PETE & C 2011

Monday, February 14, 2011

Plug ‘em in: Powering up your Students, 2:45PM, HH Starlight East

Listen to your students Speak Up! Students feel as though they must power down when they enter the classroom. iPads, iPods, Cell Phones – Students have them. Learn how to take advantage of students’ personal devices by putting your content on them. From podcasts to apps to PDFs. We will explore how to digitize and leverage your work.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

iStudent - Working in a 1-to-1 Environment - A Student Showcase

Presentation File - Keynote

Real students in captivity - see how they use laptops, mobile devices and digitized curriculum to maximize their learning and demonstrate creativity.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Effective Coaching: The Art, Science, and Practice, 3:30PM, HL Magnolia C/D

Presentation File

Educational coaches can change the culture of a school. Come hear stories from around the globe on how to work with and develop a community that emphasizes global age skills. Lessons learned indicate a need for a specific model to use within schools. See how teachers and students can benefit.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 8:00AM, HL Trinidad, Table 1

Poster Session: Movin’ On Up - Taking Integration to a New Level

Come learn how to get students to effectively integrate technology at various stages of their cognitive development. Leave with ready to implement ideas and templates.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 8:00AM, HL Crystal A

Preparing eLearners Despite Lean Budgets

InTheRed.pdf

Despite the need to prepare digital-age learners for a global marketplace, budgetary constraints are among the many challenges that face today's educators. See how the Red Lion Area School district is using innovation and planning to stretch their resources to promote growth in the access to the tools and resources for students and teachers.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 10:30AM, HL Crystal A

The Tech-Based Science Classroom

TechBasedScience.pdf

Science teachers come and learn to integrate technology into a hands-on, inquiry-based science classroom that fosters creativity, communication, collaboration, and problem solving. Participants will travel through the traditional stages of experimentation, taking student engagement to higher levels through the use of tech-based tools.