Pete+and+C+2009

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__Directions to convention center__ [|Hershey Lodge and Convention Center] West Chocolate Avenue, Hershey 17033 (717) 533-3311 Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) West to exit 266 (old exit 20). Turn left onto 72 North. Follow 72 North to 322 West. Take 322 West into Hershey (approximately 12 miles). Turn right onto University Drive (traffic light). Take the first left into the entrance to HERSHEY Lodge.

The conference is broken down into hour session. Each session is located in one of over 20 different rooms throughout the convention center. Below is a tentative list of session for the two days. On the first day there are 5 different session and on the second day there are 4 session. Check the session out and pick ones that you are interested in. http://www.peteandc.org/programtentlist.asp

=__POST INFORMATION WE FIND AT THE CONFERENCE BELOW HERE__= http://peteandc2009.ning.com/ NING site with all presenter information

__Important Links That We Found__ http://www.jingproject.com/ [|http://www.thinkfinity.com] [|http://www.jasonohler.com] __http://dansguardian.org/__ http://cliueducation21.wikispaces.com __http://www.flipviewer.com/__ __http://camstudio.org/__ __http://eschool.cliu.org/instructorHomepage.cfm?ID=bbreiner2 movie maker tutorial and help__ [|http://www.diigo.com] __and http://www.diigo.com/education if we need help creator of Diigo__ maggie@diigo.com

= __**Monday Key Note Speaker**__ = [|http://www.jasonohler.com] -spoke about how schools has changed and how the classroom of years have changed. Talks about Screasels (screens+easels)onsuming what they see and interact with. Students need to be able to write what they read and see. Also, transform from word document to media collage. web 2.1moving images and textual (read, write, paint). web 3.0 read, write, paint, think. Web 3.0 is relation of information to each other and more than just text search but symatics in a work. VDT= Visualy different text. Not just paragraphs but more like web page with frames and areas. Art and visual media is becoming the 4 R. DAOW- Digital, Oral, Written and Art. Attitude has more to do with aptitude- desire and ability to absorb info at a new rate determines aptitude. It is all about the story. 80/20. Don't get bogged down with the fine details. Take what you learn from the time that you have in a classroom. Focus on the content. Literacy under the radar- not writing use scripting, same thing just not with the stigma. -wonder how this could be incorporated into math classrooms (Bob D) Monday, Feb. 9th, 2009--Key note speaker was Dr. Jason Ohler. Dr. Ohler spoke about the need to allow time for students to create and write each student's own story. Spoke about 'screasels' and using them for students to bring own stories alive, for it promotes reflection, interaction, creativity, and use of the higher level thinking skills. Teachers do not necessarily need to focus on the 'mechanics' as much as allow time for students to probe and create ones to take content learned and apply it through literacy and writing skills, which can be enhanced and integrated with the technological tools available.(Liz Walleigh)
 * Dr. Jason Ohler- Going Beyond Essays: New kids, New Media and New Literacies**

(Taffy) This year’s conference theme brought to mind Einstein’s quote “Imagination is more important than knowledge”.Our opening session speaker had a clear command of his message.He was able to utilize humor, and inspiring student work to present innovative ideas, successfully illustrating the rich learning opportunities presented in storytelling.He operates under the assumption that if you teach something using a good story, your learner will remember.He further believes that students who are provided the opportunity to create and tell a story using technology (consisting of music and digital media), are more engaged, and are better able to internalize information through the creative process.

(Diane) Jason also emphasised that a person can make a big difference in someone else's life by "opening the door" for them. If a person is showing interest or need some encouragement to try something new, they should be assisted however it is possible. The extra effort can make a world of difference for that person and for everyone else too.

=Session A Monday 10:15 (1)= . (Laurie K, Denise, Aaron) 10:15-11:15 Technology and Response to Intervention Speaker: Jeff Baird, instructional software project manager from Allentown School District ASD developed an RTI report using a data warehouse that shows PSSA, 4Sight, and Course grades, by student, on one report.Follett TetraData Custom Report warehouse. Report allows tracking of “at risk” factors using a point system.Each students is given a number of “risk” points: moves, attendance, suspensions, PSSA & 4Sight, DIBELS, Rigby & GRL.Sums in “total RtI points.”The available data points are organized in two lists: demographics & assessment. Report used to monitor assessment data, Guided Reading Level, etc.Used to monitor demographic data, including discipline.Data is refreshed nightly. Used as a screener for the RTI process; universal screener for at-risk 9th and 10th grade students for Twilight School; evaluates progress in Twilight Program; update teachers at regular intervals.Allows schools at the beginning of the year to be proactive by providing classroom group makeup for teachers prior to beginning of school year. Drop down menus are used to create reports.EASE-e is the name of the product.Can differentiate between elementary and secondary reports.Course grades are only listed at MS & HS level in the ASD reports. Points per categories: Move: 1 move = 1 point (over 2-year time period) Attendance: 0-9 absences= 0; 10 absences= 1; 15 absences= +1; 1 point added for each set of 5 points Suspension: in-school= 1; out of school= 2 points Assessment: in most recent assessment- advanced = 0; proficient= 0; basic= 1; below basic= 2 Course grades: D=1; F=2 Points subtotaled by behavioral & academic.“Student Profile Report” is most popular report for beginning discussions about instruction. Information that ASD will be adding to the reports in the future: -Student retention -PSSA Science -Monitor and adjust point distribution -Conduct long-term validation of point distribution -Subtotal for behavior and academic issues. Upgrading to a newer version of the data warehouse: TetraData DASH: visual representations of data in reports. ASCD Express: http://www.ascd.org/ascd_express/vol4/406_holben.aspx Presentation: http://peteandc2009.ning.com/forum/topics/al10-technology-and-response. Jeff Baird: bairdj@allentownsd.org 484-765-4060 Act 48 # AL100701

Liz Walleigh Technology and RTI; Presenter was Jeff Baird from ASD Mr. Baird spoke on the topic of how he and Allentown SD have implemented/integrated, used, and tracked the use of a Follett Company designed program known as TetraData to maintain both formal and informal assessments used, data analysis, and data in order to record and manage progress and information on students as they progress throughout the school year. Through the use of this software and in conjunction with Follett, Jeff and ASD are able to constantly update and provide information to teachers as assessment scores (both formally & informally) are updated and made available to staff so skills can be focused on for instruction and enhancement can be provided so progress can be developed and shown. Spoke of ASD's point systems use to weight, and can be changed by data coordinator and Follett. Appears to be very useful tool in management of skills and paperwork!

Video Conferencing as a way to offer more classes (Dan) Beaver County IU is working with surrounding district to offer thru video conferencing. They received a grant thru "Voluntary Public School Choice Grant". They are also using the National Network of Digital Services. Stong focus on the support of Superintendents. Found that at times need to bus. contact info Marianne LeDonne 724-774-7800 Ex 3017

(Taffy) **1 to 1 = 2Know!**This workshop involved an overview of the NEO2 – (a new and improved version of the AlphaSmart) designed to provide a more cost effective option for schools to potentially reach a 1-1 (student/hardware device) ratio.Pros – Runs on AA batteries, networks via RF (Radio Frequency), includes a “responder” feature, lightweight, includes keyboarding instruction system, and easy for children’s fingers.Cons – Deadly small “green” screen in a media-blitz digital environment makes it a questionable tool, storage space is almost non-existent (8 files), the AA battery life-span is an unknown variable,and one of the primary purposes for this device is to provide students with a method of accessing Accelerated Reader, which realistically has a limited impact on student learning.I remain open-minded about this particular hardware option, but ultimately unconvinced.

=Session B Monday 11:30 (2)= . (Laurie K) 11:30-12:30 Differentiating Instruction Through Technology Presenter: Tracey McGrath & Brandon Lutz, Technology Integration Specialist for the Philadelphia SD and CFF Coach

The presenters began with an overview of “What is Differentiated Instruction?”They spoke to the differentiation of content, process, and product. Methods to determine student readiness: KWL, pretests, learning contracts, interest surveys (surveys can be created with Google Apps, Zoho—quick method to determine the readiness levels of your class). Differentiated Lessons: Create a podcast where each student has a different role- artist, musician, writer, researcher; Choice boards; “Cell-vivor”- students create voice threads stating why their cell part should not be voted out of the cell; WebQuests: “The Great Plant Escape”- elementary level webquest to learn about plant life. [|http://www.prometheanplanet.com] “Teacher Features” for lesson ideas. “Follow Me Project” www.followme.wikispaces.com : Follow stuffed animals and student projects as they travel around the world. -this was a lot of websites and not as much practical application as I would have liked (Boo D)

(Dan) Beep and honk your way program for k-2. GOod software but cost some money. Works on phonics, spelling, mouse control. Compnay had a variety of programs but you have to buy each independently.

(Liz Walleigh) Beep and Honk Your Way Into Learning K-2: Excellent software program for early learners and special education learners. Assists with the development of speech sounds, listening and speaking skills, ability to control and use various parts of computer--i.e. click and drag, use of mouse. Can be differentiated to promote/enhance, reinforce phoneme awareness, concepts of print. Yes, it is a little pricey, however, programs can be purchased independently, bundles, or small bundles if you spoke to a representative.

(Taffy) **The Role of Instructional Technology Specialists** This workshop was good, but not what I expected.I chose it because I was hoping to hear about the inroads that other districts might be making with technology integration after hiring an integration specialist such as the position that Dan holds with Pottstown.What I found out is that in many school districts across the state, there is little clarity of tasks, responsibilities, roles or job titles.Many IT Directors do portions of what I do, portions of what Diane Meck does, portions of what Dan does, and all of those things are inter-mixed and mingled with responsibilities held by other IT staff at these districts.Basically this blending leads to confusion, difficulty in prioritizing and a potential for inertia.Fortunately, once again it is refreshing to find that we in Pottstown are leaders in sorting out the chaos.Our roles are defined and our staff clearly purposed, allowing us to focus on goals and forward progress.

//(Diane) -// //**50 Ways to be a Blogger - Mary Nicholson**// //Reviewed 54 various things about Blogging including setting up an account on 5 different sites, customizing the theme, adding widgets, adding content, some advance features of the blog sites, how to search for particular blogs, examples of blogging sites and a few extra items - like a legal guide for bloggers and blogging for beginners. Mary is at Bloomsburg University and uses blogging for many of her classes.//

=Session C Monday 2:30 (3)=

(Dan) http://peteandcbackchannels.wikispaces.com/Session+C Tech Wizard Prof development- IU 21 is training core teacher to use tech along with the studnets at the same time. Teacher learn from the students. 6 times a year they spend a full day session at IU to learn the technologies. Gave clear task to students to make movie maker, podcasting, wiki, and google earth. Check out http://www.jingproject.com/ and http://www.flipviewer.com/, http://camstudio.org/ http://eschool.cliu.org/instructorHomepage.cfm?ID=bbreiner2

Concept Mapping (Denise, Aaron) Cl021703 Act 48 code session c [|www.pa.edtech.com] find tab-teachers; go to Larysa Nadolny's google group.
 * Encourage deep understanding. For example: Use concept map to show what student knows about a topic-before, during, and after instruction.
 * Evaluation techniques: create a map=rubric: construct a map or fill in a map=answer sheet
 * Create a map-student completely creates
 * Construct a map-teacher “cuts apart” map and students put together.
 * Fill in map
 * Evaluation Techniques-give students elements and have them create a map.Students could also present their map to the class.
 * Online resources:
 * http://groups.google.com/group/edtechtools
 * teacher made rubrics-also includes lesson plans and instruction sheets

(Taffy) **Exhibit Area -** During this session time, I visited the exhibit area where I was able to talk with reps from Hewlett Packard about their HP Tablet PC, with LAM Systems about their Toshiba Tablet PC, with Achieve 3000 about our KidBiz and TeenBiz implementation plan, with Integra about IT support issues, with Texthelp System about an alternative for RFBD (Reading for the Blind and Dyslexic), and with Xerox about a copy center/building copier proposal for review by Jane, Linda and me. I also found this picture, which I thought was kind of fun, so I wanted to share it with all of you:.

=Session D Monday 3:45 (4)= (Dan).On track for reading success- Check out Phoneme track or Alphabet Track, good for phonis and alphabet. Part of Tool factory package. (Laurie K) 3:45-4:45 Technology, Assessment, and Professional Development Presenter: Kathleen Kotran (Coordinator of Instructional Technology) and Christina Lutz-Doemling (Director of Curriculum & Assessment) with the Catasauqua SD Catasauqua is screening using DIBELS with the palm pilot.They reviewed the DIBELS assessment for benchmark screening and progress monitoring.They also have contracted with Step By Step Learning.During on year, (2006-2007) the K class began the year at 48% benchmark and moved to 90%.2007-2008 moved from 50% to 75%.They also sue the mClass DIBELS Now What? Product.It includes parent brochures and a program feature that groups students and identifies areas of weakness.The mClass website (at no additional fee) offers a reading series alignment for each student.Once the reading series is selected, the mClass program selects appropriate activities from the reading series. Catasauqua is using the 4Sight tests Grade 3-11.They test 5 times in Grades 3-8, 3 times in Grades 9-10, 2 times in Grade 11.They use elementary lead teachers (1 in Grade 3, 1 in Grade 4) to lead data review meetings.

Where in the World Do Kindergarten “Flat Kids” Go (Denise, Aaron) DL Act 48 Code:DL 221653 [|http://Snipurl.com]\bj9nf
 * Trace shadows (around ground hog’s day), then send on vacation in mid Feb. (send to family member/friend in another town/state/country).Pack them in a suitcase (envelope).Send with journal.Post journals and (try to) read 1 everyday.Create folders for each state: flag, flower, etc.
 * Pixie 2 (Tech for Learning) instead of KidPix
 * Edublogger.org- KidWritting?

Liz Walleigh--"Flat Kids" Go Upper Merion half day Kindergarten teacher explains how she integrates core areas (Science, SS, Math, Lang.Arts, writing) to discuss shadows, trace shadows. In conjunction with parents, students are encouraged to have 'shadow' travel and learn about new areas and report back to student, then class. Students then research and write about the area/state travelled, able to create powerpoints, podcasts, or other technological media to report discoveries. Recommends use of Pixie 2 for learning and using technology with Kindergartners--thought of our Kid Writing as we struggle to continue its' use, function.

//(Diane) -// //**Deploying a Successful Data Driven Decision Making System - Mark McKinney**// //Discussion and review of a data warehouse. Once the system set up complete, and staff agrees on what is important to be tracking, a data warehouse can help in the data decision making process.//

(Taffy) - **Providing Access/Protecting Students** This workshop featured the creation of a central data/communications //"HUB"// that was planned and implemented by the Colonial School District. In the presentation, they shared some basic issues that education faces regarding the way the world has changed and continues to change, and how we can best harness the constant stream of available resources and knowledge to help students build a foundation for success and lifelong learning. One of the talking points shared that if you Google the word "Balance" you get 290,000,000 hits in .07 seconds. The amount of "content" available to us via the power of the Internet, brings with it huge responsibilities. Colonial School District built a web farm hosting sitse and information for students, staff, parents and community. In order to provide this integrated system, the used SQL and MOSS systems.

TUESDAY ZL027534 KEYNOTE SPEAKER twitter.com/DanielPink Daniel Pink- Talk about how are students are differnet and how we need to focus on what our economy needs. Studets are no longer just wanting to be docotors and lawyers. Students need to be more left brained. Three causes that are tippign the scale Asia, Automation, and Abundance. We are outnumbered but the number of foreign students that are educated and in the job market. Issues can someone do it cheaper and is there an abundance of answers.
 * Two Columns- Routine, Right answers and Standaardization Vs. Should be look for Novel, Nuisance and Custimaization**. What kids need to be Design, story, symphony, empathy, play, and meaning.

Ways to move kids "**We need to prepare kids for their future, not our past**"
 * 1) Experience with new metrics (SAT don't tell if someone will be successful)
 * 2) Get Real about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
 * 3) Tear down those walls- make connection between disciplines "Multi-........"
 * 4) Infuse arts education throughout the curriculum
 * 5) Promote and defend autonomy

Keynote Speaker: Daniel Pink Former lawyer who strives to stress the importance of moving our students forward in the educational process by encouraging creativity, higher level thinking, and discourse rather than stifle learning through past methods. Daniel Pink spoke of research-based information in regards to left-brain/right-brain--need to move towards left brain--creativity vs. right brain--'rote'--i.e.--spreadsheets, data, etc. If we wish our country to succeed, advance, and grow, particularly during this challenging time in our country, we have to think outside the box, move forward, and let our children become the 'creators, producers' of the future! (Liz Walleigh)

//(Diane) Daniel Pink also emphasised the need to see the BIG PICTURE, not just what is happening in our area. Prepare for the Future.//

(Taffy) Tuesday’s keynote speaker addressed the necessary cultural shift of an information-based society from routine tasks to creative thinking. His basic message was “wake-up”, we need to get ahead of the game, and not continue to play catch-up.It brings to mind the cultural shift warned of in Alvin Toffler’s //Future Shock// released in “get ready for it” -1971.All those years ago, and I still remember reading:“Without time, there is no change.Without change, time has no meaning”. ( I got stuck there for days, just absorbing the statement, but I digress.)In 2009, the cultural shift brings the realization that an individual’s success will not merely be acquired or measured by the ability to perform rote tasks> It is the well-rounded individual, possessing creativity and inventiveness that will truly be valued.

(Dan) Streaming Video in the Classroom- Look at how streaming video is used in a classroom using mogulus.com. Use with absent students, embedded video, morning anncouncements. http://www.mogulus.com/nkhammond
 * Session E Tuesday 9:15 (1)**

(Laurie) 9:15-10:15 Best Practices for the Effective Use of Technology; Presenter: Andy Petroski, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology - teachers can help students use the tools in educationally appropriate ways.ADDIE model for effective use of technology- Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate (circular process, not linear).Areas to consider for analysis of a lesson/ implementation: instructional, student, environment.First, establish a learning objective and map it to an assessment and then select an appropriate instructional strategy.Instruction should drive the use of technology; using technology shouldn’t drive the content/ instruction.

(Liz Walleigh) Seven Deadly Assumptions Heather Ryder presented the 7 deadly assumptions in accordance with integrating technology across the curriculum, as well as the continuous debate on the pros and cons of technology--'tool or educator.' Much discourse took place as we discussed that it is the teacher's role to educate. However, technology can make learning content fun and exciting, if and only if teachers provide appropriate use and instruction on how to use the technological tools. However, several, if not many, teachers discussed the importance of instructing not only students, but teachers, on how to use, then integrate technology appropriately. Students are not expected to know how to use the computer unless instruction is given and modeled, practiced, and reinforcement takes place across the curriculum and district as it enhances and reinforces material, content, and practice of skills; technology within the classroom or use by a classroom teacher does not boost students' scores, it allows for expression, practice, and reinforcement of skills and concepts (especially when differentiated!) as the teacher provides instruction and guided practice on content through the use of various materials. Teachers also need to be allotted appropriate amounts of professional development to learn how to PROPERLY use, maintain, and provide own instruction to students in order to effectively integrate technology in the 21st Century.

(Denise, Aaron) Bend it, Break it, Bust it Loose:10 Ways DE streaming will change the way you teach [|http://www.geekybird.com] click on birdhouse.
 * Listen up- DE streaming Audio- song 400 elementary school songs, more sound effects, and speeches.Possible to download a song and create a powerpoint to go with it-ex: homophone song.Learning our long vowels, learning our short vowels, etc.
 * Get the picture: over 20,000 images.Find image and drag into powerpoint.Can zoom into pictures.Have students tell a story about what they see.
 * Embed video into PowerPoint: 1 click on VIEW, click on tools, click on hammer & wrench symbol.Choose windows media player.Draw box and choose properties.Click on three dots, click on browse, the find file to embed, to be able to ff, rewind, etc.
 * Teacher center: Calendar, writing prompt builder (over 1200 pieces of clipart) students can access from home, assessment builder.
 * Reading Support: closed captioning.Why? ELL students, struggling readers, emphasize grammar or vocabulary, use with writing exercise, etc.Can edit size.Download video, right click on CC & download-into same folder.Right click on cc file & open with notepad.Change font size, color, etc.Then, file, save, close.
 * Digital storytelling:book review with images to tell a story or trailer,
 * Interactive atlas: Click on area and see video related to area.Can grab link and put it into an assignment.
 * Professional development section shows how to do everything.

//(Diane) -// //**Wikis:An Authentic Learning Experience - Sarah Blattner**// //Sarah is a teacher in Philadelphia. She uses WIKIs for several of her classes as a way to have students work together. She showed the use of txt, clips and video. She uses a simple example of preparing for a camping trip to show how the use of a wiki is more efficient than the "old-fashion" email process. Sample website: http://ohweb20.wikispaces.com//

//(Taffy) **Seven Deadly Assumptions** This workshop provided a lively discussion about technology usage in the classroom. It served to provide awareness about how sometimes a student's use of technology can blind a teacher to the value of the content presented using it. An example was a student who provided a PowerPoint loaded with a wide array of clip-art, still photographs, and animation of spinning planets, moons, and shooting stars. The music was great, but there was very little spoken or written content that would provide any useful information that the teacher could assess as knowledge that the student had gained about the solar system. It was interesting.//

=Session F Tuesday 10:30 (2)= (Laurie) 10:15-11:00 Q&A with D. Pink Audience members asked Pink questions about his presentations and about model schools across the country.Student interest plays a large role in the acquisition of knowledge and skills.Leaders make a difference in education.Autonomy should be encouraged with students and teachers.

(Liz) Imagine, Create, Think, Learn: Programming 4 Kids Presenter was Linda Nitsche and Chris Scratch websites were introduced as a technological integration within classrooms for students to engage in 'playful', yet thoughtful ways of learning and applying content taught. A valuable download for students to interactively create work, such as problem-solving skills, collaboration to solve a problem, learn about shapes, solids; design buildings, robots. http://programming4kids.wikispaces.com Website: http://mindstorms.lego./com/eng

(Denise, Aaron) No Garage Band…No Problem http://peteandcpreso.wikispaces.com o Why? Students make podcasts, tell stories and add music, o How? Drag clips to layer.File, save arrangement; o Import Video, do video podcasts o More audio
 * MusicMaker1.0-Free
 * Can record voice and use music.
 * [|www.soundsnap.com] Bring clips into the program-free 100,000 sound files-5 downloads free per month.
 * CFFcoach.org.Click on Jason Heiser’s course and log in as a guest.
 * Music Maker 14 - $54.99-adds:

Diane - **Professional Learning Networks...SO Important! by Patricia Duncan** http:techiescitchr.wikispace.com. Discussion on PLN - Pro-Learning Network or Personal Learning Network. Importance of Face-to Face contact - collaboration locally, professional organizations, meetings/conferences, webinars, "phone a friend". Loads of social networks available on-line. Be careful of personnal information that is shared on line though. It is important to remember that you are not alone and that there are others who are doing similar work to you that can help you out.

(Taffy) **IT Security Primer and Q/A** The focus of this workshop provided information about the various layers or levels of security that need to be maintained to protect systems against hackers, cyber-criminals, viruses, malware, spyware and physical theft.The presenter was the president of a company called White Badger.His main area of expertise is investigating and making recommendation for systems to prevent bank fraud, and robbery. It was interesting, but not as real-world practical to implement as I had hoped.

(Laurie) 2:00-3:00 Engaging the Digital Native Presenter: Dave Mendell, 4th grade teacher at Wallingford Elementary School www.mendell.wikispaces.com This wikispace has multiple examples of how to engage students in learning while using technology.Students read poetry on voicethreads, post field trip pictures, respond to prompt from teacher.This wiki also provides links to Jing, Blabberize, Voicethread, etc.
 * Session G Tuesday 2:00 (3)**

(Bob) ms office tips & tricks this was geared toward beginners. It looked at things like formatting a table in Excel ad modifying fonts. I left after comminutes and went to another session. (Bob) Power Point: from Pointless toPowerful Good session. Showed how to embed different objects into your PP document.

(Liz) First Look at Second Life by Anne Bender Provided a model and discussion of use on how one school district in learning to collaborate amongst district peers as they partake in learning how to create virtual reality classrooms for students to participate and collaborate on material learned. Staff and administration very supportive as they meet once a month in Second Life (through Linden Labs) through their own created 'avatars' (persons). Linden Labs does have a code of conduct that must be followed by all participants. Teachers are able to create and build virtual worlds for students to use 'avatars' to explore ancient history, environmental changes, go on scavenger hunts, build vocabulary, create replicas of different parts of world, eras of time,etc. Very cool if learned and applied correctly, particularly in secondary level.

(Denise, Aaron) Google Earth in Science & Social Studies http://cfpmsge.wikispaces.com
 * Educator site in google earth.
 * html templates are available on wikispace above.
 * Create place marks as a project.
 * Google earth letters-make words- geogreeting.com –this was neat.

(Diane& Taffy) **Email Archiving and the New Open Records Laws - Greg Richman** Any entity receiving Federal subsidies are now required to archive email. This session briefly covered the new open records law, but for the most part was a demonstration of the inthings that Gaggle.net can do for a district with the issue of archiving and retrieving email. Greg showed ways to retrieve mail by subject, or by sender or by receiver.

=Session H Tuesday 3:15 (5)= (Laurie) 3:15-4:15 Collaborate for student sake! Presenter: Katy Wolfrum & Vince Humes, IU5 Problem: Websites were blocked for content.Collaboration needed to occur between technology and trainers and school districts. Solution: Monthly meetings aided by an on-line discussion area.On-line discussion allows multiple people to give input without having to attend the meeting. Discussion topics: professional development, communication, acceptable use policies.

(Dan) Went to the Hershey Hotel and saw a presentation on NING social network. Kind of a mix between our intranet and Moodle. Best part teachers can control the groups and start their own forums. http://diannekrause.wikispaces.com/ningpreso. Also check out http://www.box.net/

(Liz) Photostory in Your Classroom by Kathleen Heiser Digital storytelling brought to life, how to use. Free download of program!!! Certain stipulations apply, such as Windows media player 10, microphones, and Windows XP required to use. Great way of telling stories, oral history reports, poetry, how to/sequencing of events, math word problems, and it is easy to use! [|http://www.microsoft.com] [|http://audacity.sourceforge.net]

(Denise, Aaron) PhotoStory in Your Classrooom Kathy Heiser kheiser@york.k12.pa.us
 * Free download: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/default.mspx
 * Tutorials
 * http://www.jakesonline.org/photostory3/pdf
 * [|http://windowsphotostory.com] (beginners guide on left)
 * Free sound editor: [|http://audacity.sourceforge.net]
 * Could be used with a fieldtrip
 * Photo stories-digital stories-personal, organized around content; photo essays;
 * Import & arrange pictures, add titles, narrate & customize motion; add background music ( [|http://audacity.com] )
 * Ex: Shel Silverstein poem-add pictures can add PowerPoint slides-save as a jpeg.Can then add text to each slide.
 * Can edit slides/pictures.
 * If you put the same picture in several times, and set end position to be same as end position, you can move around the picture.
 * Save as wm3 file to be editable.
 * Save as wmv so that others can open and play from windows media player.

(Taffy)**Connecting Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction** - Using a CPS system, the instructor performed simple assessments to illustrate methods of continually adjusting instruction to meet student’s needs.He discussed “Understanding by Design” the “Big Idea” the “Essential Question”, and shared how onhandschools.com provides tools for “Curriculum Mapping”, “Diary Mapping” and “Backwards Design”.It was an interesting hour.

(Laurie) 4:30-5:30 Top Ten Easy to Use Web 2.0 Tools & Sites Presenter: Sally Bair, Tech Director Sally’s wikipage links to “Top 100 Tools for Learning 2008.” http://top10ez2usewebtools.wikispaces.com/ Top tools: drill and practice, Wordle, Twitter, Voicethread, Wiki, Google Stuff, PhotoStory, TinyURL, Del.icio.us, Skype.
 * Session I Tuesday 4:30 (6)**

(Liz) Price Is Right: Free Online Resources for Teachers by Alma Row Handout of presentation available at delicious.com/almarow [|www.swsd.k12.pa.us/~alma_row/TPIR] Click on Alma's_Freebies_List (should be on the upper right)-- is 29 pages long of all free, downloadable software! Alma provided many free websites that can be used as an educator and student. Economy is disgruntling, thus, schools are looking at cutting,if not, limiting budgets now, or next year. Microsoft 2007, microsoft publisher, dragnifier, photo story 3, iSpring flashdrive, audacity for podcasting (Donna!) available! Have to double check on provided websites--will edit at later time.

(Denise, Aaron)

Photography Tips N’ Tricks
 * Never pull out memory card with the camera on.
 * Reformat the memory card after every time you delete photos.
 * Landscapes-more sky than land.
 * Pre-focus the camera to make sure the main subject in your photo is in focus-freezes action
 * Don’t be afraid to get close to the subject.
 * Take a breath before you depress the shutter to prevent shakes.Put elbow into breastbone and rest camera on your palm.
 * Use digital zoom only when necessary (computer editing software will do a better job)-use optical zoom.
 * Shoot multiple pictures of same subject-change angles, etc.
 * Use red-eye reduction.
 * Use “fill flash” (force the flash to come on) to take pictures in the shade.
 * Too much flash-step back a little.Flash is only good for 15 feet on a point & shoot camera.
 * Aquarium-put camera (with flash) right up to the glass to take picture.
 * Rule of Thirds-Where the lines intersect are points of interest (on the grid)
 * If you see it, chances are you missed it.Be ready for the moment-shoot multiple images & shoot until you think you got what you want.

(Diane) - **PIMS - A year in review and coming attractions - Dave Ream** Dave reviewed how far the data collection has coming in just a year and a half. He spoke of the issues that have surrounded the HQT collection for the 07-08 school year and that we need to be submitting the information in March for the 08-09 school year. The child accounting collection is still in parellel. We have not yet received word from the child accounting department of PDE that the collection was complete enough to not continue the CAD collection. Coming in March will be the first collection of the Special Education Data. Also additional reports will be added into Cognos. This includes reports on the graduation and drop outs and adding reports that will be useful for the principal level of staff.

(Taffy) **Will VMWare solve all my power/cooling problems?**VMWare is the latest in server technologies – One case housing virtual servers, providing redundancy for each other, with plug and play drives, including power and back-up management tools.It is extremely cool, but expensive.One concern I have with the whole VMWare Solution is the big “WHAT IF the board gets fried, it goes down and you are left with. . . nothing?”(Reportedly there is a very slim chance of this, but over the years I have seen the proof of “Murphy’s law” - whatever can go wrong will.)

Wednesday KEYNOTE SPEAKER **Rafe Esquith-**.

Set up classroom environment that follows real life. Community with learning examples that mimic real life. Rafe pays all students month check and requires them to buy their seats. Develops budgets and commuity that is like real life. Pay the students less than what they need to learn about savings and learning process.

Connect the technology to emotion. Film club, digital story telling, reciting and using history and tieing to the arts.

Focus on the students and what they enjoy but also what you enjoy. Show the student your extra curriculuar activities and show you passion. LEAD BY EXAMPLE, STUDENTS WILL KNOW IF YOU ARE REAL AND ENJOY WHAT YOU DO.

Six levels of Moral Developement
 * 1) Obedience
 * 2) Self Interest
 * 3) Interpersonal
 * 4) Authority and social order maintaining orientation
 * 5) Social contract orientation


 * 1) Universal ethical principals.

(Liz) Makes you really reflect upon how we instruct and provide guidance to own students. Teachers need to listen to students. Instruct based upon students' and teachers' enjoyments. Make it real, not standardized to apply immediately; rather, apply throughout life! Technology does promote listening, discipline, routine, automaticity, even speaking skills for ESL/ELL learners. ALL are able to learn--example is Music--technology allows students to learn how to read notes, transfer challenging notes to easily identifiable notes/keys for students to learn how to sing, read, and play music.

(Diane) Rafe's example of his classroom is a "city" of its own - everyone has a job, everyone pays rent, taxes, etc. was a great example of how important life leasons can be taught in the classroom. He teaches in an extremely low income area and teaches his students the importance of earning, saving and spending wisely. He finds out what is interesting his students and uses it to his advantage. Having fun does not mean not learning. He also showed that asking for help is not a sign of weakness. If there is an interest for something in the class, he finds someone who has the knowledge that can help that interest grow. He also instills a discipline in his students. He teachs them that they need to live with the choices that they make. They need to succeed for themselves, not for him, or for the parents. His students learn that they need to be accountable to themselves.

(Taffy)This speaker was extremely compelling, and my favorite of the three keynotes.This was not due to his expertise as a speaker, nor was it due to his winning personality.He was a fifth grade teacher who came to share the methods he used to reach children.The true resonance and reflection of his message was in the music, the voices and the faces of some of the children from his classroom.Especially touching were the words read from an essay meant as an application for entry to college, those of a student who spoke from her heart about the deep and positive impact that her experience in that fifth grade classroom had played in her life.It was truly inspiring.

=Session J Wednesday 9:15 (1)= (Dan) Preparing future teachers k-12 environment, presentor from Juniata college. Kathleen Jones jones@juniata.edu and Dave fusco@juniata.edu

(Denise, Aaron, Laurie) SmartBoard 101 Aaron’s Favorite Quotes: o Sometimes my passion can be confused with employment. (Aaron) o I’m heavy on the left. o W O W-three fingers, mouth open, three fingers o Sha-ha, you think! o Adapt or retire
 * Push and hold both buttons on the tray at the same time to get to calibration screen.
 * Eraser never touches board-Circle, enclose, & tap-erase all in circle
 * Hardware toolbar to customize eraser-choose scalpel.
 * Drag pop-up boxes to teacher so that you are not in front of student s.Right handed-board should be on left side of room, left handed-right side of room.
 * Pen up, pen down changes your selection.Makes you become the mouse.
 * Use undo instead of erase.
 * Button for extend page.Draw line on page.Keep pulling down to extend page as you go.
 * Use lined paper for background so students know how to take notes.
 * Clone page after each step to be able to show all steps separately and move back and forth through steps.
 * Use table command to create graphs.
 * Smart Recorder-record students reading the text on screen.Let parent hear their child read, then let them hear another student read as comparison.

(Liz) We Get That for FREE! Piggybacked off of Alma Row's ideas. Did not stay for whole presentation.

(Taffy & Diane) **The Value of Collaborative Learning Solutions** – This workshop was a commercial for Wimba, Inc., and their collaborative learning technology tools known as the Wimba Collaboration Suite.They say:These products are designed to enable institutions to bridge the gap between technology and pedagogy by supplementing course management systems with the proven disciplines of in-person learning environments.The “BIG” idea is that by combining interactive technologies such as voice, video, podcasting, instant messaging, application sharing, polling, and whiteboarding, students and teachers are empowered with a unique collaborative environment that enhances learning, improves outcomes, and increases student retention.I say:very expensive proposition, and needs more technology saavy teacher support than we could muster at this time.

=Session K Wednesday 11:00 (2)= (Liz) Engaging Students with Multimedia Tools by Karla DeLeon, East Stroudsburg SD Use of Clickers and classroom performance system--einstruction.com. Went over step-by-step process to use clickers and CPS--can use electronic whiteboards, power point to create an overall assessment tool (formal &/or informal)that provides immediate, engaging feedback! Spoke about an additional program used called fastgrade, which allows the teacher more flexibility with creating teacher-generated tests and using clickers for the responses. Reminded me of beginning to use our own CPS more often!

accountable __partnership with parents and the community, opportunities for each learner to acquire the knowledge, skills, and values to become a responsible, productive citizen.They believe that teachers and students should be empowered in the educational process. (Taffy & Diane) **Educational Web and E-mail Content Filtering** - The School District of Lampeter-Strasburg provided us with this workshop session.The mission statement for the School District reads:The Lampeter-Strasburg School District recognizes that each child has unique abilities, talents and needs.The District is committed to providing, in an accountable__ partnership with parents and the community, opportunities for each learner to acquire the knowledge, skills, and values to become a responsible, productive citizen.They believe that teachers and students should be empowered in the educational process. This extends to their use of technology through their extreme self-responsible policy and a less controlling content filter.