2018 Iowa 1:1 Institute: Full Schedule

The Iowa 1:1 Institute exists to:

Help the Midwest’s 1:1 districts learn from each other about innovative teaching, learning, and administrative practices that are occurring in their districts;
Build excitement and ‘buzz’ around 1:1 laptop computing initiatives in the Midwest; and
Help others who are interested in 1:1 computing learn more about how to get started and be successful.

The institute is open to anyone interested in 1:1 laptop computing initiatives in P-12 schools, whether they currently are working in such a program or just want to learn more.
http://iowa1to1.com/

9:00am CDT

Invention Literacy

This session will explore the world of inventing and designing. We'll be getting hands-on with the "invention kit for everyone" Makey Makey. You'll have the opportunity to explore basic inventions and how you can transform a Makey Makey invention.

Moderators

Mindy Cairney

Digital Learning Consultant, Grant Wood AEA

Mindy is a digital learning consultant for Grant Wood AEA. She is passionate about helping teachers integrate technology with integrity. She co-hosts the Edtech Take Out podcast and the makerspace show: Think, Make, Innovate.

Speakers

Amber Bridge

Digital Learning Consultant, Grant Wood AEA

Digital Learning Consultant for Grant Wood AEA. Check out our YouTube Makerspace show, Think, Make, Innovate. #havefunmaking

Wednesday April 4, 2018 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
310

General Session

10:15am CDT

Cultivating Chromebook Creativity

Discover some of the best apps and websites for cultivating creativity on Chromebooks and learn about new ways to use them when working with photos, video, audio, digital stories, graphics, and more. (Everything shown in this session will also be compatible with Macs and PCs).

Speakers

Jonathan Wylie

Digital Learning, Grant Wood Area Education Agency

Jonathan Wylie is a Technology Consultant for Grant Wood AEA in Eastern Iowa. He helps schools integrate technology in an authentic and meaningful way. He is also the co-host of The Edtech Take Out podcast. You can connect with Jonathan on Twitter or via his blog at jonathanwylie... Read More →

Wednesday April 4, 2018 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
310

General Session

11:30am CDT

Calibrating Classrooms in the 4Cs

There’s so much talk around integration of the 4Cs into our instruction. But what does that actually look like? Learn simple ways that you can incorporate and support collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking in your classroom. Let’s dive in and get started!

Moderators

Amber Bridge

Digital Learning Consultant, Grant Wood AEA

Digital Learning Consultant for Grant Wood AEA. Check out our YouTube Makerspace show, Think, Make, Innovate. #havefunmaking

Speakers

Mindy Cairney

Digital Learning Consultant, Grant Wood AEA

Wednesday April 4, 2018 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
310

General Session

1:30pm CDT

Impacting a Culture of Readers with Digital Tools

Move beyond book reports and multiple choice tests! Engage your students with digital tools that will encourage your students to share their unique insights. Create a culture of readers that engage in conversations around the text, not just summarize and regurgitate!

Moderators

Lynn Kleinmeyer

Digital Learning Consultant, Grant Wood AEA

I am a Digital Learning Consultant with Grant Wood AEA. With a background as a Teacher Librarian and a 7th grade Reading teacher, I'm working to support the integration of literacy and technology into every classroom! Follow me on Twitter: @THLibrariZen

Speakers

Mindy Cairney

Digital Learning Consultant, Grant Wood AEA

Wednesday April 4, 2018 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
310

General Session

2:45pm CDT

Google Grazing

Come get stuffed on G Suite for Education tips and tricks and learn about a few other Googley tools to support learning. Participants will learn about creative ways to integrate the core G Suite apps into their curriculum as well as creative ways to leverage Chrome extensions, Google Add-Ons, and other Google tools.

Moderators

Amber Bridge

Digital Learning Consultant, Grant Wood AEA

Digital Learning Consultant for Grant Wood AEA. Check out our YouTube Makerspace show, Think, Make, Innovate. #havefunmaking

Speakers

Gina Rogers

Digital Learning Consultant, Grant Wood AEA

Gina Rogers is a instructional technology consultant at Grant Wood AEA in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Before accepting her position at GWAEA, Gina was a high school English and Language Arts teacher in two 1:1 districts in eastern Iowa. She taught everything from 9th grade ELA to College... Read More →

Wednesday April 4, 2018 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
310

General Session