Workshop 10 in room 107 presented by Sherrie Goldyn and Ellen Citino
Teachers can use digital media in the classroom to differentiate instruction according to learning styles: auditory, visual, and kinesthetic.
Workshop 9 in room 102 presented by Linda McLeod
Thinkfinity.org is a free online educational resource for teachers, parents, and students that offer standards-based K-12 lesson plans, student materials, interactive tools and reference materials
Workshop 8 in room 104 presented by Jeremy Benson
Teachers need criteria to make an informed decision when choosing a web resource to meet their instructional needs. This workshop will provide specific online tools for participants to use in their classrooms.
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Workshop 7 in room 103 presented by Brian Erskine
Jing is a free software program that allows the user to create instructional videos and images. Elmo projector is a tool that digitizes any object immediate for viewing.
PDF of the presentation on Jing and Elmos.
PDF of the presentation on using Excel for reviewing Excel data.
Workshop 6 in room 105 presented by Tara Amsterdam
Kidspiration® develops thinking, literacy and numeric skills using proven visual learning principles. In reading and writing, Kidspiration® strengthens word recognition, vocabulary, comprehension and written expression.
Download a PDF of the presentation.
Download the SmartNotebook file to use on your computer. Use “Save Link As…” to save the file.
Kidspiration File for Thanksgiving
Kidspiration File for a Story Map
You can download a free trial of Kidspiration at http://www.inspiration.com/
Workshop 5 in room RC presented by Lisa Mims
Blogs can be used as an Instructional Technology tool, demonstrating that it can “stimulate” the curriculum, communicate with parents, and provide instructional resources to students and teachers.
Workshop 4 in room MPR presented by Jason Passero
SmartBoard notebook software can be used as a supplemental resource as an activity-learning center for struggling students in need of further assistance an intervention.
Download a PDF of the presentation.
Download the SmartNotebook file to use on your computer. Use “Save Link As…” to save the file.
Workshop 3 in room 108 presented by Nick Cottone and Megan Bone
Teachers often need to bridge the gap between textbook learning and current research; for example, connecting students to the field of engineering and its scientific applications. This workshop will show lesson transfer using image/video capture, Notebook Software, Edublogs, Vernier Software, and interactive websites.
Workshop 2 at room 109 presented by Alison Myers
Simple ways to use the CPMP Tools program and the TI-Navigator System to address off-task behavior, maximize instructional time and assist with the identification and remediation of at-risk students will be covered. Examples of activities from each tool as well as observations and data from my Integrated Math I classroom will be used to demonstrate how easy solutions can be implemented and also shared with all Integrated Math classrooms.
Workshop 1 Room 110 Presented by Thomas Gavin
Using technology in the classroom enables the teacher to become a “manager” in the classroom, allowing students to take charge of their learning and understanding.
