EdmodoCon Aug 7 & 8, 2018
Join the PD event of the Year
Supporting Your Success In and Out Of The Classroom
About EdmodoCon
EdmodoCon is the leading virtual PD conference, bringing together educators from all over the globe for two inspiring days of stories and strategies from the best in the education community.
EdmodoCon will help you collaborate with other teachers, discover valuable new resources, and harness the power of edtech in your classroom. Over a dozen educators giving presentations in both English and Spanish will share how they are using technology to improve learning outcomes showing you how to communicate and collaborate more effectively. And four luminaries in education will challenge all of us to reimagine how we can support breakthroughs in learning together.
Testimonials
“I’m a pretty introverted guy and had never gotten to present in front of others before. EdmodoCon made such a big difference in my life and in the lives of my students! After EdmodoCon, my Twitter feed blew up. I was a 24-hour celebrity! I also received a little publicity in my school district, and that led me to get the job I have now as an instructional coach with a technology focus.”
“EdmodoCon is more amazing than I can even put into words. It gives people around the world the chance to connect with amazing learning opportunities and professional relationships…It shows everyone who participates what’s possible and how to effect change.”
“EdmodoCon was a great opportunity to showcase my idea to all of my colleagues past and present. It really helped to promote more technology and true data-driven instruction. Most of our district science PLC or planning meetings now revolve around data.”
“Because of EdmodoCon, I have been published in Edtech Digest, presented at conferences in and out of state, and have been able to bring a whole new level of credibility to what I do as classroom teacher. The Edmodo team sought out ways for me to continue to share my Edmodo story with anyone who would listen.”
Speakers 2018
Andreas Schleicher – Keynote Speaker
Director for Education and Skills Initiatives at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Andreas Schleicher is Special Advisor on Education Policy to the Secretary-General at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD). He initiated and oversees the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and other international instruments. He has worked for over 20 years with Ministers and educational leaders around the world to improve quality and equity in education. Former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said about Andreas that “He understands the global issues and challenges as well as or better than anyone I’ve met, and he tells me the truth”. Andreas is the recipient of numerous honours, including the “Theodor Heuss” prize, awarded for “exemplary democratic engagement” in the name of the first president of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Andreas Schleicher – Keynote Speaker
Director for Education and Skills Initiatives at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Andreas Schleicher is Special Advisor on Education Policy to the Secretary-General at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD). He initiated and oversees the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and other international instruments. He has worked for over 20 years with Ministers and educational leaders around the world to improve quality and equity in education. Former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said about Andreas that “He understands the global issues and challenges as well as or better than anyone I’ve met, and he tells me the truth”. Andreas is the recipient of numerous honours, including the “Theodor Heuss” prize, awarded for “exemplary democratic engagement” in the name of the first president of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Shelley Goldman – Keynote Speaker
Professor in the Stanford Graduate School of Education and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Shelley Goldman is an elementary and middle grades teacher turned educational anthropologist studying learning in and out of school. Her current work includes broadening participation in STEM learning via teaching and researching design thinking, new technologies, and innovative curriculum design for informal education settings. She is a Professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Education and by Courtesy in the Mechanical Engineering-Design Program.
Mehran Sahami – Keynote Speaker
Associate Chair for Education, Dept of Computer Science, Stanford University
Mehran has most recently taught courses on programming methodology and probability for computer scientists, as well as designing a new course on computer ethics. His interests include computer science education, machine learning, and information retrieval on the Web. He co-chaired the ACM/IEEE-CS joint task force on Computer Science Curricula 2013, which was responsible for creating curricular guidelines for Computer Science programs at an international level and received the 2014 ACM Presidential Award for this work. Mehran is a Star Wars fan and is known to use a lightsaber as a pointer in his classes.
Luis Pinto – Keynote Speaker
Luis is the Director of Global Business Development for Government at Udemy. Luis was formerly Global Operations Partner at Learn Capital, managing external relations with governments and their stakeholders for Education policy, impact, and investments.
He assessed viability of education startups and advised Learn Capital’s portfolio on how to scale and expand market reach by developing international business strategies. Luis is an advisor to Virtual Educa’s Board on EdTech innovation (Virtual Educa is a member of the Organization of American States) as well as a member of OECD’s Education Industry Panel, composed of all OECD Ministers of Education.
Previously Luis led a K-12 initiative and developed projects in 30+ countries, impacting 10M+ students as well as driving sales and managing government relationships in Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. Luis has a B.S. in Computer science and a MsC in Sustainable Development.
“More than Tech Support:
Become a Digital Leader”
Become a Digital Leader”
Panel Discussion
Tech Coaches Sheryl Place, Kate Baker, Hatem Radwan, and Christopher Chibangu will share their experiences in coaching teachers on the effective use of technology in the classroom. Learn how to expand your skill set from simply support to the application of tech on student learning through high-impact, valuable methods.
Kate Baker
Christopher Chibangu
Sheryl Place
Hatem Radwan
“Content for Better Learning:
What’s Changed and What’s Ahead”
What’s Changed and What’s Ahead”
Panel Discussion
Edmodo connects all learners with the right resources at the right time. That’s why we’re excited to host a panel with some of the most innovative providers of digital educational content and resources. Educators will hear about the latest innovations, how teachers can best leverage these resources, and how these resources can be used to enable student advocacy and personalized learning.
Hannes Marais
CTO of Advanced Projects , Edmodo
Kate Clayton
Head of Business Development, Quizlet
Emily Lang
Content Business Strategy Lead, Newsela
Kelly Mendoza
Sr. Director, Education Programs, Common Sense Media
Makenzie Darling
Director of Strategic Partnerships and Engagement, Let it Ripple
Aug 7, 2018
7am – 6pm PDT
Times listed are Pacific Daylight Time.
Aug 8, 2018
8am – 1pm PDT
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