Thursday, November 15: 4:15-5:15
Sessions 172-190
Session: 172 Title: Policies 2.0:
Rules for the Social Web
FEATURED SPEAKER
Presenter(s): Doug Johnson, Mankato Schools, Minnesota
Time: Thursday, 4:15 - 5:15, Location: Salon 1, Seats: 260
In the fast-changing online world of social networking, where an
embarrassing photo can travel the globe in seconds, online predators are the
topic of nightly news programs, and young adults travel as avatars to
virtual worlds where anything can happen. What policies do schools need to
set and how do they set them? "
Session: 173 Title: The Reality of Second Life
FEATURED SPEAKER
Presenter(s): Meg Ormiston, Tec Teachers
Time: Thursday, 4:15 - 5:15, Location: Salon 2, Seats: 260
Don't just dream of the future; come on a walking tour about the future of
teaching and learning. If you stumble into walls, I will teleport you to
various landmarks, and let you explore the island. We can sit down for a
chat with Einstein, a famous historical figure, or the teacher next door. As
your virtual tour guide, I will help you experience the power of Second Life
and the great potential for transforming teaching and learning. This is not
science fiction, MySpace, or Facebook—instead, this is a world YOU need to
be in! If you are already in-world, drop in on the session in real time and
share your stories.
Session: 174 Title: Web Wonders
FEATURED SPEAKER
Presenter(s): Gail Lovely, Gail Lovely Consulting
Time: Thursday, 4:15 - 5:15, Location: Salon 3, Seats: 260
Want to save yourself some time? Come see a collection of websites which
provide tools and resources to help teachers in elementary grades teach,
prepare materials, keep up-to-date, and provide DAILY technology influence
in their classrooms.
Session: 175 Title: What's New and What's Different in
Office 2007?
FEATURED SPEAKER
Presenter(s): Patrick Crispen, California State University
Time: Thursday, 4:15 - 5:15, Location: Salon 4, Seats: 400
Microsoft recently released a brand new version of Microsoft Office that is
arguably the most significant update in Office's history. Join Patrick
Crispen as he introduces you to the new Microsoft Office user interface and
shows you what's new and what's different in Microsoft Word 2007, Microsoft
PowerPoint 2007, Microsoft Excel 2007, and much, much more.
Session: 176 Title: Deploying Vista, Part 2 of 2
FEATURED SPEAKER
Presenter(s): Mark Minasi
Time: Thursday, 4:15 - 5:15, Location: Salon 5, Seats: 400
This is a continuation of the Deploying Vista, Part 1 of 2 session.
Session: 177 Title: Advanced Photo Editing and Organization
FEATURED SPEAKER
Presenter(s): Leslie Fisher, Fisher Technologies
Time: Thursday, 4:15 - 5:15, Location: Salon 6, Seats: 260
You have been around the photo editing block a few times and can brighten an
image and fix red eye with the best of them. Now you want more. This class
will show you how many of the pros edit their digital photos for optimal
results. Learn about curves, automation, high end color balance, and more.
It will also show off some of the newest techniques and features out there.
The class will wrap up with an overview of advanced photo organization. If
you have 1000s of digital photos, this class might be for you!
Session: 178 Title: Making Cross-Curricular Connections
Using Activclassroom Technology
Presenter(s): Jill Meeker, Evoline West, and Christina Brannon, Fulton
County Schools
Time: Thursday, 4:15 - 5:15, Location: Salon 7, Seats: 26
This session will demonstrate how Activclassroom technology may be used to
integrate reading and math in elementary classrooms. Effective use of
literature to introduce and reinforce math concepts is made easy with
Activboard manipulative flipchart lessons. This interactive session will
show participants how to address multiple Georgia Performance Standards in
cross-curricular lessons. Extensions of the lessons occur on individual
student computers in project-based activities. Using these teaching
strategies will differentiate instruction in the classroom and engage the
interest of the elementary learner. Session attendees will have the
opportunity to use Activotes, Activslate and manipulate flipcharts. They
will also receive a guide to resources and ideas for lessons to incorporate
technology with the reading and math performance standards.
Session: 179 Title: SchoolMAX Enterprise: Web Based-Integrated Student
Information System
Presenter(s): Barbara Delbove and Joseph Ayala, Maximus
Time: Thursday, 4:15 - 5:15, Location: Salon 8, Seats: 260
SchoolMAX Enterprise is a robust student information system that integrates
all of the core student modules into a fully web-based centralized system.
In addition to providing standard student information management
functionality, SchoolMAX Enterprise provides unmatched capabilities and core
architectural elements that allow districts to manage student data with more
flexibility, configurability, and connectivity to other systems in the
enterprise.
Session: 180 Title: Virtual Professional Learning Programs
that Shine—The Easy Way!
Presenter(s): Elizabeth Crews and Carol Crumley, Pioneer RESA ETTC
Time: Thursday, 4:15 - 5:15, Location: Swiss 1-2, Seats: 88
Discover how a virtual training program can multiply your efforts as a
professional developer and be easier to create than you think! Learn from a
veteran movie producer how to make your virtual content polished with
insider tips that professionals use. Create a sustainable and scalable
professional learning program for your faculty and staff using 21st century
tools, including enhanced podcasting, short Flash training videos, digital
video, and synchronous and asynchronous presentations. You will receive a
helpful planning guide that will get you started in developing and
administering your own program.
Session: 181 Title: Using Assessment as an Instructional
Tool
Presenter(s): Kim Moore and Helen Long, Voyager Expanded Learning
Time: Thursday, 4:15 - 5:15, Location: Swiss 3-4, Seats: 88
We have all heard the phrase "using assessment to inform instruction," but
unfortunately, most teachers are not equipped with the tools or the time to
be provided with concise immediate feedback on what is working effectively
in their classrooms and what is not. We will share ways for teachers to
integrate the use of a proven data management system with corresponding
instructional programs to meet the needs of the struggling math and reading
students who are found in every school. These methods haven been proven to
move students back up to grade level effectively and efficiently.
Session: 182 Title: Teaching Students to Program with
Scratch
BYOL SESSION
Presenter(s): Christopher Michaud, Paulding County Schools
Time: Thursday, 4:15 - 5:15, Location: Kenyan 1-2, Seats: 88
Scratch is a
tile-based visual programming language for multimedia projects and games
created by the MIT learning lab. Participants will receive a copy of this
free software to install and learn the basics of teaching computer
programming concepts to elementary students. The presenter will lead
participants in creating simple games that employ sound, graphics, and
interaction between objects. Through creating games, students learn how to
translate elements of story, character, setting, and action into
mathematical expressions and programming logic. In addition, participants
will examine the Scratch website and view galleries and samples of other
student projects.
Session: 183 Title: Closing the Gap in
Math, Science, and Technology
Presenter(s): Promethean, Inc.
Time: Thursday, 4:15 - 5:15, Location: Kenyan 3-4, Seats: 88
Description: Learn how you can provide math and science leadership to ensure
the highest quality education for all students. Learning how to implement
scientifically based research for teaching mathematics and science has never
been so important for you and your district. Participants who attend this
session will learn how to use interactive technology to motivate students
and teachers, how to increase students' scores in math and science, and how
to use the Activclassroom components to provide a higher quality of
education.
Session: 184 Title: The Modern Art Room: Art and Technology Integration in
Grades Three-Five
Presenter(s): Lisa Bush, Marietta City Schools
Time: Thursday, 4:15 - 5:15, Location: Italian 1-2, Seats: 88
In this session, participants will glance into the modern art room and see a
place where fine art, technology, and core curriculum merge. Participants
will view a wide variety of interdisciplinary art activities that involve
graphic design, digital photography, painting, drawing, research, and much
more. Participants will also receive lesson ideas and explore the
fundamental question: What is the role of art and technology in today's
curriculum? The presenter is an elementary art teacher at a local math,
science, and technology magnet school. She has experience in graphic design,
fine arts, gifted teaching, ESOL, and art integration.
Session: 185 Title: "Knocking Your Socks Off"
with Morning
Announcements
Presenter(s): Cherri Rains and R Padgett, Calhoun City Schools
Time: Thursday, 4:15 - 5:15, Location: Italian 3-4, Seats: 88
Workshop will detail how to use Visual Communicator by Serious Magic and
Photo Story to develop amazing morning announcements. The following topics
will be discussed at length: tools and equipment needed, how to organize,
and how to train the students to run the program. Presenters will show how
to use these tools to create professional broadcasts that even the major
news teams would envy.
Session: 186 Title: Collaborate, Connect, and Come Together:
Network with Other GSO Users
Presenter(s): Tony Vlachakis, Georgia Department of Education
Time: Thursday, 4:15 - 5:15, Location: German 1-2, Seats: 88 Looking for
engaging Web resources to support the Georgia Performance Standards? Look no
further; the GeorgiaStandards.Org team will keep you up-to-date by revealing
methods created for teachers demanding to use and share Web tools. Learn how
to contribute a bookmark or image you consistently use in your curriculum
with other educators through the GeorgiaStandards.Org portal. This session
will be recruiting teachers who will want to partake in a pilot project that
will combine the learning environment of Moodle and GeorgiaStandards.Org
resources.
Session: 187 Title: Blended Virtual Learning in the
Face-to-Face Classroom
Presenter(s): Lisa Watkins, Georgia Department of Education
Time: Thursday, 4:15 - 5:15, Location: German 3-4, Seats: 88
With the implementation of No Child Left Behind, traditional brick and
mortar schools are struggling to find highly qualified instructors to teach
content-rich, standards-based courses. Blended learning easily allows
schools to do this while teaching students technology skills to function in
the 21st century world. In this GaDOE session, learn how Georgia Virtual
School is helping Georgia schools offer students a variety of rich learning
opportunities through its blended learning model.
Session: 188 Title: How Can ETTCs Help?
Presenter(s): Monica Lanier, First District RESA ETTC; Jeff Stewart, Macon
State College; and Judy McEntyre, Dalton State College
Time: Thursday, 4:15 - 5:15, Location: Australian 3-4, Seats: 88
There are 13 Educational Technology Training Centers (ETTCs) strategically
placed throughout the state of Georgia. This presentation will explore how
the local ETTC can help you as a teacher and administrator. The purpose of
the ETTCs is to provide professional learning, consulting, and service to
the Georgia educators and to promote the appropriate use of technology in
support of teaching, learning, and leadership. Directors of several of the
ETTCs will highlight examples of support in the areas of technical,
instructional, and student participation projects supported throughout the
state. Additionally, the relationship between the GaDOE and ETTCs will be
explained and how the ETTCs work with both the GaDOE and the local systems
throughout the state.
Session: 189 Title: Microsoft Office 2007: Dealing with the
"New and Improved"
Presenter(s): Lorraine Schmertzing, Valdosta State University
Time: Thursday, 4:15 - 5:15, Location: Spanish 1-2, Seats: 88
The latest version of the Office has a new look, new features, and new
problems for educators. Join us in this session to learn how to work with
others who are not using 2007, find out where the old tools are hiding,
overcome your fears of making the transition, collect resources to help you
remember what you hear in the session long after you return home, and share
your stories of frustration, elation, and adaptation.
Session: 190 Title: I Know What You Did Last Summer. Want to
Know What I Did?
Presenter(s): Lynda Byrne and Carl Dekker, Columbus State University ETTC
Time: Thursday, 4:15 - 5:15, Location: Spanish 3-4, Seats: 88
Let us show you what we did on our summer vacation! Our July pilot class
featured bringing classroom teachers together with 21st century resources
and technologies, focusing on It's All About YOU! It's All About Technology!
and It's All About Putting It Together. Get a preview of this class that
soon may be offered at an ETTC near you.
