TETA - Keynote and Featured Speakers TETC 2022

Keynote on Wednesday at Lunch - Dr Catlin Tucker

Dr. Catlin R. Tucker is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, international trainer, and professor in the Masters in the Arts of Teaching Program at Pepperdine University. She taught for 16 years in Sonoma County, where she was named Teacher of the Year in 2010.

Catlin has written a series of books on blended learning including, UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes, Balance With Blended Learning, Blended Learning In Action, Power Up Blended Learning, and Blended Learning In Grades 4-12. In addition to her books on blended learning, Catlin writes an internationally ranked blog and hosts a podcast called The Balance.

Catlin earned her BA in English literature from the University of California at Los Angeles. She earned her English credential and Masters in Education at the University of California at Santa Barbara. In 2020, Catlin earned her doctorate in learning technologies at Pepperdine University, researching teacher engagement in blended learning environments.

Featured Speakers: Jenallee- Jeni Long and Sallee Clark

As educators, authors, international speakers, and EdTech consultants, Jeni Long and Sallee Clark are on a mission to empower educators to make learning accessible and fun for ALL! This dynamic duo, known as #Jenallee, currently serves as Innovation Leaders with Castleberry ISD, in Ft Worth, TX. Seeing educators empower their students with critical thinking skills and empathy makes them proud to know that technology is bringing meaningful experiences into classrooms. In addition, Jeni and Sallee co-create content for their Jenallee Show blog, TikTok, and YouTube show. Their educational content highlights the newest EdTech tools and offers tech tutorials for teachers and educators across the globe. Between the two of them, they have served in education for 40+ years, they both have a Master of Educational Technology, and are frequent presenters on the national conference circuit. Jenallee published their first book with Elevate Books EDU, The Microsoft Teams Playbook, in 2021 and they are collaborating authors on the EduMatch book, Amplify Learning: A Global Collaborative. In addition, Jenallee was recently awarded the Top 30 2022 EdTech Influencer Award by EdTech K-12 Magazine.

Sessions on Wednesday

Session Title	Description
You Can with Canva	Everyone is a graphic designer with Canva for Education! Throw out complex design software, and see how to create beautiful presentations, virtual classrooms, name badges, and more for FREE with Canva for Education! Canva is free for your students to use as well! Empower your scholars to create TikTok-style videos, Instagram and Facebook posts, impressive presentations, storybooks, comic strips, and more! In this session, you will create your own Canva for Education design and walk away with a new creative vision for your classroom!
A Deep Dive: The Canva You Didn't Know	Learning and teaching happen when we imagine, create, share, and revise. All we need are the right tools for the job. In this session, we will take a deep dive into the top 10 features in Canva that you might not know. We are going to show you some of our favorite hidden gems that will turn you into a designer pro in no time! Come learn and design with Jenallee.
Microsoft Magic	Hear our top Microsoft Magic must-knows! Microsoft is full of hidden magical gems that staff and students can use to enhance their presentation and communication skills, streamline productivity, make learning accessible, and more. Leave this session with a fresh perspective on getting tasks done and learn how you can better collaborate with your entire team! Learning can be magical!
Level Up Your Instruction with Game-Based Learning	Create an addiction to learning by enhancing your lessons with game-based activities. Learn the science behind the impact of games in the classroom. We will share tools you can use to create lessons and games that will keep your students engaged and wanting more. This is your gamified make-and-take session.