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Amanda Pelsor

Brookfield - LaGrange Park School District 95
Instructional Technology Coordinator

Amanda Pelsor is an Instructional Technology Coordinator in the suburbs of Chicago, a Google Education Trainer, and soon to be Google Certified Innovator. She works with teachers to improve instruction and effectively implement technology, with a focus is getting the best outcome for students. Amanda believes that connecting with others makes her a better educator which is why she is active on social media, volunteers, and attends and presents at conferences.

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Monday Keynote/Opening Session: Being The Educator Your Scholars Need Schaumburg East/West BallroomDwayne Reed The Power of Curiosity Schaumburg East/West BallroomNate Butkus

9:30am CST

Getting STEAMy with Design Thinking Schaumburg EMegan Hacholski • Ryan Evans • Anu Mahajan • Katie Richards • Brian Sorich • Emily White Mind Over Media: Propaganda Education for a Digital Age Schaumburg DRenee Hobbs STEAM Scholars: Building a Creative, Progressive Curriculum for your STEAM Program Schaumburg GJonathan Wolfe • Christian Ball

10:45am CST

Creating a Healthy Technology Balance in the Classroom and the Home Schaumburg EJeremy Rinkel I Don't Speak Tech - Coaching Teachers to Successful Technology Integration Nirvana BKristin Lagerquist Machine Learning for Kids Epiphany (2nd Floor)James Eichmiller Tech + SEL: Supporting Student Mental Health and Wellness Utopia CEric Santos • Marjorie Colindres Therapy Dogs - Maine Township/Leyden Presentation Schaumburg D Engineering in the Classroom: Problem Solvers of Today and Tomorrow ImaginationJen Gilbert • Aimee Weiss 6 Edtechies Share Favorite Tools, Tips, and Techniques for 2020 Euphoria (2nd floor)Jennifer Williams • Jenny Lehotsky • David Lockhart • Billy Spicer • Taneesha Thomas • Terence White Using Design Thinking and Technology To Foster Creative Problem Solving Utopia AMichael Cohen

11:45am CST

Therapy Dogs - Maine Township/Leyden "Pop-Up" TBA

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3D Social Studies: Design, Data, and Destinations Prosperity (2nd Floor)Jake Koniak Be a DigCit Superhero! Empowering Students With Embedded Digital Citizenship Nirvana A (Google)Kristen Stern • Jennifer Duffy • Angie Sutherland Innovation Across the Curve: Shifting pedagogy in every classroom Schaumburg HHeather Dowd No Worries! I have a Slide Deck for That! Nirvana BMelissa Fierro The Entrepreneurial Spark: Creating The Space To Promote Entrepreneurial Thinking Utopia AMichael Cohen

1:45pm CST

Applying Best Practices for Blended Learning Prosperity (2nd Floor)Cassandra Bilyeu Empowering Learners through UDL and Student-Determined Assessments Schaumburg DAnne Krolicki • Katie Carruthers Gamification Made Easy With the Free Gamably App Utopia AAdam Geisen • Mike Wielgus Museum of Flops, Ooops, and Uh-Ohs! - Embracing and Learning from Fails to Launch Forward Schaumburg FAndy Fekete • Molly Larson The Real 4Cs of the Classroom KnowledgeKim Darche

3:00pm CST

Beyond Substitution: Designing EPIC and Authentic Learning Experiences With Students Euphoria (2nd floor)Jennifer LaBrie • Dana Ladenburger • Suzanne Weider Getting on the Pathway to Future Readiness with the Schoolwide Needs Assessment for Personalized Learning (SNAPL) Exploration ThresholdChris Bell • Brendan Brennan The Good Ol' Girls Club: The Case for Women in Technology, Leadership and Awesomeness Schaumburg FNatalie Perry Design Sprint: Quick & Creative Moments In The Classroom Utopia AMichael Cohen Using Failure and Risk-Taking to Foster Creativity Schaumburg ACarl Hooker

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IDEAcon Trivia Night Schaumburg East/West BallroomCarl Hooker

8:00am CST

Tuesday Keynote/Opening Session: Teach Boldly: Using Edtech for Social Good Schaumburg East/West BallroomJennifer Williams • David Chan • Carolyn Skibba • Billy Spicer

9:30am CST

Making it real: Authentic Learning/Engaging Instruction and preparation for the workplace and citizenship Schaumburg CJason Klein Global Connections- Giving students the experience of a lifetime! Schaumburg ASophia Garcia-Smith

10:45am CST

Defeat the Demogorgons: Conquering the 4Cs in your Classroom Schaumburg ECaitlin Wlezien • Caroline Matkowski • Jenna Talos Taking the Digital out of Citizenship Schaumburg CChristopher Johnson The Big Ask Utopia B Mien Modern Learning ClassroomKim Darche Future-Proofing Today's Schools Nirvana BCarl Hooker

12:30pm CST

Instructional Rounds #Collaboration #Relationships Schaumburg ERick McCall • Elizabeth Niemiec

1:45pm CST

Forest Ridge D142’s CIO Brian Skibinski shares managing their macOS/iOS MDM with FileWave SerenityBrian Skibinski We've Got SOLE: Integrating Technology with Inquiry Based Research for 21st Century Learning Schaumburg DLeslie Shapiro • Carolyn Beumer Unlock the Cells: The Wild and Wonderful World of Spreadsheets ImaginationRon Carroll Manage Your Time or Time Will Manage You Nirvana BPJ Caposey

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Rapid Revamps To Make You A Tip Top Educator Nirvana A (Google)Kerry Parrish • MacKenzie Shutt Student-Centered Learning Using Choice Boards Utopia CAshley Liss • Lauren Scheck

4:00pm CST

Exhibit Hall Opening Exhibit Hall

8:00am CST

Wednesday Keynote/Opening Session: Personal Climate and Culture Schaumburg East/West BallroomGerry Brooks

10:00am CST

Google in Middle School Math (and not number Googol) Schaumburg CMichelle Scardino • Colleen Frei Taking on Tasks Schaumburg DNoelle Horbaczewski • Amanda Graczyk • Julie Ryan Hands-on STEAM Materials for Elementary Learning ImaginationAmy Leone • April McKee • Priscilla Sims Connecting the Dots: Designing Powerful Learning Experiences for ALL Students InnovationJason Markey

11:15am CST

Learning First, Technology Second -- A framework for authentic student learning Utopia CJudith Epcke • Ronit Shapiro

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Harnessing the Power of Virtual Reality to Develop Empathy Utopia B Mien Modern Learning ClassroomAndrea Trudeau Interactive Journaling with the 4C's and Beyond - From Drill to Thrill! ConnectionAmanda Graczyk • Noelle Horbaczewski Mindfulness and SEL Utopia CLauren Beversdorf No Purpose? What a Waste! Service Leadership for Students 101 Schaumburg ABryan Zwemke • Rae Hughart Holy Sheets! Google Sheets Activities for all Subjects Nirvana BEric Curts K-2 Can Be Creative Too! Utopia ASophia Garcia-Smith

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eSPECIALly useful tech for the Special Ed Classroom Epiphany (2nd Floor)Mary Iwanski Makerspaces-I Have the Stuff...Now What? Nirvana CDain Elman Primary Power! Leverage Tech & Library in Learning Lab! Utopia B Mien Modern Learning ClassroomLissa Blake • Stephanie Walker Reimagining Research Schaumburg FLinda Diekman Using Google Forms to Create Differentiated, Personalized and Blended Learning Experiences Euphoria (2nd floor)Shawn McCusker Virtual Field Trips & Connected Educators Nirvana A (Google)Julie Powell (Don't) Ditch that Tech! Differentiation in A Digital World Utopia CNate Ridgway • Matt Miller • Angelia Ridgway

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Bite-Size Mastery: Nibbling on Mastery Learning Schaumburg DTiffany Ott Community Support + PBL + STEM = Purposeful Learning. Why Settle when you can #TeachFurther? Schaumburg CRae Hughart Leveraging Technology to Support the New Illinois Middle School Civics Mandate ConnectionMary Ellen Daneels • Mary Jane Warden Marie Kondo Your Tech Nirvana CAnna Davis • Hannah Sutter Transdigital Lessons: Infusing Creativity Across Traditional and Digital Methods Schaumburg ATricia Fuglestad