
avatar for Ramy Mahmoud

Ramy Mahmoud

2013 PISD Teacher of the Year/ UTD Lecturer, Plano ISD/ UT-Dallas
I am committed to finding ways to keep learning engaging and intriguing for my students. I have developed this presentation based off of both psychological research and tested strategies in my classrooms. I'm confident that after attending this session you'll be invigorated, inspired... Read More →

Tuesday June 17, 2014 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Frisco 3 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75034
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation

3:10pm PDT

Balancing Technology in Your Classroom
In order to keep students engaged and ready to work in the classroom a balance needs to be found. You will learn multiple ways to run activities in your classroom with technology or without to ensure students do not find the lessons mundane. We will show you ways to tailor activities for any campus technology whether you practice BYOD (bring your own device) or have limited technology available.
Speakers
JM

Johnnie Marley

Flour Bluff ISD
NR

Nikki Redman

Flour Bluff ISD

Tuesday June 17, 2014 3:10pm - 4:40pm PDT
Frisco 3 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75034
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation

3:10pm PDT

Creating a Virtual Learning Environment
Learn how to create a virtual learning environment that cultivates a team cluture while increasing implementation. Explore technology tools that will allow you to turn your workshops into job-embedded professional development that increases implementation.
Speakers
DP

Deidre Parish

Frisco ISD
BW

Brandy Wall

Professional Development Coordinator, Frisco ISD
Frisco ISD

Tuesday June 17, 2014 3:10pm - 4:40pm PDT
Frisco 7 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75036
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation

3:10pm PDT

The Why of Genius Hour
Sir Ken Robinson states that education is killing the natural creativity in students. Standards driven/scripted curriculum can dampen passionate learning. With students needing to know what “drives” them more today than ever because of initiatives like House Bills, Genius Hour is the vehicle to explore passion based learning. Learn they WHY of this Twitter phenomenon and gain tools on HOW to implement in this session from TechEdge published Genius Hour Coach Kirsten Wilson.
Speakers
avatar for Kirsten Wilson

Kirsten Wilson

Campus Instructional Teacher, Northwest ISD
Mother of 2 children. wife of 20 years to Eric. Educator for 15 years. Experience both in administration and in the classroom. Currently provides support to teachers, administration and students as a Campus Instructional Teacher at an incredible Middle School in the best district... Read More →

Tuesday June 17, 2014 3:10pm - 4:40pm PDT
Frisco 4 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75042
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation

3:10pm PDT

Victory for Learners: Online Options
This session will discuss how Coppell ISD has implemented blended and online learning options. This includes: a by choice accelerated AEP / DAEP / Summer School / Credit Recovery labs /remediation/and other non-traditional programs.Blended learning is transforming the educational experience for learners whether they are advanced or at risk. Today’s classroom is one in which learners access 24/7 high-quality online coursework on a range of devices—from desk tops to laptops to Chromebooks to iPads to tablets—in school and at home.
Speakers
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Cristina Counts

Coppell ISD
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Ron-Marie Johnson

Director of CTE and Fine Arts, Coppell ISD
LM

Lynette McVay

Coppell ISD
MW

Marcia Willson

Coppell ISD

Tuesday June 17, 2014 3:10pm - 4:40pm PDT
Frisco 5 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75041
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation
 
Wednesday, June 18
 

8:30am PDT

BYOD - It’s Not the Device, It’s the Learning
While this is an exciting time in education, many have lost sight of how technology fits into the primary directive of schools: teach students.Often, technology is seen as the “magic wand” that will solve every problem from student engagement, to communication, to academic achievement. Reality is, it’s not about the device, it’s about the teaching and learning.
Speakers
LR

Lisa Rogers

Forney ISD
WS

Wendy Smith

Forney ISD

Wednesday June 18, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Frisco 7 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75036
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation

8:30am PDT

e-Textbooks vs. Textbooks
Come learn about the latest advances in e-Textbooks and digital learning tools that engage today’s digital natives and how these compare t traditional, printed textbooks. Learn about what to look for in digital technologies and how to use a mix of print and online resources to make the digital transition over time. Also learn how Senate Bill 6 gives districts additional flexibility when selecting instructional resources.
Speakers
JW

James W. Marshall

Sapling Learning

Wednesday June 18, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Frisco 3 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75034
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation

8:30am PDT

Flipping over Socratic Seminars Using TED Talks
We have all heard the buzz about the flipped classroom. This session will focus on how to use this strategy to enhance text-based dialogue using TED talks and Socratic seminar. Examples of how to engage students with the text, craft thought-provoking questions, and design pre/post seminar tasks will be shared along with classroom management ideas to help it all run smoothly.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Swain

Michelle Swain

Director, Round Rock ISD
Michelle Swain serves Round Rock ISD as the Director of Gifted and Advanced Academic Services, overseeing GT identification and programming, college credit bearing coursework, and college readiness assessments. She has served on the NAGC Board and TAGT Board, including as TAGT 2011... Read More →

Wednesday June 18, 2014 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Frisco 4 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75042
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation

10:10am PDT

'Are You Flippin' Serious?'
After viewing a flipped lesson, participants will learn how to use personal technology and specific programs to create their own flipped lesson. Specifically, the learner will implement applications such as Blendspace, Google Docs, QuickTime, Prezi, and Popboardz. Participants will use their own technology to create a flipped lesson on a content area or standard of choice.
Speakers
JD

Jessica Decena

Lewisville ISD
MW

Mary Willett

Lewisville ISD

Wednesday June 18, 2014 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
Frisco 3 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75034
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation

10:10am PDT

Using RTI to Help Students Successfully Reach Rigorous Standards: A Proven Systems Approach to Accelerating Achievement
Teaching through Technology and Response to Intervention are instructional concepts proven to be highly effective and foundational to 21st century student learning. This presentation follows one district’s successful journey in applying the research-based Response to Intervention model typically used to support individual students, to a technology-based, systemic process that has accelerated achievement for struggling student populations in the district’s secondary schools in an abbreviated timeframe,
Speakers
CD

Cindy Dubuis

Birdville ISD
DS

Donna Solley

Birdville ISD

Wednesday June 18, 2014 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
Frisco 2 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75038
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation

10:10am PDT

Where Does the Tech Go?
You know the ideas, you've heard the strategies, and you can't wait to use some exciting new technology in your classroom. But how does it work in your curriculum and preparation for the STAAR? This session will help teachers and administrators mesh their scope and sequence and with the appropriate innovative instructional strategy. Attendees will leave the session able to unwrap a TEK and apply the appropriate innovative instructional strategy.
Speakers
TW

Travis Whisenant

Principal at Bridgeport Middle School

Wednesday June 18, 2014 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
Frisco 4 Embassy Suites Hotel, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive Frisco, Texas 75042
  Innovative Highlights, Classroom Innovation
 
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