Breakout Sessions
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| "Flutterby Butterfly" | Lou Anne Miller & 2nd Grade Staff 2nd Grade Staff, McPhee & Pershing Elementary Schools Pershing Elementary | Friday 3:15 - 4:15 |
Join us in our McPhee/Pershing Elementary Schools,2nd Grade butterfly adventure. See how technology has been integrated into the district Science Lifecycle objectives as well as many other objectives across the 2nd grade curriculum. | Palace B | Educator |
| Easy Rubrics + Rapid Grades = Successful Performance | Michael Perry, East Paulding High School (FileMaker as Exhibitor) | Friday 3:15 - 4:15 |
With rubrics, teachers can remove the guesswork for what is required to achieve a specific grade level. Mr. Perry will describe how he developed an automated system for the creation and electronic distribution of rubrics. He will explain how database technology and automated email systems can be used to expedite rubrics development and distribution, the grading process, and fast electronic delivery of grades to students. | Holiday A | Exhibitor |
| Preparing Students for 21st Century Careers - Apple Training Centers | Janet Hill, Apple Computer Apple | Friday 3:15 - 4:15 |
Apple's Authorized Education Training Center program (AAETC) is designed to provide vocational skills, college prep and industry certifications in professional video, audio and photography areas. (Think, Cisco Academy or NetPrep for Creatives.) Utilizing Apple’s professional software products, curriculum and teacher training is provided. Federal grants (Perkins) can be used to underwrite this program. Come and learn more in this session. | Palace E | Exhibitor |
| Power Point Art | Merryellen Towey Schulz, College of Saint Mary | Friday 3:15 - 4:15 |
Show PowerPoint art created by participants in College of Saint Mary Latina Summer Academy. Present history of PowerPoint art, how it can be done and the educational value of the activity. | Palace D | Educator |
| The Teacher's New Groove - CPS | Dustin Frank & Sandy Wolfe , eInstruction eInstruction | Friday 3:15 - 4:15 |
Come and experience CPS for yourself. Hands-on demonstration to allow you to fully participate, evaluate and ask questions about the world wide leader in response pad technology. Lecutres, tests, quizzes, PPT, ExamView, Jeopardy and many other awesome tools to use in the classroom. So no matter whether you want better engagement or less time grading, come check out CPS. | Tower A | Exhibitor |
| My Greatest Hero | Sandra Meyer, West Holt Public Schools/Atkinson Jr. High School | Friday 3:15 - 4:15 |
This presentation will show how junior high students created an iMovie about their greatest hero. The catch was that they must personally know this person. These iMovies contain scanned photos, video, images, and music. Participates will receive step-by-step instructions as to how the iMovies were created with handouts being provided for the different steps of this process. Actual iMovies will be shown during this presentation. | Palace C | Educator |
| Closing the Achievement Gap : Online Learning in Urban Schools | Katherine Endacott & Jennifer Buth Bell , Class.com Class.com | Friday 3:15 - 4:15 |
Nebraska-based Class.com partnered with the Los Angeles Unified School District to pioneer the use of interactive, web-based courseware with at-risk students in blended classrooms. Learn the 6 ways that web-based courseware creates engagement and accountability for students who fail Algebra and statewide math exams. This model program uses the best of classroom instruction and web-based learning to meet the needs of struggling students. | Salon C | Exhibitor |
| Lightspeed Systems | Andy McBride, Lightspeed Systems | Friday 3:15 - 4:15 |
Built specifically for securing K-12 networks, Total Traffic Control gives you a single admin console to see everything running on your network and control any detected issues. Monitor and report network and user activity, let end users manage spam, manage Internet access for various groups, limit or block P2P and instant messaging, secure the gateway and desktops from known/unknown threats, and manage your bandwidth. | Omaha Lobby | Exhibitor |
| Using Scanners, Digital Cameras, and Video | Leslie Fisher, | Friday 3:15 - 4:15 |
Tired of taking blurry digital pictures, scanning documents the size of small buildings or getting seasick watching your videos? Leslie Fisher will show some of the most effective rules to follow for your digital, scanning and video endeavors. Techniques, editing and resolution will also be covered. | Palace G | Educator |
| Portable Home Directories - What are they and how do they work? | Jeff Ochsner, Apple Computer Inc. Apple Computer | Friday 3:15 - 4:15 |
With 10.3 Server, Apple has implemented a technology that allows users to login and get to their documents at school or home. This off-line option has some advantages over traditional network home directories. In this session, we will cover the differences between the implementation of 10.3 mobile accounts and 10.4 portable home directories. We will also be looking at how to troubleshoot issues with PHD syncing. | Omaha | Exhibitor |
| Learn About the Latest Adobe Products! | Chris Downing, Software Plus | Friday 3:15 - 4:15 |
Software Plus will speak about the new Adobe products and the different suites that are available. | Palace A | Exhibitor |
| Expanding Resource Access with Decreasing Budgets | Cherie Feely, Follett Software | Friday 3:15 - 4:15 |
Every school must focus on improving student academic performance and meeting state standards. This session shows how Destiny®, a browser-based educational resource management solution, expands access to important resources while saving significant budget dollars and staff time. | Salon D | Exhibitor |