CNMI Public School System 21st Century EdTech Summer Conference
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NEW: 2024 Conference Sessions
Friday, August 2, 2024
Welcome, Keynote, Session 1 (8:00 - 9:30)
- Welcome: Lorraine Catienza, ITDE Director
- Special Remarks: CNMI PSS Leadership
- Keynote Presentation: Dr. Roque Indalecio, CNMI PSS State Teacher of the Year
- Session 1: Smart, Responsible AI Use in the Classroom with Matt Miller (8:30-9:30 a.m.) (Presentation Slides)
Session 2: Teacher Wellness: From Disengaged to Fulfilled with Mandy Froehlich (9:40 - 10:40 a.m.)
Session 3: 20 AI Tools to Save Time in the Classroom with Matt Miller (10:45 - 11:45)
Session 4: AI vs. Cheating, Plagiarism and Academic Integrity with Matt Miller (12:45 - 1:45)
Closing & Sign In Form & Evaluation (1:45 - 2:00)
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Watch the 2023 Conference Sessions
DAY 1: Thursday August 10, 2023
Welcoming & Keynote (8:00 - 8:30)
Session 1: EfficienTEACH: Teach Better and Save Time for What Matters Most with Matt Miller (8:30-9:30 a.m.)
Session 2: Our Class Our Voice with Gina Ruffcorn (9:40 - 10:40)
Session 3: 10 Tips to Plan Great Lessons in a Digital Classroom with Matt Miller (10:45 - 11:45)
Session 4: ChatGPT, Chatbots, and Artificial Intelligence in Education with Matt Miller (12:45 - 2:00)
DAY 2: August 11, 2023
Welcome: Kickoff and Keynote Speeches (8:00-8:10 a.m.)
Session 1: Differentiate Instruction with Techy “Just for Me” Learning (8:10-9:10)
Session 2: Breaking the Blockbuster Model with Nate Ridgway (9:20 - 10:20)
Session 3: Find It, Don’t Make It: Free Pre-Made Teaching Resources (10:30 - 11:30)
Session 4 & Closing: Go Global: Virtual Field Trips, Virtual Guests, and More (12:30 - 2:00pm)
Watch the 2022 Conference Sessions
DAY 1: June 8, 2022
Welcome: Kickoff and Keynote Speeches (8:00-9:00 a.m.)
Session 1: 8 Techy Ways to Make Class Unforgettable (9:10-10:15 a.m.)
- Session Resources: Tech Like a Pirate resources page
Session 2: The Path to Solid Techy Lesson Plans (10:30-11:15 a.m.)
- Session Resources: Techy lesson plans framework
Session 3: Gameshow Classroom: Gamify Your Class (12:15-1:00 p.m.)
- Session Resources: Gameshow Classroom teacher resources
Session 4: How to BLOOM with Google, Flipgrid, and more (1:15-2:00 p.m.)
- Session Resources: How to BLOOM teacher resources
DAY 2: June 9, 2022
Welcome: Kickoff and Keynote Speeches (8:00-8:45 a.m.)
Session 1: Digital Instruction: To Infinity and Beyond (8:45-9:45 a.m.)
- Session Resources: Digital Instruction resources page
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Session 2: Tools and Practices for Accessible Learning (10:00-11:00 a.m.)
- Session Resources: Accessible learning resources slides
Session 3: Surfing the Webb: Deep Learning with DoK (12:00-12:45 p.m.)
- Session Resources: Surfing the Webb resources page
Session 4 & Closing: Post-Pandemic Classroom (1:00-2:00 p.m.)
- Session Resources: Post-Pandemic Classroom presentation slides