Midwest Summit featuring Google for Education -2016: Full Schedule

The Midwest Summit is a two-day, hands-on conference focusing on integrating Google for Education in K-12 and Higher Ed learning environments. All presentations will be from Google for Education Certified Innovators and Certified Trainers, and local Googley talent!

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10:00am CST

Can You Breakout Edu?

Come experience the hot Breakout EDU trend! You and other participants will take part in a simulation similar to the escape rooms. You will put your problem solving, critical thinking and collaboration skills to the test. Space is limited for each sessions, so sign up, come experience and then learn more!

Speakers

MWGS Team

Monday November 14, 2016 10:00am - 11:00am CST
Lake Delton Boardroom

10:00am CST

Where are they at?!: Visible Thinking Strategies & Formative Assessment

This session will provide an overview of specific visible thinking and formative assessment strategies that educators can take an use to check for understanding. We will show examples and examine how these tools and instructional strategies can best be used together to provide a meaningful learning experiences. Our goal is to have educators leave with a formative assessment activity they can directly implement into their classroom or next faculty meeting and professional learning session.

Speakers

Caroline Haebig

Innovative, Inclusive Learning Consultant & Coach

Caroline D. Haebig works for the School District of New Berlin, a pK-12 district, in New Berlin, WI leading change by redefining learning using maker technology and design thinking, specializing in coaching for educators and administrators.

Monday November 14, 2016 10:00am - 11:00am CST
Tundra A/B

beginner, Teacher, School Leader, Instructional coach | intermediate, Teacher, School Leader, Instructional coach | advanced, Teacher, School Leader, Instructional coach | good for administrators, Teacher, School Leader, Instructional coach

10:00am CST

Fired Up For February - A PersonalizedPD Experience

Tired of the same old professional development? So were we! After listening to an excellent session by Anthony VonBank at last year’s TIES conference, the seeds for our PD challenge were sown. For the month of February, we challenged our staff to innovate and integrate technology in their classrooms, based on the SAMR model. This session will discuss how we set it up, how it went, survey results, and what we plan to do in the future.

Speakers

Josh Gauthier

Josh is a Technology Training Specialist and former Business and Information Technology Educator. Currently working with grades 5 through 8 in the School District of De Pere(Wisconsin), Josh is ever passionate about the role that technology can play in increasing opportunities for... Read More →

Monday November 14, 2016 10:00am - 11:00am CST
Glacier A/B

11:15am CST

OK Google, What's New?

Things are getting better all the time! Come learn about some of the recent updates to Google for Education and G Suite you can use with other educators and students! We will explore Google Cast for Education, Quizzes, Expeditions, and updates to Sites, Slides, Docs and Classroom to get started. Bring your questions and we'll try to get some answers.

Speakers

Stacy Behmer

Coordinator of Digital Learning/Media Services, Grant Wood AEA

Stacy is a former elementary and middle school teacher and also spent some time as a district technology director. She is currently the Coordinator of Digital Learning & Media Services at Grant Wood AEA in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she works with a team of digital learning consultants... Read More →

Monday November 14, 2016 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
Sandstone 8/9

advanced, Domain Admins, Instructional coach, School Leader, Teacher | good for administrators, Domain Admins, Instructional coach, School Leader, Teacher | intermediate, Domain Admins, Instructional coach, School Leader, Teacher

11:15am CST

Reinforcing Research Skills with Google Apps

“I will Google that” has become a staple phrase among educators and students. However, “just Googling” is not always the most effective solution for student research. During this session we will compare a traditional research process to a redefined research method using Google Apps for Education and other universally accessible educational technologies. Customized according to learning environment, participants will be grouped by content and grade level to create an interactive research guide for their own classroom. We will explore research basics by organizing resources on a Google Doc and use targeted Google Search phrases while expanding into more advanced Google Search Tools and YouTube’s video transcripts. Following the completion of this activity you will have a badge and honor and be able to say, “I will (effectively) Google that!”

Speakers

Corey Holmer

EdTech, Lake Forest High School

Corey Holmer is a Google Certified Innovator and authorized Google for Education Certified Trainer who leverages educational technologies to engage all learners. Corey has been recognized by the ISTE organization as the 2015 Outstanding Young Educator for his work in coaching and... Read More →

Monday November 14, 2016 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
Wilderness 2/5

beginner, Teacher, School Leader, Instructional coach | intermediate, Teacher, School Leader, Instructional coach | advanced, Teacher, School Leader, Instructional coach

11:15am CST

Can You Breakout Edu?

Speakers

MWGS Team

Monday November 14, 2016 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
Lake Delton Boardroom

11:15am CST

Assessing Professional Learning Practices

An important piece of professional learning is evaluating the content, context, process and implementation of the learning. If you are in a coaching role, school or teacher leadership role, and would like to develop ways to support the evaluation and implementation of professional learning, this session is for you! We will review a variety of tools and practices for assessing professional learning while using Google Forms and other apps. We will provide participants with time to ideate and prototype an example of a tool for assessing professional learning.

Speakers

Caroline Haebig

Innovative, Inclusive Learning Consultant & Coach

Monday November 14, 2016 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
Tundra A/B

11:15am CST

4-3-2-1: Countdown of the Best Grading Tools for Google Docs

Looking for a more streamlined and effective way to grade? Who isn't? In this session, I'll share my results of putting Google Docs grading tools---Joe Zoo Express, Kaizana, Orange Slice, and Permanent Clipboard---to the test. From rubric creation to automating teacher comments to linking curated lessons for personalized learning, come learn which of these tools is best for your specific classroom needs.

Speakers

Claudia Felske

Tech Integration Specialist / Language Arts Teacher, East Troy Community Schools

Google Apps Certified Trainer. Nationally Board Certified Language Arts Teacher. 2010 Wisconsin High School Teacher of the Year. Technophile. Bibliophile. Generally Curious Human Being.

Monday November 14, 2016 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
Sandstone 3

intermediate, Teacher, Instructional coach | advanced, Teacher, Instructional coach

11:15am CST

Quality Time With Google Forms

Are you already familiar with using Google Forms to collect information but are looking to take your use to the next level? In this hands on workshop, we’ll cover various Forms tips, tricks, and Add-Ons (including Flubaroo and formRanger) as well as some data validation techniques that can make Google Forms one of the most important weapons in your teaching arsenal.

Speakers

Lance Lennon

Technology Director, Eagle Grove Community Schools

Lance Lennon has been in education for 20 + years, the last 18 have been as a technology director and technology integrationist. He is a Certified Casper Administrator, a DEN Star Educator, an Apple Teacher, a Google Certified Trainer, Google Certified Administrator, and a Google... Read More →

Monday November 14, 2016 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
Tundra E/F

intermediate, Teacher, School Leader, Technology Director, Instructional coach | advanced, Teacher, School Leader, Technology Director, Instructional coach

1:15pm CST

Monthly Challenges and Badges to Engage Teacher Learners

Find out how we use Google Apps to gamify our professional learning at our high school. You can easily start challenges and use badges to acknowledge the learning that is taking place in your building.

Speakers

Patrick Donovan

Instructional Coach, Ames CSD

Instructional Coach at Ames High School in Ames, IA.

Monday November 14, 2016 1:15pm - 2:15pm CST
Wilderness 4

advanced, Instructional coach, School Leader | beginner, Instructional coach, School Leader | good for administrators, Instructional coach, School Leader | intermediate, Instructional coach, School Leader

1:15pm CST

Creating Karaoke Kids: Promoting Innovative Projects with GAFE & Digital Citizenship

Our students have entered a tipping point in internet culture - the era of negative commentary, cyber-bullying, and uncensored social media posts. So how do we cultivate "Karaoke Kids" - students who care about sharing their knowledge and giving judgement-free support to others who create?

In this session, we will talk about how to pursue innovative projects that encourage students to create projects that aim to teach others around the world, and how to breed a culture of supportive internet commentary through their peers' work. Topics will range from innovative video projects to creative visual arts, emphasizing Google Apps for Education and other tools that allow for commentary and sharing.

In addition, we will talk about how a "Karaoke Kid" culture inherently teaches Digital Citizenship without painful lectures and campy videos. Get ready to sing like no one's listening!

Speakers

Jon Spike

Coordinator of Instructional Technology and Integration Services, UW-Whitewater

Jon Spike started his career as a high school English teacher and K-12 Technology Coach. He currently works as a Coordinator of Instructional Technology and Integration Services at UW-Whitewater, collaborating with preservice teachers and College of Education instructors to leverage... Read More →

Monday November 14, 2016 1:15pm - 2:15pm CST
Tundra E/F

beginner, Teacher, School Leader, Instructional coach | intermediate, Teacher, School Leader, Instructional coach | advanced, Teacher, School Leader, Instructional coach

1:15pm CST

Going Mobile with Google

Google Apps were amazingly well in a computer lab or on a laptop, but they can also be leveraged in a way that takes mobile learning with the student and gives them unique experiences where the students doesn't have to be anchored to a chair for learning to take place. Since schools have different resources available to them and different policies regarding the usage of devices in school (i.e. restrictions,BYOD, cellphones, etc.), this is meant to reflect examples of the way in which Google Apps could be used with mobility in mind.

Speakers

David Freeburg

Elementary Associate Principal, Eden Prairie Public Schools

David Freeburg works for the Eden Prairie Public Schools as an elementary Associate Principal. In this role he works to support students and, teachers with learning experiences that can be leveraged for personalized learning opportunities. He uses his background as a Google Certified... Read More →

Monday November 14, 2016 1:15pm - 2:15pm CST
Wilderness 1

beginner, Teacher, School Leader, Instructional coach | intermediate, Teacher, School Leader, Instructional coach | advanced, Teacher, School Leader, Instructional coach

1:15pm CST

Kick It Up A Notch! Using Google Arts and Culture to Foster Student Curiosity and Creativity

Looking for ways to get kids excited about learning and to personalize their experiences? Look no further than the new and improved Google Arts and Culture! Formerly the Google Cultural Institute, Arts and Culture has been completely redesigned and is a user-friendly, immersive way to bring the world to our students. Using creation features already built into the Institute, students can create and share content while visiting places around the globe. Visit an art museum in Paris, take a journey through India, listen to a Holocaust survivor tell his story, or swim along the Great Barrier Reef all through the dynamic displays and resources in the Cultural Institute. After this hands on session you will have all that you need to get started the very next day!

Speakers

Tammy Lind

Instructional Technology Coach,Google Certified Trainer and Innovator

Tammy is an Instructional Coach in Southeastern Wisconsin. She is a Google Education Trainer and a Google Certified Innovator as well as an Intel Master Teacher. A former special education teacher, Tammy is passionate about finding web-based technologies to make the curriculum... Read More →

Monday November 14, 2016 1:15pm - 2:15pm CST
Sandstone 8/9

beginner, Teacher, Instructional coach | intermediate, Teacher, Instructional coach | advanced, Teacher, Instructional coach

1:15pm CST

Can You Breakout Edu?

Speakers

MWGS Team

Monday November 14, 2016 1:15pm - 2:15pm CST
Lake Delton Boardroom

1:15pm CST

Advanced Awesome Tables

In this session we will look at some of the more advanced features and uses of Awesome Tables. In particular, we will create an Awesome Table that works in conjunction with pre-filled Google Forms to gather user input.

Speakers

Chad Frerichs

IT Infrastructure Manager, Orion Land Mark

Monday November 14, 2016 1:15pm - 2:15pm CST
Glacier A/B

intermediate, Teacher, School Leader, Technology Director, Instructional coach, Domain Admins | advanced, Teacher, School Leader, Technology Director, Instructional coach, Domain Admins | technical, Teacher, School Leader, Technology Director, Instructional coach, Domain Admins

1:15pm CST

GAM On 4.0!

Covering the beginning to the updates, hear how one domain admin uses GAM to manage his GAFE domain. This session will cover all the newest updates to GAM AND how to run GAM in the CLOUD!!!

Speakers

Karl Hehr

Technology Director, Ames Community Schools

Tech director @ Ames CSD. Passionate, driven & outspoken advocate for change in education. Apple fanboy, CCA, DEN Star Educator & Google Certified Trainer.

Monday November 14, 2016 1:15pm - 2:15pm CST
Tundra C/D

intermediate, Technology Director, Domain Admins | advanced, Technology Director, Domain Admins | technical, Technology Director, Domain Admins

2:30pm CST

G Suite for Administrators

Google Suite can be valuable for school and district administrators from the principal to superintendent. Are you a school administrator looking for ways to set the example for working with Google tools? This session will help you improve your workflows and your skills so that you can be the one leading the way with technology.

Speakers

Hank Thiele

Superintendent, Community High School District 99

Monday November 14, 2016 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Glacier C/D

advanced, School Leader | beginner, School Leader | good for administrators, School Leader | intermediate, School Leader

2:30pm CST

Build digital literacy skills with the Amazing Google Scavenger Hunt

Interested in unlocking student curiosity and enhancing Google searching skills? With the Amazing Google Scavenger Hunt, students are given fun and engaging search challenges that focus on building research skills, metacognition and critical thinking. With a little practice and motivating objectives, learners will become more adept at searching the web and stronger evaluators of digital media. This session is hands-on and interactive. Please come ready to create, share and discuss!

Speakers

Jimmy Juliano

Educational Technologist/English Teacher, Lake Forest Community High School SD 115

Jimmy Juliano is a TED-Ed Innovative Educator, Google Certified Innovator, and Google for Education Certified Trainer. He works as an Educational Technologist and teaches English at Lake Forest High School in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Monday November 14, 2016 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Wilderness 1

advanced, Instructional coach, Teacher | beginner, Instructional coach, Teacher | intermediate, Instructional coach, Teacher

2:30pm CST

Using Google to Support Reading and Writing

Now students have access to devices how can we use those devices to support reading and writing? Come learn some ways we can harness the power of Chrome and G Suite to support literacy instruction. Walk away with some handy tips to empower your students.

Speakers

Stacy Behmer

Coordinator of Digital Learning/Media Services, Grant Wood AEA

Monday November 14, 2016 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Wilderness 4

advanced, Instructional coach, Teacher | beginner, Instructional coach, Teacher | intermediate, Instructional coach, Teacher

2:30pm CST

Google Classroom for the Advanced User

This session seeks to explore advanced ideas to apply to google classroom. Topics covered will be sharing quick tips and tricks, packaging lessons or units, assigning group work, and brainstorming grading opportunities using Google Classroom.

Access our Slide Deck: http://tinyurl.com/16MGSAGC

Speakers

Jena Abrahamsen

English Teacher/Tech Coach, Community HSD #99

For the past 18 years, Jena has been a co-teacher of freshman English, as well as teaching media studies and journalism. A few years ago, Jena began teaching a film studies program, and loves to chat about films, film production, and script writing. My passion for educational... Read More →

Dawn Sprengel

Special Services Teacher/Tech Coach, Community High School District 99

Dawn Sprengel a special services teacher at North High School who has co-taught in a freshman world history class for 10 years. In 2014-2015, she piloted Chromebooks in her self-contained world history class, before the district went 1:1 for all students in 2015-2016. This is her... Read More →

Monday November 14, 2016 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Glacier A/B

advanced, Instructional coach, Teacher | intermediate, Instructional coach, Teacher

2:30pm CST

Kick It Up A Notch! Using Google Arts and Culture to Foster Student Curiosity and Creativity

Speakers

Tammy Lind

Instructional Technology Coach,Google Certified Trainer and Innovator

Monday November 14, 2016 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Sandstone 8/9

beginner, Teacher, Instructional coach | intermediate, Teacher, Instructional coach | advanced, Teacher, Instructional coach

2:30pm CST

Can You Breakout Edu?

Speakers

MWGS Team

Monday November 14, 2016 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Lake Delton Boardroom

2:30pm CST

Becoming a Google Jedi Master

Have you been wondering what Google can do for you and your students to help make you more efficient and effective as an instructor and help your students become better organized?
In this session you will learn how to quickly use some of Google core tools and some less talked about tools to become a Google Jedi Master. You will learn how all of the tools together can help you and your students in both your personal and professional lives to make is seem like you are using the Force to get things done.

Speakers

Ben Hommerding

Technology Innovationist, St. Norbert College

Monday November 14, 2016 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Sandstone 3

3:30pm CST

LIVE- GAFE Admin Podcast

Attend a live episode of the GAFE Admin Podcast! The GAFE Admins will take questions share their insights.

Speakers

GAFE Admin

Chad Frerichs

IT Infrastructure Manager, Orion Land Mark

Karl Hehr

Technology Director, Ames Community Schools

Tech director @ Ames CSD. Passionate, driven & outspoken advocate for change in education. Apple fanboy, CCA, DEN Star Educator & Google Certified Trainer.

Lance Lennon

Technology Director, Eagle Grove Community Schools

Monday November 14, 2016 3:30pm - 4:30pm CST
Wilderness 4

advanced beginner intermediate technical

8:30am CST

Video Tools You Should Be Using

If you have been thinking about how to integrate video into your class or school, this is the session for you. We will discuss and create videos using Google Hangouts, YouTube, and WeVideo. You will also learn about free Teleprompters that work on Chromebooks! We will also show you some new emerging tech like 360 Cameras and drones.

Once familiar with the tools, you will learn about how we created a video network at Winneconne and North Fond du Lac using YouTube including, daily announcements, weekly shows, student projects, district projects, live broadcasts of elementary book shares, and live broadcasts of some school sports (we even have commentators!). Most of the tools we have used are free and available to everyone! Come learn about video creation in a collaborative session that will help jumpstart you and your school with video production!

Speakers

Ben Hommerding

Technology Innovationist, St. Norbert College

Kurt Wismer

Business, Marketing & IT Teacher, North Fond du Lac School District

Kurt teaches Business, Marketing and IT for the North Fond du Lac School District. In addition, he is a Google for Education Certified Innovator and Google Education Trainer. Kurt uses technology throughout his curriculum to create durable learning experiences that are both rigorous... Read More →

Tuesday November 15, 2016 8:30am - 9:30am CST
Wilderness 1

8:30am CST

Can You Breakout Edu?

Speakers

MWGS Team

Tuesday November 15, 2016 8:30am - 9:30am CST
Lake Delton Boardroom

8:30am CST

Using Data to drive your decision making

As technology directors we are often asked how we "justify" purchases. Or can we show how these tools are "helping" kids. In this session I will walk through tools and strategies we use to bring data before teachers, admins, committees and school boards. We will talk through forms, Clarity Surveys and data conversation starters.

Speakers

Karl Hehr

Technology Director, Ames Community Schools

Tech director @ Ames CSD. Passionate, driven & outspoken advocate for change in education. Apple fanboy, CCA, DEN Star Educator & Google Certified Trainer.

Tuesday November 15, 2016 8:30am - 9:30am CST
Tundra C/D

beginner, School Leader, Technology Director | intermediate, School Leader, Technology Director | advanced, School Leader, Technology Director | good for administrators, School Leader, Technology Director

8:30am CST

Google Drive 201

Description: Know the basics of Google Drive already but want to kick it up a notch. Drive 201 is the session for you. We will go beyond the basics, but not so far that the average user gets lost. Learn a few extra tips and tricks to make you more efficient and help students out along the way

Speakers

Lance Lennon

Technology Director, Eagle Grove Community Schools

Tuesday November 15, 2016 8:30am - 9:30am CST
Tundra E/F

intermediate, Teacher, School Leader, Technology Director, Instructional coach | advanced, Teacher, School Leader, Technology Director, Instructional coach

9:45am CST

Awesome Workflows

Using Google Apps and Awesome Tables to create super cool workflows can be very useful to you and a your district. Come to this session to find out just how cool you can become when making workflows that work.

Speakers

Chad Frerichs

IT Infrastructure Manager, Orion Land Mark

Tuesday November 15, 2016 9:45am - 11:45am CST
Tundra E/F

advanced, Domain Admins, Technology Director | technical, Domain Admins, Technology Director

9:45am CST

Design on a Dime: Google Sites, Drawings, and Extensions

Create a Google Site where form and function go hand in hand for teachers and students. This session will utilize Google Sites as it's launch pad but will incorporate Google Drawings and Chrome extensions to work for you.

Speakers

David Freeburg

Elementary Associate Principal, Eden Prairie Public Schools

Tuesday November 15, 2016 9:45am - 11:45am CST
Wilderness 1

beginner, Teacher, School Leader, Instructional coach | intermediate, Teacher, School Leader, Instructional coach | advanced, Teacher, School Leader, Instructional coach

9:45am CST

I Do! The Marriage of Literacy and Digital Learning

Literacy and digital learning go hand in hand! During this session, participants will hear about ways to merge the two worlds together. The presenter will give several lesson ideas for writing, reading, and speaking/listening, and then the group will work in grade level bands to brainstorm additional ideas for integration.

Speakers

Jen Wathke

LMS, West De Pere School District

Jen is a Library Media/Instructional Technology Specialist for the School District of West De Pere. Jen has a passion for creatively blending the world of literacy and technology. She has presented at local, state, and national conferences on a variety of topics including Google Apps... Read More →

Tuesday November 15, 2016 9:45am - 11:45am CST
Wilderness 2/5

beginner, Teacher, Instructional coach | intermediate, Teacher, Instructional coach | advanced, Teacher, Instructional coach

9:45am CST

Building & Supporting Collaborative Dialogue Practices with Google apps for Education

Collaborative dialogues provide learners with an experience where they explore and collaborate around meaningful problems. Like Socratic circles, digital tools can be used to allow students to ask deep questions and allow students to have authority and control over the direction of inquiry. This session will demonstrate how Google Apps can be utilized to allow students to extend these active learning behaviors beyond the constraints of time and place. Further during this session we will also provide resources can help educators in the planning, implementation and evaluation of collaborative dialog learning experiences.

Speakers

Caroline Haebig

Innovative, Inclusive Learning Consultant & Coach

Tuesday November 15, 2016 9:45am - 11:45am CST
Tundra A/B

12:45pm CST

Let's Explore Virtual Reality and Expeditions

Virtual reality has opened up a world of possibilities for our staff and students! Come to this session to get some practical ideas about how to incorporate 360 videos and virtual reality into your school. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience Google Expeditions during the session. Please bring Google cardboard or a Viewmaster if you have one!

Speakers

Jen Wathke

LMS, West De Pere School District

Tuesday November 15, 2016 12:45pm - 1:45pm CST
Wilderness 2/5

advanced, Instructional coach, School Leader, Teacher | beginner, Instructional coach, School Leader, Teacher | intermediate, Instructional coach, School Leader, Teacher

12:45pm CST

Adding To With Add-Ons

My dad always told me to work smarter not harder. Google Add-ons adds functionality to Google Docs. This sessions will cover some a few of these add-ons and show you how to use them.

Speakers

Lance Lennon

Technology Director, Eagle Grove Community Schools

Tuesday November 15, 2016 12:45pm - 1:45pm CST
Tundra E/F

12:45pm CST

Can You Breakout Edu?

Speakers

MWGS Team

Tuesday November 15, 2016 12:45pm - 1:45pm CST
Lake Delton Boardroom

12:45pm CST

Chromebook Check-in workflows for the feint of heart

Are you tasked with checking in hundreds or thousands of Chromebooks every summer? How are you managing this? Accounting for repairs? Does the student have the right computer? In this session we will work through a tested and successful workflow for checking in devices at the end of each school year. See how Ames CSD does it, look under the hood at the system and walk out with your own working copy of the workflow!

Speakers

Karl Hehr

Technology Director, Ames Community Schools

Tech director @ Ames CSD. Passionate, driven & outspoken advocate for change in education. Apple fanboy, CCA, DEN Star Educator & Google Certified Trainer.

Tuesday November 15, 2016 12:45pm - 1:45pm CST
Tundra C/D

beginner, Technology Director | intermediate, Technology Director | advanced, Technology Director | technical, Technology Director