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Program Information (Tentative listing)
| | | | | Session Time: 135 | | | | Session Number: A01 | | Program Title: RosettaStone Learning Language Software | | Program Description: Computer-based language learning programs can be a valuable resource for language classrooms. Using Rosetta Stone language learning software as a model, this interactive workshop explores the practical issues of language-learning and educational technology. | | Affiliated Organization: RosettaStone | | Room: Confection Hall Office | | Presenter: Jeanne Edwards | | Co-Presenter(s): Doug Moran | | Strand: Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Learning Environments/Distance Learning/Course Management | | Audience: ALL | | Level: Introductory |
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| | | | Session Number: A02 | | Program Title: Digital Camera Workshop, Camera Tips and Curriculum | | Program Description: Join us for mini-photography assignments covering sports shooting, panorama, zoom and super-macro. Explore a photographic library and build a report that includes narration and sound effects. Use a paint program smudge out a frame, stamp down a border. Get budgeting strategies | | Affiliated Organization: Tool Factory Inc./ Olympus | | Room: Crystal A | | Presenter: Mike Smith | | Strand: Professional Development/Teacher Preparation Technology Leadership | | Audience: All | | Level: Introductory |
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| | | | Session Number: A03 | | Program Title: iPods and Podcasting for Teaching and Learning | | Program Description: Discover podcasting, an exciting new way for students and teachers to create, publish and distribute their own educational content, in the classroom, or around the world. With podcasting, students, teachers and parents can have anywhere, anytime access to the latest educational audio and video content, on a Mac, on a PC or an iPod! Learn how easy it is to get started in the exciting world of educational podcasting today! | | Affiliated Organization: Apple Computer, Inc. | | Room: Empire D | | Presenter: Dave Marra | | Strand: Adaptive Technology/Special Populations/Accessibility Emerging Technologies/Trends Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices | | Audience: All | | Level: Introductory |
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| | | | Session Number: A04 | | Program Title: The $500 Videoconference Classroom | | Program Description: Desktop videoconference systems and inexpensive peripherals combine to create a portable videoconference classroom at a fraction of the cost and complexity of a dedicated system. Learn how to create a multi-point videoconference over broadband Internet using low-cost web-based conference systems. New equipment investment about $500 per site. | | Affiliated Organization: CAPE: Center for Advancing Partnerships in Education | | Room: Empire C | | Presenter: Scott Garrigan | | Co-Presenter(s): Cheryl Leuthe | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Learning Environments/Distance Learning/Course Management Technology Directions: Issues, Innovations, Research | | Audience: All | | Level: Introductory |
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| | | | Session Number: A05 | | Program Title: Integrating Digital Learning for Elem Students | | Program Description: Discover how we are utilizing a powerful digital learning system that delivers dynamic, effective, and engaging media to our students. We have access to hundreds of movies, software activities, Internet links, and print resources that are connected to the curriculum and aligned to state and national standards. | | Affiliated Organization: Wayne Highlands School District | | Room: Empire B | | Presenter: Lori Sheldon | | Co-Presenter(s): Tamlyn Ebert | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Learning Environments/Distance Learning/Course Management Technology Directions: Issues, Innovations, Research Professional Development/Teacher Preparation | | Audience: K-8 | | Level: All |
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| | | | Session Number: A06 | | Program Title: Using netTrekker d.i. with Promethean ACTIVboard | | Program Description: See the collaborative classroom in action! netTrekker d.i.'s standards-based differentiated instruction resources team with Promethean's interactive whiteboard, ACTIVboard, to empower teachers to deliver rich, interactive content. Participants will learn to use Promethean's ACTIVboard and ACTIVotes along with Promethean lessons in netTrekker d.i. to support collaboration, communication, higher order thinking, and 21st Century Skills. | | Affiliated Organization: netTrekker d.i. | | Room: Empire A | | Presenter: Jill Allen | | Co-Presenter(s): Aleasha Aiken, Nancy Cheris | | Strand: Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Professional Development/Teacher Preparation | | Audience: K-8 9-12 Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist | | Level: Introductory |
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| | | | Session Number: A07 | | Program Title: Student Collaborative Project - Latino Web Page | | Program Description: Learn how high school students collaborate to develop a Latino Web page to share school and community information with Spanish-speaking students and parents at Avon Grove High School. Discover what the students have learned about technology and how this project has had a positive impact on them as individuals. | | Affiliated Organization: Avon Grove School District | | Room: Magnolia D | | Presenter: Joyce Perry | | Co-Presenter(s): Ruth Nilan, Jeanne Held | | Strand: Adaptive Technology/Special Populations/Accessibility Emerging Technologies/Trends | | Audience: K-8 9-12 Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist | | Level: All |
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| | | | Session Number: A08 | | Program Title: Keeping Teachers Current | | Program Description: Keeping teachers up to date with technology is not an easy task. This district planned and organized brief morning and afternoon technology skill and/or integration sessions for teachers to attend once a month. Learn what topics to choose and how to cover them in 30 minutes! | | Affiliated Organization: South Western SD | | Room: Magnolia C | | Presenter: Michelle Krill | | Co-Presenter(s): Bryan Tayman | | Strand: Professional Development/Teacher Preparation Technology Leadership | | Audience: K-8 9-12 Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist | | Level: All |
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| | | | Session Number: A09 | | Program Title: Animation and Moving Creations | | Program Description: Construct a path animation, by inserting a character and giving it a path, then build an animated story page. Make a virtual flip-book. Draw 3 frames of animation and assemble them into a looping Disney-style cartoon. Learn claymation strategies. | | Affiliated Organization: Tool Factory Inc./ Olympus | | Room: Magnolia B | | Presenter: Heather Chirtea | | Strand: Professional Development/Teacher Preparation Technology Leadership | | Audience: All | | Level: Introductory |
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| | | | Session Number: A10 | | Program Title: Network Security Techniques for K-12 | | Program Description: The session will focus on the latest tools and techniques in designing, implementing and maintaining a safe, manageable network environment. | | Affiliated Organization: Micro Technology Groupe, Inc. | | Room: Magnolia A | | Presenter: Steve Katsman | | Strand: Infrastructure/Security/Management | | Audience: Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist | | Level: All |
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| | | | Session Number: A11 | | Program Title: Data Driven Decisions created by Palms and DIBELS | | Program Description: We will demonstrate the use of palm pilots to assist you in your assessment and progress monitoring. We will discuss the advantages of the technology and how Catasauqua was able to increase student achievement by 50% in one year. | | Affiliated Organization: Step By Step Learning/Catasauqua School District | | Room: Wild Rose B | | Presenter: Mary Doe Donecker | | Co-Presenter(s): Kathy Kotran | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Mobile/Wireless Technologies | | Audience: Pre-K K-8 | | Level: Introductory |
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| | | | Session Number: A12 | | Program Title: Imagine - A Web Site Without Barriers | | Program Description: Imagine surfing a web page by listening to it. Imagine using a keyboard to navigate the Internet. What we imagine is actually very real for some members of our community. This session will explore website accessibility with a focus on resources and solutions to lessen the barriers that often exist. | | Affiliated Organization: New Jersey Department of Education | | Room: Wild Rose A | | Presenter: Joseph Seaman | | Strand: Adaptive Technology/Special Populations/Accessibility | | Audience: All | | Level: Introductory |
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| | | | Session Number: A13 | | Program Title: School Journalism the Joomla Way | | Program Description: Joomla, the powerful open-source content management system, is the best thing to happen to the journalism classroom since the Tinker case. This free CMS is the key to overcoming limitations of budget, time, and technology. The front-end features appeal to modern students, and the back-end is built for efficiency. | | Affiliated Organization: East Pennsboro Area High School (EPASD) | | Room: Cocoa Suite 6 | | Presenter: Darcy Goshorn | | Strand: Learning Environments/Distance Learning/Course Management | | Audience: 9-12 Administrator/School Board/Business Officer Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist | | Level: Introductory |
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| | | | Session Number: A14 | | Program Title: Inspired Writing and Portfolios Packed with Power | | Program Description: Tired of the traditional essay organized into the two-pocket portfolio? Explore interactive editing, digital photography in the multi-modal essay, and electronic portfolios in the classroom. All this is enhanced through using a digital whiteboard. Learn how Inspiration software, PhotoStory, and PowerPoint can be used to create a student portfolio. | | Affiliated Organization: Brookville Area School District | | Room: Cocoa Suite 5 | | Presenter: Donna Snyder | | Co-Presenter(s): Amy Watson, Amanda Carrico | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices | | Audience: K-8 9-12 Higher Ed | | Level: All |
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| | | | Session Number: A15 | | Program Title: Moodle: Online Help 4 ur Noodle | | Program Description: Its a challenge to keep up with the expansion of knowledge found in technology when were teaching in a world where changes in curricula happen at a slow pace. Middle school teachers are bringing the future into their classrooms using cross-curricular, real-world connections that engage students in activities they love! | | Affiliated Organization: PENNCREST School District | | Room: Cocoa Suite 4 | | Presenter: Dee Darcangelo | | Co-Presenter(s): Meghan Dragosavec, Kyli Sitterley | | Strand: Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Learning Environments/Distance Learning/Course Management | | Audience: K-8 9-12 Administrator/School Board/Business Officer Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist | | Level: Introductory |
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| | | | Session Number: A16 | | Program Title: Learning How to Teach Online via Online | | Program Description: This session discusses how an online class was developed to prepare instructors to teach online and use the course management system. The steps taken to convert a traditional face-to-face training to online will be explained along with the results. Each phase of the course transformation will be highlighted. | | Affiliated Organization: Montgomery County Community College | | Room: Cocoa Suite 3 | | Presenter: Fran Lukacik | | Co-Presenter(s): Susan Hauck, Richard Greenwood | | Strand: Learning Environments/Distance Learning/Course Management Professional Development/Teacher Preparation | | Audience: Higher Ed | | Level: Introductory |
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| | | | Session Number: A17 | | Program Title: Technology to D.I. | | Program Description: This presentation explores the synergy between computer and information technology and Differentiated Instruction (D.I). We will examine resources for differentiation available on the Internet and local networks, technologies specifically designed for differentiation, and techniques for combining technology use and differentiated instruction effectively in the classroom. | | Affiliated Organization: Lower Merion School District | | Room: Cocoa Suite 2 | | Presenter: Bill Dolton | | Strand: Adaptive Technology/Special Populations/Accessibility Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Professional Development/Teacher Preparation | | Audience: All | | Level: Intermediate |
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| | | | Session Number: A18 | | Program Title: Data Management Strategies | | Program Description: Data is being used to make critical decisions in education, yet a survey of 22 school districts showed support staff really administered over 50 percent of the data systems and student data does not match between systems. This workshop will give proven strategies to simplify data management and improve its accuracy. | | Affiliated Organization: Derry Township School District | | Room: Forebay | | Presenter: Alvin Harding | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Infrastructure/Security/Management Technology Leadership | | Audience: Administrator/School Board/Business Officer Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist | | Level: Intermediate |
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| | | | Session Number: A19 | | Program Title: Grant Writing - Funding Your Dreams | | Program Description: Grant writing is becoming an essential skill as schools attempt to fund more technology programs on ever tighter budgets. This workshop will provide participants with resources to find available grants and determine if they are a good fit for their organization. Attendees will learn how to read the requirements carefully and provide the information in a succinct but powerful way. | | Affiliated Organization: Nazareth Area School District | | Room: Tower Board Rm | | Presenter: Tracy Smith | | Strand: Policy/Planning/Funding Technology Directions: Issues, Innovations, Research | | Audience: All | | Level: Introductory |
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| | | | Session Number: A20 | | Program Title: Identity Driven Network Management | | Program Description: Network Administrators are challenged to deal with ever-increasing security threats. IT professionals must continuously strive to keep both malicious users and software away from the network, while allowing the approved users access to the right resources at the right times. Learn about several standards-based approaches to effectively stop potential threats at the edge of your network before they enter. | | Affiliated Organization: ProCurve Networking by HP/ePlus | | Room: Tower 3 | | Presenter: Dodson Dietrich | | Co-Presenter(s): Hugh McNelis | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Infrastructure/Security/Management Mobile/Wireless Technologies Technology Directions: Issues, Innovations, Research | | Audience: All | | Level: Intermediate |
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| | | | Session Number: A21 | | Program Title: A Whole World in Kids' Hands: Google Earth Tours | | Program Description: Google Earth is more than a powerful, free tool for teachers! See how your students can use the virtual globe to create guided multimedia tours and learn through text, images, video and spatial relationships. Step-by-step project guide, student planner and assessment rubric included. | | Affiliated Organization: Sewickley Academy | | Room: Tower 2 | | Presenter: Julia Tebbets | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices | | Audience: K-8 9-12 Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist | | Level: Introductory |
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| | | | Session Number: A22 | | Program Title: Internet Safety: Curriculum for K-12 Classrooms | | Program Description: Students use the Internet to learn, play, and socialize but many dangers exist. From bullying to abductions to worse, cyber-crimes committed against children are escalating. Learn about a FREE K-12 curriculum that empowers you to impact your school district and community with proactive solutions to the dangers of the Internet. | | Affiliated Organization: Shanksville-Stonycreek School District | | Room: Tower 1 | | Presenter: Marty Petrosky | | Strand: Professional Development/Teacher Preparation Technology and Ethics | | Audience: All | | Level: Introductory |
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| | Top | | | | Session Time: 105 | | | | Session Number: B01 | | Program Title: Internet Security Solutions: Time to Consolidate | | Program Description: The challenge of managing multiple technology solutions that K-12 IT Managers are faced with is daunting. The emergence of consolidated, integrated solutions that provide a single point of control to cover IT security requirements is here today. | | Affiliated Organization: Ligtspeed/Interboro | | Room: Confection Hall Office | | Presenter: Michael Bogess | | Co-Presenter(s): none, none | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Infrastructure/Security/Management | | Audience: Administrator/School Board/Business Officer Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist |
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| | | | Session Number: B02 | | Program Title: Digital Camera Drop-in Training Center | | Program Description: Visit the digital camera lab, and get your questions answered! An Olympus professional photographer will give you tips and tricks, and solve your most pressing issues. Hell share information on composing better photographs, image touch-up, and curriculum building. Come to experiment, or bring a barrage of questions! | | Affiliated Organization: Tool Factory Inc./ Olympus | | Room: Crystal A | | Presenter: Mike Smith | | Strand: Professional Development/Teacher Preparation Technology Leadership | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: B03 | | Program Title: 21st Century Learning Tools | | Program Description: In these challenging times for 21st century learning, Apple looks at innovative products and practices that help meet those challenges. Studywiz is a virtual learning environment for schools, intuitive and practical for teachers, students and parents. | | Affiliated Organization: Apple Computer, Inc. | | Room: Empire D | | Presenter: Brent Frey | | Strand: Technology Directions: Issues, Innovations, Research Technology Leadership | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: B04 | | Program Title: Broadband PA: Act183 E-Fund | | Program Description: Pennsylvania's telecommunications infrastructure will bridge the digital divide by providing access to high-speed Internet and eLearning in support of teaching and learning. A panel discussion of eFund awardees and PDE representatives will share their experiences as pioneers on how broadband connectivity is allowing them to share learning opportunities across distances. | | Affiliated Organization: PDE | | Room: Empire C | | Presenter: Kathy Brautigam |
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| | | | Session Number: B05 | | Program Title: PowerPoint: It's Not Just for Lectures Anymore | | Program Description: PowerPoint has provided effective visual aid to lectures and presentations for many years. With newer interactive capabilities in most recent versions of PowerPoint, incorporating dynamic active learning into the classroom has become extremely easy. This session will model PowerPoint's interactive features and integration into Blackboard. | | Affiliated Organization: Gwynedd-Mercy College | | Room: Empire B | | Presenter: Michelle Simms | | Strand: Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Learning Environments/Distance Learning/Course Management | | Audience: K-8 9-12 Higher Ed |
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| | | | Session Number: B06 | | Program Title: Web 2.0 for Teachers - How Might it Change Things? | | Program Description: When the laptops arrive on the desks of the core subject areas, what will you do with them? If the first thing that comes to mind includes the word PowerPoint, then you MUST see this. We'll look at a host of web 2.0 websites and talk about what they might mean to students with laptops. Open your eyes to a web that you may not know even exists, but one in which the students may be thriving. | | Affiliated Organization: Capital Area Intermediate Unit | | Room: Empire A | | Presenter: James Gates | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Technology Directions: Issues, Innovations, Research | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: B07 | | Program Title: Lessons Learned - Teaching Science with Laptops | | Program Description: This presentation will discuss all of the lessons learned as we implemented a laptop cart program and a one-to-one laptop program in our science department. I will discuss the use of Internet resources, course web pages, online simulations, probes, and overall laptop management in a science classroom. | | Affiliated Organization: Upper Merion Area School District | | Room: Magnolia D | | Presenter: Pete Vreeland | | Strand: Mobile/Wireless Technologies Technology Directions: Issues, Innovations, Research | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: B08 | | Program Title: Real Applications of Data Driven Instruction | | Program Description: Differentiating your instruction to meet the needs of individual students cannot be achieved without having appropriate student data about your. Data driven instruction is a confusing topic that can often be difficult to apply in the classroom. This session offers some practical examples of how data driven instruction can be used in any K-12 classroom. | | Affiliated Organization: Troy Aea School District | | Room: Magnolia C | | Presenter: Mark Radcliffe | | Co-Presenter(s): Mark Radcliffe, Mark Radcliffe | | Strand: Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices | | Audience: K-8 9-12 Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist |
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| | | | Session Number: B09 | | Program Title: Explore the Universe of Assistive Technology! | | Program Description: Identify powerful new ways to reach your students with special needs. Preview pressure-adjustable switches, two types of trackballs, mini mice, a touch screen overlay and a microphone work in tandem with educational software. Learn how to develop targeting, tracking, and timing skills. | | Affiliated Organization: Tool Factory Inc./ Olympus | | Room: Magnolia B | | Presenter: Heather Chirtea | | Strand: Adaptive Technology/Special Populations/Accessibility Technology Leadership | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: B10 | | Program Title: Morning Show Identity Swap: Two High Schools Unite | | Program Description: See how students from DTVNews and SoCoPulse worked together to produce a collaborative morning news show. Students from two neighboring high schools joined forces to showcase their video production talents. Find out how the identity swap brought each staff and school closer together. | | Affiliated Organization: Danville Area School District | | Room: Magnolia A | | Presenter: Mike Fleming | | Strand: Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Technology Directions: Issues, Innovations, Research | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: B11 | | Program Title: Girls Only Robotics | | Program Description: The Girls Only Workshop received funding from the Heinz Foundation to research different ways of getting girls interested in and involved with technology during the middle school years. The workshop introduces girls to different concepts in robotics and art (e.g., motion, light, sound), and encourages them to be creative as they explore authentic robotic technologies, design, and build their own robots. | | Affiliated Organization: FALK School | | Room: Wild Rose B | | Presenter: Barbara Bianco | | Co-Presenter(s): Emily Hamner, Tom Lauwers | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Technology Directions: Issues, Innovations, Research | | Audience: K-8 Administrator/School Board/Business Officer Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist |
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| | | | Session Number: B12 | | Program Title: No Buses Needed:eField Trips&Online Collaborations | | Program Description: Engage your students in meaningful interactive experiences which extend their learning beyond the classroom walls. Spark student interest, present diverse perspectives, promote higher order thinking, and meet curricular goals through the use of virtual field trips and classroom to classroom project connections. Learn about quality resources, collaborative partnerships, and guidelines to make the experiences successful with your students. | | Affiliated Organization: Owen J. Roberts School District | | Room: Wild Rose A | | Presenter: Linda Nitsche | | Co-Presenter(s): Linda V Nitsche | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Learning Environments/Distance Learning/Course Management Standards/NCLB | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: B13 | | Program Title: 21st Century Tech Support For Teaching & Learning | | Program Description: Many districts are using intensive technologies such as distance learning, Internet2, and video conferencing to suport innovative teaching and learning practices. These technologies need adequate technology support. Two school districts have partnered with an enterprise level tech support company to outsource tech support and improve the reliability of their networks. | | Affiliated Organization: Everett Area School District | | Room: Cocoa Suite 6 | | Presenter: Rodney Green | | Co-Presenter(s): Brian J. McDermott, Michael L. Stohon | | Strand: Infrastructure/Security/Management Policy/Planning/Funding | | Audience: Administrator/School Board/Business Officer Higher Ed Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist |
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| | | | Session Number: B14 | | Program Title: Teaching will be Greater with the TI-Navigator | | Program Description: The TI-Navigator has many uses and capabilities, a few of which you can experience first-hand in this session. Together, we will poll, quiz, graph, and do many other exciting activities using the TI-73 and the TI-Navigator. Come and learn how this wonderful technology can be used in your classroom. | | Affiliated Organization: Brookville Area School District | | Room: Cocoa Suite 5 | | Presenter: Karin Hetrick | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices | | Audience: K-8 9-12 |
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| | | | Session Number: B15 | | Program Title: You Can Teach On Line Using Moodle | | Program Description: This presentation explains how to set up and run online courses on a limited budget using Moodle course management software on a standard web account available from most any ISP. Learn what you need to start - domain name, web account, software install, initial software setup, and ideas for course design. | | Affiliated Organization: Whitehall-Coplay School District | | Room: Cocoa Suite 4 | | Presenter: Carl Keller | | Strand: Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Learning Environments/Distance Learning/Course Management | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: B16 | | Program Title: 1:1 Digital Initiative in Grades K-6 | | Program Description: We will share the success of integrating technology into the curriculum in a 1:1 Digital Elementary School. Come and learn more about our school wide initiative, see video of our students at work, and view learning projects created by kindergarten and fourth grade students. | | Affiliated Organization: Altoona Area School District | | Room: Cocoa Suite 3 | | Presenter: Marlana Miller | | Co-Presenter(s): Amanda, L Chirdon | | Strand: Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Learning Environments/Distance Learning/Course Management | | Audience: K-8 |
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| | | | Session Number: B17 | | Program Title: Interactive Media Kid Style | | Program Description: Students in the Canton schools have been doing video programs for over 30 years. The focus andtechnology have evolved as has the focus of the students' work. Students will demonstrate projectsthat address state standards across the curriculum. | | Affiliated Organization: Canton Area School District | | Room: Cocoa Suite 2 | | Presenter: Vicki VanNoy | | Co-Presenter(s): Debbie Lutz | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: B18 | | Program Title: Productivity Efficiency Tools Effectiveness Control | | Program Description: It's all tied together! Learn and share technology tips within the interpersonal world in which we exist that help keep us focused at the workplace and ensure productivity. Gain insight into contemporary devices and how they may best be used. | | Affiliated Organization: Micro Technology Groupe, Inc. | | Room: Forebay | | Presenter: Mark T. Dietz | | Co-Presenter(s): Rich Linkchorst | | Strand: Technology Directions: Issues, Innovations, Research Technology Leadership | | Audience: Administrator/School Board/Business Officer Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist |
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| | | | Session Number: B19 | | Program Title: It's 2 AM, Do You Know Where Your Data Is? | | Program Description: This presentation will highlight PA's Breach of Personal Information Notification Act and it's impact on School Districts. It will include an overview of the law as well as some steps schools can take to prevent data breaches. | | Affiliated Organization: CSIU | | Room: Tower Board Rm | | Presenter: Geoff Craven | | Co-Presenter(s): Dorothy Bollinger | | Strand: Policy/Planning/Funding Technology Directions: Issues, Innovations, Research | | Audience: Administrator/School Board/Business Officer |
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| | | | Session Number: B20 | | Program Title: HP Information Lifecycle Data Management | | Program Description: According to new federal rules that went into effect Dec. 1, schools, businesses, and other organizations are required to keep tabs on all eMail, instant messages (IM), and other digital communications produced by their employees. Find out how HP ILM can effectively assist your school in determining how and where you store digital information in advance of potential litigation. | | Affiliated Organization: Hewlett-Packard/ePlus | | Room: Tower 3 | | Presenter: Robert Tafuro | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: B21 | | Program Title: Get Rid of the Magic of the "Little Black Box" | | Program Description: TI's Symbolic Math Guide allows students to use technology to assist them in mastering algebraic concepts instead of relying on the CAS calculator to solve the problem for them. This "Hands On" session will focus on using SMG in the Pre-Algebra, Algebra I and II, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus courses. | | Affiliated Organization: Laurel School District (2006 Keystone Educator) | | Room: Tower 2 | | Presenter: Don Rodgers | | Co-Presenter(s): Angie Traggiai | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices | | Audience: K-8 9-12 |
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| | | | Session Number: B22 | | Program Title: Using Visual Learning to Meet Curriculum Standards | | Program Description: Learn how visual learning tools help students use critical thinking strategies to discover meaning and demonstrate understanding. Using software, such as Inspirationฎ and InspireData, students stay engaged, while strengthening thinking and learning skills. With Inspiration, students build graphic organizers to develop ideas, evaluate information and expand topics into writing. | | Affiliated Organization: Inspiration Software, Inc. | | Room: Tower 1 | | Presenter: Laura Gallagher | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Standards/NCLB | | Audience: K-8 9-12 |
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| | Top | | | | Session Time: 70 | | | | Session Number: C01 | | Program Title: Can Reading Failure Be Prevented? | | Program Description: Evidence will support the current reading research of how to prevent reading failure, even among children who are at high risk and children who are likely dyslexic. Critical aspects of assessment, progress monitoring, and instruction that have been proven to dramatically reduce the incidence of reading failure will be demonstrated. | | Affiliated Organization: Step By Step Learning | | Room: Confection Hall Office | | Presenter: Lori Lentz | | Co-Presenter(s): MaryDoe Donecker | | Strand: Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Professional Development/Teacher Preparation | | Audience: Pre-K K-8 Administrator/School Board/Business Officer |
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| | | | Session Number: C02 | | Program Title: The Incredible Hour! | | Program Description: Get ready to explore some of the most amazing technology innovations for education. Explore digital camera modes and claymation tips. Well employ a dual language screen reader then well use our voices to control the movement of characters in a game. | | Affiliated Organization: Tool Factory Inc./ Olympus | | Room: Crystal A | | Presenter: Mike Smith | | Strand: Professional Development/Teacher Preparation Technology Leadership | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: C03 | | Program Title: Technology Integration in a One-to-One Classroom | | Program Description: Specific examples of technology integration in a One-to-One Laptop environment will be shared. These practical ideas could be used in any technology rich classroom setting. Examples of collaboration, creative problem solving, organization, and using higher order thinking skills across all content areas will be shared. | | Affiliated Organization: Kutztown Area School District | | Room: Empire D | | Presenter: Mark Erb | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices | | Audience: 9-12 Administrator/School Board/Business Officer Higher Ed Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist |
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| | | | Session Number: C04 | | Program Title: Designing Instruction for Digital Natives | | Program Description: Digital natives communicate and learn differently than immigrants. This session explores key considerations for ushering in teaching and learning designed to prepare students for the year 2020. Research findings for leveraging technologies to ensure highly engaging instruction and high performance student work will be shared. Examples will be demonstrated. | | Affiliated Organization: blendedschools.net | | Room: Empire C | | Presenter: Jed Friedrichsen | | Co-Presenter(s): Mark Gensimore | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Learning Environments/Distance Learning/Course Management Standards/NCLB | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: C05 | | Program Title: GTO Technology Integration Mentors Overview | | Program Description: This session will provide an overview of the Getting to One Technology Integration Mentors program. Representatives from PDE, Carbon-Lehigh IU and the GTO Mentors will be present to describe how this program is changing teaching and learning in Pennsylvania. | | Affiliated Organization: PDE - Bureau of Educational Technology | | Room: Empire B | | Presenter: Kathleen Brautigam | | Co-Presenter(s): Cathy Groller | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Learning Environments/Distance Learning/Course Management Policy/Planning/Funding | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: C06 | | Program Title: Classroom Management for Technology Teachers | | Program Description: Computers can be a powerful tool in the classroom - or a nightmare of distraction with a room full of curious, energetic students. How have computers impacted the principals of classroom management? Explore how emerging software products are helping technology teachers manage computers to engage students and achieve learning goals. | | Affiliated Organization: GenevaLogic/Karns City Area SD | | Room: Empire A | | Presenter: Kelly Terwilliger | | Co-Presenter(s): None None, None None | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices | | Audience: 9-12 Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist |
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| | | | Session Number: C07 | | Program Title: Using Quia for Classroom Enrichment | | Program Description: Want a motivational way to increase enrichment opportunites for all students? This presentation focuses on how students can use Quia Online Projects to make review games for their individual research projects and use their games as a teaching tool for others in the classroom. | | Affiliated Organization: Downingtown Area School District | | Room: Magnolia D | | Presenter: Mark Wood | | Strand: Adaptive Technology/Special Populations/Accessibility Emerging Technologies/Trends | | Audience: K-8 |
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| | | | Session Number: C08 | | Program Title: Using Educational Blogs | | Program Description: In this presentation, attendees will learn how to crreate their very own blog as well as how to invite others to join their blog. Uses for blogs in the educational environment will also be discussed. | | Affiliated Organization: Council Rock School District | | Room: Magnolia C | | Presenter: Kathy Fisherman | | Co-Presenter(s): Thomas Range | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Professional Development/Teacher Preparation | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: C09 | | Program Title: ESL Breaking Down the Language Barrier | | Program Description: Break down barriers for ESL students! Begin with an English/Spanish typing tutorial for familiarity with second language spellings. Experiment with a bilingual screen reader. Then look at reading activities designed for older learners. Take a quick look at idioms then wrap up with a journalism activity. | | Affiliated Organization: Tool Factory Inc./ Olympus | | Room: Magnolia B | | Presenter: Heather Chirtea | | Strand: Professional Development/Teacher Preparation Technology Leadership | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: C10 | | Program Title: Video editing 2.0 with Eyespot and JumpCut | | Program Description: Video production can engage students in authentic activities and empower them with responsibility for their own learning. This session will highlight and demonstrate the use of free drag and drop online video editing services Eyespot and JumpCut. | | Affiliated Organization: West Chester University of Pennsylvania | | Room: Magnolia A | | Presenter: Christian Penny | | Co-Presenter(s): John Kinslow | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: C11 | | Program Title: Learn to Play - Play to Learn | | Program Description: Come to this session to learn how to use a Jeopardy-style game for instructional purposes and leave with a game you can customize to your content and play with your students. We will walk you through the process of preparing the game for your particular purposes. | | Affiliated Organization: Bloomsburg University | | Room: Wild Rose B | | Presenter: Celina Byers | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Technology Directions: Issues, Innovations, Research | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: C12 | | Program Title: Electronic Portfolios for Educators | | Program Description: The presentation features the work of pre-service and in-service educators created during a
semester-long electronic portfolios course. Learn how we developed an interactive portfolio
framework and guided students as they created artifacts showcasing their best work. See how
completed e-portfolios give students an edge when seeking employment. | | Affiliated Organization: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | | Room: Wild Rose A | | Presenter: Eloise Long | | Co-Presenter(s): William Jefferson, Steven Braglio | | Strand: Professional Development/Teacher Preparation | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: C13 | | Program Title: Computer Recycling - What's the Big Deal? | | Program Description: Attendees will review the current state of computer recycling and data destruction in the school district environment. A discussion of how to manage the issue will be reviewed. Each participant will leave with a checklist to help qualify a potential vendor. | | Affiliated Organization: Reclamere | | Room: Cocoa Suite 6 | | Presenter: Joseph Harford | | Strand: Technology Directions: Issues, Innovations, Research | | Audience: Administrator/School Board/Business Officer Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist | | Session Handouts: PETEC2007Reclamere.ppt |
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| | | | Session Number: C14 | | Program Title: Meet My New Best Friend
the Digital Whiteboard | | Program Description: Come to this session to see many amazing things you can do with a digital whiteboard. Learn about free resources and built-in software to make the best use of a digital whiteboard. Leave this session with a list of great activities that will make learning come alive for your students. | | Affiliated Organization: Brookville Area School District | | Room: Cocoa Suite 5 | | Presenter: Amanda Carrico | | Co-Presenter(s): Donna Snyder, Amy Watson | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices | | Audience: K-8 9-12 |
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| | | | Session Number: C15 | | Program Title: Moodle as a CMS: the Conversation Continues
| | Program Description: Moodle: Open source and FREE -- why we need to encourage its use in the K-12 and college classrooms. Last year we presented Moodle as an alternative to Blackboard and proposed it could be used in the K-12 environment in addition to the college environment. Join me for a continuing conversation about Moodle and its potential. | | Affiliated Organization: Juniata College | | Room: Cocoa Suite 4 | | Presenter: Kathleen Jones | | Strand: Learning Environments/Distance Learning/Course Management | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: C16 | | Program Title: Use Online Courses/Supplement District Curriculum | | Program Description: Online courses are a viable option for districts who have students in need of credit recovery, enrichment, or acceleration. The AIU's e-CADEMY program can provide your students with online courses to supplement, not replace, district curriculum, to help you meet AYP for graduation, and to better prepare your students for post-secondary education or the workplace. | | Affiliated Organization: Allegheny IU | | Room: Cocoa Suite 3 | | Presenter: Carol Mintus | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Learning Environments/Distance Learning/Course Management | | Audience: K-8 9-12 Administrator/School Board/Business Officer Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist |
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| | | | Session Number: C17 | | Program Title: Hey Mr. Producer: Broadway Comes to the Classroom | | Program Description: Attendees of this interactive session have the opportunity to participate in the application of public broadcasting resources to bring the American musical into the classroom in cross-curricular; critical-thinking based, standards-aligned activities. | | Affiliated Organization: Carbon Lehigh IU21 | | Room: Cocoa Suite 2 | | Presenter: Beth Breiner | | Strand: Performing/Creative Arts | | Audience: K-8 9-12 |
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| | | | Session Number: C18 | | Program Title: Improve Math Test Scores With Interactive Software | | Program Description: Computers can be great tools to help students understand mathematics; and understanding leads to better test results. Combining two elements, good software and good use of the tool, we will demonstrate how teachers can extend their reach in teaching mathematics in grades K-10. | | Affiliated Organization: Neufeld Learning Systems | | Room: Forebay | | Presenter: Jon Wigderson | | Strand: Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Professional Development/Teacher Preparation | | Audience: K-8 9-12 |
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| | | | Session Number: C19 | | Program Title: Online Learning Simulations: Fun, Powerful, Free! | | Program Description: The presenter will introduce a powerful 21st Century learning tool that has tremendous potential to increase learning in all classrooms. Through a series of demonstrations of free online simulations in a wide variety of subject areas, participants will see how important concepts can come alive through relevant simulated experiences. | | Affiliated Organization: Shippensburg University | | Room: Tower Board Rm | | Presenter: Gerald L. Fowler | | Strand: Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Technology Leadership | | Audience: Pre-K K-8 9-12 Administrator/School Board/Business Officer Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist |
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| | | | Session Number: C20 | | Program Title: Stop the Madness! Get Control of Your Network | | Program Description: Is a rapidly-expanding network creating management nightmares in your school system? Taking time now to plan and implement a simple network management solution may be a smart investment. Well focus on leveraging directory services to organize and consolidate network objects and discuss desktop management tools. | | Affiliated Organization: Data Networks | | Room: Tower 3 | | Presenter: Dwayne MacKenzie | | Strand: Infrastructure/Security/Management | | Audience: Administrator/School Board/Business Officer Higher Ed Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist |
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| | | | Session Number: C21 | | Program Title: PIMS 101 | | Program Description: PDE is planning for the development of a statewide longitudinal data system to improve data capabilities. The PA Information Management System, PIMS, will enhance school districts capacities to meet student-level data reporting requirements and provide robust decision support tools. Come learn about this exciting project! | | Affiliated Organization: PDE, Bureau of Information Systems | | Room: Tower 2 | | Presenter: David Ream | | Co-Presenter(s): Sharon Clark, Robert McGrath | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Infrastructure/Security/Management Standards/NCLB | | Audience: Administrator/School Board/Business Officer Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist |
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| | | | Session Number: C22 | | Program Title: Current Trends: A Guide to Web 2.0 Tools | | Program Description: This session will demonstrate how web tools can generate exciting new learning formats, and explains how to apply these tools in the classroom to engage all students in a new world of synchronous information feeds and interactive learning. The presentation will provide simple explanations, definitions and how-tos for web tools such as blogging, wiki, RRS, podcasts and other exciting ways to use technology to engage our students. | | Affiliated Organization: North Hills School District | | Room: Tower 1 | | Presenter: Jeff Taylor | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Professional Development/Teacher Preparation | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: C23 | | Program Title: Understanding the Classroom for the Future Solution | | Program Description: This session is designed specifically for current and future Classrooms for the Future grant recipients. We will focus on technology integration strategies in 21st century classrooms. PDE, Apple, and CDWG along with selected grant recipients will share their early implementation experiences. | | Affiliated Organization: Pennsylvania Department of Education | | Room: Aztec | | Presenter: Holly Jobe | | Co-Presenter(s): Brent Frey, Joseph Kurtz | | Strand: Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Professional Development/Teacher Preparation | | Audience: 9-12 Administrator/School Board/Business Officer Higher Ed Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist |
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| | Top | | | | Session Time: 70 | | | | Session Number: D01 | | Program Title: Managing Cyber Options and Dual Enrollment | | Program Description: Learn about district procedures for managing cyber options including Blended Schools, Educational Options, Advanced Academics, Florida Virtual School abd Dual Enrollment on-line and videoconference courses and partnerships with post-secondary institutions. Examples of contracts, data collection, and procedures will be shared. | | Affiliated Organization: Northwestern Lehigh School District | | Room: Confection Hall Office | | Presenter: Leah Christman | | Strand: Policy/Planning/Funding Technology Leadership | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: D02 | | Program Title: Claymation Fascination, Across the Nation! | | Program Description: Using only a ball of clay and a digital camera, well show you how to make a clay character come to life. Shoot a sequence of digital photos to create frames of a mini clay-animated sprite. | | Affiliated Organization: Tool Factory Inc./ Olympus | | Room: Crystal A | | Presenter: Mike Smith | | Strand: Professional Development/Teacher Preparation Technology Leadership | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: D03 | | Program Title: Welcome to iLife: Digital Multimedia for Education | | Program Description: Today's students live in an exciting world surrounded by digital video, digital music, digital photography and more! Discover creative and exciting ways to integrate attention-grabbing digital multimedia into your classroom, using Apple's award-winning iLife '06 suite of multimedia applications. In the classroom, over the internet or as part of a dynamic presentation or podcast, iLife '06 offers today's students exciting new digital multimedia tools that are powerful, fun and easy to use. Explore iLife '06 today! | | Affiliated Organization: Apple Computer, Inc. | | Room: Empire D | | Presenter: Dave Marra | | Strand: Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Media Centers | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: D04 | | Program Title: Educating with an iPod | | Program Description: How to use a podcast for traditional classroom instruction. Ill demonstrate individual use of the iPod through silent sustain multimedia., connecting the iPod Video to a projector/ TV for video and audio playback. Ill demo adding podcasts/ vodcast/ converting unitedstreaming and archive.org video for the iPod. I demo educational podcasts. | | Affiliated Organization: South Side Area School | | Room: Empire C | | Presenter: Michael Baker | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Media Centers | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: D05 | | Program Title: GTO Technology Integration Mentors Panel Discussion | | Program Description: During this session, the 18 GTO Technology Mentors will share their experiences as pioneers about how differentiated instruction, data driven decision-making and leadership support technology integration within their districts and across Pennsylvania. The panel will also include representatives from PDE and Carbon-Lehigh IU. | | Affiliated Organization: PDE - Bureau of Educational Technology | | Room: Empire B | | Presenter: Kathleen Brautigam | | Co-Presenter(s): Cathy Groller | | Strand: Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Professional Development/Teacher Preparation | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: D06 | | Program Title: Using Technology to Deliver Data | | Program Description: This presentation will focus on the partnership created by the Blackhawk School district and Classroll, which allows classroom teachers to access student PSSA data and 4Sight formative assessment data. The rationale for creating the web-based program will be discussed as well as how the district professional development plan is supporting this district initiative. | | Affiliated Organization: Blackhawk School District | | Room: Empire A | | Presenter: Paul Kasunich | | Strand: Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Technology Directions: Issues, Innovations, Research | | Audience: K-8 |
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| | | | Session Number: D07 | | Program Title: Making Your Student Technology Team Work! | | Program Description: Many high schools have insufficient funds for technical staff. Most have students who are computer savvy. Learn how a systems engineer-turned-teacher formed a student computer support team. He'll discuss how to grade students' progress, how to supervise students, and how to maintain current computer security policies. | | Affiliated Organization: Cumberland-Perry AVTS | | Room: Magnolia D | | Presenter: Chris Champion | | Co-Presenter(s): Teresa Cook | | Strand: Infrastructure/Security/Management Policy/Planning/Funding Technology and Ethics Technology Directions: Issues, Innovations, Research Technology Leadership | | Audience: 9-12 Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist |
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| | | | Session Number: D08 | | Program Title: PATI - Documenting PA's Technology Progress | | Program Description: This session will provide background information on the Pennsylvania Technology Inventory or PATI. This year PATI was expended to survey every principal and teacher in the state in addition to previous surveys of technology directors. The session will provide an overview of the PATI surveys, a demonstration of the rich school report that can be accessed by any building that responded to the PATI, and a "Sneak Peek" at the results from this comprehensive survey of technology use in schools across the Commonwealth. | | Affiliated Organization: Pennsylvania Department of Education | | Room: Magnolia C | | Presenter: Sean McDonough | | Co-Presenter(s): Ed Coughlin, Cheryl Lemke | | Strand: Policy/Planning/Funding Technology Leadership | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: D09 | | Program Title: Building Worksheets with Digital Photographs | | Program Description: Work in collaborative groups to build creative worksheets to accompany your lesson plans. Learn how to insert pictures, sounds, and graphics, then layout an exemplary photo-rich worksheet. Internet permitting, well upload and share all worksheets at Worksheet Station. | | Affiliated Organization: Tool Factory Inc./ Olympus | | Room: Magnolia B | | Presenter: Heather Chirtea | | Strand: Professional Development/Teacher Preparation Technology Leadership | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: D10 | | Program Title: Make Video Conferencing a Huge SUCCESS! | | Program Description: Looking for creative classroom ideas? Come learn tips to prepare, conduct, and view content for successful Video Conferencing based on specific examples from the Lower Merion School District. Video Conferencing allows students to interact with experts worldwide in real time providing an enriching learning experience. | | Affiliated Organization: Lower Merion School District | | Room: Magnolia A | | Presenter: Rhonda Keefer | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: D11 | | Program Title: Online Tools to Engage Students | | Program Description: Students are intrinsically motivated by technology. Learn about free and subscription online resources that tap into that student interest, increasing engagement and motivation. Tools that encourage differentiated instruction will be the focus. While this session will concentrate primarily on student resources, some teacher and classroom management tools will also be addressed. | | Affiliated Organization: Central Bucks School District | | Room: Wild Rose B | | Presenter: Jennifer Dorman | | Strand: Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices | | Audience: K-8 9-12 |
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| | | | Session Number: D12 | | Program Title: Virtual Classroom: Bridging Cultures | | Program Description: See how two classroom teachers - an ocean away - created a virtual classroom environment to bridge the cultural gap between American students and Belgian students. The presenter will share methods she used to bring the two classes together in learning each other's language and to encourage linguistic and cultural awareness. | | Affiliated Organization: Northampton Area School District | | Room: Wild Rose A | | Presenter: Anne-Sophie Tzanetatos | | Co-Presenter(s): Jayne Hartzog | | Strand: Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Learning Environments/Distance Learning/Course Management | | Audience: 9-12 Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist |
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| | | | Session Number: D13 | | Program Title: Proven Success with Educational Technology | | Program Description: The Bangor Area High School speaks of the success using a web-based assisted curriculum for credit recovery, home bound students, expelled and suspended students, PSSA prep classes, and a 13th year program for drop out prevention. | | Affiliated Organization: Bangor Area High School / Educational Options Inc. | | Room: Cocoa Suite 6 | | Presenter: Jack Boyd | | Strand: Adaptive Technology/Special Populations/Accessibility Learning Environments/Distance Learning/Course Management | | Audience: 9-12 Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist |
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| | | | Session Number: D14 | | Program Title: Surfing the Web with Your Digital Whiteboard | | Program Description: 1 computer + 1 projector + 1 digital whiteboard + 1 Internet connection = GREAT whole-group instruction. Teach a whole group effectively using your whiteboard and a variety internet based software | | Affiliated Organization: Brookville Area School District | | Room: Cocoa Suite 5 | | Presenter: Amy Watson | | Co-Presenter(s): Amanda Carrico, Donna Snyder | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices | | Audience: K-8 9-12 |
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| | | | Session Number: D15 | | Program Title: Wikis, iPods, and Moodles, OH MY! | | Program Description: This presentation discusses the use of new technologies and teacher professional development.It draws on current research on teacher professional development and profiles successful implementations of traditional and new technologies. | | Affiliated Organization: Lincoln IU | | Room: Cocoa Suite 4 | | Presenter: Susan Smith | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Professional Development/Teacher Preparation | | Audience: K-8 9-12 Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist |
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| | | | Session Number: D16 | | Program Title: Integrating Technology into the Curriculum | | Program Description: This session will demonstrate how to effectively integrate technology seamlessly into the classroom. From podcasting to PowerPoint we do it all. We will share some best practices and handouts with ideas. We guarantee to give you new ideas to take with you. | | Affiliated Organization: Red Lion Area High School | | Room: Cocoa Suite 3 | | Presenter: Jared Mader | | Co-Presenter(s): Ben Smith | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: D17 | | Program Title: Integrating Technology into the Manufacturing Curriculum | | Program Description: In our Technology Education curriculum, the students learn about a variety of tools. Most people associate manufacturing with woodworking tools. In this class we learn that digital tools are as just important as woodworking tools. We transform our regular class into a working manufacturing company, just like the show The Apprentice. The students are given a task to create a product that will sell to the entire school. | | Affiliated Organization: Salisbury Township School District | | Room: Cocoa Suite 2 | | Presenter: Michael Cichocki | | Co-Presenter(s): Sean Recke | | Strand: Professional Development/Teacher Preparation Technology Directions: Issues, Innovations, Research | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: D18 | | Program Title: School Web Sites - Best Practices | | Program Description: An overview of what works and what doesn't when creating and maintaining a school website. This will include board and district sections, school sites and teacher pages. What people are looking for and the easiest way to maintain current information. | | Affiliated Organization: Zumu Software | | Room: Forebay | | Presenter: Elizabeth Niederberger | | Strand: Technology Directions: Issues, Innovations, Research Technology Leadership | | Audience: Administrator/School Board/Business Officer Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist |
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| | | | Session Number: D19 | | Program Title: Flash for Cell phones and PDAs | | Program Description: Many of your students have cell phones. Would you like to create interactive content for this new medium? Currently the development for mobile devices is difficult for the instructor. Is there a HyperCard for the mobile arena? We will show how to build interactive content using Flash Lite. | | Affiliated Organization: Bloomsburg University | | Room: Tower Board Rm | | Presenter: Helmut Doll | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Mobile/Wireless Technologies | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: D20 | | Program Title: Evolution of Storage | | Program Description: Discussion on where data on disk has traditionally been and which direction it is heading. Topic includes how Network Appliance is uniquely positioned in the marketplace to meet your changing storage environment. | | Affiliated Organization: Network Appliance/ePlus | | Room: Tower 3 | | Presenter: Frank Taubenkraut | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: D21 | | Program Title: A Tech Sampler Available Only Through Your Library | | Program Description: Do you know what technology-based programs are available through your school library? Come and hear PDE and IU staff give an overview of the great FREE resources available for your school! | | Affiliated Organization: PA Department of Education | | Room: Tower 2 | | Presenter: Lynn Moses | | Co-Presenter(s): Gayle Sokoloski, Crystal Patterson | | Strand: Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices Media Centers | | Audience: K-8 9-12 Administrator/School Board/Business Officer Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist |
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| | | | Session Number: D22 | | Program Title: Creating Your Own Dynamic Website | | Program Description: Learn exciting ways to harness FREE applications that will make your website dynamic and useful for you, parents, and students. You choose the tools that WORK for you - calendars, message boards, polls, blogs and more. Looking for a way to create or re-create your website - then don't miss this presentation. | | Affiliated Organization: Freeport Area School District | | Room: Tower 1 | | Presenter: Joe Phillips | | Strand: Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices | | Audience: Pre-K K-8 9-12 Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist |
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| | Top | | | | Session Time: 55 | | | | Session Number: E01 | | Program Title: PA's Assistive Technology Lending Library | | Program Description: Have you heard of PIAT, Pa ATLL but not sure what they mean and how they can help you at your school? Come learn about the activities of Pennsylvania's Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT) and the Pa Assitive Technology Lending Library. Hint: PIAT is a different program from PaTTAN! | | Affiliated Organization: Institute on Disabilities at Temple University | | Room: Confection Hall Office | | Presenter: Ann Dolloff | | Strand: Adaptive Technology/Special Populations/Accessibility | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: E02 | | Program Title: Amazing Science Adventures | | Program Description: Turn your young students into young scientists! Discover Badger Trails, Gomez Returns and Simulation Explorer to develop problem-solving skills in science in mini science experiments. Explore super-macro mode on your digital camera and experiment with Science Diagrams. | | Affiliated Organization: Tool Factory Inc./ Olympus | | Room: Crystal A | | Presenter: Mike Smith | | Strand: Professional Development/Teacher Preparation Technology Leadership | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: E03 | | Program Title: Introducing Tiger: Mac OS X v10.4! | | Program Description: Discover how easy it is to upgrade your school to Mac OS X today. Packed with over 150 new features and applications, Mac OS X v10.4, code named "Tiger", includes Spotlight for searching and finding anything, anywhere on your computer; Dashboard, to access exciting mini-applications called widgets with the touch of a function key; Safari RSS, to get up-to-the-minute RSS news, headlines and summaries from the web; a new version of iChat AV, which allows up to three people to participate in a high-quality video conference; VoiceOver, to access your Mac through speech, audible cues and keyboard navigation; Parental Controls to limit student's Mac access and monitor their Safari, iChat and Mail activity and QuickTime 7 with H.264 for amazing multimedia. Tiger combines these, plus many more, incredible new features with unprecedented ease-of-use and robust, cross-platform networking, all built upon a rock-solid, modern, secure, UNIX-based foundation. This session will also include a first look at the next version of OS X, Leopard. | | Affiliated Organization: Apple Computer, Inc. | | Room: Empire D | | Presenter: Matt Little | | Strand: Mobile/Wireless Technologies Technology Directions: Issues, Innovations, Research | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: E04 | | Program Title: Teaching with unitedstreaming in Any Setting | | Program Description: Whether you teach in a one-to-one setting or a one-computer classroom, explore the many ways to make digital content from unitedstreaming accessible to your students. Learning centers and online assignments. Team digital storytelling projects and unitedstreaming content on the video iPod. The possibilities are endless. Come discover for yourself. | | Affiliated Organization: Discovery Education | | Room: Empire C | | Presenter: Lance Rougeux | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Learning Environments/Distance Learning/Course Management Media Centers | | Audience: All |
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| | | | Session Number: E05 | | Program Title: Podcasting: It's Not About the Technology | | Program Description: Taking a look at the educational possiblilities and the recommended elements in the planning of podcasting in the classroom. We will answer some of the "it's interesting, but I don't know how to begin" questions. We will also focus on how to motivate students, determine target audiences, script writing and story boarding. | | Affiliated Organization: School District of Philadelphia | | Room: Empire B | | Presenter: Mark Perlman | | Co-Presenter(s): Kim Adair, Tracey McGrath | | Strand: Emerging Technologies/Trends Instructional Strategies/Successful Practices | | Audience: K-8 9-12 Technology Director or Coordinator/Instructional Technologist |
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