Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference

Bring excitement and wonder to your classroom through robotics and coding with Dash, Dot, and Cue. Learn why and how computer science skills are foundational to learning across all curricula for elementary and middle school learners. Understand how to implement a computer science program that supports learning and critical thinking skills across the curricula while having fun at the same time. Participants leave with the confidence that computer science for all learners is appropriate and doable along with the knowledge of how it can be done, and where to find the necessary resources. All participants receive a Dash (Prek-5) or Cue (6-8) robot, enrollment into the Teach Wonder online course "Introduction to Coding and Robotics with Dash and Dot" or "Introduction to Coding and Robotics with Cue". This workshop is offered in both MITI (a device is included in the workshop fee) and BYOD (bring your own device per the requirements listed) formats. The specific device(s) selected and exact price will be posted on the conference website in early October - www.nhcmtc.org. (Presenter(s): Jeff Mao, Sr. Strategic Outreach Manager, Wonder Workshop)

Explore strategies to find funding and support for the rich digital learning environment you envision for your classroom, school or district. Bring your ideas and dreams to this session. Get started on finding and winning the support you need to make your dream come true. Rita will be your expert guide on where to look for grants, providing secrets to submitting a successful grant proposal -- and what to do when you win one! She also demystifies grant budgeting and highlight program evaluation, two crucial elements that can make or break a proposal. You will draft several commonly used sections of a grant proposal and get feedback to improve them and explore crowdfunding sites and see some of the benefits (and challenges) of this kind of funding. Discover foundations that may be close to home but rarely publicized, "who must give away money for tax purposes". Leave this workshop with ideas of places and ways to find funding, sometimes using strategies that are easier and perhaps faster than grants. During her time as edtech director in Miami, FL, the nation's fourth largest school district, Rita wrote and received several multimillion-dollar grants to help fund her visions. Since then, she has taught a graduate course in grant writing for edtech at Barry University and has been a popular speaker in the edweb.net community of Education Funding. She has helped schools and districts win grants from $500 to $1.9 million. (Presenter(s): Rita Oates, President, Oates Associates)

How do you support ALL learners across curriculum, including those with disabilities, using FREE and low-cost apps, extensions, Add-Ons and web resources? Join us for this engaging, hands-on workshop focusing on ensuring access, inclusion, and success for all learners with specific focus on Google. These FREE and low-cost solutions support personalized learning and Universal Design for Learning in any subject. Come learn about tools that can support students in accessing curriculum, participating in assignments and activities, researching and studying, note-taking, literacy and math support, executive function skills support, transition, and more! This workshop is offered in both MITI (a device is included in the workshop fee) and BYOD (bring your own device per the requirements listed) formats. The specific device(s) selected and exact price will be posted on the conference website in early October - www.nhcmtc.org. (Presenter(s): Diana Petschauer, Assistive Technology Professional,CEO, AT for Education, and Linda Beliveau, AT for Education)

The Google Educator Certifications showcase your knowledge and application of innovative tools and techniques to engage learners and promote a 21st century collaborative learning environment. The Google Certified Educator Level 1 Boot Camp prepares you to take Google's exam by providing pedagogically sound ideas for the use of G Suite in the classroom. Complimenting Google for Education Fundamentals training, you actively work through authentic learning scenarios and secure new ideas for using tools across the suite including Google Classroom, Forms, Docs, Sheets, Sites, Slides, YouTube and more! A voucher code is included so that you can take the exam for free as early as the next day. (Presenter(s): Allison Mollica, USA Director, AppsEvents)

Are you working to transform your traditional library space into a vibrant Learning Commons? This off-site workshop supports this transition by providing practical ideas to help make your Learning Commons the student-centered, engaging space that is the heart of your school. Here at the Hollis Primary School in Hollis, NH we have been working to implement this change over the past two years. As the Library Media Specialist and the Technology Integrator we work side by side collaboratively building our Learning Commons. Using our experiences throughout our transition, we can help you to articulate your vision, provide support, and create a plan to build your Learning Commons. Lessons are shared for whole school and small group projects, RTI groups, Breakout Box and STEM challenges, and personalized learning opportunities. Ideas for involving the school community will also be covered, including professional development offerings and student job sign-ups. Along with allocating time to observe our Learning Commons in action, attendees have the opportunity to explore our resources and talk to both students and staff. Throughout the day participants are able to ask clarifying questions and share their experiences to allow everyone to benefit from input and ideas from diverse schools. Bring photos of your current Library/Learning Commons space. Light breakfast and coffee provided. Bring your own lunch, order out, or go to a local restaurant. (Presenter(s): Elizabeth Currier, Technology Integration Teacher, Hollis Primary School, and Sarah Proulx, Hollis Primary School)

Come explore three modules during this workshop: 1) Getting Started with Raspberry Pi: a. What is a Raspberry Pi and what makes it unique? b. Plugging in all components and turning on a Raspberry Pi. c. Navigating the desktop environment and opening programs. 2) Exploring Physical Computing: a. Programming the GPIO pins on a Raspberry Pi. b. Blinking an LED light using block-based coding in Scratch. c. Blinking an LED light using a text-based coding in Python. 3) Creating a Digital Making Project: a. Collaborate as a team to design and build their own project. b. Reflect on their learning and explore new areas of creation. This workshop is offered in both MITI (a device is included in the workshop fee) and BYOD (bring your own device per the requirements listed) formats. The specific device(s) selected and exact price will be posted on the conference website in early October - www.nhcmtc.org. (Presenter(s): Joelle Henry, High School CS Teacher, Salem High School)

More schools are migrating to Chromebooks, and many are implementing 1:1 programs that are Chromebook exclusive. Learn how to use a Chromebook to maximize face-to-face instruction time with your students, enhance communications with families, and improve your workflow. This little machine has a lot of power behind it, but don't let it intimidate you, master the machine! Learn how they are different from other computers, how to personalize it, how you can integrate technology in your classroom, how it works seamlessly with G Suite for Education, how to find and assign apps to students, how to troubleshoot simple Chromebook issues (and where to find support), and how to manage your digital classroom with Google Classroom. This workshop is offered in both MITI (a device is included in the workshop fee) and BYOD (bring your own device per the requirements listed) formats. The specific device(s) selected and exact price will be posted on the conference website in early October - www.nhcmtc.org. (Presenter(s): Christina Swenson, District Technology Integrator, SAU 62)

When MakerEd meets the curriculum in a classroom, student learning and engagement are evident and measurable. Learn how to introduce MakerEd technology into everyday teaching and explore best practices for integrating MakerEd activities to support core content areas. This workshop is first step in joining a NH pilot program sponsored by Eduporium in association with NHSTE. Come discover how to incorporate tech into learning and adjust existing lesson plans when adding MakerEd tools. Then test the viability of innovative tech in a particular lesson while observing its compatibility with your individual teaching style. Receive a starter collection of appropriate EdTech tools to experience onsite and back in your classroom. Last year in partnership with the Highlander Institute, Eduporium organized a successful pilot in five Rhode Island schools and is ready to share their findings and help NH schools participate in a similar program. Every phase of the pilot is described, including guidance and assistance with tech selection, student involvement, finding and launching projects, reflection, presentation, and sharing. All attendees will be eligible to participate in the limited-time pilot program (November 2018 to April 2019), have a chance to discuss this opportunity and ask questions during the workshop, and then decide if this pilot is suitable for them. This workshop is offered in both MITI and BYOD formats. (Presenter(s): Dmitri Yakovlev, COO, Eduporium, and Anna Orientale, EdTech Specialist, Eduporium, and Andy Larmand, Eduporium)

From kindergarten to high school, discover how schools, libraries, and programs across the country have used research-based Fab@School Maker Studio to create practical, affordable makerspaces using paper, cardstock, and inexpensive digital fabricators. This session provides hands-on opportunities for getting comfortable with easy, paper-based digital design and fabrication software tools. Participants experience the benefits of rapid paper prototyping, which allows for quick cycles of testing and iterative design enhancements - especially helpful within limited class periods. Explore best practices, appropriate to get all students (PreK-12) designing and creating. During this session, participants also learn more about grant opportunities for New Hampshire schools in addition to discounted software pricing available through NHSTE. (Presenter(s): Andrea Calvin, VP, Dir. of Communications/Development, The Reynolds Center TLC, and Paul Reynolds, Reynolds Center TLC/FableVision)

Join Tuesday keynote speaker Ginger Lewman in this conversation about our current educational expectations and their purpose. Discuss which expectations are there because of tradition, which are there because of need, and which are there because of the law. Share thoughts, concerns, successful strategies for shifting, and challenges yet to be handled. This forum is for dialog, reflection, networking, and sharing best practice. Light refreshments are served. (Presenter(s): Ginger Lewman, Tuesday Keynote)

Join CMTC18 SpotLight speaker, parent, and educator, Carol Todd, for an engaging dialog around what digital responsibility looks like in our youth. Carol is the founder of Amanda Todd Legacy - http://www.amandatoddlegacy.org - dedicated to Carol's daughter Amanda who took her own life at age 15 the victim of cyberbullying and sextortion. This leadership forum is a time for school and district administrators to listen, learn, engage, share, and question. This critically important topic of digital responsibility brings increased awareness and conversations within schools and communities about the combination of bullying and technology use. The goal is to encourage leaders to shift their thinking about bullying type behaviours to those of KINDNESS and RESPECT. Light refreshments are served. (Presenter(s): Carol Todd, Educator & Advocate, School District #43, Coquitlam, British Co)

Join Dr. Robert McLaughlin, founder and leader of the National Collaborative for Digital Equity (NCDE), based in Weare, NH and discover how to leverage your district's banking relationship to close the digital divide for your students. The federal Community Reinvestment Act requires banks to make economic opportunity investments in "low and moderate income" (LMI") areas. The nonprofit NH-based National Collaborative for Digital Equity is partnering with the NH Bankers Association, NH School Boards Association, and several state agencies and associations to open up CRA grant funding to support closing the digital divide at home for low-income learners of all ages in NH's LMI communities (see this map). School system leaders from these communities are very welcome to join us for this very interactive session, to leverage your authority over where your district does its banking, to close the "homework gap" for your students and their families. CRA credit can be given to banks not only for home broadband and computers, but also for creating coding programs, expanding college and career readiness efforts, and STEM pipeline development, among other purposes. (Presenter(s): Robert McLaughlin Ph.D., Founder & Chair, Nat'l Collaborative for Digital Equity)

Programming with students is becoming increasingly more common in classrooms around the world. Through programming students learn about problems solving, logic, sequencing and more. Come review the basics of programing, explore and learn the new Scratch 3.0 programing tool as well as the app based Scratch Jr. Attendees will have time to begin and program their own projects their own tools. The presenter also discusses the Scratch curriculum resources and how you can use these resources with various robots and STEM toys with Scratch to "free code". This workshop is offered in both MITI (a device is included in the workshop fee) and BYOD (bring your own device per the requirements listed) formats. The specific device(s) selected and exact price will be posted on the conference website in early October - www.nhcmtc.org. (Presenter(s): Chantal Duval, Technology Integration Specialist, Chichester Central School, and Deb Boisvert)

How do you support ALL learners across curriculum, including those with disabilities, using free and low-cost apps, extensions, web resources and built-in accessibility features? Join us for this engaging, hands-on workshop focusing on ensuring access, inclusion, and success for all learners on any device (Chromebook, iPad, Android) with specific focus on Google and Apple (iOS). These free and low-cost solutions support Personalized Learning and Universal Design for Learning in any subject. Come learn about tools that can support students in accessing curriculum, participating in assignments and activities, researching and studying, note taking, literacy and math support, executive function skills support, transition and more! Technology makes UDL possible! (Presenter(s): Diana Petschauer, Assistive Technology Professional,CEO, AT for Education, and Linda Beliveau, AT for Education)

One key to academic achievement is active learning. Personalized, collaborative, and connected learning experiences enhance student engagement, which in turn drives student success. By integrating blended and digital learning into the classroom, educators can take learning experiences to the next level and improve student performance. Blended learning is an instructional methodology and learning approach that combines face-to- face classroom methods with digital created activities to deliver instruction. A classroom that nurtures creativity often results in students taking different approaches to interacting with the same curriculum. Computers and Apps do not teach, TEACHERS teach. Digital learning is an instructional strategy that enhances and engages learners. This session focuses on blended learning tools enabling educators to enhance and increase student engagement and provides the "WHY" of digital learning, planning recommendation, instructional strategies, and reflection. In addition participants have work time and then collaboration to share ideas to leave with a plan and inspiration to create an active learning environment. (Presenter(s): Matthew Joseph, Director of Innovation & Digital Learning, Milford Public Schools)

Chromebooks have become a preferred and successful digital tool choice in many learning settings. Educators explore the setup and basics of Chromebook use, tips and tricks as well as basic Google apps integration. Learn how to use Chrome Extensions and Apps to support struggling learners and what Chromebook features do this as well. Participants also experience and work with other great Chrome apps and extensions and take away some class lesson ideas. This workshop is offered in both MITI (a device is included in the workshop fee) and BYOD (bring your own device per the requirements listed) formats. The specific device(s) selected and exact price will be posted on the conference website in early October - www.nhcmtc.org. (Presenter(s): Jennifer Lowton, Director of Technology, EdCITES, LLC & SAU 61 Farmington SD)

iPad opens up new opportunities for learning. Join us for a hands-on journey with the new Everyone Can Create curriculum with powerful creation apps on iPad. Unlock your iPad, snap a photo, launch Clips, sketch note, build your video, and bring it all together with Keynote then share what you've made with the world. Each attendee is provided with free curriculum guides and skills to create deeper learning activities centered on creation in the classroom. Remember everyone is an artist! This workshop is offered in the MITI (a device is included in the workshop fee) format ONLY. The specific device(s) selected and exact price will be posted on the conference website in early October - www.nhcmtc.org. (Presenter(s): Matt Brooks, Apple)

Learn how to create their yown 'Google Expedition' with Google's new tool: Tour Creator. Tour Creator allows viewers to be immersed in an environment with either a mobile device or via a chromebook/laptop with the Chrome browser. Participants walk through the entire process from taking their own 360 photos with a Richo Theta camera to importing photos into Google's Tour Creator to producing a final product. Now is the time to showcase and deliver learning through a different format. Time is also provided for participants to share ideas on how this tool can be used in the educational setting both for teachers and students. Let's have fun together! This workshop is offered in both MITI (a device is included in the workshop fee) and BYOD (bring your own device per the requirements listed) formats. The specific device(s) selected and exact price will be posted on the conference website in early October - www.nhcmtc.org. (Presenter(s): Craig Sheil, Technology Integration Teacher, Bedford High School)

Take coding to a new level with a microdrone, the perfect tool for developing STEM skills! Learn how you can control a microdrone indoors with your students using a block-style programming code. Participants learn to code and fly their unmanned aircraft. Safety and FAA regulations are discussed in order to learn how to fly responsibly. This MITI includes a microdrone and controller, the ISTE book Drones in Education Let Your Student's Imaginations Soar, and the workshop fee. This book is a great resource for learning the rationale for using drones in education, and includes rules pertaining to teachers and the use of drones in education, as well as classroom implementation strategies and sample lesson plans. This workshop is offered in both MITI (a device is included in the workshop fee) and BYOD (bring your own device per the requirements listed) formats. The specific device(s) selected and exact price will be posted on the conference website in early October - www.nhcmtc.org. (Presenter(s): Sheila Adams, Middle School Science Teacher, Rye Jr. High School, and Andrea O'Neil, SAU 15 - Auburn)

In today's modern learning environments, it's less about sit-and-get and more about learning by doing. This exciting session takes a look at starting (and growing) makerspaces in your own school community. Dig in with a variety of tools (that you get to take home) to take even the least-techie teachers and students deeper into the maker movement. Come take a taste and leave with a clear list of next-steps for your school and classroom! This workshop is offered in both MITI (a device is included in the workshop fee). The specific device(s) selected and exact price will be posted on the conference website in early October - www.nhcmtc.org. The BYOD registration fee requires that you bring your own collection of devices as specified on the website. (Presenter(s): Ginger Lewman, Tuesday Keynote)

Join parent and educator, Carol Todd, in Salon A for an intimate and engaging discussion around what digital responsibility looks like in our youth. Carol is the founder of Amanda Todd Legacy - http://www.amandatoddlegacy.org - dedicated to Carol's daughter Amanda who took her own life at age 15 the victim of cyberbullying and sextortion. This parent forum is an evening for students and parents to listen, learn, and engage. This critically important topic of digital responsibility brings increased awareness and conversations within families and communities about the combination of bullying and technology use. The goal is to encourage others to shift their thinking about bullying type behaviours to those of KINDNESS and RESPECT. Light refreshments are served and this session is open to the public for FREE. Pre registration will be required on the conference website in the fall so we can plan refreshments for those attending. (Presenter(s): Carol Todd, Educator & Advocate, School District #43, Coquitlam, British Co)