OCCUE TechFest 2017: Full Schedule

8:45am PST

Google Classroom 101

Get ready to connect with Google Classroom! Regardless of subject or grade level, Google Classroom is a perfect solution for students to complete work digitally and collaboratively. Learn how to create classes, add students, and walk away with plenty of practical instructional ideas. Many tips and tricks along the way! 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12

Speakers

Kristin Moushon

Kristin has taught middle school for the past ten years and currently serves as EdTech TOSA in addition to teaching Science. She is passionate about tech in the classroom and helping teachers feel comfortable and confident while increasing their tech. Her personal motto is “I want... Read More →

Saturday February 4, 2017 8:45am - 9:30am PST
203 Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, 2000 N Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Google, Beginner (Just getting started with the topic(s))

8:45am PST

Google Draw 101

We will explain how we used Google draw with students to create digital portfolios and show example students made. We will share how we learned along with students some of the features of this Google tool. Participants will explore Google draw and create their own Digital portfolio cover. K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12

Speakers

Ruth Abatzoglou

Saturday February 4, 2017 8:45am - 9:30am PST
208 Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, 2000 N Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Google, Beginner (Just getting started with the topic(s))

8:45am PST

More than Presentations with Google Slides

Slides are more than PowerPoint for Google! Come break out of the mold, and explore the possibilities: Newspapers, Mock Social Media Projects, Choose-Your-Own adventure, Interactive content exploration, and more. You will never look at slides the same again! K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, Higher Education

Speakers

Dan Bennett

From classrooms to the main office, as an EdTech Tosa Dan supports his school community to higher levels of learning. Dan has supported ipad, chromebook, and laptop environments and is a Google Certified Innovator and Trainer. Whether you are curious about screencasting lessons, using... Read More →

Saturday February 4, 2017 8:45am - 9:30am PST
207 Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, 2000 N Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Google, Beginner (Just getting started with the topic(s)), Intermediate (Familiar with the topic(s))

8:45am PST

Tackling the Digital Divide with offline Chromebooks

What happens when 1:1 Chromebooks roll-out across a school but there is no internet access at home? Explore solutions to access, create, edit, and view documents, videos, photos, and PDFs, using offline Chromebooks. Learn how to search for and use offline Chrome Apps. 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, Higher Education

Speakers

David Lofink

David Lofink is currently a curriculum specialist. Working for the Learning Innovation with Technology Department at Santa Ana Unified School District, he has been involved in several projects and trainings including 1-to-1 initiatives, both with iPads and Chromebooks. He has presented... Read More →

Saturday February 4, 2017 8:45am - 9:30am PST
214 Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, 2000 N Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Google, Intermediate (Familiar with the topic(s)), Geeky/Advanced (Very familiar with the topic)

8:45am PST

The Writing Process in the Paperless Classroom

A presentation utilizing the G Suite Apps for Education and other applicable resources to show teachers how to complete the writing process in a paperless classroom. 4-5, 6-8, 9-12

Speakers

Bradley Vargyas and Carol Anne

Saturday February 4, 2017 8:45am - 9:30am PST
202 Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, 2000 N Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Google, Beginner (Just getting started with the topic(s)), Intermediate (Familiar with the topic(s))

9:45am PST

#workthedata Google Sheets

Collecting data is easy, but once you have a sheet full of data... then what? Learn how to manage the data, making it more informative and timely. We will use quick and simple strategies that will make the data work for you, not the other way around. I guarantee you will never look at a spreadsheet the same again! #SpreadsheetMagic K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, Higher Education

Speakers

Dan Bennett

Saturday February 4, 2017 9:45am - 10:30am PST
207 Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, 2000 N Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Google, Beginner (Just getting started with the topic(s)), Intermediate (Familiar with the topic(s))

9:45am PST

Beyond the Beginning Google Classroom

Already use Google Classroom? This session is strictly for those that already have experience with Google Classroom. It is NOT meant for beginners. Learn and share best practices that will (hopefully) improve student and teacher organization. Get tips and tricks to better facilitate grading and student feedback. 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12

Speakers

Mindy Barron

Mindy Barron is a Google-certified English teacher and unofficial (unpaid) tech coach at Segerstrom High School in Santa Ana. She has been teaching for over ten years and has a Master of Arts in Educational Technology. She has been blending the learning in her classroom for over 3... Read More →

Saturday February 4, 2017 9:45am - 10:30am PST
220 Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, 2000 N Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Google, Geeky/Advanced (Very familiar with the topic), Intermediate (Familiar with the topic(s))

9:45am PST

Get your Comic On with Google Tools

Students need to publish digital work, so why not have them create comics? This highly engaging, familiar format allows for creativity, encourages critical thinking, and works in any content area. 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, Higher Education

Speakers

Nancy Minicozzi

Instructional Tech Coach, Beverly Hills High School

Nancy Minicozzi is an instructional technology coach in the Beverly Hills Unified School District. An ISTE Certified Educator, Google Certified Innovator, Trainer, and Coach, she is passionate about helping other educators innovate and refine their practices to benefit all students... Read More →

Saturday February 4, 2017 9:45am - 10:30am PST
208 Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, 2000 N Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Google, Beginner (Just getting started with the topic(s)), Intermediate (Familiar with the topic(s))

9:45am PST

Google Drawings 101

I introduce beginning teachers to Google Drawings. We’ll briefly discuss its implications for classroom practice. We’ll spend most of our time creating and sharing files, formatting text and multimedia, and using basic features, like comments, collaborative editing, copying, and checking revision history. I’ll also share resources and suggested add-ons. Pre-K, K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, Higher Education

Speakers

Trevor Mattea

Trevor Mattea is an educational consultant, speaker, and host of New Books in Education. He is a Google Certified Educator with experience teaching at elementary schools focused on project-based learning and parent participation. His interests include supporting student-directed learning... Read More →

Saturday February 4, 2017 9:45am - 10:30am PST
218 Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, 2000 N Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Google, Beginner (Just getting started with the topic(s))

9:45am PST

Google Forms Basic

"Tired of collecting 3X5 cards with student information? Want to use a quick exit ticket? Looking for a way to collect student work paperlessly? Want students to create quizzes for each other? These are all ideas that can be done easily with Google forms. Come and get started!! K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12
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Speakers

Paula Torres

Math teacher-30 yrs;. Flipped classroom-1yr.; Tech Coach-2 yrs. I love helping others explore the use of technology in their classroom. However, technology is only a better option if it helps students explore in ways they couldn’t before. That’s why I believe the pedagogy comes... Read More →

Saturday February 4, 2017 9:45am - 10:30am PST
212 Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, 2000 N Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Google, Beginner (Just getting started with the topic(s))

9:45am PST

Writing Workshop Using Google Apps for Education

Dawn will present an overview of how to do Writing Workshop, from minilesson to independent writing to debrief, using Google apps in a 1:1 classroom. Attendees will leave the presentation with templates, rubrics, and tips on how to manage Writing Workshop in an elementary classroom. 2-3, 4-5

Speakers

Dawn Ha

Dawn Ha is an elementary instructional coach in the Saddleback Valley District. With a bachelor in Astrophysics and a Master in Education, she passionately believe that the future of education is in the careful, deliberate marriage of technology and pedagogy.

Saturday February 4, 2017 9:45am - 10:30am PST
205 Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, 2000 N Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Google, Beginner (Just getting started with the topic(s))

1:00pm PST

Compos-ing Where We Live: Writing Narr./Exp. Essays w/Google Maps

Using Google My Maps, I will explain how I have transformed explanatory and narrative essays (aligned with CCSS standards) into "spatial writing." Instead of linear paragraph structure, My Maps allows students to "Pin" writing to locations that either explicitly connect or symbolically relate to locations on a map. Students can also add photos, explain connections with images, and create borders. Using Michael C. Pennell's article, "Replacing the Literacy Narrative: Composing in Google Maps," I will show, with his and my own student samples, how allowing students to map their writing produces real digital writing in an era where students and teachers are required to transform traditional composition. Along with student samples, I will share prompts and brief pacing guides for assignments. Participants will also create a My Map to explore some of the features of the technology tool. 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, Higher Education

Speakers

Mark Vermillion

Mark Vermillion is an English teacher at Buena Park High School and Santa Ana College. Mark also serves as a tech coach at BPHS, a 1:1 Chromebook school site.

Saturday February 4, 2017 1:00pm - 1:45pm PST
215 Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, 2000 N Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Google, Beginner (Just getting started with the topic(s)), Intermediate (Familiar with the topic(s)), Geeky/Advanced (Very familiar with the topic)

1:00pm PST

It isn't Rocket Science! Google Sheets for collaborative data analysis.

Using Sheets and a simulation, participants will engage in NGSS-aligned inquiry. Attendees will learn skills to support students in collecting data, identifying patterns, analyzing graphs, and justifying decisions from evidence. 6-8, 9-12

Speakers

Holly Steele

Holly Steele spent nine years teaching middle school science at Beechwood School in Fullerton, CA. She then has since stepped out of the classroom to serve as a Teacher on Special Assignment for STEM. Her current professional interests include NGSS implementation and the effective... Read More →

Saturday February 4, 2017 1:00pm - 1:45pm PST
203 Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, 2000 N Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Google, Beginner (Just getting started with the topic(s)), Intermediate (Familiar with the topic(s))

1:00pm PST

New Google Sites 101

Fresh off the press, the new google sites are modern and intuitive. They even look amazing on any device. Whether it's a site for your class resources or a portfolio for student work, google sites is a simple and powerful tool for sharing. Come join us to learn how you can get your own Google Site up and running today, and you students tomorrow! Pre-K, K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, Higher Education

Speakers

Dan Bennett

Saturday February 4, 2017 1:00pm - 1:45pm PST
207 Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, 2000 N Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Google, Beginner (Just getting started with the topic(s)), Intermediate (Familiar with the topic(s))

2:00pm PST

Basic of Questioning in Google Class-room

I will cover the basics of the "Create Question" feature in Google Classroom. The session will cover all the possible types of questions that can be used within Classroom, and it will also cover the pros and cons of question settings. 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, Higher Education

Speakers

Mark Vermillion

Mark Vermillion is an English teacher at Buena Park High School and Santa Ana College. Mark also serves as a tech coach at BPHS, a 1:1 Chromebook school site.

Saturday February 4, 2017 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
215 Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, 2000 N Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Google, Beginner (Just getting started with the topic(s))

2:00pm PST

Go Farther w Google GeoTools

There’s more than meets the eye in Google Earth, Maps, My Maps, and Street View. Dive deeper into these Geo Tools and learn unique and engaging ways to use each. K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, Higher Education

Speakers

Jody Green and Nancy Minicozzi (@coffeenancy)

Saturday February 4, 2017 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
208 Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, 2000 N Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Google, Intermediate (Familiar with the topic(s)), Geeky/Advanced (Very familiar with the topic)

2:00pm PST

Marvel-ous Google Slides

After a quick intro to Google Slides, we will collaborate on a shared Google Slides document, to demonstrate how easy it is to work collaboratively with this tool. Then, we will share resources that we curate to support other members of our session. Come to this session to play with Google Slides and make new friends! 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, Higher Education

Speakers

Judy Blakeney

I work by day as an Instructional Coach. In my spare time, I'm busy with Twitter chats, graduate school in Edtech at Boise State University, and CUE Rockstar Camps. Come join me as I explore how you can use social media to connect with like-minded educators and promote the successes... Read More →

Saturday February 4, 2017 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
214 Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, 2000 N Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Google, Beginner (Just getting started with the topic(s))