Do Ed Tech 2021: Full Schedule

8:50am EDT

Student Voice and Choice - empowering students to choose how they learn and how they demonstrate their learning.

In this session we will explore how to give students a choice in how they learn as well as options for demonstrating what they have learned. Tips, lesson ideas, apps and more will be discussed. These techniques can be used in class or in remote learning.

Speakers

David Andrade

Senior Education Strategist, CDW-G

David Andrade is a Senior K-12 Education Strategist for CDW-G. An experienced engineer, educator, and school district CIO, he works with school districts to assist them with resources, strategic planning, and advice for selecting and implementing technology solutions to help them... Read More →

Wednesday March 17, 2021 8:50am - 9:50am EDT
S1-1

Best Practices

Audience Grades K-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Building or District Leadership

8:50am EDT

Make Teaching and Learning Easier with Kami

Kami enables teachers to take material in almost any format and assign it digitally for students to annotate. You can also combine materials from multiple sources to create one cohesive document, split a larger one, or create a new one. Both basic fundamentals and advanced tools will be covered. Participating teachers will receive a free 4-month Teacher License for Kami.

Speakers

Lisa Meschutt

science teacher, Oneonta City School District

I am a NYS STEM Master Teacher with 29 years of teaching experience, mostly in the Oneonta City School District. I have degrees in Secondary Earth Science Education, K-12 Reading Education, and Anthropology from SUNY Oneonta, and have been an adjunct lecturer at SUNY Cobleskill... Read More →

Wednesday March 17, 2021 8:50am - 9:50am EDT
S1-7

How To/ Integration

Audience Grades K-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

8:50am EDT

Redesign your lesson to help with hybrid, remote, and in-person instruction.

This presentation will integrate the research-based 5E Instructional Model into your already developed lesson; so, that it can be taught virtually or in person. Due to the uncertainty in the state of education during COVID-19, ideas and strategies will be shown to help support the continuation of education for our students.
Participants will hopefully walk away with ideas on how they can adapt their instruction to meet the uncertainty that awaits.

Speakers

Jayson St. Croix

Technology Integration Specialist, Watertown City School District

I am a certified 7-12 NYS math teacher. I have taught 7th grade, 8th grade, and Algebra I in the Watertown City School District since 2001. Since 2018 I have been on special assignment serving as one of two Technology Integration Specialists in our district. I am a Google Level 1... Read More →

Wednesday March 17, 2021 8:50am - 9:50am EDT
S1-6

How To/ Integration

Audience Grades K-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Technology Integration Specialist

8:50am EDT

Building Student Voice and SEL with Soundtrap

In this session, Soundtrap Education Specialists will share how to use Soundtrap to enhance SEL instruction for students of all ages. We will provide technical skills in the Soundtrap studio and best practices for actionable instructional strategies for students' SEL growth.

Speakers

Serena Dewey

Engagement Specialist, Spotify/Soundtrap

I was an educator in the NYC DOE for the last 6 years. I was the Instrument Music Director at a large middle school in Queens for 4 years. I then transitioned and began teaching technology at a K-8 school in Harlem for the last 2 years. During my time in education, I focused on the... Read More →

Jess Kertz

Soundtrap

Wednesday March 17, 2021 8:50am - 9:50am EDT
S1-12

Social/Emotional Learning, Vendor

Audience Grades K-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Building or District Leadership, Instructional Leads, Curriculum Designers, etc.

8:50am EDT

LTA & TA Training: Providing Accommodations in a Virtual Setting

Learn ways to support students with IEPs and all learners in a virtual setting. We will discuss virtual behavior supports, as well as virtual tools to support students with reading and math. Share your ideas and practice using new tools!

Educators will walk away with just in time learning strategies and new instructional approaches to meet the learning demands of today's diverse students.
Educators will now be more prepared to take ownership in a self-care action plan for themselves and model with their students.
Educators will now have a collection of digital media tools and resources to differentiated and engage students focused on student-centered learning activities to build learning confidence.

Speakers

Amanda Mathewson

Staff Development Specialist, ONC Boces

Carolyn Cooper

ONC BOCES

Colleen Crisell

Systems Change Facilitator, ONC BOCES

Wednesday March 17, 2021 8:50am - 9:50am EDT
S1-2

Social/Emotional Learning

Audience Grades K-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, LTAs and TAs

8:50am EDT

Uncovering Social and Emotional Barriers to Learning

This is a workshop on assessing and addressing students' social and emotional barriers to learning. This time is hosted by PASS, which is an assessment that uncovers things like lack of confidence, bullying, poor student/teacher relationships, etc. During this time, you will receive concrete strategies that you can implement with your students and staff. We know that, due to COVID, this school year has been particularly challenging. We hope to provide you with some supports to help during this difficult time.

Speakers

Kate Kotsko

Educational Consultant at PASS, Boardworks

Hi my name is Kate Kotsko, and I am an Educational Consultant with PASS. Prior to joining the PASS team, I was a teacher and instructional coach. I began my career in education back in 2009, when I did the Teach For America program in Charlotte, NC. I eventually made my way up to... Read More →

Wednesday March 17, 2021 8:50am - 9:50am EDT
S1-5

Social/Emotional Learning

Audience district and school leaders, support staff members, Grades K-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

10:00am EDT

Fun AND Functional: Virtual Course Design in Schoology

This session will teach you how to upgrade your Schoology courses from a simple list of folders or links to an engaging, interactive visual platform to make distance learning easier and more engaging for students, parents, and yourself!

Teachers will learn how to create visual hyperlinked images, course banners, and more.

Speakers

Amy Lamb

Teacher, Oneonta City School District

Wednesday March 17, 2021 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
S2-4

Distance Learning

Audience Grades K-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Curriculum Designers

10:00am EDT

Let's Amplify Student Creativity! Project Based Learning with Soundtrap

Join us for a robust and exciting session that supports student ownership and project-based learning initiatives. We look forward to sharing ideas, discussing how the Soundtrap studio can amplify your students' voice, and increase your students' creativity.

Speakers

Serena Dewey

Engagement Specialist, Spotify/Soundtrap

Jess Kertz

Soundtrap

Wednesday March 17, 2021 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
S2-7

How To/ Integration, Vendor

Audience Grades K-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Instructional Leads, Curriculum Specialists, etc.

10:00am EDT

Understanding Google Classroom from each Perspective

This presentation is focused on Google Classroom and how information is presented to each of the stakeholders: teacher, student, and parent. We will take a look at each view to better understand the perspectives of this system.
To better understand Google Classroom and provide useful tips in using Google Classroom more effectively.

Speakers

Catherine Weigel

Public K-12 School District, Milford Central School

Wednesday March 17, 2021 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
S2-2

Technical

Audience Grades K-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

11:30am EDT

LTA & TA Training: Providing Accommodations in a Virtual Setting

Educators will walk away with just in time learning strategies and new instructional approaches to meet the learning demands of today's diverse students.
Educators will now be more prepared to take ownership in a self-care action plan for themselves and model with their students.
Educators will now have a collection of digital media tools and resources to differentiated and engage students focused on student-centered learning activities to build learning confidence.

Speakers

Amanda Mathewson

Staff Development Specialist, ONC Boces

Carolyn Cooper

ONC BOCES

Colleen Crisell

Systems Change Facilitator, ONC BOCES

Wednesday March 17, 2021 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
S3-2

Social/Emotional Learning

Audience Grades K-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, LTAs and TAs

11:30am EDT

Uncovering Social and Emotional Barriers to Learning

Speakers

Kate Kotsko

Educational Consultant at PASS, Boardworks

Wednesday March 17, 2021 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
S3-4

Social/Emotional Learning, Vendor

Audience Building or District Leadership, LTAs and TAs, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades K-5

11:30am EDT

Launching a Python Coding Program Workshop

In this hands-on workshop you will be introduced to the
Codesters platform and pedagogy as you build your first Python program.
You will learn core coding concepts and how to monitor student progress
using Codesters LMS, and leave with a plan for getting started with students.

Speakers

Kimberly Sauter

Director of Teacher Success, codesters

Wednesday March 17, 2021 11:30am - 1:40pm EDT
S34-5

Career Readiness, Vendor

Audience Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades K-5

11:30am EDT

Curating and Implementing #authres for the World Language Classroom

Do you spend too much time looking for appropriate authentic resources to use in your lessons? Let's get together and share how we find our #authres so we can teach smarter. This session will begin with a round-table discussion. Then participants will break into groups by language to seek out the latest greatest materials.

Speakers

Janis Labroo

Public K-12 School District, Oneonta High School

Wednesday March 17, 2021 11:30am - 1:40pm EDT
S34-1

Learning, ELL

Audience Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

12:40pm EDT

Esports: Building Competitive, Compassionate Gamers in your School

Participants will understand: What is Esports; How it presently exists; Why Esports matters to students; What opportunities exist for students; How Esports can be implemented in schools.

Speakers

Sarah Livingston

BOCES/RIC, School Library System, ONC BOCES

Brian DeBoyace

DeBoyace, ONC BOCES

Model Schools/Staff Developer

Wednesday March 17, 2021 12:40pm - 1:40pm EDT
S4-6

Social/Emotional Learning

Audience Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Building or District Leadership