LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE
LEADERSHIP
Publications
Pepe, C., Thompson, W., & Benejam, C. (2016, December 26). 2016 A year of meaningful human connections. Retrieved from http://thelearningcounsel.com/article/2016-year-meaningful-human-connections
Pepe, C., & Thompson, W. (2016, August 23). 5 ways to use pokemon go as a learning tool. Retrieved from http://dailygenius.com/5-ways-use-pokemon-go-learning-tool
Presentations
Talalai, S., Holzman, P., & Thompson, W. (2017). Robotics for Students with Significant Disabilities. [Webinar]. Assistive Technology Advocacy Center (ATAC).
Holzman, P., Talalai, S., & Thompson, W. (2017). iBeacon 2.0 - Navigating the World. [Poster Session]. New Jersey Reserach & Education Network (NJEdge). West Long Branch, New Jersey.
Thompson, W. & Talalai, S. (2017). Technology to Support the Workplace. EdCampAccessNJ 2017. Morristown, New Jersey.
Talalai, S., Holzman, P., & Thompson, W. (2017). Technologies for Engagement. NJ Educational Computing Cooperative (NJECC). Upper Montclair, New Jersey.
Holzman, P., Talalai, S. & Thompson, W. (2017). iBeacon: Navigating the World. NJ Educational Computing Cooperative (NJECC). Upper Montclair, New Jersey.
Pepe, C., Holzman, P., Lucey, T., Talalai, S., & Thompson, W. (2016) Making Human Connections. InnovateNJ Winter Convening. Jersey City, New Jersey.
Lucey, T., Pepe, C. & Thompson, W. (2016) Technology for Human Connections. EdCampNYC 2016. New York, NY.
Nagler, D., Holzman, P., Talalai, S. & Thompson, W. (2016). The iBeacon Project: Using Pingable Technology in Schools. New Jersey Research & Education Network (NJEdge). Plainsboro, New Jersey.
Thompson, W., Holzman, P. & Talalai, S. (2016). Robotics Playground. Tech & Learning Live: Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders. Princeton, New Jersey.
Gadtke, A., Gauck, H., Ohms, K. & Thompson, W. (2016). PD in Your PJ's: Empowering Students With Special Needs. [Webinar]Seesaw. Retrieved from https://help.seesaw.me/hc/en-us/articles/213759123-Specials-Empowering-Students-with-Special-Needs
Pepe, C.; Talalai, S., Thompson, W., Holzman, P., Nagler, D., & Osei-Yaw, M. (2016). A School iBeacon Project: Uses for a Pingable Technology in Schools. [Poster Session]. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Denver, Colorado.
Finch, H., Pepe, C., Talalai, S., Holzman, P. & Thompson, W. (2016). To Beacon or Not To Beacon? International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Denver, Colorado.
Pepe, C., Lucey, T., Talalai, S., Holzman, P. & Thompson, W. (2016). Redefining 21st Century Collaboration with Dancing Robots and Google Hangouts. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Denver, Colorado.
Talalai, S., Holzman, P., Sokol, R. & Thompson, W. (2016). Robotics for Diverse Learners. EdTechNJ. Edison, New Jersey.
Talalai, S., Sokol, R. & Thompson, W. (2016) Inclusive Tech Innovations w/ Robotics and Pingable Technology. EdcampAccessNJ 2016. Morristown, NJ.
Holzman, P., Sokol, R.,Talalai, S., & Thompson, W. (2016). Get Your Hands-on Robotics. SpEdcamp NJ 2016, Tinton Falls, New Jersey.
Thompson, W. & Talalai, S. (2016). Solutions for Parental Involvement. Technology Trends for Teachers: A Colloquium featuring Educational Technology Doctoral Candidates. Jersey City, NJ.
Thompson, W. & Talalai, S. ( 2015). Robotics at Work (School). EdCampNJ 2015. Springfield, NJ.
Carnahan, C., Holzman, P., Sokol, R., Talalai, S. & Thompson, W., Vanyi, J. (2015). Tech Tools for Teaching Social Studies. NJEA Convention 2015. Atlantic City, NJ.
Zieger, L., Carnahan, C., Holzman, P., Sheehy, L., Talalai, S. & Thompson, W. (2015). Robotics Across the Content Areas. NJEA Convention 2015. Atlantic City, NJ.
Pepe, C., Holzman, P., Talalai, S. & Thompson, W. (2015). 21st Century Assistive Technology, AR, and Robots. TeachMeetNJ 2015. Galloway, NJ.
Thompson, W. & Talalai, S. (2015). Using Robots in Special Ed Classrooms. SpEdcampNJ 2015. Neptune, NJ.
SERVICE
HSI Grant
Gamified Orientation committee member and event day volunteer
Held at New Jersey City University, May 30, 2017
Green Screen Professional Development
Held at Jersey City Public Schools, January 25, 2017
Educational Technology Leadership Doctoral Reception 2016
Held at New Jersey City University, December 6, 2016
Hour of Code 2016
Planned and facilitated a school wide Hour of Code Week.
NJASL Makerday: NJCU Wearables
Held at Ocean Place Resort, Long Branch, NJ, November 19, 2016
Wearable Technology Day
Held at A. Harry Moore School, October 20, 2016
Event Co-coordinator
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2016/10/wearable_technology_day_at_the_a_harry_moore_schoo.html
Jersey Shore Makerfest
Held at Pinebelt Arena, Toms River, NJ. October 15, 2016
New Jersey City University Alumni Day
Held at NJCU, Jersey City, NJ. September 24, 2016
Seesaw for Schools, A. Harry Moore Staff Inservice
Provided building wide staff development activity
Held at the A. Harry Moore School, Jersey City, NJ, September 6, 2016
Black Interest Team Enterprise (B.I.T.E.)Makers Day Event
Co-coordinator of community outreach citywide activity
Held at Hudson County Girls and Boys Club (Jersey City) May, 14 2016
Collaboration with Patricia Holzman
Seesaw for Assessment and Parental Involvement, A. Harry Moore Staff Inservice
Provided building wide staff development activity
Held at the A. Harry Moore School, Jersey City, NJ, April 14, 2016
The iBeacon History Project: Using Pingable Technology in Schools
An award winning poster session presented at NJEDge Faculty Showcase 2016
Held at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ March 23, 2016
Collaboration with Deborah Nagler, Martha Osei-Yaw, Patricia Holzman & Stephanie Talalai
Educational Robotics Professional Development for teachers in Tom's River School District
Co-presenter with Michelle Hayes, Patricia Holzman, Tracy Nimon and Stephanie Talalai
Held at Tom's River Intermediate North, Tom's River, NJ, February 10, 2016
New Jersey Association of School Librarians Annual Fall Conference
Author's Alley facilitator with Patricia Holzman
Held at Ocean Place Resort, Long Branch,NJ, November 15, 2015
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