EdCampOKC

What’s your first and last name?

• Calypso Gilstrap

What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?

• School librarian

How are you involved in education?

• I am a inquiry seeker, resource builder, product creator, and dream sharer! I do all of this as the school librarian at Norman High, president of the Oklahoma Library Association, and instructor at the University of Central Oklahoma.

What does your ideal library look like?

• I like tables, and comfy chairs, and sunshine, and technology. I shoot for learning commons more than classroom.

If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?

• Guided Inquiry Process and using object to teach inquiry.

Are you on Twitter?

• @calypsogilstrap

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What’s your first and last name?

• Anne Beck

What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?

• Instructional Technology Specialist

How are you involved in education?

• I am an Ed Tech Specialist for the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education at the University of Oklahoma and self proclaimed Evangelist for creating with iPads!

What does your ideal school or classroom look like?

• My ideal classroom is teacher led, but student driven! If I was lucky enough to go back to the classroom, I would want to teach a pure innovation class modeled after the book by Don Wettrick, Pure Genius.

If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?

• My Top 10 List of Creative Apps for the iPad!

Do you have a website or blog?

• http://annebeck.rocks

Are you on Twitter?

• @mrsbeck25

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What’s your first and last name?

• Natalie Haworth

What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?

• Teacher 7th grade science

How are you involved in education?

• I’m a teacher.

What does your ideal school or classroom look like?

• Engaging, encouraging, interactive, and supportive.

If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?

• Incorporating other subjects into science.

Are you on Twitter?

• @Natalie_Haworth

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What’s your first and last name?

• McKalyn Danner

What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?

• Director at The Div, a nonprofit focused on tech education

How are you involved in education?

• I manage The Div, a nonprofit organization designed to help kids learn, embrace and excel in technology and computer science. We’re currently building a calendar of hands-on educational camps to take place outside of regular school hours.

What does your ideal school or classroom look like?

• Ideally it’s an active and engaging environment where students feels safe to collaborate, experiment and learn from their mistakes. All with access to top-notch technology, of course!

If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?

• I still have a lot to learn, but I would lead a conversation centered around the importance of computer science and the case for teaching students to code as early as possible, in order to help them develop important problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Do you have a website or blog?

• http://thediv.org

Are you on Twitter?

• @thedivorg & @mckalyn

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What’s your first and last name?

• Stephanie Hinton

What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?

• Assistant Principal

How are you involved in education?

• I’m in assistant principal at the Early Childhood Centers of Putnam City Schools. I’m also working on an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Oklahoma!

What does your ideal school or classroom look like?

• My ideal school/classroom looks like students and teachers engaging in the learning process. I love seeing the joy of learning happening in the classroom.

If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?

• I would lead a session on parent involvement, early childhood practices, classroom community

Are you on Twitter?

• @thestephhinton

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What’s your first and last name?

• Scott Haselwood

What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?

• PhD in Education Student

How are you involved in education?

• I teach a course to preservice teachers about incorporating educational technology in their future classrooms. I am currently researching the benefits of Twitter as professional development, gamification of a maker space, and gamification in general. I also share how to start using educational technology every chance I get 🙂

What does your ideal school or classroom look like?

• Hard to describe: windows all around so people can see in and students can write on them. iMacs and Windows computers around the edge, smartboard with Apple TV, students with internet connected devices, desks/tables that can be reconfigured into any way imaginable, and fun colors everywhere. No institutional looking items here!

If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?

• 1. Gamification
  2. Flipped Classroom
  3. Cool EdTech
  4. Voxer
  5. Twitter
  6. Blogging
  7. Mystery Skype
  8. Podcast Creation

Do you have a website or blog?

• http://teachingfromhere.com

Are you on Twitter?

• @TeachFromHere

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What’s your first and last name?

• Erin Barnes

What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?

• Director of Teacher Development

How are you involved in education?

• My role in our school is to make sure our teachers know the best and most recent tools available to them. This way they can stay current of how to individualize and teach Oklahoma/US and global students.

What does your ideal school or classroom look like?

• Student creation in and of the product of learning

If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?

• How to let the students to the teaching

Do you have a website or blog?

• http://educatingwho.blogspot.com

Are you on Twitter?

• @elynnlll

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What’s your first and last name?

• Jessica Koch

What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?

• Assistant Professor of Education at ECU

How are you involved in education?

• Currently I teach Educational Technology and Foundations of Language Arts to undergraduate students, and Fundamentals of Curriculum to graduate students at East Central University. I am also fairly involved with student teachers and first and second year teachers around the Shawnee area.

What does your ideal school or classroom look like?

• The most ideal classroom has students engaged in the learning process. Students are conversing, working, creating, manipulating, questioning, etc. to add to their knowledge and understanding about the world they live in. In addition the teacher is inspiring or facilitating the students and their growth.

If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?

• Behavior Management Ideas, Classroom Assessments, All Things Google, Embedding Writing Across the Curriculum, Effective Projects, Communicating with Stakeholders

Are you on Twitter?

• @jessakoch

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What’s your first and last name?

• Alise Day

What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?

• High School Math

How are you involved in education?

• I have taught algebra and finance

What does your ideal school or classroom look like?

• Authentic Projects offered to high school students who work alongside professionals to come up with solutions that are intrinsically valuable to the student. CAPS (Center for Applied Professional Studies) out of Blue Valley, Kansas is an example of this concept. It is an incredible program that I believe our city needs to look into to reach the next generation and bring out the most in each student.

If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?

• I would introduce teachers and administrators to CAPS.

 

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What’s your first and last name?

• Donya Charlson

What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?

• Technology Coach

How are you involved in education?

• I work with PK-8 teachers on integrating technology into their classrooms. I schedule times to go in and model new apps, devices, etc., to help teachers feel comfortable using new technology. I also am available during the day for them to visit about any tech issues they are having.

What does your ideal school or classroom look like?

• Definitely a 1:1 device school and district would be my top want! Would love to see more flex group settings using technology, more student led teaching, and just more flexibility with classroom teachers and technology period.

If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?

• All things Google!

Are you on Twitter?

• @DonyaKay

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