Poster Session 2
Thursday, March 4th from 2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Poster Station 1
How to Provide Successful Professional Development in Technology
Basic how-to steps for the planning, implementation and support of professional development in technology will be provided. Suggested practices will assist in the development of sustainable effective and meaningful experiences for teachers. This presentation addresses the process of professional development and may be applied to any content workshop or training.
Sarah Meltzer, Western Carolina University
Target Audience: Administration, Other, Coordinators planning professional development
Poster Station 2
What is the Sk''hype'' about Google and Gaggle?
Kannapolis Middle decided to become a paperless school as much as possible with the assistance of Skype, Google, and Gaggle. Teachers, administrators, and academic coaches use Skype for quick communication, Google for collabaration/organizing daily necessities, and Gaggle email for the students. This session will explain how we do this.
Beth Spell, Kannapolis Middle School
Debby Smith, Media Coordinator
Target Audience: K-12, Administration,
Poster Station 3
The Big Sneeze - Student Created Public Service Announcements
Second grade students planned, researched, and wrote public service announcement videos about germs and flu prevention. This project incorporated health, science, writing skills, information skills and technology skills. We will view sample videos, discuss the process, and share planning documents, research sheets, assessments, and script templates.
Matt Whiteside, Ira B. Jones
Daniel Withrow, Second Grade Teacher
Target Audience: Elementary,
Poster Station 4
Using Classroom Clickers: Best Practices
Gizmos and gadgets galore dot the education landscape. So, do classroom clickers improve student learning? As with any technology, it depends on their use. This interactive session will look at current research and best practices for using classroom response systems. Session information will be available online.
Marty Williams, Asheboro City Schools
Target Audience: K-12, Administration,
Poster Station 5
Advanced 21st Century Technology to Keep Students Safe
Main concerns among school districts when the subject of student email is approached, is keeping students safe. A unique anti-pornography scanning tool helps districts meet this concern by providing a means of distinguishing between appropriate and inappropriate pictures and URL links. Join us to see this amazing tool in action.
Ryan Keag, Gaggle.Net, Inc.
Target Audience: Elementary, Middle, High, K-12, Administration,
Poster Station 6
Do Your Personal Best on the EOG Test
Using the song, ''Do Your Personal Best on the EOG Test,'' students learn test-taking strategies in a fun, upbeat way. Student-created DVDs, dictionaries, board games, and place mats incorporating test-taking strategies help children improve their EOG scores. Digital copies of lesson plans, thinking maps, and music will be available.
Harriet Sherman, Chatham Middle School
Sherry Dougherty,
Gwendolyn Hanner, Chatham Middle School
Target Audience: Elementary, Middle,
Poster Station 7
Using iPods in the Classroom
The presentation will focus on using ipods in the classroom as a center, review, or independent practice. We are creating bodcasts and movies to put on iPods to help improve student achievement. We will use computers, iPods, flip camera, and internet sites.
Micahel Murphy, Conn Elementary School
Dianne Sammarco, Technology Assistant
Brenda Shore, Media Specialist
Target Audience: Elementary,
Poster Station 8
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