Engage the Math Classroom with Virtual Multiplayer Educational Video Games
19/11/07 04:00 PM
Title: Engage the Math Classroom with Virtual
Multiplayer Educational Video Games
Presenters: James McDermott, Steven Hoy
What's the urgency behind middle school students in New York City suddenly wanting to learn math - and fast?!?....To score more points of course...and beat their counterparts in schools from around the country. Come see how students and teachers are competing, collaborating and learning through multiplayer video games that look like mainstream games, but have been designed for education.
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Presenters: James McDermott, Steven Hoy
What's the urgency behind middle school students in New York City suddenly wanting to learn math - and fast?!?....To score more points of course...and beat their counterparts in schools from around the country. Come see how students and teachers are competing, collaborating and learning through multiplayer video games that look like mainstream games, but have been designed for education.
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Don't Let Cyber Threats Prevent You from being a Good Educator
19/11/07 04:00 PM
Title: Don't Let Cyber Threats Prevent You from being
a Good Educator
Presenter: Laura Iwan
Cyber Security is a new area but one not well understood. Many risks abound. Computers are in use everyday in school classrooms and administrative offices. Unanticipated events like viruses, pop-up pornography, spyware, website attacks and other cyber threats can cause serious interruptions to the main focus- education. This presentation will provide knowledge to help prevent these threats.
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Presenter: Laura Iwan
Cyber Security is a new area but one not well understood. Many risks abound. Computers are in use everyday in school classrooms and administrative offices. Unanticipated events like viruses, pop-up pornography, spyware, website attacks and other cyber threats can cause serious interruptions to the main focus- education. This presentation will provide knowledge to help prevent these threats.
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Emerging Instructional Technologies: Internet2, Vodcasting and Instructional Software –Statewide RIC Expertise
19/11/07 04:00 PM
Title: Emerging Instructional Technologies:
Internet2, Vodcasting and Instructional Software
–Statewide RIC Expertise
Presenter: Tracy Clark
Looking for local instructional expertise? The Regional Information Center may be your answer. RIC’s across the state through the Directors’ Committee on Instruction (DCI) provide instructional leadership to districts. Some highlights that will be covered include: research on emerging instructional technologies - Internet2, Vodcasting, instructional software, and Learning Management Systems.
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Presenter: Tracy Clark
Looking for local instructional expertise? The Regional Information Center may be your answer. RIC’s across the state through the Directors’ Committee on Instruction (DCI) provide instructional leadership to districts. Some highlights that will be covered include: research on emerging instructional technologies - Internet2, Vodcasting, instructional software, and Learning Management Systems.
Podcast
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Web 2.0: Best Practice Ideas
19/11/07 04:00 PM
Title: Web 2.0: Best Practice Ideas
Presenter: David Jakes
You've heard about the tools-blogs, wikis, and podcasts. But what does best practice with these tools look like, and how do we know? How can they be leveraged to provide high-quality learning experiences? In this session, explore how these tools are being used successfully to change the learning landscape.
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Presenter: David Jakes
You've heard about the tools-blogs, wikis, and podcasts. But what does best practice with these tools look like, and how do we know? How can they be leveraged to provide high-quality learning experiences? In this session, explore how these tools are being used successfully to change the learning landscape.
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Google's Cool Tools for Teachers and Students
19/11/07 04:00 PM
Title: Google's Cool Tools for Teachers and Students
Presenters: Carol LaRow, Tom Short
See Google’s new, innovative tools for teachers and students which are WEB based and “free.” They work on any platform, from any computer, any time. They include tools for collaborating online, working on documents in real time, group discussions, file sharing, blogs, creating WEB pages, online notebooks, editing and sharing photos, customizing the news and more. Two Google Certified Teachers will present.
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Presenters: Carol LaRow, Tom Short
See Google’s new, innovative tools for teachers and students which are WEB based and “free.” They work on any platform, from any computer, any time. They include tools for collaborating online, working on documents in real time, group discussions, file sharing, blogs, creating WEB pages, online notebooks, editing and sharing photos, customizing the news and more. Two Google Certified Teachers will present.
Podcast
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Using a Browser Based SMS (Infinite Campus) to Analyze District Performance and Improve Communication
19/11/07 04:00 PM
Title: Using a Browser Based SMS (Infinite Campus) to
Analyze District Performance and Improve
Communication
Presenter: Richard Spina
Learn how administrators and teachers are using web based data analyses techniques to assess the quality of instruction. Using Infinite Campus, one of the nation’s most advanced student management systems, see how teachers can identify areas of strengths and weaknesses in their curriculum. See how some of New York’s most innovative districts are using a parent portal to bring added value to their communities.
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Presenter: Richard Spina
Learn how administrators and teachers are using web based data analyses techniques to assess the quality of instruction. Using Infinite Campus, one of the nation’s most advanced student management systems, see how teachers can identify areas of strengths and weaknesses in their curriculum. See how some of New York’s most innovative districts are using a parent portal to bring added value to their communities.
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Understanding and Utilizing Data through DataMentor
19/11/07 04:00 PM
Title: Understanding and Utilizing Data through
DataMentor
Presenter: Tony Tripolone
DataMentor takes the guess work out of State Standardized Test data. Attendees will learn how to access data, analyze data, and apply what they have learned to better enhance classroom learning. DataMentor offers testing information as well as resources to lessen performance gaps.
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Presenter: Tony Tripolone
DataMentor takes the guess work out of State Standardized Test data. Attendees will learn how to access data, analyze data, and apply what they have learned to better enhance classroom learning. DataMentor offers testing information as well as resources to lessen performance gaps.
Podcast
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Rod Serling Video Festival
19/11/07 04:00 PM
Title: Rod Serling Video Festival
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.
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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.
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