Content Area: Math

BDTu01-HL 2019 Session	Empower the Middle/High School Learner with a Personal Learning Backpack Kathleen McClaskey, CEO & Chief Learning Officer, Empower the Learner, and Diana Petshchauer, AT for Education
*  Level: Beginner Grades: 6-8, 9-12  Extensions	In this BYOD session, participants will learn how to build a Personal Learning Backpack (PLB) with MS/HS learners based on the strengths and challenges they have using a Learner Profile (LP). Discover and experience the tools, technologies and apps that can empower your MS/HS learners to support a challenge or enhance a strength so they can become more independent and self-directed in their learning. Walk away with an understanding of the apps, tools and resources found in Chrome extensions and iOS apps along with the learning skills that can support the learner variability you have in your MS/HS classroom. Equipment needed: Chromebook and/or iPad Software needed: Chrome extensions and iPad iOS apps will be used during the session.
BDTu03-HL 2019 Session	Breakout of Passive Learning! - Break Down Different Kinds of Breakouts Christine Donoghue, Library Technology Media Specialist, Billerica Public Schools
*  Level: Intermediate Grades: All  Extensions	Breakouts come in all shapes and sizes... You can use all kinds of bells and whistles or just ease into the concept slowly. If you think you know all about Breakouts, think again! If you think a Breakout means that you have to turn your whole classroom into an Escape Room: you will be pleasantly surprised at these other avenues. If you are afraid to try Breakouts, then this class is for you. If you already tried them and are looking to take it up a notch, come and discuss! This workshop will cover Breakouts in a differentiated style. After running a 12-week Breakout course for teachers, I learned how teachers of all skill levels can start using Breakout methods in their classrooms. Digital Breakouts through BreakoutEDU, DeckToys or Google Sites are all great options Simple breakouts with one topic or deep comprehensive breakouts will be covered. Learn about a variety of clue-making and designing tools, as well as sandbox sites with many different Breakouts. Take home lists, templates, and tools.
BDTu04-P 2019 Session	Getting Started with 3D Printing Joanna Marcotte, Computer Science Teacher, The Founders Academy
*  Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8, 9-12	Have you ever wondered about getting started with 3D Printing? Hear some tips and tricks about design, maintenance, and development tools from students and staff at The Founders Academy. Equipment needed: All attendees are requested to bring a Chromebook, Mac or Windows OS laptop. Software needed: There are no software requirements.
BDTu04-SC 2019 Session	CANCELLED ~ Tools & Tricks for Going Gradeless & Becoming Feedback Focused Nels Tooker, 5th & 6th Grade Teacher, Newington Public School
*  Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8, 9-12, All	The ideas in this session will benefit you if you're already on your way toward a gradeless classroom or if you just want to start grading less and enhance your feedback. Indeed even if you're just curious and want to push your thinking about what fewer grades and authentic assessment can look like, this session has something for you. In this session, participants will learn about technology tools and resources to transform your letter and number grades into a student centered, feedback focused environment. We will explore how a transition to a gradeless classroom might go from piloting a single gradeless unit to ditching the letter and number system entirely. Participants will also learn and share specific strategies for going gradeless or grading less even if your district has strict grading requirements. Is going gradeless in today's world revolutionary? Perhaps. Crazy? Some might say so. Impossible? Only if you don't try. Come see that you aren't the only one who wishes they could throw out the grades and focus on feedback and learn how to put those revolutionary and transformative ideas into action.
BDTu04-SP 2019 Session	Coding with CodeSpark Foos: Programming with PreK through Grade 5 Chantal Duval, Digital Learning Coach, Chichester Central School
*  Level: Beginner Grades: Pre-K, K-5	The CodeSpark Foos are adorable characters in a completely engaging digital world that is accessible to non-readers and readers alike. This free for schools app is fantastic for introducing our youngest learners to programming basics and building up to intermediate programming skills and free coding opportunities for game design and storytelling. Teach skills about sequencing, logic, problem solving and more in a game like cartoon adventure. Come meet the CodeSpark Foos friends and learn why these little friends will have your students coding in no time and prep work will be a breeze. Equipment needed: Laptop, Chromebook OR Tablet (Android/iOS) Software needed: If on a Tablet or Android compatible Chromebook, you may want to download the CodeSpark Foos app prior to the session.
BDWe02-HL 2019 Session	The Great Digital Escape: Inquiry & Google Forms Eric Bird, Technology Integrator, Salem School District, NH, and Aurora Merry, Salem High School, NH
*  Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8, 9-12	Learn how to create engaging hands-on breakout activities with a digital component that can be used with any subject or grade level. Join us for this fun and collaborative activity to solve a mystery, discover how this technique has been successfully implemented in a high school forensics course, and learn how to create your own activity for the classroom. Utilizing Google Forms and analysing evidence left behind at the scene, attendees will race to piece together clues and complete activities, ultimately solving the mystery. With the popularity of shows like CSI, NCIS, Bones, and Dexter, forensic science is the new "hot topic" high school course. See how technology and Google Forms have been integrated to help students review and apply content knowledge throughout the course. No previous experience with forensic science, Google Forms, or specific grade-level teaching is required to participate in this engaging activity. Please bring a computer or cell phone to fully participate in the activity. Eric Bird is a Technology Integrator in Salem, NH with a background of 25 years in education as a classroom teacher, nonprofit director, professional presenter, and technology specialist. Aurora Merry is a science educator who has taught a variety of levels and courses at Salem High School in Salem, NH for close to 20 years. Equipment needed: Any device with a web-based browser.
BDWe03-HL 2019 Session	Using Book Creator Across the Curriculum Jill Schock, Substitute/Retired Elementary Teacher, Nottingham School/Rollinsford Grade School
*  Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8  Extensions	Participants will be lead through the creation of book using Book Creator. Each page will focus on a different subject to showcase how Book Creator can be used for more than just story creation. Participants need a device with wifi accessibility or the Book Creator app downloaded ahead of time. Come with ideas that you may want to incorporate into your classroom. Equipment needed: Wifi accessible device Software needed: Optional: Book Creator app but the web version is suffient. iPad users might want to download the app.
BDWe03-SP 2019 Session	Digital Breakouts - A Virtual Escape Room Denise Wood, Business Teacher, Canaan Schools, and Josh Smith, Groveton High School
*  Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8, 9-12  Extensions	Learn how to create a virtual "escape room". In a digital breakout, students work collaboratively to solve a series of puzzles in order to open "locks" in a Google Form. As educators, we're always looking for effective ways to engage our students without breaking our budgets. Great news, digital breakouts are FREE! This hands-on session will teach participants how to utilize various Google Apps to create their own class "escape room". The educational learning possibilities for this tool are endless! Equipment needed: Laptop, Chromebook, or Tablet Software needed: Each device needs the Chrome browser and each participant needs a Google account.
PreC03-P 2019 Session	Google Educator Level 1 Certification Bootcamp Allison Mollica, USA Director, AppsEvents
*  Level: Intermediate Grades: All Cost: $455, $130	The Google Educator Certifications showcase your knowledge and application of innovative tools and techniques to engage learners and promote a 21st century collaborative learning environment. The Google Certified Educator Level 1 Boot Camp prepares you to take Google's exam by providing pedagogically sound ideas for the use of G Suite in the classroom. Complimenting Google for Education Fundamentals training, you actively work through authentic learning scenarios and secure new ideas for using tools across the suite including Google Classroom, Forms, Docs, Sheets, Sites, Slides, YouTube, and more! This workshop is offered in both BYOD and MITI formats. The registration fee for the MITI format includes the cost of the workshop AND the device/resources. The BYOD format includes only the cost of the workshop, the attendee is solely responsible for securing the required resources listed on the website. Equipment needed: MITI workshop includes a rugged, touchscreen Chromebook. The specific Chromebook model included will be posted by early October on the conference website at www.nhcmtc.org. The BYOD registration fee requires that you bring your own Chromebook or laptop.. Software needed: BYOD - latest version of the Google Chrome browser installed on your device Prior to the workshop, if you do not already have a Google account, participants are requested to create a free account at: https://accounts.google.com/signup
PreC05-D 2019 Session	Merge Technology with Handwritten Notes; Rocketbook Everlast Deb Boisvert, Consultant, Google Certified Educator, NHSTE
*  Level: Beginner Grades: All Cost: $100, $65  Extensions	Combine the joy, freedom, and portability of offline writing and sketching while being able to sync with a wide variety of cloud-based storage platforms including Google drive folders and Classroom. This is the last notebook you will ever need! Rocketbook Everlast is easily erased and can be reused over and over again. Explore classroom applications and PDF tools and tricks to leverage the use of your documents after uploading. This workshop is offered in both BYOD and MITI formats. The registration fee for the MITI format includes the cost of the workshop AND the device/resources. The BYOD format includes only the cost of the workshop, the attendee is solely responsible for securing the required resources listed on the website. Equipment needed: MITI workshop includes a Rocketbook and pens. The specific model and accessories included will be posted by early October on the conference website at www.nhcmtc.org. BYOD registration fee requires that you bring your own Rocketbook and pens as specified on the website. Participants are also requested to bring a mobile device (smart phone or tablet). Software needed: Install the Rocketbook App on your mobile device Prior to the workshop, if you do not already have a Google account, participants are requested to create a free account at: https://accounts.google.com/signup
PreC07-H 2019 Session	Chromebooks in the Primary Classroom Debra Rodd, Digital Learning Specialist, Bedford School District
*  Level: Beginner Grades: Pre-K Cost: $390, $65	Learn about different ways Chromebooks can be used with students in grades K-2. Explore ideas for using G Suite and Google Classroom to differentiate in all curriculum areas as well as classroom management techniques for using Chromebooks whether you have 1:1 or shared Chromebooks. This workshop demonstrates how young students can independently use Chromebooks. Participants leave with a variety of resources to use in their own classroom. This workshop is offered in both BYOD and MITI formats. The registration fee for the MITI format includes the cost of the workshop AND the device/resources. The BYOD format includes only the cost of the workshop, the attendee is solely responsible for securing the required resources listed on the website. Equipment needed: MITI workshop includes a rugged, touchscreen Chromebook. The specific Chromebook model included will be posted by early October on the conference website at www.nhcmtc.org. BYOD registration fee requires that you bring your own Chromebook. No additional equipment is required for this workshop. Software needed: BYOD - latest version of the Google Chrome browser installed on your device Prior to the workshop, if you do not already have a Google account, participants are requested to create a free account at: https://accounts.google.com/signup
PreC08-CL 2019 Session	Everyone Can Create: Ignite Creativity with iPad for Early Learners (K-5) Matt Brooks, Development Executive, Apple
Level: Beginner through Advanced Grades: Pre-K, K-5 Cost: $415  Extensions	To succeed in today's world and to shape tomorrow's, students need to tap into their creative potential and learn to express themselves in new and innovative ways. Join us to learn about Everyone Can Create, a program from Apple designed to help unleash the creative potential in every student through photography, video, music, and drawing with iPad. Experience engaging lessons that introduce fundamental skills and techniques in music and drawing using free apps available on iPad. Each attendee is provided with free curriculum guides and skills to create deeper learning activities centered on creation in the classroom. Remember everyone is an artist! Note this session is geared towards those who educate early learners in schools. A separate afternoon session is offered for those who are focused on middle school and high school. This workshop is offered in the MITI (a device is included in the workshop fee) format ONLY. Equipment needed: This workshop is offered in the MITI format ONLY and includes a 32 GB WIFI Apple iPad and Logitech Crayon. The specific model iPad included will be posted by early October on the conference website at www.nhcmtc.org. There are no additional equipment requirements. Software needed: There are no additional software requirements.
PreC09-SD 2019 Session	CANCELLED ~ STEAM Ahead & Coding Workshop ~ Powered by SAM Labs Suzanne Rickard, Educational Consultant, IAK Educational Solutions, and Fred Wolfe, SAM Labs
Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8, 9-12 Cost: $225, $65	With a unique combination of wireless Bluetooth hardware, software, and content, SAM Labs offers a very engaging solution to bring STEAM and computational thinking into the classroom. SAM Labs comes with easy-to-implement lesson plans that are aligned to CCSS, NGSS, CSTA ~ lessons that really incorporate multiple subjects! Come and cultivate your knowledge, skills, and mindsets preparing you to lead STEAM and Coding initiatives in your classrooms, libraries, clubs, and makerspaces. During this hands-on workshop: 1) Dive into engaging pre-coding activities, build challenges, and explore beginning coding in Blocky: 2) Expand educators' knowledge, skill, and comfort with STEAM and Coding tools: and 3) Review SAM Labs STEAM and Coding solutions for K-8. This workshop is offered in both BYOD and MITI formats. The registration fee for the MITI format includes the cost of the workshop AND the device/resources. The BYOD format includes only the cost of the workshop, the attendee is solely responsible for securing the required resources listed on the website. Presenters will have kits available for BYOD attendee exploration. Equipment needed: MITI workshop includes the SAM Labs Alpha Starter Kit and accessories. The specific model included will be posted by early October on the conference website at www.nhcmtc.org. BYOD registration fee requires that you bring your own SAM Labs Alpha Starter kit as specified on the website. All participants are requested to bring a Chromebook, PC, or Mac with the software listed below installed. Software needed: Participants are requested to install the following ahead of time: - SAM Space app - https://support.samlabs.com/knowledge/how-do-i-install-the-sam-space-app - SAM Labs account (created & verify) - https://lessons.samlabs.com/account/sign-up
PreC12-D 2019 Session	CANCELLED ~ Become a National Geographic Certified Educator Ariel Simons, National Geographic
Level: Beginner Grades: All Cost: $65	What does it take to transform kids into explorers? Become a Nat Geo Certified Educator to find out. Come embark on a journey with National Geographic and take part in our free Educator Certification Program. This professional learning opportunity supports pre-K through 12 formal and informal educators to become innovative leaders who teach students about the world, empowering them to succeed and to make it a better place. Benefits of certification include access to resources, mentorship, and leadership opportunities with National Geographic; connection to a community of like-minded educators; and professional recognition. During this workshop, complete Phase 1 of the certification process, diving into our Learning Framework, which covers the attitudes, skills, and knowledge areas that embody the attributes of an explorer. Discover a rich source of assets with a global and geographic perspective and learn how to effectively integrate those resources into their lessons. Improve upon your visual storytelling skills to build confidence in sharing more with your community about your students' successes, as well as your own.Participants may choose to complete Phases 2 & 3 online, integrating relevant resources into their lessons. Courses run in the Winter, Spring, and Fall and are self paced. It takes educators approximately 20 hours to complete the course from start to finish. This workshop is offered in the BYOD format only. Equipment needed: BYOD workshop only, participants are requested to bring both a laptop or Chromebook AND a mobile device. Software needed: There are no additional software requirements.
PreC14-F 2019 Session	CANCELLED ~ Getting Started with 3D Printing Joanna Marcotte, Computer Science Teacher, The Founders Academy
*  Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8, 9-12 Cost: $365, $65	Have you ever wondered about getting started with 3D Printing? Hear some tips and tricks about design, maintenance, and development tools from students and staff at The Founders Academy. Learn about using Google Drawing, TinkerCAD, and BlocksCAD for 3DPrint Design. This is designed to be a workshop for beginners or those relatively new to 3DPrinting. Also discover where to locate already made print files. Leave with 2-3 print designs they can print themselves after the workshop. Also discussed are lessons learned in 3DPrinting and additional equipment considerations. This workshop is offered in both BYOD and MITI formats. The registration fee for the MITI format includes the cost of the workshop AND the device/resources. The BYOD format includes only the cost of the workshop, the attendee is solely responsible for securing the required resources listed on the website. Equipment needed: MITI workshop includes a 3D printer. The specific model printer included will be posted by early October on the conference website at www.nhcmtc.org. BYOD registration fee requires that you bring your own printer as specified on the website. All attendees are requested to bring a Chromebook, Mac or Windows OS laptop. Software needed: There are no additional software requirements.
PreC15-CL 2019 Session	Everyone Can Create: Ignite Creativity with iPad (6-12) Matt Brooks, Development Executive, Apple
Level: Beginner through Advanced Grades: 6-8, 9-12 Cost: $415  Extensions	To succeed in today's world and to shape tomorrow's, students need to tap into their creative potential and learn to express themselves in new and innovative ways. Middle and high school educators are invited to join us to learn about Everyone Can Create, a program from Apple designed to help unleash the creative potential in every student through photography, video, music, and drawing with iPad. Experience engaging lessons that introduce fundamental skills and techniques in music and drawing using free apps available on iPad. Each attendee is provided with free curriculum guides and skills to create deeper learning activities centered on creation in the classroom. Remember everyone is an artist! This workshop is offered in the MITI (a device is included in the workshop fee) format ONLY. Equipment needed: This workshop is offered in the MITI format ONLY and includes a 32 GB WIFI Apple iPad and Logitech Crayon. The specific model iPad included will be posted by early October on the conference website at www.nhcmtc.org. There are no additional equipment requirements. Software needed: There are no additional software requirements.
PreC16-F 2019 Session	STEAM PlayLab Chantal Duval, Digital Learning Coach, Chichester Central School, and Julie Quesnell, Pembroke Academy
*  Level: Beginner Grades: All Cost: $395, $65	"Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood."- Fred Rogers. STEAM toys are becoming a huge part of the toy market and many toys are being developed for all age-levels to provide opportunities to explore STEAM. Learn about several of the new products out there which encourage learning through exploration and play. Find your inner child and play with some of our own STEAM toys that can be used in classrooms in any subject area. These toys are tools in a child's world and open opportunities for STEAM exploration and skill building. This workshop is offered in both BYOD and MITI formats. The registration fee for the MITI format includes the cost of the workshop AND the device/resources. The BYOD format includes only the cost of the workshop, the attendee is solely responsible for securing the required resources listed on the website. Equipment needed: MITI workshop includes the following STEAM resources: Sphero Mini, Hue Animation Studio Kit (Camera & Software), Ozobot Evo Entry Kit, ViewMaster VR Viewer, and Creopop Pen. The specific devices/kits included will be posted by early October on the conference website at www.nhcmtc.org. BYOD registration fee requires that you bring your own STEAM resources as specified on the website. There are no additional equipment requirements but participants are encouraged to bring a Chromebook, laptop, or mobile device. Software needed: There are no additional software requirements.
PreC17-SD 2019 Session	CANCELLED ~ Blended Learning for Active Learners Matthew Joseph, Executive Director of Teaching +Learning, Providence Public Schools
Level: Intermediate Grades: All Cost: $65	Explore strategies to support instruction that leads to active learners. One of the keys to academic achievement is active learning. According to research - personalized, collaborative, and connected learning experiences enhance student engagement, which in turn drives student success. By integrating blended and digital learning into the classroom, educators can take learning experiences to the next level and improve student performance. In its basic and simplest definition, blended learning is an instructional methodology. It is a teaching and learning approach that combines face-to-face classroom methods with digital created activities to deliver instruction. A classroom that nurtures creativity often results in students taking different approaches to interact with the same curriculum. Computers do not teach, Apps do not teach, TEACHERS teach. Digital learning is an instructional strategy that enhances learning and engages learners. It is important to know what tools we have and what they're capable of providing to enhance student learning. Focus on blended learning tools that can increase engagement that educators can use for instruction. This workshop is offered in the BYOD format only. Equipment needed: This workshop is offered in the BYOD format ONLY. Participants are requested to bring a device that connects to the internet. Software needed: There are no additional software requirements.
T1-05 2019 Session	Making It Fun Again Tim Harkins, Digital Learning Coach, Bancroft School, Andover
*  Level: Intermediate Grades: Pre-K, K-5	"Making" It Fun Again will share how the students and teachers of Bancroft School are using "making" and digital learning to make learning fun again. This session is designed for K-5 educators. The focus of this session is to show how using making principles along with digital learning educators can nurture curiosity, motivate and support student learning and achievement. In today's society students need to be able to create and think outside of the box. Using maker skills along with strong digital literacy students are set up for success. Participants will learn about the evolution of the Bancroft MakerStudio. Its start from as a small movement and how it spread school wide. The Bancroft MakerStudio is a place where children can explore how to build different objects, inventions, or gadgets. The objective of the MakerStudio is to provide children the freedom of innovative experimentation and exploration. The MakerStudio allows students to learn to be creative in their expression of thoughts and ideas. How do we help children accomplish this objective? We create a space that has the materials, tools and the appropriate space to spread out and work alone or collaboratively with others. The end product is either a new creation or a representation of an idea. The challenge for any educator is time. How did I fit it all in? How can we go to the MakerStudio and still finish our prescribe curriculum. During this session,time will be spent exploring how to make curriculum
T1-06 2019 Session	Free Web Tools to Individualize Math Instruction Jane Pollard, EL Math Teacher, Manchester
*  Level: Beginner Grades: Pre-K, K-5, 6-8, 9-12, All	Explore some of the different free web based programs to develop individualized math instruction for students. The pros and cons of each program will be described. Programs will also be differentiated by those that are best suited to instruction, assessment, or fact practice.
T1-08 2019 Session	Paper Prototyping Bootcamp for STEAM-Powered Learning Andrea Calvin, VP, Dir. of Communications/Development, The Reynolds Center TLC
Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8 Repeated: W5-08	Discover how schools, libraries, and programs across the country have used FabMaker Studio to create practical, affordable makerspaces using paper, cardstock, and inexpensive digital fabricators. This session provides hands-on opportunities for getting comfortable with easy, paper-based digital design and fabrication software tools. Participants experience the benefits of rapid paper prototyping, which allows for quick cycles of testing and iterative design enhancements - especially helpful within limited class periods. Explore research-based best practices, appropriate to get all students (PreK-12) designing and creating. We encourage participants to bring their devices.
T3-03 2019 Session	Sketch to Stretch Creative Thinking Karen Desjadon, Digital Learning Specialist k-12, Litchfield School District, and Amy Downing, Londonderry High School
*  Level: Beginner Grades: All  Extensions	How are you working creative thinking or design thinking into your instruction? Have you considered sketchnoting? Sketchnoting is a tool that we can use with students to inspire creative thinking and help them work toward creative new, innovative products. During this session, you will begin sketching and check out student work that has increased collaboration and creativity. We will also work in some time to reflect on some of the ideas learned during the day!
T3-04 2019 Session	Strengthening Literacy with iPad Matt Brooks, Development Executive, Apple
Level: Beginner Grades: Pre-K, K-5	Discover new ways to enhance students' literacy skills with the power of iPad. Explore the built- in features on iPad and a variety of education apps that can build reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Experience creativity apps that help students increase fluency and demonstrate their knowledge in creative and personal ways.
T3-07 2019 Session	Fun with Forms! Jenifer Hollander, Teacher Grade 5, Milford School District
*  Level: Intermediate Grades: K-5, 6-8, 9-12, All	Learn how to use forms effectively, including how to reuse forms without duplicating them, how to organize collected data, and how to use the add-on Autocrat.
T5-03 2019 Session	EdTech Coaching in Today's Classroom Matthew Joseph, Executive Director of Teaching +Learning, Providence Public Schools
Level: Intermediate Grades: All	Discover how coaching will enhance EdTech instruction and long term success in your school. Too often schools launch new technology without a plan for supporting and coaching teachers through the process of using new technology effectively in their classrooms. One key to launching and supporting the marriage of EdTech and curriculum is increasing the opportunity to support teachers and help them raise student achievement. Today's students' needs vary as they are growing up in the digital learning age. Knowing how to integrate existing tech with today's instructional best practices and strategies engage students to maximize learning. Supporting educators on this journey is a critical step. This session will focus on creating a Ed Tech PD road map for success
T5-04 2019 Session	Bring Augmented Reality to Your Classroom with iPad Matt Brooks, Development Executive, Apple
Level: Beginner Grades: All	Firsthand experience is one of the most powerful ways to learn. With augmented reality, students can experience just about anything they can imagine. Join us to explore augmented reality apps on iPad that help students connect their learning to the world in new ways.
T5-05 2019 Session	Unlock the Internet ~ Creating Digital Breakouts: A Student's Perspective Rachel Hopkins, School Librarian, Salem - SAU57, and Jessica Pereira, Salem High School
*  Level: Beginner Grades: 6-8, 9-12	Salem High School student, Jessica Pereira, shares how she is creating digital breakouts for her Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) on gamification in education. She explores how best to get started with developing curriculum aligned digital breakouts, what has worked well and what hasn't.
T5-07 2019 Session	Who Wants to Seesaw? Digital Portfolios in the Elementary Classroom Chris Lindsay, Digital Learning Specialist, North Reading Public Schools, and Barbara Mantere, North Reading Public Schools
*  Level: Beginner Grades: Pre-K, K-5  Extensions	Hear from a first grade teacher, who has implemented Seesaw, a free web-based digital portfolio tool, in her classroom this year. We will walk through setting up teacher/student accounts, posting and sharing student work with families. By the end of the session, you will be ready to try this out in your classroom! If you are already using Seesaw, please come share your experiences and how you're using this app with your students.
T5-08 2019 Session	Book Signing with Olivia ~ Our Tuesday Keynote Olivia Van Ledjte, Tuesday Keynote, and Cynthia Merrill, LivBits
Grades: All	TBD
T7-05 2019 Session	Creating PD Opportunities to Meet the Needs of ALL Teachers Rachel Kuberry, Assistive Technology Specialist, Lexington Public Schools, and Lisah Rhodes, Lexington Public Schools
*  Level: Intermediate Grades: All	Learn about flexible, innovative professional development opportunities to meet the needs of all teachers within their schools. We will share our experience as coaches who support a wide variety of professionals across multiple schools, different grade levels, and all subject areas. Over the years, we noticed that our traditional professional development offerings were leaving some teachers out! As a result, we tried a variety of new approaches to professional development within our district. Examples include blended classes (online and face-to-face), connecting our teachers to digital professional resources outside of our district (such as blogs and podcasts), our own district podcast, small department meetings, and a quarterly newsletter.
T7-08 2019 Session	FabNH! Showcase FabNH! Grant Educators, from across NH
Grades: All Repeated: W7-08	Featuring the FabMaker Studio projects created by FabNH students and educators, come learn about this grant-funded STEAM program and create your own designs. Discover how schools across New Hampshire have used the FabMaker Studio STEM program with an inexpensive paper fabricator. Looking for a perfect gateway to introduce 3D printing, this is an economical and simple solution.
Tue-AM-Playground-Glatz 2019 Session	Crazy Action Contraptions ~ Round 1 Rick Glatz, Retired STEM & Science Teacher, none
*  Level: Intermediate Grades: Pre-K, K-5, 6-8	Explore how to design and redesign various fun and wacky lego vehicles and contraptions. Rubrics will be shared on assessment based on the Engineering Design Process. Many creations start with Lego book/kit of the same name but all can be adapted or done without the kit. These have all been presented to K- 8 classes.
Tue-PM-SH-S-Dasho 2019 Session	Supporting Interdisciplinary STEAM Projects through Digital Learning Kathleen Dasho, District K-12 Digital Learning Specialist, North Reading High School, and Dan Downs, North Reading Public Schools
*  Grades: 9-12	Students from North Reading High School will explain and demonstrate how they used the design thinking process to approach challenges, interpret learning, identify creative opportunities and experiment mindfully to iterate design solutions. This will include the students self-identified process as students worked through to design a "Stair Climbing Robot" and "Designing Games Using The Unity Game Engine". Students will describe the important mechanical and programming principles that moved them in the direction of being able to design and construct their own projects, ie., personalized learning and learning connected to their own interests. How does robotics in the classroom support college and career readiness? This project shows the culmination of an idea that inspired students to create a stair climbing robot. The demands of e-commerce shoppers are pushing retailers to compete for speedier delivery, which is driving up costs to hire drivers and buy and maintain vehicles while creating more traffic on busy city streets. Students are proposing a stair climbing robot which can deliver food, medicine, etc., without taking up space and is environmentally friendly. Also shown will be students using the Unity Game Engine. These students will demonstrate an original video game idea implementation, preparing them with job skills for real world careers.
W1-02 2019 Session	What's the Fuss about Jamboard? Craig Sheil, Digital Learning Specialist, Bedford High School, and Samantha O'Connor, Bedford High School
*  Level: Beginner Grades: 6-8, 9-12	Jamboard is the latest product in the G-Suite ecosystem. Whether users interact with this product through Jamboard on the web, Jamboard's app, or Jamboard's kiosk, participants are provided a white canvas to organize information and ideas. There is a lot more to this white (or not) space than meets the eye. Explore how Jamboard works, how it can be used with students or professionals. Brainstorm how Jamboard can foster 'true collaboration' and flexible thinking. Come join the interactive conversation and be prepared to participate in a 'Jam' with us.
W1-05 2019 Session	Manage Classroom Workflow Using Google Classroom Edith Fogarty, Technology Integration Facilitator, Bradford Elementary School
*  Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8, 9-12	Learn how to distribute, monitor, and assess student work using Google Classroom. I will guide attendees through the setup of Google Classroom, as well as share some of the newest features of Classroom that streamline workflow for teachers and students.
W3-03 2019 Session	Little Hands Learning Lab - Integrating Technology & STEM Lori Puzzo, Library Media Specialist, Merrimack School District, and Cathy Cibotti, Reeds Ferry Elementary
*  Level: Beginner Grades: Pre-K, K-5	Learn how Reeds Ferry School utilized the Chris Nelson Memorial Grant from NHSTE. Presenters share information on the grant proposal, and its implementation in the school's makerspace. Blue-Bot Robots, ROK Blocks and iPad integration will be discussed. Participants hear how grant resources integrated seamlessly with various content areas and will be able to try the different resources purchased with grant funds.
W3-05 2019 Session	Awesome Apps to Close the Gaps - Finding & Using Effective Educational Apps Libby Curran, Reading Specialist, Newport Montessori School
*  Level: Beginner Grades: Pre-K, K-5, ELL, SPED	With its ease of access, low cost, multi-sensory, customizable apps for every possible interest and subject area, and undeniable "cool" factor, the iPad is potentially the most powerful educational tool yet invented. But sifting through thousands of apps in the App Store can be a daunting task. Have you ever been overwhelmed by the vast number of apps on the App Store and on app review sites? Have you ever been disappointed after downloading what seemed to be a promising educational app? I know I have. Over the years, I've downloaded and tried over 1,000 apps but only a tiny fraction of these remain on my iPads to be used by my students on a regular basis. This workshop will demonstrate how to find, evaluate and use exceptional apps that have been field tested over time in classrooms with children of all abilities: educational apps that truly promote creativity and thinking skills, learning, accessibility, collaboration, engagement and depth of knowledge. This will be a hands-on session where participants will learn about the most effective reading, writing and math apps for PreK-3rd Grade, Special Needs and ELL students.
W3-08 2019 Session	Fireside Chat with Paul Reynolds Paul Reynolds, The Reynolds Center TLC
Level: Beginner Grades: All	Grab a cup of tea, and join author, FableVision/Reynolds Center's CEO/co-founder Paul A. Reynolds for a Fireside Chat. Learn what it is like when Paul collaborates with his twin brother, Peter H. Reynolds, a New York Times best-selling author and illustrator, on their books (Going Places, and the Sydney and Simon series). It's also a great time to ask questions about your own creative journey.
W5-03 2019 Session	EdPuzzle: Embedding Assessment Into Classroom Videos James Sgroi, K12 Digital Learning Specialist, North Reading Public Schools
*  Level: Beginner Grades: All	Develop an understanding of the platform EDPuzzle to save time, boost engagement, enhance learning and gather critical data through formative and summative assessment. EDPuzzle allows teachers to select, edit, and embed questions into videos from YouTube, Khan Academy, LearnZillion, etc. This session provides tutorials for: Setting up your EdPuzzle Class, Integrating EdPuzzle with Google Classroom, Embedding assessments into a video, and Accessing data analytics for your students.
W5-05 2019 Session	Using Podcasts to Amplify Student Voices Nels Tooker, 5th & 6th Grade Teacher, Newington Public School, and Elizabeth Brown, Newington Public School
*  Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8, 9-12  Extensions	Podcasts may be a nice way to pass the time on your commute, but they have even more power in the classroom. Participants in this session will learn how to raise student voices with the power of podcasting. We will explore free tools to record and edit podcasts so your students thinking and creativity can shine. Participants will also discover how listening to podcasts can enrich their teaching and learning. Podcasting works for every subject and every student. Come see how even the most shy and introverted students can find their voice with the power of a podcast.
W5-07 2019 Session	Project Based Learning: Explore the Path Nicole Cassamassino, Digital Learning Specialist, Bedford School District, and Erin Kane, Bedford School District
*  Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8	What is Project Based Learning (PBL)? How is Project Based Learning different from what I am already doing in the classroom? How can PBL experiences help my students be successful? Join us as we provide an overview of Project Based Learning, based on what we learned during training with PBLWorks (formerly Buck Institute for Education), and how you can start using these experiences in your classroom.
W5-08 2019 Session	Paper Prototyping Bootcamp for STEAM-Powered Learning Andrea Calvin, VP, Dir. of Communications/Development, The Reynolds Center TLC
Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8 Repeated: T1-08	Discover how schools, libraries, and programs across the country have used FabMaker Studio to create practical, affordable makerspaces using paper, cardstock, and inexpensive digital fabricators. This session provides hands-on opportunities for getting comfortable with easy, paper-based digital design and fabrication software tools. Participants experience the benefits of rapid paper prototyping, which allows for quick cycles of testing and iterative design enhancements - especially helpful within limited class periods. Explore research-based best practices, appropriate to get all students (PreK-12) designing and creating. We encourage participants to bring their devices.
W7-02 2019 Session	Balancing Data Privacy & Innovation Kerry Gallagher, Asst Principal for Teaching & Learning, St. John's Preparatory School
Level: Intermediate Grades: K-5, 6-8, 9-12, All	In an era of deep concerns for student data privacy, do teachers in your district think of IT is a barrier or a gateway to innovation? If a website or app's privacy policy is outside your district's comfort zone, is there a possibility for a creative solution? Come explore and discuss potential creative solutions in this session. Hear from the co-author of ConnectSafely's Educator Guide to Student Data Privacy based on Kerry's research and experiences as a teacher and edtech administrator.
W7-04 2019 Session	Show me the Money $$$! Writing & Winning Successful Grants Ethel Gaides, Library Media Specialist, Campton Elementary School
*  Level: Beginner Grades: All  Extensions	Come learn answers to the following questions: Where to find funding sources? How to find/study successful grants? How to address selection criteria? How to focus on impact of project on people, not "stuff"? How to support the application with evidenced-based research? How to stand out from the competition with additional materials? How to follow the rubric or rules for grant competitions?
W7-07 2019 Session	Using Technology to Strengthen ELL Instruction through UDL Thea Durling, Teacher, Groton Dunstable Regional School District, and Sarah Jordan
*  Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8, 9-12	Explore the intersection of technology, English Language Instruction, and Universal Design for Learning. Llook at models of and best practice in English Language Instruction and discuss how to use technology to remove barriers in that instruction, the focus of Universal Design for Learning, with the end goal of strengthening the ELL instruction. This session is designed both to allow participants to interact with two experienced educators in their fields, and also to provide concrete ideas for all kinds of districts, of both low- and high-incidence ELL. Come make the magic happen!
W7-08 2019 Session	FabNH! Showcase FabNH! Grant Educators, from across NH
Grades: All Repeated: T7-08	Featuring the FabMaker Studio projects created by FabNH students and educators, come learn about this grant-funded STEAM program and create your own designs. Discover how schools across New Hampshire have used the FabMaker Studio STEM program with an inexpensive paper fabricator. Looking for a perfect gateway to introduce 3D printing, this is an economical and simple solution.
Wed-AM-Playground-Glatz 2019 Session	Crazy Action Contraptions ~ Round 2 Rick Glatz, Retired STEM & Science Teacher, none
*  Level: Intermediate Grades: Pre-K, K-5, 6-8	Explore how to design and redesign various fun and wacky lego vehicles and contraptions. Rubrics will be shared on assessment based on the Engineering Design Process. Many creations start with Lego book/kit of the same name but all can be adapted or done without the kit. These have all been presented to K- 8 classes.
Wed-PM-SH-S-ONeil 2019 Session	Introducing Photon the Robot! Andrea O'Neil, STEAM Teacher/Library Media Specialist, SAU 15 - Auburn
*  Grades: K-5	Learn how Auburn Village School 6th Grade STEAM students are coding the Photon Robot, on loan from the NHDOET, to solve tasks, experiments, and to explore the world. Mrs. O'Neil's STEAM students are very excited to share all that they have learned from this pilot experience over the past two months.