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8:00am EST

CANVAS, CANVAS, &....CANVAS?

Tuesday November 5, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EST

E103

The continued growth for each of us in our LMS CANVAS suite can simply need some R&D. Come dive into your modules, assignments, and pages as we work together to help one-another. Tips, tricks, and tools of the trade may be able to assist you with your CANVAS adventure.

Speakers

John Horn

Bridget Johnson

Brian Kendall

MSD of Wayne Township

Tuesday November 5, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EST
E103

Digital Integration

8:00am EST

Enhancing Learning in Kindergarten Classrooms with iPads

Tuesday November 5, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EST

E101

Do you have questions about how to use your iPad or student iPads in your instruction? Are you ready to expand your knowledge on best practices for using iPads in instruction? Are you a kindergarten teacher? Then this is the session for you! In this session, Kindergarten teachers will have an opportunity to work with their grade level peers and Wayne's Digital Integration Specialist, Lindsay Abner, to answer all your burning questions and explore possible next steps for incorporating iPads into your classroom routines, daily lessons and much more.

Please bring your teacher iPad as well as a student iPad with you to this session.

Speakers

Lindsay Abner

MSD of Wayne Township

Tuesday November 5, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EST
E101

Digital Integration

8:00am EST

Excellent Extensions!

Tuesday November 5, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EST

E105

There are many Google extensions available to help support teachers and students! Our session will take a look at some of the extensions that you can use to help make your life easier. There will be time during the session to explore the extensions and share ones you already use and love. Intended audience: K-6 Grade.

Speakers

Melissa Clark

Teacher

Ben Lekberg

Media Specialist Superhero, MSD Wayne Township

Tuesday November 5, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EST
E105

Digital Integration

8:00am EST

Expanding Quizizz with AI Tools and Questioning

Tuesday November 5, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EST

A211

We will expand our knowledge of the Quizizz tool, showing ways to use AI and different types of questions for formative tests and assignments. Intended audience: 7-12 Grade.

Speakers

Tom Hillebrands

MSD of Wayne Township

Tuesday November 5, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EST
A211

Digital Integration

8:00am EST

Gamify Your Learning Description

Tuesday November 5, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EST

E107

In this session, you will learn about online resources to help gamify your instruction in your classroom. Find new and interesting ways to keep your students engaged, while also doing work that will benefit them in the classroom. Intended audience: 2-6 Grade.

Speakers

Ciera Hurt

MSD of Wayne Township

Trenton Taylor

Tuesday November 5, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EST
E107

Digital Integration

8:00am EST

Introducing Quill: Your New Favorite Tool

Tuesday November 5, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EST

B104

Staff will be given a basic presentation that covers the following:
1) What is Quill?
2) How do I Use It?
3) How does it apply to MY teaching?

Speakers

Justice Amick

Teacher, Ben Davis High School

Writer, Educator, Community Advocate, Life Long Learner

Susanne Faber-Davis

Tuesday November 5, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EST
B104

Digital Integration

8:00am EST

Integrating AI Tools into Teaching Practice

Tuesday November 5, 2024 8:00am - 10:15am EST

B106

In an era where technology increasingly shapes our educational environment, it is crucial for educators to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance teaching and learning. This session is designed to equip teachers with the knowledge and skills to integrate AI tools into their instructional practices. By exploring and utilizing tools such as MagicSchoolAI, ChatGPT, SchoolAI, DiffIt, and others, participants will be able to create lesson plans, streamline their workflows, and better support their students' learning needs.

Speakers

Kyle Cox

Audrey Taylor

Digital Integration Specialist, MSD of Wayne Township

Tuesday November 5, 2024 8:00am - 10:15am EST
B106

Digital Integration

9:15am EST

Canva in the Classroom

Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am EST

E104

Do you need a new way to complete group projects? Are your students bored with creating the same posters year after year? Canva introduces many ways to collaborate and create new ways to give out information. You can use it for classroom projects as well as school wide distribution. Let's find new ways to be creative and increase fun learning! Intended audience: K-6 Grade.

Speakers

Elizabeth Devens

Addison Turner-Mosley

Teacher, Garden City Elementary

Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am EST
E104

Digital Integration

9:15am EST

Enhancing Learning in First Grade Classrooms with iPads

Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am EST

E101

Do you have questions about how to use your iPad or student iPads in your instruction? Are you ready to expand your knowledge on best practices for using iPads in instruction? Are you a first grade teacher? Then this is the session for you! In this session, first grade teachers will have an opportunity to work with their grade level peers and Wayne's Digital Integration Specialist, Lindsay Abner, to answer all your burning questions and explore possible next steps for incorporating iPads into your classroom routines, daily lessons and much more.

Please bring your teacher iPad as well as a student iPad with you to this session.

Speakers

Lindsay Abner

MSD of Wayne Township

Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am EST
E101

Digital Integration

9:15am EST

High Tech and Low Tech Student For Student Engagement

Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am EST

A211

Tech integration is not only digital. Come explore high tech and low tech tools that will keep your students actively engaged. This session is targeted for PreK - 3rd grade.

Speakers

Alyssa A.D. Preddie-Allen

Sp Ed teacher, Wayne Township Preschool

Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am EST
A211

Digital Integration

9:15am EST

Making Digital Graphic Organizer Learning the Riz!

Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am EST

B105

In this session, 3rd-6th grade teachers will be given a tutorial of some ideas on how to use ready to go graphic organizers for reading, writing, content, and beyond. Teachers will also learn how to use Google Slides to create their own graphic organizers and have time to make their own for their and their students' needs.

Speakers

Jake DeWitt

3rd Grade Teacher, MSD of Wayne Township

Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am EST
B105

Digital Integration

9:15am EST

Want to Virtually Achieve?

Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am EST

B103

We will cover the history of Achieve Virtual and show the teacher to student asynchronous experience in our online courses. Our objective is to build teacher interest in our school in order to grow our staff in subjects of need and hopefully increase course offerings online through Achieve Virtual. Intended audience: 7-12 Grade.

Speakers

Johnathan Bolek

Derek Eaton

Principal, Achieve Virtual Education Academy

Bob Lewis

Secondary Digital Integrations Specialist, MSD of Wayne Township

Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am EST
B103

Digital Integration

9:15am EST

A Deeper Dive into the Quaver Platform

Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:15am - 11:30am EST

MWE

Learn about the ins and outs of the elementary music curricular platform, Quaver

Speakers

Quaver Consultant

Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:15am - 11:30am EST
MWE

Digital Integration

9:15am EST

Canvas 201

Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:15am - 11:30am EST

E103

A help session for teachers with some experience in Canvas to focus on some advanced features. The focus will be on cross-listing, advanced Canvas/Skyward syncing, rubrics/grades, quizzes, and scaffolding/internal links. Attendees should bring a Chromebook/personal device, and have a sandbox ready to create in, as well as a lesson and/or assignment they want to create or further develop in Canvas. Attendees will be provided work time to share ideas with others and ask for assistance. Intended audience: 9-12 Grade.

Speakers

Justin Allison

MSD of Wayne Township

Matthew Mills

MSD of Wayne Township

Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:15am - 11:30am EST
E103

Digital Integration

10:30am EST

AI-Your new best friend!

Tuesday November 5, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EST

D105

Ways to use prompting to simplify tasks and put more time back into your day!

Speakers

Efila Jzar

Tuesday November 5, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EST
D105

Digital Integration

10:30am EST

Canvas 101

Tuesday November 5, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EST

E105

This session will teach the basics of Canvas for new teachers. It will cover creating modules, syncing grades, creating quizzes, and serve as a Q&A session for teachers. Intended audience: 7-12 Grade.

Speakers

Jordan Johnson

Tuesday November 5, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EST
E105

Digital Integration

10:30am EST

Did you Know? Tech Tips and Trick

Tuesday November 5, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EST

A211

Join us for a session packed with time-saving shortcuts and hidden gems that can streamline your workflow and enhance your students learning experience with apps in the Wayne Hub and Google Classroom. From Canva, IXL, Lexia, and more. We'll uncover the secrets that can make your tech life a breeze. Bring your device and be ready to discover how to do more with less! Intended audience: 3-6 Grade.

Speakers

Lauren Shuck

MSD of Wayne Township

Lisa Wilson

Teacher

Tuesday November 5, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EST
A211

Digital Integration

10:30am EST

Digging deeper into elementary computer science curriculum

Tuesday November 5, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EST

CWE - Computer Science Room

Join the team from Skill Struck dig deeper in the curriculum and how to bring it to life in the classroom. This sessions for elementary computer science teachers only.

Speakers

Skill Struck

Tuesday November 5, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EST
CWE - Computer Science Room

Digital Integration

10:30am EST

Enhancing Learning in Second Grade Classrooms with iPads

Tuesday November 5, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EST

E101

Do you have questions about how to use your iPad or student iPads in your instruction? Are you ready to expand your knowledge on best practices for using iPads in instruction? Are you a second grade teacher? Then this is the session for you! In this session, second grade teachers will have an opportunity to work with their grade level peers and Wayne's Digital Integration Specialist, Lindsay Abner, to answer all your burning questions and explore possible next steps for incorporating iPads into your classroom routines, daily lessons and much more.

Please bring your teacher iPad as well as a student iPad to this session.

Speakers

Lindsay Abner

MSD of Wayne Township

Tuesday November 5, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EST
E101

Digital Integration

10:30am EST

GIMKIT: FUN REVIEW GAMES

Tuesday November 5, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EST

B104

In this PD, you can play games while also learning about a fun Kahoot alternative that gets students excited to learn, collaborate, and explore content.

Speakers

Amanda Masterson

Zach Smith

Erin Williams

Tuesday November 5, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EST
B104

Digital Integration

11:45am EST

AI in the Classroom

Tuesday November 5, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EST

E104

How can we use AI as an effective tool for instruction? We will look at different AI websites and how we can use them to help boost our student engagement. Intended audience: K-6 Grade.

Speakers

Kyrsten Cook

Tuesday November 5, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EST
E104

Digital Integration

11:45am EST

AI Toolkit for Educators: Integrating ChatGPT and Magic School in (Secondary) Education

Tuesday November 5, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EST

B206

We want to show educators techniques for using AI in the classroom to their benefit. AI can help in many facets such as level readings, text summarize, translate, and generate practice questions. By integrating AI, teachers can improve efficiency and stay at the forefront of technological advancements in education. Intended audience: 7-12 Grade.

Speakers

Kori Bethea

MSD of Wayne Township

Amanda LaCanne

Social Studies Teacher, MSD of Wayne Township

Tuesday November 5, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EST
B206

Digital Integration

11:45am EST

Enhancing Learning in the Elementary Media Center with iPads

Tuesday November 5, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EST

E109

Join Lindsay Abner in connecting iPad apps to curricular and instructional needs. Please bring your teacher iPad as well as a student iPad with you to this session.
This session is a requirement for all Elementary Media Specialists.

Speakers

Lindsay Abner

MSD of Wayne Township

Tuesday November 5, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EST
E109

Digital Integration

11:45am EST

Google Classroom 101

Tuesday November 5, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EST

E102

Teachers will learn the basics of how to operate Google Classroom by creating assignments, grading assignments, posting announcements, and much much more. Intended audience: K-2 Grade.

Speakers

Alex Offutt

Melinda Vargas

Tuesday November 5, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EST
E102

Digital Integration

11:45am EST

How to Maximize Your Grading Efforts in Canvas

Tuesday November 5, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EST

E105

This session is best suited for novice Canvas users who want to learn how to sync grades with Skyward, learn how to use Speedgrader along with some shortcuts, streamline your grading in Canvas, and get your grading questions answered. Intended audience: 7-12 Grade.

Speakers

Carey Munoz

Teacher, MSD of Wayne Township

Tuesday November 5, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EST
E105

Digital Integration

1:00pm EST

Assisted Work Time with Canvas

Tuesday November 5, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST

E102

Join us for Canvas work time while presenters are available to help answer your questions. Come and work on your Canvas shell while we help troubleshoot issues and provide guidance on creating your class. Please bring your device and any materials you need to work in your Canvas class.

Speakers

Efila Jzar

Tracy Sayles

MSD of Wayne Township

Tuesday November 5, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
E102

Digital Integration

1:00pm EST

Canva Classroom Integration

Tuesday November 5, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST

E105

We will explore Canva as a tool to help your students create unique project designs to help engage them in the learning process. We will help you learn how to create a template that can be shared to your students and how to integrate it into Google Classroom. If time allows, we will also discuss the ways we can use it as teachers to add a little extra pizazz to your classroom!

Speakers

Lynn Galliher

Shandi Sheets

Tuesday November 5, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
E105

Digital Integration

1:00pm EST

Evolve your Professional Development with Canvas

Tuesday November 5, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST

B103

We will model how we have developed our online staff development courses in Canvas, and provide participants time to create a flipped or asynchronous staff professional development lesson in Canvas with our help. Leadership positions will hopefully find this session helpful in regards to leveraging Canvas to "flip" professional development meetings. Intended audience: Administrators.

Speakers

Johnathan Bolek

Derek Eaton

Principal, Achieve Virtual Education Academy

Tuesday November 5, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
B103

Digital Integration

2:15pm EST

Canvas for LAP Teachers and Learners

Tuesday November 5, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm EST

E102

This session is geared for all secondary teachers who have LAP/ENL students in their classrooms. Attendees will learn different strategies and Canvas concepts for LAP students to receive information, as well as demonstrate what students have learned during class. Attendees will be able to practice what they have learned during the session, and work on upcoming units in their classes. Intended audience: 7-12 Grade.

Speakers

Alesha McCall

MSD of Wayne Township

Tuesday November 5, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm EST
E102

Digital Integration

2:15pm EST

CANVAS, CANVAS, &....CANVAS?

Tuesday November 5, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm EST

E103

The continued growth for each of us in our LMS CANVAS suite can simply need some R&D. Come dive into your modules, assignments, and pages as we work together to help one-another. Tips, tricks, and tools of the trade may be able to assist you with your CANVAS adventure. Intended audience: 7-12 Grade.

Speakers

John Horn

Bridget Johnson

Brian Kendall

MSD of Wayne Township

Tuesday November 5, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm EST
E103

Digital Integration

2:15pm EST

Hacking Google: BASIC Tech to Teach Tips

Tuesday November 5, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm EST

E105

There are some google "hacks" and tools that have helped me teach over the years. The session will include how to pin and create groups, organize your google drive, and move to a digital lesson planning template.

Speakers

Jami Thompson

Hannah Stayton

5th/6th HZ Teacher, MSD Wayne Township - MCE

Tuesday November 5, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm EST
E105

Digital Integration