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SUMMARY:#EMPOWER EdTech Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:#EMPOWER EdTech Conference 2025\n \nThe call for proposals closes June 17. Sessions will be offered virtually\, with the option of prerecording or via Zoom. Please fill out the brief proposal form today! \nConnect with Us\nDuring the conference we have opportunities to connect with us which registers you for door prize entries! Follow the below link the day of the conference to visit our digital conference. \n\n \nScholarship\nAre you interested in empowering your future with additional courses\, add-on certificates\, or degrees? The College of Education and Human Sciences has several options including fully online. To enter for our $1000 scholarship door prize for the 2023-2024 school year\, please follow the below link and complete the form. \nWe are excited to have you join us for a day filled with opportunities to collaborate and be inspired with innovation in educational technology that can #EMPOWER you and your students! After all the positive feedback from last year’s conference\, we will be virtual again this summer…complete with virtual badges and activities. Grab your tickets today! \nAt a Glance\n#EMPOWER EdTech VIRTUAL Conference\nJuly 29\, 2025 from 9:00AM – 12:00PM \nDon’t forget to grab your ticket to receive access to ALL sessions as well as pre-conference resources! \n8:00 | Welcome email \nEach session group will include live (synchronous) and on-demand sessions. The below times are for attending our live virtual sessions. The on-demand sessions will remain available throughout the day. \n8:00 – Tuesday 7/29 | On-Demand Sessions \n9:00 – 9:50 | Sessions Group 1 \n10:00-10:50 | Session Group 2 \n11:00-11:50 | Session Group 3 \n11:55-12:00 | Closing and Door Prizes \nMeet Our Keynote Speaker\n \n\n\nWatch The Channel\n\n\nOur Keynote EdTech YouTuber is Dr. Desiree Alexander! Desiree is an award-winning\, multi-degreed educator\, speaker\, and author who has been in the educational field since 2002.  She is the Deputy Director for the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana and the Founder CEO of Educator Alexander Consulting\, LLC. She is the author of Ready to Be an Educational Leader: Your Guide for Passing the SLLA 6990\, and recognisions include being a 2022 & 2021 Texas Computer Education Association Featured Thought Leader\, 2020 International Society for Technology in Education Featured Voice\, 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference Featured Presenter\, 2019 Customer Commitment Award Honoree from Better Business Bureau’s Torch Awards for Ethics\, a 2019 Shreveport National Pan-Hellenic Council Mover and Shaker\, a 2017 Young Professional Initiative 40 Under 40 Awards Honoree\, 2017 Center for Digital Education Top 30 Technologists\, Transformers & Trailblazers\, 2017 PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator for Louisiana. Learn more: www.educatoralexander.com. \nConference Session Schedules\nThank You to Our Conference Sponsors\n\n\n \nThank You to Our Door Prize Sponsors
URL:https://latechelri.org/event/empower-edtech-conference-2024-2/
LOCATION:Virtual | College of Education & Human Sciences  | Louisiana Tech University
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SUMMARY:Literacy Institute: Word Recognition
DESCRIPTION:Join us JULY 15 – 17 for three days of engaging and practical professional development sessions focused on word recognition—a critical component of early literacy. Designed for K-3 educators\, this session will explore evidence-based strategies to enhance phonemic awareness\, phonics instruction\, and high-frequency word recognition in young learners.
URL:https://latechelri.org/event/literacy-institute-word-recognition/
LOCATION:Woodard Hall IDEA Place | College of Education & Human Sciences  | Louisiana Tech University
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SUMMARY:#EMPOWER EdTech Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:#EMPOWER EdTech Conference 2024\n \nCall for Proposals closed on June 21\, 2024. You may still turn in an on-demand proposal through July 19\, 2024. \n\nSubmit Proposal\nGo\n \nConnect with Us\nDuring the conference we have opportunities to connect with us which registers you for door prize entries! Follow the below link the day of the conference to visit our digital conference. \n\n\nVisit Now\nGo\n\n \nScholarship\nAre you interested in empowering your future with additional courses\, add-on certificates\, or degrees? The College of Education and Human Sciences has several options including fully online. To enter for our $1000 scholarship door prize for the 2023-2024 school year\, please follow the below link and complete the form. \n\nEnter Now\nGo\n \nWe are excited to have you join us for a day filled with opportunities to collaborate and be inspired with innovation in educational technology that can #EMPOWER you and your students! This year we are going virtual! Don’t worry; you will still be able to personalize your experience with access to the full on-demand library. \nAt a Glance\n#EMPOWER EdTech VIRTUAL Conference\nJuly 26\, 2024 from 9:00AM – 12:00PM \n\nTickets\nGo\n \nDon’t forget to grab your ticket to receive access to ALL sessions as well as pre-conference resources! \n8:00 | Welcome email \nEach session group will include live (synchronous) and on-demand sessions. The below times are for attending our live virtual sessions. The on-demand sessions will remain available throughout the day. \n8:00 – Monday | On-Demand Sessions \n9:00 – 9:50 | Sessions Group 1| EdTech Smackdown \n10:00-10:50 | Session Group 2 | ELRI Tour \n11:00-11:50 | Session Group 3 | AI Wonderland \n11:55-12:00 | Closing and Door Prize \nMeet Our Keynote Speaker\n \n\n\nWatch The Channel\n\n\nOur Keynote EdTech YouTuber is Dr. Desiree Alexander! Desiree is an award-winning\, multi-degreed educator\, speaker\, and author who has been in the educational field since 2002.  She is the Deputy Director for the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana and the Founder CEO of Educator Alexander Consulting\, LLC. She is the author of Ready to Be an Educational Leader: Your Guide for Passing the SLLA 6990\, and recognisions include being a 2022 & 2021 Texas Computer Education Association Featured Thought Leader\, 2020 International Society for Technology in Education Featured Voice\, 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference Featured Presenter\, 2019 Customer Commitment Award Honoree from Better Business Bureau’s Torch Awards for Ethics\, a 2019 Shreveport National Pan-Hellenic Council Mover and Shaker\, a 2017 Young Professional Initiative 40 Under 40 Awards Honoree\, 2017 Center for Digital Education Top 30 Technologists\, Transformers & Trailblazers\, 2017 PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator for Louisiana. Learn more: www.educatoralexander.com. \nConference Session Schedules\nThank You to Our Conference Sponsors\n\n\n \nThank You to Our Door Prize Sponsors
URL:https://latechelri.org/event/empower-edtech-conference-2024/
LOCATION:Woodard Hall  | College of Education & Human Sciences  | Louisiana Tech University
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn
DESCRIPTION:Lunch & Learn\n																										 \nGet Notified For Future Events\n\n				\n			Join\n	\nLUNCH & LEARN RESOURCES\nBlast Off Series\n	\n			Watch Now\n			Watch now\n	 \nEvent Details\nMay 3rd \, 2024 from noon – 1:00pm \nWoodard Hall Room 131 & Virtual | College Of Education & Human Sciences  \nVirtual Link: Zoom link (with waiting room) \nBring your lunch and join us for this quarter’s Lunch and Learn! \nDr. Jane Jacob and Dr. Lisa Flanders – Dick will host our May Lunch & Learn: Getting Started with Synthesia. \n \nSynthesia is an AI video creation platform that generates videos from text\, websites\, and existing documents. You can even create your very own avatar!  \nIf you have a Lunch & Learn topic request or would like to host a series\, please reach out ELRI@latech.edu. We would love to collaborate! \nDid you miss this month’s Lunch & Learn? If the content is recorded or self-paced it will be included in the below resources. \nThis Summer’s Lunch & Learn \nWhat would you like to learn about? Would you like to present? How would you like our Summer series to be presented (self-paced\, in person\, virtual)? \nContact Lisa Flanders-Dick at ldick@latech.ed
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LOCATION:Woodard Hall Room 131 & Virtual | College of Education & Human Sciences | Louisiana Tech University
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SUMMARY:Q&A Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Q & A Cafe\n \nGet Notified For Future Events\n\nSubscribe\nThe Q & A Cafe is a joint effort between the ELRI in the College of Education & Human Sciences and Louisiana Tech’s Center for Instructional Technology (CIT). \nThe Q&A Cafe has typically been a hybrid meeting held online and in our Connect Studios for faculty and staff to discuss online teaching strategies as well as to share experiences\, tools\, and tips.  \nFor the Fall 2023 Quarter\, the Q&A Cafe opportunity is moving to our Instagram Stories. Make sure to follow us on social media @Latech_ELRI \nVisit our Instagram to submit your questions on online teaching strategies\, edtech tools\, and educator tips! Answers will begin to be posted monthly beginning September 25th. \nDon’t have Instagram? We have you covered! You can submit your questions in our Contact Us form OR email. \nDo you have a topic you would like to discuss? A tutorial to provide or request? Please let us know by emailing elri@latech.edu. \nEvent Details\nDate: SEPTEMBER 25 – NOVEMBER 16\, 2023 \nLocation: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter \nPast Q & A Cafe Sessions\nFriday\, March 26\, 2021 | Discovery Education\nLouisiana Tech University and Discovery Education partnership\nJoin us to learn about the exciting partnership we have with Discovery Education.  Susan Thompson\, the SVP/Managing Director\, Higher Education Network\, will discuss some of the excellent material of which we now have access! \n\n \nFriday\, January 29\, 2021 | Google Add-on in Moodle\nAttendees joined us for a special spotlight presentation on our Google Add-on in Moodle \nThursday\, October 29th | Gradescope\nAttendees learned how instructors use Gradescope. The workshop offered guidance on how to deliver assessments remotely and outline various assessment options to meet your immediate needs\, including: \n\nFully online assignments\, no paper required\nExisting paper-based assignments\nCombining online and paper-based approaches\n\nWe also covered the grading and rubric-building workflow on Gradescope and walk attendees through both the instructor and student interface for creating and submitting assignments and viewing feedback.\n\n \nMonday\, October 26th | TurnItIn\nAttendees joined us for a special spotlight presentation on our TurnItIn software! The following topics will be covered: \n\nCreating Turnitin assignments in Moodle\nStudent submission process\nViewing and interpreting the similarity report\n*NEW FEATURES* – Flags and Document Details\nTurnitin integration with Moodle Assignments and Forums\nTurnitin feedback tools\, including QuickMarks\, rubrics\, and more\nQ&A\n\nFriday\, October 23\, 2020 | Access for People with Disabilities to Online Programs and Resources\nPlease join us for a spotlight presentation during our Q & A Cafe! Tokufumi Noda a Civil Rights Attorney for the U.S. Department of Education along with his colleagues will join us on October 23rd at 10:00 am to present “Access for People with Disabilities to Online Programs and Resources.” There will also be opportunities to ask the attorneys questions in general or even questions related directly to your courses. This presentation is only offered live and will not be recorded.   \n\n \nFriday\, September 4\, 2020 | Summer Experience in a Masked Classroom\nJoin us for a special Q & A Cafe with three instructors from the School of Communication in the College of Liberal Arts sharing their experiences this Summer in a masked classroom and the high and low tech hacks they used to engage students and improve communication. They will share their experience\, strategies\, and reflections! Thank you Dr. Christopher Deal\, Amy Lionberger\, and Cleve Stevens! \nMonday\, August 17 – Friday\, September 4\, 2020 | Daily Office Hours\nQ & A Cafe Office Hours daily at 10:00am. This is a time to collaborate and answer questions about training courses or general online learning questions. New courses are also rolling out weekly in the Louisiana Tech Training Portal. Watch your email for special LIVE training opportunities also available during this time. \n\n \nFriday\, August 14\, 2020 | Louisiana Tech Training Portal\nKick-off for the 2020-2021 school year! Join us for an introduction to the new Louisiana Tech Training Portal as well as one of the first courses\, Louisiana Tech Tools to Know. \nThe Louisiana Tech Tools to Know is a general course that provides an overview of the tools Louisiana Tech University provides for digital teaching and learning. To complete this course\, you will view a graphic of available tools and watch a recorded overview of the tools.\nDifficulty Level:  Beginner\nTime Estimate:  1 – 2 Hours\nTeacher: Thomas Hoover \nFriday\, May 15\, 2020 | Wrap up of this quarter’s Q & A Cafe.\n\n \nFriday\, May 8\, 2020\nSession Recording​\nGoosechase\nKahoot\nWizer.me \nFriday\, May 1\, 2020\nH5P is a Moodle plugin currently being tested and soon to be available for you to integrate in your online course. UPDATE: Now Available\nH5P Examples\nH5P is available as a Moodle assignment in your course.  This video tutorial has helpful walkthroughs with screens you will see when adding H5P activities. You do not need to create an account on the H5P website because it is already available to you via Moodle. \n\n \nApril – March 2020\nFriday\, April 16\, 2020\n​Microsoft 365\nPear Deck \nFriday\, April 3\, 2020\nQ & A Topics and Resources April 3 \nFriday\, March 27\, 2020\n​Q & A Topics and Resources March 27\n​\nFriday\, March 20\, 2020\nHighlights from this session include Zoom tools\, flipgrid\, document cams\, accessibility\, proctoring\, and engagement. Check out the full list along with resources for each in the below document\nQ&A Cafe Topics and Resources March 20
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SUMMARY:Poppin PD
DESCRIPTION:Poppin’ PD\n																										 \nPast Events\n	\n			Summer 2023\n			Summer 2023\n	 \nThe Summer 2023 Poppin’ PD topic is Close Reading. You can follow the above link to get started! \n	\n			 Winter 2022\n			Winter 2022\n	 \nThe Winter 2022 Poppin’ PD walked through the What\, Why\, and How of Active Learning! \n	\n			Spring 2023\n			Spring 2023\n	 \nThe Spring 2023 Poppin’ PD topic was Exit Tickets. You can follow the above link to get started! \nEvent Details\nDate: September 11th\, 2023 \nLocation:\nWoodard Hall Room 129 | College of Education & Human Sciences \nJoin us for our quarterly Poppin’ PD! To participate\, stop by WH suite 129 the first week of the quarter to grab a bag of popcorn and the event QR code for Poppin PD on the go! Each PD will include what\, why\, and how related to the topic of the month. You will also find various tools related to the topic highlighted on our social media\, @latech_ELRI \nDid you miss this quarter’s event? You can still participate. This quarter’s PD will appear below!  \nFall 2023 Poppin’ PD\nThank you to Hannah Blackshire for providing our Fall 2023 Poppin’ PD. Don’t miss her podcast link in the Why? section. Hannah is one of our MEDCI students\, and we are excited to have her share her expertise through this PD! \nTo get started on this PD\, simply click the + in the What? section. Follow this by viewing and completing the Why? and How? section. \n			Click here to view the accessible version of this interactive content
URL:https://latechelri.org/event/poppin-pd/
LOCATION:Woodard Hall Room 129 | College of Education & Human Sciences  | Louisiana Tech University
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SUMMARY:#EMPOWER EdTech Conference 2023
DESCRIPTION:#EMPOWER EdTech Conference 2023\n \nConnect with Us\nDuring the conference we have opportunities to connect with us which registers you for door prize entries! Follow the below link the day of the conference to enter. \n\n\nConnect & Enter\nGo\n\n \nScholarship\nAre you interested in empowering your future with additional courses\, add-on certificates\, or degrees? The College of Education and Human Sciences has several options including fully online. To enter for our $1000 scholarship door prize for the 2023-2024 school year\, please follow the below link and complete the form. \n\nEnter Now\nGo\n \nWe are excited to have you join us for a day filled with opportunities to collaborate and be inspired with innovation in educational technology that can #EMPOWER you and your students! We will kick off the day with our motivational speaker\, Larry Dunn\, and then you will personalize your experience by selecting sessions to attend.  Meet our Keynote Speaker as well as our Spotlight Presentation Speakers by following the below link. \n\nLet’s Meet\nGo\n \nAt a Glance\n#EMPOWER EdTech Conference\nJuly 28\, 2023 from 9:00AM – 2:00PM \nLouisiana Tech University\nCollege of Education and Human Sciences\nWoodard Hall \nHelpful Links \n\nParking Pass\nConference Map (Including Parking Highlights)\nPrintable Schedule\n\n8:30 – 9:00            Check-in (Lobby) \n9:00 – 9:50            Keynote (Auditorium) \n10:00 – 10:50      Session 1 \n11:00 – 11:50      Session 2 \n11:50 – 12:50      Lunch (Tech Table) \n12:55 – 1:45         Session 3 \n1:50 – 2:00            Closing (Auditorium) \nConference Session Schedules\nFace to Face\nVirtual\nOn-Demand\nFace to Face \n8:30 – 9:00 \n\nCheck in | Lobby\n\n9:00 – 9:50 \n\nKeynote Speaker | Auditorium | Larry Dunn | Empowered to Dream: The Motivation\, Challenge\, and Inspiration\n\n10:00 – 10:50   Session 1 \n\nAuditorium | Spotlight Speaker | Dr. Desiree Alexander | Creating Instant Feedback Loops Using Google Forms\, Sheets\, Docs & Autocrat\nWH 140 | Micah Stewart and Courtney Feliciano | From Worksheets to WiFi: Where do you fall on the spectrum?\nWH 141 | Brie’Anne May | Tech Tools for Secondary Students\nWH 130 | Erin Zeringue | Best tips and tricks for the ELA classroom\nWH 131 | Dr. Whitney Sivils-Sawyer | Navigating the Digital Generation Gap: Digital Immigrants Teaching Digital Natives\n\n11:00 – 11:50   Session 2 \n\nAuditorium | Spotlight Speaker | Cindy Wallace | 5 Performance Tasks to Reinforce Concepts and Make Learning Fun\nWH 140 | Dr. Kim Kimbell-Lopez | Literature Circles and Choice Boards—Options for Students Responding to Literature\nWH 141 | Brie’Anne May | Administrative Tech Tools\nWH 130 | Scott McHand | Technology in the World of Education\nWH 131 | Dr. Desiree Alexander | Fast Hacks Using Google for Productivity\n\n11:50 – 12:50 Lunch | Tech Table \n12:55 – 1:45   Session 3 \n\nAuditorium | Dr. Lisa Flanders-Dick | Unlocking the Power of AI for Teachers and Leaders\nWH 140 | Dr. Lynne Stratton and Hannah Henderson | Getting off to a Good Start with Good Notes\nWH 141 | Shannon Doughty | We have the DATA! Now what???\nWH 130 | Scott McHand | Technology in the World of Education\nWH 131 | Dr. Desiree Alexander| Differentiation and More: Taking Google Forms to the Next Level\n\n1:50 – 2:00   Closing | Auditorium \nVirtual \nAll virtual sessions will be provided via Zoom. The location\, ex. Zoom 1\, is linked to the session’s url. The meeting ID is also provided after the session title. The password for each session is the same and it has been emailed to all participants. \n9:00 – 9:50 \n\nZoom 1 | Keynote Speaker | Larry Dunn | Empowered to Dream: The Motivation\, Challenge\, and Inspiration [Meeting ID  230 171 9856]\n\n10:00 – 10:50   Session 1 \n\nZoom 1 | Spotlight Speaker | Dr. Desiree Alexander | Creating Instant Feedback Loops Using Google Forms\, Sheets\, Docs &  Autocrat [Meeting ID  230 171 9856]\nZoom 2 | Dr. Whitney Sivils-Sawyer| Navigating the Digital Generation Gap: Digital Immigrants Teaching Digital Natives [Meeting ID 318 232 2291]\n\nZoom 3 | Sheryl Place and Kate Baker | Harness Your Creativity: 40 Time Saving Content Creation Templates [Meeting ID 859 0969 3374]\nZoom 4 | Becky Spencer |Keeping it All Together: Thriving with Organized\, Stress-free Digital Practice [Meeting ID 686 198 3269]\n\n11:00 – 11:50   Session 2 \n\nZoom 1 | Spotlight Speaker | Cindy Wallace | 5 Performance Tasks to Reinforce Concepts and Make Learning Fun [Meeting ID  230 171 9856]\nZoom 2 | Dr. Desiree Alexander | Fast Hacks Using Google for Productivity [Meeting ID 318 232 2291]\nZoom 3 | Sheryl Place and Kate Baker | Level Up Your Classroom: Unlock Gamification and Game-Based Learning for Engaging  Lessons [Meeting ID 859 0969 3374]\n\n11:50 – 12:50 Lunch \n12:55 – 1:45   Session 3 \n\nZoom 1 | Dr. Lisa Flanders-Dick | Unlocking the Power of AI for Teachers and Leaders [Meeting ID  230 171 9856]\nZoom 2 | Dr. Desiree Alexander| Differentiation and More: Taking Google Forms to the Next Level [Meeting ID 318 232 2291]\n Zoom 3 | Sheryl Placea and Kate Baker | Hot Activities for Engaging Learners: Sparking Interest and Igniting Curiosity [Meeting ID  829 3011 3704]\n\n1:50 – 2:00   Zoom 1 | Closing (Door Prizes) [Meeting ID  230 171 9856] \nOn-Demand \nRadical Parent Communication – Eric Kelley \nWriting a QSM (Quality Science & Math) Grant – Beth Smith \nHarness Your Creativity: 40 Time Saving Content Creation Templates – Sheryl Place and Kate Baker (add an ! to the end of the password that was emailed to you) \nHOT Activities for Engaging Learners:  Sparking Interest and Igniting Curiosity– Sheryl Place and Kate Baker (add an ! to the end of the password that was emailed to you) \nLevel Up Your Classroom: Unlock Gamification and Game-Based Learning for Engaging  Lessons – Sheryl Place and Kate Baker (add an ! to the end of the password that was emailed to you) \nThank You to Our Conference Sponsors\n\n\n \nThank You to Our Door Prize Sponsors
URL:https://latechelri.org/event/empower-edtech-conference-2023/
LOCATION:Woodard Hall | College of Education & Human Sciences  | Louisiana Tech University
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SUMMARY:Taco 'bout Tech
DESCRIPTION:Taco ’bout Tech\n \nEvent Details\nDate: May 5th | 4:00pm – 6:00pm \nLocation:\nWoodard Hall | College of Education\nLouisiana Tech University \nAre you ready for a fun FIESTA of learning about technology in education? \nLouisiana Tech University’s College of Education is excited to bring you this LACUE Cares professional development opportunity that is sure to further enhance your edtech knowledge and skills. \nSee below for details on the training sessions available for you to choose from \nSession One\n1st Sessions – 4:00 PM to 4:50 PM\nTitle: #DigCit: We’re All Citizens in a Digital World!\nPresenter: Whitney Sutherland\nDescription: If you use technology for teaching and learning\, this session is for you! Digital Citizenship (#DigCit) was once an afterthought but became an increasingly important topic when we began wide-scale virtual instruction last year. Whether you teach in K-12 or higher education\, it is vital that you understand how to protect yourself and your students online. In this session\, we will discuss digital footprints and privacy\, strategies to foster positive virtual interactions\, further professional development opportunities\, and free resources for parents and students. \nClick HERE to view a recording of Whitney Sutherland’s session. \nTitle: Show What You Know! Exploring Animated Filmmaking Using Stop Motion Animation\nPresenter: Dr. Kim Kimbell-Lopez\nDescription: You don’t have to be tech savvy to use animation in your classroom. In this training you will learn more about simple stop motion animation tools you can use to support student learning in your classroom. \n​Title: What’s the Hype About HyperDoc?\nPresenter: Lisa Flanders-Dick\nDescription: What’s the Hype About HyperDocs? Have you heard of this term but never really knew what it meant? Maybe this is even the first time you have heard of it! In this session\, we will explore the wonderful world of HyperDocs and how they can be integrated in a variety  of ways from traditional\, blended\, or online classrooms to professional developments. We will walk through how to create a HyperDoc and valuable free resources you can use today to get started. \n\n2nd Sessions – 5:00 PM to 5:50 PM\nTitle: Engaging Virtual Students in Meaningful Math Discussion\nPresenters: Dr. Lynne Stratton\, professor; Anna Kate Tollett\, math practicum student; Amy Claire Rabinowitz\, Bossier Parish mentor teacher\nDescription: This session will focus on the partnership between the university and the virtual classroom teacher at Bossier Parish School District. We will share ideas and methods we have used to enhance our attempt at engaging remote learners in meaningful math discussion using technologies like Google Slides\, Nearpod\, and Jamboard. Resources will be shared.\n​\nClick HERE to view a recording of Dr. Stratton’s session. The passcode is 8QP+U3?u \nTitle: Spicing Up Your Google Slides\nPresenter: Miranda Allen\nDescription: Could you use a few tips and tricks to jazz up your Google Slides presentations? Whether you are new to this edtech tool or have been using it a while\, you are sure to gain some new ideas and online resources that can help strengthen your skills and add a new level of engagement and excitement to your presentations. In this session\, we will look at the latest websites with free presentation templates to cut down on your time trying to create cute slides. We will also review helpful features to use in Google Slides\, explore popular Add-Ons for the platform\, and view some of my favorite Chrome Extensions. \nTitle: Technology Smackdown\nPresenters: Dr. Kim Kimbell-Lopez\, Lisa Flanders-Dick\, Whitney Sutherland\nDescription: It is time for an old fashion technology smackdown! Join this session to hear about cool new tools you can use today! Do you have a favorite edtech tool? We would love for you to share it! This session will be a fun and fast-paced way to share your favorite tech tips\, tools\, and resources. Participants in this session are encouraged to share and participate so everyone can gain new knowledge and information!\n\n\nCheck back here for regular updates on the conference!\nQuestions?Contact Lisa Flanders-Dick at ldick@latech.ed
URL:https://latechelri.org/event/taco-bout-tech/
LOCATION:Online | College of Education & Human Sciences  | Louisiana Tech University
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