Learn more about what is happening at the Miaeyc Early Childhood Conference 
Creating Video Content for Your Flipped Classroom
March
- 10
- 2016
At 08:00
Speaker: Dan Spencer, Teacher, Western School District
Location: Monroe D, DeVos
This session helps to develop video skills, also learning tips and tricks for easily creating high-quality video content
Teach Coding Concepts Through Game Design With Kodu Game Labs and Scratch 2.0
March
- 10
- 2016
At 08:00
Speaker: Matt Alman, Teacher, Bay City Public Schools
Location: Monroe B, DeVos
This session helps to use Kodu Game Labs and Scratch 2.0 to create interactive video games and stories. Through game design theory and project-based learning, students learn concepts associated with computer programming, problem-solving, and computational
thinking skills.
Use the Forms, Luke
March
- 10
- 2016
At 08:00
Speaker: David Warren, Principal, Calvary Baptist Academy
Location: Monroe A, DeVos
This session covers various Forms tips, tricks, and Add-Ons as well as some data validation techniques that can make Google Forms one of the most important weapons in your teaching arsenal.
Featured Speaker - Kristin Fontichiaro
March
- 09
- 2016
At 07:30
Kristin Fontichiaro is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Information. She is the editor for the Makers as Innovators series for Cherry Lake Publishing and author or author of many titles in the series.
Featured Speaker - Mayan Khanna
March
- 09
- 2016
At 07:30
He is working with Kristin Fontichiaro on promoting the maker culture in Michigan through the Making in Michigan Libraries grant and through Michigan Makers, an after-school program promoting STEAM learning among kids.
Featured Speaker - Mark Sparvell
March
- 09
- 2016
At 07:30
Mark Sparvell works with education leaders and organizations globally to identify innovative practice, build community, and strengthen the capacity by leveraging digital solutions. His work recognized for its impact on Australian and international awards.
Twitter: @sparvell
Featured Speaker - Rich Kiker
March
- 09
- 2016
At 07:30
Kiker Learning is one of the five Google Education Partners for professional development in the world. Rich Kiker has been on a team identified by the US Department of Education as one of nine “Future Ready†school districts in the country.
Featured Speaker - Shannon Mcclintock Miller
March
- 09
- 2016
At 07:30
Shannon is a teacher librarian and technology integration specialist. She speaks and consults around the world on education, librarianship, technology, social media, and making a difference in education and the lives of others.
Featured Speaker - Jaime Casap
March
- 09
- 2016
At 07:30
Jaime proclaims the power and potential of the web, technology, and Google tools as enabling and supporting capabilities in pursuit of creating powerful learning models. Jaime also works with educational organizations around the world, helping them to improve the quality of education by using and enabling technology capabilities.
Twitter: @jcasap
Featured Speaker - Rushton Hurley
March
- 09
- 2016
At 07:30
Rushton Hurley a Japanese language teacher, principal of an online high school, teacher trainer, and speaker. He is also the executive director of NextVista.org and ran the MERIT program at the Krause Center for Innovation.
Twitter: @rushtonh
Featured Speaker - Matt Miiler
March
- 09
- 2016
At 07:30
Matt Miller has infused technology and innovative teaching methods in his classes for more than ten years. He is the author of Ditch That Textbook: Free Your Teaching and Revolutionize Your Classroom. He is a Google Certified Teacher, a PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator, a Bammy! Awards nominee, and winner of the WTHI-TV Golden Apple Award.
Twitter: @mattmiller
Tags: speakers teaching methods, teaching resources, teaching methodology, teaching technology, learning worksheets, national standards for education
Featured Speaker - Leslie Fisher
March
- 09
- 2016
At 07:30
Leslie Fisher was one of the first Apple employees to study Internet growth and implementation. Leslie founded Fisher Technologies Inc., a worldwide company that specializes in presenting emerging and exciting technology solutions to educators.
Twitter: @lesliefisher
Tags: leslie speaker, speakers, leslie fisher, national standards for education
Featured Speaker - Lance Rougeux
March
- 09
- 2016
At 07:30
Lance Rougeux started his career as a teacher, Before joining Discovery Education; Lance was an Executive Policy Specialist at the Pennsylvania Department of Education's (PDE) Bureau of Educational Technology. He currently leads the Discovery Educator Network professional learning community, and plays a vital role in ensuring the success of Discovery Education's STEM initiatives.
Twitter: @lrougeux
Tags: speakers, inspirational speakers, educational technology conference
Featured Speaker - Elizabeth Christiansen
March
- 09
- 2016
At 07:30
Elizabeth Christiansen has visited classrooms and presented at conferences, making contact with educators and over 1700 students. Elizabeth is an educational consultant with a Masters degree in Middle-Level Education and fifteen years of classroom experience.
Tags: speakers, motivational speakers, motivational speaker, national speakers association, inspirational speakers, professional speakers, event speakers, conference speakers
Featured Speaker - Joanna Van Raden
March
- 09
- 2016
At 07:30
Joanna Van Raden spent the last five years of her career in the classroom, teaching in a 1:1 iPad classroom where she found success blending all subjects. She has presented the blended learning model to a variety of Michigan conferences, workshops and school groups and she received the 2015 MACUL Outstanding Technology-Using Pre K-12 Teacher of the Year Award.
Twitter: @joannavrteaches
Tags: speakers, teaching resources, assessment test practice, conference speakers
2016 MACUL Conference - Featured Speakers
March
- 09
- 2016
At 07:30
Tim Childers, Assistant Principal at the L&N sTEM Academy in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is also a member of the TN Leadership Council for the Discovery Educator Network and is on the Board of Directors for the Professional Educators of Tennessee.
Twitter: @tchilders
Tags: speakers, resources for teachers, conference speakers, educational technology conferences, macul conference, media and education
Hotel Booking for 2016 MACUL Conference
March
- 09
- 2016
At 07:30
Riverfront Hotel - 270 Ann Street NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Prince Conference Center (at Calvin College) - 1800 East Beltline SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Amway Grand Hotel - 187 Monroe Ave. Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Country Inn & Suites - 3251 Deposit Dr. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Courtyard Marriott Downtown - 11 Monroe Ave.Grand Rapids MI, 49503
Hampton Inn & Suites - Downtown - 443 Dudley Place NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Hampton Inn & Suites - SOUTH - 755 54th Street SW Wyoming, MI 49509
Holiday Inn Downtown - 310 Pearl Street Grand Rapids MI, 49504
Hyatt Place - 2150 Metro Lane Wyoming, MI 49512
JW Marriott - 235 Louis Campau St. Grand Rapids MI, 49503
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2016 MACUL Conference - DeVos Place
March
- 09
- 2016
At 07:30
DeVos Place®, a convention center located in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. Nestled beside the Grand River, is a perfect backdrop for convention or tradeshow.
Grand Rapids is located 15 minutes from Gerald Ford International Airport
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resources for teachers, state test practice, assessment test practice, conference venues, national standards for education
2016 MACUL Conference - Engage Learning
March
- 09
- 2016
At 07:30
Conference Dates: March 9 - March 11, 2016
Location: DeVos Place, Grand Rapids, MI
Registration:
Wednesday, March 9 - 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday, March 10 - 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday, March 11 - 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
MACUL Conference has lineup of ed tech experts and leaders, presenting on best practices, tools for the classroom and training for educators
Tags: devos place, resources for educators, assessment test practice, assessment tests, macul conference, national standards for education
Miaeyc Early Childhood Conference
187 Monroe Avenue Nw Grand Rapids, Michigan , Mi 49503
Ph: (800) 336-6424
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