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Welcome to the 2025 Upstate Technology Conference!

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Tuesday, July 15
 

11:00am EDT

Managing Websites with Accessibility in Mind
Tuesday July 15, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
In light of the ADA title II updated requirements, this session will explore best practices for making websites accessibile and repairing accessibility issues. Websites must be WCAG 2.1 compliant by Spring, 2026,
X: @dmichaelsimmons
Session Resources
Speakers
avatar for Michael Simmons

Michael Simmons

Webmaster, Greenville County
Michael Simmons has been webmaster for Greenville County Schools for 18 years. He is also an educator, certified in secondary science.
Tuesday July 15, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
236
  Or Something Else Awesome!

2:00pm EDT

Boom-Self Checking for Elementary
Tuesday July 15, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Are you seeking SELF-CHECKING (Audio available) targeted literacy center activities, remediation or enrichment tools, review and practice opportunities, or ways to make those e-learning days easier? BOOM, it's here! Learn how to organize folders, find targeted activities, create assignments with a click, and instantly implement them in your classroom to use year after year. Some experience using Google Classroom and Google Slides is strongly encouraged.
Instagram: @_michelle.lynch
Session Resources
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Lynch

Michelle Lynch

Elementary school teacher, Greenville County
I have taught first grade for 15 years. I taught at AJ Whittenberg for 14 years, and now Buena Vista is my new home. I continuously try to find new ways to keep students engaged during independent work. It must be engaging, effective, and give immediate feedback. I can't wait to share... Read More →
Tuesday July 15, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
236
  Chromebooks  Google  iPad

3:15pm EDT

Boom-Self Checking for Elementary
Tuesday July 15, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Are you seeking SELF-CHECKING (Audio available) targeted literacy center activities, remediation or enrichment tools, review and practice opportunities, or ways to make those e-learning days easier? BOOM, it's here! Learn how to organize folders, find targeted activities, create assignments with a click, and instantly implement them in your classroom to use year after year. Some experience using Google Classroom and Google Slides is strongly encouraged.
Instagram: @_michelle.lynch
Session Resources
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Lynch

Michelle Lynch

Elementary school teacher, Greenville County
I have taught first grade for 15 years. I taught at AJ Whittenberg for 14 years, and now Buena Vista is my new home. I continuously try to find new ways to keep students engaged during independent work. It must be engaging, effective, and give immediate feedback. I can't wait to share... Read More →
Tuesday July 15, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
236
  Chromebooks  Google  iPad
 
Wednesday, July 16
 

8:30am EDT

Folders and Binders Goodbye, Hello GoodNotes!
Wednesday July 16, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Do you have folders or binders weighing you down? Reading groups, faculty meetings, or on-track meetings are much easier to navigate and arrive prepared for. Goodnotes makes your iPad a one-stop shop of information and resources that interfaces seamlessly with your phone, so you're only a click away. Use Goodnotes as a planner, create lifestyle journals, organize and use reading group lesson plans and schedules for groups, and take notes to share instantly. Experience with iPad, PDFs and images, and Google Slides encouraged. Although not required, please load the Goodnotes app onto your iPad to apply and practice simultaneously. Apple Pencil (or a compatible alternative) is not required but encouraged.
Instagram: _michelle.lynch
Session Resources
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Lynch

Michelle Lynch

Elementary school teacher, Greenville County
I have taught first grade for 15 years. I taught at AJ Whittenberg for 14 years, and now Buena Vista is my new home. I continuously try to find new ways to keep students engaged during independent work. It must be engaging, effective, and give immediate feedback. I can't wait to share... Read More →
Wednesday July 16, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
236

9:45am EDT

Folders and Binders Goodbye, Hello GoodNotes!
Wednesday July 16, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
Do you have folders or binders weighing you down? Reading groups, faculty meetings, or on-track meetings are much easier to navigate and arrive prepared for. Goodnotes makes your iPad a one-stop shop of information and resources that interfaces seamlessly with your phone, so you're only a click away. Use Goodnotes as a planner, create lifestyle journals, organize and use reading group lesson plans and schedules for groups, and take notes to share instantly. Experience with iPad, PDFs and images, and Google Slides encouraged. Although not required, please load the Goodnotes app onto your iPad to apply and practice simultaneously. Apple Pencil (or a compatible alternative) is not required but encouraged.
Instagram: _michelle.lynch
Session Resources
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Lynch

Michelle Lynch

Elementary school teacher, Greenville County
I have taught first grade for 15 years. I taught at AJ Whittenberg for 14 years, and now Buena Vista is my new home. I continuously try to find new ways to keep students engaged during independent work. It must be engaging, effective, and give immediate feedback. I can't wait to share... Read More →
Wednesday July 16, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
236

11:00am EDT

Creating Web Documents with Accessibility in Mind
Wednesday July 16, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
In light of the ADA title II updated requirements, this session will explore best practices for making website documents accessibile and repairing accessibility issues. Websites (including documents posted on them) must be WCAG 2.1 compliant by Spring, 2026,
X: @dmichaelsimmons
Session Resources
Speakers
avatar for Michael Simmons

Michael Simmons

Webmaster, Greenville County
Michael Simmons has been webmaster for Greenville County Schools for 18 years. He is also an educator, certified in secondary science.
Wednesday July 16, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
236
  Or Something Else Awesome!

12:45pm EDT

What Schools Need to Know About Technology Use in School
Wednesday July 16, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
What Schools Need to Know About Technology Use in School will share current research with educators and administrators about the potential negative impacts of technology use during the school day with a specific focus on reading, writing, and behavior as well as how to offset or prevent them.
Session Resources
Speakers
avatar for Angie Neal

Angie Neal

Other, SCDE
Angie Neal is the SLP Contact and Program Analyst for Academics at the South Carolina State Department of Education and the Education Associate for Early Language and Literacy. She stays busy as a LETRS Facilitator, a board member of the State Education Agency Communication Disability... Read More →
Wednesday July 16, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
236
 
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