Sessions Geared To The Elementary Teacher (Grades K-5):

Breakout Session 1 (8:30am):
Early Elementary Focus:

• Personalized Goal Directed Learning in a 1:1 Environment (Amy Sheridan, Spring Lake)
  

Upper Elementary Focus:

• Free Online Curriculum Supplement - STEM, FinLit and More! (Brad Newman, Ever-Fi)
• Is All Technology Created Equally (Sarah Coleman, Muskegon Area ISD; Jeff Bush, Kent Innovation; Larry Wyn, Mecosta-Oseola ISD)
• Teaching Code in the Elementary Classroom (Stephanie Lear, St. Joseph)
• Why You Should and Shouldn't Flip Your Classroom (Cecil Hammond, Muskegon)
  

Any Elementary Grade Level:

• Book Creator - Life Saver! (Garth Trask and Betsy Kipling, Spring Lake)

Breakout Session 2 (9:45am):
Early Elementary Focus:

• A Primary Classroom in the 21st Century (Shannon Descamps and Amy Laidlaw, Fraser)
• Inquiring Minds Want To Know (Erin Mastin, Boyne City)
  

Upper Elementary Focus:

• Chrome Extensions and Tips to Differentiate Instruction (Andy Mann, Muskegon Area ISD)
• Formative Assessment Tools You Can Use The First Day of School (Heather Hall, Mona Shores)
  
• Technology in the Math Classroom (Tara Maynard, Zeeland)
• Using Doceri and Learning Catalytics to Increase Student Learning and Engagement (Shawn Mccauley, Muskegon Community College)
  

Any Elementary Grade Level:

• Android Tablets in the Elementary Classroom (Jerry Johnson, Muskegon)
• Digital Backpacks for the Elementary Classroom (Stephanie Lear, St. Joseph)
  

Breakout Session 3 (10:45am):
Early Elementary Focus:

• What? K-2 License to Drive (Jessica Vanderlaan, Fruitport)
  

Upper Elementary Focus:

• Bookshare for Mobile Devices (Jim Kauppila and Corinn Hower, Muskegon Area ISD)
• Cracking the Code: Coding with Elementary Students (Allison Keskimaki, Lansing)
• Mash the Tube - Mashups with YouTube Editor (Andy Mann, Muskegon Area ISD)
• Streamline witih Symbaloo (Leslie Edison and Lisa Zuniga, Forest Hills)
• WeVideo and the Worst Movie Ever Made (David Theune, Spring Lake)
  

Any Elementary Grade Level:

• Create Your Elementary Newsletter using Google Drawing (Mike Phillips and Sue Hall, Mona Shores)
• Edmodo Training (Joanna Van Raden, Manchester)

Breakout Session 4 (1:45pm):
Early Elementary Focus:

• The New Re-telling: DOK in the Study of Story
  

Upper Elementary Focus:

• Blended Learning Buffet - All You Can App (Joanna Van Raden and Mary Fielder, Manchester)
• Changing the Face of Student Learning (Anne Thorp, Ottawa Area ISD)
• Focus on the Learner - Chrome Apps and Extensions that Work (Tammy Maginity, Pennfield)
• How to Change Your Daily Lessons in 5 Minutes or Less (Mindy Lynch, Ravenna)
• iPads in the Elementary Classroom, Don't Believe Me? Just Watch! (Tracy Lemkie, Ravenna)

• Spotlight Your Classroom Learning with Photos and Videos (Jeremy Badiner, Gull Lake)
• The Michigan Open Book Project for Social Studies (Jenn Fairweather, Oakridge and David Klemm, Muskegon
  Area ISD)
• Transforming Math Instruction with Technology (Julie Kitchel and Caryn Lannon, Spring Lake)

Any Elementary Grade Level:

• The Biggest USER (Marc and Christina Ostrander, Grand Blanc)
  

Breakout Session 5 (2:45pm):
Upper Elementary Focus:

• Formative Assessments - Quick and Easy (Tammy Maginity, Pennfield)
• Happy Together with Google Sheets (Jeremy Badinar, Gull Lake)
• How To Showcase Your Classroom/School in the Digital Age (Mindy Lynch, Ravenna)
• Let's Get Formative (Colleen Robison, Fruitport)
• Tools and Ideas for Digital Sharing and Interaction (Craig Steenstra, Kent ISD)