CONNECT 2015 Presentations

Tue., May 5th

Presentation Title

Speaker
 9:00 AM  4:00 PM Unlock the Power of Data for Continuous School Improvement – Compass for Success Data Institute – Day 1 of 2 Victoria Bernhardt

Pre-Conference Workshops
12:00 PM 4:00 PM Using SAMR to Achieve Transformative Teaching Shawn Lennie
iBooks Author for HIED and K12 authors Colin Harris
Make your SMART Lessons SMARTer Todd Sniezek
Rotman School of Management – Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship for Creative Problem Solving Nogah Kornberg
Re-imagine teaching and learning with OneNote Dustin Jez
Anytime Anywhere Learning Foundation Design, Deploy, & Transform Overview Martha Jez
UDL in the GVLE (Universal Design for Learning in the Google Virtual Learning Environment) for beginner to intermediate users Jesslyn Wilkinson
A Full Course Google Meal, for intermediate to advanced users. DJ Cunningham

Wed., May 6th

Presentation Title

Speaker
8:30 AM  9:30 AM KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Eric Sheninger
10:00 AM 3:00 PM Unlock the Power of Data for Continuous School Improvement – Compass for Success Data Institute – Day 2 of 2 Victoria Bernhardt

Presentations
10:00 AM 10:50 AM Century 21: Time to Integrate, Differentiate and Elevate Technology Use Heather Birch
The Maker Movement: It’s about Making Up Your Own Mind Peter Skillen
Using Technology to Foster Inquiry (Minecraft, Maker Space, 3D Printing) Zoe Branigan-Pipe
Social Media Use in the Classroom: Pedagogy & Practice Thomas Ryan
Student Led Learning Walk Mirella Rossi
CFS Part 1 – Compass Customized Training on the latest features in 10.2.2 to support user-centric analytics including Workspace, Workspace Advanced and My Data Sets
Introduction to Integrative Thinking – Rotman School of Management Nogah Kornberg
BYOD Battlefield and 1:1 learning environments
3D Printing – Coming soon to your elementary or secondary school John Brown
When is a student information system more than a SIS? Joe McDonough
Mobile App Development (MAD)-learning: Authentic Technology Creation for “the Other 98%” Gregg Stone

BYOD Presentations
10:00 AM 10:50 AM The OERB, the VLE and DSBN Karen Beutler

Poster Presentations
10:00 AM 10:50 AM Digital Citizenship Initiative Implementation Craig Bullett
Using Technology in a 21st Century Learning Commons Lisa Dupuis
Algebra Tile Factris: A New Computer Game to Teach Quadratic Factoring and Game Instructions Timothy Calford
Experiences Using Lab Management Software with Students at School and at Home Alexander McGlashan
Microsoft en eucation : Rendre facile la creation et le partage de l’apprentissage Kathy Dubreuil

Presentations
11:00 AM 11:50 AM Leading a Student Centred School Chris Moore
Using Animation for project based exercises and teaching Mitch Lapointe
A Rock & Hard Place: How Today’s Educators Can Manage Competing Priorities, Needs, & Directives Gavin Rouble
Enabling BYOD Kyle Tuck
SPOTLIGHT: Inquiring Minds Want To Know Michelle Cordy
CFS Parat 2 – Compass Customized Training on the latest features in 10.2.2 to support user-centric analytics including Workspace, Workspace Advanced and My Data Sets
A critical thinking framework for moving to the Cloud Garfield Gini Newman
Dell and VDI in Education – A Spotlight on Niagara College John Levay
The NEW SMART Notebook – Think outside the book!
The Future of Data Analytics in Online Higher Education Keith Hampson

BYOD Presentations
11:00 AM 11:50 AM Redefining the Math Classroom: The Transformational Power of Technology Sandra Chow
Digging Deeper to Differentiate Mary Beth DuChene
Teaching with Tablets: Fostering 21st Century Skills in Science and Literacy Rochelle Tkach
Assessment Technology in Primary Physical Education Lynette Campbell-Holliday
Practical Strategies for Implementing iPads in a Primary Classroom Cathy Rath
Google Docs for Beginners Tanya Harris

Presentations
12:00 PM 12:50 PM Leveraging Technology for Student (and Teacher!) Learning in a MST Inquiry Anna-Marie Boulding
The Hour of Code & Beyond Laura Gleeson
Working Through the Steps of Read Naturally Live
Blogging and Digital Portfolios Leigh Cassell
The Warm 1900: Deep Learning in Large Classes Steve Joordens
Making the best of Learning Spaces – Physical, Virtual and everything in between Rodd Lucier
How do you extract DNA from a KIWI? Brent Peltola
EASE of access for all (Staff and Students) Frank Napoli
CFS Part3 – Compass Customized Training on the latest features in 10.2.2 to support user-centric analytics including Workspace, Workspace Advanced and My Data Sets
CIO Round Table on Technology Infused Pedagogy Mark Keating

BYOD Presentations
12:00 PM 12:50 PM Tech Savvy Rapid Formative Assessment: How web tools can transform our ability to see that ALL kids are “getting it.” Julie Aquilina
CANCELLED: STEAMing: Art and Technology David Held

Poster Presentations
12:00 PM 12:50 PM Making Connections: Learning Through Technology is Better Together Marie Swift
Blended Learning: Creating An Online Presence Steven Miraglia
How to use technology to teach a student with special needs Sarah Kupferschmidt

Presentations
1:00 PM  1:50 PM My Blog Killed My Teacher: A Case Study for Blending Tech and Literacy Eric Demore
Using Technology to Engage Student and Parent Voice: A Whole School Perspective Gianna Helling
SPOTLIGHT – Leveraging Technology to Engage and Inspire Students in Math Class Kyle Pearce
Driving the Future of Innovative Learning with Differentiated Instruction DJ Cunningham
CFS Part 4 – Compass Customized Training on the latest features in 10.2.2 to support user-centric analytics including Workspace, Workspace Advanced and My Data Sets
Letting The Light in on the Magic of WALS Chris Jordan
Make it Bounce- STEAM in the Canadian Classrooms
Ctrl-Alt-No Delete! Promoting Digital Citizenship Jennifer Paziuk
BYOD & Social Media in Education. How can we empower students to be safe online? Mark Gibson
Leveraging the “First Screen” to Connect and Engage Your School Community Gregg Stone
Kyle Pearce

BYOD Presentations
1:00 PM  1:50 PM SPOTLIGHT – Getting Kids to Code Brian Aspinall
TeachOntario: A Professional Learning Community for Educators Karen Grose

Poster Presentations
1:00 PM  1:50 PM Innovative Assessment for Slow Teaching Marci Duncan
Using Talking Lab Equipment to Promote MultiSensory Science Learning in the Laboratory Cary Supalo
The What, Why and How of Game-Based Learning Cameron Smith
Microsoft Office 365 and D2L Brightspace Integration: An Enhanced Learning Experience Colleen Gauthier

Presentations
 2:00 PM 2:50 PM Math Meets Technology Todd Sniezek
Kyle Kitchen
Create a Global Classroom Sharon Moskovitz
Implementing Ontario’s “Growing Success” model in the real world John Myers
CFS Part 5 – Compass Customized Training on the latest features in 10.2.2 to support user-centric analytics including Workspace, Workspace Advanced and My Data Sets
Implementing E Books Using A Variety of Technology Using BYOD Cynthia Gozzard
Shine: World Tour Super Schools in Canada Lia De Cicco-Remo
3D Printing – State of the art tools revolutionizing post-secondary education
SMART Amp
Using Technology to Improve Student Learning and Teacher Practice in Mathematics Tim Hudson
Connected North: Enhancing Community and Citizenship in the Context of 21st Century Learning Steve Jordens

BYOD Presentations
 2:00 PM 2:50 PM Level Up! Gamifying the 22 Century Classroom Dina Moati
Getting started with D2L Olivia Skibinski

Poster Presentations
 2:00 PM 2:50 PM Accelerate Student Learning in Mathematics by Making Thinking Visible and Fostering Adaptive Mathematical Mindsets Marci Duncan
Integrating Technology into the FDK Program Becky Kennedy
21st Century Learning: The Digital Field Trip Brittany Lawler

Thu., May 7th

Presentation Title

Speaker
8:30 AM 9:30 AM KEYNOTE – Tech Trends and Tools That Make the Grade Marc Saltzman

Technical Sessions
10:00 AM 10:50 AM Hyperconvergence is Hyper-Reality Shane Weinbrecht
Azure, what’s up? Karen McGregor
Microsoft en education : Rendre facile la gestion et le partage des documents
Beginning the Journey to Practical Cloud Adoption in the Educational Enterprise

Presentations
10:00 AM 10:50 AM Arts Integration for the 21st Century Sunshine Miller
Live Web Streaming and the 21st Century Learner Logan St. Clair
Teaching Tomorrow’s Teachers Today: Learning and Leading with iTunes U and iBooks Author Christian Penny
Discovering the Hidden Gems Heather Baptie
Hype Cycle for Education – Sponsored by Gartner Kelvin Cantafio
The connected classroom: How Canadians see the evolution of education Maurice Chang
CFS – Elementary Focus – Building a learning organization through an evidence-informed school improvement planning Robert Dunn

BYOD Presentations
10:00 AM 10:50 AM How to become a 4c’s Ninja – Modelling High Techspectations as a Lead Learner ToddSniezek
Kyle Kitchen
3D Printing and Curriculum Connections for Grades 3-8 Stephen Miles
Technology In Kindergarten: Giving Little Hands Big Opportunities! Mark Duke

Poster Presentations
10:00 AM 10:50 AM Student Blogs: Developing Student Voice in the Second Language Classroom Rose Hillyer
Tablets as a Tool of Empowerment: Storied Experiences from One Aboriginal Head Start Program Katelyn Scott
Digital Human Library Leigh Cassell
Breaking Boundaries with Technology: Creating a Safe and Independent Student Experience Margaret Groombridge
Preparing Students for the Real World of Work: The Microsoft IT Academy Program and SHSM Daman Beatty

Technical Sessions
11:00 AM 11:50 AM Enterprise Mobility and Access Connectivity Jason Fernyc
Where are we now, an update on Microsoft Identity Platform
The Four Horsemen: Fire, Flood, Tornados, and Toddlers David Kalish

Presentations
11:00 AM 11:50 AM Awakening Book Magic with digital tools Alison Bullock
Streamlining the A + E Cycle using Google Apps Derrick Schellenberg
How Might Google Apps be Used Throughout the Inquiry Process? Andrew Schmitt
Building iPad STEAM: discovering, synthesizing, presenting Timothy Du Vernet
Developing “Digital Education Moment” Scenarios – Sponsored by Gartner John Rath-Wilson
How does a shift occur from a mindset where learning is provided to a culture where learning is sought? It begins with leaders. Stephen Perelgut
SPOTLIGHT – Eight Tenets of a Connected Relevant Educator Tom Whitby
CFS – Secondary Focus – Building a learning organization through an evidence-informed school improvement planning  Robert Dunn
Integrating Technology in Today’s Classroom Shaunna McCaffrey
MineCraft in the Classroom

BYOD Presentation
11:00 AM 11:50 AM Lights, Camera, Action! Richelle Pollard
Developing Digital Leaders Heather Black
Do you “like” me?: An exploration of pedagogical practices that respond to social media’s role in the socialization of 21st century students. Mary Code
Learning tasks integrating metacognition and design thinking Terry Soleas
Open & Customizable Resources for Instructor PD Kyle Mackie
Google Tour Builder Allie Geddes

Technical Sessions
12:00 PM 12:50 PM Zero Day Attacks Lewis Ho
Windows 10
Secure Cloud Based MDM and Wi-Fi Jay Bradford

Presentations
12:00 PM 12:50 PM SPOTLIGHT – Rethinking Education Brian Aspinall
Going Formative with GAFE Andrew Bieronski
Designing, Tinkering, and Creative Problem Solving Shaun Grant
IT Cost Optimization in Education – Sponsored by Gartner Olivier Erhard
CFS – Using Predictive Analytics to Improve Student Outcomes Serge Boule
Driving achievement & operational efficiency through natural analytics! Mark Keating
C21 Canada CEO Academy: Canadian Systemic Acceleration Factors for 21st Century Maurice Manyfingers
Creating Your Digital Class Portfolio (Part 1)

BYOD Presentations
12:00 PM 12:50 PM Skype in the Classroom Jessie Mann
Creating Authentic iPad Learning Stations for Primary Students Kristen Wideen
Going Google with Guided Reading Todd Sniezek
Kyle Kitchen
Project-based Learning: Lessons from Project Management David Hutchison
Teaching the 21st Century Learner Joey Jackson
TED Ed in the Classroom Will Gourley

Technical Sessions
1:00 PM 1:50 PM Practical Enterprise Risk Management Joe Camilleri
Device and Device Management

Presentations
1:00 PM 1:50 PM Engaging Wired Youth: The Why and How of Tech/Media Integration Anthony Perrotta
Technology, a School Administrator’s Toolbox Artemis Manoukas
Bringing Entrepreneurial Spirit to Life through Startup Weekend EDU Stephanie Chan
Framework to Innovation Readiness: Seven Steps to Student-Led Innovation at the Secondary Level Victor Samou Wong
Top 10 Business Trends Impacting Education Technology – Sponsored by Gartner Rob Dreyer
Best Apps for Arts Integration Sunshine Miller
CFS – Cultivating a Strengths-Based School Culture for Students Edward Rawana
C21 Canada CEO Academy: Canadian Principalship Acceleration Factors for 21st Century Learning and Innovation Randy Fox
Creating Your Digital Class Portfolio (Part 2)

BYOD Presentations
1:00 PM 1:50 PM The flipped classroom CAN work in your classroom. Mario Stamegna
Ditching the Lecture: An Interactive iBook Workshop to Demonstrate a Flipped Classroom Model Carmen Hall

Poster Presentations
1:00 PM 1:50 PM How Can Using a Blended Learning Environment Improve Students’ Use of Descriptive Feedback? Martin Simon
Engaging, authentic blended learning in a teacher education classroom Ruth McQuirter Scott
If you can Google the answer, are you asking the right question? Kendra Spira
Putting all the pieces together: When IT and CLT work together Alana Callan
Kings University College and Microsoft Dynamics Colin Dickinson

Presentations
2:00 PM 2:50 PM How to be an Awesome e-Learning Teacher – The Best in Online Teaching Methods Tim Robinson
TDSB Roadmap to IT Innovation Peter Singh
Using Inquiry-Based Strategies to Foster Student Collaboration Jamie Reaburn Weir
Use Big Data to Fuel Big Change in K-12 Education – Sponsored by Gartner Karina Guy
CFS – Using Data in Practice – How one school is using qualitative and quantitative data to provide support for the whole student and increasing student and parent engagement in the process & demonstrating student success Jennifer McMaster
Literacy and College / Career Readiness – What Are We Missing? Kevin Baird
Video Conferencing – IT has had the technology for years – why will instructors and teachers not use it to teach at/from a distance? John Levay
C21 Canada CEO Academy: Canadian Teacher Acceleration Factors for 21st Century Guy Tetrault
Get control of your classroom with solutions from Front Row!
AirWatch by VMware Jon De La Paz

BYOD Presentation
2:00 PM 2:50 PM Intentionally Crafting (Free!) Digital Assessments for Analysis and Reflection Lauren Mabry

Poster Presentations
2:00 PM 2:50 PM Using our Best Resources: Student Technology Leaders in Elementary Alison Golding
Case Study: Factors That Influence Technology Acquisition for 800,000 Ontario Students Jason Ribeiro
Using Technology to Gauge Student Comprehension James Beyer
Pedagogy, Assessment and Communication Jessie Mann
3:00 PM 3:30 PM CFS – 21 Century Technology Gradebook, Parent Portal, Teacher Portal, School Improvement Planning Tools

Fri., May 8th

Presentation Title

Speaker
9:00 AM  12:00 PM Higher Education Visual Strategic Planning and Technology Roadmaps Tutorial Jan-Martin Lowendahl
 9:00 AM  12:00 PM Learn Like an Entrepreneur Ryan Burwell

Technical Session
9:00 AM 9:50 AM Office 365 and Office 365 Pro Plus – Deployment and Administration

Presentations
9:00 AM 9:50 AM Capturing Student Learning in the Secondary Classroom Mark Di Tomasso
Creating Interdisciplinary Units Utilizing Technology Joseph Cicero
The Gradual Release of Responsibility via Google Classroom Kyle Kitchen
Todd Sniezek
Engage, Monitor, Measure Student Success with TurningPoint Cloud and ExamView Matthew Saunderson

Technical Session
10:00 AM 10:50 AM The Power of Skype for Business Andrew Ratchford
Survival Skills for Digital Natives in the Analog Jungle James Gill
Your Secret Weapon to Building a Successful, Modern Student? A Teacher-Librarian!: transliteracy and teacher-librarianship
TLLP – Blended Learning: Is It For Me and My Students? Blended Learning: The 5Ws and the How. Maureen Asselin
The Great Canadian Educator Dean Shareski

Technical Sessions
11:00 AM 11:50 AM Windows 10 Greg Milligan
Update on Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Michael Olney

Presentations
11:00 AM 11:50 AM Comprehensive Assessment through Google Todd Sniezek
The Problem with EdTech: Five Reasons Not to Use Technology in the Classroom Andrew Campbell
Connected Learning Experiences Marc Lijour