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45 Mins McAllen ISD Wayne Bridges Building YOUR AppTake advantage of the technology in your students' pockets and backpacks by putting your own content into a mobile app. Wednesday

45 Mins McAllen ISD Wayne Bridges Building YOUR App [REPEAT]Take advantage of the technology in your students' pockets and backpacks by putting your own content into a mobile app. Thursday

45 Mins Brownsville ISD Mary Vidos Janie Cruz Brownsville ISD Treasure Trove of Internet SitesAre you or your classroom outdated? Want to move into the 21st Century with no money? Well this session is for you. Wednesday

45 Mins Brownsville ISD Mary Vidos Janie Cruz Brownsville ISD Treasure Trove of Internet Sites [REPEAT]Are you or your classroom outdated? Want to move into the 21st Century with no money? Well this session is for you. Thursday

45 Mins Brownsville ISD Conrado Gonzalez Web 2.0 Photography WebsitesSession designed to provide a forum to talk about photography, recommend free web 2.0 tools, and answer questions the audience may have on the subject Wednesday

45 Mins Brownsville ISD Conrado Gonzalez Web 2.0 Photography Websites [REPEAT]Session designed to provide a forum to talk about photography, recommend free web 2.0 tools, and answer questions the audience may have on the subject Thursday

90 Mins Brownsville ISD Noe Granado Seth Hawkins Brownsville ISD Web 2.0 ToolsTechnology, just in the past four years has increased.We will break the barriers that hinder the effective use of technology in education Tuesday

45 Mins McAllen ISD Lee E. Keyes Earth Science at your Fingertips Using Google Earth and other free software to enhance your Earth Science Classroom. Tuesday

45 Mins McAllen ISD Lee E. Keyes Earth Science at your Fingertips [REPEAT] Using Google Earth and other free software to enhance your Earth Science Classroom. Wednesday

90 Mins Brownsville ISD Ana Mendoza Jill Swanson Brownsville ISDBook Trailers . . .It's Not Just for the Movies Anymore Use Audacity and Photostory to create a digital book trailer or other digital story telling activity. Tuesday

45 Mi Edi b CISD J G R ld G Edi b CISD EdSh ER EdSh ER i ll d b it hi h t i b i f t ti d STAAR T t ti ti W d d45 Mins Edinburg CISD Jose Garza Reynaldo Garza Edinburg CISD EdShaER EdShaER is an all around website which contains basic fact practice and STAAR Test practice questions. Wednesday

45 Mins Edinburg CISD Jose Garza Reynaldo Garza Edinburg CISD EdShaER [REPEAT] EdShaER is an all around website which contains basic fact practice and STAAR Test practice questions. Thursday

3 Hr Donna ISD Marie EvansCandy Baez & Celinda Tanguma

Donna ISD & Edcouch Elsa ISD Free, Fun & Easy Web 2.0 Presentation Tools

Looking for newer, better & free presentation tools?! Come & and learn Prezi and many other Web 2.0 presentation tools to engage your students. Wednesday

45 Mins Donna ISD Francisco Alejo Jorge Garcia Donna ISD Clickers in the ClassroomThis session will introduce the idea of using the clickers in the classroom for grading and managing purposes. Wednesday

45 Mins Donna ISD Francisco Alejo Jorge Garcia Donna ISD Clickers in the Classroom [REPEAT]This session will introduce the idea of using the clickers in the classroom for grading and managing purposes. Thursday

45 Mins Donna ISD Ramon Lopez Deborah Rubio Donna ISD Going Deep with QR Codes!

QR codes (Quick Response codes) are wonderful square bar codes that can transform your classroom in many ways. They can be used to add depth to content by allowing users instant access to additional information as needed or to differentiate content for special needs, G&T and ELLs using Sheltered Instruction or just for having fun. QR codes can also be used with a smartphone or laptop and free software and can even be used on a limited basis without an Internet connection. Free resources with be shared with all attendees. Wednesday

45 Mins Donna ISD Ramon Lopez Deborah Rubio Donna ISD Going Deep with QR Codes! [REPEAT]

QR codes (Quick Response codes) are wonderful square bar codes that can transform your classroom in many ways. They can be used to add depth to content by allowing users instant access to additional information as needed or to differentiate content for special needs, G&T and ELLs using Sheltered Instruction or just for having fun. QR codes can also be used with a smartphone or laptop and free software and can even be used on a limited basis without an Internet connection. Free resources with be shared with all attendees. Thursday

Lori Martinez & Laura Participants will learn basic features, tips and tricks of the SMART Board. This session will also teach 45 Mins Donna ISD Hector Salinas Zarazua Donna ISD Smartboard and Notebook 101 participants to navigate the www.smarttech.com website. Wednesday

45 Mins Donna ISD Hector SalinasLori Martinez & Laura Zarazua Donna ISD Smartboard and Notebook 101 [REPEAT]

Participants will learn basic features, tips and tricks of the SMART Board. This session will also teach participants to navigate the www.smarttech.com website. Thursday

90 Mins Donna ISD Maricela Ramirez Techno Mix Up / A Little Bit of AlotWiki? QR Codes? See how a generation Baby Boomer uses web2.0 tools in her classroom and joined 21st century teaching. You can too! Wednesday

90 Mins Donna ISD Esther Sauceda Karla Lara Donna ISD Using Prezi in the Classroom Atendees will aquire hands‐on exprience creating, editing, and managing a Prezi. Tuesday

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90 Mins Donna ISD Saida A. Sanchez Storybird ‐ A tool to write creative stories

Attendees will learn the basic use of Storybird and how it allows users to write their own stories using the artwork provided by the website. Teachers can utilize this technology tool to foster creative writing skills in the classroom. Thursday

45 Mins Donna ISD Leticia Mendez Delia Torres Donna ISD WEB 2.0 Collaboration Tools ‐ Diigo and Edmodo

Web 2.0 collaborative tools ‐Diigo groups provides a foundation to use collaborative research and is a learning tool that allows any group of people to poll their research or information through group bookmarks, highlight through sticky notes and through a forum. Edmodo‐is a safe and easy way for any class to connect and collaborate, share content, and access homework, grades and school notices. Wednesday

45 Mins Donna ISD Leticia Mendez Delia Torres Donna ISDWEB 2.0 Collaboration Tools ‐ Diigo and Edmodo [REPEAT]

Web 2.0 collaborative tools ‐Diigo groups provides a foundation to use collaborative research and is a learning tool that allows any group of people to poll their research or information through group bookmarks, highlight through sticky notes and through a forum. Edmodo‐is a safe and easy way for any class to connect and collaborate, share content, and access homework, grades and school notices. Thursday

90 Mins Donna ISD Kate Binns Elva Mendoza Donna ISD Bringing Your Class to the Net: Wikis and MoreRevolutionize your classroom by integrating resources found online! Use wikis to connect your students to your content. Wednesday

Participants will learn about Web 2.0 tools and how to use them with their students. Diigo helps bookmark your favorite sites, Prezi helps you create a unique and captivating presentation, Wallwisher is an online board maker and Brainshark provides cloud‐based software for creating, sharing and tracking online and mobile video presentations. All of these tools will help teachers optimize their teaching and integrate technology in their lessons

90 Mins Donna ISD Claudia Marquez Laura Zarazua Donna ISD Using Web 2.0 toolsteaching and integrate technology in their lessons.

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45 Mins Donna ISD Juana M. Martinez Michelle Salazar Donna ISD Using Gloster To Enhance Math Vocabulary

This session will have participants using two Webs 2.0 tools to integrate technology in the classroom: Glogster and Jing. Participants will learn to use Jing as a presenting tool. Participants will then learn how to use Glogster to make anchor charts and teach their students vocabulary as well as enhance vocabulary concepts to ELL learners. Wednesday

45 Mins Donna ISD Juana M. Martinez Michelle Salazar Donna ISDUsing Gloster To Enhance Math Vocabulary [REPEAT]

This session will have participants using two Webs 2.0 tools to integrate technology in the classroom: Glogster and Jing. Participants will learn to use Jing as a presenting tool. Participants will then learn how to use Glogster to make anchor charts and teach their students vocabulary as well as enhance vocabulary concepts to ELL learners. Thursday

45 Mins Donna ISD Tina Billman Creating a Library Wiki Learn how to create a wiki for your library. See examples of existing wiki to help with design ideas. Tuesday

45 Mins Donna ISD Tina Billman Creating a Library Wiki [REPEAT] Learn how to create a wiki for your library. See examples of existing wiki to help with design ideas. Wednesday

45 Mins Donna ISD Paul Mendiola Francisco Alejo Donna ISD What is a Mobi?This session will teach participants how to use the Interwrite Mobi in the classroom to change the way a teacher can conduct discussions, class presentations and student participation. Wednesday

45 Mins Donna ISD Paul Mendiola Francisco Alejo Donna ISD What is a Mobi? [REPEAT]This session will teach participants how to use the Interwrite Mobi in the classroom to change the way a teacher can conduct discussions, class presentations and student participation. Thursday

D ISD S li Vill d P j t B d L i

For those teachers tired of hearing the phrase, “I don’t remember,” when asking their students about a previous lesson, then project based learning is something that can help. Project based learning allows for students to use what they are learning in class by having them set a goal, mark ways on how they can met them, and how they can present their learning, with the use of technology web tools, to h l th t h l i d45 Mins Donna ISD Salina Villaneda Project Based Learning help the teacher asses learning. Tuesday

45 Mins Donna ISD Salina Villaneda Project Based Learning [REPEAT]

For those teachers tired of hearing the phrase, “I don’t remember,” when asking their students about a previous lesson, then project based learning is something that can help. Project based learning allows for students to use what they are learning in class by having them set a goal, mark ways on how they can met them, and how they can present their learning, with the use of technology web tools, to help the teacher asses learning. Wednesday

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45 Mins Donna ISD Juanita R. Martinez Delilah Alegria Donna ISDArts in the English Classroom: Using Web 2.0 Tools to Transform Text into Beautiful Word Clouds

Learn how to use free web based programs that enable you to teach vocabulary to students and showcase thier creativity! Wednesday

45 Mins Donna ISD Juanita R. Martinez Delilah Alegria Donna ISD

Arts in the English Classroom: Using Web 2.0 Tools to Transform Text into Beautiful Word Clouds [REPEAT]

Learn how to use free web based programs that enable you to teach vocabulary to students and showcase thier creativity! Thursday

45 Mins Donna ISD Adriana G. Hernandez Olivet Delgado‐Castillo Donna ISD Brainsharks and Voki's Oh, My!Participants will learn how to create a Voki and use Brainshark to improve PowerPoint Presentations. Participants must bring one Power Point Presentation that they have created for one of their lessons. Tuesday

45 Mins Donna ISD Adriana G. Hernandez Olivet Delgado‐Castillo Donna ISD Brainsharks and Voki's Oh, My! [REPEAT]Participants will learn how to create a Voki and use Brainshark to improve PowerPoint Presentations. Participants must bring one Power Point Presentation that they have created for one of their lessons. Wednesday

45 Mins Donna ISD Jessica M. Carrizales Rebecca Lerma Donna ISD Web 2.0 Tools for the ELA ClassroomExplore and walk out with a long list of FREE Web 2.0 tools that you can instantly use in your ELA classrooms for targeting the TEKS. Tuesday

45 Mins Donna ISD Jessica M. Carrizales Rebecca Lerma Donna ISD Web 2.0 Tools for the ELA Classroom [REPEAT]Explore and walk out with a long list of FREE Web 2.0 tools that you can instantly use in your ELA classrooms for targeting the TEKS. Wednesday

45 Mins Donna ISD Pedro TorresLaura Rivera & Itzahamara Moses Donna ISD Don't Blog...Glog!

This session will introduce participants to Glogster, demonstrate the different tools and give ideas for implementation in the classroom. Participants will also be given an opportunity to create their own Glogster and become familiar with the many and easy to use tools that Glogster has to offer. Tuesday45 Mins Donna ISD Pedro Torres Itzahamara Moses Donna ISD Don t Blog...Glog! Glogster and become familiar with the many and easy to use tools that Glogster has to offer. Tuesday

45 Mins Donna ISD Pedro TorresLaura Rivera & Itzahamara Moses Donna ISD Don't Blog...Glog! [REPEAT]

This session will introduce participants to Glogster, demonstrate the different tools and give ideas for implementation in the classroom. Participants will also be given an opportunity to create their own Glogster and become familiar with the many and easy to use tools that Glogster has to offer. Wednesday

45 Mins Donna ISD Maria De LeonLisandra Medina & Josie Mendoza Web 2.0 tools for Young Minds (grades K‐2)

We have great Technology integration ideas that can be used in the classroon as young as Kindergarten. Wednesday

45 Mins Donna ISD Maria De LeonLisandra Medina & Josie Mendoza

Web 2.0 tools for Young Minds (grades K‐2) [REPEAT]

We have great Technology integration ideas that can be used in the classroon as young as Kindergarten. Thursday

45 Mins Region One ESC Maria Elena Ovalle Online Resources to Support the STAAR

Are you overwhelmed with the millions of websites returned with Google searches? Find out where to retrieve only relevant information to support the core content areas using both online subscription databases and the free internet. Tuesday

45 Mins Region One ESC Maria Elena Ovalle Online Resources to Support the STAAR [REPEAT]

Are you overwhelmed with the millions of websites returned with Google searches? Find out where to retrieve only relevant information to support the core content areas using both online subscription databases and the free internet. Wednesday

45 Mins Region One ESC Maria Elena Ovalle Online Resources for Genre StudiesDiscover the best online resources to support genre studies. Find out how to access high‐quality fiction and nonfiction online to support the English Language Arts and Reading STAAR assessment. Tuesday

45 Mins Region One ESC Maria Elena Ovalle Online Resources for Genre Studies [REPEAT]Discover the best online resources to support genre studies. Find out how to access high‐quality fiction and nonfiction online to support the English Language Arts and Reading STAAR assessment. Wednesday

90 i Ed h El ISD C li d T M i E C d B D ISD W b 2 0 i th E li h S d Cl T dLearn how to use free Web 2.0 tools in the Secondary ELA Classroom while engaging your students 21 t t t l Th d 90 Mins Edcouch‐Elsa ISD Celinda Tanguma Marie Evans, Candy Baez Donna ISD Web 2.0 in the English Secondary Classroom Today 21st century style. Thursday

90 Mins Brownsville ISD Anna Clark Podcasting/Vodcasting in the ClassroomTeachers will learn the basics of podcasting and vodcasting. Information on free hosts and software will be provided. Wednesday

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45 Mins Donna ISD Daniela Guardiola Cynthia Balderas Donna ISD Now Featuring... Book Clubs 2.0

Hosting a school book club can help students develop a love of reading and provides a platform for students to interact socially. Through the use of Web 2.0 tools book clubs can become more than just a reading club but a true opportunity to share and create knowledge. This presentation will showcase some web 2.0 tools that can be utilized to enhance the book club experience. Find out how these two librarians use Edmodo, Wallwisher, Wordle, Text2MindMap, Prezi and Glogster to provide a Starworthy learning experience for 21st century learners. Thursday

45 Mins Donna ISD Daniela Guardiola Cynthia Balderas Donna ISD Now Featuring... Book Clubs 2.0 [REPEAT]

Hosting a school book club can help students develop a love of reading and provides a platform for students to interact socially. Through the use of Web 2.0 tools book clubs can become more than just a reading club but a true opportunity to share and create knowledge. This presentation will showcase some web 2.0 tools that can be utilized to enhance the book club experience. Find out how these two librarians use Edmodo, Wallwisher, Wordle, Text2MindMap, Prezi and Glogster to provide a Starworthy learning experience for 21st century learners. Thursday

90 Mins Brownsville ISD Kathleen R. Jimenez Julio C. Martinez Brownsville ISDExtreme Makeover: Time Tactics That WIll Make A Star Out Of You

Participants will engage in time saving tactics that will makeover their productivity like a superstar ‐‐ both in and outside the classroom. Tuesday

90 Mins Brownsville ISD Julio C. Martinez Kathleen R. Jimenez Brownsville ISDStroll Down the Red Carpet of 40 Fabulous Web 2.0 Finds!

Participants will explore 40 fabulous Web 2.0 tools that will enrich progress towards student achievement. Wednesday

In this session teachers will learn how to enchance their slide show videos by using powerpoint or publisher to create the slides that will be imported to photostory or movie maker Teachers will also

90 Mins Donna ISD Juan Miguel Garcia Making a Slide Show Video using Photostory III or Movie Maker

publisher to create the slides that will be imported to photostory or movie maker. Teachers will also learn how to incorporate the videos in science and math curriculum. Teachers will learn how create a video with pictures, text and sound. Thursday

90 Mins Donna ISD Reggie LopezJanice Butler, Marie Evans UTB/Donna Got Game?

Take a crash course in educational gaming. Learn about many free and available online games that will energize math and science learning. Tuesday

45 Mins Donna ISD Claudia Perez Maria Izquierdo Donna ISD Free Web 2.0 Tools Learn about free Web 2.0 tools that you can integrate into your lessons. Tuesday

45 Mins Donna ISD Claudia Perez Maria Izquierdo Donna ISD Free Web 2.0 Tools [REPEAT] Learn about free Web 2.0 tools that you can integrate into your lessons. Wednesday

45 Mins Donna ISD Savina Macias Feliciana Cancino Donna ISD Learn What EDMODO can do to your Classroom!

Edmodo promotes anytime, anyplace learning. Functionally, it allows teachers to post messages, discuss classroom topics, assign and grade classwork, share content and materials, and network and exchange ideas with their peers ‐ but in reality, it is so much more. Take a peek at some of the unique ways teachers are using Edmodo to make their classroom a community. Setup your classroom today! Wednesday

45 Mins Donna ISD Savina Macias Feliciana Cancino Donna ISDLearn What EDMODO can do to your Classroom! [REPEAT]

Edmodo promotes anytime, anyplace learning. Functionally, it allows teachers to post messages, discuss classroom topics, assign and grade classwork, share content and materials, and network and exchange ideas with their peers ‐ but in reality, it is so much more. Take a peek at some of the unique ways teachers are using Edmodo to make their classroom a community. Setup your classroom today! Thursday

The session will model how to use NXT Mindstorm Robotics kits to engage mid school students in learning math and science concepts in an integrative manner. Participants will be guided through a step‐by‐step process to learn about robotics educational technology and how it can be an effective tool for learning specific curriculum concepts through programming, data collection, and project

90 Mins Region One ESC Gustavo Perez Putting the T in STEM Education builds. The session will culminate with a mini‐competition to celebrate the learning objectives. Thursday

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90 Mins Region One ESC Gustavo Perez Putting the T in STEM Education [REPEAT]

The session will model how to use NXT Mindstorm Robotics kits to engage mid school students in learning math and science concepts in an integrative manner. Participants will be guided through a step‐by‐step process to learn about robotics educational technology and how it can be an effective tool for learning specific curriculum concepts through programming, data collection, and project builds. The session will culminate with a mini‐competition to celebrate the learning objectives. Thursday

45 Mins Region One ESC Benjamin Macias District/Campus Accountability Data SourcesThis session will cover an overview of the district/campus accountability systems and what digital data sources are available for public viewing. Thursday

45 Mins Region One ESC Benjamin Macias District/Campus Accountability Data Sources [REPEAT]

This session will cover an overview of the district/campus accountability systems and what digital data sources are available for public viewing. Thursday

3 Hr Region One ESC Marguerite Horney Tech Tools and STAARCommercial (and free!) software that align with the allowable accomodations for spelling under Type 2 in TEA accommodations triangle. Tuesday

45 Mins Region One ESC Marguerite HorneyApril Wilson & Meagan Sullivan Sharyland ISD

Delivering Accessible Instructional Materials to Students

This session will discuss how Sharyland is meeting the literacy needs of students who struggle with reading typical printed text. We will discuss accessing digital instructional materials for students and how we deliver them to the students. Wednesday

45 Mins Region One ESC Marguerite HorneyApril Wilson & Meagan Sullivan Sharyland ISD

Delivering Accessible Instructional Materials to Students [REPEAT]

This session will discuss how Sharyland is meeting the literacy needs of students who struggle with reading typical printed text. We will discuss accessing digital instructional materials for students and how we deliver them to the students. Wednesday

Educators learn how to generate DMAC reports from their local benchmarks that will allow them to analyze data to improve instruction Some of the reports that will be focused on will include

45 Mins Region One Miguel Chuca DMAC TEKScore Data Analysis

analyze data to improve instruction. Some of the reports that will be focused on will include instructional, demographic, and trend reports. Teachers will, also, generate trend reports that will allow them to evaluate Reporting Category and Student Expectation Progress by district, campus, and teacher. Thursday

45 Mins Region One Miguel Chuca DMAC TEKScore Data Analysis [REPEAT]

Educators learn how to generate DMAC reports from their local benchmarks that will allow them to analyze data to improve instruction. Some of the reports that will be focused on will include instructional, demographic, and trend reports. Teachers will, also, generate trend reports that will allow them to evaluate Reporting Category and Student Expectation Progress by district, campus, and teacher. Thursday

45 Mins Donna ISD Corina Carmona Vilma Orduna Donna ISD Snoozeless Presentation ToolsTeachers will learn how to create more dynamic presentations with Sliderocket and Brainshark, and will use cool tools like Jing and Blabberize. Wednesday

45 Mins Donna ISD Corina Carmona Vilma Orduna Donna ISD Snoozeless Presentation Tools [REPEAT]Teachers will learn how to create more dynamic presentations with Sliderocket and Brainshark, and will use cool tools like Jing and Blabberize. Thursday

45 Mins Point Isabel ISD Cecil A. Cunningham Sylvia Cardenas

Point Isabel Independent School District

Social Networking in School? Use EDMODO to Increase Student Participation

Can Social Networking be used to increase student participation? We'll cover how to use EDMODO. A free social network for assignments, grades, student communications, even for when you're out of the classroom. We'll also cover some fun things that you can do with it. Tuesday

45 Mins Point Isabel ISD Cecil A. Cunningham Sylvia Cardenas

Point Isabel Independent School District

Social Networking in School? Use EDMODO to Increase Student Participation [REPEAT]

Can Social Networking be used to increase student participation? We'll cover how to use EDMODO. A free social network for assignments, grades, student communications, even for when you're out of the classroom. We'll also cover some fun things that you can do with it. Wednesday

Participants will learn to teach students how to create an anthology of tongue twisters or poetry. Students are encouraged to use their originality and write their own tongue twisters for their book. They are also taught how to use Microsoft Word and to modify the font and size of text, add borders,

45 Mins Donna ISD Esperanza Avalos Karla Tamez Donna ISd Creating Anthology using Mircosoft Word

and insert pictures. Students may also illustrate their tongue twisters by taking pictures with a digital camera and inserting them into their project which teaches them reading and at the same time integrates technology. Tuesday

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45 Mins Donna ISD Esperanza Avalos Karla Tamez Donna ISdCreating Anthology using Mircosoft Word [REPEAT]

Participants will learn to teach students how to create an anthology of tongue twisters or poetry. Students are encouraged to use their originality and write their own tongue twisters for their book. They are also taught how to use Microsoft Word and to modify the font and size of text, add borders, and insert pictures. Students may also illustrate their tongue twisters by taking pictures with a digital camera and inserting them into their project which teaches them reading and at the same time integrates technology. Wednesday

90 Mins TCEA Monica Isabel Martinez What's New with iOS5 for the iPad/iPod/iPhoneLearn the latest features of the iOS5 software update. Over 200 features that are sure to revolutionize the way you interact with your iDevice. Tuesday

45 Mins TCEA Monica Isabel Martinez Google SketchUp Pro & Augmented RealityLearn how to design 3D models, create animation, and augmented reality output in this session with this easy to use 3D modeling software. Wednesday

3 Hr TCEA Monica Isabel MartinezGoogle Sites for a Blended Collaborative Learning Environment

Learn to create online collaborative learning spaces with comments, voting, blogging, homework upload, videos, posts and more with Google Sites. Thursday

45 Mins TCEA Monica Isabel Martinez There's a Google App 4 That: Google A ‐ ZJoin me in this fast‐paced session as we share more great FREE Google resources. Attendees will walk away with ready to use free web tools. Wednesday

45 MinsKurzweil‐Audio Optical Systems Steve Brookins Stephanie Ingham

Kurzweil‐Audio Optical Systems

Kurzweil Software: All‐In‐One Solution for Struggling K‐12 Learners in All Grade Levels (Sp‐Ed, Inclustion ELL RtI UDL)

Kurzweil transforms ANY printed curriculum into a hands ‐on, multisensory, and customizable electronic format for all learning styles of struggling students. Teachers scan lessons into Kurzweil to have the text appear and read out loud. Kurzweil V12 now TRANSLATES too! Users can add highlights, notes, and use of reference dictionaries and encyclopedias. Great for ELL, Sp‐Ed, Inclusion, RtI, and UDL Wednesday45 Mins Systems Steve Brookins Stephanie Ingham Systems Inclustion, ELL, RtI, UDL) UDL. Wednesday

45 Mins Education 2000 Doug Pennekamp Minerva Canales Education 2000The MimioClassroom Interactive Teaching Technologies

The MimioClassroom products are easy to use for both teachers and students. Learn how to incorporate the interactive technology into everyday lessons. Wednesday

45 Mins PASCO Scientific Gary Nicholson Meeting the Middle School STEM Challenge

Participate in an engineering design challenge that integrates PASCO probeware technology in this hands‐on workshop. Come away with many ideas for rich, project‐based activities that will help your students learn and apply science, technology, engineering, and math skills‐‐all clearly mapped to relevant national standards in the STEM disciplines. Wednesday

45 Mins Learning.com Jim Wheat Learning.com and YOUWhat TIME can do for you (Texas Instructional Materials Exchange) is a partnership with TCEA. An overview will be presented of new STEM, Engineering and Tech Apps applications. Wednesday

45 Mins LEGO Education Betty Justus Building Tomorrow's Engineers Early using LEGO WeDo Robotics System

Twenty‐first century learners need critical thinking and effective communications skills. Come delve into the latest hands on robotics STEM technology from LEGO Education using the new WeDo robotics system designed for students in 2nd‐4th grade. Thursday

45 Mins itslearning Jennifer Allen Blended Learning in K‐12 School Districts

Schools across the United States are using itslearning to improve student achievement and utilize a blended learning approach in the classroom. itslearning can also be used for short‐cycle assessment and RTI. itslearning supports the processes that you already use and improves them by saving time and delivering results that parents expect. This session will show examples of blended learning and how easy it is to set up blended learning for your school district. Thursday

Going? Going, Gone! Is your site thinking about going digital? Have they gone digital or are they are somewhere in between? McGraw‐Hill can help you at any stage in your digital transition. This session will discuss different instructional solutions for your district's digital plan. Whatever your device, whenever you need support, McGraw‐Hill has the solution. Join us for a discussion that will make your

45 Mins McGraw Hill Tamara Childress This Isn't Your Grandma's Textbook! Grandmother's dream a reality. Wednesday

45 Mins Grammardog.com LLC Argelia A. Guadarrama Two for One: Online ELA Assessment for STAAR and AP

Grammarup combines interactive assessment of grammar and literature in one product. No grading for the teacher. Individual item analysis reports measure each student's mastery of STAAR and AP skills. Tests use sentences from 100 middle/high school core curriculum ELA titles including novels, plays, short stories, poems, and non‐fiction. More than 23,000 multiple choice questions cover grammar, proofreading, and literary analysis. Thursday

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45 Mins Capstone Digital Karen Trcka Personalized Learning : The Future In Reading

PERSONALIZED READING for every student based on the student's interest and Lexile level is THE FUTURE IN READING. Each of your elementary and middle school students could have access to more than 2000 books for less than it would cost to purchase one of your existing library books for each student. If you would like to preview myON Reader, our award winning, enhanced digital books that align to a student's interest and Lexile level, please join us. Thursday

45 Mins Lightspeed Systems Craig Graham Managing Mobility for Anytime/Anywhere Learning

Mobile learning, 1:1, blended learning, flipped classrooms: All of these educational initiatives require a commitment to safe, secure mobility from IT. In this session I will share how coordinated effort and collaboration between technologists, educators, and administrators can create an environment where mobile learning can safely flourish and engage students is new waysâ€”even outside the classroom walls and after school hours. Wednesday

45 Mins Need grade levels K12/Aventa Learning Lori Todd Expand your Course Catalog with Shrinking Budgets!

Learn how you can expand your district's course catalog offerings, from AP Physics to Gaming to Chinese, while budgets are shrinking. Ensure your students not only have the opportunity to graduate, but to accelerate and compete globally with online courses. Thursday

45 Mins Scantron Jorge Quintana Mike Venrose Turning Technologies Scantron Corporation’s Responders

Scantron provides solutions for interactive response systems designed specifically to increase learning outcomes. We'll demonstrate how teachers can gather data through mobile devices (iPhone, iPod, Blackberry), leveraging our ResponseWare solution and also handheld devices that use RF Technology. TurningPoint works in any environment, allowing teachers to leverage their existing technology and teaching materials. Thursday

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45 MinsOne Green Apple Academic Solutions Joseph M. Fratoni

Lost in Translation: Overcoming Barriers to Real Parent Involvement

School ratings and recognition are predicated on student achievement. A significant factor in a child's success is family engagement. Schools have had difficulty in harnessing this cost‐effective resource. The parents of at‐risk students don't know what to do: the school culture and language is foreign to them, yet teachers need to communicate with all parents. This session introduces new, technology‐driven concepts to bridge this cultural divide, and re‐engage families in their child's education. Thursday

45 Mins eInstruction Corporation Billy Garren Frank Diaz eInstructioneInstruction's Insight 360 Solution ‐ Simple Solutions. Real Results

eInstruction's Insight 360 is the ultimate formative instruction system designed for mobile devices (IPADs, MOBIs, Student Response Systems). It naturally guides educators and students into research‐backed best practices through a fully integrated system and intuitive devices. By seamlessly integrating instruction and assessment, Insight 360 supports educators' best practices and accelerates student understanding. In short, Insight 360 is where instruction meets assessment. Wednesday

45 Mins Brainchild Joey Gamble N/A ...Are you a Sage on the Stage, Guide on the Side, or an Interactive Instructor?

Today's students are unlike previous generations. They can't sit still for an hour in class, but are able to sit for hours playing video games. They can't memorize a list of 20 vocabulary words, but can repeat word for word their favourite song. 99.9% of activities that students are involved in today are interactive. Find how mobile learning is making a difference. Thursday

45 MinsBritannica Digital Learning Hilit Kravitz Becky Henry

Britannica Digital Learning Learning with Britannica

Get new ideas from Britannica Digital Learning for interactive whiteboards, differentiated instruction, eBooks, and more. Elementary educators are encouraged to attend and hear the new Read Aloud feature! New features support standards for reading, math, geography, history, and science, including thousands of student activities and teacher resources. Wednesday

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Ebooks Made Easy: Finding and Using Ebooks and O li D t b

Dive into the hottest (and most confusing) topic in the library world‐eBooks. They're here to stay, so let's figure out how you can find the best ones for your school, and get students to use them. We h th t ti j i l th i ld f B k ! Th d45 Mins Resources Susan Grimes Online Databases have the answers to your questions, so join us as we explore the amazing world of eBooks! Thursday

45 MinsPerfection Learning‐ Kinetic Books Ysau Flores Brenna Switzer

Perfection Learning / Kinetic Books

Preview & Receive a Free Trial of Kinetic Books‐MS/HS Math & Science

Participants will have an opportunity to receive free trials after previewing Kinetic Books, online Math and Science. Participants will have an opportunity to test‐drive Pre Alg, Alg I, Alg II, Conceptual Physics; Principles of Physics; Physics for Scientist and Engineers beginning next day at school. Thursday

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45 Mins Engaging Solutions Erica Stietenroth, M.Ed. It's More Than a Tablet; It's a Solution.

Mobile devices are making an enormous impact on how teachers teach and students learn. Devices such as Tablets represent a powerful new way of expanding learning. This session will showcase Engaging Solutions' KUNO student Android tablet. Attendees will learn how our integrated platform provides a complete Mobile Learning Solution offering more than just a Tablet but a solution for mobile device management, app management and a content delivery system. Wednesday

45 Mins World Book, Inc. Janet Dearman World Book Classroom

Energize teaching and learning with interactive science lessons with Science Power, help build literacy skills with Social Studies Power, introduce critical early learning skills with Early World of Learning, and add drama to your classroom with theater‐style literacy learning with Dramatic Learning. Wednesday

45 Mins MIND Research Institite Lisa Gorena David Surdovel Manor ISD iPads/Tablets in the Mathematics Classroom

Tablets and touch‐based devices can open up a whole new world of hands‐on classroom exploration, but not if all we expect students to do is read digitized versions of textbooks or watch lecture videos. In this presentation, see how mathematics comes to life when students are able to directly interact with virtual manipulatives and solve complex problems. Use this technology to build the deep conceptual understanding required by the STAAR assessments. Thursday

Blended Learning Models with PLATO Learning

In 21st century teaching, the concept of blended instruction for online learning is becoming widely regarded as a way to differentiate instruction, prepare students for an ever increasing technological society and support the accountability demands set forth in national policy and state legislation. Classroom teaching will require teachers to focus on new and creative learning models inclusive of

45 Mins PLATO Learning Ketsia Hamilton George Dale Donna ISDBlended Learning Models with PLATO Learning Solutions

Classroom teaching will require teachers to focus on new and creative learning models inclusive of online learning. This session will introduce participants to Blended Learning models and integrat Thursday

45 MinsRourke Educational Media Chuck Dearman eRead and Report / The Next Generation of eBooks

The next generation of eBooks. Informational text with higher level comprehension and vocabulary test. All stored in a student folder with administrative and teacher access. No maintenance or renewals required. Simultaneous access or unlimited downloads. Truly and academic user friendly eBook approach developed to help your students prepare develop the Metacognitive skills to succeed on S.T.A.A.R. Thursday

45 Mins CDW‐G Crystal Just Elizabeth Acevedo Donna ISDEngaging Students with Interactive Whiteboard Lessons

Transforming your classroom into a 21st‐century learning center has never been easier. Attend this interactive session to learn how to engage students with digital lessons, collaboration and unique technology including interactive whiteboards and slates. By incorporating free software on the Internet, you will be amazed by how interactive whiteboards, lessons and online learning tools revolutionize teaching and empower learners to become engaged in group instruction. Thursday

45 Mins Connected Consulting Dr. Billie McConnell Developing Engaging, Relevant, Technology‐Based Lessons

Do your lessons fit a 21st century classroom? Are you helping your students develop the skills they need for their future? Are they learning to think or are they just memorizing information? Is technology a tool that enhances learning in your classroom or is it just an add‐on? Come learn ways to evaluate and make sure your lessons develop the skills your students need. In this session you will learn to rate lessons and decide how they might be altered to increase higher‐order thinking, to make Thursday

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