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Monday, October 21
 

8:30am CDT

Coding Connections: Enhancing Math Understanding in K-5 Classrooms
Monday October 21, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
308
Join us to explore the power of integrating computer science with elementary math concepts! Discover how integrating unplugged activities and Scratch can deepen student understanding of math content while increasing engagement. Gain valuable insights, resources, and inspiration to empower your students to become confident mathematicians and coders.
Speakers
avatar for Sara Whitt
MC
avatar for Corey Rogers

Corey Rogers

Computer Science Consultant, Reboot Learning Solutions
Corey Rogers is a Computer Science Consultant and co-owner of Reboot Learning Solutions. Corey has experience as a middle school STEM & Computer Science Teacher, Media Specialist, and Area Education Agency School Improvement, Digital Learning, and Computer Science Consultant. She... Read More →
Monday October 21, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
308
  CSTA

8:30am CDT

Read it, Code it, Love it: Integrating Computer Science and Literacy
Monday October 21, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
309
Discover ways to integrate computer science and literacy into your early elementary classroom. This hands-on session will share five sets of paired activities (with and without literacy integration) that have been developed and tested with K-2nd grade students. The activities focus on sequencing as a foundation for algorithm development and include both unplugged and plugged approaches.
Speakers
avatar for Zarina Wafula

Zarina Wafula

Educator/Reseacher, Iowa State University
Read it, Code it, Love it Integrating Computer Science and Literacy pptx
Monday October 21, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
309
  CSTA

8:30am CDT

What the tech? Navigating K-12 computer science implementation in your district
Monday October 21, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
310
Expanding computer science offerings throughout your district is a big undertaking.This session is geared for administrators and coaches interested in learning more about supporting your staff in implementing CS in all grade levels and content levels. We’ll share examples from Iowa districts and ideas on how to find success.
Speakers
avatar for Samantha Dahlby

Samantha Dahlby

Director of K–12 Education, NewBoCo
Samantha Dahlby is a recovering software engineer with passions for public transportation, kids, and technology. She currently works at the New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo), a nonprofit in Cedar Rapids, as the Director of K–12 Education. Samantha promotes and supports K–12 computer science education in Iowa, oversees NewBoCo’s K–12 programs for students and educators, and tries to find as much time as possible to play with technology and kids... Read More →
avatar for Barb Schwamman

Barb Schwamman

Superintendent, Osage Schools
Barb Schwamman is in her 8th year as Superintendent of the Osage Schools and is in her 6th year as a shared superintendent at the Riceville Schools in northeast Iowa. Before taking over in Osage, Barb served as PK-8 Principal at South Winneshiek from 2007-2015. Previously she taught/coached... Read More →
Monday October 21, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
310
  CSTA

11:00am CDT

Incorporating Computer Science into Literacy and Math
Monday October 21, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
308
How can you use computer science and computational thinking to support math and literacy? In this hands-on session, you'll learn strategies to support your current teaching. We'll bring resources we've used with students to demonstrate how you can engage students in new ways while teaching them math and literacy.
Speakers
avatar for Samantha Dahlby

Samantha Dahlby

Director of K–12 Education, NewBoCo
Samantha Dahlby is a recovering software engineer with passions for public transportation, kids, and technology. She currently works at the New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo), a nonprofit in Cedar Rapids, as the Director of K–12 Education. Samantha promotes and supports K–12 computer science education in Iowa, oversees NewBoCo’s K–12 programs for students and educators, and tries to find as much time as possible to play with technology and kids... Read More →
avatar for Alison Mohr
LR
Monday October 21, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
308
  CSTA

11:00am CDT

Powerful Pedagogy for K-12 CS Classrooms
Monday October 21, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
310
Explore dynamic, research-based computer science pedagogies designed for K-12 classrooms. This hands-on session offers modeling, practical application, and resources to help you engage students in meaningful sense making and collaborative CS learning. Whether you're integrating CS into elementary content or teaching HS cybersecurity, we've got powerful pedagogy for you!
Slides 🔗 bit.ly/ITEC24Pedagogy
Speakers
avatar for Emily Lewis

Emily Lewis

Owner & Consultant, Reboot Learning
Emily is elementary educator and educational consultant with 15 years of experiences across multiple grade levels. Her passion for equitable access opportunities, learning experiences, and computer science drives my work to serve building and district equity teams and leadership teams... Read More →
avatar for Corey Rogers

Corey Rogers

Computer Science Consultant, Reboot Learning Solutions
Corey Rogers is a Computer Science Consultant and co-owner of Reboot Learning Solutions. Corey has experience as a middle school STEM & Computer Science Teacher, Media Specialist, and Area Education Agency School Improvement, Digital Learning, and Computer Science Consultant. She... Read More →
Monday October 21, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
310
  CSTA

11:00am CDT

STEM For Students, By Students
Monday October 21, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
309
Join high schoolers from Team Neutrino, a FIRST Robotics Competition team! Experience our innovative STEM activities and curriculum, captivating and empowering diverse audiences. Hear our perspective as students teaching students and our mission to inspire STEM! Watch our robot in action and compete for a (gently used) Snap Circuits kit!
Speakers
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Anika Shrotriya

Ames Middle School
Monday October 21, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
309
  CSTA

12:00pm CDT

Computer Science Connections
Monday October 21, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
309
Computer science is everywhere! In this session, we’ll share ways to integrate CS into other subject areas including math, language arts, and social studies. We’ll dive into free, new resources from Code.org to help reinforce learning across content levels with engaging projects and lessons.
Speakers
avatar for Samantha Dahlby

Samantha Dahlby

Director of K–12 Education, NewBoCo
Samantha Dahlby is a recovering software engineer with passions for public transportation, kids, and technology. She currently works at the New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo), a nonprofit in Cedar Rapids, as the Director of K–12 Education. Samantha promotes and supports K–12 computer science education in Iowa, oversees NewBoCo’s K–12 programs for students and educators, and tries to find as much time as possible to play with technology and kids... Read More →
avatar for Alison Mohr
Monday October 21, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
309
  CSTA

12:00pm CDT

Special Olympics and Peer STEM
Monday October 21, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
308
We will talk about how we have grown our Special Olympics and Peer STEM class to encompass robotics, movement, engineering challenges, and computer science all while teaching about empathy, friendship and inclusion.
Speakers
avatar for Megan Jackson
TS
Monday October 21, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
308
  CSTA

12:00pm CDT

Using the Go1 Robot to enhance your CS curriculum
Monday October 21, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
310
We will discuss how we use a Go1 Robot to enhance our curriculum. We will include how we use the Go1 Robot to excite MS students about the features and general use. We will then discuss how we can program the robot at the HS level. We will then discuss how it can be used for safety in our buildings.
Speakers
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Kelley Molitor

Tech Integration, K-12 Teacher Librarian, CS & LEAD Teacher, Osage Community School District
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Monday October 21, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
310
  CSTA

1:00pm CDT

Convincing your Administrator to Go All In with CS
Monday October 21, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
309
Administrators are crucial to implementing an effective Computer Science program, but they sometimes need some help seeing the value of it. Learn about how you can use a tool from the CSTA Equity Fellowship work to have conversations to help administrators come to their own conclusions about why implementing Computer Science is important.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Meier

Michelle Meier

Computer Science and Information Solutions Consultant, Iowa Department of Education
Michelle is the Computer Science and CTE Information Solutions Program Consultant at the Department of Education, working with K-12 and community colleges.  Previously she worked in the AEA system for over ten years, helping districts implement and integrate computer science and... Read More →
Monday October 21, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
309
  CSTA

1:00pm CDT

How do computers work? Explore computing basics with young learners
Monday October 21, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
308
Early learners can start understanding how computers work using tactile materials. We’ll explore how to teach pixels, binary, and sequencing using resources from Learning Beautiful and other tools you can create in your classroom. Students can strengthen their mathematical understanding by exploring how data and information is used in computers.
Speakers
avatar for Samantha Dahlby

Samantha Dahlby

Director of K–12 Education, NewBoCo
Samantha Dahlby is a recovering software engineer with passions for public transportation, kids, and technology. She currently works at the New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo), a nonprofit in Cedar Rapids, as the Director of K–12 Education. Samantha promotes and supports K–12 computer science education in Iowa, oversees NewBoCo’s K–12 programs for students and educators, and tries to find as much time as possible to play with technology and kids... Read More →
avatar for Alison Mohr
KS
Monday October 21, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
308
  CSTA

1:00pm CDT

Teaching coding with "Sensemaking" routines
Monday October 21, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
310
Some of teachers' favorite instructional routines - usually found in math and other core content areas - also work beautifully for teaching coding! These routines generate student talk, grow classroom culture, and create space for seeing and thinking differently as students learn new programming concepts. Get a first-had taste of sensemaking routines you can incorporate into your instruction immediately.
Slides 🔗 bit.ly/ITEC2024Sense
Speakers
avatar for Corey Rogers

Corey Rogers

Computer Science Consultant, Reboot Learning Solutions
Corey Rogers is a Computer Science Consultant and co-owner of Reboot Learning Solutions. Corey has experience as a middle school STEM & Computer Science Teacher, Media Specialist, and Area Education Agency School Improvement, Digital Learning, and Computer Science Consultant. She... Read More →
Monday October 21, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
310
  CSTA

2:40pm CDT

Brick by Brick: Cultivating Collaboration and Camaraderie with LEGO Spike Essential Kits
Monday October 21, 2024 2:40pm - 3:30pm CDT
308
Unlock the potential of LEGO Education Spike Essential kits to revolutionize STEM and computer science education for all ages! Join us for a hands-on session exploring an innovative way to integrate LEGO builds into your Social-Emotional curriculum. Learn how to inspire collaboration, creativity, and encourage problem-solving. Leave with Legos in hand and dreams for your classroom.

Session Slide Deck: Canva Link
Speakers
avatar for Jen Van Wyk

Jen Van Wyk

2nd Grade Teacher/Elementary CS Lead Teacher, MOC-Floyd Valley Schools
avatar for Rachel Honken

Rachel Honken

4th Grade Teacher, Elementary Tech Innovation Leader, MOC-Floyd Valley CSD
Monday October 21, 2024 2:40pm - 3:30pm CDT
308
  CSTA

2:40pm CDT

Computational Thinking in Uganda
Monday October 21, 2024 2:40pm - 3:30pm CDT
309
What does computer science and computational thinking look like in different settings? Oftentimes we worry about different educational settings, different student needs, cultural relevancy, and more. This summer I had the chance to test this out on a larger scale through a pilot partnership to bring computational thinking to educators and students in Uganda. Join me to hear what we learned, and how this can inform what we do in the US.
Speakers
avatar for Samantha Dahlby

Samantha Dahlby

Director of K–12 Education, NewBoCo
Samantha Dahlby is a recovering software engineer with passions for public transportation, kids, and technology. She currently works at the New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo), a nonprofit in Cedar Rapids, as the Director of K–12 Education. Samantha promotes and supports K–12 computer science education in Iowa, oversees NewBoCo’s K–12 programs for students and educators, and tries to find as much time as possible to play with technology and kids... Read More →
Monday October 21, 2024 2:40pm - 3:30pm CDT
309
  CSTA

2:40pm CDT

Power up your K-12 CS program with partnerships & grants
Monday October 21, 2024 2:40pm - 3:30pm CDT
310
Not sure how to grow your district's CS program to include all students at all grade levels? Come learn how one district set their sites on being a model CS school and has made incremental changes through intentional use of PD, partnerships, and grants. We'll share our successes and challenges on the journey. Leave with inspiration and resources to take back to your district.
Slides 🔗 bit.ly/MarionITEC24

Speakers
avatar for Peggy Murphy

Peggy Murphy

Tech Director, Marion Intermediate School District
avatar for Corey Rogers

Corey Rogers

Computer Science Consultant, Reboot Learning Solutions
Corey Rogers is a Computer Science Consultant and co-owner of Reboot Learning Solutions. Corey has experience as a middle school STEM & Computer Science Teacher, Media Specialist, and Area Education Agency School Improvement, Digital Learning, and Computer Science Consultant. She... Read More →
Monday October 21, 2024 2:40pm - 3:30pm CDT
310
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