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What's your Superpower? Cultivating Identity Appreciation Through Portraits and Digital Creativity

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Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom Lobby, Table 43

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Presenters

Larissa Giacoman

Spanish Teacher K-2

St. Stephens and St. Agnes School
@KidSpanish_llc

Larissa Giacomán teaches Spanish at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School in Virginia. She is the Founder of KidSpanish. She is involved in the National Network for Early Language Learners, where is a State Rep for DC and VA and the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, where she was a presenter on EdTech Implementation and Creativity for Learning in the Target Language. She is an Board member of the Greater Washington Association of Teachers of Foreign Language and ISTE member.

Kay Ossio

Lower School Technology Coordinator

St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School
@KayOssio

Kay Ossio, the Lower School Technology Coordinator at St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School, is a dynamic educator with an unwavering passion for technology and its role in empowering students with 21st-century skills. With a Master's degree in Education and Human Development in the Field of Educational Technology Leadership from The George Washington University and certification as an ISTE educator, Kay is a forward-thinking expert in integrating technology into the classroom.

Session description

Elementary students celebrate their identities by reading identity-themed books, visually exploring portraits of influential Latino figures, and learning the importance of correct name pronunciation. They created online avatars with Pixton, designed 3D-printed identity badges which included QR codes for correct name pronunciation, emphasizing their unique superpower: identity.

Purpose & objective

This presentation aims to inspire and equip teachers with innovative strategies and insights for fostering inclusivity, celebrating diversity and empowering student identities in the classroom.

Objectives:

Empowerment through Technology:
Participants will discover how the project harnesses technology, such as Pixton and Tinkercad, to empower students to create digital avatars and 3D-printed Superpower Identity badges, encouraging self-expression and creativity.

Significance of Name Pronunciation:
Educators will recognize the importance of correct name pronunciation in fostering an inclusive classroom environment and enhancing respect for diverse identities through readily accessible recording of their own name for reference to others in our school community.

Explore Literature and Role Models:
Participants will learn how the project uses literature and exposure to influential Latino portraits to cultivate empathy, cultural awareness, and respect for diverse perspectives.

Promote Identity as Strength:
Participants will grasp the importance of nurturing students' self-identities as sources of strength and pride.

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Outline

Considering that this will be a poster presentation, we are not adding times. We plan to tackle the following points during our conversation with attendees.

Introduction:
Brief introduction of the presenters:
Overview of the project's purpose
Highlights of how the project promotes diversity appreciation and identity empowerment

Exploring Literature and Role Models:
Discussion of literature reading as a springboard for discussing influential Latino portraits
Portrait reading through visual thinking routines of diverse role models in the community

The Power of Correct Name Pronunciation:
Explanation of the importance of correct name pronunciation
Innovative use of QR codes for promoting respectful name pronunciation that is easily accessible by our school community

Empowerment through Technology:
Showcase of Pixton and Tinkercad as empowering tools for self expression
Quick demo: Creating a digital avatar/storyboard using Pixton

Identity as a Superpower:
Showcase our student’s final projects. We will bring the actual badges with QR codes created by students

Inspire Implementation and Collaboration:
Encouragement for educators to adapt elements of the project
Brief discussion on potential adaptations

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Supporting research

Books:
La Boriqueña by Edgardo Miranda Rodriguez
The Best Part of Me by Wendy Ewald
Alma by Juana Martinez
Jusk Ask by Sonia Sotomayor
Jusk Help by Sonia Sotomayor
Be Bold, Be Brave by Naibe Reynoso
Lola by Junot Díaz
Diego by Janet Winter
Courageous History Makers by Naibe Reynoso
Soñadores by Yuyi Morales
When Angel Sing by Michel Makin
Viva Frida by Yuyi Morales
Lucia the Luchadora by Cynthia Leonor Garza
Pepe’s Parade by Tracey Kyle
Celia Cruz by Veronica Chambers

Tools:
Pixton
Canva
Tinkercad
Smithsonian Learning Lab

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Session specifications

Topic:

Equity and inclusion

Grade level:

PK-5

Skill level:

Beginner

Audience:

Library media specialists, Teachers, Technology coordinators/facilitators

Attendee devices:

Devices not needed

Subject area:

STEM/STEAM, World languages

ISTE Standards:

For Students:
Empowered Learner

Students articulate and set personal learning goals, develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve them and reflect on the learning process itself to improve learning outcomes.

Innovative Designer

Students select and use digital tools to plan and manage a design process that considers design constraints and calculated risks.

Creative Communicator

Students communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations.

What's your Superpower? Cultivating Identity Appreciation Through Portraits and Digital Creativity

, Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom Lobby, Table 43

Presenters

Session description

Purpose & objective

Outline

Supporting research

Session specifications

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