http://www.nyscate.org/podcasts/NYSCATE2008/index.htmlNYSCATE 2008 Fall ConferenceenNYSCATECopyright 2008 NYSCATE2008-11-25T13:00:29-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:43:38 -0500NYSCATETuesday 11/25/082008-11-25T13:00:29-05:00http://www.nyscate.org/podcasts/NYSCATE2008/page10/page0/files/ab02fc390ab3cae2aceb9bc99eb494c6-6.html#unique-entry-id-6http://www.nyscate.org/podcasts/NYSCATE2008/page10/page0/files/ab02fc390ab3cae2aceb9bc99eb494c6-6.html#unique-entry-id-6Gary Stager - The Best Edcuational Ideas in the World

For 26 years, Gary Stager, an internationally recognized educator, speaker, and consultant, has helped learners of all ages on six continenets embrace the power of computers as intellectual laboratories and vehicles for self-expression. He led professional development in the world's first laptop schools (1990), has desigend online graduate school programs since the mid-90s, is a collaborator in the MIT Media Lab's Future of Learning Group and a member of the One Laptop Per Child Foundation's Learning Team. Mr. Stager's doctoral research involved the creation of a high-tech alternative learning environmnet for incarerated at-risk teens. Recent work includes teaching and mentoring some of Australia's "most troubled" public schools. Gary is Senior Editor of The Pulse: Education's Place for Debate, Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University and an Associate of the Thornburg Center for Professional Development. Dr. Stager is also the Executive Director of The Constructivist Consortium. In 1999, Converge Magazine named Gary a "shaper of our future and inventor of our destiny." The National School Boards Association recognized Dr. Stager with the distinction of "20 Leaders to Watch" in 2007.


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NYSCATE Stager]]>NYSCATEKeynote StagerGary Stager - The Best Edcuational Ideas in the World For 26 years, Gary Stager, an internationally recognized educator, speaker, and consultant, has helped learners of all ages on six continenets embrace the power of computers as intellectual laboratories and vehicles for self-expression. He led professional development in the world's first laptop schools (1990), has desigend online graduate school programs since the mid-90s, is a collaborator in the MIT Media Lab's Future of Learning Group and a member of the One Laptop Per Child Foundation's Learning Team. Mr. Stager's doctoral research involved the creation of a high-tech alternative learning environmnet for incarerated at-risk teens. Recent work includes teaching and mentoring some of Australia's "most troubled" public schools. Gary is Senior Editor of The Pulse: Education's Place for Debate, Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University and an Associate of the Thornburg Center for Professional Development. Dr. Stager is also the Executive Director of The Constructivist Consortium. In 1999, Converge Magazine named Gary a "shaper of our future and inventor of our destiny." The National School Boards Association recognized Dr. Stager with the distinction of "20 Leaders to Watch" in 2007. NYSCATEMonday 11/24/082008-11-24T13:35:20-05:00http://www.nyscate.org/podcasts/NYSCATE2008/page10/page0/files/4b37c795fb8bd4bfd10f550956d2efd7-5.html#unique-entry-id-5http://www.nyscate.org/podcasts/NYSCATE2008/page10/page0/files/4b37c795fb8bd4bfd10f550956d2efd7-5.html#unique-entry-id-5Don Knezek

Don Knezek, Ph.D., represents ISTE memebers from the ISTE Washington D.C. office. He has a distinguished career in educational technology, and he has been involved with ISTE for many years. Since 1999, he has served as director of the organization's National Center for Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology (NCPT3). In that role, he created, established, directed, and sustained the center and its programs, designed to improve the technology preparation of new teachers. DSince 1989, he has served on ISTE's Accreditation and Professional Standards Committee; he has also held positions on ISTE's Board and Executive Board and on the organization's Conference Committee.

Knezek earned his doctorate in educational administration from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a fellow in the Cooperative Superintendency Program. He did graduate study in computer science at the University of North Texas and holds a master's degree in mathematics from the Univeristy of Hawaii. He graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Dartmouth College, and holds certificates in public school administration at the superintendent, mid-management, and supervisor levels and as a teacher of mathematics, physics, and computer science.

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NYSCATE Knezek]]>NYSCATEKeynote NYSCATEDon Knezek Don Knezek, Ph.D., represents ISTE memebers from the ISTE Washington D.C. office. He has a distinguished career in educational technology, and he has been involved with ISTE for many years. Since 1999, he has served as director of the organization's National Center for Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology (NCPT3). In that role, he created, established, directed, and sustained the center and its programs, designed to improve the technology preparation of new teachers. DSince 1989, he has served on ISTE's Accreditation and Professional Standards Committee; he has also held positions on ISTE's Board and Executive Board and on the organization's Conference Committee. Knezek earned his doctorate in educational administration from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a fellow in the Cooperative Superintendency Program. He did graduate study in computer science at the University of North Texas and holds a master's degree in mathematics from the Univeristy of Hawaii. He graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Dartmouth College, and holds certificates in public school administration at the superintendent, mid-management, and supervisor levels and as a teacher of mathematics, physics, and computer science.NYSCATEMonday 11/24/082008-11-24T10:56:30-05:00http://www.nyscate.org/podcasts/NYSCATE2008/page10/page0/files/24ac0912e54d30de7f5ca6434aca595b-4.html#unique-entry-id-4http://www.nyscate.org/podcasts/NYSCATE2008/page10/page0/files/24ac0912e54d30de7f5ca6434aca595b-4.html#unique-entry-id-4Marc Presnky

Marc Prensky is an internationall acclaimed speaker, writer, educator, consultant, and game designer in critical areas of education and learning. He is the author of Digital Game Based Learning (McGraw-Hill, 2001), and Don't Bother Me Mom - I'm Learning (Paragon House, 2006). Marc is thew founder and CEO of Games2train whose clients include IBM, Bank of America, Pfizer, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the LA and Flordia Virtual Schools. He is the creator of the sites www.gamesparentsteachers.com and www.socialimpactgames.com

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]]>NYSCATEkeynote PrenskyMarc Presnky Marc Prensky is an internationall acclaimed speaker, writer, educator, consultant, and game designer in critical areas of education and learning. He is the author of Digital Game Based Learning (McGraw-Hill, 2001), and Don't Bother Me Mom - I'm Learning (Paragon House, 2006). Marc is thew founder and CEO of Games2train whose clients include IBM, Bank of America, Pfizer, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the LA and Flordia Virtual Schools. He is the creator of the sites www.gamesparentsteachers.com and www.socialimpactgames.comNYSCATESunday 11/23/082008-11-23T18:36:13-05:00http://www.nyscate.org/podcasts/NYSCATE2008/page10/page0/files/48813860d4e14ca5e0b554132da6d87a-2.html#unique-entry-id-2http://www.nyscate.org/podcasts/NYSCATE2008/page10/page0/files/48813860d4e14ca5e0b554132da6d87a-2.html#unique-entry-id-2David Jakes
The Golbal One Room Schoolhouse:
Creating Learning Communities in the Digital Age

David Jakes has spent twenty four years in education as a teacher, staff developer, and technology coordinator. From his first Macintosh Classic to his current talet PC, he has witnessed firsthand the changes in education that educational technology has empowered. Jakes shares this knowledge as a frequent speaker at technology conferences across the United States, as well as in Canada, Europe, and most recently China. His interests in education technology include digital storytelling, visual literacy, and developing online communities of learning through blogging, wiki, and other connective technologies. He currently maintains his website, Jakesonline.org and a blog, The Strength of Weak Ties - both dedicated to exploring and improving the use of technbology in education.

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]]>NYSCATEkeynote JakesDavid Jakes The Golbal One Room Schoolhouse: Creating Learning Communities in the Digital Age David Jakes has spent twenty four years in education as a teacher, staff developer, and technology coordinator. From his first Macintosh Classic to his current talet PC, he has witnessed firsthand the changes in education that educational technology has empowered. Jakes shares this knowledge as a frequent speaker at technology conferences across the United States, as well as in Canada, Europe, and most recently China. His interests in education technology include digital storytelling, visual literacy, and developing online communities of learning through blogging, wiki, and other connective technologies. He currently maintains his website, Jakesonline.org and a blog, The Strength of Weak Ties - both dedicated to exploring and improving the use of technbology in education.NYSCATESunday 11/23/082008-11-23T18:25:55-05:00http://www.nyscate.org/podcasts/NYSCATE2008/page10/page0/files/3f4b20ecd9cc67c1997c9f279f835c9f-3.html#unique-entry-id-3http://www.nyscate.org/podcasts/NYSCATE2008/page10/page0/files/3f4b20ecd9cc67c1997c9f279f835c9f-3.html#unique-entry-id-32008 GRANT & AWARD WINNERS
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NYSCATE is pleased to announce the winners of our 2008 Grants and Awards. These prestigious awards are presented at our Annual Conference in November 2008.

2008 NYSCATE Teacher Grants:

Barbara Bittel – Lyncourt Union Free School District

Enhancing Social Interaction and Learning with Interactive WhiteBoards

A portable interactive whiteboard and software products such as, EasiTeach and Kidspiration, will be used to provide a multisensory environment to meet the needs of students with autism and thus, enhance their learning experience.

Nedra Isenberg – Holland Patent Central School

How SMART is Your DBQ?

SMART technology will be used to promote learning strategies that will improve ELA skills in the area of the 4th and 5th grade Social Studies DBQ. This technology will incorporate Web 2.0 tools such as, Mnemograph, timeliner programs, NYPL Digital Gallery, the National Archives’ Digital Vaults, and others, to achieve learning outcomes. Kurzweil software or Read the Words will be used to meet the needs of all learners. Students and teachers will be introduced to VoiceThread in the assessment of this project.



Marcie Faust, Deerfield CSD

Wendy Smith, Webster CSD

Stream Stewardship Project – Connecting to Learn Together

Two elementary schools, one on the shore of Lake Ontario and the other on the shore of Lake Michigan, will collaborate throughout the school year exploring the water quality of streams emptying directly into their lakes. Students will make a prediction before taking data and then collect real-time water quality data using Vernier LabQuest Sensors. In the classrooms, this data will be exported to a computer, graphs created, and analysis of findings from both sites will take place as students videoconference after their on-site visits. A project wiki and Google Docs will be used to enhance collaboration among students at both sites. Broader environmental issues will also be explored. A multimedia online stream stewardship presentation will be co-created by students in order to share project findings and promote responsible use and care of the Great Lakes.


Jamie Sonneville – Williamson Middle School

TechYes

The Williamson Central School District has closely examined the 21st Century skills that students will need to be successful in the careers of the future. As a beginning step to preparing students, a pilot group of teachers engaged in extensive technology training. The TechYes program will be an opportunity for students in grades 6-9 to engage in authentic learning leading to national certification. At the Williamson Middle School, the enrichment teacher, who was part of the teacher training group, will implement this program with small groups of students to assist them in attaining technology competency. A different group of students will participate in TECHYes each semester.

Barbara Grenga – Phoenix Central Schools

Stop Cyber Bullying!

After learning about and discussing what cyber bullying is, its effects and consequences, students will create public service announcements with the “Stop Cyber Bullying!” message. These projects made with PhotoStory or Publisher will be imported into an online source that will allow all district students to view the PSAs. These PSAs will also be shown during morning announcements at the high school and middle school via their in-house TV/announcement systems.

Eric A. Walters – Marymount School of New York

Here’s the Forecast! And it’s a Podcast!

Students in their 12th grade Atmospheric Science elective class will research, write, and produce a comprehensive 3-day weekend weather forecast/podcast for New York City and Los Angeles. They will use GarageBand software and the new features of the Leopard server. The podcast will be supported by accompanying artwork to visually represent the forecast. Students will also learn to create podcasts subscriptions through iTunes as well as how to create RSS feeds.

AWARD WINNERS

Lee Bryant Outstanding Technologist Award:

Susan Palmer – Akron Central Schools

Susan Palmer, who teaches Global Studies 9 and US History in the Akron School System, has been described as a “digital pioneer.” She strives to stay current on new technologies and thinks “out of the box” when it comes to using technology to motivate students. She has transformed her classroom to give her students support 24/7 with a variety of online tools that provide differentiation for multiple learning modalities with a focus on the district’s special education population. Ms Palmer has developed her own Drupal based learning community (www.masterymaze.com) that combines educational content with social networking in a safe environment where students and teachers can work together to achieve mastery in the classroom. This website is loaded with worksheets, options for special credit, class notes and review sheets. She has also completed review podcasts that cover each of the Global Studies 9 and US History units. These podcasts can be downloaded by students from the masterymaze.com site and are also preloaded on MP3 players that she loans to her students. Susan Palmer openly shares her successes and visions with other teachers through forums and blog postings, wikis, her iPod Educators NING and BOCES workshops.

OUTSTANDING TECHNOLOGY LEADER:

Brian McQueen - Whitesboro Central Schools

Brian has been the Director of Information & Instructional Technology in Whitesboro Central School District for the past three years and served as an elementary school principal for the previous nine years. In his role as a Technology Leader, he has greatly expanded the capacity of the existing infrastructure in the district to make it robust, reliable and transparent to the user. He was a key figure in the formation of a District Technology Plan which has led to more student-directed learning and increased achievement. The many distance learning options for middle and high school students including Mandarin Chinese and American Sign Language exist due to Brian’s efforts. Brian has been instrumental in moving the Whitesboro School District forward with the implementation of technologies in the classrooms such as interactive whiteboards, portable computer stations, wireless Internet access, podcasting, and videoconferencing. He has also revitalized the District website to improve communication between school and home and installed EdAlert, a system that notifies subscribers instantly of schools events. A high level of excitement about technology has been generated throughout the Whitesboro school community. Several of the elementary principals in the District have described Brian McQueen as “not only a leader of technology, but a visionary… He knows kids, knows technology, and knows what works.”

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NYSCATE ]]>NYSCATEawards grants2008 GRANT & AWARD WINNERS NYSCATE is pleased to announce the winners of our 2008 Grants and Awards. These prestigious awards are presented at our Annual Conference in November 2008. 2008 NYSCATE Teacher Grants: Barbara Bittel – Lyncourt Union Free School District Enhancing Social Interaction and Learning with Interactive WhiteBoards A portable interactive whiteboard and software products such as, EasiTeach and Kidspiration, will be used to provide a multisensory environment to meet the needs of students with autism and thus, enhance their learning experience. Nedra Isenberg – Holland Patent Central School How SMART is Your DBQ? SMART technology will be used to promote learning strategies that will improve ELA skills in the area of the 4th and 5th grade Social Studies DBQ. This technology will incorporate Web 2.0 tools such as, Mnemograph, timeliner programs, NYPL Digital Gallery, the National Archives’ Digital Vaults, and others, to achieve learning outcomes. Kurzweil software or Read the Words will be used to meet the needs of all learners. Students and teachers will be introduced to VoiceThread in the assessment of this project. Marcie Faust, Deerfield CSD Wendy Smith, Webster CSD Stream Stewardship Project – Connecting to Learn Together Two elementary schools, one on the shore of Lake Ontario and the other on the shore of Lake Michigan, will collaborate throughout the school year exploring the water quality of streams emptying directly into their lakes. Students will make a prediction before taking data and then collect real-time water quality data using Vernier LabQuest Sensors. In the classrooms, this data will be exported to a computer, graphs created, and analysis of findings from both sites will take place as students videoconference after their on-site visits. A project wiki and Google Docs will be used to enhance collaboration among students at both sites. Broader environmental issues will also be explored. A multimedia online stream stewardship presentation will be co-created by students in order to share project findings and promote responsible use and care of the Great Lakes. Jamie Sonneville – Williamson Middle School TechYes The Williamson Central School District has closely examined the 21st Century skills that students will need to be successful in the careers of the future. As a beginning step to preparing students, a pilot group of teachers engaged in extensive technology training. The TechYes program will be an opportunity for students in grades 6-9 to engage in authentic learning leading to national certification. At the Williamson Middle School, the enrichment teacher, who was part of the teacher training group, will implement this program with small groups of students to assist them in attaining technology competency. A different group of students will participate in TECHYes each semester. Barbara Grenga – Phoenix Central Schools Stop Cyber Bullying! After learning about and discussing what cyber bullying is, its effects and consequences, students will create public service announcements with the “Stop Cyber Bullying!” message. These projects made with PhotoStory or Publisher will be imported into an online source that will allow all district students to view the PSAs. These PSAs will also be shown during morning announcements at the high school and middle school via their in-house TV/announcement systems. Eric A. Walters – Marymount School of New York Here’s the Forecast! And it’s a Podcast! Students in their 12th grade Atmospheric Science elective class will research, write, and produce a comprehensive 3-day weekend weather forecast/podcast for New York City and Los Angeles. They will use GarageBand software and the new features of the Leopard server. The podcast will be supported by accompanying artwork to visually represent the forecast. Students will also learn to create podcasts subscriptions through iTunes as well as how to create RSS feeds. AWARD WINNERS Lee Bryant Outstanding Technologist Award: Susan Palmer – Akron Central Schools Susan Palmer, who teaches Global Studies 9 and US History in the Akron School System, has been described as a “digital pioneer.” She strives to stay current on new technologies and thinks “out of the box” when it comes to using technology to motivate students. She has transformed her classroom to give her students support 24/7 with a variety of online tools that provide differentiation for multiple learning modalities with a focus on the district’s special education population. Ms Palmer has developed her own Drupal based learning community (www.masterymaze.com) that combines educational content with social networking in a safe environment where students and teachers can work together to achieve mastery in the classroom. This website is loaded with worksheets, options for special credit, class notes and review sheets. She has also completed review podcasts that cover each of the Global Studies 9 and US History units. These podcasts can be downloaded by students from the masterymaze.com site and are also preloaded on MP3 players that she loans to her students. Susan Palmer openly shares her successes and visions with other teachers through forums and blog postings, wikis, her iPod Educators NING and BOCES workshops. OUTSTANDING TECHNOLOGY LEADER: Brian McQueen - Whitesboro Central Schools Brian has been the Director of Information & Instructional Technology in Whitesboro Central School District for the past three years and served as an elementary school principal for the previous nine years. In his role as a Technology Leader, he has greatly expanded the capacity of the existing infrastructure in the district to make it robust, reliable and transparent to the user. He was a key figure in the formation of a District Technology Plan which has led to more student-directed learning and increased achievement. The many distance learning options for middle and high school students including Mandarin Chinese and American Sign Language exist due to Brian’s efforts. Brian has been instrumental in moving the Whitesboro School District forward with the implementation of technologies in the classrooms such as interactive whiteboards, portable computer stations, wireless Internet access, podcasting, and videoconferencing. He has also revitalized the District website to improve communication between school and home and installed EdAlert, a system that notifies subscribers instantly of schools events. A high level of excitement about technology has been generated throughout the Whitesboro school community. Several of the elementary principals in the District have described Brian McQueen as “not only a leader of technology, but a visionary… He knows kids, knows technology, and knows what works.”