Learn from Ken Shelton at #WEMTA17

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We are excited to have Ken Shelton as one of our spotlight presenters for #WEMTA17. Ken currently holds an M.A. in Education with a specialization in Educational Technology as well as New Media Design and Production. He has worked as an Educator for over 14 years and most recently taught technology at the Middle School level. As a part of his active involvement within the Educational Technology community, Ken is an Apple Distinguished Educator and a Google Certified Teacher. Ken was also named to the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction's Education Technology Task Force. Ken regularly gives keynotes, presentations, and leads workshops, many of which are hands-on, covering a wide variety of Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Creative Expression, Visual Storytelling, and Instructional Design topics. Ken is currently the Global Keynote Specialist and Educational Technology Strategist, for EdTechTeam.

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Monday Breakout Sessions

Pictures in Motion

Storytelling can serve as a useful mechanism in a myriad of pedagogical ways. Whether it be through instruction, assessment, or even knowledge representation the foundational methodologies in producing meaningful and engaging motion picture stories are the same. The purpose of this session is to provide attendees with a solid foundational background on the pedagogical uses of video production in the classroom using an iPad, iPhone, or other mobile device. We will cover and discuss everything from appropriate terminology, to production strategies, filming methods, and finally applications for learning.

Igniting Your Creativity with Adobe Spark

This session will focus on the literate use of multimedia to create compelling and engaging stories with the Adobe Spark platform. We will go through the design and creative process followed by content curation, and finally publication. Discussions will include the importance of storytelling, how does technology play a role in designing and publishing compelling/engaging stories, and how storytelling ensures access for all students.

The Power of Voice in the Digital Age

When technology is used effectively and responsibly we have the ability to share many things, including our thoughts, ideas, and learning in a variety of ways. In some cases, these thoughts can drive change from how we learn to even greater change within our social and political systems. We also need to have a strong understanding of what being a Digital Citizen truly means. The key is to leverage the use of our "voice" as a catalyst for representing and presenting our thinking. This session will take a close look at how technology can and is being used as a conduit for our voice.

Tuesday Breakout Sessions

Making Student Thinking and Learning Visible

As we begin working in more digitally rich environments, students have the opportunity to create, and in some cases are creating, phenomenal artifacts of learning. But where are these artifacts going? Where should they go? Who's seeing them and are they being used to add to the global knowledge base when appropriate? In this digitally rich age, schools everywhere are beginning to see the value of having student work housed in one location to help students to reflect and grow as learners. In this session, we will discuss the importance of student-created digital portfolios. From why they are important - to how we can use the power of Google tools to help students showcase and OWN their learning.

Visual Storytelling and Visual Literacy

This session primarily focuses on the areas of digital age literacy from a variety of perspectives. First, the session addresses the need for students to develop appropriate digital age fluency as well as represent their knowledge in a creative and innovative manner. For teachers, this session provides strategies for developing a myriad of digital age learning environments in which the focus can be anything from project-based to utilizing these methodologies for assessment. The curricular foundations addressed in this session primarily focus on elements of narrative writing, visual thinking strategies, observational literacy, applying techniques for a well sequenced story of events, and making strategic use of media.