We're ready and hope to see you there!
Location: Franklin Middle School, 1200 Outer Park Drive, Springfield,
Time: 8 a.m. -12 p.m. (Sessions will begin at 8:45
Cost: $5.00 ICE members and $10 for non-members
CPDUs: 3 CPDUs for attending 3 sessions.
8:45-9:45
iPods/iPads in the Classroom Explore how these tools can support learning in the classroom.
Use Clickers/Responders to collect real time data to benefit your students' learning. Learn to create classes, lessons, questions and reports. Clickers can be used with or without projectors and/or interactive whiteboards or similar technologies. Clickers will be used during the presentation.
Staying Legal in the Cyberage: Copyright and Technology presented by Rebecca Butler, author of Copyright for Teachers and Librarians and Smart Copyright Compliance for Schools: A How-To-Do-It Manual, this session covers copyright in K-12 schools in the digital age. Bring your questions!
iMovie in the Classroom Did you use the "old " iMovie and just love it? Does the new iMovie scare you? Come see how easy it is to make movies quickly and easily using iMovie '09.
Internet Safety (Elementary) How do you comply with the law? Do you have a Facebook account? Is it secure? Do you “friend” students? Help students understand the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Internet.
GPS for Education in the 21st Century Classroom Discover the rapid development of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) as a new and essential tool for student learning. Learn how this technology provides students with a powerful tool for exploring everything from the world to their backyards. See the power of mapping GPS data as an educational tool. GPS is one of the newest geospatial technologies for students to learn.
9:50-10:50
Interwrite MOBI in your classroom Energize your instruction with the industry's only mobile interactive whiteboard system designed for collaborative learning. The Interwrite MOBI supports student-centered, collaborative learning in which both teacher and students can concurrently interact with and contribute to the same digital content from team activities to learning simulations to interactive lessons.
Edmodo provides teachers and students with a secure and easy way to post classroom materials, share links and videos, and access homework, grades and school notices. Learn how Edmodo.com can be a benefit in or out of your classroom. Examples of K-12 classrooms using Edmodo will be shared.
Skype explore how this tool can be used in the classroom.
Digital Video and Cameras in the Classroom We'll show some of the many ways to use a camera in the classroom. Time at the end to share your own ideas.
Internet Safety(Middle and High) How do you comply with the law? Do you have a Facebook account? Is it secure? Do you “friend students”? Help students understand the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Internet.
GIS - Geographic Information System in the Classroom Discover the rapidly growing benefits as a new and essential tool for student learning. GIS engages students in active hands-on learning, fosters critical thinking, and involves students in investigations of relevant real-issues. Free GIS software.
10:55-11:55
Google Tools for the Classroom Explore the most current Google applications (Maps, Earth, Sketchup); Google tools (Forms, Docs, Spreadsheets, Reader); and Google search (Squared, Timeline, Books, News).
SmartBoard Boot Camp So you have a SmartBoard in your room...now what? In this session learn how to “hook up” your Interactive SmartBoard -- How to plug in the cables, calibrate, etc. Also, learn how to use the Smarttech "Notebook" software to create dynamic, interactive lessons that engage and excite students.
Staying Legal in the Cyberage: Copyright and Technology (previous blurb)
Interwrite MOBI in your Classroom (previous blurb)
The New “New Math”: Differentiating Instruction Using Technology Differentiated instruction is the key to student success in the classroom and beyond. Join us as we show you how one middle school is transforming its math classrooms by using technology during daily instruction, assessments, and math intervention days...with amazing results!
Technology Can Be for Everyone! Explore Clicker 5, Wii and SmartMoves in the classroom.
I really enjoyed the Saturday conference. Just the right length, not too overwhelming, interesting topics. I hope you do it again next year.
Question: What time do your regularly scheduled meetings begin?
Posted by: Fran Williams | October 25, 2010 at 03:12 PM