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

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