In this session, I will share the ways that myself and our math coach have made Literacy Family Night and Math Family Night differentiated and accessible to all grade levels and families. We will share our ideas for activities and ways to manage the night with low stress. We will share our tips and tricks for getting students and families to attend and be excited about participating.
Learn how Maine educators are using 3D printing to engage students with creative hands-on projects. Examples from all grade levels and subjects will be presented. Participants will be encouraged to share their own ideas and integrations!
Real talk - tech toys are expensive, especially when everyone wants their own! In our district, with a middle school, high school, and 6 elementary schools, we were looking for a deployable solution option that could empower any classroom to be creators and innovators. In this session, we will discuss the tools we evaluated and selected to submit our proposal of the Teach with Tech Grant, our goals for the program, coaching support, and how we plan to manage our resources.
It's time to teach with tech! In this workshop, we'll delve into working with Merge Cubes. These magical cubes unlock a world of interactive 3D experiences, turning learning into an immersive adventure. Use this innovative tool for fostering student engagement and exploration in the classroom. Discover how to seamlessly integrate this interactive technology to enhance learning experiences in all contents and empower students to investigate, create, and collaborate like never before.
Love to read, swim, and explore wildflowers. Previously an accountant for eight years, then decided my passions were teaching and math, so I became a math teacher, and I truly enjoy it.
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Arnold
Interested in starting a student news broadcast at your school? Join us to learn more. We will focus on the ins and outs of how we started, how our weekly broadcasts run, and the technology needed to accomplish it. During this presentation we will share our process, ideas, tricks, resources, and more while providing time to brainstorm and collaborate ideas with you.
District Technology Training Coordinator, Mt. Blue Regional School District
I am a District Technology Training Coordinator for Mt. Blue Regional School District - RSU 9. I work with both staff and students supporting implementation and integration of technology into the curriculum, PreK-12. I also support all district staff with the use and understanding... Read More →
Friday October 11, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Capital
Join me on my journey to add laser engravers/cutters to our school. I added 16 3D printers, 2 laser cutters/engraving machines, a CNC machine, and a large format Cricut with almost no local funds. Get handouts on laser use, curriculum, projects, and more. Learn from my mistakes and successes to get a leg up on your own school Makerspace.
This panel session brings educators together to explore the potential of the Glowforge technology in education. We will dig into practical applications, creative projects, and pedagogical approaches that leverage the Glowforge to foster collaboration, problem-solving, and hands-on learning. Join us as we uncover how this cutting-edge tool is revolutionizing traditional teaching methods, empowering students to unleash their creativity, and preparing them for the challenges of tomorrow's world.
The Design Lab started at Surry Elementary School in the fall of 2022. We had an empty room with absolutely nothing in it. Today we have a fully functioning space, programming for all PK-8 students, and a curriculum. We are also a recognized Fab Lab - one of just a few in Maine, but one of about 2,000 around the world. (Our website is: https://www.surryschool.org/designlab) Come hear how we do it, ask questions, and maybe take home an interesting approach or two.
Learn how one teacher used an MDOE TeachWithTech grant to purchase podcasting equipment to give her middle school students a voice within and beyond our community. See what worked and didn't work and what you might want to try with your own students. You will get a chance to try out some podcasting equipment to see how easy it is to set up a similar program for your classroom and school.
Research has shown the important role that spatial reasoning skills play in aspirations and success in STEM learning, and STEM based careers. We will unpack what spatial reasoning is, how we can embed spatial reasoning it into STEM learning, and test out our own spatial reasoning skills with strategies that can easily be adapted to the classroom.
Jeff serves as the Executive Director of Vita-Learn. Previously, he has held a number of roles including Senior Director, Common Sense Media and Education Technology Policy Director for the Maine Department of Education.
In this session, David Trask will share how he uses 3D printers, an Air Rocket launcher, and a number of other simple tools to take learning to a new level! Using rockets allows teachers to create exciting lessons for all grade levels in math, science, and engineering!
