2014 tie conference booklet

April 13-15, 2014Sioux Falls Convention Center

Sioux Falls, SD

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We learn, teach, and lead to promote innovative and relevant uses of technology and learning practices to

advance education and the future of students.

Staffed by a team of professionals with expertise in areas such as technology, curriculum, assessment, instruction, evaluation, and professional development, Technology & Innovation in Education (TIE) provides leadership and assistance to schools and educators regarding current issues in education. Leaders value shared decision-making and embrace the disciplines associated with effective learning organizations.

TIE Membership Benefits YOU!In these times of tight budgets, your professional development dollars need to go further. TIE is here to help! As a TIE Member, all staff in your district benefit from:• Free online workshops• Free regional workshops on implementation of mobile devices• Free Tech Tuesday webinars• Free TIE Conference registration for administrator or school board member• Customized technical training• Customized technical support• Discounted TIE Conference registration• Tools to assist in planning for better instructional and technology integration practices

Online WorkshopsTIE’s online workshops provide the content most in demand through an asynchronous format that works for the busy schedules of teachers, administrators, and other education professionals. We are constantly developing new workshops, with a focus on technology integration, 21st Century skills, and content-based strategies. Our workshops offer you:• Quality professional development without having to travel• University credit by studying relevant topics with practical connections to your work• Flexible offerings to fit your busy schedule

TIE Professional Development Services• On-Site – Bring a TIE Learning Specialist to your location• Via Distance – Take advantage of our web conferencing tools or the DDN for a live workshop• Online – Participate in an online workshop developed for your faculty/staff• Blended – Ongoing staff development with a combination of on-site and online presentations,

resources, and activities

Please contact us for more information about membership!

Technology & Innovation in Education1925 Plaza Boulevard

Rapid City, SD 57702(605) 394-1876

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Agenda & Table of Contents

Map of Conference Facilities

Sunday – April 131:00 - 5:00 PM Preconference In-depth Workshops (off-site) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24:00 - 8:00 PM Conference Registration (conference headquarters)6:45 - 8:00 PM Welcome & Keynote with Catlin Tucker (Ballroom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Monday – April 147:30 AM - 3:00 PM Conference Registration (conference headquarters)8:15 - 9:30 AM Welcome & Keynote with Kathy Schrock (Ballroom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39:30 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open (concessions available) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189:45 - 10:40 AM Breakout Session 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410:55 - 11:50 AM Breakout Session 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 611:50 AM - 1:00 PM Exhibit Hall Time/Lunch Break - on your own1:00 PM Prize drawing in the Exhibit Hall - must be present to win1:15 - 2:10 PM Breakout Session 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82:25 - 3:20 PM Breakout Session 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103:00 - 5:00 PM Festival of Technology Celebration in the exhibit hall with prize drawings, games and snacks

Tuesday – April 157:30 - 9:30 AM Conference Registration (conference headquarters)8:15 - 11:45 AM Exhibit Hall Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188:15 - 9:10 AM Breakout Session 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129:25 - 10:20 AM Breakout Session 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1410:20 - 11:10 AM Festival of Technology Celebration in the exhibit hall with prize drawings and snacks11:15 AM - 12:10 PM Breakout Session 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1612:25 - 1:30 PM TIE Tech Slam & final prize drawing (Ballroom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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Monday, April 14 Tuesday, April 15Room 9:45-10:40AM 10:55-11:50AM 1:15-2:10PM 2:25-3:20PM 8:15-9:10AM 9:25-10:20PM 11:15AM-12:10PM

BallroomA

A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: Using Infographics as a

Creative Assessment

State of the DDN

Introducing Windows 8.1 and Server 2012

R2 Features and Updates

Yes, it Can Happen Here

Technology Readi-ness for Smarter Bal-anced Assessment - More than Bandwidth

Chrome Apps that Can be Adapted to a Variety of Content

Areas

Free iPad Apps for Students and

Teachers

Ballroom B

40 Web Tools for 21st-Century Skills

Best Free Web Sites for Upper Elementary

Classrooms

50 Websites for Teachers APPtivities with iPads 20+ Apps for Work

and Play

Digital Literacy Skills All Educators Should

Know

The Top 10 Online Classroom Tools I've

Seen This Year

Room 1 & 2

Planning, Preparation and Professional

Development - Be-coming 1:1 iPads in

Symbaloo - Your Personal Internet

Desktop

Engaging Science Activities for Children: Engineering, Senses

and More!

K12, Black Hills Online Learning

Community

iBook Author: New Features

Mass Customized Learning in the Sci-

ence Classroom

LearnZillion - a New Model to Deliver

Instruction

Room 3

Lesson Preparation and Student Engage-ment Made Easier by

Promethean

ActivInspire - En-hance Flipcharts With

Many Actions

South Dakota Assessment Portal - How or Why Would

I Use This in My

Google Earth for Any Content - LitTrips, Animal Tracking,

Panorama, Google

Voices from the Past Provide CCSS Learning Opportuni-

ties Today

Turn Your Students Into Mythbusters! In-quiry Labs with Video

Lab Reports

Promethean: Monitor-ing Student Progress with ActivExpressions

Room 6 & 7

Tech Tool Time for Personalized

Learning

Educators Using WoLakotaProject.org

Mount Rushmore Comes to the Class-

room in 3D

55 Tools in 55 Minutes to Keep You

Connected to the 21st Century

Major Shifts for Think-finity!

Teachscape - Evalu-ation from a Principal

Perspective

SD-STARS: A Holistic Approach to Under-standing and Using Data in the School

Room 8

Making the Right Connection

Google Meets Moo-dle: An Integrated Love Connection

Tech in the Common Core Classroom

Transitioning to a Paperless Class-

room: Impetus, Best Practices and Digital

Going Digital with Your Non-Fiction

Resources

Beyond the Class-room - Connecting Students 24/7 via

Edmodo

iLearn - a Journey Into Standards Based Assessment and Per-

sonalized Learning

Room 9

Taking Technology Out of the Classroom

Bring Learning to "Life" with Augmented

Reality

Overview to Project Based Learning, Sioux Falls New Technology High

ShowMe: the Easy to Use iPad App That Takes Assessment, Centers & Differen-

Love PowerPoint - But Wait, There's

More!

Technology Supports for Reading Compre-

hension

Room 10

Reaching and Teach-ing English Language Learners: The SIOP Model of Instruction

Creating and Explor-ing Digital Maps to Promote Scientific

Inquiry

QR Codes in the Classroom

Are Your Students Career & College

Ready?

Paperless Mathe-matics Classrooms

– Really? YES!

How One District Uses Varied Ap-

proaches to Flipped Instruction to Meet

Presentations Beyond PowerPoint and Prezi

Room 11 & 12

Schoology for Your Classroom

Understanding and Creating a Positive

Digital Footprint

Beyond the Flipped Classroom From Idea to App

Blueprints and Free (but Quality) Math Resources Help

Navigate the CCSS

Mindset, Rigor and the Common Core

Blueprints and Free (but Quality) ELA Resources Help

Navigate the CCSS

Room 13

Communicate, Col-laborate and Create with Google Drive

Teacher vs Student: How Each Actually Uses Social Media

Technology Innova-tion for the Elementa-

ry Classroom

Classroom Response Sites for Active

Learning with Mobile Devices

Sumdog: Math Made FUN!

Development and Resources for Your

PLN

Free Online Student Response Options for

the Classroom

Room 14

Building a Bridge to the Common Core with the Next Gen-eration of Literacy

Meeting Five Critical Challenges of High School Reform With the Help of Online

Proven Effective Tar-geted and Intensive

Interventions for Your MTSS Framework

Using Standards in Infinite Campus

Learn360 101+: The Basics of Becoming a Streaming Video Wiz and Taking it to the

Learn Why PD 360 is the Best Evalu-ation, Assessment and Professional

So I have a Google Account, Now What? A Practical Classroom Primer for the Novice

Fontenelle 1(Sheraton)

Evernote: The Pro-gram That Will Keep You Organized While Using Your iPhone/

iEngage, iCreate and iExplain (Everything): A Multitude of Uses for the iPad in the

New to the iPad? No Big Deal, Let The

Fun Begin! Learning Social Studies in a

Improving Your 1:1 iPad Classroom

with One App and a Google Login

The Teachscape Tool iPads and Outdoor Education

Recall to Extended Thinking...Using

iPads for More Than Just Practice!

Fontenelle 2 (Sheraton)

Monitor Maintain Support your Local Area Network - For

Free!

Come See Why SD K-12 Customers are Switching to Cisco Servers to Save

Room To Grow: Expanding BYOD in K12 with Portal

Computing

Discussion of Filter-ing Solution Geared Toward Education

Cloud Wireless

TIE Membership Offerings via RTI

Partnership/Latest DOE Laptop Initiative

Optimizing Your Wireless Network to Meet Your Needs in

Security, Density and

John Q Hammons(Sheraton)

Packaging Software with Jamf Software's

Composer

We Want To Do a 1:1 Learning Initiative,

Now What?

Implementing Your Learning Initiative

- 101

The Evolution of Books

CCSS GN (Graphic Narrative) Project -

Give Us Your Biggest Challenges, We Will

Managing and Deploying Apple

Technology

Getting the Most Out of Your Apple Equipment - Apple

Resources

Breakout Schedule at a Glance

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20% Time, Now What! Southeast Technical Institute, Mickelson Center - Room 114James Kapptie

Accessibility features for the iOS on the iPad & other iOS devicesSoutheast Technical Institute, Mickelson Center - Room 112Patrick Czerny

ActivInspire - Beyond the BasicsSioux Falls Convention Center - Room 3Barb Knapp

Amazing Web 2.0 Tools for Teachers University of Sioux Falls - Glidden Hall Computer LabArlys Peterson

Blueprints and Free (but Quality) 6-12 Resources Help Navigate the CCSS Path University Center, FADM Bldg - Room 162Lesa Krajewski

Blueprints and Free (but Quality) Elementary Resources Help Navigate the CCSS Path University Center, FADM Bldg - Room 165Denise McCormick

Chromebook/iPad Management for Tech CoordinatorsSoutheast Technical Institute, Mickelson Center - Room 101 Micheal Perrion

Creating with the iPad Sioux Falls Convention Center - Room 10Kathy Schrock

Creatively Teach the Common Core with Google Sioux Falls Convention Center - Room 8 Catlin Tucker

Design Thinking for EducatorsUniversity Center, FADM Bldg - Room 261Melissa Goodwin

Edmodo: Providing Differentiated Instruction by Creating Assessments, Assignments, and Groups in EdmodoUniversity Center, FADM Bldg - Room 253Jacqueline Myers

Edmodo: The Most Powerful Tech Tool for Learning. Easy 100% Differentiation in This Online Classroom Platform for KidsUniversity Center, FADM Bldg - Room 153Michelle Andrews

Eight Great Sites AND Time to Explore University Center, FADM Bldg - Room 247Amy Tvedt

iBooks Author Make & Take Session Deep Dive into iTunes USoutheast Technical Institute, Mickelson Center - Room 128Tony Gunter

iTunes U Wants U! Your courses--like you’ve never been able to teach them beforeSoutheast Technical Institute, Mickelson Center - Room 159Liz Bennett

Invitation to connect with Learning PowerUniversity Center, FADM Bldg - Room 147 (invite only)Dr. Marilyn Hofer

Show. Create. Share. Hands-on Activities with 4 Great AppsSoutheast Technical Institute, Mickelson Center - Room 111Kevin Smith

Symbaloo - Your Personal Internet DesktopSoutheast Technical Institute, Mickelson Center - Room 157Kim Clark

Teachscape Reflect and Focus Training University Center, FADM Bldg - Room 145Dianna Tyler

Twenty Google Products That Should be Used in Your Classroom Southeast Technical Institute, Mickelson Center - Room 113Kristin Mulder

Update Your Place in SpaceSoutheast Technical Institute, Mickelson Center - Room 109Cara Dennert

Using Native American Flutes to Integrate the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings and Standards Sioux Falls Convention Center - Room 9Lisa Tolliver

The TIE Conference wireless network broadcasts as TIE14 throughout the convention center. We sincerely thank SDN Communications for providing it for our guests!

In-Depth Workshops, Sunday 1:00-5:00 pm

Thank you

April 13-15, 2014 - Sioux Falls, SD 3

Monday Keynote Session 8:15-9:30 amTelling the Story: Lessons Learned from the Outside WorldKathy Schrock (@kathyschrock)Ballroom Invite your friends to join us live online! sdpb.org/TIE

Research states that facts and figures only activate the part of the brain where we make sense of words. But, when listening to a digital story, a recent article reports “not only are the language processing parts in our brain activated, but any other area in our brain that we would use when experiencing the events of the story are, too”. To get their point across, the business world is shifting from bullet points to stories. How can we do this in schools? Presenting content using storytelling can be captivating, compelling, and can help students grasp the content. This presentation will include the research to support this pedagogical shift, various examples of content presented this way, and an overview of the process and tools that can be used to create these rich digital stories.

Kathy Schrock has been a school district Director of Technology, an instructional technology specialist, a middle school, academic, museum, and public library librarian, and is currently an online adjunct graduate-level professor at two universities and an independent educational technologist. Kathy has been involved with technology to support teaching and learning since the early 1990’s, and is an Adobe Education Leader, a Google Certified Teacher, a Sony Education Ambassador, and a Discovery Education STAR and a DEN Guru. In 1995, she created her award-winning site, Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators, to help teachers easily wade through the many resources on the Web. In 1999, Kathy partnered with Discovery Education and she maintained the site until late 2012 when the site was retired. You can find out more about Kathy at KathySchrock.net.

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Sunday Keynote Session 6:45-8:00 pmBlended Learning: One Teacher’s Journey Weaving Together Technology & TraditionCatlin Tucker (@CTuckerEnglish)Ballroom Invite your friends to join us live online! sdpb.org/TIE

Many teachers are feeling increasing pressure to teach 21st Century students without easy access to 21st Century tools. The idea of blending online work with face-to-face engagement is daunting. Join author and teacher Catlin Tucker as she shares her journey from traditional low tech classroom to a blended learning model by capitalizing her students’ connectivity and the technology they bring into her classroom.

She encourages teachers to build their own technology tool belts to create a blended learning model that works for them. She believes weaving together technology and tradition can make educators more effective while improving learning outcomes for students. Explore how

technology can be used to empower both teachers and students in an increasingly digital world.

Catlin Tucker is a Google Certified Teacher and CUE Lead Learner. She teaches 9th and 10th grade English language arts at Windsor High School in Sonoma County, where she was named Teacher of the Year in 2010. She has also taught online college level writing courses, which led to her interest in blended learning. Corwin published her first book, Blended Learning for Grades 4-12: Leveraging the Power of Technology to Create Student-Centered Classrooms in June 2012. She is currently working on her second book, Using Web 2.0 Technology to Teach the Common Core Literacy Standards and writing a blended learning course.

Catlin’s keynote is brought to you in part by the Sioux Falls School District. Thank you for your contribution!


Monday 9:45-10:40 am40 Web Tools for 21st-Century Skills by Dawn Coggins - Beresford School DistrictDo you question whether or not some technology tools have any benefit or purpose with your curriculum? This presentation will showcase some of the most useful web tools that apply Bloom’s Taxonomy & 21st Century Skills. Ballroom B Classroom Teachers, K to 12

A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: Using Infographics as a Creative Assessment by Kathy Schrock - Keynote SpeakerAn infographic is a visual representation of information. Come learn tips and tricks for using student-created infographics as an authentic assessment. This presentation will showcase how infographics are created and concentrate on the student literacy skills necessary to research, critique, summarize, and communicate information in a visual way to reach their audience. Ballroom A General Audience, K to 12

Building a Bridge to the Common Core with the Next Generation of Literacy Programs by Jim Strayer - ScholasticCome hear how districts are addressing the growing challenges to raise reading achievement under the CCSS with our comprehensive literacy core and intervention programs including READ 180 Next Gen, System 44 Next Gen and our newest core programs Common Core CodeX and iRead. Room 14 Administrators, K to 12

Communicate, Collaborate and Create with Google Drive by Joann Butts & Jennie Olson - Watertown School DistrictWhen we first started using Google Drive with our students, we were overjoyed that they could always find their documents: no lost files, no missing jump drives, no saving failures. Since then, we’ve discovered a host of uses for Drive. We’ve moved beyond basic word processing to activities that encourage communication, collaboration and creativity. Come explore some of the activities we’ve tried as well as some tips and tricks that we’ve discovered along the way.Room 13 Classroom Teachers, Grades 6 to 16

Evernote: The Program That Will Keep You Organized While Using Your iPhone/iPad and Your PC Laptop! by Ginny Gustad - Beresford School DistrictEvernote is a great tool for teachers, students, administrators and work professionals to capture notes, organize lesson plans and collaborate on projects. EVERthing added to your account is automatically synced and made available on other devices: computers, phones and tablets. Come join the fun on how to use this fun interactive app can help you get more organized.Fontenelle 1 General Audience, Pre-K to 16

Lesson Preparation and Student Engagement Made Easier by Promethean by Jen Klein - Connecting Point Computer CenterLooking for an easier way to plan/deliver lessons and effectively engage students with devices? Come learn about ClassFlow, a revolutionary cloud-based application that makes lesson planning more efficient and delivery more impactful. ClassFlow is Promethean’s newest offering focused on teaching and learning. Discuss instructional challenges and experience a lesson ClassFlow style. Bring a mobile device to be part of this interactive session. Learn how to use this FREE tool in your classroom!Room 3 Classroom Teachers, Pre-K to 16

Making the Right Connectionby Lenessa Keehn - Lead-Deadwood School DistrictAre you connected? What is ‘being connected’ anyway? Connected Educators are teachers and professionals that utilize various forms of social media to connect with others in their field. Connected Educators find opportunities for professional development, collaborate with others, and add valuable content to their classrooms. Spend some time connecting through Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Skype Education, Edmodo, & LinkedIn. Come make the right connection today! Room 8 General Audience, Pre-K to 16


Monitor Maintain Support your Local Area Network - For Free! by Frank Gangone & Edwin Harris - Little Wound School System Spiceworks is a free to use network administration application that provides a user portal for submitting work orders to your IT dept. It scans and inventories devices on your LAN. Spiceworks also assists with purchasing by creating request for bids to software and hardware vendors. Topics to be covered are Spiceworks community, inventory, help desk, and purchasing. We feel spiceworks can help schools with a dwindling IT budget and department. Fontenelle 2 Technology/Network Specialist, Pre-K to 16

Packaging Software with Jamf Software’s Composer by Chris Martin - Harrisburg School DistrictFor simple, easy Mac image creation, software package deployments, and software updating, Jamf software’s Composer is a powerful tool that saves time and money. I will demonstrate how to use it to capture an image of an OS as well as how to take a baseline of a Mac, install software, and create an install package. Although it will not be demonstrated, integration with the rest of the Casper Suite will be discussed on how this solution can increase productivity. John Q Hammons Technology/Network Specialist, Grades 9 to 12

Planning, Preparation and Professional Development - Becoming 1:1 iPads in the High School by Demetria Moon - Huron School DistrictAttendees will be exposed to the history behind the 1:1 initiative at Huron High School and their current transition from a Tablet PC to Mac/iPad platform. This two-year transition includes planning for the change, the steps taken to have the change accepted by the teachers and the professional development implemented. Examples of apps that have been instrumental in this change will be shared and demonstrated. Room 1 & 2 Administrators, Pre-K to 16

Reaching and Teaching English Language Learners: The SIOP Model of Instruction by Lindsey Brewer & Lori Keleher - Huron School District Participants in this session will learn about the 8 components of The SIOP Model. The presenters, SIOP coaches at Huron High School, will share techniques and materials they use with their own students and will discuss adaptations for your own students. Activities are geared toward middle school and high school math, but they can be modified for use in any discipline. Whether you have ELLs in your classes or not, adding these features to your instruction will help all of your students learn. Room 10 Classroom Teachers, Grades 6 to 16

Schoology for Your Classroom by Karl Martin - Takini School & Gary Miller - ConsultantSchoology is a free LMS similar to Edmodo. Use it to communicate and manage student learning for just one assignment or unit, or for multiple classes. A LMS is a useful tool for any classroom or school using cloud-based technology in the classroom. In this session you will learn the basics of using Schoology while interacting with a schoology class in student mode. Basics include setting up classes, sharing documents, handling assignments and quizzes, sharing resources, and messaging. Room 11 & 12 Classroom Teachers, Grades 3 to 16

Taking Technology Out of the Classroom by Lauren Olson & Kathleen Trower - Rutland School DistrictIncorporating one-to-one mobile devices into field trips to promote student analyzing and synthesizing of information, questioning and drawing conclusions, and students becoming excited about learning in all subject areas. Room 9 Classroom Teachers, Grades 6 to 12

Tech Tool Time for Personalized Learning by Jennifer Larson & Anita Woodrow - Eastern Carver County SchoolsTechnology plays a key role in creating personalized learning opportunities. Learn how to use tech tools to create a personalized learning experience: Today’s Meet—feedback loop; Google Sites—ePortfolio and teacher resources; Google Docs & Drive —collaboration, feedback, organization; and Google Forms and Socrative—formative assessment. Instructors will share examples and practical applications of these technology tools to enhance a personalized learning, 21st Century environment. Room 6 & 7 Classroom Teachers, Grades 5 to 16


Monday 10:55-11:50 amActivInspire - Enhance Flipcharts With Many Actions by Barb Knapp - Rapid City Area Schools Download the sample capitalization flipchart from the TIE Conference resources, bring your laptop, and learn how to add actions from each Action Browser category: Command, Page, Object, Voting, Document/Media, and Drag and Drop. The end result will be a flipchart that incorporates sounds, embedded video, website links, voting actions, hidden/show actions, objects that are moved and repositioned, drag and copy actions, and more. These actions can be applied to any flipchart. Room 3 Classroom Teachers, Pre-K to 12

Best Free Web Sites for Upper Elementary Classrooms by Melissa Wilber & Krista Isaacs - Lakeview Schools Looking for new, innovative web sites for your students? Two tech-savvy teachers will review at least 20 web sites to use in grades 3-6 and beyond. These sites cover several different content areas, and best of all, they are free, easy to use, student-tested and teacher-approved. Ballroom B Classroom Teachers, K to 16

Bring Learning to “Life” with Augmented Realityby Kelly Rexine - EdutechAugmented Reality (AR) engages students like never before. With Augmented Reality students will see and hear what they are learning about. The idea behind outdated flashcards and worksheets become highly interactive and bring excitement back into the classroom when using AR. Do you want to see your student’s eyes open wide this year? Check out this session for an overview and hands-on augmented reality experience. Room 9 Classroom Teachers, Pre-K to 16

Come See Why SD K-12 Customers are Switching to Cisco Servers to Save Time, Money, and Increase Performance by Eli Harden - Harrisburg School District & Jered Schock - Cisco SytemsCisco will be providing an in-depth look at Cisco servers (UCS) and why it is the fastest growing business at Cisco overall and in South Dakota. UCS enhances performance, simplifies management, and reduces cost for physical and all virtual environments. Following this presentation Cisco UCS customers from Harrisburg School District and Dakota Valley School District will be discussing their real world experience with Cisco servers and answer any questions. Fontenelle 2 Technology/Network Specialist, Pre-K to 16

Creating and Exploring Digital Maps to Promote Scientific Inquiry by Dorothy Gillespie & Lori Knipp - Pierre Indian Learning CenterInspire students to get involved in their local community and science lessons by using and creating multilayered digital mapping programs. Learn how to use Prezi to create simple maps with younger students or take it to a deeper level with Google Earth. Make maps come alive with pictures, 3D levels, and information that makes the maps more meaningful and valuable. Room 10 Classroom Teachers, Grades 3 to 16

Educators Using WoLakotaProject.org by Sharla Steever & Scott Simpson - TIE“WoLakota” implies balance and coming together of Native and Non-Native people. This project supports the teaching of the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings by providing freely accessible online lessons and video interviews with Lakota Elders sharing their stories. A panel of teachers will share how they are using this media-rich online resource in their K-12 classrooms. Room 6 & 7 Classroom Teachers, K to 12

Google Meets Moodle: An Integrated Love Connection by Dwayne Johnson & Venisha Bahr - The Schools Of Eastern Carver CountyWhether you flip your classes, use a hybrid model, or prefer a traditional classroom, organize your lessons with the use of Google apps and a learning management system (LMS). There will never be another question about where to hand in an assignment, find a resource, or locate instructions. Participants will take away ideas and knowledge of how to integrate YouTube, Google forms, and calendars in an engaging, educational way. Presenters will use Moodle as their LMS.Room 8 Classroom Teachers, Pre-K to 16


iEngage, iCreate and iExplain (Everything): A Multitude of Uses for the iPad in the Classroom by Josh Trandall - Huron School DistrictLearn how to have fun, engage students, create fun learning activities and how to help explain different concepts to students with the iPad using apps such as, ColAr Mix, Sphere, Phoster, Phoetic, Toontastic and Explain Everything. Fontenelle 1 Classroom Teachers, Grades 2 to 16

Meeting Five Critical Challenges of High School Reform With the Help of Online Learning by Garrick Teckenburg - EdgenuityFunded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, an MDRC study highlighted 5 critical challenges schools must address to sustain change.This presentation will break down each and give real world scenarios of what administrators can do right now to begin transformation. Administrators will come away with a better understanding of what it takes to reform a school with today’s technology and why districts in South Dakota are partnering with Edgenuity to begin this transformation. Room 14 Administrators, Grades 6 to 16

State of the DDNby John Malfero & Mark Nelson - BITThe presenters will relay the present state of the Dakota Digital Network, future plans, and technologies.Ballroom A Technology/Network Specialist, Pre-K to 16

Symbaloo - Your Personal Internet Desktop by Bailey Kowalski & Kim Clark - TIESymbaloo is a unique, visual bookmarking site that uses tiles instead of text to help you organize your favorite online links including google docs, video, rss feeds, websites, and much more. The visual format is simple to organize, user friendly, free to use, shareable, and is accessible from any browser. Room 1 & 2 General Audience, Pre-K to 16

Teacher vs Student: How Each Actually Uses Social Media by Chris Haskell - Boise State UniversityWhat would school look like if it “played” like a video game? To find out, researchers and faculty at Boise State created an experimental game-based learning management system. For two years they have been researching in classes built on the principles of quest-based learning that leverages XP, badges, achievements, leveling, and student choice. The presentation will show the tool, pedagogy, and share the results of more than two years of research into student success in quest-based learning.Room 13 General Audience, Grades 2 to 16

Understanding and Creating a Positive Digital Footprint by Samantha Walder - Deuel School District 19-4 Do you know what creates a digital footprint for your students? How do classroom assignments affect a student’s digital footprint? Attend this session to learn about what online activity can create a digital footprint and how you can help to create a positive digital image for students leaving your classroom. Room 11 & 12 General Audience, Grades 6 to 12

We Want To Do a 1:1 Learning Initiative, Now What?by Tony Gunter & Brad Anderson - AppleThere are many important facets that need to be considered in planning for a successful 1:1 Learning Initiative. Come see what planning stages should not be missed and how to prepare for them. John Q Hammons Administrators, Pre-K to 16

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Monday 1:15-2:10 pm50 Websites for Teachersby Kris Szajner - Winona Area Public SchoolsThis high-energy presentation uses 50 web sites as a catalyst to create great classroom instruction and the philosophies behind exemplary technology across all subject areas. Participants will leave with outstanding free resources, scores of integration ideas and the inspiration to reshape their classroom teaching.Ballroom B General Audience, Pre-K to 16

Beyond the Flipped Classroom by Deb Wolf - Sioux Falls School DistrictYou can’t open an educational journal without bumping into at least one article about the flipped classroom. In this session, we will talk about the pros and cons of the flipped model and how we can take the effective elements of flipping to create differentiated learning opportunities for all students.Room 11 & 12 General Audience, Grades 6 to 16

Engaging Science Activities for Children: Engineering, Senses and More! by Steven Rokusek - South Dakota Public BroadcastingDuring this session participants will learn about science activities and multimedia resources that will keep the students (elementary – high school) in their care entertained and educated. The session will include physics science activities like bubble/balloon races (density) and tower building (engineering). The session will also offer biology/anatomy activities like Skittle your Taste and Binocular Vision Drop.Room 1 & 2 Classroom Teachers, Grades 2 to 12

Implementing Your Learning Initiative - 101by Tony Gunter - Apple Inc.There are many important facets that need to be considering in planning for a successful 1:1 Learning Initiative. Come see what planning stages should not be missed and how to prepare for them.John Q Hammons Administrators, Pre-K to 16

Introducing Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2 Features and Updates by John Hohn - Golden West Technologies & Travis Graves - Graves IT SolutionsThis session will showcase the new features of Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2. The session will showcase the benefits that apply to the use of these operating systems in K12 schools. The session will also address the deployment process to upgrade from prior versions to the new operating systems.Ballroom A Technology/Network Specialist, Pre-K to 16

Mount Rushmore Comes to the Classroom in 3D by Blaine Kortemeyer - National Park Service & Ken Raga - Hill City School DistrictAttendees will quickly learn about the historic and present day conservation efforts used at Mount Rushmore.Learn about the emerging technology of historic preservation through digital scanning. Virtually take a field trip to “the Chins”.Deeply explore the Ten, Math, Geometry and Art related, Common Core Lesson Plans, exploring the obvious connection between Art and Math. Teachers will leave with the website address in hand; empowered to incorporate this latest technology.Room 6 & 7 Classroom Teachers, Grades 1 to 16

New to the iPad? No Big Deal, Let The Fun Begin! Learning Social Studies in a Digital Age by Thomas Baszler - Huron School DistrictDid your principal give you an ipad and expect you to use it? Yikes! Well, fear not! This session will erase those fears. The session will give us a good look at using the iPad for daily needs. It will let us use the Ipad as a current device for use in the classroom. We will look at ways students learn in the digital age. It will centered on creating learning in the classroom. We will also address the Ipad for special needs and EL students. Fontenelle 1 Classroom Teachers, Grades 6 to 16


Overview to Project Based Learning, Sioux Falls New Technology High by Heidi Jorgenson & Christopher Coughlin - Sioux Falls New Technology High What is Project Based Learning? How do you create a project? How do you integrate with another subject area? Where can I find resources and samples? How do you get students to collaborate together? How do you make community connections? These and participant-generated “need-to-knows” will be covered in our overview breakout session. Participants will walk away with a resource guide to spark the beginning of Project Based Learning in your classroom. Room 9 Classroom Teachers, Grades 9 to 12

Proven Effective Targeted and Intensive Interventions for Your MTSS Framework by Matt Brown - Education Technology PartnersWithin their MTSS framework, several South Dakota school districts have had great success with a research based RtI program specializing in targeted and intensive interventions and accompanying data management components. Come hear their students’ success stories and see their data.Room 14 Administrators, Pre-K to 16

QR Codes in the Classroom by Michelle Mehlberg - Watertown School DistrictCouldn’t come to the in-depth session regarding QR Codes and uses in the classroom? This session will provide a brief overview of what QR Codes are and how they can be used in the classroom to engage students and save the classroom teacher time. Room 10 General, Pre-K to 16

Room To Grow: Expanding BYOD in K12 with Portal Computing by Brandon Vancleeve - Pine Cove ConsultingDive into one districts 3-Year Portal Computing initiative that reinvented what Educational Technology meant to their staff, students and community. Fontenelle 2 Administrators, Pre-K to 12

South Dakota Assessment Portal - How or Why Would I Use This in My School or Class? by Matthew Gill & Mike Rickert - SD Department of EducationWe all know state testing is moving online, but are our students ready for this? Come learn about an assessment option teachers and schools can use in their classrooms to prepare their students for this change. South Dakota Assessment Portal (SDAP) is a tool teachers and schools can use to create classroom and summative assessments that students take online. We’ll also see all the different data options, as well as how others in South Dakota are using SDAP. Room 3 General Audience, K to 12

Tech in the Common Core Classroom by Pat Bruinsma & Don Versteeg - University of South DakotaThis session will explore websites, apps, and other technology resources that teachers can utilize to teach CCSS. Room 8 Classroom Teachers, K to 6

Technology Innovation for the Elementary Classroom by Denise McCormick - Rapid City Area SchoolsDo you think using technology in your classroom has to mean doing “BIG” projects that your students do not have time to create? At this session learn ways to implement 21st century skills within the Common Core State Standards in your elementary classroom. From apps to blogging and many things in between, you will view practical examples and ideas to enhance technology integration daily with your students. Room 13 Classroom Teachers, K to 8

Special Prize DrawingDon’t miss the special prize drawing Monday at 1:00 on stage in the exhibit hall! Must be present to win.


Monday 2:25-3:20 pm55 Tools in 55 Minutes to Keep You Connected to the 21st Century by Venisha Bahr & Dwayne Johnson - The Schools Of Eastern Carver County We’re certain you will leave this session with at least one new idea to take back to your classroom or use in your personal life! In this fast-paced session, presenters will share 55 websites or apps (mostly free) used in their districts or in their own lives that help organize, motivate, assess, or challenge their students and staff. Don’t be late! Get ready to be inspired! Room 6 & 7 General Audience, Pre-K to 16

APPtivities with iPads by Kristin Mulder - Sioux Falls Christian Schools“APPtivities” are the higher-order iPad lessons that educators have been looking for! Join us in this session to learn about the power of combining multiple iPad apps into one great activity! We will discuss how to select apps that work together and we will view various samples of these combinations. “APPtivities” will help students increase tech skills and 21st Century skills while also achieving curriculum standards. Ballroom B Classroom Teachers, K to 8

Are Your Students Career & College Ready? by Dr. Janeen Outka - East Dakota Educational Cooperative & Megan Lahr - SD Department of EducationDid you know that EVERY SD student has access to a FREE online tool that contains an ACT prep program; a nationwide scholarship search that matches students to scholarships based on their interests, needs, and educational backgrounds; career interest and aptitude assessments and career search database; and an online portfolio for students to save all their career and post-secondary planning materials? Come see how SDMyLife can help your students become Career and College Ready. Room 10 Classroom Teachers, Grades 9 to 16

Classroom Response Sites for Active Learning with Mobile Devices by Gregory Francom - Northern State UniversityThis presentation introduces free and easy ways to engage students by using mobile devices along with a classroom response site. Class question and activity sites including Poll Everywhere, Socrative, Padlet, Lino, Screenleap and A web whiteboard will be featured. We will present examples of how these sites can be used for active learning and create a class quiz/survey and a collaborative class posting board. Bring a mobile device to get firsthand experience with the featured sites. Room 13 Classroom Teachers, Grades 9 to 12

Discussion of Filtering Solution Geared Toward Education by Dan Pollema & Shane Steckelberg - Riverside Technologies Inc.An education focused web content filtering solution designed with educators and administrators in mind. Granular control, intuitive reporting and in a feature rich solution that provides web control for BYOD, Chromebooks, iPads and other devices. Fontenelle 2 Technology/Network Specialist, Pre-K to 16

From Idea to Appby Kevin Smith - Dakota State UniversityHave an idea for an educational app but don’t know where to start? Join me as I share the story of my journey into app development. What began as an idea in 2011 led to my first released app in 2012. Learn about the process and software used to create apps, peek behind the scenes of app development, and dive into the murky world of app marketing. With just over 14,000 downloads of my app, I’ll share what I’ve learned thus far.Room 11 & 12 General Audience, Pre-K to 16

Google Earth for Any Content - LitTrips, Animal Tracking, Panorama, Google Sky, Plus: Visual Literacy Strategies by Michele Davis - TIEEngagement is immediate with Google Earth, but how can it be used in Science, SS, Math, ELA, or even Art? This session showcases ways to use Google Earth: Lit trips, animal tracking, panorama, Google Sky, etc.--plus: visual literacy strategies. And a Resource! Google Site with directions for how to use Google Earth in many content areas, articles and lessons.Room 3 Classroom Teachers, K to 16


Festival of Technology, Monday 3:00-5:00 pmDon’t miss out on prizes, snacks, BINGO, a free photo booth, shopping, and much more in the exhibit hall!

Improving Your 1:1 iPad Classroom with One App and a Google Login by Pete Helfers - EdzoneLooking for the best way to educate your students? We are too. This session will discuss learning in a 1:1 classroom and the solution of two teachers who’ve combined the best features from many apps into one location. edZone is a new environment designed by teachers that integrates Google Drive with classroom management and assessment. Attendees can share best practices in this hands-on demonstration. edZone is free for students and teachers and meant for the improvement of mobile education.Fontenelle 1 Classroom Teachers, Grades 6 to 16

K12, Black Hills Online Learning Communityby Kim Clark & Bailey Kowalski - TIEBlack Hills Online Learning Community (BHOLC) is a public school partner. BHOLC is an education service using online instruction to provide customized learning opportunities. Our program is administered by Technology and Innovation in Education (TIE), in cooperation with participating South Dakota public schools. BHOLC provides personalized learning opportunities for learners to learn at their own pace, progressing based on content mastery. Room 1 & 2 General Audience, K to 16

ShowMe: The Easy-to-Use iPad App That Takes Assessment, Centers & Differentiation Into the 21st Century! by Michelle Andrews - Beresford School DistrictShowMe: The iPad App that takes assessment, centers, projects and individual paced learning into the 21st Century! An essential in the classroom that students will beg to use! ShowMe is a simple app, with ability to add pictures, voice recording and writing. The video is stored on the web for public or private viewing. Also use ShowMe for “flipping” all or some of class learning. Come away with ideas and a plan for what you could use tomorrow.Room 9 Classroom Teachers, Pre-K to 16

The Evolution of Booksby Tony Gunter - AppleFor hundreds of years, textbooks have put a world of knowledge in the hands of students. But while the way people learn has changed dramatically, the traditional textbook has stayed the same. Today’s students have grown up completely immersed in technology. iPod, iPad, computer — these are the ways they interact with their world. They need a textbook made for the way they learn. Come see how the change in the world of books can impact common core curriculum.John Q Hammons Classroom Teachers, Pre-K to 16

Transitioning to a Paperless Classroom: Impetus, Best Practices and Digital Lessons (BYOD)by Michelle Crane - Smee School DistrictConsidering going paperless? Wonder what other paperless classrooms are doing? A digital lesson will guide you through the bold reasons to transition to paperless, work through best practices, and exhibit some of the tools that can help make any digital lesson a high achiever! Finally, we will work together to figure out how to overcome the obstacles presented in a mostly digital interface.Room 8 Classroom Teachers, Grades 6 to 16

Using Standards in Infinite Campus by Aaron Mills - Infinite Campus A review of the steps required to integrate Standards within Infinite Campus. Manage the Standards Bank, the grading rubrics, and the course associations culminating in the availability in the teachers Gradebook for application in the classroom. Room 14 General Audience, Pre-K to 16

Yes, it Can Happen Here by Kevin Lein - Harrisburg School DistrictHarrisburg High School began Mass Customized Learning for a freshmen class of 175. This will be an expose of the trials and tribulations associated with the system change as the only school in the country to marry both MCL and a new Modular Schedule.Ballroom A Administrators, Grades 9 to 12


Tuesday 8:15-9:10 am20+ Apps for Work and Playby Trent Moehlman - Rapid City Area SchoolsDo you own a Smartphone or tablet that you use only to surf, text and make phone calls? There are over half a million apps each for these devices that allow you to do much more. This session will introduce apps that will help you become more efficient in your personal and professional lives. A few fun apps will be shown because all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. This year’s presentation will include 5-10 “Classic” apps from last years session and 10-15 “New” apps for this year.Ballroom B General Audience, Pre-K to 16

Blueprints and Free (but Quality) Math Resources Help Navigate the CCSS Pathby Lorie Johnston & Becky KittsKnowing the when, where, what and how of integrating the Common Core State Standards into your math curriculum can be a daunting task. The South Dakota Blueprint for Learning helps guide school districts in this process. The blueprint and corresponding free resources from myOER provide the starting points for curriculum alignment to the CCSS. You will leave with the tools you need to build a library of resources to use tomorrow in your classroom. Room 11 & 12 Classroom Teachers, K to 12

CCSS GN (Graphic Narrative) Project - Give Us Your Biggest Challenges, We Will Make an Engaging Comic Supplement for itby Mark Geary - Dakota State UniversityGraphic narrative supplements or replacements for curriculum textbooks exist or can be created. This site lets you explore ways graphic narratives can help teach common core subject areas. Starting with the entire alternative HS curriculum from Florida, students and professionals from many fields have created comic supplements to engage and inform. Other Open Source textbook solutions will also be discussed. John Q Hammons General Audience, Grades 5 to 12

Cloud Wirelessby Steve Weidner - Alexander Open SystemsSchools are supporting more and more technology in recent years and the trend is not slowing down. Whether updating an aging wireless infrastructure or looking to implement a reliable and simple-to-use network in your district, the Cisco Meraki cloud networking solutions provide security, reliability, and easy management, while saving time and money. Learn how we scale from small classrooms to high-density and how easily you can monitor and troubleshoot connectivity in your district! Fontenelle 2 Technology/Network Specialist, Pre-K to 16

Going Digital with Your Non-Fiction Resourcesby Suzanne Tecklenburg & Julie Alton - Harrisburg School DistrictBeyond books, take your library to the next level. Expand the flexibility and availability of resources for students, while providing support for notes, citations and all learners by utilizing digital non-fiction texts. Explore Mackinvia and Freedom Flix databases. Tackle the Common Core Standards without breaking the budget. Take home examples of Student Projects. Room 8 General Audience, Pre-K to 16

iBook Author: New Features by Ginny Gustad - Beresford School DistrictCome see the new exciting features of iBook Author, released last fall! Create the text book you WISHED the publishers would create. There will be a demo and explanation on how to circumvent the iTunes store with your work of art to get the book to students.Room 1 & 2 General Audience, Pre-K to 16

Learn360 101+: The Basics of Becoming a Streaming Video Wiz and Taking it to the Next Level by Steve Finch - Learn360 An Infobase Learning CompanyUse Common Core or South Dakota standards to find videos, video clips and other resources that meet the changing needs of your classroom! Explore the growing online library of over 90,000 resources available 24/7 from home or school. Easily download and insert video clips into your presentations. We will also review features that transform classrooms into 21st century learning environments, complete with online assignments that integrate videos, playlist, documents, and more. Room 14 General Audience, Pre-K to 16


Love PowerPoint - But Wait, There’s More!by Rene Pruitt - Dakota Wesleyan UniversityEven though PowerPoint is an effective and popular option for presenting information electronically, there are several innovative free tools that will inspire and motivate educators and students to create and present information. These Web-based applications will breathe new life into transmitting content for administrators, teachers, students. Participants will be able to explore and also create during the session.Room 9 General Audience, Pre-K to 16

Major Shifts for Thinkfinity!by Marcia Torgrude - TIEThis is a very important session for Thinkfinity Community users. You will be receiving some major news about changes to Thinkfinity and its community. What is changing? What remains the same? What are all the avenues for access to the content? How does this affect you and the use of the content in your classroom? All questions will be answered. Room 6 & 7 Classroom Teachers, Pre-K to 16

Paperless Mathematics Classrooms – Really? YES! by Samra Trask - Wall School DistrictTablet computers + Microsoft OneNote = Fun and Efficient ways to present math concepts. Educators will leave this session with innovative new ideas on removing the paper from their math environment. What’s more, the students love this. Room 10 Classroom Teachers, Grades 6 to 12

Sumdog: Math Made FUN! by Tara Johanneson & Melanie Kirsch - Sioux Falls Catholic SchoolsWith the implementation of the CCSS, the emphasis on math has increased immensely in our schools. Sumdog is a Common Core based online website that allows students to work on their math skills in a fun, educational environment. It is also a great way for teachers to identify individual student weaknesses and create lessons that will promote student learning in difficulty areas. Join me for this session as we explore how a FREE Sumdog account can help boost math learning in your schools.Room 13 General Audience, Grades 1 to 8

Technology Readiness for Smarter Balanced Assessment - More than Bandwidth and Devices by Jan Martin - South Dakota Department of EducationTechnology readiness for Smarter Balanced is more than just devices and bandwidth. The session will explore the infrastructure needed to be successful along with an opportunity to dig into implications of how technology can be integrated into classroom learning connected to the SBAC expectations. Ballroom A General Audience, Pre-K to 12

The Teachscape Toolby Dianna Tyler - ESA 2 & Pat Hubert - East Dakota Educational CooperativeTrying out Teachscape: Teachers have been doing wonderful things in the classroom and here is the tool to document the skills observed. This session will allow participants (teacher and/or evaluator) to get an overview of Teachscape Reflect. This back and forth communication tool will become a vital part of the evaluation process.Fontenelle 1 Administrators, Pre-K to 12

Voices from the Past Provide CCSS Learning Opportunities Today by Jane Healy - South Dakota Department of EducationPrimary sources include a variety of media and provide opportunities for students to practice research, critical thinking, analysis and other higher-order thinking skills required by Common Core. Primary sources give glimpses to the past not found elsewhere, but they can be hard to find. Learn how to find and use primary documents in the SD State Library eResources and other free authoritative online sites. Start developing lessons with Common Core connections and primary resources! Room 3 Classroom Teachers, Grades 4 to 16

Conference ResourcesIn an effort to share resources, stay connected and save paper, presenters have posted valuable information related to their sessions online. Find them at tieconference.symbaloo.com or click on the resources tab at conference.tie.net.


Tuesday 9:25-10:20 amLearn Why PD 360 is the Best Evaluation, Assessment & Professional Development Tool for Increasing Student Achievementby Cody Erickson - School Improvement Network (PD 360)The Educator Effectiveness System gives leaders the tools and resources they need to stimulate dramatic improvement in their schools by providing personalized learning opportunities to administrators and teachers that help them become increasingly effective, all delivered on a scalable, on-demand learning platform. Room 14 Administrators, Pre-K to 16

Beyond the Classroom - Connecting Students 24/7 via Edmodoby Dustin Blaha & Trent Moehlman - Rapid City Area SchoolsEdmodo is the fastest growing social network for education with over 30 million users worldwide. This FREE online tool allows teachers to extend learning beyond the classroom walls to connect students 24/7. During the breakout session participants will see the basic features of Edmodo and classroom examples from grades 1 to 12.Room 8 Classroom Teachers, Pre-K to 16

Chrome Apps that Can be Adapted to a Variety of Content Areasby Jamie Ihnen & Chris Friedrich - Tea Area School DistrictThe Tea Area School District has gone 1:1 with Samsung Chromebooks this past year in our 7th and 8th Grades. In this presentation, you will learn about apps that the teachers have found useful for instruction. The apps that will be presented can be adapted for use across a variety of subject areas. It would be useful to bring along a device but not necessary. Chris Friedrich, our Technology Coordinator, will also be available to answer management questions. Ballroom A Classroom Teachers, Grades 6 to 16

Development and Resources for Your PLN by Don Versteeg & Pat Bruinsma - University of South DakotaWhat’s a PLN? Why have a PLN? How do I get started with a PLN? These questions and much more will be explained in this session about getting started with your Personal Learning Network. Room 13 General Audience, Pre-K to 16

Digital Literacy Skills All Educators Should Knowby Lennie Symes - TIEDevelop a better understanding of how the web works, including the use of advanced search techniques to find richer more relevant information for better professional productivity and classroom integration. Learn about alternative search tools that can enhance classroom activities and instructional planning. Develop a stronger understanding of web tracking, privacy, and “publicness” issues in teacher and student usage of web services. Participants will examine/discuss the importance of students acquiring vital digital literacy skills for better problem solving as well as implications for using these tools in their learning environment.Ballroom B General Audience, Pre-K to 16

How One District Uses Varied Approaches to Flipped Instruction to Meet the Needs of Students in Grades 6-8 by Jason Donnelly & Carla Diede - Harrisburg School DistrictA exploration and examination of the implementation of varied approaches of flipped instruction in the middle school math classroom.Room 10 Classroom Teachers, Grades 6 to 8

iPads and Outdoor Educationby Kris Szajner - Winona Area Public SchoolsTake your iPads to the field! Learn all about apps, their uses, and outdoor content integration in this action packed session. We will cover over 30 apps specifically designed to take you outdoors or bring the outdoors in. Discover new and innovative uses and standard based integration ideas you can bring back to your district! Fontenelle 1 General Audience, Pre-K to 16


Managing and Deploying Apple Technologyby Corey Anderson - Apple, Inc.This session will cover the current set of tools and methods used to manage and deploy both Mac OS and iOS devices in an educational setting. Both built-in and 3rd party tools will be discussed, along with some of the current trends that we are seeing in regards to managing these devices in schools. John Q Hammons Technology/Network Specialist, Pre-K to 16

Mass Customized Learning in the Science Classroom by Beth Eickman & Tracy Chase - McCook Central School DistrictHave you ever wondered how mass customized learning might work in the science classroom? Two teachers from McCook Central Middle School will be presenting some units on Earth and the atmosphere and how they incorporated MCL practices and one-to-one computing. Room 1 & 2 Classroom Teachers, Grades 6 to 8

Mindset, Rigor and the Common Core by Deb Wolf & Nicol Reiner - Sioux Falls School DistrictWhat is the difference between students who attack challenging work and students who shut down when struggle occurs? Why do some students who have experienced success at school start to back away from challenges? What behaviors do teachers and students use unknowingly that create inequity and deny students access to learning? By understanding mindsets, teachers can help students meet the rigor of the common core and persevere when challenged. Room 11 & 12 General Audience, K to 12

Teachscape - Evaluation from a Principal Perspectiveby Jeremy Hurd - Custer School DistrictTeachscape is an innovative tool for performing evaluations. Have you recently made the switch or considering using Teachscape for your district’s evaluations? Come and learn from a principal in the field who has been using Teachscape for evaluations for the last two years and who has passed the Teachscape Certification for Evaluators! Learn how you can use this tool to improve the evaluation process in your school and how to create buy-in with your staff in adopting this new technology! Room 6 & 7 Administrators, K to 16

Technology Supports for Reading Comprehensionby Jennifer Nash & Vicki Sterling - Dakota State UniversityMore and more teachers and K-12 students have access to mobile devices such as iPads or smart phones. With thousands of possible apps, it is a challenge for teachers to locate apps that facilitate mastery of common core and content standards. We have been investigating apps that are useful to help children comprehend the text they read, with special emphasis in the subjects of science and social studies. In this session, participants will be exposed to apps that support reading comprehension. Room 9 Classroom Teachers, K to 16

TIE Membership Offerings via RTI Partnership/Latest DOE Laptop Initiative Bundlesby Dan Pollema & Maureen Thompson - Riverside Technologies, Inc.This session will focus on the benefits available to TIE members via the Riverside Technologies, Inc. (RTI) partnership. We will discuss examples of schools using these technical service programs and the RTI service provided. RTI will also present the 2014 DOE HP Laptop Initiative Configurations. We are excited to combine these offerings into one session so that schools can maximize advantages of the offerings available to them. Fontenelle 2 Technology/Network Specialist, Pre-K to 16

Turn Your Students Into Mythbusters! Inquiry Labs with Video Lab Reportsby Chris Swiden - Watertown School DistrictLearn how to combine inquiry labs with video lab reports with my students to create mini mythbuster episodes. See examples and the handouts I use. Room 3 Classroom Teachers, Grades 6 to 16

Festival of Technology, Tuesday 10:20-11:10 amDon’t miss out on prizes, snacks, a free photo booth, and much more in the exhibit hall!


Tuesday 11:15 am-12:10 pmBlueprints and Free (but Quality) ELA Resources Help Navigate the CCSS Path by Melinda WilliamsKnowing the when, where, what and how of integrating the Common Core State Standards into your ELA curriculum can be a daunting task. The South Dakota Blueprint for Learning helps guide school districts in this process. The blueprint and corresponding free resources from myOER provide the starting points for curriculum alignment to the CCSS. You will leave with the tools you need to build a library of resources to use tomorrow in your classroom. Room 11 & 12 Classroom Teachers, K to 12

Free iPad Apps for Students and Teachers by Kristen Rhoades - West Central School District This session will focus on free iPad apps for use by both classroom teachers and students. These apps will include: flipboard, socrative, puffin academy, show me, iPrompt pro, trading cards, prezi, and more. Ballroom A Classroom Teachers, Grades 5 to 10

Free Online Student Response Options for the Classroom by Chris Reidburn - Watertown School DistrictWant immediate feedback from your students? PollEverywhere allows you to quickly gather and analyze data. Have you used clickers in the classroom for review session or quizzes? Socrative is the same concept but is online. Students can log in using their computers or smart phone and the answers will show up on the teacher’s computer. Both Socrative and PollEverywhere are FREE! The presenter will demonstrate how both of these can be utilized in your classroom. Room 13 Classroom Teachers, Grades 6 to 12

Getting the Most Out of Your Apple Equipment - Apple Resources by Brad Anderson - AppleApple has a tremendous amount of resources available to help districts take full advantage of Apple’s ecosystem. Most of these tools and services are free and include items like the Education Technology Profile, Volume Purchasing, Apple Academy and many other items. Join us to learn more about these resources and how they can help you transform teaching and learning at your school. John Q Hammons General Audience, Pre-K to 16

iLearn - a Journey Into Standards Based Assessment and Personalized Learningby Kelly Johnson & Carly Bailey - Eastern Carver County SchoolsThe one size approach to learning has become outdated/ineffective in this technological world. Because of this, a team of teachers implemented an approach to learning enabling students to leap into the 21st century. See how this team connected the dots of personalized learning and standards based grading through subject integrated iUnits, 21st Century skills, and engaging students in iDig passion projects. Teachers will share how they used technology to create this powerful learning experience. Room 8 Classroom Teachers, Grades 5 to 16

LearnZillion - a New Model to Deliver Instruction by Kim Clark - TIEIt’s pretty genius. LearnZillion is web-based and provides a new model for delivering instruction. Short, focused Common Core lessons are created by teachers from across the country. The lessons are put on a platform that makes it easy for students, teachers and parents to get what they need, when they need it. LearnZillion can change the way we do school. Students get lessons that are not one-size fits all. Teachers have quality Common Core lessons readily available to teach in the classroom.Room 1 & 2 General Audience, Pre-K to 16

Optimizing Your Wireless Network to Meet Your Needs in Security, Density and Speedby Alan Rogers - Connecting Point Computer Center & David Kramer - Ruckus WirelessSchools need strong security, full coverage, and consistent connections when it comes to wireless. Networks are being overwhelmed by the tremendous growth in data traffic that is being driven by more and more devices. Administrators are looking at all the tools in their toolkit to address their network challenges. Come learn how to overcome these challenges by implementing a solid wireless solution and the importance of a solid infrastructure. Fontenelle 2 Technology/Network Specialist, Pre-K to 16


Presentations Beyond PowerPoint and Prezi by Nancy Weidenbach & Julie Alton - Harrisburg School DistrictAre you looking for something different from Power Point and Prezi to engage your students? Here are 10+ technology tools that will allow your students to create dynamic presentations using various platforms. Room 10 Classroom Teachers, Pre-K to 16

Promethean: Monitoring Student Progress with ActivExpressions by Kari Haberling & Melissa Hayes - Faulkton School DistrictCheck out how easy it is to engage your students in every lesson with the use of the ActivExpressions! Assessing students’ comprehension during your lessons has never been easier. Learn how to utilize these devices to check your students’ understanding in all subject areas. Your students will LOVE these ActivExpressions! Room 3 Classroom Teachers, Pre-K to 16

Recall to Extended Thinking...Using iPads for More Than Just Practice! by Renee James & Michelle Andrews - Beresford School DistrictLearn about iPad apps that will take learning of the Common Core Standards to a whole new level, through creating and producing for learning, not just practice. Learn how to use apps for brainstorming, designing, rearranging, combining, and inventing and creating to help students produce amazing and engaging projects. Look at everyday apps and see how you can turn them into amazing teaching tools. Go beyond just using the iPad to full integration. Fontenelle 1 Classroom Teachers, Grades 2 to 5

SD-STARS: A Holistic Approach to Understanding and Using Data in the School District by Marcus Bevier & Sara Kock - South Dakota Department of EducationSD-STARS is much more than a data system. SD-STARS is a program that extends to skills educators need, governance around the rules of data, and policies for maintaining confidentiality. Room 6 & 7 General Audience, Pre-K to 16

So I have a Google Account, Now What? A Practical Classroom Primer for the Novice Google User by Vincent Solimine - OdysseywareThis session will cover practical applications of Google tools in your classroom. Discover the secret to productive classroom technology integration. Learn how to incorporate Gmail, Google Docs, Google Voice, and Google Calendar in a step by step presentation with real world practical applications. You will leave with a simple and effective action plan for technology integration in your classroom. Stop taking the piecemeal approach and learn to start using web 2.0 technology right now!Room 14 Classroom Teachers, Pre-K to 16

The Top 10 Online Classroom Tools I’ve Seen This Yearby Chris Gubbrud & Matthew Aarstad - Bon Homme School DistrictHave you wanted to go further into the digital realm in your classroom, but aren’t sure where to start? Do you want to be cutting edge, but you’re afraid of metaphorically sharp objects? Do you want to give your students something different, something they aren’t going to get in every other room? We have sifted through many websites and online tools to give you a unique presentation in which you are guaranteed to find a tool you can add to your teaching toolbox in the classroom!Ballroom B Classroom Teachers, Grades 6 to 16

TIE Tech Slam, Tuesday 12:25-1:30 pmKris Baldwin, Marcia Torgrude, Michele Davis, Lennie Symes, Sherry Crofut - BallroomIt’s back! The second-annual TIE tech slam promises to be another action-packed event as several TIE staff members are given short amounts of time to share their best resources for using technology in and out of today’s classrooms. It’s what you need to know, just when you need it--right now!

Find out what the content experts have to say about amazing lessons and activities aligned with content and Common Core standards. Add some literacy building tools to your teacher toolbox for every content area. Bring your content to life with picture and video. And what’s a tech slam without Google Glass in the house! You’ll want to be the first to tweet these cool tools out to your followers and share with your social networking friends! #TIE14. We’ll wrap it up with several prize drawings! Must be present to win.


Exhibit Hall InformationMonday Schedule9:30 - 5:00 Exhibit Hall & concession stand open1:00 Drawings for prizes (must be present to win)3:00 - 5:00 Festival of Technology with prizes (must be present to win), snacks, refreshments, and a photo booth

Tuesday Schedule8:15 - 11:45 Exhibit Hall open10:20 - 11:10 Festival of Technology with prizes (must be present to win), snacks, refreshments, and a photo booth

BINGO - Monday only! There will be a special drawing during the Monday Festival of Technology for participants who get a BINGO by visiting participating exhibitors. Turn in your card to Sara at “Booth Info” in exchange for a raffle ticket no later than 4:15. You will find your BINGO card at the registration desk. One per person. Must be present to win.

We hope you enjoy the expanded exhibit hall. Please take time to introduce yourself to the vendors. They have generously donated most of the prizes, and they are a large part of what makes the TIE Conference possible. You are welcome to contact them for more information about their products and services - we have provided their contact information on the following pages. Feel free to let them scan your name badge to retrieve your contact information, as well!

Save the Dates!April 19-21, 2015 - Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City

April 10-12, 2016 - Sioux Falls Convention Center - 30th AnnualApril 23-25, 2017 - Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City

April 15-17, 2018 - Sioux Falls Convention CenterApril 7-9, 2019 - Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City

Conference Resources - In an effort to share resources, stay connected and save paper, presenters have posted

valuable information related to their sessions online. Find them at

tieconference.symbaloo.com or click on the Resources tab at conference.tie.net


ExhibitorsA&B Business Solutions - booths 93-94 - abbusiness.com A&B Business is locally owned and operated and now has 17 locations dedicated to serving our customers. Once just an office equipment company, we have evolved into a complete office solutions company offering supplies, furniture, coffee, and water filtration systems. A&B’s number one goal is to have the best customer service and always strive to improve. Joel Running, [email protected], 605-335-8520, 1600 North A Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Absolute Software - booth 97 - absolute.comAbsolute Software Corporation is the industry standard in persistent endpoint security and management solutions for computers, laptops, and ultra-portable devices—and the data they contain. Absolute Software has been the leader in device security and management for 20 years .Anna Scandalis, [email protected], 877-600-7487, 430-11401 Century Oaks Terrace, Austin, TX 78758

Ace Computers - booth 123 - acecomputers.com Ace Computers is a 31 year old award winning systems integrator who provides reliable/economical computer systems for the education market. We are a WSCA contract holder and an authorized Intel® Platinum Technology Provider and a Microsoft® Gold Educational Solutions Provider. See the NEW Intel Classmate Tablet at our booth - great for 1:1 Programs and ask about the Microsoft “Shape the Future” Program!John Samborski, [email protected], 847-952-6911, 575 Lively Blvd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

AirWatch - booth 112 - air-watch.comAirWatch is the leader in enterprise-grade mobility management and security solutions. Our highly scalable solution provides a real-time view of an entire fleet of corporate, employee and student-owned Apple iOS, Android, Windows, BlackBerry and Symbian devices. The AirWatch mobility management solution provides: mobile security, device management, application management including integration with the Apple Volume Purchase Program (VPP), secure content management, and advanced mobile integration. AirWatch is the education industry’s single source for mobility management. Justin Brooks, [email protected], 470-247-4391, 1155 Perimeter Center W #100, Atlanta, GA 30338

Alexander Open Systems - booth 13 - aos5.comAlexander Open Systems is the leading consultative technology partner in the Midwest. AOS specializes in consulting, architecting, implementing and supporting Local, Wide Area and Wireless Networking, Communication and Collaboration, Data Center, Physical and Data Security. Denis Lueders, [email protected], 605-782-0708, 2329 N Career Ave Suite 219, Sioux Falls, SD 57107

Apple - JQH Room (Sheraton) - apple.com/educationEducation institutions today need technology that works in a multi-platform world, offers proven reliability and security, and delivers lasting value. Only Apple provides everything you need to deliver on the promise of digital teaching and learning—from hardware, system software, and applications through resources, support, training, and certifications. Brad Anderson, [email protected], 952-250-4752, 15036 Bridgewater Court, Savage, MN 55378

Atomic Learning - booth 113 - atomiclearning.com The Atomic Learning suite of products is designed to provide a comprehensive framework to bring technology and curriculum together, through targeted solutions for specific initiatives, such as mobile or Common Core. Atomic Learning features a guided, step-by-step path for tech integration through online teacher workshops, classroom-ready projects, assessments, and just-in-time training and support on programs relevant to district and individual technology needs. Justin Neptune, [email protected], 866-259-6890, 15088 NE 22nd Avenue, Little Falls, MN 56345

AVI Systems - booths 74-75 - AviSystems.com *SPONSOR*Our mission is to design, integrate and support complex audio visual, telepresence and broadcast systems at a competitive price. Our passion sets us apart. Brian Lee, [email protected], 605-782-4151, 100 Capitol Hill Dr, Pierre, SD 57501


b.photography - booth 9 - bphotography.com b.photography offers a unique photo booth, the only one of its kind in the Sioux Empire region. Our photo booth is not a traditional or homemade photo booth. It is sleek, elegant, and has a professional design with professional equipment. Our photo booth is an excellent way to spice up any event and remember it with great pictures, fun props, and an exciting experience.Brandon Nase, [email protected], 605-215-5985, 4001 E 19th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57103

BG Innovations - booths 14 & 31 - bgi-usa.netBG Innovations is a leading provider of instructional technology to midwest educators. We pride ourselves on recommending the best tools on the market and helping schools get the most instructional value out of their technology purchases. Chris Butler, [email protected], 888-668-0759, 2822 Snowy Owl Circle, Duluth, MN 55804

Black Hills Online Learning Community - booth 43 - k12local.com/blackhillsBlack Hills Online Learning partners with SD public school districts to provide online learning opportunities for K-12 students.Kristi Baldwin - [email protected] - 605-716-4637, 1925 Plaza Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57702

Blended Schools Network - booth 96 - blendedschools.netBlended Schools Network, the nation’s largest not-for-profit corporation dedicated to helping schools adopt and implement online and blended learning by providing learning management technologies, K-12 online curriculum aligned to Common Core Standards, professional development and a rich community network. Mark Gensimore, [email protected], 814-932-5075, 2527 US Highway 522 South, McVeytown, PA 17051

Books Are Fun - booths 68-69-70 - mystore.booksarefun.com, rep code: schuv1Books for all ages, cards, gift items - great prices! Find out how we can come to your school.Vonda Schulte, [email protected], 605-680-2539, Geddes, SD 57342

Boise State University, Educational Technology - booth 24 - edtech.boisestate.edu Boise State University offers one of the nation’s premier EdTech programs for educators who want to make a difference in student performance. Earn a skills-focused, job-oriented master’s in EdTech with specializations in technology integration, online teaching, or school technology coordination. We also offer a doctoral program in EdTech completely online! Regionally and NCATE accredited. Stop by our booth or call and speak with one of our helpful admissions advisers. Jerry Foster, [email protected], 208-426-4008, 1910 University Drive MS#1747, Boise, ID 83705

bulb - booth 114 - bulbapp.comBulb is a free app for portfolios and publishing. Students use bulb to publish their work, and create digital portfolios that go with them from class to class and school to school. Teachers are using bulb to post their lessons and resources online for their students and other teachers, and for alternative assessment of their students. Maggie Shafer, [email protected], 720-272-2122, 110 N. College Ave. Suite 6, Fort Collins, CO 80524

ByteSpeed - booth 54 - bytespeed.comPARTNERS FOR EDUCATION since 1999… ByteSpeed, an Intel Platinum Technology Provider and Microsoft Gold Partner, is a top solution provider for Education nationwide. Each Intel-based system is built and serviced in Moorhead, MN, backed by an industry leading “No Hassle” warranty and superior customer service. Visit our booth to see our wide array of products to meet your needs. Be sure to ask about “Try-a-Byte”, our free 30-day evaluation program. Scott Bleth, [email protected], 877-553-0777, 3131 24th Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56560

Century Business Products - booth 84 - cbpinc.biz Century Business Products provides strategic evaluation of your schools equipment and provides paperless integration utilizing state of the art equipment from Kyocera, Samsung, HP and Kodak. Come to our booth and find out how Century is controlling cost, creating more efficencies and providing flexibility within your schools working environment. Kevin Jergenson, [email protected], 605-335-7367, 1011 E. 15th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57101

Exhibitors, continued


Chester Online Learning Program - booth 90 - online.chester.k12.sd.usThe Chester Online Learning Program is currently in its 10th year. There are three programs: Cyber School, Virtual School and High Plains Alternative School. Our three-pronged program was one of the first in the state of South Dakota to offer an innovative, online, educational opportunity for students in grades nine through twelve who need an alternative setting. Heath Larson, [email protected], 695-489-2411, Box 159, 102 2nd Ave, Chester, SD 57016

Children’s Care Hospital & School - booth 104 - cchs.orgChildren’s Care Hospital & School is a private, non-profit, independent organization serving nearly 2,000 children and adults each year with special healthcare, rehabilitation, educational, and behavioral needs. Services are delivered through inpatient, residential, school, outpatient, and outreach programs. The three campuses include the hospital, residential, and specialty school programs at the main campus in Sioux Falls and outpatient/outreach centers in Sioux Falls and Rapid City. Tina Miller, [email protected], 605-444-9500, 2501 West 26th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105

Cisco Systems - booth 83 - cisco.comCisco systems is more committed than ever to helping K12 customers solve their important IT challenges with powerful, affordable, and simple solutions. Cisco offers the only true integrated LAN and WLAN network with simplified GUI management. We offer K12 customers 3 new lines of switches and 3 new 802.11AC access points, all backed by a FREE limited lifetime warranty with advanced next day replacement. for more on Cisco in K12 see our blog: http://blogs.cisco.com/tag/k12/ Jered Schock, [email protected], 605-373-3201, 4900 S Minnesota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Connecting Point Computer Center - booths 55, 61 & 62 - connectingpoint.biz *SPONSOR*Connecting Point Computer Center is your complete technology solutions provider. We offer a wide range of products and services to meet your network and information management needs. Mark Robbins, [email protected], 605-882-1555, 504 Jenson Ave. SE, Watertown, SD 57201

Dakota State University - booth 37 - dsu.edu/gradofficeDakota State University is South Dakota’s leader in applying computer and information systems technology to higher education. Dakota State’s graduate programs look to the future, emphasizing a high-quality, comprehensive, discipline-based education. Mark Hawkes, [email protected], 605-256-5274, 820 N Washington Ave, Kennedy Center, Madison, SD 57042

DakotaLink - booths 56-57 - dakotalink.tie.netDakotaLink is the South Dakota Assistive Technology Program. Our mission is to assist individuals with functional limitations; due to a disability, illness, injury, or the effects of aging to maximize their potential whether at home or in the community, at school, at work, or at play through the use of Assistive Technology. Patrick Czerny, [email protected], 605-394-6742, 1161 Deadwood Ave, Rapid City, SD 57702

DakTech Computers - booth 92 - daktech.comDakTech has been providing Intel based computer hardware for 24 years. The 7-Year coverage on our workstations & servers is our standard. The DakTech Mobile line has a 3-YEAR warranty that includes drop damage coverage. Free shipping on all warranty claims and you talk with a live person! Demo units available upon customer request. Thank you for the opportunity to earn your business.Barry Hegg, [email protected], 888-761-8534, 3502 36th Street SW, Fargo, ND 58104

Delta Dental of South Dakota - booth 105 - deltadentalsd.comDelta Dental of South Dakota is an oral health company specializing in providing dental benefits programs to nearly 1,700 employer groups throughout South Dakota. Through its supporting 501(c)(3) foundation, the Delta Dental Philanthropic Fund, the company supports a number of oral health causes as part of its not-for-profit mission to advance and promote the improvement of oral health in South Dakota. Delta Dental of South Dakota is a member of the Delta Dental Plans Association. Keri Thompson, [email protected], 605-494-2552, 804 N Euclid Ave, Ste 101, Pierre, SD 57501


DIAL Virtual School and SD Innovation Labs - booth 19 - midcentral-coop.orgThe DIAL Virtual School has been providing online classes to MS and HS students in SD since 2002. A variety of courses are provided including CTE, credit recovery, and remediation classes. SD Innovation Lab offers a rural education model that embraces community and geography. Success in rural education depends on acknowledgment of two important factors, “one size does not fit all” and the willingness to explore beyond the “tried and true” traditional practices. Sandy Stukel, [email protected], 605-337-2636, 612 S. Main St., Platte, SD 57369

Digital Dakota Network (DDN) - booth 49 - bit.sd.gov/ddnSee the latest and greatest in what DDN has to offer K12 public schools for distance learning hardware and services at no charge.Jay Etzkorn, [email protected], 605-773-6058, 500 East Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501

EarthBend - booth 111 - earthbend.com *SPONSOR*EarthBend is a technology and service solution provider, offering businesses access to innovative and emerging approaches to solving today’s complex information technology challenges. Our success at EarthBend is built on aligning our clients with the right technologies and resource at the right time. Backed by a 30-year history of providing solutions to our customers, you can count on EarthBend to offer key technologies for your business through our partnerships with market-leading enterprise vendors. Larry Wetsch, [email protected], 605-789-5620, 3809 S Western Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57105

Edgenuity - booth 18 - edgenuity.com Edgenuity provides engaging and flexible online and blended learning solutions that propel success for every student, empower every teacher to deliver more effective instruction, and enable schools and districts to meet their academic goals. Edgenuity delivers research-based, standards-aligned core curriculum, AP®, elective, career and technical education (CTE), and credit recovery courses. Please go to Edgenuity.com for more information. Garrick Teckenburg, [email protected], 774-238-0945, 7303 E Earll Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Edmentum - booth 26 - edmentum.com Edmentum is a leading provider of online, mobile and software learning solutions designed to drive learner achievement for academic and career success, and offers a wide variety of innovative solutions spanning a multitude of program areas to empower 21st Century teaching and learning. Heather Roth, [email protected], 402-960-2120, 5600 W 83rd Street, #300, 8200 Tower, Bloomington, MN 55437

Education Technology Partners - booth 4 - edtechpartners.comFounded by a former educator in 2003, Education Technology Partners was started with one goal in mind: to bring to schools the most effective educational technology available in the market. Applying rigorous standards based on our own experience in the classroom, knowledge of the needs of our education clients and input from fellow educators, allows us to identify “Best of Breed” technology solutions – ones with proven ability to improve student learning and teacher effectiveness. Matt Brown, [email protected], 317-883-7701, 416 S. Harrison St. Suite B, Shelbyville, IN 46176

EDventure Web - booth 53 - EDventureWeb.org EDventure Web is a duo of educational websites for K-12 students, teachers and parents. Health EDventure and Career EDventure are currently housed under the EDventure Web umbrella. All website content is based on academic content standards and includes content that can be integrated into the core academic subjects of math, language arts, science and social studies. Julia Miller, [email protected], 605-256-5555, 820 N. Washington Ave., Madison, SD 57042

Elite Business Systems - booth 98 - elitebusinesssystems.com Elite Business Systems has provided South Dakota businesses with intelligent document solutions for 20 years. We are a locally owned and operated distributor of color and B&W digital imaging systems, digital duplicators, printers, facsimiles and paper handling equipment. Mike Nerland, [email protected], 605-332-7248, 700 East 41st Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105



EMC Publishing - booth 95 - emcschool.com Discover. Expand. Perform. For language learners, see FlipGrid and Avenue™---an innovative platform for building custom language tasks to capture, evaluate, archive, and visualize progress of video-based learner performances. See VirtualJobShadow, a highly engaging career exploration resource for job-seekers, providing a unique career exploration platform for today’s digital learners! Ask about computer and business tech textbooks for Microsoft Office 2013, Keyboarding , and Our Digital World---a hybrid program for learning computer concepts---combining print and digital content. Kat Moore, [email protected], 800-328-1452, 875 Montreal Way, St. Paul, MN 55102

Epson America - booth 35 - epsonbrighterfutures.comEpson America provides projectors, interactive projectors and document cameras for education customers through our Brighter Futures program.Amy Kretsch, [email protected], 763-432-9873, 405 Zircon Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55447

Extreme Networks - booth 2 - extremenetworks.comExtreme Networks offers school districts affordable Wi-Fi and wired networks that are easy to use and provide full visibility of all users, devices, and applications. Extreme is the leading provider of K-12 network solutions in terms of simplified management and security for both 1:1 and BYOD computing programs. Extreme Wi-Fi and wired networking leads the industry in providing coverage, throughput, security, and low cost of ownership. Ryan Schmotter, [email protected], 612-207-4170, 9 Northeastern Blvd., Salem, NH 03079

Fujitsu America - booth 91 - shopfujitsu.com/storeFujitsu is a leading provider of Tablet PCs, Slate PCs, Notebooks and Servers for businesses and consumers. Fujitsu Tablet PCs have become the standard in a wide variety of environments including Government, Healthcare, Sales Force Automation, and Education. In addition, customers have come to depend on the reliability, quality and innovation of Fujitsu products.Slater Ohm, [email protected], 712-253-4800, 22 Penrose Drive, McCook Lake, SD 57049

Golden West Technologies & Internet Solutions - booths 65-66-67 - gwtis.comGolden West Technologies & Internet Solutions delivers high quality products and services that improve schools and businesses. We offer solutions for IT infrastructure, IT staffing, tablet PCs and laptops, video surveillance, intrusion detection and alarm monitoring, and a host of network, firewall, backup disaster, cloud offerings and managed services. Our dedicated team will partner with you to identify your school’s unique challenges and develop a plan to improve infrastructure while finding ways to reduce expenses.John Hohn, [email protected], 605-719-3541, 2727 N Plaza Drive, Rapid City, SD 57702

Gophermods Education - booth 110 - gmerepair.comGophermods Education, is a premiere replacement hardware and repair services depot located in Minneapolis, MN. We support Macbook, Chromebook, and iPad 1:1 programs in many school districts nationwide. We keep their devices where they belong; in the students hands. We decrease downtime, operating costs, and headaches with our efficient processes. Stop by our booth to learn more about how we can help you and your district. Shane Johnson, [email protected], 651-249-8399, 1170 15th Ave SE ste 100, Minneapolis, MN 55414

GovConnection, Inc. - booth 100 - govconnection.comGovConnection can help you seamlessly integrate all the latest technology into your K–12 classrooms and schools to create productive learning experiences for all students. We can also help you become comfortable and familiar with these new technologies. Exceed your potential – whether you’ve been in the classroom for two years or twenty-five. Advance your students’ learning with 21st century classroom technology! Steve Siebersma, [email protected], 800-800-0019, 800 Stevens Port Drive, #900, Dakota Dunes, SD 57049

Graybar - booth 99 - graybar.comAs a leading distributor of communications, data networking and security products, Graybar helps its customers power, network and secure their facilities with speed, intelligence and efficiency. With over 240 locations across North America, Graybar is a local distributor backed by the strength of a FORTUNE 500 company with more than 140 years of experience. We believe that no other company in our industry can match our experience, stability or our reputation. Kathy Mortensen, [email protected], 605-940-2852, 2810 North First Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104


Great Plains Zoo - booth 122 - greatzoo.orgThe Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum of Natural History is home to over 1,000 animals including tigers, bears, giraffes, and snow monkeys. Offering educational activities both onsite and in the community, the Zoo brings kids face-to-face with animals through ZooCub Classes, ZooCamps, overnight ZooZnoozes, fieldtrips, Zookeeper Chats and ZooMobile visits. Stop by the Great Plains Zoo’s booth to learn more and to meet some of the educational animals available to visit your classroom.Leigh Spencer, [email protected], 605-367-8313, 805 S. Kiwanis Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Hewlett-Packard - booths 72-73 - hp.comAs a world-leading information technology company, HP applies new thinking and ideas to create more simple, valuable, and trusted experiences with technology. Our focus is to continuously improve the way our customers live and work through products and services. With HP you get stunning technologies, our full circle of HP Total Care Services, a global exosystem of Partners, and complete confidence that HP is behind you each and every step of the way. Ruth Ulness, [email protected], 701-425-3906, 3125 Deer Lodge Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504

High Plains Technology, Inc. - booth 63 - hplains.com High Plains Technology formed as an authorized IBM Business Partner in 1992 and is an IBM Premier Partner, the highest level within the IBM partner channel. This level of recognition reflects our dedication to excellence and our knowledge of the IBM product line and commitment to total customer satisfaction. Since inception, High Plains Technology has been dedicated to helping our customers solve business problems. Servers, storage, desktops, notebooks, Epson projectors, printers, network engineering, Eaton Power.Nola Redmond, [email protected], 605-782-2182, 5708 S Remington Place, Suite 100, Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Horace Mann Companies - booth 76 - horacemann.com Founded by Educators for Educators® and dedicated to helping America’s educators both in and out of the classroom, Horace Mann offers auto, home and life insurance as well as retirement annuities. Keith Jorgensen, [email protected], 402-290-3116, 617 W Stolley Park Rd, Grand Island, NE 68801

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt - booths 51-52 - hmhco.comWith education products and services used by 57 million students throughout the world, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is the world’s largest provider of materials for pre-K-12 learning. HMH is leading the way with solutions to the challenges facing educators today by coupling curricula excellence with technology innovations and professional services. Matt Misialek, [email protected], 218-207-8160, 5901 Priestly Dr. Ste 170, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Infinite Campus - booths 88-89 - infinitecampus.com *SPONSOR*Our core beliefs and vision drive our mission of Transforming K12 Education®. We’re working hard to deliver the best student information system on the market while keeping true to our mission. We take pride in our products and services because they satisfy the current needs of K12 education while allowing our customers to take that crucial, inevitable next step towards the future of education. *6.5 million students in 43 states* Scott Sinclair, [email protected], 605-593-2848, 4321 109th Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55449

Infobase Learning - booth 58 - infobaselearning.comInfobase Publishing is one of America’s leading providers of supplemental educational materials to school and library markets. Product formats include books, eBooks, online databases, eLearning Modules, videos & digital products under such well-known names as Facts On File, Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Chelsea House, Bloom’s Literary Criticism, World Almanac®, Ferguson Publishing & Learn360. Infobase provides students, librarians, and educators with resources from history, science, literature to careers, health, and social issues. Steve Finch, [email protected], 877-346-2450, 132 W. 31st Street, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10001

Insight Systems Exchange - booth 45 - insightk12.comOff-Lease and Refurbished IT Equipment Supplier, we provide Servers, Networking Equipment, Laptops, Desktops, Data Storage, and LCD Monitors to Businesses, K-12 and Higher Education organizations in the United States. Dell Partner Direct and Microsoft Authorized Education Reseller. ISO9001 Certified. Peter Koehler, [email protected], 714-622-3154, 7012 Belgrave Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92841



Interstate All Battery Center - booth 3 - interstatebatteries.com Interstate All Battery Center provides customers with unmatched products and outrageously dependable service throughout the nation. Find out how you can benefit from having the All Battery Team on your side! We provide batteries for any application, including laptops, UPS back-ups, and much more. Our master technicians can also get your broken tablets and phones back to new again! Casey Crabtree, [email protected], 605-274-3363, 2900 West 12th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Invent Now - booth 7 - campinvention.orgThe non-profit Invent Now has been providing high-quality STEM enrichment programs in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office since 1990. Summer and afterschool programs for grades 1-6 develop 21st century learning skills such as teamwork, creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving with hands-on, STEM-based activities that support the Next Generation Science and Common Core standards. Your local teachers present our curriculum. Everything provided including staff stipends, at no cost to the school! Susan Clarke, [email protected], 952-974-7960, 16301 Hilltop Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55347

IXL Learning - booth 5 - ILX.comIXL is a math and language arts practice website for K-12 aligned to state standards and the Common Core. IXL offers unlimited questions in a fun, dynamic format that students love. Plus, teachers can view detailed reports on students’ progress and trouble spots—including complete question histories for individuals. IXL Member Services, [email protected], 855-255-8800, 777 Mariners Island Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94404

KT Connections, Inc., booth 64 - ktconnections.comKT Connections Inc. provides enterprise-level IT consulting services with a superior level of professionalism, knowledge, and trust. To set ourselves apart from many of our competitors, we focus on business solutions; and not technology alone. Our team has been serving the Midwest for over 16 years and is known regionally for progressive and holistic solutions and services. Paul Sterkel, [email protected], 605-341-3873, 829 Quincy Street, Rapid City, SD 57701

Learning Solutions - booth 22 - bhlearningsolutions.com Learning Solutions is a company that provides schools in South and North Dakota with proven web-based individualized software programs in reading and math. Visit our booth to see results of how software offered and supported by Learning Solutions has shown an impact on student achievement in math and reading. Discuss your school’s desired improvements and learn how our cutting edge software and training can improve student performance at your school. Dr. Robert Arnio, [email protected], 605-716-2929, 4447 South Canyon Rd Suite 3, Rapid City, SD 57702

LEGO education - booth 8 - legoeducation.usHands on Science, Technology, Math and Literacy products K-12.Kathy Grotta, [email protected], 952-440-3604, PO Box 1707, Pittsburg, KS 66762

Lexia Learning - booth 15 - lexialearning.comLexia Learning, A Rosetta Stone Company Designed as an essential component of every reading curriculum, Lexia provides explicit, systematic, personalized learning on foundational reading skills, and delivers norm-referenced performance data without interrupting the flow of instruction to administer a test. This scalable, technology-based system predicts students’ year-end performance and provides teachers data-driven action plans to help differentiate instruction. Today, over one million students use Lexia’s research-proven approach. Denny Walsh, [email protected], 612-655-8551, 200 Baker Ave Ext, Concord, MA 01742

Lightspeed Systems - booth 6 - lightspeedsystems.comWith a filter about access, an LMS about collaboration and an MDM that’s made for schools, Lightspeed Systems is redefining the education revolution by creating safe, mobile, collaborative learning environments. Terrisa Metzler, [email protected], 661-301-8348, 1800 19th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Lightspeed Technologies, Inc. - booth 29 - lightspeed-tek.com *SPONSOR*Lightspeed is the trusted provider in classroom audio solutions. Our all new FLEXCAT revolutionizes small group instruction. Now it is possible for teachers to be two, three, or even six places at once in the classroom. Teachers can monitor individual small groups, quickly redirect off-task behaviors, and encourage student collaboration. Ken Engstrom, [email protected], 800-732-8999, 11509 SW Herman Rd, Tualatin, OR 97062


littleBits - booth 107 - littlebits.ccCrave creativity? Make something! Light it, push it, turn it, twist it, bend it, buzz it, blink it, shake it…littleBits makes an opensource library of electronic modules that snap together with tiny magnets for prototyping, learning, and fun. littleBits are small, simple, intuitive, blocks that make creating with sophisticated electronics a matter of snapping small magnets together. Perfect for STEM or STEAM hands on learning. Melissa Goodwin, [email protected], 605-929-3731, 60 East 11th St 5th Floor, New York, NY 10003

Lumens Integration, Inc. - booth 30 - mylumens.com Lumens Integration, manufacturer of the popular Ladibug document camera, is a worldwide leader of optical products. Lumens is also know for their desktop cameras, ceiling camera, and HD PTZ cameras. All Ladibug document cameras come with the brand’s trademark gooseneck, a five-year unlimited replacement warranty, and free training for teachers. Angela Tuggle, [email protected], 888-542-3235, 4116 Clipper Court, Fremont, CA 94538

McGraw Hill - booth 16 - mheonline.comMcGraw-Hill Education partners around the world with students, educators, administrators and other professionals to deliver engaging, adaptive and personalized solutions that improve performance and results. We combine proven, research-based content with the best emerging digital technologies to guide assessment, teaching and learning to achieve the best possible outcome for students, instructors and institutions. Carol Heisel, [email protected], 800-503-4314, 24298 467A Avenue, Dell Rapids, SD 57022

Mid West 3D Solutions - booth 82 - mw3ds.comWe provide PLTW, STEM, Career and Technical training solutions for education. We specialize in Stratasys 3D Printers, Mastercam, Solidworks and Chief Architect CAD software, CNC equipment, Intelitek, Lab Volt, Depco, Festo and Universal Lasers engraving/cutting Systems. Larry Lucas, [email protected], 888-509-0690, 1018 8th St PMB-22, Boone, IA 50036

Midcontinent Communications - booth 48 - midco.netMidcontinent is responsible for providing enterprise solutions to fulfill the needs of larger business customers including data and optical transport, voice, and internet connectivity solutions. Midcontinent also provides Internet and Ethernet solutions to school districts and government agencies. In addition, the company provides CATV services to Schools and Universities in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Tracie Ambur, [email protected], 605-376-7687, 3901 N. Louise Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57107

Mimio - booth 1 - mimio.comA global leader in interactive teaching technologies, Mimio® designs innovative and affordable hardware, software, and curriculum that increase teacher effectiveness and student engagement.Tim Franke, [email protected], 617-902-2040, 1 Charles Park -1st Floor, Cambridge, MA 02142

Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial - booth 36 - modern-woodmen.orgWe are a fraternal financial organization offering, life insurance, health insurance, annuities, disability, long term care, and retirement planning. Being fraternal we also offer free youth educational programs for schools. These fun, curriculum-enhancing kits contain leader guides and supplies to organize successful programs on the following topics: Civics and American history; Exercise and nutrition; Public speaking; Ecology awareness; Financial literacy and Safety and life skills. All programs meet the national teaching standards.Joe Sztapka, [email protected], 605-335-1826, 4808 S Technopolis Drive, Sioux Falls, SD 57106

Moss - booth 25 - mossent.comSTEM, Math, 3D Printing, Skills-based Education, Laser Cutter/Engravers: Moss is your one-stop-shop for technical curriculum solutions. Founded in 1969, Moss’ focus has always been on providing high performance solutions for students that drive results and improve test scores. Find out how we can work with your district to develop appropriate solutions.Tracy Doherty, [email protected], 800-822-4048, 9211 Northpark Drive, Johnston, IA 50131



myOER - booth 85 - myOER.org myOER provides quality but free online open education resources aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Since 2012, teacher participants in South Dakota Department of Education’s Curation Project have researched and aligned resources many of which are now featured on myOER. June Preszler, [email protected], 605-394-1876, 1925 Plaza Blvd., Rapid Ciity, SD 57702

National Geographic - Cengage Learning - booths 108-109 - ngl.cengage.comRepresenting the education arm of National Geographic, along with South-Western Publishing, Wadsworth and Course technology, we develop products for the K-12 markets. Cengage Learning is headquartered in Stamford, CT with annual revenues of approximately $2 billion. We publish in the following areas: AP and Electives: Math, Science, Social Studies, English & Foreign Language (Zumdahl, Larson, Stewart, Spielvogel, Kennedy, Perrine, etc…) Business & Comp Education - South-Western Publishing and Course Technology Vocational - Delmar Learning ESL/ELL - Heinle & National Geographic Learning.Christian Chetwood, [email protected], 513-229-1534, 5191 Natorp Blvd, Mason, OH 45040

National Park Service - booths 32-33 - nps.gov/moru Guests to the National Park Service booth will learn how to integrate the K-12 art and math Common Core lesson plans into their classroom, witness the latest in digital preservation technology, and see the latest Laser Scan technology represented in a Hologram of Mount Rushmore. Blaine Kortemeyer, [email protected], 605-574-3170, 13000 Hwy 244 Bldg 31 Suite 1, Keystone, SD 57751

New Horizons Computer Learning Centers - booth 80 - nhcomputerlearning.comThe ONLY Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Learning Solutions and Information Worker Solutions in South Dakota. Established 1982, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers is the largest nationwide network of training providers, offering the most courses, in the most locations worldwide, regionally and statewide.Kara Lilly, [email protected], 605-339-3221, 4610 S Technopolis Dr. Suite 100, Sioux Falls, SD 57106

NSU Center for Statewide E-Learning - booth 34 - northern.edu/academics/pages/cselThe Northern State University Center for Statewide E-learning has proudly served South Dakota students and schools by providing tuition-free courses for college-bound students since 2001. NSU E-learning currently offers courses in 14 subjects, including eight AP courses. The 29 daily DDN class sections feature simultaneous live-stream broadcast and are digitally archived as Windows Media clips. NSU E-learning’s 13 daily online classes allow students and schools the convenience of 24/7 access to course work.Mary Cundy, [email protected], 605-626-3387, NSU E-Learning Center, 1200 S Jay St, Aberdeen, SD 57401

Odysseyware - booth 79 - odysseyware.comOdysseyware® provides smarter online curriculum for grades 3-12. Thousands of schools trust Odysseyware for customizable core, elective and CTE courses and assessment & remediation. Odysseyware is ideal as a stand-alone curriculum or for blended learning – for use with credit recovery, RTI, alternative and special education, ELL, 1:1 and more.Jeremy Adams, [email protected], 866-849-0138, 300 N McKemy Ave, Chandler, AZ 85226

Pearson - booths 59-60 - PearsonSchool.comStudent Centered on Personalized Learning. We are transforming the way teachers teach and students engage with their world. Mike Limmer, [email protected], 605-212-3490, 1145 Sunset Drive, Beresford, SD 57004

Pheasantland Industries - booth 50 - doc.sd.gov/adult/industryPheasantland Industries uses inmate labor to produce quality products ensuring a marketable skill upon their release. High quality products for our customers are reasonably priced. We can produce one or a hundred items, generic or custom. We manufacture signs of every size and color, a print shop for business cards, letterheads, envelopes and forms. We can re-upholster most any furniture and our garment shop produces safety green clothing and organizational designs on quality t-shirts. Darold Diede, [email protected], 605-367-5143, PO Box 5911, 1600 North Drive, Sioux Falls, SD 57117

Pine Cove Consulting - booth 28 - pinecc.comPine Cove Consulting is the leading technology consulting partner for educational institutions in the Northwest. We help schools to create sustainable long range plans for the future, and maximize technology resources as a part of their greater curriculum goals.Brandon Vancleeve, [email protected], 406-294-5470, PO Box 20653, Billings, MT 59104


Renaissance Learning - booth 44 - renlearn.comRenaissance Learning™ is a leading provider of cloud-based assessment and teaching and learning solutions that fit the K12 classroom, improve school performance, and accelerate learning for all. Renaissance Learning enables educators to deliver highly differentiated and timely instruction while driving personalized student practice in reading, writing, and math every day. Ron Given, [email protected], 800-879-7594, 2911 Peach Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

Riverside Technologies, Inc. (RTI) - booth 71 - riversidetechnologies.comRTI offers nationwide service capabilities, with access to a network of over 4,000 technicians. As an HP Elite Partner, we are one of the leading HP Public Sector Partners and resellers and the fastest-growing HP Partner. Dan Pollema, [email protected], 866-804-4388, 105 Gateway Drive, North Sioux City, SD 57049

Ruckus Wireless - booth 21 - ruckuswireless.comRuckus Wireless, Inc. (NYSE: RKUS) is a global supplier of advanced wireless systems for the rapidly expanding mobile Internet infrastructure market. The company offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor “Smart Wi-Fi” products to mobile carriers, broadband service providers, and corporate enterprises, and has approximately 27,300 end-customers worldwide. David Kramer, [email protected], 262-844-1715, 350 West Java Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089

Samsung Techwin America - booth 102 - samsungpresenter.comSamsung is a leading supplier of innovative, high quality, yet easy-to-use document cameras for all your education applications including the low-cost SDP-760 and SDP-860, both offering teacher tools for everyday use including flipped classrooms! Richard Bellomy, [email protected], 310-605-3306, 17011 Beach Blvd, Ste 550, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Scholastic - booth 20 - scholastic.comScholastic’s three tiered intervention program effectively integrates technology to raise student achievement by delivering a systematic program of reading intervention that directly addresses the individual needs through adaptive and instructional software, high-interest literature and direct instruction in reading skills.Jim Strayer, [email protected], 515-418-0814, 301 S. Gary Avenue Unit B, Roselle, IL 60172

School Improvement Network - booth 23 - schoolimprovement.comSchool Improvement Network is the world’s largest provider of on-demand professional development resources for educators, and the creator of the Educator Effectiveness System (EES), an award-winning set of tools and resources that helps 100% of teachers become more effective, so that 100% of students can be college and career ready. Visit us at booth 23 for a demo of EES, PD 360, Common Core 360, and Observation 360. Cody Erickson, [email protected], 801-566-6500, 32 W. Center St., Midvale, UT 84047

SD Hall of Fame - booth 106 - sdhalloffame.com The SD Hall of Fame would like to have a booth at your conference to discuss our Legends & Learning program. Greta Chapman, [email protected], 605-430-0792, 1480 S Main St, Chamberlain, SD 57325

SDN Communications - booth 81 - sdncommunications.com *SPONSOR*SDN Communications’ 30,000 mile fiber optic network provides Internet and connectivity to South Dakota’s public schools, state universities and government offices. In the private sector SDN delivers network and managed router & firewall solutions to all businesses, but it specializes in banking, healthcare, manufacturing and agricultural businesses. The Sioux Falls based company is owned by South Dakota’s 17 local telephone companies, which serve 80 percent of the state’s geography. Vernon Brown, [email protected], 605-339-0084, 2900 W. 10th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57104

South Dakota Department of Education - booth 17 - doe.sd.gov605-773-3134, 800 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501



South Dakota Public Broadcasting - booths 11-12 - sdpb.org/learn *SPONSOR*Both SDPB and PBS are committed to fostering lifelong learning by providing on-air educational programs, educational resources and community involvement. We provide a rich array of educational children’s television programs, from Sesame Street to NOVA. Visit our booth to learn about our educational resources. Steven Rokusek, [email protected], 605-677-3142, 555 N Dakota Street, PO Box 5000, Vermillion, SD 57069

Spectrum Industries, Inc. - booth 27 - spectrumfurniture.comInnovative Learning & Training Furniture. The industry leader in technology furniture innovations, Spectrum is in touch with today’s technology for classrooms and multimedia presentation furniture. Spectrum offers furniture to meet every need and budget with multimedia lecterns, self-storing computer desks, tablet/laptop charging carts, collaboration tables, and seating. Brian Myhre, [email protected], 800-235-1262, 925 First Ave, PO Box 400, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

Sterling Computers Corporation - booth 101 - sterlingcomputers.comSterling is an award-winning technology solutions provider focused on hardware, software and technology services for Government, Education and Healthcare Institutions. With access to over 1800 manufacturers, we assist our customers with the design, procurement, installation, distribution and support of their most complex technology needs.Jim Koob, [email protected], 605-242-4039, 870 Cottonwood Lane, Suite 100, Dakota Dunes, SD 57049

SymbalooEDU - booths 77-78 - symbalooedu.comSymbalooEDU is a cloud based visual bookmarking tool to manage and share your online content. Organize your content, curate resources and connect with other educators. Elevate your PTE and create PLE’s for your students and digitalize your classroom. SymbalooEDU is used by millions of teachers & librarians around the world. States like New York and countries like Australia utilize costumized SymbalooEDU version for curating and distributing resources. Thomas Hauser, [email protected], 949-791-9348, 2915 Redhill Ave. #C103, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

TIE - booths 38-42 - tie.netLearn what TIE can do for you! Lennie Symes, [email protected], 605-394-1876, 1925 Plaza Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57702

Tierney Brothers, Inc. - booth 103 - tierneybros.comTierney Brothers Education provides a comprehensive slate of “Best In Class” collaborative tools to enhance your 21st Century learning environment. New partners LearnPad tablets and Aruba Networks and long-time partners Epson allow us to help you create the best solutions.Isaiah Wallfred, [email protected], 612-331-5500, 3300 University Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

University of Sioux Falls - booth 10 - usiouxfalls.edu *SPONSOR*A transformative university committed to academic excellence and celebration of the Christian faith, the University of Sioux Falls offers more than 80 undergraduate programs and adult and graduate offerings in business, degree completion, education and nursing, as well as the Center for Professional Development. Kari Clark, [email protected], 605-331-6710, 1101 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105

University of South Dakota Division of Continuing & Distance Education - booths 46-47 - usd.edu/cdeThe Division of Continuing & Distance Education offers quality online distance learning programs and courses with the flexibility, convenience and affordability. With more choices than ever, our accredited online college provides the higher education experience for you. Ranked nationally as one of the best values in higher education, and home of a topped ranked MBA, we help students create the future they want at an affordable cost, while accommodating work and family life. Stacey Allen, [email protected], 605-677-6498, 414 E. Clark Street, Vermillion, SD 57069

Washington Pavilion - booths 120-121 - washingtonpavilion.orgThe Washington Pavilion has countless opportunities for educators and their communities. Swing by our booth to learn more about the many ways you can become involved at the Pavilion. We also have several outreach possibilities we’d love to talk with you about! Stop by and experiment with a few of our newest, grant-funded exhibits at the Washington Pavilion! Rose Ann Hofland, [email protected], 605-731-2350, 301 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57101


Exhibitor Quick List by Booth Number1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mimio2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extreme Networks3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interstate All Battery Center4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education Technology Partners5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IXL Learning6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lightspeed Systems7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invent Now8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LEGO education9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b.photography10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .University of Sioux Falls11-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .South Dakota Public Broadcasting13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alexander Open Systems14 & 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BG Innovations15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexia Learning16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McGraw Hill17 . . . . . . . . . . . . South Dakota Department of Education18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edgenuity19 . . . . . . . .DIAL Virtual School and SD Innovation Labs20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scholastic21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ruckus Wireless22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Learning Solutions23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . School Improvement Network24 . . . . . . . Boise State University, Educational Technology25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moss26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edmentum27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spectrum Industries, Inc.28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pine Cove Consulting29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lightspeed Technologies, Inc. 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lumens Integration, Inc.32-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .National Park Service34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NSU Center for Statewide E-Learning35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Epson America36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dakota State University38-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TIE43 . . . . . . . . . . . Black Hills Online Learning Community44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renaissance Learning45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insight Systems Exchange46-47 USD Division of Continuing & Distance Education48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Midcontinent Communications49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Digital Dakota Network (DDN)50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pheasantland Industries 51-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Houghton Mifflin Harcourt53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EDventure Web54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ByteSpeed58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Infobase Learning

55, 61-62 . . . . . . . . . Connecting Point Computer Center56-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DakotaLink59-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pearson63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High Plains Technology, Inc.64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KT Connections, Inc.65-66-67 . Golden West Technologies & Internet Solutions68-70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Books Are Fun71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RTI72-73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hewlett-Packard74-75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AVI Systems76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horace Mann Companies77-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SymbalooEDU79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Odysseyware80 . . . . . . . . . .New Horizons Computer Learning Centers81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SDN Communications82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mid West 3D Solutions83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cisco Systems84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Century Business Products85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . myOER88-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Infinite Campus90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chester Online Learning Program91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fujitsu America92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DakTech Computers93-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A&B Business Solutions95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EMC Publishing96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blended Schools Network97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Absolute Software98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elite Business Systems99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graybar100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GovConnection, Inc.101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sterling Computers Corporation102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samsung Techwin America103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tierney Brothers, Inc.104 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Children’s Care Hospital & School105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delta Dental of South Dakota106 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SD Hall of Fame107 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . littleBits108-109 . . . . . . National Geographic - Cengage Learning 110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gophermods Education111 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EarthBend112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AirWatch113 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atomic Learning114 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bulb120-121 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Washington Pavilion 122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Plains Zoo123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ace ComputersJohn Q Hammons Room (Sheraton). . . . . . . . . . . . . Apple


General Conference InformationCancellation Policy Requests for refunds for registration cancellations will be honored up to 10 days prior to the conference. Refunds requested after that date (including inclement weather) will be calculated at half the registration cost. A $20 handling fee will be charged on each cancellation.

College CreditConference attendees will have the opportunity to register for one graduate credit for a fee of $40 from either of the following sources:• BOR Universal Credit (Black Hills State University, Dakota State University, Northern State University, South Dakota State

University, & University of South Dakota)• University of Sioux FallsRegistration for graduate credit will be available online beginning April 15. The registration deadline for graduate credit is 5:00 pm CST April 22. Please refer to the provided syllabus for complete graduate credit information.

To be eligible to receive graduate credit, participants are required to:• Attend a Sunday In-depth session (4 hours) -the necessary graduate credit enrollment information will be provided at this session• Attend the Sunday Keynote session (1 hour)• Attend 6 hours of sessions and/or events on Monday• Attend 4 hours of sessions and/or events on Tuesday• Email a reflection paper (two pages or less) to the instructor• Complete the online survey

A Continuing Education Contact Hours certificate is available on each person’s name tag with the number of hours they registered for. It can be submitted to DOE by anyone who does not wish to earn graduate credit. TIE does not keep track of contact hours - it is up to each individual to keep track of their own hours and submit them to DOE. To learn more about continuing education contact hours, please refer to SD DOE’s website.

Conference EvaluationWe want to hear from you! Please complete an evaluation of the TIE Conference. Your feedback helps us provide the conference YOU want, year after year. Please go to: conference.tie.net and click on the conference evaluation link. Complete the evaluation by April 30 to be entered into a drawing for a prize!

Conference ResourcesIn an effort to share resources, stay connected and save paper, presenters have posted valuable information related to their sessions online. Find them at tieconference.symbaloo.com or click on the Resources tab at conference.tie.net.

Drawings for Prizes TIE is giving away iPads, technology products and gift packages. Drawings will take place throughout the conference, including a special kick-off drawing after Sunday night’s keynote. There will be more chances to win Monday after the lunch break and during the Festival of Technology. Tuesday you will have chances during the morning Festival of Technology and at the conclusion of the TIE Tech Slam. Your entry card is attached to your name badge sheet. You must be present to win!

Name BadgePlease wear your name badge at all times during conference hours. If you lose your badge, please go to registration headquarters for a replacement. Your name badge includes a QR code containing your name, email address, title, organization/school name and the corresponding address.

Technology Leadership AwardsTwo awards will be presented during the Sunday keynote. The James D. Parry Leadership Legacy award honors a school leader who exemplifies the dedication and integrity of the founder and former director of TIE. The K-12 teacher award will be presented to an educator who has demonstrated outstanding leadership for improving K-12 education through innovative teaching with technology. The Technology Leadership award, presented during the Monday keynote, recognizes an educator for outstanding leadership in utilizing technology to improve student learning.


Index of PresentersA

Aarstad, Matthew 17Alton, Julie 12, 17Anderson, Brad 7, 16Anderson, Corey 15Andrews, Michelle 2, 11, 17

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Bahr, Venisha 6, 10Bailey, Carly 16Baldwin, Kris 17Baszler, Thomas 8Bennett, Liz 2Bevier, Marcus 17Blaha, Dustin 14Brewer, Lindsey 5Brown, Matt 9Bruinsma, Pat 9, 14Butts, Joann 4

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Chase, Tracy 15Clark, Kim 2, 7, 11, 16Coggins, Dawn 4Coughlin, Christopher 9Crane, Michelle 11Crofut, Sherry 17Czerny, Patrick 2

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Davis, Michele 10, 17Dennert, Cara 2Diede, Carla 14Donnelly, Jason 14

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Eickman, Beth 15Erickson, Cody 14

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Finch, Steve 12Francom, Gregory 10Friedrich, Chris 14

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Gangone, Frank 5Geary, Mark 12Gillespie, Dorothy 6Gill, Matthew 9Goodwin, Melissa 2Graves, Travis 8Gubbrud, Chris 17Gunter, Tony 2, 7, 8, 11Gustad, Ginny 4, 12

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Haberling, Kari 17Harden, Eli 6Harris, Edwin 5Haskell, Chris 7Hayes, Melissa 17Healy, Jane 13Helfers, Pete 11Hofer, Marilyn 2Hohn, John 8Hubert, Pat 13Hurd, Jeremy 15

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Ihnen, Jamie 14Isaacs, Krista 6

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James, Renee 17Johanneson, Tara 13Johnson, Dwayne 6, 10Johnson, Kelly 16Johnston, Lorie 12Jorgenson, Heidi 9

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Kapptie, James 2Keehn, Lenessa 4Keleher, Lori 5Kirsch, Melanie 13Kitts, Becky 12Klein, Jen 4Knapp, Barb 2, 6Knipp, Lori 6Kock, Sara 17Kortemeyer, Blaine 8Kowalski, Bailey 7, 11Krajewski, Lesa 2Kramer, David 16

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Lahr, Megan 10Larson, Jennifer 5Lein, Kevin 11

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Malfero, John 7Martin, Chris 5Martin, Jan 13Martin, Karl 5McCormick, Denise 2, 9Mehlberg, Michelle 9Miller, Gary 5Mills, Aaron 11Moehlman, Trent 12, 14Moon, Demetria 5Mulder, Kristin 2, 10Myers, Jacqueline 2

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Nash, Jennifer 15Nelson, Mark 7

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Olson, Jennie 4Olson, Lauren 5Outka, Janeen 10

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Perrion, Micheal 2Peterson, Arlys 2Pollema, Dan 10, 15Pruitt, Rene 13

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Raga, Ken 8Reidburn, Chris 16Reiner, Nicol 15Rexine, Kelly 6Rhoades, Kristen 16Rickert, Mike 9Rogers, Alan 16Rokusek, Steven 8

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Schock, Jered 6Schrock, Kathy 2, 3, 4Simpson, Scott 6Smith, Kevin 2, 10Solimine, Vincent 17Steckelberg, Shane 10Steever, Sharla 6Sterling, Vicki 15Strayer, Jim 4Swiden, Chris 15Symes, Lennie 14, 17Szajner, Kris 8, 14

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Teckenburg, Garrick 7Tecklenburg, Suzanne 12Thompson, Maureen 15Tolliver, Lisa 2Torgrude, Marcia 13, 17Trandall, Josh 7Trask, Samra 13Trower, Kathleen 5Tucker, Catlin 2, 3Tvedt, Amy 2Tyler, Dianna 2, 13

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Vancleeve, Brandon 9Versteeg, Don 9, 14

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Walder, Samantha 7Weidenbach, Nancy 17Weidner, Steve 12Wilber, Melissa 6Williams, Melinda 16Wolf, Deb 8, 15Woodrow, Anita 5

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Agenda & Table of Contents

Map of Conference Facilities

Sunday – April 131:00 - 5:00 PM Preconference In-depth Workshops (off-site) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24:00 - 8:00 PM Conference Registration (conference headquarters)6:45 - 8:00 PM Welcome & Keynote with Catlin Tucker (Ballroom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Monday – April 147:30 AM - 3:00 PM Conference Registration (conference headquarters)8:15 - 9:30 AM Welcome & Keynote with Kathy Schrock (Ballroom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39:30 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open (concessions available) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189:45 - 10:40 AM Breakout Session 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410:55 - 11:50 AM Breakout Session 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 611:50 AM - 1:00 PM Exhibit Hall Time/Lunch Break - on your own1:00 PM Prize drawing in the Exhibit Hall - must be present to win1:15 - 2:10 PM Breakout Session 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82:25 - 3:20 PM Breakout Session 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103:00 - 5:00 PM Festival of Technology Celebration in the exhibit hall with prize drawings, games and snacks

Tuesday – April 157:30 - 9:30 AM Conference Registration (conference headquarters)8:15 - 11:45 AM Exhibit Hall Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188:15 - 9:10 AM Breakout Session 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129:25 - 10:20 AM Breakout Session 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1410:20 - 11:10 AM Festival of Technology Celebration in the exhibit hall with prize drawings and snacks11:15 AM - 12:10 PM Breakout Session 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1612:25 - 1:30 PM TIE Tech Slam & final prize drawing (Ballroom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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April 13-15, 2014Sioux Falls Convention Center

Sioux Falls, SD

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We learn, teach, and lead to promote innovative and relevant uses of technology and learning practices to

advance education and the future of students.

Staffed by a team of professionals with expertise in areas such as technology, curriculum, assessment, instruction, evaluation, and professional development, Technology & Innovation in Education (TIE) provides leadership and assistance to schools and educators regarding current issues in education. Leaders value shared decision-making and embrace the disciplines associated with effective learning organizations.

TIE Membership Benefits YOU!In these times of tight budgets, your professional development dollars need to go further. TIE is here to help! As a TIE Member, all staff in your district benefit from:• Free online workshops• Free regional workshops on implementation of mobile devices• Free Tech Tuesday webinars• Free TIE Conference registration for administrator or school board member• Customized technical training• Customized technical support• Discounted TIE Conference registration• Tools to assist in planning for better instructional and technology integration practices

Online WorkshopsTIE’s online workshops provide the content most in demand through an asynchronous format that works for the busy schedules of teachers, administrators, and other education professionals. We are constantly developing new workshops, with a focus on technology integration, 21st Century skills, and content-based strategies. Our workshops offer you:• Quality professional development without having to travel• University credit by studying relevant topics with practical connections to your work• Flexible offerings to fit your busy schedule

TIE Professional Development Services• On-Site – Bring a TIE Learning Specialist to your location• Via Distance – Take advantage of our web conferencing tools or the DDN for a live workshop• Online – Participate in an online workshop developed for your faculty/staff• Blended – Ongoing staff development with a combination of on-site and online presentations,

resources, and activities

Please contact us for more information about membership!

Technology & Innovation in Education1925 Plaza Boulevard

Rapid City, SD 57702(605) 394-1876

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2014 tie conference booklet

Documents

Transcript of 2014 tie conference booklet