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November 9-11, 2005 Georgia International Convention Center, College Park |
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Thursday, 1:00-2:00 Featured Speakers
Title: Students as Teachers of Technology Presenter(s): Patrick Crispen Room: Monument Room Strand: Featured Speaker Until quite recently, most Fortune 500 companies had on payroll at least one technology support person for every 30 technology users. Would that it were so for schools. Instead, many schools are turning to a unique resource for their technology training and support needs: students. In this one-hour workshop we'll look at how, despite declining budgets, your STUDENTS can help you take your school's technology integration to the next level. Session 148 Title: Walls, Fences, Potholes, and Orange Cones: Overcoming Barriers to Information Age Learning Presenter(s): Annette Lamb Room: Ballroom A Strand: Featured Speaker Is your world always "under construction"? Do you have a good program that you want to make great? It's time to transcend the walls that block success and explore practical ideas to balance the demands of educational standards with the importance of life-long learning, global understanding, high-level thinking, and subject matter content. As we rethink our curriculum, let's consider ways to ensure that all children have the information and technology skills they need to be successful today and tomorrow. It's time to jump into the construction zone, grab an orange cone, place it on your head, and lead your school in constructing innovative ways of thinking about teaching and learning. Session 149 Title: Copyright and the New Technologies, Part 1 Presenter(s): Gary Becker Room: Ballroom B Strand: Featured Speaker This session provides educators with a basic knowledge of copyright laws, especially as they pertain to the new technologies, in order to determine permissible and restricted activities. Handout (html) Session 150 Title: GALILEO in the Classroom: Grades 7-12 Presenter(s): Brian Blanton, Philip McArdle Room: Ballroom C Strand: Library/Media This session will provide an overview of the most applicable GALILEO resources for middle- and high-school students' research needs. Electronic handout (website link) Session 151 Title: Using Technology for Effective School Communication Presenter(s): Scott Imlay Room: Ballroom D-E Strand: Administrative - Professional Development Administrators, teachers, and technology specialists: Learn how to make your school website and email system effective communication tools both within and outside your school community. Session 152 Title: CD-R or DVD-R: Which is the Right Format for Your Project? Presenter(s): Kenneth Clark, Alice Hosticka Room: 306 Strand: Emerging Technologies This presentation will compare and contrast the two optical disk formats, CD-R and DVD-R, and discuss the instructional uses of each format. Session 153 Title: Hot Topic Repeat Presenter(s): TBD Room: 308 Strand: Hot Topics TBD Session 154 Title: DOE Media Specialists Update Presenter(s): Judy Serritella Room: 309 Strand: DOE Hear about the ways that you can participate in the DOE Exemplary Media Program as selected schools are honored by the State Board of Education and then open their library media centers for your visits. Also get the scoop on the DOE budget preparation process for and news from the progress on the state education budget in the legislature. Session 155 (v) 
Title: Interactive Online Literacy Support with Scholastic.com Presenter(s): Kathleen Walsh Room: Suite A Strand: Elementary/Pre-K This session will highlight the unique focus of Scholastic.com for providing literacy skills, including information management, critical thinking, reasoning, problem solving, self-expression, and fluency in reading comprehension and writing. Electronic handout (website link) Session 156 Title: Creating a Truly Technology-Rich Environment in High School Presenter(s): Phil Thomas, James Stewart, Peter Zervakos Room: Suite B Strand: Emerging Technologies Participants will experience a virtual tour of Fulton County's most technology-rich school, Northview High School. They will hear about and see the extensive use of a wireless network and state-of-the-art technology programs from Information Technology. Session 157 (v) Title: Technology in Teaching, Not in Place of Teaching Presenter(s): Carol Misner Room: Suite C Strand: HS Math Don't miss this exciting presentation on how technology, multimedia, and humor can be used to change the mood of your classroom from apathy to focus. Handout (Word file) Session 158 (s) Title: Dude, Where's My Chooser? Understanding the Changes in MacOSX Presenter(s): Apple Room: 313 Strand: Sponsor Apple's new operating system is powerful, but where do I find my printers? How do I connect to a server? Why should I upgrade to Jaguar? Find out from an Apple Systems Engineer. Session 159 (s) Session #: 159 (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 160 (s) Title: SchoolMax Sponsor Session Presenter(s): Sponsor SchoolMax Room: 312 Strand: Sponsor TBD Session 161 (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 162 (s) Title: The QCC at Your Fingertips: The New A+ (Grades 1-12) Presenter(s): Yvonne Ruwe Room: 305 Strand: Sponsor Participants will learn about technology-based assessment and instruction with unique management and instructional software with QCC and CRCT standards embedded directly in the management system. Content can be delivered with IEP’s in math, language arts, portfolio writing, science, and social studies for grades 1-12. Session 163 (s) Title: Effectively Integrate Online Technology Into Your Curriculum and Classrooms Presenter(s): Joel Petersen Room: 303 Strand: Sponsor Put the power of the Internet into your curriculum and classrooms with netTrekker. Access high quality, K-12 online resources that align with QCC standards. Session 164 (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 165 (s) Title: Presenting in Education Presenter(s): SBC Room: 107 Strand: Sponsor TBD Session 166 Title: Build a Free Software School with Linux and No Charge Applications Presenter(s): Brent Williams Room: CP Exhibit Room Strand: Technology Planning The Linux operating system is at long last ready for prime time. It is stable enough to use on a server and on workstations in the classroom. Free applications abound. See the possibilities. Think of the money you can save! Session 167 Title: GPS - Not JUST For Businesses Anymore! Presenter(s): Nancy Dixon, Janie Howze Room: CP Lanier Strand: Social Studies Explore the possibilities of mapping information to discover patterns in people and places, such as crime statistics, traffic fatalities, economic trends, and weather phenomena, using geographic data. Session 168 Title: Broadcasting with a Flare and Little Cost Presenter(s): Craig Harrison Room: CP Walnut Strand: Elementary/Pre-K Learn how to have a quality morning broadcast in your school, spending little money and using any students in the school. Handout (website link #1), Handout (website link #2) Session 169 Title: Hot Topic Repeat Presenter(s): TBD Room: CP Preservation Hall C-D Strand: Hot Topics Session 170 Title: What is SCANS and Why Is It Important to Teachers? Presenter(s): Susan Huffman, Penny Kenerly, Alice Robertson Room: CP Preservation Hall A-B Strand: Assessment/Accountability and Standards What skills do students need to be successful? Learn about SCANS and hear fun ideas on incorporating SCANS into the classroom. Session 171 Title: Students, Teachers, and Parents Will All "Jam" to This Software Presenter(s): Ron Kozak, Lynn Loo, Debbie Valdez Room: CP Mercer Strand: Multimedia /Media Production They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Learn how to use PhotoJam3. This simple program allows you to create entertaining and energized slide presentations from your digital photos. Session 172 Title: Scientific Method Goes Digital! Presenter(s): Linda Trawick, Cristin Kennedy Room: CP Wesleyan Strand: MS Science Tap into the latest technology for your classroom, the Palm. Learn how science students are using Palms to collect and analyze real-world data for scientific investigations. Come and discover how you can use Palms and probes to promote inquiry. Session 173 (v) Title: Integrate QCC Standards into Your Everyday Curricula with netTrekker! Presenter(s): Randy Wilhelm, Ginger Jewell Room: CP Preservation Hall 1 Strand: Administrative - Curriculum Discover how netTrekker, the trusted search engine for schools, can help your educators easily integrate QCC standards and support online resources for their everyday curricula. Session 174 Title: Alternative Software Solutions for Educators, Part 1: Server Solutions Presenter(s): David Roger, Maidie Meckley, Vickie Moe Room: CP Preservation Hall 2 Strand: Administrative - Technology Directors/Coordinators/Specialists This session will present and demonstrate server and operating systems as a cost effective way of implementing technology in an educational institution. Session 175 Title: TLC: Technology and Literacy Connections Presenter(s): Gail Hendrix Room: CP Preservation Hall 3 Strand: Library/Media Explore lesson plans for middle school literacy and reading programs that integrate technology and reading skills. Updated 1/17/03 |