Session D  (Monday, November 24, 8:00-9:00)

WakingEdTech from its Coma - (Tags:  nyscate08d06, nyscate08)
Presenter: Gary Stager
Lulled into a false sleep by a glut of new technologies but without any real action as we discuss more than we actually do. We Tweet, Skype, or Blog but EdTech is still in a deep coma keeping the promises of technology from being realized. It is time to apply the paddles and shock EdTech back to wakefulness. Come discuss with keynote speaker, Dr. Stager ways to change the way we actually do technology integration.

Rod Serling Video Festival - (Tags:  nyscate08d13, nyscate08)
Presenter: Lawrence Kassan
The Rod Serling Video Festival, a K-12 student video festival started in 1995 to promote the creative use of video technology in both the home and classroom, has been steadily gaining in popularity among students, educators, and parents throughout the state of New York. Whether it is a comedy, drama, or animated work one thing you can be sure of… you will be both inspired and amazed at the quality of work being performed by these young people. The presentation will include screening of award winning student produced videos from previous year’s (each video is 5 minutes or less), a discussion on the creative process, information about entering the festival, and the various prize and award categories. Educators will also see how to team with the Rod Serling Video Festival to initiate a video program at your school or to compliment any existing video production classes already in progress. Opportunities for Distance Learning Broadcasts or site visits will be discussed.

10 Standards-Based Formative Feedback Techniques For Your Classroom - (Tags:  nyscate08d07, nyscate08)
Presenter: Harry Tuttle
Learn ten different techniques to give standards-based formative feedback in your classroom for greater student achievement in the standards. The techniques are  easy to create and to use they directly move the students forward in their learning.

Developing Digital Learning Spaces: From Vision to Reality - (Tags:  nyscate08d08, nyscate08)
Presenter: David Jakes
Connective technologies have educators excited with their potential.  This session explores the implementation of a multi-dimensional digital space for teaching and learning.  We'll examine the intersection and interaction of three components:  a course space, a student-content creation space, and a knowledge commons that supports both, and how all three directly support the development of learning literacies. Note: This session is a bring your own laptop session.

Gaming in Education: A Freeing Perspective - (Tags:  nyscate08d09, nyscate08)
Presenter: Marc Prensky
Marc Prensky will present on gamining in education. This session is meant as a discussion session, with those attending should be ready to share their own thoughts as well as bringing questions for Marc and the rest of the attendees.

Technology in the Special Education Classroom - (Tags:  nyscate08d10, nyscate08)
Presenter: Kim Casselman & Sylvia Sallustio
Anne Marley's special education class will talk about the various types of technology and software used to research, create, design and produce their Chinese culture project via distance learning.  NYSCATE participants will be able to ask the students questions about their presentation and will receive a copy of their PowerPoint presentation. Students will be participating in puppetry video conferencing, a Mandarin Chinese class and Celebrating Chinese culture series to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to produce an enhanced PowerPoint presentation complete with streamed video, animation and music. Participants will be connected into the student's classroom to talk with them during the presentation.

Virtual Worlds in Education - (Tags:  nyscate08d11, nyscate08)
Presenter: Andrew Wheelock & Valentina Rinow
This presentation will highlight some of commonly found MUVEs (multi-user virtual environments) for adults and children.  Then a brief demonstration will be given involving the program Second Life and how it can help teachers develop their content areas and encourage professional collaboration.

SmartMoves:  Using Movement and Music to Change Mood and Improve Learning in the Classroom - (Tags:  nyscate08d12, nyscate08)
Presenter: Roberta Scherf & Chris Bye
This interactive presentation will explore the concept of embodied cognition as it relates to new ways of learning in the classroom, and actively engage participants to experience how and why these tools work. Roberta and Chris will highlight the research, results, and implications of this burgeoning field.  They will focus on different ways that music and movement can change mood and improve learning in the classroom. They will also demonstrate “best practices” to help educators effectively integrate tools that connect the mind and body.  This presentation will feature FableVision’s and Thinking Moves latest collaboration called SmartMoves.  Take a look:  http://www.fablevision.com/smartmoves/  Get ready to move with Roberta and Chris!

Get a Voice in ESOL with Podcasting - (Tags:  nyscate08d03, nyscate08)
Presenter: Liza Steffen & Randall Schenk
Give your ESOL students a reason to speak, a way to share their life experiences and dreams and watch them take off. Do you want your students to practice their speech 38 times? At Rochester Monroe High School we found that students are willing to practice numerous times in order to make a podcast and be published at the ESOL website.

Mail Archiving Issues and Options - (Tags:  nyscate08d04, nyscate08)
Presenter: Jeff Thon
The requirement by the US Courts and others to archive email as a matter of public record will be reviewed.  Options to achieve secure email archiving will be presented, including the cost-effective MailArchive appliance approach and feature-rich Enterprise Vault from Symantec.

Lights! Action! Animation! and Taking Your Show on the Road - (Tags:  nyscate08d01, nyscate08)
Presenter: Ellen Phillips & Winnie Bracco
Engage your students in higher-order thinking skills by introducing them to stop-motion animation.  In this session, we will explore Tech4Learning’s Frames, Twist and Pixie,  take a look at student-created stop motion animations and discuss options for safe and cost-free publication of student work to the Internet.

Creating eLearning Curriculum Using Adobe Solutions - (Tags:  nyscate08d02, nyscate08)
Presenter: Bob Long
Acrobat Connect Pro introduces capabilities for creating and deploying rich online communications — including blended eLearning curriculum management for real-time and self-paced training, plus a wider range of quiz types.  Adobe Presenter software and the Acrobat Connect Pro Training and Acrobat Connect Pro Events modules enable educators and schools to extend the benefits of Acrobat Connect Pro and enhance their learning management systems (LMSs)

Using Technology to Support Cross-Curriculum Initiatives - (Tags:  nyscate08d05, nyscate08)
Presenter: Cassidy Dailey & Patty Sheridan
Learn how to support student learning through cross-curriculum projects that integrate the latest educational technology tools, such as SMARTBoards and VoiceThread.  Watch a first grade and art teacher bring ancient cave art communication to the 21st Century classroom.

Gaming Keynote Discussion Session - (Tags:  nyscate08e06, nyscate08)
Presenter: Marc Prensky
Sit with Marc Prensky and have a conversation regarding the ideas presented during the keynote session. Issues of gaming and the future of education will be discussed.

One Hour Powerpoint: Strategies for Improving Presentations - (Tags:  nyscate08e13, nyscate08)
Presenter: David Jakes
Being able to communicate effectively has never been more important…

This presentation provides participants with a set of classroom-tested strategies for dramatically improving the ability of students to produce high-quality presentation media. Ten practical strategies, which are based in brain biology and the principles of visual literacy, will be demonstrated. The session will be supported by the classroom materials (presentation, documents, and script) that teachers can use to make a one-hour classroom presentation to students.  Leave the session with strategies and materials you can use tomorrow to improve what you and your students do.

Improving Students' Self- Assessment Skills For Increased Learning - (Tags:  nyscate08e07, nyscate08)
Presenter: Harry Tuttle
How can we help students improve in their self-assessment skills so they can better self-monitor, self-diagnosis, and self-implement their own improvements?  See how technology can facilitate this transition. Let's make them life-long learners. Note: This session is a bring your own laptop session.

Dunno Much About the Game Industry - (Tags:  nyscate08e08, nyscate08)
Presenter: Steven Jacobs
Working in the Industry is scoring as high as the second choice of middle and high schools students (after pro sports) in recent surveys.  What are the careers?  How can students be prepared for them?  Do they need advanced degrees? What should they be looking for in higher education institutions? In this session we'll try to answer these questions and point you to a variety of resources that will help both you and your students be better prepared for the road ahead. Stephen Jacobs is a Professor of Game Design and Development at RIT and a Game Designer for Ratatoskr Entertainment, Inc.  He is the Outreach Coordinator for the Education Special Interest Group of the International Game Developers Association.

Educational Technology: What Every Administrator Needs to Know - (Tags:  nyscate08e09, nyscate08)
Presenter: Pete Reilly
It's not unusual to hear, "Technology is changing so fast I don't even know where to begin, or what questions to ask!"This dynamic workshop will focus on helping you frame key educational technology issues from an administrator’s perspective. Join Pete Reilly as he helps you develop a better understanding of the role of an administrator in educational technology and as an agent of change."

No Cost Video Conferencing - (Tags:  nyscate08e10, nyscate08)
Presenter: Jack Etter & Yesenia Kreeger
This one hour workshop will give an overview of current, no cost, video conferencing applications being used in the Monticello Central Schools that you can do too! These will include projects within our schools, with cooperating schools, and bringing experts into your classroom from this emerging technology.

Infinite Campus: The Solution to Standard-based Grading, Differentiated Instruction and Standardized Class Curriculum - (Tags:  nyscate08e11, nyscate08)
Presenter: Andrew Schofer
Infinite Campus SMS enables teachers and supervisors to use linked support of curriculum to create template courses to accommodate standards-based grading and differentiated instruction.  Things are going to change.  Ready?  We are!

Building the 21st-Century Classroom - (Tags:  nyscate08e12, nyscate08)
Presenter: Mark Wixson & Kathy Stewart
We will focus our presentation on the planning and implementation of district wide instructional technology integration, using VVS as a model.  As a part of the presentation, we will discuss the following implications:  Financial, Infrastructure, Equipment, Software, Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment, Professional Development, Technology Leadership, Long Term Planning, and Cooperative Planning with Regional Information Centers and Vendors.  We will also present some examples of the instructional technology being used at VVS.

Where Teachers Learn, Where Teachers Teach - (Tags:  nyscate08e03, nyscate08)
Presenter: Sylvia Martinez
This session will present research that counters the idea that “not enough professional development” is the cause of technology not being used in the classroom. For many teachers, they only receive technology professional development outside the classroom, and it never crosses the doorstep into the classroom. This session will explore two models of professional development that cross that barrier: classroom embedded professional development and student-led professional development.

Integrating Technology with Elementary Students - (Tags:  nyscate08e04, nyscate08)
Presenter: Ann Balthaser
This session will focus on technology integration into the elementary classroom. Skills are identified and steps outlined to lead students on how to save files, word process, create presentations and use the internet through a variety of fun activities. Lessons are designed to build the skills learned and are easily integrated into current lessons. Note: This session is a bring your own laptop session.

Elementary Students as Scientists - (Tags:  nyscate08e01, nyscate08)
Presenter: Wendy Smith
Elementary students, who worked as environmental scientists exploring and testing the waters in Webster, will share a multi-media presentation to highlight their learning made possible through an HP Technology for Teaching grant. The students and team of teachers will lead a discussion about the use of technology to support learning and answer questions related to the project and grant process.

Using Interactive Whiteboards to Reach the Kinesthetic Learner - (Tags:  nyscate08e02, nyscate08)
Presenter: Frances Newsom-Lang & Phyllis Berkowitz
Discover the Power of SmartBoards in the Classroom! Learn how interactive whiteboards can be used to reach kinesthetic learners.  You will review Howard Gardner's work on Multiple intelligences, explore the Dunn and Dunn Learning Preferences model and experience first-hand how engaging interactive whiteboards can be.  Come explore with us the power to engage your students.

Research Paper Session - (Tags:  nyscate08e05, nyscate08)
Presenter: Sarah McPherson
Gaming Literacies in Educational Context Dr. Hui-Yin Hsu, New York Institute of Technology; Integrating Google Earth into Classroom Dr. Shiang-Kwei Wang, New York Institute of Technology.

Let's Take a Look a Printing and Imaging - (Tags:  nyscate08e14, nyscate08)
Presenter: Ann Marie Frink & Tom Scherer
In the digital age - Virtually every school still relies heavily on paper. Let's think about being greener" and providing a better technology experience for our end users. We will discuss printing, copying, faxing, and scanning - simply put - output !  Image and Print Management can maximize cost savings and productivity while minimizing IT department headaches and improving workflow."

Google’s “Cool,” Tools for Teachers and Students - (Tags:  nyscate08f06, nyscate08)
Presenter: Carol LaRow
See Google’s great WEB 2.0 tools for teachers and students, presented by a “Google Certified Teacher.” Customize a start page for “personal learning environments,” have students collaborate in peer-to-peer learning as they share projects assets, write, and edit online. Create custom Maps, with placemarkers and photos imported from WEB Album, that can be embedded on a WEB page or Blog and viewed in Google Earth. Customize searches, learn the “many” features of News;  use Docs, Presentations, Spreadsheets, and Forms; create WEB pages, design custom search engines, keep online Notebooks, and discover what gadgets can do! Observe geography and places in literature come alive as you “fly” students around the World using Google Earth’s satellite imagery.

Rod Serling Video Festival - (Tags:  nyscate08f13, nyscate08)
Presenter: Lawrence Kassan
The Rod Serling Video Festival, a K-12 student video festival started in 1995 to promote the creative use of video technology in both the home and classroom, has been steadily gaining in popularity among students, educators, and parents throughout the state of New York. Whether it is a comedy, drama, or animated work one thing you can be sure of… you will be both inspired and amazed at the quality of work being performed by these young people. The presentation will include screening of award winning student produced videos from previous year’s (each video is 5 minutes or less), a discussion on the creative process, information about entering the festival, and the various prize and award categories. Educators will also see how to team with the Rod Serling Video Festival to initiate a video program at your school or to compliment any existing video production classes already in progress. Opportunities for Distance Learning Broadcasts or site visits will be discussed.

Improving How We Use Wikis for Better Student Learning - (Tags:  nyscate08f07, nyscate08)
Presenter: Harry Tuttle
How can you change how you use a wiki to create greater  student learning? Learn numerous techniques that build on the successes of other educators!

Cell Phones in Education - (Tags:  nyscate08f08, nyscate08)
Presenter: Rick Weinberg
Does your school take cell phones away or use them as a tool to teach with? Learn some tricks that may connect students with information at their fingertips. Learn how find podcasts, create podcasts and get RSS feeds on your phone and all you need is a regular phone.

Increasing Efficiency with the Leading Professional Development and Substitute Placements Systems - (Tags:  nyscate08f09, nyscate08)
Presenter: Elizabeth Combs
Imagine if you could maximize efficiency, manage all your professional development AND substitute placement needs, and have all the data you need at your fingertips!  The partnership between MyLearningPlan professional management and assessment system and Aesop substitute placement system by Frontline Placement Technologies does all that, and more.   Learn how the over 200 New York school districts use these systems to make a significant difference in the quality of their professional development programs.

Leader to Leader - (Tags:  nyscate08f10, nyscate08)
Presenter: Jeff Dolce
Come join a live interactive session, facilitated by Peter Riley, with future educational leaders and engage in a dynamic conversation about harnessing the transformative power o f technology. The generated list of innovations, ideas for effective instructional leadership, solutions to some common problems, and new contacts will be digitally archived and available after the conference.

Pearson’s RTI Solution - (Tags:  nyscate08f11, nyscate08)
Presenter: Brian Spears
Response to Intervention (RTI) is a systematic process that uses student performance data to guide decisions about instruction and intervention.  Technology and digital curriculum solutions will play a major role in any RTI plan.  We will review the elements of RTI and explore how Waterford Early Learning and the new Web Based SuccessMaker address these elements.

Next Generation Storage Solutions from Dell EqualLogic - (Tags:  nyscate08f12, nyscate08)
Presenter: David Toshok
Experience a live interactive demonstration going from Zero to SAN in 6 minutes or less!  The Dell EqualLogic PS5000 is a virtualized iSCSI SAN combining intelligence, automation and fault tolerance with enterprise class capabilities like snapshots, replication and thin provisioning.  With exceptional ease of use, all inclusive software features and linear scalability, the PS Series is changing the way schools think about purchasing and managing storage.

2008 Title IID Grant - Technology Enhancing Language Learners – Impact on ELA/ELL Students - (Tags:  nyscate08f03, nyscate08)
Presenter: Barbara King & Serena Barresi
Title IID TELL program has infused technology into differentiated instruction of NYC DOE ELA/ELL students.  This workshop illustrates blogs, SchoolWires portal, interactive whiteboards, podcasting, movie-making and PowerPoints.  Two participating teachers will present teacher and student-created work and discuss the impact these tools have had on their students’ learning.

Digital Internet Law and Ethics for Educators- How Safe are We? - (Tags:  nyscate08f04, nyscate08)
Presenter: Susan Palmer
This presentation will cover many basic legal issues faced by teachers and administrators resulting from the use and creation of digital media in the classroom and on the web. We will also discuss current issues facing educators resulting from use of Web 2.0 tools with students.

Meeting the New Internet Safety Legislation for Free - (Tags:  nyscate08f01, nyscate08)
Presenter: David Ashdown
This session will examine the new legislation regarding Internet Safety curriculum and ways that you can utilize free resources in addressing this legislation.

LonCapa in the Science Lab Process - (Tags:  nyscate08f02, nyscate08)
Presenter: Robert Brewington
The free, web-based LonCapa software system developed by Michigan State has been used in conjunction with Excel to implement all of the Chemistry and Physics labs. Data and calculations are automatically graded by the computer, along with individualized, randomized concept questions.

Research Paper Session - (Tags:  nyscate08f05, nyscate08)
Presenter: Sarah McPherson
Lessons Learned During the Implementation of Training and Assessment Software for Microsoft Office 2007 Applications at Buffalo State College, Barbara Ann Sherman, Assistant Professor, Buffalo State College;

Experiences in Two Critical Thinking Courses at Buffalo State College, Barbara Ann Sherman, Assistant Professor and Ramona Santa Maria, Buffalo State College

Using Digital Content for Differentiated Instruction and 21st Century Skill Development - (Tags:  nyscate08f14, nyscate08)
Presenter: Kirk Gibbs
Digital content engages students and positively impacts learning.  How can educators find digital resources that meet each student’s individual learning needs, including 21st Century Skill development? Using netTrekker d.i., educators can search over 300,000, standards-based digital resources, organized by grade and readability level to find the right resources for every student, every time!