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Inspire Innovation: Empower Student Voice and Choice through Technology

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Session description

This session will outline a collaborative design thinking project that encourages students to communicate their unique viewpoints through a variety of technologies, culminating in a visual representation of a conceptual idea. We will provide a framework for encouraging student voice and choice in the technology tools they choose to explore.

Outline

Introduction
Welcome and Overview of the Presentation Goals
Icebreaker Activity: Share what freedom means to you as an educator.

Overview of the Project
We will go over the outline of the Freedom Project including:
Project Purpose
Expected Outcomes
Student engagement with digital tools
Project Timeline

Hands-on experience with Digital Tools
Overview of Digital Tools and participants will have an opportunity for exploration of each tool to create a sample project.
1. Canva: Creating visual representations of freedom. Explain the process of using Cricut machines and autopress to cut their designs for a pillow.
2. Adobe Firefly: Designing creative images
3. Tinkercad: Building 3D models for printing and lasercutting to symbolize freedom.
Brainstorming Session: Generate display ideas as a group.

Practical Applications for Educators
Discussion of how to tailor projects to the curriculum. What is relevant to your classroom/school's curriculum? What is meaningful and relevant to your school community? How can you foster creativity and exploration?
Action Planning: Create a plan for implementing similar projects in their classrooms.

Conclusion
Recap of Key Points Discussed
Final Interactive Poll: Gather feedback on the presentation and ideas shared.
Thank You and Next Steps: Resources for further exploration and implementation.

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Supporting research

Creative Confidence by David Kelly
Innovate Inside the Box by George Couros

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Presenters

Tali Ben-Senior

Teacher

The Epstein School

Barri Gertz

STEAM Coordinator

THE EPSTEIN SCHOOL

Charell Milton

Instructional Technology Specialist

The Epstein School

Session specifications

Topic:

Student Engagement and Agency

TLP:

Yes

Grade level:

3-5

Audience:

Curriculum Designer/Director, Teacher, Technology Coach/Trainer

Attendee devices:

Devices required

Attendee device specification:

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

Subject area:

Interdisciplinary (STEM/STEAM), Social Studies or History

ISTE Standards:

For Students:
Empowered Learner

Set learning goals, develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve them and reflect on the learning process to improve learning outcomes.

Innovative Designer

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

Creative Communicator

Use digital tools to visually communicate complex ideas to others.

TLPs:

Connect learning to learner, Ignite Agency