Gamified learning in the classroom is being seen more and more as a way to personalize learning,
unlock creativity and increase collaboration amongst students. Minecraft Education Edition is a
great way to foster these leading trends in education and provide greater learning outcomes for
students. Please join Microsoft Canada for a day of learning, collaboration and thought sharing
surrounding Minecraft Education Edition.
Over the course of this day you will learn the basic mechanics of playing the game, the insight
that you don’t need to know too much about the game to take advantage of it in your classroom,
how different students can benefit from its use and ideation surrounding how it can be leveraged
in the classroom, lesson plans and more.
Agenda:
8-8:30am | Welcome
8:30-10:00am | Game controls – basic setup – navigation
10:00-10:15am | Break
10:15-12:00pm | Exploration of lesson plans and usage in the classroom
12:00-12:30pm | Lunch
12:30-2:00pm | Breakout sessions & individual classroom usage planning
2:00-2:30pm | Technical blockers and unlockers
2:30-3:00pm | Review and discussion of day + next steps.
*Attendees are asked to bring their own Windows 10 or Mac OS device. A handful of devices will
be provided for those who do not have access to those devices.

If you have a Micro:bit and can make the lights flash and are asking yourself “Now what?”
This is the session for you. We will assume that you are familiar with the Micro:bit and
simple block based coding.  In this hands on workshop we will explore some of the more
advanced features available of the Micro:bit.

In this session, you will actively engage in, and learn about, the Design Thinking inquiry
process in order to engage in UX (Universal Experience) design while solving a real-world
problem. We will create an app prototype that is clickable and able to be tested on mobile
devices – no coding required. A laptop is required to fully participate in this session.

Join me, a Level 2 Google Educator, for this hands-on workshop, where we will take a deep dive
into how to leverage Google’s most high impact tech-tools in your classroom for the modern
learner today. Starting with pedagogically “WHY” we want our students to use these tools for
learning, we will spend time learning “HOW” to use technology to create opportunities for your
students to be creative and improve their collaboration and communication skills. After this
session, there is no limit to “WHAT” you, and your students will be able to achieve.

Learn how to use powerful GIS mapping and data tools in the classroom! ESRI’s ArcGIS online
software is used by institutions and professionals worldwide & all Ontario students have
access through the Ministry. In this popular workshop, you’ll use ArcGIS to gather data &
create interactive online maps. Experience creating fun data-gathering activities using cell
phones! We’ll cover sharing, assessment & evaluation. Whether it’s Geography, Science, or
the Arts, your students will shine like pros as they publish professional-looking interactive
maps and presentations.

Come explore how educators can embed maker philosophies and spaces into their classes to better
engage students, while meeting learners’ needs and further developing 21st Century Competencies.
We will share learning from our TLLP journey as we explore maker tools and activities that can
be integrated into any curriculum area. Specifically, this hands on workshop will give
participants the opportunity to play at various maker stations and then begin designing a maker
activity of their own. Lastly we’ll examine assessment tools and the pedagogy behind this
movement that just makes sense!

Canvas should be a great experience for every user, where learners and teachers are engaged in
meaningful learning interactions. An easy way to create an awesome learning environment is to
differentiate, customize, and allow students to choose content. In this session, participants
will learn how to use the Canvas tools to customize learning experiences based on student
performance by strategically providing content and activities they need to be successful.
Participants will have the opportunity to use Canvas tools to design personalized learning
pathways with Mastery Paths. Bring your laptop – we’re going to dive in!

An interactive and hands-on look at Math curriculum connections with Ozobots. We will share
lessons that have been created and implemented in the primary, junior and intermediate math
classes. Lessons incorporate specific learning goals, are matched with success criteria and
provide tried and true examples of rich and worthwhile math tasks. Participants will also have
the opportunity to play and design their own lessons with robots. Ozobots will be made available
to participants for the duration of the workshop.

“The story of your school/classroom is being told; are you a part of the narrative?” Effective
communication and transparency in education allows for the development of stronger
school/stakeholder relationships, increases community engagement, and increases educational
opportunities for students. This session would be divided into informational and hands-on
components which would share information on social media use in Canada, how to use accounts for
school & classroom use, best practices, and provide opportunities for participants to
explore platforms and set up accounts.

All Connect Attendees are welcome to join the ECNO Shared Technology Services User Community
Meeting – Live session at Connect!
The Educational Computing Network of Ontario’s (ECNO) Shared Technology Services is a community
formed by opt-in membership from the 76 school boards of Ontario. ECNO’s Shared Technology
Services offers a number of services to the member-boards – chiefly, App-V and MSIX Software
Package Deployment and Platform agnostic RemoteApp Windows Software in Azure. The biggest draw
for membership in the STS is the community calls that provide a chance for members of the
community to discuss and brainstorm best practices and technology approaches, as well as share
experiences and ask questions of other Educational Enterprise technicians, analysts and
administrators. Please come and sit in on this Live Session of the Bi-weekly User Community
Meeting and collaborate with your peers!

User Group meeting for those that are using School Messenger. West will be available for the
second half of the meeting.

Registration and Coffee

Did you know that there are many tools built into your edtech tools that can help you with
organization, communication, time management and more? Do you wish you knew those ‘tricks’ that
the ‘techies’ seem to use all the time that just seem to make life easier? Want to learn some
tools that help student’s creativity and problem-solving? Come join Emily from EdTechTeam Canada
as she shares the different web-based tools that can help students, teachers and administrators.
Want a sneak peak of the tools we will cover – check it out here: edtech.team/WHATconnect2019

Engage as the classroom is flipped by Flipgrid. Pose open ended questions for students, and have
students record videos showing their thinking and explaining their answers. Uploaded videos can
be shared with the entire class, meaning multiple presentations can be delivered in half the
time! Try not to flip out with all the possibilities!

In this session, teachers and administrators are introduced to a professional, online,
app-building tool they can use to make their own mobile apps. They will learn that building apps
does not have to be a tedious and daunting project. Our Design Thinking-based approach gives
students a platform that allows them to easily build content-rich, visually impressive, and
professional mobile apps. The program, called MAD-Learn, enables students to quickly see the
finished product, and use technology creation as a means of serving the community, solving
problems, building entrepreneurship, and sharing ones ideas with the world.
The workshop will be divided into five parts:
1. Introduction (The importance of teaching mobile app development, the “Coding to Learn”
approach, Informational apps vs. Gaming apps, uses/examples)
2. Getting started (“Learning by Design” approach elements such as ideation and mind-mapping are
shown to be foundations for solid app development)
3. App creation (Using a user-friendly, professional online management system to create an app
without any prior knowledge of coding)
4. Lab work (Working in groups or as individuals to create the framework for a mobile app, while
gaining an understanding of a logo and color’s relationships to marketing and branding,
copyright considerations, and user interface)
5. Sharing of finished products with the whole group

The 6 Social program draws the best out of students by boosting their engagement level as they
collaborate together on learning challenges while maximizing teachers’ instructional time and
learning focus.

What is 6 Social?
6 Social offers a design thinking framework and set of tools that allow teachers to understand
their classroom challenges more deeply, develop creative solutions, and communicate their ideas
using digital story telling techniques.
Teachers bring the process and tools back to the classroom where students explore a social issue
that directly affects them, create and validate a solution, then make compelling videos and
animations that inspire change. The process can be easily applied across curriculum, extending
the impact on learning.

In this session, 6 Social teachers from Holland and Canada will share the transformative
learning experiences of their spec ed. students as they gained resilience and a greater capacity
for self-advocacy.

Through a blended model of in person and online mentorship, 6 Social program teachers and their
students dramatically increased their critical thinking, communication and collaboration skills.

Join teachers from the Orion School in the Netherlands and artist educators from Learning
Through the Arts in this hands-on, BYOD workshop. Once you introduce this 6 Social process to
your classrooms, your students’ engagement in their learning will never be the same.

Nova Scotia Department of Education has embarked on a coding strategy that would see all students
(K-12) be part of a modern education system. All students will receive an introduction to the
basics of coding, technology and design with the initial phase being implemented at the K-6
grade levels. This session will focus on the coding initiatives that have been rolled out in
elementary schools. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the various coding
platforms that have been rolled out in Nova Scotia and also learn how coding has been integrated
into the elementary curriculum.

John Hattie identifies feedback as having a significant effect on student learning. How that
feedback is given, received and acted upon are all crucial elements to making this strategy as
impactful as possible. If feedback on a final project, after a lab is finished, or on a test is
too late, how do we embed opportunities for meaningful feedback that are in-the-moment, allowing
for improvement throughout the learning process? How can we engage students as not only
receivers but givers of feedback? This session will give you a chance to experience practical
strategies and routines to engage students in real-time feedback to promote thinking in your
classes. These strategies will prioritize the use of student work, showcase digital tools that
can help to make student thinking visible and foster collaborative learning, and expose you to
discussion protocols that ensure all students’ voices are privileged in the process. We will
share about our learning (failures and successes) from trying different approaches in secondary
mathematics, science and English Language Learner classrooms.

The world is changing rapidly, mostly due to technology. Students are very comfortable with
technology and social media, but will they be prepared for the volatility and uncertainty of the
future? Educators are trying to implement opportunities for deeper learning, in an effort to
foster 21st-century competencies and skills to help prepare students. During this session,
participants will explore various forms of social media through the lens of digital citizenship
and be made aware of TCDSB and Ministry of Education 21st Century Learning initiatives.

Cultivate creativity and develop problem-solving and computational thinking skills while engaging
your students through coding and robotics with Scratch, Sphero, Beebot, Dash and Dot. In this
session you will learn how to create an environment for innovation and foster a lifelong love of
learning through the integration of coding and robotics throughout the K – 6 Ontario curriculum.
Leave with ideas and resources that will allow you to continue your coding journey back in your
classroom as early as Monday morning!

Les activités que vous vivrez dans cet atelier vous permettront :
• de comprendre les incontournables de la planification en lien avec des projets STIAM
(Sciences,Technologie, Ingénierie, Arts, Maths);
• de voir la place des compétences globales telles que la communication, la collaboration, la
résolution de problème et la pensée critique dans un projet STIAM;
• d’explorer divers outils technologiques, ressources numériques et robotiques.

TDSB has set out to digitize thousands of forms that are sent out in paper today. Join us for a
live demo, and Shulin will share his experiences having deployed the first batch of forms with
Permission Click including the Start of Year Consent Package.

Business News Digital Media

At our school, the announcements are broadcast over the PA system. However, if students have a
spare, show up late, or were in a noisy environment, they did not hear them. To solve this
problem our announcements are also a podcast and are available online.During this session we
will look at the how to record, process, upload, and publish an audio podcast. The skills
developed during this workshop are transferable. Not only will you be able to put your school
announcements online, but you can also create a classroom podcast for parents, or a teacher
podcast for students.

Educational institutions often experience more cyber-attacks than a typical enterprise
organization. Have you ever wondered why you can do everything right and still never achieve an
effective cyber defense? Have you ever wondered how security researchers learn and understand
the techniques that attackers use that makes it easy to bypass traditional security devices?
Offense makes a great defensive strategy. Let’s examine the world of active defense; and how
honeypots, adversarial simulation, and deceptive strategies are used by cyber researchers to
counteract the skill set of a motivated attacker.

Come join us to discover how to create dynamic and interactive presentations. The easy to use
presentation tool significantly reduces the time it takes to build the aesthetics when preparing
a presentation. Just add your content, “Remix” and voila! It only takes a few minutes to make
with no design skills required. Come learn how to create reports, share newsletters, post
bulletin boards and showcase presentations that look great on any device.

What skills are needed in today’s workforce? Do students have the skills to earn a living wage?
Do we know if they are competent in today’s most demanded applications? We look at the data
showing the skills required and how students can more effectively learn and validate digital
skills including Microsoft Office, Digital Literacy, Adobe Design application and today’s most
in-demand coding languages.

The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is a dynamic learning platform powered by D2L’s
Brightspace. The VLE is provided by the Ministry of Education at no cost to Ontario
publicly-funded school boards. Ontario’s VLE includes a Portfolio Tool used by students and
teachers across Ontario to document learning, engage learners, and create lifelong Portfolios
that move with the student across their learning journey. This session will share insights from
teachers using the Portfolio Tool, will offer an opportunity for hands-on exploration, and will
provide you resources needed to get started immediately.

Join us to hear the journey of our TLLP, First Nations Exchange: Fostering Cultural Learning
Partnerships in the 21st Century. In this session we will share how we connected with local
First Nations communities to create digital resources for educators to use in their schools. One
example we will share is how we used Apple Clips to create “Ojibwe Word of the Week” videos to
share local Ojibwe language in our school communities.

Who says learning can’t be fun! Are you a teacher who likes to play? Resilience, teamwork,
critical thinking, and friendly competition. Learn how using game elements can help you play
with purpose and create lessons that are engaging and educational. This session will provide
answers to the questions: What is gamification? Why use it? When? and How can I gamify my class?
With a target audience of Elementary and Secondary teachers, participants will leave with lots
of practical resources and ideas (high and low tech) that can easily be used or adapted for any
class.

We in the HWDSB have had some substantial growth over the last few years. Come to this session
and be a part of the thinking and learning around how to grow your program or practice in
eLearning/Online Learning and how we support the educators and other staff involved with getting
our program to run as well as it does.

Interested in learning how to have students design and run a Youth Ed(Tech) based on student
voice and choice? Join York Region District School Board in unpacking how the design challenge
came to be and how we utilized an elementary leadership team in order to solve the problem and
mobilize 400 students at a conference for students by students.

In this session, we will look at different ways to bring ‘makers’ out of makerspaces and into
your core classroom. With a heavy focus on PBL ideas, examples include tech options like scratch
& micro:bits, spheros, and Lego Mindstorms, as well as low-tech options using materials like
paper, cardboard, MakeDo’s, pipe cleaners etc. Resources include ideas for assessment,
organization and structures, as well as helpful supports for students and teacher to feel
successful.

OneNote Class Notebooks in a powerful tool that is everything you need in your classroom. It
includes a personal workspace for every student, a content library for handouts, and a
collaboration space for lessons and creative activities. OneNote integrates seamlessly with
other Microsoft Office products (Word, Powerpoint, Excel) and can be installed across every
operating system, allowing you to literally only need One Notebook.

The Learning Tools for OneNote help everyone improve their reading and writing skills, including
gifted learners, students with learning differences or a combination of any of the broad range
of unique student abilities. OneNote Class Notebook is a versatile tool that can at its very
least, replace paper, and at its best, well… come find out.

Our students enter our schools expecting blackboards and whiteboards to be touch screens: their
home lives rich with technology. Jennifer will inspire you to think deeply about the
intersection of citizenship, leadership, and technology. When research points to the role of
mentorship in preventing problematic media use, Jennifer will inspire you to think differently
about the potential of social media class accounts to connect and learn in K-8 classrooms. She
will give you ideas and examples for how to create partnerships with parents to ensure we are
mentoring a generation of students who are making a positive impact in the world.

Discover cloud-powered, automated provisioning and deployment for Modern Devices. Come learn all
about what new hardware is available and how to take advantage of it with Windows Autopilot.
Autopilot is transforming the process for deploying new Windows 10 PCs and is an important part
of Microsoft’s vision for modern IT.

Work in IT departments can often be described as mundane calls, full of endless password
resets and outlook signature how-to’s. But it doesn’t have to be! Join us for a conversation
about making the work of the IT Department more fun and collaborative…while still getting
stuff done.

There are two topics that will be addressed, perhaps not new for everybody, but they will be made
practical so you could start with it tomorrow!

1. Enterprise service management (ESM); or how we
   like to call it “shared service management”. Most of the times we see this being focussed on
   bringing IT silos within an organization together. But it’s actually more fun to bring
   different service departments together.
2. Shift
   left: What’s more fun? Using your
   expertise or answering the same question over and over again? We’ll explore ways on
   transferring relevant knowledge to your customers while making your service desk team
   more-and-more knowledgeable! Win-Win!

La présentation vise à appuyer les enseignants et élèves dans l’utilisation de la technologie en
lien avec le curriculum. Notre présentation l’outil sphero pour de satisfaire aux exigences du
curriculum de mathématique et de physique afin de stimuler l’apprentissage et l’engagement des
élèves. cette pratique permet aux élèves de développer les compétences du 21 e siècle ,
notamment la programmation informatique.

Explore story writing through game creation to foster a love of authentic writing. Unpack games
as a literary genre to teach students the embedded stories that are woven into all games.
Teachers will learn to layer the writing process into the context of video game creation using
tools such as Bloxels, Scratch & Minecraft.

If you were to poll teachers and ask them what they need the most, I imagine many would say ‘More
Time’. We cannot add more hours to a week, but we can become more efficient in the way that we
do things. This hands on workshop will show you tips and tricks to help you become much more
efficient with technology in the classroom. At the end of the workshop, you will leave more
organized and excited to share what you have learned with anyone who will listen!

What happens when you throw out the rulebook, giving voice and choice to a school, making
opportunities limitless? Within the SIPSA framework, see how our intermediate program embraces a
technology enabled environment focusing on collaboration and innovation. When students,
educators, and administrators work together, a unique program fostering engagement, creativity
and motivation can be created. Find out how the lens through which curriculum is uncovered can
have a powerful impact on student achievement.

In this session we will explore ways to improve student focus, increase reading comprehension,
and demonstrate environments where students are able to express their understanding. Using
inputs other than keyboarding and text, we will empower all students to achieve more by
integrating assistive technology. This includes cloud based Learning Tools, Translator, Seeing
AI and Lens. In this session will enable educators to better meet the needs of diverse learners.
Come learn how Microsoft’s accessibility features can support differentiated learning in your
classroom.

This workshop will explore the use of cross-curricular learning through STEM education in the
STEM Minds Online Academy hosted
on Canvas LMS. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how to apply online learning to
an integrated curriculum through STEM, and how to
effectively use it across curriculum topics and grades, to promote the social-emotional learning
of the whole child.

Educators have noticed a growing trend in the demand for adequate preparation for the modern,
21st century workforce. This session explores the way a French language high school aims to
harmonize subject matter with real-world strategies, through an interdisciplinary approach to
teaching and learning that encompasses a variety of course material, referred to here as STEAM
(science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.) Learn how best to combine your
school’s efforts and help your students develop the skills they need to succeed in a world where
everything is possible.

Conference Opening Remarks

Check out the basics of coding and leave feeling comfortable to bring this great opportunity back
to your classroom. We will walk you through a tutorial and ensure participants understand how to
navigate and complete tasks.

LearnFit height-adjustable, mobile standing desks inspire students to be less sedentary and more
active as they easily switch between sitting or standing. This active, personalized learning
experience supports focus, positive academic performance and sets the foundation for a lifetime
of well-being.
Come learn the various strategies for deploying sit to stand desks for a more active, attentive
student

Our presentation will highlight the benefits of online learning for continued professional growth
and development for teachers.

Come learn how to build apps in history, english, science or ANY class you teach. Engage with
students in a simple but relevant way to build apps as projects for your class!

In this session, you can learn how to bring STEAM-powered storytelling into any classroom with
Bloxels. Discover how students at any grade level can take their stories, ideas, and learning
and bring them to life in a video game. Using the Bloxels app and Gameboard, students can build
a video game in minutes, and when they’re ready, they can share their games with the class,
parents, and the world.

Join Clarix Technologies Inc, and discover what makes Adobe’s products the “go-to” for any
eLearning need in today’s market. Clarix will showcase highlights of Adobe’s eLearning Ecosystem
of award winning products that empower learners, educators, and administrators alike. Whether
its virtual training, mobile learning, or a full scale LMS, Adobe has you covered with their
eLearning Platforms Adobe Connect and Captivate Prime.

For over 26 years, TestOut has developed courseware that prepares students for major industry
certifications in the IT and Microsoft Office subjects. Their unique approach and innovative lab
simulations allow students to develop the hands-on skills they need to get a job. In these
simulations, students are forced to put their knowledge to the test in real-world scenarios,
resulting in students who are better prepared to pass exams and excel on the job. TestOut has
helped over one million students acquire the skills they need to progress in their education and
succeed in their careers.

Provide an introduction how digital media can enhance the classroom experience.

Join us for this fun, high energy demonstration where EdTechTeam members will share their
favourite tips, tricks and tools that every educator should be using, right now!

Come experience Edwin. Designed by Nelson, Canada’s largest and leading educational publisher,
and informed by direct collaboration with students, teachers, administrators, and parents, Edwin
is the tool for the modern classroom. Edwin is a learning ecosystem built around proven
pedagogical knowledge that integrates with a school’s existing technology to unify the digital
learning experience within a trusted and secure environment. Edwin contains a curated collection
of not only Canada’s most trusted learning resources, but leading learning resources from all
over the world. Its technology is designed to help educators teach and to keep students engaged,
and better engagement leads to better student outcomes.

In May 2006 Bill 33 passed in British Columbia, funding any high school student’s enrolment in
any elearning school, from any school division. This single policy sparked all kinds of messy,
disruptive changes (continuous enrolments, asynchronous course delivery) which in turn created
all kinds of challenges to solve (accountability and integrity concerns, student tracking,
teacher compensation and roles, etc). Such an educational climate forced rapid innovation in
online schooling, resulting in roughly 12% of K-12 students currently enrolled in Distributed
Learning, making it one of the most saturated elearning regions in North America. In this
session I will share my perspective of being an elearning teacher in BC for 10 years, and how
that has made me a believer in asynchronous, mastery-based education. We will take a look at how
our team has been building digital curriculum in StudyForge to empower elearning teachers with
powerful, relationship-building insights into student behavior.

Come and learn about Virtual Elementary School’s new math program for Grades 1-8. VES is a sister
school of Virtual High School, and we have used our experience at VHS to build online elementary
courses and content that brings numeracy and literacy to life with engaging characters and story
lines. Visit our booth to see how our solution builds fundamental skills and improves student
confidence in mathematics.

Ideal for organizations researching their options or require a needs assessment. How to become a
reseller, where we are the sole/exclusive distributor.

Visitor Management in Schools

Discover how math and science educators can impact the adoption of authentic forms of inquiry in
instruction, how to support a growth mindset and develop true, concrete understanding using
Gizmos simulations. In this presentation, you will discover how math and science educator
mindsets can impact the adoption of more open and authentic forms of inquiry in classroom
instruction and how educator feedback can support a growth mindset and develop true, concrete
understanding of math and science concepts. Grade 7-12 teachers have Gizmos access through
OSAPAC.

The purpose of the demo is to show how blended learning can be used in the classroom with SMOA –
An online platform with courses integrated with curriculum, gamification, VR and AI.

We will introduce our document cameras and their features first. We will ask our customers the
subjects that they teach and then demonstrate how to use them in their subjects.
We will introduce how to take live pictures and videos wirelessly to record or conduct live
lessons; how to use text-to-speech, scanning, time-lapse video functions; how to take
stop-motion and slow motion videos; moreover, how to annotate live on iPad, tablets or
smartphones. Since we have several feature packed free software for people to download, we will
go through them briefly so teachers can further enhance their teaching experiences as well as
students’ learning experiences at home, in the hospital or in class.
In between our talks, we will invite our guests to play around with our document cameras as well
as our software. And then they will receive a door prize from us.

Computer based learning can be a powerful tool in the classroom environment but also provides
multiple opportunities for students to be distracted such as web browsing, emails and instant
messaging. LanSchool is very simple to install and communicates peer-to-peer between a console
application installed on the teachers computer and a software agent running on the students
computers. Being incredibly reliable, tamper proof and easy to use it is the perfect solution to
keep students on task, guide and support their learning and ensure a studious environment is
maintained.

Come see how our 4k displays can bring a new level of interactivity to your classroom.

The demo will be focused on showcasing the iPAL Robot and its use as a multi-functional early
childhood education assistant. He specializes in engaged learning on both an auditory, visual
and kinetic level, and is equipped with a dedicated curriculum for children on the Autism
Spectrum.

Creating digital math used to be a difficult process. It can be complicated to type and
frustrating for students and teachers alike. We will focus on simplifying this process using
EquatIO, enhancing ways students can respond to math and science problems digitally and
collaboratively within Google’s GSuite.
Math and science topics require computational thinking, but at heart the goal is to communicate
their thought process and ‘show their work’. Creating and communicating math and science
digitally is an accessibility issue that we need to address now to prepare students for an
increasingly digital world.
This session will show teachers how to use EquatIO to create digital representations of their
current work and inspire them to move forward into creating inspiring and innovative digital
lessons backed with UDL principles allowing them to create and consume math in their preferred
method

Matatalabs: K-2 programming and STEM experts will demonstrate and discuss best uses for
Matatalabs in their classrooms.

Dash 101: Join Mike Washburn for a crash course in Dash hardware and some ideas to get you
started.

k8 is a modular robotics kit powered by micro:bit! Attendees can build and program their robot
using block-based coding or JavaScript. k8 can drive, line follow, avoid obstacles and be
remotely controlled. k8 is your best friend for discovering coding and robotics!

Don’t miss Scholantis talk about their Parent Communication Platform, Sangha! This brand-new app
reinvents the way a school or district connects, informs and interacts with parents. It allows
teachers and admin staff to send forms, events or parent-teacher meetings and take payments or
donations in minutes. All information is personalized to each student and features two-way
parent messaging. Created to help simply tasks for everyone in your district, Sangha is the new
app to watch out for.

Learn how Hapara supports teaching during every step of instruction. Create organized,
personalized digital lessons with resources from across the web. Keep your class focused, safe
and engaged with tools to view and interact with what they’re doing online right now. Quickly
see and access student work in Google Drive, Sites, and Blogger so you can provide feedback and
help as needed. Hapara for G Suite simplifies digital learning.

Come see SMART Technologies and Advanced Education at Booth #100 for your live demonstration.
Learn how our SMART Learning Suite which now includes G Suite Integration, meets teachers and
students where they can create collaborative spaces, deliver real time gamified or summative
assessments, and receive instant feedback and reporting! Also experience our line of Interactive
Flat Panels with iQ® and SMART Ink®, and join in the classroom applications that make SMART the
world leader in education technology.

With the growing 1:1 initiative in education, schools are faced with additional requirements for
the digital environment. Securly is the first education technology company which manages and
improves the digital student experience from start to finish. Through a unified management and
safety platform, Securly provides mobile device management, classroom management, network
management, online safety, and parent engagement. This session will provide an overview of the
management and student safety resources available within the Securly platform.

Visit our booth for a chance to win an iPad

Canada’s premier math and ELA learning platform, IXL, delivers personalized learning experiences
for more than 7 million students worldwide. IXL is built on 3 key components: comprehensive K-12
curriculum, a continuous diagnostic, and actionable real-time analytics. These components work
together seamlessly to make differentiated, data-driven instruction simple for any teacher.
In this interactive session, find out how teachers near you are using IXL to assess their
students and guide them to curriculum-aligned skills that help them build mastery at their own
pace.

Feedback Studio is an integrated originality checking and feedback service that helps teachers
improve student writing and outcomes. Unlimited draft submissions maximize the opportunity for
formative learning, industry-leading plagiarism detection ensures that students know how to
properly cite and reference the ideas of others, and standards-aligned feedback tools streamline
the process of helping students improve as writers and critical thinkers.

Learn how the VEX IQ challenge provides elementary and middle school students with exciting,
open-ended robotics that enhance their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
skills through hands-on, student-centered learning and competition. VEX IQ robots are a great
way for students to experience the thrill of coding as well as increase student engagement,
through competition, by making lessons feel “real”.

An overview for IT Professionals and Educators on what to look for in a Web Filtering Solution.
Topics will include:

* Core Network Filtering. Including SSL Decryption
* Any Device/Anywhere. Filtering Off-Network/1:1 Program Devices
* Safe Guarding. Control tools that provide Alerting, Notifications and Reporting on potential
at-risk students
* Teacher Permissions. Including temporary Override, Social Media Controls and Safe Search
Enforcement.
* And Much More

Meet Sora, a new student-centric reading app for schools. Easy onboarding, a simple, one-tap
step to borrow and start reading, and automatic syncing across devices allows students to engage
with books instead of tech troubleshooting. Sora also offers personalization and IEP support
with audiobooks, dyslexic font, enlarged text and Read-Alongs. Don’t miss this chance to get to
know Sora!

Learn to create an exciting and interactive Escape Room in a OneNote. Students will complete a
series of challenges using OneNote’s interactive features. Use it as an engaging lesson, a
virtual KWL chart, or pre-test assessment tool; just come prepared to explore OneNote in a way
you have never seen before.

LearnFit height-adjustable, mobile standing desks inspire students to be less sedentary and more
active as they easily switch between sitting or standing. This active, personalized learning
experience supports focus, positive academic performance and sets the foundation for a lifetime
of well-being.
Come learn the various strategies for deploying sit to stand desks for a more active, attentive
student

Our presentation will highlight the benefits of online learning for continued professional growth
and development for teachers.

Come learn how to build apps in history, english, science or ANY class you teach. Engage with
students in a simple but relevant way to build apps as projects for your class!

In this session, you can learn how to bring STEAM-powered storytelling into any classroom with
Bloxels. Discover how students at any grade level can take their stories, ideas, and learning
and bring them to life in a video game. Using the Bloxels app and Gameboard, students can build
a video game in minutes, and when they’re ready, they can share their games with the class,
parents, and the world.

Join Clarix Technologies Inc, and discover what makes Adobe’s products the “go-to” for any
eLearning need in today’s market. Clarix will showcase highlights of Adobe’s eLearning Ecosystem
of award winning products that empower learners, educators, and administrators alike. Whether
its virtual training, mobile learning, or a full scale LMS, Adobe has you covered with their
eLearning Platforms Adobe Connect and Captivate Prime.

For over 26 years, TestOut has developed courseware that prepares students for major industry
certifications in the IT and Microsoft Office subjects. Their unique approach and innovative lab
simulations allow students to develop the hands-on skills they need to get a job. In these
simulations, students are forced to put their knowledge to the test in real-world scenarios,
resulting in students who are better prepared to pass exams and excel on the job. TestOut has
helped over one million students acquire the skills they need to progress in their education and
succeed in their careers.

Provide an introduction how digital media can enhance the classroom experience.

Join us for this fun, high energy demonstration where EdTechTeam members will share their
favourite tips, tricks and tools that every educator should be using, right now!

Come experience Edwin. Designed by Nelson, Canada’s largest and leading educational publisher,
and informed by direct collaboration with students, teachers, administrators, and parents, Edwin
is the tool for the modern classroom. Edwin is a learning ecosystem built around proven
pedagogical knowledge that integrates with a school’s existing technology to unify the digital
learning experience within a trusted and secure environment. Edwin contains a curated collection
of not only Canada’s most trusted learning resources, but leading learning resources from all
over the world. Its technology is designed to help educators teach and to keep students engaged,
and better engagement leads to better student outcomes.

Come and learn about Virtual Elementary School’s new math program for Grades 1-8. VES is a sister
school of Virtual High School, and we have used our experience at VHS to build online elementary
courses and content that brings numeracy and literacy to life with engaging characters and story
lines. Visit our booth to see how our solution builds fundamental skills and improves student
confidence in mathematics.

Ideal for organizations researching their options or require a needs assessment. How to become a
reseller, where we are the sole/exclusive distributor.

Join us as we demonstrate how we are solving the problems that French teachers in Canada have had
for decades – No relevant resources, no access to colleagues and mentors, and the ability to
plan effectively. Clique Education is building tools for French teachers that allow them to
follow the plans of other mentor teachers, communicate with each other, and choose what’s best
for their students in the way of quality resources.

Visitor Management in Schools

Discover how math and science educators can impact the adoption of authentic forms of inquiry in
instruction, how to support a growth mindset and develop true, concrete understanding using
Gizmos simulations. In this presentation, you will discover how math and science educator
mindsets can impact the adoption of more open and authentic forms of inquiry in classroom
instruction and how educator feedback can support a growth mindset and develop true, concrete
understanding of math and science concepts. Grade 7-12 teachers have Gizmos access through
OSAPAC.

The purpose of the demo is to show how blended learning can be used in the classroom with SMOA –
An online platform with courses integrated with curriculum, gamification, VR and AI.

We will introduce our document cameras and their features first. We will ask our customers the
subjects that they teach and then demonstrate how to use them in their subjects.
We will introduce how to take live pictures and videos wirelessly to record or conduct live
lessons; how to use text-to-speech, scanning, time-lapse video functions; how to take
stop-motion and slow motion videos; moreover, how to annotate live on iPad, tablets or
smartphones. Since we have several feature packed free software for people to download, we will
go through them briefly so teachers can further enhance their teaching experiences as well as
students’ learning experiences at home, in the hospital or in class.
In between our talks, we will invite our guests to play around with our document cameras as well
as our software. And then they will receive a door prize from us.

Computer based learning can be a powerful tool in the classroom environment but also provides
multiple opportunities for students to be distracted such as web browsing, emails and instant
messaging. LanSchool is very simple to install and communicates peer-to-peer between a console
application installed on the teachers computer and a software agent running on the students
computers. Being incredibly reliable, tamper proof and easy to use it is the perfect solution to
keep students on task, guide and support their learning and ensure a studious environment is
maintained.

Come see how our 4k displays can bring a new level of interactivity to your classroom.

The demo will be focused on showcasing the iPAL Robot and its use as a multi-functional early
childhood education assistant. He specializes in engaged learning on both an auditory, visual
and kinetic level, and is equipped with a dedicated curriculum for children on the Autism
Spectrum.

Creating digital math used to be a difficult process. It can be complicated to type and
frustrating for students and teachers alike. We will focus on simplifying this process using
EquatIO, enhancing ways students can respond to math and science problems digitally and
collaboratively within Google’s GSuite.
Math and science topics require computational thinking, but at heart the goal is to communicate
their thought process and ‘show their work’. Creating and communicating math and science
digitally is an accessibility issue that we need to address now to prepare students for an
increasingly digital world.
This session will show teachers how to use EquatIO to create digital representations of their
current work and inspire them to move forward into creating inspiring and innovative digital
lessons backed with UDL principles allowing them to create and consume math in their preferred
method

Matatalabs: K-2 programming and STEM experts will demonstrate and discuss best uses for
Matatalabs in their classrooms.

Dash 101: Join Mike Washburn for a crash course in Dash hardware and some ideas to get you
started.

k8 is a modular robotics kit powered by micro:bit! Attendees can build and program their robot
using block-based coding or JavaScript. k8 can drive, line follow, avoid obstacles and be
remotely controlled. k8 is your best friend for discovering coding and robotics!

Don’t miss Scholantis talk about their Parent Communication Platform, Sangha! This brand-new app
reinvents the way a school or district connects, informs and interacts with parents. It allows
teachers and admin staff to send forms, events or parent-teacher meetings and take payments or
donations in minutes. All information is personalized to each student and features two-way
parent messaging. Created to help simply tasks for everyone in your district, Sangha is the new
app to watch out for.

Learn how Hapara supports teaching during every step of instruction. Create organized,
personalized digital lessons with resources from across the web. Keep your class focused, safe
and engaged with tools to view and interact with what they’re doing online right now. Quickly
see and access student work in Google Drive, Sites, and Blogger so you can provide feedback and
help as needed. Hapara for G Suite simplifies digital learning.

Come see SMART Technologies and Advanced Education at Booth #100 for your live demonstration.
Learn how our SMART Learning Suite which now includes G Suite Integration, meets teachers and
students where they can create collaborative spaces, deliver real time gamified or summative
assessments, and receive instant feedback and reporting! Also experience our line of Interactive
Flat Panels with iQ® and SMART Ink®, and join in the classroom applications that make SMART the
world leader in education technology.

With the growing 1:1 initiative in education, schools are faced with additional requirements for
the digital environment. Securly is the first education technology company which manages and
improves the digital student experience from start to finish. Through a unified management and
safety platform, Securly provides mobile device management, classroom management, network
management, online safety, and parent engagement. This session will provide an overview of the
management and student safety resources available within the Securly platform.

Visit our booth for a chance to win an iPad

Canada’s premier math and ELA learning platform, IXL, delivers personalized learning experiences
for more than 7 million students worldwide. IXL is built on 3 key components: comprehensive K-12
curriculum, a continuous diagnostic, and actionable real-time analytics. These components work
together seamlessly to make differentiated, data-driven instruction simple for any teacher.
In this interactive session, find out how teachers near you are using IXL to assess their
students and guide them to curriculum-aligned skills that help them build mastery at their own
pace.

Feedback Studio is an integrated originality checking and feedback service that helps teachers
improve student writing and outcomes. Unlimited draft submissions maximize the opportunity for
formative learning, industry-leading plagiarism detection ensures that students know how to
properly cite and reference the ideas of others, and standards-aligned feedback tools streamline
the process of helping students improve as writers and critical thinkers.

An overview for IT Professionals and Educators on what to look for in a Web Filtering Solution.
Topics will include:

* Core Network Filtering. Including SSL Decryption
* Any Device/Anywhere. Filtering Off-Network/1:1 Program Devices
* Safe Guarding. Control tools that provide Alerting, Notifications and Reporting on potential
at-risk students
* Teacher Permissions. Including temporary Override, Social Media Controls and Safe Search
Enforcement.
* And Much More

Meet Sora, a new student-centric reading app for schools. Easy onboarding, a simple, one-tap
step to borrow and start reading, and automatic syncing across devices allows students to engage
with books instead of tech troubleshooting. Sora also offers personalization and IEP support
with audiobooks, dyslexic font, enlarged text and Read-Alongs. Don’t miss this chance to get to
know Sora!

Learn how the VEX IQ challenge provides elementary and middle school students with exciting,
open-ended robotics that enhance their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
skills through hands-on, student-centered learning and competition. VEX IQ robots are a great
way for students to experience the thrill of coding as well as increase student engagement,
through competition, by making lessons feel “real”.

Learn to create an exciting and interactive Escape Room in a OneNote. Students will complete a
series of challenges using OneNote’s interactive features. Use it as an engaging lesson, a
virtual KWL chart, or pre-test assessment tool; just come prepared to explore OneNote in a way
you have never seen before.

LearnFit height-adjustable, mobile standing desks inspire students to be less sedentary and more
active as they easily switch between sitting or standing. This active, personalized learning
experience supports focus, positive academic performance and sets the foundation for a lifetime
of well-being.
Come learn the various strategies for deploying sit to stand desks for a more active, attentive
student

Our presentation will highlight the benefits of online learning for continued professional growth
and development for teachers.

Come learn how to build apps in history, english, science or ANY class you teach. Engage with
students in a simple but relevant way to build apps as projects for your class!

In this session, you can learn how to bring STEAM-powered storytelling into any classroom with
Bloxels. Discover how students at any grade level can take their stories, ideas, and learning
and bring them to life in a video game. Using the Bloxels app and Gameboard, students can build
a video game in minutes, and when they’re ready, they can share their games with the class,
parents, and the world.

Join Clarix Technologies Inc, and discover what makes Adobe’s products the “go-to” for any
eLearning need in today’s market. Clarix will showcase highlights of Adobe’s eLearning Ecosystem
of award winning products that empower learners, educators, and administrators alike. Whether
its virtual training, mobile learning, or a full scale LMS, Adobe has you covered with their
eLearning Platforms Adobe Connect and Captivate Prime.

For over 26 years, TestOut has developed courseware that prepares students for major industry
certifications in the IT and Microsoft Office subjects. Their unique approach and innovative lab
simulations allow students to develop the hands-on skills they need to get a job. In these
simulations, students are forced to put their knowledge to the test in real-world scenarios,
resulting in students who are better prepared to pass exams and excel on the job. TestOut has
helped over one million students acquire the skills they need to progress in their education and
succeed in their careers.

Provide an introduction how digital media can enhance the classroom experience.

Come experience Edwin. Designed by Nelson, Canada’s largest and leading educational publisher,
and informed by direct collaboration with students, teachers, administrators, and parents, Edwin
is the tool for the modern classroom. Edwin is a learning ecosystem built around proven
pedagogical knowledge that integrates with a school’s existing technology to unify the digital
learning experience within a trusted and secure environment. Edwin contains a curated collection
of not only Canada’s most trusted learning resources, but leading learning resources from all
over the world. Its technology is designed to help educators teach and to keep students engaged,
and better engagement leads to better student outcomes.

Come and learn about Virtual Elementary School’s new math program for Grades 1-8. VES is a sister
school of Virtual High School, and we have used our experience at VHS to build online elementary
courses and content that brings numeracy and literacy to life with engaging characters and story
lines. Visit our booth to see how our solution builds fundamental skills and improves student
confidence in mathematics.

Join us for this fun, high energy demonstration where EdTechTeam members will share their
favourite tips, tricks and tools that every educator should be using, right now!

Ideal for organizations researching their options or require a needs assessment. How to become a
reseller, where we are the sole/exclusive distributor.

Visitor Management in Schools

Discover how math and science educators can impact the adoption of authentic forms of inquiry in
instruction, how to support a growth mindset and develop true, concrete understanding using
Gizmos simulations. In this presentation, you will discover how math and science educator
mindsets can impact the adoption of more open and authentic forms of inquiry in classroom
instruction and how educator feedback can support a growth mindset and develop true, concrete
understanding of math and science concepts. Grade 7-12 teachers have Gizmos access through
OSAPAC.

The purpose of the demo is to show how blended learning can be used in the classroom with SMOA –
An online platform with courses integrated with curriculum, gamification, VR and AI.

We will introduce our document cameras and their features first. We will ask our customers the
subjects that they teach and then demonstrate how to use them in their subjects.
We will introduce how to take live pictures and videos wirelessly to record or conduct live
lessons; how to use text-to-speech, scanning, time-lapse video functions; how to take
stop-motion and slow motion videos; moreover, how to annotate live on iPad, tablets or
smartphones. Since we have several feature packed free software for people to download, we will
go through them briefly so teachers can further enhance their teaching experiences as well as
students’ learning experiences at home, in the hospital or in class.
In between our talks, we will invite our guests to play around with our document cameras as well
as our software. And then they will receive a door prize from us.

Computer based learning can be a powerful tool in the classroom environment but also provides
multiple opportunities for students to be distracted such as web browsing, emails and instant
messaging. LanSchool is very simple to install and communicates peer-to-peer between a console
application installed on the teachers computer and a software agent running on the students
computers. Being incredibly reliable, tamper proof and easy to use it is the perfect solution to
keep students on task, guide and support their learning and ensure a studious environment is
maintained.

Come see how our 4k displays can bring a new level of interactivity to your classroom.

The demo will be focused on showcasing the iPAL Robot and its use as a multi-functional early
childhood education assistant. He specializes in engaged learning on both an auditory, visual
and kinetic level, and is equipped with a dedicated curriculum for children on the Autism
Spectrum.

Creating digital math used to be a difficult process. It can be complicated to type and
frustrating for students and teachers alike. We will focus on simplifying this process using
EquatIO, enhancing ways students can respond to math and science problems digitally and
collaboratively within Google’s GSuite.
Math and science topics require computational thinking, but at heart the goal is to communicate
their thought process and ‘show their work’. Creating and communicating math and science
digitally is an accessibility issue that we need to address now to prepare students for an
increasingly digital world.
This session will show teachers how to use EquatIO to create digital representations of their
current work and inspire them to move forward into creating inspiring and innovative digital
lessons backed with UDL principles allowing them to create and consume math in their preferred
method

Matatalabs: K-2 programming and STEM experts will demonstrate and discuss best uses for
Matatalabs in their classrooms.

Dash 101: Join Mike Washburn for a crash course in Dash hardware and some ideas to get you
started.

k8 is a modular robotics kit powered by micro:bit! Attendees can build and program their robot
using block-based coding or JavaScript. k8 can drive, line follow, avoid obstacles and be
remotely controlled. k8 is your best friend for discovering coding and robotics!

Don’t miss Scholantis talk about their Parent Communication Platform, Sangha! This brand-new app
reinvents the way a school or district connects, informs and interacts with parents. It allows
teachers and admin staff to send forms, events or parent-teacher meetings and take payments or
donations in minutes. All information is personalized to each student and features two-way
parent messaging. Created to help simply tasks for everyone in your district, Sangha is the new
app to watch out for.

Learn how Hapara supports teaching during every step of instruction. Create organized,
personalized digital lessons with resources from across the web. Keep your class focused, safe
and engaged with tools to view and interact with what they’re doing online right now. Quickly
see and access student work in Google Drive, Sites, and Blogger so you can provide feedback and
help as needed. Hapara for G Suite simplifies digital learning.

Come see SMART Technologies and Advanced Education at Booth #100 for your live demonstration.
Learn how our SMART Learning Suite which now includes G Suite Integration, meets teachers and
students where they can create collaborative spaces, deliver real time gamified or summative
assessments, and receive instant feedback and reporting! Also experience our line of Interactive
Flat Panels with iQ® and SMART Ink®, and join in the classroom applications that make SMART the
world leader in education technology.

With the growing 1:1 initiative in education, schools are faced with additional requirements for
the digital environment. Securly is the first education technology company which manages and
improves the digital student experience from start to finish. Through a unified management and
safety platform, Securly provides mobile device management, classroom management, network
management, online safety, and parent engagement. This session will provide an overview of the
management and student safety resources available within the Securly platform.

Visit our booth for a chance to win an iPad

Schools are struggling to effectively communicate with their community. Multiple channels, lack
of measurement, limited engagement… these are challenges constantly faced by educators these
days. Let us guide you through some best practices for school communication and demonstrate how
Minga can simply and improve communication with your school community.

Canada’s premier math and ELA learning platform, IXL, delivers personalized learning experiences
for more than 7 million students worldwide. IXL is built on 3 key components: comprehensive K-12
curriculum, a continuous diagnostic, and actionable real-time analytics. These components work
together seamlessly to make differentiated, data-driven instruction simple for any teacher.
In this interactive session, find out how teachers near you are using IXL to assess their
students and guide them to curriculum-aligned skills that help them build mastery at their own
pace.

Feedback Studio is an integrated originality checking and feedback service that helps teachers
improve student writing and outcomes. Unlimited draft submissions maximize the opportunity for
formative learning, industry-leading plagiarism detection ensures that students know how to
properly cite and reference the ideas of others, and standards-aligned feedback tools streamline
the process of helping students improve as writers and critical thinkers.

Learn how the VEX IQ challenge provides elementary and middle school students with exciting,
open-ended robotics that enhance their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
skills through hands-on, student-centered learning and competition. VEX IQ robots are a great
way for students to experience the thrill of coding as well as increase student engagement,
through competition, by making lessons feel “real”.

An overview for IT Professionals and Educators on what to look for in a Web Filtering Solution.
Topics will include:

* Core Network Filtering. Including SSL Decryption
* Any Device/Anywhere. Filtering Off-Network/1:1 Program Devices
* Safe Guarding. Control tools that provide Alerting, Notifications and Reporting on potential
at-risk students
* Teacher Permissions. Including temporary Override, Social Media Controls and Safe Search
Enforcement.
* And Much More

Meet Sora, a new student-centric reading app for schools. Easy onboarding, a simple, one-tap
step to borrow and start reading, and automatic syncing across devices allows students to engage
with books instead of tech troubleshooting. Sora also offers personalization and IEP support
with audiobooks, dyslexic font, enlarged text and Read-Alongs. Don’t miss this chance to get to
know Sora!

More than a firewall operating system, FortiOS enables broad connectivity and awareness among
security components, both within the network and from other disciplines, such as endpoint,
management, and analytics. The FortiOS has been the heart of FortiGate next-generation firewalls
for years now, serving thousands of customers in every industry across the globe. Beyond its
mission of enabling the Fortinet Security Fabric FOS 6.2 brings a multitude of new and powerful
features that will be explored during this technical training workshop.
NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop, either Windows or Mac, with administrator
rights on the device.

All partners in education are invited to join me in a story of how passion can accelerate
teaching excellence and explore a variety of ways to use educational technology to lead learning
in your own school or classroom.

Download your free pocket scanner on any device and learn how it can be utilized in the
classroom. Copy images and allow the immersive reader support your students language arts
development. Use the picture dictionary or copy the image text to have an editable documents.

Students of all ages love to be presented learning opportunities in different ways. Come learn
about Augmented and Virtual Reality and their place in your classroom. Using apps that connect
to Merge Cubes, Co-Spaces, augmented books, Google Expeditions and many others you will be able
to bring augmented and virtual reality to your class when you return on Monday. We will go over
apps and platforms for creation and consumption, strategies for young and all learners, and
connections to curriculum as well as the 21st century competencies.

As an IT professional, you have a lot on your plate. Learn how to work smarter, not harder by
leveraging Windows 10 Modern Management. The latest Feature Update adds many new capabilities to
help streamline enterprise deployment and management by leveraging Windows Autopilot + Microsoft
EMS.

Join us for this session where we will share the collaboration of Compass and
Follett/Aspen through the journey of the Port Alberni School District.

MyEd BC is a
province wide Student Information System designed using Follett Aspen as the foundation.
SD70 (Alberni) has been using MyEd BC for student reporting purposes, but wanted to explore
an alternative approach for Communicating Student Learning.

The traditional
“report card” emphasized individual subjects or courses, whereas SD70 (Alberni) was trying
to bring their focus for communicating student learning to the specific learning standards,
competencies, student strengths and areas for growth.

SD70 (Alberni) is
exploring multiple strategies to communicate student learning, including Learning
Conferences, Showcases, and Learning Progress Reports.

Compass has been
working with SD70 (Alberni) staff to design the Learning Progress Reports, develop
Assessment interfaces and Data Visualization, and implement strategies for the distribution
of relevant learning indicators to key stakeholders (community level reports for First
Nations communities and school level reports for individual schools).

Our world is changing beyond all recognition from just a few short years ago. Stories on
Artificial intelligence, cognitive systems and a different future fill our news feeds. But what
does this mean for the education system, here in Canada and beyond, and what skills will our
young people need as employees and citizens? Hear from Intel and CDW on our view and some
practical steps we have taken and call take to begin to redress the balance.

Empower your Kindergarten, French & Primary students to self document with D2L’s Bright Space
tool, “Portfolio.” Students can easily add their designs, creations, inquiries &
explorations to their own digital portfolios.
This workshop is intended to offer time and a practical approach for educators to explore &
create their own Bright Space classroom shell(s). Within each classroom shell, students will
have access to a wealth of Ministry & Board approved resources, right from within the
student launching page.
Let’s work together to share & learn about D2L’s Brightspace Portfolio tool.

There are a wide variety of digital recording studio tools now available online. But how might
you leverage these tools if you are NOT a Music teacher? What about using them for recording a
read-aloud, a school announcement or podcast series, or to support language learning in an ESL
setting? “Soundtrap” is an easy-to-use collaborative, online audio recording studio that
amplifies student voice, creativity, and innovation. This platform has embraced the limitless
possibilities of classroom use, to reach all learners in academic and creative ways to maximize
project based learning.

See how changing the physical learning environment can provide new opportunities for students who
struggle in traditionally structured resource and library spaces. Discover how students gain
greater confidence and an increased ability to problem-solve and collaborate, once introduced to
STEAM, makerspace and thoughtful but easy room design changes. Explore how seamless integration
of technology can encourage all students to reach their full potential. This session will offer
concrete ideas and uncover resources that will help you take your space to the next level.

Highlighting the features of the gigit social media app

We have all heard stories of identity theft and the loss of personal information from a hacked
website. During this session we will look at the importance of good Digital Citizenship. In the
process we will examine the types of information we share and how it can be protected using
tools like Google Security Checkup. We will look at how social engineers target individuals, how
hackers attack databases, and how we often neglect basic security in our day-to-day life. By the
end of the session we will have a understanding of how to help secure our digital self and help
our students do the same.

Participants will take part in a hands on workshop that demonstrates how various robotics can be
integrated into primary/special education programs while connecting coding into the Ontario
curriculum to support the development of 21st century skills. Robotics explored in this session
will include Ozobots, Dash, Bluebot robots, as well as Makey Makey to accomplish various
challenges that have been developed to help educators understand how to use these tools to
enhance and extend their teaching in various subject areas.

Participants will learn how to use Moo-O and Newsmaker to enhance reading skills and proficiency.

Moo-O app lets the students become the characters in their story books, allowing them to
practice their reading fluency skills. Before the students start “acting”, they can first listen
to the story and then learn the key words; at the end of their “acting,” they will produce a
video that they can share with their teachers and parents. To complete the learning cycle, the
students can tell and record their own version of the story based on the pictures. (Moo-O is
ideal for K-3 students.)

NewsMaker software lets students create their news videos easily and collaboratively. There are
also features that allow students to mimic the actual news program, for example, there are
animation videos like the spinning globe that students can use at the start of their news
programs or to transit from one news segment to another. Teachers can also create templates to
provide scaffolds for those students who need more help with writing or designing the videos.
(NewsMaker is ideal for students grade 4 and above.)

Voulez-vous instaurer une culture de classe où les élèves acceptent leurs erreurs comme un moyen
d’apprendre, se laissent moins abattre par un échec et sont en général plus tenaces dans leurs
apprentissages? Voulez-vous encourager vos élèves à chercher constamment à s’améliorer et à se
lancer des défis? Venez voir comment on peut introduire la mentalité de croissance dans nos
classes et chez notre personnel enseignant! Venez-voir comment des compagnies comme Google ont
permis un haut niveau de réalisation chez leur personnel en instaurant une mentalité de
croissance.

Technology never stops changing, and how we interact with it changes just as fast. From Deploying
updates to wholesale program changes, the software deployment workspace is undergoing a lot of
change. First Microsoft advanced App-Virtualization (APP-V) to provide more administrative
control and less hassles in enterprise software deployment by empowering IT Administrators. Now
with the progression to APP-X and MSIX software, the paradigm is changing to be more store based
and self-serve installs on personal or corporate devices. The ECNO Shared Technical Services
Team will walk you through the MSIX process and look at the available distribution methods in
this session.

Building Outside the Blocks is an approach to teaching that uses personalizing projects to help
students build skill, autonomy, community and connection in minimal class time. This session
will demonstrate why this high yielding strategy allows for the exploration of different edtech
tools that amplify student voice by inviting learners into the equation. Come explore how
students can choose from a variety of edtech to foster creativity and help them engage deeply in
their learning.

Each speaker will have five minutes to present on their topic using 20, automatically advanced
slides, making this a fun, fast-paced, and enlightening learning Spotlight!

Play around in Paint 3D and learn about all the exciting new creations. Build your own 3D image
or use mixed reality to engage your students creativity.

In this workshop, we will share coaching strategies that help strengthen coach-teacher
relationships and lead to improved skill development. There will be a dual focus: looking at
coaching strategies for all coaches as well as specifically addressing how coaching from the
technological view looks. You will be provided with tips and with exemplars for your own use in
your coaching journey.

Different cities, common problems. In this panel, we will be discussing municipal policy
challenges of delivering connectivity in cities and regions.

Come and explore the world of Dreamscape taking North American schools by storm. Learn all the
features of this video game aligned to literacy curriculum and FREE to play. In this session we
will show you: – how to set up your classrooms, – how kids play the game, – how reading passages
adapt to individual player skill, and, – how teachers can use the informative dashboards to help
inform instruction. We promise this session will be fun and you will leave with a new free tool
your students will LOVE! Dreamscape: 1st Place Winner of the 2019 Future of Education Technology
PitchFest as the top innovative edtech tool

Use Google Expeditions to explore the world and beyond using Virtual Reality(VR) and Augmented
Reality(AR). Navigate through different body systems, visit different countries & times and
create your own virtual setting. Experience the International Space Station, immerse yourself in
world issues such as the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone and travel back in time to WWII. Discover
the embedded questions & resources for teachers and learn to use these virtual experiences
to bring the curriculum to life.

This workshop will explore the use of games for learning and assessment purposes in the STEM
Minds Online Academy hosted on Canvas LMS. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of what
gamification is, how it can be effectively utilized in online learning, and how it supports
student learning and engagement.

Plan with the end in mind for this semester. Get ideas and strategies to design your exam as
inquiry to enhance student voice. By creating an opportunity for students to “show what they
know,” increase engagement, reduce exam anxiety and encourage collaboration in exam preparation.
Change the mindset that “googling answers is cheating” to Google enhances strategies for
accelerating best responses.

What is design thinking and how can the learning commons contribute? See how to introduce and
model design thinking and speech with your students during makerspace. Be prepared to be
creative and work collaboratively within a team.

Data, use, security, accuracy, availability, presentation with all of our school board audiences,
teachers, parents, staff, researchers, administrators… How do we design for the the tools,
their use, their access and what people can get out of them? This session will provide the
opening for discussion amongst board leaders about aligning data acquisition and retention to
reporting and dashboards for accessing data. We will discuss tools like Google/365, Qualtrics,
enCompass, LaserFiche.

Minecraft: Education Edition allows educators to create fun, engaging and collaborative lessons
using game-based learning. Find out how students can document their learning to make deeper and
more meaningful connections; possibilities are endless! We’ll share how Minecraft: EE has
accessibility features available to provide all students with an opportunity to demonstrate
their learning. Join the Minecraft Educator community and access free lesson plans and
curriculum connections.

Le micro: bit est un ordinateur de poche, programmable. Il sert à fabriquer toutes sortes de
créations fascinantes: des robots aux instruments de musique – les possibilités sont infinies.
Dans cet atelier pratique, expérimentez avec le micro:bit avec le curriculum de science en tête,
explorez les leçons existantes et construisez un dispositif interactif.Les participants devront
ammener un laptop, chromebook ou ipad avec connection à l’internet.

Have you ever wanted to build an app in class but didn’t know where to begin? In this session, we
will build an app together using the drag and drop block coding application Thunkable for IOS
and Android. You will leave ready to introduce your students of any age to the interface and app
creation. Thunkable is similar to Scratch in that it’s block coding.

Microsoft Teams is the fastest growing business application in Microsoft history. Join us to
understand how it enables better collaboration through chat, meetings, voice, video and
integrated applications. This session will also delve into the relationship between Teams,
Groups and SharePoint and will also cover best practices for managing a Teams environment for
Education.

Pixel art is a form of digital art. Pixel art is similar to mosaics or cross-stitch in that it
focuses on small pieces placed individually to create a larger piece of art. Participants in
this interactive and hands-on workshop will explore the creative side of Google Sheets and how
it can be connected to various curriculum areas such as Media, Art, Math and Language.
Participants will need to have access to google sheets and a device (preferably a laptop or
chromebook).

I’ve taken all the best of my Spec Ed digital tool belt and put them into this one-stop, fast
paced presentation! I’ll demo all the best tools, apps and sites to engage IEP’d or at risk
learners. These tech tools will help you accommodate a variety of learning needs, keep students
focused and help inspire and organize ideas. Whether you are teaching students who struggle
daily with executive functioning or simply could use some digital tools to assist in their
learning and time management, you will walk away with easy to use and accessible tools to start
using in your classroom next week!

Our classes these days have so many varied needs. Blended learning can be a great way to reach
all of your learners. Come to this workshop and play with some great tools for introducing
blended learning to your elementary classroom. We will explore hyper-docs, Google tools, Book
Creator and so much more. We will share choice boards, sample resources and lots of ideas.

With the attack surface expanding and becoming more dynamic due to the rise of IoT and cloud
services, it’s clear that no single technology will be able to stop every threat. To protect
your enterprise against sophisticated threats, it is important to establish a comprehensive and
cohesive security infrastructure that is broad enough to cover all attack vectors, powerful
enough to run the latest security technologies, and automated to keep pace with fast-moving
attacks.
Attend this hands-on technical training workshop to learn how to detect and analyze advanced
threats with FortiSandbox.
NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop, either Windows or Mac, with administrator
rights on the device.

47 percent of US jobs are at high risk of automation in the next few decades. The job market is
changing at unprecedented levels. When we hardly have an idea of what kind of jobs our
kindergarteners will have when they grow up, we need to teach them how to survive in an
ever-changing economy. Alefiya is an educator turned entrepreneur – an edupreneur – because
she’s passionate about broadening teacher horizons on how education can look in today’s world.
In this spotlight session, she will encourage you and your students to #beapreneur, anypreneur.
Pick what gives you energy, what excites you, what makes your heart beat just a little faster,
and then figure out how to innovate, disrupt, do better, bolder things with that. The reality
is, when we don’t know what jobs are going to exist 10 years from now, we have to teach kids to
create their own!

Learn all about the new powers in PowerPoint! Create screen recordings, import 3D creations to
enhance your presentation, add personal videos recordings to individual slides and learn about
new designs, transitions and recent updates.

It’s exciting to see coding, Computational Thinking and robotics being integrated into K-12
classrooms in Canada and around the world. While educators are learning new concepts and
technologies, it is often challenging to find the time to examine the academic research and
established best-practices surrounding these valuable new tools and concepts.
Join us for a fun and thrilling (yes, research presentations can be thrilling… we hope)
whirlwind tour through current research surrounding content and pedagogical approaches related
to coding, Computational Thinking and robotics.
Our hope is to provide the opportunity for teachers and school board leaders to think critically
about current research and consider how relevant findings might apply to the students in their
schools.

Makerspace is a great way to develop 21st century learning skills, incorporate student voice in
your classroom and engage students in all areas of the curriculum. However, teaching through
makerspace also requires a high level of executive functioning in your students. Join us as we
share how we have used “Activated Learning” to improve student self-awareness, executive
functioning, and strategic thinking so students are able to have more success in makerspace. We
will also share our process for incorporating literacy in makerspace and the technology we use
to bring coding into makerspace.

Cet atelier a eu un un grand succès lors de la Foire d’innovation pédagogique du conseil scolaire
Viamonde en 2018. Dans cet atelier vous découvrirez des outils simples à mettre en place dans
vos salles de classe pour allier les compétences globales et l’apprentissage sous forme de
centres. Les participants auront la chance de découvrir des outils techno-pédagogiques qui
répondent aux attentes du curriculum et développent la motivation intrinsèque des apprenants.

The average teenager consumes 500+ Instagram images a day and several hours of YouTube. What are
they watching? How are they decoding and understanding what they see? How is this affecting
their well being and self esteem? By applying the framework of media literacy, we will teach you
how to decode social media messages in your classroom, make connections to the QEP, and help
your students navigate their ever changing media landscape while maintaining a level of well
being and self-esteem.

Having students explore and compare their life experiences through cross-cultural collaboration
is an avenue to building culturally-relevant, curriculum-aligned content. Presenters will
discuss their Teacher Learning and Leadership Project and the collaboration process in
establishing an inquiry-based, Social Studies program. Northern and Southern Ontario grade 3
students connected and provided authentic voices to the teaching and learning. Through
technology, students were provided a digital voice which provided a powerful vehicle to explore
Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultural experiences.

This presentation addresses the instructional challenges that are often associated with
projectbased
learning (PBL). Led by a certified project management professional, this session draws on
participants’ insights and experiences, exploring the role that professional project management
theory and practices can play in supporting PBL across the K-12 educational spectrum. Through a
variety of hand-on exercises, including a mini debate, small group discussion, and collaborative
case-based problem-solving, participants will deepen their exploration of PBL best practices and
learn new strategies.

This session will look at ideas around how to use tools like Geogebra, Google Drawings and other
Software tools to help facilitate math instruction and assessment within Google Classroom.

We want our children to be producers and not consumers.  I thought why not make them
YouTubers. The highest level of student retention is through them teaching and being engaged.
In this 50 minute INTERACTIVE presentation, I will demonstrate (and will enourage you to
replicate) how my children have created math videos and posted  them on my board YouTube
channel. Any device will do (iphone, ipad, chromebook, etc..). We will look at making a YouTube
channel with playlists, Clips, Screencastify, online whiteboards, Mathies, and talk about other
video cloud based apps (powtoon, animaker, etc.).

Cette année, les élèves de plusieurs écoles du Conseil scolaire Viamonde ont eu l’occasion de
participer à un projet innovateur. En combinant un site SharePoint avec les ressources en lignes
ainsi que des applications iPad, nous avons créé un espace numérique où les élèves des cycles
primaire et moyen ont su collaborer, communiquer, résoudre des problèmes, débattre et créer.
Laissez-nous vous montrer comment créer un espace, peu importe la plateforme employée par votre
conseil, où les enseignants et les élèves pourront redéfinir leurs apprentissages et développer
leurs compétences globales.

Produce multimedia movies or albums from photos and videos using Windows 10 Photos. Include 3D
effects, filters, music, and more in a user-friendly program.

Join us for an exclusive briefing about what’s new for schools in iOS, macOS, and tvOS. We
believe technology has the power to transform the classroom and now it’s even easier to get
devices in the hands of your students.
• Learn about the latest Apple products and explore new features in iOS and macOS that are ideal
for education.
• See how Apple School Manager, a single destination for IT admins, simplifies and streamlines
deployment.
• Learn how Federated Authentication makes it easier than ever to use Managed Apple ID across
your organization.
Don’t miss this opportunity to see these features in action and connect with Apple to help you
get the most from Apple devices in your school.

Looking for new ways to fuel student conversation and learning? The Discussion Board tool in
Ontario’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is a great way to enrich learning opportunities and
engage students. This session will show you the benefits of the Discussion Board tool, how to
get started, and how Judy Eaton and Betty Hicks from Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School
Board innovatively used the Discussion Board tool to create a book club and promote a love of
reading with their students.

Il est devenu de plus en plus important à offrir à nos élèves des occasions à développer des
compétences du 21e siècle qui ne sont pas toujours enseignées en salle de classe. Cette
présentation décrira ce que nous avons vécu en créant un Club informatique (codage et robotique)
à notre école.

Join us for this session where we will share the collaboration of Compass and Follett/Aspen
through the journey of the Port Alberni School District.

MyEd BC is a province wide Student Information System designed using Follett Aspen as the
foundation. SD70 (Alberni) has been using MyEd BC for student reporting purposes, but wanted to
explore an alternative approach for Communicating Student Learning.

The traditional “report card” emphasized individual subjects or courses, whereas SD70 (Alberni)
was trying to bring their focus for communicating student learning to the specific learning
standards, competencies, student strengths and areas for growth.

SD70 (Alberni) is exploring multiple strategies to communicate student learning, including
Learning Conferences, Showcases, and Learning Progress Reports.

Compass has been working with SD70 (Alberni) staff to design the Learning Progress Reports,
develop Assessment interfaces and Data Visualization, and implement strategies for the
distribution of relevant learning indicators to key stakeholders (community level reports for
First Nations communities and school level reports for individual schools).

SD70 (Alberni) will share their
journey working with Follett, MyEd BC, and Compass as their data and analytics
solution.

As a member of the educational community, you have multiple pressures on your valuable time.
While it is often not a primary responsibility, you have a role in cyber security. But, how do
you know what your role is or what you need to do to protect yourself, your students and the
institution? The first step is to know what is at risk within the cyber environment. Through an
interactive and thought-provoking activity, the Cybersecure Catalyst team from Ryerson will lead
you through a 50-minute workshop to explore cyber-related risks to which you may be exposed
through three different lenses – as an individual, as an educator and as part of the larger
educational institution. Having identified these risks, the discussion will then turn to ways in
which you can contribute to reducing these risks for you, your students and your institution.

Imagine a classroom where instruction is transformed into experience. Where inquiry is embraced
and discovery is endless; this is possible through the use of Virtual Reality. Educators are
able to go beyond the expedition and dive deeper into the curriculum while engaging a diverse
group of learners simultaneously. Students now have the opportunity to uncover endless learning
experiences and move closer to content than ever before. Participants will leave the session
with an understanding on how to guide students through guided learning experiences using Virtual
Reality created by ClassVR.

Let’s talk about the digital tools we use to engage our students! We will discuss the successes
and challenges we’ve had when trying to use digital tools with our classes.

A dynamic way to quickly collect sort and share data in a fast paced dynamic learning
environment. Imagine students entering information into a google form and have it instantly
available in on an easy to search website shared between different classes to create unique and
dynamic collaborative projects. We will walk through the steps of creating and setting up the
documents necessary to make this happen.

Join us as we present our results from the STEAM digital classroom experience. Funded by the
Ministry of Ontario TLLP program, this project features 1:1 devices and 4 teachers–Science,
Tech, Arts, & Math–delivering curriculum, engaging & assessing students using a variety
of digital platforms and tools. We present our experience and offer valuable insight to help
shape use of a digital environment. Technology includes Chromebooks, Google Classroom, D2L /
Brightspace, student websites / blogs, & more. Come learn STEAM-subject specific digital
strategies!

For this workshop, participants will have the opportunities to engage in discussion around the
use of board games in the classroom. We will talk about how they can be used to increase math,
language, and critical thinking skills as well as how they can build resilient and empowered
modern learners. There will also be discussion about the ways in which you might make board
games a part of your regular classroom routine. Come ready to play, engage and have some fun,
learning how to teach with Board Games.

Join us and learn about how Microsoft Teams will allow you to collaborate, create and connect
with your school on a single platform. Teams encourages modern learners to come together in
interactive ways to achieve more by integrating multiple apps and programs in one sleek space.
In this workshop, we will discuss the scope of possibilities within the program and get a
glimpse at a world where a virtual paperless classroom is a possibility. Come and discover how
Teams can transform the way you and your students learn in today’s future ready learning
environment.

Have you ever wanted to incorporate technology in your classroom in a more authentic manner? Do
you feel limited because you don’t have 1-1 devices in your classroom? Do you want to encourage
your students to complete work in and out of class more independently? Do you want your students
to become individuals who critically engage with their class work? We did too! In our hands-on
session, you will have an opportunity to learn about how we leveraged digital and used station
rotation with our high school classes to create an engaging and authentic learning experience
for all our learners.

Session will focus on the infusion of “fake news” and “alternative facts” into conventional and
social media, and the challenges facing students when it comes to identifying and separating
fact from fiction. Discussion topics will include critical thinking, factual objectivity and
bias analysis across written, broadcast, and internet-based sources of information. Educators
will gain tools, resource links and strategies for engaging students in the quest for truth and
accuracy, with practical examples from current political and social-issues reporting.

With the growing 1:1 initiatives in education, schools are faced with additional requirements for
the digital environment. Securly is the first education technology company which manages and
improves the digital student experience from start to finish. Through a unified management and
safety platform, Securly provides mobile device management, classroom management, network
management, online safety and parent engagement. This session will provide an overview of the
management and student safety resources available within the Securly platform.

How do you share your professional knowledge? Blog? Twitter? Mentor? Podcasts on all types of
topic are captivating audiences everywhere. As three huge podcast fans, when it came time to
find a way to share our love of teaching, the choice was obvious. As coaches, we find this to be
a wonderful way to share the innovative practices we see. Follow us on our journey of learning
as we go through the steps of starting a podcast from scratch. If you’ve got a microphone, a
laptop and a passion, this medium is a great, inexpensive way for your board, your school or
your class to share their message!

For those who missed the presentation by Ray Bury from Simcoe County District School Board during
a recent STS User Community Meeting, Jason Barker of SCDSB and the ECNO STS team will host a
viewing of the presentation as well as a Q&A session about the presentation. Learn what and
how SCDSB is taking advantage of the Asset Management capabilities of TOPDesk.

Teacher and parents behavior has changed, owing to the proliferation of the support channels.
Although it has made it easier for the parents and students to get in touch with teachers, this
change has made it more difficult for schools to provide consistent support experience.

Opening Remarks

Microsoft commissioned a research study conducted in collaboration with McKinsey & Company’s
Education Practice entitled “The Class of 2030”. This sounds very far out, but these students
are today’s grade 1 students. They’re sitting in classrooms today and will graduate into a world
that is changing faster than ever. That generation will face challenges we can’t even imagine
today. They will learn and engage with each other, with technology, and with information in
entirely new ways. They will study university courses that might not even exist today and enter
a workforce transformed by automation. Allow me to showcase key themes and data points from the
research so you can help prepare your learning environments now for the future!

Research included in the study forecast that 20% of current workers are in occupations that will
likely shrink. Ten percent of the workforce are in occupations that are likely to grow as a
percentage of the workforce, and 70% of the workforce are in jobs where there is greater
uncertainty about the future.
So, we have set out to understand what kind of skills the class of 2030 will need, how we can
best prepare them through their educational journey, and the promising role that technology can
play to enable their success.

2000 students involved in the study said they want; social-emotional skills, personalization,
and collaborative opportunities. Let’s make this happen for them.

In this session we will explore ways to improve student focus, increase reading comprehension,
and demonstrate environments where students are able to express their understanding. Using
inputs other than keyboarding and text, we will empower all students to achieve more by
integrating assistive technology. This includes cloud based Learning Tools, Translator, Seeing
AI and Lens. In this session will enable educators to better meet the needs of diverse learners.
Come learn how Microsoft’s accessibility features can support differentiated learning in your
classroom.

LearnFit height-adjustable, mobile standing desks inspire students to be less sedentary and more
active as they easily switch between sitting or standing. This active, personalized learning
experience supports focus, positive academic performance and sets the foundation for a lifetime
of well-being.
Come learn the various strategies for deploying sit to stand desks for a more active, attentive
student

Various augmented reality platforms, developed by DGApps, will be showcased and discussed along
with their potential applications in the classroom environment.

Our presentation will highlight the benefits of online learning for continued professional growth
and development for teachers.

Come learn how to build apps in history, english, science or ANY class you teach. Engage with
students in a simple but relevant way to build apps as projects for your class!

In this session, you can learn how to bring STEAM-powered storytelling into any classroom with
Bloxels. Discover how students at any grade level can take their stories, ideas, and learning
and bring them to life in a video game. Using the Bloxels app and Gameboard, students can build
a video game in minutes, and when they’re ready, they can share their games with the class,
parents, and the world.

For over 26 years, TestOut has developed courseware that prepares students for major industry
certifications in the IT and Microsoft Office subjects. Their unique approach and innovative lab
simulations allow students to develop the hands-on skills they need to get a job. In these
simulations, students are forced to put their knowledge to the test in real-world scenarios,
resulting in students who are better prepared to pass exams and excel on the job. TestOut has
helped over one million students acquire the skills they need to progress in their education and
succeed in their careers.

Join Clarix Technologies Inc, and discover what makes Adobe’s products the “go-to” for any
eLearning need in today’s market. Clarix will showcase highlights of Adobe’s eLearning Ecosystem
of award winning products that empower learners, educators, and administrators alike. Whether
its virtual training, mobile learning, or a full scale LMS, Adobe has you covered with their
eLearning Platforms Adobe Connect and Captivate Prime.

Provide an introduction how digital media can enhance the classroom experience.

Join us for this fun, high energy demonstration where EdTechTeam members will share their
favourite tips, tricks and tools that every educator should be using, right now!

Come experience Edwin. Designed by Nelson, Canada’s largest and leading educational publisher,
and informed by direct collaboration with students, teachers, administrators, and parents, Edwin
is the tool for the modern classroom. Edwin is a learning ecosystem built around proven
pedagogical knowledge that integrates with a school’s existing technology to unify the digital
learning experience within a trusted and secure environment. Edwin contains a curated collection
of not only Canada’s most trusted learning resources, but leading learning resources from all
over the world. Its technology is designed to help educators teach and to keep students engaged,
and better engagement leads to better student outcomes.

Come and learn about Virtual Elementary School’s new math program for Grades 1-8. VES is a sister
school of Virtual High School, and we have used our experience at VHS to build online elementary
courses and content that brings numeracy and literacy to life with engaging characters and story
lines. Visit our booth to see how our solution builds fundamental skills and improves student
confidence in mathematics.

Ideal for organizations researching their options or require a needs assessment. How to become a
reseller, where we are the sole/exclusive distributor.

Visitor Management in Schools

The purpose of the demo is to show how blended learning can be used in the classroom with SMOA –
An online platform with courses integrated with curriculum, gamification, VR and AI.

Discover how math and science educators can impact the adoption of authentic forms of inquiry in
instruction, how to support a growth mindset and develop true, concrete understanding using
Gizmos simulations. In this presentation, you will discover how math and science educator
mindsets can impact the adoption of more open and authentic forms of inquiry in classroom
instruction and how educator feedback can support a growth mindset and develop true, concrete
understanding of math and science concepts. Grade 7-12 teachers have Gizmos access through
OSAPAC.

We will introduce our document cameras and their features first. We will ask our customers the
subjects that they teach and then demonstrate how to use them in their subjects.
We will introduce how to take live pictures and videos wirelessly to record or conduct live
lessons; how to use text-to-speech, scanning, time-lapse video functions; how to take
stop-motion and slow motion videos; moreover, how to annotate live on iPad, tablets or
smartphones. Since we have several feature packed free software for people to download, we will
go through them briefly so teachers can further enhance their teaching experiences as well as
students’ learning experiences at home, in the hospital or in class.
In between our talks, we will invite our guests to play around with our document cameras as well
as our software. And then they will receive a door prize from us.

Computer based learning can be a powerful tool in the classroom environment but also provides
multiple opportunities for students to be distracted such as web browsing, emails and instant
messaging. LanSchool is very simple to install and communicates peer-to-peer between a console
application installed on the teachers computer and a software agent running on the students
computers. Being incredibly reliable, tamper proof and easy to use it is the perfect solution to
keep students on task, guide and support their learning and ensure a studious environment is
maintained.

Come see how our 4k displays can bring a new level of interactivity to your classroom.

Matatalabs: K-2 programming and STEM experts will demonstrate and discuss best uses for
Matatalabs in their classrooms.

Dash 101: Join Mike Washburn for a crash course in Dash hardware and some ideas to get you
started.

k8 is a modular robotics kit powered by micro:bit! Attendees can build and program their robot
using block-based coding or JavaScript. k8 can drive, line follow, avoid obstacles and be
remotely controlled. k8 is your best friend for discovering coding and robotics!

The demo will be focused on showcasing the iPAL Robot and its use as a multi-functional early
childhood education assistant. He specializes in engaged learning on both an auditory, visual
and kinetic level, and is equipped with a dedicated curriculum for children on the Autism
Spectrum.

Creating digital math used to be a difficult process. It can be complicated to type and
frustrating for students and teachers alike. We will focus on simplifying this process using
EquatIO, enhancing ways students can respond to math and science problems digitally and
collaboratively within Google’s GSuite.
Math and science topics require computational thinking, but at heart the goal is to communicate
their thought process and ‘show their work’. Creating and communicating math and science
digitally is an accessibility issue that we need to address now to prepare students for an
increasingly digital world.
This session will show teachers how to use EquatIO to create digital representations of their
current work and inspire them to move forward into creating inspiring and innovative digital
lessons backed with UDL principles allowing them to create and consume math in their preferred
method

Don’t miss Scholantis talk about their Parent Communication Platform, Sangha! This brand-new app
reinvents the way a school or district connects, informs and interacts with parents. It allows
teachers and admin staff to send forms, events or parent-teacher meetings and take payments or
donations in minutes. All information is personalized to each student and features two-way
parent messaging. Created to help simply tasks for everyone in your district, Sangha is the new
app to watch out for.

Learn how Hapara supports teaching during every step of instruction. Create organized,
personalized digital lessons with resources from across the web. Keep your class focused, safe
and engaged with tools to view and interact with what they’re doing online right now. Quickly
see and access student work in Google Drive, Sites, and Blogger so you can provide feedback and
help as needed. Hapara for G Suite simplifies digital learning.

Come see SMART Technologies and Advanced Education at Booth #100 for your live demonstration.
Learn how our SMART Learning Suite which now includes G Suite Integration, meets teachers and
students where they can create collaborative spaces, deliver real time gamified or summative
assessments, and receive instant feedback and reporting! Also experience our line of Interactive
Flat Panels with iQ® and SMART Ink®, and join in the classroom applications that make SMART the
world leader in education technology.

With the growing 1:1 initiative in education, schools are faced with additional requirements for
the digital environment. Securly is the first education technology company which manages and
improves the digital student experience from start to finish. Through a unified management and
safety platform, Securly provides mobile device management, classroom management, network
management, online safety, and parent engagement. This session will provide an overview of the
management and student safety resources available within the Securly platform.

Visit our booth for a chance to win an iPad

Canada’s premier math and ELA learning platform, IXL, delivers personalized learning experiences
for more than 7 million students worldwide. IXL is built on 3 key components: comprehensive K-12
curriculum, a continuous diagnostic, and actionable real-time analytics. These components work
together seamlessly to make differentiated, data-driven instruction simple for any teacher.
In this interactive session, find out how teachers near you are using IXL to assess their
students and guide them to curriculum-aligned skills that help them build mastery at their own
pace.

Feedback Studio is an integrated originality checking and feedback service that helps teachers
improve student writing and outcomes. Unlimited draft submissions maximize the opportunity for
formative learning, industry-leading plagiarism detection ensures that students know how to
properly cite and reference the ideas of others, and standards-aligned feedback tools streamline
the process of helping students improve as writers and critical thinkers.

Learn how the VEX IQ challenge provides elementary and middle school students with exciting,
open-ended robotics that enhance their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
skills through hands-on, student-centered learning and competition. VEX IQ robots are a great
way for students to experience the thrill of coding as well as increase student engagement,
through competition, by making lessons feel “real”.

An overview for IT Professionals and Educators on what to look for in a Web Filtering Solution.
Topics will include:

* Core Network Filtering. Including SSL Decryption
* Any Device/Anywhere. Filtering Off-Network/1:1 Program Devices
* Safe Guarding. Control tools that provide Alerting, Notifications and Reporting on potential
at-risk students
* Teacher Permissions. Including temporary Override, Social Media Controls and Safe Search
Enforcement.
* And Much More

Meet Sora, a new student-centric reading app for schools. Easy onboarding, a simple, one-tap
step to borrow and start reading, and automatic syncing across devices allows students to engage
with books instead of tech troubleshooting. Sora also offers personalization and IEP support
with audiobooks, dyslexic font, enlarged text and Read-Alongs. Don’t miss this chance to get to
know Sora!

Check out the basics of coding and leave feeling comfortable to bring this great opportunity back
to your classroom. We will walk you through a tutorial and ensure participants understand how to
navigate and complete tasks.

LearnFit height-adjustable, mobile standing desks inspire students to be less sedentary and more
active as they easily switch between sitting or standing. This active, personalized learning
experience supports focus, positive academic performance and sets the foundation for a lifetime
of well-being.
Come learn the various strategies for deploying sit to stand desks for a more active, attentive
student

Our presentation will highlight the benefits of online learning for continued professional growth
and development for teachers.

Come learn how to build apps in history, english, science or ANY class you teach. Engage with
students in a simple but relevant way to build apps as projects for your class!

In this session, you can learn how to bring STEAM-powered storytelling into any classroom with
Bloxels. Discover how students at any grade level can take their stories, ideas, and learning
and bring them to life in a video game. Using the Bloxels app and Gameboard, students can build
a video game in minutes, and when they’re ready, they can share their games with the class,
parents, and the world.

Join Clarix Technologies Inc, and discover what makes Adobe’s products the “go-to” for any
eLearning need in today’s market. Clarix will showcase highlights of Adobe’s eLearning Ecosystem
of award winning products that empower learners, educators, and administrators alike. Whether
its virtual training, mobile learning, or a full scale LMS, Adobe has you covered with their
eLearning Platforms Adobe Connect and Captivate Prime.

For over 26 years, TestOut has developed courseware that prepares students for major industry
certifications in the IT and Microsoft Office subjects. Their unique approach and innovative lab
simulations allow students to develop the hands-on skills they need to get a job. In these
simulations, students are forced to put their knowledge to the test in real-world scenarios,
resulting in students who are better prepared to pass exams and excel on the job. TestOut has
helped over one million students acquire the skills they need to progress in their education and
succeed in their careers.

Provide an introduction how digital media can enhance the classroom experience.

Join us for this fun, high energy demonstration where EdTechTeam members will share their
favourite tips, tricks and tools that every educator should be using, right now!

Come experience Edwin. Designed by Nelson, Canada’s largest and leading educational publisher,
and informed by direct collaboration with students, teachers, administrators, and parents, Edwin
is the tool for the modern classroom. Edwin is a learning ecosystem built around proven
pedagogical knowledge that integrates with a school’s existing technology to unify the digital
learning experience within a trusted and secure environment. Edwin contains a curated collection
of not only Canada’s most trusted learning resources, but leading learning resources from all
over the world. Its technology is designed to help educators teach and to keep students engaged,
and better engagement leads to better student outcomes.

Come and learn about Virtual Elementary School’s new math program for Grades 1-8. VES is a sister
school of Virtual High School, and we have used our experience at VHS to build online elementary
courses and content that brings numeracy and literacy to life with engaging characters and story
lines. Visit our booth to see how our solution builds fundamental skills and improves student
confidence in mathematics.

Ideal for organizations researching their options or require a needs assessment. How to become a
reseller, where we are the sole/exclusive distributor.

Visitor Management in Schools

Discover how math and science educators can impact the adoption of authentic forms of inquiry in
instruction, how to support a growth mindset and develop true, concrete understanding using
Gizmos simulations. In this presentation, you will discover how math and science educator
mindsets can impact the adoption of more open and authentic forms of inquiry in classroom
instruction and how educator feedback can support a growth mindset and develop true, concrete
understanding of math and science concepts. Grade 7-12 teachers have Gizmos access through
OSAPAC.

The purpose of the demo is to show how blended learning can be used in the classroom with SMOA –
An online platform with courses integrated with curriculum, gamification, VR and AI.

We will introduce our document cameras and their features first. We will ask our customers the
subjects that they teach and then demonstrate how to use them in their subjects.
We will introduce how to take live pictures and videos wirelessly to record or conduct live
lessons; how to use text-to-speech, scanning, time-lapse video functions; how to take
stop-motion and slow motion videos; moreover, how to annotate live on iPad, tablets or
smartphones. Since we have several feature packed free software for people to download, we will
go through them briefly so teachers can further enhance their teaching experiences as well as
students’ learning experiences at home, in the hospital or in class.
In between our talks, we will invite our guests to play around with our document cameras as well
as our software. And then they will receive a door prize from us.

Dan, Founder of Two Marshmallows, will discuss the challenges of learning a foreign language and
how they can be overcome with technology. Regular conversations with native speakers are
invaluable, and one of the most engaging ways to learn a language, but travelling abroad is not
always possible. In this presentation, you will learn how students can meet and practice with
other students who will also be motivated to speak with them on a regular basis.

Computer based learning can be a powerful tool in the classroom environment but also provides
multiple opportunities for students to be distracted such as web browsing, emails and instant
messaging. LanSchool is very simple to install and communicates peer-to-peer between a console
application installed on the teachers computer and a software agent running on the students
computers. Being incredibly reliable, tamper proof and easy to use it is the perfect solution to
keep students on task, guide and support their learning and ensure a studious environment is
maintained.

Come see how our 4k displays can bring a new level of interactivity to your classroom.

The demo will be focused on showcasing the iPAL Robot and its use as a multi-functional early
childhood education assistant. He specializes in engaged learning on both an auditory, visual
and kinetic level, and is equipped with a dedicated curriculum for children on the Autism
Spectrum.

Creating digital math used to be a difficult process. It can be complicated to type and
frustrating for students and teachers alike. We will focus on simplifying this process using
EquatIO, enhancing ways students can respond to math and science problems digitally and
collaboratively within Google’s GSuite.
Math and science topics require computational thinking, but at heart the goal is to communicate
their thought process and ‘show their work’. Creating and communicating math and science
digitally is an accessibility issue that we need to address now to prepare students for an
increasingly digital world.
This session will show teachers how to use EquatIO to create digital representations of their
current work and inspire them to move forward into creating inspiring and innovative digital
lessons backed with UDL principles allowing them to create and consume math in their preferred
method

Matatalabs: K-2 programming and STEM experts will demonstrate and discuss best uses for
Matatalabs in their classrooms.

Dash 101: Join Mike Washburn for a crash course in Dash hardware and some ideas to get you
started.

k8 is a modular robotics kit powered by micro:bit! Attendees can build and program their robot
using block-based coding or JavaScript. k8 can drive, line follow, avoid obstacles and be
remotely controlled. k8 is your best friend for discovering coding and robotics!

Don’t miss Scholantis talk about their Parent Communication Platform, Sangha! This brand-new app
reinvents the way a school or district connects, informs and interacts with parents. It allows
teachers and admin staff to send forms, events or parent-teacher meetings and take payments or
donations in minutes. All information is personalized to each student and features two-way
parent messaging. Created to help simply tasks for everyone in your district, Sangha is the new
app to watch out for.

Learn how Hapara supports teaching during every step of instruction. Create organized,
personalized digital lessons with resources from across the web. Keep your class focused, safe
and engaged with tools to view and interact with what they’re doing online right now. Quickly
see and access student work in Google Drive, Sites, and Blogger so you can provide feedback and
help as needed. Hapara for G Suite simplifies digital learning.

Come see SMART Technologies and Advanced Education at Booth #100 for your live demonstration.
Learn how our SMART Learning Suite which now includes G Suite Integration, meets teachers and
students where they can create collaborative spaces, deliver real time gamified or summative
assessments, and receive instant feedback and reporting! Also experience our line of Interactive
Flat Panels with iQ® and SMART Ink®, and join in the classroom applications that make SMART the
world leader in education technology.

With the growing 1:1 initiative in education, schools are faced with additional requirements for
the digital environment. Securly is the first education technology company which manages and
improves the digital student experience from start to finish. Through a unified management and
safety platform, Securly provides mobile device management, classroom management, network
management, online safety, and parent engagement. This session will provide an overview of the
management and student safety resources available within the Securly platform.

Visit our booth for a chance to win an iPad

Canada’s premier math and ELA learning platform, IXL, delivers personalized learning experiences
for more than 7 million students worldwide. IXL is built on 3 key components: comprehensive K-12
curriculum, a continuous diagnostic, and actionable real-time analytics. These components work
together seamlessly to make differentiated, data-driven instruction simple for any teacher.
In this interactive session, find out how teachers near you are using IXL to assess their
students and guide them to curriculum-aligned skills that help them build mastery at their own
pace.

Feedback Studio is an integrated originality checking and feedback service that helps teachers
improve student writing and outcomes. Unlimited draft submissions maximize the opportunity for
formative learning, industry-leading plagiarism detection ensures that students know how to
properly cite and reference the ideas of others, and standards-aligned feedback tools streamline
the process of helping students improve as writers and critical thinkers.

Learn how the VEX IQ challenge provides elementary and middle school students with exciting,
open-ended robotics that enhance their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
skills through hands-on, student-centered learning and competition. VEX IQ robots are a great
way for students to experience the thrill of coding as well as increase student engagement,
through competition, by making lessons feel “real”.

An overview for IT Professionals and Educators on what to look for in a Web Filtering Solution.
Topics will include:

* Core Network Filtering. Including SSL Decryption
* Any Device/Anywhere. Filtering Off-Network/1:1 Program Devices
* Safe Guarding. Control tools that provide Alerting, Notifications and Reporting on potential
at-risk students
* Teacher Permissions. Including temporary Override, Social Media Controls and Safe Search
Enforcement.
* And Much More

Meet Sora, a new student-centric reading app for schools. Easy onboarding, a simple, one-tap
step to borrow and start reading, and automatic syncing across devices allows students to engage
with books instead of tech troubleshooting. Sora also offers personalization and IEP support
with audiobooks, dyslexic font, enlarged text and Read-Alongs. Don’t miss this chance to get to
know Sora!

Check out the basics of coding and leave feeling comfortable to bring this great opportunity back
to your classroom. We will walk you through a tutorial and ensure participants understand how to
navigate and complete tasks.

LearnFit height-adjustable, mobile standing desks inspire students to be less sedentary and more
active as they easily switch between sitting or standing. This active, personalized learning
experience supports focus, positive academic performance and sets the foundation for a lifetime
of well-being.
Come learn the various strategies for deploying sit to stand desks for a more active, attentive
student

Our presentation will highlight the benefits of online learning for continued professional growth
and development for teachers.

In this session, you can learn how to bring STEAM-powered storytelling into any classroom with
Bloxels. Discover how students at any grade level can take their stories, ideas, and learning
and bring them to life in a video game. Using the Bloxels app and Gameboard, students can build
a video game in minutes, and when they’re ready, they can share their games with the class,
parents, and the world.

Come learn how to build apps in history, english, science or ANY class you teach. Engage with
students in a simple but relevant way to build apps as projects for your class!

Join Clarix Technologies Inc, and discover what makes Adobe’s products the “go-to” for any
eLearning need in today’s market. Clarix will showcase highlights of Adobe’s eLearning Ecosystem
of award winning products that empower learners, educators, and administrators alike. Whether
its virtual training, mobile learning, or a full scale LMS, Adobe has you covered with their
eLearning Platforms Adobe Connect and Captivate Prime.

For over 26 years, TestOut has developed courseware that prepares students for major industry
certifications in the IT and Microsoft Office subjects. Their unique approach and innovative lab
simulations allow students to develop the hands-on skills they need to get a job. In these
simulations, students are forced to put their knowledge to the test in real-world scenarios,
resulting in students who are better prepared to pass exams and excel on the job. TestOut has
helped over one million students acquire the skills they need to progress in their education and
succeed in their careers.

Provide an introduction how digital media can enhance the classroom experience.

Join us for this fun, high energy demonstration where EdTechTeam members will share their
favourite tips, tricks and tools that every educator should be using, right now!

Come experience Edwin. Designed by Nelson, Canada’s largest and leading educational publisher,
and informed by direct collaboration with students, teachers, administrators, and parents, Edwin
is the tool for the modern classroom. Edwin is a learning ecosystem built around proven
pedagogical knowledge that integrates with a school’s existing technology to unify the digital
learning experience within a trusted and secure environment. Edwin contains a curated collection
of not only Canada’s most trusted learning resources, but leading learning resources from all
over the world. Its technology is designed to help educators teach and to keep students engaged,
and better engagement leads to better student outcomes.

Come and learn about Virtual Elementary School’s new math program for Grades 1-8. VES is a sister
school of Virtual High School, and we have used our experience at VHS to build online elementary
courses and content that brings numeracy and literacy to life with engaging characters and story
lines. Visit our booth to see how our solution builds fundamental skills and improves student
confidence in mathematics.

Ideal for organizations researching their options or require a needs assessment. How to become a
reseller, where we are the sole/exclusive distributor.

Visitor Management in Schools

Discover how math and science educators can impact the adoption of authentic forms of inquiry in
instruction, how to support a growth mindset and develop true, concrete understanding using
Gizmos simulations. In this presentation, you will discover how math and science educator
mindsets can impact the adoption of more open and authentic forms of inquiry in classroom
instruction and how educator feedback can support a growth mindset and develop true, concrete
understanding of math and science concepts. Grade 7-12 teachers have Gizmos access through
OSAPAC.

The purpose of the demo is to show how blended learning can be used in the classroom with SMOA –
An online platform with courses integrated with curriculum, gamification, VR and AI.

We will introduce our document cameras and their features first. We will ask our customers the
subjects that they teach and then demonstrate how to use them in their subjects.
We will introduce how to take live pictures and videos wirelessly to record or conduct live
lessons; how to use text-to-speech, scanning, time-lapse video functions; how to take
stop-motion and slow motion videos; moreover, how to annotate live on iPad, tablets or
smartphones. Since we have several feature packed free software for people to download, we will
go through them briefly so teachers can further enhance their teaching experiences as well as
students’ learning experiences at home, in the hospital or in class.
In between our talks, we will invite our guests to play around with our document cameras as well
as our software. And then they will receive a door prize from us.

Computer based learning can be a powerful tool in the classroom environment but also provides
multiple opportunities for students to be distracted such as web browsing, emails and instant
messaging. LanSchool is very simple to install and communicates peer-to-peer between a console
application installed on the teachers computer and a software agent running on the students
computers. Being incredibly reliable, tamper proof and easy to use it is the perfect solution to
keep students on task, guide and support their learning and ensure a studious environment is
maintained.

Service Robots like Pepper, Sophia and the Sanbot Elf have jumped onto the world stage. Many
people are wondering why we need robots? If you are unclear about how robots and humans will
co-exist, and want to know how service robots can help students and educators, join this
thought-provoking and interactive session.

Come see how our 4k displays can bring a new level of interactivity to your classroom.

The demo will be focused on showcasing the iPAL Robot and its use as a multi-functional early
childhood education assistant. He specializes in engaged learning on both an auditory, visual
and kinetic level, and is equipped with a dedicated curriculum for children on the Autism
Spectrum.

Creating digital math used to be a difficult process. It can be complicated to type and
frustrating for students and teachers alike. We will focus on simplifying this process using
EquatIO, enhancing ways students can respond to math and science problems digitally and
collaboratively within Google’s GSuite.
Math and science topics require computational thinking, but at heart the goal is to communicate
their thought process and ‘show their work’. Creating and communicating math and science
digitally is an accessibility issue that we need to address now to prepare students for an
increasingly digital world.
This session will show teachers how to use EquatIO to create digital representations of their
current work and inspire them to move forward into creating inspiring and innovative digital
lessons backed with UDL principles allowing them to create and consume math in their preferred
method

Matatalabs: K-2 programming and STEM experts will demonstrate and discuss best uses for
Matatalabs in their classrooms.

Dash 101: Join Mike Washburn for a crash course in Dash hardware and some ideas to get you
started.

k8 is a modular robotics kit powered by micro:bit! Attendees can build and program their robot
using block-based coding or JavaScript. k8 can drive, line follow, avoid obstacles and be
remotely controlled. k8 is your best friend for discovering coding and robotics!

Don’t miss Scholantis talk about their Parent Communication Platform, Sangha! This brand-new app
reinvents the way a school or district connects, informs and interacts with parents. It allows
teachers and admin staff to send forms, events or parent-teacher meetings and take payments or
donations in minutes. All information is personalized to each student and features two-way
parent messaging. Created to help simply tasks for everyone in your district, Sangha is the new
app to watch out for.

Learn how Hapara supports teaching during every step of instruction. Create organized,
personalized digital lessons with resources from across the web. Keep your class focused, safe
and engaged with tools to view and interact with what they’re doing online right now. Quickly
see and access student work in Google Drive, Sites, and Blogger so you can provide feedback and
help as needed. Hapara for G Suite simplifies digital learning.

Come see SMART Technologies and Advanced Education at Booth #100 for your live demonstration.
Learn how our SMART Learning Suite which now includes G Suite Integration, meets teachers and
students where they can create collaborative spaces, deliver real time gamified or summative
assessments, and receive instant feedback and reporting! Also experience our line of Interactive
Flat Panels with iQ® and SMART Ink®, and join in the classroom applications that make SMART the
world leader in education technology.

With the growing 1:1 initiative in education, schools are faced with additional requirements for
the digital environment. Securly is the first education technology company which manages and
improves the digital student experience from start to finish. Through a unified management and
safety platform, Securly provides mobile device management, classroom management, network
management, online safety, and parent engagement. This session will provide an overview of the
management and student safety resources available within the Securly platform.

Visit our booth for a chance to win an iPad

Canada’s premier math and ELA learning platform, IXL, delivers personalized learning experiences
for more than 7 million students worldwide. IXL is built on 3 key components: comprehensive K-12
curriculum, a continuous diagnostic, and actionable real-time analytics. These components work
together seamlessly to make differentiated, data-driven instruction simple for any teacher.
In this interactive session, find out how teachers near you are using IXL to assess their
students and guide them to curriculum-aligned skills that help them build mastery at their own
pace.

Feedback Studio is an integrated originality checking and feedback service that helps teachers
improve student writing and outcomes. Unlimited draft submissions maximize the opportunity for
formative learning, industry-leading plagiarism detection ensures that students know how to
properly cite and reference the ideas of others, and standards-aligned feedback tools streamline
the process of helping students improve as writers and critical thinkers.

Learn how the VEX IQ challenge provides elementary and middle school students with exciting,
open-ended robotics that enhance their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
skills through hands-on, student-centered learning and competition. VEX IQ robots are a great
way for students to experience the thrill of coding as well as increase student engagement,
through competition, by making lessons feel “real”.

An overview for IT Professionals and Educators on what to look for in a Web Filtering Solution.
Topics will include:

* Core Network Filtering. Including SSL Decryption
* Any Device/Anywhere. Filtering Off-Network/1:1 Program Devices
* Safe Guarding. Control tools that provide Alerting, Notifications and Reporting on potential
at-risk students
* Teacher Permissions. Including temporary Override, Social Media Controls and Safe Search
Enforcement.
* And Much More

Meet Sora, a new student-centric reading app for schools. Easy onboarding, a simple, one-tap
step to borrow and start reading, and automatic syncing across devices allows students to engage
with books instead of tech troubleshooting. Sora also offers personalization and IEP support
with audiobooks, dyslexic font, enlarged text and Read-Alongs. Don’t miss this chance to get to
know Sora!

Endpoints are frequently the target of initial compromise or attacks. One recent study found that
30% of breaches involved malware being installed on endpoints. FortiClient strengthens endpoint
security through integrated visibility, control, and proactive defense. With the ability to
discover, monitor, and assess endpoint risks, you can ensure endpoint compliance, mitigate
risks, and reduce exposure. FortiClient proactively defends against advanced attacks. Its tight
integration with the Security Fabric enables policy-based automation to contain threats and
control outbreaks.
FortiClient is more than advanced endpoint protection. As an integrated agent, FortiClient
contains three key modules: Fabric Agent for security Fabric connectivity, the endpoint security
modules, and the secure remote access modules. Fabric Agent shares endpoint telemetry with the
Security Fabric and delivers broad endpoint visibility, compliance control, and vulnerability
management. It provides advanced endpoint protection with pattern-based anti-malware,
behavior-based exploit protection, web-filtering, and an application firewall. FortiClient
natively integrates with FortiSandbox to detect zero-day threats and custom malware. FortiClient
also provides secure remote access with built-in VPN, single-sign-on, and two-factor
authentication for added security.
Attend this technical training workshop to gain hands-on experience controlling endpoints using
FortiClient EMS in mixed Windows & Linux environments and see first-hand how FortiClient EMS
integrates with the Fortinet Security Fabric to protect your critical assets.
NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop, either Windows or Mac, with administrator
rights on the device.

The Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace (OECM) recently selected Aspen as the preferred
Student Information System (SIS) resulting from their RFP process. This session will highlight
Aspen’s functionality that is included within the Ontario Baseline Configuration and what else
is available as Additional Modules. This workshop will also provide attendees an opportunity to
ask questions about the Related Services that are covered by the OECM Master Agreement.

We will be exploring the “Softer Side” of Project Management and focusing on one of the most
important success factors in executing projects in our modern and overly connected world.
Soft Skills are often overlooked and a focus on Technical Skills is often the priority when
planning and executing projects. What I have discovered over my 25 years of Project Management
Experience is that successful projects do NOT just happen with Technology. We must remember that
we manage “People” not Technology and Projects.
How the team members work together towards a common goal is the most important success factor
NOT Technology !
Sandro Buffone will give us tips and techniques for building high-performance teams and the art
of managing people and keeping them motivated in order to get critical projects done within
scope, on time and on budget.
The average Project Satisfaction rating is 55%. That really means that almost half of the time
projects are a failure. Why ? If Technology Projects are Critical for Student Success then why
do we (IT) have such a very poor track record.
Managing our “people” assets is the most critical thing we will ever do. Dysfunctional project
teams are a recipe for disaster !
As leaders, we must all take responsibility and be accountable for the success of our teams.
We must instill a sense of risk-taking and Entrepreneurship within our teams. Fail Fast, Fail
often but learn from our mistakes.
Sandro Buffone, PMP is the IT Technical Support & Projects Manager at the Upper Grand DSB
and is currently leading the IT department in the setup and implementation of good Project
Management Practices.
Sandro has over 25 years of project management, technical and business development experience
and worked across a variety of industries and capacities including work in 5 Tech Start-up
companies.

Play around in Paint 3D and learn about all the exciting new creations. Build your own 3D image
or use mixed reality to engage your students creativity.

This presentation will highlight how the 21st century Global Competencies are being integrated
into an intermediate classroom through the use of coding with Scratch, robotics, 3D printing,
Augmented and Virtual Reality. This presentation will provide examples of classroom projects and
assignments that not only focus on the global competencies but also provide many direct
connections to the Ontario Gr. ⅞ curriculum.

In this fast-paced session, you will learn all about tools, tips, and tricks (from A-Z!) that you
can use in your classrooms and schools to captivate an audience, share ideas and make learning
meaningful! Devices will be helpful to follow along but won’t be necessary.The focus will be on
apps, extensions, and add-ons that work cross-platform and preserve student safety and security.

Presentation of how the company was established through a partnership project with the PMPC
program at Brock University and a partnership with Accel North

In education today, lagging IT performance, tight budgets, and limited resources are common pain
points. Institutions are looking for solutions capable of providing enterprise-class power and
resiliency while being simple to manage and cost-effective.

Listen to and engage directly with Board administrators, teachers, and consultants who have
implemented Edwin, a 21st century learning ecosystem that enables equitable, digitally-enhanced
personalized approaches to teaching and learning at scale. Designed by Nelson, Canada’s largest
and leading educational publisher, and informed by direct collaboration with students, teachers,
administrators and parents, Edwin is the tool for the modern classroom. Edwin is a learning
ecosystem built around proven pedagogical knowledge that integrates with a school’s existing
technology to unify the digital learning experience within a trusted and secure environment. At
this workshop, you will discover and experience new approaches to the demands of today’s
curriculum and share in success stories of improved student engagement leading to positive
educational outcomes.

Learn how you and your students can take visual notes during class, meetings and conferences with
drawing apps on the iPad. Sylvia will walk you through the basic elements of sketchnoting such
as structure, elements, fonts, drawing people and faces, animals, icons, banners and connectors.
It’s never too late to rediscover your love of drawing! Please pre download Tayasui Sketches or
Procreate app on your iPad.

How do we cultivate a classroom of self-directed learners within a primary classroom? How do we
support teachers with sustainable, 21st century strategies they can apply in their classrooms?
Our 2018 TLLP project aimed to have our third grade students understand their roles in the
classroom and take responsibility for their own learning. Students created their own learning
goals and followed strategic plans to complete success criteria. We used Office 365 to assist
with this process and we are excited to share our experiences and tips for bringing technology
into your primary classroom!

Come learn to Code with former classroom teachers using the Microsoft MakeCode platform and get
hands on with Micro:bits. We will also explore how to incorporate Code Connection into the
world’s most popular game: Minecraft. We will showcase how to complete challenges and inspire
creativity within your classrooms. Choose between basic block code or more advanced syntax
coding to reach all levels of coders. This workshop will explore all the ways you can implement
these simple coding lessons into your unit plans.

M. Nabil El kerri est conseiller pédagogique au sein du Conseil scolaire Viamonde, volet
mathématiques et sciences au secondaire. M. Hugues kamga est le directeur de l’École secondaire
Jeunes sans frontières du Conseil scolaire Viamonde. Depuis plus de trois ans, Nabil et Hugues
collaborent au développement d’un modèle d’enseignement en mathématiques qui, en utilisant la
différenciation pédagogique et l’intégration de la technologie comme leviers, vise la réussite
de tous les élèves. Nabil et Hugues vont nous partager la mise en œuvre de ce modèle.

Sling Studio offers an extremely cost effective way to introduce multi camera recording, video
switching and live broadcasting in a simple and scalable format. We will go through each stage
of setting up and connecting cameras to the sling studio hub and finish with a complete and
working studio to record and broadcast video.

Have you ever wondered what software you can use to support pedagogy & practice AND what
works on the device you have AND is “safe” to use (terms & conditions, privacy…..)? Well
we did!!

HDSB has developed a software catalogue and process that supports staff in finding these answers
easily as well as being responsive to the constantly changing technology landscape.

Our Journey thus far has us considering: The catalogue Phase 1 process incorporates:
1. Pedagogy & Practice Supported – is it good for the classroom, teacher, student?
2. Privacy Review – Do you need an account? What information is required – firstname, lastname,
email, date of birth?? What are the gotchas and watch fors?
3. Technical Requirements – Will it work with HDSB’s environment? Web application, plugin, works
on iPADS? Chromebooks? Windows? Mac? Should it be installed by default on new equipment?

Join us to learn about our the often turbulent journey to create a Software Catalogue &
process and the cross-department collaboration that is making IT work, lessons learned since
launching in October 2018 and our plans for future phases of the project.

This collaborative initiative between School Programs (Elementary, Secondary, Library Services),
Student Services & Information Services highlights an ongoing partnership that continues to
find new ways to support HDSB staff and students.

Global Learning Ambassador and Skype Master Teacher Kristine Holloway aims to provide you with
the relevant tips and tricks to enable you to take your teaching global and ultimately ‘out of
this world’! During the presentation, she will guide you through the process of how to tear down
the walls in the classroom and open up the possibilities to global learning by participating in
service-learning projects that really make a difference.

Documenting the process and assessing student learning is a critical part of every teacher’s
daily work. How to do it efficiently and safely is a constant challenge. Using Google Keep and
board-provided phones we have developed a workflow that is safe, quick, and easy to use. As part
of the G-Suite for Education, Google Keep provides a great note taking solution that is
accessible from any device. This workshop will introduce you to the amazing functionality and
simplicity of this free and safe solution.

On May 2, teams of Niagara students will come together to present their social innovation
projects before an audience of educators. They will receive feedback from a panel of technology,
social innovation, and education experts, as well as from audience members.

6 Social was awarded an Ontario Centres of Excellence grant to bring real world experiential
STEM learning to Niagara classrooms. The program equips teachers to guide students through a
process where they break down a social or learning issue that affects them personally into its
constituent parts and then apply a design thinking process to develop a practical solution.

Please join this inspiring group of Niagara Grade 4-12 students as they share their ideas to
make their classroom and community better places to learn and live. Audience members will be
invited to tweet their feedback to students after each presentation, and those who do so will
have a chance to win an iPad or Chromebook for their class.

Engage as the classroom is flipped by Flipgrid. Pose open ended questions for students, and have
students record videos showing their thinking and explaining their answers. Uploaded videos can
be shared with the entire class, meaning multiple presentations can be delivered in half the
time! Try not to flip out with all the possibilities!

In our classroom we take risks & learn to make positive changes (in school, community &
the world) Students learn to take risks & try make a difference. In our science & math
classroom students come out with the confidence & knowledge that they can conquer any
problem. In our classroom we take STEM risks by: believing we are risk takers, lots of choice,
connecting outside our 4 walls & making mistakes together. In this workshops teachers will
feel confident to empower their students for successful future & worry less about the grade
& more about creating change-leave with ideas to take home

The Educational Computing Network of Ontario’s (ECNO) Shared Technology Services is a community
formed by opt-in membership from the 76 school boards of Ontario. ECNO’s Shared Technology
Services offers a number of services to the member-boards – chiefly, App-V and MSIX Software
Package Deployment and Platform agnostic RemoteApp Windows Software in Azure. Come and enjoy a
session discussing the history of the project, current status and discuss emerging technologies
and potential impacts on the educational enterprise landscape. Help suggest future projects and
technologies for STS to explore!
How can we help your IT Dept?

This is an hands-on presentation, where you’ll “escape the room” by learning how to use various
Google Tools (e.g., Google Forms and Slides) to create a “virtual escape room.” This tool can be
used to create challenges that encourage students to work collaboratively and develop their
critical thinking and problem solving skills. This dynamic way of presenting information will
empower the presenters to be responsive to the needs of their learners and empower learners to
take ownership of their learning. Other topics that will be covered are creating a thinking
classroom and models of learning.

Find out why “Apple Clips” (a free iOS app to make multimedia videos) is taking the educational
world by storm. During this session, you will learn how to import images and videos and add
special effects like filters, labels, stickers, and even emojis. There are cool animated
graphics and transitions and a special voice-to-text feature that turns into a rolling scroll on
your screen. You can add your own music, or choose from 70 different free soundtracks in the
app. Come and discover the magic of Clips so you and your students can create fun, engaging, and
memorable videos in minutes!

VR (Virtual Reality) engages students and builds schema by helping them experience times, places,
and events that would otherwise be inaccessible to them.
In this session, you will acquire the knowledge needed to employ VR in your classroom using
Google Expeditions (with 900+ expeditions and counting). You will also generate VR content for a
topic relevant to your own classroom, using Tour Creator, 360 images, and 360 video.
The session also includes lesson ideas to utilize VR in a variety of subject areas and an
overview of a range of VR/AR Apps and online content.

Using a number of tech tools including green screens, Adobe Spark, and stop motion animation,
wewill focus on the “student as storyteller” using fiction and non-fiction forms and
incorporating thearts. Examples include using tools for advocacy and awareness (public service
announcements), selfdirected learning (including examples from Global Day of Design), and using
literacy frameworks tocreate narratives with primary students using tech tools. Librarians also
welcome!

Digital portfolios support educators by allowing students to capture their learning. Explore the
use of the Brightspace Portfolio on Ontario’s VLE. With Birghtspace Portfolio students can
document their learning and share it with an educator. Explore the features and capabilities of
this software that allows your to collect, organize and share information. Learn how Brightspace
Portfolio has been user to supports our elementary program and our secondary students also.

Un storyboard est un organisateur graphique qui planifie un récit basé sur un concept appris en
classe et Schoology quant à lui est une plateforme de collaboration du groupe classe dans lequel
l’enseignant planifie des leçons, affecte des travaux et des évaluations aux élèves avec le
contrôle des échéances.

Children can develop their mathematical ideas by playfully designing creative projects in
Scratch. In this session, I will share some ideas regarding how you can create the conditions
for this to occur by using a project-based learning approach, valuing playing & tinkering,
assessment, ample time, positive & collaborative learning culture, and above all, valuing
& welcoming students’ passions and excitement.