Meeting Room 402 (Featured Speaker)

Friday 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Network Literacy: Leveraging the Potential of a HyperConnected World

Learning in the 21st Century is all about networks and the connections we can make to other learners and teachers both in our communities and around the globe. But being literate in this new learning environment requires more than knowing how to read and write. It requires us to edit, publish, collaborate, create and connect in the process of building our own personal learning spaces. How do we build our own networks in effective, ethical and safe ways? How do we incorporate the characteristics of autonomy, diversity, interactivity and openness (Downes) into our own learning practice and, in turn, model and teach that to our children? We'll explore the growing importance of "network literacy" in our learning lives.

Will Richardson, Featured Speaker

Meeting Room 202 (Technology Showcase)

Friday 11:15 - 12:00 p.m.

Type to Learn 4: Agents of Information

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Type to Learn 4 helps K-12 students master speed and accuracy in keyboarding from home or school using proven, research based lessons.  Integrated cycle of review, demonstration, practice and assessment as well as the easy to read reports. ESL and EC modifications will be presented.  Door prize of one school license.

Erin Moore, Educational Resources 

Meeting Room 307 (Technology iShowcase)

Friday 11:15 - 12:00 p.m.

Stay in Touch - Apple's iPod Touch in Education
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See the new capabilities of Apple's exciting iPod Touch and it's use in the education. Students get 24/7 ubiquitous learning just by reaching into their pocket.  From eBook readers to language instruction to graphing calculators to media and web browsers, students have access to information tailored specifically for them.
Apple, Inc.

Meeting Room 201

Friday 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Cell Phones in the Classroom: Harness the Power for Learning

Cell phones are a 21st-century learning tool whose benefits outweigh risks. Learn some innovative ways to use them in the classroom.  Presenters will engage the audience using a variety of tools created for cell phone use.  Curriculum links and ideas will be discussed.  NECC 2009 SESSION Preview

Kim Guffey, Haywood County Schools

David Rose, Southfield Public Schools, MI

Target Audience: K-12

Strand: 21st-Century Teaching & Learning:  Learning with Mobile Devices

Meeting Room 301A

Friday 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Discovering your STAR Potential

Do you use Discovery Streaming?  Come and learn how to become a STAR Discovery Educator in order to open a door of wonderful resources that are available through the Discovery Educator Network and the NC Leadership Council.

Conni Mulligan, Buncombe County Schools

Nicole Gray, Onslow County Schools

Target Audience: K-12, Administration

Strand: Professional Learning Network/Commnity

Meeting Room 301B

Friday 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Around the World in 180 Days

Who says your students have to ''power down'' to come to school?? Learn how to use Virtual Field Trips to engage your students in rigorous and relevant classroom experiences where the world can be at their finger tips. Online handouts and examples will be available.

Randall Miller, Combs Elementary

Shannon Tooley, Combs Elementary

Target Audience: Elementary

http://aroundtheworldin180days.pbwiki.com

Meeting Room 302A

Friday 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Email Archiving and the New Open Records Laws

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School districts are now required by law to archive email.  Come learn the essentials about email archiving and what features you should consider when choosing an email archiving solution.  This session will cover different types of archiving available, the importance of spam and virus protection as it relates to archiving, and much more.

Brian Hinds, Gaggle.Net

Target Audience: K-12, Administration

Meeting Room 302B

Friday 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

First in Math 24 Game Online Challenge

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First in Math is an innovative online competition style program for grades 1-8 that is based on the popular 24 GAME math series.  This highly engaging online progrm includes fact practice, test-prepartion modules, word problems, real time assessment for teachers and administrators, and friendly yet exciting competition for students.

Brett Eaker, Hart, Inc.

Target Audience: Elementary, Middle

Strand: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Meeting Room 305B

Friday 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Structuring Change in the Classroom with Skype

Grab your tool belt and hard hat.  Begin construction of lessons and applications using Skype.  Learn ways to harness the Internet and other free applications to enhance your lessons and engage your students. Visit the construction site where fast and free products, like Skype, are being used in the classroom!

Linda Lerch, Mt. Mourne

Kathy Beck, Iredell Statesville Schools

Target Audience: Elementary, Middle

Strand: Project-based learning lesson/unit planning

Handout provided in session

PPT from Session

Meeting Room 306A

Friday 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

AMTR Revisited

Update on the Annual Media and Technology Report, the Total Cost of Ownership, and the technology plan budget.  This will involve what to look for when reviewing for School Report Card and Legislative Reports.

Melanie Honeycutt, NC DPI

Target Audience: K-12, Administration

Strand: Infrastructure development

Meeting Room 306B

Friday 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

High School Graduation Project Technology Enhancement

This session will include an overview of the partnership between North Carolina Central University and Hillside High School for the technology enhancement of the High School Graduation projects created by students.  Presenters will reflect upon the process, partnership, highlight  the professional development, and demonstrate technologies used to enhance student projects.

Deborah Eaton, NC Central University - School of Education

Hycy Bull, North Carolina Central Univ

Sandra Hooper, Hillside High School - DPS

James Osler, North Carolina Central Univ

Target Audience: High, Other, Higher Education

Strand: Technology Enhancement

Meeting Room 306C

Friday 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Moodling in the 21st Century Classroom

Presentation focus is on the use of Moodle in today's classroom. Integrates Bloom's Digital Taxonomy and helps to show teachers how they can incorporate Web 2.0 tools to engineer student success. Materials will include an online demonstration and handouts of tips and tricks.

Session Link:

http://moodle.ucps.k12.nc.us/course/view.php?id=4066

Teacher login:  Username and Password:  teacher1

Student login:  Username and Password:  student1

Handout

Don Mace, Union County Public Schools

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

Meeting Room 302C

Friday 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Interactive Whiteboards: They're Not Just For Teachers Anymore

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Enhance your students’ learning by getting them involved in collaborative projects that include creation of IWB presentations.  Help your students learn how to make Activstudio flipcharts to present their project results.  Two NC teachers will explain the steps they took to design, delegate, and assess their students’ input for a collaborative project they recently completed using Promethean technology.

Leslie Ramsey, Promethean, Inc.

Lesley Mebane, EJ Hayes Elementary School

Mindy Minshew, EJ Hayes Elementary School

Target Audience: K-12

Strand: Project-based learning lesson/unit planning

Meeting Room 303

Friday 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Transform Your Classroom with Interactive Whiteboards

In OUR classrooms students are actively involved and hands shoot up when we ask for volunteers.  This can be your classroom too!    Regardless of what type of interactive board you have, learning can be transformed.   Come join us as we turn everyday lessons into motivating, engaging activities.  Resource list provided.

Kim Richard, Kannapolis Intermediate School

Charles McKinley, Kannapolis Intermediate School

Target Audience: Elementary, Middle

Strand: Classroom ideas and applications

Meeting Room 304

Friday 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Using iPod Touch Mobile Computers, Enhancing... and Disrupting... Teaching and Learning

The educational use of iPod Touches serves as a catalyst for collaboration and discussion between students, educators, and other community stakeholders.  Discussions about applications and the implementation of this new technology have opened new doors to discussion about teaching and learning across disciplines.  The iPod Touch provides instant access to the internet and information housed there and forces conversations about appropriate, engaging, educational resources available when planning and carrying out lessons. Join us in an interactive experience with these mobile devices.

Susan S. Wells, Principal, Culbreth Middle School

Lynne Goodhand , Assistant Principal, Culbreth Middle School

Meeting Room 305A

Friday 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Data Collection Tools in the Classroom, Web Surveys, Clickers and SMS Polls

Engaging students while addressing individual needs challenges every teacher. Gathering data in the classroom is the first step toward knowing how to focus your efforts so all students can succeed. Discover formative assessment techniques for monitoring student comprehension using classroom clickers, web surveys, and cell phone texting polls. Implementing data collection can be stimulating for you and your students.

Phil Kaufman, LEARN NC

Bobby Hobgood, LEARN North Carolina

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

Strand: Computer skills curriculum/assessment

Construction Zone

Connect with others in the Construction Zone located near the front entrance. 

11:15 - 12:00 p.m.

Twitter Meet & Greet

http://www.twitter.com/ncties