FREE registration is now available and open for the EdCampOKC conference on Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma! This will be our 6th EdCampOKC event, and this year Irving Middle School in Norman Public Schools will host us. Please mark your calendar, register online, share this with educators you know, and get ready to learn as well as network with us on the first Saturday in March in Norman!
Meet April Gustafson, Instructional Technology Trainer
What’s your first and last name?
- April Gustafson
What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?
- Instructional Technology Trainer
How are you involved in education?
- My passion for technology and teaching has led me into a career where I have the opportunity to support teachers and their instruction with awesome tech tools. I am a former middle and high school science teacher that values positive student-teacher relationships far more than test scores. My goal/wish is for all teachers to love teaching so all students love learning!
What does your ideal school or classroom look like?
- Flexible yet structured. I believe when we have the right tools and resources the space should fit each and every learners style. This school or classroom would allow teachers to facilitate and push students to delve deeper into topics or concepts and much less on the students’ ability to regurgitate facts.
If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?
- Formative Assessment -why I love data but only if it’s used..
Are you on Twitter?
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Meet Casey Hunter, STEM/CTE Coordinator
What’s your first and last name?
- Casey Hunter
What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?
- STEM/CTE Coordinator
How are you involved in education?
- I oversee a PBL/STEM grant in Burkburnett ISD in Burkburnett, TX (North Texas). I’m also the Coordinator of Career and Technical Education.
What does your ideal school or classroom look like?
- Flexible seating, technology rich, student engagement, FUN!
If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?
- PBL, STEM, BreakoutEDU, Makerspace,
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Meet Cordell Ehrich, Principal
What’s your first and last name?
- Cordell Ehrich
What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?
- Principal
How are you involved in education?
- I work to support and facilitate learning in a middle school.
What does your ideal school or classroom look like?
- One where Ss are engaged in high levels of learning with digital resources galore!
If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?
- Getting Ss involved in social media at your school.
Are you on Twitter?
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Meet Heather Johnston, Science Teacher – Chemistry
What’s your first and last name?
- Heather Johnston
What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?
- Science Teacher – Chemistry
How are you involved in education?
- I’ve been helping with implementing 3 dimensional science learning with the OAS-Science standards both locally and State wide. I’m President Elect for the Oklahoma Science Teachers Association and hope to continue helping and learning from other teachers!
What does your ideal school or classroom look like?
- Collaboration is key to building both teacher and student relationships. My ideal classroom is one built around inquiry learning with students using knowledge to figure out causes of a phenomenon.
If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?
- 3 Dimensional Science Leaening
Do you have a website or blog?
Are you on Twitter?
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Meet Scott Haselwood, Director of Instructional Technology
What’s your first and last name?
- Scott Haselwood
What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?
- Director of Instructional Technology
How are you involved in education?
- I get to help people incorporate technology as part of the teaching and learning process. How fun is that?!?!?!?!
What does your ideal school or classroom look like?
- The world is today’s classroom!
If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?
- What educational technology is most intriguing to you?
Do you have a website or blog?
Are you on Twitter?
If you are attending EdCampOKC, we’d love to feature your information here too! Please submit this contribution form, including a small photo we can use in your post.
Meet Anne Beck, Ed Tech Specialist
What’s your first and last name?
- Anne Beck
What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?
- Ed Tech Specialist
How are you involved in education?
- I work with pre-service teachers and Higher Ed faculty and instructors in integrating technology into courses and K12 classrooms.
What does your ideal school or classroom look like?
- I only need Middle School students and some iPads.
If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?
- My Favorite Apps….
Are you on Twitter?
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Meet David Burton, Social Studies & Business Education Curriculum Coordintor
What’s your first and last name?
- David Burton
What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?
- Social Studies & Business Education Curriculum Coordinator
How are you involved in education?
- I serve as a district curriculum coordinator for preK-12 Social Studies and 9-12 Business Education teachers/courses. I work with teachers to support their needs in enhancing the educational experiences for our district’s students.Additionally, I serve as Vice President of OK Council for the Social Studies as well as a member of each the Holocaust Education Committee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma City and the Education Committee of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.
What does your ideal school or classroom look like?
- Focused & FlexibleThe ideal classroom should be arranged and set up to give a clear focus on the skills & content learning which are appropriate for the specific course(s) being taught, yet should also allow the flexibility of quick rearrangement (if needed) to meet the needs of specific activities. My image would of this would be individual student desks or thin rectangular tables arranged in a group collaboration pod for @4 students per pod that could also be easily split up for focused individualized activities (i.e. a test) or moved out of the way entirely for whole class activities that engage students actively with one another.
If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?
- Integration of literacy and/or technology skills across the curriculum as a way to support content based learning.
Do you have a website or blog?
Are you on Twitter?
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Meet Allison Hogue, English IV/AP Lit/Drama Teacher
What’s your first and last name?
- Allison Hogue
What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?
- English IV/AP Lit/Drama
How are you involved in education?
- I am a high school English Teacher. I also am the temporary Drama Director.
What does your ideal school or classroom look like?
- Easy and effective access to technology. Student focused learning and teaching.
If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?
- I’m open for anything.
Are you on Twitter?
If you are attending EdCampOKC, we’d love to feature your information here too! Please submit this contribution form, including a small photo we can use in your post.
Meet Jill Slay, Library Media Specialist
What’s your first and last name?
- Jill Slay
What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?
- Library Media Specialist
How are you involved in education?
- I am the librarian at PC West High School. I work with teachers and students to help them be responsible consumers of information.
What does your ideal school or classroom look like?
- Lots of sharing of ideas, creative expression, and laughter. Lots of laughter. I like technology and also old school craft supplies. 🙂
If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?
- Collaborating with teachers about utilizing resources to improve their teaching.
Are you on Twitter?
If you are attending EdCampOKC, we’d love to feature your information here too! Please submit this contribution form, including a small photo we can use in your post.