2. Notes & Ideas By Kelly McCauley Please visit my website = www.kmccauley60.wikispaces.com

3. AzTEA is a professional nonprofit organization devoted to increasing student achievement through technology in teaching and learning.

4.  Keynote Speaker: Chris Johnson  Theme = “Through the Looking Glass” from Alice in Wonderland.  History of Technology in Education (1992- 2012).  Funny examples: (too expensive)  Tablet/chalk  Ball point pens  Computers  Future: tablets (Ipads), “flex-books”, laptops, & IPod touches!!!

5.  Let’s start by watching this 7 minute video about how technology is, or should be, used in education.  Its called “Iowa, Did You Know?”. Just substitute in Arizona.  Iowa, Did You Know? Iowa, Did You Know?

6.  Web 2.0 (the participatory web)  Apps (amazing, affordable tiny powerful software)  Connect our students to other students remotely (ex. Skype)  Use of polls (text/website) http://www.polleverywhere.com/. Classroom response system where responses are displayed in real- time. You can ask multiple choice or open-ended questions. Lets try one! Watch demo video (1 min.)http://www.polleverywhere.com/  Insight = Faronics Insight - Computer Lab Management Made EasyFaronics Insight - Computer Lab Management Made Easy  Website creation (teacher)  Collaborate with peers  Use of wikis, twitter, Facebook, blogs, getting students email accounts (ex. www.brainpop.com)www.brainpop.com  Digital story projects (use of camcorder)  YouTube channel  Digital portfolios

7.  www.linoit.com(teacher creates account) Online sticky notes, like Post-Its, displayed on a canvas for group participation. Could be used for bell work, in-class activities, or closing (ticket out the door). Lets give it a shot www.linoit.com  Create link for students to access (Word document or teacher’s website).  Presentation software = www.prezi.com (ex. analyze story elements/literature circles)www.prezi.com  Let's check out Prezi...1 min. demo video Let's check out Prezi...  Teacher must create an account.  Google docs = teacher creates a page, then students manipulate it to test for understanding. Example, math groups/geometric figures.

8.  PBS learning media = www.pbskids.org/labwww.pbskids.org/lab  PBS mobile & PBS labs (K-3 rd )  Asset website = http://www.asset.asu.edu/http://www.asset.asu.edu/

9.  “The Passing of the K-8 Computer Lab” Vail S.D. (Chief Information Officer) Matt Federoff.  IPod Touches/Ipads (other tablets)/smartphones/laptops/”Flex Books”  AZ Central article: http://www.azcentral.com/community/surprise /articles/2012/02/01/20120201west-valley- school-districts-could-adopt-flexbooks.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/surprise /articles/2012/02/01/20120201west-valley- school-districts-could-adopt-flexbooks.html  Mr. Federoff gave 3 elementary teachers a class set of IPod Touches for research in the classroom. Experienced no problems (theft/damage/inappropriate usage).  Within 2-3 years