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passionate about technology's role in education.
VSTE embodies the community of those
passionate about technology's role in education.
Brainstorm 2012 - Build Your Imagination - March 24, 2012
In partnership with JMU Outreach and Engagement
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
VSTE and JMU Ed Tech are planning an exciting ‘Brainstorm’ meeting this spring. Creativity, imagination, and learning to view things from varied perspectives are extremely important to becoming a problem-solver and innovator in our society. Let’s explore these things for K12!
Thanks for SMART and the James Madison Center for Instructional Technology for their support of this event.
Keynote:
Virtually Real: How Technology is Putting Experiential Learning Back at the Center of Education
Dr. Kate Stevens
James Madison University
Dr. Stevens received her PhD in Art History from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2003. She also has a Masters of the Arts in Art History and a Bachelors of Science in Anthropology with a specialization in Archaeology. Dr. Stevens teaches classes in the ancient world and educational use of technology and virtual worlds. Her work was most recently published in the book Design and Implementation of Educational Games: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives (IGI Global, 2010).
Sessions Include:
Creative Apps for iPad / iPod Touch (Meneta Deaton, ITRT, Staunton City Schools)
Ordinary apps become extraordinary instructional tools in the classroom! Use apps to do sorting activities, respond to literature, create audio flashcards, play Jeopardy, pre-write, create stories, and more! Apps to be used: Storykit; My Sticky Free; DoodleBuddy; pdf-notes free; PaperPort Notes; Show Me; Educreations; SimpleMind+; MindJet
Cell Phones in the Classroom, Oh My! (Karen Campbell, Instructional Technology Supervisor, Harrisonburg City Schools)
In September, Harrisonburg City Schools piloted a program that allowed high school students to bring their own devices to school. Hear about the process leading up to the implementation as well as lesson learned and then join in a discussion about this timely topic.
I want to be a tech-savvy teacher (for FREE!) (Jennie Carr, 4th grade teacher, Elkton Elem School, Rockingham County)
Participants in this session will explore and discover a variety of free instructional technology resources. From instructional planning to media (video clips, digital camera) based websites to web 2.0 sites, teachers will walk away with dozens of great ideas and resources they can immediately implement for FREE!
Digiteen: A Global Collaboration Digital Citizenship Project for Teens (Lynne Pike, ITRT, Rockingham County Schools)
The Digiteen project studies digital citizenship with students researching current topics, writing a collaborative report on a wiki, and performing and documenting offline action educational projects to promote effective digital citizenship at their local schools. The purpose of the project is to educate on and promote effective Digital Citizenship and responsible online choices as well as immersing students into an educational community for learning and collaborating.
PechaKucha Challenge! (Rich Ingram, Ed Tech Faculty, James Madison University)
Have you ever experienced the proverbial “Death by Powerpoint”? Have you ever been responsible for creating such a calamity? Then this is the session for you. Like eating a Peppermint Patty on a cold day - That’s sort of what PechaKucha does for your PowerPoint presentations. A breath of fresh air. It makes your old (and new PowerPoints) a little more interesting, and maybe even a bit refreshing. Are you up to the challenge? Bring your own laptop and PowerPoint that needs a burst of minty flavor (or prepare to create one during this session.)
Videos in the Math Classroom (and other subjects) (Amanda Rickard, Mathematics Teacher, East Rockingham High School)
Learn ways to use student-made and teacher-made videos in the classroom. Teachers can video their instruction (for absent students, sub plans, or students that are struggling and need to see it more than once). Students can make tutorial movies over topics covered in each chapter (a great tool for assessing if they really understand the topic). Then all these videos can be put online for students to access at any time (or on a class ipod/ipad for in-class assistance).
Ready, Set, Weebly: Create Your Own Class Webpage in Minutes! (Jessica Robinson, 3rd Grade Teacher & Rachel Ball, 5th Grade Teacher, Acquinton Elementary School, King William County Schools)
Do wish you had a way to communicate with parents other than by email? Want to showcase your student’s work online? Simply want to learn a new web 2.0 tool? Have we got the solution for you! Learn how to design your own class website that can easily be updated at your convenience. See excellent examples of other teacher’s websites created using Weebly, and leave with your own domain and the knowledge to get started! *Please bring your own laptop to this session. Internet connection will be available.
Integrating the iPad in Secondary Science Classroom (Nichole Brumfield, Earth Science and Biology Teacher, Page Co High School)
Using a few applications on the iPad, a teacher can bring the entire universe to life like students have never seen. This session will go through an entire lesson from start to finish; including a getting started activity, presentation of new material, guided practice and assessment. Programs used during this workshop will include: Astronomy Picture of the Day, Prezi, Solar Walk, Poll Everywhere, and Brain Pop.
My Digital Life and the “New” Digital Ethics (Joe Showker, ITRT, Rockingham County Schools)
This session will highlight the new internet safety/digital ethics program for Virginia Schools from EverFi. Current digital ethics considerations and resources including bullying will be covered.
3D the SMART Way (Stewart Smith, SMART)
Participants in this session will explore SMART Notebook 3D tools including ways to integrate 3D content into classroom lessons and where to find a variety of free content. Additionally, the session will cover more traditional 3D content and its place in instruction.
Using QR Codes and Mobile Technology to Engage Students (Alan Quimby, ITRT, Harrisonburg City Schools)
Quick Response or QR codes are turning up are all over the place. Magazines, signs, event posters, and even ketchup bottles with QR codes can provide additional information and links to websites, maps, or videos. This session will focus on how this new technology can be used in education. A virtual art museum and interactive bookmarks are among the real classroom examples we will showcase, and we will also share some resources for creating and using your own QR codes. Related resources website: http://goo.gl/XdKjr
Digital Storytelling in the Classroom (Erin Hagedorn, Language Arts Teacher, Kate Collins Middle School, Waynesboro Schools)
Digital storytelling is simply using digital tools to tell stories. Stories don’t necessarily just have to be for Language Arts teachers. With digital storytelling, all content areas can engage students with the multimedia tools available. Teachers and students can create digital stories bringing together some mixture of digital graphics, text, recorded audio narration, video and music to present information on a specific topic. Digital Storytelling provides educators with a powerful tool to use in their classrooms.
Project Based Learning with GeoSpacial Technologies (Tara Meadows, GIS / Social Studies Teacher, Luray High School)
This session will include examples of student work created using GeoSpatial Technologies (ESRI’s ArcMap Software) and examples of how GeoSpatial Technologies can be used as a teaching tool in various disciplines.
Additional explorations:
Siftables - have you ever played with smart blocks?
Emotiv EPOC - control your computer with your mind
Robotics - the next level ... challenge a robot to a game of basketball
Outline:
8:30 to 9: Registration open
9 to 10: Opening session and keynote
10:15- 11:00 First Breakouts
11:15 - 12:00 Second Breakouts
12:00 - 12:30 Lunch
12:45 - 1:30 Third Breakouts
1:45 - 2:30 Fourth Breakouts
2:40 - 3:00 Closing Session
Brainstorm 2012 will be held at JMUs ISAT building. Information about it is here:
http://www.jmu.edu/map/skyline.shtml
http://www.jmu.edu/map/buildings/ISAT.shtml
There is ample parking across the street from the building.
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