2021 Spring Conference Registration

Spring Conference Preview

2021 Spring Conference

(rescheduled from Fall 2020)

April 10-16, 2021
VIRTUAL via Whova

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ITEC Spring 2021 will be a little different this year as we transition to a virtual conference format.  We still aim to provide a truly effective learning experience for all attendees but with a few changes:

  • All regular sessions will have an asynchronous part (30 minute recorded video that will be released on the Saturday of the conference week) and a synchronous part (an up to 30 minute live Q&A session that will be scheduled between Monday and Friday of the conference week)
  • Keynotes and Featured Speaker sessions will be live and accessible through the Whova application
  • Vendors will be available through either a hosted session or through the Whova app in the Exhibitor Center
  • There will be multiple ways in the Whova app to connect with other educators in order to make those connections that are so impactful and are a key to any educational conference.

ITEC Spring 2021 will start on Saturday, April 10th and the projected schedule is as follows:

  • Saturday: Asynchronous sessions available in the Whova application
  • Monday: Q&A sessions 12pm – 8pm (last session starts at 7pm)
  • Tuesday: Featured Speakers: 9am – 12pm, Q&A live sessions: 12pm – 8pm
  • Wednesday: Keynote: 9am – 11am, Featured Speakers and Keynote sessions: 11am – 3pm, Q&A live sessions: 3pm – 8pm
  • Thursday: Q&A live sessions: 12pm – 8pm
  • Friday: Q&A live sessions: 12pm – 4pm

If you are interested in presenting at ITEC Spring 2021, especially if you are new to presenting but have something great to share out from your classroom this year, you can submit your session proposal here. We have also created a FAQ for all prospective presenters that should answer a lot of questions, but any questions you still have can be sent here.

Do you know someone that you think would be a great presenter?  Tag them in a tweet or Instagram post and let them know how awesome they are and that they should share that with the world!  Use these images to help nudge them along! Twitter 1  Twitter 2  Instagram 1  Instagram 2

 


2021 Spring Conference Keynote

Kristin Ziemke

Kristin Ziemke is a teacher, staff developer, and the co-author of of Read the World: Rethinking Literacy for Empathy and Action and Amplify: Digital Teaching and Learning in the K-6 Classroom. Recognized as an international expert in literacy, inquiry and technology, Kristin collaborates with organizations around the world to develop learning experiences that are student-centered, personalized and authentic. Currently serving as a resident teacher and innovation specialist for the Big Shoulders Fund, Kristin is an Apple Distinguished Educator, National Board Certified Teacher and Chicago Council on Global Affairs Emerging Leader. Her work has been featured by Apple, EdWeek, Mindshift and Scholastic. 


2021 Spring Conference Featured Speakers

Eric Curts

Eric has been in education for 27 years, and currently serves as a Technology Integration Specialist for SPARCC in Canton, Ohio, where he oversees Google Apps for Education implementation, training, and support, as well as other technology integration initiatives. Eric is an authorized Google Education Trainer and Innovator, and provides Google Apps training to schools, organizations, and conferences throughout Ohio and across the country. He is a co-leader of the Ohio Google Educator Group at bit.ly/gegohio and runs the award-winning blog www.ControlAltAchieve.com, where all of his Google Apps and ed tech resources can be found. His following on social media has developed through humorous videos that focus on real-world educational experiences. He is currently followed on social media by over 500,000 people.

Jen Giffen

Jen Giffen is a Teacher Librarian and former Digital Literacy Consultant in the York Region District School Board in Ontario, Canada. She has a B.Ed from Queen’s and an M.Ed in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning from the University of Toronto. She is a Google Innovator (#WDC17), Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE), Apple Teacher, HP Teaching Fellow, Student Voice Ambassador, sketchnoter, teacher matchmaker, cheerleader, mom of three boys, and up for just about anything. Co-host of #ShukesandGiff the podcast, Jen is a believer that you have time to do anything you want – you just need to make time. Former player of the game of school, she now seeks to ensure learning is authentic and relevant, especially for struggling students You can often find her learning at her computer, having a conversation with her Google Home, driving around listening to podcasts and watching Netflix with her husband. She wants you to know that while at first, the hokey pokey is hard, eventually you turn yourself around. #Ginger #Canadian #HashtagLover. She can be found @VirtualGiff – everywhere.

 


Quotes from Conference Attendees

“Once again, ITEC conference did it! There were “mic drop” after “mic drop” moments with the keynotes, featured speakers, Iowa featured speakers, and the sessions! ITEC truly is a mini-ISTE! It is a non-negotiable, must-attend conference for me every year!” – 2018 Fall Conference Attendee

“It is a non-negotiable for me to attend ITEC conference every year! I love and believe it in so much that when the day comes that I would be forced to use a personal day or leave without pay, I would use either personal day or leave without pay in a heartbeat! It is a no-brainer to attend this conference! It is a mini-ISTE and we are so fortunate to have this conference in the state of Iowa!” – 2017 Fall Conference Attendee

“Attending the ITEC conference really helped increase my confidence in just trying things and seeing how they go. I’ve grown up with different forms of technology, but it isn’t something that I experienced being used by students as I was going through college or even masters classes. The ideas discussed during ITEC have helped me to envision ways I can incorporate the technology provided for my students to enhance their learning and create in ways that are not possible using traditional methods. Even though I do things with my kids that sometimes end in failed products and I can appreciate the process we took to get there during instructions and task – For some reason, I am more hesitant to incorporate technology used by my students because of this worry of failing. Since the conference, I have just been jumping in and seeing how things go, and it is amazing how much the kids are able to do with just being given the opportunity.” – 2017 Fall Conference Attendee