Sparta Area School District Presents...

Building a Collaborative Culture to Learn and Lead in the Digital Age

Mobile Literacy

June 12-13, 2013at Sparta Meadowview Intermediate School

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Inspired Technology Leadership to Transform Teaching & Learning

Welcome Educators and Administrators,

The Sparta Area School District and Innovative Educator

Consulting are teaming to offer a two day summer “Mobile

Literacy Boot Camp.” This innovative technology event will

offer dynamic learning opportunities to focus on building a

collaborative culture to learn and lead in the digital age. The

twenty technology infused a la cart sessions will inspire collaboration

and sharing of integration ideas, to help you strengthen your K-12 mobile teaching

and learning instructional approaches.

We believe that new, innovative forms of professional development are the

cornerstone to building educator capacity in the digital age. To excite and engage

our next generation of students, we are offering educators and administrators

a unique opportunity to re-envision your curriculum in ways that are relevant for

today’s digital learner.

We are so glad that you will be joining us for this “Mobile Literacy Boot Camp”

summer event hosted at the Sparta Meadowview Intermediate School located at

1225 North Water Street, Sparta, Wisconsin on June 12-13, 2013. If you have

further questions about the program’s events, please feel free to contact Naomi

Harm, CEO of Innovative Educator Consulting, anytime through her provided contact

information located below.

See you this summer everyone,

Sparta Area School District & Innovative Educator Consulting

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REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MAY 15TH

Sparta educators need to register by March 15th. Registration opens up to all Wisconsin schools by March 20th.Register online by going to:

http://naomiharm.orgOnce registered, participants will receive a confirmation email and invoice to send in with their payment. To reserve your spot, payments must be made by May 15 to:Innovative Educator Consulting 295 South Marina Drive Brownsville, MN 55919For questions regarding registration, contact Kim Berg at (608) 781-5280 or email kim@naomiharm.org.

Registration

LocationSparta Meadowview Intermediate School 1225 N Water Street Sparta, WI 54656 Phone: (608) 366-3504

Individual Educator: $225

A Team of 3 Educators from the same school district: $575

With each paying team of three, one administrator attends for FREE!

Registration includes high quality professional development technology training from Master Instructors, healthy meals, snacks and beverages each day, and technology raffle prizes.

* There will be a $75 cancellation fee for any cancellations made after May 31, 2013.

Fees

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Dyane Smokorowski

is an Instructional

Technology Coach

for the Andover

Public Schools USD

385 in south central

Kansas. Her 21st

Century classroom

is centered on

higher level thinking

skills and real world applications. As a former

elementary and middle school classroom teacher

and as a current Intel® Teach Senior Trainer,

Dyane has helped lead her district, along with

many others across the country, into opening new

avenues of technology integration, professional

development, and project-based learning.

Virtual Keynote PresenterBuilding a Collaborative Culture to Learn and Lead in the Digital Age

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One Credit = $175 Two Credits = $350

* Graduate credit paperwork, registration, and payment must be completed on the first day of The Mobile Literacy Boot Camp. Graduate credit payment will be made directly to Marian University through a personal check or credit card.

Agenda

Graduate Credit

DAY ONE:8:00-8:30 Sign-in, complete graduate credit paperwork, and enjoy continental breakfast

8:30-9:00 Welcome and virtual keynote address

9:00-11:30 Morning workshop sessions

11:30-12:30 Healthy lunch (catered on site) and “mentoring minds” roundtable discussions

12:30-3:30 Afternoon workshop sessions

DAY TWO:8:00-8:30 Complete graduate credit paperwork, and enjoy continental breakfast

8:30-11:30 Morning workshop sessions

11:30-12:30 Healthy lunch (catered on site) and an app smack down

12:30-3:00 Afternoon workshop sessions

3:00-3:30 Closing large group activity

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Title of Session Instructor(s)Grade Level Focus

Technology Literacy

Level

Getting to Know Your iPad and the Learning Potential for You As An Educator

Dan King PK-12 B

Transforming Your Prek-2nd Grade Classroom Practice with iPad Technologies

Tim Nielsen PK-2 I

Transforming Your 3rd-5th Grade Classroom Practice with iPad Technologies

Jennifer Trepes 3-5 I

Transforming Your 6th-12th Grade Classroom Practice with iPad Technologies

Jenna Linskens 6-12 I

Infusing iPad Technologies in the Special Education and Inclusive Classroom

Jeannette Armstrong PK-12 B, I

Administrator Boot Camp Level 1: Tips, Tricks and Strategies to Enhance Mobile Learning for Administrators

Naomi Harm, Curt Rees

Admin B, I, A

Kicking It Up A Notch: Creating Digital Projects Through Web 2.0 Literacy for the Prek-5 Educator

Beth Lisowski PK-5 B, I

Personalized Learning At Its Best - Chromebooks and Google Chrome in the Classroom (Level 1)

Tammy Lind PK-12 B

Rethinking Face-to-Face Instruction with Blending Your Classroom with Flip Teaching

Deb Norton 4-12 B

Creating Personalized Learning Environments with Mobile Literacy Activities

Jennifer Malphy, Jena Sherry

PK-8 I, A

Technology Literacy Levels:B = Beginning (An educator just starting out with this new technology)I = Intermediate (An educator ready to integrate this technology into their classroom practice)A = Advanced (An educator ready to lead a session with tech integration best practices)

The technology infused sessions are a la cart. Participants must choose their a la carte selections through the online registration at http://naomiharm.org to reserve and guarantee a workshop seat.

MORNING SESSIONS

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Title of Session Instructor(s)Grade Level Focus

Technology Literacy

Level

iBooks Author Workshop: Create and Publish Dynamic Digital Books

Tim Nielsen PK-12 B, I

“Gearing Up” with Google Chromebook Apps and Extensions (Level 2)

Tammy Lind PK-12 I, A

Learning the Ropes with Google Drive and Common Core

Jeannette Armstrong PK-12 B, I, A

Creating Personalized Learning Environments with Mobile Literacy Activities

Jennifer Malphy, Jena Sherry

PK-8 I, A

Creating Multimedia Learning Experiences with iPad Technologies

Dan King 6-12 I, A

What Would You Like to Create Today? iPad Literacy Center “Apptivities”

Jennifer Trepes PK-5 I, A

Building Community and Collaboration through Schoology Online Learning Environments

Deb Norton 4-12 B, I

Administrator Boot Camp Level 2: Tips, Tricks, and Strategies to Enhance Mobile Learning for Administrators

Naomi Harm, Curt Rees

Admin B, I, A

Kicking It Up A Notch: Creating Engaging Digital Projects Through Web 2.0 Literacy for the MS/HS Educator

Beth Lisowski 6-12 B, I

Making Your Classroom Curriculum Come to Life with Digital eBook, Textbook and ePub Creation

Jenna Linskens PK-12 I, A

The technology infused sessions are a la cart. Participants must choose their a la carte selections through the online registration at http://naomiharm.org to reserve and guarantee a workshop seat.

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

Technology Literacy Levels:B = Beginning (An educator just starting out with this new technology)I = Intermediate (An educator ready to integrate this technology into their classroom practice)A = Advanced (An educator ready to lead a session with tech integration best practices)

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MORNING Session ChoicesGetting to Know Your iPad and the Learning Potential for You As an EducatorInstructor: Dan King --- Grade Level Focus: PK-12 Technology Literacy Level: Beginning

iPads in education are changing the way vocabulary instruction and balanced assessments are delivered and the way students are creating content, but many teachers are getting left in the dust without proper training that covers more than just the bare essentials. Never fear! The “Getting to Know Your iPad” course is here! It is designed to empower beginning iPad users in education, so that you can start utilizing this technology to its fullest potential. You’ll learn about the basics of iPads, basic workflow apps, apps to share content easily with parents and students, and how to mirror your computer on the iPad to show students’ digital work. We’re confident you’ll be on your way to teaching with an Apple iPad after completing this training!Bring your iPad.

Transforming Your Prek-2nd Grade Classroom Practice with iPad TechnologiesInstructor: Tim Nielsen --- Grade Level Focus: PK-2 Technology Literacy Level: Intermediate

In this workshop we will concentrate on utilizing iPads with our youngest learners to promote a variety of vocabulary instruction and balanced assessment learning

Transforming Your 3rd – 5th Grade Classroom Practice with iPad TechnologiesInstructor: Jennifer Trepes --- Grade Level Focus: 3-5 Technology Literacy Level: Intermediate

This session will focus on effective iPad practices and integration strategies using vocabulary instruction and balanced assessments for the elementary and Middle School

Transforming Your 6th – 12th Grade Classroom Practice with iPad TechnologiesInstructor: Jenna Linskens --- Grade Level Focus: 6-12 Technology Literacy Level: Intermediate

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opportunities to build both math and literacy understandings in new and unique ways. Allow your students to learn through exploration and enable them to express their learning in new and innovative ways. Explore ways that iPads can be used to consume content, as well as begin to develop digital projects to bring student engagement and understanding to a new level. We will also look at options to assess student learning and discuss best practices and integration strategies for classrooms of young children. Apps we will explore may include Socrative, Nearpod, Popplet, Chirp, VoiceThread, Educreations, and apps to support eBook creation. Be ready to explore, discover and change your teaching style and your student’s learning with iPads!Bring your iPad.

educator. We will explore ways in which iPads can be used to extend student learning opportunities and produce quality digital products. A majority of the workshop will focus on what students and teachers can do with iPads and we will look at some of the most intriguing apps. We will also examine strategies and best practices for constructing learning environments that leverage the digital content created by students and teachers.Bring your iPad.

the classrooms to support students in middle & high school. The presenter will demonstrate how to use the applications with students to improve student performance and understanding of concepts, support literacy, and promote 21st century skills through creation, not just consumption. Applications for teacher/student collaboration, organization, and productivity will be shared. Additional content area applications, as well as those to support students with exceptional needs, will also be demonstrated. Participants are encouraged to have their iPads ready so they can download and try out suggested applications.Bring your iPad.

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MORNING Session ChoicesAdministrator Boot Camp Level 1: Tips, Tricks and Strategies to Enhance Mobile Learning for Administrators Instructors: Naomi Harm & Curt Rees Grade Level Focus: PK-12 Administrators Technology Literacy Level: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced

In this session, administrative and technology leaders will explore new trends related to both emerging technologies and 21st century skills as they relate to teaching, learning and leadership. In particular, it will focus on these trends from the administrator’s point of view. At the end of this session, learners will be able to:

• Identify 21st Century Skills, web 2.0 literacy tools, and discuss their possible application and educational benefits in the classroom

• Understand the National Educational Technology Standards for students, teachers and administrators

Tools and resources explored during this session include:

• Social Bookmarking: Diigo• Twitter for PD• Professional reflection through blogging and web 2.0 tools

Windows computer lab will be provided.

Kicking It Up A Notch: Creating Digital Projects Through Web 2.0 Literacy for the Prek-5 Educator

Instructor: Jeannette Armstrong

Grade Level Focus: PK - 12

Technology Literacy Level:

Beginning, Intermediate

iPads are proving to have an

unforeseen and revolutionary

impact upon students with

differing needs. Unlike any other

device, the multi-sensory iPad

allows educators to custom design

individualized student learning

experiences for a vast variety

of learning levels and for many

different purposes, including

vocabulary instruction and

balanced assessments. Numerous

applications can be downloaded

to the iPad to maintain schedules,

tell stories, learn lessons,

reinforce positive behavior, and

facilitate communication. In this

workshop, educators will uncover

the limitless potential that the

iPad has for promoting positive

outcomes for all learners.

Bring your iPad.

Instructor: Beth Lisowski --- Grade Level Focus: PK - 5 Technology Literacy Level: Beginning, Intermediate

Learn how to enhance your literacy lessons and engage students using Web 2.0 tools. This session will focus on FREE easy to use websites and tools that teachers and students can use. We will explore Skype, Popplet, Build Your Wild Self, Animoto and more.

Windows computer lab will be provided.

Infusing iPad Technologies in the Special Education and Inclusive Classroom

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Instructor: Tammy Lind --- Grade Level Focus: PK-12 Technology Literacy Level: Beginning

Chromebooks and Google Chrome allow students to personalize learning anytime and anywhere. Students can maximize their learning potential by utilizing the power of Google Chrome and Chromebooks, to effectively organize their digital work environment by customized tabs, syncing their bookmarks, creating shortcuts, installing apps and extensions and never have to worry about what device they log into. Come and try a Chromebook and learn how powerful Chrome, Google Apps for Education and personlized learning in the cloud can be for you and your students.

Chromebooks will be provided.

Personalized Learning At Its Best- Chromebooks and Google Chrome in the Classroom (Level 1)

MORNING Session Choices

Rethinking Face-to-Face Instruction with Blending Your Classroom with Flip Teaching Instructor: Deb Norton Grade Level Focus: 4-12 Technology Literacy Level: Beginning

Flipped education is much more than

students watching videos outside of

the classroom. This workshop offers

tips, tools and techniques of moving

your instruction toward a blended,

hybrid model. Engaging students and

increasing literacy are essential for

effective instruction. Flipped learning

can offer that. Come fill your tech tool

kit with digital literacy tools for flipping

your lessons to meet your students’

needs. We will explore Snagit, Screenr,

Google Sites, YouTube, and Schoology,

just to name a few of the many tools

you could use to flip your classroom.

Bring your own laptop.

Creating Personalized Learning Environments with Mobile Literacy ActivitiesInstructors: Jennifer Malphy & Jena Sherry Grade Level Focus: PK-8 Technology Literacy Level: Intermediate, Advanced

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In this session, you will explore online tools and activities that nurture essential K-8 technology literacy skills and highlight innovative student digital creations and projects. We’ll showcase how elementary through middle school educators are using augmented reality digital storytelling, virtual post-it notes, digital magazine covers, customized avatars, and mobile QR Code scavenger hunts to create meaningful and engaging mobile learning activities to personalize learning. In addition, we will examine the best K-8 web sites, work with innovative tools to infuse student vocabulary instruction and balanced assessments in reading, writing, and mathematics, and learn different strategies to build creative, collaborative, and community minded classrooms.

Bring your own laptop.

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Afternoon Session Choices

iBooks Author Workshop: Create and Publish Dynamic Digital BooksInstructor: Tim Nielsen --- Grade Level Focus: PK - 12 Technology Literacy Level: Beginning, Intermediate

iBooks Author is a powerful page layout application that allows you to integrate text, photos, slideshows, video, audio, and even quizzes into your books. In this session, Tim Nielsen will start you with the basics adding photos and video, flowing text around objects, inserting new chapters, and previewing your creation on an iPad. Then you’ll learn how to customize layouts, use master objects, add slideshows and quizzes, and more. Whatever your project, from a school digital textbook to a family album, this workshop will help you make the most of what iBooks Author has to offer to make your reading enjoyment come to life.

Bring your Macbook Pro/Air with installed iBook Author App.

“Gearing Up” with Google Chromebook Apps and Extensions (Level 2)Instructor: Tammy Lind Grade Level Focus: PK-12 Technology Literacy Level: Intermediate, Advanced

This unique level 2 session will offer hands-on experience with a classroom set of Chromebooks, advanced educational uses for Chrome Web Apps and Extensions and a full spectrum of solutions for Google Apps in Schools. We will delve deeper into how to harness the power of Google Apps in the classroom as a collaborative tool. Participants will leave with classroom ideas that can be used the very next day!Chromebooks will be provided.

Learning the Ropes with Google Drive and Common Core Instructor: Jeannette Armstrong Grade Level Focus: PK - 12 Technology Literacy Level: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced

This workshop is designed for teachers who want to use Google Drive (Docs, Presentations, Forms, Drawings, and more) to address the new demands of the Common Core State Standards in Reading, Language Arts, and Math. Educators will develop skills that will allow them to assist their students in creating and sharing collaborative documents, presentations, forms, and drawings. With Google, educators and students have the ability to seamlessly collect, gather, analyze and share data. Presenting and publishing individual or collaborative work is made simple with Google Forms and Presentations. Upon completion of this workshop, educators will feel empowered to embrace the Common Core State Standards.Bring your own laptop.

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Creating Personalized Learning Environments with Mobile Literacy ActivitiesInstructors: Jennifer Malphy & Jena Sherry --- Grade Level Focus: PK-8 Technology Literacy Level: Intermediate, Advanced

In this session, you will explore online tools and activities that nurture essential K-8 technology literacy skills and highlight innovative student digital creations and projects. We’ll showcase how elementary through middle school educators are using augmented reality digital storytelling, virtual post-it notes, digital magazine covers, customized avatars, and mobile QR Code scavenger hunts to create meaningful and engaging mobile learning activities to personalize learning. In addition, we will examine the best K-8 web sites, work with innovative tools to infuse student vocabulary instruction and balanced assessments in reading, writing, and mathematics, and learn different strategies to build creative, collaborative, and community minded classrooms.

Bring your own laptop.

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Instructor: Dan King --- Grade Level Focus: 6-12 Technology Literacy Level: Intermediate, Advanced

This workshop aims to develop competency in the use of a selection of creative Apps associated with Movie Making, Animation, Image Editing and Digital Production for Middle School and High School Educators. Dan King, iPad trainer, will provide the foundation for teachers to create quality multimedia productions for use in the classroom, while providing the knowledge and skills to teach their students how to acquire information. Educators will tap into many types of storyboard and concepts map examples to help structure the planning process, and then create a video or digital production from conception to completion.Bring your iPad!

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Afternoon Session Choices

What Would You Like to Create Today? iPad Literacy Center “Apptivities” Instructor: Jennifer Trepes --- Grade Level Focus: PK-5 Technology Literacy Level: Intermediate, Advanced

This hands-on workshop will have you creating activities and digital products for dedicated learning centers to meet the needs of all students of all ability levels. These activities can be easily reproduced so students can work in cooperative groups or students can take the lead and model their peer coaching skills to facilitate an iPad learning center in your classroom environment. Jennifer Trepes will lead this workshop and demonstrate the following activities that you will be engaged in and design during our workshop training:

• How to Create an App Learning Library• Book recommendation through a book trailer• Comic Strip• Creating an eBook• Creating a QR Code and a QR Code Scav-

enger Hunt• Listening, Reading and Writing Centers• Bump, Fling and Chirp

Bring your iPad!

Building Community and Collaboration through Schoology Online Learning EnvironmentsInstructor: Deb Norton Grade Level Focus: 4 - 12

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Technology Literacy Level: Beginning, Intermediate

This collaborative session will provide you just in time learning strategies to design, deliver and model a safe online learning community for your 4-12 students through Schoology and Google Apps. It is designed to provide a cost effective solution and delivery framework to support an educator’s mobile teaching and learning environments with their students. Deb will showcase how to implement and deliver collaborative

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projects and assignments within the online environment, and how to build in higher order thinking questions and robust visual literacy components to engage your students in thought provoking discussions and critical reflection.This hands-on workshop will also provide you with practical tips, tools, and techniques to monitor your creative online learning space, while blending the coursework to enhance student engagement, and to meet your immediate instructional delivery styles and teaching needs.

Bring your own laptop.

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Afternoon Session ChoicesAdministrator Boot Camp Level 2: Tips, Tricks and Strategies to Enhance Mobile Learning for Administrators Instructors: Naomi Harm & Curt Rees Grade Level Focus: PK-12 Administrators Technology Literacy Level: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced

Google Apps provide an excellent opportunity for collaboration and active communication with school staff. This session examines uses of Google Documents, Google Forms, Google Sites and the power of the Chrome browser. School Administrators will explore the collaborative features of Google Documents (comments, chat, and revision history), and discuss practical ways to use Google Documents with school staff and work on creating Google Forms as a way to collect data during walk-throughs and observations. We will also showcase how Google Sites can offer your school a creative online space to deliver professional blended learning opportunities.

Windows computer lab will be provided.

Kicking It Up A Notch: Creating Engaging Digital Projects Through Web 2.0 Literacy for the MS/HS EducatorInstructor: Beth Lisowski Grade Level Focus: 6 - 12 Technology Literacy Level: Beginning, Intermediate

This session will focus

on using FREE Web 2.0

Tools to engage students,

stimulate idea creation,

and encourage literacy

development. We will

explore QR codes, Skype,

GoAnimate, Vokis, and

many more. Come and

explore some free and

simple tools that you can

use in your classroom.

Windows computer lab will be provided.

Making Your Classroom Curriculum Come to Life with Digital eBook, Textbook and ePub Creation Instructor: Jenna Linskens --- Grade Level Focus: PK - 12 Technology Literacy Level: Intermediate, Advanced

This hands on session will provide educators with the tools and skills needed to create your own, or have your students design digital textbooks and ePubs. Learn how to design, develop and embed widgets to bring your digital books to life and engage your students in literacy, comprehension, and develop 21st century skills. Add audio, video and images using simple ePub tools on your iPad and / or computer. Samples created by teachers and students will be shared. Bring your laptop or iPad and learn how to transform your curriculum with ePubs.

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About the Presenters About the PresentersJeannette Armstrong is currently a K-2 Learning Support Teacher and District Technology Coach in the School District of Holmen. Jeannette regularly provides

staff development trainings in Technology Integration and Differentiated Instruction. During the 2013 year, Jeannette also began teaching iPads in the Lifelong Learning Department at Western Technical College in LaCrosse. Jeannette’s passion lies in researching new and innovative applications and theories of technology infused instruction.

You can follow Jeannette on Twitter at @edtech4JA

Naomi Harm is an educational technology literacy specialist, and welcomes every opportunity to share her expertise and best practices relating to technology infused

teaching and learning environments. Her dynamic career focus includes many exciting and cutting edge jobs which include: an Intel National Senior Trainer, SMART certified trainer, certified online instructor, 1:1 digital coach and manages her own “Innovative Educator” consulting corporation. She also has a well-known specialty and expertise area of delivering motivational international keynote presentations focusing on emerging technologies, 21st century skills and assessments, mobile learning technologies, and inspired and transformative educational technology leadership. Naomi’s motto is #TogetherWeAreBetter.

You can follow Naomi on Twitter @nharm

Dan King, the former Instructional Technology Coordinator for the School District of Onalaska is currently working as an Instructional Technology

Specialist with Innovative Educator Consulting. Dan has actively been presenting iPad workshops around the state from deployment to integration since coming on board in 2011. Dan is excited about the possibilities of iPads in the classroom and offers much to his participants.

You can follow Dan on Twitter at @danking56

Tammy Lind is currently a Technology Integration Coach for the School District of South Milwaukee. She is a Google Certified Trainer and has been instrumental with

“Going Google” in South Milwaukee. Prior to becoming a technology integration coach Tammy worked as an elementary classroom teacher, a special education teacher and a math specialist in the Milwaukee Public and South Milwaukee School Districts. Tammy specializes in using Web 2.0 tools with both teachers and students.

You can follow Tammy on Twitter at @Taml17

Jenna Linskens is an Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Marian University, Wisconsin. Primary classes she teaches include:

Integrating iPads in the Classroom, Innovations in Education, Teaching and Learning Online, E-Portfolio and supervisor of the Online Teaching Certificate program. She was an elementary educator for 12 years before joining Marian. Professor Linskens has an M.A. Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction and she is currently earning an Educational Doctorate in Technology and E-Learning through Northcentral University, Arizona. She provides staff development trainings to schools on topics including: Effective use of Mobile Devices, iPads, BYOD, Web 2.0, Social Media, E-Portfolios, Online Learning, SMARTboards, and Inspiring Use of Technology.

You can follow Jenna on Twitter @2teach_edtech

Beth Lisowski is currently the Assistant Middle School Principal and Technology Integration Coach for the Whitehall School District. She is a Google Apps for Education Certified Trainer

and an Adjunct Professor for Viterbo University. She has presented at local, state, and national conferences. She has also hosted workshops, held summer technology camps and lead in-services at many school districts. Her passion is engaging students in learning by using technology.

You can follow Beth on Twitter at @MrsLTech

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About the Presenters

Kim Berg is a Virtual Administrative Assistant for Innovative Educator Consulting. She has been working for Naomi in various capacities for the past 9

years and enjoys all the technology tips and tricks she’s learned along the way. Being a “virtual” administrative assistant has given her the flexibility to continue working while juggling the responsibilities of being a full time mom to her three young children.

Additional Staff

Deb Norton works in the Ripon Area School District where she currently co-teaches in a 5th grade classroom. She has earned her Master’s Degree in Educational Technology. Deb works in a 1:1

computer environment in which she delivers blended instruction in various academic areas along with creating and implementing Flipped Instruction with her students. Deb is an enthusiastic presenter who understands what it takes to effectively integrate technology into a learning environment. Feel free to follow her blog at www.sharingtechnology.blogspot.com

Tim Nielsen has been an educator for 6 years. He is currently a 1st Grade Teacher and District Technology Integration Coach for the School District of Holmen. Tim enjoys teaching and sharing best

practices with staff to further their learning in fun, unique, and enriching ways. Some of his technology integration focus areas include work with Web 2.0 Tools, iPads in the Elementary Classroom, and using Google for organization and to meet the daily tasks of an educator. He works to share and collaborate with educators globally to provide motivating, and engaging 21st Century learning opportunities for both students and staff.

You can follow Tim on Twitter at @teach1tech

Curt Rees is an elementary school principal in the School District of Onalaska in Wisconsin. He is also a graduate faculty member for the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, working with practicing educators

earning their Masters degree in Professional Development. He’s been an administrator in Wisconsin since 2003 and before that he was a principal and teacher in Illinois, New Mexico, and South Dakota. His interests include the power of collaboration and connectivity (for students and teachers) provided through technology.

Follow him on Twitter @WiscPrincipal

Jennifer Trepes has been an educator for 4 years. She is a 2nd grade teacher at the Royall School District. She enjoys working with iPads and discovering Apps that will

extend student learning in the classroom.

Jeff Harm is an IT Support Specialist with Innovative Educator Consulting. Jeff’s network administration expertise allows for all of our technology integration

workshops to have a technical strand and support focus to make sure the technology works seamlessly within the k12 educational environment. Jeff is our lead trainer and technical support specialist for our Adobe Connect trainings and webinar offerings and also our lead IT specialist for our Google IT deployment and LMS integration with Course Director.

Jennifer Malphy is a 4K-12 Teacher Librarian and District Technology Coordinator for the Kickapoo Area School District in Viola, WI. She loves using technology with her students and has been a leader in

getting eReaders, specifically NOOKs, into her building and in the hands of teachers and students.

You can follow Jennifer on Twitter at @jmalphy

Jena Sherry is a middle school math instructor though the WI Virtual Academy. Her passions is integrating technology seamlessly into classroom practices to motivate students,

and sharing tips and tricks with her colleagues is very rewarding. Jena’s tip for tech newbies is: “Don’t add, replace.”

You can follow Jena on Twitter at @Jena_Sherry

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BYOD!(Bring Your Own Device)

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Register online by going to

http://naomiharm.org

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Email: naomi@naomiharm.org Website: http://naomiharm.org

Twitter: @nharm

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