Meeting Room 304 (Featured Speaker)

Thursday 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Web 2.0: Create – Communicate - Collaborate - Connect

Web 2.0 tools are the emerging communication tools of the 21st century.  Start the conversation about using the new Web 2.0 tools that allow us to communicate, collaborate, and create content. The session will help you discover how Web 2.0 applications, Screencasting, e-pals communication projects, digital stories, Podcasts, Blogs, Wikis, handheld devices, and annotation software provide more engaging and collaborative personal computing environments for students and teachers, with emerging Web 2.0 development tools. Take polls, online surveys, embedded presentations and utilize social bookmarking. Web 2.0--it is colorful and thrilling. It has created enthusiasm and an audience never before imagined. This workshop will explore how the shifts we describe as Web 2.0 impact our instruction and are enhanced by a focus on Information Fluency and Educational Technology. Rubrics and assessment for the Web 2.0 tools will be provided.

Howie DiBlasi, Featured Speaker

Meeting Room 402 (Featured Speaker)

Thursday 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

7 Steps to Flatten Your Classroom

Connecting your classroom to other classrooms in the world need not be overwhelming.  Learn the seven steps to successfully, safely connect your classroom in meaningful ways that will enhance your curriculum and excite your students.

Links:

http://coolcatteacher.wikispaces.com/Seven+Steps+to+Flatten+Your+Classroom

Vicki Davis, Featured Speaker

Meeting Room 202 (Technology Showcase)

Thursday 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Using Virtual Field Trips to Enhance Instruction

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Take your students anywhere in the world without leaving your classroom!  Virtual field trips (VFT) help you utilize visual communication technology to extend your resources and provide your students with unique educational experiences.  In this interactive session, you’ll be able to experience a VFT first-hand through the use of video conferencing equipment and learn how to incorporate this resource into your lesson plans to promote increased motivation and improved learning.

Rich Babb, CSI Technology Outiftters

Meeting Room 307 (Technology iShowcase)

Thursday 10:45 - 12:30 p.m.

21st Century Instructional Tools for the 21st Century Student

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Wondering how to integrate Web 2.0 tools and computers into classroom instruction? In this engaging hands-on science session you will see and hear how to use a variety of technological tools (MacBooks, Wikis, iChat, etc.) for classroom instruction to meet various student learning styles. Laptops will be provided for this session. Let the students do the work, while you facilitate the lesson. Inspire your students to become the creators and publishers of technology infused projects with real world connections.

Jose' Garcia, Greene County Middle School

Meeting Room 201

Thursday 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Let's Go Shopping!

Need a resource, lesson plan or new approach?  Don't navigate to a multitude of sites. Check out Winston-Salem/Forsyth County's one-stop-shopping approach for providing easy access to all curriculum resources.  Learn how our portal environment allows teachers and district staff to manage instructional resources and put pacing information in one convenient location.

Carol Grandy, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

Marlo Gaddis, IT Director WS/FCS

Target Audience: K-12,

Strand: Resource Development

Meeting Room 301A

Thursday 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Alice- the Free, Fun, and Easy Way to Introduce Students to Programming

Alice is a FREE animation/programming software program donated by Carnegie Mellon University. It encourages students especially girls and minorities to learn programming in a fun way by creating animation and/or video games as they learn concepts. Studies show students using Alice continue and succeed in future programming classes. http://www.alice.org Bring laptop for hands-on demonstration.

Elaine Witkowski, Archdale-Trinity Middle School

Jill Elberson, Randleman Middle School

Target Audience: Middle, High, K-12, Other, Universities are also teaching Alice as a pre-computer science class

Strand: Increasing Student Interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math)

Meeting Room 301B

Thursday 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Warnings, Warnings, Warnings... How Many are Enough?

Educators are losing 5-9 hours a week on lower level discipline challenges.  Take that lost time back and put towards INSTRUCTION by using a set of strategies proven to eliminate multiple warnings and repeated requests in a way that is efficient and effective.    Focus of Presentation  Classroom Management Strategies    Materials Used/Distributed  Powerpoint/Participant Outline

Natisha Wilkins, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools

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

Strand: Classroom Managment

Meeting Room 302A

Thursday 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

''Make Wikispace your Place'', Commented the Voicethread.

Are you looking for an easy-to-use tool for online presentation and commentary? Something that supports not only text, but also images, audio and video? VoiceThread could be the solution.  Join our presentation as Green Hope High School teachers share their experiences with Web 2.0, specifically using Wikispaces as our foundation for housing VoiceThread projects.   

Jan Healy, Green Hope High School

Debbie Kramer, Green Hope High School

Elizabeth Martin, Green Hope High School

Katherine Pendergraft, Green Hope High School

Target Audience: Middle, High, Administration,

Strand: Project-based learning lesson/unit planning

Meeting Room 302B

Say Hi, Everyone!

Today's communication technologies have soared beyond telephone & email. Come for an in-depth look at technologies that keep us connected. We'll explore VOIP, file/desktop sharing, webconferencing, remoteaccess, webcasting, click-to-call, collaboration and more.  We'll look at free/paid services: GrandCentral, Yugma, ConnectNow, Lingo, CrossLoop, UStream, and so many more.  Don’t miss this supersonic tour of telecommunication technologies.

Anthony Woodyard, Guilford County Schools

Lana Spence, Guilford County Schools

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

Strand: Professional development, Telecommunications

Meeting Room 302C

Thursday 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

New Tools-Web 2.0 Rules!

Tired of boring book reports or yet ANOTHER powerpoint presentation?  Learn how student projects can take on a 21st century look using blogs, flip cameras, and MP3 players to post and podcast.  Presenters will share examples of best practices using Web 2.0 tools to enhance media literacy.

Alisha Ellis, Iredell-Statesville Schools

Barb Thorson, Iredell-Statesville Schools

Target Audience: Elementary

Strand: Project-based learning lesson/unit planning

Meeting Room 303

Thursday 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Google Sites: A Quick and Easy (and Free) Solution for Class Web Portals

Do you want a quick and easy, yet powerful, web presence, Google Sites may be the solution.  Google Sites are secure yet interactive and include documents, calendars, and email using your Google account.  Don't have a Google account?  Sign up at http://www.google.com  Bring your laptop and get started building your site during this session.

Ouida Myers, NCDPI

Cynthia Sartain, NCDPI

Target Audience: Middle, High, Administration

Meeting Room 305A

Thursday 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Collaborative Multimedia Projects

We will share how we collaboratively planned and implemented projects using movie editing and multimedia presentation software.  We will describe our school context, Web 2.0 tools used for planning and evaluation, project lessons, and technology tools used.  Handouts will include lesson plans and information about the Web 2.0 tools used.

Handouts:

Gingerbread Lesson

Poetry Unit

Space Unit

Kristina Thoennes, Mooresville Intermediate School

Marsha Rhyne, Mooresville Intermediate Sch.

Target Audience: Elementary, Middle

Strand: Project-based learning lesson/unit planning

Meeting Room 305B

Thursday 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

From Online to On-ground: Online teaching strategies for the face-to-face classroom

Whether you teach online or on-ground, this session explores the teaching techniques and tools that engage students in collaborative learning to create and sustain a learning community.  We'll explore a set of guidelines for creating a learning community that have implications for both environments.  Handouts and hand-holding provided!

Bobby Hobgood, School of Education, UNC-CH

Target Audience: K-12, Administration

Strand: Professional Development

Meeting Room 306A

Thursday 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

NCVPS Credit Recovery Program -- Rigor, Relevance, and Relationship

The NCVPS Credit Recovery program provides many opportunities for students.  Learn about the characteristics of the program and student success.  Sound, engaging content plus a highly qualified NC teacher creates a dynamic environment for students that prepares them for the EOC and for the next level of instruction.  Learn about this free program for all NC public schools!

Michelle Lourcey, NC Virtual Public School

Jennifer Nobles, NC Virtual Public School

Target Audience: High

Strand: Online Credit Recovery

Meeting Room 306B

Thursday 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Motivating Screenagers: Digital Video Production in the Classroom

Participants will learn how teachers from across the curriculum can combine Web 2.0 tools, simple media production, and project-based learning in lessons that motivate and inspire. Learn how student-generated digital video promotes creativity and complex thinking while teaching crucial 21st century skills. On top of all that, it's fun.

Barry Richard Barber, South Asheboro Middle School

Nichole Smith, Media Specialist

Target Audience: Middle

Meeting Room 306C

Thursday 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

See to Learn, Click to learn and Draw to Learn

The audience will be engaged in 21st Century technology with the use of TurningPoint student response systems, Interwrite pads and Discovery Education videos.  Teachers will be shown how to collect data from the technology demonstrated.  Handouts with Interwrite lessons and TurningPoint samples will be given.

Candy Ruziecki, Wake County School District

Laura Fountain, Wake County School District

Target Audience: K-12

Construction Zone

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

11:45 - 12:30 p.m.

Poster Sessions

ZONE 1

Strategies for Successful Staff Development

Teacher-leaders are charged with the responsibility for planning staff development workshops that are motivational, meet the professional growthe of teachers, and impact student learning.  Best practices for successful staff development can be one-shot workshops, learning communities, or one-to-one coaching.  You decide what's best for your school.

Presenter:  Carol Brown, East Carolina University

ZONE 2

Senteo Assessment Software 2.0 from SMART Technologies

In this session we will explore the new features available in Senteo 2.0.  Some of the features we will learn about include:  Senteo teacher, weighted marking, convenient monitoring options, tagging questions, integrating Gradebook, advanced reporting options, and so much more!  This session is suitable for existing Senteo customers or those interested in learning about SMART's interactive response system.

Presenter:  Shayla Rexrode, SMART Technologies

ZONE 3

e-Learning for Educators:  Meet and Greet with Partners

With trave budgets tightening, online professional development is becoming more economical.  Come meet representatives from partners in North Carolina's e-Learning for Educators project to learn more about how your school or system can benefit from online professional development, discuss you system's professional development courses.  e_Learning for Educators partner organizations include:  UNC-TV, DPI, The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, LEARN NC, AND NCVPS. 

Presenter:  Ross White, LEARN NC

ZONE 4

Combining "Ease of Use" with Class Pages and Web 2.0

The progressive impact of Web 2.0 has arrived at schools, but until now nobody had created one solution that is easy for teachers of varying technological experience.  Schoolfusion presents an innovative online environment where all teachers can get online immediately and succeed.

Presenter:  Bryan Poss, Schoolfusion