Get Your Tech On 2024: Full Schedule

Welcome to Get Your Tech On 2024! We are excited to offer a lineup of experts to learn from and be inspired by!

We are so excited to welcome Alice Keeler as our keynote speaker. In addition, we are featuring four of our Digital Tool Vendors and over 17 amazing Jeffco Rock-star Educators, all providing amazing content that will equip and inspire all educators to elevate student engagement and success!

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8:00am MST

Welcome Message

Saturday November 9, 2024 8:00am - 8:10am MST

Auditorium

Saturday November 9, 2024 8:00am - 8:10am MST
Auditorium

Jeffco Rockstar

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9:40am MST

Adobe W/Lisa

Saturday November 9, 2024 9:40am - 10:40am MST

Room 205

Presenters

Lisa Maas

Ed Tech Coach, Student Technology Services

Saturday November 9, 2024 9:40am - 10:40am MST
Room 205

Jeffco Rockstar, Adobe Express

Student Levels K-12
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9:40am MST

AI Unconference

Saturday November 9, 2024 9:40am - 10:40am MST

Room 107

Presenters

Becky Shorey

Ed Tech Manager, Student Technology Services

Saturday November 9, 2024 9:40am - 10:40am MST
Room 107

Jeffco Rockstar

Student Levels K-12
Subject Vocabulary, Engagement
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9:40am MST

Embracing AI: Practical Tips for Student Engagement and Teacher Efficiency

Saturday November 9, 2024 9:40am - 10:40am MST

Room 207

Looking to save time, support diverse learners, and bring new life to your lessons? This session will introduce teachers to practical ways to leverage AI for classroom efficiency, student differentiation, and lesson enhancement. Whether you’re new to AI or already exploring its potential, you’ll gain easy-to-implement strategies to simplify planning, personalize instruction, and enrich student engagement. Join us to see how AI can become an invaluable tool in your teaching toolkit!

Presenters

Tanisha Lee

7th Grade ELA, Drake Middle Schools

Tanisha Lee is a dedicated educator in her eighth year of teaching, now guiding 7th-grade ELA students at Drake Middle School. Originally from Lakewood, Colorado, Tanisha is a proud product of Jeffco, having attended Bear Creek High School. She holds two Master’s degrees—one in... Read More →

Saturday November 9, 2024 9:40am - 10:40am MST
Room 207

Jeffco Rockstar

Student Levels K-12
surveys y

9:40am MST

Figma! Create, Discuss, Collaborate

Saturday November 9, 2024 9:40am - 10:40am MST

Room 103

Presenters

Katie Struk

Visual Arts Teacher, Bear Creek High School

Saturday November 9, 2024 9:40am - 10:40am MST
Room 103

Jeffco Rockstar, Book Creator

Company Intermediate
Student Levels 6-12
surveys y

9:40am MST

Seesaw: Engaging PK-2 Students with Meaningful and Relevant Tasks

Saturday November 9, 2024 9:40am - 10:40am MST

Room 208

Presenters

Liz Ackerman

2nd Grade Teacher, Three Creeks K-8

Nicole Atkins

2nd Grade Teacher, Three Creeks K-8

Saturday November 9, 2024 9:40am - 10:40am MST
Room 208

Jeffco Rockstar, Boxlight

Student Levels K-5
surveys y

10:50am MST

Comp. Sci and STEM in the Elementary Classroom

Saturday November 9, 2024 10:50am - 11:05am MST

Room 208

Presenters

Nick Sontag

K-5 STEM/CS Coordinator, Curriculum and Instruction

Saturday November 9, 2024 10:50am - 11:05am MST
Room 208

Jeffco Rockstar

Student Levels K-5

10:50am MST

Access, Scaffold and Extend with Ease!

Saturday November 9, 2024 10:50am - 11:50am MST

Room 207

Presenters

Liz Gaston

TOSA, Ed Tech/Student Technology Services

Kelsey Thomsen

Spec Educ Instructional Coordinator, Special Education Services

My name is Kelsey Thomsen and I am thrilled to be the Special Education Instructional Coordinator here in Jeffco Public Schools. I have over 11 years experience as a Learning Specialist at the elementary level. In August 2012, I started my teaching career in Bailey Colorado. After... Read More →

Saturday November 9, 2024 10:50am - 11:50am MST
Room 207

Jeffco Rockstar

Student Levels K-12
surveys y

10:50am MST

AI with Andrew

Saturday November 9, 2024 10:50am - 11:50am MST

Room 205

Presenters

Andrew Gitner

Ed Tech Coach, Student Technology Services

Saturday November 9, 2024 10:50am - 11:50am MST
Room 205

Jeffco Rockstar, Adobe Express

Company All
Student Levels K-12
surveys y

10:50am MST

Formative! Work smarter, not harder!

Saturday November 9, 2024 10:50am - 11:50am MST

Room 103

Learn how I have embraced the program Formative. The program has totally transformed my classroom and how I teach. Students like it and I am teaching more efficiently. It is easy to use and all of my instruction is now data driven easily. You can even get started and make your first Formative for free!

Presenters

Johanna Tiwari

Honors and AP Chemistry Teacher, Green Mountain High School

Formative work smarter, not harder! pdf

Saturday November 9, 2024 10:50am - 11:50am MST
Room 103

Jeffco Rockstar, TextHelp

Company All
Student Levels 6-12

10:50am MST

Using Brisk and Peardeck to Teach and Assess Writing

Saturday November 9, 2024 10:50am - 11:50am MST

Room 107

This session will introduce attendees to using Brisk and Peardeck technology for teaching and grading writing.
Participants will learn how to use Peardeck and Brisk AI to:

Create writing rubrics, prompts, exemplars, and extension activities based on grade-level standards and specific texts
Provide quick, specific, and personalized writing feedback
Check student work for AI usage
Assess students' writing in real time
Share students' writing with the class for editing and exemplar purposes

Presenters

Kaitlyn Lavin

English Teacher, Evergreen High School

Saturday November 9, 2024 10:50am - 11:50am MST
Room 107

Jeffco Rockstar

Student Levels 6-12
surveys y

12:50pm MST

"AI Can Do THAT?!" A NotebookLM Adventure (Room 107)

Saturday November 9, 2024 12:50pm - 1:50pm MST

Room 107

Buckle up for an AI-powered adventure that will transform your teaching! In this hands-on, interactive workshop, we'll explore the amazing capabilities of NotebookLM, Google's cutting-edge AI tool designed to supercharge your lessons and streamline your workflow.

Get ready to:

Unleash the power of AI: Discover how NotebookLM can help you create personalized learning plans, curate engaging content, analyze student data, and communicate more effectively.
Become an AI-savvy educator: Learn how to use NotebookLM's intuitive features to save time, boost productivity, and enhance your teaching practices.
Experience the magic of AI firsthand: Participate in engaging activities and real-world scenarios to see how NotebookLM can revolutionize your classroom.
Leave with practical strategies: Walk away with ready-to-use ideas and resources to implement NotebookLM in your own teaching.

No prior AI experience is required! Just bring your curiosity and a willingness to explore the exciting possibilities of AI in education.

Who should attend?

This session is perfect for teachers of all subjects and grade levels who are interested in:

Integrating technology into their teaching
Personalizing learning for their students
Saving time and increasing efficiency
Exploring the latest advancements in AI for education

Don't miss out on this opportunity to embark on an AI adventure that will change the way you teach!

Presenters

Ryan Miller

Ed Tech Coach, Student Technology Services

Hi, I'm Ryan Miller, and I've spent the last 18 years trying to convince teenagers that learning can actually be fun (it's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it!). Now, as a first-year resident on the Ed Tech Team, I'm on a quest to discover how technology can help us teachers make... Read More →

Nolan Lees

Ed Tech Coach, Student Technology Services

Saturday November 9, 2024 12:50pm - 1:50pm MST
Room 107

Jeffco Rockstar

Student Levels K-12

12:50pm MST

Adobe with Lisa

Saturday November 9, 2024 12:50pm - 1:50pm MST

Room 205

Presenters

Lisa Maas

Ed Tech Coach, Student Technology Services

Saturday November 9, 2024 12:50pm - 1:50pm MST
Room 205

Jeffco Rockstar, Adobe Express

Company All
Student Levels K-12
Subject Student Experience/Belonging, Engagement
surveys y

12:50pm MST

AI and Tech for Accomodations

Saturday November 9, 2024 12:50pm - 1:50pm MST

Room 208

Presenters

Adriana Garcia

Environmental Science and Conceptual Physics Teacher, Golden High School

Saturday November 9, 2024 12:50pm - 1:50pm MST
Room 208

Jeffco Rockstar

Student Levels 6-12

12:50pm MST

Ain't Nobody Got Time For That

Saturday November 9, 2024 12:50pm - 1:50pm MST

Room 103

Presenters

Lissa Robinet

P.E. Teacher, Mandalay Middle School

Tiffany LoSasso

DTL, Mandalay Middle School

Saturday November 9, 2024 12:50pm - 1:50pm MST
Room 103

Jeffco Rockstar

Student Levels K-12

12:50pm MST

Seesaw: So Easy!

Saturday November 9, 2024 12:50pm - 1:50pm MST

Room 108

An introduction to Seesaw for K-5. How to import lessons, create a lesson, and use lessons from the library.

Presenters

Angel Gallegos-Jung

DTL, Belmar Elementary

Saturday November 9, 2024 12:50pm - 1:50pm MST
Room 108

Jeffco Rockstar

Company All
Student Levels K-5
Subject Engagement, Vocabulary
surveys y

12:50pm MST

Supercharge Your Lesson Planning: Unleashing AI Chrome Add-Ons for Teachers!

Saturday November 9, 2024 12:50pm - 1:50pm MST

Room 207

Presenters

Angela Beeson

World Language Chinese Teacher, Lakewood High School

Saturday November 9, 2024 12:50pm - 1:50pm MST
Room 207

Jeffco Rockstar

Student Levels K-12
surveys y

2:00pm MST

AI with Andrew

Saturday November 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST

Room 205

Presenters

Andrew Gitner

Ed Tech Coach, Student Technology Services

Saturday November 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Room 205

Jeffco Rockstar, Adobe Express

Student Levels K-12
surveys y

2:00pm MST

Increasing PLC Conversations Around Data

Saturday November 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST

Room 103

Presenters

Leah Strong

Science Teacher, Green Mountain High School

I am in my 11th year of teaching and have discovered an amazing tool that helps enhance my PLC work and save me time to focus on students needs by not requiring Hrs. of time grading work.

Saturday November 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Room 103

Jeffco Rockstar, Pear Deck

Student Levels K-12
surveys y

2:00pm MST

Problem Based Learning for Student Engagement and Belonging

Saturday November 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST

Room 208

Presenters

Kim Walter

DTL, Shelton Elementary

Like most in Colorado I love to be outdoors, hiking, biking, snowboarding, camping and gardening. At school I thrive on working with staff and students to create extraordinary student experiences through problem-based learning. I have a PhD with a research focus on problem-based learning... Read More →

Jen Kerchner

3rd Grade Teacher, Shelton Elementary School

Saturday November 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Room 208

Jeffco Rockstar

2:00pm MST

Student Engagement Unconference

Saturday November 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST

Room 107

The smartest people in any room at an Ed Tech Conference are all of you!
This "Unconference" session is a crowd-sourced event that relies on the room! Attendees will be asked to share short, quick, and informative ideas, tools, or experiences that will inspire other teachers in the room! You can share something you do in your classroom OR something you learned today that really stuck with you!

Join in the learning!
bit.ly/gyto-unconf

Presenters