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VOLUME 34 No. 1 Preliminary Program FALL 2018

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LACUE REGISTRATION ONLINE ONLY!

Please visit our website at www.lacue.org to pre-register for the 34th annual LACUE Conference. You must submit your registration online, where you will have two options to pay. You may select “credit card” and submit your payment immediately, or select “bill me” to pay by check or purchase order. Once you have completed the online registration form, you will receive your invoice by email. Print out the invoice and mail it to the LACUE office with your check or purchase order. The early registration fee is $135 for those who pre-register by October 26th after that date the registration fee is $150. If you have any questions about the online registration process, please call the LACUE office at 225-408-4413 or email at [email protected].

Conference Message ...................................... .. 2 Conference Sponsors .................................... .. 3 Conference Schedule……………………………. 4 Pre-Conference Sessions…………………….5-10 Conference Hotel ............................................ ..11 Keynote Speaker ........................................... ..12 Spotlight Sessions Speaker .......................... . 13 2018 LACUE Playground …………….…………14 2018 Instagram and Twitter Contests….……..15 New Orleans Information.………..……………..16 2018 Conference Information……….……...17-18 2018 LACUE Board……………...……Back Cover

Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators

34th Annual Conference

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - Thursday, November 29, 2018

Hyatt New Orleans

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Get ready to laissez les bon temps rouler!

It’s that time again! The 2018 LACUE Conference is just around the corner. All registrations for the conference must be submitted online, so be sure to go to www.lacue.org and register online before October 27th to receive the early bird registration rate. We will have pre-conference sessions available on Tuesday November 27th, 2018, and seating is limited.

We are excited returning to the Hyatt New Orleans, and hope that you will enjoy the property as well.

You must be registered for the LACUE Conference to attend any of the pre-conference sessions. Registration for the pre-conference sessions is separate from the conference registration. You will have to pre-register for the pre-conference session you wish to attend.

The LACUE Business Meeting and presentation of awards will take place Wednesday afternoon , November 28th, prior to the keynote. We look forward to seeing you in New Orleans in December!

Conference Chair - Yvette Ardoin Conference Co-Chairs - Kim Leblanc , Jake Ragusa Program Chair – Dr. Sheryl Abshire


Thank you to our 2018 Sponsors

2018 Silver Sponsors

2018 Bronze Sponsors



2018 Conference Schedule

Tuesday, November 27 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Conference Registration 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pre-conference Sessions 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Opening Social Located in the Exhibit Hall 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony (Invitation only event )

Wednesday, November 28 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Conference Registration 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast Located in the Exhibit Hall 8:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Morning Conference Sessions 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall is Open 11:50 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. Lunch Break Located in the Exhibit Hall 12:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. Afternoon Conference Sessions 3:30 p.m.—5:30 p.m. Keynote and General Session, Business Meeting and Presentation of the 2017 LACUE Awards 3:30 p.m.—5:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall closed during general session 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Wine & Cheese Reception / Exhibit Hall Reopens Located in the Exhibit Hall Thursday , November 29 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Conference Registration Located in the Exhibit Hall 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall is Open 8:00 a.m. – 1:50 p.m. Conference Sessions 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Closing/Door Prizes Awarded


LACUE DOOR PRIZES

We will have door prize drawings on Tuesday evening at the Opening Social, Wednesday afternoon at the Wine & Cheese Social,

and Thursday afternoon at the closing session. Laptops, iPads, software, robotics kits, gift certificates ….and much, much more!!

Don’t miss it!


Pre-Conference Sessions LACUE Technology Leaders Pre-Conference Tuesday November 27, 2018 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Join your fellow Louisiana Technology Leaders for a full day of professional development! We will focus on topics that are informative and applicable to our responsibilities as top level technology leaders. We will continue our deep dive into the topics that are of the most interest to all of us! Make sure that you register today!

Target Audience: Top Level Technology Leaders in a District, LEA, Charter System, or Private School

Registration Fee: $25.00** includes lunch

Register at: http://bit.ly/latechleaders

For more information or questions please email [email protected] **You must be registered for the LACUE conference to attend this pre-conference workshop. Please stop by the LACUE registration desk to pick up your registration packet and badge before the workshop.

Spark Active Learning and Personalize Instruction with SMART Learning Suite Online Tuesday November 27, 2018 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Learn how to create interactive student led lessons that enable co-creation and personalize learning for students. Quickly create scaffold experiences in SMART Learning Sutie Online (SLSO) from existing content to increase collaboration and active learning throughout a lesson. Explore how to leverage SMART Learning Suite Online to enhance student engagement, collaboration and academic discourse in the blended learning classroom. Click here to register : https://smarttech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9RJ3ZyZy8N1SVr7

**You must be registered for the LACUE conference to attend this pre-conference workshop. Please stop by the LACUE registration desk to pick up your registration packet and badge before the workshop.



Pre-Conference Sessions LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF COMPUTER USING EDUCATORS

Tuesday November 27, 2018 Session 1 : 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Title: Using Google to Power your STEM Lessons Across the Curriculum Description: Join AXI Teaching and Learning Consultants as we dive deeply into the world of Google and STEM through the exploration of lessons, activities, and resources that can be utilized across a variety of grade levels and curricular areas. Teachers will participate in a makerspace integrating various tools from household items to new technology as an avenue for STEM integration. Intended Audience: All Click the link to register: https://axiedu.com/lacue-2018-pre-conference/ ____________________________________________________________________________ Session 2 : 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Title: Matching Today's Technology Tools with Proven Instructional Strategies Description: Far too often our teachers see and learn to use technology separate from the curricula and instructional strategies that are integral to their lessons. Our Teaching and Learning Consultants want to change exactly that! Participants in this session will use the LDOE website to pair various Tier I curricula with suggested teaching strategies and complimentary technologies.

:Intended Audience All

Click the link to register https://axiedu.com/lacue-2018-pre-conference/

* * You must be registered for the LACUE conference to attend this pre-conference workshop. Please stop by the LACUE registration desk to pick up your registration packet and badge before the workshop


Pre-Conference Sessions Tuesday November 27, 2018 Session 1 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. A Conversation on Modern Measures of Learning Join us and colleagues from around the state of Louisiana for this unique conference format that combines participant-driven conversation with thoughtfully selected topics, moderated by leading educators. Featured topics focus on the ongoing paradigm shift in instructional, assessment, and grading practices. Collaborate with prominent local educators and walk away with strategies to support your teaching and learning initiatives. Standard-Based Learning Personalized Learning Differentiation PBL Data-Driven Instruction This unique conference format ensures you get to attend the sessions you want and work with the moderators that are most relevant to you! Click the link to Register : http://bit.ly/LACUEprecon Session 2 1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. A Few of My Favorite Things: A SupGoogle Expeditions, Minecraft Education Edition, Quadblogging, Crossbraining, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, authentic audience, and more! After attending nearly every major edtech conference in the US, I've seen some of the coolest classroom tech around. Join me for this fast-paced, exciting and informative session on the latest and greatest edtech on the planeter Duper Edtech Geek Out Click the link to Register : http://bit.ly/LACUEprecon Session 3 2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. What Should Come First, Training or Professional Development? Explore the difference between training, the HOW — a user manual on devices, software, apps etc. and professional development, the WHY— building teacher capacity to shift away from traditional teaching strategies. Click the link to Register : http://bit.ly/LACUEprecon Session 4 3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. Are we preparing students for their, future or our past? We’re in the midst of preparing students for a fundamental shift in the nature of work that includes increased reliance on technology, automation, digital platforms and artificial intelligence. However, the teaching and learning in many of our schools has not changed in over 100 years. Join me as we discuss the future of all things artificial intelligence, automation, work, education, and what it means to be a contributing member of a future society. Click the link to Register : http://bit.ly/LACUEprecon **You must be registered for the LACUE conference to attend this pre-conference workshop. Please stop by the LACUE registration desk to pick up your registration packet and badge before the workshop.



Pre-Conference Sessions LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF COMPUTER USING EDUCATORS

Apple, Inc Strengthening Literacy Skills with iPad 8:30 am - 11:30 am Discover new ways to enhance students’ literacy skills with the power of iPad. Explore the built-in features on iPad and a variety of education apps that can build reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Experience creativity apps that help students increase fluency and demonstrate their knowledge in creative and personal ways. Don’t miss this opportunity to see how iPad is creating new opportunities for enhancing student literacy. Click the link to register http://s.apple.com/dE4h2J1d4B

Everyone Can Create 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm To succeed in today’s world and to shape tomorrow’s, students need to tap into their creative potential and learn to express themselves in new and innovative ways. Creative skills help students become better problem solvers, communicators, and collaborators. They explore more and experiment more. They tell richer stories and find their own unique voices. And they carry all these skills through everything they’ll do in school and beyond. Join us to learn about Everyone Can Create, a new program from Apple designed to help unleash the creative potential in every student. Everyone Can Create includes free learning materials that teach students how to develop and communicate ideas through video, photography, music, and drawing. And it gives teachers fun and meaningful ways to bring these skills into any lesson, topic, or assignment.

At this event, you’ll: Discover firsthand the creative potential of iPad, now with Apple Pencil support.

Experience engaging lessons that introduce fundamental skills and techniques in photography, video, music, and drawing using free apps available on iPad.

Get hands-on with the Everyone Can Create teacher guide that includes materials to help teachers infuse creative skills into the subjects they teach every day.

You’ll leave the event inspired to bring creative expression to every subject and every student.

Click the link to register http://s.apple.com/dE4h2J1d4B

For more information or questions please contact Jana Hart: [email protected]

**You must be registered for the LACUE conference to attend this pre-conference workshop. Please stop by the LACUE registration desk to pick up your registration packet and badge before the workshop


Pre-Conference Sessions Tuesday November 27, 2018 Session 1 - Preparing students to be college and career ready with Office 365 9am-12pm Teachers continuously work to meet the learning needs of all students. Office 365 tools help support teachers in creating an inclusive, collaborative learning environment. This session shows how Office 365 can help to prepare students with college and career ready skills. Session 2 - Want to build an inclusive classroom? Learning Tools is your superpower 1pm-1:50pm We know how important it is for educators to design authentic activities that acknowledge and accommodate for all variations of learners. Learning Tools brings advanced accessibility options for a wide range of students with proven success in reading and writing achievement. See how this and other tools bring the content to the student while removing barriers to learning. Session 3 - 7 Steps to make learning more accessible 2pm-2:50pm Making a learning environment accessible for everyone is a must as today's classrooms are diverse and include English Language Learners and students with special needs. In fact, teachers already have technologies to help with this at their disposal. This session will help teachers recognize just how easy it is to ensure that all learning materials are accessible to everyone. These 7 simple steps could make a significant impact for the people who need accessible materials. Session 4 - 20 in 50: Twenty ways AI is built into Office 365 to revolutionize your productivity 3pm-4pm Office has adopted the world of AI and uses this powerful technology to make educators' lives simpler every day. Get ready to see the top twenty things you didn't know Office could do that will blow your mind! Click the link to register : https://www.microsoftevents.com/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x474101443b1 **You must be registered for the LACUE conference to attend this pre-conference workshop. Please stop by the LACUE registration desk to pick up your



Pre-Conference Sessions Code.org Pre-Conference Session

Tuesday , November 27, 2018 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Every 21st century student should have the opportunity to learn computer science. The basics help nurture creativity and problem-solving skills and prepare students for any future career. Code.org has developed elementary school curriculum that allows even the youngest students to explore the limitless world of computing. Courses blend online, self-guided, and self-paced tutorials with "unplugged" classrooms activities that require that require no computer. For students new to computer science each course begins with a grade-appropriate entry point and structured ramp-up of concepts. The progression of courses A-F builds upon each other to ensure continuing students stay interested in new things. They will be studying programming concepts, computational thinking, digital citizenship, and develop interactive games or stories they can share. All attendees will receive the code.org curriculum! Lunch will be provided! Teachers must bring a device (laptop, chromebook, iPad, or tablet). Click the link to register - https://studio.code.org/pd/workshops/5363/enroll For Questions contact Kimberly Lane [email protected] **You must be registered for the LACUE conference to attend this pre-conference workshop. Please stop by the LACUE registration desk to pick up your registration packet and badge before the workshop


Tuesday November 27, 2018 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Instructional Tools That Are More Than “Just Cool” Description: Teachers deserve apps that provide more value than an “oh cool” reaction that can fade after the first try. Join Sam Morgan and Bridget Fowler to explore how Louisiana schools are using an interactive platform to deploy tech-enhanced activities/assessments, access live reporting on standards mastery, and ID data trends across grade levels. Are you using (or curious about) OnCourse Lesson Planner/Assessment/Classroom? Stay to see 20 new updates to the platform! Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oncourse-pre-conference-session-at-lacue-tickets-49738484145

2:00 PM—3:00 PM Tour of OnCourse SIS Followed by Participant Lead Q&A Every SIS can track student data; but not every SIS can help you improve student outcomes! Join Bridget Fowler and Sam Morgan to hear about the Louisiana parishes who transitioned (or are transitioning!) to the OnCourse ecosystem, using specialized data conversion tools for LA’s most common SIS products. In a fast-paced demo, you’ll see the most popular features, like data visualization, LA state reporting, online registra-tion, mobile apps, grade book, interactive assignments, and then stay for the Q&A! Register at: https://www.eventbr ite.com/e/oncourse-pre-conference-session-at-lacue-tickets-49738484145 Learn More: http://www.OnCourseSystems.com **You must be registered for the LACUE conference to attend this pre-conference workshop. Please stop by the LACUE registration desk to pick up your registration packet and badge before the workshop



LACUE 2018 Conference Hotel & Rates

HYATT REGENCY NEW ORLEANS

601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113 Tel: (504) 561-1234

To book your room reservation at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans

at the group rate, use the following link: https://aws.passkey.com/go/LACUEAnnualConference2018

If you need additional assistance, please contact the reservations department

toll free at 888.421.1442 or visit

http://neworleans.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html



2018 Keynote Speaker

Meet your Nerdy Best Friend - Beth Ziesenis

Although the only real trophy she ever won was for making perfect French fries at McDonald’s in high school, Beth Z has been featured on Best Speaker lists by Meetings & Conventions magazine and MeetingsNet.

Since her first Commodore 64 computer, Beth has made a verb out of the word nerd. She helps computer users all over the country filter through thousands of apps, gadgets, widgets and doodads to find the perfect free and bargain technology tools for business and personal use through presentations and her books, including the latest title, Your Nerdy Best Friend’s The Big Book of Apps, available on Amazon.com.



Richard Byrne

Richard Byrne is the President of Byrne Instructional Media, LLC. which manages multiple websites and training programs for teachers. Richard is a former high school social studies teacher best known for developing the award-winning blog Free Technology for Teachers . He has been invited to speak at events on six continents and would gladly speak in Antarctica too. Richard’s work is focused on sharing free resources that educators can use to enhance their students’ learning experiences.

Richard is a five time winner of the Edublogs Award for Best Resource Sharing Blog. Richard is a Google Certified Teacher. He has received awards and recognitions for his work from many organizations including the chancellor’s office of California State University. He is also a past finalist for ACTEM’s (Association of Computer Teachers and Educators in Maine) educator of the year award. Tech & Learning Magazine has called Richard one of their “people to watch” for the future of educational technology.

On a daily basis Richard’s blog Free Technology for Teachers reaches more than 100,000 educators. In addition to writing Free Technology for Teachers he also maintains PracticalEdTech.com . Richard’s print work includes a monthly column for School Library Journal , contributing author to What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media , and contributions to Teacher Librarian . Richard lives in Maine with his family and their relatively loyal dogs, Mason and Fionn.

Kasey Bell Kasey Bell is part sparkling smile, part witty personality and a whole heap of passion as big as a Texas--go big or go home, y’all! She is a disruptor of the boring. An engaging, innovative, from the heart sharer who inspires educators while transforming their teaching with original, timely and use-tomorrow ideas for student choice, differentiation, and technology integration. Whether it is learning from home through online courses, professional development, conference workshops or as a keynote speaker Kasey is a relentless innovator of ideas and a devoted transformer of classrooms and teaching. Through teacher empowering publications and award-winning educational resources at ShakeUpLearning.com, learner-driven workshops and presentations and co-hosting Google Teacher Tribe weekly podcast, Kasey proves why we should never settle for the boring when it comes to bringing out the very best in our students, and we should

always strive to Shake Up Learning!

2018 Featured Speakers



SAVE THE DATE 2019 LACUE CONFERENCE

DECEMBER 10-12, 2019 HYATT REGENCY NEW ORLEANS

LACUE IS GOING GREEN

We are pleased to announce that LACUE will be going green for the 2018 Conference !

Accordingly the program link will be posted on the LACUE website and will be emailed prior to the conference.

This will allow time for you to download and reference the program while at the conference. Wi-Fi will be available in all of the meeting rooms to the access program online at the Hyatt.





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WELCOME The Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators invites you to attend the 34th Annual LACUE Conference, November 27-29, 2018 at the Hyatt New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana. HOW TO REGISTER Once again, this year’s conference pre-registration is accepted online only. When you pre-register, as you check out, you will be given two payment options: credit card or bill me. You may select credit card to pay immediately. Select bill me to pay by check or purchase order. Once you have completed your registration, you will receive an invoice via email. You must mail this invoice with your check to the LACUE office. This year’s registration fee is $135 for early bird registration for those who pre-register by October 26th; after that date, the registration fee is $150. Please call the LACUE office at (225) 408-4413 if you have questions about the online registration process. The pre-registration cut off date is Friday, November 10th. Pre-registration will close at 5:00 p.m. on November 6th. Registration will also be open on-site at the conference. On-site registrants must bring payment by cash, check or credit card. Purchase Orders will NOT be accepted for on-site registrants. On-site registration begins at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday November 27th, 2018.

All attendees must register individually; no sharing of registrations is permitted.

The Wednesday Opening Social and Thursday Wine & Cheese reception are included in attendees’ registration. Should an attendee want to bring a guest to attend these two social events, a guest ticket can be purchased when registering or on-site at the conference. Guest tickets are $25.

You must be registered for the LACUE conference to attend any of the pre-conference sessions. Registration for the pre-conference sessions is separate from conference registration. You will have to pre-register for the pre-conference session you wish to attend. CONFIRMATION All registrants will receive confirmation of their registration by email. Registration packets may be picked up at the LACUE Registration Desk on the ground floor of the Hyatt New Orleans starting at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday November 27th, 2018. Conference bags will be given to the first 1,500 registrants to arrive! Save money by registering before November 10th! REGISTRATION DESK HOURS Tuesday, November 27, 7:00 a.m.– 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 7:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 29, 7:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.

LACUE 2018 Conference Information




BUSINESS MEETING The official LACUE Annual Business Meeting will be conducted prior to the keynote presentation on Wednesday afternoon. EXHIBIT HOURS Tuesday, November 27, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

With an Opening Social

Wednesday, November 28, 7:30 am- 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.—7:00 p.m. With a Wine & Cheese Reception from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday November 39, 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

ACCOMMODATIONS The Hyatt New Orleans is the official conference headquarters hotel. More information about the conference hotel accommodations is listed on page 9 and on our website for your convenience. PARKING The Hyatt New Orleans parking garage offers valet parking for $20/night. There is also parking available on the street (with parking meters) and in paid commercial lots and garages. AWARD WINNERS Outstanding regional teachers and educators will be recognized prior to the keynote presentation on Wednesday, November 28 at 3:30 p.m. We look forward to announcing those who set an example of greatness. 2018 ELECTIONS Regions 2, 4, 6,& 8 Area Directors, Vice President Elect , Parliamentarian and Publications/Communications will all be elected during the business meeting. 2018 elections will be posted on the LACUE website.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

With over 150 concurrent sessions and workshops, this conference is sure to provide you with ideas and tools like you’ve never seen before! All sessions will be posted on the website. REFUND POLICY To receive a refund, confirmed registrations must be cancelled in writing. A $25.00 administrative fee will be charged for all refunds. No refunds will be issued for written requests faxed or postmarked after November 6th, 2018. Refund checks will be mailed within one month after the conference.


LACUE 2018 Conference Information


LACUE OFFICERS

President:

Kim Leblanc [email protected]

Past President:

Inkie Landry [email protected]

Vice President (President- Elect):

Dr. Tammy Seneca [email protected]

Vice President (Advocacy & Program):

Dr. Sheryl Abshire [email protected]

Secretary:

Stephanie Thompson [email protected]

Treasurer:

Dianne Leblanc [email protected]

Publications:

Brian Mull [email protected]

Parliamentarian:

Rob Logan [email protected]

Conference Chair:

Yvette Ardoin [email protected]

LACUE OFFICERS

Conference Co - Chair

Member At- Large: Jake Ragusa

[email protected]

Member at Large : Matthew Chauvin

[email protected]

DOE Liaison: Carol Mosley

[email protected]

Vendor Representative: Albay Hanks

[email protected]

AREA DIRECTORS Area 1: Paula Naugle

[email protected]

Area 2: Leslie McClure [email protected]

Area 3: Bonnie Dinvaut [email protected]

Area 4: Lindsey Keely [email protected]

Area 5: Pam Nicholson [email protected]

Area 6: Luke Purdy [email protected]

Area 7: Christina Gremillion [email protected]

Area 8:Clint Miller

[email protected]

Post Secondary Director: Dustin M. Hebert, Ph.D.

[email protected]

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