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Don’t miss these ISTELive 24 sessions

Explore these inspiring ISTELive 24 sessions that focus on student agency, digital citizenship, personalized learning, collaboration and SEL.
Product Updates December 2022-01

It’s one of our favorite times of year — ISTELive season! Team Hāpara can’t wait to see you in Denver. There are so many innovative sessions this year at ISTE, but where do you start? We wanted to make it easier for you, so we’ve rounded up sessions focused on some of our favorite topics that intersect education and technology. Check out our list below. Which ones will you add to your schedule?

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Student agency, choice and voice

Amplifying student voices: Projects and lessons learned

Presenter: Selena Ward

When: Monday, June 24, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Where: Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom 2BC

Session focus: This session for educators and administrators dives into the role students play in their own learning experiences.  

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Campus chatter: Amplifying virtual voices

Presenter: Murissa J. Mays

When: Sunday, June 23, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Where: Colorado Convention Center, 505/6/7

Session focus: In this session, you’ll learn about the impact virtual newscasts have on student agency. Explore how students can create news segments with Google Docs and Canva.

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Cultivating creativity and lifting student voices

Presenters: Jessica Pack, Georgia Terlaje

When: Sunday, June 23, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Where: Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom 2GH

Session focus: This session focuses on digital storytelling as an inclusive way for learners to develop their creativity and develop learning artifacts. You’ll also discover how to use moviemaking to build a culturally responsive classroom.

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Creating creators: How to inspire your students to share their work

Presenters: Jenna Kraft, Nancy Penchev

When: Tuesday, June 25, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Where: Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom Lobby, Table 12

Session focus: After this session, you’ll come away with strategies and projects that you can use to inspire voice, choice and creativity in the classroom.

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Discussion

Digital citizenship

Digital wellbeing by design: Student cyber safety inquiry project

Presenter: Trent Ray

When: Sunday, June 23, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Where: Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom Lobby, Table 35

Session focus: Discover how to empower learners to take on challenges in online communities. Learners will start by exploring their own digital habits through a self-guided inquiry, analyzing data and engaging in debate.

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Developing digital detectives

Presenter: Darren Hudgins

When: Monday, June 24, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Where: Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom 3AB

Session focus: In this session, you’ll learn about strategies that students can use to assess the credibility of online information. You’ll also dive into the four lenses for examining online resources and digital literacy.

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The Big 3: DigCit, MediaLit & SEL connections in digital learning

Presenter: Laurel Aguilar-Kirchhoff

When: Monday, June 24, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Where: Colorado Convention Center, 201

Session focus: This session integrates digital citizenship, media literacy and SEL, going beyond one-time lessons so you can take a comprehensive approach in the classroom. You’ll also receive resources you can use with learners.

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Media literacy: Helping elementary students thrive in the digital world

Presenters: Becky Hansen, Angie Kalthoff

When: Monday, June 24, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Where: Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom Lobby, Table 41

Session focus: Discover tips for teaching elementary learners how to understand, evaluate and create media messages and learn about their digital footprint.

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Personalized learning

Designing personalized learning experiences

Presenter: Dr. Sadie Lewis

When: Monday, June 24, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Where: Colorado Convention Center, 102/4/6

Session focus: In this session, you’ll explore personalized learning design models, best practices and strategies. You’ll be able to start creating personalized learning experiences for both students and staff members.

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Using digital conversations to create individualized student rubrics

Presenter: Amy Szczepanski

When: Monday, June 24, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Where: Colorado Convention Center, 201

Session focus: This session will provide you with a template for having digital discussions with learners that build individualized project and grading expectations.

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Giving junior students choice in Maths!

Presenter: Jordan Priestley

When: Tuesday, June 25, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Where: Colorado Convention Center, 201

Session focus: In this session, New Zealand presenter Jordan Priestley will explore how to set up workshops with learning choices and give students chances to advocate for their own learning.

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Building student agency through digital portfolios

Presenter: Lisandra Navarro

When: Tuesday, June 25, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Where: Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom Lobby, Table 19

Session focus: In this session, discover strategies for digital portfolios for student engagement. Students will show their learning by” presenting real-world problems to a global audience.”

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Communication and collaboration

Community building ideas to start the year in the middle school classroom

Presenter: Elizabeth Reale

When: Sunday, June 23, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Where: Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom Lobby, Table 25

Session focus: In this session, you’ll explore ways to engage middle school learners and build community through digital games and a culminating project.

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17 tweaks that make a BIG difference in group work

Presenter: Connie Hamilton

When: Wednesday, June 26, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Where: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2a

Session focus: This session will teach you simple ways to engage students during collaboration. Topics will cover group roles, time management and student confidence.

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Unleashing the 4Cs with a Google tools bonanza

Presenters: Kelli Cannon, Julie Kaster, Emma Moss, Matthew Winters

When: Tuesday, June 25, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Where: Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom 3GH

Session focus: Discover Google Workspace for Education tools that help you meet the 4Cs (communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creative thinking). You’ll also hear about google tools that support personalized learning and accessibility.

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Building inclusive futures: Globetrotting with Google Earth for youth education

Presenters: Veronica Montes, Aranza Rivera Escobar, Zarah Danae Ramos Chavez, Michelle Orlaineta Giorgiana

When: Tuesday, June 25, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Where: Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom Lobby, Table 23

Session focus: In this session, you’ll explore a project that asks learners to design a tour around the world in search of universities. Learners will use Google Earth and research skills become empowered about their future.

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Social and emotional learning

Advancing educational equity through social-emotional learning and artificial intelligence

Presenter: Alicia Verweij

When: Sunday, June 23, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Where: Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom 2A

Session focus: This session discusses how AI can build literacy skills and help students with learning differences.

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Differentiated SEL check-ins with Google

Presenter: Robert Abraham

When: Monday, June 24, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Where: Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom Lobby, Table 9

Session focus: In this session, you’ll discover how to develop differentiated SEL check-ins with Google Slides, Forms and Jamboard. You’ll also learn how to use visual and text-based options, Bitmojis and emojis to support every type of learner.

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Empathy builders: Fifth grade SEL game creation for first graders

Presenter: Sarah Beebe, Mary Catherine Coleman

When: Monday, June 24, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Where: Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom Lobby, Table 12

Session focus: This session combines coding, design, physical computing, collaboration and SEL. You’ll learn how to create an interactive game for first graders to explore SEL topics.

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SEL starter strategies to reach all learners

Presenter: Carl Hooker

When: Tuesday, June 25, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Where: Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom 3AB

Session focus: In this session, discover strategies to make SEL part of your classroom routine. Explore activities that will respectfully challenge learners’ thinking. 

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