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Conference Featured 08 May 2010 06:18 am
NETA 2010 Designing Curriculum for 1:1-Soloway/North
Currently, computers are used as an “add-on” to the curriculum. Teachers take their existing curriculum but then include an activity using the computer: Google, Inspiration. However, for 21st century knowledge workers in the world of business the computer is “essential”–it is used for ALL activities, not just a few. We will describe 1:1 lessons that use the computer as an essential component, not an add-on component.
Conference Featured 07 May 2010 05:36 pm
NETA 2010 High Performing PLC’s: Archive Results-Jackson
Many schools are adopting Professional-Learning-Communities. Key questions with PLCs are: What are essential outcomes? Assessment? How to help students that struggle? But what is difficult is how to get teachers to conduct collaborative inquiry at a deeper, more meaningful level so conversations truly have a powerful impact on teaching/learning. This session will showcase how technology and alternative models can enable teachers to achieve better students results by effectively collaborating.
Conference Featured 07 May 2010 01:05 pm
NETA 2010 Educating the Mobile Generation Using Mobile Technologies-Soloway/North
Teaching 21st century skills in K-12 requires the use of 21st century tools. The cellphone computer–not the laptop–is the quintessential 21st century tool. Today’s youth already know this fact: for them, the cellphone is an essential tool in their lives–outside of school. In our presentation, we will describe how school districts all around the world are using cellphone computers for curricular purposes.
Conference Featured 07 May 2010 12:17 pm
NETA 2010 From Content Coverage to Conceptual Understanding-Haenke
In factory model educational systems, teachers deliver standards based curriculum to students in same-age groupings. This model encourages a “content coverage” approach to teaching and learning rather than a student centered conceptual development approach. Highlights: effective strategies for using technology tools and a backwards design curriculum/instruction approach for student centered learning focused on facilitating meaningful connections in the brain and not just information recall or short term memorization of algorithms.
Conference Featured 04 May 2010 03:40 am
NETA 2010 Multimedia in the Differentiated Classroom-Ormiston
Transform your teaching by incorporating more multimedia experiences for students. From student-created slide shows, Web sites and digital video projects to the thousands of clips and images online, see how they can help differentiate the curriculum. This workshop will bring your lessons to life and engage students in new and exciting ways.
Conference Featured 04 May 2010 03:33 am
NETA 2010 Lights, Camera, Engagement! -Ormiston
Experience the possibilities for differentiating instruction through the use of multimedia. First, teacher created examples will be shared to demonstrate how multimedia can be woven into the curriculum to increase student achievement. Next, student created examples will be showcased with a focus on the higher order thinking skills utilized in the creation. And lastly, you will create a plan to bring multimedia to your students.
Conference Featured 04 May 2010 02:49 am
NETA 2010 Locked Worksheets with Word Forms-Sweeney
Learn how to use the Form Feature of Microsoft Word to create locked worksheets for students. You’ll learn tips and tricks for adding form fields to Word documents, highlighting fields so students don’t skip questions, and adding help messages for students who need it. We’ll also show how adding drop-down form fields can provide multiple choices even when the test on the screen is only showing fill-in the blanks.
Conference Featured 04 May 2010 02:47 am
NETA 2010 PLNs for Professional Development-Ormiston
Exemplary professional development extends far beyond face to face sessions challenging each participant to extend the learning. Continue the conversation of change, by creating personal learning networks supported by web 2.0 tools. The Web 2.0 Tools that make up the read write web is staggering, yet they can be harnessed grow professionally. Leave this session with a virtual backpack of free tools to extend professional development into professional dialogue.
Conference Featured 03 May 2010 08:21 pm
NETA 2010 PowerPoint Themes for Differentiated Lessons-Sweeney
Learn how to use the new theme and layout creation tools in PowerPoint Mac-2008 and Windows-2007 to create structured and differentiated lessons and project outlines for your students. The new version of PowerPoint allows teachers to create a presentation structure that all students can use. You’ll learn how to create layouts, add instructions into placeholders, add word banks, save and share your themes files with others.
Conference Featured 03 May 2010 08:18 pm
NETA 2010 Social Networking Sites… -Ormiston
Powerful “Web 2.0 Tools” will be explored to engage and empower your entire learning community. These tools are constantly changing making it possible to create teaching and learning portfolios, engage in professional dialogue, create a personal learning network, and collaborate with experts across the globe. This eye-opening session will expose you to tools you can start using immediately to help rethink the possibilities for 21st Century teaching and learning.
Conference Featured 03 May 2010 02:14 pm
NETA 2010 Using Acrobat to Digitize Paper Pencil Tasks-Sweeney
Learn how to use Adobe Acrobat Professional to digitize paper and pencil tasks for students who have handwriting problems. We’ll explore the TypeWriter Enable function of Adobe Acrobat Pro and show how to easily and rapidly create PDFs that students can use on any computer with the free Acrobat Reader program. Presentation also covers Comment & Markup toolbars and the use of custom stamps.
Conference Featured 03 May 2010 12:09 pm
NETA 2010 Reading Writing: Empower Students-Ormiston
Empower students of all ages with great ways to infuse reading and writing across the curriculum. This session is filled with practical, real strategies to take back to the classroom. Hundreds of Web sites have been organized into a literacy web that is available to not only session participants but also others back at school.
Conference Featured 02 May 2010 10:45 am
NETA 2010 The Kindle 2 as Assistive Technology-Sweeney
Come and learn about how the Kindle 2 ebook device works with purchased books and emailed files of all types. You’ll learn how it downloads and reads out loud and how both the auditory and visual environment can be changed to meet student needs. You’ll also learn how it connects to the internet, stores pictures, allows note-taking and lots more.
Conference Featured 02 May 2010 06:35 am
NETA 2010 Stories That Matter, Stories That Move-Reynolds
Join New York Times Best Selling Illustrator, Peter H. Reynolds, children’s advocate, author, and, entrepreneur as he shares several of his award winning films and animations in helping children and grown up children find their voices (The Dot, Ish, The North Star, I’m Here, The Blue Shoe, Living Forever, He Was Me). Experience how story telling, creativity and self expression will help us project clear, strong, and positive messages to make this world a better place.