CUE 2016 National Conference: Full Schedule

12:30pm PDT

Taking The Dis Out of Distant Learning: Online Facilitation Strategies

This presentation provides teachers the tools and resources to enable them to facilitate non-traditional learning. Educators will be inspired and empowered to be a community builder within the online classroom.

Speakers

Brenda Combs

Thursday March 17, 2016 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
San Jacinto, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262

Session, 2 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Grand Canyon University
Audience and Grade Level All, 9 - 12, College, Adult Education
Topic and Curricular Online-Blended Learning

12:30pm PDT

Teaching an Online Course for the First Time

Evaluation

Ever thought of teaching an online class? Learn what worked, and what didn't work from a novice to online teaching.
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Speakers

Ruth Maas

Digital Coordinator, Steele Canyon High School

Thursday March 17, 2016 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Mojave Learning Center, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262

Session, 2 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Steele Canyon High School
Audience and Grade Level Intermediate, Experienced, 9 - 12, College
Topic and Curricular Online-Blended Learning, Common Core

1:00pm PDT

IBM Bluemix: Cloud Computing, but Not Just for Computer Science

Evaluation

See how educators and students can create powerful web and mobile apps, do data analysis, and experiment with the Internet of Things using IBM’s free Bluemix cloud services platform.
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Speakers

Russell Walker

Teaching Business Information Systems.

Thursday March 17, 2016 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Ballroom Foyer, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262

Poster, Thursday

Host Organization DeVry University
Audience and Grade Level 9 - 12, College, Experienced, Intermediate, IT Professionals
Topic and Curricular Cutting-Edge-STEM-New Tools, History-Social Studies, Mathematics, Online-Blended Learning, Science

1:00pm PDT

Improving Math Mindsets, One Student at a Time

Evaluation

“I’m bad at math.” How often do you hear someone say they’re bad at reading? Somehow it’s become acceptable to not be proficient in math. How do YOU feel about math?

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Speakers

Pat Hoge

Thursday March 17, 2016 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Ballroom Foyer, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262

Poster, Thursday

Host Organization Connections Education LLC
Audience and Grade Level 9 - 12, All
Topic and Curricular Leadership & Administration, Mathematics, Online-Blended Learning

2:00pm PDT

Creating, Implementing and Evaluating an Effective District-wide, Online Learning Program

Evaluation

Leverage your district’s data to inform current practices, processes and procedures to ensure that students succeed in an online setting and teachers have the resources they need to support them.

Speakers

Ellen Palmer

Thursday March 17, 2016 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Chino, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262

Session, 3 - Concurrent Session, Commercial

Host Organization Pomona USD
Company Apex Learning
Audience and Grade Level All, 9 - 12, Administration
Topic and Curricular Leadership & Administration, Online-Blended Learning
Tags Apex Learning

9:45am PDT

Our Stories of Hope: Collaborative E-Publishing in Spanish Class

Evaluation

Learn how students interviewed day workers and created a bilingual E-book for the workers’ families complete with narratives, comic strips portraying day workers as superheroes, and a phrasebook/resource guide.
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Speakers

B N

Friday March 18, 2016 9:45am - 11:45am PDT
Ballroom Foyer, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262

Poster, Friday

Host Organization Notre Dame High School
Audience and Grade Level 9 - 12, All, College
Topic and Curricular Common Core, English Language Development (ESL), Foreign Language, Leadership & Administration, Model Lessons and Lesson Design
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12:30pm PDT

Gamification in Alternative Education: Positive Classroom Behavior and Credit Attainment

Evaluation

Looking for motivational classroom management tool that will bring your students together? Come see how Central Bay Alternative education has applied game theory to manage behavior and increase credit attainment.

Speakers

Cynthia Lipsig

Science, Art, Technology Instructor, Central Bay High School

Resource Area for Teachers Fellow. Masters in Instructional Science and Technology. MERIT 2015 Cohort participant. Raspberry pi certified educator.

Friday March 18, 2016 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Club, Hard Rock Hotel 150 South Indian Canyon Dr Palm Springs CA 92262

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Central Bay High School
Audience and Grade Level All, 9 - 12
Topic and Curricular Cutting-Edge-STEM-New Tools, Model Lessons and Lesson Design, Common Core, Science

2:00pm PDT

Best Practices for Certification Success

Evaluation

This session will cover best practices for certification including pathway/learning material and information that is helpful in a successful certification program for the classroom.

Speakers

Lori Monson

Francie Stuart

Certiport

Hello, my name is Francie Stuart.I have been with Certiport for 9 years as a Territory Manager for Southern California.We partner with Microsoft, Adobe, Intuit and Autodesk as well as many more software applicationcompanies to offer globally recognized industry certifications for... Read More →

Friday March 18, 2016 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Chino, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262

Session, 7 - Concurrent Session, Commercial

Host Organization Certiport
Company Certiport
Audience and Grade Level Beginning, 9 - 12
Topic and Curricular Universal Design for Learning (Dif Inst), Common Core
Tags Certiport

2:00pm PDT

Students and Social Media: Tweeting for NGSS and the Common Core

Evaluation

Bring social media into the classroom to engage high school students in discussing current events, deepen understanding of science and engineering concepts, and broaden critical thinking and literacy skills.

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Speakers

Andrea Aust

Senior Manager, Science Education, KQED

I love working with educators to bring media and technology into classrooms in fun and exciting ways for students. I taught environmental science and marine biology for 10 years before landing at KQED. Ask me about KQED Teach and KQED Learn!

Friday March 18, 2016 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
San Jacinto, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262

Session, 7 - Concurrent Session, Commercial

Host Organization KQED
Company KQED
Audience and Grade Level All, 9 - 12
Topic and Curricular Hands-On Session-Make-and-Take, Science
Tags KQED

3:30pm PDT

Speech Dude Tells All: Tech Tools for the Special Needs Classroom

Evaluation

In this presentation, participants will be introduced to a wide variety of innovative technology tools that can be easily integrated into teaching and learning in the special needs classroom. Participants will be given ideas for integrating tools into Common Core instruction in ways that engage and motivate students.

Speakers

Jennifer Courduff

Chris Wenger

Speech Pathologist, Chaffey Joint Union High School District

Friday March 18, 2016 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Palm Canyon Suite AB, Hilton Hotel 400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262

Session, 8 - Concurrent Session, Diverse Learners Symposium DLS

Host Organization Chaffey Joint UHSD
Audience and Grade Level 9 - 12, Beginning, Intermediate
Topic and Curricular Common Core, Cutting-Edge-STEM-New Tools
Tags Diverse Learners Symposium DLS

8:30am PDT

Disrupt Reality: Online Learning, Augmented Reality, and Immersive Education, Oh My!

Evaluation

Dr. Perry will discuss and explain various digital tools that capture the attention of and evolve with tech-savvy students, but also maintain the proven experiential environment of traditional learning environments.

Speakers

Megan Neal

Carrie Perry

Saturday March 19, 2016 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Smoketree DE, PSCC 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization COMM & CBE
Audience and Grade Level 9 - 12, Adult Education, College
Topic and Curricular Cutting-Edge-STEM-New Tools, Hands-On Session-Make-and-Take, Online-Blended Learning

10:00am PDT

No More, Bland, Blended and Blah, Online Content

Evaluation

Have an LMS or use embedded links? Two online educators will share 10 new tips to spice up online content with a sprinkle of video, audio, and Web 2.0 tools. New Session

Speakers
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Cynthia Sistek-Chandler

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Plaza Ballroom CD, Hilton Hotel 400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262

Session, 10 - Concurrent Session, Addendum

Host Organization National University

Audience and Grade Level 9 - 12, Adult Education, Beginning, College, Intermediate, IT Professionals, Not grade-level specific

Topic and Curricular Model Lessons and Lesson Design, Online-Blended Learning

12:00pm PDT

How to Close the Opportunity Gap for Underrepresented Students using Computer Science

Evaluation

Learn about recent policy changes to teacher credential authorizations in computer science. Explore ways that curriculum and professional development programs help increase teaching and learning opportunities for underrepresented students in computer science. New Session

Speakers

Julie Flapan
Co-Director, CSforCA, UCLA Computer Science Equity Project
Dr. Julie Flapan is director of the Computer Science Equity Project at UCLA Center X where she serves as Co-Director of CSforCA, a multi stakeholder coalition advocating for equity and inclusion in K12 computer science education in California to ensure its accessibility to all students... Read More →

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Tapestry Room, Hilton Hotel 400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262

Session, 11 - Concurrent Session, Addendum

Host Organization ACCESS

Audience and Grade Level 9 - 12, Administration, Experienced

Topic and Curricular Leadership & Administration, Mathematics, Professional Development, Science