Medfield's 2016 Digital Learning Day: Full Schedule

Medfield Public Schools invites you to our 4th Annual Digital Learning Day! It is an entire day filled with free professional development from over 60 teacher-led workshops focusing on MakerSpace/ STEAM, the integration of iPads & Google Apps for Education, student showcases, discussion panels, and special Out-of-District guest presenters.

8:30am EDT

Infographics: The New Way to Share Student Research

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Looking for fun, creative ways for your students to practice close reading and research skills? Join us to learn how to use inforgraphics to motivate your students to create, collaborate and share research presentations. At the end of the session, time will be given for teachers to make their own infographic.

Presenters

Christy Callahan

Dale Street School

Reading Specialist grades 4-5

Julie Lowerre

5th grade teacher, Dale Street School

Teaching 5th grade with enthusiasm. PBL and blended learning are my current passions but creativity in the classroom is a constant pursuit. Love the maker movement and want to promote the skills that will help my students change the world. #FuseMA #tlap #designthinking #bepr... Read More →

Friday March 25, 2016 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Classroom 115 First Floor

Beginner, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Digital Creations, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Hands-on, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Innovation, 6-8, 9-12, K-5

8:30am EDT

Using Today's Meet to Enhance Socratic Seminars

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My partner Ann Marie Fratolillo and I will show how to run a Socratic Seminar (student-run discussion) using Today's Meet, to facilitate involvement of all students. We will discuss how we've used it, how it can be extended beyond the classroom, etc. To model the process, we will host a Socratic during the session on using technology in the classroom. To prepare for the session, feel free to visit this link: and consider how/why you use technology in the classroom, and if you have any concerns about it. In addition, we will provide copies of the Goals & Rubric for Socratic.

Pre-reading is not necessary; we will provide access to the article at the session as well.

Presenters

Ann Marie Fratolillo

Blake Middle School

M.A. Garcia

English Teacher, GSA Advisor, Medfield High School

Friday March 25, 2016 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Classroom 116 First Floor

Beginner, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Hands-on, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Innovation, 6-8, 9-12, K-5

8:30am EDT

Sphero Year II and MakerSpace

Limited Capacity seats available

Last year, I covered how we planned to use the Robotic Ball - Sphero - that Bedford received through a community grant. This year I will talk about what we learned and how they will fit into our MakerSpace this year!

This is a hands on activity so bring your iPad It might be a good idea to download the SPRK Sphero app from the App Store (its free)! Don't worry there will be extra iPads and plenty of Spheros :)

Handout/Presentation Link

Presenters

Matt Hall

Digital Learning Coach, High Plain Elementary

SpheroInformationDLDMedfield pdf

Friday March 25, 2016 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Classroom 120 First Floor

Beginner, 6-8, K-5 | Hands-on, 6-8, K-5 | Innovation, 6-8, K-5 | Robots, 6-8, K-5

8:30am EDT

Administrators Discussion Panel

Join Dr. Marsden and other local Superintendents and Administrators in an open discussion as they share their technology vision and successes and challenges.
http://tinyurl.com/dldadmin

Moderators

Nat Vaughn

Principal Blake Middle School, Medfield Public Schools

I have been an educator for 24 years and have been the principal at Blake Middle School in Medfield, MA for the past 11 years. I believe in advocating for and fostering an environment of collaboration and creativity with students, teachers and parents has played a significant role... Read More →

Presenters

Sara Ahern

Assistant Superintendent, Holliston Public Schools

Leo Brehm

Chief Information Officer, Public Schools of the Northborough and Southborough

A career school CIO for public schools within Massachusetts, throughout his twenty-one year career, he has supported education in a variety of roles, including a technology support specialist, instructional technology specialist, network administrator, director of technology, and... Read More →

Don Langenhorst

Don Langenhorst, Technology Director, Dedham Public Schools

Don Langenhorst, Ed.D. is the Technology Director for the Dedham Public Schools. His over 30 years of teaching and administrative experiences include working for private and public K-12 schools in Alaska, Oregon, The Netherlands and for the past 20 plus years in Massachusetts. He... Read More →

Jeff Marsden

Friday March 25, 2016 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Auditorium

Discussion Panels, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Innovation, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Leadership, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Parent, 6-8, 9-12, K-5

8:30am EDT

Gamification with BreakoutEDU

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In this session we will beta test a Breakout game! Breakout is a game where a small group of educators will have 45 minutes to complete a series of challenges, reveal clues, and unlock mysteries in order to win the game.

Presenters

Chrystal Hoe

Technology Coordinator, Hopkinton

Friday March 25, 2016 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Classroom 111 First Floor

Gamification, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Hands-on, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Innovation, 6-8, 9-12, K-5

8:30am EDT

Library Drab to Media Center Fab

Limited Capacity seats available

Does your library struggle to attract students? Traditional libraries do not attract today’s digital learners. Three years ago, the library in our middle school was known as the quiet place where you go when you need a book for a research project. Students didn’t even know how to find the book they were looking for, and internet searches were discouraged. Now, on a typical day, students are packed into the media center before and after school to socialize, use their personal devices, meet with clubs, or just to study. We have rearranged furniture, purchased devices like Chromebooks and iPads, developed new courses for students, created an after school haven, and even changed the typical “library rules.” As an instructional technologist, English teacher, and manager of the new media center, I will share with you the steps it took to get here, and the plans we have for the future. '

Slideshow

Presenters

Jessica Garbowski

Instructional Technologist/ Teacher, Easton Public Schools

I have been a teacher for 14 years at the middle school level in everything ranging from 6th grade to ELA to Coding. Currently, I teach middle school Digital Literacy and I run the media center at the Easton Middle School. I am also the Instructional Technology Specialist. My technology... Read More →

Friday March 25, 2016 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Classroom 114 First Floor

Innovation, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | MakerEd, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Parent, 6-8, 9-12, K-5

9:45am EDT

Student Showcase: Tinkerers with a Purpose

Limited Capacity seats available

In this showcase, Binit, Andrew, Sam and Matt will showcase how they are using innovative technology outside of the traditional classroom. Sam will present about his passion for building and flying drones; Andrew will highlight his work with 3D printers; Binit will show the apps he has created and Matt will demonstrate a 3D printing product. Come see the amazing work these Seniors have accomplished.

here is the slide show

Presenters

Matt Averill

Orla Berry

Science Dept Chair 6-12, Medfield Public schools

AP Bio Teacher; Science Department Chair Grades 6-12;

Sam Johnson

Andrew Maritan

Binit Shah

Friday March 25, 2016 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
Classroom 205 Upstairs

9:45am EDT

Boom! Comics in the Classroom

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- This workshop will give ideas on how to use comics within any classroom (student creation of comics and how to use the AppleTV to project published comics) and allow time to experiment with these new ideas so that you can bring this into your classroom on Monday!
- I will share some exemplars from my classroom through video & pictures
- I will share digital resources for getting graphic novels on apps that will allow students to access these & even differentiate learning
- I will have a suggested graphic novel list for each grade level and other amazing resources- I will give a quick overview of why comics are crucial tools to foster student engagement and promote active learning environments
Get ready to feel inspired and to be ready for class on Monday!
Here is a preview of my presentation... I can't wait!

Presenters

Kerry Cowell

Library Media Specialist, Medfield High School

Friday March 25, 2016 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
Classroom 203 Upstairs

Beginner, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Digital Creations, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Hands-on, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Innovation, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Parent, 6-8, 9-12, K-5

9:45am EDT

Using Osmo in the classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

Join us in this hands-on session to explore the Osmo and the many uses for your classroom.

Presenters

Margot Hayes

Dale Street School

Teacher by day, chandler by night.💃🏻🕯

Meghan Krauss

Grade 4 Teacher, Dale Street School

Friday March 25, 2016 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
Classroom 125 First Floor

Beginner, 6-8, K-5 | Hands-on, 6-8, K-5 | Innovation, 6-8, K-5 | MakerEd, 6-8, K-5 | Parent, 6-8, K-5

9:45am EDT

Design Thinking and STEM

Limited Capacity seats available

Teachers and tech integration specialists looking for concrete ideas to engage students in design thinking this session is for you! We will explore various ways to guide students through the design process with a focus on flexible thinking. How can we teach our students that failure is an essential component of learning? Using the City X curriculum and Tinkercad, students collaborate, problem solve, design, and 3D print. Additional ideas for exploring the design process with students and 3D printing will be shared. Access to a 3D printer is NOT necessary to attend this session.

Here is a link to our presentation .

Presenters

Mark Pizzi

IT, Norfolk Public Schools

Rafael Sardi

IT, Norfolk Public Schools

Robin Tucceri

Technology Integration Specialist, Norfolk Public Schools

Former fifth grade teacher now working as a technology integration specialist. Interested in collaborating with teachers, students, administrators.

Friday March 25, 2016 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
Classroom 114 First Floor

Beginner, 6-8, K-5 | Innovation, 6-8, K-5 | Parent, 6-8, K-5

9:45am EDT

Bring the POWER of Making into your Classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

Welcome! The Maker Movement is not just about making stuff but making meaning (@Laurafleming). Our 7Gr Spanish teachers were willing to give the maker magic a try by bringing the Spanish + Scratch + Makey Makey Project to their classrooms. Students had to code a basic game in Scratch that included audio recordings and text in Spanish and also, design a game controller with Makey Makey kit to match. The student payoff was HUGE! These types of projects can easily work cross-curriculum. Attendees will get hands-on experience walking through this process! You too can feel the power of the MAKER!

LINK TO : PRESENTATION

Presenters

Diane Horvath

Technology-MakerEd Integration Specialist, Blake Middle School

🍎Learning in Beta🙌Tech Int Spec. with #MakerEd Creativity & Innovation GoalsAdvocate for Girls in STEAM and empowerment (former Technovation Coach)K-8 CSTA Representative#DLDMedfield Team, MassCue Innovation Pathfinder Recipient🖼️ig: techmonstaah#microbitchampions #cr... Read More →

Friday March 25, 2016 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
Classroom 204 Upstairs

Computer Science, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Hands-on, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Innovation, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | MakerEd, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Parent, 6-8, 9-12, K-5

9:45am EDT

Claim It! Name It! Share It!

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Yay! There is great learning going on in your classroom(s) but don’t just keep it to yourself! Time to spread the news….. In this workshop we will explore powerful ways to claim and name student learning and curricular goals by combining visuals, audio and video to create a curriculum update ‘short.’ This workshop is particularly ideal for specialists or content area teams looking for ways to share the relevance and importance of their content area to the growth and development of the whole child. The workshop is designed for folks who have experience using various apps on an iPad such as Explain Everything, iMovie etc... “And the award for best Live Action Short Film goes to…….” Level: K-12, Specialists, Content Teams Intermediate-Adv; iPad and bring some audio/photos/video of student learning to create your own 'short.'

Here is our presentation!

Presenters

Eithne Stover

Music Educator, Wheelock & Dale Street Elementary Schools

Eithne [ETH-na] Stover is a general music and beginning strings teacher at Wheelock and Dale St schools. She has been teaching in Medfield since 2012. Eithne is a Level III certified Orff-Schulwerk teacher who seeks to nurture musicianship through the integration of music, movement... Read More →

Friday March 25, 2016 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
Classroom 202 Upstairs

Digital Creations, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Hands-on, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Innovation, 6-8, 9-12, K-5

9:45am EDT

Practical Implementation of 4 Edtech Tools

Limited Capacity seats available

Come learn about 4 of the hottest new edtech products coming out of Boston's LearnLaunch Accelerator program. In this presentation, you'll find out how to easily and practically use four products in different ways in your classroom TODAY. The four technologies are: Listen Current, Hstry, Educanon, and Education Modified.

Presenters

Monica Brady-Myerov

Melissa Corto

LearnLaunch

Operations Director, LearnLaunch

Leora Seri

Spanish Teacher, Medfield High School

Spanish Teacher, Project Teamwork advisor, former lacrosse coach, self-proclaimed tech nerd

Friday March 25, 2016 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
Classroom 111 First Floor

Innovation, 6-8, 9-12, K-5

11:00am EDT

Student Presentation: Basic Computer engineering and youth entrepreneurship through technology

Limited Capacity seats available

In my section, I would like to teach basic computer engineering through Arduino, and how it can be taught in schools. Also, I would like to show how basic computer engineering can influence and inspire young kids to become more interested in the subject and gain useful tools.

Presenters

Mateo Conde

Co-founder, Mcube Webdesign Llc.

I am a junior in high school that pursues his interests in computer science and entrepreneurship, through my own company. I began programming when I was 8 years old and have taught myself everything I know about programming. I have recently begun to learn how to create and program... Read More →

Friday March 25, 2016 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Classroom 115 First Floor

11:00am EDT

Coding Drones in the classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will learn how to use the new Tickle app and learn how to code Drones to solve a problem.

Presenters

Michael Gibbs

Blake Middle School

Jason Heim

Science Teacher, Blake Middle School

Science Teacher - Blake Middle School 2002-20181:1 iPad classroom 2012 - 2018Presenter: Masscue, Learn Launch, Medfield Digital Learning Day, iPad Summit, Innovation Summit.

Jillian Shaw

Grade 8 Science Teacher, Blake Middle School

Friday March 25, 2016 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Classroom 110 First Floor

Hands-on, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Innovation, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Parent, 6-8, 9-12, K-5

11:00am EDT

Trends in edtech and how you can join the revolution

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Its seems like every day there is a new app or website that comes out geared toward making education better, faster, cheaper, or more efficient. We'll go over the trends in edtech and how a teacher in 2016 can best find and implement new technologies in their classrooms.

Presenters

LearnLaunch

Operations Director, LearnLaunch

Friday March 25, 2016 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Classroom 111 First Floor

Innovation, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Leadership, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Parent, 6-8, 9-12, K-5

12:00pm EDT

Cruising into Coding with Pro-Bots

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Thanks to a grant from the MCPE Dale Street School has been running a pilot program integrating 50 Pro-Bots into fourth and fifth grade classrooms. Are you looking for a robotic to use in your classroom that doesn't require an app or device to run it? Pro-bots are the answer for you! Pro-Bot is a turtle robot, cleverly disguised as a race car. This device offers students an enticing, engaging, and hands-on experience with programming and geometric concepts. Pro-Bot commands are entered via a set of arrow and number keys mounted on the back of the device. Plan a route for Pro-Bot using distance and degree measures on the keypad controls. Come to my session to learn about these robots, their basic functions, how to program them, and PLAY!

See the link for my presentation here!

Presenters

Marissa Foley

Technology Integration Specialist, Medfield Public Schools

Hello! I am a Technology Integration Specialist in Medfield Public Schools. I love my job and I love my team!

Friday March 25, 2016 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Classroom 125 First Floor

Beginner, 6-8, K-5 | Computer Science, 6-8, K-5 | Innovation, 6-8, K-5 | MakerEd, 6-8, K-5 | Parent, 6-8, K-5

12:00pm EDT

Tell Your Story Digitally: Learn, Create and Share

Limited Capacity seats available

Come learn how to share your students’ voice beyond your classroom with the Digital Storytelling app Adobe Voice. We will also show you the storytelling potential with SeeSaw. You will leave this workshop not only knowing how to use these apps but how to share them out in your websites, blogs and on Twitter. Please come with both (free) apps on your devices.

View our presentation here - we look forward to seeing you!

Presenters

Randie Groden

Teacher Librarian, Memorial School

Randie is a Teacher Librarian who loves to connect students and staff with books and technology.

Bethany Robertson

LMS, Wheelock School

@libfunnessBethany has taught K-12 as a Teacher Librarian, but is most currently at Ralph Wheelock Elementary School in Medfield. Funergizing learning, sparking innovation and tapping into students’ creativity are what Bethany is most passionate about.

Friday March 25, 2016 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Classroom 203 Upstairs

Beginner, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Digital Creations, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Innovation, 6-8, 9-12, K-5