CUE 2015 Fall Conference

Implementing a 1:1 initiative or a technology rich learning environment is both exciting and daunting. As technology is more and more a given in classrooms, savvy leaders recognize that all teachers can benefit from in-depth assistance with ensuring the technology is most impactful upon student learning. Come prepared to participate in a discussion around the realities of the 1:1 environment. Share your success, your challenges, and uncover some new ideas.

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Explore California’s drought using Google’s My Maps and learn how students can collaborate with the world at their fingertips. Use maps to create adventures, experiences, or share student projects representing different geographic locations. Everything takes place somewhere. Come join our journey.

New Media Storytelling will expand your conceptions of what storytelling is and how it can impact learning. Discover how to use these tools to engage students in collaborative learning experiences.
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Simulations are a great way to include inquiry learning in your science or math class. We’ll share some offline and online simulations that you can use with your students.

Google Drawings is radical and with it you will be 'rad' too. Learn how this powerful tool can be used to tap student creativity and collaboration in any subject. With Google Drawings students can demonstrate what they know and make learning visual. In this hands-on session you will draw and create with me! Laptops or Chromebooks, please. iPads not so much.

Simplify your life!!! Learn to grade student work using the Google Add-on Flubaroo. Bring your device for this interactive session and learn how to get immediate feedback about student performance.

iOS 8 provides powerful new ways to configure and deploy devices across Educational Institutions. We show you how this is accomplished.
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Next Generation Science Standards employ cross-cutting concepts that scaffold the integration of sciences and engineering. Throw in CCSS ELA and Math, and you’ve got one heck of an educational omelette! Participants will learn to navigate this integrated environment.

Uncover all the amazing ways to integrate Google Maps into your curriculum. Let students take classmates on a tour to highlight their learning in social studies or tap into creating maps from fillable Google forms. Unlock the secrets to powerful learning in any subject through Google Maps.

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This session will focus on legislation related to education and information technology. Updates will be provided on chaptered and pending legislation as well as major state and national initiatives.

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Learn what it takes to set up and deploy the popular game Minecraft as a learning tool in your classroom. We'll also cover lesson design tips and share successful strategies for working with ELD students.

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Learn how to combine purposeful new technology with classic and contemporary literature to inspire and engage today’s secondary students.

Come explore a world in which we forego tests and quizzes in favor of more authentic, less stressful forms of assessment.
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Innovative ways to combine the 4C’s, CCSS, technology, and project-based learning using free and low cost programs to increase student engagement and academic success.
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This session will explore how to use technology to implement of 21st century assessment strategies that focus on formative assessment and support student engagement, self-regulation and assessment for learning.
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Learn how to design and develop an online learning community with your students and walk away with several community building activities that you can use next week in your class.

From providing teacher leadership opportunities to offering Union University classes after school, Union School District's Professional Development program is a key part of transforming into a 21st Century Learning organization.
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Flubaroo is a FREE add-on to Google Forms/Sheets which lets you quickly grade and analyze student performance. Come learn how to use this great tool for homework, quizzes, and assessments.

Learn how correct the low-level discipline issues before you restart your devices. In less than one hour you will learn several techniques and strategies you can apply tomorrow.

Attendees will learn how to create engaging student centered activities in a blended learning environment. The focus will be on discussion and collaborative based activities.

Take student notebooking to a new level with technology. Using Google apps, an LMS, and other webtools, see how you can go paperless, engage students, and document student learning.
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