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From simple animation tools, to paper  fabrication to game-based learning, discover how programs/classrooms across the globe are using FableVision Learning tools to transform their classroom into a space of WONDER.

This session provides instruction for getting comfortable with our web-based maker programs, Animation-ish, FabMaker Studio and math games Zoombinis, and Fractions Quest including a month demo. Come create bravely!

About Andrea:

At the Reynolds Center for Teaching, Learning, & Creativity, Andrea works to engage new and existing partners to ensure that all learners – especially children – develop the vision, confidence, knowledge and skills needed to succeed.

She works closely with our pilot schools seamless deployment. She has been on the forefront of the product launch and classroom-implementation of FabMaker Studio, the first digital fabrication software tool developed specifically for use in the classroom. It is an easy-to-use, web-based tool that invites students to experience STEM and STEAM learning in an engaging, personally meaningful way.

She has worked in all areas of FableVision. At the Studio she was part of a dynamic marketing team before joining FableVision Learning as the vice president. In her previous life, Andrea worked in the Boston-area newspaper world as a reporter and editor. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and a master’s degree in Journalism from Regent University.

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In this session, we will shine a light on the curiosity and incredible "a-ha's" that happen in STEM classrooms. Celebrating STEM successes (and failures) brings excitement to the learning experience. We will share fun ways to celebrate STEM learning as well as opportunities to include joyful discoveries into the classroom.

About Jacie:

An educator for the last 25 years, Dr. Jacie Maslyk, has served as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, elementary principal, and assistant superintendent. She is currently an educational consultant and content creator. Dr. Maslyk is the author of STEAM Makers: Fostering Creativity and Innovation in the Elementary Classroom, Remake Literacy: Innovative Instructional Strategies for Maker Learning and Unlock Creativity: Opening a World of Imagination With Your Students. Jacie is a featured blogger with Defined Learning and Carly & Adam, as well as maintaining her own blog, Creativity in the Making at www.jaciemaslyk.blogspot.com.

Jacie has been a featured presenter at FETC and ISTE, as well as serving as the keynote for several national conferences. 

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Want to give your students an opportunity to show their content learning while having fun coding? Computer science isn’t just a separate subject, it can be woven into any and all subject areas!

Learn about some amazing coding platforms and gain resources you can use in your K-5 classroom tomorrow!

About Christine: 

Christine Dixon is the Innovation & STEM Coordinator for Double Peak K8 School in San Marcos Unified School District in California.

She leads the Innovation Program for all TK-8 grades in the area of technology, coding, robotics, engineering, design thinking, and making in the school’s Makerspace. Christine designs the lessons and then co-teaches with teachers in the Innovation Lab and Makerspace.  

​Christine is passionate about spreading STEAM and Innovation to other schools is so happy to share any knowledge or resources to help!

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STEM is not just the information we teach kids. It's also the opportunity to teach them about STEM heroes of the past & their opportunity to be STEM heroes in the future!

Our world needs heroes, and this session will look at some of the past heroes of STEM and provide ideas to help kids practice becoming heroes in their world.

About Chris:

Chris Woods has been inspiring kids as a teacher for over 20 years. In addition to his work in the classroom, Chris wrote the book "Daily STEM: How to Create a STEM Culture in Your Classrooms & Communities". Chris shares free STEM resources on his website dailystem.com and @dailystem on social media. He is also the host of “The STEM Everyday Podcast”.

Chris loves finding creative ways to inspire students, especially by adding STEM to the everyday classroom & making STEM accessible to families at home. He believes that STEM is not a class we teach, it's a culture we build.

Chris has been happily married to his wife Sue for 24 years & has 3 great kids.

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This session will be filled with practical examples of how we can take everyday items and use them to deliver quick, playful STEM activities. We’ll unpick the STEM potential of these activities including developing soft skills like teamwork, building STEM vocabulary and making links to global issues and STEM careers.

About Emily:

Emily is a teacher and the author of '15-Minute STEM' Books 1 and 2. She is passionate about supporting educators and parents to deliver quick, easy-to-resource STEM activities.

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Do you want to start 3D-Printing Classroom but don't know where to start? Are you looking for inspiration for projects or how to manage prints? Here's the session for you! In this session, Erik will walk you through everything you wanted to know about 3D-printing in the classroom.

From starting out to Project based learning, Erik will share his knowledge and answer any questions you have.

About Erik:

Erik Murray is a 6th grade STEAM teacher from Massachusetts. He has been a teacher for twelve years, before that he worked for at the Museum of Science in Boston as an Educator and Curriculum Designer. 

Erik’s focus is on bringing simple hands-on activities to places in and out of the classroom.

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Session Description:

In classrooms, social and emotional learning (SEL) is used to improve academic learning and help students improve their emotional intelligence (EQ) skills. This session assists educators in considering their own SEL, along with a helpful framework and actionable steps we can take for equitable implementation for all students across all classrooms.

About Jorge:

Jorge Valenzuela is an education coach, author, and advocate. His work focuses on improving teacher preparation in instructional innovation, project-based learning, STEM pathways, and SEL integration across the curriculum.

Jorge is the lead coach at Lifelong Learning Defined and provides professional development on behalf of ASCD, Corwin, PBLWorks, and Solution Tree. He has authored several books and guides and is the host of the SEL in Action podcast on BAM Radio Network.

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In this session Kim will share some of the most joyful STEM lessons she has carried out with elementary students. Some of the lessons include picture books, some robots, and others just the happiness that comes with collaborating, communicating, and being creative with friends!

Pictures and individual lesson slides will be shared with participants, along with tips to help implement joyful STEM activities in relevant, meaningful ways.

About Kim:

Kim Collazo has been a public school educator for 30 years. She has experience teaching 3rd-6th grade. She holds North Carolina licensure in Regular and Special Education, as well as Academically/Intellectually Gifted, has National Board Certification, and was awarded an NC State Kenan Fellowship creating multi-user immersive science games for elementary students.

Her passion is integrating technology and engineering in relevant ways. In addition to her work in the classroom, she has been an elementary STEM lab teacher, district Digital Integration Facilitator, and is a published picture book author.

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In this session participants will explore ways to create a STEM classroom where everyone belongs. First, we will explore 'who' and 'what' a scientist is and connect this to the dominant narrative that white cisgender men are the face of STEM. Next, we will unpack data around  BIPOC and LGBTQ+ people in STEM. Last, we will engage in learning around members of the STEM community who share marginalized identities and how you can lead this learning in your own classroom or school!

About LaTrice:

LaTrice is the founder and Chief Equity & Executive Officer of EDquity Consulting.

You can find her where hustle meets heart. She believes in the transformational power of education. She’s committed to dismantling white supremacy culture in schools and developing and sustaining equitable classrooms,  schools, and systems for Black and Brown children by bridging ABAR (anti-bias & antiracist) theory to practice.

LaTrice was born and raised in Atlanta, GA. LaTrice spent her undergraduate career at the University of Georgia before starting her teaching career in Miami, FL. In her near-decade in K-12 education, LaTrice has served in classrooms and leadership positions in Atlanta, Miami, and the Greater Boston Area. 

LaTrice holds graduate degrees in elementary education and school leadership and design from Johns Hopkins University and Harvard Graduate School of Education, respectively.

She launched EDquity Consulting in 2020 while working in the classroom full-time. She officially retired* from the classroom at the end of the 2020-2021 school year to take on her work with EDquity full-time. EDquity Consulting has served 4,500 educators, 150,000 young people, and more than 25 organizations to date. 

Whenever LaTrice isn’t #doingthework in schools you can find her deep into books, especially historical fiction and fantasy. LaTrice enjoys traveling, eating delicious food, and is a proud member of Beyonce’s fan club, the #beyhive.

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How many of our students truly enjoy math class? Is math class only enjoyable for students who perform well on it? Are you sure? In this session, we will explore some ideas in how to facilitate #MathPlay in the classroom creating a more enjoyable math experience for all our learners. Learn how effective #MathPlay can lead to deeper understanding and students taking ownership over their learning.

About Libo:

Libo Valencia is a mathematics educator with thirteen years of experience who lives in New York. Libo is a passionate teacher who strongly believes that understanding mathematics can help all students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that can be utilized outside the classroom.

Libo is also known for his use of different technologies to engage his students and bring math concepts to life. He currently teaches at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, CUNY Lehman College, and Mercy College. As a mathematics educator, he has taught a wide range of subjects, from remedial algebra classes to upper-level calculus. Libo holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, a Master of Arts in Pure Mathematics, and a Master of Science in Educational Leadership.

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Math has a bad reputation; many educators and students dismiss their potential by proclaiming, “I’m not a math person.” This session will debunk that myth by exploring ways to build mathematical confidence and competence through the infusion of creativity, curiosity, and play into K-8 mathematics classrooms.

This session will:

• Define the essential skills and dispositions of a mathematical mindset
• Explore instructional routines that foster meaningful and engaging math instruction
• Curate tools (physical and virtual) for hands-on and game-based learning

About Mandi:

Mandi Figlioli is a children’s author and PK-12 Curriculum Specialist. She enjoyed ten years as an elementary educator before pursuing a career in administration. She served as the Assistant to the Superintendent of the Burgettstown Area School District for seven years, leading the district’s charge to remake learning. In 2021, she joined the Bethel Park School District as the Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction for K-12 STEAM.

Mandi aspires to reimagine public education and empower students as co-designers in their learning journey. She advocates for creativity, curiosity, and risk taking for ALL members of learning communities.

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Discover how simple drawings can be leveraged beyond capturing information, staying focused, and memorization. We'll demonstrate how sketching and visual thinking is used by students to create and refine mental models, make thinking visible and problem solve.

You'll leave with simple techniques and examples to employ tomorrow that enhance learning.

About Manuel:

Manuel is an educator, a speaker, and an illustrator. He specializes in sketchnoting, visual thinking, and design thinking. Over the past 19 years, he has keynoted and led workshops at educational conferences like SXSWEdu, ISTE, TCEA, MassCUE, FETC & .EDU. Manuel has illustrated books, publications, and graphics for a variety of organizations, publishers and schools.

Currently, he is the Coordinator of Learning Services for the Affton School District and an adjunct professor for Webster University. Both located in St. Louis, MO. In 2018 Manuel became a Google Innovator at LAX18, and in 2016 he was named the Midwest Education Technology Conference Spotlight Educator. 

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Creativity comes from recognizing interesting problems and then finding novel ways to solve them. The world’s best problem solvers aren’t just brilliant thinkers, though, they know how to PLAY with a problem at every stage along the way.

A good STEM lesson helps students practice scientific skills; a great STEM lesson sets the stage for students to play with problems, just like the greats. Let’s talk about how!

About Sara:

Sara is a credentialed creative curriculum developer with a passion for the intersection of learning and creativity. She has developed and delivered custom teacher PD as far away as Guam, using the philosophies of FableVision founder Peter H. Reynolds. She is a licensed early childhood educator who has taught preschool, first grade, and third grade in an IB school.

She combines her frontline experience as a teacher with her creativity expertise gained from earning her master’s degree from the world-renowned program at the International Center for Studies in Creativity at SUNY College at Buffalo. Her vision is to develop and support creative communities that help people to grow and to nurture their passions and strengths.

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This session will dive into why play is so important. You wouldn't be here today listening to these sessions if you didn't think so too! Yay! Thanks for coming along!

I will discuss first hand experiences and ideas of play from my Kindergarten classroom.

The benefits range from building a positive classroom community, learning about the world around them, speech and communication skills, academic skills, and opportunities for kinaesthetic movement. The list is truly endless with the benefits of play. We are coming out of a unique 2 year experience and you will hear my first hand observations, approaches and strategies to help children with so many important social emotional skills.

About Valerie:

Valerie Sousa is a Kindergarten teacher at Meadow Brook School in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Valerie has taught Kindergarten since 2010. Previously she worked as a Preschool Teacher. Throughout her experiences in her profession one thing always remained at the forefront...PLAY! She has seen children learn so much through play over the years and how it has such a positive impact on their growth and development.

Valerie loves to incorporate STEM activities and lessons into her classroom because of how hands-on, open ended and playful they are in nature. After introducing coding into the classroom she wrote the book "Coding to Kindness" which is an interactive book about the beginning skills of coding and ways to be kind to one another.

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PLAY is one of the healthiest things kids can do…and truthfully adults too! Green Screen and creative video production can provide endless opportunities for PLAY and cultivate immense joy and creativity in the process! Join me for a guaranteed good time learning not only some easy media ideas for your students, but also some FUN classroom (Green Screen projects) classroom management!

In this session we will explore how to incorporate creative REELS into ANY curriculum as well as creating interactive GRIDS for innovative deep learning about important subjects including SEL and Climate Change! Most importantly, we will have a ton of FUN creating some together! Participants will also learn how to create a Green Screen Studio on ANY budget and explore props used for better productions. Time to join the #GreenScreenFever train y'all!

About Erika:

Erika is a Digital Learning Coach and a 6-8 as Digital Media Teacher specializing in Green Screen and Video Production. In her 31st year, she has created and presented Mindfulness Professional Development globally and serves as a leader for her District’s SEL Core Team. Her passion is to help educators, students and parents globally through a movement called #MyBreathingBubble to incorporate Mindfulness into everyday tasks and beyond!

Dubbed “Green Screen Gal”, Erika shares her passions as a featured speaker at conferences, through professional development and online courses. She has hosted webinars for Wakelet, WeVideo, Adobe, and presented in educational summits, podcasts, and LIVE webinars globally. Erika also hosted the 1st annual Green Screen Summit in July 2021 and recently was featured on the cover of the of Ed Tech K12 Magazine. Her dream is to help educators and students to harness the power of balancing their MIND, BODY and SPIRITS in creative ways!

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Have you ever felt a little nervous with new learning opportunities in Science, Technology,Engineering, Art or Math? Imagine what the students in your care feel? They may be excited by seeing or trying something new, but you can bet there is an element of fear as well: what if I don't get it right the first time? What if my partner is better or quicker than me? What if I get asked a question I can't ask right away? What if...? 

Join Michael Sinclair, Learning Experience Manager at Robotical and passionate educator for 20 years, to explore the benefits of making mistakes in front of learners to remove the pressure that you must be right the first time! Show learners that making a mistake is the perfect opportunity to learn and grow!

About Robotical:

Robotical is an EdTech company and creators of Marty the Robot - a walking, dancing, soccer-playing robot that’s full of character and helps introduce children to the world of coding and robotics in a fun and imaginative way.  From screen-free coding right through to advanced programming on Python, Marty is a flexible learning tool that grows with students.

As the most affordable humanoid robot used in education, Marty’s design and functionality appeals to all age groups; the physical product is supported with extensive teaching resources that align to national and regional curricula and complemented by learning activities that enable Marty to be integrated with other areas of the curriculum. All of this makes Marty an exceptional ‘out-of-the-box’ STEM learning solution. 
 
Founded in 2016 by Dr Sandy Enoch and based in Edinburgh, Scotland, Robotical employs eleven full-time and four part-time staff across development, design, sales and marketing and operations. International from the start, over 7,000 Martys have now been sold worldwide.

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The Elementary STEM Teachers Club Membership is for K-5 teachers.

However, we do have many Middle School Teachers who have joined and love it!