Session C
Engaging Adolescents in Intermediate Science Through Online Activities
18/02/09 14:53
Engaging Adolescents in Intermediate Science Through
Online Activities
Presenter: Peter Rillero
Discusses virtual science education experiences to enhance learning. Presents research
suggesting virtual science experiences lead to the same gains as physical experiences, while the
time required is much less. A variety of virtual science education experiences will be presented
that are available from the Internet for free or low cost.
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Presenter: Peter Rillero
Discusses virtual science education experiences to enhance learning. Presents research
suggesting virtual science experiences lead to the same gains as physical experiences, while the
time required is much less. A variety of virtual science education experiences will be presented
that are available from the Internet for free or low cost.
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Transforming Education by Empowering Students
18/02/09 14:49
Transforming Education by Empowering Students
Presenter: Pete Reilly
Join Pete Reilly as he explores how schools can empower students to be more responsible and
engaged in their own learning. This interactive session will demonstrate how technology can be
a catalyst for creating active and engaging environments where students are empowered to
discover, explore, hypothesize and create.
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Presenter: Pete Reilly
Join Pete Reilly as he explores how schools can empower students to be more responsible and
engaged in their own learning. This interactive session will demonstrate how technology can be
a catalyst for creating active and engaging environments where students are empowered to
discover, explore, hypothesize and create.
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Active Learning in the 21st Century Classroom
18/02/09 14:43
Active Learning in the 21st Century Classroom
Presenter: Joel Ryan
Interactive whiteboards, wireless tablets and digital presenters are the latest innovations in
classroom technology. Learn how classroom teachers can effectively use these technologies in
the classroom to support curriculum objectives. Join our presenters who are educators that have
worked with teachers for over a decade in helping them make sense of all this technology.
Learn how to create an active learning environment for students that will engage, excite and
educate them in the Troxell "21st Century Classroom”. This student-centered approach to
education empowers teachers through effective and practical technology, supported by a
comprehensive professional development model.
Special guest speaker "Alex Urrea from Eduscapes"
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Presenter: Joel Ryan
Interactive whiteboards, wireless tablets and digital presenters are the latest innovations in
classroom technology. Learn how classroom teachers can effectively use these technologies in
the classroom to support curriculum objectives. Join our presenters who are educators that have
worked with teachers for over a decade in helping them make sense of all this technology.
Learn how to create an active learning environment for students that will engage, excite and
educate them in the Troxell "21st Century Classroom”. This student-centered approach to
education empowers teachers through effective and practical technology, supported by a
comprehensive professional development model.
Special guest speaker "Alex Urrea from Eduscapes"
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Build Critical Thinking Skills Using Distance Learning, Podcasting, Blogs, and Web Design
18/02/09 14:36
Build Critical Thinking Skills Using Distance
Learning, Podcasting, Blogs, and Web
Design
Presenter: Sandra Keppel
Explore the power of using project-based learning that encompasses distance learning to
enhance critical thinking skills and create authentic assessment tools. Your students will be
empowered to write research papers, podcasting scripts, and blogs that address higher-order
thinking of synthesis and evaluation, as well as create their own web designs.
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Design
Presenter: Sandra Keppel
Explore the power of using project-based learning that encompasses distance learning to
enhance critical thinking skills and create authentic assessment tools. Your students will be
empowered to write research papers, podcasting scripts, and blogs that address higher-order
thinking of synthesis and evaluation, as well as create their own web designs.
Podcast
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Using Your Bean
18/02/09 14:31
Using Your Bean
Presenter: Brian Blaszak & Donna Frymire
This session will showcase the basics of how to utilize your Bean which you received as part of
NYSCATE this year. Discussions of classroom use, how to share and the basics of use will all be
presented.
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Presenter: Brian Blaszak & Donna Frymire
This session will showcase the basics of how to utilize your Bean which you received as part of
NYSCATE this year. Discussions of classroom use, how to share and the basics of use will all be
presented.
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Building Students' Vocabulary Using Technology
18/02/09 14:21
Building Students' Vocabulary Using Technology
Presenter: David Mileham
Based on research conducted by Robert Marzano, this workshop will focus on building the
vocabulary of students using technology. Teachers will be exposed to technology resources and
methods used to develop deep understandings of vocabulary terms used in content areas.
Podcast
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Presenter: David Mileham
Based on research conducted by Robert Marzano, this workshop will focus on building the
vocabulary of students using technology. Teachers will be exposed to technology resources and
methods used to develop deep understandings of vocabulary terms used in content areas.
Podcast
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AccelerateU: Student Online Courses
18/02/09 14:20
AccelerateU: Student Online Courses
Presenter: Michele Messenger
AccelerateU is a New York State Student Online Course system, offering many High School and
some Middle School courses. Courses range from core, to elective to Advanced Placement.
Taught by NYS teachers and aligned to NYS standards, these courses can be used for credit
recovery, scheduling conflicts or accelerated study.
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Presenter: Michele Messenger
AccelerateU is a New York State Student Online Course system, offering many High School and
some Middle School courses. Courses range from core, to elective to Advanced Placement.
Taught by NYS teachers and aligned to NYS standards, these courses can be used for credit
recovery, scheduling conflicts or accelerated study.
Podcast
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Navigating Wireless Communication in the Classroom with TI Navigator
18/02/09 14:14
Navigating Wireless Communication in the Classroom
with TI Navigator
Presenter: Lisa Blank
Come learn about the newest TI-Navigator system. Create a powerful connection between
students and educator by wirelessly networking each student’s graphing calculator to the
classroom computer. Track the progress of individual students or a class in real time. Use
instant feedback to create a dynamic learning environment proven by research to increase
student success. This is a powerful tool for use in all academic disciplines.
Podcast
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Presenter: Lisa Blank
Come learn about the newest TI-Navigator system. Create a powerful connection between
students and educator by wirelessly networking each student’s graphing calculator to the
classroom computer. Track the progress of individual students or a class in real time. Use
instant feedback to create a dynamic learning environment proven by research to increase
student success. This is a powerful tool for use in all academic disciplines.
Podcast
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The Pitfalls of Technology and How to Crawl Out of Them
18/02/09 14:09
The Pitfalls of Technology and How to Crawl Out of
Them
Presenter: Stuart Shoots
Do you see the value of technology in the classroom but are hesitant to use it? During this
session, participants will engage in discussions around issues facing educators in today’s ever
evolving world of technology. Participants will use and be introduced to up and coming
technologies embedded within the discussion.
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Presenter: Stuart Shoots
Do you see the value of technology in the classroom but are hesitant to use it? During this
session, participants will engage in discussions around issues facing educators in today’s ever
evolving world of technology. Participants will use and be introduced to up and coming
technologies embedded within the discussion.
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Web 2.0 Tools in the Elementary Classroom
26/01/09 09:34
Web 2.0 tools in the Elementary Classroom
Presenter: Sarah Indermill & Janet & Kim Bunce & Bigelow
In a world of digital learners, Web 2.0 tools can be used to enhance elementary students
learning. Join us to see how elementary teachers can use tools such as blogs, podcasts and
wikis within their classroom curriculum. Note: This session is a bring your own laptop session.
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Presenter: Sarah Indermill & Janet & Kim Bunce & Bigelow
In a world of digital learners, Web 2.0 tools can be used to enhance elementary students
learning. Join us to see how elementary teachers can use tools such as blogs, podcasts and
wikis within their classroom curriculum. Note: This session is a bring your own laptop session.
Podcast
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Creating a SMART Learning Community
23/11/08 11:46
Creating a SMART Learning Community -
Presenter: Cathleen Chamberlain & Mary Beth Fierro
Participants in this session will learn how effective instructional strategies are enhanced with the
use of SMART Boards, the SMART Senteo Interactive Response Systems, the SMART Airliner
Wireless Slate, the StudyZone, Interactive Educational Games and SMART Software. Discover
how this K - 12 initiative has yielded impressive results in engaging students , enhancing
academic performance and exciting an entire community! The presenters will actively engage
participants as they demonstrate the SMART Board and related technologies as an effective
instructional too.
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Presenter: Cathleen Chamberlain & Mary Beth Fierro
Participants in this session will learn how effective instructional strategies are enhanced with the
use of SMART Boards, the SMART Senteo Interactive Response Systems, the SMART Airliner
Wireless Slate, the StudyZone, Interactive Educational Games and SMART Software. Discover
how this K - 12 initiative has yielded impressive results in engaging students , enhancing
academic performance and exciting an entire community! The presenters will actively engage
participants as they demonstrate the SMART Board and related technologies as an effective
instructional too.
Podcast
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Building Students' Vocabulary Using Technology
23/11/08 10:17
Building Students' Vocabulary Using Technology
Presenter: David Mileham
Based on research conducted by Robert Marzano, this workshop will focus on building the
vocabulary of students using technology. Teachers will be exposed to technology resources and
methods used to develop deep understandings of vocabulary terms used in content areas.
Podcast
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Presenter: David Mileham
Based on research conducted by Robert Marzano, this workshop will focus on building the
vocabulary of students using technology. Teachers will be exposed to technology resources and
methods used to develop deep understandings of vocabulary terms used in content areas.
Podcast
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AccelerateU: Student Online Courses
23/11/08 10:13
AccelerateU: Student Online Courses
Presenter: Michele Messenger
AccelerateU is a New York State Student Online Course system, offering many High School and
some Middle School courses. Courses range from core, to elective to Advanced Placement.
Taught by NYS teachers and aligned to NYS standards, these courses can be used for credit
recovery, scheduling conflicts or accelerated study.
Building Students' Vocabulary Using Technology
Podcast
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Presenter: Michele Messenger
AccelerateU is a New York State Student Online Course system, offering many High School and
some Middle School courses. Courses range from core, to elective to Advanced Placement.
Taught by NYS teachers and aligned to NYS standards, these courses can be used for credit
recovery, scheduling conflicts or accelerated study.
Building Students' Vocabulary Using Technology
Podcast
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Navigating Wireless Communication in the Classroom with TI Navigator
23/11/08 10:09
Navigating Wireless Communication in the Classroom
with TI Navigator
Presenter: Lisa Blank
Come learn about the newest TI-Navigator system. Create a powerful connection between
students and educator by wirelessly networking each student’s graphing calculator to the
classroom computer. Track the progress of individual students or a class in real time. Use
instant feedback to create a dynamic learning environment proven by research to increase
student success. This is a powerful tool for use in all academic disciplines.
Podcast
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Presenter: Lisa Blank
Come learn about the newest TI-Navigator system. Create a powerful connection between
students and educator by wirelessly networking each student’s graphing calculator to the
classroom computer. Track the progress of individual students or a class in real time. Use
instant feedback to create a dynamic learning environment proven by research to increase
student success. This is a powerful tool for use in all academic disciplines.
Podcast
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