Medfield Digital Learning Day 2017: Full Schedule

10:30am EST

Leadership Panel: Fostering Innovation and Growth

Join Jeff Marsden (Superintendent, Medfield Public Schools), Justin Reich (Executive Director of MIT Teaching Systems Lab and co-founder of EdTech Teacher), Patrick Larkin (Assistant Superintendent, Burlington Public Schools), Sara Ahern (Assistant Superintendent, Holliston Public Schools), Luke Callahan (Director of Technology, Groton-Dunstable Regional School District), and Steve Guditus (Director of Educational Technology, Tri-Town School Union) in an open discussion as they share their vision, highlighting successes and challenges, for fostering innovation and growth in schools. This panel discussion will be facilitated by Nat Vaughn (Blake Middle School Principal, Medfield Public Schools).
Link to Slides: http://tinyurl.com/dldpanel

Speakers

Sara Ahern

Assistant Superintendent, Holliston Public Schools

Luke Callahan, Ed.D.

Director of Technology & Digital Learning, Groton-Dunstable Regional Schools

As Director of Technology & Digital Learning for Groton-Dunstable Regional School District, my goal is to foster a rich and rewarding experience for students and staff. @callahanluke

Steve Guditus

Director of Educational Technology, Tri Town School Union: Middleton, Topsfield and Boxford Public Schools

School culture, innovation and design thinking, leveraging tech integration in all classrooms, UDL, and building problem-solving into all classrooms.

Patrick Larkin

Assistant Superintendent, Burlington Public Schools

Jeff Marsden

Justin Reich

Asst. Professor, Teaching Systems Lab

Justin's BioA former high school history teacher, Justin Reich is the Mitsui Career Development Professor of Comparative Media Studies at MIT, the director of the MIT Teaching Systems Lab (tsl.mit.edu), the host of the TeachLab podcast (teachlabpodcast.com), and the author of Fai... Read More →

Nat Vaughn

Principal Blake Middle School, Medfield Public Schools

I have been an educator for 24 years and have been the principal at Blake Middle School in Medfield, MA for the past 11 years. I believe in advocating for and fostering an environment of collaboration and creativity with students, teachers and parents has played a significant role... Read More →

Wednesday March 8, 2017 10:30am - 11:20am EST
Auditorium

Leadership, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Panel, 6-8, 9-12, K-5

1:00pm EST

Assistive Technology Round Table

Limited Capacity filling up

Stephen (Instructional Technology Specialist in Dover), Nisha (occupational therapist in Dover), Andrea (Strategies-Based Classroom Teacher in Dover) and Laura (Special Education teacher in Dover) for a round table discussion on the use of assistive technology in the classroom. This will be a highly interactive session with panelists giving their experiences with using assistive technology to level the playing field for students. They will field questions from the audience during the presentation. You can find our slides here. Just open the 2017 folder.

Speakers

Maria DeCicco

Technology Integration Specialist, Needham Public Schools

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage... Read More →

Laura Driscoll

Stephen Harte

Technology Integration Specialist, Chickering School

I spent sixteen years teaching 4th and 5th grade so I am familiar with the demands placed on the classroom teacher. In 2009, I made the switch to a specialist. Now I spend my time educating teachers and students. It's the best job ever. I think it's important to put a heavy emphasis... Read More →

Nisha Hochman

Occupational Therapist, Chickering School

I have been an occupational therapist for 17 years and have worked in various school settings with students in grades Pre-k through 12. The past 8 years I have been in a Pre-k through 5 public school. I am passionate about helping students access curriculum using technology.

Andrea Welch

Wednesday March 8, 2017 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST
Room 125

Assistive Technology, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Panel, 6-8, 9-12, K-5

1:00pm EST

Thinking Outside the Box: the Gender-Inclusive Classroom

Limited Capacity full

We'll offer practical ways to be mindful of gender inclusivity; to decrease the binary approach to gender; model the use of technology to discuss sensitive topics; maintain student privacy/confidentiality, etc. Please take this interest inventory upon signing up, so we can figure out how to make our time productive and helpful! Please use the presentation slides to guide you through our experience together.

Speakers

M.A. Garcia

English Teacher, GSA Advisor, Medfield High School

Melinda Lohan

Medfield High School

Wednesday March 8, 2017 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST
Room 203

Panel, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Student, 6-8, 9-12, K-5 | Whole Child, 6-8, 9-12, K-5