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TechConX 2019

CIS hosts its 4th Annual TechConX- Educational Technology Conference on February 14th & 15th, 2019 at Canadian International School, Bangalore. A conference dedicated to exploring and discussing ideas on integrating technology into the classroom. TechConX includes presentations, workshops and hands-on sessions lead by many experienced educators, including those lead by Apple Distinguished Educators as well.

Exploring Creativity with iPad - February 14th

Join us for a day of exploration and discover how iPads can empower both teachers and students to foster creativity, collaboration and curiosity. This day of learning is focused on those thinking of adopting iPads or those early in the implementation of iPads. There will be opportunities to be hands-on with iPads in workshops, to have a Q and A with Schools that have implemented iPads in India and abroad, and to network with students, teachers, peers and leaders.

Explore. Engage. Educate. - February 15th

A day of hands-on workshops with a variety of presenters and an exciting Keynote Presentation. Workshops will be limited in size so that all participants gain and share during each workshop. Presenter’s bios and workshops will be posted soon.

Please bring an iPad to TechConX, but if you do not have one, we will have some for you to borrow for the conference.

10:45am IST

Exploring Creativity with iOS

Choose 1 of 3 breakout sessions in smaller groups will be guided by an iTunes U course and Apple Education Trainers.

Speakers

Shefali Jhaveri

EAL Department Coordinator, Canadian International School

Navaz Hormusjee

Teacher, Middle School/HOD-Learning Support, Mallya Aditi International School

Navaz Hormusjee has been a part of the Learning Support Department at Mallya Aditi International School since 2002. She currently heads the department and is also the class teacher for Grade 6. She has worked with students across grade levels focusing on skills and content across... Read More →

Ethan Salter

DP coordinator/Art Teacher, Canadian International School

Ethan has been an arts educator for the past 10 years. He has embraced technology in the classroom as a tool for enhanced documentation, creation and assessment. This drive to use tech integration as a way to best serve students as they seek express and create their ideas. As an... Read More →

Thursday February 14, 2019 10:45am - 12:00pm IST
Music Room

1:00pm IST

Exploring Creativity with iOS

Choose 1 of 3 breakout sessions in smaller groups will be guided by an iTunes U course and Apple Education Trainers.

Speakers

Shefali Jhaveri

EAL Department Coordinator, Canadian International School

Navaz Hormusjee

Teacher, Middle School/HOD-Learning Support, Mallya Aditi International School

Navaz Hormusjee has been a part of the Learning Support Department at Mallya Aditi International School since 2002. She currently heads the department and is also the class teacher for Grade 6. She has worked with students across grade levels focusing on skills and content across... Read More →

Ethan Salter

DP coordinator/Art Teacher, Canadian International School

Ethan has been an arts educator for the past 10 years. He has embraced technology in the classroom as a tool for enhanced documentation, creation and assessment. This drive to use tech integration as a way to best serve students as they seek express and create their ideas. As an... Read More →

Thursday February 14, 2019 1:00pm - 2:15pm IST
Drama Room

9:15am IST

Session 1 : Beyond the classroom settings with the Green Screen

Come to our session to discover how to bring endless opportunities to your students. Engage them to communicate, collaborate and built their confidence in front of an audience by using the green screen.

What is the green screen? Who is it for? What skills do we need?

You will find more about it when you join our session.
Download DoInk (Green Screen) and iMovie apps and be ready to have hands-on.

We need your creative ideas to keep improving!

Speakers

Priya Mayan

Visual Arts Teacher, Canadian International school

Priya MayanPriya Mayan is an elementary Visual Arts teacher. She embraces technology as in aid in making education accessible to all. When not at work, she enjoys working on photoshop and trekking.

Ivana Roca

Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher, Canadian International school

Ivana RocaIvana is a Grade 2 Homeroom teacher who joined CIS in 2017. She taught in South Korea before coming to India. In her young professional career, Ivana highlights her motivation and enthusiasm. Innovating, being creative and having hands-on, is how she provides her students... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 9:15am - 10:15am IST
Room 1112- Makerspace

9:15am IST

Session 1 : Google Jamboard

Learn about Google Jamboard, an interactive board where collaboration is possible between students and teachers. An opportunity to work together, with an engaging tool that converts text to image and much more!

Please install the Google Jamboard app on your iPads if you are attending this session.

Speakers

Pavana Shanbhag

MS/HS ICT Teacher, Canadian International School

Naomy K Joy

Grade 6 EAL/Homeroom teacher, Canadian International school

M

Madhu.J

Teaching Assistant, Canadian International School

Friday February 15, 2019 9:15am - 10:15am IST
Room 1114

9:15am IST

Session 1 : Integrating Technology in Early Years

In this session you will understand how we integrate various apps and use of Beebot device in different subject areas for students to stay engaged and enhance their learning.

Participants please meet in room 1110. Presenters will lead you to workshop space.

Speakers

Bina Nebhwani

Junior Kindergarten Teacher, Canadian International School

It's been a pleasure since 2013 to pursue my passion in integrating technology in my class Technology has had a huge impact in the young learners mind. It has transformed our students learning into a more fun and effective way of understanding and exploring their ideas and creativity... Read More →

Hemalatha.B

Junior Kindergarten Home Room Teacher, Canadian International School

Friday February 15, 2019 9:15am - 10:15am IST
Room 1110

Session, Primary

9:15am IST

Session 1 : Playing with power tools: Safe Technology implementation

This session will explore the research regarding the impact of technology on education and provide some practical methods and reasoning to technology implementation.

Speakers

Terry Lindeman

Maker Space Coordinator, Canadian International school

Terry Lindeman is an Apple Distinguished Educator with a BS in Education and a Masters in Educational Technology. He currently coordinates the Maker Space at CIS and has worked with several schools throughout the world with technology implementation. He has presented a variety... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 9:15am - 10:15am IST
Room 1115

9:15am IST

Session 1 : Practicing TPACK

Know TPACK? (if you don't, we'll help you with that too). Then join us to translate this knowledge into plans that can be practiced in the classroom. We will develop lessons where Content, Pedagogy and Technology merge to transform the teaching-learning transaction into a meaningful experience.

Session Apps: Clips, iMovie, Apple maps, Google Earth, Camera, GreenScreen by DoInk.

Speakers

Navaz Hormusjee

Teacher, Middle School/HOD-Learning Support, Mallya Aditi International School

Navaz Hormusjee has been a part of the Learning Support Department at Mallya Aditi International School since 2002. She currently heads the department and is also the class teacher for Grade 6. She has worked with students across grade levels focusing on skills and content across... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 9:15am - 10:15am IST
Room 1118

9:15am IST

Session 1 : Tech Integration in Authentic Learning Experiences

This session essentially talks about how students’ learning curve is at its optimum when provided with an authentic or real life situation, and integrating technology into it. It not only develops problem solving skills but an over all development in almost all domains is seen. Thus, providing the right kind of nurture that is needed for each individual to blossom, catering to educational practices like Multiple Intelligences, Differentiated instructions etc. is evident.

Speakers

Jayalaxmi K Kulkarni

Learning and Development Facilitator, The Galaxy School - Wadi

Ms Jayalaxmi K Kulkarni -Having spent quite a lot of time (17 years) in the field of education I currently work as a LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR at the THE GALAXY SCHOOL - RAJKOT. I believe that COLLABORATION is the key to individual as well as the team's success, as together... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 9:15am - 10:15am IST
Room 1117

9:15am IST

Session 1 : Tools for Differentiation

Technology has long promised to transform learning by making it easier to differentiate, personalize, and support student-centered instruction. Let's look at how teachers can use technology tools to do just that.

In this session participants will look at examples of simple ways to use technology tools to differentiate instruction and create materials and resources they can take back to their classrooms.

Attendees will learn strategies for tracking student progress, analyzing data, and differentiating instruction using G Suite and iOS apps.

Speakers

Katherine Steen

Technology Integration Coordinator, Stonehill International School

Katherine Steen began her career in education as a program developer and founding English teacher at an innovative independent school in the United States. The focus on technology and innovation there led her to pursue her M.Ed in Curriculum and Technology Integration from the University... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 9:15am - 10:15am IST
Room 1116

9:15am IST

Session 1: Design Thinking (Part 1)

Design thinking is a human-centered approach to addressing challenges. It is a framework that involves defining problems, developing empathy for others, designing prototypes of potential solutions, and creating multiple iterations of those prototypes to generate a viable solution for the challenge being addressed. This is a hands-on workshop in which participants will address a design challenge.

This is a 3 hour session. Participants to this session are required to commit to the entire session.

Speakers

Dr. Shabbi Luthra

Professor, Boston University

Dr. Shabbi Luthra has worked for over two decades in various teaching and leadership roles in the field of Educational Technology in international schools. Her expertise includes envisioning, deploying, and providing guidance in the areas of technology integration programs, staff... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 9:15am - 10:15am IST
Secondary Library 1009

10:30am IST

Session 2 : Everyday apps for classroom learning.

Hands on activities using the apps Keynote, iMovie, explain everything,clips,popplet,pic collage and chatterkid.

Speakers

Sandhya M

Teaching Assistant, Canadian International School

Sandhya M is a Teaching Assistant for Grade 4 at Canadian International School. Certified Educator Digital Citizenship.

Akshitha Dsouza

Teacher, Canadian International School

Friday February 15, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am IST
Room 1115

Session, Primary

10:30am IST

Session 2 : Improving Teaching-Learning with iPad

How can I describe this tool ...... inspiring impressive, mind blowing How can I use this tool to perform ....... phenomenal , prodigious, and humongous. Join my session to connect the adjectives and adverbs to make learning happen in your classroom. Let it be an exceptional journey with loads of take aways for everyone. This session is a hands on workshop in which you will gain insights on using technology tools to differentiate teaching and create content that can be taken to your classrooms. As a beginner you will get a different perception on how to use the different apps for your teaching lessons. If you are tech savvy , you will gain knowledge on developing lessons that merge pedagogy with technology and transform the teaching - learning process.

The apps that you will require : Keynote, Clips, i - nigma, Book Creator App

Speakers

Virginia Arun

Tech Integrationist, Suguna PIP School

I am an iPad Integrationist and an English Teacher in Suguna PIP School. I love trying a new teaching strategy, or reaching out in a different way to a troubled student, or experimenting with new educational technology. I am in charge of the iPad Lab and the implementation of iPads... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am IST
Room 1111

10:30am IST

Session 2 : Listen Learn Lead

Innovative with iPads:
Lessons to transform learning.
Open ended creative apps.
iMovie, Chatterpix, Popplet, Pic Collage & Doodle Buddy.
These apps are open ended lessons to enhance the way you use iPad in the classroom or in home learning situations. These Open ended creation apps will help in learning process and demonstrate their new found knowledge in the way that works best.

Speakers

Vijaya Lakshmi

Teaching assistant, Canadian International school

I am Vijaya,I had been teaching in different schools with various age groups.I feel teachers are always learners.I am eager to learn new things and try to explore my learning skills . This is my 2nd year in CIS.It's a great experience for me to know about latest technology using... Read More →

Sudipa Mahanti

Substitute Teacher, Canadian International school

I am Sudipa worked with different Organisations and shared my knowledge with various age groups . As a teacher I feel that the teaching learning process is passing through a great transition so learning being a continuous process can be a mode of improvement and achievement. I... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am IST
Room 1118

Session, Primary

10:30am IST

Session 2 : Relevance, Relationship and Rigor: unlocking doors

Apple Classroom is one way to support a relationship of mutual trust and accountability in the classroom, ensuring that students are engaged in relevant exploration. Active engagement flows organically when exploring meaningful connections, via relevance and relationships. In this session, we will practice using Apple Classroom so that participants will be confident to implement on Monday. We will also explore ways to make meaningful connections with topics on the iPad using GoodNotes in a Mathematics 3D Exploration.

Speakers

Lara Lindeman

Middle School Mathematics Educator, Canadian International School

Lara Dillinger Lindeman has been teaching since 1990, in Kansas, Alaska, Korea and India, working with students from Grades 5-12 and beyond in traditional curricula as well as MYP, IGCSE, IBDP and college courses in both Speech and Mathematics. She believes in setting high expectations... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am IST
Room 1119

10:30am IST

Session 2 : The Art of note taking and sketch-noting.

Note taking and Sketchnoting- we will be using different apps to show how to take notes as well as to sketchnote. The apps we will be using are - GoodNotes, Noteshelf, Notability, and Tayasui Sketches School.
We will be showing short videos that teachers can follow along and draw simple icons as well as videos about note taking. Please keep in mind, both notetaking and sketchnoting are on the iPads to help students stay focused and to develop essential skills, that will help them across the curriculum.
All participants are strongly encouraged to bring a stylus with them.

Speakers

Samanthea Laitflang

Elementary Teacher, Canadian International School

Middle School Social studies teacher looking for creative and innovative ways to make learning fun and accessible for students of all ages, especially middle schoolers.

Friday February 15, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am IST
Room 1117

10:30am IST

Session 2 : Using Explain Everything & Adobe spark page in an Elementary classroom

We will explain and demonstrate the apps-Explain everything and Adobe spark page.

Speakers

Elizabeth James

Homeroom Teacher, Canadian International school

Ms.James has been teaching at CIS for over 11 years. She likes to use technology in the classroom in a judicious manner. As students of the current generation enjoy learning using technology, she integrates technology to tradition wherever possible. Ms.James believes that a teacher... Read More →

Vishnupriya

Teaching Assistant, Canadian International School

Ms.Vishnupriya has been in CIS for the last one and a half years as the teaching assistant in grade 5A. She has always been interested in technology and believes in using it effectively for keeping students engaged.

Friday February 15, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am IST
Room 1116

10:30am IST

Session 2 :Using Nrich to Enrich the Mathematical Classroom

We will be exploring the Nrich website and looking at ways it can be used to bring fun investigative tasks into the classroom. Nrich is suitable for Primary, Middle School and High School Students.

Speakers

Chris Page

Math/ Science Teacher, Canadian International school

Born and raised in the UK. I have been teaching for 18 years and am in my second year at CIS.

Friday February 15, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am IST
Room 1105

10:30am IST

Session 2: Design Thinking (Part 2)

Design thinking is a human-centered approach to addressing challenges. It is a framework that involves defining problems, developing empathy for others, designing prototypes of potential solutions, and creating multiple iterations of those prototypes to generate a viable solution for the challenge being addressed. This is a hands-on workshop in which participants will address a design challenge.

This is a 3 hour session. Participants to this session are required to commit to the entire session.

Speakers

Dr. Shabbi Luthra

Professor, Boston University

Dr. Shabbi Luthra has worked for over two decades in various teaching and leadership roles in the field of Educational Technology in international schools. Her expertise includes envisioning, deploying, and providing guidance in the areas of technology integration programs, staff... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am IST
Secondary Library 1009

Who Should Attend Teachers and School Leaders

10:30am IST

Session 2: Exploring a metacognitive approach to mobile learning.

Exploring a metacognitive approach to mobile learning. Program design, curriculum design, tangible tools for learning to learn through technology. I have brought you chocolates from America!

Speakers

Laura Vanderberg

Professor, Director, Curry College

Friday February 15, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am IST
Room 1110

10:30am IST

Session 2: Personalizing Learning with Technology (Part 1)

This is a two hour session. Please commit to the entire session duration.

One of the the most powerful drivers of technology adoption is the ability empower learners to develop lifelong learning skills and pursue their interests for learning. How do we achieve this within a well-defined framework created by schools. What does learning look like in schools who promote personalization of learning? What are your drivers of technology adoption in your school or classroom and are they a fit for personalization?

Learning Outcomes:

Understand and apply a working definition of personalized learning
Apply a variety of criteria and concepts of including Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to analyze the ability of technology tools to meet the needs of our diverse learners
Identify areas of need in our own teaching and learning and reflect on how our favorite technologies do or do not foster PL.

Speakers

Kevin Crouch

Director of Technology Services, Consilliance

Kevin is the Director of Technology Services at Consilience. He has led teachers and administrators at three different schools through the transformation of becoming innovative digital-age organizations. In doing so he has developed and implemented effective school-wide programs for... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am IST
Room 1114

11:30am IST

Session 3 : cancelled: Classroom engagement- Tech tools

Using technology to engage students effectively in the classroom for a life time learning. In today's context ,of machine learning , deep learning and AI , its imperative that teachers are updated , current and empowered .Todays jobs are obsolete tomorrow. Technology is an effective tool that is futuristic and can cater to the needs of tomorrow.

Speakers

Nirmala Raghavan

Director, NIRA Consultants

Teacher Educator, consultant Tech tools for education, Examiner for all main suite examinations CEFR, Resource person for Macmillans and British Council

Friday February 15, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm IST
Room 1117

11:30am IST

Session 3 : Designing 21st Century Assessments

21st Century Skills…
Are these skills different from what we as students had learnt and worked on? Can technology help us in assessing these skills better? Are these skills focusing more on communication and collaboration?
If answers to these questions are yes, how are we ensuring that we are assessing our learners in an effective, fair and engaging manner.

If you too are looking for similar answers, let us hand hold each other for ensuring that our young learners are equipped and assessed with the skills they need to succeed in the world outside.

Please install these apps to your iPad for this session:
1. Newsela
2. Quizizz
3. Kahoot
4. Padlet

Speakers

Ankur Mehta

Teacher and Leader, The Galaxy School - Wadi

Ankur Mehta - I am a Mathematics teacher.

Jimit Pandhi

Teacher and Leader, The Galaxy School - Wadi

Jimit Pandhi - I am a Science teacher.

Friday February 15, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm IST
Room 1111

11:30am IST

Session 3 : Dive Deep With Confidence

This session is all about sharing tips and tricks to use tech as a PRO in the classroom.
If you are a beginner, you will gain insights to use various tools in your teaching lessons
If you are a pro in using tech, you will surely have take-away, but your contribution towards sharing ideas will help the group too.

We will be using clips, sketchnotes, garageband and iworks tools. We will be working on a classroom situation involving a project, design thinking, building a prototype, collaboration and 21st century learning skills. We will also share on how to access, process and express information effectively.

Speakers

A.Lakshmi Priya

High School Physics Teacher, Canadian International school

I am an Engineer by degree, but a passionate high school Physics teacher by choice. Along with my teaching and mentoring roles, my journey towards apple is intellectually enjoyable; I am an Apple Professional Learning Specialist. I also enjoy being the Tech Integrationist/Apple Tech... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm IST
Room 1115

11:30am IST

Session 3 : Planning for learning STEAM subjects using BrainPOP

To teach something you need to plan first. As teachers we all do this . How to use the three E’s namely ...Exploring, Engaging and Educating with our learners using various tools is discussed in this session with focus on using BrainPOP.

Speakers

Manjula M G

Teacher MS - ICT & MS MakerSpace, Canadian International School

Manjula is an MS - ICT & MakerSpace teacher at CISB. She has worked primarily as a Computer Science and Applications teacher for almost 20 years and has also briefly taught Science,Mathematics, Social Sciences, Art & Craft and Moral Science.As an experienced educator she has taught... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm IST
Room 1119

11:30am IST

Session 3 : Technology embedded self directed learning in math.

Technology is a powerful tool in mathematics teaching and learning. Through mathematics and technology, we can unlock the potential of masses of students and teachers in the education fraternity. It is strongly believed that technology embedded learning is the future of education. Technology in the classroom and as an aid in the teaching learning process is currently the primary focus of all educator’s discussion, forums, articles, periodicals and research. A demonstration on how technology can be used to enhance visualisation and support student understanding of mathematical concepts using TI-Nspire GDC Emulator and Geogebra will be presented. Next part of the presentation includes how technology can be used in mathematical modelling to derive mathematical modelling function of real life applications. Last part of the presentation is on how technology will play major role in the future of mathematics education with interactive lessons than encourages self-directed learning.

Speakers

Jayaseelan Durairaj

Mathematics teacher, Canadian International school

Mr. Jayaseelan has been teaching IBDP and IGCSE curriculum for the past 17 years. He is also an IBDP Examiner, IA moderator and a Team leader currently working at Canadian International School, Bangalore. He is an Apple Teacher, Google Certified Educator and an Apple Professional... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm IST
Room 1118

11:30am IST

Session 3 : Using Apps to do real science

An engaging hands on session open to anyone who wants to explore, learn and share about teaching, technology and science.
It would be very useful if you have an ipad and or a smartphone and it would be great if you had the following (free) apps downloaded:
>Light Lux Meter
>Decibel X
>Frequency

Speakers

Dan Dubay

IB Chemistry and Biology teacher, Canadian International School

Dan has been a science teacher for almost 30 years and he has had a keen interest in technology integration for more than a decade. He led technology in teaching workshops in Shanghai and for the past 3 years at CIS Tech ConX. He is currently working towards an Ed.D in Teaching and... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm IST
Room 1116

11:30am IST

Session 3: Design Thinking (Part 3)

Design thinking is a human-centered approach to addressing challenges. It is a framework that involves defining problems, developing empathy for others, designing prototypes of potential solutions, and creating multiple iterations of those prototypes to generate a viable solution for the challenge being addressed. This is a hands-on workshop in which participants will address a design challenge.

This is a 3 hour session. Participants to this session are required to commit to the entire session.

Speakers

Dr. Shabbi Luthra

Professor, Boston University

Dr. Shabbi Luthra has worked for over two decades in various teaching and leadership roles in the field of Educational Technology in international schools. Her expertise includes envisioning, deploying, and providing guidance in the areas of technology integration programs, staff... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm IST
Secondary Library 1009

11:30am IST

Session 3: Fun Engagements with Technology

This year's theme being Explore, Engage and Educate, we would like to offer some easy to use Apps that tap on students imagination and provide an exciting extension to our curriculum. As some successful in-class examples we will use Chatterpix, Stopmo, Futaba, Popplet, Quiver, Picolage, and padlet Apps. We will introduce simple quizzes as assessment tools like Kahoot and Socrative. BeeBots and coding will culminate our session

Speakers

Ashrita Das

Grade 1 Teacher, Canadian International School

We are elementary teachers, who have enjoyed integrating technology regularly in our classrooms. We are average Joes with enough experience to share with you. We profoundly believe that anyone can integrate technology in a balanced way without being tech savvy, in everyday teaching... Read More →

Pratibha Sharma

Grade 1 Teacher, Canadian International School

I am an elementary teacher, who enjoys integrating technology regularly in the classrooms. I am an average Joe with a little experience to share with you. I profoundly believe that anyone can integrate technology in a balanced way. One does not have to be tech-savvy in order to use... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm IST
Room 1110

11:30am IST

Session 3: Personalizing Learning with Technology (Part 2)

This is a two hour session. Please commit to the entire session duration.

One of the the most powerful drivers of technology adoption is the ability empower learners to develop lifelong learning skills and pursue their interests for learning. How do we achieve this within a well-defined framework created by schools. What does learning look like in schools who promote personalization of learning? What are your drivers of technology adoption in your school or classroom and are they a fit for personalization?

Learning Outcomes:

Understand and apply a working definition of personalized learning
Apply a variety of criteria and concepts of including Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to analyze the ability of technology tools to meet the needs of our diverse learners
Identify areas of need in our own teaching and learning and reflect on how our favorite technologies do or do not foster PL.

Speakers

Kevin Crouch

Director of Technology Services, Consilliance

Kevin is the Director of Technology Services at Consilience. He has led teachers and administrators at three different schools through the transformation of becoming innovative digital-age organizations. In doing so he has developed and implemented effective school-wide programs for... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm IST
Room 1114

2:30pm IST

Session 4 : Go paperless!

I use iPad and technology in my daily teaching because some of my apps help me to reduce use of papers, photocopies and books. This Is what I will be sharing in my session. If you have the same outlook as mine, do come and do your bit in saving the environment and “Go Paperless”! Please make sure you have the following apps downloaded on your iPad- 1) GoodNotes 2) Showbie 3) CamScanner 4) Padlet

Speakers

Beena Suresh Chandran

IB English B & IGCSE ESL Teacher, Canadian International School, Bangalore

Teacher at CIS for the past 15 years, Beena started her career at CIS by teaching ESL/EAL to the Elementary students and challenged herself to move on and teach the secondary students. Currently, Beena is the IB English B teacher, who also teaches Grade 9 & 10 IGCSE ESL. She believes... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm IST
Room 1115

2:30pm IST

Session 4 : Make it up

Participants will explore a makerspace to see how it could work in their classrooms.

Speakers

Terry Lindeman

Maker Space Coordinator, Canadian International school

Terry Lindeman is an Apple Distinguished Educator with a BS in Education and a Masters in Educational Technology. He currently coordinates the Maker Space at CIS and has worked with several schools throughout the world with technology implementation. He has presented a variety... Read More →

Pavana Shanbhag

MS/HS ICT Teacher, Canadian International School

Friday February 15, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm IST
Room 1112- Makerspace

2:30pm IST

Session 4 : Pulsing The Impulsivity

Impulsivity exists in all individuals, at different levels. When reached at a certain level, it hinders physical, mental, socio - emotional and spiritual well - being, which results in the downward graph of academic areas. The tech tools in this session will enable facilitators to channelise optimum results in all domains of well - being.

Speakers

Jayalaxmi K Kulkarni

Learning and Development Facilitator, The Galaxy School - Wadi

Ms Jayalaxmi K Kulkarni -Having spent quite a lot of time (17 years) in the field of education I currently work as a LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR at the THE GALAXY SCHOOL - RAJKOT. I believe that COLLABORATION is the key to individual as well as the team's success, as together... Read More →

Charu Juneja

Counseller and Special Needs Educator, The Galaxy School

Ms Charu Juneja - Making my passion as my profession, I work as a Special Needs Educator and Counsellor at The Galaxy School - Rajkot. I believe appropriate guidance and positive reinforcement is a way by which one can make a difference in the lives that we touch. So come let’s... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm IST
Room 1114

2:30pm IST

Session 4 : Students voice through Seesaw

Introduction to the app
It's functioning and strengths
It's application
Samples and a live demo
The linkage with the curriculum ..to enable seamless integration into the subject groups at every level of the school.
Portfolios for IBMYP
ENABLING students voice and Choice.
Involvement of all stakeholders .. including parents in the process of learning and teaching.

Speakers

Aprajita Ralli

Grade level coordinator and secondary school teacher.Microsoft in education expert ,seesaw ambassador, PATHWAYS SCHOOL NOIDA

I have earned a Bachelor of History Honors from Lady sri Ram college,Delhi university; a Master of Arts in History, a Bachelors in Education in History and English and then taught for the past 26 years; I gained an instructional coach diploma and am a certified MYP teacher. I am currently... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm IST
Room 1117

Session, Primary

2:30pm IST

Session 4 : Teacher Conduct Programme

The leaves and flowers of the Arka plant find deep rooted references in the Indian holy scriptures. They also possess medicinal and healing powers. Rightly so the services offered by ARKA, the educational venture will steer forward the educator of the future to be a smart, well equipped, creative as well as inspiring personality.
ARKA, brings case studies together, portraying the behaviour of students and help the teachers to resolve the issues through different methodologies.
She/He will be benefitted by the plethora of case studies, solutions and suggestions put forth by experienced individuals in the educational arena to handle real life situations that might arise in the classrooms. The services will be a guide to the educator both new and experienced to successfully navigate through her/his journey and prove to be a milestone in her/his success.

Speakers

Divya Prakash

Director, Arka Education Consulting

I am Divya Prakash from Bangalore. Having Masters in Chemistry with a Bachelors in education.. My love for teaching lead me to working as a teacher at Ellis Eagles Elementary School, California, U.S.A. as a volunteer teacher. I have a teaching experience of 7 years working in an ICSE... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm IST
Room 1110

2:30pm IST

Session 4 : Technology Integration - An interplay between technology and pedagogy

The session would talk about our journey of the need and the journey of developing Digital Literacy Framework to move from tool and content to skill-based approach in integrating technology inside the classrooms. How can use technology to support changing pedagogy in the digital age? Some of our success stories and discussion on risks and challenges we are facing

Speakers

Aditi Gulati

Head of Technology, Heritage Xperiential Learning Systems

I am Aditi Gulati, Head of Technology at Heritage Xperiential Learning Systems. An MBA from Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, I have driven implementation of large-scale technology projects across domains. After working for more than 7 years in the corporate, the possibility... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm IST
Room 1118

2:30pm IST

Session 4 : Using and teaching non-cognitive skills to aid in instruction and learning.

This session will guide teacher readiness in understanding and implementation in the use of non-cognitive skills within their classroom. Each of the non-cognitive strategies will enhance the framing of classroom content and to improve student directed learning. Each participant will leave with a small but expandable tool kit of techniques and ideas to efficiently work with their students.

Speakers

Ethan Salter

DP coordinator/Art Teacher, Canadian International School

Ethan has been an arts educator for the past 10 years. He has embraced technology in the classroom as a tool for enhanced documentation, creation and assessment. This drive to use tech integration as a way to best serve students as they seek express and create their ideas. As an... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm IST
Room 1004

2:30pm IST

Session 4: Math Apps for Hands-on Exploration

This session will model a variety of app both free and paid to use in elementary and early years. The apps can be used to deepen a student's conceptual understanding of math concepts. These apps can also be used in place of hands-on manipulatives.

Speakers

Beth Lapoujade

Grade 4 Homeroom Teacher, Canadian International school

Beth is a grade four homeroom teacher at CIS. She is always looking for ways to engage her students and make learning more meaningful. She has presented before at TechConX.

Friday February 15, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm IST
Room 1116