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SWAEC- #TeachSouthwest 2024

Join us for #TeachSouthwest 1-day conference! Come prepared to recharge, reboot and get ready for another school year. We promise you a fun day of learning, collaborating and reconnecting!

Day 1 - Keynote (Required)
(Thursday, August 1, 2024 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
Session ID: 528321
Bend Not Break
Seats Filled: 0 / 100
Fee: $150.00
Location:Hempstead Hall, Main Auditorium

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Keynote speaker: Alex Boye'
Day 1 - Session 1 (Required)
(Thursday, August 1, 2024 10:40 AM - 11:30 AM)
Session ID: 528327
Power-Up with Pear Deck: Engagement & Feedback at Your Fingertips!
Seats Filled: 0 / 30
Location:Hempstead Hall, Spring Hill 1

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Elevate your teaching game with Pear Deck! This interactive session introduces learners to the dynamic world of Pear Deck, showcasing how it can transform classroom engagement. This course is perfect for beginners and intermediate users. It is a deep dive into creating compelling, interactive presentations that foster student participation and real-time feedback. Course objectives: List the basic key features of Pear Deck*Create engaging, interactive presentations to boost student participation*Describe advanced features like pop-up assessments and instant feedback*Share tips for incorporating Pear Deck into daily teaching routines effectively. Instructor: Amanda Perry

 
Session ID: 528344
Keeping Kids Safe Online
Seats Filled: 0 / 30
Location:Hempstead Hall, Spring Hill 2

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This professional development session is dedicated to empowering educators, including teachers, administrators, counselors, and media specialists, with the knowledge and tools necessary to ensure the safety of students and themselves in the online environment. Recognizing teachers as the linchpin in online safety, the session will leverage TeachingTIME's Connect with Character lessons and explore various resources designed to keep students secure in the digital realm. Participants will delve into best practices for online safety, equipping them with the skills to navigate the challenges of the online world effectively.                                                                                    

Instructor: Dr. Robin Finley
Session ID: 528369
2E Students
Seats Filled: 0 / 30
Location:Hempstead Hall, Spring Hill 3

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In this session, participants will gain a clear understanding of a twice exceptional student. Strategies and resources will be shared that teachers can add to their toolboxes to meet the needs of these extraordinary students. Special focus will be on 2E students that have characteristics of dyslexia. K-12 classroom teachers, GT teachers. Instructors: Chad Morris, Kelly Cornelius
Day 1 - Session 2 (Required)
(Thursday, August 1, 2024 11:40 AM - 12:30 PM)
Session ID: 528382
Kickstart with Canva: Getting Started with the Basics
Seats Filled: 0 / 30
Location:Hempstead Hall, Spring Hill 1

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Embark on your journey into the world of digital design in this beginner-friendly course. This course is developed for educators eager to jump into the creative world of Canva. Come discover how to easily transform your ideas into stunning visuals, perfect for enhancing your classroom and teaching materials. No prior design experience? No problem! This course is designed to guide you through Canva's user-friendly interface, basic design principles, and essential tools to get you designing in no time. Instructor: Amanda Perry
Session ID: 528388
Social Media: What do Educators Need to Know to Protect Themselves Online?
Seats Filled: 0 / 30
Location:Hempstead Hall, Spring Hill 2

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This professional development session explores the positive aspects of utilizing social media in an educational context while addressing the legal considerations educators should consider in the current landscape regarding their private social media presence. The focus will be on equipping educators with best practices for using social media while protecting their personal accounts. Instructor: Dr. Robin Finley
Session ID: 528409
Profiles of Dyslexia
Seats Filled: 0 / 30
Location:Hempstead Hall, Spring Hill 3

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Unlock the complexities of dyslexia in this brief training session. Instructor: Kelly Cornelius
Day 1 - Session 3 (Required)
(Thursday, August 1, 2024 12:40 PM - 1:30 PM)
Session ID: 528415
Driving Excellence: Leveraging Lead/Master Designations to Support Beginning Teachers & Increase Student Achievement
Seats Filled: 0 / 30
Location:Hempstead Hall, Spring Hill 1

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In this session, participants will delve into the criteria, expectations, and pathways for achieving these esteemed designations, focusing on how they can be leveraged to provide support for beginning teachers and drive improvements in student achievement with a Lead or Master designation within the Arkansas Career Continuum. Join the conversation as we embark on a journey to unlock the potential of educators and enhance outcomes for all students. Instructor: Vicki Jewell 
Session ID: 528423
Cyber Patriot - Become a Tech Caregiver
Seats Filled: 0 / 30
Location:Hempstead Hall, Spring Hill 2

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As the world becomes increasingly dependent on technology, we must consider the importance of protecting and empowering those who may not possess the cyber skills to protect and empower themselves. Tech caregivers are people who provide cybersecurity support to those who are often vulnerable to cyber threats due to a lack of technological experience and knowledge. While many Americans are tech savvy, others find some online activities and security measures to be confusing or intimidating. Tech caregivers help individuals gain confidence to safely operate online. Instructor: David Hampton 
Session ID: 528427
Magic School AI for Teachers
Seats Filled: 0 / 30
Location:Hempstead Hall, Spring Hill 3

Important Breakout Information:
Join our session to explore Magic School AI, a cutting-edge platform designed to enhance teaching practices. Discover how Magic School AI offers a wide range of tools to support educators in creating resources, managing classrooms, and engaging students effectively. Learn how utilizing Magic School AI can streamline lesson planning, assessment, and overall classroom management to boost teacher efficiency and student learning outcomes. Instructor: Shannon Puckett
Day 1 - Session 4 (Required)
(Thursday, August 1, 2024 1:40 PM - 2:30 PM)
Session ID: 528434
Advanced Canva: Video Editing for Educators
Seats Filled: 0 / 30
Location:Hempstead Hall, Spring Hill 1

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Elevate your digital creativity with this advanced course designed for those who have a basic understanding of Canva and wish to explore its powerful video editing capabilities. As video content becomes increasingly integral in the education sphere, this course offers the tools and techniques to create professional looking videos. From engaging lesson materials to captivating class presentations, learn how to harness the power of Canva's video editing features to captivate and inspire your students. Instructor: Amanda Perry
Session ID: 528436
AI for Educators
Seats Filled: 0 / 30
Location:Hempstead Hall, Spring Hill 2

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This professional development aims to provide K-12 educators with a comprehensive understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education, focusing on its positive impacts, potential drawbacks, and ethical considerations. The training will explore various facets of AI, specifically leveraging AI to save educators time in tasks such as lesson planning (aligned with AR standards), rubric creation, and grading assistance, particularly for grades 9-12. Participants will leave the session equipped with knowledge, tools, and skills to effectively integrate AI into their teaching practices. Instructor: Dr. Robin Finley

 

 
Session ID: 528437
Eerie Arkansas 5 - Unsolved Mysteries of Arkansas - developing questioning skills in our students
Seats Filled: 0 / 30
Location:Hempstead Hall, Spring Hill 3

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In this session, participants will be presented with several strategies for helping students develop questioning skills. We will also look at 2 unsolved mysteries pertaining to the State of Arkansas that will help us practice developing strategies with our students. Participants will also gain a unique perspective of the history, geography, and lifestyle of Arkansans through an in-depth look at these Arkansas mysteries. Join us for part 5 of this very interesting and eerie look at our state. K-12 classroom teachers, GT teachers. Instructor: Chad Morris 
Day 1 - Lunch 1 (Required)
(Thursday, August 1, 2024 11:40 AM - 12:30 PM)
Session ID: 528376
lunch 1
Seats Filled: 0 / 50
Location:Hempstead Hall, Main Auditorium
Day 1 - Lunch 2 (Required)
(Thursday, August 1, 2024 12:40 PM - 1:30 PM)
Session ID: 528413
lunch 2
Seats Filled: 0 / 50
Location:Hempstead Hall, Main Auditorium




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