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Ted Samaras
Instructional Technology Coach
Franklin Township BOE

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Ted Samaras is an instructional technology coach (Franklin Township Public Schools, Somerset, NJ). He is also a Google for Education Certified Innovator (VIA20) and Trainer and Apple Coach. Ted is the host and creator of the “Ski Cap, Hoodie, and Shorts” podcast. He is also the creator of Recruit Helpers, a website and database providing student athletes information for college recruiting. He assisted in the development and implementation of various technology rollouts, including the district's 1:1 Chromebook initiative. He is a graduate of Rutgers University and also holds a Master's in Educational Technology from New Jersey City University.

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Learning in Disguise: Helping Students and Teachers Learn Without Them Realizing It!


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Discover the hidden joy of learning as curiosity sparks and students engage with innovative approaches. Blend passion, fun, and effective structures to enhance classroom engagement, motivation, and outcomes. Unknowingly, they'll absorb knowledge, making learning an enjoyable and rewarding experience for both educators and learners. Embrace the magic of disguised learning!
Attracting and Retaining Underrepresented Student Populations in K-12 Cybersecurity Education Classes


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Cybersecurity impacts every part of our lives. We will discuss the planning and implementation of the new cybersecurity high school course that we have built including how we approached attracting and retaining students particularly those of underrepresented communities.
Educated Guess: Unplugged/Hybrid Neural Networks Activities for K-12 Students


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As students expand their Computer and Data Science learning in middle school, they need to build capacity, understanding, and resilience, specifically, with artificial intelligence concepts like neural networks. By providing teachers with unplugged/hybrid resources beyond traditional coding, many of these concepts can be internalized in a multimodal way.

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