2024 Innovative Practices Conference (IPC): Full Schedule

Welcome to the 2024 Innovative Practices Conference!

9:00am EDT

Classroom Funding 101

Unlock the secrets to securing vital funding for your classroom in our engaging session! Learn proven strategies to navigate grant applications and creative fundraising ideas. Discover how to maximize resources, engage stakeholders, and turn your classroom dreams into reality.

Speakers

Elyse Rieder

Visual Arts Teacher, Cincinnati Public Schools

Sarah Beischel

Kindergarten Teacher, Cincinnati Public Schools

A 30 something dog loving, travel enthusiast teacher who loves a bit of classroom organization and bridging the gap in the STEM world between the littles and the bigs.

Wednesday May 29, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Room 1147 5654 Belmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224

Teacher Leader, Culture

Association Cincinnati Public Schools (Midway School)
Target Audience All K - 12 Teachers, Primary Teachers (K - 3), New Teachers, Intervention Specialists/Student Services
Content Area Not content specific
Hot Topics Funding

9:30am EDT

Inspiring Elementary Students to Pursue STEAM Careers Early on, Empowering Students through Inquiry-Based Learning

In this session we’ll talk about ways educators can inspire students to see themselves in STEAM careers early on, empowering them through inquiry-based learning. Explore how STEAM heroes work to Rebuild the World while demonstrating the power of hands-on learning. You’ll experience free classroom resources developed with professionals in industries like bee rescue and ocean advocacy, expertly designed to spark joy and curiosity in the classroom! Come prepared to learn more about lessons that will enable students to explore skills and trades you'll find in the many Fortune 500 companies located in Cincinnati!

Speakers

Dr. Colleen Cannon-Ruffo

Solution Architect, LEGO Education

Exhibitors

LEGO Education - Tracey Dingle

LEGO Education

We dream of a world where the question “how was school today?” lights a spark of joy. We have a feeling you may dream of the same world.  As part of The LEGO Group, LEGO® Education have been committed to children and the importance of play for nearly a century. We go to work... Read More →

Wednesday May 29, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Room 1103 5647 Belmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224

CPS ADOPTED Vendor, Academics

Host Organization LEGO® Education
Association LEGO® Education
Target Audience Administrators, Primary Teachers (K - 3), Upper Elementary Teachers (4 - 6), New Teachers, Counselors, Resource Coordinators
Content Area Math, ELA, Science, Career Exploration
Hot Topics College and Career Readiness

10:30am EDT

Brick by Brick: Integrating Coding into Ohio Standards with LEGO

The LEGO Essentials Coding Kit offers a versatile tool for educators in Ohio to meet state standards while captivating student interest. By integrating coding with LEGO, teachers can address various subject specific standards while fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Through hands-on activities, students engage in collaborative learning experiences that promote communication, perseverance, and creativity. This kit aligns with Ohio's educational framework while empowering students to become proficient in technology in what seems like a world of play. Attend this session to learn more and get hands-on experience with the LEGO Essentials Coding Kit.

Speakers

Katie Enneking

Instructional Technology Consultant, Hamilton County ESC

This is Katie's 24th year in education. Her teaching background is as an intervention specialist for elementary school aged students. For the last 5 years she has served as a technology consultant and coach with Hamilton County ESC and provides instructional technology support to... Read More →

Heather Braeckel

Instructional Technology Specialist, HCESC

Wednesday May 29, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Room 1145 5649 Belmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224

Teacher Leader, Academics

Host Organization Hamilton County ESC
Association Hamilton County ESC
Target Audience Primary Teachers (K - 3), Upper Elementary Teachers (4 - 6), Middle School Techers (6 - 8)
Content Area Not content specific
Hot Topics Arts Integration

10:30am EDT

Tech for Littles

Join our dynamic session to revolutionize your approach to technology for young students! Dive into practical tips and innovative tools tailored to enhance early Discover how to leverage technology effectively while nurturing essential skills. Get ready to inspire young minds and ignite a passion for learning in the digital age!"

Speakers

Elyse Rieder

Visual Arts Teacher, Cincinnati Public Schools

Sarah Beischel

Kindergarten Teacher, Cincinnati Public Schools

A 30 something dog loving, travel enthusiast teacher who loves a bit of classroom organization and bridging the gap in the STEM world between the littles and the bigs.

Wednesday May 29, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Room 1147 5654 Belmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224

Teacher Leader, Innovative Technologies

Association Cincinnati Public Schools (Midway School)
Target Audience All K - 12 Teachers, Primary Teachers (K - 3), New Teachers, Intervention Specialists/Student Services
Content Area Not content specific
Hot Topics Early Learners

11:00am EDT

Focus on What Matters: Intervention and High Leverage Concepts for Math

All Learners Network has pioneered the use of focused, High Leverage Concepts for grades preK-8 in mathematics. These HLCs focus instruction on the most important conceptual understanding in each grade level necessary for success in the next grade. Interventionists and Special educators find our HLCs and Benchmarks especially useful to know where to focus their efforts for maximum impact. In this session, we’ll explore High Leverage Concepts and the intervention moves, strategies, and techniques that help focus and improve student learning.

Speakers

John Tapper

CEO/Founder, All Learners Network

We are an organization dedicated to the belief that all children can learn mathematics, regardless of ability or circumstance. Our organization makes use of 5 key elements to make our goal a reality:1. High Leverage Concepts - focusing on what matters most2. Lessons that include BOTH... Read More →

Exhibitors

All Learners Network

We are an organization dedicated to the belief that all children can learn mathematics, regardless of ability or circumstance. Our organization makes use of 5 key elements to make our goal a reality:High Leverage Concepts - focusing on what matters mostLessons that include BOTH inclusion... Read More →

Wednesday May 29, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Room 1103 5647 Belmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224

CPS ADOPTED Vendor, Academics

Host Organization All Learners Network
Association All Learners Network
Target Audience Primary Teachers (K - 3), Upper Elementary Teachers (4 - 6), Middle School Techers (6 - 8), New Teachers, Intervention Specialists/Student Services
Content Area Math

11:00am EDT

Footprints: An Integrated Learning Project

Join me to explore how young students can design, test, and create digital and hands on models to help them conceptualize the digital footprint at an earlier age. This session combines tech, ELA, and Science standards in a hands-on and engaging way! We will explore digital citizenship in light of early childhood development with a fun project suitable for elementary learners. Learn how young students use AR, VR, create in 3D, evaluate designs, and bring these to life with 3D printing. You’ve never seen 6-year-olds capable of so much, but you will leave convinced that they can do much more! Grounded in research and tech-smashes the best tools. This session was first presented at ISTE 2022, 2023, and at our local PBS CET station. Don't miss your chance to transform teaching and inspire future digital pioneers! #ARVR4Littles.

Speakers

Rosemary Jane

Technology Admin, Cincinnati Public Schools

I’m an innovative educational technology leader. I serve a district of over 35K students in my current role as a classroom teacher and district trainer and in my previous role as an IT & Curriculum admin (17 years). I do most things “hands on” tech such as AR/VR, 3D printing... Read More →

Wednesday May 29, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Room 1150 5645 Belmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224

Teacher Leader, Innovative Technologies

Association Cincinnati Public Schools (Woodford Academy)
Target Audience Administrators, All K - 12 Teachers, Primary Teachers (K - 3), Upper Elementary Teachers (4 - 6)
Content Area ELA, Science, Technology
Hot Topics Early Learners

12:00pm EDT

VR Goggles in the Elementary Classroom

Delve into an immersive exploration of VR goggles, discovering dynamic and engaging applications across a spectrum of elementary school subjects.

Speakers

Katie Gregory

Wednesday May 29, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Room 1147 5654 Belmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224

Teacher Leader, Academics

Association Cincinnati Public Schools (Covedale Elementary)
Target Audience Primary Teachers (K - 3), Upper Elementary Teachers (4 - 6)
Content Area Not content specific
Hot Topics Early Learners, AR/VR

12:30pm EDT

Daily Social Emotional Learning Groups

Do you have students who have problems with executive functioning skills such as organization, following directions, listening, personal space, etc.? Then this presentation is for you! This session will be focused on my routines for social emotional groups and resources I use to create low cost positive behavior incentives. (This session is primarily for intervention specilaist, but general education teachers can get great strategies as well. )

Speakers

Jen Norman

I'm an intervention specialist at Midway Elementary. I have been an educator since 2008. I'm passionate about making the little humans that are in my care the best they can be! I believe that I can't hold anyone to an expectation if I never explicitly taught that expectation... Read More →

Wednesday May 29, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Room 1136 5660 Belmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224

Teacher Leader, Behavior

Association Cincinnati Public Schools
Target Audience Primary Teachers (K - 3), Upper Elementary Teachers (4 - 6), Intervention Specialists/Student Services
Content Area Not Content Specific
Hot Topics Diverse Learners

1:00pm EDT

From the Front Lines: Catapulting Classroom Accessibility & Engagement

Feedback Survey

As an 18-year-old high school student, I think it's safe to say that I've been on the front lines of public school. While I'm certainly no expert when it comes to best teaching practices, I do have insights into what worked from my time in school. In this session, you will hear some of my experience in school as a student, then get to hop into Markify and see how a collaborative platform can take classrooms next-level with more accessability and inclusivity. By the end of the session, you'll be fully versed on the ways of Markify and see first-hand how classroom tech can fight off student tech (phones and social media).

💻 Make sure to bring a Laptop or Tablet device ❗️

Speakers

Markify (Anthony Beckett)

CEO & Founder, Markify / Exotek

Hey, I'm Anthony Beckett, a high school student working to get Markify into classrooms! Markify is a collaborative whiteboard app intended for the classroom. Write notes on a computer, tablet, or interactive display which get streamed in real-time around the room to student devices... Read More →

Exhibitors

Markify (Anthony Beckett)

CEO & Founder, Markify / Exotek

Wednesday May 29, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 1100 5656 Belmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224

CPS Community Partner, Innovative Technologies

Host Organization Exotek LLC / Markify
Association Exotek LLC / Markify
Target Audience All K - 12 Teachers, Primary Teachers (K - 3), Upper Elementary Teachers (4 - 6), Middle School Techers (6 - 8), High School Teachers, New Teachers, Intervention Specialists/Student Services, Resource Coordinators
Content Area Not content specific
Hot Topics Early Learners, High School

1:30pm EDT

ClassDojo 101

Introduction on how to use ClassDojo to communicate with families, reward students and engage with interactive tools in your classroom.

Speakers

Katie Gregory

Wednesday May 29, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 1147 5654 Belmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224

Teacher Leader, Culture

Association Cincinnati Public Schools (Covedale Elementary)
Target Audience Primary Teachers (K - 3)
Content Area Not content specific

2:30pm EDT

Interactive Instructional Slides for Elementary

In this session, I will share how I created and curated content in visually appealing interactive digital slides. All participants will walk away with templates for morning meeting routines, and sample templates for grade 1 math and ELA interactive resource slides.

Speakers

Rosemary Jane

Technology Admin, Cincinnati Public Schools

Wednesday May 29, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Room 1150 5645 Belmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224

Teacher Leader, Innovative Technologies

Association Cincinnati Public Schools (Woodford Academy)
Target Audience Primary Teachers (K - 3), Upper Elementary Teachers (4 - 6)
Content Area Math, ELA, Science, Social Studies
Hot Topics Early Learners

3:00pm EDT

Ozobot Coding Playground

Join Ozobot to get a chance to learn about their hands-on coding robot, Evo. Get a brief overview of how to use the robot, and get a chance to code with the robot with markers or block based coding.

Speakers

Nathan Hack

Account Executive, Ozobot

I am the Account Executive for Ozobot in the Midwest! I am happy to answer any questions that you have about our robots and I look forward to seeing you at my coding playground!

Exhibitors

Nathan Hack

Account Executive, Ozobot

I am the Account Executive for Ozobot in the Midwest! I am happy to answer any questions that you have about our robots and I look forward to seeing you at my coding playground!

Ozobot Playground pdf

Wednesday May 29, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Room 1100 5656 Belmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224

CPS Approved Vendor, Innovative Technologies

Host Organization Ozobot
Association Ozobot
Target Audience Administrators, Primary Teachers (K - 3), Upper Elementary Teachers (4 - 6), Middle School Techers (6 - 8)
Content Area Not Content Specific
Hot Topics Coding/Robotics/Drones

8:00am EDT

Unlocking the Potential of AI in Teaching and Learning

Discover the mystery behind how Generative AI works. Join us for an interactive session where you'll explore cutting-edge AI technologies designed to enhance content delivery and adapt learning for every student. This session will offer hands-on activities and engaging discussions to discover the potential of AI in the classroom, while also addressing its many challenges. You will walk away with resources and innovative tools for helping students learn.

Speakers

Janet Zydney

University of Cincinnati

I am a professor at the University of Cincinnati. I'm interested in how to technology can be used to support students in critical thinking and collaborative problem solving.

Mazid Hasan

University of Cincinnati

Mazid Ul Hasan is a doctoral student in the Educational Studies Ph.D. program with a concentration in Instructional Design and Technology at the University of Cincinnati. He also works as a graduate assistant in the E-Learning Team at the School of Education. His interests include... Read More →

Thursday May 30, 2024 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Room 2237 5662 Belmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224

Community Partner, Innovative Technologies

Association University of Cincinnati
Target Audience Primary Teachers (K - 3), Upper Elementary Teachers (4 - 6), Middle School Techers (6 - 8), High School Teachers
Content Area Not content specific
Hot Topics AI (Artificial Intelligence)

9:00am EDT

Math Class Should Not Be Quiet!

Do you feel like you are “pulling teeth” when you try to get students to share their thinking in class? Do some students dominate class discussions? All students have mathematical ideas to share, but not all students feel comfortable or confident sharing with their peers and teachers. Come explore strategies and routines that promote math discourse and increase equity of voice. Math class should not be quiet!

Speakers