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TECHNOVATION 2016, P-H-M to host educators' conference July 20 & 21

TECHNOVATION 2016—part of the IDOE’s Summer of eLearning conference series—is all about educators sharing what they have learned about using technology effectively in the classroom.  

The two-day conference (July 20 and 21) will be centered on the intentional placement and innovative practices of technology in the classroom.  The conference will be held at Penn High School (56100 Bittersweet Road, Mishawaka IN). All sessions and workshops will be designed to benefit K-12 educators and those who support instructional technology in school districts across northcentral Indiana. 

State Superintendent of Instruction Glenda Ritz will address conference attendees July 20, and Mr. George Couros will deliver the July 21 keynote address.  Couros is the Division Principal for Parkland School Division, Canada, and an Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership consultant. Couros also recently released the book The Innovator’s Mindset and he hosts the website The Principal of Change.

Penn-Harris-Madison is pleased to host this conference for the second time. Last year the school district participated in the Summer of eLearning by hosting the one-day Technovation “Road Trip.” Over 300 attendees, speakers, volunteers and vendor-partners participated in the 2015 conference. 

 


Organizers anticipate that this year’s event will draw more than 400 people—all ready to share what they know about teaching and learning in the digital age!


 

WHAT TO EXPECT

July 20 – WORKSHOP DAY

  • Day One will feature a keynote by Indiana State Superintendent Glenda Ritz, as well as half day workshops centered on use of technology in instruction. Lunch will be provided.

 

July 21 – CONCURRENT SESSIONS

  • Day Two will feature a keynote by George Couros, author and leading educator in the areas of innovative leadership, teaching and learning. Also planned: Concurrent sessions and a chance to see what’s new in technology from our valued partners. Lunch will again be provided, as will opportunities to win door prizes!

 

►Find out more at the Technovation 2016 eLearning Conference Website


 

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

Register now for general admission using the link below.

►Register online at Technovation 2016 Attendee Registration

After May 1, go back online to see the schedule of sessions and workshops and reserve seating for the ones you would like to attend.


 

CALL FOR PRESENTERS

The strength of a conference is built on the quality of its sessions! We will be offering multiple concurrent sessions (approx. 50 min.) and workshops (approx.120 min.) spanning teacher, leadership and tech director strands.

If you would like to present at TECHNOVATION 2016, click on the link below to propose a session. We are looking for topics that are relevant across the K-12 spectrum and can engage beginning, intermediate and advanced adult learners. (Know that if demand for a particular session is low, that session may be removed from the schedule.)

Please share this opportunity with anyone you know who might be interested in presenting at TECHNOVATION 2016.

Session Proposal Google Form