EduPassion Free Web Conference, Sat., Sept. 3, 2016, http://www.edupassions.org/conference.html

1. Time Time Zones Title Presenters Presentation URL Description
6amPT,
9amET,
1pmUTC,
2pmUK,
3pmCET,
10pm Tokyo/
Sydney
bit.ly/eduw
elcome
Welcoming
Address
Shelly Terrell & Sarah
Thomas
edupassions.org/w
elcomeaddress
Welcome to the conference! We will give a short welcoming address and
go over important conference details.
6:30amPT,
9:30amET,
1:30pmUTC,
2:30pmUK,
3:30pmCET,
10:30pm
Tokyo/
Sydney
bit.ly/edses
sion1
Students in the
spotlight -
Strengthen
student voice
Maria Theologidou
edupassions.org/m
ariatheologidou
Learning is an exciting journey for both teachers and learners, yet many
teachers wonder how they can personalize the learning experience and
make it as student-centered as possible. My presentation will focus on
how we can "build" our students' voice and therefore engage our learners
in the learning process.
7amPT,
10amET,
2pmUTC,
3pmUK,
4pmCET,
11pmTokyo/
Sydney
bit.ly/edses
sion2
What language
do you speak?
Coding for all
Sandra Paul
edupassions.org/sa
ndrapaul
Coding/Computer Science has become very prominent recently
especially with many teachers using Hour of Code within their lessons
once per year or including code.org within their curriculum. We will be
exploring coding in math, science, language arts and other subjects. In
this session it will be suggested that coding should be done consistently
in instructional process from PreK thru 12 grade.
7:30amPT,
10:30amET,
2:30pmUTC,
3:30pmUK,
4:30pmCET,
11:30pm
Tokyo/
Sydney
bit.ly/edses
sion3
Design thinking
in Schools leads
to great leaders
of tomorrow
Faten Khalfallah Hammouda
edupassions.org/
faten
Design thinking is a process for solving problems, discovering
opportunities, and finding new ideas via 5 major steps: Understanding,
Exploring, Prototyping, Refining, and Solving. By this process, we focus
on developing the students’ creative confidence from an early age. It will
develop empathy, promote a bias toward action, encourage ideation,
develop metacognitive awareness and foster active problem solving for
kids.
8amPT,
11amET,
3pmUTC,
4pmUK,
5pmCET,
12am Tokyo/
Sydney Sat.
bit.ly/passi
onmoveme
nts
Panel: How Did
You Transform
Your Passion
into Reality?
Rafranz Davis, Valerie
Lewis, Barbara Bray, Mark
Martin, and Todd Nesloney
edupassions.org/ed
umovements2016
The panelists share how they started their various education movements
and how they transformed their passion into reality.
9amPT,
12pmET,
4pmUTC,
5pmUK,
6pmCET,
1am Tokyo/
Sydney Sat.
bit.ly/edses
sion4
MakerSpaces:
Letting Genius
SHINE!
Nikki D. Robertson
edupassions.org/ni
kkirobertson
A makerspace is a place where students can gather to create, invent,
tinker, explore and discover using a variety of tools and materials. Join
Nikki Robertson as she introduces you to a variety of makerspace tools
and shares how other educators have established makerspaces in their
schools. She will provide tips and suggestions that you can use to create
a makerspace in your school that will let your students' genius shine!
#EduPassionsWebConference,Saturday,Sept3rd,2016

2. Time Time Zones Title Presenters Presentation URL Description
9:30amPT,
12:30pmET,
4:30pmUTC,
5:30pmUK,
6:30pmCET,
1:30am
Tokyo/
Sydney
bit.ly/edses
sion5
Let's Play and
Learn
Glenn Cake
edupassions.org/gl
enncake
Did you know a variety of web tools and techniques can get your learners
playing and learning? Instead of just paper quizzes we can create
engaging assessment for our learners where they are motivated to learn
the material in a fun way.
10amPT,
1pmET,
5pmUTC,
6pmUK,
7pmCET,
2am Tokyo/
Sydney Sat.
bit.ly/passi
onpitch
5 minute
presentations
about education
projects to join!
Tracy Brady, Michael
Luetjen, Toutoule Ntoya,
Jaime Donally, Kimberly
Lane, Jennifer Gwilt
edupassions.org/pa
ssionpitch2016
International Day of Peace: Widen the SCOPE by Tracy Brady, Coding
with Character by Michael Luetjen, Putting the Student in Student Athlete
by Toutoule Ntoya, Living in 360 by Jaime Donally, Keeping up with
Computer Science by Kimberly Lane, Using tech to enhance student
learning and connections by Jennifer Gwilt
11amPT,
2pmET,
6pmUTC,
7pmUK,
8pmCET,
3am Tokyo/
Sydney Sat.
bit.ly/edses
sion6
Performing
Street Theatre
Efi Tzouri
edupassions.org/efi
tzouri
This talk focuses on the educational value of performing arts in class
through the prism of Street theatre, examines the connection of street
theatre’s theory to pedagogy, explains why performing arts are a
powerful vehicle in learning process and practically suggests self-
expression and interaction through experimental activities
11:30amPT,
2:30pmET,
6:30pmUTC,
7:30pmUK,
8:30pmCET,
3:30am
Tokyo/
Sydney
bit.ly/edses
sion7
Empowering
New Teachers to
Thrive!
Lisa Dabbs
edupassions.org/lis
adabbs
All teachers need a support system especially those in the beginning
years of service. Research shows that there's a tremendous need for
new teachers to receive mentoring in order to be successful. Let's
provide ways for them to do that and build confidence in harnessing the
power of social media to connect to resources and to those in the field
who can stand in the Gap to support them.
12pmPT,
3pmET,
7pmUTC,
8pmUK,
9pmCET,
4am Tokyo/
Sydney Sat.
bit.ly/edses
sion8
Connecting with
Parents: Using
Web Tools to
Connect
Kimberly Howell-Martin
edupassions.org/ki
mberlyhmartin
We have a tough time reaching our parents at our school. We are
harnessing the power of Web tools to reach out to our parents,
especially our parents who have a hard time coming to school to see
what their children are doing. We hope to "see" more of our parents
through the wonderful uses of technology!
12:30pmPT,
3:30pmET,
7:30pmUTC,
8:30pmUK,
9:30pmCET,
4:30am
Tokyo/
Sydney
bit.ly/edses
sion9
Started from the
Bottom Now I'm
here!
Dorian Roberts
edupassions.org/do
rianroberts
Going from no tech to tech; finding my student's voice and my own
#EduPassionsWebConference,Saturday,Sept3rd,2016

3. Time Time Zones Title Presenters Presentation URL Description
1pmPT,
4pmET,
8pmUTC,
9pmUK,
10pmCET,
5am Tokyo/
Sydney Sat.
bit.ly/edses
sion10
Assessment That
Matters
Kim Meldrum
edupassions.org/ki
mmeldrum
In this session we will focus on the importance of students having
opportunities to use the tools of technology to create demonstrations of
learning that go beyond paper and pencil. As we learn to give our
students more opportunities to create, and demonstrate their skills and
knowledge in different ways, we need to develop our skills in assessing
those creations. We will take a look at the role of assessment for
learning and assessment as learning.
1:30pmPT,
4:30pmET,
8:30pmUTC,
9:30pmUK,
10:30pmCET
, 5:30am
Tokyo/
Sydney
bit.ly/edses
sion11
I'm A New
Teacher! Where
Do I Begin?
Cassie Reeder
edupassions.org/ca
ssiereeder
Everyone has to start somewhere, and I want to help you find that
"where." As a new or newer teacher, you might feel a little overwhelmed
throughout your first year, it happens to all of us! Deadlines, grades, data,
paperwork, oh and not to mention you have to keep your students
engaged, motivated and eager to learn at the same time. I have learned
some great tools that will help you to stay on track, motivated and excited
for your journey that each day brings throughout your school year! Come
join me to get a few easy take aways to help ease the chaos of your first
years in teaching!
2pmPT,
5pmET,
9pmUTC,
10pmUK,
11pmCET,
6am Tokyo/
Sydney Sat.
bit.ly/pass
ionpitch2
5 minute
presentations
about education
projects to join!
Jennifer Casa Todd, Fabiana
Casella, Marijana, Smolcec,
and Cassie Reeder
edupassions.org/pa
ssionpitch2
Taking Risks Benefits Students by Fabiana Casella, Celebrating Student
Digital Leadership by Jennifer Casa Todd, Fun Formative Assessment by
Marijana Smolcec and How social media can change your life by Cassie
Reeder
3pmPT,
6pmET,
10pmUTC,
11pmUK,
12amCET,
7am Tokyo/
Sydney Sat.
bit.ly/edc
losing20
16
Closing
Ceremony
Organizers
edupassions.org/cl
osingceremony
Time for reflection! The audience will share their favorite conference
moments and the organizers will address questions.
#EduPassionsWebConference,Saturday,Sept3rd,2016