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Are you registered for this Symposium? What about the pre-conference? Full registration details are at http://www.blendedalberta.ca/register.html

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16:30 MDT

Social - Pre-conference and Symposium attendees are all invited to connect over food, music and drinks. We hope to see everyone here! Ballroom C

07:30 MDT

Buffet Breakfast Ballroom A/B

08:15 MDT

Welcome and Opening Remarks Ballroom A/B

08:30 MDT

Norm Vaughan - Keynote 'Student Engagement and Blended & Online Teaching: What’s the Connection?' Ballroom A/B

09:30 MDT

Networking Break Foyer

09:45 MDT

Ignite Session Terrace 4 Blending Assessment: Accountability, Scalability, and Authenticity - Examining Practices Gallery 1 Self Paced Online Learning with Google Classroom Terrace 3 CTF - Using Teacher's Interests to Boost Student Buy-in Terrace 1 Design thinking on Wonderville.org: Bridging worlds & competencies for students Gallery 2/3 The Top Ten Research-based Components of an Effective Online Course (What’s your vote?) Edmonds

10:45 MDT

Refreshment Break Foyer

11:00 MDT

Coding? Who Me? Terrace 1 Makerspaces in Blended Environments Terrace 4 Going Global: Reimagining Blended Education for Real World Impact Gallery 2/3 Bringing Energy Into the Classroom Terrace 3 Resources to Personalize Instruction Gallery 1 Update on Provincial Curriculum Development Edmonds

12:00 MDT

Buffet Lunch Ballroom A/B

13:00 MDT

The Art of Blended Teaching in a Fast Changing World Terrace 3 Incorporating Indigenous Perspectives into the Regular Curriculum Edmonds Blended Learning to give more students access to excellent teachers, make better use of resources, and increase student achievement Gallery 2/3 Going Beyond Blended and Online Learning: OEP Terrace 1 One Great Flipping Tool Terrace 4 Beyond Coursework: School-Wide Course Design Gallery 1

14:00 MDT

Networking Break Foyer

14:15 MDT

Using Twitter to Make Connections Terrace 1 Empowering Learners in Online Environments Edmonds State of the Nation: K-12 E-Learning in Canada Gallery 1 BC Learning Network + Terrace 3 The Most Important Course in High School Gallery 2/3 Using Online Simulations to Improve Conceptual Understanding in Math and Science Terrace 4

15:15 MDT

Refreshment Break Foyer

15:30 MDT

World Cafe - Led by Norm Vaughan Ballroom A/B

16:30 MDT

Social Ballroom C

07:30 MDT

Buffet Breakfast Ballroom A/B

08:15 MDT

Welcome Ballroom A/B

08:30 MDT

4 Practical Tips for Overcoming the Objections to a Blended Classroom Terrace 3 Beam Me Up! 10 Practical Ways to Increase Student-Centered Learning Using Google Classroom Edmonds Collaboration - How to Connect and Get Students Working Together Terrace 4 Amazing Blended Learning Results with CONNECTIONS Gallery 2/3 Using Curriculum to Drive Assessment Gallery 1 Creating authentic learning experiences by working with Real World Data Terrace 1

09:30 MDT

Networking Break Foyer

09:45 MDT

Blended Learning in Division 1 Terrace 3 Curriculum based lesson plans to encourage a just and moral society. Terrace 1 Alberta Education: Online Learning Toolkit Edmonds I Didn't Know I Could Do That!! Google Ninja Secrets!! Gallery 1 Set Your Sites Higher Gallery 2/3 Storyline - a great tool for creating online learning materials Terrace 4

10:45 MDT

Refreshment Break Foyer

11:00 MDT

Virtual Reality Learning Terrace 3 Implementing Thinking Routines in the Classroom Gallery 1 Virtual Learning Commons Kijiji Style: The Power of Sharing Digital Resources. Terrace 4 FAME - The future of Visual Arts education Terrace 1 Narrowing the gap so they don't slip through the cracks Edmonds StudyForge Hands On: Getting Practical for Split-Classes and Small Schools Gallery 2/3

12:00 MDT

Buffet Lunch Ballroom A/B

13:45 MDT

Closing/Draws Ballroom A/B