Innovation Summit Boston 2016

Google Drive provides a robust collaborative platform, and iPads present a host of powerful multimedia creation tools. By combining them, students and teachers unlock a new level of creative possibility. This workshop will provide a simulated, hands-on environment where participants will engage in multiple collaborative creative processes using both the core Google apps such as Docs and Slides as well as audio and video creation tools. Further, participants will be provided with multiple ideas and approaches towards classroom use, particularly in a 1:1 classroom. 

If attending this session, please download the following apps prior to the conference:
Required:
Google Drive
Google Docs
Google Slides
Google Sheets
Voice Record Pro (Free)
TouchCast Studio (Free)
Book Creator (Free)

Optional:
iMovie
Opinion Podcast
Explain Everything (Blue icon version)
Book Creator (Paid)

Slide & Resources Link


TABLES ARE FOR THE FIRST 50 PEOPLE WHO SIGNED UP. NAMES ARE LISTED OUTSIDE THE ROOM. OTHERS MAY SIT IN THE CHAIRS IN THE BACK.

With the ability to capture voice, video, and student interactions on a screen, screencasting can be a powerful tool for making student thinking visible and creating an opportunity for collaboration between students using multimedia. Using the power of Google Chrome extensions, Google Drive, YouTube, and more, this session will explore strategies for incorporating screencasts across the curriculum to strengthen understanding and empower student learning. 

If you are attending this session, please download the following prior to arrival at the conference:

• G Suite of Tools

• Screencastify Google Chrome Extension

• VideoNot.es (app in Chrome Store)

 
TABLES ARE FOR THE FIRST 50 PEOPLE WHO SIGNED UP. NAMES ARE LISTED OUTSIDE THE ROOM. OTHERS MAY SIT IN THE CHAIRS IN THE BACK.  

The iPad is a favorite device of many elementary educators for a variety of reasons: flexibility, portability, engagement, intriguing apps, and more. From digital storytelling to multimedia presentations, we will explore "evergreen" apps such as Shadow Puppet Edu, Tellagami, KomaKoma, Green Screen Do Ink, and others that increase the device's creative potential. We'll also explore "app smashing" scenarios that facilitate wonderful combinations of text, handwriting, images, audio, video and animation. Attendees will leave with tools and strategies designed to make iPad integration dynamic, immersive, and meaningful. 

Please download the listed apps prior to arrival to this session.

Link to Presentation Slides (Keynote File)
Link to Presentation (Google Slides w/ no Videos)

TABLES ARE FOR THE FIRST 50 PEOPLE WHO SIGNED UP. NAMES ARE LISTED OUTSIDE THE ROOM. OTHERS MAY SIT IN THE CHAIRS IN THE BACK.  

While we cannot predict what the future looks like, we do know that innovation and creativity are skills that our students will need for success. Seth Godin refers to these people as linchpins - individuals who are unique, who do emotional work, who are passionate about what they do, and who ultimately serving as the creative problem solvers in their communities and organizations. As the challenges and opportunities in education grow more complex, Design Thinking is a proven framework to nurture the mindsets of creative problem solvers and seekers in and out of a traditional curriculum. In this hands-on session, participants will have the opportunity to discuss ideas for how they can begin implementing a design thinking approach in their classrooms. 

If attending this session, please download the following prior to arrival at the conference:

• Seesaw

• Nearpod

• Keynote if you have a non apple product sign up to iCloud.com

 
TABLES ARE FOR THE FIRST 50 PEOPLE WHO SIGNED UP. NAMES ARE LISTED OUTSIDE THE ROOM. OTHERS MAY SIT IN THE CHAIRS IN THE BACK.  

The iPad is a favorite device of many elementary and middle school educators for a variety of reasons: flexibility, portability, engagement, intriguing apps and more. From digital storytelling to multimedia reports and tutorials, BookCreator facilitates wonderful combinations of text, handwriting, images, audio, video and more. In this workshop, you’ll create a multimedia book using Book Creator and practice useful "app smashing" scenarios with Tellagami and Shadow Puppet EDU.

If you are attending this session, please download the following prior to arrival:
Required:

• Book Creator ($)

  • OR Book Creator (FREE version)

• Shadow Puppet EDU

• Tellagami (Free version)

Optional:Paper 53 (MS & HS classrooms)
Pic Collage for Kids (Elementary classrooms ) Pic Collage (MS & H)
Moma Art Lab (Elementary) 


TABLES ARE FOR THE FIRST 50 PEOPLE WHO SIGNED UP. NAMES ARE LISTED OUTSIDE THE ROOM. OTHERS MAY SIT IN THE CHAIRS IN THE BACK.  

Chromebooks can be so much more than just a tool for word processing, web browsing, and accessing Google Drive. With a host of Chrome Apps, extensions, and web tools available, it has the ability to become a powerful multimedia creation and publishing device. In this session, participants will get hands-on experience using a combination of WeVideo and Soundtrap to create and publish. While the tools of creation are extremely important to understand, strategies for sharing and publishing student work to a wider audience will also be discussed and investigated. After exploring the wide variety of ways these tools can be used across the curriculum, teachers will return to their classrooms with an arsenal of strategies to help unlock the creative minds of their students.

If attending this session, please download the following prior to arrival at the conference: 

• WeVideo

• Soundtrap

• G Suite of Tools

• Access to Adobe Spark spark.adobe.com

• Explain Everything - best on a touch screen Chromebook

• YouTube Access

 
TABLES ARE FOR THE FIRST 50 PEOPLE WHO SIGNED UP. NAMES ARE LISTED OUTSIDE THE ROOM. OTHERS MAY SIT IN THE CHAIRS IN THE BACK.