Breakout 2
Tuesday, 2:45 - 3:45
Web Storytelling Beyond the Campfire
Boardroom
Mary DePriest
Attendees of this session will have the chance to experience three different book creator websites – Little Bird Tales, StoryJumper and Storybird. These websites are best suited to the elementary or middle school students. All websites are free and easy to use and books can be shared with a link. Join Mary as she shares the ease and enjoyment of creating digital books.
Communicating Your Success in Education
301
Michelle Tharp
Educators face some of the most difficult challenges every day; personalized learning, classroom size, poverty, bullying, and the forever issue of funding. Yet with all of these obstacles, students are learning and educators are being successful. This success is largely due to the passion of educators across the nation that love teaching and want to make a difference. However, due to social media and news feeds being faster than ever, educators are falling behind creating their professional image. This session is going to introduce you to innovative and interactive ways to tell your “Story” and the success of your students. You will be able to implement ideas immediately and take control of delivering positive messages that shape the perceptive of education and teachers today.
Reading Tools for All
302
Josh Stark
Technology can be an excellent tool for reaching both struggling and advanced readers. In this session, participants will see several tools that can help make reading material more accessible and engaging for all students, across content areas. All the tools are available in free, web-based versions.
Solving Mysteries with QR Codes
303
Megan Hatfield
You've probably seen these little black and white squares all over the place - they're even in your academy brochure! Megan will show you how these simple QR (Quick Response) codes can be used to make your classroom and your lessons more engaging for all levels of students. Participants will also learn how to create QR codes for any website.