Guest Bios
Tony Vincent
Keynote Speaker
The only thing Tony Vincent likes better than teaching is learning. He enjoys technology because it continually gives him something new to learn. Since 1998 he’s been a pioneer in digital learning, having a class website where his fifth graders in Omaha, Nebraska shared their writing, art, and projects with the world. In 2001 he had a 1:1 classroom full of Palm Pilots, and in 2004 he started one of the first podcasts by kids. Today Tony Vincent lives in Council Bluffs, Iowa and works as a self-employed consultant. He’s on a mission to help teachers be their best by connecting them with technology. He has traveled to 40 states, Canada, Australia, England, and the Caribbean to facilitate workshops and to make presentations to K-12 educators. His areas of interest include project-based learning, personal productivity, and presentation design. Tony has authored books, produced videos, created infographics, co-developed an iPad app, and blogged about learning and technology. You can find his work online at learninginhand.com.
Don't miss Tony's Keynote Address, Powerful Projects, and check out one of his sessions:
- Time for Tech with Tony for Administrators
- Do it Yourself Study Aids: Winning Websites and Apps
- Spruce up your Centers with Technology
Janet park
Guest Presenter
I have 10 years of classroom experience teaching 1st-3rd grades, and love all things technology! Having earned Masters’ degrees in Reading and Curriculum & Instruction with Teacher Leadership, I am now working on my National Board Certification in Literacy, and recently started consulting. I currently live and teach in Naperville, IL with my husband, four children, and a 100 pound lab named Butter. In my spare time you can find me running, hiking, traveling, and gardening with my family. One of my life goals is to make learning as relevant, powerful, and addicting as possible for myself and others.
Don't miss one of my 4 workshops:
Maximizing Canvas in the Elementary Classroom!
Are you ready to take your instruction to a whole new level? Canvas is a powerful tool that can be used to take students to a whole new level of innovative learning! We will explore how Canvas can best be utilized in the elementary classroom to maximize instruction and student engagement. Participants will glean ideas of how to gain a vision for their courses from social media apps, how to create buy in for teachers, parents, and students at the elementary level, and create visually stimulating pages and modules. Participants will discover the power of the discussion features on Canvas and explore a multitude of ways that Canvas can be used. Successful elementary implementation examples of student centered learning will be shared. Participants will have the opportunity to launch their Canvas course and create visually
appealing pages, modules, discussions, and quizzes.
Maximizing Canvas in the Elementary Classroom!
Are you ready to take your instruction to a whole new level? Canvas is a powerful tool that can be used to take students to a whole new level of innovative learning! We will explore how Canvas can best be utilized in the elementary classroom to maximize instruction and student engagement. Participants will glean ideas of how to gain a vision for their courses from social media apps, how to create buy in for teachers, parents, and students at the elementary level, and create visually stimulating pages and modules. Participants will discover the power of the discussion features on Canvas and explore a multitude of ways that Canvas can be used. Successful elementary implementation examples of student centered learning will be shared. Participants will have the opportunity to launch their Canvas course and create visually
appealing pages, modules, discussions, and quizzes.