2024 Innovative Practices Conference (IPC)

This presentation will introduce participants to ESRI's Survey123, which is a geospatial platform within ArcGIS Online used to collect authentic geospatial data. The presenter will share student-collected sound intensity data and weather information collected during the "Great North American Total Solar Eclipse of 2024." Survey123 is an excellent platform for engaging students in project-based STEAM lessons across many disciplines.

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.

Rooted in our community and committed to lifelong learning, the Contemporary Arts Center brings together a diverse range of artists, creators, and cultural leaders – both local and global - who engage with powerful questions of our time to spark and inspire one’s own creative potential. Learn about free field trips, educator resources, and how we go beyond the traditional museum tour to connect people, cultivate creativity, and catalyze curiosity. Discover the best kept secret in Cincinnati - and the longest-running multisession arts outreach program serving K-12th grade students in Ohio. (You might even destroy scary art stereotypes too!)

Technology isn't merely a diversion or a time sink. Instead, when employed creatively and with intent, technological resources can significantly enrich educational practices. They facilitate improved instruction, enable the tracking of student progress, foster metacognitive skills and communication abilities, bolster confidence in public speaking, and inspire innovative information sharing among students. Citing examples from Pre-K to 6th grade students, you will explore and experiment with tech tools such as Google Slides, YouTube, Screencastify, Flip, and We Video, among others.

Join us to explore how Newsela aligns with Ohio's approved High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) list, enhance literacy skills, foster diverse perspectives, and gain professional development credits. Plus, access a community of educators and claim one year of free premium access to Newsela's suite of products. Learn to leverage Newsela's tools effectively, integrate it into your teaching for improved outcomes, create assignments, and analyze student insights.

Participants will engage in an immersive exploration aimed at uncovering and observing various methods to optimize instructional techniques utilizing Screencastify