Implications of Web 2.0 in Education:  Are we there yet?

Highland A

Presenters:Brian Smith, David Jakes, Ryan Bretag, & Sylvia Martinez

What does the instant communication and global collaboration associated with Web 2.0 mean for education? How can schools approach Web 2.0 without fear, hype or hyperbole? What does it mean to be an educated person in 2009 and beyond, and how can our schools approach this challenge?

Technology Grant Writing Tips and Resources

Highland B

Presenters:Donna Frymire, WNYRIC/Erie 1 BOCES;Darlynda Miktuk, WNYRIC/Erie 1 BOCES

Are you looking for money to fund technology in your classroom? During this session, you will receive grant writing tips and resources that may help you acquire the grants in which you are applying for. You will also obtain helpful information regarding the NYSCATE grants that are available for educators.

The Versatile Nettop PC

Highland C

Presenter:Richard Harlin, Pine Plains Central School District

The NetTop PCs are the desktop versions of the popular NetBook laptops, leveraging the small size and power consumption of the technology, with the additional advantages of customization and expandability.  Join us for an examination and demonstration of the wide range of end-user applications that these low cost units can be used for.

Doing the Same Things Produces the Same Results: New Educatioanal Technology Paradigms Needed

Highland D

Presenter:Pete Reilly, Ed Tech Journeys

Join Pete Reilly as he explores powerful, new educational technology paradigms that can change the status quo and truly transform teaching and learning.  He will demonstrate new technology deployment paradigms, paradigm shifts in professional development, innovative approaches to educational software, and new mindsets for developing educational technology policies.

Using Technology to Teach American History

Highland E

Presenters:Daniel Lake, OCM BOCES;John Kennedy, Fayetteville-Manlius CSD;Peter Hyland, Onondaga Central CSD

Primary documents can be digitally melded into motivational media projects that can be used to teach American History. This session features media developed by history teachers, focusing on the Progressive Era. View the best projects and understand how they were created as part of a Federal Teaching American History grant.

NYS Internet Safety Course

Highland F

Presenters:Carmalita Bieniek, WNYRIC/Erie 1 BOCES;Michelle Okal, WNYRIC/Erie 1 BOCES

Internet safety is important to everyone.  We must keep our students safe and help them learn to navigate through the various tools avaliable to them online.  Join us to explore a Moodle course create by NYS Model Schools to help teachers become familiar with safety concepts.

Cisco Systems – Sponsor Presentation

Highland G

Presenter:Bruce Gibson, Cisco

Integrate Cisco's Unified Communications solutions to support the learning initiatives in your District without a complete replacement of your existing voice platform.  Learn how the same Cisco communications architecture also incorporates 802.11 wireless phones, video conferencing, audio conferencing, paging and surveillance to support the safety and security of your students and staff.  Included will be a demonstration and a discussion of real implementations of these applications in k-12 market.

Educational Technology and Equity in Today's Schools

Highland H

Presenter:Charles Profitt, NY State Ubuntu LoCo

The use of Free Software will enable educational leaders to transform their communities learning environment by lowering the cost of students having access to the same software used at school on their home computer.

SMARTBoards for the Primary Grades

Highland J

Presenter:Barbara Goldman, Grand Island Central Scools

See how a SMARTBoard is successfully integrated into a kindergarten classroom in all content areas. If you missed last year’s session, don’t miss it this time!  Or, come again this year – there will be new material and many lesson examples!  Participants will also discover resources available in SMARTBoard’s Notebook software.

To Teach by Example- Copyright and Fair Use - CANCELLED

Presenter:Carol Geddis, Catholic School Administrators Association of NYS

Live Web Presentation and Rich Media Management*

Aqueduct AB

Presenter:Brian Hogan, New England Systems

Learn the delivery mechanisms and critical issues associated with the creation of live media content.  Understand how to maintain and manage large searchable databases of stored Streamed Video, Recorded Audio and Documents. Whether it be from Discovery, VCR/DVD, Cable/Satellite or created district content.  Home School, E-Learning, the possibilities are endless.

21st Century Technology Skills Class for Middle School Students

Aqueduct CD

Presenters:Chris Clancy, Queensbury School District;Doug Purdy, Queensbury School District

21st Century Skills are so important to today's students, but how do you integrate them into your curriculum?  Participants will see how a new course was developed for middle schoolers that specifically addresses digital literacy, digital citizenship, and cyber safety.

Study Island: Online Test Preparation, Standards Mastery, and Skills Intervention Programs*

Cascade AB

Presenter:Andrea Fontana, Study Island

Study Island is a Kindergarten-Regents online learning program built from the NYS Standards. It is rooted in foundational and statistical research and is one of District Administration’s Readers Choice Top 100 Products of 2008.  Teachers can customize instruction and assessments while allowing students to study in a variety of fun, engaging modes.

FM Valenti*

Cascade CD

Presenter:Barry Behlen, FM Valenti

Meet and Experience Eno*

Cascade EF

Presenter:Marisa Sergnese, CDW

See how easy it is to transform a classroom for effective use of instructional technology tools as you experience the ease of bringing learning to life with PolyVision’s next generation interactive family of products.

Videoconferencing Unpacked - webcams, skype, Polycom and Tandberg Explained

Hyatt – Regency Ballrooom AB

Presenter:Sarah Martabano, Lower Hudson Regional Information Center

Participants in this session will learn the difference between various video conference technologies such as Skype, Adobe Connect, Internet 2, H323 as well as equipment such as web cams, Polycom and Tandberg.  Join members of the New York State Distance Learning Consortium as we explore how each of these technologies can enchance any teaching environment and how to determine which is best suited for your class.

Technology in Quality Indicators for Literacy Instruction

Hyatt – Regency Ballroom C – Higher Education Paper Discussion

Presenter:Dr.Sarah McPherson, Ed.D., New York Institute of Technology

Discover technology-based practices that support literacy instruction for struggling reader in general education. This presentation will discuss NYSVESID Quality Indicators for Literacy instruction and response to intervention (RtI).  Uses of web 2.0 tools, assistive technologies, and universal design for learning will be explored for individualizing literacy instruction in inclusion classrooms.

Web 2.0 Applications in Inclusive Social Studies Instruction

Hyatt – Regency Ballroom C – Higher Education Paper Discussion

Presenter:Dr.Elfreda Blue, PhD., Hofstra University

The focus of this presentation is to report how 12 pre-service and in-service teachers collaboratively used web 2.0 applications in planning inclusive social studies instruction for middle school students.  Each plan was designed to meet the needs of a class of 20-25 students, including at least three students with special needs.  Web 2.0 technology applications were selected as a means of facilitating instruction using principles of Universal Design for Learning.