NYSCATE14: Full Schedule

NYSCATE 14 is shaping up to be the most exciting NYSCATE event to date! Please bookmark this site, create a profile, your schedule and update often as new events will be added daily until we are onsite in November!

12:30pm PST

Differentiating Instruction With Digital Curriculum

Integrating a digital curriculum with face to face instruction, changes the role of the teacher and the structure of lesson plans. Because students engage with course material directly, teachers have time to facilitate and individualize instruction, to utilize reporting tools to identify areas of student weakness, and to develop instructional interventions, including small group and individual direct instruction. This session describes the changing role of the teacher and prepares educators with strategies for teaching in a blended learning classroom.

Speakers

Jason Mitchell

Strategic Initiatives, Apex Learning

Sunday November 23, 2014 12:30pm - 1:30pm PST
Highland F RRCC

Session A

1:45pm PST

Demystifying Devlopment:MDM DEP and You

Mobile Device Management is a multifaceted entity in which IT leaders and managers approach with tepid enthusiasm. Regardless if an institution is choosing the path of a 1:1 or shared device model, the challenges of mobile management still exist. Apple's DEP or Device Enrollment Program is a relatively new strategy which enables IT leaders and managers to inventory, manage and deploy upon device procurement. Come and learn how DEP is designed to work and how it can work for you.

Speakers

John-Henry Lane

James LaVere

Sunday November 23, 2014 1:45pm - 2:45pm PST
Highland F RRCC

Session B

3:00pm PST

Open

Sunday November 23, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Highland F RRCC

Session C

8:00am PST

Active classrooms = Improved student outcomes

Reteaching students at the point of instruction is the best time for learning. Learn how to use formative assessments with a graphical student response system to immediately determine student knowledge and understanding. Use the student responses for collecting and tracking student work throughout the year. Use an existing PDF test, create an answer sheet and immediately get results along with student's work! A formative and summative, time saving engagement platform for BYOD.

Speakers

Anna Sturrock

The Answer Pad

Monday November 24, 2014 8:00am - 9:00am PST
Highland F RRCC

Session D

10:45am PST

The Chromebook Classroom

The Chromebook Classroom is a session that will teach participants about using the chromebook in a 1-1 classroom setting. The presentation will focus on how to utilize various web tools, that are compatible with the chromebook, to enhance the classroom experience. We will discuss how to leverage GAFE tools to extend learning beyond the classroom. Finally, I will show how ease of the administration side of the chromebooks.

Speakers

Josh Finn

Nicholas Lefort

BOCES/RIC, CNYRIC

Monday November 24, 2014 10:45am - 11:45am PST
Highland F RRCC

Session E

3:45pm PST

60 for 60: 60 Chromebook Hacks in 60 Minutes

Speakers

Dave Mileham

Coordinator, WNYRIC

Rob Miller

Monday November 24, 2014 3:45pm - 4:45pm PST
Highland F RRCC

Session G

8:45am PST

Programming Your Digital Story

Using programming to tell a story is a two-for-one: Students practice important ELA skills and at the same time use computational thinking skills like representing data and using algorithmic thinking! Join us to explore how various programming tools such as Scratch, LEGO WeDo and NAO Robotics can be used for creating a variety of digital stories. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination!

Speakers

Liz Mueller

Instructional Technology Specialist, Mohawk Regional Infromation Center

Laurie Yager

Tuesday November 25, 2014 8:45am - 9:45am PST
Highland F RRCC

Session H

10:30am PST

Minecraft in School? Crafting Student Learning and Motivation

Given its popularity and the growth of gaming in education in general, educators have been working on ways to incorporate Minecraft in some shape or form into the classroom. One hindrance has always been the complexity with interacting with children and modifying Minecraft to work well in the classroom situation without needing complex programming skills. MinecraftEDU takes all these difficulties and simplifies it for the classroom teacher. Come and see how MinecraftEDU can be used to enhance student motivation and engagement in the classroom.

Speakers

Antonio Scordo

Coordinator, Erie 1 BOCES

Antonio Scordo holds both Music Education and Educational Technology Specialist NYS Teacher Certifications. He is also a Microsoft Certified MIE Trainer (Microsoft Innovative Educator) and trains on the use Office 365 on a regular basis. He is also a Microsoft Certified Minecraft... Read More →

Tuesday November 25, 2014 10:30am - 11:30am PST
Highland F RRCC

Session I

11:45am PST

Software for Elementary Listening and Comprehension

The HearBuilder Collection is software for elementary students to practice Following Directions, Phonological Awareness, Auditory Memory, and Sequencing to supplement the English Language Arts curriculum. The HearBuilder research will be reviewed, software demonstrated, data collection reports presented, and study results shared.

Speakers

Beth Holland

Tuesday November 25, 2014 11:45am - 12:45pm PST
Highland F RRCC

Session J