2008 Concurrent Session 3
Thursday, March 13th
1:00-1:45
BlueRidge
Where Can the Web Take You?
Have you have ever considered interactive video conferencing? Are you at a loss about which questions to ask and where to start? Once you have the equipment, who can you interact with? Get a primer to this rapidly expanding technology and also find out about other classroom resources on line.
Session Handouts: 
NCAECT_DPI0308.ppt
Gerri Batchelor, NCDPI
Target Audience: K-12, Administration
Carolina A
Lickity Split Data- Using Senteos for Differentiation, Leaving No Child Behind!
East Elementary School is a pilot of Smart Senteo assessment ''clickers'' in every classroom. Each week, students are assessed on essential skills taught that week, and within moments, the scores are exported to Excel, sorted and groups for reteaching, remediation and enrichment for the next week are formed. We'll show you how this works!
Session Handout: 
handout.doc
Laura Smith, Iredell-Statesville Schools
Linda Deerman, East Elementary School
Target Audience: Elementary
Carolina B
The NC Microsoft Settlement
North Carolina has a process has been put in place to assist LEAs and Charter Schools in complying with a number of requirements that must be completed prior to voucher reimbursement. We will cover this process, the timelines involved, and the roles of the NC Microsoft settlement administrators.
Campbell Price, North Carolina Microsoft Consultant
Suzanne Griffin, North Carolina Microsoft Consultant
Target Audience: Administration
Carolina C
Student Electronic Portfolios--Showcasing the Year!
A one-to-one laptop initiative allows Greene County students to go beyond the senior portfolio required by the state. Instead, students maintain an evolving portfolio to be placed in presentation mode their senior year. Students make both required and self-selected submissions with Navigator teachers pacing the students and holding them accountable.
Michael Dixon, Greene Central High School
Brenda Wooten, Greene Central High School
Target Audience: High
Concord C
Wiki this way!
Join the Web Wizards as we show you the magic of wikis. Spellbound your students in a few easy steps! Classroom applications and examples will be shown. Wiki this way into 21st century learning and teaching!
Session Link: http://webwizards.wikispaces
Danita Russell, West Lee Middle School
Kim Collazo, West Lee Middle School
Target Audience: Elementary, Middle, High, K-12, Administration
Concord D
Come and get 'em: Free web 2.0 tools for every subject
Discover a bounty of free web 2.0 tools for language arts, science, math, social studies, art, business and physical education. Take your students beyond blogs and wikis to create book groups, genealogical trees, research trails, voicethreads, scrapbooks, personalized maps, and more. Attendees will receive a handout describing dozens of tools.
Session Handouts: 
web20_list.pdf
Kevin Oliver, North Carolina State University
Target Audience: K-12
Watch the UStream Recorded Session
Concord E
Google 4 Educators (V)
This presentation will focus on multiple tools that Google has to offer for educators. The Google tools highlighted tools will include several hidden tools to include creating Google pages and the notebook tool for browsers. All Google collaborative tools will be explored.Each participant will have access to a follow-up Moodle course where all session materials are stored online.
Session Link: http://www.computracpd.com-a
Tina Sartori, Computrac
Target Audience: Elementary, Middle, High, K-12
Concord F
Fabulously Free or Deliriously Discounted (F/11:15)
The ACTIVBoard is a fantastic tool to use in the classroom. The ACTIVStudio software is awesome. But, there are tons of interactive websites an software packages that lend themselves perfectly to an interactive whiteboard. See some free and cheap websites and software that can enhance instruction.
Jimmy Bostock, Ed.S.
Target Audience: K-12
Harrisburg B
Teaching Upper Elementary School Students Spreadsheets and Databases
In this session the presenters provide instruction and resources for the Upper Elementary Introduction to NC Desk Spreadsheets and Databases project. The web-based project consists of the following: a spreadsheet vocabulary tutorial, a spreadsheet unit, and a database unit.
Session Handouts: http://www.kannapolis.k12.nc.us/CentralOffice/DB_SS.htm
Julie Johnson, Kannapolis City Schools
Target Audience: Elementary
Kannapolis A
Creating Magic with Web 2.0 Tools
Cast a spell using Web 2.0 potions upon your classroom. Your students are sure to be enchanted as you mystify with blogs, wikis, podcasts, video conferencing, and RSS feeds. Join the Web Wizards in conjuring up incantations of technology magic. Standard Course of Study demystified before your very eyes!
Session Links: http://webwizards.wikispaces
Danita Russell, West Lee Middle School
Kim Collazo, West Lee Middle School
Target Audience: K-12, Administration
Kannapolis B
Cool Computer Activities for Kids
Are you looking for new and creative ways to use the computer in your classroom? This session is packed full of clever ideas for quick and easyto- create projects that you can use tomorrow in your classroom. You'll be amazed at how these simple activities will excite your students while taking their learning and thinking to a new level.
Tammy Worcester, Featured Speaker
Target Audience: K-12
Watch the UStream Recorded Session
Kitty Hawk
Making It Happen with Titlewave and Titlewise (V)
Discover the latest features - and often overlooked features - of these powerful tools! We'll talk about using Titlewave/Titlewise to find, lobby for and acquire funding for your library. Share your successes and ideas with your colleagues. Have a look at Follett eBooks and the hot new PlayAway!
Chris Healy, Follett Library Resources
Target Audience: K-12
Piedmont
''To be or not to be'' - That is the Question?''
Are you prepared for financial security in retirement? (V) 1) Introduction to the NC 401(k) Plan - What is the NC 401(k) Plan? 2) Understanding your Teachers and State Employee Retirement Plan 3) How to begin to save and invest in your retirement through the NC 401(k) Plan a) The importance of budgeting b) Asset Allocation 4) Closing - Q&A.
Barry Rosett, NC 401 (k) Plan
Jody Musselwhite, NC 401 (k) Plan
Target Audience: Elementary, Middle, High, K-12, Administration
Rocky A
Express Yourself! Activexpression is Engaging Students in New, Exciting Ways
Join Leslie Ramsey for a demonstration and first-hand account of Promethean’s latest student contribution system -- Activexpression. Discover how to allow students to express themselves – through words, phrases, symbols, and numbers – and instantly share their input with the entire class. Now the whole class can become engaged and immediately ready to respond!
Leslie Ramsey, Teaching Learning Consultant
Target Audience: K-12
Rocky B
To Infinity and Beyond...Learning With Legos NXT Robots
Do you want a fun way to get your children excited about science and math? Robotics is the way! In this presentation you will be shown the
LEGO NXT robot technology and how it has been used with a fifth grade population. Students create podcasts, blogs, build a space station, design aliens and compete. Witness kids having fun and learning!
Session Link: http://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Michael Petersen, W.M. Irvin Elementary/Cabarrus County Schools
Lance Pfeifer, Coltrane-Webb Elementary
Target Audience: K-12, Administration
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