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Wednesday, June 25
 

8:15am PDT

Registration and Breakfast
Wednesday June 25, 2014 8:15am - 9:00am PDT
Atrium Lord Fairfax Community College
  Full Group

9:00am PDT

Your Best Hacks: Google Smackdown
Google gurus share their favorite Google hacks.
Wednesday June 25, 2014 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Auditorium Lord Fairfax Community College
  Full Group

9:45am PDT

Automate Your Work With Scripts
Don't be afraid of scripts! I know enough to be dangerous! Learn to automate some common tasks, pre-populate forms, set limits to a Form, and pull pieces of relevant data using the AutoCrat, FormLimiter, FormRanger, and PushData scripts. It's some work up front, but in the long run, it's going to save you a lot of time and colleagues will wonder how you are so darn efficient!
Speakers
avatar for Derek Kaufman

Derek Kaufman

Instructional Facilitator for Technology, Loudoun County Public Schools
GCE Level 2 Certified, Google Certified Trainer, Google Certified Innovator

Wednesday June 25, 2014 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
Room 105 Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

9:45am PDT

Creating a Climate for Success with Google Apps for Education

Are you dreaming of a successful adoption of Google Apps for Education at your school?  Set the stage by planning your staff and teacher training with a philosophical and practical approach.  Work with school administrators, teachers and students to create a climate of support with appropriate goals and expectations.  

Speakers
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Bonnie Archer

Loudoun County Public Schools
avatar for Carol Wenger

Carol Wenger

IFT, Loudoun County Public Schools
Instructional Facilitator for TechnologyFarmwell Station Middle SchoolLoudoun County Public Schools

Wednesday June 25, 2014 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
Room 206 Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

9:45am PDT

Google Drive: Empowering Students
Ever struggle with creating student excitement about learning?

By using Google's Apps for Education tools: Docs, forms, and presentation, teachers can quickly and easily differentiate learning for students and create a 21st century learning environment which engages and challenges all students (NETS-S 4b).

The presenters have used this format to determine students’ prior knowledge of a given topic and then differentiate learning to allow high achieving students to flourish while providing scaffolded activities for students who are on grade level or below (NETS-S 2d, 4b). Students are also able to reflect and collaborate with classmates on assignments (NETS-S 1c).

This strategy empowers students to own their learning and become excited about otherwise mundane curriculum. It allows students to demonstrate their understanding of concepts through a creative outlet. (NETS-S 1a).

The strategies learned in this presentation are easily adaptable to any subject area. Examples will be provided from subject areas of English, Science, Social Studies and Civics.
Speakers
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Sandy Bailey

Teacher, Frederick County Public Schools

Wednesday June 25, 2014 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
Room 108 Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

9:45am PDT

Google for Education - Help transform teaching and learning
How does Google work? How do they prioritize projects and what is the direction for their education solutions? This session will cover a short history of Google, how they approach challenges and their overall business followed by how these principles drive development in products for education. An overview of the full education portfolio and how the pieces interoperate will lead to an extended Q&A on all aspects “Googley"
Speakers
JA

John Allen

Google Regional Education Manager

Wednesday June 25, 2014 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
Conference Room C Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

9:45am PDT

Simplify & Streamline Your Life
Learn how to use gClassFolders to stay organized. Automatically create shared folders for each of your classes and every single one of your students. Then, add Kaizena to your drive to simplify grading those papers that have been so easily and clearly shared with you.
Speakers
avatar for Kathy Rush

Kathy Rush

Instructional Facilitator for Technology, Loudoun County Public Schools
@iftkrush

Wednesday June 25, 2014 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
Conference Room D Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

9:45am PDT

Youtube and You
Youtube is an amazing instructional resource. But we spend way too much time on Youtube looking for great videos to use in our classroom. Now learn how to create and edit your and your student’s videos with Youtube's amazing web based features. Leverage the video you and your student’s create to make indispensable resources for your classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Mike Speidel

Mike Speidel

Instructional Facilitator of Computer Science
Mike is a former middle school teacher as well as a school based and district-level integration specialist, instructional designer and Aerospace Educator. Currently he is a Middle School Computer Science facilitator for Loudoun County. He is responsible for teaching, planning, organizing... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2014 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
Room 106 Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

10:45am PDT

Networking
Meet and mingle with the other attendees
Wednesday June 25, 2014 10:45am - 11:15am PDT
Corron Event Center Lord Fairfax Community College
  Full Group

11:15am PDT

Fine Tuning your Google Sites
Ever wonder how you can make your Google Site break the basic theme templates provided by Google? Take your Google Site to the next level by learning how to use page templates, color schemes, enabling page-level permissions, and other advanced features to make a classroom or lesson specific site. Attendees should have at least a basic working knowledge of Google Sites.
Speakers
avatar for Chad Fisher

Chad Fisher

Instructional Technology Coach, Frederick County Public Schools
I'm currently an Instructional Technology Coach (ITC) at the high school level in Frederick County Public Schools. Not only have I been an ITC for years, but I'm also a certified Art teacher. In that capacity, I've taught PreK-12 at five different schools. I've also been a TechEd... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2014 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Room 108 Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

11:15am PDT

Getting Groovy with GAFE & the Daily 5
This presentation will highlight how GAFE has been incorporated into language arts instruction. Becky Hedrick, fifth grade teacher, will spotlight student work and ideas for how she transformed her language arts instruction by using GAFE. The focus of the presentation will be the elements of the Daily 5 and how GAFE were incorporated into the Daily 5. Thea Clark, elementary ITRT, will share ideas of how GAFE were used in classrooms to enhance language arts instruction in 3-5 classrooms. 
Speakers
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Thea Clark

Elementary ITRT, Frederick County Public Schools
BH

Becky Hedrick

Frederick County Schools

Wednesday June 25, 2014 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Room 105 Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

11:15am PDT

Google Hangouts: A Powerful Collaborative Video Platform
Google Hangouts are a powerful tool not just for video conferencing, but also collaborative editing, remote presentations, viewing parties, live events, and so much more. Come find out how to take advantage of Hangouts to bring a larger network into your classroom and collaborate.
Speakers
TO

Wednesday June 25, 2014 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Conference Room C Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

11:15am PDT

Paperless Research Papers
Utilizing Google Drive, participants will learn the Moulen-Reeves Paperless Research Paper model, utilizing two documents (research and draft) to guide through the entire research paper process from brainstorming and initial research through peer review, all the way to final draft. The model is well established and has been instructed at various universities, as well as at VSTE in the past.
Speakers
avatar for Keith Reeves

Keith Reeves

Senior Instructional Technology Coordinator, Discovery Elementary School / Arlington Public Schools
Chariperson of VSTE. (www.VSTE.org) | Keith David Reeves is the author of "Insurrection: A Teacher Revolution in Defense of Children," and the co-author of "Paperless Research Writing: Effective Digital Scaffolding for Academic Writing using the Moulen-Reeves Model." A native of Syracuse... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2014 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Room 206 Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

11:15am PDT

The Big Rollout: Takeaways and Surprises
Deploying Chromebooks and Google Apps for Education requires school division wide planning and commitment. Join our panel of experts who have lived through rollouts as they share their experiences including issues encountered and lessons learned.
Speakers
JA

John Allen

Google Regional Education Manager
MC
avatar for Terry Partlow Lowry

Terry Partlow Lowry

Director of Technology Integration, Wakefield School
Director of Technology Integration for an independent school in The Plains, VA, and member of the VSTE Board of Directors. Avid Twitter user at @tekkieteacher and Google Apps enthusiast!
avatar for Michael Prosise

Michael Prosise

Network Engineer, Frederick Co Pub Schools
avatar for Mike Speidel

Mike Speidel

Instructional Facilitator of Computer Science
Mike is a former middle school teacher as well as a school based and district-level integration specialist, instructional designer and Aerospace Educator. Currently he is a Middle School Computer Science facilitator for Loudoun County. He is responsible for teaching, planning, organizing... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2014 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Auditorium Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

11:15am PDT

Benefits of a Blended Classroom
Blending your direct instruction with Web 2.0 tools will enable students to create, present, and develop an understanding like never before. In connection with Edmodo, we will focus on how to incorporate Google docs, VoiceThread, and other Google apps into your instruction. Students will develop a community of thinkers who can comment on each other’s work and create a shared experience inside and outside of the classroom. Also, students can have a direct way to communicate to you at all times without the use of email.
Speakers
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Jennifer Hendrick

Frederick County Schools

Wednesday June 25, 2014 11:15am - 12:45pm PDT
Room 106 Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

12:15pm PDT

Lunch
Wednesday June 25, 2014 12:15pm - 1:15pm PDT
Corron Event Center Lord Fairfax Community College
  Full Group

1:15pm PDT

50 Ways to Use Google Apps for Learning
In this session, participants will be introduced to 50 different practical uses of Google Apps for Education for learning. Examples will be specific and "real-world" and will cover everything from Google docs to drawing. We will work our way through the Google "create" button to explore the power of Google Apps in the classroom!
Speakers
avatar for Terry Partlow Lowry

Terry Partlow Lowry

Director of Technology Integration, Wakefield School
Director of Technology Integration for an independent school in The Plains, VA, and member of the VSTE Board of Directors. Avid Twitter user at @tekkieteacher and Google Apps enthusiast!

Wednesday June 25, 2014 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
Room 108 Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

1:15pm PDT

Google Chrome and ChromeBooks
Speakers
avatar for Michael Prosise

Michael Prosise

Network Engineer, Frederick Co Pub Schools

Wednesday June 25, 2014 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
Conference Room C Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

1:15pm PDT

Google Map Tools Across the Curricula
Geography is a powerful tool in all curriculum areas. Learn how Google provides various mapping tools that can support student learning in English, Social Studies, Math, and Science!
Speakers
MC

Wednesday June 25, 2014 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
Room 106 Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

1:15pm PDT

Share, Collaborate and Search: Using Google in the School Library to Support Instruction and Enrich Learning
Are you wondering how to incorporate Google Apps into your library or even if it is worth the hassle? It is! Learn how one librarian has done it and the positive impact and it has had in the library and on the students. Ask questions, share your ideas and get advice for implementing your own plan. 
Speakers
avatar for Angela Couse

Angela Couse

Librarian, Loudoun County Public Schools
Loudoun County Schools

Wednesday June 25, 2014 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
Room 105 Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

1:15pm PDT

Time Hacker: Control Gmail and save yourself hours!
We are recieving more emails daily than we ever have in the past. This is not going to change, however, you can change how many hours of the day is spent reading and responding to emails. Save yourself hours with these helpful tools and tricks. Spend the day with an inbox 0, checking tasks off your to do list and not being overwhelmed with emails.
Speakers
avatar for Alyssa Moore

Alyssa Moore

ITRT, Shenandoah County PS

Wednesday June 25, 2014 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
Conference Room D Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

1:15pm PDT

Use Google Sites to Take Your PLC/CLT to the Next Level!
This session will focus on building a Google Site that can be used for communication and collaboration with PLC/CLT groups. Basic web design will be discussed with an emphasis on the various Google apps that are available to be easily incorporated into a Google Site. An example of a Google Site that is used with a CLT will be shared, and time will be given to let you experiment with a site of your own. Let the power of Google Sites take you PLC/CLT to a new level!
Speakers
avatar for Steve Sandy

Steve Sandy

Instructional Facilitator, Technology, Loudoun County Public Schools

Wednesday June 25, 2014 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
Room 206 Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

2:15pm PDT

Networking
Meet and mingle with the other attendees
Wednesday June 25, 2014 2:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
Corron Event Center Lord Fairfax Community College
  Full Group

2:45pm PDT

Developing a Chrome-based Mathematics Classroom
As part of the Google initiative, Frederick County Middle School implemented Chromebooks into Mathematics classrooms. Through the year students used the Chromebooks as the portal for differentiated instruction through unit agendas ("playlists") to guide students through the learning process in a standards-based mathematics classroom.  
Speakers
avatar for Anthony Boring

Anthony Boring

Social Studies, Frederick County Public Schools

Wednesday June 25, 2014 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Room 206 Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

2:45pm PDT

Doctopus & Goobric : Sharing, Differentiating, & Grading, Oh My!
Get your tentacles around all aspects of using Google Docs with your students.

Using a script called Doctopus and a Chrome extension called Goobric you will save valuable time and streamline file sharing and feedback between you and your students.

Goobric = Google + Rubric, which is a great tool that will allow you to create a teacher’s rubric with which you can grade and add comments to electronically. The rubric is added to the student’s document AND the teacher’s Doctopus spreadsheet.

Speakers
avatar for Janet Pack

Janet Pack

ITRT, Warren County Public Schools

Wednesday June 25, 2014 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Room 105 Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

2:45pm PDT

Google Advanced Power Searching
We will look at different ways to increase the power of your Google search using various tactic. We will explore various Google search skills such as operators, Google properties, and advanced Google tools. 
Speakers
avatar for Lauren McBride

Lauren McBride

Librarian, Riverside High School, LCPS
Librarian at Riverside High School
avatar for JB Reynolds

JB Reynolds

IFT, LCPS

Wednesday June 25, 2014 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Room 106 Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

2:45pm PDT

More Teaching, Less Tech-ing
Welcome to a preview of Classroom, a new tool coming to Google Apps for Education. Classroom weaves together Google Docs, Drive and Gmail to help teachers create and organize assignments quickly, provide feedback efficiently, and communicate with their classes with ease. And it lets students organize their work, complete and turn it in, and communicate directly with their teachers and peers. Classroom was designed hand-in-hand with teachers to help them save time, keep classes organized, and improve communication with students.
Speakers
JA

John Allen

Google Regional Education Manager

Wednesday June 25, 2014 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Conference Room C Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

2:45pm PDT

One Step At a Time
This presentation will explain how I went from using one aspect of Google Apps for Education to being a Chromebook devotee. You can implement aspects of Google one step at a time in your classroom and have success. You do not have to jump in all at once. Let me show you how to take things at a slower pace and not feel overwhelmed.
Speakers
JK

Joy Kirk

Frederick County Schools

Wednesday June 25, 2014 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Room 108 Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

2:45pm PDT

Speed + Peers = Better Writing, Better Thinking
When middle school thinkers can move at a quick clip and collaborate with each other and the teacher to catch misconceptions, critical thinking skills bloom and written communication improves. By combining Google Docs, Sites, Forms, Blogger, and various add-ons, students work independently as well as together, improve written expression, and experience learning outside expected avenues. 
Speakers
CA

C. Angela Mohr

Frederick County Schools

Wednesday June 25, 2014 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Conference Room D Lord Fairfax Community College
  Concurrent

3:45pm PDT

Closing Session
Door prizes including a Google Chromebook
Wednesday June 25, 2014 3:45pm - 4:15pm PDT
Auditorium Lord Fairfax Community College
  Full Group
 
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