Let’s face it. Artificial intelligence is going to touch our students’ careers and lives in some way in the coming years. Let’s help them prepare for it -- even if we can’t see it yet. In this session, we’ll do our best “futurecasting,” identifying what might be coming so we can make adjustments to teaching and learning today so we’re all prepared.
Matt Miller is an educator, blogger and presenter from West Central Indiana. He has infused technology and innovative teaching methods in his classes for more than 10 years. He is the author of the six books, including Ditch That Textbook: Free Your Teaching and Revolutionize Your... Read More →
Let’s face it. Artificial intelligence is going to touch our students’ careers and lives in some way in the coming years. Let’s help them prepare for it -- even if we can’t see it yet. In this session, we’ll do our best “futurecasting,” identifying what might be coming so we can make adjustments to teaching and learning today so we’re all prepared.
Matt Miller is an educator, blogger and presenter from West Central Indiana. He has infused technology and innovative teaching methods in his classes for more than 10 years. He is the author of the six books, including Ditch That Textbook: Free Your Teaching and Revolutionize Your... Read More →
AI is changing the world, the workforce and even the classroom. It's tough for students to keep up, but if they're AI literate, they'll know how they SHOULD use AI -- and the pitfalls where they SHOULD NOT use it. In this session, you'll learn some of the keys to helping students become AI literate -- and some ways of looking at existing classwork to maintain and promote academic integrity.
Matt Miller is an educator, blogger and presenter from West Central Indiana. He has infused technology and innovative teaching methods in his classes for more than 10 years. He is the author of the six books, including Ditch That Textbook: Free Your Teaching and Revolutionize Your... Read More →
AI is changing the world, the workforce and even the classroom. It's tough for students to keep up, but if they're AI literate, they'll know how they SHOULD use AI -- and the pitfalls where they SHOULD NOT use it. In this session, you'll learn some of the keys to helping students become AI literate -- and some ways of looking at existing classwork to maintain and promote academic integrity.
Matt Miller is an educator, blogger and presenter from West Central Indiana. He has infused technology and innovative teaching methods in his classes for more than 10 years. He is the author of the six books, including Ditch That Textbook: Free Your Teaching and Revolutionize Your... Read More →
Participants will learn about the stages of language acquisition and the WIDA English Language Develop-ment Framewok as a basis for understanding the needs of students at varying English language Proficiency levels. That learning will be applied to diffentiation strategies for instruction and assessment oflearning, powerful learning activities to promote contant and language acquisition simultaneously, and see demonstrations of helpful tech tools. Participants will also learn oral language protocols to increase student interaction, oral language development, and collaboration. During the workshop, participants will practice strategies, use practice using tech tools for that are useful for teaching language learners. Participants will receive a Google English learners resource folder after the presentation.
I have been an educator for 30+ years serving students and schools in various capacities. I have taught grades 3-5 and 6-8 plus English/LA to students in a Saturday program in grades 9-12. I've been an instructional coach, a Title I specialist and then Director for a very large... Read More →
Participants will learn about the stages of language acquisition and the WIDA English Language Develop-ment Framewok as a basis for understanding the needs of students at varying English language Proficiency levels. That learning will be applied to diffentiation strategies for instruction and assessment oflearning, powerful learning activities to promote contant and language acquisition simultaneously, and see demonstrations of helpful tech tools. Participants will also learn oral language protocols to increase student interaction, oral language development, and collaboration. During the workshop, participants will practice strategies, use practice using tech tools for that are useful for teaching language learners. Participants will receive a Google English learners resource folder after the presentation.
I have been an educator for 30+ years serving students and schools in various capacities. I have taught grades 3-5 and 6-8 plus English/LA to students in a Saturday program in grades 9-12. I've been an instructional coach, a Title I specialist and then Director for a very large... Read More →
This session offers an overview of Seidlitz Education’s 7 Steps to a Language-Rich, Interactive Classroom. All seven steps are research-based, practical strategies designed to increase comprehensible input and provide low-stress opportunities for language output and interaction. Participants will leave with specific strategies for differentiating instruction so that all learners within the classroom can build their ability to discuss and communicate academic concepts effectively.
Dr. Carol Salva is a Lead Seidlitz Education consultant and the co-author of Boosting Achievement: Reaching Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education 2nd Ed and DIYpd: A Guide to Self-Directed Learning for Teachers of Multilingual Learners. In addition to her ESL certification... Read More →
Wednesday July 16, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT P112
This session offers an overview of Seidlitz Education’s 7 Steps to a Language-Rich, Interactive Classroom. All seven steps are research-based, practical strategies designed to increase comprehensible input and provide low-stress opportunities for language output and interaction. Participants will leave with specific strategies for differentiating instruction so that all learners within the classroom can build their ability to discuss and communicate academic concepts effectively.
Dr. Carol Salva is a Lead Seidlitz Education consultant and the co-author of Boosting Achievement: Reaching Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education 2nd Ed and DIYpd: A Guide to Self-Directed Learning for Teachers of Multilingual Learners. In addition to her ESL certification... Read More →
Wednesday July 16, 2025 10:50am - 11:55am EDT P112
Do you teach newcomers and/or students with limited formal education? Many research based sheltered strategies are helpful for language learners. But which techniques offer us the biggest bang for our buck in content or general education classes when students are new to the language and possibly new to literacy? Which techniques propel the learning of students with limited education and also extend the rest of the class? The focus of this session is on our newcomers but the strategies boost the achievement of the entire class.
Dr. Carol Salva is a Lead Seidlitz Education consultant and the co-author of Boosting Achievement: Reaching Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education 2nd Ed and DIYpd: A Guide to Self-Directed Learning for Teachers of Multilingual Learners. In addition to her ESL certification... Read More →
