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Saturday, October 13
 

8:30am PDT

Beyond the Curriculum: Innovate with Language Arts for Diverse Learners
Step away from the day to day routine and go beyond the language arts curriculum. During this session, educators will explore the online resources and get some examples on how to use online tools to make teaching and learning language arts engaging and innovative while meeting the needs of diverse learners.

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avatar for Maricela Buenrostro

Maricela Buenrostro

Vice Principal, Brawley Elementary School District
I have been an educator for thirteen years. I was a teacher for ten years and currently serve as a Vice Principal. Since the start of my career, I continuously strive to improve my craft through constant revision and innovation. I am passionate about finding ways to bridge effective... Read More →

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Saturday October 13, 2018 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
D104 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

10:00am PDT

Creative Ways to Use Google Slides in Your Classes
Google Slides has been a standard for multimedia presentations for students and teachers for several years. With the new and improved Google Slides, you can create interactive presentations with Slides that will add a new spark to presentations. Check out these Slides tricks and tips and share.

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Saturday October 13, 2018 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
E108 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

10:00am PDT

Fun With Clips: A Mobile Movie Studio in Your Classroom
Learn how to quickly integrate video into your classroom by recording and editing movies on an iPad or iPhone. Using Clips, learn basic rules of composition, editing tips, and discover ways to leverage video in your classroom.

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avatar for Brian Briggs

Brian Briggs

Director Of Technology at Washington Unified School District, CUE Board President
Dec 8th Google Meet Link:​https://wusdk12.zoom.us/j/82285442044?pwd=MXlPL094cHJFUmNMc0RMa2pBNkJZZz09​​​Brian is currently the Director of Technology for the Washington Unified School District. Before being a Director, he was a EdTech Coordinator and prior to that, an educator for 12 years. His passion has always been integrating technology in classroom and collaborating with o... Read More →
avatar for Bill Selak

Bill Selak

Director of Technology, Hillbrook School
Bill Selak is the Director of Technology at Hillbrook School in Los Gatos, California. He is an Apple Distinguished Educator, ISTE 2014 Kay L. Bitter Vision Award recipient, ISTE 2013 Emerging Leader, and a Google Certified Innovator. Bill is currently obsessed with sharing his professional... Read More →

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Saturday October 13, 2018 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
C201/202 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

10:00am PDT

Promethean Escape Room
You will participate in a mobile escape scenario that will highlight cracking codes, virtual reality, robotics, searching for missing links and unraveling the steps to complete your mission. You will leave this session invigorated and inspired—with new ideas to engage and challenge your students!

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avatar for Promethean

Promethean

Empower Educators and Inspire Students.  For over 20 years, Promethean has been recognized worldwide as a leader and innovator in education technology.  At Promethean, we develop classroom solutions that are easy-to-use, empower educators, and inspire student achievement.


Saturday October 13, 2018 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
C103 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

12:30pm PDT

Green Screen Movie Making on a $20 Budget
Join me on your trip to anywhere…another state, another country, another planet. All you need is a few bucks in your wallet, a phone or iPad and a vivid imagination. Let’s create a green screen movie together!

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Speakers
avatar for Ali deGuia-Bumgarner

Ali deGuia-Bumgarner

Teacher/Tech Integration Enthusiast, Dixie School - Dixie School District

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Saturday October 13, 2018 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
D281/282 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

12:30pm PDT

Math Rocks! Exploring the Elementary Standards of Mathematical Practice
Make Math thinking visible! The Standards of Mathematical Practice ask that students engage with numbers in a whole new way! Let’s explore FREE online resources as well as Seesaw and Google Slides to support the development of the math practice standards while engaging young learners through play, inquiry, and authentic tasks.

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avatar for Susan Stewart

Susan Stewart

Curriculum Specialist, Seesaw
K-2 Can, TOO is the motto of this lead learner! Susan Stewart is Google Education Innovator and Trainer. She is currently the K-12 Instructional Technology Coach for Fowler Unified School District in Central California. Within her district, Susan has facilitated the implementation... Read More →

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Saturday October 13, 2018 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
D203 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94515

12:30pm PDT

Promethean Escape Room
You will participate in a mobile escape scenario that will highlight cracking codes, virtual reality, robotics, searching for missing links and unraveling the steps to complete your mission. You will leave this session invigorated and inspired—with new ideas to engage and challenge your students!

Speakers
Sponsors
avatar for Promethean

Promethean

Empower Educators and Inspire Students.  For over 20 years, Promethean has been recognized worldwide as a leader and innovator in education technology.  At Promethean, we develop classroom solutions that are easy-to-use, empower educators, and inspire student achievement.


Saturday October 13, 2018 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
C103 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

12:30pm PDT

Who Tells Our Story? Documenting Our Journeys, Sonically
If not us, who will tell our stories? Audio (podcasts, speaking games, and music) is a powerful teaching tool and evidence of learning. Learners will participate in activities to support audio-based learning, then ideate ways for students to memorialize their and their communities' stories through podcasting.

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avatar for Jonathan Almerido

Jonathan Almerido

Teacher, Alum Rock Union School District
Jonathan Almerido may seem like he's just a third grade teacher in San Jose, California, but he wears many hats (and other head adornments), including presenter, baker, singer, eater, recovering looper, recurring KCI patron, et cetera, et cetera. He spends a lot of time scratching... Read More →

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Saturday October 13, 2018 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
E207 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

12:30pm PDT

Bring Some STEAM into your ELA!
How do you bring STEAM into your ELA? Try Novel Engineering. Students go deeper into their reading by identifying problems and creating solutions using the Design Engineering Process.

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avatar for Dianne Csoto

Dianne Csoto

Teacher, Simi Valley USD
Dianne has been teaching for over 20 years. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts and a Master’s Degree in Educstion. She is the Technology Leader at Mountain View Elementary School, where she also leads the Student-Led Tech Squad. She uses innovative teaching practices... Read More →

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Saturday October 13, 2018 12:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
E106 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

12:30pm PDT

Bring the World to your Classroom Using Google Geo Tools
The Google geo tools enable everyone to interpret and understand the concept of “place” meanwhile making connections to cultures, nature, locations, physical features, environmental changes, and more. Increase students’ geo-literacy skills, by giving them tools to help them reason about, and make decisions, regarding Earth systems.

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avatar for Kim Randall

Kim Randall

Educational Technology Consultant, Global Educational Technology Consultant
Kim Randall is a global educational technology consultant and the co-author of Bring the World to Your Classroom: Using Google Geo Tools. She leads professional development workshops for schools and districts, centered around effective use and pedagogy of educational technologies... Read More →


Saturday October 13, 2018 12:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
D290/291 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

12:30pm PDT

What’s Your CS Story? Getting Started With k-5 Coding and Robotic Activities
Computer science experiences are contributing to higher-levels of student engagement and problem-solving learning strategies. Join Naomi Harm, and four California school districts, as they share their CS story with Dash and Dot robotics.You will also be immersed in five hands-on coding/robotics "rotation stations" activities, to replicate and use the very next day in your classroom.

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avatar for Naomi Louise

Naomi Louise

CEO and Founder, Innovative Educator Consulting
Naomi Harm is an instigator of STEM innovation, and an edtech women in leadership thought leader and influencer. She welcomes every opportunity to share her expertise of brain-based instructional approaches, supported with technology literacy best practices with k12 students and educational... Read More →
avatar for Jen Ellison ☆

Jen Ellison ☆

5th Grade Teacher/ Instructional Coach, Phillips Magnet Elementary School
Currently a 5th grade teacher at Phillips Magnet Elementary School.  Always fascinated by opportunities  to learn new ways to approach problems.

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Saturday October 13, 2018 12:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
D283/284 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

2:00pm PDT

Don’t Zone Out! Innovative Math Rotations Utilizing Technology
Looking for ways to prevent students from zoning out during math? Math zones are an innovative way to provide targeted instruction to small groups and gather formative assessment data, all while maximizing student engagement. Come learn how to integrate technology and hands on activities into math rotations.

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avatar for Jan Dickson

Jan Dickson

Elementary Teacher, Arcadia Unified
I am currently a 4th grade teacher in Arcadia and have been a site technology coach for two years. I am passionate about finding innovative ways to integrate technology into my daily instruction and enjoy implementing a wide variety of strategies to keep my students engaged during... Read More →

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Saturday October 13, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
E108 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

2:00pm PDT

Getting started with the 8 pARTS Eduprotocol
An introduction to the 8pARTS Eduprotocol and resources to get you started the day you get back to class.

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avatar for Todd Sinclair

Todd Sinclair

5th Grade Teacher, Oster Elementary School
Teacher/ 5th Grade


Saturday October 13, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
D201/202 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

2:00pm PDT

Help Students Ask Good Questions for Deep Learning
Let’s explore good questions and effective search strategies through a variety of sources including Common Sense Media, Warren Berger’s work, and the Right Question Institute to deepen student engagement and understanding.

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avatar for Sara Armstrong

Sara Armstrong

Educational Consultant, Sara Armstrong Consulting
Sara Armstrong donated two copies of her latest book for  our raffle, as well as presented her topic of caring for self.

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Saturday October 13, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
D104 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

2:00pm PDT

Notebooking: Primary Edition
Teachers maintain interactive analog notebooks - playgrounds to develop needed skills. But today, that playground doesn’t need to be isolated or two-dimensional. We can incorporate strong lesson design & the 4Cs. Participants will learn strategies to teach with a digital-notebook that deepens and documents learning in the primary classroom.

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avatar for Lisa Guardino

Lisa Guardino

Middle School ELA, Union School District

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Saturday October 13, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
C210 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

2:00pm PDT

Why Don't Programmers Like Nature? Too Many Bugs!
Bad puns aside, come learn what happens when students go beyond Hour of Code to integrate coding, MakerSpaces, STEAM, and Common Core standards into engaging and relevant learning experiences.

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avatar for Matthew Evans

Matthew Evans

Director of Technology Integration, MakerBit
Matthew Evans, M.Ed with a focus on Educational Technology, authorized Google Education Trainer, is an experienced educator, currently teaching prospective educators how to integrate technology in their curriculum at the University of San Diego. He has served as an Educational Technology... Read More →

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Saturday October 13, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
D304 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505
 
Sunday, October 14
 

8:30am PDT

Implementing a Fully Integrated Digital Music Classroom
In this session, teachers will learn how to use a variety to technology tools to create a music curriculum that is fully digital and portable from classroom to classroom and school to school.

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Sunday October 14, 2018 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
E208 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

8:30am PDT

Bring the World to your Classroom Using Google Geo Tools
The Google geo tools enable everyone to interpret and understand the concept of “place” meanwhile making connections to cultures, nature, locations, physical features, environmental changes, and more. Increase students’ geo-literacy skills, by giving them tools to help them reason about, and make decisions, regarding Earth systems.

Session Resource Link

Speakers
avatar for Kim Randall

Kim Randall

Educational Technology Consultant, Global Educational Technology Consultant
Kim Randall is a global educational technology consultant and the co-author of Bring the World to Your Classroom: Using Google Geo Tools. She leads professional development workshops for schools and districts, centered around effective use and pedagogy of educational technologies... Read More →


Sunday October 14, 2018 8:30am - 11:00am PDT
D290/291 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

8:30am PDT

Creating Cybercitizens vs. Cyberbullies
This workshop is appropriate for elementary and middle school teachers motivated to promote digital citizenship programs in their classrooms and at their schools. We will explore the statistics together and devise ways to combat against cyberthreats and cyberbullies through print and online resources, lesson plans, and parent involvement. Together we can make a difference to end the negative effects of cyberbullying.

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avatar for Kimberly Franklin

Kimberly Franklin

Author & Educator
I'm on a mission to turn elementary school students into Super Cyber Citizens, and I hope you'll join me. As a teacher I noticed a huge lack of curriculum on Digital Citizenship for our youngest screen surfers, so I decided to write it myself. Taking a very serious subject and putting... Read More →

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Sunday October 14, 2018 8:30am - 11:00am PDT
D318 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

8:30am PDT

Supporting SEL* with Makerspace and Media *Social Emotional Learning
Participants will construct two STEAM project samples using common materials supplied. Through the open ended projects participants will practice the emotional intelligence skills of perseverance and self motivation. The projects will elevate skills needed to improve their own exploration grit. Three digital examples will be highlighted to support publishing artifacts.

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avatar for Felicia Suminski

Felicia Suminski

Intervention Specialist / Technology Coach, Dublin Unified

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Sunday October 14, 2018 8:30am - 11:00am PDT
D309 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

10:00am PDT

Amazing Race: Google Challenge Edition
In this variation of the Amazing Race EduProtocol, groups complete a series of challenges that blend content with collaboration and creativity. A Google Slides template contains clues and links in the speaker notes. Teams use Google tools and other online resources in a race to finish and create.

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avatar for Mia Gittlen

Mia Gittlen

Teacher, Union Middle School
Mia is the K-8 Instructional Technology Teacher on Special Assignment for Berkeley Unified School District in Berkeley, CA. For over a decade, she has taught middle and high school in public and independent schools in the Bay Area and Massachusetts. 

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Sunday October 14, 2018 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
E208 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

10:00am PDT

Be a STEM Hero with Spheros!
Coding has never been so fun! Participants will experience quick and easy coding using Spheros. Presenters will share lesson ideas, tips and tricks. Your students will think they’re playing games, but you’ll know they’re being challenged while learning.

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Kay Cole

Instructional Coach, Fort Bend ISD
avatar for Rhonda Finley

Rhonda Finley

Instructional Coach-Technology Integration, Fort Bend ISD


Sunday October 14, 2018 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
D281/282 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

10:00am PDT

Building a Digital Scaffold for English Language Learners
The California Framework for ELA/ELD calls for every teacher of English Learners to implement Integrated ELD. Participants will learn to use powerful free or low cost digital tools to differentiate instruction, on a variety of platforms/devices.

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avatar for Sherri Kelly

Sherri Kelly

Media Integration Specialist, Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate
I love to teach about information. I'm the proud holder of CA Teacher Librarian and Science credentials.I have served as an intern digital archivist at Law Library of Congress and Stanford University. My newest project is development of a library/CTE-based MakerSpace and curriculum... Read More →

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Sunday October 14, 2018 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
C106 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

10:00am PDT

Notebooking: Primary Edition
Teachers maintain interactive analog notebooks - playgrounds to develop needed skills. But today, that playground doesn’t need to be isolated or two-dimensional. We can incorporate strong lesson design & the 4Cs. Participants will learn strategies to teach with a digital-notebook that deepens and documents learning in the primary classroom.

Session Resource Link

Speakers
avatar for Lisa Guardino

Lisa Guardino

Middle School ELA, Union School District

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Sunday October 14, 2018 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
D104 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

10:00am PDT

Writing is Fun! Wait... What?!
Do your students dread writing time? Learn how to make writing fun again by incorporating creative writing throughout the day. Common Core standards are met by students sharing their writing aloud, organizing their writing through plot structure, character development, etc. Turn the dread into smiles next writing time!

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avatar for Sarah Camp

Sarah Camp

Teacher, PBVUSD
I am in my 11th year of teaching and love integrating technology, using PBL, and trying out new things in my classroom. I have had over 70 projects funded through DonorsChoose.org and am a proud Twitter addict for professional development.

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Sunday October 14, 2018 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
E108 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

2:00pm PDT

Grow Social Skills in a New World: Minecraft in Your Classroom
Social Skills (SEL) are used throughout the school day. All students, particularly those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, need engaging ways to practice this essential skill. SEL often needs to be explicitly taught in the classroom as much as academics. What better place than a new world they create themselves?

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avatar for Linda Berger

Linda Berger

Teacher, Santa Clara USD
Classroom teaching and learning are two of my loves.  I feel fortunate to live in San Jose, CA, an area that allows me to fully explore both passions.  I teach Fourth Grade at Central Park Elementary in Santa Clara.  Recent exciting areas that have piqued my curiosity/blown my... Read More →

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Sunday October 14, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
C208/209 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

2:00pm PDT

Hacking Writer's Workshop with Paper Circuits and Coding
Paper notebooks continue to be a staple in many writing workshop models. This session will push the boundaries of what a paper notebook is by integrating circuitry, coding, interactivity, and data logging with art. We will look at how these STEAM tools can be used for narrative and informational writing.

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avatar for George Garcia

George Garcia

STEAM Instructional Coach, Central Park Elementary School
I love learning new things! I have really taken a deep dive on the following topics: STEAM, PBL, Design Thinking, and personalized learning.
avatar for Derrall Garrison

Derrall Garrison

STEAM Coach, Cupertino Union School District
I'm a STEAM coach for the Cupertino Union School District excited about the possibilities for hands-on student-centered learning and collaboration

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Sunday October 14, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
E207 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505

2:00pm PDT

No Homework - Now What?!
Two elementary school teachers explain how they eliminated homework at their school site and replaced it with a new way to foster and celebrate student achievement and success.

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avatar for Kristie Carruthers

Kristie Carruthers

Teacher, Bonny Doon Elementary School
Kristie is a TK/Kinder teacher at a small public school in Santa Cruz, California. She has taught for over a decade and loves thinking outside the box to fill her classroom and teacher brain with engaging, creative and fun pieces.
avatar for Stephanie Sumarna

Stephanie Sumarna

Teacher, Bonny Doon Elementary School
Stephanie is a third grade teacher at a small school in the Santa Cruz Mountains. She is passionate about making learning fun and meaningful for her students.

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Sunday October 14, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
D203 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94515

2:00pm PDT

Passion Projects to build Writing and Information Literacy
Participants will walk through a roadmap for doing passion projects with their students while addressing ELA standards, building research skills, and developing competency with tech tools.

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avatar for Kimber Cote

Kimber Cote

Technology Integration Coordinator, Anacortes School District

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Sunday October 14, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
A204 American Canyon High School, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA 94505
 


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