Janaury 8, 2008 - Call for presenters open.
Mrs. Paula Long
Department Chairperson
Internship Coordinator
Benton School District
501-778-3288
Break-out sessions: One each over two days.
Explore Word 2007: Confused by all of the changes from Word 2003? This hands-on workshop will provide participants the opportunity to explore Word 2007.
Explore PowerPoint 2007: Confused by all of the changes from PowerPoint 2003? This hands-on workshop will provide participants the opportunity to explore PowerPoint 2007.
Explore Excel 2007: Confused by all of the changes from Excel 2003? This hands-on workshop will provide participants the opportunity to explore Excel 2007.
Explore Access 2007: Confused by all of the changes from Access 2003? This hands-on workshop will provide participants the opportunity to explore Access 2007.
Contact_FullName: Jim Yeager Contact_Title: Director of Instructional Technology Contact_Organization: Pottsville Schools Contact_StreetAddress: 250 Apache Drive Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Pottsville Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 72858 Contact_WorkPhone: 479 968 6574 Contact_HomePhone: 479 967 2895 Contact_FAX: Contact_Email: jim.yeager@pottsville.k12.ar.us Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: yes Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 120 minutes sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Geocaching, The Educational Hobby For All Ages descriptionofpresentation: Geocaching is a hobby that enables participants of all ages to enjoy a "treasure hunt" in their own neighborhood. Geocaching utilizes GPS technology and a handheld GPS to search for "treasures" hidden by other hobbyists. The hobby connects the obvious educational value of experience with GPS to the fun of exploring Arkansas. Participants in the workshop will learn the basics of Geocaching and become familiar with GPS operation. Participants will receive their own GPS as part of the registration fee. subjectarea: Math, Science, Geography, Arkansas History copresenters: Susan Yeager Additionalcomments: Needs a lab. Prefer two pre conference sessions with each session a full day.
Contact_FullName: Robert Cooper Contact_Title: Using Podcasting to enhance Forensic Science Contact_Organization: Dawson Educational Cooperative Contact_StreetAddress: 711 Clinton Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Arkadelphia Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 71923 Contact_WorkPhone: 870-246-2813 Contact_HomePhone: 870-246-2808 Contact_FAX: 870-403-0662 Contact_Email: aprils@dawson.dsc.k12.ar.us Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 1 - 60 minute session Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: Enhancing the Forensic Science Classroom with Podcasting descriptionofpresentation: Dawson Center for Distance Learning, established a nine week program in the Forensic Science classroom that gave students the opportunity to create podcasts focusing on relevant topics within the curriculum. Students created podcasts on topics such as extracting DNA, solving court cases using DNA and the laws concerning DNA. Come see how you can use podcasting in the classroom to enhance your curriculum and spark your students interest. subjectarea: Career and Technical Education copresenters: Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Al Rossi Contact_Title: Regional Sales Manager Contact_Organization: Lightspeed Systems Contact_StreetAddress: 1800 19th Street Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Bakersfield Contact_State: CA Contact_ZipCode: 93301 Contact_WorkPhone: 661-716-7600 Contact_HomePhone: 661-716-7600 Contact_FAX: 661-716-8600 Contact_Email: al@lightspeedsystems.com Contact_URL: www.lightspeedsystems.com Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: yes Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Simplify & Improve Your Network Security with an All-Inclusive Single Solution descriptionofpresentation: When developing a cyber security plan, IT directors need to armor their networks with a multi-dimensional shield; which means seeing all that is going in and out of your network such as viruses, content, e-mail and more. Built specifically for securing K-12 networks and protecting millions of students nationwide, Total Traffic Control gives you a single admin console to see everything running on your network and control any detected issues. Join us as we demonstrate how with the management of one you can control everything, see everything and better protect your network. subjectarea: Network Security copresenters: Chris Newkirk Additionalcomments: projector and projector screen needed
Contact_FullName: Bill MacNaughton Contact_Title: Classroom Amplification Consultant Contact_Organization: LightSpeed Technologies Contact_StreetAddress: 4915 Keywest Drive Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Baton Rouge Contact_State: Louisiana Contact_ZipCode: 70817 Contact_WorkPhone: 225-751-5019 Contact_HomePhone: 225-936-0707 Contact_FAX: 503-684-3197 Contact_Email: bill.macnaughton@lightspeed-tek.com Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: Yes GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: yes Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: The Benefits of Classroom Amplification descriptionofpresentation: All of the recent studies validate classroom amplification as a proven tool that can overcome adverse classroom conditions,providing students with enhanced speech recognition and, therefore, much improved opportunity to learn. Classroom amplification is now recognized as one of the most powerful and cost effective tools for student listening enhancement. In addition, a presentation showing the integration of all video media in a classroom with an Ifra Red classroom amplification system. subjectarea: copresenters: Additionalcomments: I would be available for 2 sessions the 18th. All I would need is a LCD projector and screen. Unfortunately, I have travel plans for the 19th and would have to depart the afternoon of the 18th.
Contact_FullName: Joey Andrews Contact_Title: Computer Tech Contact_Organization: Arkadelphia Public schools Contact_StreetAddress: 235 North 11th Street Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Arkadelphia Public Schools Contact_State: Ar Contact_ZipCode: 71923 Contact_WorkPhone: 870-246-1140 exti 315 Contact_HomePhone: 870-379-2914 Contact_FAX: 870-230-8854 Contact_Email: andrewsj@apsd.k12.ar.us Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: GradeLevels_Secondary: GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: yes Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: yes Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: VLANS, HP Procurve and Novell! descriptionofpresentation: Goal: To show how VLANs can be setup with HP Procurve switches in a Novell environment.--- This will cover what changes will need to be made in a Novell environment for VLANs to work properly with HP Procurve Switches. subjectarea: Networking; Novell copresenters: Additionalcomments: This Network design can also be used in a Windows environment.
Contact_FullName: Karen D. Chisholm Contact_Title: Program Manager Contact_Organization: Department of Workforce Education Contact_StreetAddress: #3 Capitol Mall Contact_Address2: Luther S. Hardin Bldg, Suite 402.1 Contact_City: Little Rock Contact_State: Arkansas Contact_ZipCode: 72201-1083 Contact_WorkPhone: 501-682-1042 Contact_HomePhone: Contact_FAX: 501-682-1805 Contact_Email: karen.chisholm@arkansas.gov Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Online End of Course Assessment for Technology Online Assessment for Technology Coordinators descriptionofpresentation: The presentation would consist of information specifically geared toward school technology coordinators at the secondary and postsecondary level. Since my office in in charge of end-of-course (EOC) assessments for career and technical (CTE) students in an online format and that involves all CTE students in the state it ultimately involves all technology coordinators in the schools. The presentation will include some basic information about computer specifications necessary to test, the software used and how to make this a painless process. The session will provide a forum in which technology coordinators also bring to light their expertise in the area of school-wide technology. subjectarea: Required online assessments; technology coordinators copresenters: Keith Peterson, Assessment and Curriculum Assistant Additionalcomments: Dry Erase Board and Projector screen
Contact_FullName: Mike Seitz Contact_Title: Account Manager Contact_Organization: IK Electric Contact_StreetAddress: 214 MLK Drive Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Little Rock Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 72201 Contact_WorkPhone: 501-320-0431 Contact_HomePhone: Contact_FAX: Contact_Email: mseitz@ikelectric.com Contact_URL: www.ikelectric.com Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: GradeLevels_Secondary: GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Shoretel Unified Communications demonstration descriptionofpresentation: ShoreTel® is a leading provider of Pure IP Unified Communications solutions worldwide and well known for exceptional customer satisfaction. ShoreTel's unique architectural approach to IP phone systems deliver unmatched reliability, scalability and manageability, plus a user interface that sets the standard for ease-of-use. subjectarea: IP Telephony copresenters: Additionalcomments: Projection Screen
Contact_FullName: Brian Beaver Contact_Title: Distance Learning Coordinator Contact_Organization: DeQueen Mena Education Cooperative Contact_StreetAddress: 305 S. Hornberg Avenue Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Gillham Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 71841 Contact_WorkPhone: 870.386.2251 Contact_HomePhone: 479.234.9021 Contact_FAX: 870.386.7731 Contact_Email: beaverb@dmec1.dmsc.k12.ar.us Contact_URL: http://nexus.dmsc.k12.ar. Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: yes Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: Video Codec troubleshooting for school Technology Coordinators descriptionofpresentation: This presentation will focus on quick, basic troubleshooting of Polycom and Tandberg video systems which are common in Arkansas schools. Topics discussed will include: checking network connectivity, checking video input/output cabling, audio input/output cabling, the basics of both onscreen and web administrative interfaces, and the most problematic of all; VCR/DVD recording. A downloadable checksheet will be distributed and discussed line by line. subjectarea: Videoconferencing; distance learning. copresenters: Nancy Draganjac Distance Learning Coordinator (Tri-district) Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Kay Bland Contact_Title: Educator/Grant Coordinator Contact_Organization: Butler Center for Arkansas Studies (CALS) Contact_StreetAddress: 100 Rock Street Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Little Rock Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 72001 Contact_WorkPhone: 501-918-3096 Contact_HomePhone: 501-350-1191 (cell) Contact_FAX: 501-375-7451 Contact_Email: kbland@cals.org Contact_URL: http://butlercenter.org Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 120 minutes sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: Using Online Databases To Teach Arkansas History descriptionofpresentation: The Butler Center for Arkansas Studies has launched searchable database of digitized oral histories, demographic maps of Arkansas race relations since 1957, and revised lesson plans based on new ADE frameworks. The Butler Center's Online Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture was launched in 2006 and updates have been numerous since then. The presenter will demonstrate how Arkansas history teachers can use these technology tools to meet the state mandates for this subject. The session has been designed to be used as the two hour Arkansas History Staff Development Credit teachers need annually. subjectarea: Arkansas History-Social Studies copresenters: Additionalcomments: It takes about an hour each to demonstrate each database. If these sessions need to be split because of conference program planning, I can work with that. This could be a three hour technology integration workshop if teachers had access to computer lab for guided practice.
Contact_FullName: scott moseley Contact_Title: Field Sales Representative Contact_Organization: EBSCO Information Sevices Contact_StreetAddress: 1605 windsong trail Contact_Address2: Contact_City: richardson, Contact_State: texas Contact_ZipCode: 75081 Contact_WorkPhone: 469.688.1335 Contact_HomePhone: 469.688.1335 Contact_FAX: Contact_Email: smoseley@ebsco.com Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: Get More out of your EBSCO Databases / Traveler descriptionofpresentation: An indepth look into the EBSCO component of the TRAVELER DATABASE PROGRAM. Includes an overview of the content and advanced interface features including the Personal Folder usage, Setting up Journal Alerting, Citation manager, preference settings and more. Great for ANYONE wants to use or learn more about the ONLINE EBSCO research databases. subjectarea: Online Database by Traveler. copresenters: Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Craig Nixon Contact_Title: Account Manager Contact_Organization: Edustructures, Inc. Contact_StreetAddress: 891 W. Baxter Ave. Contact_Address2: Contact_City: South Jordan Contact_State: Utah Contact_ZipCode: 84095 Contact_WorkPhone: 801-858-0066 Contact_HomePhone: Contact_FAX: 801-858-0525 Contact_Email: cnixon@edustructures.com Contact_URL: www.edustructures.com Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: Yes GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 1 - 60 minute session Special Equipment_Projector1: yes Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: What is SIF? descriptionofpresentation: Enterprise applctioan integration via the Schools interoperablitiy Framework (SIF). subjectarea: Application Integration copresenters: Craig Nixon Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Jim Roberts Contact_Title: Executive Account Representative Contact_Organization: Encyclopaedia Britannica Contact_StreetAddress: 331 N LaSalle St Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Chicago Contact_State: IL Contact_ZipCode: 60610 Contact_WorkPhone: 800-621-3900 Contact_HomePhone: 214-392-7125 Contact_FAX: 800-344-9624 Contact_Email: jroberts@eb.com Contact_URL: www.school.eb.com Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: yes Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Integrate Technology With Britannica Online! descriptionofpresentation: Come learn the new features of Britannica Online School Edition including videos and media, magazines and journals, and special research tools, including a new personal workspace! See the extensive “Kids” sections designed specially for pre-kindergarten, elementary, and middle school students, with easy-to-read articles, homework help features, and student learning materials. Thanks to Arkansas Traveler you have access to Britannica Online School Edition! subjectarea: Online Database Provided through Arkansas Traveler copresenters: Becky Henry - Executive Account Representative Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Donna Vorenkamp Contact_Title: Professional development speaker Contact_Organization: Great Source Contact_StreetAddress: 4535 Mulberry Park Lane Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Kingwood Contact_State: Texas Contact_ZipCode: 77345 Contact_WorkPhone: (504 )975 -0610 Contact_HomePhone: (281)361-2378 Contact_FAX: Contact_Email: dvorenkamp@msn.com Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 1 - 60 minute session Special Equipment_Projector1: yes Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: iSucceed MATH:Online Data-driven Math Intervention descriptionofpresentation: iSucceed MATH is a premier data-driven math intervention solution for grades 3-8 that combines technology and print to create a complete intervention solution to help all students succeed in math. subjectarea: math and technology copresenters: Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Jim Billings Contact_Title: Teacher Contact_Organization: North Little Rock Television Contact_StreetAddress: 101 West 22nd Street Contact_Address2: Contact_City: North Little Rock Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 72114 Contact_WorkPhone: 501 771-8117 Contact_HomePhone: 479 264-1310 Contact_FAX: 501 771-8123 Contact_Email: jimb56@mac.com Contact_URL: www.nlrtv.com Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: Multimodal/Analytical/Creative - the value of a New Media program descriptionofpresentation: Teaching not only television, but podcasting and so much more subjectarea: creative arts copresenters: Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Mark Ramey Contact_Title: rep Contact_Organization: eInstruction Contact_StreetAddress: 17 Bradford Drive Contact_Address2: (this is a home address, not eI address) Contact_City: Little Rock Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 72227 Contact_WorkPhone: 501-681-0473 Contact_HomePhone: 501-219-1939 Contact_FAX: 1-866-379-9607 Contact_Email: cpsarkansas@einstruction.com Contact_URL: www.cpsarkansas.com Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: yes Number/Length of Sessions: 4 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Using Innovative Technology to Maximize Classroom Learning descriptionofpresentation: Learn how using a student response pad system (the Classroom Performance System), question banks (ExamView), and a wireless tablet (CPS Chalkboard) can enhance learning in the classroom. Engage every student, receive immediate feedback, and no grading. subjectarea: All copresenters: Mark Ramey, Doug Ward, Becky Ward, Saundra Ramey Additionalcomments: We will need a white board or screen. We will provide our own projector.
Contact_FullName: Floyd Hicks Contact_Title: Regional V.P. Sales Contact_Organization: World Book, Inc. Contact_StreetAddress: 1320 Tony Circle Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Conway Contact_State: Arkansas Contact_ZipCode: 72034 Contact_WorkPhone: 312-316-1797 Contact_HomePhone: 501-336-9935 Contact_FAX: 510-505-8309 Contact_Email: fhicks@msn.com Contact_URL: www.worldbook.com Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: yes Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Navigating the World Book Web descriptionofpresentation: A demonstration of the multiple databases available on the World Book Web including: World Book Kids, World Book-on-line, World Book Advanced, Spanish and French web sites subjectarea: General reference and primary sources copresenters: Additionalcomments: Need projector screen and internet access
Contact_FullName: Andy Crocker Contact_Title: Territory Sales Manager Contact_Organization: Fluke Networks Contact_StreetAddress: 1600 Coventry Ct Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Allen Contact_State: TX Contact_ZipCode: 75002 Contact_WorkPhone: 214-223-2492 Contact_HomePhone: Contact_FAX: Contact_Email: andy.crocker@flukenetworks.com Contact_URL: www.flukenetworks.com Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: yes Number/Length of Sessions: 1 - 60 minute session Special Equipment_Projector1: yes Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: The Importance of knowing and Seeing descriptionofpresentation: Because our children are so adept at computer and internet usage, it is imperative that all school districts have the visibility to know who is doing what on the network, and see where they are going. subjectarea: Network and Application monitoring copresenters: Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Diane Hughes Contact_Title: Librarian/Educational Consultant Contact_Organization: HSRC/ACTI Contact_StreetAddress: 526 Robin Road Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Bismarck Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 71929 Contact_WorkPhone: 501-844-5910 Contact_HomePhone: 501-865-2488 Contact_FAX: Contact_Email: dianeallenhughes@gmail.com Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: yes Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: yes Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Web 2.0 Basics descriptionofpresentation: What in the world is Web 2.0? What is RSS? How good is del-icio-us? Do you have a Wiki? This session will provide basic information and terminology about social networking and the new communications tools and how they can be used in education. subjectarea: Technology copresenters: Additionalcomments: If Becky Hart, or someone else is going to do a session like this, just drop this one! I just think a "basic" session on Web 2.0 terms, etc. is important, whether I do it or someone else. You won't hurt my feelings by not accepting this one. If needed, I'll try to bring a projector, if Mahoney will loan me one. Diane
Contact_FullName: Barb Heil Contact_Title: Contact_Organization: Rand McNally Contact_StreetAddress: 112 South Elm Street Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Paris Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 72855 Contact_WorkPhone: 479-438-0618 Contact_HomePhone: same Contact_FAX: Contact_Email: barbsbks@centurytel.net Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Using Online Resources to Teach Social Studies, Including AR History descriptionofpresentation: Learn about the Rand McNally Online Classroom and how to use this tool in Grades 3 - 12 to address the new Social Studies Standards, including AR History standards! subjectarea: Social Studies copresenters: Additionalcomments: Screen Need to be online for the presentation
Contact_FullName: Natalie Tanner Contact_Title: Voc, Bus Teacher, Tech Coordinator BHS Contact_Organization: Benton High School Contact_StreetAddress: 211 N. Border St Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Benton Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 72015 Contact_WorkPhone: 501-778-3288 Contact_HomePhone: 501-778-2427 Contact_FAX: Contact_Email: ntanner@bentonschools.org Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Desktop and Indesign CS2 descriptionofpresentation: We will learn the quick basics of Indesign CS2. From how to create brochures to calendars. Plus I will give you samples of my more popular projects. subjectarea: Business copresenters: Additionalcomments: I will bring my laptop to use.
Contact_FullName: Shirley Fetherolf Contact_Title: Library-Media Specialist Contact_Organization: Parkview Arts Science Magnet High School Contact_StreetAddress: 2501 John Barrow Road Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Little Rock Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 72204 Contact_WorkPhone: 501-447-2306 Contact_HomePhone: 501-847-7527 Contact_FAX: Contact_Email: shirley.fetherolf@lrsd.org Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 1 - 60 minute session Special Equipment_Projector1: yes Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Technology Integration for Improving Critical Thinking Skills descriptionofpresentation: Looking at what research says about teaching critical thinking and how technology integration can help. subjectarea: Language Arts, Social Studies, Library Research copresenters: Additionalcomments: Projector screen needed.
Contact_FullName: Judy Box Contact_Title: Regional Account Executive Contact_Organization: Apex Learning, Inc Contact_StreetAddress: 315 5th Avenue S Contact_Address2: Ste 600 Contact_City: Seattle Contact_State: WA Contact_ZipCode: 98104 Contact_WorkPhone: 877-202-8884 Contact_HomePhone: 877-202-8884 Contact_FAX: 206-381-5601 Contact_Email: jbox@apexlearning.com Contact_URL: www.apexlearning.com Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: yes Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Digital Curriculum for a 21st Century Education descriptionofpresentation: Apex Learning is a leading publisher of digital curriculum for secondary education. The company's standards-based digital instructional materials in math, science, English, social studies, world languages,health and physical education and Advanced Placement are successfully used for credit recovery, remediation, alternative schools, distance learning, and test preparation. Since the company's inception in 1997, Apex Learning has served more than one million student enrollments from over 4,000 school districts. Apex Learning is headquartered in Seattle, WA and is accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools. subjectarea: All Core areas, Advanced Placement copresenters: Additionalcomments: Projector Screen
Contact_FullName: David Bittner Contact_Title: Territory Manager Contact_Organization: Aruba Networks Contact_StreetAddress: 1000 St. James Drive Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Fairview Contact_State: TX Contact_ZipCode: 75069 Contact_WorkPhone: 214-649-4842 Contact_HomePhone: Contact_FAX: Contact_Email: dbittner@arubanetworks.com Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: yes Number/Length of Sessions: 1 - 60 minute session Special Equipment_Projector1: yes Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Lessons in Wireless for K-12 Schools descriptionofpresentation: The increased use of computers in K-12 schools has created network demands that seem to be readily addressed by a wireless LAN. However, schools must be certain the system they implement allows easy installation and management, superior scalability, long-term investment protection, and robust security for the air, the network, the users and the data. subjectarea: Wireless LAN copresenters: Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Chuck Clark Contact_Title: Arkansas Account Manager Contact_Organization: Choice Solutions, LLC Contact_StreetAddress: 1005 Beau Terre Dr Contact_Address2: Ste 311 Contact_City: Bentonville, Contact_State: Ar Contact_ZipCode: 72712 Contact_WorkPhone: 479 273 7973 Contact_HomePhone: 479 435 0410 Contact_FAX: 417 206 2262 Contact_Email: cclark@choicesolutions.com Contact_URL: www.choicesolutions.com Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: yes Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: yes Special Equipment_Television: yes Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Managing Content in Education descriptionofpresentation: Key Points: Content and Document Management Replication Virtual Storage Design and Implementation WAN OPimization Virtualization Server Consolidation Electronic Forms Design and Development Business Process Automation Rapid Server Provisioning Imaging and Workflow subjectarea: same as above copresenters: Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Robin Daugherty Contact_Title: Account Executvie Contact_Organization: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Learning Technology Contact_StreetAddress: 804 Hand Avenue Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Bay Minette Contact_State: AL Contact_ZipCode: 36507 Contact_WorkPhone: 251-752-0277 Contact_HomePhone: Contact_FAX: 1-800-851-1976 Contact_Email: robin_daugherty@hmco.com Contact_URL: www.hmco.com Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: EAROBICS descriptionofpresentation: A research-based, pre-K-3, integrated reading solution designed to ensure all students have what they need to become successful readers, regardless of native language, socio-economic status or special needs. This program, through the input of DIBEL's test data - provides a roadmap of learning for each student. subjectarea: Reading copresenters: Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Robin Daugherty Contact_Title: Account Executive Contact_Organization: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Learning Technology Contact_StreetAddress: 804 Hand Avenue Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Bay Minette Contact_State: AL Contact_ZipCode: 36507 Contact_WorkPhone: 251-752-0277 Contact_HomePhone: Contact_FAX: 1-800-851-1976 Contact_Email: robin_daugherty@hmco.com Contact_URL: www.hmco.com Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Arrive in Time for RTI with Destination Math and Reading descriptionofpresentation: Learn how schools are implementing Destination Math and Reading to successfully meet the RTI requirements and help students avoid placement into Special Education. subjectarea: Math and Reading copresenters: Additionalcomments: Projector Screen
Contact_FullName: Robin Daugherty Contact_Title: Account Executive Contact_Organization: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Learning Technology Contact_StreetAddress: 804 Hand Avenue Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Bay Minette Contact_State: AL Contact_ZipCode: 36507 Contact_WorkPhone: 251-752-0277 Contact_HomePhone: Contact_FAX: 1-800-851-1976 Contact_Email: robin_daugherty@hmco.com Contact_URL: www.hmco.com Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Learning Village descriptionofpresentation: Learning Village is a just-in-time learning portal that helps educators align all of their instructional and digital assets in one place, while also expanding the teaching and learning opportunities beyond the traditional classroom. Created in partnership with leading districts, Learning Village sequences instruction to assessment, and creates a personalized curriculum to meets the needs of diverse student populations. Learning Village bolsters content quality, content creation, content sharing and content delivery. Learning Village seamlessly connects and congregates communities online, and helps students engage and succeed because of the educational quality and approach to instruction. subjectarea: Curriculum Mapping copresenters: Additionalcomments: Projector Screen
Contact_FullName: Jim Billings Contact_Title: Final Cut Pro Trainer Contact_Organization: North Little Rock Television Contact_StreetAddress: 101 West 22nd Street Contact_Address2: Contact_City: North Little Rock Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 72114 Contact_WorkPhone: 501 771-8117 Contact_HomePhone: 479 264-1310 Contact_FAX: Contact_Email: jimb56@mac.com Contact_URL: www.nlrtv.com Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 1 - 60 minute session Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: Final Cut Pro-It's not that scary descriptionofpresentation: a presentation of final cut pro non linear editing software for beginners. subjectarea: all areas copresenters: Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Belinda Kittrell Contact_Title: Program Manager Contact_Organization: Arkansas Department of Education Contact_StreetAddress: 6020 Ranch Drive Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Little Rock Contact_State: Arkansas Contact_ZipCode: 72209 Contact_WorkPhone: 501-371-1944 Contact_HomePhone: 501-565-5268 Contact_FAX: 501-371-1942 Contact_Email: Belinda.Kittrell@arkansas.gov Contact_URL: http://arkansased.org/tec Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: Free Technology Resources for Educators descriptionofpresentation: There are lots of resources for educators to use on the web but who has time to find them? Participants in this presentation will learn to use web resources to enhance their classrooms. Find the best sites for ideas, lesson plans, networking, resources, wikis,blogs, virtual manipulative and more. Learn practical ways to incorporate digital resources in your classroom. subjectarea: All copresenters: Wilma Toombs, Program Advisor Additionalcomments: I will need an Internet connection
Contact_FullName: Jim Billings Contact_Title: Final Cut Pro Trainer Contact_Organization: North Little Rock Television Contact_StreetAddress: 101 West 22nd Street Contact_Address2: Contact_City: North Little Rock Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 72114 Contact_WorkPhone: 501 771-8117 Contact_HomePhone: 479 264-1310 Contact_FAX: Contact_Email: jimb56@mac.com Contact_URL: www.nlrtv.com Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: yes Number/Length of Sessions: 1 - 60 minute session Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: Final Cut Pro Secrets-Advanced descriptionofpresentation: Advanced tips for Final Cut Pro such as nesting, luma mattes. subjectarea: Media copresenters: Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Jim Billings Contact_Title: Final Cut Pro Trainer Contact_Organization: North Little Rock Television Contact_StreetAddress: 101 West 22nd Street Contact_Address2: Contact_City: North Little Rock Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 72114 Contact_WorkPhone: 501 771-8117 Contact_HomePhone: 479 264-1310 Contact_FAX: Contact_Email: jimb56@mac.com Contact_URL: www.nlrtv.com Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 1 - 60 minute session Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: Benefits of being an Authorized Final Cut Pro Training Center descriptionofpresentation: Discussion of how to build a training facility, the benefits to students, and examples of student work. subjectarea: Media copresenters: Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Jana Dixon Contact_Title: Library Media Specialist; AAIM member Contact_Organization: Cutter Morning Star HS Contact_StreetAddress: 2801 Spring Street Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Hot Springs Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 71901 Contact_WorkPhone: 501-262-1220 Contact_HomePhone: 501-760-2688 Contact_FAX: 501-262-3771 Contact_Email: janad@cms.dsc.k12.ar.us Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: yes Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: Book Trailers: Using Microsoft Photostory 3 to Promote Reading descriptionofpresentation: Want to promote books and reading? Use Photostory to entice readers with book trailers! View sample trailers and learn how to use Photostory 3 to create book trailers of your own or have students create them for language arts classes. subjectarea: Library Media; Language Arts copresenters: Additionalcomments: Need Internet connection to view sample Book Trailers online; will need a screen. Will bring my own projector and notebook computer. Would be great to have access to computers in a lab setting to have hands-on participation the last 30 minutes of the workshop.
Contact_FullName: Rachel Shankles Contact_Title: LMS Contact_Organization: AAIM Contact_StreetAddress: 202 Stonehenge Ct Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Hot Spgs Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 71901 Contact_WorkPhone: 501-262-1530 Contact_HomePhone: 501-624-7138 Contact_FAX: 501-262-6205 Contact_Email: Rachel_Shankles@LS1.dsc.k12.ar.us Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: Citing Online Resources for All Teachers descriptionofpresentation: Rachel will present a quick method to use in all secondary classrooms that conforms with basic MLA style of citing resources. Handouts will be provided for citing web sites, EBSCO and other online databases. subjectarea: Technology Research Strategies Content copresenters: Additionalcomments: I can bring my laptop and projector if needed. I do need a larger room than I had last year as it was standing room only. Thanks
Contact_FullName: Rachel Shankles Contact_Title: LMS Contact_Organization: AAIM Contact_StreetAddress: 202 Stonehenge Ct Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Hot Spgs Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 71901 Contact_WorkPhone: 501-262-1530 Contact_HomePhone: 501-624-7138 Contact_FAX: 501-262-6205 Contact_Email: Rachel_Shankles@LS1.dsc.k12.ar.us Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: ESL/ELL Free ONLINE Resources and Workshop Model descriptionofpresentation: Rachel will describe how to teach your ESL teachers, students, librarians, and ESL parents how to access the free state databases that can be reached from home or school in Spanish. Resources discussed will be Encyclopedia Britannica's two Spanish versions and their translator button for the regular online encyclopedia, as well as the EBSCO magazine database---all of which are free through the AR State Library for all schools in AR. These resources are suitable for Pre-K through 12th grade classrooms with ESL/ELL students,foreign language classes, and ESL parents. subjectarea: ESL ELL Technology Foreign Language copresenters: Additionalcomments: I can bring my own equipment. I will require INTERNET access for this session. I will need larger room than last year as it was standing room only. Thanks
Contact_FullName: Monte Burroughs, Ph.D. Contact_Title: Director, Research and Evaluation Contact_Organization: Mountain Home Public Schools Contact_StreetAddress: 1230 S. Maple Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Mountain Home Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 72653 Contact_WorkPhone: 870-425-1367 Contact_HomePhone: 870-425-9167 Contact_FAX: 870-425-1307 Contact_Email: mburroughs@mtnhome.k12.ar.us Contact_URL: http://bombers.k12.ar.us Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: yes Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: yes Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Rooting Around with Linux descriptionofpresentation: Bring your laptop and receive hands-on practice with GNU/Linux. Participants will learn how to boot selected GNU/Linux distributions using live CDs. Data will load in RAM without affecting the hard drive. subjectarea: Operating systems. copresenters: Additionalcomments: I suggest that each participant should bring a laptop with cd-rom drive to the session.
Contact_FullName: James Piraino Contact_Title: Technology Consultant Contact_Organization: Video Reality Contact_StreetAddress: 12613 Flagstone Court Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Oklahoma City Contact_State: OK Contact_ZipCode: 73142 Contact_WorkPhone: 405-721-3764 Contact_HomePhone: Contact_FAX: 405-722-6409 Contact_Email: piraino@video-reality.com Contact_URL: www.video-reality.com Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: yes Number/Length of Sessions: 4 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: Technology In the Classroom descriptionofpresentation: Presentation of new SMART Technologies, Inc products to include but not limited to the SMART Board 680i2 with built in projector, Senteo classroom response system, Airliner wireless blue-tooth tablet, and classroom document camera. We will also discuss the integration of all these products in the classroom and demonstrate why SMART Technologies leads the world market in interactive classroom products. Every person who attends this session can register to win a BIG prize. We’ll have 2 drawing this year. One winner will receive a SMART Board 680, floor stand, and Airliner. The other winner will receive a Sympodium ID350. The drawing will be held at our booth after the last session on June 19th. subjectarea: Technology copresenters: Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Larry Wilson Contact_Title: Teacher Contact_Organization: Hot Springs High School Contact_StreetAddress: 701 Emory St Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Hot Springs Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 71913 Contact_WorkPhone: 501-624-5286 Contact_HomePhone: 501-915-9866 Contact_FAX: 501-620-7840 Contact_Email: wilsonl@hssd.net Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 120 minutes sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: Technology in the Social Studies Classroom descriptionofpresentation: This presentation demonstrates some of the new ways to present information in the classroom. With the new textbooks and new technology, teachers will need to know how to use that technology and this presentation shows ways to use Photo Story, Movie Maker, Webquests, Blogs, Podcasts and other forms of technology to enhance classroom instruction. A list of resources will also be presented. subjectarea: Social Studies and Technology copresenters: Additionalcomments: Use my classroom 1304 for presentations.
Contact_FullName: Diana Kalinowska Contact_Title: Account Manager Contact_Organization: VMware, Inc. Contact_StreetAddress: 1854 College Parkway Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Lewisville Contact_State: TX Contact_ZipCode: 75077 Contact_WorkPhone: 972 639 7522 Contact_HomePhone: 972 434 3630 Contact_FAX: Contact_Email: dkalinowska@vmware.com Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: GradeLevels_Secondary: GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: VMware Virtualization descriptionofpresentation: Virtualization is changing the computing landscape. Learn how virtualization can help you save time and money while achieving more with the computer resources you already own. subjectarea: Software copresenters: Presidio Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Jon Dempsey Contact_Title: Account Executive Contact_Organization: Pearson Contact_StreetAddress: 6911 Manor Crest Dr Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Texarkana Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 71854 Contact_WorkPhone: 9032168856 Contact_HomePhone: Contact_FAX: 4198447839 Contact_Email: jon.dempsey@pearson.com Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: yes Number/Length of Sessions: 1 - 60 minute session Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: WriteToLearn - Learning through written expression descriptionofpresentation: Improve writing and reading comprehension skills with new, award-winning software from Pearson. WriteToLearn is a web-based tool that gives immediate, targeted feedback for both essay and summary writing activities. subjectarea: Language Arts / All copresenters: Roe Kirbach / Curriculum Specialist Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Jon Dempsey Contact_Title: Account Executive Contact_Organization: Pearson Contact_StreetAddress: 6911 Manor Crest Dr Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Texarkana Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 71854 Contact_WorkPhone: 9032168856 Contact_HomePhone: Contact_FAX: 4198447839 Contact_Email: jon.dempsey@pearson.com Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: yes Number/Length of Sessions: 1 - 60 minute session Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: Motivate to Graduate descriptionofpresentation: Keep your struggling students on track to graduate with NovaNET, online courseware from Pearson. NovaNET's individualized, self-paced instruction is used for credit recovery, summer school, remediation, failure prevention, homebound instruction, alternative ed, and more. subjectarea: All copresenters: Roe Kirbach / Curriculum Specialist Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Jon Dempsey Contact_Title: Account Executive Contact_Organization: Pearson Contact_StreetAddress: 6911 Manor Crest Dr Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Texarkana Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 71854 Contact_WorkPhone: 9032168856 Contact_HomePhone: Contact_FAX: 4198447839 Contact_Email: jon.dempsey@pearson.com Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: yes Number/Length of Sessions: 1 - 60 minute session Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: ESL - Teach English with Technology descriptionofpresentation: Reach your English Language Learners with ELLis, instructional software from Pearson. Using the natural process of language acquisition: Watch - Learn - Practice - Perform, ELLis teaches English in a multi-media rich, self-paced environment, including native language support. subjectarea: English as a Second Language copresenters: Roe Kirbach / Curriculum Specialist Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Luba Lewytzkyj Contact_Title: Manager, Eastern Region Contact_Organization: Atomic Learning Contact_StreetAddress: 15088 22nd Avenue NE Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Little Falls Contact_State: MN Contact_ZipCode: 56345 Contact_WorkPhone: 866 259 6890 Contact_HomePhone: Contact_FAX: 603 215 0106 Contact_Email: luba@AtomicLearning.com Contact_URL: www.AtomicLearning.com Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: Yes GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: yes Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: yes Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Integrating Technology & Instruction with AL Resources descriptionofpresentation: Learning a new technology application is half the battle. The next challenge is how to effectively integrate that new application into your curriculum. Atomic Learning offers more than 35,000 movie tutorials, workshops and project based lessons which show you, step by step how to do just that. Come learn how teachers in the TIE cadre are using AL in their day to day teaching and technology training. Find out how cadre members are making it work and how they are using it to support educational technology in AR. Door Prizes! Presenters: TIE cadre subjectarea: Integrating Technology copresenters: Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Mary LaVergne Contact_Title: PRISM/EAST Facilitator Contact_Organization: Malvern High School Contact_StreetAddress: 525 E. Highland Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Malvern Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 72104 Contact_WorkPhone: 5013326905 Contact_HomePhone: 5013326494 Contact_FAX: 5013327523 Contact_Email: mlavergne@mhs77.dsc.k12.ar.us Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 1 - 3 hour session in a LAB Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: Using ALMS (Arkansas Learning Management System) to Prepare for End of Course Exams descriptionofpresentation: This presentation will show how the ALMS system may be used to prepare for End of Course and Competency Exams using tutorials, games, quizzes, and open reponse questions based on Arkansas frameworks. These items may be assigned to one student or to the entire class. subjectarea: All copresenters: Bill Dirst, Arkansas Dept. of Education Additionalcomments: If possible to have Internet, I would like to have my laptop set up that way for this presentation.
Contact_FullName: Fern Vogt Contact_Title: Computer Lab Teacher Contact_Organization: Southside Elementary School Contact_StreetAddress: 200 W. Tulsa Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Siloam Springs Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 72761 Contact_WorkPhone: 479-.524-5146 Contact_HomePhone: 479-524-5761 Contact_FAX: Contact_Email: 479-549-3812 Contact_URL: http://web.sssd.k12.ar.us Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Incentives: The Key to Success with SuccessMaker descriptionofpresentation: Have you found your students losing desire to work hard in SuccessMaker as the year progresses? We have found incentives that have minimal cost but huge impact on our 1st - 5th grade students' daily scores in SuccessMaker and want to share them with you. Use these incentives to increase your gains in the software throughout the school year! subjectarea: Computer Lab copresenters: Kathy Nichols Michelle Eudy Additionalcomments: I will bring my own projector and laptop but will need something to project onto.
Contact_FullName: Teresa Sheree Crites Contact_Title: Instructor Contact_Organization: ADE - Distance Learning Center Contact_StreetAddress: 14115 Todd Rd. Contact_Address2: Contact_City: North Little Rock Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 72113 Contact_WorkPhone: 501-803-5421 Contact_HomePhone: 501-803-4442 Contact_FAX: 501-803-5410 Contact_Email: apteacher@sbcglobal.net Contact_URL: http://dlc.k12.ar.us/Sher Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 1 - 120 minute session Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: yes Special Equipment_Television: yes Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Developing Student Interactive Assessments for Language Arts Analysis descriptionofpresentation: Attendees will get hands-on experience of developing interactive assessment projects that can be assigned in class for students to develop to show their understanding of dramatic, literary, poetic, or rhetorical analysis. Attendees will receive lesson plan, rubric, and assessment templates. Attendees will leave the session with their own example to provide for students. subjectarea: Language Arts - Middle and/or secondary copresenters: Additionalcomments: REQUISITE - IN ORDER TO ATTEND SESSION, attendees MUST bring their own copy of a literature textbook, novel (nonfiction or fiction), play, or poem collection to use for their example. Attendees must come prepared to develop their own example. This is a hands-on session. Participants will leave will leave with at least one assessment example for their classroom.
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Contact_FullName: Teresa Sheree Crites Contact_Title: ****THIS IS ADDENDUM TO MY Contact_Organization: SUBMISSION Contact_StreetAddress: 14115 Todd Rd. Contact_Address2: Contact_City: NLR Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 72113 Contact_WorkPhone: Contact_HomePhone: Contact_FAX: Contact_Email: sheree.crites@arkansas.gov Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: GradeLevels_Secondary: GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: descriptionofpresentation: subjectarea: copresenters: Additionalcomments: I failed to ask, may I have one of the computer labs? And, does the lab have Internet, Word, and Powerpoint? I also need to present on Wednesday. Thank you for your help!
Contact_FullName: Toni Peterson Contact_Title: Account Executive Contact_Organization: Scholastic Contact_StreetAddress: 2270 Springlake Rd Ste 600 Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Farmers Branch Contact_State: Texas Contact_ZipCode: 75234 Contact_WorkPhone: 800-221-5312 Contact_HomePhone: 918-284-8001 Contact_FAX: 888-662-9455 Contact_Email: tpeterson@scholastic.com Contact_URL: www.scholastic.com Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 1 - 60 minute session Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Lexiles: A System for Measuring Reader Ability & Text Dificulty descriptionofpresentation: Lexiles provide a common scale for measuring text difficulty and student reading ability. As the most widely adopted reading measure in use today, Lexiles allows administrators and teachers to match students with the appropriate texts, track and forecast student achievement over time. See how this scientific approach can help your district. subjectarea: Language Arts copresenters: NONE Additionalcomments: I will bring projector if screen can please be provided
Contact_FullName: Toni Peterson Contact_Title: Account Executive Contact_Organization: Scholastic Contact_StreetAddress: 2270 Springlake Rd Ste 600 Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Farmers Branch Contact_State: Texas Contact_ZipCode: 75234 Contact_WorkPhone: 800-221-5312 Contact_HomePhone: 918-284-8001 Contact_FAX: 888-662-9455 Contact_Email: tpeterson@scholastic.com Contact_URL: www.scholastic.com Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 1 - 60 minute session Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: BookFlix: Build a Love of Reading and Learning With Paired Fiction and Non-Fiction - Online! descriptionofpresentation: Bookflix is the newest interactive literacy resource that builds alove of reading and learning - online! BookFlix pairs classic fictional video storybooks from Weston Woods with non-fiction eBooks from Scholastic to reinforce reading skills and develop essential real-world knowledge and understanding. subjectarea: Language Arts - Reading copresenters: NONE Additionalcomments: Screen Please
Contact_FullName: Lindsey Barnes Contact_Title: First Grade Teacher Contact_Organization: Siloam Springs School District Contact_StreetAddress: 751 AR HWY 16E Contact_Address2: Apt. A-4 Contact_City: Siloam Springs Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 72761 Contact_WorkPhone: 479-524-0358 Contact_HomePhone: 479-215-9486 Contact_FAX: Contact_Email: lindsey.barnes@sssd.k12.ar.us Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: e-instruction, Remoting Education in a Pen and Paper World. descriptionofpresentation: This program higlights the ways to use e-instruction in k-12 classrooms. The demonstrations will include, test prep, grades, attendance, science, social studies and reinforcing your ESL learners. Teaching teachers to work smarter not harder. subjectarea: All copresenters: Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Mila Lynne Floro Contact_Title: EAST Lab Facilitator Contact_Organization: Eureka Springs High School Contact_StreetAddress: 44 Kingshighway Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Eureka Springs Contact_State: Arkansas Contact_ZipCode: 72632 Contact_WorkPhone: 479-253-2936 Contact_HomePhone: 479-244-5233 Contact_FAX: 479-253-8390 Contact_Email: mlpowell@es.k12.ar.us Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Grant Writing - A New Perspective descriptionofpresentation: Tired of car washes and bake sales? Want to get in the bigger bucks without breaking your back? Learn how to find, select and write effective grant proposals and receive the money you need for your classroom, students and projects. subjectarea: Gaining financial independence for your classroom copresenters: Additionalcomments: Projector screen
Contact_FullName: Chris Howard Contact_Title: Network Specialist Contact_Organization: Forrest City School District Contact_StreetAddress: 1133 N. Division St. Contact_Address2: Sam Smith Stadium Contact_City: Forrest City Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 72335 Contact_WorkPhone: 870-633-0804 Contact_HomePhone: 870-630-0728 Contact_FAX: 870-261-1828 Contact_Email: chris.howard@fcsd.grsc.k12.ar.us Contact_URL: mustang.grsck12.ar.us Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 1 - 120 minute session Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: Moodle Administration descriptionofpresentation: Moodle is a Content Management System (CMS). Topics discussed will include installation of Moodle, administrating users, site settings, adding additional modules, etc. subjectarea: Content Management System, Web pages copresenters: Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Chris Howard Contact_Title: Network Specialist Contact_Organization: Forrest City School District Contact_StreetAddress: 1133 N. Division St. Contact_Address2: Sam Smith Stadium Contact_City: Forrest City Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 72335 Contact_WorkPhone: 870-633-0804 Contact_HomePhone: Contact_FAX: 870-261-1828 Contact_Email: chris.howard@fcsd.grsc.k12.ar.us Contact_URL: mustang.grsc.k12.ar.us Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 1 - 120 minute session Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: Moodle for Teachers descriptionofpresentation: Moodle is a Content Management System (CMS). Topics discussed will include creating home pages for teachers, maintaining course calendar, adding quizzes and online assignments, etc. Courses can be used for remediation or credit recovery classes. subjectarea: Content Management System, Web Pages copresenters: Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Phoebe Bailey Contact_Title: Teacher Center Coordinator Contact_Organization: Southwest Arkansas Educat ion Cooperative Contact_StreetAddress: 500 South Spruce Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Hope Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 71801 Contact_WorkPhone: 870-777-3076 Contact_HomePhone: Contact_FAX: 870-777-5793 Contact_Email: baileyp@et.swsc.k12.ar.us Contact_URL: htt://tie.k12.ar.us Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: GradeLevels_Secondary: GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: descriptionofpresentation: subjectarea: copresenters: Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Phoebe Bailey Contact_Title: Teacher Center Coordinator Contact_Organization: Southwest Arkansas Educat ion Cooperative Contact_StreetAddress: 500 South Spruce Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Hope Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 71801 Contact_WorkPhone: 870-777-3076 Contact_HomePhone: Contact_FAX: 870-777-5793 Contact_Email: baileyp@et.swsc.k12.ar.us Contact_URL: htt://tie.k12.ar.us Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 120 minutes sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: yes Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: TIE - Technology Infused Education descriptionofpresentation: Discover the TIE project’s impact on educational technology in Arkansas. A statewide EETT grant was written to fund a technology cadre that does training at local service centers. Each service center recommended two teachers to become cadre members. The cadre receives training on content, presentation skills and networking opportunities. All technology modules are developed by teachers for teachers. These project based modules ensure consistency in technology offerings statewide. Modules are housed on the TIE website along with discussion boards, lesson plans or exemplary projects. Come get a preview of what is happening in tech labs in Arkansas. subjectarea: Professional Development copresenters: Marilyn Christie, Allison Kisselburg, Allie Brooks, Karen Richardson Additionalcomments:
Contact_FullName: Phoebe Bailey Contact_Title: Teacher Center Coordinator Contact_Organization: Southwest Arkansas Education Cooperative Contact_StreetAddress: 500 South Spruce Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Hope Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 71801 Contact_WorkPhone: 870-777-3076 Contact_HomePhone: Contact_FAX: 870-777-5793 Contact_Email: baileyp@et.swsc.k12.ar.us Contact_URL: http://tie.k12.ar.us Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: yes Number/Length of Sessions: 1 - 120 minute session Special Equipment_Projector1: yes Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Integration Tools at 4teachers.org descriptionofpresentation: The 4Teachers.org web site works to help teachers integrate technology into the classroom by offering free online tools and resources. This site helps teachers locate and create ready-to-use Web lessons, quizzes, rubrics and classroom calendars. There are also tools for student use. Discover valuable professional development resources addressing issues such as equity, ELL, technology planning and at-risk or special-needs students. In this 6-hour session Participants will develop online assignments, quizzes, and rubrics correlated to district and Arkansas frameworks that they can use with their students, including lesson integration plans that provide students with opportunities to use the online resources. subjectarea: Professional Development copresenters: Allison Kisselburg, TIE Cadre member from Prescott School District, and Marilyn Christie, TIE member from the Southwest Arkansas Education Cooperative Additionalcomments: Please delete the previous two submissions from Phoebe Bailey. Also Don had emailed Phoebe wanting this to be a 3 hour session. Is that still possible as it is not an option from the pull down list?
Contact_FullName: Phoebe Bailey Contact_Title: Teacher Center Coordinator Contact_Organization: Southwest Arkansas Education Cooperative Contact_StreetAddress: 500 South Spruce Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Hope Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 71801 Contact_WorkPhone: 870-777-3076 Contact_HomePhone: Contact_FAX: 870-777-5793 Contact_Email: baileyp@et.swsc.k12.ar.us Contact_URL: http://tie.k12.ar.us Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: yes Number/Length of Sessions: 1 - 120 minute session Special Equipment_Projector1: yes Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: Discovery Education - streaming (formerly united streaming) descriptionofpresentation: This 3 hour session introduces participants to multimedia content developed by Discovery Education and provided through AETN. The Arkansas Department of Education provides subscriptions for every Arkansas teacher to have access to the vast libraries of video, images, and standards-based content found online at http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com or http://aetnade.unitedstreaming.com. All teaching and learning tools at the website will be explored for integration development. Participants will explore the online materials to develop lesson plans with integration strategies and materials correlated to district frameworks that utilize video or other content from the online resources. subjectarea: Professional Development copresenters: Allison Kisselburg, TIE Cadre member from Prescott School District, and Marilyn Christie, TIE member from the Southwest Arkansas Education Cooperative Additionalcomments: Don had emailed Phoebe wanting this to be a 3 hour session. Is that still possible as it is not an option from the pull down list?
Contact_FullName: Sheila Bennett Contact_Title: Asst. Professor Contact_Organization: Troy University Dothan Campus Contact_StreetAddress: 501 University Drive Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Dothan Contact_State: AL Contact_ZipCode: 36303 Contact_WorkPhone: 334-983-6556 ext. 1358 Contact_HomePhone: 334-873-4013 Contact_FAX: Contact_Email: sbennett@troy.edu Contact_URL: Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: Integrate Technology with the New Thinkfinity descriptionofpresentation: Thinkfinity is a free, comprehensive digital learning platform built upon the merger of two acclaimed programs Verizon MarcoPolo and the Thinkfinity Literacy Network. Thinkfinity has something for all students and teachers--online and offline lessons and activities! In 2008 the site was totally redesigned and many new resources were added. Come see the latest and greatest of what Thinkfinity has to offer. subjectarea: All subjects copresenters: Dr. Quan Yang, Assistant Professor Additionalcomments: Will need internet connection (wireless or ethernet) and a white screen. Extension cords are always helpful. I can do any number of sessions and any length.
Contact_FullName: Sally Hawkes Contact_Title: Coordinator of Library Network Services Contact_Organization: Arkansas State Library Contact_StreetAddress: One Capitol Mall Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Little Rock Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 72201 Contact_WorkPhone: 501-682-6052 Contact_HomePhone: Contact_FAX: 501-682-1531 Contact_Email: shawkes@asl.lib.ar.us Contact_URL: www.asl.lib.ar.us Non-Vendor: Yes Vendor booth: Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 2 - 60 minute sessions Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: yes presentationtitle: How Are You Using Traveler? descriptionofpresentation: A discuss on the Traveler Database Project resources, and suggestions on searching techiques. subjectarea: Online Resources copresenters: Additionalcomments: Internet access is needed.
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Contact_FullName: Randall Jennings Contact_Title: President Contact_Organization: ERJ Associates Contact_StreetAddress: 7200 Apache Road Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Little Rock Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 72205 Contact_WorkPhone: 501-765-0600 Contact_HomePhone: 501-663-4953 Contact_FAX: 501-663-3610 Contact_Email: randjenn@earthlink.net Contact_URL: www.erjassociates.net Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: Number/Length of Sessions: 1 - 60 minute session Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: A WALK THROUGH ORCHARD MATH: DESIGN & FUNCTION descriptionofpresentation: To focus on the design of Orchard's NCTM aligned math program from primary to secondary skills, demonstrating new content with an understanding of how it functions effectively for both curriculum support and interventions through custom assessments and assignments - will spend equal time between elementary & secondary. subjectarea: Mathematics copresenters: Sunnie Ruple; Consultant Matthew Sego; Consultant Additionalcomments: Projector screen
Contact_FullName: Randall Jennings Contact_Title: President Contact_Organization: ERJ Associates Contact_StreetAddress: 7200 Apache Road Contact_Address2: Contact_City: Little Rock Contact_State: AR Contact_ZipCode: 72205 Contact_WorkPhone: 501-765-0600 Contact_HomePhone: 501-663-4953 Contact_FAX: 501-663-3610 Contact_Email: randjenn@earthlink.net Contact_URL: www.erjassociates.net Non-Vendor: Vendor booth: Yes Vendor Fee: GradeLevels_Elementary: yes GradeLevels_Secondary: yes GradeLevels_Post-Secondary: GradeLevels_Adult Education: yes Number/Length of Sessions: 1 - 60 minute session Special Equipment_Projector1: Special Equipment_Dry Erase Board: yes Special Equipment_VCR: Special Equipment_Television: Special Equipment_I will supply my own equipment: presentationtitle: INTEGRATED READING INTERVENTION SYSTEM (IRIS)- PART ONE: THE SCIENCE OF READING & DYSLEXIA descriptionofpresentation: An integrated system for reading intervention, beginning with a demonstration of My Reading Coach software and how it resolves the problem of reading failure (dyslexia) as well as supports primary level instruction, through a discussion on the "science of reading" research. subjectarea: Reading & Language copresenters: Sunnie Ruple; Consultant Additionalcomments: Projector Screen
Contact_FullName: Randall Jennings