Vermont Fest 2024: Full Schedule

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10:00am EST

Getting Creative with the Circuit Playground

Friday November 8, 2024 10:00am - 10:55am EST

In this hands-on session you will learn how to use Adafruit's Circuit Playground which is jam-packed with LEDs, sensors, buttons, alligator clip pads and more. This is an easy to use and fairly inexpensive device to let your students' creativity expand!
You will learn how to use easy block based programming of the devices to get them to light up LED strips and make a light show, play sounds, run servos as well as send a signal between them or use the light or temperature or accelerometer sensors to create some very interesting projects.

Speakers

Richard Ballard

Technology integration specialist, Missisquoi Valley SD

I'm Rich Ballard and I am a Technology integration specialist at Missisquoi Valley Union Middle/High School (MVU). Before that I taught middle school science for over 35 years at MVU and in Vero Beach Florida. As the Technology integration specialist, I helped to implement a 1:1 computer... Read More →

Vermont Fest Circuit Playground! (1) pdf

Vermont Fest Circuit Playground! (1) pptx

Friday November 8, 2024 10:00am - 10:55am EST
Northstar II

Fri Block A

Grade Span Middle School, High School, Elementary School
Tags CS & Computational Thinking, STEM/STEAM & MakerSpaces
Level All Levels
Theme Improving Classroom Practices with Technology, improving-classroom-practices-with-technology

11:30am EST

Green Mountain Book Award

Friday November 8, 2024 11:30am - 12:25pm EST

Northstar II

Members of the GMBA committee will share ideas to generate excitement for this year’s titles! Participants are encouraged to share what has worked in their libraries as well!

Speakers

Shannon Gile

School librarian, Milton High School

Librarian at Milton High School. Follow me @gileslibrarian on most socials.

Friday November 8, 2024 11:30am - 12:25pm EST
Northstar II

Fri Block B

Grade Span High School, Middle School
Tags Books & Collections
Level All Levels
Theme Library Leadership & Management

1:45pm EST

Jumpstart Creative Writing with AI

Friday November 8, 2024 1:45pm - 2:40pm EST

Northstar II

This workshop showcases how AI can be a valuable tool in jumpstarting the creative process in classrooms. Attendees will learn how to leverage AI to generate thematic and seasonally-appropriate writing prompts, create content for drama and public speaking classes, and even draft entire scripts for media arts projects. Additionally, AI can help with generating templates, forms, and lists, allowing teachers and students to concentrate on the more creative and nuanced aspects of their projects.

Speakers

Jeremy VanDerKern

Design teacher, Fair Haven Union Middle & High School

I own a farm in Pawlet, Vermont and have been teaching for 25 years. I have experience teaching CTE, Online, Adult Education, English, Media Arts, & Design.I have run an alternative education program and am presently building a new middle school STEAM program and Design Lab in... Read More →

Jumpstart Creative Writing with A.I. pdf

Friday November 8, 2024 1:45pm - 2:40pm EST
Northstar II

Fri Block C

Grade Span Middle School, High School, Post Secondary
Tags Digital Literacy & Citizenship, Digital Storytelling, CS & Computational Thinking
Level Emerging
Theme Improving Classroom Practices with Technology

2:45pm EST

Storytime Jam

Friday November 8, 2024 2:45pm - 3:40pm EST

Northstar II

Join for a storytime! A panel of librarians will each read a story just like we do with a class. Then we’ll facilitate a discussion about favorite storytime books, storytime practices, and storytime tips!
Click here for the book list from this session

Speakers

Matt Gile

Friday November 8, 2024 2:45pm - 3:40pm EST
Northstar II

Fri Block D

Grade Span Elementary School, Early Elementary School
Tags Books & Collections, Library Management, Digital Storytelling
Level All Levels
Theme Library Leadership & Management