ID Code Session Title Session Description Learning Objectives Presenter(s)

I Just SAMRd the An analysis of how the integration of technology can increase Participants will be able to Jake Miller
A School System student engagement, effort and depth of knowledge, framed generate examples of activities
by the SAMR Model of Technology Integration. After exploring for each level of the SAMR
examples of technology integration, participants will Model; describe Schlechtys
collaborate to identify activities that represent each level of Levels of Learner Engagement;
the SAMR Model for specific student learning standards. and analyze the correlation
between SAMR, engagement,
depth of knowledge and
enjoyment.
3D Printing with During this session you will participate in an interactive lecture Participants will develop an Leah LaCrosse
B Purpose in which the philosophy, workflow, and possible equipment awareness of 3D printing
are discussed for 3D printing in the classroom. All content potential in the classroom and
areas are welcome as 3D printing technology can have an understanding of the
benefits across all disciplines and grades. A 3D printer will be process and potential workflow
utilized in the session to demonstrate an easy to use work for 3D printing.
flow. A print will be completed within the session to highlight
the power of 3D printing in the classroom.
5 Step Process and Learn how to use data resources such as Tableau, Data Dis- Participants will gain a better Keith Liechty and
C Other Templates aggregation Tool and more to support your 5 Step reflection understanding of the sources Crissy Sims
for Success and to guide your discussions. Spend more time on strategies of data to help their 5 Step
and planning for instruction than on data. We will use sample Process conversations be more
minutes, live and sample data and videos. productive.
Adding to Your In this interactive session, participants will explore fun ways to Participants will explore tech Amy Rudd and
D Formative engage students in formative assessments through the use of tools to inform instructional Rosemary Floccari
Assessment Toolkit technology. We will share tools that can be used across moves/next steps and utilize
content areas to assess student progress on specific lesson tools with purpose, feedback,
objectives. These tech tools will support effective teacher and collaboration
practices such as purpose, feedback, and collaboration. opportunities.
Best Kept Secret: INFOhio has many resources that will enhance your lessons. Participants will walk away Tamra Dugan
E INFOhio Works Many of the databases integrate seamlessly into Google with a better understanding of
with Google Classroom. From online science experiments to partnering how to navigate and locate
Classroom! non-fiction text with fiction text to support literacy skills, various key tools in INFOhio
INFOhio has it all. Participants will walk away with tools and that work with Google
strategies on how to integrate these digital tools in their Classroom.
classroom.
Career Cruising Career Cruising is an internet-based career exploration and Participants will learn to Dreama Mason
F planning tool used to explore career and college options and navigate the Career Cruising Whitfield
Portal.
 develop a career plan. Attend this session and learn the
features and functions of Career Cruising.
CCP: Who, Where, This session will provide an overview of the multiple ways Participants will understand Yvonne Culver
G What, When, Huh? students can earn college credit starting in middle school. The the different methods for
goal of this session is provide knowledge to empower schools earning college credit prior to
to create a framework that helps educators pair the right high school graduation and
student with the right opportunity at the right time. understand the framework for
creating appropriate college
credit opportunities within
their buildings.
Chillin' in the Are you feeling a bit overwhelmed at the thought of 1:World? Participants will learn how Janet Hazlett and Kate
H (Google) Classroom Never fear! Google Classroom is here! Come and join Kate and common Google apps can be Krosse
Janet as they share examples of how they use this digital used in the classroom to
platform as a springboard for their classrooms. As Gifted introduce, reinforce, and
Intervention Specialists teaching in blended classrooms, they expand learning and will
can offer insight into moving teachers and students along the explore examples of how these
SAMR model from Substitution to Redefinition. Teachers will apps have been used to
see concrete examples of lessons involving simple Substitution develop problem-based
of assignments from paper to digital formats; Augmented projects.
lessons using digital tools for editing and the like; and
Modified and Redefined lessons using spreadsheets, audio and
video tools, web links, and mapping tools. We will also explore
the ease of organization with Google Classroom. Teachers will
leave the session feeling confident in utilizing the
fundamentals of G Suite including Docs, Slides, and Drawings.
Choosing Your Own Do you remember the '80s? What about the movie Big? Do Participants will create Mary Tvardy and
I Google Adventure you remember the Choose Your Own Adventure books and formative and summative Angela Zumbo
video games? Well, how about using Google Slides to create assessments using Google
an adventure for your students? In this session, you will learn Slides.
how to use Google Slides to create formative and summative
assessments that will increase student engagement and
excitement in your class.
Connections and The Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) is Participants will become aware Tami Moehring
J Content Around the the premier one-stop website where teachers can find of opportunities for the use of
World interactive programs that align with curriculum. Students are virtual content in their
able to see and hear the experts so that engaging dialog classrooms, will view the CILC
occurs. While some programs charge a fee, many others are website to become proficient
totally free. In addition, you can find and post collaborative in navigating it for optimal
projects for your learners to connect with peers around the impact on student learning, will
 world or join a personal learning community, but the best part learn about the features and
is the ability to connect to experts using only a computer. Join capabilities of the CILC
our session to discover how to use this valuable tool in your Professional Learning Network
classroom! (PLN) area, and will come away
with an invaluable resource for
connecting with each other and
new colleagues in a rich
professional development
venue.
Digital Resources in In this session you will learn how to take the newly adopted Participants will understand Raymond Wilkins
K the Science Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) science technology tools how to use Pear Deck to drive
Classroom and make them more user friendly and focused using Pear science instruction and push
Deck and Google apps. This session will be useful to any the newly adopted science
science teacher. technology tools into a Google
Classroom.
Digital Tools and Participants will explore a variety of web-based resources that Participants will examine digital Katie Beal and Adam
L Strategies to allow for teachers to differentiate by content, process and differentiation goals Motter
Differentiate your product. Presentation will include how to make videos, how to surrounding access and how to
Classroom provide access for text to speech as well as access to text and utilize differentiation strategies
apps that can be used for intervention or enrichment. directly from Google
Classroom, learn how to make
videos, sample text-to-speech,
and access text and app sites.
Discover the Power Quizizz is an interactive, engaging tool to assess students. Participants will learn how to Carrie Musci
M of Quizizz Teachers can use this formative assessment as homework, to use Quizizz for differentiation
differentiate ELA learning stations, to introduce a new topic or and assessment.
as an exit ticket. Students can answer at their own pace and
have several opportunities to repeat quizzes for mastery.
Quizizz generates instant reports at both the class level and for
individual students. The database has millions of quizzes from
other teachers covering all topics and grade levels or you can
simply make your own!
Empower and Flipgrid is a video discussion community for your classroom Participants will create a Amy Sivak and Kathy
N Amplify Student that supercharges your students voices. Teachers create the Flipgrid with a topic that they Robbins
Voices using topics, students respond with short videos, and everyone can use with their classes,
Flipgrids! engages! embed Flipgrid into a class
website, share out ways
Flipgrid can be used in class,
and become aware of the many
 ways topics can be shared
globally.
Engage and Assess Pear Deck integrates seamlessly with Google enabling teachers Participants will understand Dave Fryer and Nick
O Your Students with to engage and assess every student in their classroom using a how Pear Deck can be used as DeBoul
Pear Deck familiar platform. Pear Deck will help teachers differentiate an engaging formative
instruction by using formative assessments to guide assessment tool, experience
appropriate delivery and help create an interactive, the core features and gain
community-focused classroom that builds confidence and exposure to the advanced
comprehension. Learn more about Pear Deck and how it can features of Pear Deck (session
be used to formatively assess and engage your students! dashboard, student
takeaways), create slides in a
deck to be used during
instruction, and explore Pear
Decks in the Orchard.
Engaging Formative Join us for an exploration into various digital formative Participants will explore and Anna Clough and
P Digital Assessments assessments. This session will provide hands-on opportunities learn different digital formative Mary Tvardy
to engage with digital formative assessment tools such as assessments tools and create
Flipgrid, Todays Meet, Padlet, and Piktochart. Bring your own assessments using the digital
assessments and start creating today! tools that they learned.
Engaging Teaching Student-directed teaching engages students in authentic Participants will learn how to Karen Hazlett
Q With Technology learning. By using a variety of technology resources (movies, incorporate technology into
videos, Google Classroom, Powtoon, Google Earth), students student-directed teaching to
can create their own learning. New ideas to spice up mundane create a more engaging,
lessons and engage students in a more rigorous and authetic rigorous, and authentic
learning opportunity will be demonstrated during this session. learning opportunity.
Managing This presentation will offer guiding principles surrounding Participants will connect the Brody Stowers and
T Classroom classroom management; share resources with teachers; and goals of 1:1 classroom Adam Motter
Discipline in a 1:1 discuss priorities, routines and experiences from teachers management with teaching and
Classroom already engaged in a 1:1 setting. learning expectations, preview
sources that offer guidance on
1:1 classroom management
principles, and prioritize roles
and routines presented by
classroom teachers.
Mathematics Class Desmos is more than just an online graphing calculator. It is a Participants will experience a Janice Weaver
U Re-imagined with powerful instructional tool that can help transform teaching Desmos activity from the
Desmos and learning in the mathematics classroom! Desmos has one student perspective, learn how
mission: to help every student LOVE learning math. In this to use the teacher dashboard
session, you'll experience this tool from a student's to facilitate conversation and
 perspective, learn how to use the teacher dashboard, and monitor student learning,
explore turn-key activities you can use in your classroom. explore a list of turn-key,
Come and find out what all the excitement is about! course-specific activities, and
discuss next steps for using the
resources available at
teacher.desmos.com.
Moving Vernier to We all talk about student inquiry! Now imagine using Vernier Participants will gain an Terence Wise
V Google Drive technology with our 1:World Google Drive to lead students to understanding of Vernier and
true authentic inquiry. apply collaborative lab analysis
in or out of the school
environment.
Old Dog, New This session is open to those who were alive and teaching in Participants will identify one Karen Gegick
W Tricks the '70s. Learn new world tech-savvy solutions from other way to walk over past practices
"mature" learners. Must show ID to enter. to current reality and will
develop and successfully
practice one new skill.
Our Favorite Did you know there are applications beyond G Suite? Let us Participants will identify how to Katie Jeter
X Google Apps and show you some of our favorite, free, and engaging add-ons obtain and manage Google
Extensions: Plug in! and apps that will customize teaching and learning right inside apps, add-ons, and extensions;
your Google World. Youll be electrified. be exposed to apps, add-ons,
and extensions that may
benefit teaching and learning;
and understand how apps, add-
ons, and extensions enhance
the 1:World environment.
Preparing Students It's 2017 - Technology and students go hand in hand! Learn Participants will learn how to Darlene Shuler
Y for Success Using what it takes to prepare an academically well-rounded student create Google email groups and
Technology with a 21st century skill set using some of the amazing Google use Google Slides and Sheets.
features.
Problem-Based Since 2009, Problem-Based Learning has been utilized at the Sam Crews
Z Learning STEM school(s) not only to frame curriculum, but also to
promote 21st century competencies that will be necessary for
the success of our learners. As we attempt to prepare learners Participants will develop a clear
for jobs that may not yet exist, it should be our work to help understanding of Problem-
them become critical thinkers, problem solvers and Based Learning in the
collaborators. In this session, you will learn what Problem- classroom and discover how
Based Learning looks like and what the research says about PBL can provide opportunities
why we should be utilizing it. Concrete examples of work the for increased collaboration,
STEM schools have done will be explored. critical thinking and creativity.
 Read&Write for Read&Write for Google Chrome is an extension that offers a Participants will identify Tish Kwiatkowski, Liz
AA Google: Enhancing range of support tools for reading, writing, studying, and current area of student deficit Senften
Reading and research. This will be an introductory informational session on related to reading and writing,
Writing the features available through the Read&Write toolbar. the features of Read&Write for
Performance Educators will leave with a working knowledge of the Google Chrome, and will match
extension and how it can support a variety of learners across the features of Read&Write for
the curriculum. Google Chrome to student's
area of need in order to
provide greater access to
curriculum.
The Ron Clark Learn some of the tricks, tips, and tools that have led to the Participants will understand Krista Shorf
BB Academy Model to success of the Ron Clark Academy, so you can engage your the philosophy that supports
Transforming students the Ron Clark way. the work of the Ron Clark
Instruction Academy, discover core values
and how they integrate into
the classroom to engage
students, and discover tools
and resources that will help
transform instruction in every
classroom.
SAMR Model in the How can biology teachers transform their current lessons Participants will learn how a Katherine Givens
CC Biology Classroom using the SAMR model? This session will focus on how to use traditional science course can
technology to transform instruction and evaluate teaching use technology to advance our
practices and resources. students' understanding of
biology and the scientific
process and what teachers
must consider when selecting
new technological tools.
Say "Yes" to Join us in saying "Yes" to Twitter. Participants will learn how Participants will understand Amy Rudd
DD Twitter Twitter can be used as a tool to enhance professional the basics of Twitter, learn how
practices. During this session, you will learn the basics of to grow a PLN via Twitter Chats
Twitter, how to grow a professional learning network (PLN) via and Twitter Slow Chats, and
Twitter Chats and Twitter Slow Chats, and how to use Twitter learn ways teachers have used
in the classroom to communicate with other educators. Twitter to communicate with
Participants should consider establishing a Twitter account other educators.
prior to attending our session. We will be using the hashtag
#APStech2017 during our session to share out our learning.
ShiftEDU in the Being transliterate, or the ability to read, write and interact Chromebooks in the K-5 Jeremy Brueck
EE Classroom across a range of platforms, tools and media, is becoming an Classroom: Participants will be
 essential disposition in modern society. With an increasingly exposed to Google Apps for
wide range of communication platforms and tools available to Education highlighting how
anyone, what it means to be a literate person is rapidly they can be used in the K-5
evolving. By examining the many dispositions our students classroom, will learn tips and
need to possess, it becomes evident that a focused tricks about Google usage that
transliteracy initiative can help K-12 shift the pedagogical will engage their students and
approaches necessary for creating a new type of student ease collaboration, and will
learning experience that leverages the affordances of develop plans to implement in
contemporary technology to develop digital age schools and their classroom to allow
create a new vision for learning with technology. students to be collaborative.

Chromebooks in the 6-12

Classroom: Participants will
gain a better understanding of
how Google Apps for Education
can support the Instructional
Shifts of the new CCSS, will
learn how using Chromebooks
in the classroom can drive
engagement and deepen
learning across subject areas,
and will also develop a set of
strategies for creating an
innovative, collaborative
classroom.
Shifting Gears with Lets cruise through your Drive. This session will focus on Participants will augment Carrie Evans
FF Your Google Drive connecting Drive integration between you and your learners - connections between teacher
they are no longer passengers! Learn next level steps in using a and student drives, grasp
drive that works for you and your students. specific Google Drive skills that
will enhance integration with
the 1:World environment, and
identify how to gain additional
training on Google Drive
beyond this session.
Student Authored In this session, participants will develop an understanding of Participants will gain an Leah LaCrosse
GG Electronic Books how electronic books can be authored by students to create understanding of the benefits
For ALL quality resources. From the why to the how, the session will and possible curricular ties with
support educators find the work flow and possible tools for electronic book building and
their classroom. The process and product reinforce the learn about products and work
students' learning and become an amazing way to extend
 understanding. This session will highlight some possible tools flows for electronic book
and methods for jump-starting student authored texts! building.
Tech Tools and How can a 1:World environment help students learn to read Participants will analyze Wendy Brown, Marcia
KK Activities for Social and write purposefully and master rigorous learning strategies for having students Skidmore, and Adam
Studies and ELA standards? This presentation will look at specific examples of access sources, sample various Motter
Teachers how Chromebooks can be utilized to help students analyze one-to-world resources, and
documents and write/communicate with proficiency. Teachers sample and prioritize various
will present examples of how to incorporate these strategies rubrics and supporting
in both ELA and Social Studies. resources that allow for
student application.
Tech with Purpose: Spice up your Google Form making mojo! Learn how to utilize Participants will broaden their Jill Sweitzer
LL Google Forms Gone branching questions to provide differentiation in your knowledge of Google Forms
Wild classroom. Become acquainted with prefilled links for and potential usage,
classroom automation. Youre gonna like this form. We understand how Google Forms
guarantee it. will enhance the 1:World
environment, and identify how
to be trained on Google Forms
set up and fundamentals
beyond this session.

Technology for the In this session, participants will join a Google Classroom where Participants will apply the Charles Morrison
MM Classroom instructional resources (ex: voice thread) will be shared. We SAMR model to evaluate how
will visit topics including the SAMR model and digital literacy in they use technology to support
addition to other items that may be useful for administrators learning and will access and
to share with teachers. apply concepts for a wide
variety of instructional
technology for teacher use.
Technology The director of technology services is at your service! In this Participants will have a greater Howard Lawson
NN Services and You: A session, you will get an overview of plans for future understanding of the role of
Love Story enhancements to technology in our large urban district. technology services in Akron
Bonus: We really want to know how technology services may Public Schools and understand
further remove technology barriers in your classrooms and how technology services
hear what YOU would like to see happen. Sign up for this supports the 1:World
session and get your technology ideas heard! Whats not to environment.
love?
Tips, Tricks, and If you know the basics of how to set up a Google Classroom Participants will analyze Brody Stowers and
OO Techniques for but wonder what sort of activities and assignments make different pathways for using Adam Motter
Google Classroom sense for your students, this presentation is for you. Learn Google Classroom (full class
specific strategies for how to use Google Classroom, Google implementation vs. partial);
Forms, and Videos with your students. understand how to set up basic
 activities (Links, Assignments,
Google Forms and Videos), and
sample key instructional
solutions for utilizing Google
Classroom.
Transform with Be inspired. See great examples of Google Classroom in action Participants will understand Cheryl Paradise
PP Google Classroom: from professional development to classroom use. Explore how how Google Classroom will
Great Examples of to differentiate and increase collaboration for all learners. enhance a 1:World
Classroom in Action environment, be exposed to a
variety of model Google
Classrooms, and identify how
to be trained on Google
Classroom set up and
fundamentals beyond this
session.
Unlocking the This session will explore Breakout EDU, where players work Participants will understand Karen Brandt
QQ Mysteries of collaboratively to solve a series of critical thinking puzzles in how Breakout EDU can be used
Breakout EDU order to open a locked box. Participants will be exposed to in the classroom to introduce
several free Breakouts already aligned with district curriculum and reinforce learning, will
and available to introduce concepts, to reinforce and examine a large sample of free
strengthen learning, or to bring closure to a lesson and Breakout EDU games and
reinforce skills and concepts learned. Participants will also get explore ways these could be
the template for creating their own "games" with their used in the classroom, will
students and see examples of how this resource has been used brainstorm ideas for writing
with students. their own Breakout game, and
will download the template.
Using Technology Using technology, teachers will be able to create an interactive Participants will learn how Qing Liang
RR to Engage Language classroom for all language learners--including English instruction can be modified or
Learners Language Learners. Technology shared during this improved using technology to
presentation will focus on the four domains of language: engage and meet the needs of
Speaking and Listening (audioBoom, AudioPal, Lingt any school-aged learners.
Classroom, Vocaroo, VoiceThread, Voki, Screencastify or
Screencast-O-Matic),Writing (AnswerGarden, Padlet,
TodaysMeet, Spazze, Linoit), and Reading (PlayPosit, EDpuzzle,
Quizizz, digital storytelling tools, Educreations, Storybird,
PowToon, Sock Puppets).
Using Virtual You have the Cardboards in your buildings, but now what? Participants will leave the Gus Farmakidis and
SS Reality in the Learn how virtual reality can enhance your lessons and session knowing how to use Susan Hall
Classroom students can use their own devices to create their own virtual virtual reality to enhance
 reality. You will leave with many resources that you can begin student learning and how
using immediately with your students either as a whole group students can create their own
or in small groups. virtual reality.

Weve got Google, Become familiar with resources and training available from Participants will identify Samuel Richardson
TT Yes, we do! Weve Google to use as a reference or continue your lifelong learning strategies to be a lifelong and Daniel Ajon
got Google! How adventure as a Googler. Includes a bonus Getting to know Googler; expand current
about you? your Chromebook information session to share with your knowledge of Google
students and parents. Youll cheer! environments (including
Chromebooks); and understand
how Google, Chrome, and
Chromebooks enhance the
1:World environment.
Your APS Google Its not just Gmail! In this fast-paced session, you will get a Participants will identify how to Marcie Ebright and
VV Account: 20 Things bigger view of all that your APSLearns Google Account has in keep on top of current Google Cheryl Paradise
You Got To Know store for learning. We know it is a quick moving Google world - events, expand their
so strap in and keep your hands on your keyboards at all times knowledge of the purpose of
while we get you up to speed. their APSLearns managed
Google account, and
understand how APSLearns
Google will enhance the
1:World environment.
How to Make Sure Find out ways that teams are sharing expectations for team Participants will learn how Keith Liechty and
WW Everyone Knows members, even if they aren't able to attend the PLC. Learn others are communicating with Crissy Sims
the Plan how you can keep in touch with others to make sure students the staff that supports their
are getting the supports they need. students and how to share
their own students' progress
throughout the 5 Step Process.
The Techy Soar through the world of Google by learning all you need to Participants will use Google Brandi Davis
XX Administrator know to stay on top of your daily tasks as an administrator. technology to become more
You will explore the Google Calendar, Google Drive, Gmail, and efficient in their day-to-day
various templates. You will also learn how to sync your entire tasks as well as administrative
world within Google! planning processes.