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40+ topics

Sessions limited to

10-20 participants

Hands-on sessions at 3 different

paces

Lunch provided each day

Flashdrive for each

participant

WHAT IS TECHNOVATION4EDUCATION (T4E)?

June 12-14, 2018

T4E is an innovative training event designed for educators to develop much-needed

technology skills for today’s classroom. With small class sizes, hands-on activities, guided

instruction and focused topics, T4E enables educators of all disciplines and skillsets to

develop confidence and creative ideas for engaging their students and efficient techniques

for conducting day-to-day tasks.

Sessions designed for 3 types of learners:

1. BASIC classes are delivered in a slower-paced, step-by-step format for those

educators who do not necessarily grasp technology very quickly.

2. ALL classes are delivered at a medium-pace and may still include step-by-step

activities.

3. FAST-PACED classes are delivered at a quick pace that includes lots of information

and content, plus allows time for educators to explore on their own.

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Anyone in education

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T4E 2018 DAILY AGENDA

June 12-14, 2018

8:00am – 8:45am TECH PLAYGROUND*

Event Registration

Light breakfast

Networking

9:00am – 10:15am Concurrent Sessions

10:15am – 10:30am Break

Prize giveaways

10:30am – 11:45am Continue Concurrent Sessions

11:45am – 1:15pm Lunch in The Terrace Restaurant

TECH PLAYGROUND *

1:15pm – 2:15pm Concurrent Sessions

Light refreshments

2:15pm – 2:30pm Break

Prize giveaways

2:30pm – 4:00pm Continue Concurrent

Sessions

NEW THIS YEAR!

Come-and-go

*TECH PLAYGROUND

Discover innovative

technologies for your classroom

at your leisure. You can explore,

ask questions and discuss ways

to implement various tools and

gadgets in your classroom.





TUESDAY AM SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

App Smashing for Pre-K thru 5th

Bring the ease of using apps to a new level by becoming more confident in using multiple

apps in "App-Smashing" . Give your students even more ways to express their creativity! You

will discover how apps can work together to expand student work and allow for students to

create, publish and share their learning with others! We will have a "SMASHING" time!

Category: ALL

Pre-Reqs: You should be familiar with using your iPad. Based on the limited number of iPads

available to loan to participants, you will have the best experience by bringing your own iPad.

Basics of Google Slides

From creating presentations to designing scavenger hunts, Google Slides is an amazing

presentation tool for your classroom. In this 3-hour class, you will discover the basics and

take away skills in Google Slides that you can begin immediately using in your classroom.

Designed for the novice user, this session will cover navigation techniques, creating and

editing slides with text, images and videos, adding animation and presentation options.

Category: BASIC

Pre-Reqs: Basic computer skills; Bring your Google login information to class.

Capture Student Learning using SeeSaw

Technology is often a daunting task with young learners. With Seesaw, creating work for a

worldwide audience is a breeze, even for Kindergarten students. You will discover how the

platform can be used to create an active learning environment with student engagement at

an incredibly high level. Explore how SeeSaw can be used in class to submit and complete

assessments with ease, and encourage class participation. You will create QR codes for

students to have easy access to student videos and explanations for work displayed in

hallways and beyond. Students will use their very own classroom’s social media platform,

and parents love being able to view and comment on work done by their children as soon

as it is submitted.

Category: ALL

Pre-Reqs: Basic computer skills and a SeeSaw account. Based on the limited number of

iPads available, you will have the best experience by bringing your iPad.






Empower Students with Workforce Ready Skills

Prepare today's learners for their futures by leveraging communication and collaboration

tools that extend learning opportunities beyond the walls of the classroom. In this workshop,

participants will practice real time collaboration in Office 365, anytime communication with

Skype, explore the endless possibilities with OneNote, and publish interactive content in a

Sway.

Category: ALL

Pre-Reqs: Office 365 login information or an account will be provided

Setting Up Your Google Classroom

This basic session will enable you to get comfortable navigating and customizing your

Google Classroom. You will explore how to incorporate into Google Classroom many of the

G Suite for Education Apps. You will also discover how to integrate many third party

education apps

This session is designed for those that are new to Google Classroom. You will create a

"classroom" based on their needs and leave with the tools to begin utilizing Google

Classroom immediately.

Category: BASIC


Top Google Classroom Hacks of 2018

Are you ready to turbo charge your Google Classroom? This session is packed with tips,

tricks and powerful hacks to make your Classroom a dynamic learning experience for your

students.

Category: FAST-PACED

Pre-Reqs: You will need your Google login

information. You should be familiar with Google

Classroom and, preferably, be using it in your

classroom.

“This was a game changer!”

- T4E 2017 Participant






Writing NSF Curriculum Enhancement Grants

Federal granting agencies are under consideration for reduction or elimination by the

Federal Administration. The US Department of Education, with a long history of funding

educational projects, has been consistently reduced over the past 10 years. It is now being

considered for dismantlement. The National Science Foundation, on the other hand, has

grown in its curriculum funding over the past 10 years with the world focus on STEM

research and activities. This session will explore how to approach the NSF for curriculum

project funding. This session is appropriate for those interested in large grant projects that

might impact one whole system or a collaboration of school(s), industry and university

resources.

At the end of this session, participants will have:

Explored some of NSF’s most popular curriculum grants

Explored successful NSF grant funding techniques

Created a creative plan for NSF project funding

Explored NSF’s focus on education

Category: ALL

Pre-Reqs: Basic computer skills

“I learned more than I

thought possible in

this time period,

excellent instructor!”


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TUESDAY PM SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

Capturing Information using Google Forms & Quizzes

Break the monotony of lectures and assess your students’ understanding with Google

Forms and Quizzes. In this basic session, you will create quizzes with multiple types of

questions, decide whether to require students to identify themselves or if they can remain

anonymous, quickly determine how well they are grasping the content of the lesson and

many more features. You will create surveys to send to parents or other groups to easily

gather information.

Category: BASIC


Creating Video Lessons using Screencastify

How can a user-friendly resource like Screencastify help you as an educator? Let's count

the ways: saving you time in lesson creation, the ability to preserve a lesson, providing

students with a chance to review lessons, digital sub planning, student production and voice,

the possibilities are endless! You don't have to have a star on Hollywood Blvd. to make

videos with Screencastify!

Category: ALL


Enhancing Your Google Classroom

If you’ve been cruising with your Google Classroom and would like to accelerate learning,

this session is for you. Participants will learn how to use forms, Flubaroo for instant grading,

screencasts, and more excellent things you can do to enhance your Google Classroom.

This session is designed for those that have been using Google Classroom and want to

integrate it with other options for a more enriched experience.


Pre-Reqs: Basic experience using Google Classroom. Bring your Google login information to class.






Gamify Your Classroom

Transform your classroom environment and activities into games for creativity, collaboration

and play to promote learning and deepen student understanding. Explore specific ideas to

add gamification to your classroom.

Category: ALL

Pre-Reqs: None

Getting to Know My SmartBoard

New technology can be intimidating, but this session promises to get you comfortable with

the hardware and software of your SmartBoard. Just like your students, you need to start

with the basics. This session will cover the built-in tools of your SmartBoard. Using the

SmartBoard and the Notebook software, you will complete hands-on activities to build

experience with each of the tools.

This session is designed for those that are new to their SmartBoard or to the Notebook

software.

Category: BASIC


If You Give a Kindergartner a Chromebook

Do you have reservations about an early learner being able to adapt to a Chromebook

device? In this hands-on session, you will discover ideas for implementing a one to one

chromebook integration in a Kindergarten classroom. You will use Google Classroom,

Google Slides, Share to Classroom, EdPuzzle, Okay Google, Nearpod, GoGuardian, and

Screencastify to create an environment for young minds to thrive. Tips and techniques will

be shared to enable young students to have devices in their hands and successfully

navigate and complete assignments within the first few weeks of classes, demonstrating

higher engagement than traditional classrooms.

Category: ALL

Pre-Reqs: Basic computer skills. Bring your Google login information to class.






Windows 10 for Education

Using technology for the sake of technology is a thing of the past. Windows 10 provides the

best platform for changing the way teachers teach and students learn. It is the platform for

doing - helping educators and institutions unlock the potential of students and teachers.

This session will take participants through the many features found in Windows 10 to

enhance teaching and learning.

This session will cover many features of Windows 10 including personalization options,

using Cortana, annotation tool and digital ink, the new Edge browser, Education extensions,

creating a reading list, using multiple desktops and much more!

Category: ALL


June 12-14, 2018





WEDNESDAY AM SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

App Smashing in Secondary Classrooms

Have apps? Let's smash them together! Bring a lesson idea and see how you can combine

several apps into one fun learning experience for both you and your students!

Category: ALL

Pre-Reqs: You should be familiar with using your iPad. Bring your own lesson to class. Based

on the limited number of iPads available, you will have the best experience by bringing your

iPad.

Classroom Funding using Donors Choose

Over 9,000 Oklahoma teachers have received crowdfunding grants from

DonorsChoose.org. This means that folks have contributed to project proposals to the

tune of over $13 million last year! Why don’t you join this group of happy teachers who

receive crowdfunding grants from DonorsChoose.org. This session may help you actually

do that! This session is designed for those that are unfamiliar with how to use

DonorsChoose.org.

The team of 80 DonorsChoose reviewers has vetted and fulfilled over 600,000 classroom

project requests that range from butterfly cocoons, to robotics kits, to Little House on the

Prairie. Many of them are former teachers, so the operation feels like a cross between a

startup and a schoolhouse.

At the end of this session, you will have:

Explored DonorsChoose.org’s grant

funding program

Explored what might get funded

through DonorsChoose.org

Created a DonorsChoose.org

application

Explored crowdfunding techniques

Category: ALL


All Hands-on

Sessions






Creating Your Own Digital Escape Room

This session will teach you how to create a digital escape room lesson aligned to

standards with an extra dash of critical thinking and collaboration skills for your students

to master. We will use Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, Drawings, and Sites to create a fun

experience for your class. You will walk away with several digital resources, ideas and their

own game.

This session is designed for those that are very familiar with the various applications in the

G Suite or that adapt very quickly to learning new applications.


Pre-Reqs: Familiarity with G Suite for Education. Bring your Google login information to class.

Do More with Office 2016

Office has always been the go-to tool for helping individuals do their best work - whether

for professional documents, powerful analyses, or school presentations. Office 2016

continues to improve in ways that allows for improved productivity and collaboration.

Learn how Office 2016 empowers you and your students to do more.

You will spend time identifying the differences between Office 365 and the 2016 desktop

version of Microsoft Office. You will explore the power of using Teams, Forms, Sway, and

the phenomenal resource of the Educator Community. You will wrap up the session with

accessibility options, OneDrive, Office Online, touch on OneNote and Class Notebook, and

dive into the variety of Microsoft Tools for education.

Category: ALL

Pre-Reqs: Office 365 login information or one will be provided for you.

“Can't wait to use this in my

classroom! Great instructor!“







Enhancing Learning using 3D Printing

3D printing certainly adds a "cool" factor for students and teachers, but it needs to have an

educational purpose. If you struggle with how to move beyond just the printing of Pikachus,

this session is for you! You will discover practical applications for lessons in science, math,

and engineering. For younger students, you will gain insight into using the tool for teaching

teamwork, cooperation, recognition of good work, and more. The possibilities are endless

as you explore the world of 3D printing in your classroom.

Category: ALL


Stop! Collaborate and Listen

From creative writing, to research projects, and even poetry, collaboration can happen across

classrooms, campuses, and even cities through the use of Google! You will explore how to

use Google apps to build collaborative documents and slides that require critical thinking

and creative problem solving. Using Google story builder, you will put together fun and

exciting stories. Additional activities will use Google Slides and Forms to teach a fun and

exciting way to create “Choose Your Own Adventure” style Stories.

Category: ALL

Pre-Reqs: Basic computer skills and Google login information.

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Virtual Reality in the Classroom

Virtual Reality is an emerging technology in the education world today. While it is still new,

educators are recognizing its potential and the opportunities it gives to step into places,

roles and experiences that were previously inaccessible to most students. In this session

we will examine:

What is Virtual Reality

How does it work?

What do I need for VR?

Making your own VR

Educational VR examples

Cool examples of current and future VR

Category: ALL


Reason #2 to attend

T4E

Great Instructors

Our instructors have

experience in the

classroom. They

recognize when the

pace needs to change,

encourage questions,

and thrive on teaching

you new ways to use

technology!

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WEDNESDAY PM SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

Become a Google Drive Ninja

Have you been using Google Drive for awhile? Feel like you have done all you can do with

Drive? Join us as we discover new and recently released features in Google Drive. Explore

strategies to organize your files and folders. Use advanced search features to easily find

files and folders. Explore the uses of the new feature Team Drive. You will leave this session

feeling like a Google Drive ninja with complete mastery over your Drive.


Pre-Reqs: Bring your Google login information to class. You should already be familiar with

using Google Drive.

Coding with K-5th Graders

Did you know that within a matter of decades, most of the jobs our students will be working

in haven’t even been invented yet? Coding is the language of the future, and students are

learning it younger and younger! Get in on the coding craze, and learn that YES, EVERYONE

CAN CODE!

Using a browser, you will use Tynker, Code.org, and a variety of tools to start with

block coding and more in this hands-on session that teaches you that

EVERYONE CAN CODE! You will also explore coding on

iPads using Swift Playgrounds by Apple and Spheros

to teach coding with robotics. As an added bonus,

learn the secrets to creating Donor’s Choose projects

that WORK to get funding in order to get the

materials you need in your students’ hands!

Category: ALL

Pre-Reqs: Basic computer skills; basic knowledge of

the iPad if you are using an iPad for this session.

Based on the limited number of iPads available, you

will have the best experience by bringing your iPad.

Reason #3 to attend T4E

Hands-on training

designed for education

We believe that adults learn best

by doing; therefore, all our

sessions offer you hands-on

activities to ensure you develop

skills and feel comfortable using

the technology in your

classroom.






Connecting Students with Careers using OK Career Guide

Discover how you can help your students match their interests and strengths with career

and college options. You will explore the tool using the student/user platform. You will

navigate the tool, take assessments, identify occupations, establish education plans and so

much more! Available for students 6th-12th grade as well as adults, OK Career Guide is a

powerful tool that provides all the career and educational resources you will need to chart

your students’ course for the future. This session is designed for those who are new to OK

Career Guide.

Category: ALL

Pre-Reqs: Basic computer skills.

Explore the Basics of Microsoft Excel

From book inventory, seating charts, lesson plans and more, Microsoft Excel is one of the

best options for organizing and tracking information, but you have to start with the

basics. This session focuses on the fundamentals of Excel and will get you comfortable

about putting it to work for you in the classroom. You will develop foundational skills for

entering, sorting, saving, and printing information.

Category: BASIC


Reason #4 to attend T4E

Networking

opportunitites

We design each day with many

opportunities for you to meet

other educators and share

ideas for making your students,

your school, and yourself

excell!

Earn PD

Points!

18 hours






Finding & Modifying SmartBoard Lessons

If you are ready to go beyond the basics of your SmartBoard and begin implementing it in

your lessons, then this session is for you. This session will enable you to utilize this powerful

technology tool in your classroom. You will discover how to search for existing lessons on

Smart Exchange and customize them to make them your own. From adding Title pages,

locking and unlocking, deleting objects, changing text, grouping/ungrouping, and more,

your lessons will soon be ready for your classroom. Feel free to bring lesson content to class

to help you in completing your customized lesson and go from zero to hero on your

SmartBoard!

Category: ALL Pre-Reqs: Familiarity with your SmartBoard and the Notebook software.

Get Comfortable with the Features of OneNote

Explore OneNote as a single place to store and access information about your lessons,

fieldtrips, projects and more. You will create notebooks with notes, tables, files, links,

pictures, screen clippings, audio, and video. In addition, you will explore how to share and

synchronize your information.

This session is designed for those that are new to OneNote. These skills will give you the

knowledge to use OneNote as an organizational tool or to prepare for learning OneNote

Classroom.

Category: BASIC

Pre-Reqs: Basic computer skills; For the best experience, bring your Microsoft Live login information or your Office 365 login information;






In the Director's Chair with iMovie

With iMovie, you can bring your lessons to life through video, sound, and pictures. iMovie is

a powerful and highly engaging tool for students to share their knowledge and express

themselves in the form of digital movies. Your students can create high-quality video reports

to demonstrate abstract concepts, or documentaries to increase the relevance of social

issues. Create exciting movie trailers to engage the students on specific subjects. Come

and learn the features of iMovie and put your students in the director's chair and release

their creativity!

In preparation for this class, please have iMovie installed on your iPad. This session is

designed for those new to iMovie but that want to learn as many features as possible to

produce quality videos.

Category: ALL Pre-Reqs: Familiarity with your iPad; iMovie must be installed on your iPad prior to class.

Based on the limited number of iPads available, you will have the best experience by

bringing your iPad.

Lesson Fixer Upper

Do you have a lesson that is in desperate need of a makeover? Then join us in a hands on,

multi-station session to infuse that lesson with technology. You will have an hour at each

of three "tech stations" to discover a new piece of technology that could potentially turn your

lesson from drab to fab! Each station will spend 15-20 minutes introducing the technology.

The remainder of that hour will be spent with you incorporating that technology in your own

lesson. When you finish, your lesson will be one amazing "fixer upper"!

Category: ALL

Pre-Reqs: Bring a lesson that needs an update. You also need basic computer skills.

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THURSDAY AM SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

Customizing Lessons using Smart Notebook Lesson Activity Toolkit

You don't have to start from scratch to create a custom lesson in Smart Notebook. The Lesson

Activity Toolkit offers over a 100 activities to put into your own lessons. Take them as they are

or tweak them for your own purpose…the possibilities are endless! Bring a lesson to class,

photos, slides, etc. and begin building your own Smart lesson.

This session is designed for those that have been using a SmartBoard in their classroom, are

very familiar with the tools and want to build their own lessons by integrating/customizing

existing activities.


Pre-Reqs: Familiarity with your SmartBoard and the Notebook software including using the

integrated tools.

Flip My Classroom 101

Are you considering flipping your classroom but unclear where, how or if to start? This

session will discuss exactly what it means to flip your classroom, what to expect, the

challenges you will face, and how to get started.

Category: ALL Pre-Reqs: None.

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Giving Your Library a Makeover

Between Future Ready and the new ALA Standards, a library media specialist could spend

all day swimming in information about innovation. This session will highlight new ideas and

hot topics to help you form a plan of action for the upcoming year that’s best for you and

your students.

Category: ALL

Pre-Reqs: n/a

How to Hyperdoc - Engage, Educate and Inspire

Do you find yourself sending your students to multiple locations for information they need

for assignments, projects and group work? Make a shift to using hyperdocs and place all

they need at their fingertips in one location. You will plan and create your own custom

hyperdoc. In addition, you will discover resources for free hyperdoc templates and then

modify them to align with your own lessons.

Category: ALL


Lesson Design using OneNote

Let’s get digital! See how you can use OneNote paired with the free tools provided within

the Microsoft Educator Community to digitize your lessons and artfully craft your way

directly into 21st century learning. Learn how to create meaningful lesson springboards in

the collaboration space of your OneNote Class Notebook, provide guided and leveled

practice using the content library, and, link your students directly to the web, with screen

clippings, hyperlinks, and more. Experience the many colors of OneNote with the Draw tab

where digital inking brings new dimensions to once basic assignments. Get inspired to

digitize your class with OneNote!

Category: ALL

Pre-Reqs: Office 365 login information or one will be provided for you.






Let's Create a Music Video!

Grab your iPad and your inner rock star as you learn to produce and remix your own original

music using Garageband. The songs you will create will provide the soundtrack to short

videos made with iMovie. The skills acquired in this session will help you bring film-making,

podcasting, digital storytelling, and more to your classroom. In preparation for this class,

please have Garageband and iMovie installed on your iPad.

Category: ALL

Pre-Reqs: Familiarity with your iPad; Garageband and iMovie must be installed on your iPad

prior to class. Based on the limited number of iPads available, you will have the best

experience by bringing your iPad.

Successful Grant Writing for Teachers

With so many grant opportunities available, it is hard to know where to start! Discover best

practices in finding, writing, and obtaining grant dollars for your classroom and school.

Walk away with a list of grants available just for you along with the motivation and skills to

request them.

Upon completion of this session, participants will have:

Discovered tips about getting grant funds

Discovered tips for planning grant proposals

Explored just a little crowdfunding

Explored grant proposal writing skills

Created a grant proposal plan

Explored foundation grants in Oklahoma

Category: ALL

Pre-Reqs: None

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THURSDAY PM SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

A Few Steps Beyond the Basics of Excel

Are you ready to take those next steps in Excel and expand your skill set? Be ready to

discover the power of tables, the wonders of IF statements and the helpful features of

formatting and much more. Build on your basic skills to make Excel even more useful and

productive for you and your classroom.

Category: ALL

Pre-Reqs: Basic knowledge of Excel or attended "Explore the Basics of Microsoft Excel"

A Teacher's Day Made Easier with OneNote and OneNote Class Notebook

In education, it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3! With OneNote it’s as easy as ONE. One place to create all

your lessons, one place to share with students and one place to create student portfolios,

projects and collaborative class creations. Discover how to create, organize and share

dynamic notebooks rich with interactive content. Easily personalize the learning experience

with Class Notebook, which provides each student with their own private notebook,

viewable only by the teacher and individual. Use the Content Library to digitize your existing

lessons, and easily communicate with the entire group using the Collaboration Space.

Category: ALL

Pre-Reqs: Basic computer skills. Office 365 login information or one will be provided for you.

Flip My Classroom 201

We will be taking a deep dive into the flipped classroom. Sharing practices that have been

successful, generating ideas for things to try, and offering tips and tricks to make your

flipped classroom a great teaching and learning experience.

This session is designed for those that are ready to explore the tools to flip your classroom.

Category: ALL Pre-Reqs: You should have attended Flip My Classroom 101 or have an understanding of a

flipped classroom.






Movie Creation with Green Screens

Creating incredible green screen videos and images using your classroom iPads is just a

few keystrokes away! You will walk through how the Do Ink app is easy enough for Pre-K

students to use yet lets your teen students be highly creative. Let your students tell their

story, bring life to a research paper or just express their ideas in a unique and creative way.

Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:

Open and utilize the DoInk app on iPads and iPhones.

Create layers within the app in order to use the green screen effect.

Create a sample project.

Locate examples of real classroom applications via social media.

Brainstorm ideas for use in their respective classrooms.

Category: ALL

Pre-Reqs: Familiarity with iPad/iPhone; DoInk app installed; Based on the limited number

of iPads available, you will have the best experience by bringing your iPad.

Physical Escape Rooms for Today's Learners

Break on through to the other side! You will experience and be challenged to break out of a

physical and digital escape room. Together, you will discuss numerous ways to use them for

classroom learning. This session will also provide resources to find, modify, and run existing

breakouts.

Category: ALL

Pre-Reqs: None.

SmartBoard Tools for the Math-Centric Classroom

Expand your basic SmartBoard skills to make teaching mathematics easier. Let your

students explore the world of math and math concepts through hands-on activities on your

SmartBoard. You will utilize the built-in Math Tools to discover how to make mathematics

visually accessible for your students. From the built-in math tools to Geogebra and TI-Nspire,

SmartBoards offer a new level of instruction for your students.

Category: ALL





Pre-Reqs: Basic knowledge of using the SmartBoard;


The Little-Known App Called Google Drawing

This seldom used and virtually unknown app is a virtual blank canvas waiting for you to

unleash your creativity. You and your students will easily create content by drawing,

pasting images, linking videos and websites, and inserting text, shapes, tables, and other

content. You finally have an easy way to create flow charts, diagrams, concept maps, visual

storyboards, original art and so much more. Join other educators as you learn the basics of

Google Drawings to be able to use this tool right away in your classroom. No art degree

required!

Category: ALL


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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Event Fee

“Full Event” fee - $139

Includes all sessions, Tuesday-Thursday.

Complimentary refreshments each

morning and afternoon plus a fabulous

lunch in our on-campus restaurant, The

Terrace.

“By-the-Day” fee - $49/day

Includes all the items listed in the full event

fee but only for the specific day that you

register.

Payment Your school PO details or payment in full is

due on or before May 30, 2018. Credit

cards and checks made payable to

Meridian Technology Center are accepted.

Purchase Orders A purchase order will reserve your place.

Reference your school’s PO #, if known,

on your online enrollment form. Otherwise,

we will contact your school for the

information.

Cancellations If you enroll for the full 3-day event or for

only 2 days and choose to cancel your

registration, you will be charged a non-

refundable deposit of $50. If you enroll at

the $49/day rate for one day and choose

to cancel your registration, you will be

charged the full $49.

Registration Dates Registration Starts: March 15, 2018

Registration Ends: May 30, 2018

Professional Development You will be given a Professional

Development Card to be signed by the

instructor for each session you attend.

This will provide you with the information

you need to submit to your school for

professional development hours.

SPONSORS TO DATE

NOTE: T4E is not elgible for in-district ½ priced tuition.





MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR S

Erica Harris ODCTE Erica Harris, M.Ed. Coordinator for OK Career Guide

I have over 20 years’ experience in student and social services and has served Oklahomans as a social worker, College Admissions and PK-12 School Counselor. I have also completed my administrative certification and joined the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education in the Spring of 2014.

Scott Haselwood University of Arts & Science of Oklahoma Director of Instructional Technology

As a high school teacher, I taught almost every math course that could be offered. I earned National Board Certification in Young Adult Math and was honored as Memorial High School’s Teacher of the Year. My career changed as I became fascinated with educational technology and all of the things that it can do for teachers. I flipped my class, used iPads and blogging, gamification and mastery learning. I have had the opportunity to present at several conferences, given keynotes, and led teachers through professional development. It is through these connections that we can be the best teachers we can for our students. Students deserve the best we can give, and we sell ourselves short when we do not give it.

Dr. Linda Mason Retired Cooridnator of Grantwriting Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

I am a retired Coordinator of Grantwriting for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, and continue to provide research and grant development assistance to all Oklahoma higher education institutions. I have written, assisted in writing and directed grant-funded projects for hundreds of grants for hundreds of millions of dollars. My professional experience includes being a public school teacher, a tenured full professor, a department chair, a dean, and a state administrator. I am a native Oklahoman from Coweta and a first generation college graduate.






Jamie Jo Morgan Wichita Falls ISD Talented & Gifted Teacher

Teaching is my PASSION! I have been working in education and in a classroom since 2009. I love to bring my strong Music and Theatre backgrounds into my classroom every day. I think learning should be engaging, fun, and exciting. My Talented and Gifted classroom includes hands-on assignments and experiments with a strong integration of technology and project-based learning. The possibilities can truly become endless. My lifetime love of learning, especially with technology, drives my desire to be the best kind of teacher I can be for my students.

Jason Morgan Oklahoma State University Computer Specialist

A self-proclaimed “full time geek and technology enthusiast”, I have spent over 20 years of my life teaching technology in some capacity. I enjoy teaching people of all ages and backgrounds, helping people to acquire new skills that can get them employed or to further their career. Through teaching, my consulting business and my role as a Computer Specialist at OSU, I have the pleasure of sharing my expertise and experiences to help others. My “geek” side has recently combined with my love of cooking which came from having a Mother and Grandfather who were both chefs. I cook almost exclusively in cast iron and I have a blog at www.CastIronRonin.com and a Facebook page with the same title.

Sherryl Nelson Northern Oklahoma College Assistant Registrar/Instructor

As an Assistant Registrar at NOC-Stillwater, I am fortunate to work with many great professionals and students. With over 10 years of classroom experience teaching business computer courses at NOC and Meridian Technology Center, I have developed many technology skills. One of my favorite applications of the Microsoft Office suite is Excel. I enjoying sharing practical uses for it in the classroom and in business. In addition to my work, I am actively involved in the Oklahoma Association of Collegiate Registrars Admission Officers, Payne County Relay for Life, Life.Church, and Big Brothers Big Sisters.



http://www.castironronin.com/




Gretchen Pitts Morrison Public Schools 2nd Grade Teacher

I am a 2nd grade teacher at Morrison Elementary. Technology and all things tech-y are my favorite things to implement in my classroom! I am an Ambassador for Seesaw Digital Portfolios and have my Level 1 Google Educator Certification. I was honored with being named a Regional SKIE Award winner!

Debbie Short Meridian Technology Center Pre-Engineering Instructor

I have spent 26 years of my professional life in the education field. I enjoy all-things science related and have taught AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, Pre-AP Chemistry and Biology to high school students. As a PLTW Master Teacher for the past 2 years, I am certified to teach IEF, EDD, ES and BE. Utilizing technology in my field is a valuable way to get the students excited about learning.

Randall Smith Meridian Technology Center Computer Training Specialist

I have a passion for assisting businesses, schools and individuals in technology utilization, implementation and proficiency. My role at Meridian Technology Center enables me to teach a wide variety of classes in Microsoft Office, Windows Operating Systems and Google Apps along with mobile device technology with iPhone and iPads. I hold certifications as a Google Certified Teacher, CompTIA A+, Network+ and Security+.

Kim Strom Meridian Technology Center Computer Training Services Coordinator OSU - Lecturer

I am fortunate to have a career where I can continually explore technology options and how they can increase productivity, collaboration, and empower people to work smarter. This passion has taken many forms in my career, Whether I am training my business clients in Microsoft Office, Office 365, Google Tools, or other technology, or teaching my OSU students web programming and development, or sharing with educators at T4E the vast array of technologies available to engage students, I find great joy in knowing that I have the potential of improving the lives of those I’m touching.






Mark Thomas Meridian Technology Center Pre-Engineering Instructor

As a Presidential Awardee for Mathematics teaching and a National Board Certified Teacher, I have a passion for helping students make connections through rigorous, engaging, and dynamic experiences. I thoroughly enjoy leveraging technology to help in this endeavor. With 25 years of teaching experience, I have had the opportunity to be a life-long learner of how to effectively incorporate technology. One of my aims in teaching teachers is to help them progress past just using a SmartBoard as an expensive projector screen. My current full-time job is teaching AP Calculus, AP Physics, AP Computer Science, and Engineering in Meridian Technology Center’s Pre-Engineering Academy.

Kerri Watkins Meridian Technology Center - Information Management Specialist

My love of technology began with my first job as a clerk 18 years ago, where I learned to use MS Office Suite (Excel is my favorite!) and database management software. In 2007, I was recognized at the corporate level and awarded the CCA Way Certificate for Innovation for automating and making processes in my department more accurate and efficient. My enthusiasm for technology led me to creatively share our life and travels as a military family by creating digital pictures and videos. The past 6 years, I have grown my database and multimedia skills at Meridian Technology Center. In addition, I work with students in our full-time programs to enhance their competition presentations and skills when competing at the local, state and national levels.

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June 12-14, 2018 · From creating presentations to designing scavenger hunts, Google Slides is an amazing presentation tool for your classroom. In this 3-hour class, you will discover