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SV Tech Showcase 2010 Menu
Saucon Va lle
Tuesday, J une 18th
y High Sch ool
Gaggle.net
Next year all Saucon students & teachers will have gaggle.net e-mail accounts. Find out about some the great features including class e-mail lists, homework dropboxes, student virtual lockers, social wall, etc.
• James Colbert
Your Selections
Prezi
Learn all about the online presentation maker that is taking SV by storm. Preview the features that make this online tool great including zooming, twirling and group collaboration.
• Jessica Friday
Podcasting/ Digital Stories
Discuss the use of software including garageband and imovie in the classroom to create multimedia presentations. Topics to be discussed include how to balance the emphasis on the project vs. the content to be included in the project.
• Kim Tassinaro
Glogster.edu
What’s an interactive poster? Learn about how Glogster allows students to express what they have learned creatively in online posters with music, video and text. Also learn about the .edu benefits that allow for complete teacher supervision.
• Amy Kozel & Barb Psathas
Web 2.0 Tools
The web is full of great free resources for creating content. Join a lively discussion about how we can find these resources, how can we integrate them into our curriculum, how they can help us to differentiate in our classroom...
• Rita Chuhran
Improving Student Research
The web can be a great resource, but it can also be an overwhelming tide of information wrought with minefields for our students. Join or librarian for a stimulating conversation on google tools, social bookmarking and more!
• Amber Zeimba
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Smart Response System
Have you heard about these “clicker” systems that some have been using? Find out more about how Smart Response can be used in your class as an engaging means of formative and summative assessment.
• James Colbert
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Using Smart Boards Wisely
... even more
Blogging
Blogging is a form of online journaling. Join in a dynamic discussion of how blogging can be used across the curriculum to enhance student learning. Blogger.com and Gaggle.net will be highlighted.
• Jessica Friday
Join the brainstorming session on how to harness the power of Smart Technology to increase student engagement. What works and doesn’t? Let’s discuss together.
• Lisa Allen
Social Networking
How can we as teachers capitalize on the power of social networks? Learn about closed social networks that allow for online collaboration and communication with and between your students.
• Rita Chuhran
Wikis
Wikis are everywhere. What do we use them for? How can we capitalize on this collaborative website creation tool? How do you get free wikis with no ads?
• Tracy Knapp & Theresa Weidner
Backchanneling
Harness your student’s desire to chat during a lesson! Backchanelling allows for real-time conversation during films or other spoken events. Learn how this has been used successfully using Cover it Live.com and wallwisher.com right here at Saucon Valley!
• Jessica Friday
Creating your PLN
Personal Learning Networks are a great way for you to connect with other teaching professionals across the world. Find out how to leverage twitter, nings, and blogs to learn about the latest in education.
• Rita Chuhran
Microsoft Word is so last decade! Learn about online document creators Google and Zoho that allow for real time group editing and anywhere/anytime access. The power of Google Forms will also be discussed.
• Amber Zeimba
Collaborative Documents
App
etiz
ers
2:00
gaggle.net (Rm. 306)
Entr
ées
Des
2:30
sert s 3:00
gaggle.net (Rm. 306)
Smart Response (Rm. 306) Collaborative Documents (Library) Glogster.edu (Rm. 403) Blogging (Rm. 303) Wikis (Rm. 413) Creating your PLN (Rm. 415)
Podcasting/Digital Stories (E-215) Prezi (Rm. 303) Web 2.0 Tools (Rm. 415) Improving Student Research (Library) Glogster.edu (Rm. 403)
Podcasting/Digital Stories (E-215) Smartboards (Lisa Allen) Social Networking (Rm. 415) Wikis (Rm. 413) Backchanelling (Rm. 303)
Saucon Va lle
Tuesday, J une 18th
y High Sch ool
Gaggle.net
Next year all Saucon students & teachers will have gaggle.net e-mail accounts. Find out about some the great features including class e-mail lists, homework dropboxes, student virtual lockers, social wall, etc.
• James Colbert
Your Selections
Prezi
Learn all about the online presentation maker that is taking SV by storm. Preview the features that make this online tool great including zooming, twirling and group collaboration.
• Jessica Friday
Podcasting/ Digital Stories
Discuss the use of software including garageband and imovie in the classroom to create multimedia presentations. Topics to be discussed include how to balance the emphasis on the project vs. the content to be included in the project.
• Kim Tassinaro
Glogster.edu
What’s an interactive poster? Learn about how Glogster allows students to express what they have learned creatively in online posters with music, video and text. Also learn about the .edu benefits that allow for complete teacher supervision.
• Amy Kozel & Barb Psathas
Web 2.0 Tools
The web is full of great free resources for creating content. Join a lively discussion about how we can find these resources, how can we integrate them into our curriculum, how they can help us to differentiate in our classroom...
• Rita Chuhran
Improving Student Research
The web can be a great resource, but it can also be an overwhelming tide of information wrought with minefields for our students. Join or librarian for a stimulating conversation on google tools, social bookmarking and more!
• Amber Zeimba
ip Rec
e
Suc for
s ces
Smart Response System
Have you heard about these “clicker” systems that some have been using? Find out more about how Smart Response can be used in your class as an engaging means of formative and summative assessment.
• James Colbert
s ce item ikispa u men 2010.w ur h t yo vtec elec r at s p 1. S te pto iasm egis r la 2.R ou hus ent ng y i 3.Br g your in 4.Br
s.c
om
Using Smart Boards Wisely
... even more
Blogging
Blogging is a form of online journaling. Join in a dynamic discussion of how blogging can be used across the curriculum to enhance student learning. Blogger.com and Gaggle.net will be highlighted.
• Jessica Friday
Join the brainstorming session on how to harness the power of Smart Technology to increase student engagement. What works and doesn’t? Let’s discuss together.
• Lisa Allen
Social Networking
How can we as teachers capitalize on the power of social networks? Learn about closed social networks that allow for online collaboration and communication with and between your students.
• Rita Chuhran
Wikis
Wikis are everywhere. What do we use them for? How can we capitalize on this collaborative website creation tool? How do you get free wikis with no ads?
• Tracy Knapp & Theresa Weidner
Backchanneling
Harness your student’s desire to chat during a lesson! Backchanelling allows for real-time conversation during films or other spoken events. Learn how this has been used successfully using Cover it Live.com and wallwisher.com right here at Saucon Valley!
• Jessica Friday
Creating your PLN
Personal Learning Networks are a great way for you to connect with other teaching professionals across the world. Find out how to leverage twitter, nings, and blogs to learn about the latest in education.
• Rita Chuhran
Microsoft Word is so last decade! Learn about online document creators Google and Zoho that allow for real time group editing and anywhere/anytime access. The power of Google Forms will also be discussed.
• Amber Zeimba
Collaborative Documents
App
etiz
ers
2:00
gaggle.net (Rm. 306)
Entr
ées
Des
2:30
sert s 3:00
gaggle.net (Rm. 306)
Smart Response (Rm. 306) Collaborative Documents (Library) Glogster.edu (Rm. 403) Blogging (Rm. 303) Wikis (Rm. 413) Creating your PLN (Rm. 415)
Podcasting/Digital Stories (E-215) Prezi (Rm. 303) Web 2.0 Tools (Rm. 415) Improving Student Research (Library) Glogster.edu (Rm. 403)
Podcasting/Digital Stories (E-215) Smartboards (Lisa Allen) Social Networking (Rm. 415) Wikis (Rm. 413) Backchanelling (Rm. 303)
