Category Archives: 2008 – Kicking It Up a Notch

Mathew Needleman Los Angeles, California, USA

Blog: http://www.needleworkspictures.com/ocr/blog

Bio: https://k12online08presenters.wikispaces.com/Mathew+Needleman

Bio: Mathew Needleman, Apple Distinguished Educator, has been integrating video in the classroom for seven years as a teacher of kindergarten, first, and second grade. He has specialized in working with English Language Learners and mainstreamed special education students in low-income schools. Mathew’s classroom movies have won numerous awards and he maintains an independent film career. Mathew has provided professional development for Los Angeles Unified School District, the Los Angeles County Office of Education, Antioch University and at national and local educational conferences.

Presentation Description: Make better classroom movies with simple tips that will help elevate your vodcast to the next level in terms of artistic and technical merit. Learn how to storyboard like a pro, choose shots that support the telling of your story, and capture better lighting and sound. Regain lost opportunities to teach media literacy and higher level thinking via video production by empowering yourself to empower your students. Tap into over one hundred years of movie history with this engaging presentation that instructs as it entertains.

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• http://www.needleworkspictures.com/ocr/blog/?s=k12online

• http://www.videointheclassroom.com/

3 Essential Questions:

http://voicethread.com/share/225415/

Michele Wong Kung Fong Denton, TX, USA

Blog: http:annotationsandconversations.wordpress.com/

Bio: https://k12online08presenters.wikispaces.com/Michele+Wong+Kung+Fong

Bio: Michèle Wong Kung Fong recently graduated with a Master’s in Graphic Design from North Carolina State University. She is now an assistant professor in Communication Design at the University of North Texas. In her research, Michèle investigates the intersection of design, technology and education. Her latest project addressed remote and synchronous peer-to-peer tutoring. She designed conditions for an interactive interface that supports the learning preferences of a middle-school concrete learner being mentored by a college student mentor. Michèle’s interface builds on existing research in learning, cognition, activity theory and social networking as it sets up conditions for more meaningful learning. Michèle intends to pursue her research in distance education and communication and has an interest in not only discourse about but actions towards the future of design education.

Presentation Description:This presentation addresses the intersection of design, education and tecnology. It investigates the design of remote mentoring interfaces. It questions ways in which the design of interactive tools can support the remote and synchronous mentoring of a middle school learner by a college student through concrete representation of abstract concepts. It looks at ways in which the design of interactive educational tools can be informed by learning styles and preferences for more more meaningful learning experiences. While this presentation focuses on specific variables such as concrete middle school learners, peer to peer mentoring and science as the subject being mentored, it shows the potential for strategies to be transferred to other educational contexts. The presentation will include demonstrations of ways in which interactivity can promote meaningful learning at the different stages of the learning process as well as ways in which characteristics of social networking portals can be appropriated for remote mentoring purposes.

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http://voicethread.com/share/225411/

Ann Oro Roselle Park, New Jersey, USA & Anna Baralt St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

Blog:http://njtechteacher.blogspot.com & http://w3.shorecrest.org/~Anna_Baralt/LDTechWebPage/LDLabWebPage/ld_tech_page.htm/

Bio: https://k12online08presenters.wikispaces.com/Ann+Oro & https://k12online08presenters.wikispaces.com/Anna+Baralt

Bio: Ann Oro has been teaching students in Kindergarten through 8th grade at a private school in New Jersey since 2002. Ann teaches her students to use the computer as a personal, collaborative tool and encourages students to reflect on and analyze their work. In addition to her teaching duties, she presents an Integrating Technology in Education session at the local alternate route training center.

Anna Baralt, a 13 year educator, is an Instructional Technologist at a PK-12 independent school in St. Petersburg, FL and chair of the technology department. Her days are spent working with students in her lab and helping teachers integrate technology in their everyday curriculum. She is a 2008 NAIS Teacher of the Future and member of a PLP learning cohort.

Presentation Description: Learn how our Monster Project encourages creativity and the development of reading and writing skills while integrating technology into the classroom. Using monsters as a vehicle, students across the United States exchange written descriptions and recreate their partner’s monster without ever looking at the real thing. Teachers will discover free tools available online, connect drawing and writing tools, learn how to work with multiple files in a wiki, and equate various goals of the revised Bloom’s Taxonomy with an electronic platform. Lesson plans, tips, and resources are shared.

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• Monster Project Wiki http://monsterproject.wikispaces.com/

• 3rd Grade Student Reflections http://saintmichaelcomputer.wikispaces.com/07083rdReflect

• 2nd Grade Student Reflections http://saintmichaelcomputer.wikispaces.com/07082ndReflect

• Ann Oro’s Monster’s Are Coming Blog Post http://njtechteacher.blogspot.com/2008/03/monsters-are-coming.html

• Ann Oro’s Monster Organization Needed Blog Post http://njtechteacher.blogspot.com/2008/04/monster-organization-needed-for-project.html

• Ann Oro’s Planning Monster Reflections Blog Post http://njtechteacher.blogspot.com/2008/04/planning-some-monster-reflections.html

• Anna Baralt’s First Electronic Monster Exchange http://w3.shorecrest.org/~Anna_Baralt/LDTechWebPage/LDLabWebPage/2ndGrade/Monsters/monsterexchange.htm

3 Essential Questions:

http://voicethread.com/share/225413/

Scott H. Snyder Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, USA

Blog: http://thespian70.blogspot.com/
Bio: http://k12online08presenters.wikispaces.com/Scott+Snyder

Bio: Scott, a graduate of Bowling Green State University (Ohio) with a B.S.
in Education, has been teaching for 15 years. A member of the English
Department at Cedar Cliff High School, Camp Hill, PA, USA, Scott
teaches Theater, American Literature, and AP Language and Composition.

Presentation Description: Backchanneling, traditionally an online discussion running alongside a
live presentation, is a way to engage all students in classroom
activities, including students who are normally non-participants.
Issues and student needs that lead me to the technique, the educational
relevance of the process, backchanneling services (including
possibilities and limitations of several), and example activities will
all be addressed in this presentation.

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• http://integratingtech.wikispaces.com/Classroom+Backchannels

3 Essential Questions:

http://voicethread.com/share/225409/

Kim Cofino Bangkok, Thailand & Jen Wagner California, USA

Blog:http://mscofino.edublogs.org  & http://jenuinetech.com/blog/

Bio: https://k12online08presenters.wikispaces.com/Kim+Cofino & https://k12online08presenters.wikispaces.com/Jen+Wagner

Bio: Jennifer Wagner: Online Project Coordinator since 1999 of over 50 projects involving over 350,000 students. She makes participating in projects seem easy for elementary teachers of all ages. Jen currently works as an IT/Help Desk at a private K12 school in California. She is also the founder of Women of Web 2 and enjoys traveling to schools and conferences to share her passion for internet tools.

Kim Cofino: Born in the US, Kim has been teaching overseas for 9 years. She is currently the 21st Century Literacy Specialist at the International School Bangkok, linking technology and the library by helping teachers utilize web 2.0 tools in the classroom. Kim works with teachers worldwide on projects that authentically engage students, creating effective 21st century learners, collaborators and creators.

Presentation Description: Globally collaborative projects are an exciting way to engage your students in authentic learning across continents. Combining a variety of web 2.0 tools can remove the barriers of time and distance to connect your class internationally. Learning to collaborate in an online and inter-cultural environment will clearly be a critical skill for their future. Learn how to develop a successful global collaboration and participate in a real time project with Kim and Jennifer! Although aimed at elementary school, teachers of all levels will find inspiration and practical ideas throughout this video!

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• Project wiki: http://thereadingconnection.wikispaces.com/
• Presentation resources: http://globallyconnectedproj.wikispaces.com/
• VoiceThread of Essential Questions: http://voicethread.com/share/222585/

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Lisa Parisi Herricks School District, Long Island, NY, USA

Blog:http://lisaslingo.blogspot.com/

Bio: https://k12online08presenters.wikispaces.com/Lisa+Parisi

Bio: Lisa Parisi is a classroom teacher of 20+ years who still feels excitement each time she walks into her classroom. While she loves working with children, she also enjoys providing staff development everywhere she can. She teaches classes through the district teacher center and through local colleges, streaming them every chance she gets. She also co-hosts two EdTechTalk shows, one called Teachers are Talking and one called Conversations.

Presentation Description: A project-based learning (PBL) classroom is an ideal environment for preparing 21st century students for their future. This type of classroom provides students the opportunity to engage in learning, using their creativity to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of curriculum. Learn how to create and manage a PBL classroom, while still maintaining your sanity.

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• http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2 008/07/01/chris-lehmann-the-pedagogical-visionary-of-school-20/
• http://learnweb.harvard.edu/ccdt/index.cfm
• http://reinventingpbl.blogspot.com/

3 Essential Questions:

http://voicethread.com/share/225407/