17TH ANNUAL
TEACHING AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
Empire High School
Saturday, January 31st, 2009
Sponsored by:
The Arizona Department of Education
Southern Chapter, AzTEA
Vail School District
Letter from the President of AzTEA
Welcome,
The Board of Directors and I thank you for attending the second of our three
conferences here in beautiful Southern Arizona.
We are in the middle of some monumental times for AzTEA. At NECC this year,
AzTEA Board member Dr. Helen Padgett was elected the President Elect for the
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). As the Arizona State Affiliate for ISTE, this places us
in a strong position to show leadership at both the state and national level. Our leadership at the national
level has been strengthened even more with the election of our Treasurer, Cathy Poplin to the Board of the
State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA).
AzTEA members have also participated in a number of activities that promote the use of technology to
advance 21st century learning from participating in the Summit on 21st Century Learning to helping revise the
State Technology Standards and State Technology Plan.
This is to say nothing of the wonderful work that you, our members, do to educate the youth of our state.
We all know that we are in rough times and now, more than ever, your expertise, dedication, and
professionalism will help all of our “kiddos,” no matter what their grade level, to attain the skills and habits
of mind they need to succeed in today’s world.
And now, I have saved the most momentous event for last. It is with great pleasure that I introduce
Mr. Coy Ison, AzTEA’s new Executive Director. Coy comes to us with a strong background as an educator, he
has served as the Director of Technology for the Southeast Education Service Center in southern Utah, and
has a proven record of innovation. I look forward to working with Coy as we move the organization
forward.
Coy is here at the conference so please make sure you find him and welcome him to Vail and Tucson.
Oh, and speaking of finding people. Remember, if you find me and tell me one really cool thing your
students have done this year, I’ll enter you in a drawing for an iPod Shuffle.
Enjoy the conference!
Chris Johnson, President
About AzTEA
The Arizona Technology in Education Alliance (AzTEA), an International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
affiliate, is a professional non-profit organization devoted to increasing student achievement through technology in
teaching and learning. Our mission is to empower the educational community in Arizona to infuse technology as an
integral part of the educational process. We do this by providing advocacy and leadership, promoting educational reform,
and supporting technology based innovation through our services, activities, programs, and collaborative efforts.
http://aztea.org/
http://aztea.wikispaces.com/
azteapodcast.podomatic.com
AzTEA members benefit from:
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Participation in AzTEA events such as Regional Chapters and Conferences.
A network of professional educators to share innovations & proven techniques, both in person & on-line.
A voice in statewide technology initiatives -- academic standards, professional development programs, etc.
Opportunity for low-cost, high quality professional development.
Quarterly newsletters highlighting Ed Tech issues and classroom activities.
Greatly reduced registration fees for our statewide technology conference held at ASU each spring break,
Microcomputers in Education Conference.
Reduced registration rate and reserved housing to the National Education Computing Conference (NECC) given
by ISTE, our affiliate organization.
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Today’s Schedule
7:15 — 8:00
Registration and Breakfast ..............................Cafeteria
7:30 — 2:15
Exhibits .........................................................Cafeteria
8:00 — 9:30
Welcome, Keynote and Qwest Grants ...... .Vail Theater
9:30 — 10:00
Exhibit BINGO Begins ....................................Cafeteria
10:00 — 11:00
Breakout Sessions I
11:15 — 12:15
Breakout Sessions II
12:15 — 1:15
Lunch, Exhibits ...............................................Cafeteria
1:15 — 2:15
Breakout Session III
2:15 — 2:45
Door prizes, Closing .......................................Cafeteria
Opening Session .................................... Vail Theater ..................................................... 8:00 am
Welcome and Greetings
Allen Swanson, Conference Co-Chair, Pima County Regional Support Center TIS
Matt Federoff, Conference Co-Chair and Chief Information Officer, Vail School District
Dr. Chris Johnson, President of AzTEA
Coy Ison, Executive Director of AzTEA
Linda Arzoumanian, Pima County Superintendent of Schools
Calvin Baker, Superintendent, Vail School District
Randy Kinkade, President Vail Board of Education
Cathy Poplin, Deputy Associate Superintendent for Educational Technology,
Arizona Department of Education
Qwest Awards, Tammy Hernandez, Project Manager, IDEAL
Closing Session ........................................ Cafeteria ........................................................ 2:15 pm
Reflections, Evaluation & Certification, Volunteer Recognition
Reminder of Tucson Internet Safety Night (Feb. 12) and WOW (May 2)
Door Prizes! (MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN)
Vendor Bingo
Qwest Grant Winners
Chance to talk with Empire Students and Staff
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Welcome to the
2009 Teaching and
Technology Conference
in Vail
I am proud that the Arizona
Department of Education continues
to partner with AzTEA to offer the
tri-conference series, which provides
rich professional development
opportunities for Arizona educators.
The Teaching and Technology
Conference in Vail is about the
vital link between technology and
education. Enjoy your day of learning!
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Series Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Howie DiBlasi
Digital Journey
Called "The Emerging Technology Evangelist" this Durango, Colorado
resident is currently the Chief Information Officer for the Durango School
District. Howie has been recognized as "Vocational Teacher of the Year" for
the State of Arizona. Dr. DiBlasi has been featured in several magazines as
"A CIO that really thinks outside the box". Known as a highly energetic,
compassionate and approachable speaker, Howie is a trainer who blends
humor, applicable stories of best practice and high levels of audience
involvement. Over the past fifteen years, he has presented programs,
courses and speeches to thousands of administrators, teachers, technology
specialists and professionals around the country.
Today’s Keynote Address
Building Learning Communities: Projects for the
Global Classroom Connection
“Schools are stuck in the 20th century.
Students have rushed into the 21st.
How can schools catch up and provide students with a relevant education?” - Marc Prensky
Today’s keynote will provide background on six Community Projects and how to make Global
Connections. Students prepare to meet the demands of the global community by applying 21 st
Century skills learned while mastering core curriculum. Participating schools are models for driving
educational reform and transformation as they create learning environments that cater to the
broadest range of users wielding well-stocked artilleries of collaboration tools.
Dr. DiBlasi will demonstrate of the “best of” Web resources and solid application of
Digital Storytelling, Podcasts, 2.0 applications, Blogs and more tools that teach 21st
Century Literacy through the direct application of collaboration, digital
communication and authoring tools.
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Friday afternoon and evening school administrators, AzTEA Board and Tucson Teaching and
Technology committee members spent the day at Empire High School participating in an Intel
Leadership Forum for Administrators and getting to know Keynote speaker Dr. Howie DiBlasi.
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After a tour of Empire High School, administrators and
School Leaders participated in the Intel Teach Program’s
Leadership Forum. This workshop is an interactive
environment which provides face-to-face professional
development focusing on the importance of leadership in
promoting, supporting, and modeling the use of technology in instruction. Through the forum,
participants explored relevant research and behaviors related to supporting effective technology
integration and associated professional development.
In this 4-hour forum, participants engaged with their peers to:
 Examine the critical role leaders play in the effective integration of technology into teaching and
learning
 Apply their knowledge to create a prioritized list of leadership behaviors that impact the
integration of technology as a tool to improve student learning
 Analyze the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) National Educational
Technology Standards for Administrators (NETS-A)
If you are interested in participating in an Intel Education Leadership Forum, Teaching with
Technology or Intel Essentials course, please see the professional development section of the
IDEAL site, ideal.azed.gov
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Digital Survival Kit:
Empowering the 21st Century Educational Leader
Administrators and school leaders were the guests of the Southern Chapter of AzTEA at a
dinner with the Keynote speaker, Dr. Howie DiBlasi. The “Emerging Technology
Evangelist" shared his multimedia vision of the 21st Century learning community and the
steps we take to attain this future. Inspiring administrators to travel with the students
into the 21st Century, he spoke of the guiding questions successful schools use when
creating their personalized plans and the ten changes that need to happen to make the
positive transformation.
Thank you again to Empire Staff and Students, AzTEA, Intel Teach Facilitators Denise
Ryan and Lillian Hritz, and Dr. Howie DiBlasi for a great day.
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AzTEA's Professional Development Conference Series Theme:
Teaching and Learning on a
Small Planet:
Transforming Classrooms
A Year-Long Conference Series
Providing Sustained Quality Professional Development to Educators
Each conference has a unique voice, message and keynote based on a consistent theme. This
year, Dr. Howie DiBlasi will deliver his keynotes and conduct several presentations at each
conference location.
The success of these conferences rests not only in the time and effort that the chapter volunteers
put into the process, but on the quality of the peer networking and sharing that comes from the
presentations from our membership and beyond. Please continue the conversation after the
conference by joining the AzTEA community and seeking out the educational technology
training and support provided to teachers and districts by the state and counties.
http://www.aztea.org/
Join us for another of Dr. DiBlasi’s keynotes:
“Digital Magic for the 21st Century Classroom”
Make your Way
Out West to
Glendale
8th Annual
Way Out West Conference
May 2, 2009
Raymond Kellis High School, Glendale
ISTE Webinar Series
(International Society for Technology in Education)
At Pima County Regional Support Center
6420 E. Broadway 745-4588
Bringing professional development opportunities to you conveniently, the
series throughout this semester. Come join us for interactive and informative
sessions with world experts on effective technology in the 21st Century
Classroom. More webinar info at www.iste.org
Distance Learning
Tues., Feb. 3
Digital Photography in the K-5 Classroom
Weds., April 15
Use Your Noodle: Use Moodle
Weds., Feb. 11
Gaming in Education
Tues., April 21
ePortfolios and Web 2.0
Weds., Feb. 18
iPods for ESL
Weds., May 6
Technology for Non-readers (K-2)
Weds., March 4
Non-Second Life, Low Bandwidth MUVEs
Weds., May 13
Visual Arts
Tues., March 10
Digital Photography Projects for the K-12
Classroom
Weds., May 20
Project-based Learning
Weds., March 18
All Webinars take place at the Center at 1pm Pacific Time, 6420 E. Broadway, RSVP 745-4588.
Each Webinar features a Web 2.0 tool or innovative technology of wide appeal to ISTE members and nonmembers alike. Each session will be at least 60 minutes in length, with 45 minutes of presenter content. The
balance of the session will feature interactive elements such as audience Q&A and polls, and previews of
upcoming ISTE Webinar events. The theme of the series, Technology in Practice, will highlight practical tools
and strategies to help educators most effectively improve the educational experience and capture value from
new and existing technology investments.
AZTEA also sponsors ISTE Webinars around the state. See www.aztea.org
for information about ISTE webinars in your area.
Archived Webinars are available for playback at the Pima County Regional Support Center.
Schedule an appointment to view any of the previously presented sessions including:
From Good Intentions to Best Practices: Teaching with Second Life in Middle School
Differentiated Instruction + Tech = Powerful Learning
The World According to Google
Revolutionizing Instruction for Autistic Students Utilizing Interactive Whiteboards
Introduction to Geocaching
Digital Storytelling with Bernajean Porter
Create, Communicate, Collaborate—Projects for the Global Classroom
Blogging in the Classroom-- for Intermediate Users
Virtual Field Trips
Dr. Z's Creative Cookbook for Collaborative Communication
Digital Citizenship for Parents
Copyright – From Nuts and Bolts to Web 2.0
From Toy to Tool: Cell Phones in Learning
Educational Vodcasting
Blogging in the Classroom--for Beginners
Google Earth Lessons
GoogleLit Trips
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Your Day at a Glance
SESSION 1
Room
Format
Title
Audience
Level
Presenter
303
P
Beyond Textbooks
All
K-12
Kevin Carney
420
I-W
A Virtual Interdisciplinary
Lab: Economics/Math
Teachers
K-12
Dr. David Katz
410
H-O
Blogging in Your Classroom
Teachers
Interm
Mitch Miller
Amphitheater
Theater
P
Teachers
K-12
Howie DiBlasi
Digital Journey
CCS
Trailer
P
Curric. Sp.
K-12
Irma Sandercock
302
P
Teachers
K-12
506
P
Admin
K-8
600
I-W
Teachers
K-12
505
P
Teachers
K-12
504
P
Professional
Developers
K-12
304
P
Teachers
K-12
508
P
Curriculum
Specialists
K-12
509
P
Teachers
K-12
507
P
Teachers
Interm
Laurie Burrell
Amphi School District,
Wilson K-8
502
P
Teachers
K-12
Evan Allred
Dysart Unified School
District
305
I-W
Teachers
K-12
Arnold Bianco
Desert Springs Academy
Vail School District
Conversations with the
Keynote
Sustainable Professional
Development with IDEAL
Differentiated Instruction
with a Twist of Technology
Finding Success in LargeScale Implementations
Got GPS? Let's Learn
Through Geocaching
Knowledge and Skills for a
Digital World: NETS
Light the Fire of Peer
Coaching in Your School
Making Demonstrations
Work For You
Pedagogy for 21st Century
Learning
Promethean Increases
Student Achievement
Bats, Bridges and Biosphere
3 (Qwest Mini Grant)
Strategies for
Communicating with the
Geeks
Terrific Classroom
Management Strategies
10:00-11:00
Joy Burroughs
Daphne Lamb
Nathan
Fairbanks
Dr. Alice
Christie
Dr. Helen
Padgett
Shelee King
George, Ann
Lumm, Rene
Castaneda
Gary Benna
Rachel Wright
Martinez
Julie Toombs &
Julianna Bosso
306
P
The Empire Experience:
Meet the Teachers
Teachers
H.S.
Jeremy and
Krista Gypton,
Melinda Jensen,
Darcy Mentone
and others
411
P
The New AZ Ed Tech Plan
Admin
K-12
Cathy Poplin
307
H-O
Uses for a Wiki
Teachers
K-12
Darolene H.
Brown
P = Presentation
H-O = Hands-on
Affiliation
Rincon Vista MS, Vail
USD
Arizona Council on
Economic Education
Arizona State
University/alt^I/IDEAL
Holbrook Unified
School District
Glendale Elementary
School District
ASU Professor Emeritus
Arizona State University
Puget Sound Center
TUSD
SchoolKit Sales
L3AV
Arizona Department of
Education
CRUHSD#2/River
Valley High School
I-W = Interactive Workshop
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Your Day at a Glance
SESSION 2
11:15-12:15
Room
Format
Title
Audience
Level
Presenter
Affiliation
508
P
Aha! Math – Ensuring
Foundational Math Proficiency
Curriculum
Specialists
K-8
Stacy Gibbons
Learning.com
503
P
Cell Phones as Classroom
Responders
Teachers
H.S.
Kevin Steeves &
Kelly Hadden
Vail School
District
506
P
Creating a culture of job
embedded staff development
PDs
K-8
Nathan Fairbanks,
Jody Gallimore &
Ericka Daniel
Glendale
Elementary School
District
507
P
Learning in the 21st Century
(Qwest Mini Grant)
Teachers
K-12
Jan Budak & Katie
Felix
Brichta
Elementary School
410
I-W
Getting 21st Century Skills with
a Whole New Mind
Teachers
K-12
Sunshine Darby
Dysart Unified
School District
No. 89
509
P
Learning Language Lab Goes
Live (Qwest Mini Grant)
Teachers
Primary
Sheri Marlin
TUSD
421
H-O
Making Sweet Connections with
Delicious
Teachers
Interm
Bonnie Feather
Statewide
Instructional
Technology Proj.
307
H-O
OLPC XO In Today's Classroom
Teachers
K-12
Matthew Doane &
Jon Ooms
Liberty Traditional
Charter School
504
P
Peer Coaching Facilitators: Stay
Connected
PDs
K-12
Shelee King
George
Puget Sound
Center
420
H-O
Showcasing Student Work on
the Web
Teachers
K-12
Melodie Brewer
Dysart Unified
School District
304
P
STEM on Steroids
Teachers
K-12
Allan Cameron,
Faridodin Lajvardi
Carl Hayden H.S.
Robotics Coach
505
P
STEM Student Prep for 21st
Century Workforce
Teachers
K-12
Dr. Helen Padgett
& Lynn Castiglione
Arizona State
University
CCS
Trailer
P
Technology for the 21st Century
Classroom
Teachers
K-12
Tamara Nicolosi &
Jennifer Lane
CCS Presentation
Systems
306
P
The Empire Experience: Meet
the Students
Teachers
H.S.
Raylee May, Mike
Frank, Jen Sanchez
and others
Vail School
District
Theater
P
The Power of 1: Change
through 1Teacher at a Time
Teachers
K-12
Howie DiBlasi
Digital Journey
411
H-O
Transform Your Teaching with
Flip Video Cameras
Teachers
K-12
Beth Malapanes
Canyon del Oro
High School
305
P
Exploring Systems: Interactive
Web Resources
Teachers
K-12
Anne LaVigne
Systems Thinking
in Schools
P = Presentation
H-O = Hands-on
I-W = Interactive Workshop
10
Your Day at a Glance
Room
Format
Theater
P
420
H-O
303
P
509
P
410
H-O
507
H-O
411
H-O
506
P
307
P
421
H-O
305
P
306
P
CCS
Trailer
P
502
P
508
P
302
P
600
H-O
P = Presentation
SESSION 3
Title
1:15-2:15
Audience
Level
Presenter
Affiliation
Teachers
K-12
Howie DiBlasi
Digital Journey
Teachers
K-12
Victoria Schmitt &
Irma Sandercock
IDEAL
Teachers
H.S.
Matt Federoff
Teachers
K-12
Ruth Catalano
Teachers
K-8
Dan Bartch
PDs
K-12
Cathy Poplin
Teachers
K-12
Heidi Blair
Teachers
Middle
School
Donna L. Crane
Teachers
K-8
Carolyn Daly
Teachers
K-12
Peter Crown, Ph.D.
Teachers
K-12
Tammy Hernandez
Teachers
7-12
Wayne Griffis, et al
Teachers
K-12
Scott Foster
Teachers
H.S.
Larry Rice
Teachers
Middle
School
Jennifer Hunt &
Judi Moreillon
Tanque Verde
School District
Why Apple is Different
Teachers
K-12
Brian Gahan
Apple, Inc.
Wow! My Teacher is an Action
Figure!
Teachers
Middle
School
Noreen Strehlow
Phoenix
Elementary
School District
21 Projects for the 21st Century
Classroom
BYOL* - Cooking up Designs for
Digital Literacy
Creation Continuum
Digital Citizenship - one of the
NEW Standards
Enhance Your Curriculum with
Free PBS Resources
In the IDEAL World
Incorporating Video & iTunes
Using IDEAL
Keeping Them In: Using iPods
for Tests
podCASTing - Creativity,
Animation, Storytelling
"Questionator": Science Is About
Asking Questions
Qwest/AzTEA Classroom
Technology Integration Grant
The Empire Experience: The
Infrastructure
Using Examview Pro to Assist in
Classroom Testing
Using Open Source to Deliver
Technology Content
Wanda’s Wiki Wonderland:
Literature Circles Online (Qwest
Grant)
H-O = Hands-on
Vail School
District
Contemporary
Enterprises, Inc.
ASSET
Arizona Dept.
of Education
ASU/Apple
Computer
Vail Unified
School District
Tech4Learning
U. of Arizona
College of
Medicine
Qwest
Foundation
Vail School
District
Tempe Union
High School
District
Vail School
District
I-W = Interactive Workshop
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AzTEA Awards for Members
Innovation Awards
The AzTEA Innovation Awards recognize educators, support personnel, administrators,
and community leaders who have demonstrated exemplary commitment to educational technology in
Arizona. Nomination forms are at www.aztea.org.
The awards were presented at the Microcomputers in Education Conference at Arizona State University
Tempe at the AzTEA Gala Celebration.
Exemplary Web Awards
AzTEA has a long-standing tradition of recognizing leaders in educational technology in the state of
Arizona. AzTEA Exemplary Web Site Awards will be awarded at the WOW conference. The web sites
hosted by Arizona schools/teachers in the following categories:
Elementary School
Educational Program/Educational Content
Community College/University Department or Division
Middle School
High School
Classroom Teacher
AzTEA will link to each winning site from www.aztea.org. The site/individual will receive a $500 cash
prize and a trophy to display in their school. In addition, winning entries may display the AzTEA
Exemplary Web Award Site symbol.
Qwest Foundation for Education Grant
AzTEA is very pleased to partner with the Qwest Foundation for Education to award mini-grants of
$2,500 to $10,000 to K-12 educators who demonstrate innovative uses of technology with students.
Meet some of these winners at the sessions here in Vail and at WOW in Glendale. The purpose of
these mini grants is to: (1) Recognize Arizona K12 educators who are using technology in innovative
ways with students; (2) Increase an awareness of how teachers are using technology in the classroom;
(3) Model best practices with technology integration improving student achievement. The funds will
be used to purchase the following for use in the classroom: supplies and materials, technology, or
professional development activities.
Application materials are now online at http://www.aztea.org.
Grovesite provides the collaborative planning
web site for each of the three conferences as well
as the Conference Presenters site that is accessible
to al three conference committees. As an allvolunteer group, we rely on this support to give
our members these conferences. Thank you!
Set up your free trial in minutes!
www.grovesite.com
602.952.9880
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Qwest Foundation for Education
Qwest/AzTEA Digital Classroom Leaders
2007-2008 Grant Recipients
Patti Hulet and Mary Rozum-Pratto
“Butterfly Garden Project”
Gilbert Unified School District
$8,280.00
Laurie Burrell
“Bats, Bridges and Biospheres2”
Amphitheater Unified School District
Robyn Rice
“Utilities Planning for Mini Cities”
Maricopa Unified School District
Tucson Unified School District
$9,809.36
$9,917.62
$7,907.00
$9,771.99
“Interactive Assessment of Band Students in the Digital
Age”
“Geography and Geocaching”
Alhambra School District Office, Alhambra ESD
“Innovative Tech in Secondary Ed. via Micro-Leading
to Third World Countries”
Reed Brotherton
“So You Want to be an Urban Ecologist?”
Western Valley Elementary School, Fowler ESD
Patricia Dahlin-Dunne and Karen Sabin
“Morenci: Crime Scene Investigation”
Morenci Jr./Sr. High School, Morenci USD
$2,588.44
Jack Kahn
“The Amazing Race: Ancient Cultures”
Jan Budak and Katie Felix
Tucson Unified School District
Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School, Flagstaff USD
Edge High School, Edge Charter Schools
Linda Stamer
“Learning in the 21st Century”
“Pond Animals Project”
Steve Sagin
“Classrooms without Borders: Using Learning 2.0 Tools
to Promote Global Dialogue”
Flagstaff Unified School District
Villa dePaz Elementary School, Pendergast ESD
Ruben Montoya
Linda Schallan
Scottsdale Unified School District
“Video Podcast Revolution”
Mary Lara
Sheri Marlin
“Language Learning Live”
2006-2007 Grant Recipients
Carrie Quinn
McClintock High School, Tempe Union HSD
$9,367.12
Kathleen Koopman
Jennifer Hunt
“Wanda’s Wicked Worldwide Wiki Workspace”
Tanque Verde USD
$9,374.11
Theodor Jordan
“Biotechnology, DNA and You”
Casa Grande Union HSD
“SmartBoard=ArtBoard”
La Cima Middle School, Amphitheater USD
Amy Kuhn
“Student Blog Portfolios”
Old Vail Middle School, Vail USD
$9,992.87
Linda Laneback
Darlene Price
“iPods for Reading and Writing Excellence”
Cave Creek USD
$7,090.42
Jessica Sargent and Crystal Ray
“Promoting Student Engagement via Technology”
Flagstaff USD
$7,090.42
“Global Eyes”
Frank Elementary School, Tempe ESD
Betsy Wilkening
“Think, Act, Globally & Locally”
Richard B. Wilson K-8 School, Amphitheater USD
Stacie Zanzucchi and Linda Sutera
Steven Stanfield
“Podcasts/Vodcasts to Preserve Navajo and Hopi
Culture”
Cedar Unified School District
“Integrating Technology and Language Literacy”
Coconino High School, Flagstaff US
$3,118.00
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Support Specialist.........................................Barbara Bau
Session 1
420
Interactive Workshop
10:00 – 11:00
303
Presentation
A Virtual Interdisciplinary Lab: Economics/Math
Beyond Textbooks
This workshop will provide teachers powerful technology tools to
teach the K-12 Standard in Economics and reinforce Standards in
core areas and Technology. The classroom materials cover the
fundamental economic content and reasoning skills to understand
current and future economic issues and conditions.
The advent of readily available digital content is a potential solution
to difficulty fitting materials to standards, but there has been no easy
way to align and provide that content to teachers. Vail School District
has created a solution that answers the need for standards-aligned
content, as well as a curriculum calendaring system that delivers that
content to teachers in a completely new and eminently usable
manner.
K-12
K-12
Classroom Teachers
All
Dr. David Katz, Program Coordinator, Arizona Council on
Economic Education
Kevin Carney, Rincon Vista Middle School Principal, Vail School
District
410
Vail Theater
Hands-on Workshop
Presentation
Blogging in Your Classroom
Conversations with the Keynote
Do you have a blog? Would you like to start one for yourself or
your classroom? Blogs are collaborative tools that teachers and
students can use to create amazing products. Learn how blogs can
be excellent instructional tools and how to avoid some common
pitfalls when using them with students. We will use Google
Blogger to create a blog that will be up and running when you
leave the session.
Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants? Come discuss how emerging
technologies can be used to support comprehension and 21st Century
information literacy and develop skills that equip students for meeting
the demands of the global community.
Intermediate
K-12
Classroom Teachers
All
Mitch Miller, Director, Classroom Teacher/ Tech Trainer,
Amphitheater
Dr. Howie DiBlasi, Digital Journey
302
CCS Trailer
Presentation
Differentiated Instruction with a Twist of Technology
This session explores the continuum of Differentiated Instruction
and puts theory into practice. Explore a variety of strategies,
materials and activities that can be used in the classroom
immediately with a twist of technology.
K-12
Classroom Teachers
Joy Burroughs, Digital Literacy Instructor, Holbrook Unified
School District
Daphne Lamb, FACS and Career Education Instructor, Holbrook
Unified School District
Presentation
Sustainable Professional Development with IDEAL
How do you promote effective professional development with
limited time, money and resources? Using resources found in the
IDEAL Learning Environment, explore new and innovative models of
professional development with tools designed specifically for online
collaboration. IDEAL membership is provided free to all certified
Arizona educators.
K-12
Curriculum Specialists
Irma Sandercock, Professional Development Coordinator, Arizona
State University/alt^I/IDEAL
Friday Administrator’s Dinner
Continental Breakfast
Lunch
THANK YOU VAIL FOOD SERVICE
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Session 1
506
10:00 – 11:00
Presentation
600 – Media Center
Interactive Workshop
Finding Success in Large-Scale Implementations
Got GPS? Let's Learn Through Geocaching
Glendale Elementary School District Technology Coordinator will
share his experience with Learning.com's TechLiteracy Assessment
and EasyTech as a district-wide technology literacy curriculum and
assessment solution. Learn how to manage the project and achieve
success.
Raise students’ curiosity about geography, science, math, and
literature. Participants will use multidisciplinary, inquiry-driven,
field-based GPS units in this 2-hour hands-on session to locate datarich geocaches. Explore EduCaching and best practices that
transform classrooms into exciting, empowering, exploratory
student-centered environments. GPS Units Provided!
K-8
K-12
Administrators
Nathan Fairbanks, Technology Coordinator, Glendale Elementary
School District
505
Classroom Teachers
Dr. Alice Christie, ASU President's Professor Emeritus
Presentation
Knowledge and Skills for a Digital World: NETS
Congratulations
The primary goal of the ISTE NETS Project is to enable educators
in PreK-12 education to use national standards for educational uses
of technology that facilitate school improvement. Explore ideas
and tools you can use in your classroom immediately.
Dr. Helen Padgett
President Elect of ISTE
K-12
Classroom Teachers
Dr. Helen Padgett, Director Prof Development and Research, ASU
504
Presentation
304
Presentation
Light the Fire of Peer Coaching in Your School
Making Demonstrations Work For You
When teachers focus collaboratively on engaging learning
experiences, classroom practices change and students develop
critical 21st Century skills. Learn from Isaac District facilitators how
Peer Coaching can develop collaboration, communication and
other coaching skills needed to help colleagues apply best practices
for lesson improvement and technology infusion.
Using video to develop self-directed learners, a veteran teacher has
developed several videos for demonstrations. Video helps hold all
students attention and make sure the same information is given to
all. It creates a reference resource catelog for students to use as
they develop independently.
K-12
K-12
Administrators & Professional Developers
Shelee King George, Program Manager, Puget Sound Center
Ann Lumm, Technology Integration Trainer, Maricopa Cty ESA
Rene Castaneda, District Technology Director, Isaac SD
Classroom Teachers
Gary Benna, Art Teacher, TUSD
15
Session 1
10:00 – 11:00
508
Presentation
509
Presentation
Pedagogy for 21st Century Learning
Promethean Increases Student Achievement
21st Century Learning is at the forefront of most educational goals
today. Assuring our students are well-prepared to contribute and
thrive in our global environment is vital. Technology standards
have been established and resources used, but what is the right
pedagogy for 21st Century classrooms?
Promethean Interactive Boards create unique teaching and learning
opportunities. Activexpressions and Activotes are learner response
systems that allow students and teachers to explore their
understanding of concepts and standards with confidence. Students
and teachers instantly become aware of gaps in instruction that can
be addressed using these systems.
K-12
K-12
Curriculum Specialists
Classroom Teachers
Rachel Wright Martinez, Vice President, SchoolKit Sales
Julie Toombs, teacher consultant, L3AV
Julianna Bosso, Territory Manager, L3AV
507
502
Presentation
Presentation
Bats, Bridges and Biosphere 3 (Qwest Award Winner)
Strategies for Communicating with the Geeks
The Qwest award winner Bats, Bridges and Biosphere 3 integrates
technology at disadvantaged school sites with the creation of three
after school science clubs. Students experience hands on science
utilizing real-world science equipment.
Have you ever wanted a website unblocked or software installed?
This session features a roundtable discussion and collaboration of
successful communication strategies to help you and your district IT
department--break down the barriers and create a highly
performing partnership between the Educators,
Curriculum/Instruction and your IT Department.
Intermediate
K-12
Classroom Teachers
Classroom Teachers
Laurie Burrell, Wilson K-8 5th Grade Science Facilitator, Amphi
School District
Evan Allred, Director, Information Technology, Dysart Unified
School District
305
306
Presentation
Dr. Helen Padgett , Director Prof Development and Research ,
Arizona StateThe
University
Empire Experience: Meet the Teachers
Interactive Workshop
Terrific Classroom Management Strategies
Outstanding classroom management strategies and techniques,
research-based (discipline) support and information, ideas for
establishing a culture of appreciation, acquisition of new
interactive teaching ideas, instructional strategies for increasing ontask behavior, great tips for maximizing teacher energy and
effectiveness, and ideas for creating students with "sweating
brains."
What does it take to teach at a school without textbooks? How do
you go from traditional materials to all digital content? How do
you keep a classroom full of students with laptops engaged and on
task? Meet veteran Empire teachers (including some founding
members) who will share how they prepare for instruction, and
how it looks and feels to work at a one-to-one school.
K-12
Intermediate & High School
Classroom Teachers
Classroom Teachers
Arnold Bianco, Mentor/Principal, Desert Springs Academy
Jeremy Gypton, Krista Gypton, Raylee May, Mike Frank, Jen
Sanchez, Melinda Jensen, and Darcy Mentone
411
307
Presentation
The New AZ Ed Tech Plan
Hands-On Workshop
Uses for a Wiki
Come and comment on the new draft of the AZ Ed Tech Plan.
Your voice counts!!!
Learn how to use WikiSpaces. Session includes demonstrations on
how we are using them in our District, in our LapTop project and in
the classroom.
K-12
K-12
Administrators
Cathy Poplin, Deputy Associate Supt for Ed Tech, Arizona
Department of Education
Classroom Teachers
Darolene H. Brown, Media Specialist, CRUHSD#2/River Valley
High School
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AzTEA Elected Positions 2008-2009
Elections in March
President .................................................... Dr. Chris Johnson, 21st Century Learning Group
President-Elect ............................................. Rick Baker, ASU
Past President.............................................. Priscilla Lundberg, Retired
Secretary..................................................... Kim Thomas, Madison ESD
Treasurer .................................................... Cathy Poplin, ADE
Board Member ........................................... Veronica Diaz, MCCCD
Board Member ........................................... Valerie Quarto, Cochise and Santa Cruz County TIS
Board Member ........................................... Heather Ziegler, Flagstaff USD
Board Member ............................................. Darolene Brown, Colorado River UHSD
Board Member ............................................. Mary Knight, Flagstaff USD
Board Member ............................................. Amy Chayefsky, Maricopa USD
Northern Chair ........................................... Judith Romero, Flagstaff USD
Eastside Co-Chairs ....................................... Julia Lott, Gilbert USD
Jennifer Merrill, Gilbert USD
Westside Chair ............................................ Dr. Peggy George, retired ASU
Southern Co-Chairs ..................................... Denise Ryan, Office of the Pima County School
Superintendent
Allen Swanson, Pima County TIS
CTO—SIG Liaisons ...................................... Hank Stabler, Retired
Jason Jordan, Murphy SD
Corporate Partner Liaison ............................ Jeanine Gearheart, Mesa USD
Appointed Positions 2008-2009
Appointments made in June
Federal Advocacy........................................ Dr. Helen Padgett, ASU and ISTE President Elect
State Advocacy ........................................... Hank Stabler, Retired
ADE Liaison ................................................ Nan Williams, ADE
Conference Committee Co-Chairs ............... Julia Lott, Gilbert USD
Ann Lumm, Maricopa County TIS
Communication Co-Chairs .......................... Dr. Peggy George, retired ASU
Jennifer Merrill, Gilbert USD
Finance Committee ..................................... Cathy Poplin, ADE
Innovation Awards .................................... Tammy Hernandez, IDEAL
Web Awards .............................................. Kim Thomas, Madison ESD
Membership .............................................. Priscilla Lundberg, Retired
Parliamentarian .......................................... Dr. Ruth Catalano, Retired
Corporate Partner Advisory Group ............. Will Dunham, CCS
Non-Profit Partner Liaison ........................... Kathy Wiebke, K-12 Center
Publications ............................................... Laurie King, Dysart USD
Webmaster ................................................ Sinan Yucel, ASSET
ISTE Liaison................................................. Kim Thomas, Madison ESD
MEC Liaison................................................ Mark Nichols, ASU
Support Staff
Executive Director ....................................... Coy Ison
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Session 2
11:15 – 12:15
508
Presentation
503
Presentation
Aha! Math - Ensuring Foundational Math Proficiency
Cell Phones as Classroom Responders
Introducing Aha! Math, Web-delivered supplemental math
curriculum for grades K-5. With research-based instructional models
and content, Aha!Math helps improve students’ foundational math
skills while developing their higher-level problem-solving,
reasoning and 21st century skills.
Using the website, http://www.polleverywhere.com, teachers can
transform cell phones into classroom responders. This provides
instant feedback and results on student comprehension of specific
performance objectives.
K-8
H.S.
Curriculum Specialists
Teachers
Stacy Gibbons, Territory Manager, Learning.com
Kevin Steeves & Kelly Hadden, Vail School District
506
507
Presentation
Creating A Culture Of Job Embedded Staff Development
Discussion and examples of how Glendale ESD is providing all
technology-related PD through curriculum. Evaluation of GESD’s
model highlighting the incorporation of PD standards, professional
teacher standards, and technology development through the
content knowledge. Participants will leave with the framework
and examples to repeat and enhance the model implemented at
GESD.
K-8
Professional Developers
Nathan Fairbanks, Coordinator of Technology Integration
Jody Gallimore, Coordinator of Math / Science
Ericka Daniel, Coordinator of Language Arts / SS
Presentation
Learning in the 21st Century (Qwest Award Winner)
Qwest Award winners Jan and Katie will share their successes along
the journey to becoming a 21st Century School. Brichta is a 1:1
laptop school.
K-12
Teachers
Jan Budak and Katie Felix, Brichta Elementary School, TUSD
All from Glendale Elementary School District
410
Interactive Workshop
509
Presentation
Getting 21st Century Skills with a Whole New Mind
Learning Language Lab Goes Live (Qwest Award Winner)
This interactive session will introduce participants to the Six Senses
of the book, A Whole New Mind. Each sense will be described
and its significance explored. Participants will organize the senses
into 21st Century Categories, share their findings, tour web
resources that support each of the six senses and make plans for
how they will incorporate and use them into student learning
opportunities.
Helping English Language Learners master oral and written
communication can be enhanced with the use of technology.
Participants will hear how a Qwest funded laptop lab has
supported English Language Learning in a Tucson primary school.
Student products will be featured along with techniques for helping
students learn to use the technology and initial data on the success
of the program.
K-12
Primary
Classroom Teachers
Sunshine Darby, Technology Training Supervisor, Dysart Unified
School District No. 89
Classroom Teachers
Sheri Marlin, Resource Teacher, TUSD
ASU on iTunes U is a repository and support mechanism for ASU podcasting efforts-- together in a
single, easy to access location. This will enhance individual programming, and will work to
generate exposure to individual programs that are listed as part of a larger collective, maximizing
and leveraging ASU content in conjunction with Apple and iTunes U.
ASU iTunes U will utilize ASU’s authentication system and Apple’s repository of educational
podcasts, blended into a unified cohesive space.
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Session 2
11:15 – 12:15
421
Hands-on Workshop
307
Making Sweet Connections with Delicious
Presentation
OLPC XO In Today's Classroom
Participants will discover how to make use of the free social
bookmarking website, Delicious, as a tool to share resources.
Participants will learn how to develop their own delicious site and
the value of using this powerful tool within the field of education.
A presentation on how OLPC XO laptops and other netbooks may
benefit student knowledge and access to technology. This session
will focus on how to use an OLPC XO and other netbooks as well
as furthering the educational possibilities for diverse communities.
Intermediate
K-12
Classroom Teachers
Classroom Teachers
Bonnie Feather, Technology Integration Specialist, Statewide
Instructional Technology Project
Matthew Doane, I.T. Administrator/Teacher, Liberty Traditional
Charter School
Jon Ooms, Computer Learning Coordinator, Boys and Girls Club
with the East Valley
504
420
Presentation
Hands-on Workshop
Peer Coaching Facilitators: Stay Connected
Showcasing Student Work on the Web
Peer Coaching Facilitators join Shelee King George from Puget
Sound Center for an action-packed session of reflection,
collaboration and connection. Add to your facilitator tool kit
while sharing your successes and challenges. Leave with new
strategies to apply in a variety of training venues to continue your
growth as facilitators and create new opportunities.
Participants will actively explore and discuss several Web 2.0
applications that allow students to showcase learning and publish it
online, such as Glogster for educators, Mixbook, Scrapblog, and
much more. Teachers will discuss classroom applications, classroom
management strategies and security/safety precautions for
showcasing student work online.
K-12
K-12
Professional Developers
Classroom Teachers
Shelee King George, Program Manager, Puget Sound Center
Melodie Brewer, Technology Training Specialist, Dysart Unified
School District
304
505
Presentation
STEM on Steroids
Presentation
STEM Student Prep for 21st Century Workforce
Meet Carl Hayden High’s award winning robotics team that has
been inspiring others to the hard fun of engineering. The team
has made hundreds of presentations to kindergarteners,
governors, civic groups and influenced the culture of their
neighborhood, state, and country. (STEM – Science, Technology,
The US needs a change that broadens participation in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Explore national
and state pathways to address STEM initiatives. Practical classroom
ideas.
K-12
K-12
Engineering & Mathmatics)
Classroom Teachers
Allan Cameron, Retired Computer Science Teacher, Carl Hayden
H.S. Robotics Coach
Faridodin "Fredi" Lajvardi, Marine Science teacher/director, Carl
Hayden High School
Classroom Teachers
Dr. Helen Padgett, Director Prof Dev and Research = TBLR,
Arizona State University
Lynn Castiglione, Gifted & Talented SAGE Program, Deer Valley
Unified School District
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Session 2
11:15 – 12:15
CCS Trailer
Presentation
Technology for the 21st Century Classroom
Need help creating a vision or planning for classroom technology?
Please join us for a hands-on experience with the latest in
technology integration tools.
K-12
Classroom Teachers
306
Presentation
The Empire Experience: Meet the Students
What is it like to go to a school without textbooks? If you don't
have a book, how do you know what to study? Is it really possible
to do all your schoolwork with a laptop? Is it easy to get distracted
or off-task? You can ask all these questions and any others to a
panel of EHS students representing a broad cross-section of the
school. Get the real story on what student life is like at a one-to-one
school.
K-12
Classroom Teachers
Tamara Nicolosi, Training Specialist, CCS Presentation Systems
Jennifer Lane, Training Specialist, CCS Presentation Systems
Jeremy Gypton, Krista Gypton, Raylee May, Mike Frank, Jen
Sanchez, Melinda Jensen, and Darcy Mentone
Vail Theater
411
Presentation
The Power of 1: Change through 1Teacher at a Time
Hands-on Workshop
Transform Your Teaching with Flip Video Cameras
“Schools are stuck in the 20th century. Students have rushed into
the 21st. How can schools catch up and provide students with a
relevant education?” We must train our teachers to use Digital
Tools & include “Global, and Authentic” connections and teach
our students to be self-directed while making a meaningful
connection to the community. Let’s “Change the World!”
KEYNOTE at AzTEA Peaks Performance Conference November,
2008
Presenter has 15 Flip Video Cameras for demonstration. Flip
Cameras are easy to use and run around $135.00 each. They plug
directly into the computer with a USB port and videos can easily be
uploaded to TeacherTube. In addition, without a computer,
students can tape up to 60 minutes and playback the video on a
TV, LCD projector, or SmartBoard.
K-12
K-12
Classroom Teachers
Dr. Howie DiBlasi, Digital Journey
305
Classroom Teachers
Beth Malapanes, Librarian, Canyon del Oro High School
Presentation
Exploring Systems: Interactive Web Resources
How do interest-earning bank accounts work compared to piggy
banks? What causes populations to grow or decline? Investigate
such questions using Online resources: 1.)WebEd - self-paced
modules exploring systems thinking concepts/tools; 2.)Systems
Simulations - environments to engage students in learning about
dynamic systems within the curriculum.
K-12
Classroom Teachers
Anne LaVigne, Systems Thinking in Schools: A Water’s Foundation
Project
The ASU, University Technology Office, Applied Learning Technologies Institute (alt^I )
is dedicated to the advancement of higher education through research, collaboration, and action.
alt^I is comprised of six core, interrelated & integrated units:
Research and Community Outreach
Learning Technologies
Distributed learning
New Media Studio
Technology Integration
Media Distribution Systems
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Other Great Conferences & Professional Development Opportunities
Technology Tuesdays at the
Pima County Regional
Support Center
February 3
February 10
Reserve Housing Now www.iste.org
Internet Safety Night
Utterback Middle School
6:30-8:30
February 12th, 2009
Join AzTEA, TUSD, and the Office of the Pima County School
Superintendent in welcoming representatives from the Pima
County Attorney’s Office, County Sherriff’s Department, and
Tucson Police Department for an informative look at how to
protect our children as they use and explore cell phones, the
Internet, and other electronic devices. Lupita Murillo from KVOA
News 4 will emcee. Curriculum materials will be available from
the Regional Support Center. Arrange for classroom visits at this
event.
Podcasting
Google Earth and
Google Lit Trips
February 17
Geocaching and GIS
February 24
ePortfolios
March 3 & 10 Pacman and the
Ghosts: Games That
Make You Think
March 17
Wikis, Blogs, and
Threaded Discussion
for Classroom
Collaboration
March 24
Student Response
Systems: The
Clickers!
April 14
IDEAL
April 21
Google Tools for
Schools
April 28
Planning Next Year:
Your Technology
Goals
4:30-6:30
6420 E. Broadway, Ste A100
745-4588
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Session 3
1:15 – 2:15
Vail Theater
Presentation
420
21 Projects for the 21st Century Classroom
Hands-On
Cooking up Designs for Digital Literacy
"The future of Education will be more about 'the Network' than
'the Classroom.'" Assist students to communicate worldwide and
use new tools that reach into their world of information while
being mindful of sustainable and systemic change that penetrates
rather than just shines the surface.
As an appetizer, our menu starts with Recipes and Snacks from
Tech4Learning’s “Recipes4Success”; a free tool included in the
IDEAL Curriculum Resources environment. For the entrée, go
beyond the included “how to” tutorials.
K-12
K-12
Classroom Teachers
Dr. Howie DiBlasi, Digital Journey
303
Victoria Schmitt, Curriculum Resources Coordinator, IDEAL
Irma Sandercock, Professional Development Coordinator, IDEAL
Presentation
509
Creation Continuum
High School
All
Matt Federoff, CIO, Vail School District
NETS-S presents Digital Citizenship as a more encompassing
prospect than just Intellectual Property. This overview of the
standard opens the discussion of what the term means and how to
incorporate it into the curriculum and daily life.
K-12
Hands-on
Enhance Your Curriculum with Free PBS Resources
PBS Teachers Connect is an online community of teachers
exchanging ideas, resources and instructional strategies on the
integration of digital media and technology. Learn how to use this
valuable free tool and to search for resources that you can use in
your classroom from a variety of PBS programs.
Classroom Teachers
Dan Bartch, Instructional Specialist Coordinator, ASSET
Classroom Teachers
Ruth Catalano, Retired Admin., Contemporary Enterprises, Inc.
Continue your technology professional development
outside the conferences! Watch, listen, read, learn, and
contribute:
K-8
Presentation
Digital Citizenship - one of the NEW Standards
Obtaining the "right tool for the job" can be harder than expected.
What is needed is a new terminology for the description of
technology initiatives, materials, and equipment. As featured in the
winter edition of Converge magazine, Matt will propose a
descriptive model called the "Creation Continuum" that may help
guide decisions.
410
Workshop
Classroom Teachers
AzTEA Podcast
azteapodcast.podomatic.com
AzTEA Wiki
aztea.wikispaces.com
507
Hands-On
In the IDEAL World
Come see how IDEAL (www.ideal.azed.gov) has evolved. Discover
resources for a "Train the Trainer" workshop you can use at your
school or district.
K-12
Professional Developers
Cathy Poplin, Deputy Associate Superintendent for Educational
Technology, Arizona Department of Education
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Session 3
1:15 – 2:15
411
Hands-On
506
Incorporating Video and iTunes Using IDEAL
Presentation
Keeping Them In: Using iPods for Tests
During this hands-on workshop we will explore the why and how
of incorporating video into instruction. All of the video sources are
available free through IDEAL. We will use Google Sites and Google
Apps through IDEAL to share what we learn.
This presentation will discuss the background, use, and success of
having Special Education students use iPods for taking tests. Data
and testimonials will be shared to demonstrate the powerful
success of this tool. Q & A period will conclude the session.
K-12
Middle School
Classroom Teachers
Classroom Teachers
Heidi Blair, Assist. Director of Research & Outreach, ASU/Apple
Computer
Donna L. Crane, Special Education Teacher, Vail Unified School
District
307
421
Presentation
podCASTing - Creativity, Animation, Storytelling
Come learn how podcasting can improve student understanding
and achievement and explore some basic techniques for creating
audio and video podcasts and posting them online.
K-8
Hands-on Workshop
"Questionator": Science Is About Asking Questions
In true inquiry based learning, students generate questions, not the
teacher. Our NIH-funded program is beta testing two online tools
designed to facilitate questioning both in and out of the K-12
classroom. Students use the Questionator in class to ask questions
anonymously.
Classroom Teachers
Carolyn Daly, Regional Sales Manager, Tech4Learning
K-12
305
Peter Crown, Ph.D., Online Media Producer, U. of Arizona
College of Medicine
306
Presentation
Presentation
Qwest/AzTEA Classroom Technology Integration Grant
Classroom Teachers
The Empire Experience: The Infrastructure
Come learn how you can receive up to $10,000 from the Qwest
Foundation and AzTEA. Over 40 teachers have already received
funding for the most innovative projects including: building minicities, conducting DNA analysis studies, Micro-lending Project, and
geocaching. Through Qwest, AzTEA has $100,000 to give to
classroom teachers. This session will provide you tips for writing
your proposal.
How do you keep 850 laptops running day in and day out? What
are the personnel & equipment resources required to provide a
reliable experience to staff and students? Empire technology staff
will take you over to the Technology Support Center,
demonstrate their support processes, and answer your questions
regarding what goes on behind the scenes at a one-to-one school.
K-12
7-12
Classroom Teachers
Tammy Hernandez, Project Manager, IDEAL
Technology Support
Wayne Gritis, Site Technology Coordinator, Vail School District
Steve Lee, Certified Repair Technician, Vail School District
DeAun Nieto, Computer Lab Technician, Vail School District
The Students of Empire High School: Arizona’s Premiere 1:1 Laptop School
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Session 3
1:15 – 2:15
CCS Trailer
Presentation
502
Presentation
Using ExamView Pro to Assist In Classroom Testing
Using Open Source to Deliver Technology Content
ExamView Pro is a computer program that allows teachers to create
tests and exams with ease. It also allows teachers to modify tests
easily for Special Education students. It is a great time saver when
developing semester exams. It can be used for every subject and
grade level. The program allows for easy importing of information,
maps, and pictures.
Open Source and Web 2.0 software/Internet solutions deliver
technology enabling tools within the classroom. Jing, Scratch,
Alice, Freemind, NeoOffice, Squeak, BlueJ, WordWeb, Nvu,
Gimp, JustBasic, Juice, Miro, Inkscape, Seashore, Adium, and
Perivian...can provide extensive technology competencies to 21st
Century students when used within a multitude of curriculums.
Examples of student work will be presented.
K-12
High School
Classroom Teachers
Classroom Teachers
Scott Foster, Special Education Dept. Chair, Tempe Union High
School District
Larry Rice, Technology Teacher, Vail School District
508
302
Presentation
Wanda’s Wiki Wonderland: Literature Circles Online
(Qwest Award Winner)
Learn from our experience working with virtual literature circles! An
8th-grade language arts teacher and a teacher-librarian co-designed,
implemented and assessed student literature circle wikis. We will
share students' work, resources and our stories of teaching in a 21stcentury, learner-centered environment.
Middle School
Classroom Teachers
Jennifer Hunt, 8th-Grade Pre-AP Language Arts Teacher, Tanque
Verde School District
Judi Moreillon, Ph.D., Teacher-Librarian, Tanque Verde School
District
600 - Media Center
Presentation
Why Apple is Different
PC and Mac users, come explore what makes Apple different and
unique in education. You will learn about Apple's "Think Ahead"
initiative and plans for 2009 for K-12 education. Specifically,
collaboration tools, creativity tools, mobility and product
information for the 2009 year.
K-12
Classroom Teachers
Brian Gahan, Account Manager, K-12 Education, Apple, Inc.
Presentation
Wow! My Teacher is an Action Figure!
If you want to grab your students' attention, why not introduce historical
concepts as an avatar dressed in period costume? Teach math concepts in three
dimension. Create public service announcements using avatars as actors.
Middle School
Classroom Teachers
Noreen Strehlow, Technology Integration Specialist, Phoenix Elementary School
District #1
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Did you know?...
Every county in Arizona has a Technology Integration Specialist available for
training and assistance in the effective use
= of technology in the classroom? The
TIS in your county is available free-of-charge and will travel to your location.
What a deal!
Who ever said that you don’t get anything for free?
Statewide Instructional Technology Project
Contact Information
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Intel® Teach Program: Essentials and Thinking with Technology classes are available through
IDEAL at no cost to participants. There are opportunities for 24 to 60 hours of professional
development credit with graduate credit option. A Master Teacher course is available for those
who would like to become trainers. Travel expenses and substitute costs are reimbursed for
Master Teacher's who travel beyond 50 miles. Contact your county Technology Integration
Specialist or Lillian.Hritz@schools.pima.gov for more information.
Intel® Teach
Program
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Platinum Partners
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Platinum Partners
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Platinum Partners
At Qwest™ we believe in the power of education to change
lives and enrich communities. We put our support behind
pre-K through 12 education with initiatives that ensure
students are ready to learn, teach parents their important
role in student learning, and help teachers acquire new
tools and skills. From fostering community involvement to
facilitating investment in schools, we know how to hit the
books.
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Gold Partners
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Gold Partner
480.892.1071
info@L3AV.com
Silver Partners
Leah Dines: leah@backbonecommunications.com
602-791-6138
www.backbonecommunications.com
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Silver Partners
Use Our Time to Save Your Money
www.erate360.com
888.535.7771
info@erate360.com
www.hp.com
www.lightspeed-tek.com
800.732.8999
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Silver Partners
Tech4Learning.com
Pics4Learning.com
Recipes4Success.com
www.studyisland.com info@studyisland.com
800.419.3191
Bronze Partners
Adaptive Curriculum
Apple Computer
Arizona State University-MEC
ASU-Applied Learning Technologies
ASSET-Eight
AVerMedia Technologies
Blackboard
Bull HN Systems
Educational Technology Action Network
Fairfield Learning Technologies
I CAN Learn Education Systems, Inc.
Ignite! Learning
ISTE/AzTEA
One2One Mate
Provision Communications
Renaissance Learning
SchoolKIT
Spinitar
TELL ME MORE powered by Auralog
Wimba-People Teach People
Copper Partner
Non-Profit Partner
Goodheart Willcox Publishing
Arizona K-12 Center
Tucson Teaching and Technology
Conference Committee
Allen Swanson, Office of the Pima County School
Superintendent
Denise Ryan, Office of the Pima County School
Superintendent
Mary Bouley, TUSD and UA
Curtis Dutiel, Office of the Pima County School
Superintendent
Li-lin English, TUSD
Christina Franco-Carillo, TUSD
Chris Johnson, 21st Century Learning Group and UA
Matt Federoff, Vail School District
Vaughn Croft, Office of the Pima County School
Superintendent
Ed Kowalczyk, TUSD
Richard Lippman, TUSD
Emily Mann, Office of the Pima County School
Superintendent
Peggy Steffens, Amphitheater Unified School District
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Tech News
Arizona Technology Plan
Transforming Education: Enabling Learning for all Arizona Students
The current draft is ready now for your comments. The Department of Education is looking for feedback on
the draft of the 2009 Education Technology Plan from Educators, Parents, Business People and Community
Members in your regions. The committee has made strategic recommendations for four interrelated
components:
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Student Learning
Leadership
Preparation and Development of Educators
Infrastructure
Please share these links to comment on the 2009 draft of the Arizona Education Technology Plan via e-mail,
website, your signature, newsletters, and other communications: http://moourl.com/AZplan or
https://sites.google.com/a/ideal.azed.gov/az-edtech-plan.
Internet Safety
Legislation
Schools required to teach
web safety
From www.eschoolnews.com
Schools receiving e-Rate discounts on their telecommunications services and internet access soon will have
to educate their students about online safety, sexual predators, and cyber bullying, thanks to federal
legislation passed in both the Senate and the House.
The Broadband Data Improvement Act requires the Federal Trade Commission to carry out a national
public awareness program focused on educating children how to use the internet in safe and responsible
ways.
The Statewide Instructional Technology group grant provides services to all
Arizona public, private and charter schools in educational technology training.
Please contact your county’s Technology Integration Specialist to arrange
workshops tailored to the needs of your campus and staff. Curriculum
integrations and lesson resources http://pimarsc.pbwiki.com/Internet-Safety-andEthics
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