Equip • Engage • Empower
Every day, learning is taking place across barriers once thought to be insurmountable. For the 15th anniversary of OETC, join more than 6,000 attendees to explore the endless possibilities that distance learning and alternative learning models provide. Attendees will come together to teach and learn about new ways to equip, engage, and empower learners and educators across the state and beyond!
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This session will introduce participants to the process of building an online course by introducing the basic principles of online learning using ilearnOhio, the state’s comprehensive eLearning platform for P-20 education. In this session, participants will learn about course organization techniques, instructional design principles and find out how to use digital content to support their e-learning initiatives.
Once participants are comfortable with the practices, sample learning objects and online courses will be shared and developed. Participants should bring their own device and will leave the session with the skill and ability to implement online learning in their school or classroom.
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Excited about the Common Core? Want to use more technology in your classroom? We'll explore using a variety of Web 2.0 tools with a class website to help you implement the Common Core in new, innovative ways! Bring ideas for a project you want to work on.
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YouTube for Schools provides teachers and students with educationally sound videos from providers like TED, Khan Academy and PBS, while blocking inappropriate content and making it inaccessible. YouTube for Teachers is a collection of hundreds of playlists of educational videos aligned with common educational standards. During this workshop, we will examine how to upload and edit your own content, add annotations and create interactive videos and develop playlists.
This session will introduce educators to the newest educational websites which can be quickly implemented into their everyday work and classrooms. The websites will help with student engagement and teacher/principal efficiency.
Incorporating copyrighted materials into instruction can vastly improve the quality of instruction. This session will provide administrators and educators with a better understanding of those provisions in the copyright law which apply to the use of copyrighted materials in the classroom. The doctrine of "fair use", guidelines and the TEACH Act of 2002 will be discussed in this session.
In 2011, Eastwood Local Schools began the process of evaluating whether or not the district should implement a 1:1 learning program in the district. After engaging district stakeholders and researching other districts, the shift to focusing on a comprehensive eLearning program centered on increasing staff capabilities as well as a 1:1 laptop initiative emerged.
Help children learn to use Etoys and to ignite an enthusiasm for expressing ideas using the language of the computer.
The session will present an approach to the initial development of a blended course. Discussion will focus on the unit as a complex web of learning activities and academic standards as well as creating a positive social presence. The presenters will offer tips and techniques for developing formative, summative and project-based assignments through free web and LMS tools. Assessment will be discussed along with the use of frequent feedback mechanisms, tools and techniques.
This session will discuss Ohio Hi-Point Career Center's 1:1 laptop program and the lessons we have learned in the process. 1:1 laptop programs require a considerable amount of planning prior to implementation, and this session will help attendees to better plan for their own implementations based on what worked for us, and what did not.
This session will provide information about & glimpses of the practice of formative assessment in middle school. The Formative Assessment in Middle School (FAMS) Project Director from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) & the Project Coordinator from the Ohio Resource Center (ORC) will also demonstrate a variety of web-based platforms - including the FAMS Blog, FAMS E-portfolio & ilearnOhio - that support teachers seeking to meet the learning needs of diverse students in their classrooms.
Learn about assistive technology math tools that can be used to provide access to the math curriculum. Specific AT tools such as physical and virtual manipulatives, adapted calculators, math processing and modeling software, voice input tools and specially adapted supports will be explored. Hands-on exploration will be provided. Connections will be made between these tools and the common core standards for mathematics.
Moodle (or almost any LMS) can be utilized to create great Blended Learning lessons for your students. Learn how to create screencasts to Flip lessons, and provide other anytime, anyplace learning for your students. We utilize YouTube as our repository (all staff have school Gmail/YouTube accounts) to make them available on any device. Learn how to setup your YouTube account and link your (and others) media into your lessons.
Have you heard all the buzz about iPads, eBooks, digital games and early childhood learning? Skeptical? Wonder what it’s all about? Come learn how you can help children build critical literacy skills while bridging the technology divide. All online resources and apps presented are low-cost or freely available to Ohio PreK-12 children and teachers.
Using ArcGIS to Bring the Real World to the Classroom:
Geospatial technology is a powerful tool for exploring and analyzing spatial data. Spatial data is any piece of information that has a geographic position. ArcGIS (ESRI) is the premier geospatial software and is available to classroom teachers and administrators, with the goal of incorporating spatial data across content areas to teach core content along with 21st century skills. The ArcGIS software and ArcGIS.com, along with their classroom application will be presented in this session.
To register for the three-hour workshop, “Hand-on” Lab for Using ArcGIS in the Classroom, Monday afternoon at 1:15 p.m. in C112-113, contact Tracy Taylor at tracy.taylor@etech.ohio.gov .
This session will walk you through the process of making anytime, anywhere, any device learning a reality by incorporating these essential components: BYOD, Google and other web-based tools, learning management systems and use of the private and public clouds. We will also provide some strategies for helping your tech team overcome fear and just say yes to innovation.
We will demonstrate ways to create accessibility and accommodations for today’s familiar computing tools and apps such as iPads and Google Docs. We will demonstrate natural-sounding male and female text-to-speech voices, image dictionaries, screen Masking, graphic organizers, translators, tools for creating study guides and bibliographies, the list goes on...
Thinkgate® Elements® Instructional Improvement Solution (IIS) demonstration. Thinkgate® has designed the Elements® IIS interface and platform with a teacher-focus in mind. Our mission is to make Elements® so intuitive and easy to use, and the information for the classroom so robust and simple to compile – that teachers regard it as an invaluable classroom management tool. As a result, administrators deliver a system to the teachers that they want to use, not one that they have to use.
The workshop is designed to provide students with healthcare awareness, career outlook, scholarship opportunities and valuable information regarding preparing for college. This is a great, interactive workshop and a benefit to all students in the room. Our workshop will help guide students to begin to think about preparing for college by paying attention to GPA, ACT scores and academic integrity. In addition we will have a demonstration using one of our educational simulators.
Five high school students completed a year-long, leisure-time distance-learning experience comprised of a series of ever-more-difficult programming and analysis tasks, mentored in a Virtual World environment by the US Air Force Discovery Lab. It resulted in a PAID summer computer science research internship. They will share their experience, and answer your questions. Is this enrichment activity right for YOUR best and brightest? (Video Summary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ_dhcc998k)
Use the free Evernote app to create and host audio tests for students. Learn to install Evernote and create audio test questions and notebooks. Learn strategies from Ross Local Schools to organize and keep tests secure. This is a great option for shared devices or a 1-to1 ratio. Participants will leave this session with a solid understanding and access to materials to implement this system. Participants should bring their own wifi devices to install and use Evernote during the training.
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Students from Calvert High School along with their Technology Instructor David Kraft, will demonstrate how NXT robotics have transformed the learning experiences throughout the Technology Classes of Calvert High School. As a result of the demonstration, participants will see how robotics are the perfect example of integrating science mathematics and technology, especially when it comes to solving problems or human needs.
The session will provide an overview of Ohio's preparation for the 2014 – 2015 Next Generation of Assessments, including information regarding Ohio’s participation in the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), the status of PARCC's next-generation assessment system, and how the advances impact Ohio’s assessment development process for Science and Social Studies. The overview will also provide guidance on what districts can do to prepare for online assessment.
This session will introduce free and user-friendly voice recording software such as Audacity (available for Mac and PC) and apps such as "Quick Voice". In addition to hands-on opportunities to try out the software and apps, demonstrations will be given showing how these can be used to facilitate writing, speaking and social skills in the classroom and speech therapy sessions, especially for students with disabilities.
Can Web 2.0 tools provide students with opportunities to direct their own learning? Apply knowledge? Define 21st century skills? Yes, yes and yes! This session is a face-paced showcase of free web tools to be used for creative teaching and learning in any classroom. Featuring strategies for effective classroom integration, we will also explore how these tools can be used to meet the rigor of the Common Core Standards.
The top question ECOT art teachers get asked by outsiders is: how do you teach art online? We plan on answering just that! We will discuss how we teach our classes, what the art classroom looks like for students, how we display student art online, and how we maintain a social Art Club with our students. The use of technology in the following areas will be discussed: web conferencing, video, bamboo pens, Gimp and student centered virtual galleries.
For 150 years, textbooks have ruled classrooms. They were the only practical means of bringing together all of the information for teaching a subject. 1:1 & BYOD now provide 24/7 access to immense store of knowledge. There is no reason to be restrained by the one size fits all aggregation of knowledge called textbooks. It's time to move to collaborative learning, active research, evaluation of sources and use of primary source materials.
Do you wonder what those funny little images are all over the place? Well they are called QR Codes, and this session is where you can find out what they are and how you can use them in your school. This session will give you free resources that are easy and simple to use. Upon returning to your school, you will be able to setup and get your students and parents scanning codes. This is a great tool that adds a new level to your school and classroom. The session will be fun and enjoyable too!
Get boys reading with technology in your library, using resources like sports databases, nonfiction and comic book eBooks, and more. This fun session includes trend and statistical information on the reading achievement gap between boys and girls that will be useful for collection development, grant writing, and communicating with colleagues.
Use U.S. Library of Congress American Memory digital archives to create content-rich primary source learning activities that achieve the Common Core State Standards in a Blended Learning classroom. Access digitized photographs, maps, manuscripts and other primary source documents to create project-based learning activities that engage students, build critical thinking skills and encourage self-directed, independent learning.
With the current economic times, Free seems to be the only fit for budgets. This hands on lab will focus on free online websites that can be used by students to support their learning of the Academic Core Standards. Websites to be introduced will include the areas of study skills, reading, writing and more if time permits! These websites will be easy to introduce to students in the Jr. High and High School grades.
Ross Local Schools received an LSTA grant for 124 iPads and sync carts. The purpose of the 4C's Project is to empower students to become responsible digital citizens by modeling authentic productive uses of handheld technologies. You will become familiar with the grant process, gathering data and how our district implemented the project. Tips will be given on rolling out iPads, installing apps (list of apps included), providing professional development and managing iPads with students.
The “Moodle Sandbox” is a Moodle course room that demonstrates a variety of Moodle components. You can either bring a mobile device to “play along” or watch the sandbox demonstrations on the projection screen. After viewing/playing in the “sandbox” you will have more insight into what Moodle has to offer. BONUS: All attendees will receive access to a Moodle training course called “Managing Moodle,” which contains tutorials and videos that explain how to create Moodle resources and activities.
Participants will leave the session equipped with blended learning tools, engaged in the discovery of collaborative and creative tasks for students, and empowered to utilize new resources in the classroom upon returning to school.
During this session, participants will learn how CCESC and Bethel Tate Local Schools implemented an online Health course as a blended learning class. The presentation will include information on course design, teacher training, student orientation and results of students' pre and post surveys. Particpants will develop a checklist and questions during the presentation that they can use to implement online courses as blended classes.
Can tablet devices enhance learning, reading and professional development? This session will trace the first 3 years of the integration of iPads into a career technical classroom and Media Center/School Library setting. Presenters will discuss the iPad Teacher Pilot Project at Polaris Career Center and the teacher-driven professional development program. Specific resources, including a list of apps, hardware and accessories for a successful implementation of iPads will also be shared.
Teaching, learning and technology are changing...is your classroom space keeping up? Our session will explore trends/issues faced by today’s educators, explore results from our case study involving actual classroom trials and view an animation of the LearnLab. Don’t miss this opportunity to understand how your physical classroom space, technology and furniture can be utilized to promote active learning. Your students will thank you for coming!
Thinkgate® Elements® Instructional Improvement Solution (IIS) demonstration. Thinkgate® has designed the Elements® IIS interface and platform with a teacher-focus in mind. Our mission is to make Elements® so intuitive and easy to use, and the information for the classroom so robust and simple to compile – that teachers regard it as an invaluable classroom management tool. As a result, administrators deliver a system to the teachers that they want to use, not one that they have to use.
Come hear a lively panel discussion featuring three dynamic high school teachers who tackled the blended learning challenge this past year, moderated by Stacy Hawthorne, Technology Integration Coordinator for the Medina City Schools. As recipients of an eTech Blended Learning grant we were able to fully develop and deploy a successful blended learning program at Medina High School. Participants will leave inspired knowing that blended learning is achievable and worthwhile in Ohio public schools.
“Hand-on” Lab for Using ArcGIS in the Classroom
This is a 3 hour workshop to compliment the presentation: Using ArcGIS to Bring the World to Classroom Instruction. Geospatial technology is a powerful tool for exploring and analyzing spatial data - any piece of information that has a geographic position. ArcGIS (ESRI) is the premier geospatial software and is available to classroom teachers, with the goal of incorporating spatial data across the disciplines. Participants in this workshop will use ArcGIS.com in classroom instruction across a variety of disciplines, engaging learners in a visual, spatial, and imaginative way. Limited to 24 attendees.
Register for this workshop by contacting Tracy Taylor at tracy.taylor@etech.ohio.gov.
This session will cover all the steps, software and hardware needed to create short to long video lectures, discuss and showcase output modalities like the iPad, Vimeo, Youtube, MP3 players, etc. It will also show how to share and embed the video links in Facebook and Blackboard.
Upper Arlington High School school librarians have planned collaboratively with teachers to provide more meaningful research projects for their students, especially in the 9th grade. Using TRAILS (Tool for Real-time Assessment of Information Literacy Skills) to assess students’ research skills, the school librarians designed instruction that includes developing a strategy for the research process and using the Go! INFOhio tools to have students help themselves through the research process.
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Ebooks are moving rapidly into the education space, but learners with disabilities only benefit from some ebook readers, while some of the best known and most popular present major access hurdles for our learners with disabilities. In what ways do learners with disabilities benefit from ebook readers? What sorts of "accommodations" do they offer? What formats, devices and players available in mainstream technology provide optimal experiences for people with disabilities?
Technology creates efficiency. We have an opportunity to do something that hasn’t been accomplished in centuries. Our public education system, and our public education system alone, will determine the future of America. In this session, we will discuss the reasons schools need to charge, look at the barriers to systemic change and talk about the requisite skills required to lead in such turbulent times.
Four high school girls are validating a unique, multi-generational course model to (a) provide high school students with an authentic, college-level programming experience, while (b) exciting students in grades K-8 regarding the possibility of computer science studies and careers. The students will present their experience and answer your questions regarding their learning journey. Let's create a nationwide network of high school students pursuing similar goals!
Learn about online tools to create interactive games/flashcards for students. The presentation is designed to show examples of games the presenter has used in computer application classes and is suitable for K-12 all subjects. Products demonstrated will include: Quizlet (flashcards), Quia (games), Socrative (instant response for quizzes/exit forms) for bring your own device setting. And Nearpod - control all your ipad/itouches from one computer - allow for student responses.
This session is designed to provide a quick overview of the key state sponsored products and services related to digital learning. Attendees can quickly preview and assess what’s available and then pursue specific needs and interests through time spent in the pavilion or in target in-depth sessions. State sponsored products include: INFOhio 21 Things for Teachers and Leadership training (pilot), Quality Matters statewide affiliates and quality standards training, iLearnOhio.org platform for accessing online coursework, Ohio/Thinkgate Instructional Improvement System and online learning and data for educators, PARCC digital assessment expectations and technical specifications, Learning.com Internet Safety Training, an eRate requirement, Ohio Means Success Portal for students to access and select the best fitting college, eTech Ohio Mobile Technology Toolkit, Digital Learning Day Annual Event and website, iTunes U statewide platform, and the Speak UP Annual Survey.
IVC Program + supplementary activities + creative educators = a meaningful and well-rounded learning experience. Come ready to travel back in time!
The decision has been made to give each student access to their own technology. Next comes the roll out and integration into the discipline being taught. Our 1:1 program put a laptop in the hands of each of our sixth graders, and we were off and learning. Whether it is a laptop or a tablet, the basics are very similar. The 1:1 technology allows students, parents and schools to become a dynamic learning team. We consider our first year a success and would like you to know that you can do it, too!
This session is intended to generate a discussion regarding the use of the Common Core initiative: Universal Design for Learning. This session goes beyond just discussing what UDL is and what it can look like by also helping teachers identify what they may already be doing in their classes that support UDL objectives.
At this presentation, district education technology leaders will learn about CoSN’s new Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) certification exam and how it will help their careers. Those who pass this rigorous exam will demonstrate to their peers and stakeholders that they have mastered the skills necessary to bring the technology our students need today to compete in the global marketplace of their future.
“Show & Tell” used to be just an activity for elementary students. However, with so many new digital tools available, Show & Tell has actually become an integral part of everyday life (unless you're coming from a trip to Vegas). Students and teachers have ways to express their personal curiosity, interest and abilities like never before. Let’s explore some of the ways these new tools and resources are impacting teaching and learning in the digital age.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo invites you to bring your group to the Zoo virtually! Through interactive distance learning, encounter some of the Zoo's animals, explore their natural habitats and learn about conservation issues affecting them. Experience all this Zoo fun without having to leave your school. Join us at the Ohio Educational Technology Conference to learn more.
The East Central Ohio Educational Service Center, in partnership with the Farm Bureau Agency of Tuscarawas and Jefferson Counties have partnered to develop and deliver a 6 lesson series of agriculture-based video conferences. These are designed to show students the real-life connection that each one of us have to Agriculture in Ohio and in the world.
Indian Valley Local Schools implemented a 1:1 Technology Initiative at our high school this school year where all high school students received netbooks and high school teachers received iPad's with Apple TV's. This session will go over the whole process of making this initiative a reality, the infrastructure upgrades that were needed to make it work and the benefits we have already seen in flipping the classrooms under this initiative.
National Trail High School initially tested tablets in the high school during the 2011-2012 school year and followed up this year with a complete 1:1 rollout with a 7" Android 4.0.3 ICS Tablet. This session will cover building changes, teaching modifications, PD performed, devices selected, parent orientations, rules and regulations, maintenance requirements, mistakes made, as well as the student usage and their perceptions of the project.
ilearnOhio is the state’s comprehensive elearning platform for P-20 education. It brings together a web-based clearinghouse of high-quality digital resources and online courses with a learning management system. In this session, participants will learn about key aspects of the platform, preview system features and functionalities and find out how to use the system to support their e-learning initiatives.
Thinkgate® Elements® Instructional Improvement Solution (IIS) demonstration. Thinkgate® has designed the Elements® IIS interface and platform with a teacher-focus in mind. Our mission is to make Elements® so intuitive and easy to use, and the information for the classroom so robust and simple to compile – that teachers regard it as an invaluable classroom management tool. As a result, administrators deliver a system to the teachers that they want to use, not one that they have to use.
The workshop is designed to provide students with healthcare awareness, career outlook, scholarship opportunities and valuable information regarding preparing for college. This is a great, interactive workshop and a benefit to all students in the room. Our workshop will help guide students to begin to think about preparing for college by paying attention to GPA, ACT scores and academic integrity. In addition, we will have a demonstration using one of our educational simulators.