Session Descriptions
Career Research in ctYou– Arlynda Sexton
This session will give you access to an already developed unit and lesson plans on career researchthat you can copy and use in ctYou (Moodle) or another learning management system.This session offers a quick overview of teaching lessons on career choices, employment opportunities, resumes, interviewing and using social media (LinkedIn, digital footprint) to help students be successful in finding careers. You will have links, documents and projects to use with your students.
Get your IPAD on…Innovative, Powerful Apps Discovered – Teresa Pinkston
Learn how to use an iPador mobile device to teach, engage, motivate, collaborate and problem-solve with students in and out of the classroom. Be an active participant:Bring your iPad or mobile deviceandtake a peek at my wiki site at
Flipping Your Classroom– RichelleKrumsiek
Hear one teacher’s perspective after the flip, get tips and tricks on how to get started flipping and find out what technology is necessary vs. what technology is ideal.Also learn best practices for organizing and managing the flipped classroom.
Integrating Academics in Your CTE Classroom – RichelleKrumsiek
Learn how to highlight the literacy and numeracy skills you already teach in your program. Also, you will receive classroom-ready activities that will help you integrate literacy and numeracy into your CTE program.
Integrating CTSOs into Your Classroom – RichelleKrumsiek
Learn tips and tricks for growing your program through CTSO involvement.Learn to integrate your student organization with your curriculum to provide students the opportunity to become leaders, excel in competitions and give back to the community.
Learn to use ctYou (CareerTech’s Moodle) – Tonja Bell
Want to learn how to use ctYou?This session will cover coursesetting, topic settings, moving topics, adding a file, adding a URL, adding a label, adding an assignment, enrollment methods and enrolling students.You will need to be a user on the ctYou site and have a course to be able to participate in the BYOD session.If you want to learn about ctYou, you can join the session to gain an understanding of ctYou and how to use it in your classroom. You will also learn what courses are available to copy and begin using.
Learn to use ctYou II (CareerTech’s Moodle) – Tonja Bell
Want to learn how to use ctYou?This session will cover adding a block, grading assignments, grouping students, hiding topics or activities, creating a glossary, adding a folder, adding a book, backing up and restoring.You will need to be a user on the ctYou site and have a course to be able to participate in the BYOD session.If you want to learn about ctYou,join this session to gain an understanding of ctYou and how to use it in your classroom. You will also learn what courses are available to copy and begin using.
Let’s Get This Party Started!:Engaging Strategies, Tools and Tips for Avoiding Chaos at the Bell! –Kate Haydon
Learn techniques and ideas for beginning classandkeeping students engaged so you can go about the business of starting the day.
Make it Happen with Technology – Teresa Pinkston
Explore and discuss how integrating technology can help learners with career readiness, portfolios, time management and more.Be an active participant by bringing your own mobile device.
Opening Sessions – Various presenters
Each division will provide an introduction to the day and talk about specific areas that relate directly to the areas they teach.You are welcome to attend your division session or attend the general session.
Salary & Teaching Schedule/CESI – Janet Moore
Learn about the steps and processes needed to complete your salary teaching schedule and computerized enrollment system from CareerTech agency staff.This session will walk you through completing your reports.Round table sessions are also available for individual questions and assistance from program specialists.
Round Table Session – Program Specialists
Ask questions about salary teaching schedule, CESI, advisory committees and CTSOs.
Social Media Do's and Don’ts – Laura Holmes
Attorney Laura Holmes will advise you about using social media in your classroom and talk about areas that could cause problems for you, your students and your school.She specializes in school law and is a shareholder for The Center for Education Law in Oklahoma City.
Technology in the Classroom – Levi Valdois
Almost all students in grades six through 12 carry mobile devices that connect them with the outside world. Digital devices and cell phones can help you engage your students at no cost to your school. The session will offer information, tips and ideas on how to bring cell phones and other digital devices into the classroom. Participants will gain hands-on experience with digital devices in the classroom and learn how to implement cell phone/digital device use in the classroom, improve classroom engagement and increase communication with parents. Each attendee will need a cell phone or other wireless digital device with the ability to text or access the Internet to fully participate
The Three Little Pigs, Bloom's Taxonomy and H.O.T.S! –Donna Lindley
Learn successful strategies and techniques to helpstudents develop higher order thinking skills.