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Higher Education Innovation Carnival! Connecting, Including, and Unleashing Learning

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Presenters

Laurel Aguilar-Kirchhoff

Univ. Lecturer, Author, and Consultant

CFHE/CSUSB
@Lucykirchh
@Lucykirchh

Laurel Aguilar-Kirchhoff is a former teacher who now serves as a digital learning specialist/consultant/ISTE author. Laurel works with educators to successfully integrate educational technology into the curriculum for student learning outcomes. Her areas of expertise include digital citizenship/media literacy, blended learning, educational technology, and innovation. Laurel provides instructional practices to educators across the world as the instructor for ISTEU Digital Citizenship course and at CSUSB COE. Her ISTE book, “Bring History and Civics to Life: Lessons and Strategies to Cultivate Informed, Empathetic Citizens,'' was released 2022. Laurel was named ISTE 20 to Watch in 2023.

Ximena Barragán

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Dr. Ronda Blevins

Assistant Professor of Education and Director of Job-Embedded Practitioner Program

Carson-Newman University
@DrRBlevins
@Rondamb

I have officially taught at the collegiate or high school level for over 10 years. I have served as a classroom teacher, Instructional Technology Specialist, Director of Adult Education, and am now Assistant Professor of Education in charge of all our Ed Tech courses, and I have been tasked with keeping our Education faculty current/creating PD for our local school partners. I have authored 1 textbook on Educational Technology and I am in the process of a second book to help teachers feel free to explore the many different ways that teaching can be effective and enjoyable through building relationships and incorporating technology.

Tori Cameron

Teaching & Technology Fellow/ Professor

Bridgewater State University
@steamuptheclsrm
@steamuptheclassroom

Tori is an Innovation Specialist, STEAM educator & author. She is Massachusetts's 2020 STEM Teacher of the Year. Tori has presented about various innovative teaching practices at several conferences including ISTE'23 and MassCUE Conferences. She teaches college classes about integrating STEAM & tech, supporting diverse students, and how to teach science and engineering.

Dr. Camille Dempsey

Professor of Educational Technology

Pennsylvania Western University
@DrVirtuality
@jcdempsey33

Dr. Camille Dempsey is an Associate Professor and the Coordinator for the M.Ed. in Educational Technology and Online Teaching at PennWest University. She teaches educational technology, online teaching, and STEM education courses. Her research focuses on virtuality culture theory and the ways that contemporary technology mediates human presence. Camille also currently serves as an ISTE AI Fellow, and has been fortunate to have guided teachers as a faculty coach in the ISTE AI Explorations program.

María Ewald

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Laura Fogle

Director METRC

North Carolina State University
@laurabfogle

Laura B. Fogle has over twenty years of experience in educational technology. She has taught in K-12 and higher education. She has developed online courses, delivered professional development, and presented at regional and national conferences. She currently serves the College of Education at NC State University as the Director of Media and Education Technology Resource Center, where she helps current and future educators enhance teaching and learning with technology. She is also the founder of Digital Durham, a digital equity nonprofit. She holds a BS in Electrical Engineering and a Masters in Instructional Technology.

Dr. Peter Hessling

Assistant Teaching Professor, Retired

North Carolina State University
@ProfHessling

I’ve been teaching at North Carolina State University for over 25 years, including almost 15 years of teaching online in some form or another. My Ph.D. is in Foundations of Education from UNC Chapel Hill, so I come at technology entirely from the humanities. My research is in the history of education, online teaching and collaboration, and pre-service teacher beliefs. I was on the ISTE TEN leadership team for several years, usually participating heavily in the ISTE TEN Playground. I am now an ISTE Community Leader. Occasionally, I like to make short class videos using puppets.

ROSAURA HURTADO HUERTA

LICENCIADO EN ODONTOLOGIA

PREPA ANAHUAC QUERETARO
@rosaurahurtadoh
@rosaurahuerta

23 years of teaching experience. Passionate about the education of adolescents, I am amazed to see the thirst for scientific knowledge in children, I love working with them researching, creating, getting to know the world of science and technological innovations together. UVM Award for Academic Excellence 2001 to 2008, 1st place Advisor of the Bajío UVM Award in Health Sciences 2003 - 2008. 3rd advisor Place Anáhuac International Baccalaureate Award 2009 Researchers of the New Millennium. Presenter at ISTE live 2022 in New Orleans. Presenter at ISTE live 2023 in Philadelphia. Winner of the 3rd place LIDERA International Award 2022

Dr. Yuhan Lin

Director of Computer Science Education

VEX Robotics
@jimmyylin

I am the director of computer science education at VEX Robotics. As a lifelong programmer, I hold firm belief in the importance of computer programming education. My recent work involves creating a taxonomy for block-based programming environment. I am interested in bridging the gap between block-based and text-based programming and using physical computing or robots to support computer science programming education.

Dr. LeeAnn Lindsey

Director of EdTech and Innovation, AZ Institute of Education and the Economy

Edvolve
@LeeAnn_Edvolve

Dr. LeeAnn Lindsey is an award-winning educator, ed tech specialist, and digital citizenship junkie. Her mission is to change the way digital citizenship education is taught so that all students feel empowered to live and learn in our ever-increasingly digital world. LeeAnn was a contributing team member to the ISTE Standards for Students (2016) and Educators (2017) which prioritize “the new digital citizenship.” She also considers herself a taco aficionado.

Dr. Kristen Mattson

Educational Consultant & Adjunct Professor

Edvolve; University of Illinois
@DrKMattson
@DrKMattson

Dr. Kristen Mattson is an award-winning educators with nearly 20 years in the field. As a recovering middle school English teacher and high school librarian, she works in a variety of roles from adjunct professor to content area expert and PD provider. Kristen's mission is to help educators create learning opportunities that empower students as healthy and responsible digital decision makers who value community in both digital and non-digital spaces. Kristen is the author of Digital Citizenship in Action (2017) and Ethics in a Digital World (2021).

Dr. Erin McDonnell-Jones

Associate Professor

Randolph-Macon College
@twitter.com

A life-long learner, Erin is an Associate Professor at Randolph-Macon College in the teacher education department.

Naomi Paulette Murillo Guerrero

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Dr. Guy Trainin

Teacher Educator

University of Nebraska Lincoln TLTE
@guy_trainin

Dad, Educator, and professor of #Edu @UNL. I focus my research on teacher education, literacy integration with technology and the arts, and innovative schooling. In recent years, I have been studying innovative learning in Nebraska, India, South Africa, and China focusing on Computer Science, mobile devices, PBL, and creativity. Published numerous articles, and books, as well as extensive digital authorship. I lead the Nebraska Code.org regional partnership. I blog at guytrainin@blogpost.com, podcast at tech-edge on apple podcasts, and TechEdge01 on Youtube and artteams. Right now I am focused on AI in EDU.

Dr. Cynthia Vavasseur

Professor Of Educational Technology

Nicholls State University
@drvav

Cindy Vavasseur (Dr. V) is a Professor of Educational Technology and the Program Chair for Master of Educational Technology Leadership at Nicholls State University. Nicholls is an ISTE Certification Provider and the first University to gain this distinction on first submission. Dr. Vavasseur is also the 2021 ISTE Teacher Education Network Award winner for Excellence in Teacher Education, was on the ISTE 2022 conference team, and is an ISTE community leader.

Alexa Villalobos Guadarrama

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Kimberly Voge

Educator

LBUSD
@KVoge71

As an educator for 29 years, Kim is an innovator in and out of the classroom. Kim believes in identifying the learning objective and applying the appropriate technology. Literacy in all content areas, including multimedia, is the goal. In the classroom, she weaves together pedagogy and technology in meaningful ways. She is an adjunct professor at Hope International University. Kim received the CUE Blended and Online Teacher of the Year award for 2021. Her book, Deploying EduProtocols, helps teachers and leaders improve student learning and transform teaching.

Dr. Rosalyn Washington

Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education

University of Delaware
@Rosalyn_Teach

A veteran educator of over 25 years, Dr. Washington is a former elementary school teacher and Reading Specialist turned Educational Technology lover. She served as a Digital Learning Specialist and coordinated Instruct Tech for a school system for many years. Her current position as an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education allows her opportunities to provide a foundation in literacy, inclusion, and pedagogy to a generation of educators. Her areas of expertise include digital tools to support productivity, literacy, early childhood education, culturally relevant pedagogy, curriculum design, research, and data visualization and she has trained educators nationwide related to these topics.

Nicole Zumpano

Director of Distance Learning

Triton College
@nmzumpano
@nmzumpano

Nicole Zumpano has over 25 years of experience in education as a classroom teacher and instructional technology coach. She is the Director of Instructional Technology Coaching for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois and facilitates statewide meetings where coaches come together to share best practices. A National Board Certified Teacher, Nicole teaches graduate-level educational technology courses for three universities. As an ISTE Certified Educator, Nicole is an active ISTE community member and serves as an ISTE Community Leader. She is also a Google Certified Trainer and Coach, helping educators and coaches see the power of technology in education.

Session description

Attendees will discover that higher educators like to play too! Our carnival will feature interactive stations dealing with teaching with AI, new ideas for assessing - and accessing - technology in teaching, and new resources and strategies for collaboration. The focus is higher education, but everyone is welcome as we learn together.

Purpose & objective

By the end of the panel presentation, participants will:
1. Be introduced to practical and effective strategies for integrating technology into their teaching methods, drawing from successful experiences in higher education.
2. Be able to discuss and identify challenges with the new resources and approaches we present, such as teaching college students to effectively use AI in their own learning and teaching.
3. Explore new trends in educational technology and how they can be applied in higher education settings. This, for example, will include examining a new rubric for assessing the use of technology in teaching.
4.Consider collaboration among educators, administrators, and technology specialists in developing and implementing technology-driven teaching solutions.
5. Explore issues of inclusion and accessibility in technology-enhanced teaching and research in higher education.

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Outline

Station topics will include (among other topics):

Introduction of a rubric (based on the ISTE Standards) that allows teachers to self-reflect on how they are utilizing technology in their daily classrooms, and if it is the most effective use of technology.

Designing online asynchronous courses so they don't add to student cognitive overload.

Bringing student teachers into the world of AI.

Straddling the face-to-face and online spheres: changes in student course expectations since COVID.

Infusing technology and the ISTE Standards into methods courses

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Supporting research

We will be adding to this research as we add presenters to our playground:
Bhattacharya, K. (2017). Fundamentals of qualitative research: A practical guide. Routledge.

Buss, R. R., Wetzel, K., Foulger, T. S., & Lindsey, L. (2015) Preparing teachers to integrate technology into K–12 instruction: Comparing a stand-alone technology course with a technology-infused approach, Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 31:4, 160-172, DOI: 10.1080/21532974.2015.1055012

Buss, R. R., Foulger, T. S., Wetzel, K. & Lindsey, L. (2018) Preparing teachers to integrate technology into K–12 Instruction II: Examining the effects of technology-infused methods courses and student teaching, Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 34:3, 134-150, DOI: 10.1080/21532974.2018.1437852

Chang, H., Wambura Ngunjiri, F., & Hernandez, K.-A. C. (2013). Collaborative Autoethnography. Routledge.

“ISTE Standards: Educators.” ISTE, www.iste.org/standards/iste-standards-for-teachers.

Missouri teacher standards alignment with INTASC and ISTE standards 1. (n.d.). Retrieved May 25, 2022, from https://www.missouristate.edu/assets/caep/1-1-1_StandardsAlignment.pdf

NAEYC (2013). Technology and Interactive Media as Tools in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8.
https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-statements/ps_technology.pdf

Salman, J. (2023, June 8). How college educators are using AI in the classroom. The Hechinger Report. https://hechingerreport.org/how-educators-are-using-ai-in-the-classroom/

Tolliver, S. R. (2022). Recovering Black storytelling in qualitative research: endarkened storywork. Routledge.

U.S. Department of Education and ISTE Launch Initiative to Improve Tech Proficiency of New Teachers to Increase Digital Equity, 2022, ISTE
https://www.iste.org/explore/press-releases/us-department-education-and-iste-launch-initiative-improve-tech-proficiency

Vavasseur, C. B. (2022, August 25). A rubric for effective Edtech use. Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/article/rubric-effective-edtech-use

Wetzel, K., Buss, R., Foulger, T. S. & Lindsey, L. (2014) Infusing educational technology in teaching methods courses: Successes and dilemmas, Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 30:3, 89-103, DOI: 10.1080/21532974.2014.891877

Windchief, S. & San Pedro, T. (Eds.). (2019). Applying indigenous research methods: Storying with peoples and communities. Routledge.

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Session specifications

Topic:

Innovation in higher education

Grade level:

Community college/university

Skill level:

Beginner

Audience:

Teachers, Teacher education/higher ed faculty, Technology coordinators/facilitators

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

None at this time

ISTE Standards:

For Educators:
Leader

Advocate for equitable access to educational technology, digital content and learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of all students.
Model for colleagues the identification, exploration, evaluation, curation and adoption of new digital resources and tools for learning.

Collaborator