A1 - Stimulate Student Learning with QR Mobile Tagging
Jason Eveland

Come learn about “mobile tagging”. QR codes are popping up everywhere. They link the physical world with the virtual by providing on-the-spot access to descriptive language and online resources for objects and locations. QR codes support experiential learning, bringing learning out of the classroom and into physical experience. Smartphone required or willingness to work in groups.

Audience: 4-12
Library/Media Specialist
Tech Coordinator
Administration
Higher Education
Skill Level: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

A2 - There Really Is an App for That!–iTouch/iPhone/iPad for Education
Ledith Whitehall

It’s Not Just About Music Anymore! Replace that backpack full of study aides with an iTouch/iPhone/iPad loaded with Education apps. These apps can teach or be used as a reference. Brush up on a new language, define a word, learn the name of a bone, or prep for the SAT. This session will look at some of the most popular education apps and you will have time to search for your own top picks.

Audience: PreK-12
Library/Media Specialist Tech Coordinator Administrator
Higher Education
Skill Level: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

A3 - iMovie—Hollywood Style!
Joanna Carroll

Ever wonder how the weatherman or the latest Hollywood blockbuster superimposes images behind them? Well, all it takes is a green sheet, a couple of lights, and Apple’s movie-editing software, iMovie, and you can transport your students to the moon, back in history, or on top of the world. In this class you will learn how to use iMovie and use the effect called green screen. We will shoot video in front of a green screen and replace it with anything you can imagine. This workshop will be hands-on, fun, and it is a sure way to excite your students. Participants are asked to not wear green on the day of the workshop.

Audience: K-12
Library/Media Specialist
Tech Coordinator
Administration
Higher Education
Skill Level: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

A4 - Create and Animate with Clay Animation
Marisa Beard

Spend an exciting 3 hours developing a story, creating characters, shooting pictures and combining images! All participants will combine important story telling techniques while learning basic skills necessary to create clay animation.

Audience: PreK-12
Library/Media Specialist
Tech Coordinator
Administration
Higher Education
Skill Level: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

A5 - All Things Google
Christos Gegas

In this session you we will consider which of Google's dozens of programs may be applicable to the educational setting. Then specifically, we will focus on only a handful of the many apps Google supports and maintains. This session will teach you not only to hone your search skills, but also to consider other applications that can be integrated into your curriculum: Images, Squared, Timeline, News, and Lit Trips, are just a few of the programs you will learn about and with which you will receive hands-on training.

Audience: PreK-12
Library/Media Specialist
Tech Coordinator
Administration
Higher Education
Skill Level: Intermediate, Advanced

A6 - Bridge to Learning
Chris Shaw

Bridge is a lifetime recreational game that reinforces the Standards and Expectations in Mathematics as it helps your students:

• Develop critical thinking skills
• Improve short term memory
• Increase standardized test scores
• Acquire inferential reasoning techniques
• Grow social skills by working with a partner

See your students improve in all these areas And have FUN Learning the most CHALLENGING Card game on the planet?
Upon completion of this 6 hour workshop you will have the option to register as a graduate student and complete the course for graduate credit, or to earn additional CPDUs through STAR-Online. Stipends are available for teaching students how to play Bridge and for coaching school bridge teams.

Audience: 4-12
Library/Media Specialist
Tech Coordinator
Administration
Higher Education
Skill Level: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

B1 - Learn to Communicate with Glogster and Prezi
John Closen and Stuart Yeager

Glogster is a social network that allows users to create free interactive posters, or glogs. The glog, short for graphical blog, is an interactive multimedia image. It looks like a poster, but readers can interact with the content.

Prezi is a web-based presentation application and storytelling tool that uses a single canvas instead of traditional slides. Text, images, videos and other presentation objects are placed on the infinite canvas. The canvas allows users to create non-linear presentations, where users can zoom in and out of a visual map.

Audience: PK-12
Library/Media Specialist
Tech Coordinator
Administration
Higher Education
Skill Level: Novice Intermediate, Advanced

B2 - TNT (Ten Nice Tips/Tricks) Create Your Own Safety Net
Ledith Whitehall

Internet safety is a big concern to everyone. Discover some of the latest tips and tricks for keeping your students safe online.

Audience: PK-12
Library/Media Specialist
Tech Coordinator
Administration
Higher Education
Skill Level: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

B3 - Digital Storytelling with Photostory3
Debbie Danner

Digital projects are powerful and highly engaging tools for students to share their knowledge and express themselves. Discover how you and your students can create compelling projects that combine digital images, music, and even their own voice narration.

Audience: PreK-12
Library/Media Specialist
Tech Coordinator Administrator
Higher Education
Skill Level: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

B4 - High Tech Dreams, Low Tech Reality
Tammy Parker and Melissa Wilson

With today's budget WOEs teachers must find cheap and free technological resources out of necessity. Discover easy ways to integrate money saving technology into your classroom with high impact on student achievement.

Audience: K-12 Educators
Administrators
Tech Coordinators
Skill Level: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

B5 - Digital Video in the Classroom with Movie Maker
Danielle Brush

Digital movies are powerful and highly engaging tools for students to share their knowledge and express themselves. Discover how you and your students can create compelling projects that combine digital video, photos, music, and even their own voice narration.

Audience: K-12
Library/Media Specialist
Tech Coordinator
Administration
Higher Education
Skill Level: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

C1 - SMARTer Not Harder
Mike McGowen

Participants will learn some new tips and tricks to making your SMART Lessons more engaging and Interactive. We will look at several techniques that you might not have thought of before or might have and just didn't know how to implement them. You can come and learn from scratch or bring some lesson ideas that we can work with. This will benefit new users and those how have been using SMART software for years.

Audience: PreK-12
Library/Media Specialist
Tech Coordinator Administrator
Higher Education
Skill Level: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

C2 - iPad as an Intervention for K-6 and Special Education Students
Christine Anderson

This workshop will introduce teachers to the use of iPad applications to enhance k-6 and special education k-12 curriculum. Hands-on activities provide immediate feedback for students. Demonstrations will be projected from an iPad. Outcomes of data driven projects based on practitioner application will be shared.

Audience: PreK-6
Library/media Specialist
Higher Education
Skill Level: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

C3 - Graphic Design Software on a Budget
Debbie Danner

Learn how easy it is to manipulate your digital images. We will learn basic photo manipulations skills, how to add text, and explore some of the creative features of digital application you can access FREE.

Audience: PreK-12
Library/Media Specialist
Tech Coordinator Administrator
Higher Education
Skill Level: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

C4 - Learn the POWER of PowerPoint
Marisa Beard

You think you need a high-end desktop publishing application? You don’t! Come and learn what PowerPoint can do that Word and the rest cannot.

Audience: PreK-12
Library/Media Specialist
Tech Coordinator Administrator
Higher Education
Skill Level: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced