ISTE 2018 Conference: Banneker Team’s Notes

June 24-27, 2018

Session Name/Topic: Virtual Field Trips & VR Staff Member: Comegys

Overview, Notes & Key Points:

Use virtual reality simulations for virtual field trips

Includes interactive 360 views and mapping
Can be used with cell phones and the cardboard virtual reality viewers (available on google)

How This Could Be Implemented at Banneker:

Used to provide immersive lessons where students can write and discuss what they feel, see, and hear
Students can create their own virtual reality experiences
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Can be used to deliver other content to provide a blended learning experience for teachers
Teachers would create their own viewers

Resources:
Create VR
Reality Check Poster
https://vr.google.com/cardboard/manufacturers/

Session Name/Topic: Blogging Staff Member: Comegys

Overview, Notes & Key Points:

Using blogging for reflection of practices and idea sharing

How This Could Be Implemented at Banneker:

This could be used for teachers and students. Teachers or departments could have a blogging post site
where teachers describe a strategy or activity they have used. They would discuss their challenges with
implementation and academic success with the students. This allows teachers to create a collaborative
culture and allow teachers to be recognized by their peers. It would also act as a way for teachers to receive
constructive feedback. The blogs can public or private.

Blogs can also be used by students for reflection, sharing, and improving content writing skills.
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Allow teachers to explore published blogs and create a plan to implement their own
Resources:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XrCzCGnm0pbdLDKK7-eUpRIQTrx3eIDks-VriKnDgHU/e
dit?usp=sharing
wordpress.com
Edublog
*** Schoology also has a blogging option -- Morgan**
Session Name/Topic: Beefing up Critical Thinking: Socratic Staff Member: Morgan
Seminar
Overview, Notes & Key Points:
This session will show teachers an interactive and engaging way to have all students actively participate in
socratic seminars. This session increase the engagement level by adding a back channel for students to use
in the outer circle.

How This Could Be Implemented at Banneker:

Teachers can use this method to discuss controversial topics and articles within their classes.

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Interactive session -- introduction to backchannels and simulation

Resources:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_4S-uDWANHXF3ucFZK6xd9jWyNZciqYztquR3-ACPYI/edit#sli
de=id.g2f3ea85bc7_0_37

http://backchannelchat.com/

padlet.com

todaysmeet.com

Session Name/Topic: Making Learning Accessible + Staff Member: Morgan

Inclusive
Overview, Notes & Key Points:
Office Lens - Makes document/Image editable
OneNote -
- insert directions as an audio option and type it …
- Immersive Reader (Learning Tools)
○ reads pictures and images
○ Provides picture dictionary (some words) -- on the online version
Edge Browser-
- Can translate article in foreign languages
- Remove distractors by choosing the "reader view"
- Collapse tabs by setting them aside
Office Online
- Navigation tool -- include headings to help students chunk information
- Immersive Reader is available on online platform
Microsoft Translator
- Allows students to choose their native language to receive their lesson and they are able to
respond
Skype
 - Allows students to make it to class without being in class
Tweentribune.com - allows you to choose different articles at different grade levels

How This Could Be Implemented at Banneker:

Teachers can use this with all students to increase learning for all students.

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30 min - 1 hr session

Resources:
(Teachers need their surface devices or a cell phone + a laptop)
Office lens
OneNote

Session Name/Topic: Making the Case with Primary Sources Staff Member: Morgan
| Exploration

Overview, Notes & Key Points:

This website offers modules to help students differentiate between primary and secondary sources,
analyzing primary sources, writing thesis statements, evaluating sources, and more.

How This Could Be Implemented at Banneker:

These modules could be used in social studies and ela classrooms to help students hone their research
skills and analytical skills. The setting of the modules is self-paced, which allows for teachers to work with
students when needed.

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This session should be exploratory, allowing teachers time to explore the website.

Resources:
https://www.thinkport.org/tps/

Session Name/Topic: Using Emojis in the classroom Staff Member: Morgan

Overview, Notes & Key Points:
Teachers can include emojis in their classrooms through pulse reads and student activities

How This Could Be Implemented at Banneker:

Teachers can include emojis in their classrooms through pulse reads and student activities
Students can use emojis to contribute to the word wall
Teachers can use emojis to as a review for vocabulary

Redelivery Suggestions (When, Where, Audience, Format):

30 min - 1 hr.

Resources:
Learninginhand.com/emoji18

Session Name/Topic: Blended Learning Redelivery Staff Member: Comegys

Overview, Notes & Key Points:

Blended Delivery

How This Could Be Implemented at Banneker:

These are tips in ways to personalize the professional development for teachers.

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Resources:
Weebly for Resources
Resources are embedded in the powerpoint.

Session Name/Topic: Cyber Patriot Staff Member: Comegys

Overview, Notes & Key Points:

This is a nationwide competition that introduces students to the career path of cyber security.
Students learn and train as they compete. The teacher or coach provides a place for them to practice;
provides snacks for long work hours; and provides assistance for collecting resources. There are practice
rounds and quizzes. Teams that are comprised of ROTC students or all girl teams can compete for free.
There are waivers available for Title I schools.
How This Could Be Implemented at Banneker:
We could have a team.
Redelivery Suggestions (When, Where, Audience, Format):
This can be presented to teachers as an option to sponsor or coach a group of students.
Resources:
Cyber Patriots

Session Name/Topic: Microsoft Teams Staff Member: Comegys

Overview, Notes & Key Points:

Its an app through Microsoft Office 365 that makes it easier for teachers to give graded individualized
assignments.

How This Could Be Implemented at Banneker:

Teachers can add this to enhance the use of OneNote and Class Notebooks on Microsoft.
It can also be used to manage the teams so they can share ideas and resources as well as conduct meetings.

Redelivery Suggestions (When, Where, Audience, Format):

Department meeting

Resources:
Office 365
Microsoft Teams

Session Name/Topic: Professional Development Badging Staff Member: LaMont

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Session Name/Topic: The PD Teachers Deserve Staff Member: LaMont

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Session Name/Topic: Curriculum Pathways - Digital Content Staff Member: LaMont

Resource

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Session Name/Topic: Improving Staff Meetings Staff Member: LaMont

Overview, Notes & Key Points:

● Facilitator: Rushton Hurley

● 3 Key Components to great staff meetings: CELEBRATE, INSPIRE, EXPLORE

How This Could Be Implemented at Banneker:

● Share with Admin team member(s) leading Faculty Meetings

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● http://www.nextvista.org/presentationresources/​ -
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Session Presentations:
https://digitalroberto.learning.powerschool.com/digitalroberto/digitalroberto/cms_page/view/2861408
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