2008 Concurrent Session 2

 

Thursday, March 13th 

 11:45-12:30

 

 

 

 BlueRidge

DyKnow Vision – Rev Up the Student-Teacher Computer Experience! (V)

DyKnow Vision software fosters interaction through collaborative note taking,student response tools, content replay, and anywhere, anytime access.  Teachers can use DyKnow Vision to instantly transmit content to student screens for annotation. DyKnow Vision works with desktops, laptops, Tablet PC’s, and interactive whiteboards in fixed, mobile, and distance-learning environments. This is a great add-on to any school, but is an absolute must for those with laptop carts or planned 1-to-1 initiatives!

David Lloyd, Tiber Creek Consulting

Target Audience: Administrators, K-12

 

 

Carolina A

Get your SMARTBoard up to Speed

Gearing up your use of technology may be as simple as fully utilizing your SMARTBoard software. Excellent for differentiation for k-5. From hands-on to one-on-one computer work, students can achieve success in many subject areas while at the same time integrating these subjects with technology.  We will share lessons and activities.

Kathy Beck, Iredell Statesville

Linda Lerch, Iredell Statesville

Target Audience: Elementary

 

 

Carolina B

IMPACTing School Leadership

School administrators who spent 1 year in IMPACT leadership workshops and who are now rolling out their plans offer an engaging session on what every administrator should know about IMPACT. We have an enthusiastic team of colleagues eager to IMPACT you! Resources and humor included.

Lois Clement, Asheville City Schools

Pam Cocke, Principal– Asheville City Schools

Gordon Grant, Principal– Asheville City Schools

Cynthia Sellinger, Principal– Asheville City Schools

Greg Townsend, Principal– Asheville City Schools

Target Audience: K-12, Administration

Watch the UStream Recorded Sessions

 

 

Carolina C

Establishing an E-Rate Compliance Program (V)

Audits, site visits, gold-plating, Red-Light rules, COMADs, Red F, and demand.  Letters are new terms that will become daily expressions. This presentation is designed to explore these changes and how they might impact school funding and will also cover the establishment of a School District Compliance program, which will seek to minimize these risks and also explore some of the changes we expect to see in the 2007 program year.

Harry Cook, AT&T, Featured Speaker

 

 

Concord C

Digital Photos, now what?

You’ve taken pictures of your class, now what do you do? Join the WebWizards as we share free online resources to showcase your digital pictures.  We will use programs such as Animoto, Voicethread, Smilebox, and others.  Wiki link with handouts will be provided.

Session Link: http://tinyurl.com/2w34yd

Danita Russell, West Lee Middle School

Kim Collazo, West Lee Middle School

Target Audience: K-12, Administration

 

 

Concord D

Taking Them With You: Portable Open Source Software

There are a large number of freeware/open source programs that have been created as portable applications that run from devices connected to a host computer. Participants will learn about sources for portable applications, newest advancements, and will receive a variety of free portable software applications to take with them.

Glenn Gurley, NC Teacher Academy

Jason Mammano, York Chester Middle School

Mary Ann Jones, Moore Magnet School

Target Audience: Elementary, Middle, High, K-12, Administration

 

 

Concord E

The North Carolina History Digital Textbook Project

LEARN NC is collaborating with libraries, museums, and educators to develop a ''digital textbook'' for eighth-grade North Carolina history. Designed for 21st-century learning, it is based on primary sources and student inquiry and integrated with multimedia and information technology. Participants will learn about the project and preview the first modules.

Session handout:  nchdtp-boilerplate.pdf

David Walbert, LEARN NC

Emily Jack, LEARN NC

 

 

 

Concord F

High Tech-niques: Program Administration in the 21st Century

An administrator and a media specialist share some of the high-tech tools they use in school and media program administration. These tools are available on-line at little or no cost. Techniques to be shared include blogging, text messaging, shared documents, on-line forms, spreadsheets, databases, and free office suite software. Handouts provided.

Session Handouts:  hightechniques bw.pdf

 

Joanna Pendleton, Brightwood Elementary School

Burt Webb, Brightwood Elementary School

Target Audience: K-12, Administration

 

 

Harrisburg B

Steer Your Students down the 21st Century Road to Inventive Thinking

Microsoft Office will be used to illustrate how educators can amend lessons to develop 21st Century Skills. Content and technology connections, adaptability of lessons to teach content through technology, and strategies to promote

Inventive Thinking will be determined. Participants receive numerous lesson ideas, CD with plans, web-links, templates, and forms.

Leslie Farris, Jacobs Fork Middle School

Jayne Stevens, Jacobs Fork Middle School

 

 

Kannapolis A

Changing the Face of K-12 Course-Specific Websites Using Moodle

In this presentation, a variety of issues related to the use of Moodle, a course management system, in the K-12 classroom will be discussed. We will also address the history, overarching goals, benefits, drawbacks, and examples of K-12 course-specific websites developed using course management systems.

Richard Hartshorne, UNC-Charlotte

Target Audience: K-12

 

 

Kannapolis B

Video Games as Learning Engines

In recent years educators have begun to look seriously at the video game experience and to (re)consider its value for education. This presentation will introduce video gaming (for those over 35), and share practiced and potential applications for classrooms/libraries and some of the interesting spin-off activities that have emerged.

David Warlick, The Landmark Project, Featured Speaker

Target Audience: Elementary, Middle, High, K-12

UStream Recording of the Session

 

 

Kitty Hawk

Effective Use of Technology Blended with Research Based Instructional

Strategies = Higher Student Engagement and Achievement (V)

Communicating in a digital age is a key component of 21st Century Learning. QTL blends research based instructional strategies with tools like Google Docs and PB Wikis to prepare students for an information-driven, technology-rich world. Come see how to connect instruction, content areas and technology to improve student performance .

Theresa Bell, Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning

Diane Ross, Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning

Target Audience: K-12, Administration

 

 

Piedmont
Teaching GeoScience using Multimedia Applications

Several lessons will highlight different types of multimedia applications by examinging four global geophysical data sets: earthquake locations and depths, recent volcanic activity, topography and bathymetry, and seafloor age. Our selected lessons engage the student and encourage active learning.  Understanding plate tectonic concepts is crucial for all students, whether or not they choose to pursue careers in science.

Patricia Knight, Jay M. Robinson High School
Rhonda Griffith, Alleghany High School

Target Audience: High

 

 

Rocky A
Beyond the Technology – Implementing Success

Teacher support and enthusiasm is essential for the success of the connected classroom. Join Tim Cooper as he shares industry best practices for implementing the most effective staff development programs to engage teachers in the use of the Activclassroom. You’ll learn how to empower teachers with the tools they need to thrive.

Tim Cooper, Instructional Technology Specialist, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Target Audience: K-12

 

 

 

Rocky B
Using digital libraries to support curricula: A case study of the collaboration
between DigtialForsyth and Learn NC

This presentation will discuss the curriculum integration opportunities with DigitalForsyth, an IMLS funded digital library which focuses on historical materials from Forsyth County and LEARN NC. The presentation will include an overview of existing collaborations between LEARN NC and digital libraries and include opportunities to integrate DigitalForsyth into the classroom.

Erik Mitchell, Wake Forest University
Melissa Thibault, LEARN NC

Target Audience: K-12

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