Wednesday 10/14/09 |
21 - Around the World with DISCUS and Google Earth
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 8:30-10:45 AM |
| Room: Ballroom B |
Presenter: Donna Teuber
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Description: Tools to use tomorrow! Participants will learn how to engage students in the research process with place-based activities. In this hands-on workshop, participants will create exciting trips through neighborhoods, history, science or literature using Google Earth and DISCUS resources. Please bring a wifi-ready laptop and a thirst for adventure.
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128 - OnePlaceSC.org-One Login, One Search-Many Resources, and TV Guide
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 8:30-9:30 AM |
| Room: Ballroom A |
Presenter: Dean Byrd
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Description: ETVs OnePlaceSC.org allows educators to search quality educational content in one place to assist in focusing on instruction, not managing classroom resources. A TV guide displays ETV/ITV programming which can be streamed on-demand, including professional development programs. Using their existing StreamlineSC account, educators can explore many, many educational tools.
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171 - Engaging Staff & Students- Using Web 2.0 Tools for Global Collaboration
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 8:30-9:30 AM |
| Room: Ballroom C |
Presenter: Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach
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Description: How do we promote the knowledge, skills and sense of urgency for 21st Century teaching and learning among all teachers in our schools? As the physical and virtual worlds converge to become the 'real world' of teaching and learning, virtual exchanges, online mentoring and other Web-based environments will play increasingly important roles in educational reform. The new Web affords us an amazing opportunity to pursue our passions within online communities of like-minded learners from around the globe. Participants will learn valuable lessons for designing and leading global collaborations.
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110 - E-Rate in SC for 2010-11
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 8:30-9:30 AM |
| Room: MR102/103 |
Presenter: Sandra Wilkie
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Description: Discussion of the E-Rate program updates for 2010-11 applications and other E-Rate issues in SC.
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49 - SIF, Data Interoperability, and your PowerSchool Implementation- Keeping PowerSchool Integrated with Your SIF-Enabled Software Applications
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 8:30-9:30 AM |
| Room: MR202 |
Presenter: Craig Nixon
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Description: School districts in South Carolina are challenged with complicated data gathering procedures. SIF helps address these issues related to data accuracy, redundancy, and latency. SIF will help your school district integrate PowerSchool with your best-of-breed software applications such as; library automation, food service, transportation, emergency notification, network management, and others.
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143 - Breathing a Second Life into graduate courses
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 8:30-9:30 AM |
| Room: MR204 |
Presenter: Gary Senn
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Description: The 3-D virtual world of Second Life has received much attention since its inception in 2003. In this presentation, learn how Second Life is being used in graduate courses for educators. Feel free to bring your avatar along with you and participate in the Second Life discussion.
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34 - At-risk Kids & eLearning
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 8:30-9:30 AM |
| Room: MR205 |
Presenter: Marsheila Ksor
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Description: This presentation will discuss the results of a research study completed at Spartanburg County Alternative School. The study compared three different methods of instructional delivery: computer based, blended, and traditional, on the achievement, attendance, behavior, course pass rates and standardized test scores of at-risk students.
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23 - Updates to the Technology Proficiency ePortfolio System for Administrators, Teachers, and Students
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 8:30-9:30 AM |
| Room: MR207 |
Presenter: Linda Hains
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Description: Proviso 1.25 was amended this year to include all K-12 certified staff. The No Child Left Behind Act also requires data on 8th grade technology proficiency. To meet these needs, the Office of eLearning updated the teacher ePortfolio System to be aligned with the 2008 ISTE Standards. The system contains: a technology proficiency exam; Technology professional development courses and resources; Eportfolios; and an acceptance system for accountability
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9 - How to use your Smartboard to teach when you're not there.
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 9:45-10:45 AM |
| Room: Ballroom A |
Presenter: Jakki Wiseman
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Description: Use the recorder on your smartboard to record lessons for when you can't be at school. New material can still be covered when you're not there. Also, how to use a webcam to leave fun and engaging messages for your students.
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144 - 21st Century Teaching and Learning: What does that mean for me?
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 9:45-10:45 AM |
| Room: Ballroom C |
Presenter: Martha Alewine
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Description: Participants will learn about the new SC Internet Safety Standards and the SC K-12 ICT Scope and Sequence which scaffolds student learning from Kindergarten to 12th grade. Session participants will explore resources available and receive examples of classroom and media center activities for use in teaching information, media, and technology literacy within the classroom curriculum.
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111 - Internet Bandwidth Policy and Security for SC Schools
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 9:45-10:45 AM |
| Room: MR102/103 |
Presenter: Valarie Byrd
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Description: Discussion of the K-12 Technology Initiative Policy for Internet Bandwidth, Security requirements and changing federal law, and other K-12 network issues in SC.
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153 - Developing Key Performance Indicators for a School District
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 9:45-10:45 AM |
| Room: MR202 |
Presenter: Walter Fox
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Description: Technology leaders from school districts will learn how Richland County School District Ones Information Technology department developed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to accomplish its mission and support its customers. Presenters will show (need better word) leading KPIs and trailing KPIs. Presenters will also show a high level view of how projects are planned and managed and how annual planning is conducted. Attendees will be provided sample templates that they can use.
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158 - Online Learning as an Effective Educational Tool
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 9:45-10:45 AM |
| Room: MR203 |
Presenter: Kathy Higgins
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Description: The recent growth in high speed internet connectivity, the evolution of online learning, and state-mandated requirements for online learning experiences have contributed to the growth in online learning as a viable educational delivery method. This presentation made by educators with experience in the development and delivery of online courses will address many of the common reservations about online learning. Characteristics of effective online courses will set the theme. Other topics to be covered in the session include the creation of the standards for the development and implementation of online courses, the management of online courses, the development of training for the teachers to teach online, and the incorporation of interaction and engagement into online courses. For educators interested in incorporating online learning and 21st century skills into their curriculum, this section will be beneficial.
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172 - Securing and Managing Your School Network Amid IT Budget Cut-Backs
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 9:45-10:45 AM |
| Room: MR204 |
Presenter: Al Rossi
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Description: School IT budgets are being cut. But security threats, regulations, and network usage are increasing. Discover proven methods for increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of your network. And find out how you can overcome these challenges with Total Traffic Control, a single solution designed specifically for school networks.
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124 - South Carolina Digital Library: Online Access to the State's Historical Resources
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 9:45-10:45 AM |
| Room: MR205 |
Presenter: Kate Boyd
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Description: The South Carolina Digital Library (SCDL) is a collaborative effort that includes South Carolinas schools, libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural heritage institutions. SCDL seeks to enhance the overall education and scholarship of South Carolina's citizens by coordinating free and unlicensed access to historic collections through a central web presence.
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107 - An Augmented Reality Check
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 9:45-10:45 AM |
| Room: MR206 |
Presenter: Michael Edwards
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Description: Augmented Reality described in this session uses a mobile device equipped with GPS to track a student's movement and superimpose a layer of virtual information onto the physical location. When students reach a designated point, they can be automatically provided with computer-generated information including documents, images, sounds, and videos.
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106 - Cool Free Tech Tools For Teacher Use
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 1:00-2:00 PM |
| Room: Ballroom A |
Presenter: Michael Edwards
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Description: What can be better than free? Come learn about some cool free software tools to use in your classroom. Most tools will work well with interactive white boards. Several tools are designed for reviewing to keep students engaged. These work well with a large variety of grade levels and subjects. This is a repeat of a popular 2008 EdTech session.
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105 - Beam Us Up Waterford: Moving Young Learners Into the Digital Age
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 1:00-2:00 PM |
| Room: Ballroom B |
Presenter: Ginny Thaxton
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Description: Ready to challenge young learners? Come experience the Waterford Early Learning Program and how they address the needs of Pre-K through 1st grade digital natives. Dorchester District Two is Moving Beyond the Limits in literacy, math, science and technology skills through the use of the Waterford curriculum.
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139 - Google Earth: Moving Beyond the Limits of Your Classroom to Traveling Around the World
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 1:00-2:00 PM |
| Room: Ballroom C |
Presenter: Julia Davis
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Description: You can use Google Earth in ANY subject! Learn how to find and/or create your own Google Earth Tour by using Google Lit Trips and other sites on the web. Participants will be shown math, science, history, and ELA possibilities in grades K-12.
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133 - Literacy + Technology = Media Center Fun
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 1:00-2:00 PM |
| Room: MR202 |
Presenter: CayLen Whitesides
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Description: Having trouble getting around to each student to help them find a book that would interest them? Use technology to encourage student reading and to reach more students. Make available software work for you in promoting literacy!
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30 - Using Databases to help Special Education Students Do Research
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 1:00-2:00 PM |
| Room: MR203 |
Presenter: Kendra Thacker
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Description: Special Education Students can use Data Bases such as Access to write important research findings, which then can be used to make presentations in PowerPoints. This can help cut down on cut and paste tendencies.
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60 - Picture This: Using Picassa and Animoto
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 1:00-2:00 PM |
| Room: MR205 |
Presenter: Vickie Norton
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Description: Liven up your blogs & webpages and showcase your student work through these simple and free tools. This session will teach you how to organize, edit and present images and videos in an appealing and eye-catching way.
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154 - Move to a Virtual Concierge System from a Work Order System and Increase Customer Satisfaction
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 1:00-2:00 PM |
| Room: MR207 |
Presenter: Gregory Wood
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Description: Learn how Richland One is breaking down internal customer support silos by merging multiple work order systems and providing self-service using ICAN(Interactive Computer Assistance Network). ICAN uses Parature workflow to route requests and issues to IT, Maintenance and other departments. Customer Service is continuously improved based on data collected.
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70 - Media Conversion for Digital Presentations
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 1:00-2:00 PM |
| Room: MR208 |
Presenter: Trish Masters
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Description: Learn how to use the latest Web 2.0 tools to convert media files for use in digital presentations. Bring a laptop to this hands-on session and youll leave knowing how to convert video, audio and picture files for use in digital presentations.
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66 - Beyond the Limits of Movie Maker: An Introduction to Sony Vegas Pro Video Editing
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 1:00-3:15 PM |
| Room: MR102/103 |
Presenter: Kevin Merritt
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Description: Movie Maker is great for creating basic videos for watching or sharing with others. Have you ever wanted to do more with your videos, though? Enter: Sony Vegas Pro software. Come create videos like the big boys. Kevin Merritt will introduce participants to beginner videography techniques and basic software and editing functions. Moviemaker or other software experience is helpful, but NOT required. Your copy of Sony Vegas Pro 9 will be delivered to your home address after the conference is over. Dont miss this opportunity to get your own copy of Vegas and some basic instruction for half price!
Fee: $275/person (includes full version of VegasPro9, which retails at over $550)
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168 - School of Podcasting (Fee: $349/person)
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 1:00-3:15 PM |
| Room: MR104/105 |
Presenter: Kendra Ericson
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Description: Receive a Digital Voice Recorder, Noise Reduction Microphone, Simple Guide to Podcasting Book, Adventures in Podcasting Lesson Plan Book, Clip Art Station subscription, and Tool Factory Podcasting software (package worth $295). Learn to create curriculum-driven podcasts in minutes in this exciting hands-on workshop. Advance registration only. Register by 10/01/09.
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52 - No Educator Left Behind: Using Electronic Portfolios for Accountability
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 2:15-3:15 PM |
| Room: Ballroom A |
Presenter: Sandra McLendon
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Description: Caught up in this age of accountability! Feel like The Educator Left Behind when people talk about electronic portfolios! We will explore different avenues that allow you to give students the opportunity to shine as they display their work in electronic portfolios through PowerPoints and online.
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73 - Internet Safety for Teachers
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 2:15-3:15 PM |
| Room: Ballroom B |
Presenter: John Woodring
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Description: While the Internet is a great place for teachers to find useful information and resources for their classes and provides great communication tools to parents and students, it has also can be a dangerous place. Many teachers have been reprimanded, fired and even jailed for their Internet activities. Come learn what you need to know to protect yourself and career from possible dangers that might not affect people outside of education.
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18 - Video Conferencing using SmartBoard Technology
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 2:15-3:15 PM |
| Room: Ballroom C |
Presenter: Eileen Fernandez-Parker
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Description: For under $100 you can have a famous person fly to your state and arrive in your classroom! Video conferencing is more affordable and easier than ever with SmartBoard technology. Now your students can meet authors, scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and even Nobel Prize winners!
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151 - Digital XPress: An Online Writing Environment
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 2:15-3:15 PM |
| Room: MR202 |
Presenter: Anna Baldwin
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Description: The Digital XPress offers simple, powerful, web-based software that provides schools with a safe collaborative student writing environment. This use of digital media and the authentic outside audience for student work made possible through the Digital Express increases motivation and cognitive engagement among learners.
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160 - Toons That Teach - Digital storytelling with animated cartoons
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 2:15-3:15 PM |
| Room: MR204 |
Presenter: Joe Winslow
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Description: Beyond bouncing balls! Recent improvements in inexpensive cartoon animation tools now enable both noobs and natives to create engaging narrative content for instructional applications across multiple grade levels and teaching disciplines. Come to this session to see examples and discuss the potential of cartooning in your classroom.
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44 - Meeting Technology Standards through a Student Organization
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 2:15-3:15 PM |
| Room: MR205 |
Presenter: Crystal Lominick
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Description: Are you looking for a way to make meeting Technology Standards and cross curriculm fun and rewarding? TSA (Technology Student Association) is an organization that offers activities in Science, Language Arts, Math and Technology while challenging students to use knowledge learned in academic classes. Come see TSA activities and learn how this organization can help your students while meeting standards.
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12 - 60 Ways in 60 Seconds: Increasing Literacy Through Digital Imagery
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 2:15-3:15 PM |
| Room: MR207 |
Presenter: Jennifer Thornsberry
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Description: Come and see 60 different ways to integrate digital imagery into your classroom all while increasing literacy. Real examples and experiences will be shared that were used in real classrooms and from elementary schools to high schools. All core subject areas will be covered.
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57 - Your Audience is Sleeping (PowerPoint Tips to Wake Them Up!)
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Day: Wednesday 10/14/2009
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| Time: 2:15-3:15 PM |
| Room: MR208 |
Presenter: Jessica Donaldson
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Description: Microsoft PowerPoint is often used ineffectively. Whether sharing data with faculty, or a budget plan with your department, your presentation should be the catalyst driving the overall presentation home. This session provides tips and techniques for creating a presentation that gets the information out and keeps the audience awake!
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Thursday 10/15/2009 |
39 - Out of This World Interactive Lessons: Advanced Flipchart Building with ActivStudio3
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 8:15-9:15 AM |
| Room: Ballroom A |
Presenter: Beth Goff
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Description: Do you wish that your flipcharts were a little more magical? In this session, you will learn how to employ containers, restrictors and the other point-n-click actions available in ActivStudio3 to make your lessons more interactive. Having basic experience with the software is helpful. Handouts will be provided.
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174 - Advanced 21st Century Technology to Keep Students Safe
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 8:15-9:15 AM |
| Room: Ballroom B |
Presenter: Ryan Keag
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Description: One of the main concerns raised among school districts when the subject of student email is approached, is keeping students safe. A unique anti-pornography scanning tool helps districts meet this concern by providing a means of distinguishing between appropriate and inappropriate pictures and URL links. Come learn first hand how this amazing tool works and see it in action.
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91 - Teaching Computer Programming in the Middle School
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 8:15-9:15 AM |
| Room: Ballroom C |
Presenter: Phil Zaubi
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Description: Come learn about the tools available for middle school grades to help build programming skills. You will learn about several free programming resources such as Scratch and Alice that students can use across the curriculum to create fun and useful educational games and educational tools. By using these programs, students get exposed to the concept of code design and implementation while having fun creating their own program.
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37 - Knowitall.org Not Just Fun and Games
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 8:15-9:15 AM |
| Room: MR102/103 |
Presenter: Brack Clemons
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Description: ETV's free, Web-based multimedia portal featuring a collection of 48 interactive sites for K-12 teachers, parents, and students covering the arts, math, science, language arts and more. You'll find award-winning animated games and simulations, virtual field trips, research resources, writing activities, close-up investigations of the environment and much more! This session will introduce you to this valuable educational tool that can enhance learning by allowing children to interact with quality, standards-based information and content. Come take a fun, in-depth tour and become a certified Knowitall!
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100 - TECHNOLOGY in Adult Education
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 8:15-9:15 AM |
| Room: MR104/105 |
Presenter: Janice Camp
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Description: Adult Education (AE) Programs integrates technology into the curriculum for both AE and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Adult Education students must be computer literate to compete with high school graduates in the 21st Century. During this session we will emphasize AE teaching programs such as Academy of Reading, ITI, Virtual Schools, HSAP Remediation, GED on Line and WorkKeys.
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80 - Assistive Technology Devices to Support Instruction for Students with Disabilities in the General Education Environment
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 8:15-9:15 AM |
| Room: MR202 |
Presenter: Hollis Adair
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Description: We will be presenting various assistive technology devices and software programs used to assist students with disabilities in the general education environment. Our demonstration will include how to operate the devices and how to incorporate them in classroom. Our presentation will be in PowerPoint format with video clips of demonstrations.
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141 - Using Testing Software to Support Instruction
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 8:15-9:15 AM |
| Room: MR204 |
Presenter: Karen Harris-Sweetman
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Description: Demonstration and discussion using ExamView software to offer formative testing that can be used to support learner success in any classroom regardless of subject area or level. Demonstration will show how this software can be used to create individualized tests that can be offered over the internet, over a local area network, or as a printed test. Demonstration will show how teachers can use text banks that ship with their textbooks or create individualized test banks to use with their students. Discussion of how this software can be used to pretest students, support instruction and remediation, and post test students.
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130 - Cool Student Projects
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 8:15-9:15 AM |
| Room: MR205 |
Presenter: Robin Mitchell
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Description: Trying to get teachers to branch out and replace their posterboard projects? This session will give you some alternative ideas incorporating 21st century technology skills to aid students in creating awesome and exciting alternative projects.
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28 - Tapping into the Literate Lives of Teens with Technology
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 8:15-9:15 AM |
| Room: MR206 |
Presenter: Brad Bryant
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Description: Critics say todays teenagers dont read. However, they do read, just not traditionally. Technology plays a huge role in todays teenagers lives as a means of communication and advancement of their literate lives. As educators we must understand this technology to reach students across all academic areas. This session will focus on integrating technology and literacy into all classrooms regardless of subject.
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75 - No Limits or Boundaries: Creating Accessible web pages and documents
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 8:15-9:15 AM |
| Room: MR207 |
Presenter: Susan Quinn
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Description: To make sure that you dont limit your students access to documents, presentations or web pages, simple accessibility principles can be implemented at the start of any project or document. Even if you use free web creation tools, wikis or blogs, learn simple techniques for limitless accessibility.
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109 - Building a Classroom without Walls
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 9:30-10:30 AM |
| Room: Ballroom A |
Presenter: MaryAnn Sansonetti
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Description: We will explore the concept of a classroom without walls and lean how begin to build the foundations for this classroom. You will learn how you can extend your knowledge by building a Personal Learning Network using tools such as Twitter and Facebook. We will explore online resources you can use in your classroom.
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65 - Isn't it Del.icio.us?
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 9:30-10:30 AM |
| Room: Ballroom B |
Presenter: Andrea Wright
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Description: Social bookmarking - through services like Delicious - is just one of several Web 2.0 technologies you see mentioned in articles and online. But how can it be harnessed to enhance instruction? This session will review just what Delicious is, its strengths and weaknesses, and demonstrate some implementation ideas.
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144 - 21st Century Teaching and Learning: What does that mean for me?
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 9:30-10:30 AM |
| Room: Ballroom C |
Presenter: Martha Alewine
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Description: Participants will learn about the new SC Internet Safety Standards and the SC K-12 ICT Scope and Sequence which scaffolds student learning from Kindergarten to 12th grade. Session participants will explore resources available and receive examples of classroom and media center activities for use in teaching information, media, and technology literacy within the classroom curriculum.
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142 - Smartphones Are Taking Us Beyond the Limits! Are You Ready?!
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 9:30-10:30 AM |
| Room: MR102/103 |
Presenter: Tom Smyth
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Description: Blackberries! ... iPhones! They're everywhere! Come and see how smartphones can take us (and our students) beyond the limits! This presentation will address the use of mobile devices in instruction and whats needed to develop effective, accessible web sites for use on these and other popular handheld devices.
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162 - Know No Limit: AnyTime, AnyWhere PD
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 9:30-10:30 AM |
| Room: MR104/105 |
Presenter: Terri Ann Bennett
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Description: The Office of eLearning offers professional development opportunities for educators with a SC Teaching Certificate through Moodle. Participants can work at their own pace for renewal and graduate credit courses. Join us to learn more about the courses and if the Moodle Open Source Platform may benefit your school/district.
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63 - PowerSchool Security
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 9:30-10:30 AM |
| Room: MR203 |
Presenter: Deborah Maxson
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Description: This presentation will walk the audience through the rationale and development of PowerSchool security settings. Participants will review a detailed spreadsheet showing group and page rights and observe a live PowerSchool demonstration. Presentation will encourage audience participation.
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126 - Bridges to Success: How Digital Curriculum Impacts Student Achievement
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 9:30-10:30 AM |
| Room: MR204 |
Presenter: Michelle Arnett
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Description: Discover Dorchester School District Two's vision for utilizing web-based distance learning to improve high school retention and graduation rates. You will learn how to improve student retention and graduation rates by providing levels of remediation that offer each student multiple paths to successful high school completion.
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13 - Kerpoof: Bring Student Creativity to Life With This Free Web 2.0 Tool
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 9:30-10:30 AM |
| Room: MR207 |
Presenter: Elizabeth Kohut
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Description: Bring your own laptop for a hands on look at how Kerpoof can be used to create original art work, animated movies, and stories. Take a look at some Kerpoof-based lesson plans, learn how to setup teacher accounts, and see student work samples. **Logging in to Kerpoof requires the latest update of Adobe Flash Payer so please update prior to the session.
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33 - Using Technology to Improve Learning in Autistic Students
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 9:30-10:30 AM |
| Room: MR208 |
Presenter: Charlotte Barrett
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Description: Outline of specific steps to improve learning for Autistic Students using Technology, such as computers and games.
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77 - Fun and Games with SMART 10.0
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 9;30-10:30 AM |
| Room: MR205 |
Presenter: Lisa West
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Description: Check out some free and easy ways to use SMART 10.0 to play review games and reinforce key concepts. Also learn how to incorporate the Senteo Response System into these review lessons. Some templates that will be discussed include: Monopoly, Jeopardy, Hollywood Squares, and Parcheesi. Some game templates will be discussed that are not in SMART 10.0. These include: Connect Four, Bubbles, Gravity, and Tic-Tac-Toe.
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74 - Help your students go beyond their limits with Free Web Tools
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 1:45-2:45 PM |
| Room: Ballroom A |
Presenter: Cheryl Wissick
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Description: FREE Web tools can provide teachers with supports to differentiate instruction and provide universal interventions for all students. Students expand their limits by using free tools to acquire necessary academic, cultural, social-emotional and collaborative skills to become productive citizens of the 21st century.
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59 - Can You Believe Everything You See on the Internet?
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 1:45-2:45 PM |
| Room: Ballroom C |
Presenter: Jessica Donaldson
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Description: Many elementary educators encourage internet-based research projects, but how do we know if students are accessing ACCURATE information? This session highlights how to avoid the pitfalls of online research projects and provides tips on how to teach students to be Internet savvy, but responsible, digital citizens.
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145 - Technology Innovations that Make Learning Fun
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 1:45-2:45 PM |
| Room: MR102/103 |
Presenter: Jamie Rekers
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Description: This upbeat, interactive session with Clemson's Youth Learning Institute gives educators an inside look at fun, innovative programs that use technology to teach outdoor education and forensic science.
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26 - Nothing Could Be Finer The New StudySC website for South Carolina Students
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 1:45-2:45 PM |
| Room: MR104/105 |
Presenter: Amanda Stone
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Description: The SC State Library introduces the new StudySC website, loaded with South Carolina-specific web resources for homework help, projects, and more. In a kid-friendly environment, students can find the information they need fast. StudySC also has lesson plans and other online resources for educators who are looking for ways to incorporate South Carolina-related topics into their classroom. From artist biographies to Native American tribes and Civil War timelines, get it all at StudySC.org!
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173 - TTC User Group Meeting
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 1:45-4:00 PM |
| Room: Ballroom B |
Presenter: Richard Nadeau
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Description: Best practices for Total Traffic Control, Interaction with Software Developer from California including President of the company and VP of Engineering, Share tips and tricks, provide feedback on how the product is meeting K-12 network needs, feature and system enhancement wants and needs, and product roadmap and futures.
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99 - Captivate Airliner
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 3:00-4:00 PM |
| Room: Ballroom A |
Presenter: Thane Williams
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Description: Participants will see and learn how to make lessons using the Smart Board Airliner along with learning how to make interactive quizzes using Adobe Captivate. Along with developing quizzes, participants will learn how to publish and use a lesson with the Smart Board.
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87 - Mind Mapping: Building a Better Foundation for the Thinking Skills Process
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 3:00-4:00 PM |
| Room: Ballroom C |
Presenter: Dave Hamilton
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Description: Improve reading & writing skills by using MindView which creates MindMaps that increase retention, comprehension and organization of ideas. Tap into developing Advanced Communication & Research Skills, Creative Thinking & Problem Solving Skills and Higher Order Critical Thinking Skills. Include images, text, videos and hyperlinks. Export to Word, PowerPoint, HTML. FREE RAFFLE!
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25 - Create Video TutorialsCapture the Perfect Moment in Time
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 3:00-4:00 PM |
| Room: MR102/103 |
Presenter: Stephen Anderson Sr.
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Description: Have you ever had a student come up and ask for more on a topic, and then you realize that MANY probably want it even if only one asked. Have you ever aced a lecture/class and wished you could capture and bottle it? Now it is easy to create and capture those moments, utilizing screen capture software which can easily capture ANY activity which can be created on a computer screen. Web tours, learning simulations, ink-based math/science learning modules, software demonstrations. ANYONE interested in creating learning modules needs to come to this session.
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35 - Reaching ALL students through technology.
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Day: Thursday 10/15/2009
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| Time: 3:00-4:00 PM |
| Room: MR104/105 |
Presenter: Anne-Marie Wilcox
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Description: Looking for technology based instructional strategies for at risk students? Do you want ways to integrate online resources in your instruction and tools to facilitate communication with parents and peers? If so, join Anne-Marie Wilcox for a demonstration of FREE online resources that will help ALL students achieve.
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Friday 10/16/2009 |
138 - SCDE Technology Services Workshop
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Day: Friday 10/16/2009
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| Time: 8:30-2:00 AM |
| Room: Ballroom E |
Presenter: Leon Nelson
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Description: State Agency Day Session - Technology Services will present information and updates on technical services provided to South Carolina school districts. Information will be presented on the SASI to PowerSchool migration, State Data Warehouse and other state applications currently running or in development by SCDE.
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136 - AT&T Cloud Based Internet Security Services
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Day: Friday 10/16/2009
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| Time: 8:30-9:30 AM |
| Room: Ballroom A |
Presenter: Dean Hyatt
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Description: AT&T now offers a suite of Cloud Based Internet Security and Wi-Fi Services on the State of South Carolina term Internet contract. The Services include: Internet Protect Service, AT&T Web Security Suite, AT&T Token Authentication Service, and Secure Email Gateway Service.
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84 - Putting the Best Together to Make Technology and Learning Happen
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Day: Friday 10/16/2009
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| Time: 8:30-9:30 AM |
| Room: Ballroom B |
Presenter: Stuart Gay
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Description: This presentation will be based on what works in classroom technology focusing on what can be done logically to enhance learning. Both internet and software will be demonstrated and highlighted that make sense and engage every student in the classrrom.
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113 - Fundraising for Technology
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Day: Friday 10/16/2009
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| Time: 8:30-9:30 AM |
| Room: Ballroom C |
Presenter: Kendra Ericson
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Description: Raise money for your schools technology program. Review a library of grant opportunities and fundraising ideas. Share success stories and learn from some fundraising disasters! Mount a letter-writing campaign and involve your students. Download templates and reduce your planning time. Share your online profile over the internet. Great manual.
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51 - Technology Coaches in Your School
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Day: Friday 10/16/2009
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| Time: 8:30-9:30 AM |
| Room: MR102/103 |
Presenter: Catherine Giddens
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Description: A technology coach program has been in place with the South Carolina Department of Education for over five years. Come and learn how technology coaches can be change agents for schools and districts in terms of effectively coaching teachers and their students on how to effectively use technology tools in their teaching and learning.
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140 - Using Movie Making to Support the Writing Process
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Day: Friday 10/16/2009
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| Time: 8:30-9:30 AM |
| Room: MR104/105 |
Presenter: Max Monroe
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Description: Using movie making software such as Photostory and MovieMaker allow students to tell a visual story. The process used to create these stories parallels the writing process and can be used to strengthen the process by which student create written products. View student work and teacher suggestions.
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90 - Integrating Digital Technology with At-Risk Students
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Day: Friday 10/16/2009
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| Time: 8:30-9:30 AM |
| Room: MR203 |
Presenter: Ronnie Corn
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Description: This presentation will demonstrate how the SCDJJ uses technology to reach students in our schools. Through research and trial and error, teachers have adopted a Project-Based curriculum incorporating digital cameras, video production and Smartboards to improve the academic achievement of at risk students from all parts of South Carolina.
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157 - Project Management Implementaton - Change Required
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Day: Friday 10/16/2009
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| Time: 8:30-9:30 AM |
| Room: MR204 |
Presenter: Gary Hewson
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Description: Project Management implementation seems to be a struggle in education environments, not because there is something flawed with the idea, but because organizational cultures often get in the way of what it takes to manage projects well. The mindset common is That's the way we've always done things around here. This is great for continuity, but lousy in terms of delivering projects that meet or exceed expectations. The presentation will focus on successes in implementating project management in an information technology department.
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86 - Calling on the Community: A Capital Idea
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Day: Friday 10/16/2009
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| Time: 8:30-9:30 AM |
| Room: MR206 |
Presenter: Madell Dobrushin
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Description: Our mission this year has been to provide resources to enable our community members and organizations to be vested members in our school community thereby contributing to improved student achievement. While many school districts have engaged their students in video conferencing activities between other schools and content providers, we began looking for ways to connect our students to our local community. This presentation will describe how we are connecting our students to our local community.
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76 - Just Another Pretty Face? Facebook as a Tool in University Courses
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Day: Friday 10/16/2009
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| Time: 8:30-9;30 AM |
| Room: MR205 |
Presenter: Sherry Grosso
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Description: Facebook is currently the most popular social networking tool. Through this presentation, participants will learn how to implement Facebook in their classes and the advantages and limitations of using Facebook compared to Blackboard. The presentation will include classroom-tested examples of integrating Facebook into Economics and Management Science courses.
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123 - Making Literacy Accessible To All Students Through Interactive Whiteboards
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Day: Friday 10/16/2009
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| Time: 9:45-10:45 AM |
| Room: Ballroom B |
Presenter: Valeska Gioia
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Description: Come learn how interactive whiteboards can make text and literacy websites accessible to all students with various abilities. Literacy resources accessed through the use of an interactive whiteboard can facilitate motivation and participation for students. Many free resources for e-text and e-books will be demonstrated.
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149 - The Promethean ActivClassroom for Special Needs Students
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Day: Friday 10/16/2009
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| Time: 9:45-10:45 AM |
| Room: Ballroom C |
Presenter: Danielle Stengel
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Description: As the number of students who have sensory, cognitive, or physical disabilities increases in classrooms, educators must be able to access the tools to meet their many diverse needs and learning styles. This session will cover the use of ActivClassroom software and some engaging aspects, as well as the use of ActiVotes, ActivExpression, ActivWand, and ActivSound to meet these needs. Websites used by teachers with special needs students will also be discussed and explored.
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50 - South Carolina EdTech Group--Using Web 2.0 to Build Community and Collaborate
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Day: Friday 10/16/2009
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| Time: 9:45-10:45 AM |
| Room: MR102/103 |
Presenter: Catherine Giddens
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Description: A group of SC LowCountry Educational Technologists are joining efforts to help collaboration among educators become easier and more prevalent. Visit www.lowcountryedtech.org to further your knowledge base of good instructional technology practices. Want to learn more or join our efforts? Join our Roundtable discussion at EdTech!
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147 - An APPLE a Day is More Than Just Play
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Day: Friday 10/16/2009
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| Time: 9:45-10:45 AM |
| Room: MR104/105 |
Presenter: John Paul Sellars
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Description: Within this presentation I will demonstrate to teachers the instructional value of iPod touches. In my fourth grade classroom I have used iPod touches for IEP students to have test read to them, ESOL students to help translate and learn the English language, created historical music videos to learn state standard curriculum, practice basic fundamentals of math, developed single gender strategies of tap time with downloadable music, used them within Socratic discussions, and as I move to the future expect to incorporate them in podcasting and blogging opportunities plus much more.
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78 - Theres always a different side of the digital story: Digital Story Options
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Day: Friday 10/16/2009
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| Time: 9:45-10:45 AM |
| Room: MR204 |
Presenter: Steven Infinger
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Description: Why just listen to a story when you can see the story? Take your story to the next level with digital stories. We will look at different options for turning your story into a multimedia creation using: PhotoStory, Movie Maker, VoiceThread and Animoto.
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81 - A Teacher's Guide to ToonDoo
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Day: Friday 10/16/2009
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| Time: 9:45-10:45 AM |
| Room: MR205 |
Presenter: Michael Carothers
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Description: Let us introduce you to ToonDoo, a free illustrating service that allows anyone - regardless of artistic ability - to create and share great looking cartoons. ToonDoo cartoons can be used to inject humor into classes, visually demonstrates concepts, and bring fresh, engaging lessons to students.
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127 - No More Boring Reports-Digital Storytelling with Photo Story 3
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Day: Friday 10/16/2009
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| Time: 9:45-10:45 AM |
| Room: MR206 |
Presenter: Donna Thompson
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Description: Come try a creative and engaging way teachers and students can present a topic. Use images from Streamline, your camera, or cell phone; add narrations and music. Bring your laptop, charged, and preloaded with FREE Microsoft PhotoStory 3 along with 4 or more images. (10 laptops provided.) Come be inspired!
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22 - Cutting Costs NOT Classroom Innovations
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Day: Friday 10/16/2009
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| Time: 9:45-10:45 AM |
| Room: MR207 |
Presenter: Vyce Moses-Johnson
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Description: With the recent economic crisis, we find that we must find cost effective ways to enhance student learning. Many technology programs are free to download and can be integrated into the curriculum. Learn about a few of the things students are doing in my classroom.
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36 - What Can the Web Do for You?
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Day: Friday 10/16/2009
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| Time: 9:45-10:45 AM |
| Room: MR208 |
Presenter: Susan Isbell
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Description: Are you looking for ideas and activities to pump up your instruction and engage your students? There is a myriad of activities out there in cyberspace and best of all they are FREE! Join this session to find interactive online activities to enhance your curriculum in ELA, math, science and social studies. You will even learn how to easily organize and store your favorite sites so that you can find them from year to year.
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