2024 Innovative Practices Conference (IPC): Full Schedule

Welcome to the 2024 Innovative Practices Conference!

9:00am EDT

ClearTouch 101

This course offers an orientation level introduction to the panel and its applications in a fun and interactive hands-on experience. Teachers will explore the basics from power to cleaning to switching from PC to Android. The possibilities are endless as we dive into the Pen, Countdown, Spotlight, and more.

Speakers

Sarah James

Training Specialist & Former Educator, Clear Touch Interactive

Sarah is a former high school Spanish teacher, teaching in Illinois and Indiana for 13 years. She also led international student tours annually to locations all over the globe. Now she is the Midwest's traveling training specialist for Clear Touch, Interactive. She is passionate... Read More →

Exhibitors

Clear Touch

Professional Development Manager, Clear Touch

I am a former educator and currently the Professional Development Manager at Clear Touch. I welcome any and all conversations with current and potential Clear Touch customers about our solution, especially in terms of student engagement and classroom application.

Clear Touch 101 Session Slides pptx

Wednesday May 29, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Room 1100 5656 Belmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224

CPS ADOPTED Vendor, Culture

Host Organization Clear Touch
Association Clear Touch
Target Audience All Teachers K - 12
Content Area Not Content Specific

11:00am EDT

Chorus Online: Access Chorus (Snowflake) at home for flexible planning

This session explores Clear Touch’s Chorus.nuiteq.com (Snowflake Online) browser tool. Discover how teachers and students alike can become creators of content from the convenience of their laptops. Learn how to create Polls, Lesson Activities, Classes, and more. Witness the new AI Lesson Activity Creator and imagine the possibilities.

Speakers

Sarah James

Training Specialist & Former Educator, Clear Touch Interactive

Exhibitors

Clear Touch

Professional Development Manager, Clear Touch

Clear Touch Chorus Online Session Slides pptx

Wednesday May 29, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Room 1100 5656 Belmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224

CPS ADOPTED Vendor, Culture

Host Organization Clear Touch
Association Clear Touch
Target Audience All Teachers K - 12
Content Area Not Content Specific

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

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

Snowflake: Zones, Lesson Activities, & More!

Learn how to navigate in Snowflake and see what it has to offer. Learn how to enhance your lessons and build student engagement in the Snowflake software using Zones, Lesson Activities and the Chorus Whiteboard.

Speakers

Sarah James

Training Specialist & Former Educator, Clear Touch Interactive

Exhibitors

Clear Touch

Professional Development Manager, Clear Touch

Clear Touch Snowflake Chorus Session Slides pptx

Thursday May 30, 2024 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Room 1100 5656 Belmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224

CPS ADOPTED Vendor, Academics

Host Organization Clear Touch
Association Clear Touch
Target Audience All Teachers K - 12
Content Area Not Content Specific

10:00am EDT

Gamifying the Classroom with Clear Touch

Clear Touch brings you an amazing gaming resource to practice skills taught in the classroom. Using the Overlay Toolbar for Spotlight and annotating, teachers will practice creating games out of simple Slides or Docs. Within Snowflake’s 16 game templates, with the ability to search, modify or design, teachers will explore lesson activities on the panel software.

Speakers

Sarah James

Training Specialist & Former Educator, Clear Touch Interactive

Exhibitors

Clear Touch

Professional Development Manager, Clear Touch

Gamifying the Classroom IPC 2024 pptx

Thursday May 30, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Room 1100 5656 Belmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224

CPS ADOPTED Vendor, Culture

Host Organization Clear Touch
Association Clear Touch
Target Audience All Teachers K - 12
Content Area Not Content Specific
Hot Topics Gamification

12:00pm EDT

Extreme Whiteboarding: 10 Ways to App Smash Clear Touch and Kami

This dynamic workshop equips educators with the tools and strategies to revolutionize classroom engagement through the seamless integration of Clear Touch and Kami. Come explore ten (or more) innovative techniques, from collaborative activities and gamified instruction to personalized learning experiences and formative assessments. Whether you're a seasoned educator or a newcomer to educational technology, this session promises to empower you with the skills to captivate students' attention, foster collaboration, and ignite a passion for learning.

Speakers

Stephanie Howell

Teacher Success Champion, Gold EDU/ Kami

Stephanie is the CEO of Gold EDU, Control the Chaos EDU, and is also a teacher success champion at Kami. Stephanie has been in education since 2014. Stephanie has spoken at conferences around the world. Some of her achievements are being a part of the team named ISTE’s Distinguished... Read More →

Sarah James

Training Specialist & Former Educator, Clear Touch Interactive

Extreme Whiteboarding Kami + Clear Touch AppSmash pptx

Thursday May 30, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Room 1100 5656 Belmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224

CPS ADOPTED Vendor, Academics

Association Clear Touch, Kami
Target Audience All K - 12 Teachers, Intervention Specialists/Student Services
Content Area Not Content Specific
Hot Topics Gamification

1:30pm EDT

Using Immersive Learning in the Classroom to Enhance Instruction and Improve Learning Outcomes

In this session, you will learn how to build engagement and excitement for learning in your classroom with virtual reality and immersive learning. We will provide an overview of the Umety VR solution and how it can enhance instruction in STEM, ELL, Career Exploration and more!

Exhibitors

Gina Keenan

North American Channel Manager, Utemy

I am passionate about STEM education and specifically immersive learning/VR in the classroom. I would love to have a conversation about how we can support student learning in your classroom!

Thursday May 30, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Room 1100 5656 Belmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224

CPS ADOPTED Vendor, Academics

Association Umety
Target Audience All K - 12 Teachers
Content Area Not Content Specific
Hot Topics Coding/Robotics/Drones

3:00pm EDT

Keeping our Screen-Agers Engaged in Class

Keeping our millennial students engaged in the classroom can be difficult. Through the use of STEM resources across three tech platforms (Laptops and Chromebooks, VR goggles, and Smartphones), and Career Tech VR simulations, Inspirit combines the latest technology with research-based instructional practices in order to create a depth of understanding that is not possible without technology. Join us and see how AR/VR resources will change how your students learn...keep them engaged...and make them excited about school again.

Speakers

Joe Hutcheson

Exhibitors

Inspirit VR (Teq)(Joe Hutcheson)

Inspirit Learning

Thursday May 30, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Room 1100 5656 Belmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224

CPS ADOPTED Vendor, Innovative Technologies

Host Organization Inspirit VR (Teq)(Joe Hutcherson)
Association Inspirit VR (Teq)(Joe Hutcherson)
Target Audience All K - 12 Teachers, Intervention Specialists/Student Services
Content Area Not content specific
Hot Topics Coding/Robotics/Drones