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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

Deployment and Management for Sets of iPads
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Come explore a range of technical best practices for administering sets (carts, classroom sets) of iPads. We will talk about what works well and simplifies the management process. Participants will gain an understanding of app ownership models and distribution using iTunes and Apple Configurator and consider options for using other mobile device management systems.
Speakers
avatar for Troy Cherry

Troy Cherry

Lead Education Technology Consultant, Sourcewell Tech
I rock:• Tech management and support for the conference• Preconference workshops• CTO Clinic

Sunday December 15, 2013 8:30am - 11:30am CST
Greenway E
  Preconference Workshop, Lecture-demonstration-discussion

12:30pm CST

Assessing Technology Implementation
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Want to know how your district compares to others in its technology use? Using five noncommercial online checklists, participants will complete a short but comprehensive assessment of technology implementation in their districts. This workshop will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses, and give you the kernel of a plan prioritizing your efforts to make sure technology is making a difference to your staff and students. Bring a wi-fi enabled device.
Speakers
avatar for Doug Johnson

Doug Johnson

Director of Media and Technology, Mankato Area Public Schools
Director of Media and Technology at Mankato Area Public Schools and world wide speaker on information Literacy and author of the Blue Skunk Blog Doug Johnson has been the Director of Libraries and Technology for the Mankato (MN) Public Schools since 1991 and has served as an adjunct faculty member of Minnesota State University since 1990. His teaching experience has included work in grades K-12 both here and in Saudi Arabia... Read More →

Sunday December 15, 2013 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
St. Croix
  Preconference Workshop, BYOD: Any
 
Monday, December 16
 

8:00am CST

Filtering and Archiving for Google Apps
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Looking for a safe and secure CIPPA compliant atmosphere for Google Apps? Come see Gaggle, where filtering of inappropriate content and pornographic images is our passion. We’ll also show you our cloud-based archiving solution for Google Apps. May contain commercial content
Speakers
TP

Monday December 16, 2013 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Isles
  Exhibitor Showcase, Lecture

11:00am CST

A Complete 1:1 Solution for Schools
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Implementing a 1:1 solution in your school requires far more thought than simply buying the devices. Learn about network infrastructure, professional development, device management, curriculum content and more. May contain commercial content
Speakers
avatar for FirstTech

FirstTech

Education Technology Specialist, FirstTech, Inc.
21st-Century Classroom technology hardware and software.

Monday December 16, 2013 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Greenway F/G
  Breakout Session

11:00am CST

Lowering Device Cost and Extending Life with Linux
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Get an update on the Bismarck Public Schools' low-cost, Ubuntu Linux-driven netbook initiative. We'll discuss how we are continuing to grow our Ubuntu Linux device population and how we are extending the age of devices with Linux.
Speakers
avatar for Aaron Preabt

Aaron Preabt

Technology Project Leader, Bismarck Public Schools

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

11:00am CST

Make Your Life in District Technology Easier
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Make life in your technology department easier and possibly save your district headaches and money with some of the tools we'll discuss in this session. We'll look at next generation firewalls, bandwidth management, directory authentication, imaging Mac and machines, network management tools, and wireless authentication.
Speakers
avatar for Jacob Quade

Jacob Quade

Network/Information Technology Manager, Mankato Area Public Schools

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

11:00am CST

Steps to Help You Flip Your Classroom
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Learn the steps for flipping your classroom from a high school science teacher who did it with small steps, stages and phases. You'll hear about the technology used, discussions with administration and pitfalls to avoid. _x000B__x000B_
Speakers
avatar for Lee Graves

Lee Graves

Teacher, St. Francis Public Schools
I have been teaching science for 12 years. I also am a professional development teacher, teaching differentiated instruction and how to increase the school and home connections. I am also flipping my science classroom, which has been a wonderful adventure.

Monday December 16, 2013 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Greenway D/E
  Breakout Session, Lecture

11:00am CST

Next Generation Wireless: Are You Ready?
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
The use of mobile devices has challenged school IT organizations to provide the freedom to use any device, while enforcing stringent security. Come see how Cisco meets this challenge with the Bring Your Own Device Wireless Solution for Education. May contain commercial content
Speakers
PT

Monday December 16, 2013 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Nokomis
  Exhibitor Showcase, Lecture-demonstration-discussion

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

12:15pm CST

Accelerating Education with Acano Video coSpaces
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
See how Acano’s new coSpace multimedia platform can accelerate the educational and learning experiences of administrators, teachers and students. Learn how to improve your distance learning capabilities, deploy educational collaboration rooms for everyone and simplify the management of BYOD for video. May contain commercial content
Speakers
LS

Monday December 16, 2013 12:15pm - 1:05pm CST
Isles
  Exhibitor Showcase, 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
CK
TL

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

1:30pm CST

Navigating Through the Wireless Storm
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
This session explores how IT can support educational initiatives (ConnectED, PARCC, CCSS, etc.), mobile device learning and standardized online testing through wireless technology. Topics will include cost-effective network capacity planning; device and application management for bandwidth throttling and allocation; and troubleshooting, alerting and future-proofing.
Speakers
PC

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

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

2:35pm CST

Private Clouds Deliver Student Resources
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Learn how schools use private cloud technology to aggregate, manage and deliver data center and cloud applications, files and reports to a common web desktop to simplify how instructional services are delivered to various devices types. See examples of private clouds and BYOD classroom management. May contain commercial content
Speakers
RH

Monday December 16, 2013 2:35pm - 3:25pm CST
Nokomis
  Exhibitor Showcase, Lecture
 
Tuesday, December 17
 

8:00am CST

Flipping Without a Flop
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Come hear how two fifth-grade teachers flipped their math classrooms. Learn from their flops, as they take you through the challenges they faced and the key factors of their success. Tools discussed will include Moodle, Google forms, YouTube, Chromebook and various apps.
Speakers
avatar for Kelsey Cater Nash

Kelsey Cater Nash

Fifth Grade Teacher, Bloomington Public Schools
avatar for Holly Skadsem

Holly Skadsem

Digital Learning Coordinator, Bloomington Public Schools
I taught fifth grade math in Bloomington for seven years. Through the curation and creation of digital content, I transformed my math classroom into a "Mastery-based" learning model. Students had control of where they learned, how they learned, and the pace in which they moved through... Read More →

Tuesday December 17, 2013 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Greenway A
  Breakout Session, Lecture

8:00am CST

iSolve: The Mathematics Revolution
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Revolutionize how you approach mathematics by enhancing any curriculum. See how to maximize engagement and success for all by using authentic instructional, social and educational media for collaboration, and video apps to create lessons. You'll gain usable information to help you incorporate the power of technology to support all students.
Speakers
EG
MK

Michael Krill

Sixth Grade Teacher, Oconomowoc (WI) Area School District

Tuesday December 17, 2013 8:00am - 8:50am CST
North Star Ballroom B
  Breakout Session, Collaborative teacher - student presentation

8:00am CST

Classroom Sound Systems Are Half of the Picture
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Classroom wireless mike ("soundfield") systems provide the best investment for increasing test scores, increasing attentiveness and protecting a teacher's voice. Learn the basic components of a "soundfield" system, how to integrate other media sources into the system and how soundfield systems can provide assistive listening for hearing-challenged students. May contain commercial content
Speakers
JH

Tuesday December 17, 2013 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Nokomis
  Exhibitor Showcase, Lecture

8:00am CST

Google Tools for Struggling Learners
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
As learning moves from lecture-based techniques toward more collaborative environments in the cloud with Google, accessibility is critical. Discover how Texthelp’s Google integration tools promote independent supported learning in reading and writing for all students across multiple platforms and environments. May contain commercial content.
Speakers
avatar for Debbie Shaw

Debbie Shaw

Regional Director, Texthelp, Inc.
Debbie Shaw has been with Texthelp since 2010 as the Sales Director supporting the Midwest.  Texthelp is the developer of the Read&Write family of literacy support tools and the exciting new digital math extension, EquatIO.  At Texthelp, we believe there’s a whole world of avid... Read More →

Tuesday December 17, 2013 8:00am - 8:50am CST
Isles
  Exhibitor Showcase, Lecture

11:00am CST

3D Video: Changing the Way Kids Learn
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Do you think 3D video in education is a fad or just a cool movie-watching experience? Come see some instructional 3D video content, hear the data and feedback from our fourth-grade 3D video and simulations pilot, and think again! 3D glasses will be provided. Bring your own popcorn.
Speakers
avatar for Holli Hillman

Holli Hillman

4th Grade Teacher, ISD 15 St. Francis, MN
I teach 4th grade and have recently began experimenting with stereoscopic 3D in the classroom. I am eager to share my experience and demonstrate the power 3D technology has on learning.
CT

Tuesday December 17, 2013 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Great Lakes Ballroom A1
  Breakout Session, Lecture

11:00am CST

K-12 Tech Without the Price Tag
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Expanding access to technology in schools can be hard on a budget, but with the solutions presented in this session, you can put in place a full-fledged, easy-to-manage system quickly and at a fraction of the normal cost. See how open source can work for your district.
Speakers
BH

Bob Henderson

Technology Coordinator, Lake Park Audubon Schools
I'm the Tech Coord. for a small school with big tech ideas. Passionate about open source and it's uses in K-12, as well as the future direction our schools are going. Paperless classroom advocate. Mobile DJ. 10th Level Wizard.

Tuesday December 17, 2013 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Minnehaha
  Breakout Session, Lecture

11:00am CST

IP Surveillance End to End
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Take a look at the basic requirements to implement a comprehensive IP surveillance program and how to build a system to fit your needs. May contain commercial content
Speakers
DS

Tuesday December 17, 2013 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Nokomis
  Exhibitor Showcase, Lecture

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.
SJ

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

1:30pm CST

Creating a Future-Ready IT Department
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Come join a discussion about how we can create IT departments that support the rapidly changing world of education. We'll address infrastructure, staffing, budget limitations, collaboration and professional development.
Speakers
avatar for David Midlo

David Midlo

District Systems and Network Administrator, St. Francis School District
CT

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

1:30pm CST

Desktop Expansion with Multipoint Server 2012
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
With tighter budgets, schools are turning to Multipoint Server to enable multiple users to share one computer while ensuring each user has a personalized computing experience. We'll review the pros and cons of desktop expansion and Multipoint Server 2012's management, monitoring and filtering features. May contain commercial content
Speakers
AA

Tuesday December 17, 2013 1:30pm - 2:20pm CST
Isles
  Exhibitor Showcase, Lecture

2:35pm CST

Protecting Information: Is K-12 Doing What It Should?
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
The information security landscape changes every day with new vulnerabilities, more frequent threats and motivated attackers. Take a look at information security in schools and learn three controls that every school should implement and three things that every student should know. May contain commercial content.
Speakers
JA
EF

Tuesday December 17, 2013 2:35pm - 3:25pm CST
Greenway J
  Breakout Session, Lecture-demonstration-discussion

2:35pm CST

School Web Sites: Avoiding Missed Opportunities
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Use your school web site effectively communicate to stakeholders, market your school to prospective parents and show off your best attributes. This session will cover the nine typical "missed opportunities" in school web sites and the essential communication strategies and tools that can help avoid them.
Speakers
RH

Rod Haenke

Charter School Academic Specialist, Audubon Center of the Northwoods Charter School Division

Tuesday December 17, 2013 2:35pm - 3:25pm CST
Greenway D/E
  Breakout Session, Lecture-demonstration-discussion

2:35pm CST

Secure Your Passwords the Easy Way
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
Are you using “123456,” “password” or your pet’s name as passwords? You shouldn’t be. Bring your laptop or tablet. We will look at which password strategies are practical and easy to implement and discuss simple strategies for developing better passwords, securing them and keeping track of it all.
Speakers
avatar for Nathaniel Lindley

Nathaniel Lindley

Supervisor of Technology Services, Edina Public Schools
Technology Specialist at Edina Public Schools

Tuesday December 17, 2013 2:35pm - 3:25pm CST
Minnehaha
  Breakout Session, Bring your own device

2:35pm CST

Keep Students Safe in the Digital World
Session Resource Page and Evaluation
This session will share how Absolute Software can help keep schools safe in the digital age. Absolute’s Safe Schools Program introduces ways to protect school physical security, reduce the theft of computers and mobile devices, and reduce robberies and physical violence in and around school campuses. May contain commercial content
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Bramlett

Jennifer Bramlett

Senior Director of Investigations and Recovery, Absolute Software
Jennifer Bramlett is the Senior Director of Investigations and Recovery, North America for Absolute Software. She came to Absolute Software as a Law Enforcement Liaison and Trainer with 22 years of law enforcement experience in 2007. Jennifer started her law enforcement career at... Read More →

Tuesday December 17, 2013 2:35pm - 3:25pm CST
Nokomis
  Exhibitor Showcase
 
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