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Welcome to CCI 2017!

On behalf of the DEEN Synergy Committee, Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board, Lester B. Pearson School Board & LEARN are proud to co-host the 1st annual Joint Educational Technology Conference on October 30, 2017 at Laval Junior Academy (Directions/Map).

Conference Registration Form. Registration Closed on October 12, 2017

Mission Statement:

To provide teachers with Professional Development in Educational Technology that situates students as co-constructors of their own learning.

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Bienvenue à CCI 2017!

Le comité DEEN Synergy, la Commission scolaire Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier, la Commission scolaire Lester-B.-Pearson et LEARN sont fiers de présenter conjointement la première conférence annuelle sur la technologie éducative, qui aura lieu le 30 octobre 2017 à l’école secondaire Laval Junior Academy (trajet/carte).

formulaire d’inscription à la conférence FERMÉ le 12 octobre 2017

Énoncé de mission

Offrir aux enseignants du perfectionnement professionnel sur les technologies éducatives qui font de l’élève un cocréateur de son apprentissage.
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11:00 EDT

Amplifying Math practices with Tech (AM)

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

In this session, I will discuss and demonstrate 3 recognized mathematical instructional practices, have participants try them out and then show them how the use of technology can make those instructional practices even more effective.

Speakers

Kathleen Murray

Math Consultant, Lester B. Pearson School Board

Elementary classroom teacher for over 15 years, Kathleen is now an elementary math and science consultant for LBPSB.

Jordan Venne

Monday October 30, 2017 11:00 - 12:30 EDT
A-101

Skill Level 2-Intermediate
Language 1-English
Tags EdTech, math

11:00 EDT

Bring the World into your Classroom through VR (virtual reality) (AM)

Limited Capacity seats available

Imagine being able to transport your students to a different time and/or place? Virtual Reality in the classroom could do just that. This hands-on workshop will open the doors to creativity as well as to the world beyond. During the workshop, teachers will experiment with virtual reality, explore available resources and leave with integration ideas and possibilities.

Speakers

Lisa Diner

Consultant, Western Quebec School Board

RECIT / Education Technology Consultant at the Western Quebec School Board.

Shelley Longney

Consultant, Central Quebec School Board

Shelley Longney has always been passionate about learning, teaching and technology. After teaching at the elementary level for nineteen years, she became an Education Consultant, specializing in Technology Integration, for the Central Quebec School Board. She works with educators... Read More →

Monday October 30, 2017 11:00 - 12:30 EDT
A-137-ART

Skill Level 1-Beginner
Language 1-English
Tags expeditions, googlecardboard, Virtual Reality, VR, 360

11:00 EDT

Finding Images to Use Online (Legally!)

Limited Capacity seats available

Are your students using images online? Wondering about the legality of it? Explore easy strategies for finding images that can be used online without worry. Discover how to incorporate copyright concepts within the context of a student project. Learn what images can be used online, what the conditions for use are, and when legal credit must be given. We will look at public domain images and Creative Commons images.

Speakers

Raphaella Dixon

Bibliothécaire, Lester B. Pearson School Board

Raphaella Dixon is the board librarian at the Lester B. Pearson School Board, where she provides training on libraries, information literacy and digital resources. She headed the Quebec committee for CLA’s Leading Learning and co-authored Foire aux questions sur le droit d’auteur... Read More →

Using Images Online (Legally!) Slides pdf

Using Images Online (Legally!) Handout pdf

Monday October 30, 2017 11:00 - 12:30 EDT
A-203

Skill Level 1-Beginner, 2-Intermediate
Language 1-English
Tags Copyright, Images, Publishing

11:00 EDT

Flexible tech for flexible learning (AM)

Limited Capacity seats available

Flexible classroom environments are all the rage but what happens once you change the furniture? We will be modeling how Natasha structures implicit and flexible uses of technology within the learning process in her recently re-designed classroom environment. Come prepared to experience the process, to share, and to question! Please BYOD - including earphones!

Speakers

Natasha Bellows

Teacher, Place Cartier Adult Education Centre - LBPSB

Natasha is a teacher at Place Cartier Adult Education Centre of the LBPSB. She believes in student centered learning approaches and has recently transformed her classroom into a flexible learning environment with the help of her students.

Tracy Rosen

RECIT Provincial Service to Adult Education, Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Îles

Tracy believes that the best uses of technology are the ones that help us to share our stories about teaching and learning. She is currently an education consultant with the RECIT network in Adult Education at the CSSMI and has taught in both the youth and adult sectors since 199... Read More →

Monday October 30, 2017 11:00 - 12:30 EDT
A-134

Skill Level 1-Beginner, 2-Intermediate, 3-Advanced
Language 1-English
Tags EdTech, flexiblelearning

11:00 EDT

Fostering a Maker Mindset: Engaging Diverse Learners through Creative Spaces in Schools (AM)

Limited Capacity seats available

Open Creative Spaces, also known as Makerspaces, provide learners of all ages and abilities with the unique opportunity to engage with various technologies as agents and creators. From exploring circuitry by connecting a board to a computer, to creating wearable technologies and robots that draw, the maker movement has expanded the way we see our place in the technological world. But it has also impacted the way that diverse learners see themselves and others in the school setting. In our work with both students and teachers, we have seen first-hand students who struggle academically or students with special needs, shine when presented with a hands-on technological challenge. We have seen these students engaged for significant amounts of time, solving open-ended problems that call upon various knowledge and skills. We have witnessed students eager to discuss their work and excited to talk about the process. This workshop will examine how Makerspaces and the maker mindset can engage learners of varying abilities not just when it comes to technology, but when it comes to learning itself.

Speakers

Slywia Belec

Pedagogical Consultant, LEARN

The LEARN team has decades of combined experience and expertise in promoting active and engaged learning for young people and adults alike. We believe in creating and facilitating learning environments that allow all people to learn in the ways which suit them best. Our consultants... Read More →

Chris Colley

Consultant, LEARN Quebec

The LEARN team has decades of combined experience and expertise in promoting active and engaged learning for young people and adults alike. We believe in creating and facilitating learning environments that allow all people to learn in the ways which suit them best. Our consultants... Read More →

Thomas Stenzel

LEARN

The LEARN team has decades of combined experience and expertise in promoting active and engaged learning for young people and adults alike. We believe in creating and facilitating learning environments that allow all people to learn in the ways which suit them best. Our consultants... Read More →

Christine Truesdale

Director, LEARN

The LEARN team has decades of combined experience and expertise in promoting active and engaged learning for young people and adults alike. We believe in creating and facilitating learning environments that allow all people to learn in the ways which suit them best. Our consultants... Read More →

Monday October 30, 2017 11:00 - 12:30 EDT
A-218

Skill Level 1-Beginner, 2-Intermediate, 3-Advanced
Language 3-Bilingual
Tags makerspace, STEAM

11:00 EDT

Fostering Creativity on Your iPad

Limited Capacity seats available

Register for this fun hands-on workshop and learn how to “cultivate student curiosity and let creativity blossom...versatile and mobile, iPad includes apps and features that let you and your students write, record, sketch, and gather inspiration from others and the world around you...when multiple apps and features come together in a connected workflow, you and your students have all the tools you need to share compelling learning stories as poets, engineers, musicians, and filmmakers.”

You will need to bring an iPad. I will have 6 iPads to share for those that don’t have one. Please fill in the following form if you are attending my workshop:
https://goo.gl/forms/lvMvXEOQdpDGchVi1

Speakers

Sam Bruzzese

Adjunct Professor, McGill University

Sam Bruzzese, is a retired school principal, computer geek and McGill Adjunct Professor. He has given many courses and workshops on the transformative/disruptive power of educational technology in schools. His current work focuses on ‘leadership’, ‘mobiletechnologies’, ‘coding’,’distant... Read More →

Monday October 30, 2017 11:00 - 12:30 EDT
A-109

Skill Level 1-Beginner, 2-Intermediate
Language 1-English
Tags iPad

11:00 EDT

Genius Hour / L'heure du génie (AM)

Limited Capacity seats available

Genius hour allows students to explore their own passions and encourages creativity in the classroom. It provides students a choice in what they learn during a set period of time during school. The presentation will feature the beginning to end journey of a grade 3 FSL class. The goal in sharing this presentation is to provide concrete tools for educators to use in their classroom and to demonstrate that great things can happen when students are engaged and given the freedom to discover their passions . Genius Hour provides opportunities for students to demonstrate their knowledge in different ways using technology.

Speakers

Melissa Ruiter

Teacher, Lester B. Pearson School Board

Melissa Ruiter has been an elementary teacher for 10 years with the Lester B. Pearson School Board. For the past 3 years, she has worked on creating a flexible learning space for her grade three students enabling them to work creatively and collaboratively. Her current favourite tech... Read More →

Monday October 30, 2017 11:00 - 12:30 EDT
A-220

Skill Level 1-Beginner
Language 3-Bilingual
Tags geniushour, PBL

11:00 EDT

Making Learning & Assessment Visible with Google Classroom

Limited Capacity filling up

Participants will discover how to use Classroom to collect evidence, assess using rubrics and to simplify their workflow.

Speakers

Chris Webb

Teacher, Lester B. Pearson School Board

Chris is a Math & Science Teacher with the Lester B. Pearson School Board. He is also a Google for Education Certified Innovator, Trainer, Google Educator Group Leader for Montreal and Canada, and a member of the Remind Advisory Board. Chris often presents for EdTechTeam at events... Read More →

Monday October 30, 2017 11:00 - 12:30 EDT
A-131

Skill Level 2-Intermediate
Language 1-English
Tags googleclassroom, workflow

11:00 EDT

The new(ish) Google Sites - A sexy CMS to make responsive and intelligent intranets and websites.

Limited Capacity seats available

I will walk participants through the new(ish) interface - and compare the tool to its predecessor, the 'classic' Google Sites. Each participant will take the opportunity to "build that website they always wanted to". This will be very hands on, there will be a balance between time for showing them the different functions and letting them use them. I will hover around, hand-hold and answer questions.
:-)

Speakers

Fabrice Vanegas

Consultant, Cloud Lion, inc.

Founder of Cloud Lion and iTeach International, Fabrice is a serious Cloud Computing professional and passionate educator with worldwide experience. Multi-lingual, multi-cultural and cloud-ready.Fabrice's proven expertise will transform your team and help your company take a leap forward - into the stratosphere... Read More →

Monday October 30, 2017 11:00 - 12:30 EDT
A-236

Skill Level 1-Beginner, 2-Intermediate
Language 1-English
Tags EdTech, googlesites

11:00 EDT

Transforming Classroom Spaces

Limited Capacity filling up

Every student learns differently, so why should all classrooms look the same? In this session, we’ll learn about the guiding principles of transforming everyday classrooms into flexible learning spaces. Flexible learning spaces encourage movement, choice, and student autonomy. From elementary to adult, we'll explore what’s being done well in schools and centres in Quebec. There will also be a hands-on activity to design a mock-up of your ideal classroom space.

Speakers

Avi Spector

Pedagogical Consultant, RECIT AGE

Monday October 30, 2017 11:00 - 12:30 EDT
A-132

Skill Level 1-Beginner, 2-Intermediate, 3-Advanced
Language 1-English
Tags flexible, learningspaces

13:15 EDT

Amplifying Math practices with Tech (PM)

Limited Capacity filling up

In this session, I will discuss and demonstrate 3 recognized mathematical instructional practices, have participants try them out and then show them how the use of technology can make those instructional practices even more effective.

Speakers

Kathleen Murray

Math Consultant, Lester B. Pearson School Board

Elementary classroom teacher for over 15 years, Kathleen is now an elementary math and science consultant for LBPSB.

Jordan Venne

Monday October 30, 2017 13:15 - 14:45 EDT
A-101

Skill Level 2-Intermediate
Language 1-English
Tags EdTech, math

13:15 EDT

Fostering a Maker Mindset: Engaging Diverse Learners through Creative Spaces in Schools (PM)

Limited Capacity filling up

Open Creative Spaces, also known as Makerspaces, provide learners of all ages and abilities with the unique opportunity to engage with various technologies as agents and creators. From exploring circuitry by connecting a board to a computer, to creating wearable technologies and robots that draw, the maker movement has expanded the way we see our place in the technological world. But it has also impacted the way that diverse learners see themselves and others in the school setting. In our work with both students and teachers, we have seen first-hand students who struggle academically or students with special needs, shine when presented with a hands-on technological challenge. We have seen these students engaged for significant amounts of time, solving open-ended problems that call upon various knowledge and skills. We have witnessed students eager to discuss their work and excited to talk about the process. This workshop will examine how Makerspaces and the maker mindset can engage learners of varying abilities not just when it comes to technology, but when it comes to learning itself.

Speakers

Slywia Belec

Pedagogical Consultant, LEARN

The LEARN team has decades of combined experience and expertise in promoting active and engaged learning for young people and adults alike. We believe in creating and facilitating learning environments that allow all people to learn in the ways which suit them best. Our consultants... Read More →

Chris Colley

Consultant, LEARN Quebec

The LEARN team has decades of combined experience and expertise in promoting active and engaged learning for young people and adults alike. We believe in creating and facilitating learning environments that allow all people to learn in the ways which suit them best. Our consultants... Read More →

Thomas Stenzel

LEARN

The LEARN team has decades of combined experience and expertise in promoting active and engaged learning for young people and adults alike. We believe in creating and facilitating learning environments that allow all people to learn in the ways which suit them best. Our consultants... Read More →

Christine Truesdale

Director, LEARN

The LEARN team has decades of combined experience and expertise in promoting active and engaged learning for young people and adults alike. We believe in creating and facilitating learning environments that allow all people to learn in the ways which suit them best. Our consultants... Read More →

Monday October 30, 2017 13:15 - 14:45 EDT
A-218

Skill Level 1-Beginner, 2-Intermediate, 3-Advanced
Language 3-Bilingual
Tags makerspace, STEAM

13:15 EDT

Fostering student voice through blogs, websites and podcasts

Limited Capacity seats available

Authentic writing and talk is an essential way to engage students in their own learning. Leading students through a writing and editing process is more successful when they know a real audience will be seeing their writing and final media productions. Participants will learn about the different online tools available and work with templates to support students through the writing process.

Speakers

Benjamin Loomer

Consultant, LEARN

I have taught Secondary Cycle 1 Social Sciences and English Language Arts in Montreal. I taught English as a Second Language on Îles de la Madeleine and in Japan. In 2011, I travelled to Cambodia to volunteer with Cambodian Organization for Children and Development (COCD). I have... Read More →

Monday October 30, 2017 13:15 - 14:45 EDT
A-203

Skill Level 1-Beginner, 2-Intermediate, 3-Advanced
Language 1-English
Tags EdTech, studentvoice

13:15 EDT

Genius Hour / L'heure du génie (PM)

Limited Capacity seats available

Genius hour allows students to explore their own passions and encourages creativity in the classroom. It provides students a choice in what they learn during a set period of time during school. The presentation will feature the beginning to end journey of a grade 3 FSL class. The goal in sharing this presentation is to provide concrete tools for educators to use in their classroom and to demonstrate that great things can happen when students are engaged and given the freedom to discover their passions . Genius Hour provides opportunities for students to demonstrate their knowledge in different ways using technology.

Speakers

Melissa Ruiter

Teacher, Lester B. Pearson School Board

Melissa Ruiter has been an elementary teacher for 10 years with the Lester B. Pearson School Board. For the past 3 years, she has worked on creating a flexible learning space for her grade three students enabling them to work creatively and collaboratively. Her current favourite tech... Read More →

Monday October 30, 2017 13:15 - 14:45 EDT
A-220

Skill Level 1-Beginner
Language 3-Bilingual
Tags geniushour, PBL

13:15 EDT

Google Keep - G Suite's best kept secret

Limited Capacity seats available

I will walk teachers through what Google Keep is, and what it can do. We will look at both the web app, and the mobile app. Ideally all participants should have a device and follow along. I will spend most of the time presenting, and will leave time to hover around and answer questions.

Speakers

Fabrice Vanegas

Consultant, Cloud Lion, inc.

Founder of Cloud Lion and iTeach International, Fabrice is a serious Cloud Computing professional and passionate educator with worldwide experience. Multi-lingual, multi-cultural and cloud-ready.Fabrice's proven expertise will transform your team and help your company take a leap forward - into the stratosphere... Read More →

Monday October 30, 2017 13:15 - 14:45 EDT
A-236

Skill Level 1-Beginner, 2-Intermediate
Language 1-English
Tags EdTech, googlekeep

13:15 EDT

Hacking the new Google Sites

Limited Capacity seats available

Come and discover the New Google Sites and how we can use it with students in the classroom to create easy to use class sites and portfolios.

Speakers

Chris Webb

Teacher, Lester B. Pearson School Board

Chris is a Math & Science Teacher with the Lester B. Pearson School Board. He is also a Google for Education Certified Innovator, Trainer, Google Educator Group Leader for Montreal and Canada, and a member of the Remind Advisory Board. Chris often presents for EdTechTeam at events... Read More →

Monday October 30, 2017 13:15 - 14:45 EDT
A-131

Skill Level 3-Advanced
Language 1-English
Tags googlesites

13:15 EDT

Interactive Video (EdPuzzle) Smackdown

Limited Capacity seats available

Interactive Videos (using such platforms as EDPuzzle, or PlayPosit) allows an educator to curate short videos (from YouTube, or anything that has been created) with specific breakpoints; the breakpoints open into quick questions (open ended, multiple-choice, etc.) so that the videos elicit student thinking throughout, instead of being a 'passive' experience.

Speakers

Andrew Carroll

Teacher, Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board, Lake of Two Mountains High School

Andrew Carroll is a veteran educator with a special interest and expertise in Educational Technology. He has been involved in Pedagogical Grants in recent years, and has been developing classroom ready teacher resources with many G-Suite APPS, Google Classroom, and others.

Monday October 30, 2017 13:15 - 14:45 EDT
A-251

Skill Level 1-Beginner, 2-Intermediate
Language 1-English
Tags EdPuzzle, EdTech, video

13:15 EDT

Making Thinking Visible Through Design

Limited Capacity seats available

A Design session that will make you think more deeply about how we design our learning experiences. Learn how the process of Design and “rapid prototyping” can be applied to any learning environment. The power of Pedagogy in the process.

Speakers

Ken Shelton

Global Keynote Specialist and Educational Technology Strategist

Ken currently holds an M.A. in Education with a specialization in Educational Technology as well as New Media Design and Production. He has worked as an Educator for over 14 years and most recently taught technology at the Middle School level. As a part of his active involvement within... Read More →

Monday October 30, 2017 13:15 - 14:45 EDT
A-224-Library

Skill Level 1-Beginner, 2-Intermediate, 3-Advanced
Language 1-English
Tags Featured

13:15 EDT

No Need of Fancy Tech for Great Projects

Limited Capacity seats available

There is a formidable variety of tech tools available for educators and their students. Not all of them are however affordable nor are they all accessible. What are some of the simple, efficient and available technologies that can enhance learning? In this workshop, you will be presented with a number of such ready-to-use technologies and will witness live demonstrations and examples of how they can be integrated in the classroom.

Speakers

Kish Gué

Conseiller·ère, EMSB

Conseiller pédagogique TIC/RECIT depuis 2010. Enseignant en immersion auparavant.

Monday October 30, 2017 13:15 - 14:45 EDT
A-215

Skill Level 1-Beginner, 2-Intermediate
Language 3-Bilingual
Tags techtools

13:15 EDT

WeVideo ou Comment créer des vidéos? (PM)

Limited Capacity seats available

Objectif 1: Comprendre la mécanique du site internet WeVideo.
Objectif 2: Relier l'utilisation de ce site au développement des compétences en langues. (Français langue seconde et Anglais)

Speakers

Véronique Landry

Ped consultant, swlsb

Enseignante au primaire de 2002 à 2014, Véronique a travaillé tant au secteur francophone qu'au secteur anglophone. Elle a aussi travaillé pour la commission scolaire francophone de l'île du Prince Édouard en classe multiâge de 2004 à 2007. Depuis 2014, elle occupe le poste... Read More →

Monday October 30, 2017 13:15 - 14:45 EDT
A-238

Skill Level 2-Intermediate
Language 2-French
Tags francais, FSL, video, videos