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.
Learn how to design and create engaging digital lessons using free and copyright-friendly content. You'll also see how to store, manage and deliver content accessible to all students. Bring your laptop to explore content and test out a variety of tools. Optionally, bring a mobile device to see how your lessons will work on other devices.
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 →
Saturday December 14, 2013 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Greenway I
Dive into a high-energy workshop where YOU are the innovator. Working in teams, participants will use a design thinking process to solve a challenge with the help of trained facilitators. Teams will present their innovative ideas in an ignite session format, and these ideas will be showcased throughout the TIES 2013 conference. One team will be selected to receive coaching support from TIES Learning and Technology staff to implement their idea during the 2013-2014 school year. All teams that implement their ideas in the 2013-2014 school year will be invited to present their story at TIES 2014.
I am a former classroom teacher (middle school science) who transitioned into a technology integration role in 2006. My passions are collaboration and innovation in the hopes of helping teachers to shift their thinking towards creating more student-centered classrooms and schools... Read More →
Executive Director of Technology, Minnetonka Public Schools
For me, the magic, "I get it" moment was as a teacher with the launch of an eMentoring program and seeing the effect such a simple use of technology could have in students' lives. To this day, playing a role in pulling all the pieces together to create better opportunities for student... Read More →
This workshop will help educators create a genuine culture of innovation that allows students to become more engaged and learn more authentically. With an understanding of what makes for the best culture of innovation and hands-on time with the tools to get there, participants will walk away with a clear blueprint for making the next evolutionary shift.
Digital Learning Specialist, ISD728, Elk River Area Schools
Dr. Anthony VonBank taught secondary language arts and communications for over 15 years, and currently works as a district digital learning specialist in the Elk River school district. His doctoral work in education leadership focused on his passion for systems and innovative change... Read More →
Sunday December 15, 2013 8:30am - 3:30pm CST
Greenway C
Use Moodle's features to create engaging content. This is key for use in blended, flipped and online settings. We'll cover design, using the lesson module, activity settings and timesaving elements for teachers. This session covers features that are included in versions 2.2 and higher. Participants should bring their own laptop.
Curriculum Coordinator for ISD 287, OER, digital curriculum resources and professional development in blended, digital, and just-in-time teaching. Curriculum developer, trainer and support for the MN Partnership for Collaborative Curriculum. Teaches English 12 online for Northern... Read More →
Sunday December 15, 2013 8:30am - 3:30pm CST
Skyway
See how a second-grade class used the Common Craft style to create In Plain English how to videos. We will share the steps to go from a paper product to a video presentation, how to set up props and record the videos, and how students collaborated on this project.
Library Media Center Director, School District of Altoona
I am passionate about learning and student centered classrooms, creating environments where students challenge themselves and each other, and where students and staff feel inspired.
Monday December 16, 2013 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Lake Superior B
The flipped classroom has become a way for teachers to transform their role in the classroom and adopt well-established models of student-centered teaching. Come hear from a panel of experts in learning spaces, technology, and instruction address the opportunity we have to help teachers make this transition.
I'm a writer and educational consultant from Portland, Oregon, working to harness the power of teaching, learning, and storytelling to improve lives and transform communities. Recent projects have taken me across the United States and around the globe to support educators who are... Read More →
I am a former classroom teacher (middle school science) who transitioned into a technology integration role in 2006. My passions are collaboration and innovation in the hopes of helping teachers to shift their thinking towards creating more student-centered classrooms and schools... Read More →
Architect & Change Agent for Creative Learning Communities, Fielding Nair International
I'm on a life-long mission to freeing learners everywhere to direct their own learning, work collaboratively, and invent new solutions to change the world. Sketching on a tablet while video conferencing with team mates and clients is fun. I also love to go out to coffee in the morning... Read More →
Andy Pethan, high school math teacher. I believe learning should be fun, challenging, and managed by students. My current tools include PBL, flipping, hybrids, programming, lecture, peer instruction, and gamification.
Monday December 16, 2013 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Lakeshore C
Are you a gadget-head who likes to bring new ideas into the classroom? The past year has seen some really great technology innovations, so come have fun and learn about all of the bright, shiny new web sites, apps and gadgets that are currently rocking our world.
I am a geek that likes to speak!Leslie is the Director of Fisher Technologies Inc. (FTI) or lesliefisher.com. She specializes in K-12 Educational Technology conference and event presentation services as well as on site and online professional development. She worked with Apple Computer... Read More →
Monday December 16, 2013 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Lakeshore A
Keyboarding skills are more important than ever to increase employment opportunities and improve productivity. This session will answer some key questions: Why teach keyboarding? Will the keyboard become obsolete? and How do I motivate keyboarding students? Learn how to help your students break hunting and pecking habits! May contain commercial content.
iOS 7 brings a whole new way to manage iPads in an education environment. Learn about the new management tools and the best way to deploy iPads in an education setting. May contain commercial content.
Come see how Naperville School District 203 selected and implemented the Canvas Learning Management System. This presentation will showcase the process a large school district can use to select an LMS, a training model and how Canvas LMS can be used in the classroom and district.
Come learn about all the new and updated products from Apple, including the new iOS 7, OS X Mavericks and iWork in the Cloud. May contain commercial content.
Advancements in video and collaboration technologies provide innovative ways to transform schools. During this conversation, we will discuss how using the right tool for the right job at the right time can enable a variety of communicative strategies to reach learners. May contain commercial content
While student outcomes are often the focus, the real impact of online learning should be about changing teacher practice. The 2012 Speak Up National Research Project polled 56,000 teachers on the impact of online learning on their practice and student outcomes. We will review findings on how blended, flipped and personalized learning is transforming teacher practice.
Explore the big, hairy problem of ubiquity and access gaps in K-12. And the bigger, even more hairy problem of human capacity. Otherwise known as “us.”
Keith R. Krueger is CEO of the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), a nonprofit organization that serves as the voice of K-12 school system technology leaders in North America. CoSN’s mission is empowering educational leaders to leverage technology to realize engaging learning... Read More →
Tuesday December 17, 2013 12:15pm - 1:05pm CST
Lakeshore A
True digital ninjas focus on student learning, not which tools to use. This interactive sessions will challenge you to think outside the box as we tackle effective teaching practice in a digital world.
The latest version of OS X Mavericks includes new features for education. See how this new version of OS X makes the Mac the best computer for education. May contain commercial content.
In today's world learning is personalized. Learners seek out environments that meet their learning needs, connect them with colleagues and experts, and foster collaboration. The Open Space Networking sessions provide conference attendees with the opportunity to start or continue important conversations, digest and explore new topics, and plan next steps with other passionate educators.
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 →
In today's world learning is personalized. Learners seek out environments that meet their learning needs, connect them with colleagues and experts, and foster collaboration. The Open Space Networking sessions provide conference attendees with the opportunity to start or continue important conversations, digest and explore new topics, and plan next steps with other passionate educators.
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 →
