ITEC Fall Conference 2024: Full Schedule

8:30am CDT

Agility & Authentic Learning in Elementary

Monday October 21, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am CDT

Sharing my philosophy of authentic learning in Elementary, and challenging educators to think deeper about how we can creatively engage students at a young age to develop an agile mindset, and engage in authentic learning opportunities around them.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1unOZEmQFS-0qeLHZx7AjbKEPdaH5L_xXH5NiesIxdWc/edit?usp=sharing

Speakers

Megan Johnson

Matthew Beatty

4th Grade Educator, Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary

Monday October 21, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
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Iowa Featured Speaker

Strand Artificial Intelligence, Digital/Information Literacy, Instructional Practices, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Authentic Learning, Agile & Scrum
Audience Classroom Implementation- Elementary Teachers

1:00pm CDT

Authentic Learning Powered by Agility: The Improvement Game Edition

Monday October 21, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

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It’s time to level up! New year, new resources! This session is designed to inspire and validate the super hero educator that you are and equip you with tools to change trajectories! Discover the power of Agile classrooms and the game changing returns of authentic learning experiences. This session also includes a chance to win a free book! #PK12 #AgileEdu #PBL Slides found here.

Speakers

Laura Williams

21st Century Learning Specialist/Clearinghouse for Work-based Learning Coordinator, AEA Learning Online

Laura is a certified Scrum Master, Product Owner, Agile Classroom Teacher Trainer, and loves project management. Over the past 10 years, she’s dedicated herself to transforming education through incorporating authentic learning experiences with area partnerships into PK-12 classrooms... Read More →

Monday October 21, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
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General

1:00pm CDT

Group Work that Works

Tuesday October 22, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

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Let's redefine what group work could look like in the classroom through strategy and structure to bring your students innovative, real world experiences. Participants will leave understanding how agile education empowers students to utilize structures to better assess, self-monitor, plan and reflect on their own learning. Experience how agile solves common classroom challenges, evokes engagement, fosters human connection and empowers student growth.

Speakers

Jen Manly

CEO, Strategic Classroom LLC

Jen Manly is the CEO of The Strategic Classroom. She has taught middle school, high school, and university computer science and written curriculum. She is a skilled facilitator and has presented to thousands of educators at the local, state, and national levels, including at CSTA... Read More →

Tuesday October 22, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
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