UTC Virtual Sessions
Wednesday, July 19 - 8:30-9:30
Transform Your Teaching with Book Creator: Practical Tips for All Subjects
Presenter: Monica Burns
Description: How can students creatively share their learning? Multimedia creations help students share their learning with a variety of options. In this session, explore the power of ebooks for capturing student learning across subject areas and grade levels. Attendees will view student work samples, identify which type of project is a best fit for their students, and have a hands-on opportunity to create an ebook with Book Creator. By the end of the session you’ll create their own ebook, too!
Wednesday, July 19 - 11:00-12:00
The Power of Student Choice
Presenter: Pam Hubler
Description: In this session, participants will explore resources and ideas for empowering students to own their learning through choice. Using a mix of blended learning and Universal Design for Learning, educators will learn strategies to get students more involved in their learning. These strategies will give students ownership in their learning while taking some of the burden off of the teacher. Get ready for some easy shifts in your teaching with big outcomes!
Building Community and Connections: 9 Creative Back-to-School Activities
Presenter: Monica Burns
Description: Get ready to jumpstart your school year with a burst of creativity! Join in this session where we'll share nine quick and effective activities to help build a strong sense of community in your classroom and set the tone for a successful school year. Discover the power of using Book Creator as a tool to unleash your students' creative potential and provide them with a space to share their ideas. You'll learn how to inject creativity into your classroom during those crucial first few weeks and leave feeling energized and inspired to make this year the best one yet!
Wednesday, July 19 - 2:00-3:00
The 4 MVPs of Remote + Blended Learning from an EduDuctTape Mindset
Presenter: Jake Miller
Description: The “paradox of choice” leaves many educators too overwhelmed to integrate edtech tools into their instruction. However, in an era when utilizing technology to enhance learning and deepen connections with students is paramount, selecting and integrating tools is essential. In this session, Jake will share about how 4 edtech tools (Flipgrid, Loom, EdPuzzle, and Pear Deck) can work with the “Educational Duct Tape” mindset to can help educators overcome this paralysis.
Making Chrome Shine
Presenter: Dallas Turner
Description: Google’s Chrome was designed to be a minimalistic web browser. It was built for speed and to make that happen, a lot of tools and options were left out. However, Google made room for innovation and adding functionality about which many people do not know. This session is designed to show some of the features built into Chrome that make it a powerful tool in the hands of the informed. For instance, one of the most useful and under-utilized options in Chrome allows users to keep multiple versions of personalized Chrome browsers on the same device (either for multiple people or for multiple reasons). This allows two or more people to use Chrome on the same device and to each have their own personalized bookmarks and extensions that serve each individuals’ needs. In addition, we will take a look at Chrome Add-ons that allow Chrome to do things that continue to expand its usability and power for education. This session will seek to share these “secrets” with participants and help everyone involved to make Chrome personalized just for them. In addition I’ll share what extensions are and a few of my personal favorites for personal and professional use.
Thursday, July 20 - 8:30-9:30
Reimagining Classroom Management–Using Tech to Connect
Presenter: P. Sloan Joseph
Description: One of the most effective ways to decrease negative behaviors is through meaningful connections with students. Although this can be a daunting task, technology can make it easier for teachers. In this session, participants will learn five tech tools centered around establishing, maintaining, and restoring relationships, making class time more positive and productive. Access to a laptop is required for this session.
Thursday, July 20 - 11:00-12:00
Kami for the Kool People
Presenter: Emily Strickland
Description: If you are looking for a way to help students learn and show understanding in a new way, come see what Kami has to offer. There is so much more than just writing on a pdf file. Join us to see all the tools that this product has to offer.
Organize and Save Time with Google
Presenter: Anjosia Ellerbe
Description: Is your To Do List overtaking you? Have you spent hours searching for that one document that you know you saved in the Drive? If you answered yes, this course will simplify the mysteries of Google and help you organize and save time!
Thursday, July 20 - 2:00-3:00
HACKaroni & Cheese
Presenter: Jake Miller
Description: EdTech Hacks and Cheesy Jokes! This session focuses on little tips and tricks to make your edtech tools (primarily Google for Education tools) do things that you didn’t know they could do! And, yes, along with all of those hacks come plenty of silliness, a.k.a. cheese.
Frequently Asked Questions
UTC Virtual is a virtual option for participants who feel uncomfortable gathering in large crowds or prefer learning from the comfort of their own homes or classrooms. UTC Virtual will be hosted via Zoom and will feature 12 sessions designed for K-12 audiences on a variety of topics.
Registration for UTC Virtual will take place concurrently with registration for onsite UTC on May 22, 2023 beginning at 5:30 A.M. From the UTC website, simply select the option you would like to attend and follow the prompts for registration. We expect slots to fill quickly, so set your alarm and register early!
Yes, because we are limiting attendance into UTC Virtual, once you are a registered participant, you are guaranteed a spot in the sessions.
UTC Virtual sessions will be finalized and published in early Spring, giving you plenty of time to decide before UTC registration on May 22, 2023.
No. Participants must choose to attend UTC either onsite or virtually.
Yes, for example, if you are on the waiting list for the onsite conference but there are still slots for UTC Virtual, you are welcomed to attend virtually instead.
No, since UTC Virtual is smaller than UTC onsite, we will offer two sessions during each time slot for a maximum of 6 credit hours over the two day conference.
In order to make UTC Virtual available to as many educators who need the option as possible, participants must attend at least 4 of the 6 sessions.
- Participants must test their Zoom credentials prior to July 8 and contact techconf@greenville.k12.sc.us with any issues so they can be addressed prior to the start of the conference on July 19.
- Participants in UTC Virtual must be able to access Zoom sessions through their greenvilleschools.us account (for GCS employees) or a personal Zoom account (for non-GCS employees).
- Participants must be logged in on a device that will allow full engagement in the session. For example, iPads, computers, and other tablets are permissible; cell phones are not permissible.
- Participants must attend 4 out of 6 virtual sessions in the conference over the two day period.
- Participants must attend the entire session (60 minutes) and complete any presenter requests during the session in order to receive credit. For example, if you attend a Google Jamboard session and the presenter asks you to sign in and participate in the activity, you are required to do so.
Please email techconf@greenville.k12.sc.us to request a change. If space is available, we will allow you to transfer your registration. If space is not available, you will be added to the waitlist and notified should a space open up prior to July 1.
The UTC staff will use Zoom analytics to track and award attendance. For this reason, it is important that all participants register for the conference in Eventbrite with the same email address they will use to log in to Zoom.
No. Downloading or recording the sessions is not permitted.
You are welcomed to join together with colleagues to watch sessions and discuss the tools you are learning, but in order to receive credit, each participant must be logged in to the sessions individually.
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