2008 Concurrent Session 6
Thursday, March 13th
4:15 - 5:00
BlueRidge
Assessing Projects: Using Formative Assessment to Improve Teaching and Learning
When assessment drives instruction, students learn more and become more confident, self-directed learners. Learn how to use Assessing Projects, a free online application to create your own checklists, rubrics, and open-text assessments that will aide you in applying strategies in your classroom to meet Future Ready Students for the 21st Century goals and objectives.
Session Handouts and Links: 
2008 NCaect.ppt
http://intel.com/education
Mary Lou Daily, NCDPI
Target Audience: K-12, Administration
Carolina A
Leading Distance Learning in the LEA
This presentation provides an overview of the challenges of leading distance learning in the LEA and how to respond to those challenges with best practice approaches related to the North Carolina State Board Goals. This presentation provides best practices in order for participants to leave with an understanding of the requirements of online learning in their school districts.
David Edwards, NC Virtual Public School
Brian Setser, NC Virtual Public School
Target Audience: High, Administration
Carolina B
Videoconferencing
Educators can broaden their students horizons using new and inexpensive video conferencing technology in the classroom. Students will be able to explore and exchange ideas with other students instantly worldwide.
Charles Flay, North Iredell Middle School
Ryan Crater, Yadkin County Schools
Target Audience: Middle
Carolina C
Consumers to Creators: How to Teach Today’s Students (V)
If students could be taught using the skills and tools they have today, and teachers provided instruction that worked to meet the needs of the world tomorrow, what would it look like? Pulling examples from lessons using a wide range of resources teachers will get a glimpse of what education can look like.
Brad Fountain, Discovery Education
Target Audience: Elementary, Middle, High, K-12, Administration
Concord C
The Inside Track: Empowering Teachers to use Web 2.0 in the classroom
Get your staff up to speed with Web 2.0 tools for the classroom. Participants will leave with practical applications for classroom use of Web 2.0 tools (RSS feeds, blogs, podcasts, vodcasts, VoiceThread) and a model for staff development that can be used to empower teachers at their schools.
Session Link: http://oce20.wikispaces.com
Peter Caggia, Olive Chapel Elementary School
Nancy Mangum, Olive Chapel Elementary School
Target Audience: Elementary, Administration
Concord D
Beyond the Shoebox: Using Virtual Realties to Build Learning Environments
Presenters share their experience using QWAQ, a type of virtual reality software, with a group of middle school students. Sixth graders created interactive virtual learning spaces that addressed problems associated with the concept “Revolution” in European history. These student-created spaces were then used as interactive teaching environments for their classmates.
Sara Rhyne, South Davie Middle School
Julie Marklin, South Davie Middle School
Ed Ozols, South Davie Middle School
Butch Rooney, Davie County Schools
Target Audience: K-12
Concord E
Shifting Learning into the 21st Century
What is podcasting? Does it have a place in today's educational system? Where can one find podcasts to expand on the curriculum already being taught? Even better, can students actually create podcasts of their own to share learning? Learn how to search for, subscribe to, and create your own podcasts in this session.
Chris Smith, Catawba County Schools
Scott Stuckey, Catawba County Schools
Target Audience: K-12
Concord F
Helping Teachers Shift Gears
How can district and school leaders help reluctant teachers enter their students digital world? How do they share the vision for integrated technology so all students benefit? This presentation will focus on three specific strategies for changing the culture of the classroom.
Barbara Nesbitt, Instructional Technology Coordinator, School District of Pickens County, South Carolina
Target Audience: K-12
Harrisburg B
AMTR Update
In this session, we will take a look at the Annual Media and Technology Report (AMTR)for the upcoming year. The AMTR will be available for viewing and discussion during this session.
Melanie Honeycutt, NCDPI
Target Audience: K-12, Administration
Kannapolis B
World or Warcraft: What is it and How Can I Apply it to the Classroom?
How your students think when they get home? MMORPGs such as World of Warcraft have become very popular with today's students. Heck, even some teachers play them! To excel at the game, you need use many of the components that you as teachers teach in the classroom. Tap into this learning mechanism by discovering what an MMORPG is. You will see MMORPG demonstrated, learn where the game emulates real life and most importantly work some of the MMORPG concepts into your classroom.
Leslie Fisher, Featured Speaker
Target Audience: K-12
Watch the UStream Recorded Session
Kannapolis A
Online Safety: Mentoring Todays Digital Learners on the Information Superhighway
The issue of online safety is constantly in the headlines. It is my passion to get us (adults) onto the digital playgrounds with our kids so we may apply our mentoring skills. I like to share all I learn to help you plow this everchanging ground. In this sessions, I will provide you with new resources and links to help simplify your job.
Kevin Honeycutt, Featured Speaker
Target Audience: K-12
Watch the UStream Recorded Session
Part 1
Part 2
Kitty Hawk
Active Learning and Study Strategies Using Kurzweil 3000 Software (V)
The presenter will demonstrate the importance of active learning strategies for the struggling student and give examples of pre-reading strategies, vocabulary development strategies, mastery of information strategies, an test taking stratgies - all using the Kurzweil 3000 Reading and Writing Software. Each attendee will be given a demonstration disk of the Kurzweil 3000 software.
Edna Beard, Quintex of Asheville
Target Audience: Elementary, Middle, High, K-12, Administration
Piedmont
Teaching 2.0
Teaching is changing! Are you ready? Learn some lesser known things you can do with FREE web 2.0 tools to spark your students’ interest, explore what it means to ''flatten'' your classroom and connect your students with other learners, and discover ways to promote and support online collaborative learning environments.
Stacey Kizer, Pepperdine University
Target Audience: Middle, High
Rocky A
Broadcast Excellence
We will discuss how to start a Broadcast Production at your school. You will learn what equipment is essential and what is optional to get started. We will also discuss how it can be a tool for Positive Behavior through Media and Technology. Come and get equiped for ''Broadcast Excellence'' at your School!
Session Link: http://groups.google.com/group/wpves-tiger-tidbits
Neil Stewart, Pine Valley Elementary School
Sandra Crews, Pine Valley Elementary School
Target Audience: K-12
Rocky B
Smart Phones and Smarter Students
A teacher and a group of students involved in a multi million dollar research project to test the effectiveness of smart phone technology in helping students understand, communicate, and think deeply about real world Algebra 1 problem sets will present the project and their initial impressions.
John Troutman, Southern School of Engineering
Target Audience: High
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