NYSCATE 2020 Annual Conference: Full Schedule

10:30am EST

Multi-point Inspection for Shifting Modalities with Two Bald Dudes

The world has quickly changed the look of education. Educators now need to be ready to swap between modalities of instruction and learning at a moment's notice. They need to be able to change freely from in-person learning, to remote instruction, or to a hybrid model. The Two Bald Dudes know that this is a beyond challenging proposition. This session will provide a tangible multi-point framework that you can take back to your district to be ready to make this change whenever it may be required in the future.

Presenters

Joseph Winchester

Teacher, Guilderland CSD

Steve Wolf

Special Education, Guilderland Central School District

Saturday November 21, 2020 10:30am - 11:20am EST
S2-7

Instructional Design

Audience Elementary;Middle;Secondary;Post Secondary;Administrative;Staff Developer;

2:20pm EST

Creating a Global-Goals-Based Digital PLN

Social media can do more than just act as a playground to share your thoughts, images, or jokes with the world. It can unite people across all walks of life and help us to redefine the world through a common cause. Using the SDG's from the United Nations, attendees will learn how to purposely grow a PLN with a targeted mission and vision for learning from and helping one another. Our world depends on your activism and this session will help you to get started. Resources will include the following weblinks: https://www.globalgoals.org/ and https://inspirecitizens.org/

Presenters

Dr. Rick Jetter

Co-Founder, Pushing Boundaries Consulting, LLC

Dr. Rick Jetter is a Co-Founder of Pushing Boundaries Consulting, LLC; author of various books for educators, speaker and trainer, and the Asst. Head of Schools at WNY Maritime Charter School. He is ranked #6 in the World’s Top 30 Global Gurus in Education. You can learn more about... Read More →

Sunday November 22, 2020 2:20pm - 3:10pm EST
S8-9

Instructional Design, Sustainability

Audience Elementary;Middle;Secondary;Post Secondary;Administrative;Staff Developer;

2:20pm EST

Spotlight Session: Connected Learning: Remote Learning with a Future Forward Focus

How do we promote the knowledge, skills and sense of urgency for understanding connected and blended learning in today’s post COVID-19 world? As the physical and virtual worlds converge to become the ‘real world’ of teaching and learning, virtual exchanges, online mentoring and other immersive environments will play increasingly important roles in educational reform. Our goal as educators is to leverage these connections and changes as powerful means to improve teaching and learning in our schools as we explore and own new pedagogy in blended and online environments.

Presenters

Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach

CEO, Powerful Learning Practice

Sheryl is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Powerful Learning Practice. She works with schools and districts from around the world helping them to infuse technology into their curriculums and by leading other digital conversion efforts. Sheryl also consults with governments, educational organizations and non-profits in development of their various professional... Read More →

Jennifer Bloomingdale

Director of Community Engagement, Powerful Learning Practice

Jennifer is Director of Community Engagement for Powerful Learning Practice. She graduated from the College of St. Rose with a Bachelors in Childhood Education and a Masters in Educational Technology. She is a former classroom teacher who developed a passion for integrating technology... Read More →

Sunday November 22, 2020 2:20pm - 3:10pm EST
S8-3

Spotlight

Audience Elementary;Middle;Secondary;Post Secondary;Administrative;Staff Developer;

10:00am EST

TEAMing with Possibilities (On-line Book Studies)

Presenters will share their success with moving traditional face to face book studies with teachers and leaders, to book chats using various on-line platforms. Through the use of Facebook, Twitter and TEAMS, participants will understand how a local region re-energized their LOVE for book chats, sharing resources and connecting with other teachers and leaders in the region using a digital platform. We will share the pros and cons of our experiences over the past few year.

Presenters

Tessa Levitt

Director of Curriculum, Whitesville CSD

Sarah Wittmeyer

Curriculum Coordinator, CA BOCES

Ryan McGinnis

Staff Specialist for Professional Development, CABOCES

Monday November 23, 2020 10:00am - 10:50am EST
S9-5

Blended Learning

Audience Elementary;Middle;Secondary;Post Secondary;Administrative;Staff Developer;

8:30am EST

Nearpod- Your Digital Swiss Army Knife

With Nearpod in your edtech pocket, you have the best digital tools at hand, connected and ready to lead your students in engaging, interactive lessons. Learn how easily and efficiently you can use Nearpod in the traditional classroom and in your future remote learning adventures. With one link you lead students through a variety of content and activities, without losing time transitioning in and out of websites.

Presenters

Kimberly Lewis

6-12 Teacher and PD Facilitator, West Valley Central School

Kim Lewis has been teaching ELA and Spanish for over twenty years at West Valley Central School. She is passionate about sharing new strategies and technology with her colleagues locally and at regional and national conferences including NYSCATE 2018-2019, ISTE 2019, BLC 2019 and... Read More →

Tuesday November 24, 2020 8:30am - 9:20am EST
S13-2

Application Immersion

Audience Elementary;Middle;Secondary;Post Secondary;Administrative;Staff Developer;