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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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Saturday, February 22
 

9:40am MST

Empower Every Learner: Accessibility Tools on Chromebooks
Saturday February 22, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am MST
Room 211
 Discover how Chromebooks can create inclusive learning environments for all students. In this session, we’ll dive into accessibility features designed to support diverse learning needs, from text-to-speech tools and screen magnification to voice commands and visual adjustments. Join us to learn how these tools can empower students to access, engage, and succeed in the digital classroom.
Presenters
avatar for Niki Smith

Niki Smith

Professional Development Specialist, Bluum
Niki was a teacher for 24 years prior to joining the Professional Development team at Bluum two years ago. She taught a variety of grade levels and content areas throughout her teaching career ranging from elementary P.E to 11th grade ELA. Niki loved using technology in the classroom... Read More →
Saturday February 22, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am MST
Room 211
  Vendor Expert

9:40am MST

Enhance Student Learning with Book Creator's New Feature: Digital Student Portfolios!
Saturday February 22, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am MST
Room 204
In this interactive session, discover how to transform student learning experiences with digital portfolios using Book Creator. We'll explore how this versatile tool empowers students to showcase their achievements, reflect on their learning journeys, and develop essential digital literacy skills. You'll learn step-by-step how to create engaging, multimedia-rich portfolios that include text, images, audio, and video, all in an intuitive drag-and-drop format. Whether for assessment, project-based learning, or personal reflection, digital portfolios foster creativity, ownership, and meaningful engagement in student learning.
Presenters
avatar for Catherine Cappiello

Catherine Cappiello

Teacher Success Manager, Book Creator
Catherine is a Teacher Success Manager at Book Creator. She loves working with districts to support them with implementing Book Creator into their curriculum. She also trains teachers around the world on how to leverage Book Creator to bring creativity and engagement into all cla... Read More →
Saturday February 22, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am MST
Room 204
  Vendor Expert

9:40am MST

Minecraft Education: From Pixels to Possibilities
Saturday February 22, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am MST
Room 104
Minecraft Education is more than just a popular game – it's a powerful teaching tool packed with hundreds of engaging, ready-made lesson plans that align with your curriculum. From Math and Science to Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music and more, Minecraft Education sparks creativity and collaboration across all subjects. Come see how Minecraft Education can transform your classroom into a dynamic, engaging learning environment where every student thrives!

No login or prior Minecraft experience required.
Presenters
avatar for Michelle Armstrong

Michelle Armstrong

MinecraftEDU facilitator, Logics Academy
Michelle Armstrong - Director of Events and Community, Logics AcademyAs a former teacher and technology coach, Michelle Armstrong is a seasoned educator and technology advocate with nearly two decades of classroom experience.  She left the classroom in 2015 to open the Canadian Subsidiary... Read More →
Saturday February 22, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am MST
Room 104
  Vendor Expert

9:40am MST

Student Voice and Creativity Amplified Across Content Areas!
Saturday February 22, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am MST
Room 202
Participants will join Jostin Grimes, Enterprise Success Manager, from Soundtrap for Education through an interactive and hands on learning session as they learn how the creative audio tool can support and engage student learning and activation across core content areas. This learning session welcomes K-12 educators, librarians, and technology specialists in experiencing ways in which Soundtrap can support tiered student communities and help to bridge learning for students across the arts and humanities. 

Note: If your district currently has access to Soundtrap, please make sure to bring your laptops and headphones. If you do not have access to Soundtrap email Jostin Grimes (jostin@soundtrap.com) and he will make sure that you have access to the platform before the training.
Presenters
LO

Leandro Otero

Soundtrap
avatar for Jostin Grimes

Jostin Grimes

Education Specialist, Soundtrap
Jostin Grimes is a graduate of Morehouse College and a former elementary educator with Kipp Metro Atlanta Schools. Since joining the Soundtrap for Education team as an Education Specialist, he enjoys supporting teachers and students throughout the West Coast and making sure that schools... Read More →
Saturday February 22, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am MST
Room 202
  Vendor Expert, TextHelp

9:40am MST

Transform Your Classroom with Pear Deck's AI-Powered Lessons
Saturday February 22, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am MST
Room 102
Maximize student engagement and learning outcomes with Pear Deck. Our powerful add-on for Google Slides seamlessly integrates technology into your classroom, transforming ordinary lessons into interactive experiences. With our new feature Instant Pear Decks, powered by AI, you can quickly create differentiated lessons aligned to specific standards. Simply input a standard, lesson target, website, or PDF, and let our AI do the rest. Come learn how every student can participate, collaborate, and succeed in a more engaging and effective learning environment.
Presenters
avatar for Amber Trout

Amber Trout

Manager, Customer Marketing, Go Guardian/Pear Deck
Amber Trout serves as Manager, Customer Marketing at Pear Deck Learning/GoGuardian, leading a team of former educators shaping the GoGuardian and Pear Deck Learning coaching and advocacy programs.
Saturday February 22, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am MST
Room 102
  Vendor Expert, Pear Deck

10:50am MST

Accessibility for All with Google Apps
Saturday February 22, 2025 10:50am - 11:50am MST
Room 211
Attendees will learn strategies and best practices for creating accessible, inclusive classrooms. Discover tools and features within Google Apps that enhance accessibility for students, staff, and community members. This session will empower educators to create an environment where everyone can thrive.
Presenters
avatar for Niki Smith

Niki Smith

Professional Development Specialist, Bluum
Niki was a teacher for 24 years prior to joining the Professional Development team at Bluum two years ago. She taught a variety of grade levels and content areas throughout her teaching career ranging from elementary P.E to 11th grade ELA. Niki loved using technology in the classroom... Read More →
Saturday February 22, 2025 10:50am - 11:50am MST
Room 211
  Vendor Expert

10:50am MST

Getting Started with Book Creator
Saturday February 22, 2025 10:50am - 11:50am MST
Room 204
Dive into the world of digital storytelling and content creation with Book Creator! Whether you want to craft eBooks, journals, research reports, or collaborative projects, Book Creator offers a fun, intuitive platform for expressing creativity. By the end of the session, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and confidence to start using Book Creator in your classroom, enhancing student engagement and fostering creativity in learning.
Presenters
avatar for Catherine Cappiello

Catherine Cappiello

Teacher Success Manager, Book Creator
Catherine is a Teacher Success Manager at Book Creator. She loves working with districts to support them with implementing Book Creator into their curriculum. She also trains teachers around the world on how to leverage Book Creator to bring creativity and engagement into all cla... Read More →
Saturday February 22, 2025 10:50am - 11:50am MST
Room 204
  Vendor Expert, Boxlight

10:50am MST

Minecraft Education: From Pixels to Possibilities
Saturday February 22, 2025 10:50am - 11:50am MST
Room 104
Minecraft Education is more than just a popular game – it's a powerful teaching tool packed with hundreds of engaging, ready-made lesson plans that align with your curriculum. From Math and Science to Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music and more, Minecraft Education sparks creativity and collaboration across all subjects. Come see how Minecraft Education can transform your classroom into a dynamic, engaging learning environment where every student thrives!

No login or prior Minecraft experience required.
Presenters
avatar for Michelle Armstrong

Michelle Armstrong

MinecraftEDU facilitator, Logics Academy
Michelle Armstrong - Director of Events and Community, Logics AcademyAs a former teacher and technology coach, Michelle Armstrong is a seasoned educator and technology advocate with nearly two decades of classroom experience.  She left the classroom in 2015 to open the Canadian Subsidiary... Read More →
Saturday February 22, 2025 10:50am - 11:50am MST
Room 104
  Vendor Expert, Actively Learn

10:50am MST

Raise Your Voice! Activating Student Voice and Narratives 
Saturday February 22, 2025 10:50am - 11:50am MST
Room 202
Through Podcasting Participants will join Jostin Grimes, Enterprise Success Manager, from Soundtrap for Education through an interactive and hands on learning session as they learn how the creative audio tool can support and engage student narratives through podcasting.  This learning session welcomes 5th-12th educators, librarians, and technology specialists in experiencing ways in which Soundtrap can support student narratives and cultural connections through podcasting. Podcasting resources from KQED who are partners of Soundtrap will be shared during this session to support participants, and the KQED Youth Media Challenge information will be shared as well. Note: If your district currently has access to Soundtrap, please make sure to bring your laptops and headphones. If you do not have access to Soundtrap email Jostin Grimes (jostin@soundtrap.com) and he will make sure that you have access to the platform before the training.
Presenters
LO

Leandro Otero

Soundtrap
avatar for Jostin Grimes

Jostin Grimes

Education Specialist, Soundtrap
Jostin Grimes is a graduate of Morehouse College and a former elementary educator with Kipp Metro Atlanta Schools. Since joining the Soundtrap for Education team as an Education Specialist, he enjoys supporting teachers and students throughout the West Coast and making sure that schools... Read More →
Saturday February 22, 2025 10:50am - 11:50am MST
Room 202
  Vendor Expert

10:50am MST

Transform Your Classroom with Pear Deck's AI-Powered Lessons
Saturday February 22, 2025 10:50am - 11:50am MST
Room 102
Maximize student engagement and learning outcomes with Pear Deck. Our powerful add-on for Google Slides seamlessly integrates technology into your classroom, transforming ordinary lessons into interactive experiences. With our new feature Instant Pear Decks, powered by AI, you can quickly create differentiated lessons aligned to specific standards. Simply input a standard, lesson target, website, or PDF, and let our AI do the rest. Come learn how every student can participate, collaborate, and succeed in a more engaging and effective learning environment.
Presenters
avatar for Amber Trout

Amber Trout

Manager, Customer Marketing, Go Guardian/Pear Deck
Amber Trout serves as Manager, Customer Marketing at Pear Deck Learning/GoGuardian, leading a team of former educators shaping the GoGuardian and Pear Deck Learning coaching and advocacy programs.
Saturday February 22, 2025 10:50am - 11:50am MST
Room 102
  Vendor Expert

12:50pm MST

Empower Every Learner: Accessibility Tools on Chromebooks
Saturday February 22, 2025 12:50pm - 1:50pm MST
Room 211
 Discover how Chromebooks can create inclusive learning environments for all students. In this session, we’ll dive into accessibility features designed to support diverse learning needs, from text-to-speech tools and screen magnification to voice commands and visual adjustments. Join us to learn how these tools can empower students to access, engage, and succeed in the digital classroom.
Presenters
avatar for Niki Smith

Niki Smith

Professional Development Specialist, Bluum
Niki was a teacher for 24 years prior to joining the Professional Development team at Bluum two years ago. She taught a variety of grade levels and content areas throughout her teaching career ranging from elementary P.E to 11th grade ELA. Niki loved using technology in the classroom... Read More →
Saturday February 22, 2025 12:50pm - 1:50pm MST
Room 211
  Vendor Expert

12:50pm MST

Enhance Student Learning with Book Creator's New Feature: Digital Student Portfolios!
Saturday February 22, 2025 12:50pm - 1:50pm MST
Room 204
In this interactive session, discover how to transform student learning experiences with digital portfolios using Book Creator. We'll explore how this versatile tool empowers students to showcase their achievements, reflect on their learning journeys, and develop essential digital literacy skills. You'll learn step-by-step how to create engaging, multimedia-rich portfolios that include text, images, audio, and video, all in an intuitive drag-and-drop format. Whether for assessment, project-based learning, or personal reflection, digital portfolios foster creativity, ownership, and meaningful engagement in student learning. 
Presenters
avatar for Catherine Cappiello

Catherine Cappiello

Teacher Success Manager, Book Creator
Catherine is a Teacher Success Manager at Book Creator. She loves working with districts to support them with implementing Book Creator into their curriculum. She also trains teachers around the world on how to leverage Book Creator to bring creativity and engagement into all cla... Read More →
Saturday February 22, 2025 12:50pm - 1:50pm MST
Room 204
  Vendor Expert, Boxlight

12:50pm MST

Minecraft Education: From Pixels to Possibilities
Saturday February 22, 2025 12:50pm - 1:50pm MST
Room 104
Minecraft Education is more than just a popular game – it's a powerful teaching tool packed with hundreds of engaging, ready-made lesson plans that align with your curriculum. From Math and Science to Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music and more, Minecraft Education sparks creativity and collaboration across all subjects. Come see how Minecraft Education can transform your classroom into a dynamic, engaging learning environment where every student thrives!

No login or prior Minecraft experience required.
Presenters
avatar for Michelle Armstrong

Michelle Armstrong

MinecraftEDU facilitator, Logics Academy
Michelle Armstrong - Director of Events and Community, Logics AcademyAs a former teacher and technology coach, Michelle Armstrong is a seasoned educator and technology advocate with nearly two decades of classroom experience.  She left the classroom in 2015 to open the Canadian Subsidiary... Read More →
Saturday February 22, 2025 12:50pm - 1:50pm MST
Room 104
  Vendor Expert, Actively Learn

12:50pm MST

Student Voice and Creativity Amplified Across Content Areas!
Saturday February 22, 2025 12:50pm - 1:50pm MST
Room 202
Participants will join Jostin Grimes, Enterprise Success Manager, from Soundtrap for Education through an interactive and hands on learning session as they learn how the creative audio tool can support and engage student learning and activation across core content areas. This learning session welcomes K-12 educators, librarians, and technology specialists in experiencing ways in which Soundtrap can support tiered student communities and help to bridge learning for students across the arts and humanities. 

Note: If your district currently has access to Soundtrap, please make sure to bring your laptops and headphones. If you do not have access to Soundtrap email Jostin Grimes (jostin@soundtrap.com) and he will make sure that you have access to the platform before the training.
Presenters
LO

Leandro Otero

Soundtrap
avatar for Jostin Grimes

Jostin Grimes

Education Specialist, Soundtrap
Jostin Grimes is a graduate of Morehouse College and a former elementary educator with Kipp Metro Atlanta Schools. Since joining the Soundtrap for Education team as an Education Specialist, he enjoys supporting teachers and students throughout the West Coast and making sure that schools... Read More →
Saturday February 22, 2025 12:50pm - 1:50pm MST
Room 202
  Vendor Expert

12:50pm MST

Transform Your Classroom with Pear Deck's AI-Powered Lessons
Saturday February 22, 2025 12:50pm - 1:50pm MST
Room 102
Maximize student engagement and learning outcomes with Pear Deck. Our powerful add-on for Google Slides seamlessly integrates technology into your classroom, transforming ordinary lessons into interactive experiences. With our new feature Instant Pear Decks, powered by AI, you can quickly create differentiated lessons aligned to specific standards. Simply input a standard, lesson target, website, or PDF, and let our AI do the rest. Come learn how every student can participate, collaborate, and succeed in a more engaging and effective learning environment.
Presenters
avatar for Amber Trout

Amber Trout

Manager, Customer Marketing, Go Guardian/Pear Deck
Amber Trout serves as Manager, Customer Marketing at Pear Deck Learning/GoGuardian, leading a team of former educators shaping the GoGuardian and Pear Deck Learning coaching and advocacy programs.
Saturday February 22, 2025 12:50pm - 1:50pm MST
Room 102
  Vendor Expert, Pear Deck

2:00pm MST

Accessibility for All with Google Apps
Saturday February 22, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Room 211
Attendees will learn strategies and best practices for creating accessible, inclusive classrooms. Discover tools and features within Google Apps that enhance accessibility for students, staff, and community members. This session will empower educators to create an environment where everyone can thrive.
Presenters
avatar for Niki Smith

Niki Smith

Professional Development Specialist, Bluum
Niki was a teacher for 24 years prior to joining the Professional Development team at Bluum two years ago. She taught a variety of grade levels and content areas throughout her teaching career ranging from elementary P.E to 11th grade ELA. Niki loved using technology in the classroom... Read More →
Saturday February 22, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Room 211
  Vendor Expert

2:00pm MST

Getting Started with Book Creator
Saturday February 22, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Room 204
Dive into the world of digital storytelling and content creation with Book Creator! Whether you want to craft eBooks, journals, research reports, or collaborative projects, Book Creator offers a fun, intuitive platform for expressing creativity. By the end of the session, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and confidence to start using Book Creator in your classroom, enhancing student engagement and fostering creativity in learning.

Presenters
avatar for Catherine Cappiello

Catherine Cappiello

Teacher Success Manager, Book Creator
Catherine is a Teacher Success Manager at Book Creator. She loves working with districts to support them with implementing Book Creator into their curriculum. She also trains teachers around the world on how to leverage Book Creator to bring creativity and engagement into all cla... Read More →
Saturday February 22, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Room 204
  Vendor Expert, Boxlight

2:00pm MST

Minecraft Education: Beyond the Basics
Saturday February 22, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Room 104
Ready to take your Minecraft Education experience to the next level? This follow-up workshop dives deeper into the world of Minecraft Education, equipping you with more advanced skills needed to unlock its full potential.

Join us as we look deeper into automating our building by coding directly within the game using Blocks, while also exploring the potential to code in Javascript, and Python!

Prepare to become a Minecraft Education ninja and unleash a world of creative learning possibilities in your classroom!

This workshop requires a device with Minecraft already installed and a Minecraft Education account.
Presenters
avatar for Michelle Armstrong

Michelle Armstrong

MinecraftEDU facilitator, Logics Academy
Michelle Armstrong - Director of Events and Community, Logics AcademyAs a former teacher and technology coach, Michelle Armstrong is a seasoned educator and technology advocate with nearly two decades of classroom experience.  She left the classroom in 2015 to open the Canadian Subsidiary... Read More →
Saturday February 22, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Room 104
  Vendor Expert, Actively Learn

2:00pm MST

Raise Your Voice! Activating Student Voice and Narratives
Saturday February 22, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Room 202
Through Podcasting Participants will join Jostin Grimes, Enterprise Success Manager, from Soundtrap for Education through an interactive and hands on learning session as they learn how the creative audio tool can support and engage student narratives through podcasting.  

This learning session welcomes 5th-12th educators, librarians, and technology specialists in experiencing ways in which Soundtrap can support student narratives and cultural connections through podcasting. Podcasting resources from KQED who are partners of Soundtrap will be shared during this session to support participants, and the KQED Youth Media Challenge information will be shared as well. 

Note: If your district currently has access to Soundtrap, please make sure to bring your laptops and headphones. If you do not have access to Soundtrap email Jostin Grimes (jostin@soundtrap.com) and he will make sure that you have access to the platform before the training.
Presenters
LO

Leandro Otero

Soundtrap
avatar for Jostin Grimes

Jostin Grimes

Education Specialist, Soundtrap
Jostin Grimes is a graduate of Morehouse College and a former elementary educator with Kipp Metro Atlanta Schools. Since joining the Soundtrap for Education team as an Education Specialist, he enjoys supporting teachers and students throughout the West Coast and making sure that schools... Read More →
Saturday February 22, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Room 202
  Vendor Expert

2:00pm MST

Transform Your Classroom with Pear Deck's AI-Powered Lessons
Saturday February 22, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Room 102
Maximize student engagement and learning outcomes with Pear Deck. Our powerful add-on for Google Slides seamlessly integrates technology into your classroom, transforming ordinary lessons into interactive experiences. With our new feature Instant Pear Decks, powered by AI, you can quickly create differentiated lessons aligned to specific standards. Simply input a standard, lesson target, website, or PDF, and let our AI do the rest. Come learn how every student can participate, collaborate, and succeed in a more engaging and effective learning environment.
Presenters
avatar for Amber Trout

Amber Trout

Manager, Customer Marketing, Go Guardian/Pear Deck
Amber Trout serves as Manager, Customer Marketing at Pear Deck Learning/GoGuardian, leading a team of former educators shaping the GoGuardian and Pear Deck Learning coaching and advocacy programs.
Saturday February 22, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Room 102
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