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Sunday, July 24
 

12:30pm EDT

Turning Classrooms into Learning Studios: Lights, Camera, Learn!

Marco Antonio Torres is an internationally recognized teacher and filmmaker who uses the movie-making process to make his classroom projects explode with empowerment and enthusiasm. Working along side the exceptionally talented Alas Media Team, this phenomenal workshop will take you through the entire movie making process.

 

This two day event will be a practical, hands-on session where teachers will learn not only valuable and practical tips on how to make a great movie, but also how to plan and manage such projects. Teachers will also find out how to market this program to their communities and also learn how to share the projects with the world! See how movies have a place in your content area classroom/ new studio. Lights, Camera, LEARN!

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own laptop with either iMovie or Photo Story, and a video or photo camera.


Speakers
avatar for Elizabeth Ruvalcaba

Elizabeth Ruvalcaba

Filmmaker/Studio Manager, Alas Media
Elizabeth grew up in a multimedia rich environment. Having been a part of the world renown SFETT, a program created by media coach, Marco Torres, she benefited directly from the use of media in the classroom. Alas Media understands the importance of giving students multiple ways to... Read More →
avatar for Rosa Ruvalcaba

Rosa Ruvalcaba

Filmmaker/Educator, Alas Media
Rosa grew up in a multimedia rich environment. Having been a part of the world renown SFETT, a program created by media coach, Marco Torres, she benefited directly from the use of media in the classroom. Alas Media understands the importance of giving students multiple ways to express... Read More →
avatar for Marco Torres

Marco Torres

Teacher, Creative Director, Media Coach - ALAS Media, ALAS Media
Marco Antonio Torres taught high school for ten years,  and was the media coach and education technology director for San Fernando High School, one of the nation’s largest urban schools in Los Angeles. In addition to his work in the classroom,  Marco Torres is also a professional... Read More →


Sunday July 24, 2011 12:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
White Hill - 4th Floor (C wing)
 
Monday, July 25
 

8:00am EDT

Design Thinking: Genuine Epic-Scale Problem-Based Learning from Whole-School Planning, to Supporting and Measuring Learning

Ewan McIntosh, CEO, Edu.blogs.com, Edinburgh, Scotland

 

Project-based learning has been let down in too many instances with “fake”, academic, theoretical problems that need solving. The learning processes involved are at best fuzzy for most educators: what is “collaboration”, “student-designed” and “student-led” learning?

 

  • Learn from the creative practices of some of the best media and tech companies in the world, with whom Ewan McIntosh has spent the past three years.
  • Find out what the independent and collaborative learning skills and processes these growing creative industries, and other business, require.
  • Hear inspiring mini-talks, guest speakers joining virtually from around the world and participate in a series of highly engaging discussions and exercises.

 


http://www.notosh.com/2011/07/the-design-thinking-school/

Speakers
avatar for Ewan McIntosh

Ewan McIntosh

Founder, CEO, NoTosh Limited
Ewan McIntosh is the founder of NoTosh Limited, a Scotland and Australia-based company with a global reputation for researching and delivering new learning opportunities for some of the world’s top creative companies and school districts.McIntosh’s company, NoTosh Limited, develops... Read More →


Monday July 25, 2011 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Stuart - 4th Floor (C wing)

8:30am EDT

Happily Ever After: Digital Storytelling with Scratch

Do you love stories? Do you want to learn how to create your own interactive digital stories? Join members of the Scratch Team at MIT Media Lab for a hands-on introduction to storytelling with Scratch. Scratch is a programming language that makes it easy for young people (ages 8 and up) to create their own interactive stories and share their creations online with others. As students program and share with Scratch, they learn to think creatively, reason systematically and work collaboratively, while also learning important computational ideas.

 

In this hands-on session, participants will be introduced to Scratch, create interactive stories, view examples of stories created by young people and hear how Scratch is being used by educators for storytelling. No prior experience necessary.

 


Speakers
avatar for Mitch Resnick

Mitch Resnick

Professor, MIT Media Lab
About Mitch Resnick Professor, MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, MA Mitch's Lifelong Kindergarten research group develops new technologies and activities to engage people (especially children) in creative learning experiences. With their Scratch software, millions of young people are developing... Read More →


Monday July 25, 2011 8:30am - 12:30pm EDT
MIT Media Lab 75 Amherst St., Cambridge, MA 02139

9:00am EDT

Turning Classrooms into Learning Studios: Lights, Camera, Learn!

Marco Antonio Torres is an internationally recognized teacher and filmmaker who uses the movie-making process to make his classroom projects explode with empowerment and enthusiasm. Working along side the exceptionally talented Alas Media Team, this phenomenal workshop will take you through the entire movie making process.

 

This two day event will be a practical, hands-on session where teachers will learn not only valuable and practical tips on how to make a great movie, but also how to plan and manage such projects. Teachers will also find out how to market this program to their communities and also learn how to share the projects with the world! See how movies have a place in your content area classroom/ new studio. Lights, Camera, LEARN!

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own laptop with either iMovie or Photo Story, and a video or photo camera.


Speakers
avatar for Elizabeth Ruvalcaba

Elizabeth Ruvalcaba

Filmmaker/Studio Manager, Alas Media
Elizabeth grew up in a multimedia rich environment. Having been a part of the world renown SFETT, a program created by media coach, Marco Torres, she benefited directly from the use of media in the classroom. Alas Media understands the importance of giving students multiple ways to... Read More →
avatar for Rosa Ruvalcaba

Rosa Ruvalcaba

Filmmaker/Educator, Alas Media
Rosa grew up in a multimedia rich environment. Having been a part of the world renown SFETT, a program created by media coach, Marco Torres, she benefited directly from the use of media in the classroom. Alas Media understands the importance of giving students multiple ways to express... Read More →
avatar for Marco Torres

Marco Torres

Teacher, Creative Director, Media Coach - ALAS Media, ALAS Media
Marco Antonio Torres taught high school for ten years,  and was the media coach and education technology director for San Fernando High School, one of the nation’s largest urban schools in Los Angeles. In addition to his work in the classroom,  Marco Torres is also a professional... Read More →


Monday July 25, 2011 9:00am - 3:00pm EDT
White Hill - 4th Floor (C wing)

1:00pm EDT

Designing Powerful Tutorials with Camtasia Studio

Screencasting is a fun and exciting way for students to take an active role in their own learning. Student-created screencasts can be used for authentic assessment, tutoring and sharing concepts with a global audience. This workshop will start with the basics of how to get started with screencasting. With hands-on guidance and demonstrations, participants will learn how easy it is to record, edit and share their screencasts using Camtasia (a free copy of Camtasia Studio or Camtasia for Mac will be provided to each attendee).

 

Participants will learn to create, organize and present crisp, professionally-pleasing screencasts. Other topics to be covered include:

 

  • Screencasting on a budget
  • Pen-based input tools (Tablet PC, Electronic Whiteboard, USB Tablets, etc)
  • Tips on microphones and recording high quality audio

 


Speakers
avatar for Eric Marcos

Eric Marcos

Mathematics Teacher, Mathtrain.TV, StudentCreated.TV, Lincoln Middle School
Eric Marcos is a mathematics teacher at Lincoln Middle School in Santa Monica, CA. Eric integrates technology through a student-centered “kids teaching kids” model. Using screencasting software, Eric’s students create math video tutorials, which are used in classroom instruction... Read More →
avatar for Dave McCollom

Dave McCollom

Education Evangelist, TechSmith
Dave McCollom is the Education Evangelist for TechSmith.  He works closely with users around the globe, specifically focusing on the educational markets. In his position, he conducts ongoing and direct conversations with customers in order to influence continuous product improvement... Read More →


Monday July 25, 2011 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Franklin - 4th Floor (B wing)
  Pre-conference Session

1:00pm EDT

Planing and Running Your Own Outdoor Learning Adventures

As well as a practical skill developing session in the classroom, all delegates will take part in an outdoor learning adventure in Boston Park Gardens using a variety of tools and approaches including QR codes, RFID tags, Near Field Communication, overlays in Google Maps along with simple finding the clue activities. All delegates will be left with a toolkit that will help them build and share their own learning adventures.

 


Speakers
avatar for John Davitt

John Davitt

About John DavittDigital Toolmaker and Director at WordRoutes, London, UK John Davitt is a speaker, broadcaster and digital toolmaker. He has worked in the education sector for the last twenty-five years as an English teacher, senior manager and regional adviser with the EU Flexible... Read More →


Monday July 25, 2011 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Lexington - 4th Floor (C wing)

1:30pm EDT

Let’s Play! Game Design with Scratch

Side-scrollers. Quizzes. Mazes. Simulators. Young people are using Scratch to create and share a wide variety of interactive games. In the process, they learn important computational concepts (for example, using variables for keeping score and conditionals for making game decisions), while also developing general problem-solving skills and design capacities.

 

Join members of the Scratch Team at MIT Media Lab for a hands-on introduction to game design with Scratch. Participants will be introduced to Scratch, learn to create games, view examples of games created by young people and hear how educators are using Scratch for game design. No prior experience necessary.

 


Speakers
avatar for Mitch Resnick

Mitch Resnick

Professor, MIT Media Lab
About Mitch Resnick Professor, MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, MA Mitch's Lifelong Kindergarten research group develops new technologies and activities to engage people (especially children) in creative learning experiences. With their Scratch software, millions of young people are developing... Read More →


Monday July 25, 2011 1:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
MIT Media Lab 75 Amherst St., Cambridge, MA 02139

6:30pm EDT

Paint the World in a Different Light: Boston City Night Photo Safari

Bring your digital camera and join us on a walking tour of downtown Boston to explore night photography and to change the way you view Boston Harbour.

 

We will explore global projects engaging students to paint their city, home and themselves in a different light. We will investigate ways we can offer to depict stereotypes, such as inner city locations in inspiring ways.

 

We will be going on a photo safari around downtown Boston at night and will look at ways to investigate the how we frame our photos (what we focus on, what we edit out) as a starting point for reflective practice, for writing, art and critical thinking in the classroom. Learn about night photography and painting with light to ignite imagination and create highly dramatic photos to render the familiar a little strange.

 


Speakers
avatar for Julia Leong

Julia Leong

Technology Integration Specialist
Julia Leong is a technology integration specialist who develops innovative teacher professional development programs for school districts internationally. She inspires technology infused learning that engages teachers to examine their practice and encourages students to demonstrate... Read More →
avatar for Dan November

Dan November

Maintenance, November Learning
Jack of many trades, master of none.


Monday July 25, 2011 6:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
Lexington - 4th Floor (C wing)
 
Tuesday, July 26
 

8:00am EDT

Building Learning Communities: Putting It All Together

In this four hour session you will learn the basics of information literacy, plus have the opportunity to work with members of our team as you explore how to build a blog, create a podcast or start a wiki. Learn how to integrate all of these tools together in meaningful and effective ways. Our team will show you how it all fits together and will be available during the course of the conference week to work on projects and integrate new ideas. The results will be expanded opportunities for authentic work, global audience and your students making a knowledge contribution.

 


Speakers
avatar for Seth Bowers

Seth Bowers

About Seth BowersDirector of Information & Instructional Technology, CCSD 62 Des Plaines, IL Seth Bowers has been an educator for fifteen years on the South Side of Chicago and in the northern and western suburbs. Over the past decade he has focused on a variety of educational issues... Read More →
avatar for James Wenzloff

James Wenzloff

Learning Mentor, November Learning
Before joining the November Learning team, Jim was a teacher, Technology Director and Interactive Media Consultant at Macomb Intermediate School District in Michigan. As a consultant with our team, he works with districts in providing teacher and administrative trainings and conducts... Read More →


Tuesday July 26, 2011 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Lexington - 4th Floor (C wing)

8:00am EDT

Connective Learning: An Introduction to Google Tools in Education

Learn how to tap Google’s free online toolset and knock down the walls of your classroom, engage students and make connections in new and exciting ways. During this pre-conference session you will build robust learning solutions that you can immediately apply in your classroom. Develop a custom search engine based on your particular subject area or unit of study. Create an interactive map for your literature, history, math or science class. With these and other open-ended tools, the options are endless. When you return to your classroom in the fall your students will be stunned at what you did on your summer vacation!

 


https://sites.google.com/site/gtoolsined/

Speakers
avatar for Lainie Rowell

Lainie Rowell

Educational Consultant, Orange County Department of Education
Lainie Rowell is a bestselling author, award-winning educator, and TEDx speaker. She is dedicated to human flourishing, focusing on community building, social-emotional learning, and honoring what makes each of us unique and dynamic through learner-driven design. She earned her degree in psychology, and went on to e... Read More →


Tuesday July 26, 2011 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
White Hill - 4th Floor (C wing)
  Pre-conference Session

8:00am EDT

Orchestrating a Collaborative Classroom

Collaboration is one of the most sought after skills in the 21st century. How do you transform your classroom into a collaborative community where each student is empowered to contribute and to take ownership of their learning? How do you become the conductor of an orchestra full of “unique instruments and musicians”?

 

This session will share examples from the classroom where students take on “jobs” to become part of that orchestra. We will look at and play with different “instruments” that are uniquely tailored to encourage collaborative work. Participants will explore how they can use classroom time as rehearsals in order to prepare their students for a 21st century concerto.

 


http://langwitches.wikispaces.com/

Speakers
avatar for Silvia Tolisano

Silvia Tolisano

Author & Consultant, AASSA Social Media Coordinator
Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano is a Third Culture Kid (TCK). She was born in Germany, raised in Argentina, lived shortly in Brazil, and is now planted in the United States. Her multicultural upbringing fueled her passion for languages, travel, global awareness, and global competencies... Read More →


Tuesday July 26, 2011 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Cambridge - 4th Floor (A wing)
  Pre-conference Session

1:00pm EDT

Building Learning Communities: A Hands-on Learning Adventure

In a world of rapidly developing technology, are you having a difficult time finding a jumping off point? In this four-hour session you will take part in a hands-on learning adventure that models an immersion process you can use with your own students. You will interact with a powerful learning community as you explore a variety of Web-based tools and learn to integrate these same tools across the curriculum in meaningful and effective ways. The results will be expanded opportunities for developing a personal learning community, authentic work, global audiences and concrete ways that your students can make valuable contributions to their learning community.

 


http://tinyurl.com/BLC11HOLA

Speakers
avatar for Angela Maiers

Angela Maiers

Founder and CEO, Choose2Matter
Angela Maiers, Chief Instigator: Dreaming Big and Igniting Change, taught literacy skills to disadvantaged youth in elementary schools in Des Moines, Iowa from 1989 to 2003. She has since worked as an education consultant and speaker. Angela is the founder and President of Maiers... Read More →


Tuesday July 26, 2011 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
White Hill - 4th Floor (C wing)

1:00pm EDT

Building Mobile Learning Communities using the iPhone and Android

High powered, low-cost smartphones now afford us the opportunity to learn on the go. With these devices, students can perform research, collaborate, interact with experts, and produce creative works all from a phone! But which one is best for supporting student learning? In this session, we will examine the Android and iPhone mobile platforms, unique features of each that support student learning, and applications and activities that support differentiated mobile learning.

 

Participants are encouraged to bring their own smartphone to this hands-on session as interaction will be built into the session using online polling websites, Google Forms, and other means of mobile interaction.

 

Do not miss out on this innovative workshop. Most content also applies to iPod Touch and iPad users. Teachers, administrators, IT professionals and technology coordinators are welcome.

 


https://sites.google.com/a/gafetraining.com/bmlc-blc2011/

Speakers
avatar for Chris Bell

Chris Bell

EduProtocols
@cbell619
avatar for Lainie Rowell

Lainie Rowell

Educational Consultant, Orange County Department of Education
Lainie Rowell is a bestselling author, award-winning educator, and TEDx speaker. She is dedicated to human flourishing, focusing on community building, social-emotional learning, and honoring what makes each of us unique and dynamic through learner-driven design. She earned her degree in psychology, and went on to e... Read More →


Tuesday July 26, 2011 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Stuart - 4th Floor (C wing)

1:00pm EDT

Narrative Inquiry: Improving Student Writing Through Digital Photography

How can photography be used in the the narrative reflective processes to improve writing? What can be learned from the images, videos and narratives we create when taking or making pictures? What does our point of viewing in the images we record tell us about our point of view? We are storied people, living storied lives. To know who you are, to make sense of your life, is essential to making sense of an educator’s own practice. Come to this highly popular session to learn how to render the familiar a little strange through photography.

 


Speakers
avatar for Julia Leong

Julia Leong

Technology Integration Specialist
Julia Leong is a technology integration specialist who develops innovative teacher professional development programs for school districts internationally. She inspires technology infused learning that engages teachers to examine their practice and encourages students to demonstrate... Read More →


Tuesday July 26, 2011 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Lexington - 4th Floor (C wing)
 
Wednesday, July 27
 

10:15am EDT

Bling vs Bang! (Where is the Learning?)

When it comes to using technology in the classroom, it is easy to become distracted by the glitz, glimmer and gimmicks of activities high in “cool factor” but lacking in rigor or academic value. How do we design learning experiences that challenge students at their learning edge and draw on or strengthen their repertoire of digital skills and literacies? How do we “locate the learning” in student-created content and projects? How do we avoid the allure of “BLING” (cool tech tools) and focus on the power of “BANG” (meaningful student-centered learning) to effectively “widen the walls” of our learning environments?


http://blingvbang.wikispaces.com/

Speakers
avatar for Shelley Paul

Shelley Paul

Head of STEAM, Atlanta International School
Shelley Paul is an instructional designer, improvisor and ambivert who doodles-to-think-and-learn daily in her work as PK-12 Head of STEAM at Atlanta International School. Shelley collaborates and co-learns with school leaders, faculty and students to solve problems, build community... Read More →
avatar for Sara Wilkie

Sara Wilkie

Sara Wilkie: Head Learning Designer and Doer, November Learning, BalancEdTech
Sara Wilkie is an independent educational consultant who specializes in building the capacity of future-focused learning teams. She strives to foster an understanding of the connections and interplay between technology, pedagogy, and curriculum, and the process changes necessary to... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Stuart - 4th Floor (C wing)

10:15am EDT

Engaging Students in Digital Classrooms - Part I (Students' Perspective)

Do the impossible! Get your students online, get them enthused about writing, commenting and using multimedia – and improve their writing. Two related, but non-repetitive sessions, by Geoffrey Gevalt, award-winning journalist and founder of the Young Writers Project. Intended for teachers in grades 4-12. Tips to combat obstacles (including money), to engage your students as never before and to create authentic audiences for their best work.

 

Geoff will focus on what YWP has learned from working with thousands of students online in both formal and informal learning environments. You will learn how students engage in civil discourse, peer-to-peer learning and building communities of learning. What engages them and what does not? You will experience a wide variety of student creativity including podcasts, multimedia, collaborative projects and performance pieces. Participants will be provided powerful links to additional examples, free or low-cost software to use and lesson ideas.

 


http://digitalteachers.net/digitallinks

Speakers
avatar for Geoff Gevalt

Geoff Gevalt

About Geoff GevaltExecutive Director and Founder, Young Writers Project, Inc., Burlington, VT In 2006, Geoffrey Gevalt founded Young Writers Project (YWP), an independent nonprofit that uses digital technology to engage students to write, help them improve and provide them with authentic... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
St. James - 4th Floor (C wing)

10:15am EDT

Follow up Q&A with Dr. Eric Mazur

Speakers
avatar for Dr. Eric Mazur

Dr. Eric Mazur

Area Dean of Applied Physics, Balkanski Professor of Physics and Applied Physics, Harvard University
After obtaining a Ph.D. degree in experimental physics at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands in 1981, Dr. Mazur came to Harvard University in 1982. In 1984 he joined the faculty and obtained tenure six years later. Dr. Mazur has made important contributions to spectroscopy... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Imperial Ballroom - 2nd Floor

10:15am EDT

Make Your Mark and See Where it Takes You

Celebrating 25 years in educational technology, New York Times Best Selling Illustrator, Peter H. Reynolds, children’s advocate, author, illustrator, and successful entrepreneur, will share his uplifting vision how to inspire more creative classrooms and share his knowledge and love of the written word. 

 

Hear about Peter’s six essentials to foster creativity and innovation in the classroom.  See how technology allows one to make new connections, share new ideas, and see what else is possible.

 

His message is served up in a delightful, touching and unforgettable style which is an entertaining blend of...his fanciful art work, live animation and a reading of one his books, The Dot, The North Star, or Ish.  Peter will also share his latest DVD, Stories That Matter, Stories That Move along with his heart-warming tales of how creative educators dared him to make his mark.

 

Peter’s words, illustrations, animations and actions remind us to:

  • Be Brave,
  • Be Original,
  • Be Inspirational,
  • Be Inspired,
  • Be Active,
  • Make it a Meaningful Journey

 


Speakers
avatar for FableVision Learning ~ Gold Sponsor

FableVision Learning ~ Gold Sponsor

Founder/CEO FableVision and FableVision Learning, FableVision and FableVision Learning
About Peter H. ReynoldsPeter H. Reynolds (www.peterhreynolds.com) is a NY Times best-selling author and illustrator, creativity advocate, and founder of FableVision (www.fablevision.com), an award-winning educational multimedia development company co-located at the Boston Children's... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Georgian - 2nd Floor

10:15am EDT

My Big Campus – A Safe, Collaborative Platform for Authentic Learning

Wayne Township’s students and teachers were clamoring for access to on-line resources and opportunities for collaboration; but IT needed to maintain network security, CIPA compliance, user safety, and AUPs.

 

At no additional cost to the district, Wayne Township deployed My Big Campus to provide an engaging online environment for blended learning.

 

Hear from Team Wayne Township about how they:

  • Encourage participatory learning and communication between students and teachers
  • Provide easy access to valuable online resources
  • Teach students responsible online behavior and communication skills
  • Implement collaborative student projects
  • Manage class assignments and assist with homework
  • Allow students to write and publish within a safe, monitored community
  • Share content within a class, a school, a group or with all My Big Campus users
  • Create Professional Learning Communities and share ideas and resources

Speakers
avatar for Pete Just

Pete Just

CTO, MSD of Wayne Township
BIO Pete Just, CETL, currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer for the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township in Indianapolis, IN, where he leads a talented and dedicated team of IT professionals. Formerly a biology teacher and athletic trainer, Pete taught high school... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Cambridge - 4th Floor (A wing)

10:15am EDT

Nouns Versus Verbs: A Better Way to Look at Technology and Education

One of the biggest problems educators have with integrating technology is keeping what is valuable from the past while still incorporating modern tools. Using a verbs and nouns metaphor that many have found useful, Prensky shows how the fundamental skills taught by educators change relatively little over time, whereas the tools for learning and practicing those skills will be changing ever more frequently in the 21st century. The talk presents a useful framework to deal with technological change in the classroom (Talk is based on Prensky’s book: Teaching Digital Natives).

 


Speakers
avatar for Marc Prensky

Marc Prensky

About Marc PrenskyAuthor, Speaker, Consultant, Games2Train, New York, NY Marc Prensky is an internationally acclaimed speaker, writer, consultant, and game designer in the critical areas of education and learning. He is the author of three books: Digital Game-Based Learning (McGraw-Hill... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Arlington - 2nd Floor

10:15am EDT

PSI and PMI: Effective New Approaches to High School Science and K-12 Mathematics

In the Progressive Science Initiative (PSI), students are taking and passing AP science exams at up to 24 times the state rate; 100 teachers are receiving training in physics and chemistry; and, of those, more than 80 will become newly certified in those fields. PSI Methods have been used to create courses in all of high school science and K-12 mathematics (PMI). PSI and PMI use interactive white board and student responder technology, combined with a website for sharing resources (www.njctl.org) to create face-to-face intraschool and virtual interschool PLCs, enabling and empowering teachers. In the future, it is expected that creative educators will apply those same approaches to new content areas; imagination being the only limitation.

 


http://www.slideshare.net/robertgoodman/psi-pmi-presentation-110726

Speakers
RG

Robert Goodman

Director, New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning
Robert Goodman, the 2006 New Jersey Teacher of the Year, is the Director of the New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning. As the science chair and a teacher of physics, chemistry and environmental science at the Bergen County Technical High School in Teterboro from 1999 to 2009... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Berkeley/Clarendon - 2nd Floor

10:15am EDT

The Future of Search is Social - Are You Ready?

You may feel relatively satisfied with your current search offerings of Google, Yahoo, Bing and other search engines. What if you could search your friends’ thoughts, interests and activities? Would that be a better search experience? 

 

Social search makes it possible to find content in status updates, real-time search, generating, labeling and finding user-generated content, ‘long-tail’ events and interests, finding vs re-finding and trend identification. Social search done right can become your most valuable research and productivity tool saving you time, energy and effort.   

 

In this session we will explore the most promising new search offerings and discover which social search tool has the unique features that will make your search efforts more successful.

 


Speakers
avatar for Angela Maiers

Angela Maiers

Founder and CEO, Choose2Matter
Angela Maiers, Chief Instigator: Dreaming Big and Igniting Change, taught literacy skills to disadvantaged youth in elementary schools in Des Moines, Iowa from 1989 to 2003. She has since worked as an education consultant and speaker. Angela is the founder and President of Maiers... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Terrace - Lower Lobby

10:15am EDT

The ABC's of Challenge-Based Learning in the Elementary Classroom

See how one teacher's challenge-based learning project (Disney Planet Challenge) transformed her classroom around a focused theme, unifying her class as they were empowered with purpose-driven technology skills. Projects included videos, podcasts, blogs, Scratch games, a Web site, presentations and Skype calls. Challenge-based learning fosters an environment of collaboration, creativity, purpose and an excitement for learning. In this challenge-based learning project, students had to identify a goal, develop guiding questions and activities, create a plan and put their plan into action. Students became advocates for a threatened species, the Blanding’s turtle, collecting and studying data around a Blanding’s turtle head-starting program, proposing a potential preservation area and also developing a publicity campaign to alert people in Concord about the turtles - including stories, brochures, posters, podcasts, public events and movies. This project was submitted to the Disney Planet Challenge national competition in February 2011 and was awarded second place.

 


http://thoreau.colonial.net/Teachers/Erickson/BLC11/BLC11.pdf

Speakers
avatar for Susan Erickson

Susan Erickson

About Susan EricksonTeacher, Thoreau School, Concord, MA Susan Erickson has been a teacher in the Concord Public School system for the past 12 years.  
avatar for Sue Howard

Sue Howard

About Sue HowardInstructional Technology Specialist, Thoreau School, Concord, MASue Howard has been an Instructional Technology Specialist in the Concord Public Schools for the past 13 years.


Wednesday July 27, 2011 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Lexington - 4th Floor (C wing)

10:15am EDT

Worshipping at the Altar of "School" - 21st Century Style

This session is about transcending school reform to make new forms of school. It centers on creating learning environments designed to go beyond achievement to foster engagement in all types of K-12 settings. The session will be particularly useful for people starting plans for new schools or extensive redesign of existing schools.

 

This workshop will engage participants in lively discussion about:

  • Progressive Science Initiative
  • Met Center/Big Picture Learning
  • High Tech and New Tech High Schools
  • Virtual Learning Magnets
  • DesignShare
  • Professional Development Schools
  • Generation Schools
  • Rocketship Education
  • OpenEd Solutions
  • And more

 

This session will explore the above ideas in detail and devote significant time to collaborative online development/sharing of:

  •  New definitions of the purposes of education
  • New stories to communicate compelling images of transformed 21st century learning.

 


https://sites.google.com/site/blc11jlerman/

Speakers
avatar for James Lerman

James Lerman

About James LermanDirector of Progressive Science Initiative, Kean University, Union, NJLearner, parent, teacher, teacher educator, prof. of ed. leadership, tech evangelist, author, speaker, Google Certified Teacher, LoTi certified trainer, certified Master Teacher Trainer, designer... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Beacon Hill - 4th Floor (A wing)

11:45am EDT

Getting Connected: Global Collaboration, Communication and Digital Citizenship Through Social Media

Shannon McClintock Miller uses social media with her students, teachers and throughout the school community everyday. Through social media, she has connected her students to authentic learning experiences that foster collaboration, communication and the skills that they will need as digital citizens in our emerging global society. In this session, she will show the positive roles social media can play in fostering interactions, leadership, personal responsibility, collaboration and effective communication using a variety of digital environments and media. By using social media, students are given a purpose and powerful audience that brings incredible value to their learning. Shannon will show how social media has changed the way she teaches and will inspire you to get your students connected through amazing stories, conversation and the voice of her students.


https://sites.google.com/a/vmbulldogs.com/shannonmcclintockmillerblc/

Speakers
avatar for Shannon McClintock Miller

Shannon McClintock Miller

Teacher Librarian Consultant, Speaker, & Author, Teacher Librarian Consultant, Speaker, & Author
Shannon, a mom of three wonderful children, is a teacher librarian and technology integration specialist. She is an educational consultant for Mackin Educational Resources, Director of School and Library Strategy for In This Together Media and Executive Director of Library & Educational... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Imperial Ballroom - 2nd Floor

11:45am EDT

iWorld Supersession: iOS Devices in Education

This workshop will explore productivity tools, educational activities and more, using built-in and freely available applications for Apple’s iOS devices (iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad). Learn how to use your iOS device to develop lesson plans, podcast and directly access iTunesU content. Also discover tips and tricks to get even more out of your Internet communication device.


https://sites.google.com/site/iosined

Speakers
avatar for Seth Bowers

Seth Bowers

About Seth BowersDirector of Information & Instructional Technology, CCSD 62 Des Plaines, IL Seth Bowers has been an educator for fifteen years on the South Side of Chicago and in the northern and western suburbs. Over the past decade he has focused on a variety of educational issues... Read More →
avatar for Lainie Rowell

Lainie Rowell

Educational Consultant, Orange County Department of Education
Lainie Rowell is a bestselling author, award-winning educator, and TEDx speaker. She is dedicated to human flourishing, focusing on community building, social-emotional learning, and honoring what makes each of us unique and dynamic through learner-driven design. She earned her degree in psychology, and went on to e... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Georgian - 2nd Floor

11:45am EDT

Kids Teaching Kids: Empowering Students Through Screencasting

This workshop will demonstrate the powerful effects of integrating student-created math video lessons, also called screencasts or mathcasts. The math videos are used as tutoring tools, a form of authentic assessment and for creating an enhanced “kids teaching kids” classroom culture.  Perhaps best of all, the students enjoy creating these screencasts.

 

The video tutorials are used in classroom instruction and shared with a global audience via our iTunes podcast, YouTube channel, as well as our own Mathtrain.TV Web site. You will view student-created screencasts and discover how easy it is to create them for nearly any subject, as well as share them on-line, using the screen recording software Camtasia Studio and free Jing. Two actual students will be co-presenting and demonstrating how we create our screencasts.

 


Speakers
avatar for Eric Marcos

Eric Marcos

Mathematics Teacher, Mathtrain.TV, StudentCreated.TV, Lincoln Middle School
Eric Marcos is a mathematics teacher at Lincoln Middle School in Santa Monica, CA. Eric integrates technology through a student-centered “kids teaching kids” model. Using screencasting software, Eric’s students create math video tutorials, which are used in classroom instruction... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Berkeley/Clarendon - 2nd Floor

11:45am EDT

Learning to Blog; Blogging to Learn

The classroom blog is a 21st century bulletin board where class work is shared and viewed by many. It is an amazingly powerful, yet simple tool. Discover how blogging can transform learning in an early childhood classroom. Hear how young children are engaged in a participatory culture while learning traditional literacy skills and also the new media literacy skills.

 

Attendees will become informed about:

  • Blogging as a learning tool in the early years classroom
  • Integrating math, literacy and other subjects through classroom blogging
  • Young learners and the participatory culture
  • Using personal blogs to portfolio children’s work

 


http://blog2learn.wikispaces.com/

Speakers
avatar for Maria Knee

Maria Knee

Kindergarten Teacher, Deerfield Community School
About Maria KneeKindergarten Teacher, Deerfield Community School, Deerfield, NH Maria Knee is an award winning New Hampshire educator who is passionate about teaching and learning. She continuously seeks ways to expand learning opportunities for her students and for herself. Maria... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Stuart - 4th Floor (C wing)

11:45am EDT

Managing Risk-Reward With Digital Media in Schools

The format for this session will be that of a "Critical Conversation", involving decision-makers in technology adoption in schools in the issues of finding the right balance between risk and reward of using emerging participative digital media in the classroom.

 

There will be facilitation and input from Ewan McIntosh, former National Advisor on Learning and Technology Futures to the Scottish Government, through its education agency Learning and Teaching Scotland. Ewan has successfully implemented policy and advised policymakers on decisions that have, over the past years, resulted in a successful opening of access to most social networking sites, video sharing and publishing websites in certain Local Authorities. 

 


Speakers
avatar for Ewan McIntosh

Ewan McIntosh

Founder, CEO, NoTosh Limited
Ewan McIntosh is the founder of NoTosh Limited, a Scotland and Australia-based company with a global reputation for researching and delivering new learning opportunities for some of the world’s top creative companies and school districts.McIntosh’s company, NoTosh Limited, develops... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Statler - 2nd Floor

11:45am EDT

Photo Storytelling: Images Tell Amazing Stories

Who said you need a fancy video camera to capture a great story? Any still camera and audio recorder (even a phone) is all you need. Come discover how simple it is to tell compelling stories through photography. Whether you are experienced or just starting out with photography, we will show you how to create photo stories like the pros.

 


Speakers
avatar for Elizabeth Ruvalcaba

Elizabeth Ruvalcaba

Filmmaker/Studio Manager, Alas Media
Elizabeth grew up in a multimedia rich environment. Having been a part of the world renown SFETT, a program created by media coach, Marco Torres, she benefited directly from the use of media in the classroom. Alas Media understands the importance of giving students multiple ways to... Read More →
avatar for Rosa Ruvalcaba

Rosa Ruvalcaba

Filmmaker/Educator, Alas Media
Rosa grew up in a multimedia rich environment. Having been a part of the world renown SFETT, a program created by media coach, Marco Torres, she benefited directly from the use of media in the classroom. Alas Media understands the importance of giving students multiple ways to express... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Whittier - 4th Floor (C wing)

11:45am EDT

Twitter – Establishing Your Personal Learning Network

Have you heard of Twitter? Are you wondering what all the fuss is about? Have you tried it and still do not get it? In this session we will focus on the ways Twitter can be harnessed to build a rich and powerful learning community. We will discuss tips and tricks to leverage the potential of this network. Resources will be provided to help attendees set up their own networks during and/or after the session.

 


http://edtechconnect.wikispaces.com/TwitterResources

Speakers
avatar for Liz Bleich Davis

Liz Bleich Davis

Director of Curriculum, Keys School
avatar for Lisa Thumann

Lisa Thumann

Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships, EdTechTeam
Lisa Thumann has been offering technology integration professional development since 2002. Before joining EdTechTeam in 2014, Lisa was a K-6 classroom teacher and technology education specialist at Rutgers and Kean Universities in New Jersey. Lisa oversees EdTechTeam’s business... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Arlington - 2nd Floor

11:45am EDT

When We Last Left Our Show: Legal Issues in Technology and Education Since BLC10

In this session, Mike and Traci will provide an update of laws, cases and issues emerging in technology and education in the US in the past year. This session will include selected statutory and regulatory changes and guidance (such as the US Departments of Justice and Education’s joint guidance on eReader devices and ADA/IDEA compliance) and will examine court decisions likely to influence technology’s role in education.

 


Speakers
avatar for Mike Dishman

Mike Dishman

About Mike DishmanAssociate Professor, Department of Educational Leadership, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA Mike Dishman, J.D., Ed.D., is a Professor of Education Policy and Leadership and Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership at Kennesaw State University, and... Read More →
avatar for Traci Redish

Traci Redish

Teacher, Kennesaw State University
Dr. Traci Redish serves as the Interim Associate Dean for Strategic Partnerships in the Bagwell College of Education and Professor of Instructional Technology. She is most well-known for the development of InTech – a technology integration program adopted by the state of Georgia... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
St. James - 4th Floor (C wing)

11:45am EDT

Building Learning Communities, Literally

Creative educational principles and a school community's values should drive design decisions for physical changes to the school environment, big or small. Whether it is a media center makeover or a major construction project, our perspectives as the expert educators, not the construction experts, should set the vision and inspire the decision-making and building process. Our major school construction projects found their inspiration and informed direction in conversations about learning, not layout. Find out how to uncover connections and resources locally and globally to create practical, meaningful spaces for all kinds of learning. Good questions are the most important tool! 

 


Speakers
avatar for Keith Koehne

Keith Koehne

Principal, Mariemont City Schools
Keith Koehne is currently the principal of Mariemont Junior High School and also serves as technology director for Mariemont's Tech Advisory Team. He has previously served as a high school government teacher and elementary school principal.
avatar for Patricia Kyle

Patricia Kyle

Deputy Secondary Principal & Online Course Coordinator, KIS International School
About Pat KyleDeputy Secondary School Principal, KIS International School, Bangkok Pat Kyle has had a unique and varied career in business and education. Her experience spans a diverse range of communities, cultures and continents. She most recently worked in Washington, D.C., as... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Beacon Hill - 4th Floor (A wing)

11:45am EDT

Challenge Based Learning

Join us as we explore how innovative teachers employed action research and challenge-based learning methodologies in their classrooms over a span of 12 months. These projects yielded highly significant results, behavioral and data driven, both from students and teachers. These teachers are part of an online masters degree focusing on emergent media and immersive learning environments for learners of all ages. A partial requirement of this degree is to conduct an action research project as well as a challenge based-learning initiative. 

Challenge Based Learning requires the teacher to be part of the learning process and work along side the students to produce possible solutions. Solutions will often reflect individual interests and desires, which motivate students to take ownership of their learning. These solutions are shared with a global audience, which brings attention to communication, collaboration, critical thinking and evaluation, skills for the 21st century.

 


Speakers
avatar for Sue Bedard

Sue Bedard

http://drsueb.wordpress.com/
About Dr. Sue Bedard Course Director, Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL Dr. Bedard’s doctoral degree was awarded from NOVA Southeastern University in Instructional Technology and Distant Education focusing on Blogging in the 9-12 Classroom. Her current position is a Course... Read More →
avatar for Holly Ludgate

Holly Ludgate

Director of Learning, Emerging Technologies, Full Sail University


Wednesday July 27, 2011 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Lexington - 4th Floor (C wing)

1:00pm EDT

79 Best Web 2.0 Classroom Tools You May Have Missed

Discover how teachers and school leaders locate and create ready-to-use Web applications, lessons, quizzes and rubrics for the benefit of learning new skills. Utilize valuable professional development resources, creativity tools, problem solving resources, fun and creative experiments and collaboration connections, to make learning even more fun for you and your students.

 

This session will cover how to produce engaging multimedia projects resulting in increased student commenting and achievement including efficient ways of learning and how to utilize valuable resources for students, teachers and school administrators alike.

 

Topics:

  • Define Web 2.0 Tools
  • The Cloud
  • Why "Skills" are important
  • The top 10
  • Rest of the list
  • How to change your classroom
  • Integration "Tips and Tricks"

 


Speakers
avatar for Dr. Howie DiBlasi

Dr. Howie DiBlasi

CEO, Digital Journey
About Howie DiBlasiEducational Technology Trainer and Speaker, Austin, TXDr. Howie DiBlasi was recognized as “Vocational Teacher of the Year” for the State of Arizona and nominated as a finalist in the “Top Secondary Leaders in America”. He has been featured in several magazines... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Georgian - 2nd Floor

1:00pm EDT

Beyond Document Analysis: Creating Online Primary Source-Based Activities with DocsTeach.org from the National Archives

Launched one year ago, thousands of educators around the world have joined the DocsTeach community to locate primary sources and learning activities for their classrooms, borrow from fellow teachers’ work and create their own interactive online learning activities centered on historical thinking skills. This session will highlight the tools available on DocsTeach.org from the National Archives Experience with a focus on constructing assignments that let students build upon basic document-analysis skills to think critically and meaningfully engage with primary sources. For first-time or existing DocsTeach users, attendees will become familiar with the following aspects of DocsTeach.org:

  • Locating Primary Sources
  • Creating Online Activities
  • Interpreting Data, Weighing the Evidence, Mapping History, Making Connections, Seeing the Big Picture, Finding a Sequence, Focusing on Details tools
  • Scaffolding with Primary-Source Based Activities
  • Designing DocsTeach Classrooms for multi-step lessons or units

 


Wednesday July 27, 2011 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
St. James - 4th Floor (C wing)

1:00pm EDT

Facebook in the First Grade

Harnessing the power of social networking tools in the classroom can be very beneficial for all involved, including students, teachers and parents. Traditional thinking tells us that this works best (and maybe solely) in a secondary school setting. But it is also happening in an unlikely place - elementary schools. All too often elementary students are left behind in terms of using technology, but this session will showcase how one district, generally, and one 1st grade classroom, specifically, is embracing the use of Facebook in the classroom. And additionally, Facebook in these classrooms is not being used solely for communication, but for actual instructional purposes and writing practice.

 In this session, we will discuss:

  • How to implement Facebook at the elementary level
  • Using Facebook in ways beyond just communication
  • Regulations and guidelines for using Facebook in schools

 


Speakers
avatar for Devin Schoening

Devin Schoening

Principal; Virtual Academy Coordinator, Council Bluffs CSD
avatar for Erin Schoening

Erin Schoening

About Erin SchoeningPrimary Years Program Coordinator, Council Bluffs Community School District, Council Bluffs, IAErin Schoening is a International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme Coordinator (2011-present); 1st Grade teacher (2008-2011); Reading Recovery Teacher/Literacy Strategist... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Stuart - 4th Floor (C wing)

1:00pm EDT

Get Globally Connected!

In order to help students become globally connected, their teachers and administrators need to be globally aware, curious, interested and competent. Let us explore the why and how of becoming a globally connected educator. From global competencies, connections, collaborations and communication to tools and projects designed and created for you to investigate the world, bring in perspective, knowledge, skills and disposition.

 


http://langwitches.wikispaces.com/

Speakers
avatar for Silvia Tolisano

Silvia Tolisano

Author & Consultant, AASSA Social Media Coordinator
Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano is a Third Culture Kid (TCK). She was born in Germany, raised in Argentina, lived shortly in Brazil, and is now planted in the United States. Her multicultural upbringing fueled her passion for languages, travel, global awareness, and global competencies... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Terrace - Lower Lobby

1:00pm EDT

Not Another Paper! Alternative Projects and Social Media

In the Digital Age, the dominance of conventional, linear text of the last few centuries is eroding and giving way to multimodal communication, with its screen-based, non-linear, participatory and visual emphasis. This presentation highlights innovative educational uses of the Read-Write Web that effectively incorporate both conventional prose and multimedia communication. Join in reviewing alternative K-12 activities and projects with interactive technologies and see how online social media is empowering student-centered leaning. Designed for curriculum specialists, classroom teachers, and educational technology specialists, this session features projects from social studies, language arts, world languages and math/science classrooms.

 


http://edtechteacher.org/notanotherpaperblc.pdf

Speakers
avatar for Tom Daccord

Tom Daccord

Director, EdTech Teacher


Wednesday July 27, 2011 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Arlington - 2nd Floor

1:00pm EDT

Reach: Tips and Tricks for Extending and Connecting Your Personal Learning Network

Learn, discuss and share tips and tricks with others in how they use and manage their personal learning networks. The conversation will focus on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn but we will go where the conversation takes us. Understanding and expanding your professional reach is essential in today's digital society.

 


http://bit.ly/blc11reach

Speakers
avatar for Jeff Utecht

Jeff Utecht

Educational Technology Consultant, Jeff Utecht Consulting Inc.
The child of two teachers, Jeff’s been rethinking education since his teenage years working his local farm in the Spokane Valley. His first mentor, a fourth grade teacher, agreed to let Jeff serve as a volunteer teacher at the age of 17. From these very first experiences in the... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Berkeley/Clarendon - 2nd Floor

1:00pm EDT

Teaching Empathy Through Literature and the Web

Realistic fiction offers students the opportunity to learn about people and cultures from around the world. The web provides the connection between students and people from around the world. Using these two resources, lessons can be created that engage and challenge your students to read more and with greater understanding. We will share classroom examples of books used with students and how we connected fiction to the real world. We will focus on literature appropriate for grade 5 - 9. The concepts can be adapted for all grades.

 


Speakers
avatar for Chris Burnett

Chris Burnett

Language Arts Chairperson, Mount Clemens Junior High School
Chris has been an 8th grade English and Reading teacher as well as Department Chairperson with the Mount Clemens Community Schools for 14 years. She has been involved with distance learning programs promoting authentic audiences since March 1999. Her blog “The Clem” www.thecl... Read More →
avatar for James Wenzloff

James Wenzloff

Learning Mentor, November Learning
Before joining the November Learning team, Jim was a teacher, Technology Director and Interactive Media Consultant at Macomb Intermediate School District in Michigan. As a consultant with our team, he works with districts in providing teacher and administrative trainings and conducts... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Cambridge - 4th Floor (A wing)

1:00pm EDT

Teaching the Media Strand

Focus question: How should Media Literacy be fully integrated into classrooms at all grade levels, particularly in this age of converging communications media?   

 

In the classroom it is easy to do some fill-in-the-time media activities to address this concept.  However, it is critical today, given our visual world, that we find innovative ways of working with today’s teachable media moments. This workshop is designed how to develop a variety of short, practical media activities and to use the key concepts of media analysis.

 


http://typewith.me/blcmedialiteracy

Speakers
avatar for Michael Lambert

Michael Lambert

About Michael LambertEducator, Concordia International School Shanghai, Shanghai, PRCCoupled with a heart for the Greater China community, Michael currently teaches middle school in Shanghai and previously taught at Hong Kong International School. He is an ADE, serves on the 2011... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Statler - 2nd Floor

1:00pm EDT

Valuing Education Technology in Schools

We can cost technology in schools, but how do we measure its value, especially when cost is questioned? 

 

How can we help others to manage change by recognising and valuing the educational benefits such as:

  • information and pedagogy (higher order thinking skills and IT capabilities that can be applied across the curriculum to a range of different problems and contexts);
  • enabling high quality teaching and learning;
  • positive, transactional, transformative school improvement.

 

This session investigates an approach to measuring the value of educational technology in schools using a study method developed in Australia and the USA and applied in Canberra, England, California, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Portugal.

 

The approach surveys the capabilities of teachers, the vision and value proposition of the school, the views of staff and students and the Gartner Group total cost of ownership model provided by CoSN.

 


http://scotens.org/?s=mvet

Speakers
avatar for John Anderson

John Anderson

About John AndersonProfessor, Queen’s University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK John Anderson is honorary professor of education at Queen’s University, Belfast. Until recently he worked full-time as the strategic coordinator for information and communications technology policy... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Whittier - 4th Floor (C wing)

1:00pm EDT

Frame by Frame: Using Stop Motion Animation in the Classroom

“In today’s world, it’s no longer how much you know that matters; it’s what you can do with what you know.” With this belief, students need to be engaged in meaningful tasks, which represent their point of view and understanding. In the session, we will explore how using stop motion animation with elementary school children creates a classroom community of problem solving, collaboration, imagination and communication. We believe that learning is authentic when each student is an active participant in his or her own education. The presenters will:

  • Spotlight projects completed in our elementary school that have used stop motion
  • Emphasize the learning journey students went through with these projects 
  • Demonstrate how these projects naturally bring out higher order thinking skills in students
  • How stop motion can be used as a means of assessment 
  • Explore the academic rigor involved in these projects

http://mrferguson2010.weebly.com/blc-2011.html

Speakers
avatar for Garret Ferguson

Garret Ferguson

About Garret Ferguson4th Grade Teacher, Lafayette Regional School, Franconia, NHGarret Ferguson is the fourth grade teacher at Lafayette Regional School in Franconia, NH. From his first year of teaching where his students created a historical documentary about a local iron furnace... Read More →
avatar for Ben Woo

Ben Woo

About Ben WooArt/Enrichment Teacher, Lafayette Regional School, Franconia, NH Benedict Woo is a Visual Art teacher and Enrichment Coordinator at an elementary school in Franconia, New Hampshire. He integrates technology with K-6 students through a range of multi-media projects. With... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Lexington - 4th Floor (C wing)

1:00pm EDT

iOS Apps for Learning

Come explore and discover the latest iOS apps for learning, play and productivity! Douglas Kiang will present the top apps he and his colleagues at Punahou School have been using to enhance learning in the classroom, and help learners of all ages to be more productive, organized and better informed. 

 


http://tinyurl.com/kiangblc2011

Speakers
avatar for Douglas Kiang

Douglas Kiang

Curriculum Resource Teacher, Punahou School
Douglas Kiang is a Curriculum Resource Teacher at Punahou School, specializing in technology and mobile devices. He has over twenty-five years of teaching experience in elementary, middle, and high schools. He has consulted and developed curriculum for Apple and Microsoft on coding... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Beacon Hill - 4th Floor (A wing)

2:15pm EDT

Designing for the Future! Online Learning That Doesn't Put You To Sleep

Online learning has exploded in recent years. Some studies predict that high school students may be taking upwards of 50% of their courses online before the decade is out. But effective online teaching is very different from teaching in a classroom or lecture hall. This session dives into the facets of designing online courses that keep students engaged, learning and collaborating. Discover strategies to keep learning fun and effective through a number of free or nearly free distance technologies available today. Whether you're new to online teaching, already leading courses or an old pro, you are bound to come away from session with scores of techniques, strategies and ideas on how to galvanize your online courses. 

 


Speakers
avatar for Chris Bell

Chris Bell

EduProtocols
@cbell619


Wednesday July 27, 2011 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
Whittier - 4th Floor (C wing)

2:15pm EDT

Models and Probes, Oh My!

The Innovative Technology in Science Inquiry (ITSI) project prepares diverse students for careers in information technologies by engaging them in exciting, inquiry-based science projects that use computational models and real-time data acquisition. ITSI has produced dozens of activities in middle school earth, physical and life sciences and high school physics, chemistry and biology using a range of commercial sensors as well as open source or research-based software, including Molecular Workbench, NetLogo, Physics Education Technology (PhET) and Seismic Eruption. 

 

ITSI activities are embedded in software that allows students to read the activity, answer questions, make predictions and collect data, analyze results, run a computer-based model, take and annotate snapshots of that model and save their work within one application. It also allows the collection of formative and summative assessment data, which is available to the teachers. The software is not specific to any sensor manufacturer or platform. It is designed to work with whatever curriculum, computers and sensors schools may have or adopt.

 


http://itsisu.concord.org/share/presentations/ITSISU_BLC_July_2011.ppt

Speakers
avatar for Carolyn Staudt

Carolyn Staudt

Senior Scientist, Concord Consortium
Carolyn is a curriculum and professional development designer for technology and Internet-based projects, including directing many projects funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Carolyn is especially intrigued with allowing students to collect real-time data with portable... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
St. James - 4th Floor (C wing)

2:15pm EDT

More is Less: A 3:1 Program Demonstrates That More Technology is Paradoxically Less Disruptive Than a Little Technology

THINK Global School (TGS) is the world's first global, mobile high school. We have no building we can call home. Instead we take students and faculty from 12 countries to live, study and explore in three different international cities each year--Stockholm, Sydney and Beijing in year one, for example. In place of of bricks and mortar, we have iPhones, iPads and Macbook Pros--every  student and faculty member works with all three devices--and a custom-made ELGG-based web platform to hold them all together. After a year of running a 3:1 program we'd love to share our experience: More is less--making the technology ubiquitous paradoxically makes it less visible (pens and pencils are everywhere but we do not notice them) and the less visible the technology, the less disruptive it is; for similar reasons, ubiquitous connectivity is important; apps do not matter but the the idea "there's an app for that" does, which means users can choose apps based on personal preferences; finally while there is overlap in their capabilities, each device is best suited to different purposes (iPhones are superb data capturing tools, laptops better data processing and production tools) But if we could only have just one tool it would be the iPhone--not an iPad or Laptop.

 

In this session we will present a brief summary of the TGS 3:1 program and follow with a discussion. We will demonstrate workflow across all three devices so bring iPhones, iPads and laptops. 

 


http://ovenell-carter.com/my-blc-11-presentations

Speakers
avatar for Brad Ovenell-Carter

Brad Ovenell-Carter

Director of Educational Technology, Mulgrave School
Brad Ovenell-Carter is the Director of Educational Technology at Mulgrave School, a co-ed K-12 IB school in Vancouver, Canada. Brad is fascinated with the way technology is reshaping education. As an Apple Distinguished Educator he has consulted at individual schools and been asked... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
Imperial Ballroom - 2nd Floor

2:15pm EDT

No Future Left Behind: 21 Century Classrooms… Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants… Converge… Learn… Create!

Why promote 21st century skill development?  How are digital immigrants essential in the education of today's digital natives?  What are some ways to engage today’s students? How do educators put all these ideas together to create real student centered learning and essential educational transformation? More than a presentation, you will have the opportunity to listen to testimonies from educators, students and various professionals. Along the way, Mike will share some tools he has created to assist your digital natives. These include, ”Ten Basic Google Search Techniques” and “Seven Step (A-G) Web Evaluation Program." Learn about amazing free web resources such as Intel Thinking Tools and investigate student creativity with some video creation ideas. Have the opportunity to smile, laugh, engage and reflect on both practice and possibilities. Walk away with points to ponder, antidotes, a reason to transform and resource material that you can share with your personal learning community. 

 


Speakers
avatar for Mike Gorman

Mike Gorman

Dir of Professional Development, Southwest Allen County Schools
Michael Gorman, is a graduate of Western Michigan University, Indiana University, and Johns Hopkins University’s. He has partnered with ISTE and various educational, governmental, and business organizations and foundations. He oversees a one to one laptop programs and digital professional... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
Terrace - Lower Lobby

2:15pm EDT

Primary Digital Portfolios

Yes! Primary students, too, can have digital portfolios that allow them to reflect and record their learning. Just like their older counterparts, young learners want to showcase their learning for a wide audience and obtain feedback beyond the teacher’s comments. We will discuss what works effectively with our youngest students.

You will leave with:

  •  A model for using digital portfolios in your classroom
  • Examples of effective digital portfolios
  • Ideas for age-appropriate tools to demonstrate learning
  • A wiki with all of the information from the session

 


http://primaryportfolios.wikispaces.com/

Speakers
avatar for Kathy Cassidy

Kathy Cassidy

Grade One Teacher,
Kathy Cassidy is an award-winning Canadian first grade teacher who is passionate about literacy and about connecting her classroom with the world. Her students regularly learn from and with people and classrooms from around the world. Kathy has a classroom blog and her students each have their own blogs which are digital portfolios reflecting their learning in all subject areas. These portfolios include images, video, podcasts and other evidence of their learning. In addition to teaching, Kathy is an author and speaker. You can also find... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
Berkeley/Clarendon - 2nd Floor

2:15pm EDT

Student as Contributor: Digital Learning Farm

Before the days of tractors and combines, for more than 60% of the population in North America, farming was a way of life. Today that number is less than 2%. Children who grew up in rural areas made vital economic contributions to their families and communities by engaging in real farm chores.

Now it is time to restore the dignity of real student work in our schools. Our students can now easily create collaborative content that contributes to a library of learning resources.

Six learning jobs will be outlined:

  • Tutorial Designers
  • Official Scribes
  • Researchers
  • Global Communicators
  • Learning Documentary Producers
  • Solving Real Problems

Explore ways to make student work meaningful, highly motivating and consequential to the world around them.

 


Speakers
avatar for Alan November

Alan November

Senior Partner & Founder, November Learning
Alan November is an international leader in education technology. He began his career as an oceanography teacher and dorm counsellor at an island reform school for boys in Boston Harbor. While Alan was a computer science teacher in Lexington, Mass, one of his students published an... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
Georgian - 2nd Floor

2:15pm EDT

The Five Skills Framework for Problem Solving

Many propose teaching problem-solving skills, yet few show teachers practically how to go about doing it. Prensky proposes a way to teach problem solving using a simple, generalizable methodology, and then applies that methodology to all subjects and levels. (Talk is based on Prensky’s next book from Corwin.) 

 


Speakers
avatar for Marc Prensky

Marc Prensky

About Marc PrenskyAuthor, Speaker, Consultant, Games2Train, New York, NY Marc Prensky is an internationally acclaimed speaker, writer, consultant, and game designer in the critical areas of education and learning. He is the author of three books: Digital Game-Based Learning (McGraw-Hill... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
Statler - 2nd Floor

2:15pm EDT

This Millennium is Starting Out Just Like the Last One!

Being part of the "Millennial" generation and the Information/Technology Age is nothing new. It happened before in the few hundred years surrounding the beginning of the last millennium. The difference now is that our society and educational community are going through that same information upheaval in less than a generation. From the Moors' invasion of Spain to the printing press to Web 2.0+, let history shed some light on where we might be going and how we might guide the journey through the following examples:

  • The information explosion that is occurring now has a lot of parallels with the 8 centuries that began with the Moors' invasion of Spain in 711 and ended with the beginning of the Reformation.
  • Europe was introduced to the philosophy, math and science of the ancient Greeks; the wisdom and navigation tools of the Arab world; and open inquiry and experimentation in general.
  • The nobility, governments and other entrenched institutions tried to put limits on the access and dissemination of information. Latin served as both filter and firewall.
  • When learning was no longer restricted to those who could read and write Latin, ideas began to be shared among all classes, creativity, invention and discovery blossomed. Anyone could publish then and now EVERYONE can publish and access information.
  • Are we riding that information wave and using education to prepare our students for a new Renaissance or digital serfdom?

 


http://web.me.com/jbtv/Site/Handouts.html

Speakers
avatar for Joe Brennan

Joe Brennan

Creativity & Innovation Specialist, Meridian Middle School
I am a former Spanish teacher, AV/Media coordinator and coach who recently unretired to fill in as Creativity & Innovation Specialist at Meridian Middle School in Buffalo Grove. My Spanish students at Niles West showed me the power of student made videos and I've been a digital storytelling... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
Cambridge - 4th Floor (A wing)

2:15pm EDT

Using School-Safe Social Media Technology to Break Free from Curriculum’s Rusty Cage

School-safe social media technology has evolved. ePals LearningSpace includes a full suite of easy-to-use cloud-based web 2.0 tools for communication and collaboration, robust safety and security features, generous storage space, ability to add third party applications and integration with the district’s locally supported and managed resources. This technology, used throughout Hauppauge (NY) Schools, can empower teachers and students to create their own collaborative learning communities and to enjoy more great days of teaching and learning together any time, anywhere and with anyone in the world they choose.  

 

Breaking curriculum free from its "rusty cage" -- constraints of time and place and an overemphasis on objectives that can be explicitly evaluated for grading purposes -- can open a world of exciting new opportunities to discover and develop the unique talents of every student.

 

Cognitive development occurs in a social context containing the powerful forces determining the nature of an individual’s life.

 


Speakers
avatar for Ken Graham

Ken Graham

About Ken GrahamAssistant Superintendent, Hauppauge Public Schools, Hauppauge, NY Ken Graham has provided leadership in technology innovation for 25 years as Assistant Superintendent and Director of Educational Technology in several Long Island, New York school districts. He recently... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
Arlington - 2nd Floor

2:15pm EDT

“Super Cool” - Advanced-Geeky Gathering Building Learning Communities

This birds of a feather session is intended to provide an opportunity for you to meet with other advanced users to share ideas and learn from one another. This is a moderated session where presentations will be by participants in the room. This is your two minutes of fame to share something cool, leading edge or extremely powerful for learning.

 

Criteria:

  • Share something in 2 mins or less.
  • Why you would use it?
  • Why does it matter to teaching and learning?

 


Speakers
avatar for Julia Leong

Julia Leong

Technology Integration Specialist
Julia Leong is a technology integration specialist who develops innovative teacher professional development programs for school districts internationally. She inspires technology infused learning that engages teachers to examine their practice and encourages students to demonstrate... Read More →


Wednesday July 27, 2011 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
Franklin - 4th Floor (B wing)
 
Thursday, July 28
 

10:00am EDT

Building Learning Communities – Making The Global Connection

Discover free, Web-based tools that motivate your students to learn and connect with the global community. Make the move from content consumption to content creation and community building while developing more self-directed learners and raising global awareness. This session will be a rich source of ideas, resources and information about learning with technology in the 21st century.

 


http://lainierowell.com/

Speakers
avatar for Lainie Rowell

Lainie Rowell

Educational Consultant, Orange County Department of Education
Lainie Rowell is a bestselling author, award-winning educator, and TEDx speaker. She is dedicated to human flourishing, focusing on community building, social-emotional learning, and honoring what makes each of us unique and dynamic through learner-driven design. She earned her degree in psychology, and went on to e... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Terrace - Lower Lobby

10:00am EDT

Engaging Students in Digital Classrooms - Part II (Teachers' Perspective)

Do the impossible! Get your students online, get them enthused about writing, commenting and using multimedia – and improve their writing. Two related, but non-repetitive sessions, by Geoffrey Gevalt, award-winning journalist and founder of the Young Writers Project. Intended for teachers in grades 4-12. Tips to combat obstacles  (including money),  to engage your students as never before and to create authentic audiences for their best work.

 

Gevalt will show you what teachers have been doing in YWP digital spaces in Language Arts, Science, Math, Foreign Languages and ELL in grades 4-12. Exemplars will be shown in a wide variety of areas involving writing, podcasting, photo stories, art critique, science exploration, etc. You will be provided links to authentic lesson plans, free or low-cost software to use to create your own digital spaces, powerful Web-apps and top digital educators you should be following.

 


http://digitalteachers.net/digitallinks

Speakers
avatar for Geoff Gevalt

Geoff Gevalt

About Geoff GevaltExecutive Director and Founder, Young Writers Project, Inc., Burlington, VT In 2006, Geoffrey Gevalt founded Young Writers Project (YWP), an independent nonprofit that uses digital technology to engage students to write, help them improve and provide them with authentic... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Whittier - 4th Floor (C wing)

10:00am EDT

Harnessing the Power of Web 2.0: Technologies to Connect and Engage Our 21st Century Learners

What is all the buzz about YouTube, Flickr, Diigo, Facebook, MySpace, Blogger, Twitter, Skype, Second Life and the many Web 2.0 technologies that are key components of students' daily vocabulary? Which technologies are really supporting and enhancing our students? How can teachers effectively use the "read/write web" to motivate students and connect them to the world?  Do we really understand Web 2.0 and the effect it has on our students? Our students are authors of blogs, designers of web sites and developers of ringtones. They have created an entire language of their own using abbreviated terms. The bottom line is that these students learn and comprehend in a way that is foreign to many of us, and, as a result, they often feel disconnected from traditional teachers and schools of yesteryear. In this workshop, we will explore several Web 2.0 tools, how students are using them and how to successfully integrate them into the curriculum. 

 


Speakers
avatar for Cathleen Richardson

Cathleen Richardson

About Cathleen RichardsonChief Innovation Officer, Cre8tiv Educational Services, Atlanta, GACathleen Richardson has been a pioneer educational technology specialist for over 15 years. Working closely with classroom teachers, principals and district administrators, Cathleen is deeply... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Arlington - 2nd Floor

10:00am EDT

Podcasts: From Planning to Publication


In this session, teachers will learn the basics of podcasting from the initial planning stages to publication within iTunes. See how educators can immerse students in international collaboration projects and have students become positive and contributing global citizens.

 


Speakers
avatar for James Wenzloff

James Wenzloff

Learning Mentor, November Learning
Before joining the November Learning team, Jim was a teacher, Technology Director and Interactive Media Consultant at Macomb Intermediate School District in Michigan. As a consultant with our team, he works with districts in providing teacher and administrative trainings and conducts... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Cambridge - 4th Floor (A wing)

10:00am EDT

PSI and PMI: Effective New Approaches to High School Science and K-12 Mathematics

In the Progressive Science Initiative (PSI), students are taking and passing AP science exams at up to 24 times the state rate; 100 teachers are receiving training in physics and chemistry; and, of those, more than 80 will become newly certified in those fields. PSI Methods have been used to create courses in all of high school science and K-12 mathematics (PMI). PSI and PMI use interactive white board and student responder technology, combined with a website for sharing resources (www.njctl.org) to create face-to-face intraschool and virtual interschool PLCs, enabling and empowering teachers. In the future, it is expected that creative educators will apply those same approaches to new content areas; imagination being the only limitation.

 


http://www.slideshare.net/robertgoodman/psi-pmi-presentation-110726

Speakers
RG

Robert Goodman

Director, New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning
Robert Goodman, the 2006 New Jersey Teacher of the Year, is the Director of the New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning. As the science chair and a teacher of physics, chemistry and environmental science at the Bergen County Technical High School in Teterboro from 1999 to 2009... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
White Hill - 4th Floor (C wing)

10:00am EDT

Schools, Technology and the Law: A Beginner’s Guide

In this session, Traci and Mike will provide an overview of federal laws regulating the use of technology in American schools, including the usual suspects (CIPA, NCIPA, FERPA, IDEA and TEACH) and never-saw-it-coming laws (like FLSA and ADA). This session will be of interest to both novices to the topic and battle-tested veterans who may have lost sight of the legal forest because of the fees.

 


Speakers
avatar for Mike Dishman

Mike Dishman

About Mike DishmanAssociate Professor, Department of Educational Leadership, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA Mike Dishman, J.D., Ed.D., is a Professor of Education Policy and Leadership and Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership at Kennesaw State University, and... Read More →
avatar for Traci Redish

Traci Redish

Teacher, Kennesaw State University
Dr. Traci Redish serves as the Interim Associate Dean for Strategic Partnerships in the Bagwell College of Education and Professor of Instructional Technology. She is most well-known for the development of InTech – a technology integration program adopted by the state of Georgia... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Stuart - 4th Floor (C wing)

10:00am EDT

Students Leaving a Legacy: A Student Created Digital Wiki Textbook

Imagine if students, thirty miles apart, could collaborate on their own digital textbook. Now imagine students receive no grade for their work. Imagery, podcasts, texts, PowerPoints, hyperlinks and more all created by students and for the world. In this presentation, we will focus on how we built a 21st century learning environment between two school districts; one with a 1-to-1 laptop program and the other with a computer lab. We will explain how we built a common curriculum that engages and empowers our students to collaborate, communicate and disseminate their story of world history using Skype, GoogleDocs and Wikispaces. Our students’ efforts, over the past five years, have resulted in the creation of a living, digital textbook. Engaged with curriculum, motivated by a desire to understand the world in which they live and leaving digital footprints worth following.

 


Speakers
avatar for D. Garth Holman

D. Garth Holman

7th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Beachwood Middle School
Garth Holman and Mike Pennington have a combined twenty-five years 7th grade social studies teaching experience. Garth currently teaches in Beachwood City Schools where he piloted their 1:1 initiative ten years ago. Mike teaches for Chardon Local Schools and is currently piloting... Read More →
avatar for Mike Pennington

Mike Pennington

Director of Tecnology, Independence Local Schools
My career began 9 years ago as a student teacher in Garth Holman’s 7th grade world history classes. Garth and I inspired our students to lay the foundations of the first Digital textbook created completely by students for the sake of leaving a digital legacy. The following year... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Berkeley/Clarendon - 2nd Floor

10:00am EDT

The iPad Revolution, Innovative Learning in the Classroom

The iPad brings interactive learning right into the hands of students, teachers and administrators.  These powerful mobile learning devices have the potential to revolutionize learning with a set of ever growing tools for all curriculum areas and learning styles. In this session, we will discuss how iPad devices will transform educational environments with innovative tools to meet each student’s learning needs.

 


https://sites.google.com/site/ilearniste2011workshops/

Speakers
avatar for Camilla Gagliolo

Camilla Gagliolo

About Camilla GaglioloInstructional Technology Coordinator, Arlington Public Schools, Washington, DC Camilla Gagliolo holds a position as an Instructional Technology Coordinator in Arlington County Public Schools in Virginia, facilitating and leading technology integration to enhance... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Statler - 2nd Floor

10:00am EDT

Cool, Free Online Tools to Motivate and Engage Every Student

This workshop gives teachers and administrators authentic ideas to integrate technology tools into every lesson and activity, no matter the subject!  One major point made in this workshop is the discussion of “the real purpose” for technology, which is to connect and collaborate outside of the classroom. This workshop takes away the fear and burden teachers feel about using new technologies by empowering the students to explore and learn the tools that interest them.

 

Workshop includes:

  • Exploration of three latest 2.0 tools and real-life examples (Jing, Animoto, Weebly)
  • Actual video clips of classroom implementation
  • Video interviews (short and sweet) of students and teachers discussing their paradigm shift in thinking
  • A feeling of relief, feel-good humor, and a clear direction for 2011-2012

 


http://blc2011.weebly.com

Speakers
avatar for Kelly Ford

Kelly Ford

About Kelly FordAssistant Principal, Thompson Middle School, Middletown, NJ Kelly Ford has brought her passion for true technology integration into every job she has had.  As the former Director of Technology in Curriculum for a school district with 18 schools, she has inspired... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Beacon Hill - 4th Floor (A wing)

11:30am EDT

Assessing Change in Changing Classrooms

So, you have integrated technology in your classrooms. Is it leading to improved learning? What does assessment look like in a Digital Age classroom of Web 2.0 integration and multimodal projects? How do we distinguish between higher-order thinking and "bells-and-whistles"? In this session we will explore the role of a "logic model" and backward-design principles in developing effective "Assessment 2.0" strategies. We will look at techniques and rubrics that help establish a clear relationship between project goals and skill benchmarks. We will also focus on the critical role of formative assessments and timely intervention. Furthermore, we will also examine how a 2.0 assessment differs from a traditional assessment. A fundamental goal is to identify characteristics of effective assessments that link to and measure student mastery of worthwhile learning goals.

 


http://edtechteacher.org/assessingchangeblc.pdf

Speakers
avatar for Tom Daccord

Tom Daccord

Director, EdTech Teacher


Thursday July 28, 2011 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Statler - 2nd Floor

11:30am EDT

Be The Change You Want To See In The World

Educators can empower others to use communication, social media, collaboration and connections to make a difference. This workshop will focus on developing a vision that encourages students to “think, lead and serve while connecting to their passions.” Change can begin by building a team environment that includes teachers and students. Shannon will demonstrate how to strengthen the local school community and promote global connectivity using Google Sites, blogging and social networks. You will leave this presentation with several ideas that can be replicated and successful in your schools as well.


https://sites.google.com/a/vmbulldogs.com/shannonmcclintockmillerblc/

Speakers
avatar for Shannon McClintock Miller

Shannon McClintock Miller

Teacher Librarian Consultant, Speaker, & Author, Teacher Librarian Consultant, Speaker, & Author
Shannon, a mom of three wonderful children, is a teacher librarian and technology integration specialist. She is an educational consultant for Mackin Educational Resources, Director of School and Library Strategy for In This Together Media and Executive Director of Library & Educational... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Berkeley/Clarendon - 2nd Floor

11:30am EDT

Celebrate Learning: Starting a Film Festival in Your Community!

Give your students a voice by helping them run their very own film festival from beginning to end. From creating the movies, to securing the funding, to finding a venue and welcoming the public, this workshop will give you the tips you need to help students and teachers plan and run a successful film festival in your own community!

 


Speakers
avatar for Elizabeth Ruvalcaba

Elizabeth Ruvalcaba

Filmmaker/Studio Manager, Alas Media
Elizabeth grew up in a multimedia rich environment. Having been a part of the world renown SFETT, a program created by media coach, Marco Torres, she benefited directly from the use of media in the classroom. Alas Media understands the importance of giving students multiple ways to... Read More →
avatar for Rosa Ruvalcaba

Rosa Ruvalcaba

Filmmaker/Educator, Alas Media
Rosa grew up in a multimedia rich environment. Having been a part of the world renown SFETT, a program created by media coach, Marco Torres, she benefited directly from the use of media in the classroom. Alas Media understands the importance of giving students multiple ways to express... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Beacon Hill - 4th Floor (A wing)

11:30am EDT

Collaborative Tools for Collaborative Projects

In this session we will look at the essential elements of a successful collaborative project and share several free technology tools that can help facilitate this type of learning. These tools can help students to create websites, write papers, collaborate on presentations and collect data. Tools will include Google Apps (docs, forms, presentations and spreadsheets), Wikispaces and Ning.

 

In this session you will learn:

 

  • the essential elements of a successful colaborative project.
  • how to collaborate with Google Applications.
  • how to create a wiki using Wikispaces.
  • how to facilitate online learning using Ning.

 


http://blc11resources.wikispaces.com/

Speakers
avatar for Liz Bleich Davis

Liz Bleich Davis

Director of Curriculum, Keys School


Thursday July 28, 2011 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
White Hill - 4th Floor (C wing)

11:30am EDT

Getting Rid of Google Grip: Nine Great Alternatives To Google

What if we tried to go Google-free? How hard would it be? Should we be looking for alternatives? Will you like them? Are we too reliant on Google’s services? Is it dangerous to give all our information to one corporation? Should we be moving our data out of Google as soon as possible?  Does Google have too much "Power"?  What would you do if Gmail, went down? Join us, find the answers and discover alternatives.

 


Speakers
avatar for Dr. Howie DiBlasi

Dr. Howie DiBlasi

CEO, Digital Journey
About Howie DiBlasiEducational Technology Trainer and Speaker, Austin, TXDr. Howie DiBlasi was recognized as “Vocational Teacher of the Year” for the State of Arizona and nominated as a finalist in the “Top Secondary Leaders in America”. He has been featured in several magazines... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Arlington - 2nd Floor

11:30am EDT

The Game Plan: How Gaming Can Enhance Learning

 

In the last few years, education has finally noticed gaming and virtual worlds, but this gaming attention has been characterized by two very different perspectives. Some see engagement, concentration and collaboration, while others see isolation, social dysfunction and addiction. Often, educators have difficulty seeing the relevance of a particular game to some portion of their curriculum. This presentation will dispel the myths surrounding gaming, draw clear connections between games and learning and give attendees practical examples and resources to begin using these powerful learning platforms.

 


Speakers
avatar for Peggy Sheehy

Peggy Sheehy

Teacher on a Mission, EPIC Learners
6th Grade Humanities Teacher, Suffern Middle School, Ramapo Central School District. After an exciting first career as a professional musician, Peggy Sheehy shifted her spotlight to the classroom, and to awakening dreams through education. For the past sixteen years, she has served... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Stuart - 4th Floor (C wing)

11:30am EDT

Where to Begin

Many teachers and school administrators are stuck between wanting to integrate new technology tools in their classrooms and being overwhelmed on where and how to begin. This session addresses that reality and provides examples and encouragement about getting started. Examples are real world and encouragement enthusiastic.

 


http://db.tt/APBGQJy

Speakers
avatar for Seth Bowers

Seth Bowers

About Seth BowersDirector of Information & Instructional Technology, CCSD 62 Des Plaines, IL Seth Bowers has been an educator for fifteen years on the South Side of Chicago and in the northern and western suburbs. Over the past decade he has focused on a variety of educational issues... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Cambridge - 4th Floor (A wing)

11:30am EDT

The New SAT: Students as Teachers

Students as Teachers builds on the idea that learning can be solidified by teaching it to others and expands learning outside the classroom walls. I will share how we use flipcams in and out of the classroom as students create tutorial videos for a wide range of subjects and a wide range of viewers.

 

Attendees will:

  • Learn how to create student tutorials in their classroom.
  • Learn tips and tricks to make their tutorial design team successful.
  • Learn how to leverage students as teachers in the classroom to increase metacognition, communication skills, sequencing and creativity.

 


http://globetrotters.wikispaces.com

Speakers
avatar for Jeff Horwitz

Jeff Horwitz

Education Consultant, Novak Education
Jeff is a 20-year educator and has been an administrator at independent schools in St. Louis since 2013. He is passionate that all children deserve a high-quality education and believes strongly in surrounding students with passionate adults that can provide a personalized, 21st-century... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
St. James - 4th Floor (C wing)

12:45pm EDT

Celebrating the Speech: Raising Ambition Through Speaking and Writing in an English Elementary School

In the Spring of 2010, Ewan McIntosh worked with educators in an English elementary school with a stellar goal in mind: to take a group who lacked confidence in public speaking and, in 10 weeks, have them present amazing speeches to the world through a TEDx event.

 

This talk outlines the processes and planning involved in this cross-curricular, cross-age and stage project, and shares some of the skills learned by staff and students in developing amazing presentations, sharp audio and powerful film to be shared with the world on the web.

 


http://www.notosh.com/2011/06/thorney-close-primary-school-tedxkidssland/

Speakers
avatar for Ewan McIntosh

Ewan McIntosh

Founder, CEO, NoTosh Limited
Ewan McIntosh is the founder of NoTosh Limited, a Scotland and Australia-based company with a global reputation for researching and delivering new learning opportunities for some of the world’s top creative companies and school districts.McIntosh’s company, NoTosh Limited, develops... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
Arlington - 2nd Floor

12:45pm EDT

Creating Student Feedback and Authentic Assessment with Screencasts

Transform your teaching and learning by creating and sharing authentic assessment using free screen recording software. See real examples of schools, teachers, students, peers and universities who are creating screencasts to comment on student essays and to provide meaningful feedback on student work.

This session focuses on various simple, easy and useful ways to incorporate screencasting with students.  Two actual students will be co-presenting and demonstrating screencasting options.


Speakers
avatar for Eric Marcos

Eric Marcos

Mathematics Teacher, Mathtrain.TV, StudentCreated.TV, Lincoln Middle School
Eric Marcos is a mathematics teacher at Lincoln Middle School in Santa Monica, CA. Eric integrates technology through a student-centered “kids teaching kids” model. Using screencasting software, Eric’s students create math video tutorials, which are used in classroom instruction... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
White Hill - 4th Floor (C wing)

12:45pm EDT

Digital Storytelling: Makin' Movies

Take advantage of the free tools that come with every computer and the American Film Institute's years of research, field testing and curriculum development to integrate filmmaking into your core curriculum. Students take charge of their own learning, build on their visual literacy skills and master and retain content at a deeper level.

 


http://web.me.com/jbtv/Site/Handouts.html

Speakers
avatar for Joe Brennan

Joe Brennan

Creativity & Innovation Specialist, Meridian Middle School
I am a former Spanish teacher, AV/Media coordinator and coach who recently unretired to fill in as Creativity & Innovation Specialist at Meridian Middle School in Buffalo Grove. My Spanish students at Niles West showed me the power of student made videos and I've been a digital storytelling... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
Stuart - 4th Floor (C wing)

12:45pm EDT

Finding Meaning in the Masses: Maximizing your Professional Learning Community

Have you been on Twitter for a while? Do you feel like something is missing? There's a good chance that you are not maximizing your experience. Signing up for and learning the basics of using social tools are generally pretty easy. But to really gain value, you need to understand the more advanced features of what these tools have to offer. This workshop will provide you with several examples of how to tweak your usage to gain the most value out of your time online.


http://brianmull.wikispaces.com/Finding+Meaning+in+the+Masses

Thursday July 28, 2011 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
Terrace - Lower Lobby

12:45pm EDT

Going Global: Learning Together

Tools such as classroom blogging, Skype calls and collaborative projects allow young learners to connect and learn from children who live far away. In addition, their classroom teachers can develop relationships that support their own learning. Come discover how you can connect and develop a classroom environment that spans time zones and empowers learners.

 

Attendees will become familiar with

  • A learning environment that connects classrooms to others around the world and expands learning opportunities.
  • Tools to communicate, connect and learn.
  • Setting up engaging and standards driven activities that involve learners in other locations.
  • The payoffs and the trade offs and what makes it work.

 


http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=113349

Speakers
avatar for Kathy Cassidy

Kathy Cassidy

Grade One Teacher,
Kathy Cassidy is an award-winning Canadian first grade teacher who is passionate about literacy and about connecting her classroom with the world. Her students regularly learn from and with people and classrooms from around the world. Kathy has a classroom blog and her students each have their own blogs which are digital portfolios reflecting their learning in all subject areas. These portfolios include images, video, podcasts and other evidence of their learning. In addition to teaching, Kathy is an author and speaker. You can also find... Read More →
avatar for Maria Knee

Maria Knee

Kindergarten Teacher, Deerfield Community School
About Maria KneeKindergarten Teacher, Deerfield Community School, Deerfield, NH Maria Knee is an award winning New Hampshire educator who is passionate about teaching and learning. She continuously seeks ways to expand learning opportunities for her students and for herself. Maria... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
Berkeley/Clarendon - 2nd Floor

12:45pm EDT

iPhone Photography-The Best Tool Is the One You Have With You and Can Use Easily

Feeling overwhelmed with information? Come play at this highly creative and engaging session on using the iPhone camera for learning. Create math walks, use GPS tags to use photos for history or socials classes, use photography to improve student writing and create point of view images for more powerful perspective writing. Bring your iPhone or new iPod touch with a camera. 

 


Speakers
avatar for Julia Leong

Julia Leong

Technology Integration Specialist
Julia Leong is a technology integration specialist who develops innovative teacher professional development programs for school districts internationally. She inspires technology infused learning that engages teachers to examine their practice and encourages students to demonstrate... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
Cambridge - 4th Floor (A wing)

12:45pm EDT

Music Production for Anyone Interested. Really!

One of the least discussed, but mega powerful facets of multimedia is the power of music production. Now, more than ever, we can produce music for projects or simply produce music to share. The tools have made themselves much more democratic, easier to use and accessible to us mere mortals with no music knowledge. This workshop will help you with tips and resources on how adding music to your classroom may be the special incentive for some (if not all) of your students! We will look at software and hardware (from free to pay) that will become a must in your classrooms.

 


Speakers
avatar for Marco Torres

Marco Torres

Teacher, Creative Director, Media Coach - ALAS Media, ALAS Media
Marco Antonio Torres taught high school for ten years,  and was the media coach and education technology director for San Fernando High School, one of the nation’s largest urban schools in Los Angeles. In addition to his work in the classroom,  Marco Torres is also a professional... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
Statler - 2nd Floor

12:45pm EDT

The Reformers are Leaving our Schools in the 20th Century: Why most U.S. school reformers are on the wrong track, and how to get our kids' education right for the future

Prensky argues that too much time is being spent trying to fix the educational “system,” and hardly any is being spent on fixing the education the system provides—particularly for the future. Prensky is convinced that, with our present course, all the momentum and money now available will be just thrown away and lost, and, when it is all spent, we shall end up with an educational system that is incapable of preparing the bulk of our students for the 21st century.  

 

The reason so much time and money is being wasted, argues Prensky, is that virtually all of the educational improvement efforts now in place are aimed at bringing back, and attempting to make successful the education that America offered students in the 20th century (occasionally with technological enhancements). Sadly, too many people assume this is still the right education for today—although it no longer works for most of our students. Practically no effort is being made, despite the many educational projects and programs now being funded and offered, to create and implement a better, more future-oriented education for all of our kids; an education that will enable them to deal with the issues and realities they will face in the 21st century. (Talk is based on a widely circulated article.)

 


Speakers
avatar for Marc Prensky

Marc Prensky

About Marc PrenskyAuthor, Speaker, Consultant, Games2Train, New York, NY Marc Prensky is an internationally acclaimed speaker, writer, consultant, and game designer in the critical areas of education and learning. He is the author of three books: Digital Game-Based Learning (McGraw-Hill... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
Georgian - 2nd Floor

12:45pm EDT

Using Google Apps for Global Collaborations

One of the most effective ways to get students collaborating with each other is to use tools that are easily accessible. If the tools are browser agnostic, have no demand for installations or updates and are intuitive, the collaboration is more likely to be effective. Together, we will look at Google Forms, Docs and Sites as a suite of tools to facilitate and foster global collaborations.

 


https://sites.google.com/site/thumannresources/blc11/blc11-using-google-apps-for-global-collaborations

Speakers
avatar for Lisa Thumann

Lisa Thumann

Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships, EdTechTeam
Lisa Thumann has been offering technology integration professional development since 2002. Before joining EdTechTeam in 2014, Lisa was a K-6 classroom teacher and technology education specialist at Rutgers and Kean Universities in New Jersey. Lisa oversees EdTechTeam’s business... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
Whittier - 4th Floor (C wing)

12:45pm EDT

Going from Web 0.0 to Web 2.0 in 4.0 Years: A Leaders/Team Guide to Transforming the “November Effect” to Action

This session will provide concrete suggestions that school superintendents, principals, BOE members and technology coordinators can and should consider in their journey to Web 2.0 land. The workshop will offer suggestions of approaches for district leadership teams to incorporate into their system for Web 2.0 integration and engagement; there will be an emphasis on the structural, political and philosophical realities that must be challenged and accounted for.


Speakers
avatar for Dr. Patrick Darfler-Sweeney

Dr. Patrick Darfler-Sweeney

About Dr. Patrick Darfler-SweeneySuperintendent of Schools, Hunter-Tannersville CSD, Tannersville, NY  Dr. Patrick Darfler-Sweeney is the Superintendent of Schools at Hunter-Tannersville CSD located in the northern Catskill Mountains of New York State. He earned his doctoral degree... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
Beacon Hill - 4th Floor (A wing)

2:00pm EDT

Active Learning in a World of Difference

John will share a range of "Active Learning Recipes" for thriving in a connected world of difference. He will explore a range of new tools and their use a catalyst for active learning and for managing formative feedback. The session will also explore the potential of difference bingo, managing the sensory matrix  and taking eBay style profiling to the classroom. The session will also include an introduction to the Learning Event Generator and resources that allow for 300 different ways to "show what you know."

 


Speakers
avatar for John Davitt

John Davitt

About John DavittDigital Toolmaker and Director at WordRoutes, London, UK John Davitt is a speaker, broadcaster and digital toolmaker. He has worked in the education sector for the last twenty-five years as an English teacher, senior manager and regional adviser with the EU Flexible... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Georgian - 2nd Floor

2:00pm EDT

Emerging Issues – The Law and “Bring Your Own Device” Initiatives

With personal technology devices becoming pervasive, many schools are contemplating “bring your own device” initiatives, allowing students to bring and use their own technology in schools. This session will explore legal and policy issues related to such initiatives. Does CIPA’s filtering requirement apply to student owned devices used on school networks? Does the school have an obligation to “upgrade” devices of students with disabilities? Come and find out.

 


Speakers
avatar for Mike Dishman

Mike Dishman

About Mike DishmanAssociate Professor, Department of Educational Leadership, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA Mike Dishman, J.D., Ed.D., is a Professor of Education Policy and Leadership and Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership at Kennesaw State University, and... Read More →
avatar for Traci Redish

Traci Redish

Teacher, Kennesaw State University
Dr. Traci Redish serves as the Interim Associate Dean for Strategic Partnerships in the Bagwell College of Education and Professor of Instructional Technology. She is most well-known for the development of InTech – a technology integration program adopted by the state of Georgia... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Cambridge - 4th Floor (A wing)

2:00pm EDT

Inspiring Passion Driven Learning

An education that incorporates the principles and priorities of a passion-driven classroom:  disciplined study, fostered imagination, active participation and community contribution, will result in learners who are successful and citizens who are ready and willing to participate in shaping the future.

 

Come join me as we explore how to organize, manage and create school and classroom environments that spark and sustain students’ energy, excitement and love of learning.

 


Speakers
avatar for Angela Maiers

Angela Maiers

Founder and CEO, Choose2Matter
Angela Maiers, Chief Instigator: Dreaming Big and Igniting Change, taught literacy skills to disadvantaged youth in elementary schools in Des Moines, Iowa from 1989 to 2003. She has since worked as an education consultant and speaker. Angela is the founder and President of Maiers... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Terrace - Lower Lobby

2:00pm EDT

Is It Really Real?: Augmented Reality in Education

Augmented what? AR is quickly becoming an emerging technology according to the 2011 Horizon Report. An augmented reality environment includes elements of the real world and the virtual world at the same time, but is interactive in real time. The interaction between the virtual object and the real world brings to life abstract concepts and seeks to enhance understanding. Sound interesting?  

 

In this session attendees will better understand AR and it implications on education. Learn how to manipulate AR objects via mobile devices and laptops. Discover how AR applications can enhance textbooks too have the power to engage a reader in ways that have never been possible. Take a field trip to a museum with a group of classmates and never leave the classroom. Come learn how to manipulate the White House and a Dodecahedron in 3D and how to make your own AR objects: text, photos, sound and more. Using AR applications can provide each student with his/her own unique discovery path. Do not miss out on the fun!

 


Speakers
avatar for Cathleen Richardson

Cathleen Richardson

About Cathleen RichardsonChief Innovation Officer, Cre8tiv Educational Services, Atlanta, GACathleen Richardson has been a pioneer educational technology specialist for over 15 years. Working closely with classroom teachers, principals and district administrators, Cathleen is deeply... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
White Hill - 4th Floor (C wing)

2:00pm EDT

Story Book Adventures in Project Based Learning… Plugging Web Technology and Resources into Project Based Learning

Enjoy a wonderful story with novel ideas to incorporate PBL with free technology. Travel through lands of PBL ideas; discover collaborative resources and extend PBL beyond your classroom. Browse the chapters below, prepare your imagination, be ready for new possibilities and be sure to stop by for a story that leaves you with a happy ending.

 

  • Chapter One: Something Old, Something New: A Perfect Union
  • Chapter Two: Eight Lands of PBL Knowledge on the Web
  • Chapter Three: Travels In the Kingdom of Collaborative Lessons
  • Chapter Four: Stepping Through the Invisible Walls
  • Chapter Five: Once Secret Messages… Revealed To All
  • Chapter Six: Sharing Wealth in a  Magical Land
  • Chapter Seven: Meeting and Adventures of the Minds
  • Chapter Eight: Voices from a Distant Land
  • Chapter Nine: Magical Input and Thoughts from Across the Land
  • Chapter Ten: Eyes that Say “Happily Ever After”

 


Speakers
avatar for Mike Gorman

Mike Gorman

Dir of Professional Development, Southwest Allen County Schools
Michael Gorman, is a graduate of Western Michigan University, Indiana University, and Johns Hopkins University’s. He has partnered with ISTE and various educational, governmental, and business organizations and foundations. He oversees a one to one laptop programs and digital professional... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Arlington - 2nd Floor

2:00pm EDT

The Digital Learning Farm as Core Practice
THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY

THINK Global School (TGS) is the world's first global, mobile high school. We have no building we can call home. Instead we take students and faculty from 12 countries to live, study and explore in three different international cities each year--Stockholm, Sydney and Beijing in year one, for example. Instead of bricks and mortar, we have a 3:1 program (iPhones, iPads and MBPs) held together by a custom-made ELGG-based web platform built to support Alan November's Digital Learning Farm concept. Our curriculum model--core learning practiced through applied learning leading to original research--is also wrapped around the students-as-contributors idea. With our nomadic life and continuously evolving program of events and explorations our classroom is defined not by where we are, but by what we do, not by physical space, but by psychological space. The Farm has helped us build the independence of thought and work that is both a practical necessity and a key developmental goal of our school.

 

In this session we will look at how we set up our technology to support the Digital Learning Farm as a core practice, present some examples of student work and discuss the results of working with the Farm for a year with 15 students from 11 different countries.

 


http://ovenell-carter.com/my-blc-11-presentations

Speakers
avatar for Brad Ovenell-Carter

Brad Ovenell-Carter

Director of Educational Technology, Mulgrave School
Brad Ovenell-Carter is the Director of Educational Technology at Mulgrave School, a co-ed K-12 IB school in Vancouver, Canada. Brad is fascinated with the way technology is reshaping education. As an Apple Distinguished Educator he has consulted at individual schools and been asked... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Imperial Ballroom - 2nd Floor

2:00pm EDT

The iPhone Takes on the Android: Winner? YOU! Build Mobile Learning Communities Using Either One!

High powered, low-cost smartphones now afford us the opportunity to learn on the go. With these devices, students can perform research, collaborate, interact with experts, and produce creative works all from a phone! But which one is best for supporting student learning? In this session, we will examine the Android and iPhone mobile platforms, unique features of each that support student learning, and applications and activities that support differentiated mobile learning.

 

Participants are encouraged to bring their own smartphone to this hands-on session as interaction will be built into the session using online polling websites, Google Forms, and other means of mobile interaction.

 

Do not miss out on this innovative workshop. Most content also applies to iPod Touch and iPad users. Teachers, administrators, IT professionals and technology coordinators are welcome.

 


https://sites.google.com/a/gafetraining.com/bmlc-blc2011/

Speakers
avatar for Chris Bell

Chris Bell

EduProtocols
@cbell619
avatar for Lainie Rowell

Lainie Rowell

Educational Consultant, Orange County Department of Education
Lainie Rowell is a bestselling author, award-winning educator, and TEDx speaker. She is dedicated to human flourishing, focusing on community building, social-emotional learning, and honoring what makes each of us unique and dynamic through learner-driven design. She earned her degree in psychology, and went on to e... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Statler - 2nd Floor

2:00pm EDT

West Tisbury Students: Connoisseurs of Their Own Learning

West Tisbury is a high performing Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 8 School in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Valerie Becker and Sue Miller, two forward thinking teachers at the school, have a proven track record of using technology to empower students to become active participants in the co-construction of knowledge. In this session, Valerie, Sue and their students will share how they use Promethean's ActivInspire software and tools in concert with a range of engaging media to nurture students' creativity, curiosity, collaboration and communicate their understanding of content. They will use the National Educational Technology Plan as a framework to describe what are doing empowers this bold vision.

 


Speakers
avatar for Valerie Becker

Valerie Becker

About Valerie BeckerTeacher, West Tisbury School, Martha's Vineyard, MAValerie Becker teaches at the West Tisbury School on Martha's Vineyard, MA. Valerie is a lifelong educator with an unyielding passion for empowering students with new and emerging technologies to help them achieve... Read More →
avatar for Sonny Magaña

Sonny Magaña

About Sonny MagañaHead of Global Research, Promethean, Seattle, WASonny Magaña has taught at every grade level from kindergarten through graduate school, served as a Principal, District Administrator, and State Technology Projects Director. The Milken Family Foundation honored Sonny... Read More →
avatar for Sue Miller

Sue Miller

About Sue MillerTeacher, West Tisbury School, Martha's Vineyard, MASue Miller teaches at the West Tisbury School on Martha's Vineyard, MA. Sue is a lifelong educator with an unyielding passion for empowering students with new and emerging technologies to help them achieve today's... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Whittier - 4th Floor (C wing)

2:00pm EDT

Express Polls: “Express”ly Create Life-Long Critical Thinkers

Critical, dynamic thinkers are a “must-have” in today’s society, but how do we create such a thinker? Promethean’s Learner Response Systems allow us to engage every learner in any subject area with a higher-level thinking experience and immediate feedback. You will learn how to seamlessly incorporate Learner Response Systems into your classroom of kindergarteners to seniors in this hands-on session. You will also discover keywords to incorporate into your discussion questions that will evoke the most thought by challenging your learners to surpass their critical thinking potential!


Speakers
avatar for Eryn Springer

Eryn Springer

About Eryn SpringerFirst Grade Teacher, Armstrong Elementary School, Dallas, TXEryn is a first grade teacher at Armstrong Elementary in Dallas, Texas. She has created a classroom in which technology is used to enhance student learning on a daily basis. Students are engaged in whole-group... Read More →


Thursday July 28, 2011 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Beacon Hill - 4th Floor (A wing)
 
Friday, July 29
 

8:30am EDT

3D Assessment: Visual, Design and Multimedia

Focus Question: We have the technology, students have the digital tools....so how should our curriculum permeate all aspects of our teaching, students’ learning and assessment?

 

In this workshop, many student examples and ideas will be shared on how to assess concepts beyond paper and pencil. We will focus on how to use our media-rich environment--video and visuals--to transform assessment beyond the essay and multiple choice through social media and various media tools.

 


http://typewith.me/blcmedialiteracy

Speakers
avatar for Michael Lambert

Michael Lambert

About Michael LambertEducator, Concordia International School Shanghai, Shanghai, PRCCoupled with a heart for the Greater China community, Michael currently teaches middle school in Shanghai and previously taught at Hong Kong International School. He is an ADE, serves on the 2011... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Arlington - 2nd Floor

8:30am EDT

Being Smart with Graphs

SmartGraphs is a project that studies the educational value of digital objects embedded in graphs that “know” about themselves and that provide scaffolding to students to help them learn about graphs and the concepts conveyed in graphs. 

 

SmartGraphs is guided by collaboration between the Concord Consortium and the Pennsylvania State Department of Education Classrooms for the Future program, through which 145,000 laptop computers are deployed to serve 500,000 students. Other states, districts or schools that are also interested in providing meaningful software to help students interpret visual graphical data from existing graphs or real time data collected with probes will thrill with this free open source software tool!

 


http://itsisu.concord.org/share/presentations/SmartGraphs_BLC_2011.ppt

Speakers
avatar for Carolyn Staudt

Carolyn Staudt

Senior Scientist, Concord Consortium
Carolyn is a curriculum and professional development designer for technology and Internet-based projects, including directing many projects funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Carolyn is especially intrigued with allowing students to collect real-time data with portable... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Franklin - 4th Floor (B wing)

8:30am EDT

Design Matters!

A practical exploration of the intersection between visual design, presentation design and instructional design. Every day, several times a day, teachers everywhere are called upon to educate, entertain, elucidate, enlighten and maintain attention and amongst their students. With the advent of interactive white boards and/or video projectors in classrooms everywhere, the intersection of these skills is fast becoming a centrepiece of an educators toolkit. This workshop will model and illustrate concrete ways in which teachers can incorporate these skills into their pedagogical practice. 

 


http://adifference.blogspot.com/2011/07/building-learning-communities-2011.html

Speakers
avatar for Darren Kuropatwa

Darren Kuropatwa

Director of Learning, Hanover School Division,
Darren Kuropatwa is the Director of Learning for the Hanover School Division in Manitoba, Canada. His unique skill set – an in-depth knowledge of pedagogy, leading edge technology skills and boundless creativity – make him a strong change agent in 21st century education. His relaxed... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Imperial Ballroom - 2nd Floor

8:30am EDT

Digital Storytelling: Simple Special Effects

From slow motion to green screen/chroma key to conversations with historical figures, learn how students and teachers can mimic Hollywood and television effects with the simple editing software found on any computer.

 


http://web.me.com/jbtv/Site/Handouts.html

Speakers
avatar for Joe Brennan

Joe Brennan

Creativity & Innovation Specialist, Meridian Middle School
I am a former Spanish teacher, AV/Media coordinator and coach who recently unretired to fill in as Creativity & Innovation Specialist at Meridian Middle School in Buffalo Grove. My Spanish students at Niles West showed me the power of student made videos and I've been a digital storytelling... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Statler - 2nd Floor

8:30am EDT

Global Rock Stars: Building a Community of Learners

Rock Our World celebrates community building through the integration of science, music and collaborative technologies. Students share creativity and learning with digital technologies.

 


Speakers
avatar for Camilla Gagliolo

Camilla Gagliolo

About Camilla GaglioloInstructional Technology Coordinator, Arlington Public Schools, Washington, DC Camilla Gagliolo holds a position as an Instructional Technology Coordinator in Arlington County Public Schools in Virginia, facilitating and leading technology integration to enhance... Read More →
avatar for Kathy Hobbs

Kathy Hobbs

About Kathy HobbsTechnology Integration Specialist, Bradford County Schools, Starke, FLKathy Hobbs has been working with instructional technology for 17 years, with a focus on multimedia. This school year she partnered administering the district’s $1.1million EETT grant as Technology... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
White Hill - 4th Floor (C wing)

8:30am EDT

Google Search - Hold Onto Your Hats

No longer should you be concerned about spending precious classroom minutes mining the Internet looking for information. Join us as we take a tour of the tools and strategies that Google has developed to help you and your students focus on synthesizing the information you have found rather than spending precious classroom time trying to find it. Explore how to use Google’s latest search techniques with your students and develop strategies to help your students do meaningful queries rather than just hunt for data.

 


https://sites.google.com/site/thumannresources/blc11/blc11-google-search---hold-onto-your-hats

Speakers
avatar for Lisa Thumann

Lisa Thumann

Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships, EdTechTeam
Lisa Thumann has been offering technology integration professional development since 2002. Before joining EdTechTeam in 2014, Lisa was a K-6 classroom teacher and technology education specialist at Rutgers and Kean Universities in New Jersey. Lisa oversees EdTechTeam’s business... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Georgian - 2nd Floor

8:30am EDT

Mapping Your Curriculum with Google Maps

In today's globally connected society, geography is more important thn ever. Google Maps is a free tool that is easy enough to use with all ages. Even elementary grade students can dive in. You will learn to build a tour within Google Maps - complete with descriptions, links and images. Great for ANY subject area.


Friday July 29, 2011 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Beacon Hill - 4th Floor (A wing)

8:30am EDT

Podstemic: Changing the Face of STEM Curriculum with Mobile Devices

Did you know that all jobs of the future will require a basic understanding of math and science? The most recent ten year employment projections by the U.S. Labor Department show that of the 20 fastest growing occupations projected for 2014, 15 of them require significant mathematics or science preparation to successfully compete for a job. As educators, what can we do to ensure our students are ready for the future? With the surge of mobile device integration in our schools, is it possible to merge these devices with STEM curriculum to engage students? The answer is yes! 

 

In this session, attendees will learn different innovative ways to integrate mobile devices into STEM curriculum. Attendees will discover valuable resources on new and exciting ways to change the stigma that STEM classes are too hard. This session will provide something for everyone, even if STEM content areas are not your focus. Come and ENTER PODSTEMIC!

 


Speakers
avatar for Cathleen Richardson

Cathleen Richardson

About Cathleen RichardsonChief Innovation Officer, Cre8tiv Educational Services, Atlanta, GACathleen Richardson has been a pioneer educational technology specialist for over 15 years. Working closely with classroom teachers, principals and district administrators, Cathleen is deeply... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Stuart - 4th Floor (C wing)

8:30am EDT

Express Polls: “Express”ly Create Life-Long Critical Thinkers

Critical, dynamic thinkers are a “must-have” in today’s society, but how do we create such a thinker? Promethean’s Learner Response Systems allow us to engage every learner in any subject area with a higher-level thinking experience and immediate feedback. You will learn how to seamlessly incorporate Learner Response Systems into your classroom of kindergarteners to seniors in this hands-on session. You will also discover keywords to incorporate into your discussion questions that will evoke the most thought by challenging your learners to surpass their critical thinking potential!


Speakers
avatar for Eryn Springer

Eryn Springer

About Eryn SpringerFirst Grade Teacher, Armstrong Elementary School, Dallas, TXEryn is a first grade teacher at Armstrong Elementary in Dallas, Texas. She has created a classroom in which technology is used to enhance student learning on a daily basis. Students are engaged in whole-group... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Lexington - 4th Floor (C wing)

11:45am EDT

Balancing Innovation and Tradition in a Rapidly Changing World

In a world where students are constantly plugged in, how do we find the balance between engaging them on “their level” and also teaching them the face to face skills of conversation and real life interaction? When children share the same physical space, how do we ensure they also share the same mental space?

 


In this session we will attempt answer the following questions.

 

  • How do we find the balance between plugged in and unplugged learning?
  • How much technology should happen in the classroom and how much at home?
  • How does the “digital divide” impact our choices about how and what to teach?
  • What are the essential face-to-face skills that we do not want to lose?
  • What are the essential technology skills that students must learn?

 


Speakers
avatar for Liz Bleich Davis

Liz Bleich Davis

Director of Curriculum, Keys School


Friday July 29, 2011 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Whittier - 4th Floor (C wing)

11:45am EDT

Developing Student Collaboration Skills with Google Docs

Both The Partnership for 21st Century Skills and ISTE have outlined what they believe to be 21st century skills today's schools need to be teaching students. A common standard they have both identified is the ability for students to interact, collaborate and publish with peers and experts in multiple environments through a variety of mediums. In this session, we will analyze why the ability to collaborate effectively is a critical skill and how educators can facilitate student collaboration through Google Docs.

 


Speakers
avatar for Chris Bell

Chris Bell

EduProtocols
@cbell619


Friday July 29, 2011 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Arlington - 2nd Floor

11:45am EDT

Empathy: The 21st Century Skill

From West Point to HSBC (biggest bank in the world), one of the most valued skills is to understand different cultural perspectives and points of view. If we want our students to be competitive in the global economy, we must challenge them to co-create and present to a worldwide authentic audience. Any classroom can be organized to be a global communications center, and we can design more rigorous and motivating assignments that engage our students to communicate globally with purpose. Expand boundaries of potential and give your students courage to engage with the world.


Speakers
avatar for Alan November

Alan November

Senior Partner & Founder, November Learning
Alan November is an international leader in education technology. He began his career as an oceanography teacher and dorm counsellor at an island reform school for boys in Boston Harbor. While Alan was a computer science teacher in Lexington, Mass, one of his students published an... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Georgian - 2nd Floor

11:45am EDT

Follow up Q&A with Rob Evans

Discussion about Rob's keynote.


Speakers
avatar for Dr. Robert Evans

Dr. Robert Evans

Clinical and Organizational Psychologist and Executive Director, The Human Relations Service
Rob Evans is a clinical and organizational psychologist and the Executive Director of The Human Relations Service in Wellesley, Massachusetts. A former high school and pre-school teacher, and a former child and family therapist, Rob has worked with schools and families for thirty... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Imperial Ballroom - 2nd Floor

11:45am EDT

I'm on Twitter, Now What?


If you are on Twitter and you want to answer the questions of "why, how and what to do next?" -- this is for you. Our discussion will unpack the essential aspects of Twitter and its power to change the world, while also establishing its relevance and impact for education. 

 

This hands on session promises to take your Twitter presence and experience to the next level leaving you ready to “tweet “ with purpose, power and confidence. 

 


Speakers
avatar for Angela Maiers

Angela Maiers

Founder and CEO, Choose2Matter
Angela Maiers, Chief Instigator: Dreaming Big and Igniting Change, taught literacy skills to disadvantaged youth in elementary schools in Des Moines, Iowa from 1989 to 2003. She has since worked as an education consultant and speaker. Angela is the founder and President of Maiers... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Terrace - Lower Lobby

11:45am EDT

Just Point and Shoot: Using Video to Capture Learning

Think video is just for outside of school activities? Join us to talk about how students of any age can plan, capture and share their learning experience using video. The session will include curriculum connections, the benefits of using this media and the ways that video can be used to connect, collaborate and share at any grade level.

You will leave with:

  • Ideas and techniques to begin using video in your own classroom
  • Knowledge of “alternative” forms of video (video without a video camera!)
  • Understanding of how to share a video with parents and the world
  • A wiki with all of the information from the session

 


http://pointandshoot.wikispaces.com/

Speakers
avatar for Kathy Cassidy

Kathy Cassidy

Grade One Teacher,
Kathy Cassidy is an award-winning Canadian first grade teacher who is passionate about literacy and about connecting her classroom with the world. Her students regularly learn from and with people and classrooms from around the world. Kathy has a classroom blog and her students each have their own blogs which are digital portfolios reflecting their learning in all subject areas. These portfolios include images, video, podcasts and other evidence of their learning. In addition to teaching, Kathy is an author and speaker. You can also find... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Cambridge - 4th Floor (A wing)

11:45am EDT

STEM to STEAM to STEAMIE… Turning Up the Temperature on STEM Education

Integrate Project Based Learning, 21st century skills and the fine arts into STEM education. Include all students as you go beyond the STEM based disciplines. Discover dozens of engaging online programs and opportunities that allow STEM to push your students’ creativity and innovation. The results will be an educational experience that will rev up student engagement and inquiry…full STEAM ahead! View several brief demonstrations and gather resources that will get your class started using free software applications including MIT’s Scratch, West Point Academy’s WP Bridge Project and Google’s Sketch Up. Learn from a practicing educator who was named STEM Educator of the Year by the Fort Wayne Chapter of the US Air Force Association, an Indiana Teacher of the Year Semi-finalist and a facilitator for the Siemens Discovery Education National STEM Academy.  Walk away with resources that will allow for real STEAM in your school that includes everyone...STEAMIE!

 


Speakers
avatar for Mike Gorman

Mike Gorman

Dir of Professional Development, Southwest Allen County Schools
Michael Gorman, is a graduate of Western Michigan University, Indiana University, and Johns Hopkins University’s. He has partnered with ISTE and various educational, governmental, and business organizations and foundations. He oversees a one to one laptop programs and digital professional... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
White Hill - 4th Floor (C wing)

11:45am EDT

Ten Things to Teach Your Students About Failure

Students need assistance in learning how to think, how to believe and how to succeed. "Mistakes are not disasters," but an opportunity to learn something new. Join us and discover ideas on "Life Lessons." Explore assignments that you can implement in your classroom.

 

  • Not everybody gets a trophy - Instant gratification is NOT the answer
  • Everyone has different talents - Diversity and talents
  • Classroom projects for learning and failure
  • Learning from mistakes with simulations and games
  • Teaching/sharing: Share the knowledge on success and failures
  • How to leave it all on the field - Never cheat yourself on effort
  • Perseverance - Skills to stick with it - Determination wins many victories
  • Know How To Win - Planning is an essential part of a successful life
  • Definition Of Success - Define what success truly is
  • Sense Of humor - Make mistakes - Set that example - Shake your head and laugh

 


Speakers
avatar for Dr. Howie DiBlasi

Dr. Howie DiBlasi

CEO, Digital Journey
About Howie DiBlasiEducational Technology Trainer and Speaker, Austin, TXDr. Howie DiBlasi was recognized as “Vocational Teacher of the Year” for the State of Arizona and nominated as a finalist in the “Top Secondary Leaders in America”. He has been featured in several magazines... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Statler - 2nd Floor

11:45am EDT

Transform the Culture of the Classroom: What About 21st Century Skills, Literacies and Fluency?

The Digital Learning Farm is an inspiration for transforming the culture of any classroom. Would your teachers like their students to work harder than they do? Do you want your students to beg for more work? This session will share classroom examples that embrace the notion of giving students authentic responsibilities not only for motivation, but also to learn critical skills to become literate in the 21st century.


http://langwitches.wikispaces.com/

Speakers
avatar for Silvia Tolisano

Silvia Tolisano

Author & Consultant, AASSA Social Media Coordinator
Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano is a Third Culture Kid (TCK). She was born in Germany, raised in Argentina, lived shortly in Brazil, and is now planted in the United States. Her multicultural upbringing fueled her passion for languages, travel, global awareness, and global competencies... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Berkeley/Clarendon - 2nd Floor

11:45am EDT

Students as School Tech Support

Few schools have the amount of technical support that they need, and one of the most overlooked technical resources schools have is the students! If you know teachers who are reluctant to use technology, a great way to encourage them is by using students as tech liaisons. The student learns by teaching and the teacher learns by listening. In this session, we will cover a variety of examples of how this is accomplished in a way that benefits everyone.

 


http://tinyurl.com/blc11studentsupport

Speakers
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Kern Kelley

Starting his teaching career in New Zealand, Kern is presently the Technology Integrator at Regional School Unit #19 and Coordinator of the Student Leadership Ambassador program in central Maine. He has provided support to educators for over two decades and has conducted professional... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Stuart - 4th Floor (C wing)

1:00pm EDT

Creating Sustainable Change: On-Site Peer Coaching Paired with Innovative Leadership

Educational leaders need to model the use of technology in their own work with teachers to showcase the ever growing possibilities and ensure sustainability. As well, teachers need opportunities for professional development that happen within their classroom walls and which are embedded into their individual instruction and curricula. 

 

Attending this session will give you the information you need to create your own Professional Learning Network and use the learned information to support the individual needs of your staff as a passionate, guiding leader. We will describe how to use tools such as Facebook, blogs and Twitter to obtain and communicate information and concepts that will further the learning opportunities for your students and staff. Furthermore, along with pulled out grouped professional development, teachers desperately need the chance to have someone provide "just in time" learning based on their individual needs. In asking the right questions, modeling, mentoring, lesson planning and curricular concepts can be provided through on-site, meaningful coaching. Hear how Jennifer and Andrew used both of these important concepts in tandem to build true sustainability at Lawrence Middle School in New Jersey.

 

 


https://azuckerman.wikispaces.com/Creating+Sustainable+Change

Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Beine Bowden

Jennifer Beine Bowden

Director of Building Learning Communities, November Learning
Jennifer Beine has been the director of November Learning’s BLC Professional Development Conference since 2008, while also serving as the technology coordinator for various school districts since 2003. In her director role she shows tremendous work ethic, excellent interpersonal... Read More →
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Andrew Zuckerman

Director of Instructional Services, Lawrence Twp Public Schools
Andrew Zuckerman is the Director of Instructional Services for the Lawrence Township Public Schools in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. LTPS works to foster the development of each individual using technology to enhance the learning opportunities that are available in and out of the classrooms... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Terrace - Lower Lobby

1:00pm EDT

Finding Meaning in the Masses: Maximizing your Professional Learning Community

Have you been on Twitter for a while? Do you feel like something is missing? There's a good chance that you are not maximizing your experience. Signing up for and learning the basics of using social tools are generally pretty easy. But to really gain value, you need to understand the more advanced features of what these tools have to offer. This workshop will provide you with several examples of how to tweak your usage to gain the most value out of your time online.


http://brianmull.wikispaces.com/Finding+Meaning+in+the+Masses

Friday July 29, 2011 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Whittier - 4th Floor (C wing)

1:00pm EDT

Plug Them In: Engaged Learners are "AMP"ed Up

In his 2009 book Drive, Dan Pink identifies three key factors underlying human motivation: Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose (AMP). How can we apply these ideas to student learning? By designing instruction with an eye for engagement. According to Phillip Schlechty, engaged students demonstrate deeper understanding, better retention of content and more successful transference of their learning to new contexts. After reflecting on our own needs as learners, we will review key engagement concepts from Schlechty's "Working on the Work," contextualizing them through innovative examples and simple ways teachers can leverage technology to increase student engagement and move them towards a greater sense of autonomy, mastery and purpose in their learning. We will review examples of simple online tools and processes such as social bookmarking and backchannelling that can increase engagement. Twitter summary of this presentation: "To engage students, let them create content that matters and contributes. Use digital tools to connect them constructively to the world.”

 

Participants will leave this session with a framework and ideas for using online tools and processes to design learning experiences that allow students to:

  • Create content and teach others
  • Connect with peers and experts beyond the classroom
  • Help define assessments
  • Personally invest in learning
  • Increase effort and take meaningful risks  

 


http://blingvbang.wikispaces.com/Plug+Them+In

Speakers
avatar for Shelley Paul

Shelley Paul

Head of STEAM, Atlanta International School
Shelley Paul is an instructional designer, improvisor and ambivert who doodles-to-think-and-learn daily in her work as PK-12 Head of STEAM at Atlanta International School. Shelley collaborates and co-learns with school leaders, faculty and students to solve problems, build community... Read More →
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Sara Wilkie

Sara Wilkie: Head Learning Designer and Doer, November Learning, BalancEdTech
Sara Wilkie is an independent educational consultant who specializes in building the capacity of future-focused learning teams. She strives to foster an understanding of the connections and interplay between technology, pedagogy, and curriculum, and the process changes necessary to... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
White Hill - 4th Floor (C wing)

1:00pm EDT

Student Tools for Collaboration

We live in a time of communication and information. As classrooms change to reflect this reality there are many things to consider such as critical thinking on the web, online safety in a connected world, launching a learning community, opportunities for online publishing, organizing student and teacher learning and connective learning with Google apps and social tools. Join this discussion about getting started, getting comfortable and getting creative with new tools in education.

 


http://db.tt/r3kI3xF

Speakers
avatar for Seth Bowers

Seth Bowers

About Seth BowersDirector of Information & Instructional Technology, CCSD 62 Des Plaines, IL Seth Bowers has been an educator for fifteen years on the South Side of Chicago and in the northern and western suburbs. Over the past decade he has focused on a variety of educational issues... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Arlington - 2nd Floor

2:15pm EDT

Apps for the Classroom

With the app store now available for more than just your iPhone and iPad, it can be overwhelming to know which apps to download. In this workshop we will give you some of the essential apps for your classroom and share some of our favorites apps that will help you and your students create. Come with your favorites, too, and build a collaborative list of good resources that we'll share with all. 

 


Speakers
avatar for Elizabeth Ruvalcaba

Elizabeth Ruvalcaba

Filmmaker/Studio Manager, Alas Media
Elizabeth grew up in a multimedia rich environment. Having been a part of the world renown SFETT, a program created by media coach, Marco Torres, she benefited directly from the use of media in the classroom. Alas Media understands the importance of giving students multiple ways to... Read More →
avatar for Rosa Ruvalcaba

Rosa Ruvalcaba

Filmmaker/Educator, Alas Media
Rosa grew up in a multimedia rich environment. Having been a part of the world renown SFETT, a program created by media coach, Marco Torres, she benefited directly from the use of media in the classroom. Alas Media understands the importance of giving students multiple ways to express... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
Georgian - 2nd Floor

2:15pm EDT

Education in China, Reflections on Our Journey

Could you imagine being seven years old, sitting in an old wooden desk, bundled up in a un-heated school room with bare concrete floors and walls of peeling plaster? As if that was not enough of a challenge, all of a sudden more adults than you can quickly count from a far-away place march in through the open door! What do you do? Why, you just keep on working on your lesson, of course.  After all you ARE here to learn. Finally, when the teacher says it is okay, you look up, flash your heartwarming smile and greet the visitors with a friendly “Ni-hao.“  This session will share reflections from a learning journey to China focusing on student achievement and technology.

 


Speakers
avatar for Camilla Gagliolo

Camilla Gagliolo

About Camilla GaglioloInstructional Technology Coordinator, Arlington Public Schools, Washington, DC Camilla Gagliolo holds a position as an Instructional Technology Coordinator in Arlington County Public Schools in Virginia, facilitating and leading technology integration to enhance... Read More →
avatar for Kathy Hobbs

Kathy Hobbs

About Kathy HobbsTechnology Integration Specialist, Bradford County Schools, Starke, FLKathy Hobbs has been working with instructional technology for 17 years, with a focus on multimedia. This school year she partnered administering the district’s $1.1million EETT grant as Technology... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
Whittier - 4th Floor (C wing)

2:15pm EDT

How Do I Get Connected and Create Collaborative Global Relationships?

Shannon Miller is constantly connecting and collaborating with others outside the walls of Van Meter School in Iowa. She hears these types of questions often, “How do you make these connections? How do you plan with someone 1,000 miles away?”, “How do you keep yourself organized?" and “How do you connect the teachers within your school to other teachers?” In this presentation, Shannon will answer these questions and more by having a conversation about her successful collaboration with other librarians, teachers, students, authors and others around the world. She will share tools, social networks and tips on how to bring global collaboration and connections into your schools. By hearing the stories that Shannon has to share, you will see that anyone can do this by being positive, organized, proactive and not afraid to make a difference.


https://sites.google.com/a/vmbulldogs.com/shannonmcclintockmillerblc/

Speakers
avatar for Shannon McClintock Miller

Shannon McClintock Miller

Teacher Librarian Consultant, Speaker, & Author, Teacher Librarian Consultant, Speaker, & Author
Shannon, a mom of three wonderful children, is a teacher librarian and technology integration specialist. She is an educational consultant for Mackin Educational Resources, Director of School and Library Strategy for In This Together Media and Executive Director of Library & Educational... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
Berkeley/Clarendon - 2nd Floor

2:15pm EDT

Leadership for Engaging Students Digitally

Learn how leaders, including superintendents, principals and teachers, can promote a vision of employing digital tools to engage students in rigorous work. Leaders should emphasize the importance of student use of digital tools to communicate, solve problems and apply content and skills. Leaders should model participation in professional growth and collaboration across job types and levels through Digital Playgrounds, blogs, wikis and/or Twitter. Leaders should implement supportive policies and procedures relating to internet filtering, use of mobile devices on campus and other topics. Leaders should provide greater access to technology through initiatives such as student use of a wireless network; the establishment of a digital learning management system that supports the blending of virtual and traditional instruction and the creation of a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure that allows staff and students to access the resources of the district network anytime, anyplace and from any device with browser capability. 

 


http://www.tinyurl.com/ewilliams65BLC11

Speakers
avatar for Eric Williams

Eric Williams

About Eric WilliamsSuperintendent, York County School Division, Yorktown, VAEric Williams is the Superintendent of the York County School Division in Virginia, a school district of 12,500 students served through 19 schools. He started his career as a teacher of Social Studies and... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
Imperial Ballroom - 2nd Floor

2:15pm EDT

QR Codes: Connecting the Physical and Digital World One Scan at a Time

QR Codes are popping up everywhere; boarding passes, advertisements and even in newspapers. What do these codes do and how can they be used in education? This session will explore the possibilities of using QR Codes in your school and classroom. Bring your smartphone and your thinking outside the box hat as we dive into this new emerging world of codes and the linking of physical and digital content. 

 


http://www.diigo.com/user/jutecht/qrcodes

Speakers
avatar for Jeff Utecht

Jeff Utecht

Educational Technology Consultant, Jeff Utecht Consulting Inc.
The child of two teachers, Jeff’s been rethinking education since his teenage years working his local farm in the Spokane Valley. His first mentor, a fourth grade teacher, agreed to let Jeff serve as a volunteer teacher at the age of 17. From these very first experiences in the... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
White Hill - 4th Floor (C wing)

2:15pm EDT

Teaching Empathy Through Literature and the Web

Realistic fiction offers students the opportunity to learn about people and cultures from around the world. The web provides the connection between students and people from around the world. Using these two resources, lessons can be created that engage and challenge your students to read more and with greater understanding. We will share classroom examples of books used with students and how we connected fiction to the real world. We will focus on literature appropriate for grade 5 - 9. The concepts can be adapted for all grades.

 


Speakers
avatar for Chris Burnett

Chris Burnett

Language Arts Chairperson, Mount Clemens Junior High School
Chris has been an 8th grade English and Reading teacher as well as Department Chairperson with the Mount Clemens Community Schools for 14 years. She has been involved with distance learning programs promoting authentic audiences since March 1999. Her blog “The Clem” www.thecl... Read More →
avatar for James Wenzloff

James Wenzloff

Learning Mentor, November Learning
Before joining the November Learning team, Jim was a teacher, Technology Director and Interactive Media Consultant at Macomb Intermediate School District in Michigan. As a consultant with our team, he works with districts in providing teacher and administrative trainings and conducts... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
Terrace - Lower Lobby

2:15pm EDT

Bringing Joy to Student Learning: The Power of Inquiry

"Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand." (Author unknown)

 

This session will explore the basics of inquiry learning along with strategies and lessons learned while coaching a wide variety of teachers interested in incorporating inquiry-based learning tools into their teaching toolkit. Inquiry-based learning is a constructivist teaching approach that encourages students to generate and seek answers to their own questions as they construct new knowledge. Highly engaging and deeply meaningful - this style of teaching appeals to those seeking transformational learning opportunities for their students. 

 


http://7inquiringminds.wordpress.com/

Speakers
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Betty-Lou Ayers

About Betty-Lou Ayers Consultant, Edmonton Public Schools, Edmonton, Canada Betty-Lou Ayers is an experienced educator, consultant and former administrator who is passionate about the power of inquiry learning, exemplary school library programs that make a difference in student... Read More →


Friday July 29, 2011 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
Statler - 2nd Floor
 


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