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Monday, July 23, 2018

My 2018 CFISD Digital Learning Conference Sessions

I am excited and honored to be a featured presenter at the 2018 CFISD Digital Learning Conference in Cypress, TX this July 25th and 26th!

I always look forward an opportunity to see old friends, make new friends, share some ideas, and learn so many new things from others.

Below is a list of sessions I will be presenting at the 2018 CFISD Digital Learning Conference, along with any associated resources. Please feel free to join me for any of these sessions. I look forward to sharing, learning, and chatting with you!


Wednesday, July 25th

Awesome Uses for Google Drawings in your Classroom
7/25 - 8:00-9:00 - Location: The Zone
Session resources: ControlAltAchieve.com/drawings
Sched link: http://sched.co/Fgwj
Google Drawings is part of the Drive suite of tools but is often overlooked. However it is a fantastic program for student learning and teacher instruction. In this session we will cover the basics of how Drawings works, and then we will look at dozens of practical examples of how it can be used in schools, including graphic organizers, math manipulatives, desktop publishing, interactive digital posters, drag-and-drop poetry, and more.

Holy Sheets: Google Sheets Activities for all Subjects
7/25 - 9:10-10:10 - Location: The Zone
Session resources: ControlAltAchieve.com/sheets
Sched link: http://sched.co/FgxD
Description: Google Sheets is not just a tool for crunching numbers. It is a powerful tool for learning, inquiry, exploration, and inspiration in any subject area. In this session we will take a look at several practical activities for a wide range of content areas including random writing prompts, flash cards, educational games, student-created learning databases, art and creativity, and of course analyzing data to draw conclusions and make predictions.

Hipster Google - Tools You've Probably Never Heard Of
7/25 - 11:30-12:30 - Location: Theater
Session resources: ControlAltAchieve.com/hipster
Sched link: http://sched.co/Fgy4
Description: Learn about lesser-known Google tools for that you can use in the classroom inlcuding nGram, Google Trends, AutoDraw, Toontastic, Smarty Pins, Poly, Meme Buddy, Mystery Animal, Science Journal, Semantris, Grasshopper, Art Palette & much more!

Beyond the Slideshow: Unleashing Student Creativity with Google Slides
7/25 - 2:00-3:00 - Location: The Zone
Session resources: ControlAltAchieve.com/slides
Sched link: http://sched.co/Fgyn
Description: Google Slides is much more than just a tool for traditional presentations. Learn how students can be truly creative with Google Slides for "Choose Your Own Adventure" style stories, interactive quizzes, online comic strips, digital storybooks, video mashups, peer feedback, stop-motion animation, drag-and-drop manipulatives and more.

The 4 C's in Education
7/25 - 3:30-4:30 - Location: Theater
Sched link: http://sched.co/Fgz8
The world is changing and our classrooms need to change as well. What skills do our students need to be successful in their future? And how do we as educators embrace this change? Take a trip with Eric back to his first classroom to learn about the difference between "Process" and "Purpose", to see what the future holds for our students, and explore the 4 C's we need to teach our students to prepare them for what is ahead.

Thursday, July 26th

Awesome Uses for Google Drawings in your Classroom
7/26 - 8:00-9:00 - Location: The Zone
Session resources: ControlAltAchieve.com/drawings
Sched link: http://sched.co/Fgzj
Google Drawings is part of the Drive suite of tools but is often overlooked. However it is a fantastic program for student learning and teacher instruction. In this session we will cover the basics of how Drawings works, and then we will look at dozens of practical examples of how it can be used in schools, including graphic organizers, math manipulatives, desktop publishing, interactive digital posters, drag-and-drop poetry, and more.

Holy Sheets: Google Sheets Activities for all Subjects
7/26 - 9:10-10:10 - Location: The Zone
Session resources: ControlAltAchieve.com/sheets
Sched link: http://sched.co/Fh0D
Description: Google Sheets is not just a tool for crunching numbers. It is a powerful tool for learning, inquiry, exploration, and inspiration in any subject area. In this session we will take a look at several practical activities for a wide range of content areas including random writing prompts, flash cards, educational games, student-created learning databases, art and creativity, and of course analyzing data to draw conclusions and make predictions.

Google Tools for Struggling Students
7/26 - 10:20-11:20 - Location: The Zone
Session resources: ControlAltAchieve.com/sped
Sched link: http://sched.co/Fh0g
Description: There are many Google tools, apps, extensions, and features available to assist struggling learners or students with special needs. These include text-to-speech, speech-to-text, and apps that aid readability, reading comprehension, organization, focus and more. Learn what tools are available and how to access and use them with students.

Beyond the Slideshow: Unleashing Student Creativity with Google Slides
7/26 - 11:30-12:30 - Location: The Zone
Session resources: ControlAltAchieve.com/slides
Sched link: http://sched.co/Fh15
Description: Google Slides is much more than just a tool for traditional presentations. Learn how students can be truly creative with Google Slides for "Choose Your Own Adventure" style stories, interactive quizzes, online comic strips, digital storybooks, video mashups, peer feedback, stop-motion animation, drag-and-drop manipulatives and more.

Hipster Google - Tools You've Probably Never Heard Of
7/26 - 3:30-4:30 - Location: Theater
Session resources: ControlAltAchieve.com/hipster
Sched link: http://sched.co/Fh1j
Description: Learn about lesser-known Google tools for that you can use in the classroom inlcuding nGram, Google Trends, AutoDraw, Toontastic, Smarty Pins, Poly, Meme Buddy, Mystery Animal, Science Journal, Semantris, Grasshopper, Art Palette & much more!


Connect with Me

I would love to stay connected with you after the conference. Please feel free to connect with me in any of the ways listed below:

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