Join Us at ISTE 2023
- Booth #3013
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- June 25-28
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- Philadelphia
Visit us at ISTE to explore how GoGuardian can help you create safer, more effective learning experiences that nurture the joy of discovery and improve student outcomes.
We’ve got inspiring speakers, fresh swag, photo booth fun — and more!



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Speaker Schedule
Make a plan to stop by and catch inspirational and insightful speakers — you won't want to miss a minute!
Monday, June 26
Transforming Classroom Engagement with Pear Deck | Gary Giordano | 9:45 am - 10:05 amCreate interactive lessons and achieve 100% student engagement with the Pear Deck Google Slides Add-on! We’ll cover how to add formative assessments, polls, and interactive activities, and how to use Templates to enhance your lessons.Book Giveaway and Signing with Shannon Miller! | Shannon Miller | 10:15 am - 10:35 amStop by to meet Shannon Miller and get a signed copy of her brand new book, Sonia's Digital World, coming out August 1! This book focuses on digital citizenship and aims to help students confidently navigate the digital world.Sparking Discussion about Current Events with News-O-Matic + Pear Deck | Melissa Quinn and Stacy Yung | 10:35 am - 10:55 amCome learn how to use Pear Deck Templates with News-O-Matic lessons to engage students in current affairs and facilitate discussion in person or online.Strategies for Incorporating TutorMe in the Classroom | Mary Alys Foutz | 11:05 am - 11:25 amWe’ve compiled a list of top strategies for incorporating on-demand tutoring in the classroom. When partnered with an on-demand tutoring provider, like TutorMe, these strategies help educators implement 1:1 support in every classroom.Engaging Students through Interactive Music Lessons | Serena Dewey and Stacy Yung | 11:35 am - 11:55 amOur partnership can help teachers empower students through music production. By exploring creative sound-making, students build essential media literacy skills, collaborative abilities, and the confidence they need to become productive members of society.Facilitate Effective Classroom Discussions with Flip | Mary Alys Foutz | 12:00 pm - 12:20 pmUsing these Pear Deck Templates with Flip you will start more engaging conversations in your classroom — whether you’re educating in person or online.Educating Students for Today’s World with Pear Deck and Retro Report | Matt Spolar and Stacy Yung | 1:00 pm - 1:20 pmJoin us to explore ready-to-teach lessons that leverage Pear Deck’s interactive platform, allowing students to delve into the power of journalism and storytelling, enabling a deeper understanding of history and its relevance in today’s world.Get Back your Instructional Time! | Gary Giordano | 1:30 pm - 1:50 pmOur leading classroom management software offers real-time views of student screens, the ability to pre-populate tabs on student devices, chat with students during sessions, and more. Join us to learn the basics and best practices of GoGuardian Teacher.Book Giveaway and Signing with Yaritza Villalba! | Yaritza Villalba | 2:00 pm - 2:20 pmBe one of the first to stop by to get a signed copy and meet the author of McKenzie's Time Machine, Yaritza Villalba.Fire Up Learning with Flashcard Factory | Debbie Tannenbaum | 2:30 pm - 2:50 pmLearn all about this dynamic, FREE tool that can amplify collaboration in your classroom. See how you can use this tool in a variety of settings with students of all ages to get your students collaborating and sharing.Unleash your Creativity with Adobe + Pear Deck | Amber Trout | 3:00 pm - 3:20 pmOur ready-to-teach lessons help students use technology to channel their creativity and tell their unique stories in new and exciting ways.A Schoolwide Approach to Managing Devices | Mary Alys Foutz | 3:30 pm - 3:50 pmOur leading classroom management software offers real-time views of student screens, the ability to pre-populate tabs on student devices, chat with students during sessions, and more. Join us to learn the basics and best practices of GoGuardian Admin.Empowering Student Financial Literacy Through Pear Deck and Next Gen Personal Finance | Amanda Volz, Hannah Rael, and Stacy Yung | 4:00 pm - 4:20 pmJoin us to explore how our collaboration provides every student with access to high-quality personal finance content, enhanced by interactive and engaging ready-to-teach lessons powered by Pear Deck.How GoGuardian Beacon Saves Lives | Mary Alys Foutz | 4:30 pm - 4:50 pmLearn how our award-winning safety solution can help schools identify students who are at risk of mental health crises, alert the right responders for immediate help, and quickly activate your school’s custom response plan.Tuesday, June 27
Canva + Pear Deck: A Magical "Pear"ing | Tisha Richmond and Amber Trout | 9:45 am - 10:05 amCanva makes it easy to unleash creativity and create lessons, learning materials, and activities in minutes. Join us to learn more about our partnership with Canva, which includes pre-made templates designed specifically with Pear Deck in mind!Dive into Data-Driven Insights with Edulastic | Erica Hartman | 10:15 am - 10:35 amLearn how to be intentional with building your relationships with students by leveraging Pear Deck to be that bridge for you. You'll see specific examples and templates you can use in the classroom to help connect to your students.Peary SEL Focused | Stevie Franks | 10:35 am - 10:55 amLearn how to be intentional with building your relationships with students by leveraging Pear Deck to be that bridge for you. You'll see specific examples and templates you can use in the classroom to help connect to your students.EdTech Implementations that Stick | Ryan Hetchler | 11:05 am - 11:25 amLearn 10 best practices to match products with strategic goals, drive edtech usage and awareness, ensure stakeholder buy-in and create a system of support for end users that will ensure you are getting the most out of your chosen solutions.Elevate Learning with Edulastic | Stephanie Howell | 11:35 am - 11:55 amExplore Edulastic's powerful features, create personalized assessments, and dive into the research-backed strategy of retrieval practice. Experience hands-on activities, learn from real-world success stories, and leave empowered to maximize student achievement.Fostering Environmental Awareness with Pear Deck and EiE® | Stacy Yung | 12:00 pm - 12:20 pmJoin us to discover ready-to-teach lessons that empower students to understand the impact of their actions on the environment and equip them with the knowledge to effect positive change in the world.Inspire a Love of Reading with Sora + TeachingBooks + Pear Deck | Nick Glass and Stacy Yung | 1:00 pm - 1:20 pmPowered by Pear Deck, the Sora + TeachingBooks decks offer replicable, bite-sized activities to use before, during, and after reading a book. Join us as we dive into these novel study templatesGoGuardian Teacher Level 1: Best Practices | Melinda Caudill | 1:30 pm - 1:50 pmConnect with students, eliminate distractions, and gain back valuable teaching time with GoGuardian Teacher. Join us to learn the basics and best practices of GoGuardian Teacher, and see just how powerful this teaching tool can be!EVERFI & Pear Deck – A Fruitful Partnership! | Jonathan Barnes and Mary Alys Foutz | 2:00 pm - 2:20 pmLearn how EVERFI and Pear Deck partnered to overcome some of these challenges with innovative solutions that continue to bear fruit with learners, teachers, and administrators of all ages.Giant Steps — A New, Gamified Tool for your Classroom! | Matt Miller | 2:30 pm - 2:50 pmGet started with Giant Steps in a snap and discover more about the learning science and research that helped develop this new tool! Learn how to create practice sets, access the standards-aligned content library, use reporting features to gauge student progress, and more.How to Support Students — and Educators — with TutorMe | Ryan Kahn | 3:00 pm - 3:20 pmJoin us to learn how to lean on TutorMe’s community of tutors and award-winning platform to give your students another pathway to individualized, one-on-one support.Demarginalizing Design | Dee Lanier | 3:30 pm - 3:50 pmThis interactive Pear Deck session aims to demystify equity work and provide perspective for educators to solve real-world problems with the most marginalized in their midst as co-designers for a better future. Plus, 5 lucky participants will recieve a signed copy of Dee's book, Demarginalizing Design: Elevating Equity for Real World Problem Solving.Uplevel your Instruction with Edulastic | Gary Giordano | 4:00 pm - 4:20 pmJoin us for an overview of the robust formative and summative assessment tools available in an Edulastic Free Teacher Account. You'll see a walkthrough of the platform, including 50+ tech-enhanced question types and over 50,000 pre-made assessments to choose from or customize.Engage Students with Good Digital Citizenship | Amber Trout | 4:30 pm - 4:50 pmWe've teamed up with Google on Be Internet Awesome, a free, dig cit curriculum with everything teachers need to help kids learn to be safe explorers of the online world.Wednesday, June 28
Empowering Student Creativity and Coding Skills with Pear Deck and Roblox | Genevieve C. Johnson and Stacy Yung | 9:40 am - 10:00 amExplore the innovative collaboration between Pear Deck and Roblox that empowers students to learn coding fundamentals, design principles, and digital safety while fostering creativity and connections.Experience the Power of Practice with Giant Steps | Melissa Serio and Tome Marlowe | 10:10 am - 10:30 amIn this session you'll experience how Giant Steps encourages student collaboration, fosters a love for learning, and nurtures a growth mindset to accelerate learning through practice!Igniting Student Engagement and STEM Exploration with Pear Deck and NASA | Stacy Yung | 10:40 - 11:00 amJoin us to explore ready-to-teach lessons infused with NASA’s mission, empowering students to discover STEM career possibilities and forge connections with the wonders of space.Unleash the Power of Data with Edulastic | Gary Giordano | 11:10 am - 11:30 amFrom question level analysis to multi assessment trends and student reports, Edulastic Insights has everything you need to focus on accelerating student learning and drive outcomes in your class, school, or district.Dig Deeper with GoGuardian Teacher | Mary Alys Foutz | 11:40 am - 12:00 pmLearn how to implement advanced features to help filter websites in your classroom. See how to create and share Scenes as well as tips for using them to best fit your learning environment.






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From managing digital distractions to student safety alerts, GoGuardian’s simple, proven solutions help you create environments where every student can thrive.
- Personalize learning with GoGuardian TeacherLearn moreabout GoGuardian Teacher
- Eliminate distractions with GoGuardian AdminLearn moreabout GoGuardian Admin
- Support student mental health with BeaconLearn moreabout GoGuardian Beacon



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