TechCon2018: Full Schedule

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8:00am

Keynote

Speakers

Kelly Schofield

Tuesday June 12, 2018 8:00am - 8:50am
Auditorium

Keynote

9:00am

Adding Engaging Content to your Canvas

Speakers

Canvas Trainer 3

Tuesday June 12, 2018 9:00am - 9:45am
1325

9:00am

Beyond Kahoot

Kahoot is great for student engagement, but there are alternative programs that offer distinct advantages over Kahoot. In this session, teachers will learn about (and practice using) alternative websites to Kahoot that still allow for live class participation, but also have the added benefits of features like creating teams and allowing for individually-paced quizzes/assignments.

Speakers

John Cross

Tuesday June 12, 2018 9:00am - 9:45am
1135

9:00am

Canvas Basics

Speakers

Canvas Trainers 1 &amp

2 amp

Tuesday June 12, 2018 9:00am - 9:45am
1330 - Library

9:00am

Coding with Scratch

Scratch is a user friendly computer programming language invented by MIT as a way to introduce programming logic to beginners, primarily upper elementary and middle-school level students. In this presentation I will give a brief introduction to Scratch and some ways it can be incorporated into multiple subject areas.

Speakers

Ryan Burke

Tuesday June 12, 2018 9:00am - 9:45am
1170

9:00am

Freckle in your Math Block

I will be presenting, demonstrating and facilitating how to use Freckle as part of your math program to personalize your instruction.
Please bring your computer for this session. This session is for any educator, administrator or coach from elementary to high school.

Speakers

Jeff Wenke

Freckle in your Math Block TechCon 2018 pptx

Tuesday June 12, 2018 9:00am - 9:45am
1165

9:00am

How Photography Can "Sell" Our Work in Education

Nearly everyone carries a camera, via their phones, with them every waking moment. And nearly everyone seems to be putting them to use. In 2017, it is estimated that as many as 1.3 trillion photos were taken. This workshop will discuss how to put some of those photos to use in order to promote our schools and the work in our classrooms. Topics will range from why this matters, how to make sure people see your photos, avoiding trouble, and some photography 101 tips to start taking better pictures.

Speakers

Jon Lemons

Phil Roeder

Tuesday June 12, 2018 9:00am - 9:45am
1130

9:00am

OneNote for Personal Notetaking

A session for all. Learn how to unleash the power of OneNote notetaking for your personal, everyday use. Whether you are looking for something to take back to the classroom or not, you don't want to miss this session!

Speakers

Katie Shearer

Information Specialist, Des Moines Public Schools

Anything Office 365! Have you checked out Teams yet? If not, you're missing out!

Tuesday June 12, 2018 9:00am - 9:45am
1150

9:00am

Seriously, Heartland AEA Has All That?!

Are you looking for great free resources you can use in your classroom? Well look no further. Heartland AEA has a wealth of quality materials that have been vetted by panels of educators. Participants will have time at this session to explore resources.

Speakers

Deb Vail

Instructional Technology Consultant, Heartland AEA

Passionate about literacy instruction, project-based learning and tech integration

Seriously, Heartland AEA Has All That ! pdf

Tuesday June 12, 2018 9:00am - 9:45am
1320

9:00am

Tableau for Teachers

Do you need data to drive decision making in your classroom? This session is going to cover the Tableau data reports that are available to teachers. You will be able to navigate the reports, filter the reports for your needs and review relevant student data.

Speakers

Cindy Slinger

Assessment Coordinator, DMPS

Tuesday June 12, 2018 9:00am - 9:45am
1140

9:00am

Tracker 2.0

All started with the Tracker? This is for you! I'll cover the next level of knowledge to get you ready for next year. I'll cover how to use your Tracker in class, PLC's, driving instruction in the moment and more. I'll share creating targets, SC, and hopefully answer as many questions/concerns you have using this Technology to make your instructional life amazing.

Speakers

Elisha Crow

Gabrielle Kirkpatrick

Frequent Answers docx

How to Share your Lessons docx

How to view REPORTS docx

Quick Tracker Guide docx

Tuesday June 12, 2018 9:00am - 9:45am
1120

9:00am

Breakout Box for Beginners

Limited Capacity seats available

What is all of the "BreakoutEDU" stuff? Why are there so many of these sessions offered? Seriously...what's the big deal? If you are curious, like puzzles, and work well with others, come check it out! During this session you will be working with others in the room to solve a series of puzzles in hopes to "Breakout" of the situation. After your group successfully "breaks out" we will debrief and discuss practical uses in a school or classroom.

This specific session is designed for individuals who have not participated in a Breakout before, but all are certainly welcome!

Speakers

Randi Glaser

Tuesday June 12, 2018 9:00am - 9:45am
1155

Breakout Session

10:00am

Gathering Evidence in Canvas

Speakers

Canvas Trainer 3

Tuesday June 12, 2018 10:00am - 10:45am
1325

10:00am

Homepage Creation with Canvas

Speakers

Canvas Trainers 1 &amp

2 amp

Tuesday June 12, 2018 10:00am - 10:45am
1330 - Library

10:00am

Let Them Eat Cake: Fake News, Biased or Balanced Reporting?

It is more crucial than ever in this age of info-glut that students are media literate, but how do we help our students to gain these important skills? In this session you will learn resources, tools and tricks to help students become more media savvy.

Speakers

Deb Vail

Instructional Technology Consultant, Heartland AEA

Passionate about literacy instruction, project-based learning and tech integration

Let Them Eat Cake Fake News, Biased or Balanced Reporting pdf

Tuesday June 12, 2018 10:00am - 10:45am
1320

10:00am

Novel Studies in a Digital World

Have you ever wanted to do a novel study with you class but did not have access to 25-30 copies of the same novel? Using the website Get Epic! it's more than possible! In this presentation I will demonstrate how I have used this website to bring rich novels into my classroom using this website, as well as how I planned to implement it using the common core and goals and scales.

Speakers

Kelsey Jenn

4th Grade Teacher, Des Moines Public Schools

I have been teaching 4th grade since 2012 at King Elementary in the Des Moines Public School district. My passion is math and finding new and meaningful ways to integrate technology into my classroom to best meet my students needs! | | Outside of school, I am currently working... Read More →

Tuesday June 12, 2018 10:00am - 10:45am
1170

10:00am

Photoediting

In this session, attendees will experiment with the photo editing app Aviary. Attendees can pre-download the app from the app store or they can use the online version. Please come with a device and access to photos. Additional editing apps will also be shared.

Speakers

Sarah Hamilton

Tuesday June 12, 2018 10:00am - 10:45am
1165

10:00am

Reading Their Way

Do you have students who struggle to decode grade level text; however, they are able to comprehend content? Some students learn by decoding words while others learn by hearing text read aloud. The Universal Protocol for Accommodations of Reading (UPar) turns this subjective decision-making into a data-driven process that anyone can implement.

Speakers

MeLissa Lawson

Assistive Technology Specialist, Des Moines Public Schools

Laura Martins

Reading Their Way pdf

Tuesday June 12, 2018 10:00am - 10:45am
1130

10:00am

TalkingPts- Texting that Translates

I've used TalkingPts for a little more than a year. It translates to your families' language, and back to English for you! This is done for FREE without giving away your phone number, and families do not have to download any app!

Speakers

Erin Kaiser

Gabrielle Kirkpatrick

Tuesday June 12, 2018 10:00am - 10:45am
1120

10:00am

Twitter in the Classroom #YesYouCan

Explore ways to use Twitter in your classroom. Hear how I've used Twitter to connect with families and community members, how I've built a professional learning network and how I use Twitter as a professional development tool. Leave the session with a Twitter account and start sharing the happenings in your classroom.

Speakers

Sylvia Welchans

Teacher, DMPS

Tuesday June 12, 2018 10:00am - 10:45am
1135

10:00am

Breakout Box for Beginners

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Randi Glaser

Tuesday June 12, 2018 10:00am - 10:45am
1155

Breakout Session

10:00am

Powerful PLCs: Leveraging the Standards Tracker in PLC teams for student achievement

In this session, participants will learn about strategies to make monitoring meaningful by using data from the Standards Tracker in their PLC teams. Through inquiry we will dig into what the evidence shows us, what the data tells us, and how to structure PLC conversations to maximize the response to data for achievement and equity. Never used the Tracker before? No worries! We will begin with a brief overview.

Speakers

Sarah Dougherty

Director of Secondary Teaching & Learning, Des Moines Public Schools

Tuesday June 12, 2018 10:00am - 11:45am
1140

11:00am

Adding Engaging Content to your Canvas

Speakers

Canvas Trainers 1 &amp

2 amp

Tuesday June 12, 2018 11:00am - 11:45am
1330 - Library

11:00am

Canvas Basics

Speakers

Canvas Trainer 3

Tuesday June 12, 2018 11:00am - 11:45am
1325

11:00am

Kickstarting the Writer Inside

With writing, confidence is half the battle. To kickstart the writer inside, we need to help students gain confidence. Co: Writer software gives your students access to writing supports that, in turn, can boost your students’ motivation and make progress toward Iowa Core Curricular Standards.

Speakers

MeLissa Lawson

Assistive Technology Specialist, Des Moines Public Schools

Laura Martins

Kickstarting the Writer Inside pdf

Tuesday June 12, 2018 11:00am - 11:45am
1130

11:00am

Lean Tools for Education

Are you wanting to create an environment of continuous improvement? Do you need tools to problem-solve or help a group move forward, make a decision or articulate priorities and goals? This session will introduce you to the Lean methodology of Plan, Do, Check, Act as well as a few specific tools to use throughout the PDCA cycle. The tools discussed are applicable in a classroom with students or in a PLC with staff.

Speakers

Emma Knapp

Continuous Improvement Coordinator, Des Moines Public Schools

Lean Overview pdf

5 Whys pdf

Affinity Diagram pdf

If Then pdf

Relations Diagram pdf

Tuesday June 12, 2018 11:00am - 11:45am
1135

11:00am

Power Up with PBS

Bring a device and get ready to learn about PBSLearningMedia and all this great resource has to offer. There will be time to explore and share as well as create a plan to POWER UP WITH PBS as you start your new school year.

Speakers

Mekca Wallace-Spurgin

Tuesday June 12, 2018 11:00am - 11:45am
1120

11:00am

Skype + Global Goals + PBL = Powerful Learning

Looking to deepen student learning and broaden their perspectives by collaborating with others locally and globally? Skype in the Classroom gives you the vehicle to connect your class to guest speakers, take virtual field trips, and collaborate on lessons beyond your four walls. We will look at helping your students know they can be a part of the solution to solving global issues by making them aware of the United Nations Global Goals (#TeachSDGs). Connect this to your curriculum through Project Based Learning (PBL) to make the perfect package for powerful learning. We will share how teachers have done this and how you can get started. Access the presentation resource here: Global Goals Project Starter Kit

Speakers

Rob Dickson

Eileen Heller

District Technology Trainer, Omaha Public Schools

Tuesday June 12, 2018 11:00am - 11:45am
1320

11:00am

ST Math for ELLs, SpEd and ALL math learners

I will provide information about the ST Math software and allow teachers to experience it as students. I will highlight some of the specific benefits for ELL and SpEd students as well as provide data regarding the effectiveness of the program in general.

Speakers

Sarah Kubus

Tuesday June 12, 2018 11:00am - 11:45am
1165

11:00am

Teams Updates

Teams is Microsoft's solution for the newest collaboration methodology being utilized around the world on many platforms. Chat based, highly customize-able, single window work spaces provide meeting space (chat, video, and desktop sharing included), weekly calendar overview, and ALL team/OneDrive documents in one space with a powerful, filterable search to help you get to the information you need fast. Use individually, upgrade your school groups, smaller groups, and even use with your classroom! Get up to date with how you work and be ahead of the curve!

Speakers

Joe Van Haecke

Teacher, DMPS

Before teaching, I worked for a media production company. Since then, I've taught English at NHS using MacBooks, iPads, and laptops. I'm experienced with the MS Office products, including OneNote. You can also talk to me about authors, movies, improvisation, or Rush!

Katie Shearer

Information Specialist, Des Moines Public Schools

Anything Office 365! Have you checked out Teams yet? If not, you're missing out!

Tuesday June 12, 2018 11:00am - 11:45am
1150

11:00am

What Can Flocabulary do for you?

What can Flocabulary do for you?

“Flocabulary is a learning program for all grades that uses educational hip-hop music to engage students and increase achievement across the curriculum.”
During this interactive presentation, you will be able to explore all Flocabulary has to offer.
• Songs and Videos for common core language arts, math, science, science, social studies, life skills, academic vocabulary, and current events
• Graphic Organizers
• Lesson plans to go along with the songs and videos
• Reading passages and CFAs
• Writing academic rhymes with the lytic lab

Whether you are a Kindergarten or high school teacher Flocabulary has something to offer you.
You will also leave with a list of ideas of how to incorporate Flocabulary into your classroom on the first day of school.

Speakers

SaraRae Herrin

TechCon Flocabulary PP pptx

Flocabulary Self Guided Training Website pptx

Tuesday June 12, 2018 11:00am - 11:45am
1170

11:00am

Breakout Box 2.0

So you know what a breakout box is? But now what? How do you make it connect to your students, or your content? This session will help you create your own breakout box that can be tailored to your content, a specific lesson, and your students. This is a session for the physical breakout box, not a digital breakout box.

Speakers

Randi Glaser

Tuesday June 12, 2018 11:00am - 11:45am
1155

Breakout Session

11:45am

Lunch

Tuesday June 12, 2018 11:45am - 1:00pm
On Your Own

1:00pm

ClassDojo: The Swiss Army Knife of your Teaching Toolbox

ClassDojo is not just a behavior management tool, it's a teacher's dream come true of all our tool-kits in one app. It's parent communication, school communication, social skills, class page, student portfolios and more! It's the bee knees when it comes to apps to use for the classroom! I'll show you ten reasons why you'll want to be a Dojo Master for the next school year!

Speakers

Andrea Quick

Teacher, Studebaker Elementary

Third Grade Teacher at Studebaker Elementary. ClassDojo Ambassador for Central Iowa. Tier 1 Team. Leadership Team. Art Integration Teacher

Tuesday June 12, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm
1120

1:00pm

Destiny Quest: It's More Than Just a Library Catalog!

Destiny Quest or "the DQ app" as we call it at Phillips Elementary, can be used in the classroom, as well as, during library time. In my opinion, 2-5 grades should be signing on to DQ at least once a week. Participants will be shown how to navigate all of the DQ options for students and teachers. These options include:
1.) Viewing the top 10 most checked-out books.
2.) Viewing the most recently added books to their school's library.
3.) Putting checked out books on hold.
4.) Building a personal favorite book list so you can see which are available for check-out.
5.) Writing book reviews.
6.) Performing a variety of searches for text and website.
7.) Gathering research from a variety of sources in a variety of formats. (Text, Video, Audio).

Speakers

Kim Foster

5th grade teacher, DMPS

Jodi Larson

Technology Teacher, Des Moines Public Schools

My DMPS position is "Technology Educator" but I also manage the library at our school. I teach grades K-5 and have been working for DMPS for 21+ years.

DQ Presentation pptx

Tuesday June 12, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm
1170

1:00pm

Gathering Evidence in Canvas

Speakers

Canvas Trainers 1 &amp

2 amp

Tuesday June 12, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm
1330 - Library

1:00pm

Homepage Creation with Canvas

Speakers

Canvas Trainer 3

Tuesday June 12, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm
1325

1:00pm

How to trouble-shoot your SRG grade book

Come to this review session to look at what an SRG grade book should look like, how it should function, and how you can best utilize this tool for student learning. This session will review how the SRG grade book is set up by the district, what you as a teacher should do on your first day, and how to handle different issues as they arise.

Speakers

Kellie Hanlon

Information System Specialist, Des Moines Public Schools

Margi Neve

Student Information System Specialist, Des Moines Public Schools

Tuesday June 12, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm
1140

1:00pm

Learning Without Borders with Skype

Using Skype, you can bring in industry experts, take virtual field trips, or connect students from across town to around the world. Playing Mystery Skype, you can promote geography skills as well as global citizenship. Learn how you can connect with other educators, get lesson plans, start a project and more with Skype in the Classroom.

Speakers

Sandi Adams

Professional Learning Consultant, Northwest Council for Computer Education

I am a technology project specialist for the Cherokee County School District and have worked with educators integrating technology over the past 25 years. I am a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, Trainer, Skype Master Teacher, Surface Master Trainer and Microsoft Fellow.

Megan Lipinczyk

Tuesday June 12, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm
CAFÉ

1:00pm

Morning Meeting and Restorative Circles

I will be presenting on using restorative circles and morning meeting to build classroom community and explicitly teach social skills. Resources from The Responsive Classroom and Better than Carrots or Sticks will be used as well as examples of digital tools like movie clips.

Speakers

Abby Boruff

K/1 Multi-Age Teacher, Des Moines Public Schools

Great Games pdf

Morning Meeting games and greetings docx

FreeWeeklyMorningMeetingPlanningPagesEditable doc

FREEMorningMeetingPlanningPosterandForms pdf

MorningMeetingConversationStarters12FREEMorningMeetingQuestions pdf

MorningMeetingMashUp pdf

FREESAMPLEInferringCharacterTraitsOrganizerAnalyzingCharactersPack pdf

Making the Most of Morning Meeting pptx

Tuesday June 12, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm
1175

1:00pm

OneDrive in Over Drive!

We know technology is always changing. Here is your chance to keep your finger on the pulse of safe and responsible document storage and how to work smarter from any device any where.
You will need your computers for this hands-on, interactive session.

Speakers

Lisa Irey

Information Support Specialist, Des Moines Public Schools

Microsoft Office Certified Master | Microsoft Innovative Educator | Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator Trainer

Tuesday June 12, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm
1150

1:00pm

Rolling Out Canvas K-5

Speakers

Deb Hesse

Scot Surprenant

Media Integration Specialist, Des Moines Public Schools

I have been in education for over 23 years and currently a media integration specialist at Hanawalt Elementary in Des Moines. I am set on helping students be collaborative and creative. I want to help them with their brand and their voice. I am committed to develop and create 21st... Read More →

Tuesday June 12, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm
1130

1:00pm

Skype + Global Goals + PBL = Powerful Learning

Speakers

Rob Dickson

Eileen Heller

District Technology Trainer, Omaha Public Schools

Tuesday June 12, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm
1320

1:00pm

Using Canvas for DMR in Elementary Classrooms

I want to teach other elementary teachers how to set up DMR Quizzes on Canvas that their students can access daily. I want to show them the steps, show them how to embed YouTube videos for incorrect responses, and how to look at the grades for more data towards instruction.

Speakers

Wendy Call

Teacher, Des Moines Schools

Katherine Feuerbach

Tuesday June 12, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm
1165

1:00pm

Breakout Box for Beginners

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Jason Lampe

Technology Design Educator, Des Moines Public Schools

Tuesday June 12, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm
1155

Breakout Session

1:45pm

Activity/Snack Time

Tuesday June 12, 2018 1:45pm - 2:15pm
Commons Area

2:15pm

Canvas Basics

Speakers

Canvas Trainers 1 &amp

2 amp

Tuesday June 12, 2018 2:15pm - 3:00pm
1330 - Library

2:15pm

Empowering Student Voice

Learn how to harness your student's own technology to engage student voices. This is a hands on class where we will learn how to engage students using programs like Flipgrid, Twitter, and Snapchat to meet students where they are.

Speakers

Cate Miller

teacher, Des Moines Public Schools

Tuesday June 12, 2018 2:15pm - 3:00pm
1175

2:15pm

Grading & Feedback in Canvas

Speakers

Canvas Trainer 3

Tuesday June 12, 2018 2:15pm - 3:00pm
1325

2:15pm

O365: 10 Things You Can Do with Office Online that You Never Knew

Are you familiar with Office Online but ready to take the next step in utilizing the suite to its fullest capability? Join our Microsoft Expert Educators to learn how Office Online can help you and your students work smarter with the best tools available for collaborating, analyzing and creating.

Speakers

Sandi Adams

Professional Learning Consultant, Northwest Council for Computer Education

Megan Lipinczyk

Tuesday June 12, 2018 2:15pm - 3:00pm
CAFÉ

2:15pm

Office365 Basics

Tips, tricks, workarounds, life-hacks. All things Office365, the district's platform for work. This session is for everyone, all grade levels and technical abilities. Bring your computer for this hands on session!

Speakers

Lisa Irey

Information Support Specialist, Des Moines Public Schools

Microsoft Office Certified Master | Microsoft Innovative Educator | Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator Trainer

Tuesday June 12, 2018 2:15pm - 3:00pm
1150

2:15pm

Podcasting with Anchor

In this session, attendees will learn some tips for creating a podcast using the app Anchor. Attendees may want to pre-download the software from the app store as time will be given to experiment with the program.

Speakers

Sarah Hamilton

Tuesday June 12, 2018 2:15pm - 3:00pm
1165

2:15pm

Rolling Out Canvas K-5

Speakers

Deb Hesse

Scot Surprenant

Media Integration Specialist, Des Moines Public Schools

Tuesday June 12, 2018 2:15pm - 3:00pm
1130

2:15pm

Student lead Guided Reading Groups

Lit Circles in 3rd Grade? Yes, you can use liturature cirlces in third grade and have successful readers, as well as give yourself more time to meet with borderline readers and below level readers.

Speakers

Kim Foster

5th grade teacher, DMPS

Tuesday June 12, 2018 2:15pm - 3:00pm
1170

2:15pm

The Ins and Outs of Kahoot!

This presentation will be centered on brainstorming ideas for using Kahoot! to increase student engagement in all grade levels and all subject areas. Participants will learn how to quickly and easily make their own Kahoots to fit the specific needs of their students. Also, learn about many different features of Kahoot other than the typical quiz to broaden the ways Kahoot can fit into your curriculum. Participants will have time to create a Kahoot! that they will use in the upcoming school year.

Speakers

Kimberly Bartell

ELL Teacher, Des Moines Public Schools

Kahoot pptx

Tuesday June 12, 2018 2:15pm - 3:00pm
1135

2:15pm

Tracker 2.0

Speakers

Elisha Crow

Gabrielle Kirkpatrick

Frequent Answers docx

How to Share your Lessons docx

How to view REPORTS docx

Quick Tracker Guide docx

Tuesday June 12, 2018 2:15pm - 3:00pm
1120

2:15pm

Engaging Digital Natives in Collaborative Classrooms Smart Technologies

Join SMART technologies for a hands-on session about integrating Total Partipication Techniques and the SMART Learning Suite in the classroom to Level Up student participation in the calssroom. We will partipcate in fun, engaging activites and then spend time time creating games and interactive features to use in your own classroom!

Speakers

Allyson Kane

Professional Development Specialist, SMART Technologies

Ariel Minervini

Tuesday June 12, 2018 2:15pm - 4:00pm
1320

3:15pm

Become a Microsoft Publisher Pro

Are you frustrated with using word documents to try to create handouts, recording sheets and activities for your class? Learn about the freedom Microsoft Publisher gives you to make all your creations look like you paid for them. As an added bonus, this program is already on your district computer - no additional software needed!

Speakers

Dorothy Lange

1st Grade Teacher, DMPS

Tech Con Publisher Presentation pptx

Tuesday June 12, 2018 3:15pm - 4:00pm
1170

3:15pm

Gather Evidence and Give Students a Voice with Padlet

Padlet is an "old" tool with new features. Schools can use padlet to collect and publish evidence of student learning, give students a voice and allow for teacher and student feedback. Padlet is a free tool used by teachers worldwide. Teachers of younger students might use padlet to collect student reflections, short student presentations, and to show parents and guardians how much (and how profoundly) their children are learning.

Speakers

Joe McCright

Tuesday June 12, 2018 3:15pm - 4:00pm
1165

3:15pm

Guided Work Session / Q&A with a Canvas Trainer

Speakers

Canvas Trainer 3

Tuesday June 12, 2018 3:15pm - 4:00pm
1325

3:15pm

Guided Work Session / Q&A with a Canvas Trainer

Speakers

Canvas Trainers 1 &amp

2 amp

Tuesday June 12, 2018 3:15pm - 4:00pm
1330 - Library

3:15pm

Maximizing Your Student Media Lab

Speakers

Mekca Wallace-Spurgin

Tuesday June 12, 2018 3:15pm - 4:00pm
1175

3:15pm

O365: Authentic Assessments with Forms, Sway, and More

Are you looking for ways to make your formative and summative assessments more effective? Join our Microsoft Expert Educators to learn how to use
Office 365 tools, including Forms, PowerPoint, OneNote and Sway, to create authentic assessments from the beginning to the end of a unit.

Speakers

Sandi Adams

Professional Learning Consultant, Northwest Council for Computer Education

Megan Lipinczyk

Tuesday June 12, 2018 3:15pm - 4:00pm
CAFÉ

3:15pm

TalkingPts- Texting that Translates

Speakers

Erin Kaiser

Gabrielle Kirkpatrick

Tuesday June 12, 2018 3:15pm - 4:00pm
1120

3:15pm

Twitter in the Classroom #YesYouCan

Speakers

Sylvia Welchans

Teacher, DMPS

Tuesday June 12, 2018 3:15pm - 4:00pm
1135

3:15pm

Breakout Box for Beginners

Limited Capacity filling up

Speakers

Jason Lampe

Technology Design Educator, Des Moines Public Schools

Tuesday June 12, 2018 3:15pm - 4:00pm
1155

Breakout Session

8:00am

Keynote

Speakers

Dr. Ryan Wise

Wednesday June 13, 2018 8:00am - 8:50am
Auditorium

Keynote

9:00am

Canvas Basics

Speakers

Canvas Trainer 3

Wednesday June 13, 2018 9:00am - 9:45am
1325

9:00am

ClassDojo: The Swiss Army Knife of your Teaching Toolbox

Speakers

Andrea Quick

Teacher, Studebaker Elementary

Third Grade Teacher at Studebaker Elementary. ClassDojo Ambassador for Central Iowa. Tier 1 Team. Leadership Team. Art Integration Teacher

Wednesday June 13, 2018 9:00am - 9:45am
1120

9:00am

Destiny Quest: It's More Than Just a Library Catalog!

Speakers

Kim Foster

5th grade teacher, DMPS

Jodi Larson

Technology Teacher, Des Moines Public Schools

My DMPS position is "Technology Educator" but I also manage the library at our school. I teach grades K-5 and have been working for DMPS for 21+ years.

DQ Presentation pptx

Wednesday June 13, 2018 9:00am - 9:45am
1165

9:00am

Homepage Creation with Canvas

Speakers

Canvas Trainers 1 &amp

2 amp

Wednesday June 13, 2018 9:00am - 9:45am
1330 - Library

9:00am

How Photography Can "Sell" Our Work in Education

Speakers

Jon Lemons

Phil Roeder

Wednesday June 13, 2018 9:00am - 9:45am
1130

9:00am

Podcasting with Anchor

Speakers

Sarah Hamilton

Wednesday June 13, 2018 9:00am - 9:45am
1170

9:00am

Reading Outside of the Box!

“Reading means getting meaning from text. The essence of reading is a transaction between the words of an author and the mind of the reader, during which meaning is constructed.” What does this mean for our students who are unable to read grade level materials independently?

This session will explore text readers and how they can impact a student’s learning in the classroom setting. We will determine which students could benefit from a text reader and the impact we have discovered for DMPS students. We will identify the difference between independent reading levels and grade level reading as well as explore strategies on integrating text readers into your classroom activities for students who need that support.

Speakers

Tracey Dopheide

Des Moines Public Schools

Carolyn Ollie

Lesson Template with POUR docx

Reading outside of the box pptx

Tech Con Sample Lesson Plan for June 2018 presentation docx

Text to Speech Readers pdf

Wednesday June 13, 2018 9:00am - 9:45am
1135

9:00am

Reimagine the Writing Process with Microsoft Education

Successful writers are not born, they learn by doing. They develop, practice, reflect and grow. The writing process is being reimagined with tools like Minecraft, Word and OneNote. Join Microsoft Educators as they show you how teaching the writing process has evolved to fit every type of learner.

Speakers

Sandi Adams

Professional Learning Consultant, Northwest Council for Computer Education

Megan Lipinczyk

Wednesday June 13, 2018 9:00am - 9:45am
CAFÉ

9:00am

What's New In Infinite Campus

Come check out all the NEW features in Infinite Campus. Find out about the new Score Analysis report, using teacher planner, custom help articles inside IC, and automatic logging of class messenger messages! Learn about all the cool new tools in IC, so you can share with your colleagues.

Speakers

Kellie Hanlon

Information System Specialist, Des Moines Public Schools

Margi Neve

Student Information System Specialist, Des Moines Public Schools

Wednesday June 13, 2018 9:00am - 9:45am
1140

9:00am

Breakout Box for Beginners

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Randi Glaser

Wednesday June 13, 2018 9:00am - 9:45am
1155

Breakout Session

9:00am

Engaging Digital Natives in Collaborative Classrooms Smart Technologies

Speakers

Allyson Kane

Professional Development Specialist, SMART Technologies

Ariel Minervini

Wednesday June 13, 2018 9:00am - 10:45am
1320

10:00am

7 Steps to Making Learning More Accessible

Making a learning environment accessible for everyone is a must as today's classrooms are diverse and include English Language Learners and students with special needs. In fact, teachers already have technologies to help with this at their disposal. This session will help teachers recognize just how easy it is to ensure that all learning materials are accessible to everyone. These 7 simple steps could make a significant impact for the people who need accessible materials.

Speakers

Sandi Adams

Professional Learning Consultant, Northwest Council for Computer Education

Megan Lipinczyk

Wednesday June 13, 2018 10:00am - 10:45am
CAFÉ

10:00am

Adding Engaging Content to your Canvas

Speakers

Canvas Trainers 1 &amp

2 amp

Wednesday June 13, 2018 10:00am - 10:45am
1330 - Library

10:00am

Become a Microsoft Publisher Pro

Speakers

Dorothy Lange

1st Grade Teacher, DMPS

Wednesday June 13, 2018 10:00am - 10:45am
1175

10:00am

Cybercrime Prevention: In order to stop a cybercriminal, you have to think like one!

Speakers

Todd Heinz

Kathy Elliot O'Niel

Wednesday June 13, 2018 10:00am - 10:45am
1120

10:00am

Homepage Creation with Canvas

Speakers

Canvas Trainer 3

Wednesday June 13, 2018 10:00am - 10:45am
1325

10:00am

How to trouble-shoot your SRG grade book

Speakers

Kellie Hanlon

Information System Specialist, Des Moines Public Schools

Margi Neve

Student Information System Specialist, Des Moines Public Schools

Wednesday June 13, 2018 10:00am - 10:45am
1140

10:00am

OneDrive in Over Drive!

Speakers

Lisa Irey

Information Support Specialist, Des Moines Public Schools

Microsoft Office Certified Master | Microsoft Innovative Educator | Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator Trainer

Wednesday June 13, 2018 10:00am - 10:45am
1150

10:00am

Revision Assistant

Revision Assistant is a writing feedback software tool available to every student and teacher in DMPS secondary schools. Stop in to learn how it works, to get your own teacher account, and to explore a world where students get feedback to their writing right when they need it... not just when you get to them!

Speakers

Jeremy Schwennen

Curriculum Coordinator, Des Moines Public Schools

Fourteen delightful years in Des Moines teaching and leading the work in middle and high schools has left me with an opinion on everything. My current passions in technology are Achieve3000, Revision Assistant, and absolutely any tool that gets kids writing and reading more.

Wednesday June 13, 2018 10:00am - 10:45am
1130

10:00am

Using Canvas for DMR in Elementary Classrooms

Speakers

Wendy Call

Teacher, Des Moines Schools

Katherine Feuerbach

Wednesday June 13, 2018 10:00am - 10:45am
1170

10:00am

What Can Flocabulary do for you?

Speakers

SaraRae Herrin

TechCon Flocabulary PP pptx

Flocabulary Self Guided Training Website pptx

50 states capitals fill ins pdf

setting fill ins pdf

Wednesday June 13, 2018 10:00am - 10:45am
1165

10:00am

Breakout Box for Beginners

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Randi Glaser

Wednesday June 13, 2018 10:00am - 10:45am
1155

Breakout Session

11:00am

Rethinking Elementary Math Block

We will discuss ways to get started with setting up blended learning in your math block. We will discuss several options and models to find one that will work for your classroom.

Speakers

Catherine Lyons

Teacher, DMPS/Morris

Math Centers Notebook notebook

TechCon Presentation 2018 pptx

Wednesday June 13, 2018 11:00am - 11:45am
1165

11:00am

Teams Updates

Speakers

Joe Van Haecke

Teacher, DMPS

Katie Shearer

Information Specialist, Des Moines Public Schools

Anything Office 365! Have you checked out Teams yet? If not, you're missing out!

Wednesday June 13, 2018 11:00am - 11:45am
1150

11:00am

Breakout Box 2.0

Speakers

Randi Glaser

Wednesday June 13, 2018 11:00am - 11:45am
1155

Breakout Session

11:00am

Adding Engaging Content to your Canvas

Speakers

Canvas Trainer 3

Wednesday June 13, 2018 11:00am - 11:45pm
1325

11:00am

Cybercrime Prevention: In order to stop a cybercriminal, you have to think like one!

Speakers

Todd Heinz

Kathy Elliot O'Niel

Wednesday June 13, 2018 11:00am - 11:45pm
1120

11:00am

Gathering Evidence in Canvas

Speakers

Canvas Trainers 1 &amp

2 amp

Wednesday June 13, 2018 11:00am - 11:45pm
1330 - Library

11:00am

Infinite Campus - Class Messenger

This presentation will cover how to utilize Infinite Campus Class Messenger. Class Messenger allows you to send out messages to your students and/or parents via parent portal, email, and coming soon...text! Come check it out!

Speakers

Kellie Hanlon

Information System Specialist, Des Moines Public Schools

Margi Neve

Student Information System Specialist, Des Moines Public Schools

Wednesday June 13, 2018 11:00am - 11:45pm
1140

11:00am

Photoediting

Speakers

Sarah Hamilton

Wednesday June 13, 2018 11:00am - 11:45pm
1170

11:00am

Storytelling with Sway

Want to help students develop their most creative and innovative abilities? Introduce them to digital storytelling, regardless of their digital device. Students can use digital tools to create and share their own stories or experiences, or reflect on what they've learned. Join us as we learn about how you can use Sway, a NEW innovative web-based learning tool that can be used on any device your students may have access to in the classroom. Kids love to be creative and share stories about themselves...digital storytelling is the perfect way to let them do it!

Speakers

Sandi Adams

Professional Learning Consultant, Northwest Council for Computer Education

Megan Lipinczyk

Wednesday June 13, 2018 11:00am - 11:45pm
CAFÉ

11:00am

Student lead Guided Reading Groups

To show that even at a 3rd grade level you can use a literature circle approached to guided reading and have more time to meet with lower readers and challenge readers but still maintain documentation and supervision of guided reading groups. I will show how I do this using my weebly site which could also be created on canvas and easy monitored and maintained or updated.

Speakers

Kim Foster

5th grade teacher, DMPS

Wednesday June 13, 2018 11:00am - 11:45pm
1175

11:00am

Using MAP Reports in Elementary

Many teachers want to know how to support students in meeting MAP growth goals but feel that the reports become overwhelming and feel unsure about how to impact their scores. In this session learn to use the "Next Generation Reports: Student Profile" to target specific needs by creating "learning paths" , setting goals, and finding trends in classroom needs. Teachers will plan action steps that will impact student growth by narrowing the focus on the highest area of need. Example goal setting documents will be shared with attendees. This interactive presentation would be appropriate for k-5 teachers or instructional coaches. You will be accessing MAP reports and exploring how to create learning paths with guided support.

Speakers

Chelsie Engle

Instructional Coach, Des Moines Public Schools

I've taught 3rd-5th grade, k-12 induction coach, and Instructional coach. I'm passionate about using technology to refine processes and help save time. I love incorporating the Epson projector/Smart Notebook lessons within instruction. I also have interest in using data to inform... Read More →

Wednesday June 13, 2018 11:00am - 11:45pm
1320

11:00am

Using MAP Reports in Secondary

Together, we will dig into MAP reports (in MAP and in Tableau) and some adidtional tools to examine ways that MAP results can drive instruction and intervention for secondary students. While the focus will be on the Reading MAP results, the basics of report navigation and goal-setting will apply to the Math MAP as well!

Speakers

Jeremy Schwennen

Curriculum Coordinator, Des Moines Public Schools

Wednesday June 13, 2018 11:00am - 11:45pm
1130

11:45am

Lunch

Wednesday June 13, 2018 11:45am - 1:00pm
On Your Own

1:00pm

10 Class Hacks with Office

Would you like to hack your classroom and gain more instructional time with your students? Learn 10 tricks and tips for using Microsoft Office more efficiently so that you can hack your classroom, save time, and gain more time to spend on what matter the most - your students!

Speakers

Sandi Adams

Professional Learning Consultant, Northwest Council for Computer Education

Megan Lipinczyk

Wednesday June 13, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm
CAFÉ

1:00pm

Coding with Scratch

Speakers

Ryan Burke

Wednesday June 13, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm
1165

1:00pm

Gathering Evidence in Canvas

Speakers

Canvas Trainer 3

Wednesday June 13, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm
1325

1:00pm

Going Beyond with Canvas

Speakers

Canvas Trainers 1 &amp

2 amp

Wednesday June 13, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm
1330 - Library

1:00pm

Lean Tools for Education

Speakers

Emma Knapp

Continuous Improvement Coordinator, Des Moines Public Schools

Lean Overview pdf

5 Whys pdf

Affinity Diagram pdf

If Then pdf

Relations Diagram pdf

Wednesday June 13, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm
1135

1:00pm

Let Them Eat Cake: Fake News, Biased or Balanced Reporting?

Speakers

Deb Vail

Instructional Technology Consultant, Heartland AEA

Passionate about literacy instruction, project-based learning and tech integration

Let Them Eat Cake Fake News, Biased or Balanced Reporting pdf

Wednesday June 13, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm
1320

1:00pm

Office365 Basics

Speakers

Lisa Irey

Information Support Specialist, Des Moines Public Schools

Microsoft Office Certified Master | Microsoft Innovative Educator | Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator Trainer

Wednesday June 13, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm
1150

1:00pm

Put the "interact" in your interactive projector

Want to use your interactive projector as more than just a display screen but fear it takes too much time to create a usable file? This session will include a small introduction to the smart notebook software and how to search for pre-made files from "the smart exchange" that you could quickly adapt and use in your classrooms to fit any subject or grade level. Participants will also have time to search for lessons and receive help from instructor on how to alter files to fit their needs. All grades and subject areas welcome. Please download the Notebook software from the software center prior to attending the session if you plan to work on files during the given work time.

Speakers

Kelly Janson

Wednesday June 13, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm
1120

1:00pm

Tableau for Teachers

Speakers

Cindy Slinger

Assessment Coordinator, DMPS

Wednesday June 13, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm
1140

1:00pm

Using MAP Reports in Secondary

Speakers

Jeremy Schwennen

Curriculum Coordinator, Des Moines Public Schools

Wednesday June 13, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm
1130

2:00pm

Adding Engaging Content to your Canvas

Speakers

Canvas Trainers 1 &amp

2 amp

Wednesday June 13, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm
1330 - Library

2:00pm

Beyond Kahoot

Speakers

John Cross

Wednesday June 13, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm
1135

2:00pm

Going Beyond with Canvas

Speakers

Canvas Trainer 3

Wednesday June 13, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm
1325

2:00pm

Learning Without Borders with Skype

Speakers

Sandi Adams

Professional Learning Consultant, Northwest Council for Computer Education

Megan Lipinczyk

Wednesday June 13, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm
CAFÉ

2:00pm

Morning Meeting and Restorative Circles

Speakers

Abby Boruff

K/1 Multi-Age Teacher, Des Moines Public Schools

FREEMorningMeetingPlanningPosterandForms pdf

MorningMeetingMashUp pdf

Making the Most of Morning Meeting pptx

MorningMeetingConversationStarters12FREEMorningMeetingQuestions pdf

Morning Meeting games and greetings docx

Great Games pdf

FreeWeeklyMorningMeetingPlanningPagesEditable doc

Wednesday June 13, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm
1175

2:00pm

Novel Studies in a Digital World

Speakers

Kelsey Jenn

4th Grade Teacher, Des Moines Public Schools

Wednesday June 13, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm
1165

2:00pm

OneNote for Personal Notetaking

Speakers

Katie Shearer

Information Specialist, Des Moines Public Schools

Anything Office 365! Have you checked out Teams yet? If not, you're missing out!

Wednesday June 13, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm
1150

2:00pm

Power Up with PBS

Speakers

Mekca Wallace-Spurgin

Wednesday June 13, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm
1120

2:00pm

Rethinking Elementary Math Block

We will discuss ways to get started with setting up blended learning in your math block. We will discuss several options and models to find one that will work for your classroom.

Speakers

Catherine Lyons

Teacher, DMPS/Morris

Math Centers Notebook notebook

TechCon Presentation 2018 pptx

Wednesday June 13, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm
1170

2:00pm

Seriously, Heartland AEA Has All That?!

Speakers

Deb Vail

Instructional Technology Consultant, Heartland AEA

Passionate about literacy instruction, project-based learning and tech integration

Seriously, Heartland AEA Has All That ! pdf

Wednesday June 13, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm
1320

2:00pm

Using WriteReader to Create Interest in Writing

Participants will learn about WriteReader and how students can easily make and share books. Teachers can also create their own content specific books for their students to read that will be accessible to all students regardless of their reading level. This session will be appropriate for teachers of K-5 students and secondary emerging ELLs. Could also be used in secondary foreign language classes.

Speakers

Kimberly Bartell

ELL Teacher, Des Moines Public Schools

WriteReader pptx

Wednesday June 13, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm
1130

2:00pm

Powerful PLCs: Leveraging the Standards Tracker in PLC teams for student achievement

Speakers

Sarah Dougherty

Director of Secondary Teaching & Learning, Des Moines Public Schools

Wednesday June 13, 2018 2:00pm - 3:45pm
1140

3:00pm

Empowering Student Voice

Speakers

Cate Miller

teacher, Des Moines Public Schools

Wednesday June 13, 2018 3:00pm - 3:45pm
1175

3:00pm

Freckle in your Math Block

Speakers

Jeff Wenke

Freckle in your Math Block TechCon 2018 pptx

Wednesday June 13, 2018 3:00pm - 3:45pm
1170

3:00pm

Gather Evidence and Give Students a Voice with Padlet

Speakers

Joe McCright

Wednesday June 13, 2018 3:00pm - 3:45pm
1135

3:00pm

Guided Work Session / Q&A with a Canvas Trainer

Speakers

Canvas Trainers 1 &amp

2 amp

Wednesday June 13, 2018 3:00pm - 3:45pm
1330 - Library

3:00pm

Guided Work Session / Q&A with a Canvas Trainer

Speakers

Canvas Trainer 3

Wednesday June 13, 2018 3:00pm - 3:45pm
1325

3:00pm

Maximizing Your Student Media Lab

Speakers

Mekca Wallace-Spurgin

Wednesday June 13, 2018 3:00pm - 3:45pm
1130

3:00pm

O365: Six Steps for Creating More Collaborative Schools and Classrooms

Has your school or district just adopted Office 365, or are they thinking about it? Then join our Microsoft Expert Educators as they take you from the staffroom to the classroom; exploring how digital tools and blended learning can positivity impact teaching and learning outcomes.

Speakers