Time Time Zones Title Presenters Presentation URL Description

6amPT,9amET,1pmUTC,2pmUK,3pmCET,10pm Tokyo/Sydney

bit.ly/eduwelcome

WelcomingAddress

Shelly Terrell & SarahThomas

edupassions.org/welcomeaddress

Welcome to the conference! We will give a short welcoming address andgo over important conference details.

6:30amPT,9:30amET,1:30pmUTC,2:30pmUK,3:30pmCET,10:30pmTokyo/Sydney

bit.ly/edsession1

Students in thespotlight -

Strengthenstudent voice

Maria Theologidou

edupassions.org/mariatheologidou

Learning is an exciting journey for both teachers and learners, yet manyteachers wonder how they can personalize the learning experience andmake it as student-centered as possible. My presentation will focus onhow we can "build" our students' voice and therefore engage our learnersin the learning process.

7amPT,10amET,2pmUTC,3pmUK,4pmCET,11pmTokyo/Sydney

bit.ly/edsession2

What languagedo you speak?Coding for all

Sandra Paul

edupassions.org/sandrapaul

Coding/Computer Science has become very prominent recentlyespecially with many teachers using Hour of Code within their lessonsonce per year or including code.org within their curriculum. We will beexploring coding in math, science, language arts and other subjects. Inthis session it will be suggested that coding should be done consistentlyin instructional process from PreK thru 12 grade.

7:30amPT,10:30amET,2:30pmUTC,3:30pmUK,4:30pmCET,11:30pmTokyo/Sydney

bit.ly/edsession3

Design thinkingin Schools leadsto great leaders

of tomorrow

Faten Khalfallah Hammouda

edupassions.org/faten

Design thinking is a process for solving problems, discoveringopportunities, and finding new ideas via 5 major steps: Understanding,Exploring, Prototyping, Refining, and Solving. By this process, we focuson developing the students’ creative confidence from an early age. It willdevelop empathy, promote a bias toward action, encourage ideation,develop metacognitive awareness and foster active problem solving forkids.

8amPT,11amET,3pmUTC,4pmUK,5pmCET,12am Tokyo/Sydney Sat.

bit.ly/passionmovements

Panel: How DidYou TransformYour Passioninto Reality?

Rafranz Davis, ValerieLewis, Barbara Bray, MarkMartin, and Todd Nesloney

edupassions.org/edumovements2016

The panelists share how they started their various education movementsand how they transformed their passion into reality.

9amPT,12pmET,4pmUTC,5pmUK,6pmCET,1am Tokyo/Sydney Sat.

bit.ly/edsession4

MakerSpaces:Letting Genius

SHINE!

Nikki D. Robertson

edupassions.org/nikkirobertson

A makerspace is a place where students can gather to create, invent,tinker, explore and discover using a variety of tools and materials. JoinNikki Robertson as she introduces you to a variety of makerspace toolsand shares how other educators have established makerspaces in theirschools. She will provide tips and suggestions that you can use to createa makerspace in your school that will let your students' genius shine!

#EduPassions Web Conference, Saturday, Sept 3rd, 2016

Time Time Zones Title Presenters Presentation URL Description

9:30amPT,12:30pmET,4:30pmUTC,5:30pmUK,6:30pmCET,1:30amTokyo/Sydney

bit.ly/edsession5

Let's Play andLearn

Glenn Cake

edupassions.org/glenncake

Did you know a variety of web tools and techniques can get your learnersplaying and learning? Instead of just paper quizzes we can createengaging assessment for our learners where they are motivated to learnthe material in a fun way.

10amPT,1pmET,5pmUTC,6pmUK,7pmCET,2am Tokyo/Sydney Sat.

bit.ly/passionpitch

5 minutepresentations

about educationprojects to join!

Tracy Brady, MichaelLuetjen, Toutoule Ntoya,Jaime Donally, Kimberly

Lane, Jennifer Gwilt

edupassions.org/passionpitch2016

International Day of Peace: Widen the SCOPE by Tracy Brady, Codingwith Character by Michael Luetjen, Putting the Student in Student Athleteby Toutoule Ntoya, Living in 360 by Jaime Donally, Keeping up withComputer Science by Kimberly Lane, Using tech to enhance studentlearning and connections by Jennifer Gwilt

11amPT,2pmET,6pmUTC,7pmUK,8pmCET,3am Tokyo/Sydney Sat.

bit.ly/edsession6

PerformingStreet Theatre

Efi Tzouri

edupassions.org/efitzouri

This talk focuses on the educational value of performing arts in classthrough the prism of Street theatre, examines the connection of streettheatre’s theory to pedagogy, explains why performing arts are apowerful vehicle in learning process and practically suggests self-expression and interaction through experimental activities

11:30amPT,2:30pmET,6:30pmUTC,7:30pmUK,8:30pmCET,3:30amTokyo/Sydney

bit.ly/edsession7

EmpoweringNew Teachers to

Thrive!

Lisa Dabbs

edupassions.org/lisadabbs

All teachers need a support system especially those in the beginningyears of service. Research shows that there's a tremendous need fornew teachers to receive mentoring in order to be successful. Let'sprovide ways for them to do that and build confidence in harnessing thepower of social media to connect to resources and to those in the fieldwho can stand in the Gap to support them.

12pmPT,3pmET,7pmUTC,8pmUK,9pmCET,4am Tokyo/Sydney Sat.

bit.ly/edsession8

Connecting withParents: UsingWeb Tools to

ConnectKimberly Howell-Martin

edupassions.org/kimberlyhmartin

We have a tough time reaching our parents at our school. We areharnessing the power of Web tools to reach out to our parents,especially our parents who have a hard time coming to school to seewhat their children are doing. We hope to "see" more of our parentsthrough the wonderful uses of technology!

12:30pmPT,3:30pmET,7:30pmUTC,8:30pmUK,9:30pmCET,4:30amTokyo/Sydney

bit.ly/edsession9

Started from theBottom Now I'm

here!

Dorian Roberts

edupassions.org/dorianroberts Going from no tech to tech; finding my student's voice and my own

#EduPassions Web Conference, Saturday, Sept 3rd, 2016

Time Time Zones Title Presenters Presentation URL Description

1pmPT,4pmET,8pmUTC,9pmUK,10pmCET,5am Tokyo/Sydney Sat.

bit.ly/edsession10

Assessment ThatMatters

Kim Meldrum

edupassions.org/kimmeldrum

In this session we will focus on the importance of students havingopportunities to use the tools of technology to create demonstrations oflearning that go beyond paper and pencil. As we learn to give ourstudents more opportunities to create, and demonstrate their skills andknowledge in different ways, we need to develop our skills in assessingthose creations. We will take a look at the role of assessment forlearning and assessment as learning.

1:30pmPT,4:30pmET,8:30pmUTC,9:30pmUK,10:30pmCET, 5:30amTokyo/Sydney

bit.ly/edsession11

I'm A NewTeacher! Where

Do I Begin?

Cassie Reeder

edupassions.org/cassiereeder

Everyone has to start somewhere, and I want to help you find that"where." As a new or newer teacher, you might feel a little overwhelmedthroughout your first year, it happens to all of us! Deadlines, grades, data,paperwork, oh and not to mention you have to keep your studentsengaged, motivated and eager to learn at the same time. I have learnedsome great tools that will help you to stay on track, motivated and excitedfor your journey that each day brings throughout your school year! Comejoin me to get a few easy take aways to help ease the chaos of your firstyears in teaching!

2pmPT,5pmET,9pmUTC,10pmUK,11pmCET,6am Tokyo/Sydney Sat.

bit.ly/passionpitch2

5 minutepresentations

about educationprojects to join!

Jennifer Casa Todd, FabianaCasella, Marijana, Smolcec,

and Cassie Reederedupassions.org/passionpitch2 Taking Risks Benefits Students by Fabiana Casella, Celebrating Student

Digital Leadership by Jennifer Casa Todd, Fun Formative Assessment byMarijana Smolcec and How social media can change your life by CassieReeder

3pmPT,6pmET,10pmUTC,11pmUK,12amCET,7am Tokyo/Sydney Sat.

bit.ly/edclosing2016

ClosingCeremony Organizers edupassions.org/cl

osingceremonyTime for reflection! The audience will share their favorite conferencemoments and the organizers will address questions.

#EduPassions Web Conference, Saturday, Sept 3rd, 2016