2017 7:00 Registration Open 8:00 – 9:00 Lap 7 9:15 – 10:30 General Plenary 10:30 Exhibit Floor Opening 10:45 – 11:45 Lap 8 11:45 – 12:45 Student Showcase and /or Discussions

See inside for information regarding the following eventsbeing held in conjunction with the Annual Conference: Rochester Mini Maker Faire, Corporate Focus Groups, Certification Workshops!

Joseph A. Floreano Riverside Convention Center, Rochester, NY

WWW.NYSCATE.ORG

NOVEMBER 18 - 21

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Mike Sylofski - President Capital District Regional DirectorNERIC

Paul Rubeo - Vice President Mid-Hudson Regional DirectorWappingers Central School

Tricia Interrante - President Elect Long Island Regional DirectorWilliam Floyd School District

Dustin Andrus - Vice President Southern Tier Regional DirectorBroome Tioga BOCES

Sal DeAngelo - Treasurer At Large DirectorChatham School District

Terri Wallace - Co-Secretary Western Regional DirectorGenesee Valley BOCES

Rick Weinberg - Co-Secretary At Large DirectorCattaraugus Little Valley Central School

Jason Luke At Large DirectorSusquehanna Valley CSD

Steve Andrus At Large DirectorBrome Tioga BOCES

Winnie Bracco NYC Regional DirectorNew York City DOE

Jen Laubscher Central Regional DirectorMORIC

Michelle Okal-Frink At Large DirectorWNYRIC/Erie 1 BOCES

Bill Reynolds North Country Regional DirectorRetired/Self Employed

Shawna BushellNYC Regional DirectorManhattan College

Laurie Yager At Large DirectorMORIC

NYSCATE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Dr. Amy Perry-DelCorvoCEO/ Executive Director

Carmalita SeitzCoordinator of Professional Learning Services

Amy Shanahan Office Operations

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2017 CONFERENCE Up-to-date information can be found at www.nyscate.org1


CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18

9:00 – 5:00 Rochester Mini-Maker Faire 9:00 Registration Open 11:00 – 4:30 Corporate Focus Groups 11:45 – 3:45 Hands-On Workshops 12:30 – 1:30 Lap 11:45 – 2:45 Lap 23:00 – 4:00 Lap 3

6:00 – 10:00 Pit Stop - Conference Kick Off Social

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19

7:00 Registration Open 8:00 – 4:30 Corporate Focus Groups 7:45 – 4:30 Hands-On Workshops 10:00 – 11:00 Lap 41:00 – 2:30 Student Poster Sessions11:15 – 12:15 Lap 52:45 – 3:45 Lap 65:00 – 6:00 Pit Stop Receptions6:15 – 9:00 Champions Banquet 9:00 – 12:00 Entertainment Event

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20

7:00 – 8:00 Zumba and 5K 7:00 – 8:30 Pit Stop Breakfast7:00 Registration Open 8:00 – 9:00 Lap 7 9:15 – 10:30 General Plenary and Opening Keynote10:30 Exhibit Floor Opening10:45 – 11:45 Lap 811:45 – 12:45 Student Showcase and /or Discussions / Group Meetings / BofF / 12:00 – 1:30 Pit Stop Lunch – Exhibit Hall and Lilac Ballroom 1:30 – 2:30 Lap 92:45 – 3:45 State of Education Technology Address3:30 – 4:30 Italian Ice Break & Exhibitor Happy Hour Reception4:30 – 7:30 Corporate Receptions and Dinner Events 7:30 – 10:00 Entertainment

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21

7:00 - 8:00 Zumba 7:30 Registration Open 8:00 – 12:00 Exhibit Hall Open8:45 – 9:45 Lap 109:45 – 10:30 Pit Stop Coffee Break / Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time10:30 – 11:30 Lap 1111:45 – 12:45 Lap 121:00 – 2:30 Finish Line Lunch and Closing Keynote

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AC17 PIT CREW

Conference Chairperson Amy Perry-DelCorvo, NYSCATE

Corporate Forum Chairpersons Shelley Rossitto, Monticello CSD Steve Andrus, BT BOCES Mike Sylofski, NERIC Susan Zieres, Sullivan County BOCES

Entertainment Chairperson Mary Howard, Grand Island CSD

Exhibitor Chairperson Deborah Baker, Brighton CSD

Hospitality Chairperson Allison Blackwell, MORIC

Ignite Chairperson Andrew Wheelock, Erie 1 BOCES

Keynote Chairperson Andrea Tejedor, Highland Falls - Fort Montgomery CSD

Maker Event Chairpersons Antonio Scordo, Erie 1 BOCES Daniel Schneiderman, Self employed Laurie Yeager, MORIC Pat Rapp, Fairport Public Library

Multimedia Chairperson Mark D’Annunzio, Monroe 1 BOCES

Social Media Chairpersons Mark Giufre, Wildwood Programs Jonathan Redeker, Goshen CSD

Pre-Conference Chairpersons Doreen Pietrantoni, Monroe 1 BOCES Dana Bowers, Monroe 1 BOCES

Presider Chairpersons Michelle Okal-Fink, Erie 1 BOCES Amy Spath, CNYRIC OCM BOCES Program Chairpersons Carm Seitz, NYSCATE Amy Balling, Lancaster CSD Registration Chairpersons Mary Beth Odre, Cheektowaga Sloan CVSD Scholarship Chairperson Parker Ormerod, Monroe 1 BOCES

Technical Support Chairperson Bill Reynolds, Retired/Self Employed Dustin Andrus, BT BOCES

Student Poster Session Chair Doreen Pietrantoni, Monroe 1 BOCES



KEYNOTE SPEAKERSNYSCATE is excited to bring you the following lineupof Keynote Speakers for our 52nd Annual Conference!

Chris Emdin

Christopher Emdin is an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology at Teachers College, Columbia University, where he also serves as Associate

Director of the Institute for Urban and Minority Education. The creator of the #HipHopEd social media movement and Science Genius B.A.T.T.L.E.S., author of the award-winning book Urban Science Education for the Hip-Hop Generation and the New York Times Best Seller, For White Folks Who Teach In The Hood and the Rest of Ya’ll Too. Emdin was named the 2015 Multicultural Educator of the Year by the National Association of Multicultural Educators and has been honored as a STEM Access Champion of Change by the White House under President Obama. In addition to teaching, he served as a Minorities in Energy Ambassador for the US Department of Energy.

Keynote: Towards Recovery and Discovery in Urban Education: Reboot, Retool, Reclaim

In this address, Professor Emdin explores the historical and contemporary landscape of urban education and provides a new lens for viewing how and why teachers must focus on deep excavations of culture in order to gain new approaches to improving pedagogy. In particular, he merges cutting edge research with real life examples to provide ways that educators may reimagine their roles in teaching and learning and meet the needs of their most marginalized students.

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Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth– a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement. It’s a place where people share what they are making and learning.

At a Maker Faire, you can find everything from tech enthusiasts to crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, artists, start-ups, science clubs, students, authors, and commercial exhibitors. There is something for everyone, including:

Makers are of all ages and backgrounds. Maker Faire’s mission is to entertain, inform, connect and inspire these thousands of Makers and aspiring Makers.

2017 marks the fourth anniversary of the Rochester Mini Maker Faire. The faire is organized and supported by NYSCATE.

• Balloon Sculptures• Robotics• Sewing• Cardboard• Soldering• CNC machines• 3D printers• VR Headsets• Crafts• Costumes• Board & Computer Games• Take-It-Apart area• Performances• + 100’s more

www.makerfairerochester.com

Saturday, November 18 th 9 am to 5 pm

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND:ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH ATTENDEES:

ROUND ROBIN RECEPTION Sunday, November 19, 20175:00 pm - 6:00 pm — Hyatt Regency

ARE YOU LOOKING TO HOST ONE OF THE RECEPTION ROOMS?Contact us today! First come, first served!

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A PRESIDER?

We would love to have you volunteer as a Presider at the Annual NYSCATE conference. You’ll help us tremendously while simply attending the sessions you want to attend and doing a few housekeeping items for NYSCATE. It’s easy and you’ll receive a great gift to show our appreciation.

You can pick any of the sessions you would normally plan to attend and sign up to preside. You will be responsible to welcome and introduce the presenter, give them their presenter gift, and do a seat count at the beginning and end of the session.

If you are interested in becoming a Presider, please follow the link http://bit.ly/2017presider OR email us at [email protected]

PARTICIPATE IN A CORPORATE FOCUS GROUP

The NYSCATE Corporate Council is comprised of a limited number of educational companies who have committed to a long-term relationship with NYSCATE. In conjunction with the Annual Conference, NYSCATE conducts targeted focus groups for each of these partners. We are currently seeking members who would like to provide feedback on new and current products, marketing strategies, and overall company direction. If you are interested in being a council participant, the commitment includes attending a 90 minute session with 6-7 of your colleagues in a facilitated session where you will provide feedback, based on your current position and experience.

If you are interested in participating, please fill out a brief form at: http://bit.ly/2017CCform

*Please note that participants will be selected based on the target audience identified by the facilitator and company and interest area submitted by that participant.



vTop 10 Ways to RevUP your Social Media at #NYSCATE17Need help, guidance, tips, advice… on using social media effectively in your own learning as well as with your students? Engage in the following ten things to develop your Social Media Superpowers!

Keep your eyes peeled for our “Social Media SuperChats” schedule. Stop by the Social Media Café and start a conversation with other conference-goers and social media superheroes about how you utilize social media in your teaching.

Visit the NYSCATE Facebook page click LIKE. Share some photos from the conference or start a discussion about something great you’ve learned.

Participate in or start a live broadcast on Facebook or Periscope about something you are learning at the conference. Be sure to tag your live video with #NYSCATE17!

Stop by the Social Media Café for some “Selfie Fun”. Tag your photo with #NYSCATE17 and #NYSCATESelfie

Create and share a Pinterest board of resources that you are learning about while at NYSCATE17.

Follow NYSCATE on Twitter for real-time event updates on #NYSCATE17 and #NYSCATE news all year.

On SnapChat or Instagram? Be sure to add #NYSCATE17 to what you share at the conference.

Participate in our IRL Social Media activities held throughout the conference! Keep an eye open for Team NYSCATE!

Use CrowdCompass to browse conference sessions and events, create your own profile and personalized event calendar, access presenter information and resources, connect with others attending sessions, and more!

Find and follow new Educational Technology Leaders from across the State and the Nation that you meet through following NYSCATE

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Tom Murray

Tom serves as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, a project of the Alliance for Excellent Education, located in Washington, DC. He has testified before the United

States Congress and works alongside that body and the US Senate, the White House, the US Department of Education and state departments of education, corporations, and school districts throughout the country to implement student-centered, personalized learning while helping to lead Future Ready and Digital Learning Day. Murray serves as a regular conference keynote, was named one of “20 to Watch” by NSBA, the “Education Policy Person of the Year” by the Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2015 and “Education Thought Leader of the Year” in 2017. His latest book, Learning Transformed, was released in 2017 with ASCD. Connect with him at thomascmurray.com or @thomascmurray.

Keynote: Learning Transformed

Having no historical precedent, the current speed of technological breakthroughs has led to the coming age of workplace automation, dramatically altering the world of work that our students will enter upon graduation. With the vast disparities of inequity that have existed for centuries, all that is known about how students learn, and the

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predictions regarding the world that our students will face tomorrow, utilizing a traditional, one-size-fits-all approach to teaching and learning is educational malpractice. Built upon the foundation of leadership and school culture, a redesigned learning experience fundamentally shifts the teaching and learning paradigm to one that is personal, while altering the use of authentic assessments, how technology is leveraged, the spaces in which the learning occurs, the way educators grow professionally, how schools collaborate with the community, and ultimately, the sustainability of the system as a whole. In this keynote, Future Ready’s Thomas C. Murray will dissect keys for schools to redesign the learning experience and unlock tomorrow’s schools, so that today’s modern learners leave ready to create new industries, find new cures, and solve world problems. We must create tomorrow’s schools today and you are part of the solution.

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NYSCATE WILL BE HOSTING A 5K FUN RUN AGAIN THIS YEAR. COME JOIN US TO GET YOUR DAY OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT AND YOUR BRAIN READY FOR LEARNING!

WHEN:MONDAY, NOV. 20TH, 7:00 AM

WHERE:LOBBY OF THE RADISSON

We will meet in the Radisson Hotel Lobby starting at 6:30 am. The 5K run will begin promptly at 7:00 am.

If you are planning on joining us, please fill out the form at the link below. You will receive more information via email and in your conference registration packet.

zumba WHEN:MONDAY, NOV. 20TH, 7:00 AMTUESDAY, NOV. 21ST, 7:00 AM

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Did you know?

Various state wide groups meet during the NYSCATE Conference:

NYS Model Schools •NYS Distance Learning Consortium •

Ed Tech Advisory Council •NYS RIC Directors •

Group Benefits!

Group registration discounts •Complimentary meeting space for your team •

during the conference to get together

Interested in bringing your group to meet-up at NYSCATE?

Contact Dr. Amy Perry-DelCorvo for more [email protected]

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Dr. Darryl Adams

Dr. Darryl Adams, recently retired Superintendent of Coachella Valley School District was recognized by President Obama as a Top 100 Innovative Superintendent in the

nation. His district was the first in the nation to provide an iPad for all 20,000 of his Preschool to Grade 12 students. Dr. Adams is also the creator of the 24/7 internet Wifi-on-Wheels initiative! He has been recently named as one of the most influential voices in education by Tech & Learning Magazine and received the Center for Digital Education’s Top 30 Technologists, Transformers & Trailblazers in the nation award! His most recent honored comes by way of the National Association of School Superintendents who has honored him as a 2017 Superintendent of the Year Finalist! Dr. Adams’ impact as a creative motivational “edutainer” and leader is second to none as he intertwines inspirational stories, songs and rap to “edutain” “educate” and “elevate” audiences around the world. That is why he is known as “The Rock & Roll, Hip Hop & Soul Superintendent!”

Keynote: Leave No Child Offline Leave No Teacher or Parent Behind: Keys to Transforming to a Digitalized 21st Century School Environment for All!

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Digital equity and access in the 21st century are crucial to students being able to compete on a global level and teachers and parents must also be a part of the progress forward! There are few places in society where technology is not utilized or playing an important role. As a result, it’s more critical than ever that students graduate with the 21st-century literacy and technology skills they need to navigate and succeed in our increasingly interconnected, digital world. It is just as important that teachers and parents understand their role! Dr. Darryl Adams will share the story of how one of the poorest school districts in America helped to lead in the transformation of education in America by including students, teachers and parents in the process and the vision of educational equity for all! Future Ready because the Future is Now!

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laps vSaturday Sessions/LapsLap 1 (12:30 – 1:30 PM) Saturday November 18, 2017

Sending a Code by Light Over a DistanceBlended/Online Learning- LMS, Hybrid Learning, How to Teach Online, Innovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH

Hacking the System-21st Century Students for a Global Society: One district’s approach towards sustainable visioning and action plans.School/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators

The Fast And The Formative! Make Anything Formative.1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces,

Making It Personal: Best Practices for Engaging and Retaining Online StudentsBlended/Online Learning- LMS, Hybrid Learning, How to Teach Online

Putting the “A” in STEAM

Lap 2 (1:45 – 2:45 PM) Saturday November 18, 2017

Blended Learning: Shifting the Center, From T2SBlended/Online Learning- LMS, Hybrid Learning, How to Teach Online

Tour of Robots in the Elementary Classroom Innovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH

Empowering Little Learners Through G Suite, Chromebooks, iPads, and Other Digital Tools1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

The Power of Digital Inking in the 1:1 Classroom1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

Lap 3 (3:00 – 4:00 PM) Saturday November 18, 2017

Code in Every Class - How to bring coding into every subject from science to ELAInnovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH

Ignite a Spark! From Consumption to Creation in a Flash1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

Cultivating the Maker MindsetMakerspaces/Maker Movement

Ongoing Evolution of VR in EducationInnovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH

Sunday Sessions/LapsLap 4 (10:00 – 11:00 AM) Sunday November 19, 2017

Blended & Online Learning: Teaching Virtual Advanced Placement Studio Art Courses.Blended/Online Learning- LMS, Hybrid Learning, How to Teach Online

Power Hour #EdTechChat Live!1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces,Blended/Online Learning- LMS, Hybrid Learning, How to Teach Online

“Media Maker”: An Insiders View of Blended Learning, Blogging and Attempts at Best PracticeBlended/Online Learning- LMS, Hybrid Learning, How to Teach Online

Bold School: Old School Wisdom + New School Technology = Blended Learning that Works1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

Instructional Tech Integration: Using district stakeholders to develop support documents and expectationsSchool/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators

Starting STEAM in the ElementaryIT (Information Technology)- Technology Directors, District Technicians

Zero to Hero: In Less than 3 YearsSchool/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators

Slack(ing) in Schools1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

Stealth Learning: Robotics, Coding and Core ContentInnovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH

Crash Course: Elementary Technology Skills1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

I Spy! Techquirers! A Technology Toolkit for Tackling Inquiry in Device Rich Classrooms1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

Lap 5 (11:15 – 12:15 PM) Sunday November 19, 2017

Video Conferencing gizmos and gadgetsBlended/Online Learning- LMS, Hybrid Learning, How to Teach Online

Take Learning to the Sky - Using Drones in EducationInnovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH

Getting a 1:1 Initiative off The GroundSchool/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators



HACKing together a MakerspaceMakerspaces/Maker Movement

Desmos - Online Dynamic Graphing Calculator with Interactive Formative Assessments1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

Teaching PBL with Tech1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

The New Literacy: A K-5+ Approach to CSInnovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH

Creating Online Professional Development Courses for Teachers, Badging and Motivation that all go together!Blended/Online Learning- LMS, Hybrid Learning, How to Teach Online

Playground Physics: Embodied Play and Physics LearningInnovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH

Coding in the Elementary ClassroomInnovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH

Families Gathering STEAMInnovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH,Makerspaces/Maker Movement

Lap 6 (2:45 – 3:45 PM) Sunday November 19, 2017

Speeding to Success: Choosing a Rigorous and Robust Digital ContentBlended/Online Learning- LMS, Hybrid Learning, How to Teach Online

Creating a geo playground - integrating digital geo toolsInnovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH

Design Thinking and STEAM: Everyone Can Do It!Innovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH,Makerspaces/Maker Movement

Moving Up the SAMR Continuum: Coaching for Transformational LearningSchool/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators

Infiniscope: Digital Learning using NASA DataBlended/Online Learning- LMS, Hybrid Learning, How to Teach Online,

Breaking Out of History1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

Put the Pedal to the Maker Mentality in your curriculumMakerspaces/Maker Movement

Connected Toys for Connected Learning

Innovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH, Makerspaces/Maker Movement

Hacking the Classroom with Microsoft Office 3651:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces, Blended/Online Learning- LMS, Hybrid Learning, How to Teach Online

“Don’t Skip the Trip, Go Virtual!”Blended/Online Learning- LMS, Hybrid Learning, How to Teach Online

Monday Sessions/LapsLap 7 (8:00 – 9:00 AM) Monday November 20, 2017

Class-to-class video conferencing collaborationsDistance Learning

The New Google Earth Redesigned For Chromebooks & Browsers1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

Building Apps with Middle SchoolersInnovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH

3D Printing: Fab or Fad?Innovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH,Makerspaces/Maker Movement

Copyright: A Primer on What It’s All AboutSchool/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators

Virtual/Augmented Reality for Everyday Classrooms1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces,Innovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH

What is it that makes a school a “Model School”?School/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators

Using Google Classroom as means to transform how you lead in your school or District.School/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators

Next Steps with Single-Board Computers in ClassroomsMakerspaces/Maker MovementLap 8 (10:45 – 11:45 AM) Monday November 21, 2017



Lap 8 (10:45 – 11:45 AM) Monday November 20, 2017

Leveraging Assessments and Data in the Classroom through eLearningBlended/Online Learning- LMS, Hybrid Learning, How to Teach Online

Who is responsible for protecting student data...it’s you. The future is in your hands.School/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators

How to Achieve Academic Literacy Success through Blended LearningBlended/Online Learning- LMS, Hybrid Learning, How to Teach Online

Technology to Enhance Personalized PD and Collaboration for Staff1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

From 1:1 to Digital Transformation - moving from a device model to an organizational modelSchool/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators

Transforming Learning Through Digital BadgesSchool/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators

Certified Education Technology Leader designation (CETL): What is it and how do I earn it?School/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators

Show What Your Know: Students as Creators...Not Consumers1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces,

Google Educators Group (GEG) MashupInnovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH

ZuluDesk iPad Management and Teacher AppInnovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH

Utilize Micro-credentials (Badges) To Transform LearningSchool/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators District Technicians

Lap 9 (1:30 – 2:30 PM) Monday November 20, 2017

Prepare for college in high gear to win the college acceptance raceBlended/Online Learning- LMS, Hybrid Learning, How to Teach Online

Virtual Reality for Special EducationInnovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH

Teacher Leadership through the NBCT ProcessSchool/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators

What’s Stopping Schools from Being Innovative?School/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators

21st Century Teaching & Learning in a BYOT District1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

The Head, Heart, and Hands of Effective LeadershipSchool/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators

Empowering Teacher Leadership in Technology with 2BDSchool/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators, 1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

App Smackdown 5: Apps For ALL Devices1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces, Blended/Online Learning- LMS, Hybrid Learning, How to Teach Online

Data Driven Story TellingSchool/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators

Tasks Before Apps: Elevate and Energize Traditional Learning Experiences1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

Active Learning Spaces - What you need to know!School/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators,1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

An Introduction to Project Based Learning1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

Breathing Room: Leading MindfullyLeveraging Mindfulness is a Game Changer for All School/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents

Tuesday Sessions/LapsLap 10 (8:45 – 9:45 AM) Tuesday November 21, 2017

Implementing a School District Intranet - providing faculty and staff the necessary tools to foster culture, improve communication and increase engagementSchool/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators

Flip Your Classroom without InternetBlended/Online Learning- LMS, Hybrid Learning, How to Teach Online

Two Bald Dudes Take Risks in a 1:1 Environment1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

Solving problems and having fun with the Arduino RoadsterMakerspaces/Maker Movement

Rev Up Your Morning with Making



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Formative Assessment Tools for the Mathematics & Science Classroom 1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

Super Charge Your Writer’s Workshop!1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

Empowering Kids to Thrive in a Digital WorldSchool/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators

Leveraging Technology to Sculpt School Culture and Ignite InnovationInnovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH, Makerspaces/Maker Movement

Lap 11 (10:30 – 11:30 AM) Tuesday November 21, 2017

Launching and Facilitating a District-Based Virtual Course ProgramSchool/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators, Blended/Online Learning- LMS, Hybrid Learning, How to Teach Online

The Creation and Management of a 1:1 Digital Literacy Classroom1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

The Courage to LeadSchool/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators

Student Help Desk - Year 3School/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators,IT (Information Technology)- Technology Directors, District Technicians

Putting the “A” in STEAMInnovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH

Shifting Access of Technology & Curriculum from Some to All: Universal Design for LearningSchool/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators

Personalized Learning: Bringing the Best Practices Together to Improve Student LearningSchool/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators,Blended/Online Learning- LMS, Hybrid Learning, How to Teach Online

Bridging the Digital Divide1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

VR for All!Innovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH

Journey to a 1:11:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

“Breaking” away from the pack using Digital Breakouts.Blended/Online Learning- LMS, Hybrid Learning, How to Teach Online

One-to-one on 1:11:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

Student Voices1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

Lap 12 (11:45 – 12:45 PM) Tuesday November 21, 2017

Show What Your Know: Students as Creators...Not Consumers1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

1:1, Digital Conversion, and Online Learning in a Middle School1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

Bring ISTE Standards to Life: The Queensbury StorySchool/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators, 1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

Got Tech.!? Got SPED!? We DO and we want to share it with you!Innovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH

Building K12 CS and STE(A)M Capacity in your DistrictSchool/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators

Teaching Coding in the Project-based ClassroomBlended/Online Learning- LMS, Hybrid Learning, How to Teach Online

Virtual and Augmented Reality - Shifting from Consumption towards CreationInnovative Technologies- Robotics, Coding, Virtual Reality, NEW TECH

BreakIN so they can BREAKOUT1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces,

Gear up for 1:1- Shortcuts, Detours & Roadside Support1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces,Blended/Online Learning- LMS, Hybrid Learning, How to Teach Online

Become a Google Docs Power User With These Great Tips1:1 Learning Environment- BYOD, Learning Spaces

Building Successful Digital Learning ProgramSchool/District Leadership- Directors, Superintendents, School Administrators



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VOLUNTEER AT THE FAIRE! A variety of roles are available, from helping with setup and takedown, to acting as a maker liaison or assisting with hands-on events such as our soldering workshop and only require a two hour commitment of your time. Volunteers participating on the Setup teams on Friday or Saturday will receive a Free Family Pass which allows admission to the Faire for up to 2 adults and up to 3 children, ages 5 to 18.

Signup is available at http://rochester.makerfaire.com/volunteer

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P�ter Sessions

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH

1:00 - 2:30 PM

GET READY to learn from and engage with student presenters one-on-one or in small groups.

EXPLORE a variety of Student Created Projects in a science fair-like environment.

If you know a student or group of students with a STEAM project to share sign up for a booth at this link: http://bit.ly/2uuIpYA

OR email Doreen Pietrantoni at [email protected] for more information.

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Saturday, November 18, 2017MIE Teacher Academy: OneNote

This 1-day Teacher Academy is designed to help teachers develop the basic skills needed to use OneNote as a productivity and collaborative tool for both themselves and their students. Interactive lessons will be created using the tools in OneNote which will then immediately transfer to classroom practice. Teachers will experience and discover how Professional Learning Communities can be more productive when using OneNote to drive content delivery and creation.

Saturday, November 18, 2017MIE Teacher Academy: CCGA- Creative Coding through Games and Apps

This 6-hour Teacher Academy provides teachers an orientation to the Creative Coding through Games and Apps(CCGA) course curriculum and an introduction to the TouchDevelop platform and online CCGA tutorials. The CCGA curriculum is intended for middle school through early secondary classroom settings and no previous computer science or coding experience is required. Saturday November 18 AND Sunday November 19, 2017Microsoft (MIE) Trainer Academy

K-12 teacher trainers responsible for delivering professional development training- Join us for the Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Trainer Academy to learn more about Microsoft’s hottest tools and resources to empower your teachers and students to achieve more! Attend this 2-day in-depth professional learning experience to learn how to maximize the use of Windows and take an immersive deep dive into the new Microsoft Classroom in Office 365 for Education. You will get the opportunity to explore tools such as OneNote Class Notebooks, Docs.com, Office Forms, Sway, and Office Mix, including how to provide teachers and students with learning experiences beyond the 4 walls of the classroom using Skype in the Classroom and the online Microsoft Educator Community. This free workshop is a train the trainer model and will provide you with the skills and materials necessary for you to redeliver Microsoft in Education training to other educators.

Sunday November 19, 2017MIE Teacher Academy: Minecraft: Education Edition

Minecraft: Education Edition is an open world game that promotes creativity, collaboration, and problem solving in an immersive environment where the only limit is your imagination. During this 1-day, in-person Teacher Academy, you will receive an overview of Minecraft: Education Edition, learn to play the game, and create curriculum and classroom resources you can take back to your classroom and continue your journey. Ensure you bring a Windows 10 device or Mac OSX for this BYOD hands on workshop.

Please note: • Attendees are responsible to bring a device to the Microsoft Workshops• Registered attendees of the Microsoft (MIE) Trainer Academy will be provided computers• Lunch will be provided to Microsoft (MIE) Workshop Attendees• All MIE Workshops require pre-registration• Microsoft (MIE) workshops are free of charge

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18TH

2 HOUR WORKSHOPS // 11:45 AM - 1:45 PM

SATPM1 - Designing and Teaching a Blended or Online Moodle Courses: How to Do It RightLudmila Smirnova – Mount Saint Mary College

There are many ways to approach the design and implementation of a blended or online course. The most simple and direct approach is to employ the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) and various digital media such as gDrive tools, ThingLink, Screencast-o-matic, Glogster, Vocethread, or FlipGrid. Moodle has all the tools and resources to create an engaging and interactive course and combined with other digital media it can be successfully implemented in any educational setting. This presentation will showcase how this can be done.

SATPM2 - Virtual and Augmented Reality - Shifting From Consumption Towards CreationJennifer Cauthers - Mahopac Central SchoolsBrian Cauthers - Mahopac Central Schools

The increase in accessibility of augmented and virtual reality in the classroom has allowed teachers to share engaging experiences with their students. Although, as we delve into the SAMR model of teaching, our goal is for students to be creators of content, not simply consumers. We will teach you tools using augmented and virtual reality that can be used in the classroom to experience places and events that students would not normally be capable of doing in a traditional classroom.

2017 NYSCATE HANDS-ON WORKSHOPSEach year, NYSCATE offers Hands-On workshops for attendees to participate in an extended learning experience. The workshops offer the latest and greatest instructional technologies and instructional technology integration strategies. Below is the list of workshops offered for the 2017 NYSCATE Pre Conference Workshops.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Attendees must bring their own technology • Workshops will be held at the Rochester Radisson Hotel• Workshop fee is NOT included in the conference fee • Coffee and danish will be served on Sunday morning• Lunch is provided on Sunday for attendees who register for a combined total of 8 or more hours of pre-conference workshops on Saturday & Sunday.

WORKSHOP COST*

8 HOURS OF PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS ($100)




*Unless otherwise noted



Learn how teachers and students can use AR/VR to create and document experiences and events. We will learn apps such as CoSpaces, Thinglink, StreetView, WikiTude, Aurasma, Trnio and others. The session will also show you how to use various imaging tools such as Theta 360, Nikon KeyMission and cardboard camera.

SATPM3 - Microsoft Office 365: Unlock Endless PossibilitiesMeredith Dutra – Carmel Central School District

This isn’t your parent’s Microsoft Office anymore! Come learn about some of the hidden gems that 365 has to offer. Microsoft Office 365 has endless possibilities to instantly transform any classroom or school community. They offer a wide range of tools that help bring out the 4 C’s in any school district. From OneNote to the new Teams, Microsoft is drastically changing the way learning and collaboration can take place. We will explore many tools and uses that teachers, administrators, and students are using in O365 to expand the classroom beyond the walls of the traditional classroom and school day. We will show student work, teachers actual digital classrooms, and district-wide collaboration that has come to transform our district.

SATPM4 - Connected Toys for Connected LearningRichard Mathy – Adirondack Central SchoolAlana Winnick – LHRIC/SWBOCES

Do you have what it takes to program a toy robot to be your own personal Jackson Pollock? Using simple apps, logic, mathematics, and a touch of artistic talent, participants will create take home art that will leave them eager to play with these little robots any chance they get. Starting with simple coding principles, attendees will have to think logically to create a program that will in turn create an actual piece of art to take home and show off!

SATPM5 - The Art of Screencasting--Keys to Flipped LearningRob Zdrojewski – Oakfield-Alabama CSD & Canisius College

The concept of the flipped classroom wouldn’t be possible without screencasting. Learn how to create “A Digital YOU” by creating screencasts on Chromebooks, Windows or Mac using popular free Chrome extensions such as Screencastify, Loom, Nimbus Screenshot and more. When combined with your favorite digital learning platform, teachers now have the ability to create a 24/7 personalized learning environment, perfect for keeping absent students up to date and fostering a more connected classroom! We will also explore the growing trend of obtaining your Level 1 Certification as a Flipped Learning Educator.

SATPM6 - It’s All About “YOU”! - A “Crash Course” in Personalized LearningLiza Gonzalez-Brondou – Central Valley School DistrictJennie Tofani – Central Valley School District

Personalized learning structures empower teachers and students to take charge of their education experiences. In student-centered classrooms, students learn at their own pace, in a way that matches their own needs and interests. These resources will show you how to support personalized learning in order to maximize student engagement and achievement. Attendees will be engaged in targeted instruction, collaboration and independent stations. A hands



on learning experience lead by two motivated Middle School teachers who firmly believe the true strength in the classroom lies in the collaboration of learners not in the knowledge of one expert.

SATPM7 - Fostering Global Awareness and Background Knowledge Creation with GoogleAlana White – MORIC

This workshop will explore how teachers can harness the power of Google Expeditions, Earth, Arts and Culture, Trends, and Lit Trips to break down the barriers of the classroom walls. Participants will gain first hand experience implementing each of the applications in order to facilitate learning experiences for students that promote global awareness and support creation of crucial background knowledge.

2 HOUR WORKSHOPS // TIME: 2:15 PM - 4:15 PM

SATPM8 - Hacking the System- 21st Century Students for a Global Society: One district’s approach towards sustainable visioning and action plansLisa Ruud - NERIC

How do we put diverse stakeholders together in a room, honor voice, empower, and work collectively towards a common goal? This session serves both as a case study and as a hands on session to illustrate key strategies in developing a comprehensive, sustainable instructional technology plan.

SATPM9 - Caution Ahead: Students Take the WheelCassie Horton – Wappingers Central SchoolPaul Rubeo – Wappingers Central School

At a loss for how to give students control of the wheel of learning? Then this workshop is for you! Come learn several lesson/project ideas that involve your school’s STEAM space. From green screen video to create your own virtual reality tour to incorporating coding gadgets, you are sure to drive away with something you are excited about implementing in the classroom.

SATPM10 - BreakIN so they can BREAKOUT!Alana Winnick – MORICRichard Mathy – Adirondack Central School

Have you heard the buzz about Breakout EDU? Breakout EDU is a revolutionary new platform that brings gaming into the classroom in an entirely different and meaningful way. These powerful games are teaching students essential critical thinking skills, teamwork, and complex problem-solving. The greatest part is that this can be used throughout



ALL content areas! In this workshop, participants will be immersed in a Breakout EDU game (both a physical and digital game) and additionally learn what it takes to create their own.

SATPM12 - One-to-one on 1:1Meredith Durta - Carmel Central School District

Everytime you talk to someone new in the field of education; it seems like a brand new initiative. These initiatives seem to be all over the place- for some, it seems like old news- for others, it is the unattainable trend- and then there are the nonbelievers. When it comes to 1:1, what is the purpose? Is there only one purpose? Is it effective or responsible to put in place? What grade should this start in? Should devices be used for every single lesson? These are questions that we have all debated, caused some stress, and still, have no answers. This session will provide participants with time to brainstorm, share experiences, expectations, successes, and shortcomings. Who knows, you might even walk away with a whole new outlook on this recent educational initiative!

4 HOUR WORKSHOPS // TIME: 11:45 AM - 3:45 PM

SATPM12 - Engaging and Creative Mobile Video ProductionMark D’Annunzio – Monroe #1 BOCES

The Touchcast and iMovie app are two popular applications out there for mobile video production. Learn how to create professional looking videos for the classroom using these two apps. This workshop will also share practical tips on the basics of video production as well as how to properly and successfully use a green screen. Participants will have a hands on experience and will be able to capture video from the 2017 Maker Faire. Come join the fun in this exciting hands on workshop.


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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 19th

2 HOUR WORKSHOPS // TIME: 7:45 AM - 9:45 AM

SUNAM1 - Self-Motivated Learners: 20Time & Genius HourAlana White – LHRIC/SWBOCES

Imagine a classroom where students are in charge of their learning, authentically attaching lessons to their everyday life. Natural curiosity, when nurtured properly, leads to the ultimate goal: a life-long learner. Discovering how to lead a student-run classroom will help you shift from the sage on the stage to the guide on the side. The concepts provided in this workshop will give students more freedom over their learning, hence sparking curiosity and increasing innovation and intrinsic motivation. Students in student-run classrooms will have the opportunity and agency to pursue individualized, purpose-driven, authentic learning experiences to enhance their personal and educational lives. Jump on board with active and personal learning We will be discussing the similarities and differences between 20% Time and Genius Hour, and finding the right solution for your student driven learning center!

SUNAM 2 - Implementing, Managing, and Motivating in the Coding ClassroomGordon Smith - Codesters

Dive deep into the code! Come to this hands-on workshop and leave with everything you need to launch a coding pilot in your school, regardless of your previous experience. You’ll practice assessment strategies and specific protocols that can help you manage a blended learning/ coding classroom. We’ll focus on a few key coding concepts that can help you: 1) Write your own effective code 2) Support your students as they begin to develop serious coding skills! Also, teachers will have the opportunity to explore cross-curricular coding project and understand how we start to integrate coding as a core literacy.

SUNAM3 - Strategic Planning and K8 CS and STE(A)M Scope and Sequence ExplorationCameron Fadjo – Lower Hudson Regional Information CenterSarah Martabano – Lower Hudson Regional Information CenterLeslie Accardo – Lower Hudson Regional Information Center

Are you interested in moving beyond the one-off STEM projects and the enrichment-type coding activities to a more mature and developed CS and STE(A)M curriculum scope and sequence for your district? Tired of picking up ‘yet another’ cool device only to have it sit on the shelf after time to develop new, exciting lessons with it fades into the background as the more serious daily demands take precedence? Looking for some guidance or feedback from colleagues on how ‘they’ are defining and instituting their STEM curriculum? If the previous questions resonate with you (even a little bit!) then you will want to join us for our 2-hour workshop on strategic planning around CS and STE(A)M education. We, the directors of the Lower Hudson Computer Science and STE(A)M Academy (LHCSA) at the Lower Hudson Regional Information Center, will guide you through the initial process of articulating a scope and sequence



for your own district. Based on the work from the Founding Instructional Cohort of LHCSA, we will help you build upon your initial academic programming foundation in Computer Science and/or STEM/STEAM (depending on how your district/building/department defines it) to devise a strategy for bolstering your existing offerings to reflect a more comprehensive vision. As a group, we will collaborate on the development of multiple scope and sequence documents that are provided by workshop attendees. Additionally, we will provide you with a series of exercises that will help you further articulate, define, and develop your own scope and sequence so that you leave the session being well on your way to building a sustainable K-12 CS and STE(A)M program that is accessible to all students in your district.

SUNAM4 - Lights, Camera, LEARNRichard Mathy – Adirondack Central SchoolAlana Winnick – MORIC

Imagine having all the power of a Hollywood studio at your fingertips. Create professional looking, interactive, and engaging content. The TouchCast app will allow you to overlay a video with interactive elements such as maps, photos, polls, quizzes, web-pages, twitter feeds, and much more. Simply by accessing your iPad’s/iPhone’s camera and a “green screen” you will be able to create content, edit, drag and drop multimedia content, and post to a library of ever growing content. Participants will be taken from the storyboard phase all the way through to filming, editing, and posting their very first TouchCast! Come find out how you can help Students and teachers alike unlock their creative side and look like pros in no time. Say goodbye to boring movie days and hello to creating your own exciting content!

SUNAM5 - Learn your Apps ABC’s - A look best apps across the alphabet for your classroomLaurie Guyon – Schuylerville CSD

Are you ready to try something new and exciting? Do you love to App Smash? Whether you are a beginner to using apps, or a seasoned pro, this workshop will have something for you. Come learn your ABCs with me as we walk through many amazing apps you can use in your classroom. Each app will be reviewed with examples as to how you can use them with your students.


SUNAM6 - Amping Up the Chrome Browser: Apps, Extensions and Add-OnsK. Virginia Bond – NERIC

Want to “Rev Up” your use of Chrome by you and your students? Then find which Chrome tools (apps, extensions, and/or add-ons) will work best for your classroom of districts, for you the teacher, the administrator, the student. This hands-on session will be about exploring the curated list of resources that have been proven to work in classrooms. Participants will have time to explored highlighted components and then make the connection to their own classrooms



and districts, not only for themselves but for their students as well. Areas that will be explored, but not limited to: TTS, visual and motor tools, reading, writing, and math tools as well as organizational tools. (please note: Be sure that your Google domain administrator has given you rights to access the Chrome Webstore and to add products with the device you are bringing.)

SUNAM7 - Online learning & Virtual Interaction, Apps and WebsitesDr. Cheryl Tisa – Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES

Adding a virtual conferencing piece to online learning enhances the online learning experience not only for the student, but for the instructor. Different ways to virtually interact will be demonstrated. There will be a variety of apps and websites demonstrated. Bring along your laptop, tablet or Smart Phone.

SUNAM8 - Virtual/Augmented Reality for Everyday ClassroomsAlana Winnick – MORIC

Find out how to take students on virtual journeys around the globe and even see inside a human heart with Google Expeditions. You’ll also discover how Google Expeditions, Aurasma App, Nearpod App, CoSpaces, Blender, QuiverVision and augmented realities can transform your classroom profile. Imagine having never seen SNOW, or the OCEAN, or the GRAND CANYON! With todaya’s Virtual Reality technology, students can experience this right in the comfort of their own classroom using tools such as Google Cardboard/Expeditions, Aurasma, NYT Storytelling, and more! In this workshop, participants will take a deep dive into Virtual/Augmented Reality (VR/AR) devices and develop a deeper understanding of how both educators and students can learn more about the world around them through this immersive VR/AR.

SUNAM9 - Create a Digital Classroom with Google Classroom!Courtney Sayward – WSWHE BOCES

Blended Learning is an important approach in education. It drives instruction into the 21st century and provides relevant learning experiences for today’s students. Google Classroom is a great Learning Management System (LMS) to provide content digitally to students, foster collaboration, prepare students for the future of blended and online education. Participants will create their own Google Classroom, as well as, see several different uses and applications for Google Classroom, explore the mobile app, and check out the new updates and extensions. Bring rosters, some digital content (syllabus, project, prompt, etc.), and GAFE login to the session.

SUNAM10 - A Road Worth Driving: Benefits of Student-centered MakerEdIrina Tuule – Eduporium

We consider tech-rich makerspaces to be playgrounds for building 21st century skills. These learning environments, designed with students at the center, help children of all ages develop communication and collaboration skills, self-esteem, and maturity, as well as facilitate pressure-free learning, teach experimentation and risk taking, and help them grow from mistakes. These benefits appear when students are engaged in active learning. However, it’s left



up to teachers to create an atmosphere that enables kids to take ownership of their learning in the makerspace. This “delegation of power” is not easy to implement for various internal and external reasons, including the pre-established school environment and the teacher’s pre-existing mindset. In this workshop, we will discuss the challenges and benefits of creating student-centered makerspaces, frequent mistakes made, missing pieces that should be included, and practical steps that can be taken to help educators overcome common obstacles. The hands-on portion of the workshop will provide attendees with a snapshot of what it’s like to build and run a student-centered makerspace in order to give them a firsthand view of the design process. After some thorough reflection, participants will end by creating a personal plan for how to design active learning in a makerspace fueled by partnerships with students.


SUNPM11 - Embodied Leadership: A Somatic ApproachPete Riley

We need effective leaders to bring about educational change. It’s the qualities of authenticity, integrity, courage, inspiration and selfless service that are at the heart of effective leadership, and these qualities are available to everyone. Developing these qualities is called Embodied Leadership. Join Pete Reilly as he introduces a “somatic” approach to embodying these core leadership qualities. A somatic approach simply means including the body in our work together. It is, after all, the body that allows us to take action in the world. And for most of us, there are gaps between what we know or aspire to, and what our bodies are able to do, especially when we’re under pressure. Somatic leadership bridges that gap. Join a cohort of your peers as Pete leads you through somatic practices to help you overcome resistance to change, quickly build and maintain trust, coordinate and communicate more effectively, build an authentic leadership presence, manage, and stay balanced in the midst of adversity and change.

SUNPM12 - Data Driven Story TellingLisa Ruud - NERIC

We all grew up hearing, reading and watching the telling of amazing stories. From the first time our parents read us The Hungry Caterpillar to the first time we saw Star Wars, these stories had the power to inspire or move us in some way. In fact, most of us have a story to tell when it comes to why we are in education. However, when it comes to talking about data, we rarely look to tell a captivating tale around the numbers. However, telling a story with data can help us communicate a message that is more than just the facts, numbers and charts - it can inspire action and motivate people to tackle real change. This session will walk attendees through a series of activities to develop our skills for how we develop good stories, how we can shape them to fit the audience, and how data can drive the point home in a way that is powerful and impactful.



SUNPM13 - Life After SmartBoards- Why Interactive Flat Panels are the next big thing!Rob Zdrojewski – Oakfield-Alabama CSD & Canisius College

Learn how one NY State District decided to utilize Smart School Funds to replace their aging fleet of SmartBoards and Windows desktops with Interactive Flat Panel displays and Chromeboxes in every classroom. More than just a “giant iPad”, these panels offer many advantages in cost, display quality and durability. As we push the capabilities of Chromebooks and look to the future of cloud-based computing, the demand to create, store and present our content from anyplace, anytime continues to grow. In this workshop we will explore the evolving benefits of “online presentation tools” that allow teachers and students to create and present their information, without being limited to proprietary Windows software such as Smart Notebook. We will explore the many options that are available. And since they’re all web-based, you are no longer restricted to using a legacy Windows platform. Join us as we embrace the freedom that anytime, anyplace web-based tools can give us!

SUNPM14 - Digital Breakouts: Another Way to Gear Up InstructionJennifer Grassi

Ever feel overwhelmed when you have left a conference and are not quite sure where to start? We have. In this session you will be learning about digital breakouts, benefits to using them in your classroom, and begin creating your own. We will spend roughly the first hour of the session showing different breakouts that we have created and the tools used to create them. The second hour will be an opportunity for you to begin building your own digital breakout with the assistance of two educators. We look forward to your level of excitement and engagement during this session and taking home a tool that will help increase your students’ levels of engagement.


SUNAM15 - Deep Dive into Coding Instruction - Launch a coding program!Gordon Smith – Codesters

Dive deep into the code! Come to this hands-on workshop and leave with everything you need to launch a coding pilot in your school, regardless of your previous experience. You’ll practice assessment strategies and specific protocols that can help you manage a blended learning/ coding classroom. We’ll focus on a few key coding concepts that can help you: 1) Write your own effective code 2) Support your students as they begin to develop serious coding skills! Also, teachers will have the opportunity to explore cross-curricular coding project and understand how we start to integrate coding as a core literacy.



SUNAM16 - HACKing a Makerspace: A Hands-On Exploration of Making to ThinkTravis Wood – Fairport Central School District

Dreaming of opening a Makerspace in your school? Have one open and want to compare notes? Are you simply interested in incorporating more Constructivist and Constructionist thinking into your classroom? Come hear how Northside School in Fairport HACKed together a makerspace for our third, fourth and fifth graders. Hear how our Heroes Actively Construct Knowledge through design/build challenges, coding, and storytelling. Hear what we have learned about our students while we have observed them in the Lab. Walk away with ideas of how you can open your own lab or how you can HACK time in your classroom to allow kids to explore and make meaning. In addition to the presentation of our story, this session will feature over 3 hours of hands-on exploration of the materials we use in the HACK Lab with our students. Specifically, this session will explore building with KEVA Planks, Zoob and assorted materials, coding with Scratch, Turtle Art and programmable robots, and storytelling with stop motion video and Canva.

SUNAM17 - The Raspberry Pi and the Internet of ThingsRichard Harlan – Pine Plains Central School District

The Internet of Things (IoT), is the combination of physical devices, electronics, software, sensors, and actuators with network connectivity. This enables the devices to collect and exchange data and control links with us over wireless links and the Internet. Join us as we explore this emerging technology using the popular and low cost Raspberry Pi computer to tie STEAM concepts and the IoT together. Free documentation and resources will be made available to all attendees.


SUNPM18 - The Changing Role of the Technology LeaderSarah Martabano – Lower Hudson Regional Information CenterChristopher Nelson – Sewanhaka Central High School District

Today’s Technology Leader is faced with a continually broadening array of diverse responsibilities and challenges that didn’t exist ten or even five years ago. There are very few systems in place across our schools that do not have a primary or secondary connection to technology. This means that our technology leaders must be flexible and adapt to a new normal by ensuring they have the requisite skills and knowledge to succeed in contemporary school districts. If you are in a leadership role in a school district, BOCES, RIC, or at the state, you are likely aware of the changes that have occurred in educational technology over the past decade. Today’s technology leaders need to be visionaries who are able to develop strategic approaches to the design, implementation and support of technology systems. They need to have a deep understanding of the educational environment, professional development, privacy, security, and policy laws, and be well prepared to lead cross functional teams in the decision making process and the implementation of a



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comprehensive technology plan. The COSN Certified Educational Technology Leader (CETL) certification helps school district leaders build confidence and awareness of their own capacity to successfully lead in contemporary school systems. Participants in this session will be introduced to the COSN CTO Framework and explore their readiness to lead a contemporary educational technology program. Both Chris Nelson and Sarah Martabano hold the COSN CETL and are experienced contemporary school district leaders. Participants in these sessions will; 1) Become familiar with the COSN Leadership Framework 2)Perform a skill pre assessment and gap analysis of their own skill and leadership to help identify areas for improvement for themselves and/or their technology team. Engage in authentic task based learning activities 3)Tour the COSN CETL program materials and certification requirements. 4) Develop an action plan for the continuation of their leadership professional development.

SUNPM19 - Can you Breakout???Courtney Sayward – WSWHE BOCES

Join us to experience BreakoutEDU, the incredibly engaging learning game that is gaining worldwide popularity in schools. BreakoutEDU was inspired by the Escape Room phenomena around the world and is fun for all ages. Games can be used to teach any academic content, as team-building activities, or just for fun! In this session you will play a BreakoutEDU game with other attendees and using teamwork, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, troubleshooting, and communication you will problem-solve to try to beat the clock and break into the BreakoutEDU box. Then you will work on a digital Breakout to solve the clues and breakout in a digital environment. Finally, you will create your own BreakoutEDU game to bring back to your district! Come see why BreakoutEDU has teachers and students so engaged! BreakoutEDU games can be used to teach any subject and encourage teamwork, problem solving, critical thinking, and troubleshooting by presenting participants with challenges that ignite their natural drive to problem-solve.

SUNPM20 - Coding Skills from Scratch!Cheryl Tice – GST BOCES

Join us on a multimedia journey to discover coding basics using a tool called Scratch! Students of all ages can learn essential coding skills to create content-driven animated stories and games with MIT’s Scratch. As we work through the class activities, participants will learn the Scratch interface, explore and tweak an existing Scratch program, use electronic task cards to begin learning coding skills, and collaboratively work through writing a simple program together. As we dive into coding, we’ll also brainstorm project ideas and ways to use coding and computational thinking skills across the curriculum: https://scratch.mit.edu


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SUNPM21 - The Certified BrainPOP Educator Workshop (FREE!)Andrew Gardner – BrainPOP

BrainPOP is a more versatile resource than ever before, with a breadth of features and tools that extend far beyond movies and quizzes. From movie making and concept mapping to coding projects and learning games, we give students the chance to engage with our content on a deeper level. The Certified BrainPOP Educator program was developed in-house - by a team of former teachers - to help you and your students maximize your subscription. Its goal is to make you a more confident, competent, and

creative BrainPOP user - and have fun while you do that. In this workshop, you’ll get hands on experience using new BrainPOP features and tools. This experience will provide the foundation for certification.

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2017 HOTEL INFORMATION

The entire Hyatt Regency Hotel recently underwent a complete transformation! A full service Starbucks Coffee Shop recently opened on the lower level, with a Morton’s Steak House opening prior to the conference. A must see hotel!

Discover a convenient place to meet, relax, and be productive at our contemporary hotel in downtown Rochester, NY. Unwind after a busy day in the heated indoor swimming pool, relax in the lounge area while you read your free morning newspaper, and get re-energized in the 24-hour StayFit® Gym. Stay mobile with our modern business center and hosted any size event in our 20,000 sq. ft. of meeting space. We also provide complimentary airport shuttle service to keep you on schedule.

Besides being one of the largest full-service hotels in the area, Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside offers guests a central downtown location with a beautiful view of the Genesee River. You can walk across the skyway from the hotel to events at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center, and our free airport shuttle can take you to and from the Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) in about 10 minutes. High speed internet included for all rooms.

All-new historical downtown hotel, adjacent to Convention Center with free WiFi and onsite restaurant. Close to Strong Museum, Geva Theatre and shopping. Free high-speed internet, 24/7 convenience mart.

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____ Single Day- Sunday ($175)

____ Single Day- Monday ($175)

____ Single Day- Tuesday ($175)

____ Presenter Only- Full Conference ($155)

Registration Total: ___________

_____ Mini Maker Faire (no additional cost)

Meals - All Meals are included in conference pricing. Please select the meals you plan on attending:

____ Saturday Opening Reception _____ Sunday Banquet

____ Monday Breakfast _____ Monday Lunch

____ Tuesday Breakfast _____ Tuesday Lunch

Upgrade to Premium Membership ($50): ________________

Total: (Include Hands-On, Conference, Membership)

Grand Total: ____________________

Payment Information

Credit Card : Visa, MC, American Express, Discover

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Dietary Restrictions: _______________

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2017 REGISTRATION FORMHands-On Sessions (Satuday and Sunday, in addition to conference fee)

*Please include codes of workshop you are registering for.

____ 8 hours of Pre-conference Workshops ($100)




Hands-On Total: _____________



A SNEAK PEAK AT OUR 2017 EXHIBITORS AS OF AUGUST 2017

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2017 7:00 Registration Open 8:00 – 9:00 Lap 7 9:15 – 10:30 General Plenary 10:30 Exhibit Floor Opening 10:45 – 11:45 Lap 8 11:45 – 12:45 Student Showcase and /or Discussions