SC EBS Technology Sessions & ISTE - Summer 2014 - Nick's Picks For Educational Technology

Please check out my professional development sessions this summer. I’ll be presenting 5 sessions at SC Education and Business Summit and a poster session at ISTE. Attendees of my sessions will be entered to win some great technology tools from IPEVO!

South Carolina Education
and Business Summit

Creating Videos for the Flipped Classroom
Sunday, June 22 * 3:00-4:00 * 100-B

Learn how to create instructional videos for your students. This session will explore free tools for creating screencasts, and ways to turn a PowerPoint or Keynote into a video. If you can make a PowerPoint, you can make an instructional video. Join us as we examine best practices in Flipped Classroom instruction.

Don’t Flip Out About Flipping Your Classroom

Monday, June 23 * 1:00-2:00 * 102-C

Designed for flipped classroom novices and experts alike, this session will provide an overview of the flipped classroom
model of instruction and wealth of resources for moving from a teacher-centered classroom to a student-centered classroom. Learn how taking the lecture out of your class can free up time for investigations, labs, and activities that can lead to more meaningful learning experiences that engage students through technology.

Free Tech Tools for the 21st Century Classroom

Tuesday, June 24 * 1:00-2:00 * 103

Learn about the best FREE tools on the web to meet learning objectives while appealing to today’s plugged-in learners! Updated for 2014, this session is a follow-up to last year’s popular Web 2.0 session.

Inspire Drive, Creativity, and Innovation – All in One Project

Wednesday, June 25 * 1:00-2:00 * 102-C

Join us as we explore a revolutionary approach to Project-Based Learning: 20-Time. Examine ways to allow students to tap into their passions and interests by picking their own project and learning outcomes, while going “above and beyond” curriculum standards. Investigate ways to teach students to think on their own without being told what to do. Hear student testimonials, discuss success stories, and walk away with a variety of resources to implement 20-Time in your classroom.

Creation & Collaboration with Google Apps

Co-Presented with Nicole Schnibben
Wednesday, June 25 * 3:00-4:00 * 100-B

Teachers, get your students creating and collaborating with various Google Apps. The primary focus of this session is Web sites, blogs, and collaborative spreadsheets, documents and presentations. Teacher tested, these apps have proven to be effective (and fun!) teaching tools across the high school curriculum. Access to all of these
features is free and incredibly user-friendly.