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November 9-11, 2005 Georgia International Convention Center, College Park |
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Thursday, 10:30-11:30
Session
118
Title: Guidelines for GOOD Web Design Presenter(s): Patrick Crispen Room: Monument Room Strand: Featured Speaker The good news is that anyone can create a website. The bad news is that anyone can create a website. Regardless of whether you use Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft FrontPage, or simply code by hand, there are some guiding principles you need to remember whenever you design anything for the web. This one-hour workshop introduces those principles, showing you how to take your website to the next level. Session 119 Title: Catching the Best of the Web: From Selection to Integration Presenter(s): Larry Johnson, Annette Lamb Room: Ballroom A Strand: Featured Speaker Do you feel like you search and search, yet come up with few quality resources? Are you concerned about the quality of information on the Internet? You need a few good strategies to "catch the best of the Web." This session will help you find partners on the Web, identify quality resources, adapt online resources, and develop practical, realistic approaches to integrating Internet into your classroom. Finding good fishing buddies and the best fishing hole is the key to catching the "best of the web." Session 120 Title: Copyright and the Internet Presenter(s): Gary Becker Room: Ballroom B Strand: Featured Speaker This session provides information related to the Internet, including copying from websites to use on school webpages, linking to other sites, and student/faculty rights. Handout (html) Session 121 (v) Title: Advanced Techniques for Cable TV/Media Distribution Presenter(s): G. Scott Bentley Room: Ballroom C Strand: Library/Media We will demonstrate the latest techniques using in-house modulated TV Channels to distribute DVD, VCR, digital camera, bulletin boards, live camera studio, and Internet Session 122 Title: Tek Trekking Across Georgia and HB1187 Special Technology Requirement Presenter(s): Linda Spudic, Nita Rooney Room: Ballroom D-E Strand: Administrative - Professional Development Tour guides from Forsyth County will lead a Tek Trek across Georgia as they demonstrate development of a system-specific fulfillment of HB 1187's Special Technology Requirement. Electronic handout (website link) Session 123 (v) Title: Teach Literacy with Portable, Talking Word Processors Presenter(s): Andrew Kramer Room: 306 Strand: Emerging Technologies Interested in teaching writing using the latest innovative method of Text-to-Speech? If so, the Laser PC6 is the only portable word processor with speech capability. Session 124 Title: Strolling along the Venue: Which to take? Blackboard or WebCT Presenter(s): Paulina Kuforiji, Dutchie Riggsby Room: 308 Strand: Distance Learning Learn the differences and similarities of Blackboard and WebCT software for managing distance learning courses. The presenters will demonstrate courses using Blackboard and WebCT. Session 125 Title: The Scoop on Foreign Language: News, News and More News on GLC Presenter(s): Elizabeth Webb Room: 309 Strand: DOE Foreign language learning has been in the news for a while! Come and hear the latest on the new QCC standards for grades seven through twelve, the elementary foreign language program, plans for training teachers to develop standards-based lessons and units, and the future direction of language learning in the state of Georgia. Session 126 
Title: Reading across the Web Presenter(s): Craig Harrison Room: Suite A Strand: Elementary/Pre-K This project uses technology and a skill fundamental to all learning: reading. It improves reading achievement and computer literacy for all students. Handout (website link) Session 127 Title: Internet Safety Presenter(s): Bill Harris Room: Suite B Strand: Network Infrastructure/Technical Support This session deals with two distinct issues, protecting children from becoming victims through the Internet and teaching Internet etiquette and ethics. Session 128 Title: The Central Educational Center Presenter(s): Tisa Stripling Room: Suite C Strand: High School High School Central Educational Center is the Legislators' model for seamless education. This presentation will discuss the pros and cons of running a successful vocational charter school. Session 129 (s) Title: The Latest, Greatest Web Resources for Teaching and Learning Presenter(s): Apple Room: 313 Strand: Sponsor Join us to discover the latest incredible online resources to enhance classroom instruction. Be ready to experience dissecting a frog or learn about an excellent site that will help your students with their math homework. Discover the Apple Learning Interchange, a wonderful site for lesson plans, which includes video vignettes of teachers and students participating in that lesson. All participants will receive a list of these latest resources along with additions and recommendations from those attending the workshop. Bring your suggestions! Session 130 (s) Title: Dell’s Electronic Interactive Classroom Presenter(s): Dell Room: 324 Strand: Sponsor This session will be a live demonstration of a number of electronic technologies, such as electronic whiteboards, projectors, wireless slates, and handheld remotes. Coupled with educational software, these electronic tools can electrify the classroom and make chalk and blackboards obsolete. As we enter the information age of the twenty-first century, we must embrace these electronic tools to ensure our ability to provide the student with the skills to locate and use the vast amounts of information available to us today. Door prizes will be given away during the session. Session 131 (s) Title: SchoolMax Sponsor Session Presenter(s): Sponsor SchoolMax Room: 312 Strand: Sponsor Session 132 (s) Title: Classroom Video Content Distribution Presenter(s): Micro Technology Consultants Room: 310 Strand: Sponsor Micro Technology Consultants will present a session on "Network Video For The Classroom.” Participants will view a live demonstration of how new and existing television systems can be used to enhance instruction. The presenters will show to how to distribute content such as PeachStar and cable TV to the classroom from the media center. Session 133 (s) Title: The Miracle in Monroe: The Most Successful Use of Instructional Technology Ever! (Grades 1-12) Presenter(s): Harvey Franklin, Dwight Manzy Room: 305 Strand: Sponsor Whatever you do at this conference, do not miss this session! The most inspirational and informative session at last year’s National School Boards Association Conference is right here, right now. Witness the miracle of what instructional technology can do. It saves kids! Session 134 (s) Title: Empower Your Teachers and Students with K-12 Online Resources that Align with QCC Standards Presenter(s): Ed McCullough, Ginger Jewell Room: 303 Strand: Sponsor Learn how netTrekker can enhance teaching and learning with high quality K-12 online resources that align with QCC standards. Session 135 (s) Title: Riverside Publishing Sponsor Session Presenter(s): Riverside Publishing Room: 106 Strand: Sponsor Technology is becoming an important component of many statewide assessment programs. Come and see a web-based delivery system being developed for the State of Georgia by Riverside Publishing. Using this online system, teachers can select from and administer pre-developed testets measuring Georgia's Quality Core Curriculum (QCCs). Results are available immediately for instructional purposes. Come and experience this system firsthand! Session 136 (s) Title: Bluesocket Wireless Security Presenter(s): SBC Room: 107 Strand: Sponsor Session 137 Title: The ABC's of a Successful Elementary School Technology Program Presenter(s): Lynn Zottnick, Connie White Room: CP Exhibit Room Strand: Technology Planning This session will have loads of information for you about starting an elementary technology program, from lab organization and software to lesson integration and bulletin boards. Electronic handout (website link) Session 138 Title: Reading and Writing Instruction with Technology Presenter(s): Joe Tompkins Room: CP Lanier Strand: MS English Learn about effective technology resources that are available to enhance the newly adopted state-required reading and writing curriculum in middle schools. Session 139 Title: EIP + Computer Lab = Reverse Inclusion: Can it Work? Presenter(s): Mary Tidrick Room: CP Walnut Strand: Elementary/Pre-K A special EIP design allows a certified teacher to be in the computer lab working together with the classroom teacher. Can it fit state guidelines? Session 140 Title: Empowering Educators with Technology Integration Presenter(s): Therese Turman Room: CP Preservation Hall C-D Strand: Administrative - Professional Development Learn how innovative technology projects can complement traditional learning experiences in the classroom. Session 141 Title: TRACS -- Using a Database for Recording Student Classroom Support Presenter(s): Michael Perry Room: CP Preservation Hall A-B Strand: Assessment/Accountability and Standards Use Access and a website to insure teachers are covered for accountability. Log information about parent meetings, phone calls, emails and support sessions. Keep notes on classroom behavior with this easy interface. Electronic handout (website link) Session 142 Title: Lights! Camera! Action! Producing a School News Show Presenter(s): Sarah Ross, Mitch Malcom Room: CP Mercer Strand: Multimedia /Media Production Learn how to organize and produce news shows with your students. Equipment needs and technical advice will be shared. See clips of a daily news program. Electronic handout (website link) Session 143 Title: Georgia Gets Connected to the JASON Project: From Shore to Sea! Presenter(s): Ginny King Brady Room: CP Wesleyan Strand: MS Science Discover how the JASON Project enables students to "join" scientists in studying the California's Channel Islands to Georgia's Barrier Islands! Session 144 Title: All about Office XP Presenter(s): Stephen Rahn Room: CP Preservation Hall 1 Strand: Administrative How can Office XP improve your productivity? This session will explore the in's and out's of Microsoft's newest Office suite. Electronic handout (website link) Session 145 Title: Life after InTech: Introducing Web Tech Presenter(s): Traci Redish Room: CP Preservation Hall 2 Strand: Administrative - Curriculum The Georiga ETTCs are proud to announce the development of WebTech, a follow-up program to InTech. Participants learn to fully integrate the Web into their everyday instruction as well as develop their very own class website! Session 146 Title: GALILEO Q and A Presenter(s): Philip McArdle, Lauren Fancher, Karen Minton Room: CP Preservation Hall 3 Strand: Library/Media This session allows conference participants to ask questions about revised features in GALILEO, including the new Kids' Page, homepage navigation, and specific databases. Updated 2/14/03 |