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Welcome to the 20th Annual ASSET Technology Conference!
Monday, March 12
 

7:15am EDT

Registration
Be sure to stop by our Registration Table before heading to the Ballroom for breakfast.  Here you will get your pre-printed badge, conference bag and information about CTLE credit.  Stop by anytime you have questions. 

Monday March 12, 2018 7:15am - 8:15am EDT
Main Lobby

7:30am EDT

Breakfast
Join us in the Ballroom for a light breakfast as you prepare for a great day of learning.  

Our Welcome and Keynote will begin at 8:15 am in the Ballroom.

Monday March 12, 2018 7:30am - 8:15am EDT
Ballroom

8:00am EDT

Exhibitors' Expo
Please be sure to visit the 80 tables of our exhibitors and sponsors to learn more about their services and products.  There is something for everyone at this conference!

Classroom Teachers
Special Area Teachers
Building Administrators
District Administrators
Technology Directors

Monday March 12, 2018 8:00am - 2:45pm EDT
Registration Area

8:15am EDT

WELCOME & KEYNOTE
Welcome to the 2018 ASSET Technology Conference.  

This is ASSET's 20th Anniversary Conference on Long Island serving the educational technology needs of schools. 

Keynote Address from Eric Sheninger, ICLE
Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today

 The current speed of technological breakthroughs has led to the coming age of workplace automation, dramatically altering the world of work that our students will enter. With all that is known about how students learn and the predictions regarding the world that our students will face tomorrow, a one‑size‑fits‑all approach to teaching and learning is educational malpractice. Built on the foundation of leadership and school culture, a redesigned learning experience fundamentally shifts the teaching and learning paradigm to one that's personal. It alters the use of authentic assessments, how technology is leveraged, the spaces in which the learning occurs, the way educators grow professionally, how schools collaborate with the community, and the sustainability of the system as a whole. Eric will dissect this approach to unlocking tomorrow's schools so that today's modern learners leave ready to create new industries, find new cures, and solve world problems.

 

Keynote Speaker
avatar for Eric Sheninger

Eric Sheninger

Eric is a Senior Fellow and Thought Leader on Digital Leadership with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE). Prior to this he was the award-winning Principal at New Milford High School. Under his leadership his school became a globally recognized model for innovative practices. Eric oversaw the successful implementation of several sustainable change initiatives that radically transformed... Read More →

Sponsors
avatar for Heather Herrero

Heather Herrero

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Changing People's Lives by Fostering Passionate, Curious LearnersIt's not just our mission; it's our passion. As a global learning company, HMH specializes in pre-K–12 education content, services and cutting edge technology solutions for today’s changing landscape.HMH creates... Read More →
avatar for ICLE - Keynote Sponsor

ICLE - Keynote Sponsor

Driven by our belief that instruction must be rigorous and relevant for all students, we partner with schools and districts to make best practices and innovative approaches to instruction and leadership a reality in today’s classrooms.


Monday March 12, 2018 8:15am - 9:30am EDT
Ballroom

9:50am EDT

Amazon Cloud Services
An in-depth discussion about the benefits of using the AWS Cloud in your district. See how other industries have transformed through the use of Cloud services. Hear from industry experts and districts currently taking advantage of Cloud hosting services. And learn more about SchoolSource Cloud Services and turn-key solutions for implementing Cloud Services in your district.

Sponsors
avatar for SchoolSource Technologies

SchoolSource Technologies

SchoolSource Technologies
SchoolSource Technologies, LLC is a New York State-based and New York State-focused company that promotes and facilitates key vendor collaboration, improves existing systems, and promotes emerging technologies. SchoolSource Technologies works cooperatively with New York State BOCES... Read More →


Monday March 12, 2018 9:50am - 10:35am EDT
Wildwood

9:50am EDT

Calling All Codesters!
Calling All Codesters!

Welcome to the world of Python where students and teachers can learn a text-based coding language with no experience necessary! Immerse your students in project-based learning where they are challenged to become coders, designers, and problem-solvers. Through lessons and interactive toolkits, students enhance their prior block-based coding experience and develop skills in a college and career-ready coding language. Come create, collaborate and celebrate with teacher and student presenters from South Huntington and learn how we integrate Codesters lessons in our curriculum.

District Presenting
Sponsors
avatar for CSDNET

CSDNET

CSDNET
CSDNET a is proven, trusted and experienced information technology group who specializes in the design, installation and maintenance of complex IP voice, data and video converged networks for Long Island School Districts. CSDNET takes a holistic approach using standards based protocols... Read More →

Presenters
avatar for Janine D'Elia

Janine D'Elia

Technology Integration Coach, South Huntington SD


Monday March 12, 2018 9:50am - 10:35am EDT
Hecksher
  Session 1

9:50am EDT

Eric Sheninger Breakout Session with Administrators
LIMITED SEATING
ADMINISTRATORS Register here for this session: https://goo.gl/2xv1yg

Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times
 
The educational landscape is changing as a result of continuous advances in technology and a changing learner.  As a result, educators must recognize this shift, anticipate needed changes, and lead by example in order to meet the diverse needs of key stakeholders in the 21st Century. Attendees will learn how to harness the power of digital tools and social media accessible today to improve communications, enhance public relations, establish a brand presence, increase student engagement, transform learning spaces, discover opportunity, and grow professionally like never before.

Keynote Speaker
avatar for Eric Sheninger

Eric Sheninger

Eric is a Senior Fellow and Thought Leader on Digital Leadership with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE). Prior to this he was the award-winning Principal at New Milford High School. Under his leadership his school became a globally recognized model for innovative practices. Eric oversaw the successful implementation of several sustainable change initiatives that radically transformed... Read More →

Sponsors
avatar for Heather Herrero

Heather Herrero

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Changing People's Lives by Fostering Passionate, Curious LearnersIt's not just our mission; it's our passion. As a global learning company, HMH specializes in pre-K–12 education content, services and cutting edge technology solutions for today’s changing landscape.HMH creates... Read More →
avatar for ICLE - Keynote Sponsor

ICLE - Keynote Sponsor

Driven by our belief that instruction must be rigorous and relevant for all students, we partner with schools and districts to make best practices and innovative approaches to instruction and leadership a reality in today’s classrooms.



Monday March 12, 2018 9:50am - 10:35am EDT
Belmont

9:50am EDT

i-Tech, i-Empower, i-Innovate
How can you unleash the power of technology in your elementary school? Learn how to go beyond textbooks and explore learning from teachers and administrators in the Plainview Old Bethpage School district. They will take you on a journey that focuses on the integration of technology and the 4C’s, and demonstrates the direct impact on student learning and achievement. Digital Learning Spaces- How do we use Google Classroom, SOLE, flipped classrooms and Independent Investigative Methods to motivate students to take ownership over their work, collaborate with others and seek and give feedback? Learn how we use these, amongst other web based apps including Show Me, Google Expedition, Screencastify and Doceri, to provide students with the freedom to produce, present and share their work. The Art of Design- How does STEAM support 21st Century Skills, ISTE standards and budding engineers? Learn how POB implements methodologies to engage learners, instill a growth mindset, and create lifelong critical thinkers as they practice the iterative model of design using robotics and coding (Ozobots, Spheros, etc.), makerspaces, and the Engineering Design Process. The Rhythm of Learning- How is technology changing our relationship with students in music class? See how we embed technology (SMART Music, Sight Reading Factory and other web based programs) into our music classrooms to create more engaged, fluent musicians. Knocking Down the Walls- How do students, staff and administrators connect with and share with other educators all over the world, as well as parents in our school community? See how we use social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) to share our stories! Participants will leave with ideas that can be implemented immediately and effectively in an elementary school setting.

District Presenting
Presenters
DA

Dr. Alison Clark

Principal, Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District
SG

Suzanne Gray

Plainview Old Bethpage


Monday March 12, 2018 9:50am - 10:35am EDT
Executive 3
  Session 1
  • Presenter's Name Suzanne Gray
  • Presenter's Email Address sgray@pobschools.org

9:50am EDT

Ignite the Citizen Scientist in Your Students
Children are naturally curious about nature and what’s going on around them. Research indicates that children, who have more nature experiences, demonstrate more advanced cognitive and emotional development. Yet, sadly more and more children are suffering from Nature Deficit Disorder, where although they may go outside for play or sports, children lack a connection to nature and the outside world around them. We know teachers want to give students more opportunities to practice their observations skills and have more real world experiences with science. How can we build awareness of the world around our students and practice science in a real, tangible way with meaning? By giving our students a role in Citizen Science. Our presentation will discuss the value of bringing Citizen Science into the classroom. We will introduce concept of Citizen Science, describe many Citizen Science programs offered to all age groups and discuss our Glen Cove STREAM Program’s K-5 involvement in eBirds, Project Budburst, and CoCoRah’s. Our presentation will include unit and lesson ideas with these programs, as well as demonstrations of the apps used and how students can submit their observations. Participants will see how these submissions actually help real scientists with their research. Our presentation will show how Citizen Science blends the use of technology with the study of the great outdoors to benefit scientists everywhere. Citizen Science offers students a chance to not just learn about science, but to feel like a scientist using data to discover changes in the world around them. We hope you will give us this opportunity to share Citizen Science at the Suffolk ASSET Technology conference.

District Presenting
Presenters
CC

Cheryl Carmody

STREAM Teacher, Glen Cove SD
JM

Jessica McKenna

Glen Cove SD


Monday March 12, 2018 9:50am - 10:35am EDT
Melville

9:50am EDT

Innovation Labs - Year 1
Join us as we share our journey around creating a culture of innovation while ensuring students and teachers are at the center. Discussion will focus on: Being united behind a vision for what Enrichment For All could look like Our process for the design of four unique learning environments across the district where this vision could incubate Mobilizing and supporting a team of classroom teachers, library media specialists, and GATE teachers, who could utilize their unique set of skills to guide students along the experience Creating learning experiences where students are challenged to collaboratively problem solve, think critically, and create while developing their emotional intelligence.

District Presenting
Presenters

Monday March 12, 2018 9:50am - 10:35am EDT
Pindar
  Session 1
  • Presenter's Name Dr. Bill Brennan
  • Presenter's Email Address wbrennan@farmingdaleschools.org

9:50am EDT

iPads, Apple Classroom, and Office 365!
1:1 is not the only thing that counts, but how you use it. Malverne UFSD has integrated iPads in the classroom and has brought it all-together with the use of Apple Classroom, and Office 365, all integrated and rostered through their SIS. Watch how students use this technology in class as well as how teachers incorporate it in their curriculum for use in the classroom and at home. The all digital classroom of the future is finally here and we will show you how we did it here at Malverne.

District Presenting
Presenters
CV

Craig Vella

Malverne UFSD

Monday March 12, 2018 9:50am - 10:35am EDT
Banfi
  Session 1
  • Presenter's Name Craig Vella
  • Presenter's Email Address craigvella@malverne.k12.ny.us

9:50am EDT

Leverage your Data Network to Become an IT Rock Star
Join Switch Technologies Inc and Extreme Networks to explore the power of the ExtremeManagement Center, ExtremeControl, and ExtremeAnalytics software solutions. Increase visibility, efficiency and security across your data network from one single console.

Sponsors
avatar for Switch Technologies Incorporated

Switch Technologies Incorporated

Switch Technologies Incorporated
Switch Technologies Incorporated (STI) is a Technology Solutions provider for the K-12, Healthcare, Higher Ed and business arenas. Our experience enables us to offer premium support and integration services on any technology for any sized institution. STI understands the entire process... Read More →


Monday March 12, 2018 9:50am - 10:35am EDT
Mattituck

9:50am EDT

SAMR University: Redefining Professional Learning
To redefine the way we use technology in the classroom, first we must redefine our professional learning models. This workshop will demonstrate how differentiated professional learning designed around the SAMR model can be implemented. Through the development of a district-wide “SAMR University”, teachers were able to reflect upon their integration of technology, and find ways to modify and redefine their classroom practices.

District Presenting
Presenters
IC

Ivy Cibrano

Oceanside UFSD
NC

Nicole Cleary

Oceanside UFSD
AG

Amy Gigliobianco

Instructional Coach, Oceanside UFSD


Monday March 12, 2018 9:50am - 10:35am EDT
Executive 2
  Session 1

9:50am EDT

School to Career (Or More School) Partnership
A look at our partnership with Queensborough Community College. We will discuss our program and the opportunities students receive on a College Campus as well as the professional experience with a technology firm.

District Presenting
Presenters
avatar for Michael Nagler

Michael Nagler

Superintendent, Mineola UFSD
Under Dr. Michael Nagler’s leadership as Superintendent, Mineola Union Free School District was one of the first Districts to implement a 1:1 iPad initiative. Mineola’s innovative use of the iPad led Apple to declare Mineola Middle School an Apple Distinguished School, the only... Read More →

Monday March 12, 2018 9:50am - 10:35am EDT
Executive 1
  Session 1
  • Presenter's Name Michael Nagler
  • Presenter's Email Address mnagler@mineola.k12.ny.us

9:50am EDT

Simple, Effective Security: Protect Your District’s Network
Creating accessible and highly secure environments is easy to say but seemingly impossible to put in place. In this session, we will use real-world examples to discuss the ways in which cloud adoption in education has enabled accessibility while at the same time we’ll look at reducing risk through security automation.We’ll also take a look at why Cisco’s cloud security portfolio of Umbrella and Cloudlockwill likely be the easiest security technologies your team will ever experience. CiscoUmbrella, frequently touted as the best solution for the first line of defense against threats on the internet, is delivered from the cloud and is inarguably the easiest way to protect all your user in minutes. Of course, it all starts with a safe and successful
ASSETMarch 12, 2018Breakout Session migration to the cloud, which is why we’ll also look at Cisco Cloudlock and how it protects your cloud users, data, and apps.

Exhibitors
avatar for Cisco

Cisco

Cisco
Cisco's approach to quality can be condensed down to one phrase: "ensuring our customer success". The information contained in this section will help you to gain a better understanding of Cisco's Business Management System, which allows us to accomplish that success. Cisco's Business... Read More →

Sponsors
avatar for Custom Computer Specialists

Custom Computer Specialists

Custom Computer Specialists
Right People, Right Results is not just our tag line – it is our obsession. It drives our behavior, our culture and our work. It’s why technology leaders continue to trust Custom Computer Specialists with their most important asset – their reputation.For over 35 years, IT leaders... Read More →


Monday March 12, 2018 9:50am - 10:35am EDT
Eisenhower

9:50am EDT

Travel through Time and Explore the World with Google Expeditions
Come on an Expedition and learn how we have leveraged Google Expeditions in the high school courses to enhance curriculum. Teachers can take students anywhere in the world and visit different time periods. Students with wide ranges of ability across all content areas become excited and engaged as they participate in a memorable learning experience! This hands-on workshop will give you first hand experience with Expedition Goggles from the point of view of a student, learn how they work, and hear from both self-contained and regular education teachers on how to integrate this technology into your classroom and take a field trip virtually anywhere!

District Presenting
Presenters
avatar for Krista Albrecht

Krista Albrecht

Instructional Technology Specialist, Elwood SD
JW

Janet Weber

Teacher, Elwood School District


Monday March 12, 2018 9:50am - 10:35am EDT
Hargrave
  Session 1
  • Presenter's Name Krista Albrecht
  • Presenter's Email Address kalbrecht@elwood.k12.ny.us

9:50am EDT

Visit the Museum of Technology
Experience 20+ years of technology by visiting our Museum of Technology, sponsored by LogiWing.  

What was your favorite piece of tech back in the day?  Was it the Palm Pilot, the overhead projector, a Commodore 64?

How many items can you recall seeing as a student, using as a teacher or don't recall at all?
Go back in time and relive technology through the years!

Sponsors
avatar for LogicWing

LogicWing

The combination of staff and consultants - or learning partners as we prefer to call them - have varying degrees and areas of expertise. They include K12 teachers and administrators, training professionals, technology staff, and extended partner organizations. Their expertise is broad... Read More →


Monday March 12, 2018 9:50am - 10:35am EDT
Savoy

10:45am EDT

Empowering Students to Find the Leader Within Themselves
John Dewey once said, "Education is not preparation for life, education is life itself." The Bay Shore Middle School Library Techspert team is a group of student leaders. From helping to organize library and makerspace resources to teaching their peers to publicizing programs through social media, this special team uses digital innovation such as Flipgrid, Twitter, 3D printing, green screen technology, virtual reality, web design, and video game creation.  Learn how you can develop a techspert team in your classroom, library, or school.

District Presenting
Presenters
avatar for Kristine Holzweiss

Kristine Holzweiss

Educational Technology Enrichment Specialist, Syosset High School
Kristina A. Holzweiss was selected as the School Librarian of the Year in 2015 by School Library Journal and Scholastic.  She  has authored and co-authored two series of makerspace books for Scholastic.  She is the President of Long Island LEADS (http://www.longislandleads.org... Read More →


Monday March 12, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Savoy
  SAVOY ROOM (Downstairs) - Interactive Playground, Interactive Playground

10:45am EDT

Interactive Playground
Come interact with students, teachers and administrators from Bay Shore, South Huntington and Half Hollow Hills school districts and learn about all they are doing to engage students in learning.

Monday March 12, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Savoy

10:45am EDT

Makerspace - Creating a Maker Mindset for Students
Students will enthusiastically display and discuss their unique creations and projects which they created in our Makerspace. West Hollow's school culture has shifted to a Maker Mindset where students eagerly find areas of interest, use the design process, collaborate, persevere and grow. the session will include:
3d Design, Printing & Scanning
CNC Design & Creations
Stop Animation
Chroma key film studio
Lego Robotics
Cardboard creations
Design Challenges

District Presenting
Presenters
avatar for Steven Hauk

Steven Hauk

Principal, Half Hollow Hills
MakerspaceTech IntegrationMaker Mindset, creating a growth mindset using MakerspaceUsing Tech for SEL

Monday March 12, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Savoy
  SAVOY ROOM (Downstairs) - Interactive Playground, Interactive Playground
  • Presenter's Name Steve Hauk
  • Presenter's Email Address SHauk@hhh.k12.ny.us

10:45am EDT

Shooting for Space
South Huntington Middle School students have been accepted to work with the Cradle of Aviation Museum to study physics and how engineers have used rapid prototypes to solve engineering challenges. Students have attended classes in the museum in the shadows of the Lunar Module. They have listened to former Astronauts discuss their training and experiences in Space. Participating students will share their experiences in the program and discussed what they have learned.

District Presenting
Presenters
avatar for Frank Fallon

Frank Fallon

Personnel Administrator, South Huntington UFSD


Monday March 12, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Savoy
  SAVOY ROOM (Downstairs) - Interactive Playground, Interactive Playground
  • Presenter's Name Frank Fallon
  • Presenter's Email Address ffallon@shufd.org

10:45am EDT

3D Printing and Taking the Lead!
How 3d Printing can Empower Your School! This poster presentation will show you new ideas on how to utilize a 3D printer to better your school! Empower students to reach out to all departments to find out what kind of objects teachers can use to enhance learning. For example in science can a department use models of cell structures or organs for demonstrations? Do they need equipment like test tube racks or other tools? Can the History or English department utilize replicas of artifacts from different time periods? Can the math department utilize mathematical puzzles such as tessellation to better explain what they are? By having students reach out to teachers they will see how the objects they create can be very useful in enhancing their very own learning experiences. It really puts the force behind the concept that 3D printers are causing the 2nd industrial Revolution. This is a fresh approach to utilizing 3D printers to empower the teacher, student and their school!

District Presenting
Presenters
KM

Kristin Mariano

Sacred Heart Academy

Monday March 12, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Savoy
  SAVOY ROOM (Upstairs) - Poster Sessions, Poster Session
  • Presenter's Name Kristin Mariano
  • Presenter's Email Address Kmariano@sacredheartacademyli.org

10:45am EDT

Become a Mobile App Maker
In this session, teachers and administrators are introduced to a professional, online, app-building tool they can use to make their own mobile apps. They will learn that building apps does not have to be a tedious and daunting project. Our engineering design-based approach gives students a platform that allows them to easily build content-rich, visually impressive, and professional mobile apps. The program, called MAD-Learn (for Mobile App Development learning), enables students to quickly see the finished product, and use technology creation as a means of serving the community, solving problems, building "app-reneurship," and sharing one's ideas with the world.

District Presenting
Presenters
avatar for William Hallman

William Hallman

Library Media Specialist, Springs UFSD
William Hallman, is a K-12 Library Media Specialist and has been teaching in that capacity for the last 22 years.  Bill is currently a Library Media Specialist and a professional development instructor at Springs School which is located in East Hampton, NY.  He’s also is an adjunct... Read More →

Monday March 12, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Savoy
  SAVOY ROOM (Upstairs) - Poster Sessions
  • Presenter's Name Wiliam Hallman
  • Presenter's Email Address whallman@springsschool.org

10:45am EDT

Breakout EDU
Breakout employs the four C's alive! Breakouts require critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creativity. Try your hand at a fun, interactive, fast paced learning breakout experience! 

District Presenting
Presenters
MB

Mary Biener

Babylon SD
PS

Patricia Stork

Babylon UFSD

Monday March 12, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Savoy
  SAVOY ROOM (Upstairs) - Poster Sessions

10:45am EDT

Creating New Tools To Meet IEP Data Collection Needs
As a veteran Special Education teacher working in multiple settings (self-contained, resource rm, Integrated co-teaching) I struggled to find a data collection solution that was intuitive, helped me stay in compliance with my data schedules, and produced reports I could share with my parents at CSE meetings. After finding that no such product existed, I decided to develop it myself. With no coding experience, I conceptualized and developed Datability, The data collection, analysis, and reporting tool for the iPad. This presentation will detail the steps I took to create the app as well as go over the app's functions and features.

District Presenting
Presenters


Monday March 12, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Savoy
  SAVOY ROOM (Upstairs) - Poster Sessions
  • Presenter's Name Michael Radicone
  • Presenter's Email Address Dembryllc@gmail.com

10:45am EDT

Developing K-5 Digital Student Leaders Who Are Lifelong Learners and Positive Change Agents
Learn how students are empowered to be ALL IN as they choose and use engaging technology to be effective communicators, collaborators, creators and critical thinkers. You will also learn how their 4Cs are used to increase family engagement, to promote positive change in our world, and to flatten the walls of our classrooms through global connections. 4C tools shared will include Seesaw, Buncee, Telestory, Google Apps for Education, Skype, Flipgrid, Padlet, Book Creator, Tellagami, Chatterpix, iMovie and more! 

District Presenting
Presenters
avatar for Deborah Fallon

Deborah Fallon

Teacher - Elementary, Plainedge SD
CN

cara newman

Plainedge SD

Monday March 12, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Savoy
  SAVOY ROOM (Upstairs) - Poster Sessions
  • Presenter's Name Deborah Fallon
  • Presenter's Email Address deborah.fallon@plainedgeschools.org

10:45am EDT

Empower The Classroom: Going Paperless with Google Classroom
With Google Classroom and Chromebook taking over the classroom, the need for fluency and usage is very important to support the usage in your district. This school year, I have made the move to a paperless classroom. From class notes to assessments, I use Google and other websites to teach and assess. Presentation will include an overview of my paperless classroom and other tools used in my class to enhance and empower my students with technology.

District Presenting
Presenters
avatar for Sharon Holzman

Sharon Holzman

English Teacher, Half Hollow Hills CSD


Monday March 12, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Savoy
  SAVOY ROOM (Upstairs) - Poster Sessions
  • Presenter's Name Sharon Holzman
  • Presenter's Email Address Sholzman@hhh.k12.ny.us

10:45am EDT

Lets Go on a Virtual Adventure (Google Style)
One of the most important things in education today is the ability for students to be able to write and express their creativity. During this presentation I will be teaching you how to take those two skills and help you transform them into a classroom assignment (Google style). This project will allow your students to have their imaginations run wild. It will make them think a little, write a little and through this adventure no two stories will be alike. Come and let us go on this virtual adventure together, and allow me to help you bring this back to your classroom to extract your student's creativity.

District Presenting
Presenters
DK

Daniel Kamelhar

Ed Tech Coordinator, Magen David High School
I manage our school's LMS, Work with students on Technology projects, and I help train teachers on bringing technology in to the classroom.


Monday March 12, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Savoy

10:45am EDT

Maker Spaces - Paper Roller Coasters and Rokenbok
If you ask fifty different people what a maker space is - there is a good chance that you will receive fifty different answers. I have been fortunate to use two innovative platforms in my Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Grade Gifted and Talented Classes, Rokenbok and Paper Roller Coasters. Rokenbok is a very strong construction platform that allows children to construct "worlds" that will allow student-controlled robots to manipulate balls of different sizes to their destinations. The children use monorails, forklifts, loaders and dump trucks to accomplish realistic tasks. Paper Roller Coasters is a challenging STEAM activity using beams, columns, funnels, curves and half pipes in order to build a working roller coaster with a designated time limit. In addition to the STEAM benefits, the children use cooperative team-building skills and learn about delayed gratification using these innovative materials.

District Presenting
Presenters
avatar for Richard Rosenfeld

Richard Rosenfeld

Teacher, Valley Stream UFSD #13
Maker SpacesSTEAM EducationGifted & Talented Education


Monday March 12, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Savoy
  SAVOY ROOM (Upstairs) - Poster Sessions
  • Presenter's Name Richard Rosenfeld
  • Presenter's Email Address rrosenfeld@valleystream13.com

10:45am EDT

Managing Our Emotions: A Collaborative Project
Understanding and managing emotions can be difficult, especially for English Language Learners. North Merrick has implemented an emotional wellness program that has been successful in helping students become aware of their emotions. I will present various digital tools that can assist teachers in presenting and incorporating techniques into the classroom to help students. I will share how we have combined technology, physical fitness and literacy into a program in order to help our students succeed in managing their emotions. Students have learned how to use various digital programs to increase their vocabulary and improve their speech. They have created short movies using apps such as iMovie and Video in Video illustrating their work. I will share our techniques with you and offer useful suggestions to use in classrooms at the elementary level.

District Presenting
Presenters
BF

Bonnie Foster

Nassau BOCES
CM

Christina Moser

ENL Teacher, North Merrick Union Free School District


Monday March 12, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Savoy
  SAVOY ROOM (Upstairs) - Poster Sessions
  • Presenter's Name Christina Moser
  • Presenter's Email Address cmoser@nmerrick.org

10:45am EDT

One-on-One Devices in the Intermediate Grades (4&5)
This presentation will provide an overview of my work as an elementary school principal during the last five years, as I have worked with our district to implement one-on-one devices in all grade 4 & 5 classrooms. I will share the approaches we have taken to implement this process, including the changes we have made along the way to create learning communities that are focusing on incorporating the 4 Cs into our classrooms while supporting students and parents transition into this digital world. I will share how we are using a variety of resources to guide this work, including LightSail, MathSpace, and Google Apps, as well as our work with the BrightBytes Teaching and Learning survey data to guide this work. 

District Presenting
Presenters
avatar for Claudine DiMuzio

Claudine DiMuzio

Principal, Hauppauge SD
Elem Principal

Monday March 12, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Savoy
  SAVOY ROOM (Upstairs) - Poster Sessions
  • Presenter's Name Claudine DiMuzio
  • Presenter's Email Address Dimuzioc@hauppauge.k12.ny.us

10:45am EDT

ScratchMIT Google Logo Challenge
The Google Logo Challenge is a project for students using Scratch Mit coding language. Scratch was created to help young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically and work collaboratively. It is used by students, teachers and parents to create interactive stories, animations and games and provides a stepping stone to the world of computer programming. The Google Logo Challenge is a project made in Scratch that allows students to animate their own Google logo. Many elementary students are fascinated with the small animations Google uses on their website. Now students have a chance to animate their own logo and could even have their animation presented on Google’s website during Computer Science Week in December.

District Presenting
Presenters
MS

Michael Spiritis

District 19 Brooklyn, NY

Monday March 12, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Savoy
  SAVOY ROOM (Upstairs) - Poster Sessions
  • Presenter's Name Michael Spiritis
  • Presenter's Email Address mspiritis@gmail.com

10:45am EDT

Showcase Your Club's Success/Event(s) Using Google Sites!
Create a google site for your club and it will be a a “one stop shop” to keep members, parents, administrators and the community informed and stay connected. Sample displayed will be the Half Hollow Hills HS East Senior Class 2018 website that contains a variety of links such as voting, online event ticket purchase, videos, archived websites, etc. As the advisor, this evidence allows you to reflect and improve and/or make changes for the following year. https://sites.google.com/a/hhh.k12.ny.us/hseast-senior-class-2018


Monday March 12, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Savoy

10:45am EDT

Simple Tools to Help English Language Learners Develop and Use Vocabulary Right Away
 Teachers look at sites such as Kiddle.co, foodiesfeed, pics4learning, Britannica Image Quest, and more, to teach vocabulary while building background knowledge. Strategies for scaffolding learning will be shared with teachers and ideas for implementing these strategies will be applied to reading, writing, social studies, and science. Additional websites that foster content-based curriculum and learning will be shared to support different levels of language (Levels based on the new 5 progressions).

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Presenters
JM

Jessenia Morales

South Country CSD


Monday March 12, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Savoy
  SAVOY ROOM (Upstairs) - Poster Sessions
  • Presenter's Name Jessenia Morales
  • Presenter's Email Address jessenia.morales@my.liu.edu

10:45am EDT

Student Engagement Using Breakout!
We all know how important it is to customize lessons. Breakouts are no exception! Learn how to design and create Breakouts for any curriculum area in this hands-on session. Working with a reverse engineering mindset, attendees will design content specific clues with tested strategies for creating them. Lock setting and organizational techniques for a quick turn around will also be addressed. Whether you are an administrator looking for a team building activity or a classroom teacher looking to embed critical thinking skills into your curriculum, breakouts are a fun and an engaging way to present or review material.

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Presenters
NC

Nicole Connelly

School Library Media Specialist, Three Village SD
BK

Betsy Knox

Three Village CSD

Monday March 12, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Savoy
  SAVOY ROOM (Upstairs) - Poster Sessions
  • Presenter's Name Nicole Connelly
  • Presenter's Email Address nconnell@3villagecsd.org

10:45am EDT

To Kahoot or Not to Kahoot, That is the Question!
Technology can be used to engage students but also to make activities more functional/practical to meet the needs of the teacher as well. Different websites/resources will be demonstrated to show how creative activities serve a useful purpose such as word clouds not only look visually appealing but they help the students to remember the material better; spelling words, vocabulary for any area, adjectives, etc. and qr codes can be used to foster collaboration and critical thinking. Kahoots are wonderful tools to engage the students but also direct instruction; they can be easily created by the teacher for any subject matter. If there isn’t any technology in the classroom, the teacher can use plickers as a different way to engage the students and only the teacher needs to have any technology. Many of these resources have activities already made for you to try out before you create your own.
The presentation will include a powerpoint that will include the resources discussed as well as the examples and demonstrations of how to use these resources. 

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Presenters
MD

Maureen Del Monico

St. Joseph's College


Monday March 12, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Savoy
  SAVOY ROOM (Upstairs) - Poster Sessions

10:45am EDT

Using Nook E-Readers to Enrich Readers and Motivate Reluctant Readers
This session will include a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of using Nook e-Readers with reluctant readers and avid readers. The session will include information on the Smithtown High School West pilot program started at the end of the 2016-17 school year. The discussion will include information about the costs associated with the program and the technology required. Nooks will be available for participants to try and students will be on hand to answer some of the questions.  

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Presenters
LB

Laura Bishop-Scioli

Smithtown CSD
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Catherine Masrour

Library Media Specialist/Instructional Specialist, Smithtown SD
Catherine Masrour is a Library Media Specialist and Instructional Specialist in the Smithtown School District.  Cathy has a doctorate in Education: Learning and Leadership and her research interest is the Library Learning Commons model.  Currently, Cathy serves as the Chair of the... Read More →

Monday March 12, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Savoy
  SAVOY ROOM (Upstairs) - Poster Sessions
  • Presenter's Name Catherine Masrour
  • Presenter's Email Address cmasrour@smithtown.k12.ny.us

10:45am EDT

Video Conferencing and Classroom Collaboration
Video Conferencing and Classroom Collaboration

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Presenters
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Paula Ennis

Library Media Specialist, Freeport SD

Monday March 12, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Savoy

10:45am EDT

Writing Workshop 2.0: Using Digital Tools Across the Writing Process
This poster session will invite participants to discuss digital tools that support, enhance and extend the experience of the writer as they move through the writing process. We will explore the question: How does the writing process look different in the twenty-first century? How can we draw on digital learning tools to engage and empower writers, while at the same time, lifting the level of the work they are doing in writing workshop? Participants will explore tools such as Mindmeister, Padlet, SeeSaw and Storybird to help support rehearsal, revision and publication. Also, we will discuss how to support peer collaboration and feedback while drafting using platforms such as Google Drive. Finally, we will visit the blogs and wikispaces of various thought leaders around the topic of digital learning so that we can continue the conversation and join the larger community by creating personalized learning opportunities for ourselves.  

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Presenters
RS

Ryan Scala

Springs Union Free School District

Monday March 12, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Savoy
  SAVOY ROOM (Upstairs) - Poster Sessions, Poster Session
  • Presenter's Name Ryan Scala
  • Presenter's Email Address rscalateach@gmail.com

10:45am EDT

Yeah, I'm Kind of a Big Deal: I'm the Instructional Technology Coach!
No, I’m not here to fix the printer (although I can whack it really hard and see if that works). I’m the Instructional Technology Coach, and that means I’m here to help with all of your (other) classroom tech needs: Chromebooks, Google Apps for Education, iPads, that new buzzword app everyone is talking about, new teaching strategies to engage and empower students… or, sure, the email settings on your phone, I guess. Join me as I share the lessons I’ve learned in this whirlwind of a journey. We’ll talk about how to choose and evaluate tech that’s actually useful, how to get hesitant teachers on board, how to learn to use all this new stuff, and more. I’ll also take the opportunity to #humblebrag about some of my favorite examples of instructional technology put to great use and share all the neat ways an Instructional Technology Coach can be useful to students, teachers, and administrators!

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Presenters
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Aaron Langenauer

Instructional Technology Coach, Plainview-Old Bethpage CSD


Monday March 12, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Savoy
  SAVOY ROOM (Upstairs) - Poster Sessions
  • Presenter's Name Aaron Langenauer
  • Presenter's Email Address aalangenauer@pobschools.org

11:45am EDT

LUNCH
Monday March 12, 2018 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Ballroom

12:50pm EDT

"Google-icious"
For districts brand new to G-Suite or looking for additional ideas on how to utilize docs, forms, sheets, slides, classroom, calendar, etc., this workshop will be just that. Instructional Coach, Lorie Beard, Library Media Specialist, Timothy Quinn, and Classroom Teacher, Lori Heavey will present how they utilize G-Suite to empower all stakeholders! Administrators, Curriculum Coaches, Grade Level Leaders, RTI Chairs, Teachers, stop in to gather ideas on how G-Suite can be a tool to align and organize processes and curriculum, promote positive behavior, and house school-wide data. Colleagues, come learn about how you can work GoogleClassroom into your everyday, to engage and motivate your elementary grade students.G-Suite is a fabulous and effective way to connect and empower all members of your school community!

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Sponsors
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CSDNET

CSDNET
CSDNET a is proven, trusted and experienced information technology group who specializes in the design, installation and maintenance of complex IP voice, data and video converged networks for Long Island School Districts. CSDNET takes a holistic approach using standards based protocols... Read More →

Presenters
LB

Lorie Beard

Amityville UFSD
HL

Heavey, Lori

Amityville UFSD
TQ

Tim Quinn

Amityville UFSD


Monday March 12, 2018 12:50pm - 1:35pm EDT
Hecksher
  Session 2

12:50pm EDT

"TECH-KNOW Kids:" A Technology Support Network For Your School!
As you know, technology in the classroom is growing at a rapid pace. With 20+ students, it isn't always easy to manage technology without additional support. From technical glitches, to individual student needs, there is always something that can (and most likely will) go wrong. BUT there's good news! Help is just around the hallway! The TECHKNOW Kids team is made up of students who work as an additional support network for teachers, students, and staff to help them with their technology needs. Learn how you can bring the TECHKNOW Kids Team to to your school and see how giving students the power to lead with technology helps to create upstanding digital citizens for the future.

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Presenters
SW

Shauna Westrack

Smithtown CSD

Monday March 12, 2018 12:50pm - 1:35pm EDT
Executive 3
  Session 2
  • Presenter's Name Shauna Westrack
  • Presenter's Email Address swestrack@smithtown.k12.ny.us

12:50pm EDT

#WeArePlainedge K-5 STEAM for All
Discover how #WeArePlainedge has expanded our innovative STEAM offerings this year for all K-5 students by developing a collaborative STEAM program and infusing more STEAM experiences into our students’ core school day. Be inspired and empowered to lead the change to increase your elementary students’ STEAM experiences as we share our program evolution, lesson ideas, tools, challenges, solutions and professional development.

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Presenters
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Deborah Fallon

Teacher - Elementary, Plainedge SD
DG

Dina Gulotta

Plainedge SD
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Lauren Schiatta

K-5 STEAM Specialist, Plainedge SD

Monday March 12, 2018 12:50pm - 1:35pm EDT
Hargrave
  Session 2

12:50pm EDT

A Chromebook 1:1 Journey
We are in our second year of Chromebook - We will discuss our journey. Topics covered - Selection process, funding, support, staff and student involvement and how we dealt with a student moment that initially rejected the Chromebooks but now embrace them.

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Presenters
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Robert Fenter

Cold Spring Harbor Central School District
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Joseph Monastero

Executive Director of Instructional and Administrative Technology, Cold Spring Harbor SD

Monday March 12, 2018 12:50pm - 1:35pm EDT
Pindar
  Session 2
  • Presenter's Name Joseph Monastero
  • Presenter's Email Address jmonastero@csh.k12.ny.us

12:50pm EDT

A Village Approach to a Successful G-Suite & Chromebook Implementation
Join us for an overview of Lindenhurst’s 2 year journey, bringing our district of 6,000 students from 250 Chromebooks to over 2500 and counting. How a team of experts in their field from Infrastructure, Professional Development and Educational Technology helps shape this district’s technology landscape. Hear about the unique challenges 1:1 posed for our 6th grade and how we rose to the task with continued support for professional learning opportunities for all district staff though a team of teachers known as the “Google Guroos”. Discover how putting the right team in place can make all the difference. Come learn about our model, using internal and external experts to build capacity in your district. After a short presentation we will have breakout sessions with our experts so you can pick their brains on how to best to help your district.

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Presenters
AC

Ailene Cavaliere

Lindenhurst UFSD


Monday March 12, 2018 12:50pm - 1:35pm EDT
Mattituck
  Session 2
  • Presenter's Name Ailene Cavaliere
  • Presenter's Email Address acavaliere@lindenhurstschools.org

12:50pm EDT

Classroom Sorcery and Tech Magic
Abracadabra, Sorcerers of Education! EdTech secrets revealed! Hear the astonished gasps… “ I didn’t know it could do THAT?!” “This lesson is LEVITATING!!!” Come witness and try out supernatural classroom technologies that will metamorphosize your lessons and make your students believe that you are summoning the dark arts or using sleight of hand … all while secretly getting them to LEARN! Empower your students to summon their own inner wizards as they conjure and create models of learning in ways that are engaging, exciting, and indeed, limitless. Come behind the curtain, where we will reveal secrets of edumagic, including the illusions of green screen, virtual worlds with content-driven augmented reality, the cryptic codes behind Digital Breakouts, spell-binding Google tricks for all subject areas, and enchanting apps and extensions. Your admission guarantees you will walk away with a mystical menagerie of purposeful and fantastical tech tools to add to YOUR bag of tricks. And have no fear! These tools can be pulled out of the hats of any grade or subject. Just like the mysteries of magic, the future is yet to be unveiled. As educators, it’s time we facilitate lessons and foster skills that will allow our students to take the wand to create new and imaginative solutions, and unforgettable learning experiences. Then when those students are ready to face their own futures, they will be prepared for the challenges and triumphs of the greatest show on earth.

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Presenters
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Robert Joyce

Farmingdale UFSD
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Bonnie McClelland

District Instructional Coach for Digital Learning, Farmingdale SD

Monday March 12, 2018 12:50pm - 1:35pm EDT
Melville
  Session 2
  • Presenter's Name Bonnie McClelland
  • Presenter's Email Address bmcclelland@farmingdaleschools.org

12:50pm EDT

Coding in the Classroom
Join Bellmore-Merrick technology teacher, Dan Stigliz, and his 7th grade student mentors as they demonstrate how they took on their learning journey with OYOclass.  Students will share some of their projects and talk about how they took ownership of their own learning with the help of OYOclass.  This is a unique opportunity to take a look inside one of the many Long Island classrooms charging ahead and learning advanced programming concept in multiple programming languages.

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Presenters
DS

Dan Stiglitz

Bellmore-Merrick CHSD

Monday March 12, 2018 12:50pm - 1:35pm EDT
Savoy
  Session 2

12:50pm EDT

Google Tour Builder: Making Real Connections Across All Subjects
Learning has never been more relevant and engaging! Google Tour Builder is an amazing tool that allows students to create virtual tours using Google Earth. Students can pick locations on Google Earth , then add images, descriptions, video, and hyperlinks. Tour builder can be a powerful application in all subject areas and grades. Participants will be able to use Google Tour Builder in their classrooms to allow their students to create amazing virtual tours. Students can recreate a story line of a novel, map out historical events, visit various geographical features and biospheres, and much more.

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Presenters
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Mallack Walsh

Founder & Education Coach, NY, EdTechnology Specialists
Mallack Walsh, founder of Ed Technology Specialists, is an enthusiastic veteran educator with a passion for teaching and technology. After receiving a dual degree from Boston College he began working as a teacher at Comsewogue School District in 2003. While there, he became heavily... Read More →


Monday March 12, 2018 12:50pm - 1:35pm EDT
Banfi
  Session 2

12:50pm EDT

Leveraging the Impact of Teacher Leaders for Purposeful Technology Integration
This presentation will provide insight for District and building leaders, as well as teachers, who are looking to promote teacher leadership in the area of technology integration. Presenters will discuss a multi-faceted approach to personalizing professional learning which includes the team of TILTs (Technology Integration Lead Teachers), Edcamp style learning days, collegial sharing, technology integration challenges and more. The TILT team includes teachers from all grade levels who work together in order to provide a holistic approach to technology integration which relies on the SAMR model of technology integration. Learn about the transformation of our District Technology Committee, best practices for peer-coaching, how to choose the tool that meets teacher and student needs, and how this model came to be.

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Presenters
AK

Amanda Kavanagh

Director of Instructional and Administrative Technology, Hewlett Woodmere School District

Monday March 12, 2018 12:50pm - 1:35pm EDT
Executive 2
  Session 2

12:50pm EDT

Microsoft Virtual Reality – Learning From a New Point of View
Imagine the thrill of virtual reality combined with a phenomenal sense of presence.  Find out how to deliver experiences that will engage your students’ joy of learning with the latest virtual reality technology.  When your students visualize data and work with complex concepts in 3D, they can reach new dimensions of understanding while escaping to a world that is truly amazing.

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Custom Computer Specialists

Custom Computer Specialists
Right People, Right Results is not just our tag line – it is our obsession. It drives our behavior, our culture and our work. It’s why technology leaders continue to trust Custom Computer Specialists with their most important asset – their reputation.For over 35 years, IT leaders... Read More →


Monday March 12, 2018 12:50pm - 1:35pm EDT
Eisenhower

12:50pm EDT

Multi-Tiered Educator Empowerment
A multi-tiered approach (student, teacher and administrator) to empowering leadership through collaboration, integration and coordination of instruction through peer sharing and technology.  The presentation will cover ways in which teachers can create platforms for student voice: podcasting using WeVideo, Book Talks using FlipGrid, publishing tools such Storybird, and creating an interactive and functional classroom space.   Additionally, participants will learn systematic ways to build professional learning such as using the Pineapple Chart. This “bottom-up” professional learning tool promotes teacher sharing, lesson curation, and one-on-one professional development. Further, this presentation will highlight the ways that administrative leadership can cultivate a culture that values collaboration and nurtures a community that perpetually identifies the “Why” by creating opportunities of engagement and action planning using Google Classroom, shared documents and team building protocols.

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Presenters
CP

Christine Payne

Syosset CSD


Monday March 12, 2018 12:50pm - 1:35pm EDT
Belmont
  Session 2
  • Presenter's Name Christine Payne
  • Presenter's Email Address cpayne@syossetschools.org

12:50pm EDT

Optimize Instruction Utilizing the Data Wise Process & Enhanced Technology
The Wyandanch Team and their Success Partners will walk attendees through a technology enhanced Data Wise process that streamlines effective instructional decisions to increase the success of students and teachers. Beginning last spring, Wyandanch leadership began a process of learning, planning and transformation of their data review process. Their goal was to improve their ability to identify specific learning gaps for individual students across the entire district utilizing common language and process. Through this means they hoped to empower their teachers to close those learning gaps in ways that could be repeated when successful or replaced when less than successful. Evaluation of the intervention efficacy would rest within PLCs – (Professional Learning Communities) - small groups of teachers and administrator in each building. Strategies from previous efforts (before Data Wise) could easily continue, while new approaches and resources could be utilized. Among those resources are regional assessments built during the WSBOCES Teaching is the Core grant a few years ago. In addition, they sought technology to help organize and streamline their analysis. The entire process has afforded them the ability to make more effective and efficient instructional decisions. Come learn about their process and come away with strategies, resources and tools to begin the process in your district!

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Presenters
GT

Gina Talbot

Wyandanch SD

Monday March 12, 2018 12:50pm - 1:35pm EDT
Executive 1
  Session 2
  • Presenter's Name Gina Talbert
  • Presenter's Email Address GTALBERT@wufsd.net

12:50pm EDT

Reimagining Your Learning Spaces
We will explore examples of how schools effectively transformed their learning spaces to improve teaching and learning and how their successful application of their strategies affected their outcomes. Anyone can pick new furniture out of a catalog, but we will review the importance of applying your instructional and technology objectives to your selections. We will explore ways to reimagine what your learning spaces look like and the types of learning activities that can be accomplished in these spaces. This process includes space design, furniture, technology, research and pedagogy. Learning spaces go beyond the hardware and need to focus on the learning activities and instructional parts. David will share from CDWG’s cliff notes based on his team’s time researching learning space design and experience working with hundreds of customers on these types of initiatives. These projects include pedagogy, curriculum, professional learning, technology and furniture.

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al.vazquez

CDW-G
CDW is a leading multi-brand technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare organizations in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. A Fortune 500 company with multi-national capabilities, CDW was founded in 1984 and employs nearly 8,800... Read More →


Monday March 12, 2018 12:50pm - 1:35pm EDT
Wildwood
  Session 2
  • Presenter's Name CDWG

2:00pm EDT

1:1 G-Suite Support through Digital Resources and "Tips of the Week"
Supporting district-wide teachers and staff in a 1:1 G-Suite for Education learning environment is pivotal for staff "buy-in" and ultimately, student success. The features within the G-Suite for Education platform are being upgraded on a regular basis, and useful new educational Chrome Apps are constantly being created for the classroom. This presentation will focus on unique ways to present teachers and staff with up-to-date weekly "Tips" and digital resources to enhance teaching and the use of the G-Suite for Education platform. Often times, teachers and staff are looking for resources that can be accessed on a regular basis, printed or shared with parents and/or students, as well as posted throughout their classroom. This presentation will outline the reasons why creating these artifacts is so important for school/district administrators, and highlight a few programs that can be used to create these digital resources for distribution.

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Presenters
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Dr. Ben Wiley

Director of Art and Digital Instruction, Plainview-Old Bethpage SD
K-12 Director of Fine Arts and Digital Instruction, former HS Assistant Principal and teacher in the Half Hollow Hills School District.


Monday March 12, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Executive 1
  Session 3
  • Presenter's Name Ben Wiley
  • Presenter's Email Address Bwiley@pobschools.org

2:00pm EDT

App Smashing to Inspire Creativity!
Kick up creativity in your classroom to the next level by using multiple apps to create projects and complete tasks! App Smashing can provide your students with creative and inspired ways to showcase their learning and allow you to assess their understanding and skills. During this session, presenters will explain and demonstrate App Smashing lessons using today's popular apps. #Appsmash

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Presenters
KM

Kerry MacTiernan

North Bellmore
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Jenna Stack

North Bellmore Schools

Monday March 12, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Executive 3
  Session 3
  • Presenter's Name Jenna Stack
  • Presenter's Email Address jstack@northbellmoreschools.org

2:00pm EDT

CAD Lab with Virtuliazation
This session is an overview of how virtualizing instructional applications, such as CAD workstations, can enhance instruction and increase real-world problem-solving scenarios.  Instructional applications will be presented highlighting the benefits of virtualization and best implementation practices to consider.

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Sponsors
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CSDNET

CSDNET
CSDNET a is proven, trusted and experienced information technology group who specializes in the design, installation and maintenance of complex IP voice, data and video converged networks for Long Island School Districts. CSDNET takes a holistic approach using standards based protocols... Read More →

Presenters
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Matthew Ramsay

Network & Systems Administrator, Westhampton Beach UFSD

Monday March 12, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Hecksher
  Session 3
  • Presenter's Name Matthew Ramsay
  • Presenter's Email Address mramsey@whbschools.org

2:00pm EDT

Campfire Stories: Summer Technology Camp for Teachers
Garden City instituted a 3-day Summer Tech Camp for teachers in the summer of 2017. This highly successful and well-attended program with over 50 attendees, empowered teachers to learn and integrate technologies (both new and old) into their curriculum. "Camp" included a variety of presentations and hands-on interactive sessions and teachers were able choose their own schedule based-upon need and interest. Attendees were awarded badges using our new badging program, Credly. Come learn how to bring this type of motivational professional development program to your district!

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Presenters
LM

Lauren Maguire

technology staff developer, Garden City SD
RM

Rita Melikian

Technology Director/Coordinator, Garden City UFSD


Monday March 12, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Belmont
  Session 3
  • Presenter's Name Lauren Maguire
  • Presenter's Email Address maguirel@gcufsd.net

2:00pm EDT

Digital Learning Menus: A Flavor for Everyone
Menus are not just for restaurants! Help create a classroom filled with voice and choice for your students. Digital learning menus are at the forefront of differentiated instruction. Attend this workshop to learn the rationale behind creating learning menus in the classroom: the why, the how, and the what now. This workshop will also focus on the digitalization of these menus through the G-Suite where teachers will be able to hyperlink assignments to create choice boards, learning menus, and even Tic-Tac-Toe assignments. This workshop will be useful for all educators and administrators in a 7-12 setting, and will be especially useful for those in a co-teaching environment (both ENL and Special Education).

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Presenters
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Victoria Pappas

Technology Integration Specialist, Connetquot SD
Victoria Pappas is a NYS Certified Educational Technology Specialist & Technology Integration Specialist for Eastern Suffolk BOCES. Victoria works alongside educators K-12 with the implementation of technology into their curriculum and classrooms. She has presented her work previously... Read More →
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Alise Pulliam

Connetquot SD

Monday March 12, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Melville
  Session 3

2:00pm EDT

Extended Learning
Extended Learning: Create a student centered 21st century classroom that allows for Learning Everywhere. Access user friendly technology in the form of Custom Chrome Extensions designed to foster greater student growth by embedding our philosophy of Learning Everywhere into your current curriculum. With the tools we present, you will literally be able to extend the active learning environment to anywhere the web allows. Learn how to design a learning space without limits. Evolve with your students rather than confining them to traditional pedagogies. If your students aren’t learning the way you that you teach, you must teach the way they learn. Students of the 21st century are often distracted by the stimulation that the web social media provide. Rather than fight these distractions, why not use them as teaching tools? Whether you're just beginning your technology journey, or you're a true techie at heart, Extended Learning will provide you with tools needed to transform classrooms into collaborative student centered communities, where all children can succeed.

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Presenters
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Jay Murphy

Tech Integration Specialist, North Babylon Public Schools
As a Social Studies teacher for almost 20 years, Jay has a natural passion for exploring new territories both in and out of the classroom. Throughout his educational career, Jay has served as Dean of Discipline, Advisor and Coach and is excited about his current positions as Coordinator... Read More →


Monday March 12, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Pindar
  Session 3

2:00pm EDT

From the Ground Up – STEAM Discussion Panel with Long Island Educators
Discover how a group of Long Island educators are tackling STEAM initiatives with our STEAM discussion panel. With a wide-range experience, our panel of Long Island educators will share how they support STEAM in their districts, whether they have long-established STEAM programs or are in the process of building their STEAM foundation. Session participants will gain insight from panelists’ experience and learn what strategies have been successful in these deployments.

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Presenters
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Gary Repetto

Department Head - Science, Brentwood SD
STEAM Committee 2017-2018 with Teq. School Administrator since 2001. Providing our students at Brentwood High School with information & opportunities to encourage & foster future careers in STEM/STEAM areas for nearly 4-decades.

Monday March 12, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Wildwood
  Session 3
  • Presenter's Name Gary Repetto
  • Presenter's Email Address Grepetto@bufsd.org

2:00pm EDT

Game-Based Learning: Empower Your Students With Collaborative Gaming
Learn how to take something students HAVE to do and turn it into something they GET to do. Participants will compete and collaborate as they engage in hands-on demonstrations of the most engaging and exciting game-based learning applications available to teachers today. Discover how these awesome apps make learning fun, meaningful, and exciting.

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Presenters
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Lee Aaroz

District Coordinator of Instructional Technology, Lawrence Public Schools
Lee Araoz provides job-embedded professional development on a daily basis as an instructional coach, teacher trainer, and assistive technology consultant. He is a Google Certified Educator who has presented extensively in school districts, college campuses and at educational conferences... Read More →


Monday March 12, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Banfi
  Session 3

2:00pm EDT

Making "IT" Happen: Districts Discuss Transformation

Instructional innovation and reliability must be accomplished simultaneously in order to positively impact the classroom. Come hear success stories from several Long Island administrators on how an IT challenge was overcome. The right approach, and team, can make all the difference in delivering iron-clad execution, cost savings, security, reliability, and in every case...the advantages  you can give your students. We'll talk about the differences team collaboration, proactive network management, and other topics can make as they relate to your instructional goals.

Do you take a proactive approach with your technology when considering your instructional goals? Have you considered all the elements needed for a great program? Questions will be most welcomed and our panel of experts will be ready to discuss.



Monday March 12, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Mattituck
  Session 3
  • Presenter's Name LICN

2:00pm EDT

One Phish, Two Phish, Red Phish, Blue Phish: Preventing Phishing Attacks
Spear phishing attacks are rapidly becoming the most significant security threat today. These attacks are highly personalized and the results can be devastating to individuals and districts, over $5 billion in losses so far, according to the FBI.  Barracuda Sentinel combines three powerful layers of artificial intelligence, domain fraud visibility, and simulated fraud training into a comprehensive cloud-based solution that guards against spear phishing, impersonation attempts and cyber fraud.In this session, we will learn why Barracuda Sentinel is the leading AI solution for real-time spear phishing and cyber fraud defense.  It integrates directly with Microsoft Office365 to protect people and districts from these personalized attacks in real time, with zero impact on network performance.

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Custom Computer Specialists

Custom Computer Specialists
Right People, Right Results is not just our tag line – it is our obsession. It drives our behavior, our culture and our work. It’s why technology leaders continue to trust Custom Computer Specialists with their most important asset – their reputation.For over 35 years, IT leaders... Read More →


Monday March 12, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Eisenhower

2:00pm EDT

Reinventing Enrichment and Homework with Student Choice
I Wonder… -how learning would look different if it was based on student choice. -how student engagement would change with enrichment courses. -how changing “homework” could change student learning. Reimagine teaching and learning…As we prepare students for the future, our focus shifts to recognizing how technology will be an integral part of their education and lives. With a plethora of information at their fingertips, students are able to explore interests beyond what is being taught in the classroom. Whatever it is they wonder about, they can learn about. In this session, participants will learn how Jackson Avenue School is using the KidOYO platform, to engage students in choice learning and homework through a variety of “courses” that have been created. Each course contains a group of lessons that guide students through learning on a particular topic. Their learning involves watching videos, reading articles, analyzing diagrams, along with a variety of other technology based activities. Students are asked to synthesize their learning in order to complete a “challenge” as the culmination of each course. As they earn badges for completing these challenges, students build their digital portfolios. In this presentation, participants will be guided through examples of a course and have the opportunity to create their own challenges.

District Presenting
Presenters
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Nicole Bartone

Mineola UFSD
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Janet Gonzalez Ed.D

Administrator, Mineola
Dr. Gonzalez is currently the principal of the Jackson Avenue School in Mineola, NY. In 2015, Jackson Avenue School became an Apple Distinguished School and has been designated as Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship Certified School. Dr. Gonzalez holds a Bachelor’s degree in... Read More →


Monday March 12, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Executive 2
  Session 3
  • Presenter's Name Janet Gonzalez Ed.D
  • Presenter's Email Address janetgonzalez@mineola.k12.ny.us

2:00pm EDT

To Lead Is To Fly: Using Drones to Create 21st Century Thinkers and Leaders
Presenters will show how they successfully have used drones in the classroom to develop collaborative leadership skills in their students. Using mathematics and technology classes, as well as the engineering design process learned in science class, lessons on programming, coding, algebra, geometry, and science have given students empowerment in their learning while becoming confident problem solvers. The use of drones helps to foster collaboration, creativity, communication, focus and experimentation which are all necessary skills for today's learners and future leaders of the 21st century workforce. Attendees will be given ideas of how to incorporate drones into their lessons as well as information on where to purchase drones for their own schools.

District Presenting
Presenters
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Kevin Hansen

Math Teacher, Trinity Regional School
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Richardson, Mary

Trinity Regional School


Monday March 12, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Hargrave
  Session 3
  • Presenter's Name Kevin Hansen
  • Presenter's Email Address khansen@trinityregional.org

2:00pm EDT

Visit the Museum of Technology
Experience 20+ years of technology by visiting our Museum of Technology, sponsored by LogiWing.  

What was your favorite piece of tech back in the day?  Was it the Palm Pilot, the overhead projector, a Commodore 64?

How many items can you recall seeing as a student, using as a teacher or don't recall at all?
Go back in time and relive technology through the years!

Sponsors
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LogicWing

The combination of staff and consultants - or learning partners as we prefer to call them - have varying degrees and areas of expertise. They include K12 teachers and administrators, training professionals, technology staff, and extended partner organizations. Their expertise is broad... Read More →


Monday March 12, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Savoy
 


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