Learning on the Lakeshore Conference is August 16, 2016 at Muskegon Community College. Preconference workshop at Orchard View HS on August 15, 2016. Registration is $30 for each - includes lunch & SCECHs.
Conference Welcome Video
Conference Welcome Video
Please consider presenting at the 3rd annual “Learning on the Lakeshore” technology integration conference on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. The luncheon keynote will be provided by Steve Dembo, from Discovery Education. The target audience is K-16 teachers from across West Michigan. We anticipate over 500 educators to attend.
Primary presenters receive complimentary registration along with a speaker gift for presenting a 60 minute long breakout session. This year's conference will return to the Stevenson Center at Muskegon Community College in Muskegon, MI. Apply to present at http://bit.ly/LOTL16-Presenters. Deadline to apply is Friday, April 29. Have more than one idea for a presentation? You may submit more than one application to present.
Primary presenters receive complimentary registration along with a speaker gift for presenting a 60 minute long breakout session. This year's conference will return to the Stevenson Center at Muskegon Community College in Muskegon, MI. Apply to present at http://bit.ly/LOTL16-Presenters. Deadline to apply is Friday, April 29. Have more than one idea for a presentation? You may submit more than one application to present.
To provide additional opportunities for in-depth, hands-on practice, the Learning on the Lakeshore Conference will be offering preconference workshops on Monday, August 15, 2016. These 1/2 day workshops, hosted at Orchard View High School, features many of the most popular presenters from the 2015 LOTL Conference. Preconference Workshops Descriptions $30 - lunch provided. Click here to register.
The Learning on the Lakeshore Conference on August 16, 2016 will offer 80 different breakout sessions - providing something for every learner. Early registration is only $25 until May 29. Schedule and sessions are subject to change.
The Learning on the Lakeshore Conference on August 16, 2016 offers more than 75 different breakout sessions. Registration is only $30 and includes lunch and SCECHs. Click here to register. Enjoy a luncheon keynote from Steve Dembo, from Discovery Education. The conference will be held at the Muskegon Community College's Stevenson Campus. Eligible for 4 SCECHs.
Be sure to also register for the half day preconference workshops on August 15 at Orchard View High School. Select from six morning and six afternoon workshops. Click here for preconference workshops descriptions. Cost is only $30 (includes lunch.) Eligible for 6 SCECHs.
Be sure to also register for the half day preconference workshops on August 15 at Orchard View High School. Select from six morning and six afternoon workshops. Click here for preconference workshops descriptions. Cost is only $30 (includes lunch.) Eligible for 6 SCECHs.
Registration continues to grow with current registration over 300 - expectations registration will be close to 400 by the August 16 LOTL Conference. With more than 75 different sixty minute breakout sessions, and a hands-on help and conversation room, there is something for everyone. Registration is only $30 including lunch and 4 SCECHs. Click here to register. Be sure to check out the twelve different 1/2 day preconference workshops on August 15 - $30
Top Registration by District
- Mona Shores - 38
- Muskegon Heights - 39
- Muskegon - 34
- Reeths-Puffer - 36
- Whitehall - 23
- Muskegon Catholic - 21
- Ravenna - 20
- Oakridge - 17

Presenters have been encouraged to post their resources to a shared presenter resources folder in Google Drive. A link to these presenters' folders can be found near the bottom of the LOTL Conference page. Bringing your family? You will find a link to a page listing area activities - as recommended by visitor bureaus. You will find this link near the bottom of the LOTL Conference page.
The Learning on the Lakeshore Conference on August 16, 2016 has 75 different sixty minute breakout sessions - providing something for every learner. Registration is from 7:30 - 8:20 at Muskegon Community College. No need to register for a session, just go to the room (you can attend four different breakout sessions and the keynote.) Room capacity is listed on the LOTL 16 - Breakout sessions schedule (grid).
The August 16, 2016 Learning on the Lakeshore Conference is located at the Muskegon Community College - Stevenson Center for Higher Education, 221 Quarterline Road, Muskegon, MI 49442. Registration is from 7:30 - 8:20 AM. Below is a welcome video being shown prior to the first breakout session.
Click here for an electronic copy of the 16 page Conference program click.
Some like to view the conference schedule using the spreadsheet like two page "grid." Images are linked below. Reminder, a link to the evaluation will be emailed to all participants following the conference. Completing this evaluation will generate a certification of participation.
Some like to view the conference schedule using the spreadsheet like two page "grid." Images are linked below. Reminder, a link to the evaluation will be emailed to all participants following the conference. Completing this evaluation will generate a certification of participation.

Building Bolder Schools: It Doesn't Hurt to Be First - Steve Dembo, Discovery Education
“Who wants to be the line leader?” Ask that in any elementary classroom, and every hand would go flying into the air. And yet, schools seem to be terrified of being the first ones to adopt new ideas in technology. Somewhere between kindergarten and our last faculty meeting, the role of line leader seems to have gone from the best job on the board to a position that's just a little terrifying. When did we become so terrified of being a trailblazer? During this presentation, we'll explore the risks, benefits, and transformations that can occur when a school embraces risk and is willing to step up and be first.
“Who wants to be the line leader?” Ask that in any elementary classroom, and every hand would go flying into the air. And yet, schools seem to be terrified of being the first ones to adopt new ideas in technology. Somewhere between kindergarten and our last faculty meeting, the role of line leader seems to have gone from the best job on the board to a position that's just a little terrifying. When did we become so terrified of being a trailblazer? During this presentation, we'll explore the risks, benefits, and transformations that can occur when a school embraces risk and is willing to step up and be first.
Steve Dembo - LOTL Conference Keynote
Preconference Workshops - August 15, 2016
Learning on the Lakeshore Breakout Sessions
The August 16, 2016 Learning on the Lakeshore Conference registration is now open. Click the button above to register. Registration is $30. Users must create an account in ABC Signup to register. Registration for preconference workshops on August 15, 2016 will be available May 1st. Conference location: Muskegon Community College - Stevenson Center for Higher Education, 221 Quarterline Road, Muskegon, MI 49442
Presenter Resources
Presenters have been encouraged to place their resources into a shared folder in Google Drive.
Preconference Workshops - August 15, 2016 12:30 - 3:45
- Grab Your Snorkel for a Deep Dive Into Google Forms - Dave Tchozewski
- Integrating eResources Into the Elementary Curriculum - Christine Schneider & Joan Vincent
- Google Classroom - Intermediate - Andy Mann
- Math + Tech = Engaged Learners - Tara Maynard
- Chrome Tools to Support Reading and Writing - Jim Kauppila
- Say Cheese! - Colleen Robison & Jennifer Jenkins
Preconference Workshops - August 15, 2016 8:30 - 11:45
- The Teacher Prep Course You WISH You Had Taken in College - Dave Tchozewski
- Integrating eResources Into the Middle/High School Curriculum - Christine Schneider & Joan Vincent
- Google Classroom - Getting Started - Andy Mann
- Your Formative Assessment Toolbox - Heather Hall
- Creative Language Arts Projects Using Web Tools - Rachel Kalajainen & Erica Trowbridge
- Coding & Programming Boot Camp: Starting From Scratch - Andrew Haak
To provide additional opportunities for in-depth, hands-on practice, the Learning on the Lakeshore Conference will be offering preconference workshops on Monday, August 15, 2016. These 1/2 day workshops, hosted at Orchard View High School, 16 North Quarterline Rd, Muskegon, MI 49442. These workshops features many of the most popular presenters from the 2015 LOTL Conference. $30 - lunch provided ($20 for a 1/2 day.)
The Learning on the Lakeshore Conference on August 16, 2016 will offer 75 different breakout sessions - providing something for every learner. Registration is only $30. Schedule and sessions are subject to change.
- LOTL 16 - Breakout sessions schedule
- LOTL 16 - 16 page Conference program (updated 8-15-16)
- LOTL 16 - Breakout sessions descriptions (by title)
- LOTL 16 - Breakout sessions descriptions (by presenter)