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TIES 2013 CONFERENCE
TRANSFORMING PEDAGOGY WITH TECHNOLOGY


Visit http://ties2013.ties.k12.mn.us to register for the Conference or Pre-Conference Workshops. Saturday and Sunday Pre-Conference Workshops require additional paid registration.
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Sunday, December 15
 

8:30am CST

iPad Applications and Uses for Administrators
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This session will provide administrators an opportunity to explore effective uses, applications and creative ways to use the iPad in their professional life to support evaluation, organization, and communication. The presenter will demonstrate applications (both free and of minimal cost) on the iPad including: Book Creator Free, Common Core Look Fors (CCL4s), Good Reader, Idea Sketch, iTunesU, and Join Me. Information on iPad management within the school setting will also be shared. Participants are encouraged to bring their iPads so they can download and try out suggested applications.
Speakers
avatar for Jenna Linskens

Jenna Linskens

District Instructional Technology Coach, Seymour Community School District
Dr. Jenna Linskens is an Instructional Technology Coordinator with the Seymour Community School District. She also provides trainings and is a consultant to school districts in technology integration, instructional design, and e-learning in education. With a MAEd in Curriculum & Instruction... Read More →

Sunday December 15, 2013 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Lake Superior B
  Preconference Workshop, BYOD: iPad
 
Monday, December 16
 

11:00am CST

Professional Learning for the 21st-Century Teacher
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Engaging educators and enhancing professional learning must be differentiated for the 21st-century teacher. Learn how one district is creating excitement and energy around technology integration with creative, multimodal professional development and how we support professional learning communities to increase capacity and develop teacher leaders.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Ament

Michelle Ament

Director of Instruction and Professional Learning, Eden Prairie Schools
Passionate about innovative and creative ideas which are leading to the transformation and personalization of learning & teaching in a 1:1 technology environment.

Monday December 16, 2013 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Skyway
  Breakout Session, Lecture

12:15pm CST

Building and Running a Shared Data Center for Less
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Learn about a data center shared by 13 school districts serving over 30,000 students that uses both commercial and open-source solutions for SAN, VMs, NAS, video distribution, LMS and more and is maintained by a part-time network administrator. You'll gain strategies and insight into solutions.
Speakers
avatar for Marc Johnson

Marc Johnson

Executive Director, ECMECC
Marc Johnson is Executive Director of East Central Minnesota Educational Cable Cooperative (ECMECC), a telecommunications & technology cooperative of 18 K-12 public school districts in East Central Minnesota. Marc is in his sixteenth year at ECMECC having spent two years prior as... Read More →

Monday December 16, 2013 12:15pm - 1:05pm CST
Minnehaha
  Breakout Session, Lecture

1:30pm CST

Dueling Hyper-Visors
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
VMware versus Microsoft Hyper-V  Come learn the strengths of the two major vendors of the virtual infrastructure. VMware vSphere 5.1 and Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V bring big virtualization capabilities to IT educational infrastructure.
Speakers
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TL

Monday December 16, 2013 1:30pm - 2:20pm CST
Greenway J
  Breakout Session, Lecture

1:30pm CST

Flexible, Differentiated Online PD Using Schoology
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Discover how one district found a flexible, customizable, differentiated way to offer professional development around effective iPad use by using Schoology. We'll share lessons learned and successes in course design, recruitment of participants, managing the course and more.
Speakers
avatar for Kelli McCully

Kelli McCully

Instructional/Technology Integration Coach, Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District
Instructional/Technology Integration Coach at Northeast Metro 916 - Valley Crossing Community School
avatar for Scott Schwister

Scott Schwister

Technology Integration Specialist, Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District
Technology Integration Specialist at Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District

Monday December 16, 2013 1:30pm - 2:20pm CST
Skyway
  Breakout Session, Lecture

1:30pm CST

Teacher Coaching with Individual Plans for Success
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Learn how one district has used the ISTE Standards for Coaches and the ISTE Standards for Teachers to create individualized learning plans for teacher success and created an online learning framework to maximize learning.
Speakers
avatar for Tom Brandt

Tom Brandt

Digital Learning Specialist, ISD 279
Always learning. Always skeptical of what is known. Always amazed at what others know and can do.
avatar for Lisa Sjogren

Lisa Sjogren

Technology Integration Coach, Osseo Area Schools
When I am not unpacking the ISTE Standards for Teachers and creating PD, you can find me speaking about digital citizenship, bullying and ostracism, or technology coaching. When I am away from my computer you will either find me speedskating, cooking, taking pictures or traveling... Read More →

Monday December 16, 2013 1:30pm - 2:20pm CST
Poster Table 1
  Poster Session, Poster presentation

2:35pm CST

Can’t We All Just Get Along? Bridging the Teacher-Tech Gap
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Is there a way to bridge the gap between what teachers and administrators want and what tech directors want? We'll review common gripes of teachers and tech departments and discuss solutions, ideas and suggestions for bridging the gap._x000B__x000B_
Speakers
avatar for Cara Hagen

Cara Hagen

Education Technology Consultant at TIES

Monday December 16, 2013 2:35pm - 3:25pm CST
Minnehaha
  Breakout Session, Lecture

2:35pm CST

Elementary Classroom Management with 1:1 iPads
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Pick up tricks and ideas elementary educators who have been in a 1:1 iPad environment . Classroom management ideas and tips on using the iPad, posters and student contracts will be shared along with everyday innovative ideas.
Speakers
avatar for Brianna Buck

Brianna Buck

Digital Learning Specialist, Farmington Area Public Schools

Monday December 16, 2013 2:35pm - 3:25pm CST
Millennium Grand North
  Breakout Session, Lecture

2:35pm CST

Training the Trainer: Designing Effective PD
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Helping teachers master new instructional technologies can be tough when you need to overcome time constraints, technophobia and a spectrum of learning styles, preferences and skill levels. This session will highlight best practices for designing positive and effective professional development. Learn how to make technology skills stick. May contain commercial content.
Speakers
avatar for Amy Conger

Amy Conger

Teaching and Learning Consultant, FirstTech, Inc.
I have a passion for teaching, learning and technology . I enjoy helping people understand how to make their work easier, more fun and more efficient. As a technology training and education consultant, I help others learn how to utilize cloud computing services, Apple tools, such... Read More →

Monday December 16, 2013 2:35pm - 3:25pm CST
Greenway F/G
  Breakout Session, Lecture
 
Tuesday, December 17
 

12:15pm CST

Differentiated Instruction...for Teachers!
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Get ideas for implementing a variety of training options to meet the needs of all of your staff, including workshops, mentoring, online learning and self-help resources. Hear which approaches have worked well and which didn't.
Speakers
avatar for Caitlin Cahill

Caitlin Cahill

Instructional Technology Coach, Orono Schools
Caitlin is the online learning specialist for the Orono public school district and serves as an executive committee member for the Minnesota Partnership for Collaborative Curriculum. Caitlin has run her own MOOC called Tech Tools for Teachers, a project-based professional development... Read More →

Tuesday December 17, 2013 12:15pm - 1:05pm CST
Skyway
  Breakout Session, Lecture

12:15pm CST

Harness the Power of Social Media at Your School
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Curious how social media can enhance your school’s professional learning community teams and provide professional learning? Hear how professional learning networks can increase capacity and professional growth in educators, and how you can enhance your learning using Twitter, Google+ and social media for professional development.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Ament

Michelle Ament

Director of Instruction and Professional Learning, Eden Prairie Schools
Passionate about innovative and creative ideas which are leading to the transformation and personalization of learning & teaching in a 1:1 technology environment.

Tuesday December 17, 2013 12:15pm - 1:05pm CST
Nicollet A
  Breakout Session, Bring your own device

12:15pm CST

Student and Staff Account Management Simplified
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Managing staff and student accounts is time-consuming and tedious. Learn how one district has been working with OmniID to make this better for both the technology staff and end users.
Speakers
avatar for Andy Hakala

Andy Hakala

Technology Services Administrator, Hopkins Public Schools
I have been working for Hopkins Public Schools since 2006. I enjoy implementing solutions that break down barriers between technology and the classroom.
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Tuesday December 17, 2013 12:15pm - 1:05pm CST
Minnehaha
  Breakout Session, Lecture

1:30pm CST

Creating Online Communities of Practice
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Discover the benefits of using online communities of practice and the best strategies for creating and supporting them. We'll explore the tools and techniques used by the Perpich Center for Arts Education to facilitate professional development online communities, including blogging, threaded discussions, social bookmarking, collaborative writing and resource sharing.
Speakers
avatar for Todd Pierson

Todd Pierson

Perpich Center for Arts Education, Perpich Center for Arts Education
Educational Technology Strategist with a special interest in virtual communities of practice. Todd has facilitated online professional development and learning communities for the Perpich Center for Arts Education

Tuesday December 17, 2013 1:30pm - 2:20pm CST
Skyway
  Breakout Session, Lecture

2:35pm CST

Learning Paths for Professional Development
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Moving staff toward meaningful, individualized and differentiated professional development can be a challenge. Learn how one district is incorporating learning paths through Atomic Learning resources to provide focused yet individualized professional development for all of its staff.
Speakers
avatar for Maria Burnham

Maria Burnham

English Teacher, Sauk Rapids-Rice School District
Mother of two, wife of one, library media specialist extraordinaire.
LM

Tuesday December 17, 2013 2:35pm - 3:25pm CST
Greenway F/G
  Breakout Session, Lecture
 
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