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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 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

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
Monday October 21, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
309

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

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
Monday October 21, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
308

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

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

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

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.
Monday October 21, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
308

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
Monday October 21, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
310

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

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
Monday October 21, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
308

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

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

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

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
 
Tuesday, October 22
 

8:30am CDT

Equity in CS Education: Shaping a Future for All
Tuesday October 22, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
309
This session will share ideas and strategies for teachers to use to increase the equity and inclusiveness of CS education to better prepare students to be successful computer scientists in our global CS environment.
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 →
Tuesday October 22, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
309

8:30am CDT

Integrating AI into your upper level Computer Science classes
Tuesday October 22, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
310
AI has drastically changed the role of Software Engineers. This session will showcase different tools for computer programmers and explain how to use them effectively.
Speakers
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Doyle Massey

Teacher, West High School Davenport Iowa
Tuesday October 22, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
310

8:30am CDT

Storytelling and computer science: Leveraging coding and robotics to build literacy skills in K-5
Tuesday October 22, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
308
This engaging and interactive session will explore the powerful intersection of storytelling and computer science to enhance literacy skills among K-5 students. As educators and administrators, you will discover innovative ways to integrate coding and robotics into your literacy curriculum, providing students with unique opportunities to develop their technical and language skills.
Speakers
avatar for Jamie Guidry

Jamie Guidry

Educator Success Manager, Robo Wunderkind Inc.
Jamie Guidry has 8 years of experience in the classroom. She is passionate about innovative and engaging teaching methods. Her expertise in project-based learning and focus on incorporating the latest teaching methods have made her a valuable asset in the education world. Jamie brings... Read More →
avatar for Shannon McClintock Miller

Shannon McClintock Miller

Teacher Librarian, Van Meter
Shannon McClintock Miller is an international speaker, consultant and author who has a passion for education, librarianship, advocacy, technology, social media and making a difference in the world and lives of others, especially children.Shannon serves as the preschool-12th grade... Read More →
Tuesday October 22, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
308

11:00am CDT

CS Apprenticeship Student Panel
Tuesday October 22, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
309
Students that have participated in the John Deere Software Engineer Apprentice will talk about their experiences in the program and answer questions.
Speakers
DM

Doyle Massey

Teacher, West High School Davenport Iowa
Tuesday October 22, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
309

11:00am CDT

IT Community Engagement in our classrooms
Tuesday October 22, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
310
Cybersecurity Student & Community engagement; IT Help Desk, competitions, and more
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 →
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Dominic Rondeau

Member, Waterloo Career Center/WCSD
avatar for Kyle Kuhlers

Kyle Kuhlers

Instructor, Waterloo Career Center/WCSD
I love technology and finding ways to connect my students technology interests to our community.  My students get active in Work Based Learning in the Cedar Valley and I find amazing value in it.  Our local employers are great to communicate and work with.  Ask me what we do to... Read More →
Tuesday October 22, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
310

12:00pm CDT

CS Integration is Elementary!
Tuesday October 22, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
308
This session talks about the work of the elementary teachers at Woodward-Granger elementary and how they have found ways to integrate CS concepts into their core instruction. Ideas and resources include unpacking CS standards and making connections to core, instructional coaching methods for success, and unit/lesson examples from all elementary grades!
Speakers
avatar for Jamie Petersen

Jamie Petersen

K-12 Tech Integrationist, Woodward-Granger
Tuesday October 22, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
308

1:00pm CDT

Computer Science Career Tech Student Organizations
Tuesday October 22, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
309
This session will talk about the different Career Tech Student Organizations that are recognized by the State of Iowa for Perkins requirements.
Speakers
DM

Doyle Massey

Teacher, West High School Davenport Iowa
avatar for Kyle Kuhlers

Kyle Kuhlers

Instructor, Waterloo Career Center/WCSD
I love technology and finding ways to connect my students technology interests to our community.  My students get active in Work Based Learning in the Cedar Valley and I find amazing value in it.  Our local employers are great to communicate and work with.  Ask me what we do to... Read More →
Tuesday October 22, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
309

1:00pm CDT

Tackling Computer Science Integration in the Elementary Classroom
Tuesday October 22, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
308
Does looking at your classroom schedule leave you wondering how you will teach CS in addition to all the other required components of an elementary school day? Don’t just add computer science to your day, integrate it with what you are already teaching. Join us for a session that will focus on giving elementary teachers and others tons of resources, ideas, and activities that they can start implementing tomorrow.
Speakers
Tuesday October 22, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
308

2:00pm CDT

Cybersecurity Curriculum
Tuesday October 22, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
310
Resources, resources, resources for Cybersecurity for a year long class, semester class, quarter class, a 2-3 day activity, or a one day activity.  Learn how to get access and use Cyber.org, RING, TeachCyber, Clarke Site, IT-Adventures, CAE-C, and more for both Middle School and High Schoolers  
Speakers
avatar for Kyle Kuhlers

Kyle Kuhlers

Instructor, Waterloo Career Center/WCSD
I love technology and finding ways to connect my students technology interests to our community.  My students get active in Work Based Learning in the Cedar Valley and I find amazing value in it.  Our local employers are great to communicate and work with.  Ask me what we do to... Read More →
Tuesday October 22, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
310

2:00pm CDT

Making AP CSP accessible to all
Tuesday October 22, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
309
This session we will be talking about our experience with co-teaching AP CSP.   We will talk about the tools that we use to help all students, especially Special Education and ELL students. 
Speakers
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Michelle Martens

Special Education Facilitator, West High School Davenport Iowa
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Doyle Massey

Teacher, West High School Davenport Iowa
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Ed McEleney

Classroom Teacher, Davenport West High School
Tuesday October 22, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
309

2:00pm CDT

Scaling Computer Science in the Elementary Classroom
Tuesday October 22, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
308
In this session, explore practical strategies for integrating computer science into elementary classrooms, aligning with core subjects through scaling a scope and sequence to introduce foundational computer science concepts through engaging experiences, including unplugged activities, code tracing and more. Educators will leave with ideas on integration into core content.

bit.ly/4e1llSU
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 →
Tuesday October 22, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
308
 
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