Preconference Workshops by Strand
Leadership & Professional Learning

HALF DAY  (AM)  P09  TECH LEVEL: BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE  GRADE LEVEL: ALL
Tweet Tweet! What's that? Becoming a Connected Educator with Twitter
Andrea Blanco, District Educational Technology Specialist, Francis Howell School District, Missouri; Ted Huff, Principal, Francis Howell School District, Missouri

What does it mean to tweet, retweet, use hashtags or send someone a direct message? We will explore the basics of getting started with Twitter. After becoming familiar with the Twitter concepts we will dig into using Twitter on your computer and mobile devices. We will also explore best practices for using Twitter as a communication tool with your staff, parents, students (if over 13 years old) and the community. BYOD: Laptop with browser and wifi capability. Create an account on Twitter, download Tweetdeck and Hootsuite apps. 

HALF DAY  (AM)  P21 TECH LEVEL: BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE
Google Docs Rock
Cindy Lane, Google Certified Teacher

You’ve heard that Google Docs rock!  You’ve also heard that Google Docs can do anything that Microsoft Office can do.  Here’s your chance to dive deep to understand all of Google Docs and what you can do with it in your classroom including surveys, self graded exams and Common Core practices. All hands on...almost all of the time! BYOL: Laptop with browser and wifi capability.

HALF DAY  (AM)  P23  TECH LEVEL: BEGINNER  GRADE LEVEL: ALL
Become A Content Creator with Google Chrome
Greg Lawrence, Google Certified Teacher, Instructional Technology Coach, Wentzville School District, Missouri 

Students and teachers are spending more time on the web than ever, both in and out of school. In this workshop, we will dive into the world of web apps that give students the ability to create, not just consume. We will discover Chrome apps/websites for producing video, mixing and recording audio, and publishing websites, documents, and more. BYOL: Laptop (Windows or Mac) with Chrome installed and/or a Chromebook.

HALF DAY  (PM)  P24 TECH LEVEL: BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE  GRADE LEVEL: K-12
Google Sites is Exciting!
Cindy Lane, Google Certified Teacher, Lane’s Outstanding Learning, Missouri

Do you have your sites set on making your own free website? With Google Sites you can display videos, calendars, presentations and more all in one place. You choose who can view and even edit your site. Please storyboard your pages before coming to this workshop and we will walk through setting up your own website and maintaining it too! All you need is your planned pages and a Google Account! BYOL: Laptop with browser and wifi capability. Google account.