February 18, 2008 07:45 AM
Preparing our Schools for the 21st Century
Included here are resources for the "Preparing our Schools for the 21st Century" workshop.
21st Century School Leadership
- Download South Lane SD Pech Kucha (3588.8K)
- Pecha Kucha
21st Century Students
- Video Resources
21st Century Systems
- Electronic Article
21st Century Classrooms
Posted by Todd on February 18, 2008 at 07:45 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
February 17, 2008 01:41 PM
Digital Photography w/ Marco Torres
Below is the contact information and how-to's for Marco Torres' Digital Photography workshop.
Marco's e-mail: torres21@mac.com
Marco's How To's: flickschool.com
Marco's Student Work: sfett.com
ichat/aim/skype:mrtorres21(AIM)
Marco's Flickr: flickr.com/torres21
Flickr pictures tags: itscpdx2008, itsc08pdx, itscor08
Posted by adamstewart on February 17, 2008 at 01:41 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
October 9, 2007 09:52 AM
WORKSHOP: Google and Beyond
The word "Google" was once the name of an Internet search engine. Today, Google is not only a search engine, but a company that provides many online tools to internet users. Last year, participants learned where to find out about Google's latest technologies and how to use some of these tools. |
This year, we'll take a look at how some of Google's search tools have changed as well as some of the cooler new tools that are available. You'll also see new ways to obtain information--as we are no longer tied to using search engines to find information. Instead, we'll investigate the use of layers and RSS (really simple syndication) in conjunction with Google Earth (GE) which will allow us to access information from a geographic perspective--and have it displayed globally. Imagine reading the news--not in a newspaper, not on a web page, but reading it from the location where it is taking place!
Join us and learn how you can use Google tools to find the information you want and Google Earth to help your students make global connections to your instructional content.
To prepare for this workshop, please be sure that you have downloaded Google Earth. If your computer does not meet the minimum system requirements for running Google Earth, be sure to check out a conference computer.
This is not a repeat of last year's workshop, new tools, new topics.
Posted by jena on October 9, 2007 at 09:52 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
WORKSHOP: Online Writing Process
Email, discussion groups, chat, blogs, wiki, and numerous (expensive) Learning Management Systems (i.e. Blackboard, WebCT, Desire2Learn) are all tools that support online teaching and learning. |
WriteSite is the inexpensive solution for managing content area writing in grades 3 through post high school. Pure and simple, WriteSite provides teachers and students a secure environment to post and discuss writing, to critically read and respond to writing, and to revise, publish and anthologize their writing via the Internet. You will leave with a free, fully-functioning, version of WriteSite that you may adapt to your writing program. Your students, their parents, and you will love it. Materials supporting WriteSite abound, and feedback from teachers drives each successive update. And because WriteSite supports any language using the "Roman" alphabet, teachers in ELL and foreign language programs are adapting WriteSite to their programs as well. Why not join us and be part of this powerful tool's development?
Posted by jena on October 9, 2007 at 09:40 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
WORKSHOP: Tying Together Curriculum and Technology
This workshop will focus on using technology to enhance delivery and assessment of content. See how SMART Boards and Classroom Response Systems can be used to help with classroom management and delivery of curriculum. During the workshop spend hands on time connecting technology to the content that you teach. Monday's Workshop is a repeat of ITSC 2007. Tuesday's Workshop is an advanced workshop from ITSC 2007. |
Posted by jena on October 9, 2007 at 09:12 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
August 2, 2007 04:28 PM
WORKSHOP: Leadership Applied: Leveraging Technology for Systemic Change in the Learning Community
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How can school leadership maximize student engagement and academic achievement? How can leaders encourage teachers and students to collaborate with peers and professionals around the world? In this presentation and workgroup session, Dr. Tim Tyson, former principal of Mabry Middle School, will share lessons learned and philosophical frameworks gleaned from that school's exploration of best practices and ways to leverage technology through school-wide blogging and school-wide student/teacher/administrator digital media creation in their efforts to make learning irresistible. Under Dr. Tyson's leadership, Mabry received Scholastic and Intel Corporation's prestigious Schools of Distinction Award for Technology Innovation. He set up MabryOnline.org, a collection of over 100 blogs which served as the school web presence and features students', teachers' and administrators' digital media creations, serving up over 1.5 million files a month to users all over the world. Educators from around the country and several foreign countries visited Mabry to see firsthand the innovative ways technology is used to maximize student achievement. This session will outline a philosophical framework, plus provide participants with concrete examples of how to build community, and engage staff and students in meaningful and creative ways. | 
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Posted by jena on August 2, 2007 at 04:28 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
WORKSHOP: The BlogShop Workshop and All Things Podcasting: Powerful Tools for Learning and Communication
| MONDAY ONLY In this workshop you will learn about blogging in education, see numerous teacher examples, and even go step-by-step through setting up your first blog to learn how easy using this tool is. You will also learn about "all things podcasting", see astounding examples of podcasts that have been created by students, teachers, and administrators, learn what tools are available for creating podcasts (Windows and Mac), and then see a demonstration of how to create an audio-only and enhanced podcasts. This is an introductory session to these tools, and assuming you have no prior knowledge at all, is a great way to be introduced to these tools for the very first time! |
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Posted by jena on August 2, 2007 at 04:03 PM| Permalink | Comments (0)
June 11, 2007 11:33 AM
WORKSHOP: Coach, Collaborate, Communicate, Coordinate, Conference, and Comment: Using New Tools to Impact Teaching and Learning
Kathy Schrock discusses her ITSC 2008 workshop. You won't want to miss this!
From blogs to wikis to podcasts to Second Life, the number of new tools available to use to both grow professionally and impact the teaching and learning process is multiplying daily! This 3-hour session will present creative ideas for using the "best of the best" to support professional development for educators and with students. The session will include a brief overview of the types of tools and be followed by group work using these tools, as well as the sharing of best practices both in person and online.
Posted by jena on June 11, 2007 at 11:33 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
WORKSHOP: Math + Technology = Learning
In this workshop, you will learn how to use common computer programs in clever ways for teaching and learning mathematics. See how math lessons and learning can be enlivened, enhanced, and updated through the integration of resources and tools found on the the Internet and on the classroom computer. Explore some fascinating ideas and resources that will inspire both teachers and students. You�re guaranteed to go away with many ideas you can implement tomorrow with your students! | 
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Posted by jena on June 11, 2007 at 11:05 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
February 19, 2007 09:46 AM
Dottie Coven: Connecting Curriculum and Technology
Dottie has a unique and intriguing way of getting us to think about technology and its effective use in the classroom. She had us thinking about different ways to implement technology into the classroom. Of great interest was her discussion on how to bring teachers along--how we overlook the daily activities and that technology can enhance our lives. The tools that she shared are practical and teacher-friendly.
After the break Dottie took us through discussions and ideas of how to simplify the every-day activities and assist teachers in beginning to use technology. She offered several examples of great things we can do for daily activities, math, reading, science and writing. You can find her resources at the following:
http://model.inventivetec.com
Once at this site you will need to use the username and password: smartdemo
After you are in the site, go to the left side and click on "Course"
From here, you will find the resources that Dottie has provided.
A great workshop!!!
Posted by sherawnreberry on February 19, 2007 at 09:46 AM| Permalink | Comments (0)
