2016 Technology for Innovation in Education

[Maki, Tim]

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Are you looking for high quality and exclusive professional development options for yourself or your staff this summer?  Please look over the information below and pass along to anyone who might be interested.

The 4th Annual "Technology for Innovation in Education" (t4ie.org) conference, the week of August 1-5 on the beautiful Tilton School campus, is aimed at learning, analyzing, discussing, and most importantly applying cutting edge technologies and methods in educational environments.

  NEW!  Animation with Blender  (3 Days)

• These sessions will be led by an educator experienced both with using Blender, powerful free software for creating 3D CG animation, as well as with facilitating middle and high school students to produce short animated films. Participants will get hands-on training with the software, the basic principles of animation, and the use of a broad array of Creative Commons and Open Source resources. The initial learning curve for the software can be steep, but by the end of the first day, attendees should feel comfortable with the interface and the basics of how the software works. The second day will be especially intensive, as attendees begin applying principles of animation to their work. The third day is for attendees to finish a short animation of their own choosing, individually or in teams. There will be also time in the evening to gather to watch and discuss some animated films. Attendees may bring their own laptops  - Mac, Windows, or Linux - but there will be two computers in the lab allocated to each attendee. Software, a toolbox of assets, and teaching resources will be provided to all attendees. 

  Innovation by Making  (2 Days)

• These sessions will be led by educators who have experience using technology and practices from the maker movement as tools to enhance student learning.  Work directly with the trainers to gain hands on experience with technologies such as 3D printing and Raspberry Pi's.  Each attendee will take their Raspberry Pi home with them.  The first day will also include time in the evening to network and play hands on wide range of maker technologies that can be leveraged in the classroom.  All attendees will be required to bring a laptop capable of accessing the Internet.

  Google Apps for Education (GAFE):

• These sessions will be led by certified Google Education Trainers, Google Innovators, and Google Administrators who have extensive experience using GAFE in education institutions.
  
  
•  NEW!  Classroom Teachers - The Basics
  Are you just starting to use Google Apps for Education?  Or maybe you would like a quick refresher on the basics?  If so, then these sessions are perfect for you!  Spend the day with our trainers to make sure you have the basic skills needed in order to start using Google Apps for Education in a meaningful way in your classroom.  All attendees will be required to bring a laptop capable of accessing the Internet.
  
  
• Classroom Teachers - The Innovation (2 Days)
  So you have the basic skills needed to use Google Apps for Education...now what?  How do I apply them in ways that improve my classroom and my engagement with my students?  These sessions are focused on helping teachers use GAFE as a tool to do just that...improve student engagement and learning.  On first day the trainers will utilize project based learning methods to help show the links between Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, Sites, Extensions, and more.  You will also learn how to use GAFE to automate many classroom tasks.  On the second day attendees will break into learning groups based on common ideas and interests. The first day will also include time in the evening to gather together in order to hang out, network, and further discuss the possibilities when using Google Apps for Education.  All attendees will be required to bring a laptop capable of accessing the Internet.
  
  
•  EXPANDED!  Domain Administrators - Behind the Curtain (3 Days)
  Based on attendee feedback we have added a day in order to all for more discussion and more in depth coverage of best practices and third party tools.  These sessions will walk you through the various aspects of setting up your GAFE domain, methods of migration, daily administration of the domain, and third party tools.  All attendees will be required to bring a laptop capable of accessing the Internet.
  
  
• Google Educator Boot Camp (1 Day)
  These sessions will be focused on helping those interested in working toward becoming a certified Google Educator and potentially a Google Education Trainer.  For more information about the Google Education Trainer program click here.
  
  
• School Administrators - Leading Innovation (1 Day)
  Whether you are the principal, head of school, superintendent, or other administrator of a school/district that currently uses Google Apps for Education or you are still trying to decide if it is the right tool for your institution, these sessions are perfect for you!  Work hands on with the trainers to gain experience with the collaboration and communication tools in the GAFE platform.  Topics such as privacy and data security will be discussed and various solutions will be shown to these common concerns.  All attendees will be required to bring a laptop capable of accessing the Internet.
  
  
• Support Staff - The Glue of Innovation (1 Day)
  These sessions will focus on how support staff can utilize Google Apps to increase productivity and efficiency within their schools/districts and individual job responsibilities.  Whether you have been using Google Apps for many years or you are just beginning you will find helpful skills, tips, tricks, and best practices.

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Tim Maki, Director of Technology 

Google Education Trainer & Certified Administrator 

NHSTE - Membership Committee Chair

NHCMTC & T4IE Steering Committees

Twitter: @TimMaki

"Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid. Human beings are incredibly slow,

inaccurate and brilliant. Together they are powerful beyond imagination." - Albert Einstein