Thursday, 2:00 - 3:00
Brain Fitness, Technology and the Reading Achievement Connection
Palace A
Sarah Dunning, Scientific Learning
his session will summarize the latest brain research regarding acquisition of language skills, and how deficiencies in cognitive skills can be remediated quickly, with significant results, and lasting gains using technology-based interventions. Principles from neuroscience research that are integral in the "re-training of the brain will be reviewed. Participants will view brain imagery and participate in an auditory processing demonstration.
Network Nebraska--one of the top five statewide networks?
Omaha Lobby
Tom Rolfes, State of Nebraska Office of the CIO/NITC
LB 1208, passed by the Legislature in April 2006, brings about some of the most significant networking and distance learning developments in Nebraska educational telecommunications in over a decade. Attend this session to find out how these funding, policy and coordination changes can enable new educational opportunities for Nebraska K-12 and higher education students and instructors.
LOOK ! BookFLIX Tricks! A Treat for Teachers!
Palace D
Jeff Koneck & Michelle Kukuk , Indian Hill Elementary Scholastic Classroom and Library Group
BookFLIX : interactive literacy online resource! Easy illustrated books paired with nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic reinforce reading skills, develop fluency, and discover essential real-world knowledge and understanding. Read/listen/watch a story online. Then read/listen/watch a non-fiction book matched to the content. Educator Resources provide lesson plans. Web Links extend content knowledge. Literary Resources available for exploration.
Let the Data Tell the Story: 21st Century Problem Solving
Palace E
Dan Schmit & Jabari Cain , College of Education and Human Sciences
Today's students have access to powerful data gathering and analysis tools that move abstract questions into visual spaces. These spaces uncover the story within the data and build important research and information fluency skills. This session will provide teachers with strategies and resources for implementing 21st century problem solving techniques using spreadsheets, visualization and collaboration tools.
The eQuestion: Should I be using eLearning?
Salon D
Douglas Zauha & Eric Smith , myeLearning.org of Nebraska
Approximately 30,000 students and teachers in Nebraska are using the ANGEL eLearning software to create, access and complete online curriculum. Are your students and teachers part of that group? This session will focus on what eLearning is, what the current direction in Nebraska is, and what the potential benefits are. If you are new to the eLearning scene or just want to pick up eLearning ideas, this is the session for you.
Social Networking for the Blissfully Unaware
Salon C
Michelle Baldwin, Millard Public Schools
Adults call it "Social Networking." Kids say "it"s what we do." Feel left behind in the world of blogging, online profiles, and photo-sharing sites? Are the negative stories on the news your only source of information? This session will provide you an orientation to social networking tools, as well as how to use their existence as an educational advantage.
Clickers and Smart Boards in the Middle School Math Classroom
Palace B
Nancy Pietzyk & ESU6 Learning Web Team: Waverly, Seward, Exeter-Milligan
The ESU 6 Learning Web team also includes Virginia Clark, Rich Wergin, Michelle Looky, and Phyllis
Severson. They will demonstrate the use of CPS clickers, CPS chalkboards, and SMART boards in the
middle school math classroom. Teachers will demonstrate numerical entry options on the newer
clicker models, show how to use clickers for “on the fly” formative assessments and demonstrate
the use of the CPS chalkboard in conjunction with clicker technology.
Leopard Imaging using the System Image Utility
Omaha Room
Amanda Kunes & Elizabeth Pierce , Millard Public Schools
Since Leopard's release NetRestore and NetRestore Helper are no longer an option for imaging. Learn how to image a workstation via System Image Utility on an OS 10.5 computer and deploy using an OS 10.5 server. This session will get you up and running with Leopard OS on your computers in no time.
Using Digital StoryTelling to Enhance Your Curriculum
Palace C
Robert Hays, Educational Service Unit 11
oward Gardner states "Stories are the single most powerful weapon in a leader's arsenal. Digital Communications and StoryTelling are natural components of the Language Arts and Social Studies Curricula. Using Digital Media is the form of communication most exciting and relevant to today's students. See examples and discuss how teachers can make education come alive using the means of communication that students love--Digital StoryTelling.
Simplified Sites for Students
Holiday A
Ann Feldmann & Barb Jones , Bellevue Public Schools
Come explore the possibilities! This session will showcase how Bellevue Public Schools has created a K-12 website that is rich in web resources tied to the State of Nebraska Educational Standards that promotes student learning. You will come away from this session with great sites to use with immediately with your students in your classroom! We will also share how this site has developed, so you can start an instructional website for your district too.
Concept Mapping: Visual Learning and Thinking
Heartland B
Dave Hamilton, MatchWare, Inc
Brainstorm and expand on topics that will become the framework for written documents, presentations and class lectures. Mind Maps help facilitate students" analytical thinking, comprehension, creativity and writing skills across the curriculum. MatchWare OpenMind allows students and teachers to rapidly visualize, organize, and implement ideas and export them to HTML, Word, PowerPoint or MatchWare Mediator. Now available for MAC!
MS in Education Graduate Program at Peru State College
Heartland A
Jodi Kupper, Peru State College
This session will provide information on Peru State College's M.S. in Education program in Curriculum & Instruction. The program is offered entirely online and can be completed within one of two delivery formats: cohort or online. If you're ready to advance your knowledge and skills as a practicing teacher, please consider Peru State College. We're the right choice, right now!
We have laptops, so now what?
Palace G
Ricardo Varguez, Westside High School
Learn how to transition into a technology-based classroom with minimum stress and maximum effectiveness. Hear how to maximize student use of computers for learning. Finally, get tips on how to avoid common pitfalls in the technology-based environment.