Okay, we may not have 101 ideas but there are lots of easy ideas to get your school and district to teach students, parents and teachers how to be more responsible and to protect their access to great resources. We will discuss Digital Citizenship needs of students and who in our school community can help. We will learn what works in schools around the country and in Maine and what does not work. You will learn creative ideas that you can bring back to your school. Start small and take one or two ideas back to your school or dive right in with a comprehensive plan!
This session will focus on how individual & classroom interactive video from a variety of sources can be leveraged as a way of bringing educators together to collaborate with one another. One –to-one, one-to-many, or many-to-many, how can you use video? This interactive session will leverage the expertise of classroom teachers and our trainers to bring you ideas you can use in your classroom to foster collaboration through the use of interactive video conferencing.
The iPad is changing the educational landscape. Students can make movies, music and photographs. Teachers can put together professional-looking documents, presentations, and spreadsheets no matter where they are. And that's just the beginning. This hands-on session is designed for an existing iPad user who wants to get beyond basic applications.
In this hands-on workshop participants will learn how to create an ePortfolio using Google Apps. Participants will learn how to create websites (including a header), embed various gadgets and make a template. Participation in discussions about the uses and current trends of ePortfolios round out the workshop.
We'll cover file structure, basic commands, simple scripting, and where to find more when you need it. The focus will be the Bash environment used by OS X and the Open 1-to-1 Ubuntu image. We'll adjust the session to fit the level of those attending it.
Google Apps offers a free set of communication, collaboration and productivity tools for education. This session will provide tips and tricks for managing workflow within a domain.
This session is for people that want to see how one district has put Google Apps for Education in to practice as a platform for communication and collaboration. We'll discuss implementation, adoption, and how it is transforming our work. Time will be given to practice and use the tools.
As many schools transition to Google Apps for Education teachers are looking to use these tools in the classroom. Learn how to leverage Gmail, Google Calendar, Docs and sites in the classroom.
Our world experience is increasingly archived, indexed and measured, and this massive quantity of data has a story to tell. But numbers arranged in columns and rows it is a foreign language to the human brain. Math courses teach us to manage numbers that come in the dozens. But when they are counted in gigabytes, then we need new ways to interpret the data, new ways to help them tell their story.
This workshop will explore the topics of data visualization and infographics, perhaps the coolest thing happening on the Internet today. Participants will witness many examples of this unique intersection between content, mathematics and art, and learn how teachers and learners can utilize some of these techniques to make their world of numbers sing.
Apple's iWork is a powerful set of tools that allows users to practice the 21st Century Skills that really matter -- creativity and innovation -- in purposeful ways. Because of the integrated way these tools work with each other and with other Apple tools, they allow teachers to promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking in their classrooms - the technology becomes invisible, and your teaching and the students' learning shines through. In this session we'll explore the fundamentals of Pages, Numbers and Keynote, and engage in conversation around how real teachers like you can integrate these tools into your classroom practice.
This is a hands on based project learning biology/ecology unit of study to examine & identify pond and stream water macroinvertebrates. The conventional methods of technology and lab science are taken up a notch using several computer based digital technologies to enhance learning otherwise not possible (SAMR). Connect a video camera to the microscope through a laptop and project the image for all students to share. Use a webquest to guide inquiry & research. Produce a final multimedia project product in the form of a digital field guide using collected information, & recorded video clips & stills. Use Keynote or Powerpoint app to publish an interactive product.
Teachers have been making books with their students forever. Real publication brings out the best in all writers, and teachers know this. But what if those books could be digital? And what if those books could include all types of media, from text and still images to video, 3-dimensional objects, independent assessment, note-card generation, interactive images, and more? Head here www.apple.com/ibooks-author/ to learn more, and then come to this session to see how easy it is build these books, and to view them on iPad.
You probably know Apple's iTunes U as a wonderfully rich collection of teaching & learning resources. All sorts of things - from Library of Congress text, image and video content to materials posted by the Maine Department of Education in support of the MLTI, and so much more. The new iTunes U app for iOS allows access to iTunes U courses that can contain all sorts of content along with assignments and commentary. In addition, through iTunes U Course Manager, K-12 institution faculty can now create these courses independently. Head here: www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/ to learn more, and then plan to come to this session to experience iTunes U & iTunes U Course Manager in action.
At Pro AV Systems, we are on the cutting edge of classroom technology and are going to give you a glimpse of what the future of the classroom looks like. It’s much more than interactive whiteboards and tablets – it’s focused around digital content, integrating it into your daily routine and making that content available to everyone. You’ll learn how to stream the morning announcements to all your classrooms, record classes for online viewing, and utilize interactive technology both in class and at home by creating a virtual classroom in the cloud. We will show you how tablets should be incorporated and managed in a 1-to-1 setting – and why they probably won’t be iPads. We’ll demonstrate and answer all the questions that you have when it comes to tablets, Apple TV, interactive whiteboards, interactive projectors and software in the classroom. We will focus on showing you a technology roadmap with equipment that is virtually future-proofed and flexible within an ever-changing technology landscape. Decisions can be overwhelming when it comes to technology in the classroom, but it’s not about what the product IS; rather what the product DOES that is important.
Have you ever wondered how you can use technology to encourage real and meaningful conversations between, and with, your students? In this session we will explore how a variety of interactive technologies can provide opportunities for students to have a stronger voice in conversations. Using technology to communicate has never been easier, so why not use it to encourage the development of critical reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, and in doing so capture evidence of learning?
Part 1 -- 20 Coolest Things you can do on a SMART Board
Explore some of the newest and least known uses for a SMART Board. This fast-paced session will explore 20 resources; some academic, and some just fun. Following a “count-down” format, we will delve into topics such as; Mixed Reality, Prezi, Ripping Flash, Recognizing Tables, and more.
Part 2 -- Learning with the iPad
Educators all over the country are describing the iPad as a revolutionary learning tool. Discover why, in this collaborative and engaging session. Together we will explore how the iPad can enliven and expand possibilities in the classroom. You will learn how the iPad is being used by teachers and students, play with a handful of Apps, and explore how it integrates with other educational technology such as the SMART Board, SMART Response, and Safari Montage’s Digital Curriculum Presenter.
This session will explore the array of built-in, no-cost accessibility solutions available in Apple devices ranging from Macs to iPads. You'll learn how these features can be used to address the needs of those with sensory, learning and other disabilities, and how they can be combined to create truly personalized solutions for those with special needs.
Learn how to use the Social Bookmarking Tool, Diigo, to bookmark, annotate, and share web sites from the Internet. Also learn how to leverage RSS feeds to make news stories, blog posts, and web sites find you instead of you finding them. This session will prime you to “Become a Digital Curator”.
In this hands-on session you will gain knowledge of toolbelt theory, practice using free on-line tools for reading, writing, math, and study skills, and create a customized digital toolkit to empower students with improved skills and greater independence.
Google provides a free suite of online tools that are used by many students, teachers and school systems. This session covers many tips and techniques on how get the most out of those tools from a administrators, teachers and most importantly students perspective.
For decades, education has been an easy institution to define. It consisted of acknowledged literacy skills, definable bodies of knowledge, and pedagogies for teaching willing students within information-scarce learning environments. Today, for the first time in decades, we are questioning our notions about teaching and learning as we adapt to a world that is changing faster than our ability to react. We are struggling to rethink what it is to be educated, to reinvent where and when it happens, and redefine our roles as educators — as the line between teacher and student blurs.
There is a new story to be told about education today, one that is simple but complete and that can be described during a typical elevator ride. The story is a three bullet list that rises out of the perfect storm of converging conditions that are coming to define Learning 2.0.
Today’s students need to be creators, not just consumers of media. Apple's iLife suite puts tools in the hands of teachers and their students to allow them to do just that. Intuitive and easy to use, these tools make it easy to create quality products around your content, so attention and time remain focused on your curriculum and not on learning complex technical skills. In this session participants will gain fundamental skills with the iLife tools - iPhoto, GarageBand, and iMovie. And of course, we'll maintain an ongoing conversation around how to integrate the tools and their possibilities into your classroom practice.
Whether your school or district is preparing for a small or large iPad initiative, we invite you to join this session for an in-depth look at best practices in the planning, deployment and management of iPads in an educational setting. Topics will include AppleIDs, iCloud, sync strategies, profile creation, Apple Configurator, iPhone Configuration Utility, Profile Manager, 3rd party MDM solutions, Apple TV and the App Store Volume Purchase Program. If you are an IT Director, Tech Coordinator, IT Support professional, or the individual responsible for an iPad roll-out in your school, we encourage you to attend this highly informative presentation. While this session will be more technical in nature, there will be demonstrations and time for discussions so we invite you to bring your questions.
In this day and age, many schools are migrating to more cloud-based email systems such as Google Apps. The problem is that this makes archiving email a more difficult or more expensive situation. Archiving email is important for many folks in the education arena. We’ll learn how you can leverage open source software to archive email for little or no cost!
Sometimes it is a challenged to find multimedia to support a topic you are teaching or enhance the learning experience for your students. Imagine if you and your students had the skills to create quality videos that were creative, meaningful and relevant. What if you could play the role of facilitator as your students use creativity and innovation, communication and collaboration, research, critical thinking, problem solving, decision-making, concepts and technology operations to create videos that show mastery of content material and can later be used to help teach other students around the world.
This workshop will provide the foundation for teachers to create quality video productions for use in the classroom, while providing the knowledge and skills to teach their students how to acquire information, create a video from conception to completion, and make it go viral on the internet.
This session, led by Dr. Lance Ford of Cisco, Jessica Dunton from MSAD #68 & Brian Barrows from CBE, will focus on the most effective ways to repurpose Video Conferencing technology to enhance your curriculum. Live interactive video is awesome, but did you know that you can repurpose it to record, time-shift and make available “nuggets” of class material or even student generated content. In this session, we will look at how all the technical pieces come together to have a true interactive classroom. In this session we will look at how to take your existing classroom tools – computers, iPods, Interactive Whiteboards, etc - and integrate them into an interactive environment, and how bringing in these enhancements can help kick your coursework up a notch!
How can Maine science teachers design lessons that align with the new standards and spark deeper and richer understanding, as well as increase engagement and motivation?Using two applications on the MLTI image, EZ Screens from PASCO's Data Studio and EcoBeaker Maine Explorer, science students can use inquiry to enhance their understanding of science concepts. A simple hands-on workshop where participants will walk away with usable ideas for incorporating technology into their classrooms. PASCO's motion sensors will be used.
Tech Integrators have a unique role in today's schools. We are expected to develop and deliver learning opportunities for adults who are also our peers, and this presents some new challenges. In this session we will discuss strategies for engaging teachers in professional development, determining which skills to teach, and supporting teachers as they learn on their own. Participants will be encouraged to share their experiences, challenges, and successes as we learn from each other.
Openstreetmap.org is the most used online map in the world. Over 500,000 people are editing it. Learn how to be one of them and how to use it at school.
Come learn about Build Your Own Blocks, an open source programing language suitable for elementary students. BYOB (UC Berkeley) is an enhanced version of Scratch (MIT). After an introduction to the interface, you'll be creating, modifying and running scripts. Majority of the session is hands on practice using sample lessons as guides. Your simple scripts will include moves, turns, loops, sizing and shapes.
Students have an incredible capacity to discover and build a knowledge of the local area, and using digital mapping tools such as ArcGIS Online and Google Earth, share these stories with the rest of the world. This session will look at how we can build a local geography by researching an area’s history, economy and culture, and creating stories that tell the story of the local area. The session will also explore how best to share these stories. It will be an active, constructive session, and participants will take away many ideas for developing a local studies curriculum with their students.
