WMRHSD Fall Edcamp 2024: Full Schedule

Welcome to our Fall edcamp 2024! There are over 30 sessions scheduled throughout the afternoon covering a wide range of best practices, ideas for leveraging technology to assess students, and teacher wellness.

Please make sure you are registered for a session during each time slot (1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m., 2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m., 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.).

Add sessions to your personal schedule to register your attendance (Check-In).

1:00pm EST

A Whole New World of Kami and your LMS

Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST

Room 128

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Discover a whole new world of possibilities with Kami! Explore Kami's core features, from accessible annotation and streamlined instruction to AI-powered assessment and real-time insights right inside your LMS. You’ll leave Kami confident and ready to create more inclusive and effective learning experiences for all students.

Speakers

Kami

Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST
Room 128

AI & Tech

1:00pm EST

Bridging the Gap: SchoolAI for Essay Writing Support in the Academic and Special Ed Classroom

Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST

Room 214

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For many students in academic and special education classes, one of the greatest hurdles to essay writing is the struggle of actually putting pen to paper. Many times students sit and stare at a blank screen, just for them to be able to verbalize their arguments when you intervene. While many students understand what is required mechanically when writing an argumentative essay, it is a combination of confidence, language deficit, and the need for individual assistance that often stops them in their tracks. Enter SchoolAI as a powerful tool for problem solving and support that promotes self-advocacy with the ability to tailor the student experience to your desires! Explore how I have used this tool in both settings and take away a lesson exemplar for introducing an AI co-pilot to the essay writing process!

Speakers

Matthew Milner

Teacher, West Morris Regional High School District

Create Your Own Dungeons & Dragons Character (Dowler and Milner)

Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST
Room 214

AI & Tech, Pedagogy & Assessment, Special Education

1:00pm EST

Dive into Data: Discover Statista!

Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST

Room 166

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In this interactive workshop, you'll explore the library's new Statista subscription, a valuable tool for research and data analysis. You’ll learn how to navigate its user-friendly interface, perform effective searches, and make the most of its unique features to support your research. We'll also cover best practices for citing sources to ensure academic integrity. Get ready to help your students boost their research skills and bring fresh data-driven insights into the classroom!

Speakers

Mary Beth Davis

Teacher, West Morris Regional High School District

high school digital collections, databases, AI, copyright and Fair Use, Mind Over Media, teaching with LibGuides, media literacy, Information Literacy, instructional design, library renovations, YA literature, digital storytelling, IB learners, Lifelong Learning, Independent read... Read More →

Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST
Room 166

AI & Tech

1:00pm EST

Leveraging SchoolAI to Support the ML Learner

Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST

Room 167

In this hands-on session, teachers will explore AI-supported strategies to enhance support for multilingual learners. After reviewing accessible language principles and WIDA levels, participants will learn how SchoolAI can simplify making content and assessments accessible for English learners. Teachers are encouraged to bring an assessment to modify during the session, leaving with a customized, ready-to-use resource tailored to their students’ WIDA levels.

Speakers

Melissa Heike

Assistant Superintendent: Curriculum and Instruction, West Morris Regional High School District

Marissa Chirico

Teacher, West Morris Regional High School District

Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST
Room 167

AI & Tech, Pedagogy & Assessment

1:00pm EST

School AI

Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST

Room 126

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Our partners at SchoolAI return to provide additional training in best practices in the use of SchoolAI.

Speakers

SchoolAI

Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST
Room 126

AI & Tech

2:00pm EST

"From Clicks to Classroom Creations: How to Laser-Cut Your Way to a Smarter Class!"

Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST

Room 214

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In this hands-on session, educators will dive into the exciting world of Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) using user-friendly tools like Tinkercad and laser cutters. Whether you’re a science teacher looking to model chemical reactions or an art teacher wanting to explore layered engravings, this workshop has something for you! You’ll learn how to create custom manipulatives, facilitate student-led projects, and even simulate scientific phenomena using CADD software. By the end, you’ll be equipped to engage your students in creative problem-solving and design thinking, with projects ranging from molecule models to intricate, laser-cut artwork. No prior experience required—just bring your creativity and your sense of adventure!

Prepare to spark new levels of curiosity and innovation in your classroom, one laser-cut piece at a time.

Speakers

Ed Braun

Assistant Superintendent of Schools, West Morris Regional High School District

"Look, I'm just a biochemist. Most of the time, I work in a little glass jar and lead a very uneventful life. I drive a Volvo, a beige one. But what I'm dealing with here is one of the most deadly substances the Earth has ever known..." Stanley Goodspeed (Nicolas Cage) in The Roc... Read More →

Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST
Room 214

AI & Tech, Pedagogy & Assessment

2:00pm EST

AI and the Math IA: How Should We Use It?

Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST

Room 127

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How should teachers/students use AI for their IA? When will it be beneficial for teachers? During this session, participants will work together to determine when AI is appropriate for student and/or teacher use during the IA process. We will draft guidelines for the use and create prompts to use later.

Speakers

Kristie Prokop

Teacher, West Morris Regional High School District

Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST
Room 127

AI & Tech, IB, Pedagogy & Assessment

2:00pm EST

Fostering Inclusivity: Kami's Accessibility Features

Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST

Room 131

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In this session, we'll delve into Kami's robust accessibility features, designed to ensure that all learners can participate and succeed. Through hands-on activities and practical examples, you'll learn how to leverage Kami's accessibility features to create inclusive learning experiences for all students.

Speakers

Kami

Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST
Room 131

AI & Tech

2:00pm EST

SchoolAI and Growth Model Grading

Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST

Room 166

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During this hands-on session we will explore how SchoolAI can be used to both enhance traditional grading practices and extend beyond to provide layers of growth model grading possibilities. Techniques will include self evaluation using a rubric, peer editing, teacher/student conferencing, using AI feedback, and more.

Speakers

Joseph Geddes

District Supervisor, West Morris Regional High School District

Dan Twisler

District Supervisor, West Morris Regional High School District

Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST
Room 166

AI & Tech, Pedagogy & Assessment

2:00pm EST

SchoolAI Drop-in Support

Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST

Room 126

Trevor will be there to answer any questions for personalized help!

Speakers

SchoolAI

Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST
Room 126

AI & Tech

2:00pm EST

Streamlining Workflows & Data-Driven Instruction with Kami Questions AI

Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST

Room 128

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Explore seamless LMS integrations and AI-powered assessment tools that automate grading, freeing up valuable time for personalized instruction. Delve into Kami's real-time monitoring and analytics, allowing you to track student progress and identify areas for intervention in a flash.

Speakers

Kami

Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST
Room 128

AI & Tech

2:00pm EST

Using School AI's Tools and Assistants

Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST

Room 130

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My course would be designed to help teachers use aspects of AI that are not for direct student interactions like Sidekick and Spaces. This would mean using the School AI Tools and Assistants like the lesson plan generator and the project-based learning expert. We would delve into prompt development, asking the AI to improve upon what it's already given you and modify what AI gives you to fit your classroom.

Speakers

Michael Brawer

Teacher, West Morris Regional High School District

Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST
Room 130

AI & Tech

2:00pm EST

Newsela - Designing Learning Experiences

Wednesday November 20, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST

Room 218

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Leverage the power of Newsela! Follow the 4 Ps to design a research-based learning experience proven to accelerate student achievement. Experience the 4 steps: Prepare, Preview, Practice, and Process, with live modeling and independent practice.

Speakers

Anne Agostin

Teacher, West Morris Regional High School District

I am a special education teacher working in collaborative partnerships in the English and History Departments. I also teach Theater Arts and am the Director of the Central Theatre program at WMC.

Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Room 127

AI & Tech