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Friday, April 27, 2012
8:30-9:45 Keynote
| Title: | 21st Century Teaching & Learning - It's About TIME! |
| Description: | "Time" is the central theme of this inspirational, humorous, and informational presentation. Tammy will share examples of the impact of time on human behavior and will provide some practical ways to use time wisely and even save time by using technology effectively and efficiently |
| Presenter(s): | Tammy Worcester (ESSDACK) |
| Location: | Windsor VI-X, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM |
| | Title: | Becoming a Mobile Learner |
| Web Site: | ischoolinitiative.org |
| Description: | Embark upon a journey through the dawn of the information age with college student, Travis Allen. Experience the life of a true digital native who boldly refused to accept the status quo in the classroom. Learn how he uses his tablet, and only his tablet, in all of his courses. |
| Presenter(s): | Travis Allen (iSchool Initiative) |
| Location: | Dapper I-III, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM |
9:45-10:30 Vendor Break
10:30-11:15 Session 1
| Title: | Advanced Training on Imagine Learning English |
| Strand: | Assistive Technology, Distance/online Learning, Multimedia |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | http://www.imaginelearning.com |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Great opportunity to learn how to use advanced functions of Imagine Learning English. We will look at how to best use the reports, best strategies for usage, and how to get the most out of the program. |
| Presenter(s): | Joyce McArthur-Johnson (Imagine Learning) |
| Location: | Sugarloaf II, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
| | Title: | Choose to Make a Difference-Social Action Research (and save a tree) |
| Strand: | Cross Curriculum, Language Arts, Library Media |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | What happens when middle school students are challenged to choose to make a difference in their world? Learn how sixth-grade students researched a topic about a local or global problem, its causes and current solutions, and how they could personally get involved. The entire research was done without printing a single sheet of paper using Google Docs, Noodletools and online digital resources such as databases and the Internet. |
| Presenter(s): | Jean Hellwege (Scott Middle School-Lincoln Public Schools), Kim Ridder (Scott Middle School/Lincoln Public Schools teacher) |
| Location: | Windsor VII, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
| | Title: | Going Digital |
| Strand: | Conversation |
| Type: | Conversation |
| Web Site: | ischoolinitiative.org |
| Description: | Going completely paperless in today's 21st century classroom. |
| Presenter(s): | Travis Allen (iSchool Initiative) |
| Location: | Dapper II, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
| | Title: | Learning With Apple |
| Strand: | 1:1, Assistive Technology, Cross Curriculum |
| Type: | Playground |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | See What's New from Apple. Come experience hands on learning and the "Flipped Classroom" in an exciting and engaging environment. You will be able to watch the Apple presentations when you want, where you want, on your device or ours. After viewing these sessions you will have a chance to discuss these topics or participate in hands on activities to try out what you have learned. |
| Presenter(s): | Mark Billington (Apple), Tony Gunter (Apple), Jeff Ochsner (Apple) |
| Location: | Marriott Courtyard I, Marriott |
| Marriott Courtyard I, Marriott |
| Time: | Thursday 4/26 10:30 AM - 4:15 PM |
| Friday 4/27 10:30 AM - 4:15 PM |
| | Title: | Math + Chalk = Never Again! |
| Strand: | Math, Staff Development |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | Novice |
| Grade Levels: | Middle Level, High School |
| Description: | After many years of writing on a chalkboard, last year was a dream come true. I had the privilege to teach math using an interactive whiteboard, a slate and individual student response systems. Come, participate and see how technology makes learning math come alive. |
| Presenter(s): | Michelle Metzger (Lincoln Lutheran Middle / Senior High School) |
| Location: | Gatsby, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
| | Title: | More than Docs: Google Maps and Forms |
| Strand: | Cross Curriculum, Web 2.0/Social Networking |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | Novice |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Google Forms offer easy to build survey tools that send results directly to a spreadsheet. Students and teachers can also create their own Google Maps to display specific locations, unique characteristics, and general descriptions. The forms and maps can be shared with classrooms around the world, allowing teachers to generate global classroom connections. Examples and basic how-to will be shared with attendees that are new to Google Maps and Forms. |
| Presenter(s): | Craig Hicks (Educational Service Unit 13) |
| Location: | Dapper III, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
| | Title: | Tammy's Favorite Technology Tips, Tricks, and Tools (repeat session) |
| Description: | There are so many new technology gadgets, apps, and websites, that it is nearly impossible to keep up. In this fast-paced session, Tammy will share her favorite newly-discovered tips, tricks, and tools for teachers and students. |
| Presenter(s): | Tammy Worcester (ESSDACK) |
| Location: | Windsor VI, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
| | Title: | Teaching Online Integrity |
| Strand: | 1:1, Cross Curriculum, Web 2.0/Social Networking |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | http://issuu.com/bulldawglearning/docs/neta_2012_pdf |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Being online erases privacy. As we text, post, comment, email, facebook, tweet, 'friend', or purchase, we're leaving a footprint. How can an educator emphasize digital character education? This session will demonstrate online teaching resources, discussion topics, and class projects. Helping students develop an online reputation is a goal of this presentation. Trends in career resume development, portfolio content, and communication methods will be discussed. |
| Presenter(s): | Bob Bednar (Pleasanton Public Schools) |
| Location: | Fedora I, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
| | Title: | Tech and Torch, School based business and entrepreneurship. |
| Strand: | Business, Cross Curriculum, Industrial Technology |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | High School |
| Description: | Presentation and discussion on operating and maintaining a school based business using technology to promote learning entrepreneurship, accounting, business, customer relations, and work ethic. The students operate and take ownership in a self sustaining school operated business designing and creating metal signs and art. Profit is 100% reinvested into the business to stay on the cutting edge of technology and keep the business operational. |
| Presenter(s): | Zane Vapenik (Garden County High School), Lori Barta (Co-teacher, Garden County Schools) |
| Location: | Windsor VIII, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
| | Title: | Technology.... Just do it! |
| Strand: | 1:1, Cross Curriculum, Multimedia |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | http://goo.gl/sNxGD |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Teachers will present student driven classroom projects utilizing cell phones, iPads, iPods and 1:1 macbooks. Objectives provided that meet the state standards with choices that demonstrate knowledge using technology with hand held devices for submitting papers, blogging, and creating digital projects. You will learn about free apps for all devices, online classrooms, streaming live video to your own school channel with ideas for all grade levels across the curriculum. |
| Presenter(s): | Sheila Litke (Garden County Schools), Kim Cotton (Garden County Junior High), Jennifer Stanzcyk (Garden County Elementary) |
| Location: | Windsor X, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
| | Title: | The Fourth Graders' Fab 5 |
| Strand: | Cross Curriculum, Web 2.0/Social Networking |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | http://math405.edu.glogster.com/neta-2012 |
| Grade Levels: | Elementary |
| Description: | Kids are quickly becoming our 'in-class experts' in the area of technology. Check out our class' top 5 tech tools & how you can start using them ASAP. We'll have a few fourth grade experts on hand to share how we're integrating these tools daily, weekly, and with existing projects and lessons. |
| Presenter(s): | Ashley Glesmann (Norris Elementary School) |
| Location: | Windsor IX, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
| | Title: | Using QR Codes in Education |
| Strand: | Assistive Technology |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Learn how to use QR Codes to create adapted access to text in a document, differentiate your classroom materials, add support for understanding, and more. Learn how you can adapt books, create access to curriculum materials, add more information to posters, create guided tours, flash cards, resource links, and more! Learn how to use the free programs to create them and the free readers for iPads, iPods, and smart phones. |
| Presenter(s): | Dan Herlihy |
| Location: | Dapper I, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
| | Title: | Using Technology to Survive a Shrinking Budget |
| Strand: | Administrative/planning, Multimedia, Technical Issues |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | www.FollettSoftware.com |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | As your budget disappears, finding and saving money will be the biggest challenges you will face. Join us for pointers on how technology can put information at your fingertips so you can eliminate excesses, fund projects through costs savings, make smarter purchasing decisions and justify future purchases. |
| Presenter(s): | Laura Welter (Follett Software), Leigh Robertson (Follett Software) |
| Location: | Marriott Courtyard II, Marriott |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
| | Title: | VPP and iOS Apps |
| Strand: | Technical Issues |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | Intermediate |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Apple's Volume Purchasing Program for iOS devices is a hot topic! Come to this discussion and open form to share, listen to and gather ideas on how others are utilizing and implementing the VPP program in their organizations. The discussion will focus on things including, but not limited to: app purchasing procedures, managing Apple ID's, organizing Apps and purchases and so much more! Come ready to share! |
| Presenter(s): | Lucas Bingham (Louisville Public Schools) |
| Location: | Fedora II, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
| | Title: | Web Based Accounting Learning Products for High schools and Colleges |
| Strand: | Assessment, Business, Distance/online Learning |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | www.pklsoftware.com |
| Grade Levels: | High School, Higher Education |
| Description: | Give your students a hands on experience. All our products are web-based and sell for $19.95. We have Simulations and practice sets for High School/College/University classes. We do the testing for you with our Web-based testing, grading, and grade book. Some products are Algorithmic which all but eliminates copying or cheating. PKL Software products are developed by Professors. Visit www.pklsoftware.com or call 916.797.1542. |
| Presenter(s): | Perry Edwards (PKL Software, Inc.), Lee Mansuetti (PKL Softwaare, Inc.) |
| Location: | Sugarloaf I, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
11:30-12:15 Session 2
| Title: | 1 to 1 iPad, Successes and Challenges for the 1st year! |
| Strand: | 1:1, Cross Curriculum, Technical Issues |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Fort Calhoun High School rolled out 1 to 1 iPads for grades 9 through 12. This first year had both successes and challenges. Principal Jerry Green and High School Students, along with Don Dalton Tech Coordinator will highlight the experiences. |
| Presenter(s): | Don Dalton (Fort Calhoun High School), Jerry Green (Fort Calhoun High School) |
| Location: | Windsor X, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
| | Title: | 21st Century Literacies: Using Technology in Your Writing Workshop! |
| Strand: | Language Arts |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | Elementary, Middle Level |
| Description: | Enhance your writing workshop with digital resources that help your students become effective spellers, handwriters, and writers! Interactive games, videos, and demonstrations support spelling and handwriting and provide differentiated instruction. Digital tools for writing instruction include grammar games, videos, writing prompts, rubrics, and writing models. Digital resources will be modeled and practiced in this interactive session. |
| Presenter(s): | Deborah Saunders (Zaner-Bloser Publishing) |
| Location: | Sugarloaf I, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
| | Title: | Connected Buildings |
| Strand: | Assistive Technology, Computer Science |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | www.panduit.com |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | This session will help people understand the differences in technology cabling. We will walk the audience through the decision making of their cabling infrastructure to ensure they are protecting their investment. |
| Presenter(s): | Doug Hunter (Panduit) |
| Location: | Marriott Courtyard II, Marriott |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
| | Title: | Creating Your Own eBooks for the iPad, iPod, or Nook Color |
| Strand: | Assistive Technology |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Come learn how to add recorded sound, work with your own images, keep your page formatting intact as well as use free online ePub programs to publish your books in eBook format. Also included will be comparing differences between eBook Readers -- including text-to-speech capability; downloading and importing free books from the web, and moving files from your computer to eBook Readers on iPad, iPod, and Nook Color. |
| Presenter(s): | Dan Herlihy |
| Location: | Dapper I, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
| | Title: | Google Activities for Kids! (repeat session) |
| Description: | Google offers a variety of applications that allow students to create, collaborate, and share. In this session, you'll see some clever activities for students - ideas that are not only quick and easy, but also require creativity and higher-level thinking. Activities will be demonstrated from start to finish, using Google's free suite of Web 2.0 tools. |
| Presenter(s): | Tammy Worcester (ESSDACK) |
| Location: | Windsor VI, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
| | Title: | GoogleFusion Tables/ GPS: Creating Interactive Maps of Real-World Data |
| Strand: | Industrial Technology, Math, Science |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | Intermediate |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Participants in this iPad friendly session will have the opportunity to explore Google Fusion Tables to geocode, analyze, sort and create interactive maps of student collected/created real-world data. |
| Presenter(s): | Paul Clark (Gretna Public Schools), Bob Goeman (UNO - College of Education) |
| Location: | Windsor VIII, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
| | Title: | Google Sites and Forms for Teaching and Learning |
| Strand: | Assessment, Cross Curriculum, Distance/online Learning |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Google Sites and Google Forms gives teachers a way to do collaborative teaching and learning activities and can provide students a venue to demonstrate their learning via a simple and free assessment platform! |
| Presenter(s): | Tom King (Doane College) |
| Location: | Dapper II, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
| | Title: | Have you made the jump to Google Chrome yet? |
| Strand: | Technical Issues, Web 2.0/Social Networking |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | http://goo.gl/QyCcy |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Learn about the Google Chromebooks and why we love them. See them in action and discover the pro's and con's to this technology. Even if you do not have Chromebooks, you will learn how to add some great extensions and applications to make the Chrome browser a great classroom tool. We will demo some extensions and apps that can add functionality for staff and students. |
| Presenter(s): | Noel Erskine (Norris School District), Jim McConnell (Network Administrator) |
| Location: | Fedora II, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
| | Title: | Nebraska Digital Social Studies Text Book Initiative |
| Strand: | Distance/online Learning, Social Studies |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | The NDE Technology team is leading a pilot project to develop Digital text book resources to support the Nebraska Social Studies instructional requirement. We will introduce you to the who, what and how of the project as well as where you can find the free resources already created. Also addressed will be the next steps for the project and what curriculum area may be addressed next. |
| Presenter(s): | Brent Gaswick (Nebraska Department of Education), Mike Kozak (Nebraska Department of Education) |
| Location: | Fedora I, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
| | Title: | PLC as it should be: Tips for a Generative Environment for Your Peers |
| Strand: | Web 2.0/Social Networking |
| Type: | Conversation |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Let's make it count. We will discuss ways to leverage your PLC or PLN and make it a generative place to be and not a time vampire. Discuss strategic uses of chat/collaborative documents/online streams/digital networks/ and other things we use as relief valves from our everyday pressures in teaching. Together we have power. |
| Presenter(s): | Dale Holt (Lincoln Public Schools), Jarred Rowe (Mickle Middle School - LPS) |
| Location: | Marriott Library, Marriott |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
| | Title: | Technology Training at LPS: Just Enough, Just in Time, Just For Me |
| Strand: | Administrative/planning, Staff Development |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | In order for students to have 21st century skills to succeed and compete in today's global workplace, districts first need to develop those skills in their teachers. How do you build a professional development program that creates a solid understanding of the skills and develop the ability to integrate them into the classroom? |
| Presenter(s): | H. Kirk Langer (Lincoln Public Schools), Tim Hahn (Lincoln Public Schools), Kristi Peters (Lincoln Public Schools) |
| Location: | Windsor VII, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
| | Title: | Tips and Tricks for Adobe InDesign |
| Strand: | Cross Curriculum |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | http://wp.lps.org/ldickes/ |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Users of Adobe InDesign will love some of the newer features in CS5 and CS5.5, including multiple page sizes, the Content Grabber, simplified transformations, Document Fonts, the new Layers Panel and more. See these features and pick up tips and tricks appropriate for all recent versions. Previous knowledge of InDesign basics is not mandatory but would be helpful! |
| Presenter(s): | Linda Dickeson (Lincoln Public Schools) |
| Location: | Sugarloaf II, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
| | Title: | Turn my dry erase into an IWB???? No way! |
| Strand: | Assessment, Cross Curriculum, Staff Development |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | www.engaging-technologies.com |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Come see for yourself how Mimio can change any dry erase board or wall into an IWB. Mimio, an excellent alternative to expensive IWB's in today's budget crunch. Cut cost, not functionality! See how Engaging Technologies is helping schools all across Nebraska implement with effective teaching strategies that have a direct impact on achievement in the classroom. |
| Presenter(s): | Dustin Frank (Engaging Technologies) |
| Location: | Windsor IX, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
| | Title: | Twenty-one Free or Low Cost Software Applications for Educational Use |
| Strand: | Cross Curriculum, Multimedia |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Join Mr. Kent Kingston and his team to discover the world of free or inexpensive technology tools for just about every curriculum area. This fast-paced presentation will provide participants with brief overviews of more than twenty free or low cost applications for both Mac and PC users. A handout with descriptions and links to the software will be provided. This twenty-one-gun salute is updated from last year! |
| Presenter(s): | Robin Davis (Westside Community Schools), Paul Lindgren (Westside Community Schools), Lynn Spady (Westside Community Schools) |
| Location: | Dapper III, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
| | Title: | Using Social Media to Improve Your Communication |
| Strand: | Conversation, Web 2.0/Social Networking |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | This session offers a step-by-step guide for using social media as a communication and classroom tool. Learn about the process one district used to successfully develop a district-wide social media implementation plan and how you can replicate it. You'll leave this session with sample policies and procedures, examples of lessons learned and an understanding of the positive-side of using social media. |
| Presenter(s): | Kala Morrissey (Papillion-La Vista School District), Annette Eyman (Papillion-La Vista School District) |
| Location: | Gatsby, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
12:30-1:15 Session 3
| Title: | Teaching Elementary & Secondary Keyboarding Online |
| Strand: | Business, Distance/online Learning, Library Media |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | www.bepublishing.com |
| Grade Levels: | Elementary, Middle Level, High School |
| Description: | In this interactive session, participants will be introduced to EduTyping online keyboarding software. EduTyping has become the industry standard for teaching keyboarding online and is used by 1+ million students. A discussion about best-practices in how to teach keyboarding to elementary students is included, along with a hands-on demonstration of both the EduTyping student and instructor software. |
| Presenter(s): | Michael Gecawich (B.E. Publishing) |
| Location: | Marriott Courtyard II, Marriott |
| Sugarloaf I, Embassy |
| Sugarloaf II, Embassy |
| Time: | Thursday 4/26 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
| Thursday 4/26 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
| Friday 4/27 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM |
| | Title: | Aliens, Androids, iPads & Transformers - Managing the BYOD Invasion |
| Strand: | Administrative/planning, Assistive Technology, Technical Issues |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | www.xirrus.com |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | BYOD has breached the campus and won't be stopped. Administrators are examining the financial advantage and social values it brings and IT departments are having to adjust. This means re-engineering the network infrastructure to account for client densities and diversity at numbers never previously expected. This session identifies the components required for you to be successful in the face of BYOD learning environments. |
| Presenter(s): | Erik Thrawl (Xirrus) |
| Location: | Sugarloaf I, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM |
| | Title: | Apps for the 3 Rs! Readin', Ritin' & Rithmatic'! |
| Strand: | Assistive Technology, Language Arts, Math |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | Novice |
| Grade Levels: | Elementary, Middle Level, High School |
| Description: | Join us to see what's happening in the world of iPad apps for math, reading and writing. Presentation will highlight some of the best apps for the K-12 classroom in these curricular area. Strategies on how to use them effectively in the classroom will be shared. |
| Presenter(s): | Dixie Trevarthen (ATP/Ed), Phylis Graney (ESU 16), Lenette Sprunk (ESU7) |
| Location: | Dapper I, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM |
| | Title: | Bringing Education to the Cloud: The Next Generation of SIS |
| Strand: | Administrative/planning |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | www.sycamoreeducation.com |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Sycamore Education has been developing cloud-based Student Information Systems since 1999. Today, we find ourselves ahead of the curve and schools are now ready to make the move from software-based systems to cloud-based systems. We'll talk about what the 'cloud' actually is, why it is a great solution for your school, and take a tour of Sycamore Education as an example of what a cloud-based information system might look like. |
| Presenter(s): | Glen Ellis (Sycamore Education), Brock Alexander (Sycamore Education) |
| Location: | Marriott Courtyard II, Marriott |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM |
| | Title: | Bringing Schools Into The 21st Century With Google Apps! |
| Strand: | Administrative/planning, Cross Curriculum, Staff Development |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | Middle Level, High School, Higher Education |
| Description: | Transforming education is never easy and often doesn't come cheap. However, Google Apps for Education is both powerful and FREE! Nebraska Google Certified Teachers will share how they have used Google Apps such as Mail, Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentation, Sites, AND MORE, to facilitate collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking throughout their districts. Presenters include Aaron Svoboda, Dick Meyer, Katie Morrow, and Kevin Morrow. |
| Presenter(s): | Aaron Svoboda (Kearney Public Schools), Dick Meyer (Kearney Public Schools), Katie Morrow (O'Neill Public Schools) |
| Location: | Dapper II, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM |
| | Title: | Creating and Collecting Digital Work |
| Description: | Gone are the days when students complete a paper worksheet and hand it in to the wire box on the teachers desk. In today’s world, students are creating digital projects using a variety of tools on computers and mobile devices. Tammy will demonstrate her favorite apps and tools for students, and then will share some simple tools that will allow the teacher to collect and organize the students' creations. |
| Presenter(s): | Tammy Worcester (ESSDACK) |
| Location: | Windsor VI, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM |
| | Title: | Fast and Easy Assessments with Adobe Acrobat PDF Forms |
| Strand: | Assessment, Cross Curriculum, Technical Issues |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | http://tv.adobe.com/watch/learn-acrobat-x/distributing-forms-using-acrobatcom/ |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | See how easy it is to create a form in Acrobat Pro X, distribute it through Acrobat.com, and use the Acrobat tracker to compile and view responses. Acrobat Pro interactive PDF forms can be quickly created from documents you already have, and then distributed by email or from the Web. Completed forms are submitted electronically and transparently through Acrobat.com. Compiled responses can be exported to a spreadsheet for further analysis. |
| Presenter(s): | Linda Dickeson (Lincoln Public Schools) |
| Location: | Windsor IX, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM |
| | Title: | Minding your Digital Ps & Qs |
| Strand: | Conversation, Staff Development, Web 2.0/Social Networking |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Join us in a discussion of best practices and considerations for Educators participating in meetings with laptops, building an online "personal learning network," and working with data in shared spaces. |
| Presenter(s): | Tim Hahn (Lincoln Public Schools), Kristi Peters (Lincoln Public Schools), Chris Pultz (Lincoln Public Schools) |
| Location: | Marriott Library, Marriott |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM |
| | Title: | One Day on Earth-and other worthwhile collaborative projects |
| Strand: | Cross Curriculum, Distance/online Learning, Web 2.0/Social Networking |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | https://neta2012foscoandkestel.wikispaces.com/ |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | This session will cover global collaborative projects, including One Day on Earth. It will introduce the projects themselves, cover some of the obstacles we have learned to get around, and discuss the importance of connecting students to the global community. The organizations/projects that will be presented are One Day on Earth, I-earn, and the Great State Race. |
| Presenter(s): | Gina Fosco (St. Stephen the Martyr), Megan Kestel (St, Stephen the Martyr) |
| Location: | Fedora I, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM |
| | Title: | Ten Simple Apps/Projects for Middle Level Social Studies |
| Strand: | Multimedia, Social Studies |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | Novice |
| Web Site: | http://connectseward.org/edu/sms/miller/Mr._Miller_8th_Social_Studies/NETA_2012.html |
| Grade Levels: | Middle Level |
| Description: | This session will introduce you to ten simple apps and/or technology based projects that can help make Social Studies "come alive" in your classroom. Applications and projects to be shared include: Google Chrome Apps, iMovie, Garageband, podcasts, etc. AND how they can be used for projects such as Virtual Scrapbooks, Infomercials, Newsreels, virtual tours for historical research and others. Designed to help you formulate ideas for your own classroom! |
| Presenter(s): | Greg Miller (Seward Middle School), Phil Payne (Centennial Public Schools) |
| Location: | Windsor VIII, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM |
| | Title: | The future of 1:1 (24/7 Learning) - Where do we go from here? |
| Strand: | 1:1 |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | What might the classrooms of the future look like? Brady Public Schools has implemented a 1:1 school for several years. Metro Community College has had on-line Math courses for many years. Come see what two educational institutions are looking towards the future of education and embracing change. |
| Presenter(s): | Michael Flesch (Metro Comm Coll), Marge Spencer (Brady Public School) |
| Location: | Windsor X, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM |
| | Title: | The Power and Potential of Easy ePUBlishing |
| Strand: | Administrative/planning, Cross Curriculum, Multimedia |
| Type: | Bring Your Own Device |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | http://www.westside66.org/ |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Millions of tablets/eReaders have been purchased in the past few years. Are we pivoting to a digitally published future? Tools/techniques for creating/distributing digital books using both iOS and OS X will be introduced. Required: An iOS 5+ device with Creative Book Builder ($3.99) and an OS 10.7+ laptop with Apple's iBooks Author (free). Participants will create the "Exploring NETA 2012!" digital book as part of the session. |
| Presenter(s): | Paul Lindgren (Westside Community Schools), Lynn Spady (Westside Community Schools) |
| Location: | Wingtip, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 12:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
| | Title: | Twitter : It's About Collaboration, Not Just What You Ate For Lunch |
| Strand: | Distance/online Learning, Staff Development, Web 2.0/Social Networking |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | www.ericlanghorst.com/neta2012 |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Twitter is being utilized as a powerful collaboration tool - connecting teachers around the world. This session will provide tips and practical examples of how teachers are using Twitter. Topics will include applications to use, how to find teachers in your content area, converting your Tweets to texts and participating in live Twitter chats. Learn how to build your personal learning network with Twitter. |
| Presenter(s): | Eric Langhorst (South Valley Jr. High) |
| Location: | Dapper III, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM |
| | Title: | Using iPad for Reading Instruction |
| Strand: | Language Arts |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | Elementary |
| Description: | In this session you will learn ways of using low or no cost iPad applications for reading instruction in Kindergarten through 6th grade. iPads engage students on an individual level and allow students to interact with text without fear of making mistakes. Learning to read and to use reading strategies has never been so much fun. |
| Presenter(s): | Shannon Foster (King Elementary) |
| Location: | Gatsby, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM |
1:30-2:15 Session 4
| Title: | Digital Portfolios Made Easy |
| Description: | Have you thought about implementing digital portfolios, but weren't sure what tools and procedures to use? In this session, you'll discover how a couple of simple "tricks" can turn a Google Blog into the perfect interface for a digital portfolio. |
| Presenter(s): | Tammy Worcester (ESSDACK) |
| Location: | Windsor VI, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
| | Title: | Edmodo, Social Media Meets Classroom Management |
| Strand: | Cross Curriculum, Distance/online Learning, Web 2.0/Social Networking |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | www.edmodo.com |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | In this session I will be presenting the website, www.edmodo.com, and how I use it in my Social Studies classroom. The best part is that it is FREE! Edmodo looks and acts like Facebook, but also incorporates some of the features of classroom management systems like Moodle and ANGEL. It is very user friendly, and the kids enjoy the ease of access. |
| Presenter(s): | Richard Gilson (Lewiston Consolidated School) |
| Location: | Fedora I, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
| | Title: | Enriching the Classroom with the Livescribe Smartpen |
| Strand: | Cross Curriculum |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | www.engaging-technologies.com/smartpens.html |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | A panel of Nebraska teachers will share how the Livescribe smartpen's unique ability to record everything written and spoken benefits the classroom. Hear how they're using smartpens to create audio PDFs - easily posted to a class website, uploaded to an LMS, or shared via iPads or computer for review by students and parents. Glean ideas for talking tests, reteaching, flipping the classroom with prerecorded lessons, and more! |
| Presenter(s): | Cathy Frank (Engaging Technologies), Nebraska Educators (N/A) |
| Location: | Windsor IX, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
| | Title: | Forecast: Cloudy |
| Strand: | Cross Curriculum, Web 2.0/Social Networking |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Everyone is talking about the "cloud". What does that mean? Do I want to be in the cloud? This session will take a look at a variety of options for storing data and computing in the "cloud". We will compare and contrast choices available to you and share ways for you and your student to "float in the cloud". What choice is best for you? |
| Presenter(s): | Darci Karr (Hastings Senior High School), Stacey Paladino (Hastings College) |
| Location: | Dapper III, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
| | Title: | Getting the most out of your iPods |
| Strand: | Cross Curriculum, Web 2.0/Social Networking |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | https://sites.google.com/a/esu10.org/neta2012/ |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | I will share how I use my iPods with my 5th and 6th graders for every subject. There is not a day of class that goes by without the iPods in their hands. We do math facts, write blogs, do vocab, make books, and more. I will share my favorite apps and how I manage and clone the iPods I have. |
| Presenter(s): | Chad Ackerson (York Public School) |
| Location: | Windsor VII, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
| | Title: | How Nebraska schools implement UNL Independent Study High School online |
| Strand: | Administrative/planning, Cross Curriculum, Distance/online Learning |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | http://highschool.unl.edu |
| Grade Levels: | High School |
| Description: | Discover the lessons learned by several Nebraska high schools as they incorporated internet based learning from UNL's Independent Study High School (ISHS) into their curriculum to provide students with additional credit opportunities. Online courses give 24/7 accessibility with no additional hardware, software or equipment required, helping keep students in schools and school districts throughout the state. UNL ISHS is not for profit, accredited, experienced and affordable. |
| Presenter(s): | Charlotte Seewald (UNL Ind Study HS) |
| Location: | Marriott Courtyard II, Marriott |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
| | Title: | How Spiceworks Helps Me Manage My IT Department |
| Strand: | 1:1, Administrative/planning, Technical Issues |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Come learn how Spiceworks can make your life easier tracking inventory, purchases, licensing, help desk tickets, vendor relationships and much more. Best of all it is free. It runs on a Windows PC and can be accessed through a web browser or mobile apps available for Android or iPhone. |
| Presenter(s): | Christopher Fletcher (Nebraska City Public Schools) |
| Location: | Fedora II, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
| | Title: | iPad GarageBand |
| Strand: | Cross Curriculum, Music/Fine Arts |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | GarageBand. It's that beat making, finger rockin' all-star jam everyone loves. There's nothing stopping you from being the rockstar you know you are inside. Bring your iPad and your entourage and let's go from basic to "tour ready." Guess what - it's more than just rock as well! You'll be surprised to see all you can do with GarageBand on an iPad. |
| Presenter(s): | Therese Laux (Omaha North High Magnet School) |
| Location: | Gatsby, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
| | Title: | iPads/iPods - Hardware Accessories Beyond the Apps |
| Strand: | Assistive Technology |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Get a handle on all the hardware accessories and connecting programs that turn your iDevices into a hub for teaching and learning. Learn what devices and programs allow you to broadcast a video in any format to the iPods/iPads in a classroom, use Bluetooth science probes, wifi enabled digital microscopes, wireless keyboards, switch access and switch accessible apps, move images from your camera or Flip camcorders to iDevices, and more. |
| Presenter(s): | Dan Herlihy |
| Location: | Dapper I, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
| | Title: | It Takes a Village: Developing Digital Citizens and Learners |
| Strand: | Conversation, Cross Curriculum, Web 2.0/Social Networking |
| Type: | Conversation |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | A significant amount of instruction now takes place in a digital setting. Appropriately accessing web content, leading and modeling around the use of discussion (chat) tools, and respect of copyright are important instructional skills that must be acknowledged and embraced. Join us in a discussion of modern issues facing all teachers and learners! |
| Presenter(s): | Tim Hahn (Lincoln Public Schools), Kristi Peters (Lincoln Public Schools), Chris Pultz (Lincoln Public Schools) |
| Location: | Marriott Library, Marriott |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
| | Title: | Reading, Writing, and Thinking for the 21st Century |
| Strand: | Assessment, Language Arts, Library Media |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | www.scholastic.com |
| Grade Levels: | Elementary, Middle Level, High School |
| Description: | System 44 invites students to crack the code and master the 44 sounds and 26 letters that make up the English language. Read 180 helps struggling readers close the achievement gap, while building self-esteem and communication skills. Expert 21 combines contemporary inquiry-based projects and digital curriculum to accelerate students from basic to proficient and beyond. Critical concepts such as phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, writing, and text comprehension will be addressed. |
| Presenter(s): | Michael Hanson (Scholastic) |
| Location: | Sugarloaf II, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
| | Title: | Technology in Early Education |
| Strand: | Cross Curriculum |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | Elementary |
| Description: | Come learn how to use technology with the youngest of learners. Learn blogging, apps, interactive boards, clickers and great websites. |
| Presenter(s): | Missy Timmerman (Beatrice Public Schools) |
| Location: | Windsor VIII, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
| | Title: | The Benefits of Classroom Audio |
| Strand: | Assistive Technology, Cross Curriculum |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | www.lightspeed-tek.com |
| Grade Levels: | Elementary, Middle Level |
| Description: | This session will discuss the importance and benefits of aural instruction for each and every student in the classroom . This begins with strengthening the teacher-student relationship by having the teacher's voice evenly distributed throughout the classroom and continues into all the audio that is provided through multiple forms of technology. We will also discuss additional benefits including the resultant effects on improved classroom management. |
| Presenter(s): | Tony Zeikle (Lightspeed Technologies, Inc.) |
| Location: | Sugarloaf I, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
2:30-3:15 Session 5
| Title: | Classroom Technology Initiatives - Not Your Usual Dog and Pony Show |
| Strand: | Administrative/planning, Staff Development |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | Elementary, Middle Level, High School |
| Description: | Come check out the West Des Moines Schools formula: (one laptop) OR (3 iPads) + 15 hours of training x a whole lot of staff members = 2 successful teacher technology initiatives. Learn how we created, planned and implemented this equation! |
| Presenter(s): | Jackie Neuberger (West Des Moines Community Schools) |
| Location: | Windsor VII, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
| | Title: | Do Your Students Struggle with Organization? There are Apps for That! |
| Strand: | Assistive Technology, Staff Development |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | Middle Level, High School, Higher Education |
| Description: | There are five types of organizational skills necessary for success in the school setting. Many students with autism, ADHD, or learning disabilities have deficits in one of more of these areas. This presentation will provide information on how to identify specific skill deficits as well as demonstrate apps which will help students accommodate for each of the types of organizational difficulty. |
| Presenter(s): | Mary Spillane (Bellevue Public Schools) |
| Location: | Dapper III, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
| | Title: | Empowering Fluency Readers --What works? |
| Strand: | Assessment, Assistive Technology, Language Arts |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | www.texthelp.com |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Participants can expect to learn how to develop fluency through modeling, supported practice, analytical and descriptive feedback, and graphical data reports. Strategies for selecting appropriate texts, applying fluency rubric criteria to student reading, developing consistency in marking up students' oral text, and using fluency data to inform instruction will be included in this session. |
| Presenter(s): | Shawna Tysse (Texthelp Systems Inc) |
| Location: | Sugarloaf II, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
| | Title: | From Banning and Blocking to Opening the Doors |
| Strand: | Cross Curriculum |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | http://blog.esu10.org/internetsafety/ |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | We've blocked, we've banned, and we've confiscated the technology that students use to drive educators crazy, and yet they still get around it. What can schools do to control the use of digital tools in the classroom? During this session we'll explore various ways to successfully allow students to use the tools they love in a safe and educational environment. |
| Presenter(s): | Graci Gillming (ESU 10) |
| Location: | Windsor IX, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
| | Title: | Future Issues with Networks |
| Strand: | Computer Science, Technical Issues |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | Advanced |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | The presenters will discuss networking issues and trends coming your way. Buffer bloating, network analysis and IPv6 are just a few networking issues we need to consider as we move forward with faster CPUs and higher speed networks. As we move forward in our attempt to keep up with application demands, learn why these are topics we cannot ignore. |
| Presenter(s): | Mike Danahy (ESU 2), Jeff Wooters (ESU 6) |
| Location: | Fedora II, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
| | Title: | Guided, Blended and Differentiated Math for Elementary |
| Strand: | Assessment, Math, Staff Development |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | Elementary, Middle Level |
| Description: | Participants will be introduced to the method for implementing "Guided Math" in the elementary classroom. The research process, procedures and student benefits will be presented. Students develop strategies for solving problems, become self-reliant, teach each other to clarify their mathematical thinking, use "math talk", interact with iPads, iPods, SmartBoards and Laptops for a blended learning environment. Resources to create a guided math curriculum will be shared. |
| Presenter(s): | Tracy Custer (Blair Communty Schools), Carol Nickerson (Blair Community Schools) |
| Location: | Dapper II, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
| | Title: | Have you got the itch for new software? Scratch is available. |
| Strand: | Business, Computer Science, Cross Curriculum |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Scratch is a free program that works on PC as well as Macs. Updates and new materials for the program will be presented. Student work as well as lesson plans will be given to participants of this workshop. Please download Scratch to your laptop prior to the session. Go to http://scratch.mit.edu for the free software. |
| Presenter(s): | Richard (DICK) Gottner (King Science and Technology Magnet) |
| Location: | Wingtip, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
| | Title: | Hosted Virtual Desktop: The future of the desktop |
| Strand: | Business, Industrial Technology, Technical Issues |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | www.fnts.com |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | With new technology hitting the market and demand for Bring Your Own Device on the rise - educators need a secure, low cost solution that benefits students and staff. That solution is Hosted Virtual Desktop (HVD). Compatible with any device, it combines all desktop components - operating systems, hardware, applications and profiles - into one centralized location. HVD keeps operating costs low and technology simple. |
| Presenter(s): | Kim Whittaker (First National Technology Solutions), Luther Stark (First National Technology Solutions), Tim Stephenson (First National Technology Solutions) |
| Location: | Marriott Courtyard II, Marriott |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
| | Title: | Paperless Language Arts in Middle school?? Really??? |
| Strand: | Language Arts |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | http://hcallihan.wikispaces.com/ |
| Grade Levels: | Middle Level |
| Description: | Using free or inexpensive online resources, I cut grading time AND increased student motivation in my 8th grade Language Arts classroom. Please come and hear more about my successful transition to an engaging and successful 8th grade Language Arts classroom. |
| Presenter(s): | Heather Callihan (Cedar Hollow School), Karen Gruener (Northwest Public Schools) |
| Location: | Gatsby, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
| | Title: | QR Codes, Clickers, & NeSA Test Prep in the Math Classroom |
| Strand: | Assessment, Math |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | Intermediate |
| Grade Levels: | Middle Level, High School |
| Description: | Engage your students with the use of QR codes and clickers in the math classroom. You will learn how to easily create QR code and clicker activities to use with your students. Features of ExamView will also be presented as a tool to use alongside clickers and NeSA math test prep. |
| Presenter(s): | Addie Heusman (Wilber-Clatonia High School) |
| Location: | Windsor VIII, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
| | Title: | The iPad are invading---HELP |
| Strand: | 1:1, Administrative/planning, Technical Issues |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Beresford School in SD deployed 1-1 iPad in the HS August 2011.
The demonstration/conversation will highlight the deployment of the devices, software used to manage, challenges, obstacles and the rewards.
Some best practice found with Apple Volume purchase program, apps that rose to the top for staff and students and what we learned along the way.
Come join the conversation! |
| Presenter(s): | Ginny Gustad (Beresford School District) |
| Location: | Windsor X, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
| | Title: | To the U.S. and Beyond in a Virtual Field Trip |
| Strand: | Language Arts, Multimedia, Social Studies |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | http://jesamuel.cambridge.k12.ne.us/2010-2011/Welcome.html |
| Grade Levels: | Elementary, Middle Level, High School |
| Description: | Want to travel with your students around the United States or the world & create memories that will last a lifetime without leaving your classroom? Come see some creative ideas on how to use a green screen, iMovie, Photo Booth & iWorks (Pages & Keynote) to create memorable scrapbooks that can printed or made into ebooks and short music videos. |
| Presenter(s): | Jessica Samuelson (Cambridge Public School) |
| Location: | Fedora I, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
| | Title: | Unified Threat Management |
| Strand: | Administrative/planning, Assistive Technology, Technical Issues |
| Type: | Demonstration |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | www.infogressive.com |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | Tired of dropping in another expensive appliance with its own management interface and the learning curve to combat a single vector of attack? Yeah, we were too. Learn how to protect against the full spectrum of content-and connection-based threats without sacrificing performance. Fortinet's Unified Threat Management will be presented by Nebraska-based Infogressive, a Fortinet Platinum Partner, Authorized Training Center, and the Fortinet VIP Partner of the Year in the US. |
| Presenter(s): | Justin Kallhoff (Infogressive, Inc.) |
| Location: | Sugarloaf I, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
| | Title: | Using Google Chrome |
| Strand: | Conversation, Multimedia, Staff Development |
| Type: | Conversation |
| Audience: | All |
| Grade Levels: | High School |
| Description: | Informal session that will teach general ideas about using Chrome and apps available. |
| Presenter(s): | Cole Blomendahl (Heartland Community Schools) |
| Location: | Marriott Library, Marriott |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
| | Title: | Using Student Response Software - on iPads, iPods, iPhones, Computers or the Web |
| Strand: | Assistive Technology |
| Audience: | All |
| Web Site: | http://www.connectivetechnologysolutions.com |
| Grade Levels: | All Levels |
| Description: | This session will show a variety of free or inexpensive student response software and apps that turn your iPod into a classroom response clicker. Included will be free programs that allow you to "push" your quiz, question, or poll to your students using a variety of different devices and how and where the responses can be captured, graphed and graded. |
| Presenter(s): | Dan Herlihy |
| Location: | Dapper I, Embassy |
| Time: | Friday 4/27 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM |
3:30-4:15 Prize Drawings in Windsor VI
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