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Welcome to the 2018 Upstate Technology Conference!

A link to the online UTC 2018 Session Catalog will be sent to all registered attendees.   Registering for a Sched account or selecting classes is for participant convenience only and DOES NOT grant admittance into the conference. All participants must register for the conference through our website beginning Monday, May 21, 2018 at 5:30 A.M.

PRESENTER CANCELLATIONS:
Tuesday, July 10
8:30 - Technology Tools for a Student Centered Classroom
8:30 - Vocabulary in the Digital Age
9:45 - Vocabulary in the Digital Age
11:00 -  Increasing Engagement and Accountability with Nearpod

Wednesday, July 11
8:30 - Stop Motion Videos in the Elementary Classroom
8:30 - Technology Tools for a Student Centered Classroom
8:30 - Using Technology to Create Authentic Assessments
9:45 - Using Technology to Create Authentic Assessments
9:45 - Stop Motion Videos in the Elementary Classroom
12:15 -  Bridging Gaps in Concepts Using Stop Motion Animation
12:30 -  Sparkle with Adobe Spark in the Classroom - Creativity and Digital Storytelling Across the Curriculum
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Jessica Rahn

Buena Vista Elementary
Elementary school teacher
Greenville County
Websitehttps://sites.google.com/greenvilleschools.us/jrahn/home
I attended Greenville County Schools and grew up here in Greenville. I graduated summa cum laude from Furman University in 2007 and also completed a Master's in Literacy at Furman University in 2010. I was honored to be selected as a top ten finalist for the 2014/2015 Greenville County Schools Teacher of the Year. I taught at Monaview Elementary for eight years, and this will be my eighth year teaching fifth grade at Buena Vista Elementary. I was also selected as the Elementary Virtual Program Outstanding 5th Grade Teacher of the Year in 2020/2021.



One of my core beliefs about teaching is that it is a collaborative profession, not a competitive one. I believe that teachers should collaborate with each other and with their students. I am excited about opportunities like the Upstate Technology Conference where teachers can come together in a collaborative spirit to improve our teaching and help one another.
Tuesday, July 10
 

8:30am EDT

Google Add-Ons Make Teaching Easier 221Jessica Fox Math Homework Gone Google 212Megan Hurt Classroom Management in the Digital Age 207Kelli Coons • Christin Edge

9:45am EDT

Individualized Instruction the Intriguing Way 224Donnis Finet • Stacy Lawson Google Add-Ons Make Teaching Easier 221Jessica Fox Math Homework Gone Google 212Megan Hurt Classroom Management in the Digital Age 207Kelli Coons • Christin Edge Harness the Power of Interdisciplinary Literacy Using Hands-On Tech 228Laurie Schmotzer Tweets, Chats, and Hashtags, Oh My! 107Kelly Smith

11:00am EDT

Going 1:1 in the Classroom: Realities, Tips, Tricks, & Strategies for Success 102Amanda Youngblood Individualized Instruction the Intriguing Way 224Donnis Finet • Stacy Lawson Enhance, Engage, and Create with YouTube 214Stewart Lee

12:30pm EDT

Why Should You Use YouTube in the Classroom? 112Benjamin Kepner • Jonathan Shuster Unlock the 4 Cs with Digital Breakouts 116Ashley Pursley

1:45pm EDT

Going 1:1 in the Classroom: Realities, Tips, Tricks, & Strategies for Success 102Amanda Youngblood Automating Google Forms - AutoCrat Awesomeness 205Lance Curry Google Add-Ons 222Lori Vinson Tweet That! 202Thomas McAuliff

3:00pm EDT

Seesaw-ing with Digital Portfolios: Fostering Creativity, Connections, & Customized Content 203Sarah McKinney Differentiate Learning Using Google Form Add-on "Auto-Mastery" 110Tyler Abernathy Google Add-Ons 222Lori Vinson
 
Wednesday, July 11
 

8:30am EDT

Will It Blend? Blended Learning Strategies for Success 102Amanda Youngblood 10 Tech Tools to Engage & Amaze 110Anna Morrison Making Assessment Fun with GreenScreen 204Nancy Penchev 1:1 Chromebooks? Talking Expectations, Effective Integration, and Digital Citizenship 226Kajsa McCullough An Inside Look: Using Social Media to Communicate with Your School Community 216P. Sloan Joseph

9:45am EDT

Will It Blend? Blended Learning Strategies for Success 102Amanda Youngblood 10 Tech Tools to Engage & Amaze 110Anna Morrison 1:1 Chromebooks? Talking Expectations, Effective Integration, and Digital Citizenship 226Kajsa McCullough How to Tell Your Classroom Story Using Social Media 214Stewart Lee

11:00am EDT

Digital Portfolios: Helping Students Stay Accountable for Remediation and Enrichment 109Rasheeda Dye Critical Literacy in a Digital World 117Tracy LeGrand How to Tell Your Classroom Story Using Social Media 214Stewart Lee

12:30pm EDT

Teach "Wizely" in any subject! 211Rachel Turner Google Nuggets 230Kim Wylie Unlocking Digital Citizenship with Discus and Google 203Linda Heimburger Canva: A One-Stop Shop for Design 226Rebekah Genovese • Brittany Robinson Flocabulary in the Elementary Classroom 221Holly Holtzclaw

1:45pm EDT

Teach "Wizely" in any subject! 211Rachel Turner Blended Learning 101 204Nancy Penchev Canva: A One-Stop Shop for Design 226Rebekah Genovese • Brittany Robinson Flocabulary in the Elementary Classroom 221Holly Holtzclaw The Flexible Classroom, Year 2 205Joseph Miles