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Time Session title Presenter Organisation Job Title
Wed
10:00 - 18:00		        
11:00 - 11:30
 Towards an Inclusive Pedagogical Approach
The session will outline the current research project I am undertaking into inclusive teaching within Ravensbourne. There will be an outline of findings and good practice with emphasis on the use of technology to support learning. 		Kevin Johnson Ravensbourne College, London Health & Wellbeing Coordinator
11:30 - 12:00
 Top 10 Tips to Help Teachers Save Time in the Classroom
A 15 minute presentation taking teachers through the top 10 tips for saving time in the classroom using Google tools.		 Roger Slade Getech Google Educator/Trainer
12:00 - 12:30
 Fast, Effective Feedback in the Digital Age
Most teachers have a love-hate relationship with grading and giving feedback. We know how vital effective feedback is, but fear the long hours spent poring over pupils' work. Technology can help simplify the process, saving you time whilst ensuring the feedback is as effective as ever.		 Guto Aaron Apps Events Google for Education Certified Trainer
14:00 - 14:30
 Charge up your Knowledge to allow for Maximum Efficiency in the Classroom
ALL teachers would like more TIME to help their students to achieve in the classroom, technology can help to achieve maximum efficiency and help you to gain time back. Join me in looking how technology can help in writing assessments.		 Adam Llevo Apps Events Google for Education Certified Trainer
14:30 - 15:00
 Bridging the Reading Comprehension Gap
As hard as they try, reading comprehension remains a challenge for many pupils. This can cause difficulty accessing topics and understanding tasks. We'll take a look at some ways technology helps to bridge that gap, giving struggling readers the ability to independently access as much of the curriculum as possible.		 Guto Aaron Apps Events Google for Education Certified Trainer
15:00 - 15:30
 Reducing Workload with GSuite for Education
Often the introduction of technology creates more work for teachers - but used smartly tools such as G Suite with the added awesomeness of extensions and add-ons can be used to save teacher time on the boring stuff, allowing more time for interaction with students.		 Andrew Caffrey EdTechTeam Regional Director
15:30 - 16:00
 Thinking beyond the Traditional Lesson Plan to Implement UDL Practices in the Classroom
The what, the why, the how of learning is always discussed in lesson observations but imagine a way students could be presented with different information and content in multiple ways. Differentiate the way students express what they know and have a love for learning. I will show a number of ways technology can help to facilitate this. 		Adam Llevo Apps Events Google for Education Certified Trainer
16:00 - 16:30
 Using learning technology tools to collect data, provide feedback and support personalised learning environments.
Access to cloud based technology provides the opportunity to re-think how we assess, collect student learning data and provide feedback to students. Technology options via the cloud that are now available to schools, their teachers and their students can provide multiple ways students can demonstrate and show understanding, build on their existing knowledge, and support personalised learning environments.		 Greg O'Connor Texthelp Technology Innovation and Implementation
Time Session title Presenter Organisation Job Title
Thurs
10:00 - 18:00		        
11:00 - 11:30
 Exploring Digital Math in the EquatIO mathspace
This fast-paced session will show you how to use the EquatIO mathspace as a virtual workspace for students to solve, collaborate and explore. With tools for inserting equations, graphs, manipulatives, and seamless workflows for sharing and submitting assignments, you’ll see how much more engaging math can be with EquatIO.		 Kathleen Colburn Texthelp Product Manager
11:30 - 12:00
 Interactive, Digital Math with Desmos
Texthelp has integrated Desmos’s graphing solution into EquatIO, the award-winning STEM tool, which makes it easy for students and teachers to create equations, formulas and other mathematical expressions digitally. With the addition of Desmos’s API, EquatIO users will now be able to add graphing to its growing list of capabilities.		 Katy Elkin Desmos VP of Business Development
12:00 - 12:30
 The Possible Impact of Technology on Reading
Within this session Mike will discuss the impact that reading technology can have on an individual by increasing their confidence and making them more independent. The session will show the impact on an individual and highlight the benefits of using this technology in your organisation.		 Mike Walter Gloucestershire College Assistive Technologist and Study Support Mentor
14:00 - 14:30
 Maths made digital and accessible for ALL students
Maths can provide a whole set of barriers to students. In terms of reading, research has shown that mathematics text contains more concepts per sentence and paragraph than any other type of text. When it comes to writing math equations and other maths expressions, this has not been easy in our tech focused classroom. Let’s explore how Read&Write and EquatIO make it easier to read math, and to create and insert mathematical symbols and expressions.		 Greg O'Connor Texthelp Technology Innovation and Implementation
14:30 - 15:00
 Four in Balance
In the Netherlands there is an organisation called ‘Kennisnet’ (which translates to KnowledgeNet) funded by the government. Kennisnet studied IT implementations in educational environments. They came to the conclusion that you need four pillars with equal attention for a successful implementation;
- Vision
- Knowledge
- Content
- Infrastructure
How, in the Netherlands, do we translate this to the use of assistive technology.		 Erwin Lam Lexima Customer Service Manager
15:00 - 15:30
 Matemáticas y Ciencias digitales en GSuite (Google for Education)
Creación de expresiones matemáticas y científicas por parte de alumnos y profesores en cualquier Documento, Presentación, Formulario, Hoja de Cálculo y Dibujo de Google (GSuite for Education). Inclusión de gráficas de funciones.		 Oscar Secorun Texthelp Regional Education Manager - Spain & Latin America 
15:30 - 16:00
 Herramientas para acceder a la información y apoyar la diversidad en el aula
En esta sesión discutiremos las herramientas de TextHelp que, usadas en conjunción con GSuite, nos permiten acercar la información a todos los estudiantes, apoyando en particular a aquellos alumnos que experimentan dificultades de aprendizaje, y su aplicación dentro y fuera del aula.		 Sabrina Espasandin Geneva Business School Instructional designer and Google trainer
16:00 - 16:30
 Texthelp Toolkit para GSuite - Mejora de las 4Cs en la educación
Creación, Colaboración, Pensamiento Crítico y Comunicación. Cómo podemos mejorar las 4Cs utilizando GSuite? Con las herramientas del Texthelp Toolkit, alumnos y profesores reciben una ayuda para la suite de Google for Education, para cualquier edad y para cualquier asignatura... incluso matemáticas y ciencias.		 Oscar Secorun Texthelp Regional Education Manager - Spain & Latin America
Time Session title Presenter Organisation Job Title
Fri
10:00 - 18:00		        
11:00 - 11:30
 Communication in several languages - How to improve it with FluencyTutor
How can students communicate confidently in different languages?
FluencyTutor is an app for Google Chrome which helps students to practice reading aloud in several languages. Using the text-to-speech tool and the dictionaries, students will rise the comprehension and will improve the pronunciation. Recording themselves reading aloud and sharing everything with their teachers will help to track the improvement. It is a win-win tool for everyone!		 Oscar Secorun Texthelp Regional Education Manager - Spain & Latin America
11:30 - 12:00
 Enhancing Learning for all Through Differentiated Instruction
All students are special and actions you take to support those students with identified needs often help others. We will look at how we might draw together a range of pedagogical tools to support you in your lessons to ensure all students enjoy the learning experience and optimise their progress.		 Paul Farrell C-Learning Consultancy and Training Manager
12:00 - 12:30
 Online assessment design in Mathematics
This session will essentially look at designing online assessment tasks in Mathematics that are suitable for all key stages. Specifically, the session will demonstrate the use of EquatIO in designing assessments using google forms from the G-Suite platform. Malcolm's online assessments require no marking and can give specific feedback and promote independent learning in Mathematics. Students complete these assessments on their mobile devices with very little need to push them, it is like I am tapping into their world.		 Malcolm O'Donnell Guernsey Grammar Head of Faculty – Mathematics
14:00 - 14:30
 Rolling out Read&Write to the whole school
In this session Chris will be discussing how Tring School rolled out Read and Write to all students and staff. As a 1-1 Chromebook staff this process was essential to the successful implementation and use of Read&Write		 Chris Lickfold Tring School Senior Leader
14:30 - 15:00
 Accessibility in the Edge Browser with Read&Write
This session will demonstrate the brand new Read&Write for Microsoft Edge extension. If you or your school are using Windows 10, come get a look at how Read&Write can support all students in their reading, writing, research and productivity, in Office 365 and on the web in the Edge browser.		 Kathleen Colburn Texthelp Product Manager
15:00 - 15:30
 Digital maths made easy in Google Docs and Google Forms Jason Tye Getech Google Education Consultant
15:30 - 16:00
 Promoting learner agency for ALL learners using digital tools and Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Creating learning environments that accommodate, foster and challenge ALL learners can be challenging for any school striving to meet the needs of their school community. By using digital tools and the UDL framework, schools are able to promote learner agency, support active learners and enable their busy teachers to differentiate learning opportunities and provide access across the curriculum for all learners. 		Greg O'Connor Texthelp Technology Innovation and Implementation
16:00 - 16:30
 Reducing Workload with GSuite for Education
Often the introduction of technology creates more work for teachers - but used smartly tools such as G Suite with the added awesomeness of extensions and add-ons can be used to save teacher time on the boring stuff, allowing more time for interaction with students.		 Andrew Caffrey EdTechTeam Regional Director

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Here at Texthelp we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential - in class,  in exams, and throughout their educational journey. That’s what sparks us to create smart, easy-to-use support technologies to help students and young adults read and write with ease and confidence.

Our technologies are proven to help those with learning difficulties, those who speak English as an additional language, in fact any student who is struggling for whatever reason to read, write and understand content within the classroom.

We supply simple assistive software that’s used by millions of students in schools all over the world.
 

Check our our latest products being showcased at our stand
  • Read&Write for Education
  • Equatio
  • Fluency Tutor
  • WriQ
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The Fox @ Excel (Warehouse bar)
Thursday 25th January
4.30-6pm.

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