Embracing Inquiry, Diversity, and Growth:
Innovations in Education
Please join us for this dynamic community event on August 1 – 3, 2023. This virtual conference will have workshops, plenary sessions, community building, networking, and learning. We will be inspired by leaders from the Maine Department of Education, educational technology specialists from as far as California and Texas, researchers from the University of Maine, and experts across diverse disciplines. Come participate and share in this experience.
For more information, contact mia.morrison@maine.edu.
Plenary Leaders and Sessions
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Principal, Darlington Virtual Academy
Darlington, South Carolina
Learning Through Technology Coordinator
Maine Department of Education
Head of Community and Growth
Unrulr
Strand Sessions
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Event Schedule
Tuesday August 1
12:00 Welcome
12:15 Strand Session
2:00 Workshop Session #1 (see options below)
3:15 Break
3:30 Strand Session
5:30 Dinner Break
6:30 Network
Wednesday August 2
7:30 FIKA (optional ~ social time)
8:00 PLENARY SESSION – Emma Marie Banks
8:45 Strand Session
10:45 Break
11:00 PLENARY SESSION – Aaron Schorn
12:00 Lunch Break
1:00 Workshop Session #2 (see options below)
2:15 Break
2:30 Strand Session
4:30 Presentations
5:30 Dinner Break
6:30 Ed CAMP
Thursday August 3
7:30 FIKA (optional ~ social time)
8:00 Welcome – Mia Morrison
8:10 Strand Session
9:50 PLENARY SESSION – Carla Jefferson
10:50 Break
11:00 Workshop Session #3 (see options below)
12:15 Lunch Break
1:00 Strand Session
2:30 Closing
Workshop and Presentation Sessions
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Workshop Session #1
August 1 : 2:00 – 3:15 p.m.
- Teaching Beyond the Classroom with Jodie Deinhammer
- Creating Changemakers: Teaching Students to Make a Difference with David Saunders
- Engaging Reluctant Students to Have a Voice with Jon Smith
Workshop Session #2
August 2 : 1:00 – 2:15 p.m.
- Using Multimedia in Mathematics with Mary Kemper
- Building Classroom Community Through Culturally Responsive Pedagogy with Christina Otten
- The Power of Living and Breathing Portfolios with Aaron Schorn
Workshop Session #3
August 3 : 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
- Weaving a Digital Tapestry: Creating Safe and Sustainable Web-Based Learning Experiences with Araminta Matthews
- Teach Writing Thru Video with William Corcoran
- SEL Responsive Instruction with Sarah Norsworthy
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William Corcoran
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Jodie Deinhammer
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Mary Kemper
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Araminta Matthews
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Sarah Norsworthy
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Christina Otten
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David Saunders
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Joshua Schmidt
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Aaron Schorn
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Jon Smith
Registration Information
Virtual Conference: August 1 – 3
Graduate Course (EDT 580): July 17 – August 11
Join Summer Technology Institute for contact hours, CEUs or graduate credits.
Teams of 3 or more from the same organization, school or district can be a mix of participation for a discount.
Non-Degree applicants will have the application fee waived when using the fee waiver code below.
Graduate Credit (includes 3-Day Institute)
Enroll in EDT 580 to earn 3 graduate credits.
July 17 – August 11, 2023
Grad Course Registration Deadline: July 21
- How to Enroll:
- Step 1: Complete the Conference Registration Form
- Step 2: Enroll in EDT 580 in one of two ways.
- CURRENT DEGREE STUDENTS can enroll in the EDT 580 course at umaine.edu/portal
- NON-DEGREE STUDENTS must complete an online application in order to enroll in the course. Use the code UMSUMNDAP23 to have the application fee waived.
- Costs: https://umaine.edu/bursar/tuition-and-fees/
Summer Technology Institute (only)
Register for Summer Technology Institute for 25 contact hours or 2.5 CEUs.
August 1 – 3, 2023
Institute Registration Deadline: July 31
- How to Register:
Complete the Conference Registration Form - Costs (choose the rate that applies to you in the registration form):
- $499 Regular Rate
- $429 Early Bird Discount (on/before May 15, 2023)
- $349 Group Discount (3 or more from same organization, school, or district)
For more information, contact Mia Morrison at mia.morrison@maine.edu.