Meeting the NCLB Technology Literacy Mandate: Keeping it Real, Research-based, and Relevant
20/11/07 11:45 AM
Title: Meeting the NCLB Technology Literacy Mandate:
Keeping it Real, Research-based, and Relevant
Presenter: Sylvia Martinez
NCLB requires that all students be technology literate. Find out how TechYES – Student Technology Literacy Certification offers a flexible way for schools to create project-based technology experiences that empower every student. Every session attendee will receive a sample student guide.
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Presenter: Sylvia Martinez
NCLB requires that all students be technology literate. Find out how TechYES – Student Technology Literacy Certification offers a flexible way for schools to create project-based technology experiences that empower every student. Every session attendee will receive a sample student guide.
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Rod Serling Video Festival
20/11/07 11:45 AM
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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Extending the Experience through Twitter & Ning
20/11/07 10:30 AM
Title: Extending the Experience through Twitter &
Ning
Presenter: Brian C. Smith
Take your experience @NYSCATE to a new engaging and informative level. Connect and extend NYSCATE for yourself and your colleagues by utilizing two social networking tools, Twitter and Ning. Twitter is a hybrid instant messaging and blogging (or microblog) tool where users create short messages to share information and what they are doing. Ning is a social networking site created specifically for NYSCATE events and conferences. Joining the NYSCATE social networking site hosted at http://nyscate.ning.com will virtually extend the conference and put you in contact with other conference participants. Learn more how to join and participate in these networks at this session.
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Presenter: Brian C. Smith
Take your experience @NYSCATE to a new engaging and informative level. Connect and extend NYSCATE for yourself and your colleagues by utilizing two social networking tools, Twitter and Ning. Twitter is a hybrid instant messaging and blogging (or microblog) tool where users create short messages to share information and what they are doing. Ning is a social networking site created specifically for NYSCATE events and conferences. Joining the NYSCATE social networking site hosted at http://nyscate.ning.com will virtually extend the conference and put you in contact with other conference participants. Learn more how to join and participate in these networks at this session.
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Podcasting with PowerMediaPlus & Audacity: The Totally Free Solution!
20/11/07 10:30 AM
Title: Podcasting with PowerMediaPlus & Audacity:
The Totally Free Solution!
Presenter: Michael Greene
Teachers are discovering the excitement of creating educational podcasts with their students! PowerMediaPlus provides an easy way to host podcasts and is a free service to all NYS teachers. Learn how to create an audio file (MP3) using Audacity freeware, and how to use PowerMediaPlus to make it available over the Internet.
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Presenter: Michael Greene
Teachers are discovering the excitement of creating educational podcasts with their students! PowerMediaPlus provides an easy way to host podcasts and is a free service to all NYS teachers. Learn how to create an audio file (MP3) using Audacity freeware, and how to use PowerMediaPlus to make it available over the Internet.
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Lift Up Your Voice – Podcasting with a PC
20/11/07 08:45 AM
Title: Lift Up Your Voice – Podcasting with a PC
Presenters: Jane Reeves, Karen Mitchell
All you need is a microphone and a PC! We supply the technical know - how. You supply the content. Before you know it, you will be broadcasting to the world.
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Presenters: Jane Reeves, Karen Mitchell
All you need is a microphone and a PC! We supply the technical know - how. You supply the content. Before you know it, you will be broadcasting to the world.
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Internet Safety- A Template for Action
20/11/07 08:45 AM
Title: Internet Safety- A Template for Action
Presenter: Cheryl Panko
OK, your district has told you to implement a formal internet safety program K-12, but how do you start? No matter which program your district has chosen, the same steps should be followed to successfully implement it. This session will give you a template to follow so your district can begin the process.
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Presenter: Cheryl Panko
OK, your district has told you to implement a formal internet safety program K-12, but how do you start? No matter which program your district has chosen, the same steps should be followed to successfully implement it. This session will give you a template to follow so your district can begin the process.
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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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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.
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Google Earth and Google Maps: The Next Killer Apps
19/11/07 10:45 AM
Title: Google Earth and Google Maps: The Next Killer
Apps
Presenter: David Jakes
Two of the hottest technologies available, Google Earth and Google Maps, can provide an engaging, geographical context for student learning. In this session, learn about the technical requirements of both tools, best practice instructional examples, and how to build your own Google Earth and Maps lessons!
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Presenter: David Jakes
Two of the hottest technologies available, Google Earth and Google Maps, can provide an engaging, geographical context for student learning. In this session, learn about the technical requirements of both tools, best practice instructional examples, and how to build your own Google Earth and Maps lessons!
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A Teen's Eye View of Second Life
19/11/07 10:45 AM
Title: A Teen's Eye View of Second Life
Presenters: Andrea Tejedor, Leandra Tejedor
Ever wonder what Second Life is really like in the teen grid? Leandra Tejedor and Emily Margro, students at the Monroe-Woodbury High School, will show participants a teen’s eye view of the sights and sounds of Second Life.
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Presenters: Andrea Tejedor, Leandra Tejedor
Ever wonder what Second Life is really like in the teen grid? Leandra Tejedor and Emily Margro, students at the Monroe-Woodbury High School, will show participants a teen’s eye view of the sights and sounds of Second Life.
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Technology and the Elementary Curriculum
19/11/07 08:00 AM
Title: Technology and the Elementary Curriculum
Presenters: Abby DeMarco, Deb Wordingham
This workshop will focus on a variety of K-6 technology projects based on all areas of curriculum. Attendees will leave with a wide variety of projects that they can integrate into their traditional teaching methods. Standard applications as well as some new affordable ones will be demonstrated.
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Presenters: Abby DeMarco, Deb Wordingham
This workshop will focus on a variety of K-6 technology projects based on all areas of curriculum. Attendees will leave with a wide variety of projects that they can integrate into their traditional teaching methods. Standard applications as well as some new affordable ones will be demonstrated.
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Using Web 2.0 Tools for a More Differentiated Classroom
19/11/07 08:00 AM
Title: Using Web 2.0 Tools for a More Differentiated
Classroom
Presenters: Sarah Martabano, Linda Brandon
Differentiated instruction produces significant improvement in student outcomes. Students' use of technology should also be differentiated in the same way. Making strong connections to outcomes inclusive of web 2.0 tools as well as other technologies lends itself to the long strives for seamless integration of technology into classroom practices.
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Presenters: Sarah Martabano, Linda Brandon
Differentiated instruction produces significant improvement in student outcomes. Students' use of technology should also be differentiated in the same way. Making strong connections to outcomes inclusive of web 2.0 tools as well as other technologies lends itself to the long strives for seamless integration of technology into classroom practices.
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VITAL: Video in Teaching and Learning
18/11/07 03:00 PM
Title: VITAL: Video in Teaching and Learning
Presenter: Sandy Goldberg
Thirteen/WNET presents VITAL, a comprehensive online teaching resource available free to NY educators. VITAL promotes student achievement by offering standards-aligned video clips for classroom use in grades 3 through 8. All video segments are supported by expert-developed educational activities that are aligned to New York State Math and ELA Standards.
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Presenter: Sandy Goldberg
Thirteen/WNET presents VITAL, a comprehensive online teaching resource available free to NY educators. VITAL promotes student achievement by offering standards-aligned video clips for classroom use in grades 3 through 8. All video segments are supported by expert-developed educational activities that are aligned to New York State Math and ELA Standards.
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Blogging With Early Elementary Students
18/11/07 03:00 PM
Title: Blogging With Early Elementary Students
Presenter: Jennifer Corron
Participants will explore ways to use a classroom blog with very young students and discuss why a blog can be a valuable learning tool for students of all ability levels.
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Presenter: Jennifer Corron
Participants will explore ways to use a classroom blog with very young students and discuss why a blog can be a valuable learning tool for students of all ability levels.
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Are You Supporting Your School's Academic Priorities Through Your Technology Use?
18/11/07 01:45 PM
Title: Are You Supporting Your School's Academic
Priorities Through Your Technology Use?
Presenter: Harry Tuttle Ed.D.
The critical question is not technology use or frequency; the question is how your technology use contributes to the school's academic priorities. The session explores a process to discern the match or mismatch between what teachers report as their technology uses, their classrom use, and the school's academic priorities.
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Presenter: Harry Tuttle Ed.D.
The critical question is not technology use or frequency; the question is how your technology use contributes to the school's academic priorities. The session explores a process to discern the match or mismatch between what teachers report as their technology uses, their classrom use, and the school's academic priorities.
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Podcasting, Wikis, and Blogs! Oh My!
18/11/07 01:45 PM
Title: Podcasting,Wikis,and Blogs! Oh My!
Presenters: Michael Dionne, Robert Hansen
A wikicentric classroom can help you to organize and integrate several Web 2.0 tools. See how you can use podcasting, wikis, and blogs together in a very effective way.
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Presenters: Michael Dionne, Robert Hansen
A wikicentric classroom can help you to organize and integrate several Web 2.0 tools. See how you can use podcasting, wikis, and blogs together in a very effective way.
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Ten Things to Do With a Laptop - Learning and Powerful Ideas
18/11/07 12:30 PM
Title: Ten Things to Do with a Laptop - Learning and
Powerful Ideas
Presenter: Gary Stager Ph.D.
Description: A paper entitled, “Twenty Things to Do with a Computer,” was published in 1971 by Seymour Papert and Cynthia Solomon. Few of today’s schools, with or without laptops, satisfy the goals of that thirty-five year-old document. This session invokes the challenging vision of the earlier document, updates it and presents ideas for using laptops in ways that offer unprecedented learning adventures across K-12 and various subject areas. A broader vision of using computers as intellectual laboratories and vehicles for self-expression is equally appropriate for educators with one or one hundred computers in their classroom.
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Presenter: Gary Stager Ph.D.
Description: A paper entitled, “Twenty Things to Do with a Computer,” was published in 1971 by Seymour Papert and Cynthia Solomon. Few of today’s schools, with or without laptops, satisfy the goals of that thirty-five year-old document. This session invokes the challenging vision of the earlier document, updates it and presents ideas for using laptops in ways that offer unprecedented learning adventures across K-12 and various subject areas. A broader vision of using computers as intellectual laboratories and vehicles for self-expression is equally appropriate for educators with one or one hundred computers in their classroom.
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Justify the MUVE - Research and Reasoning Behind Using the 3D Web in K-12 Education
18/11/07 12:30 PM
Title: Justify the MUVE: research and reasoning
behind using the 3D web in K - 12 education
Presenter: Catherine Parsons
Description: NCLB requires that we as educators justify through scientifically-based research the practices we implement with students, especially in relation to educational technology. We need to show that these practices will have a positive impact on student achievement. This workshops goes beyond the hunch, behind the coolness factor, and explores the hardcore WHY behind why we as educators should be paying attention to MUVEs and Virtual Environments.
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Presenter: Catherine Parsons
Description: NCLB requires that we as educators justify through scientifically-based research the practices we implement with students, especially in relation to educational technology. We need to show that these practices will have a positive impact on student achievement. This workshops goes beyond the hunch, behind the coolness factor, and explores the hardcore WHY behind why we as educators should be paying attention to MUVEs and Virtual Environments.
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