Innovation Celebration 2024: Full Schedule

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9:45am PDT

I Wanna Sketch and Tell with Somebody

Saturday October 26, 2024 9:45am - 10:35am PDT

Learn how to use the EduProtocol Sketch and Tell (lesson frame) to help students build language and develop understanding of various concepts through drawing, building, creating & explaining. We will also learn some sweet variations of this protocol as students' language blooms. This session is great for all elementary school teachers, but has a K-2 focus.

Presenters

Jennifer Dean

Teacher, Desert Sands Unified School District

Jennifer is a 1st grade teacher in Desert Sands Unified School District at Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies. She taught TK and 2nd grade in Illinois and has taught 2nd grade and 1st grade in California. She obtained her M.S in Instructional Technology, is... Read More →

Saturday October 26, 2024 9:45am - 10:35am PDT
Room 223

Session 1 (50 Min)

10:40am PDT

Creating Rockstar Writers (TK-2)

Saturday October 26, 2024 10:40am - 11:30am PDT

Room 223

Writing can be scary for kids but it does not have to be. Learn how to make writing more fun and creative with the EduProtocol Little Random Emoji Writing. In this session you will see a progression from starting with phonics, transitioning to creative sentences and finally ending up with some of the best stories/writing examples you have seen. Get ready to see your students LOVE writing again.

Presenters

Jennifer Dean

Teacher, Desert Sands Unified School District

Saturday October 26, 2024 10:40am - 11:30am PDT
Room 223

Session 2 (50 Min)

12:50pm PDT

Utilizing Artificial Intelligence to Increase Vocabulary for Multilingual Learners

Saturday October 26, 2024 12:50pm - 1:40pm PDT

Room 223

Join this session to learn how we integrated Artificial Intelligence in our classroom through vocabulary development to empower learners, especially our multilingual learners. You will learn how we used our first experiences with AI to contribute to a robust foundation for utilizing education technology as an integrated approach to help us learn across various educational settings. We will be showcasing a replicable student project that can be adopted at your own pace that helps address the hesitation that many educators feel towards learning new and emerging technologies. This project is an example of the power of AI in education, demonstrating how AI can be introduced through “Quick, Draw!” an interactive game, explored further with Microsoft Copilot, and contributed to the emergence of a new method of student expression. The project is broken down into multiple segments that explain the rationale behind the layered approach of teaching educational technology to students.

Presenters

Brian Lopez

Teacher

With over two decades of dedication to shaping young minds, Brian Lopez stands as a pathfinder of educational innovation in Southern California. Specializing in grades TK-6th, Brian’s expertise extends beyond the traditional classroom setting, fostering an environment where educational... Read More →

Saturday October 26, 2024 12:50pm - 1:40pm PDT
Room 223

Session 3 (50 Min)

1:45pm PDT

Peeking Under The AI Hood: Activities to Teach How AI Works For Little Learners

Saturday October 26, 2024 1:45pm - 2:35pm PDT

Room 223

Artificial intelligence is everywhere today and it's never too early to help our students understand where AI is impacting their lives and a bit about how it works. Come and take a peek under the AI hood with activities to demystify artificial intelligence for our youngest learners. You will leave with lessons you can implement in your classroom and links to other resources for teaching about AI in early elementary and beyond.

Presenters

Vicky Sedgwick

Chapter Leader, CSTA Greater Los Angeles Chapter

Vicky Sedgwick is a retired elementary educator in the Los Angeles area and is passionate about teaching computer science (including artificial intelligence) in elementary school. She was a writer on the 2017 CSTA K–12 Computer Science Standards and the CSTA Standards for CS Teachers... Read More →

Saturday October 26, 2024 1:45pm - 2:35pm PDT
Room 223

Session 4 (50 Min)