DCSD Technology Bootcamp 2026: Full Schedule

9:00am CDT

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

Wayground is the new Quizizz! Same great content with a new name. Come learn how you can motivate students to practice skills they are learning in the classroom with Wayground! Students monitor their own learning and it allows teachers to give feedback on the spot! Learn the basics of Wayground and better yet-have time to explore on your own and see how you can use this right away with students.

http://tiny.cc/Wayground

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Presenters

Sarah Nelson

Technology Innovator, Madison Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Children's Villages

Hi I am Sarah Nelson and I have been teaching for 21 years with ten in Davenport. I have taught grades PS-7th grade and worked as a building coach and currently am a technology innovator. For the 2025-2026 school year I will be working at Children's Village West, Jefferson and Madison... Read More →

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Room 209

9:00am CDT

Digital Snacks-quick brain breaks

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

Room 209

Presenters

Sarah Nelson

Technology Innovator, Madison Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Children's Villages

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Room 209

9:00am CDT

Early Finishers? Find ways to add technology to CKLA

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

Room 209

You have one year of CKLA under your belt and you are ready to take on a new year and make it even better. So what is next? There are so many ways you can add technology to support your core curriculum. Learn how to provide opportunities for extensions and making connections in grades K-5 CKLA lessons. You will leave with a sample of ideas and how you can use it in your classroom.

Slides:
bit.ly/NelsonPD24

Presenters

Sarah Nelson

Technology Innovator, Madison Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Children's Villages

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Room 209

9:00am CDT

Google for Littles

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

Room 209

This session is designed for K-2 teachers who are looking for awesome ways to use Google with your littles!

http://tiny.cc/Google4Littles

Presenters

Sarah Nelson

Technology Innovator, Madison Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Children's Villages

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Room 209

9:00am CDT

Podcasting in the Classroom

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

Room 209

Who doesn't love listening to a good podcast? So how can we incorporate them into the classroom? This session will talk how to add podcasts to your lessons, from ideas on listening to tools to create your own.

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Presenters

Alex Lenstra

Technology Innovator- Buffalo, Fillmore, McKinley

Hello! This is my 12th year as an educator, all with DCSD. I've worked at Sudlow and North as an English Language Arts teacher, supporting grades 6-12 and classes from reading intervention to AP/Honors. This will be my first year as a Tech Innovator, supporting Buffalo, Fillmore... Read More →

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Room 209

9:00am CDT

Stop Pulling Your Hair Out: Respectful Independent Tasks

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

Room 209

Want to learn about some great tools to give your students respectful independent tasks for math and reading? Geared towards elementary teachers, come learn about some easy to use tools such as Zearn, Common Lit, Readworks, Freckle and MUCH more!

http://tiny.cc/h2gp001

Video Recording of Session

Presenters

Sarah Nelson

Technology Innovator, Madison Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Children's Villages

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Room 209

DCSD Technology Bootcamp 2026

9:00am CDT

Sarah Nelson

9:00am CDT

Sarah Nelson

9:00am CDT

Sarah Nelson

9:00am CDT

Sarah Nelson

9:00am CDT

Alex Lenstra

9:00am CDT

Sarah Nelson

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