Scott is a 30-year educator. He began his career teaching high school students as an ELA teacher. He's spent the last 8 years as a consultant for a regional service agency (CAIU #15), focusing on coaching, blended learning, technology integration, and diagnostic testing.
Eric Verno is 6th grade math and science teacher at Dallastown Area Intermediate School in York, PA. He has been teaching for over 20 years. He also serves as the Vice President of PAECT, an ISTE Affiliate. He is a Microsoft Innovative Expert and Google Certified Teacher. He is continually looking for ways to be creative in his classroom. He has most recently been involved in starting a Lego Robotics Team and incorporating Minecraft EDU into his curriculum.
Session description
Playground participants will learn about the long-running Keystones Technology Innovator program in PA. We'll explore how this program has impacted teachers, administrators, schools and districts.
Grade level: PK-12
Skill level: Beginner
Purpose & objective
Participants will learn about the work PA's Keystones are doing to transform education.
Activities will include these participants' options: posters, table presentations, and small group presentations. Participants will be able to rotate between the stations throughout the playground session.