All In One Planning with PBS LearningMedia
Seattle Convention Center - 602
What if there were just one website you could use for all of your lesson planning that holds a variety of resources, tools AND is easy to use? Sound too good to be true? Think again! The PBS LearningMedia site is a powerful FREE tool for teachers who are interested in using video, online games, primary sources and self-paced digital lessons with their students. If you are a teacher in a K-12 classroom, a librarian, a technology specialist or an administrator there is something for you on PBS Learning Media. The real power comes when PBS LearningMedia is paired with your favorite digital assessment and presentation tools to create engaging and fun activities for students of all ages and abilities. Join us in the lab and get ready to launch the power of PBS in your classroom!
50-minute Session
Accessibility, Blended Learning, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Emerging Trends
All Audiences
All levels
All Grade Levels
Presented by
Lydia is dedicated to fostering inclusive and innovative learning experiences. With expertise in instructional leadership and a passion for positively impacting education, she guides educators in leveraging technology strategically. Her versatile teaching career spans roles as a 1st Grade Online teacher, Elementary Reading Specialist, K-6 Special Education teacher, and currently, a district K-12 Digital Support Specialist. Lydia holds a Graduate Dyslexia Certification, MA in Educational Leadership, Dual Bachelor of Arts in Special Education K-12 and General Education K-8, and an Idaho Literacy Endorsement. Outside the classroom, Lydia enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 busy boys.
Multi-Lingual Co-Teaching Specialist
Boise School District
Katie Mason has worked in Idaho and Oregon schools for the past 22 years, holding a Master’s in Educational Technology and an Ed.S. in Educational Leadership. She has been an elementary teacher, PE teacher, District Instructional Specialist, District Mentor, and is currently a Multilingual Specialist. She is a passionate educator who focuses on successful teaching techniques and standards-based instruction to maximize student engagement and growth. She is happily married to her best friend and they have three children. She is an avid skier and also enjoys paddle boarding. She takes pleasure in connecting with educators across the country.
Teacher
Rupert Elementary School
Christine is a dedicated 4th-grade teacher who has been molding young minds for seven years. Embracing the power of technology, she is committed to creating dynamic learning experiences that extend beyond conventional boundaries. Her mission is to equip students with the critical and creative thinking skills necessary for future success, both within and beyond the classroom walls.
Learning Coach
BOISE CITY INDEPENDENT SD DISTRICT OFFICE
Paige Somoza encourages student creativity and choice and believes these are important skills that will serve students as 21st century problem solvers. In her role as an Learning Coach for the Boise School District she encourages and trains educators to become risk takers in their own classroom by using mastery teaching strategies, project based learning, and virtual experiences. Paige is a PBS Digital Innovator All-Star. In this role she has created content, hosted professional development series, and has supported new coming All-Stars as a coach and mentor.
