Midsouth Summit: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 5th Annual Midsouth Summit!

9:30am CDT

Google and Beyond in the Elementary Math Classroom

Participants will be introduced to Google tools and how to use them in the math classroom for projects, collaboration, day-to-day tasks, data, and creativity. There will be several examples and how-to components during this session. We will look at how to address some of the math standards by using Google tools and different technology based approaches. This session will take math learning to Google and beyond for increased tech power in the elementary math classroom.

Google and Beyond

Speakers

Trenity Fritz

TES Student Services Coordinator, Trumann School District

Thursday July 18, 2019 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Room 301

Novice, Collaboration, Creativity, Project Development

9:30am CDT

Oh the wonderful things Google Draw can do!

One of the most versatile google for education tools is often also one of the most overlooked and under utilized. Come to this session and see a multitude of ways to use Google Draw! Bring your favorite diagram, mind map, model, illustration, or other graphic organizer and we will recreate them together.

Speakers

LaDonna Mendleski

Teacher, Cotter Public Schools

LaDonna Mendleski has been teaching science for 10 years. She LOVES technology and finding ways to use it to engage students in the curriculum. She is married and has one son.

Thursday July 18, 2019 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Room 154

Novice, Productiivty, Creativity, Project Development

10:45am CDT

Oh the wonderful things Google Draw can do!

This session will show you the potential of Google Draw, the poor overlooked step-sister of the GSuite. See examples of lessons that incorporate Draw into lessons, with examples of student work.

Speakers

LaDonna Mendleski

Teacher, Cotter Public Schools

LaDonna Mendleski has been teaching science for 10 years. She LOVES technology and finding ways to use it to engage students in the curriculum. She is married and has one son.

Thursday July 18, 2019 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
Room 154

Novice, Productiivty, Creativity, Project Development

2:00pm CDT

Flaunt It!

You are doing great things in your classroom and school, FLAUNT IT! This session will show you how to use Google Apps, Canva and Social Media to promote the heck out of your school. We will cover effective marketing techniques (HINT-it's not flyers!) and how implement them consistently.

Speakers

Brooke Chapman

Mountain Home Public Schools

My teaching background includes theatre, oral communications, EAST, Yearbook and Journalism. I love using Social Media to promote my students and school and to follow other educators who are KILLING IT!

Thursday July 18, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Room 275

Novice, Collaboration, Creativity, Project Development

8:30am CDT

Digital You Internet Safety Program

The Attorney General’s office partnered with AT&T and Common Sense Media on an internet safety program, Digital You, which includes tools, tips, apps and guidance for all ages and skill levels to have a safe and secure online experience.

Speakers

Dwayne Yarbrough

Friday July 19, 2019 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
Room 274

Novice, Project Development

10:15am CDT

Digital You Internet Safety Program

Speakers

Dwayne Yarbrough

Friday July 19, 2019 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
Room 274

Novice, Project Development