Lu Seapy (Lu.Seapy@oregonstate.edu) has taught Career and Technical Education for 20 years in Oregon, Alaska and Europe. She holds a Master of Arts and Teaching degree and has taught computer applications, computer science, robotics and technology integration. She has led multiple professional development sessions to teachers in secondary and post-secondary education. Her focus is utilizing […]
Lu Seapy
CS Sampler: Code.org and Online Learning Tools
Online Learning Tools: In this workshop we will go over a variety of productivity and organizational tools for use in the classroom. We will cover online presentation makers, educational apps to boost student productivity, online language tools, and Google apps. Bringing your own device is recommended, but not required. Code.org: We welcome elementary school teachers […]
Byron Heath
Byron Heath (byron.heath@idla.k12.id.us) is a professional development specialist at Idaho Digital Learning, where he trains classroom teachers on technology integration and blended learning strategies. Previously, Byron worked as an English teacher and team leader at Taylorview Middle School in Idaho Falls. He is passionate about redesigning classrooms to make instruction more engaging and personalized, and enjoys exploring the […]
Ken Cone
Ken Cone (kencone@gmail.com) has 14 years of experience with LEGO robotics. He has taught classes for ORTOP, SuperQuest, and assisted in school classrooms. He has been an ORTOP head Judge and teaches ORTOP Coaching workshops. Ken is one of the primary developers of the SuperQuest video training lessons. Ken has extensive technical background in LEGO Mindstorms.
Arduinos and Computer Programming in the STEM Classroom
Microcontrollers are relatively inexpensive devices that you can program to collect data from a variety of sensor types and control external devices such as motors and actuators. Microcontrollers can be used in a variety of classroom activities and student projects. We will focus our workshop on using an Arduino Microcontroller to construct a mini-underwater remotely […]
Chromebooks in the Classroom
This three day workshop leads participants through a developmental sequence of instruction aimed at building competence and confidence to successfully use Google Apps in teaching, curriculum design, and professional practice. Day 1: Google Apps Production Tools Understand Google Drive as a functional umbrella Use Google Docs effectively Organize content in Google Drive Day 2: Google […]
Don Domes
Don Domes (learning.don@gmail.com) recently retired after more than 30 years in the classroom, mostly spent in the Tech Wing at Hilhi, with forays into Integrated Science. He has extensive experience with LEGO Robotics both in the classroom and coaching FIRST(™) LEGO League teams competing through the Oregon Robotics Tournament and Outreach Program (ORTOP), where he’s also […]
David Cosand
Utilizing technology in instruction and assessment is an everyday goal in his classroom. David also works to support my colleagues in integrating technology in their teaching.
LEGO Robotics
Are you interested in Robotics possibilities for your students? Using the popular LEGO system we will learn how to build simple robotic systems, including programming and access to various contests.
Seesaw: A Game Changer
Seesaw has been a HUGE game changer in my classroom. Throughout the course I will teach participants how to set up Seesaw in their classroom, all of the creation features that are available, how this app can be used as a simple workflow, and offer many ideas for how to use Seesaw across all topic […]