GaETC 2002 - CONCURRENT SESSION # 8 (88-100)
Wednesday, 4:30-5:30

Featured Speakers
Mary Lu Armstrong
Bonnie Bracey
Douglas Johnson

Speaker TBA (Presented by Dell)

Session #: 88
Title: The Indispensable Librarian
Presenters(s): Douglas Johnson
Room: Chatham BallRm A
Strand: Featured Speaker
This presentation examines the implications to school media specialists of the shift from print to digital information formats. Will librarians go the way of the slide rule and buggy whip or become the most important people on the planet? The current roles as outlined in Information Power are reinterpreted, and some additional, proactive roles are suggested. A discussion of specific media competencies, retraining opportunities, and job security strategies follow.
Session #: 89
Title:  Community Partnerships: At a Glance
Presenter(s):  Bonnie Bracey
Room: Chatham BallRm B
Strand: Featured Speaker
Partnerships with parent and community groups, universities, and others play a critical role in making schools true centers of learning in their communities. Partnerships can include: Community Learning Centers -- where K-12 schools provide space for adult education, child care and health services, and community events; Volunteer Programs -- where community members and business volunteers connect students to the real world. This session explores the Lucas Foundation resources on community as a resource for teachers.   (Repeat of session 128)
Session #: 91
Title: Who Moved My Classroom?
Presenters(s): Mary Lu Armstrong
Room: Auditorium
Strand: Distance Learning & Telecommunications
After many successful years of teaching in a traditional classroom, you have the opportunity to teach online!  Will the same instructional strategies work for you in your virtual classroom as well as they did in your "real" classroom?  Do you have to start over and rethink your teaching pedagogy?  Of course, the answer is yes, no, maybe and sometimes!  This session will address successful strategies for the new online teaching and learning environment.  Once you find your new classroom location, you'll be ready to make the most of it.
Session #: 92
Title: QCC Technology Integration Standards and T.I. Site Training Programs
Presenters(s): Jeannie Hancock
Room: 100 - 101
Strand: Assessment, Accountability, & Standards
What is the status of the QCC technology standards for students and when will they be required in classroom instruction?  How can your school form a team to model the implementation of the standards and get a video that shows the standards in action in  Georgia classrooms?  Answers to these and many other questions provided in this session.
Session #: 93
Title: Georgia InTech: Formative & Summative Evaluation Findings
Presenters(s): Polly Adams, Jeanne Dugas
Room: 102
Strand: Professional Development
This presentation illustrates the positive impact of InTech technology training on student teachers, classroom teachers, and university faculty across two-years.
Session #: 94
Title: Kidspiration:  Inspired Visual Learning for K-3 Students
Presenters(s): Susan Krug
Room: 103
Strand: Classroom Integration
Investigate benefits of visual learning techniques, webbing, concept mapping, and more.  Explore uses of Kidspiration with primary students through classroom examples and cross-curricular integration ideas.
Session # 95
Title: Science Integrated with Mathematics for the Middle Grades (SIMM)
Presenter(s): Jackie Sizemore, Carrie Leggett, Suzanne Evans
Room: 104
Stand: Classroom Integration
SIMM is developed for improving middle grades science and mathematics achievement through exciting and stimulating learner-centered activities while building content knowledge and utilizing modern technology.
Session #: 96
Title: Can You Really Teach Computers Via Distance Learning?
Presenters(s): Janet Caughlin
Room: 105
Strand: Distance Learning & Telecommunications
You can’t find subs, so how can your teachers attend technology in-service trainings? Offer them via interactive videoconferencing (TV). It really works!
Session #: 97
Title: Student Achieving with Multimedia (SAM) - InTech Phase II
Presenters(s): Stacey Bennett, Christa Harrelson
Room: 106
Strand: Professional Development
This course immerses the classroom teacher in the use of multimedia equipment and skills to support teachers and students in schools that are implementing skills gained through the InTech Curriculum.  Activities are planned that will engage classroom teachers in how to promote project-based, problem-based learning, problem-solving skills, effective communication skills, peer collaboration and cooperation, team building and brain-based learning through the use of digital camera, scanner, digital video camera, multimedia computer, VCR, data projectors, multimedia software and on-line resources.  Other skills will include development of advanced on-line research skills, evaluation and curriculular use of software and Internet resources, video-editing hardware and software, and multiple other ideas.
Session #: 98
Title: Put Your Curriculum in the Movies
Presenters(s): Linda Trawick, Mary Kale, Bonnie Smith
Room: 200
Strand: Multimedia/Media Production
You ought to be in pictures!  So should math, language arts, science, and social studies.  Learn how to create exciting curriculum-related movie shorts using digital cameras, camcorders, and iMovie software.
Session #: 99
Title: The Internet, Exploring Amistad and Primary Documents
Presenters(s): Sherry Grove, Robert Rusconi
Room: 201
Strand: Classroom Integration
History comes alive for students who are plugged into primary sources on the internet. Lesson plan includes focus,resource and inquiry activities culminating with student re-enactment of the Amistad trial.
Session #: 100
Title: Technology After School
Presenters(s): Mary Farmer
Room: 202
Strand: Community Connections
The focus of this presentation is setting up a technology lab for use after school.  Discussions will include a review of all aspects of the environment - staff, equipment, and programming.
SPONSOR SESSION
Apple

Session #: 165 (v)
Title:  Spotlight on Technology Success in Georgia Schools
Location: Greene Room
Drop in for an enlightening discussion and discover how schools, educators, and students are successfully using technology.  Visit any of our six "Success Story" stations and talk with teachers and students about their incredible stories.  View projects and movies about the use of digital media, wireless laptops for mobile learning, or a district-wide laptop initiative for all teachers.

SPONSOR SESSION
Logical Choice

Session: 166 (v)
Title: How to Design Network Security Solutions for K-12
Presenter: Don Rosado
Room: Pulaski
Find out how networks today remain vulnerable to internal threats, sophisticated hackers, and viruses.  Discover when firewalls will safeguard your network and when you will need further protection.  Explore how intrusion detection systems have raised the bar for network safety.  And most importantly, learn how to develop a layered, multi-defense strategy and how security solutions from Cisco Systems, Enterasys Networks, and Recourse Technologies can help.

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