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Realize your path to student-centered transformation
Innovative ideas and ubiquitous access to digital resources provide endless opportunities to create authentic student-centered learning experiences. You want to inspire and empower students to take charge of their learning, but knowing how to implement for your district can be a challenge.
Dell EMC’s team of education experts work with districts across the country to make this transformation a reality. Don’t miss an opportunity to learn with Dell EMC, Intel and your peers at ISTE 2017 as we explore strategies and best practices for realizing your path to student centered transformation.
Join us in room 209 for immersive, interactive workshops, discussions and experiences to tackle 3 essential questions that will guide your transformation journey:
- What are we asking students to do? Take ownership for their learning. Students should be empowered to co-design personalized learning experiences that provide authentic opportunities to learn through inquiry, collaboration and creativity.
- Where are we asking them to do it? Space and time matter. Learning environments that support collaboration, movement and creation, both on campus and off, give students more control of their environment and the process of learning and create new opportunities for teachers to work more closely with students.
- How are we supporting learning transformation? Create a culture of change. Professional learning, appropriate technology tools and a well aligned IT strategy are just a few of the elements needed to make transformation successful.
Transforming space: Practical strategies to empower student-led learning
Monday, June 25 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Room 225 AB
Panelists:
- Gabi Nino, Principal, Joe Lee Johnson elementary, Round Rock ISD
- Rachel Sotelo, Academy Specialist, Cedar Ridge High School, Round Rock ISD
- Students from Cedar Ridge School High School
- Dr. Robert Dillon, Director of Innovation Learning, University City School District
As educators embrace strategies for creating more immersive and collaborative learning models, transformation often requires changing the physical space to support learning goals. Whether you’re building a new school or redesigning an existing one, getting started can be a daunting task. Join Gabi Nino, Rachel Sotelo, Cedar Ridge High School students and Bob Dillon to discuss practical strategies to get you started on your space transformation initiative.
Watch this video for a sneak peak of this spotlight discussion
Dell Learning Lounge
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, room 209
| Time | Description |
| Monday, June 26 | |
| 8:30 - 9:30 |
Protect your data… and keep your District’s name from the Headline News - Download pdf now >> Kevin Schwartz, Technology Officer of Learning and Systems, Austin ISD; Ernie Longworth, Assistant Director of Technology, Chesterfield County Public Schools;Mario Tarin ,Director, Public Sector, SecureWorks Recent headlines of ransomware outbreaks is a wake-up call that threats are real and will impact our districts if not protected. Hear real world examples of security threats happening in K12 and steps a district need to take from a technology and policy perspective to protect infrastructure and end users. |
| 10:00 - 11:00 |
Unleashing creativity into the classroom - Download pdf now >> Lauren Hobbs, Dell EMC Education Strategist What does creativity look like? What role does student voice play in the creative process? With a focus on students and teachers as co-creators, come explore best practices and insights to consider as you rethink the role of creativity with in your learning environments. |
| 11:30 - 12:30 |
Break out of the OS Handcuffs! Enabling Learning Without Limits - Download pdf now >> Travis Brown,Director of Technology, Hutto ISD Headaches from managing a multiple OS district? Hear how Hutto ISD students using Chromebooks are able to seamlessly access the Windows apps they need for learning. |
| 1:00 - 2:00 |
Move beyond furniture and whiteboards- Download presentation now >> Download word document now >> Download pdf now >> Dr. Robert Dillon, Director of Innovative Learning, School District of University City; Jeremiah Okal-Frink, PhD, Dell EMC Education Strategist In technology-infused classrooms, redesign must include how interaction and learning flows across physical and digital spaces. Join Dell EMC to hear from Bob Dillon discuss hacks, tools and frameworks from multiple districts who redesigned across spaces to foster engagement, productivity, collaboration, and achievement. |
| 2:30 - 3:30 |
Student technicians – Support for students (and teachers) by students - Download resources now >> Raphael Smith, Technology Teacher, Crowley ISD; Tracie Simental, Executive Director of Technology, Huntsville ISD; Bryan Weinert, Director of Technology, Leyden High School District 212 Join passionate educators in a discussion on their student technician support programs using Dell’s Tech Direct program to teach students to complete repairs, support teachers, process support tickets and develop job readiness skills such as collaboration, problem solving, and time management. |
| 4:00 - 5:00 |
Escape Room-Innovative districts provide the clues to escape the traditional mindset - Download pdf now >> Dell EMC Education Strategists Escape the ruts of education. Dell EMC works with some of the most innovative districts in the country. Work through a series of challenges to see how some of them have taken practical steps to transform their district. With each challenge, earn clues to solve the keys to escape the "traditional" mindset. |
| Tuesday, June 27 | |
| 10:15 - 11:15 |
Transforming schools into modern learning environments - Download pdf now >> Chris Lehmann, Founding Principal Science Leadership Academy: Assistant Superintendent - Innovative Schools Network What does modern learning look like? How can we combine the best of the past with modern tools to help students succeed? Join us to examine your personal and school pedagogical approaches to learning and ask difficult questions about how to create an authentic, empowering, blended learning experience for students. |
| 11:45 - 12:45 |
Transforming Middle Schools by Redefining the Adolescent Learner Profile - Download resources now >> Kourtney Bostain, Assistant Director of Instructional Technology, Henrico County Public Schools; Ingrid Grant, Director of Middle School, Henrico County Public Schools; Amos Fodchuk, President & Founder, Advanced Learning Partnerships, Inc. A long-standing leader implementing next generation skills and 1:1’s, Henrico County Public Schools is hard at work redefining the profile of the adolescent learner in its 12 middle schools. Learn about Henrico’s Learner-Centric model and how structures that reinforce student and educator agency convene to support measurable success at scale. |
| 1:15 - 2:15 |
Inspire students to lead with spaces designed for collaboration and sharing - Download pdf now >> Lauren Hobbs, Dell EMC Education Strategist; Jason Vossler, Product Line Manager, Dell Monitors; Danny Northup, Product Line Manager, Dell Projectors Learning spaces that provide both digital and physical opportunities to collaborate and make learning visible are essential for empowering student leadership and voice. Explore cutting edge technologies and furniture that empower students to own their learning. |
| 2:45 - 3:45 |
Digital literacy & Citizenship: Teaching students to thrive in the digital era - Download pdf now >> Andrea Winters, Director of Learning Technology, Clear Creek ISD, Jill Moore, Learning Technology Coach Clear Creek ISD; Autumn Hebert, Assistant Director - Instructional Technology, Round Rock ISD; Amos Fodchuk, President & Founder, Advanced Learning Partnerships, Inc. In today’s increasingly interconnected world, students must learn to maintain integrity in their digital and non-digital lives and be empowered to make responsible decisions inside and outside the classroom. Explore the digital literacy and citizenship programs design by Clear Creek ISD and Round Rock ISD for their students and families. |
| 4:15 - 5:15 |
Transforming learning and don’t have “it” figured out yet? Download presentation now >> Download pdf now >> Leah Rodgers, Dell EMC Education Strategist Are you trying to personalize learning? Moving towards 1:1 but struggling with where to start? Is your school culture not established enough to enable change? Join your ISTE peers and Dell EMC Education Strategists for a collaborative brainstorm to solve authentic problems helping you realize your path to transformation. |
| Wednesday, June 28 | |
| 8:30 - 9:30 |
Explore tech tools that empower creativity and collaboration - Download pdf now >> Dell EMC technology team Ubiquitous access to technology, on campus and off, empowers students to take charge of their learning. Explore the latest ed tech from Dell EMC that allow students to create, collaborate and to lead their own learning. |
| 10:00 - 11:00 |
Things I Wish I Would Have Known About 1:1 - Download pdf now >> Kim Boutwell, title, Jeremiah Okal-Frink, PhD, Dell EMC Education Strategist In "birds of a feather" style, join us for an interactive and entertaining discussion of lessons learned around deploying and implementing small and large scale 1:1 device rollouts. |
| 11:30 - 12:30 |
The Great Debate of VR-Novelty or effective use for learning? - Download pdf now >> Rob Dickson, CIO, Omaha Public Schools; Eileen Heller, Elementary Innovation Facilitator, Omaha Public Schools Erin Bown-Anderson, Director of Instructional Technology Austin ISD, Howard Martin, Technology Design Coach, Austin ISD VR is the latest in a growing list of technology targeted for learning. But is it just another tech fad or is it beneficial to learning? Join Dell technology experts and 2 K12 districts for a discussion on the practical application and direction of VR in business and education. |
Come by the Dell EMC Learning Lounge, room 209 to meet our outstanding team of Education Strategies!
Adam Garry is a former elementary school teacher and is now Dell's Director of Global Education Strategy. He has presented at conferences around the world and published many articles on technology integration for several education magazines and has a strong following on Twitter. Over the past twelve years, he has consulted in school districts on school transformation, professional learning, one-to-one, the shift from print to digital, personalized learning, curriculum and instruction, and leadership. In July 2015 the second edition of his book “Teaching the iGeneration” was published.
Jeremiah Okal-Frink, PhD, is a veteran educator, leader and technology integrator. He has led change in teaching and learning through the catalyst of technology in rural, suburban and urban districts. He has been at the forefront of embedding technology initiatives into learning spaces including Web 2.0 and social media, online and blended learning, and more recently one computer per student.
Lauren Hobbs, is a former educator with experience in district and school-based leadership around professional learning and the design of technology infused learning models. With expertise in leveraging curriculum, assessment and instructional assets to support problem based, student centered learning initiatives in a large school district, she continued to fuel her passion for STEM and creativity, as she designed programs to foster the development of 21st century skills using innovative assets for students of poverty. Her focus within the Dell Education team is on STEM, Innovation and Professional Learning.
Leah Rodgers is a former K-8 education teacher, vice principal, and principal. She has supported the development and expansion of numerous K-12 Blended Schools, identifying programs and tools to improve school results and key metrics that measure effective outcomes. Leah has extensive experience providing training and professional development to teachers and principals across the country. She has done education consulting and was Vice President of Professional Services at AdvancedPath Academics, where she helped schools integrate data from social-emotional assessments and curriculum to effectively address students’ non-academic needs. At Dell, she is focused on helping schools and districts implement technology successfully so students and staff can achieve their maximum potential.
Matt Dascoli is a former K12 science teacher and helped redefine his school district’s approach to professional learning, transitioned the 60,000 student district to Google, making its platform the primary creation tool for both its staff and students bodies and he was the lead architect behind the district’s deployment of 33,000 Chromebooks. Matt now supports Dell’s education customers seeking to deploy 1:1 initiatives.
Snow White an educational thought leader with expertise around Professional Learning and Next Generation Digital Classrooms has been leveraged in programs across the United States, Canada and Latin America. She is a former teacher and has provided professional learning workshops, keynotes presentations, and seminars to thousands of teachers and administrators educating how technology can be used to enhance the learning environments and incorporate authentic and project-based learning tools into their instruction.