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April 18-20, 2010 Sioux Falls, SD - Sioux Falls Convention Center
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Indepth Sessions will be held at several locations in the Sioux Falls area. Please check your session for exact location and plan for transportation if necessary.

Please Note: Transportation to the Indepth Workshops is NOT provided. Please plan car pooling/ transportation accordingly.

Indepth sessions run from 1-5pm unless noted otherwise.

 

1. Adobe FireWorks - Web Image Optimization and Building Drop Down Menus

Presenter(s):
  1. Bruce Mastel
    MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT
    Teacher/Instructor
  2. Susan Krcil
    MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT
    Teacher/Instructor
Description: Attendees will be instructed in the appropriate use of Adobe FireWorks to adjust photos for use within websites. Help website viewers see your content more quickly and efficiently through correct image optimization techniques. Going further with Adobe FireWorks we will undertake the design of website drop-down menus. Attendees will create a navigation bar for a pre-designed website and import the finished product onto a website template in DreamWeaver. As time allows Adobe Flash and QuickTime will be discussed and demoed to show methods of video compression with Apple's QuickTime and webpage animation via Adobe Flash.
Suggested Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Level: Secondary (9-12)
Platform:No Lab Needed
Location: Sioux Falls Convention Center Room 1
Limited to: 25

2. Breaking the Code: The digital learning skills students need for success.

Presenter(s):
  1. Jack Holmquest
    Lake Area Technical Institute
    Instructor
Description: Students across a wide range of abilities can use computers to boost learning. The trick is to thoroughly engage all students. How do we do that? This session will provide digital skills to boost student’s reading/remembering ability. (We had Sp Ed students reading at 84% comprehension, using digital skills.) The session will boost vocabulary skills. Fact it, most standardized tests are about 80% vocab. It’s the “key to the door” of learning. Our classes have gone from D- average on the Simpson vocab tests to 94% average, using computer-enhanced digital skills. We’ll look at a new website called WORDNIK, plus some graphic tactics to boost vocab learning and memory. Graphic learning: We’ll demonstrate the power of pictures and other graphics in boosting learning. Research says up to 80% of our students are visual, kinesthetic learners. Why not take the easy route to engage them too? These digital strategies also boost student attention and retention. We can prove it.
Suggested Audience: General
Grade Level: Grades 3-14
Platform:Windows
Location: Offsite - Washington High School Room A103
Limited to: 30

3. Bring Your Own Digital Camera and Learn to Use It

Presenter(s):
  1. Janet Caughlin
    Douglas County West Public Schools
    Teacher/Instructor
Description: Bring your own laptop and digital camera - The purpose of this workshop is to help educators learn about their own digital camera so they can take great pictures and then pass their skills to their students. The format will be hands on, with individual instruction as needed. Both the instructor and participants will help with questions. The concepts will be taught using slides explaining each concept, instruction to clarify and expand concepts, and participants trying each concept on their cameras. They will learn about menu choices, shooting modes, viewing pictures on the camera and on their computer, principles of photocomposition, and demonstration of how to edit pictures using free software: Picasa (Windows) and iPhoto (Macintosh). The workshop will be stress-free with participants feeling comfortable and excited about learning skills they can use with their students and families. Graphic handouts will help in learning concepts during the workshop and with remembering what they learned later on. This workshop will be successful if participants leave feeling comfortable using their cameras to create good photographs so they can pass their skills to their students. Using cameras in the classroom will be a topic that will be discussed throughout the workshop.
Suggested Audience: General
Grade Level: All grades
Platform:No lab - Participants should bring laptop
Location: Sioux Falls Convention Center Room 3
Limited to: 25

4. Build Smarter

Presenter(s):
  1. Cara Dennert
    GROTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
    Teacher/Instructor
  2. Debra Winburn
    GROTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
    Teacher/Instructor
Description: The SMART Board provides educators with a tool that engages learners. Participants will be shown sites that offer lessons to download as well as templates to modify. Within Notebook 10 software there are many activities that you can personalize to suit your classroom's needs. Bring your laptop and be ready to work!
Suggested Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Level: Upper Elementary (3-5)
Platform:No lab - Participants should bring laptop
Location: Offsite - Washington High School Room A104
Limited to: 30

5. Free Online Tools

Presenter(s):
  1. Sherry Crofut
    Rapid City Area Schools
    8th Grade English Teacher
Description: There are so many tools available on the Internet, but have you had time to explore them? We will take the time to see many tools offered by Google, blogs, wikis, and much much more!
Suggested Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Level: All
Platform:Windows
Location: Offsite - Washington High School Room A203
Limited to: 30

6. Introducing the Dakota State University Ethical Hacking Mobile Lab Touring South Dakota Classrooms

Presenter(s):
  1. Rob Honomichl
    Dakota State University
    Instructor
  2. Josh Pauli
    Dakota State University
    Assistant Professor
Description: This hands on session will take you through a lab that is being presented to high school students in South Dakota. Special emphasis on computer networking basics, technology ethics, common network services, and end user password strength. This session is geared for classroom teachers as a way to demonstrate the tools and exercises that DSU can bring to your classroom. The lab consists of 20 HP mini netbooks, network cables and central hub, and projector. This lab is completely isolated from your school network. Topics for the session include ip address configuration, pinging, file transfer protocol (FTP), network traffic analysis with WireShark, and best practices for strong user passwords. This session delivers best practices for both high students and teachers. During the 09-10 school year, DSU will visit 25 schools and come in contact with 300-400 high school students with these topics. There are remaining dates available in April and May for the lab to visit your school. This session will take you through the detailed lab that your students will complete during the lab’s visit to your classroom.
Suggested Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Level: Secondary (9-12)
Platform:No Lab Needed
Location: Sioux Falls Convention Center Room 2
Limited to: 20

7. Introduction to ActivInspire

Presenter(s):
  1. Barbara Knapp
    Rapid City Area Schools
    Standards Support Specialist
Description: ActivInspire is the newest software released by Promethean for use with the Promethean ActivBoard. The basics of creating flipcharts for use in the classroom will be covered. Topics will include using the dashboard, creating different profiles, overview of browsers, tools, inserting text and images, inserting media, importing resources, and using learner response devices. This will be a hands-on session and participants should have Inspire on their laptops. The software can be downloaded from prometheanplanet.com.
Suggested Audience: Technology/Network Specialist
Grade Level: K-12
Platform:No lab - Participants should bring laptop
Location: Sioux Falls Convention Center Room 12
Limited to: 30

8. Literature Circles + Wikis + 400 miles = SUCCESS

Presenter(s):
  1. Sara Kettwig
    Marion School District
    Teacher
  2. Janine Addis
    Haven School District
    Teacher
Description: Looking for something mind boggling, challenging, engaging and more class participation for your students? This in-depth presentation is meant to teach and help you set up a wiki for your classes. Participants will be able to walk away with a partially set up wiki to use in their classroom. We will also show how we have used Literature Circles, the wiki, and have linked our two classrooms together that are 400 miles apart! So come ready to learn how to get your students engaged with wikis! **Please bring your own laptop to the presentation!
Suggested Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Level: Middle/Junior High (6-8)
Platform:No lab - Participants should bring laptop
Location: Offsite - Washington High School Room A205
Limited to: 30

9. Make a Movie with Windows Movie Maker, Jazz up Photos with Photostory, Creative video on Animoto and post to YouTube!
**** THIS SESSION IS FULL ****

Presenter(s):
  1. Liz Bennett
    Garretson School District
    Technology Director
Description: I have been a K-14 educator for 32 years. I realized the power of videos in the classrooms at least 10 years ago when I dabbled with VCR companion, Dazzle, Avid Cinema, and the early imovie. The tools we have available now are phenomenal! I hope you will enjoy using some of the tools with me as we make South Dakota come alive with a video about our state, and man's best friend dogs come alive with a Photostory video! I will show you some examples with Animoto for a class yearbook as well as Smilebox. Another thing I LOVE is wordle! I make a screen with names and save it as an image to put in my movie. We will also look at saving PowerPoint's as images to make a movie. To top it off, it is SO easy to post Smilebox and Animoto data right on your blog--without going into your blog! I will also show you how to post your video to YouTube! Did you know you have a space on the K-12 data server to post a video and can post a video there? I will show you this, too! We're going to have a FUN and informative day!
Suggested Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Level: K-12, Integrationists
Platform:Windows
Location: Offsite - Garretson School, 505 2nd Street, Garretson SD
Limited to: 15

10. Move to the Creation Level!

Presenter(s):
  1. Marcia Torgrude
    Tie
    Ed.tech. Specialist
Description: How do you engage your students in the learning process? How do you empower them to take ownership of their learning? Students can share their learning in many different ways thanks to Web 2.0 tools! Lets take our students through all levels of the Bloom’s Taxonomy to the creation level and engage them in the 21st Century Skills of visual and information literacy! Come experience the exciting ways students can present their thinking with Glogster, Toondoo, Animoto, Jing, Flickr, and OneTrue Media. These are all free online resources to enhance teaching and learning.
Suggested Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Level: all
Platform:Windows
Location: Offsite - Roosevelt High School Room A204
Limited to: 30

11. Plan Interdisciplinary Lessons with the Support of Thinkfinity

Presenter(s):
  1. Vicki Sterling
    Dakota State University
    Professor
  2. Don Wiken
    Dakota State University
    Professor
Description: Curriculum textbook formats tend to be in a pattern. Once you and your students get accustom to the pattern the routine gets boring. The Internet is continually changing and seems to be motivating the students because of the interactive websites and sites which can be within the Zone of Proximity for individual student. But, since the Internet has come into classroom, how does a teacher keep up with the new sites and how can the teacher find the time to explore for those exciting lesson possibilities? We have been introducing teachers and our students to Thinkfinity. With over 55,000 activities, we have not uncovered all of the rich resources but we are enjoying the exploring. Our university students are continually showing us new sites to strengthen curriculum areas. One feature, that makes the website so user friendly, is the embedded search engine. Participants will be able to see how they can plan curriculum around standards and how to include all curriculum disciplines. The presenters teach in the content of language arts, math, science and social studies. Participants will be able to see what we have discovered. There will be time during the session for the participants to plan activities they can use in their classroom after the conference.
Suggested Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Level: K-12
Platform:Windows
Location: Offsite - Washington High School Room A 240
Limited to: 30

12. Ponder Unlike

Presenter(s):
  1. Lila Moeller
    Rutland School District
    Teacher
  2. Dale Moeller
    Rutland School District
    Technology Coordinator
Description: This session is an “All Things” Macintosh session for the rest of us (non-PC). We will look at troubleshooting methods and programs; some free, some not. What hardware should you have on hand to troubleshoot? What part does a freezer play in troubleshooting? Is it a disk issue or a software issue? Let’s compare browsers: Safari, Firefox, Camino, Opera, Chrome, SeaMonkey– all free all with their own pros and cons (do they work with Campus). What are your favorite programs, widgets, utilities or hardware? Bring your tips and tricks to share. Feel free to email me with a specific topic or question you would like discussed. Discussion and hands on. Bring your Mac and ponder unlike.
Suggested Audience: General
Grade Level: Any Macintosh user
Platform:No lab - Participants should bring laptop
Location: Sioux Falls Convention Center Room 14
Limited to: 40

13. Prairie Winds Writers In-Depth Session: The Emergent Classroom

Presenter(s):
  1. Scott Simpson
    Tie
    Education Specialist
Description: Encouraging creativity is central to the mission of the Prairie Winds Writing Project. This indepth session is for any educator who values the use of music, language, and movement in the classroom. Education in the emergent classroom is as much about helping people enhance their own capacities to make sense of the world as it is about conveying existing understandings. The emergent model holds potentially staggering implications for our approaches to planning and curriculum. We will be listening to music and the spoken word, creating music and oral language expressions, and improvising music and written language. Participants should dress comfortably. We will be moving, sitting on floors some (though, chairs will be available) and interacting with each other around sound, language, image, and physical awareness. Participants should bring a notebook, journal or sketchbook and a writing utensil (or sketching supplies if you prefer). Some participants may also find it helpful to bring a yoga mat or workout pad/cushion as well. Musicians are invited to bring an instrument that doesn’t require an amplifier. **Please note: The session will be located in the Schulte Room at the Washington Pavilion in downtown Sioux Falls.** We will begin immediately at 1pm and will be practicing silent listening and silent collaboration (no speaking) for the first full hour, so please be considerate of the other participants by arriving quietly and be ready to start on time.
Suggested Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Level: students and teachers
Platform:No Lab Needed
Location: Offsite - Washington Pavillion - Schulte Room
Limited to: 20

14. Project Based Approaches to Teaching and Learning

Presenter(s):
  1. Kristin Skogstad
    Sioux Falls School District
    Instructional Coach K-5
Description: Are you interested finding ways to engage your students in real world projects? We will briefly explore the research behind project based and problem based learning. Various Web 2.0 tools will be introduced and participants will have the opportunity to see how to incorporate these tools into one project while getting students to think critically.
Suggested Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Level: All Classroom Teachers
Platform:Windows
Location: Offsite - Washington High School Room A125
Limited to: 30

15. Project-Based Learning: Creating Authentic, Technology-Rich Projects

Presenter(s):
  1. Charlotte Mohling
    Wessington Springs School District
    Facs/technology Teacher
Description: You say you are an “old-hand” at project-based learning? But, do you want to invigorate your curriculum and motivate students more? Learn to maximize the benefits of project-based learning in today’s technology rich environments. Design authentic projects that make the most of available and emerging technologies for inquiry, collaboration and connection to the world beyond the classroom. In this session, we will review the conceptual framework for project-based learning, explore technology tools, and collaborate on technology-rich projects for the classroom. By the end of the session, you should have a project developed that is ready to incorporate into your curriculum.
Suggested Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Level: Secondary (9-12)
Platform:No lab - Participants should bring laptop
Location: Sioux Falls Convention Center Room 13
Limited to: 30

16. Promethean in the K-12 Classroom (For current Promethean users)

Presenter(s):
  1. Melissa Hayes
    Faulkton School District
    1st Grade Teacher
  2. Kari Haberling
    Faulkton School District
    3rd Grade Teacher
Description: This session is for teachers that are currently using a Promethean board and the ActivStudio software in their classrooms. Participants will use this session to build flipcharts that they will be able to utilize in their own classroom. Presenters will help the participants with basic building tools, but will also show more advanced features with the ActiveStudio software such as Magic Eraser, snap back, show/hide, adding sound, page jumps, and how to build Assessments for the Activotes. Participants should bring a laptop and curriculum to build flipcharts for their classroom.
Suggested Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Level: K-12
Platform:No lab - Participants should bring laptop
Location: Offsite - Hartford High School Room 9625, Hartford, SD
Limited to: 30

17. RTI: Ensuring Longevity through a School-Wide Approach

Presenter(s):
  1. Wayne Callender
    Partners for Learning
    Partners for Learning, Inc, President and RTI Cons
Description: This keynote presentation will focus on a school-wide approach to RTI and highlight how elementary schools can incorporate key features (e.g. tiered/differentiated instruction, progress monitoring, functional academic assessments, research-based interventions, etc.) to improve instructional supports and outcomes for all students. • Learn how to structure a school-wide approach to address the needs of ALL students • Leave with practical suggestions for arranging tiered instructional supports and obtain example schedules from model schools • Receive practical ideas related to RTI implementation and sustainability • Identify how to maximize existing resources and personnel in carrying out a school-wide approach to RTI • Gain specific information related to initiating and carrying out research-based interventions • Learn how to increase regular education's ownership of RTI • Learn how to use RTI for eligibility purposes
Suggested Audience: Administrators
Grade Level: K-12
Platform:No Lab Needed
Location: Sioux Falls Convention Center Room 10
Limited to: 50

18. Supporting Standards using Thinkfinity

Presenter(s):
  1. Lisa McNeely
    Redfield School District
    Teacher
Description: Participants will become familiar with Thinkfinity's vast network of resources, and learn how to incorporate them into daily lessons to support standards, engage students, and promote creativity and innovation within the classroom. Participants will be given time and support to find the resources that will enhance their students' learning. Laptops required.
Suggested Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Level: K-12
Platform:No lab - Participants should bring laptop
Location: Offsite - Roosevelt High School Room A202
Limited to: 30

19. Technology Update 2010
**** THIS SESSION IS FULL ****

Presenter(s):
  1. Arlys Peterson
    University Of Sioux Falls
    Associate Professor
Description: Learn about Wikis, Blogs, iTunes, Digital Storytelling Tools, Google Tools, Virtual World Sites, Social Networking Sites, Digital Photography Tools, Screencasting Tools, Online Video Sites, and many more Web 2.0 tools that can be used in a classroom. An update on SMART Board tools will also be presented.
Suggested Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Level: K-8
Platform:Windows
Location: Offsite - University of Sioux Falls Glidden Hall Room 115
Limited to: 25

20. Thinking Critically Using Technology

Presenter(s):
  1. Mary Teply
    East Dakota Educational Cooperative
    School Improvement Specialist
  2. Dana Berg
    East Dakota Educational Cooperative
    School Improvement Specialist
Description: Critical thinking prepares students with the ability to identify and evaluate evidence to guide decision making and communicate his/her beliefs clearly and accurately. Through the use of various technology tools (more specifically, Web 2.0 tools such as blogs, wikis, Voicethread, and more) educators will be able to use technology to foster critical thinking in the classroom.
Suggested Audience: General
Grade Level: K-12
Platform:Windows
Location: Offsite - Roosevelt High School Room A104
Limited to: 30

21. Using ActivStudio to Engage your Students

Presenter(s):
  1. Lisa Brandt
    Deuel School District 19-4
    Elementary Teacher
  2. Bonnie Tekrony
    Deuel School District 19-4
    Elementary Teacher
Description: We will be using the ActivStudio software to instruct teachers how to create flipcharts that will actively engage their students. Participants will be introduced to the different ways to use a Promethean Board to actively engage student learning across the curriculum. Basic and advanced techniques will be taught so participants can build their own flipcharts for classroom use. We will teach basic to advanced skills to create the flipcharts for the participants to use in their classrooms. Participants will learn how to create flipcharts to actively engage their students. Some skills we will be teaching are show and hide, container, linking to other pages, linking to word document, and drag a copy feature. We will also learn how to use the reveal tool. Other skills will be introduced if time allows.
Suggested Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Level: all areas with Promethean Boards
Platform:No lab - Participants should bring laptop
Location: Offsite- Hartford High School Room 9616, Hartford, SD
Limited to: 30

22. Using ExamView and Achievement Series to create custom-made assessments.

Presenter(s):
  1. Roxanne Everhard
    Three-rivers Special Services Cooperative
    Educational Specialist
Description: An on-line assessment website with alignment to standards and instant results, Achievement Series is a powerful tool on its own. We will review the basics of Achievement Series and how it can be used on its own. Then we will look at a new software package, ExamView, that can be used with Achievement Series. With ExamView there is a new, easier and faster way to input your own tests, test items or those from your text book materials into Achievement Series. Bring any textbook material websites or CDs. We will spend time practicing uploading your materials into ExamView assessments that you can use in your classroom.
Suggested Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Level: 3-12
Platform:Windows
Location: Offsite - Roosevelt High School Room A213
Limited to: 25

23. Using Google's Free Online Tools in the Classroom for Collaboration and Accessibility

Presenter(s):
  1. Mary Peters
    Lincoln High School
    Librarian
  2. Samantha Walder
    Deuel School District 19-4
    Secondary Teacher
  3. Sarah Wilkinson
    Sioux Falls School District
    Secondary Teacher
Description: The presenters will guide attendees through setting up and using Google's online web tools in the classroom by providing real classroom examples, tips and strategies for implementation. Tools reviewed in the presentation include sites, docs, calendar, timeline, blogs, wonderwheel and search strategies. Google's online web tools can be used in any classroom, across disciplines, and in both the 1:1 or lab-enhanced classroom. The free tools work great to create student online portfolios and for student collaboration online. Teachers will leave with project ideas and tools they can implement in their classroom during their next unit.
Suggested Audience: Classroom Teachers
Grade Level: Secondary (9-12)
Platform:No lab - Participants should bring laptop
Location: Offsite - Roosevelt High School Room A103
Limited to: 30

24. Using SharePoint Services in the K-12 Setting
**** THIS SESSION IS FULL ****

Presenter(s):
  1. Jason Selchert
    Gayville-volin School District
    Technology Coordinator/central Administrator
Description: This session will introduce Windows SharePoint Services. It will give the overview of what WSS is and what it can do for the classroom teacher and/or technology coordinator.
Suggested Audience: General
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Platform:No lab - Participants should bring laptop
Location: Sioux Falls Convention Center Room 9
Limited to: 25

25. Where Can Your Classroom Go Today? Virtual Field Trips with Google Earth and Discovery Education

Presenter(s):
  1. Shannon Wentworth
    OTHER
    Teacher/Instructor
  2. Gwynn Moore
    OTHER
    Teacher/Instructor
Description: Make your lessons come alive by using Google Earth and Discovery Education to create interactive virtual field trips that will take your students all around the world and beyond. Learn how to create a basic tour in Google Earth. Then take it to the next step by adding images, website links, audio, and video to each tour stop. Bring your laptop so you can learn how to build your own virtual tour of South Dakota’s greatest landmarks. You will need to have Google Earth installed on your computer. It can be downloaded for free at http://www.earth.google.com.
Suggested Audience: General
Grade Level: K-12
Platform:No lab - Participants should bring laptop
Location: Offsite - Roosevelt High School Room A205
Limited to: 30

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