PROGRAM - TCEA

2011 Convention & Exposition
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of what libraries in 21st century
schools look like And how do
both our physical and virtual
spaces effectively reflect these
changes in what “library” means
Join this conversation about
the issues and questions facing
libraries, and find resources to
help you stay informed and connected.
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Presentation
1 CPE Hrs
110568 Room 12A
Pace Yourself with Promethean
ActivExpressions
Jeremy Jackson, Pasadena ISD
How to use Promethean ActivExpressions:
self-paced tests,
anonymous voting, quick polls,
pre-made questions, and
Jeopardy.
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Presentation
1 CPE Hrs
110044 Room 13AB
Extreme Makeover: Science Fair
Edition
Brian Brown, Melissa ISD
By using technology to document
student-led, inquiry-based scientific
experiments with videos,
pictures, websites, and data collections
tools, you can transform
your traditional science fair into a
Kids’ Inquiry Conference.
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Presentation
1 CPE Hrs
110264 Room 12B
SMART Boards: What Happens
Next
Jeff Samuelson, Birdville ISD
SMART Boards are finding their
way into classrooms across the
district. Hear how our instructional
technology department
developed an implementation
plan that allows teachers to keep
their learners engaged.
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Presentation
1 CPE Hrs
110374 Room 17B
Using VoiceThread as a Collaborative
Tool to Teach Media Literacy
Dianne Aldridge, Mineral Wells
ISD
Promote media literacy among
your students by allowing them
to deconstruct the messages
found in their world utilizing a
wonderful online tool that makes
collaboration easy and fun, Voice-
Thread!
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Presentation
1 CPE Hrs
110593 Room 19A
Web 2.0: Balancing the Protection
of Students
Dr. Stephen Waddell, Birdville ISD
Our superintendent, Dr. Stephen
F. Waddell believes Web 2.0 tools
provide powerful learning resources
for our children resulting
in skills that prepare them for the
21st century. This session is designed
for school leaders offering
guidance on tried and true policies
and procedures that safely
provide student access to Web
2.0 tools and allows use of their
handheld devices and cell phones
in the classroom.
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Presentation
1 CPE Hrs
110377 Room 16B
Increasing Depth with Digital
Project Menus
Dodie Maddox, Southwest ISD
Come explore various digital project
menus that facilitate studentcentered
learning. The menus will
highlight online and offline project
ideas. These digital project
menus provide clear expectations
for in-depth, real-world learning.
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8)
Presentation
1 CPE Hrs
110252 Room 18A
Connecting the Dots for Office
Applications
Charlotte Haley, Gold-Burg ISD
Relevant projects, student engagement,
authentic learning,
and 21st century applications.
This session will preset projects
for office applications classrooms
that engage students and result
in authentic learning using 21st
century tools and applications.
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8), High School (9-12)
Presentation
1 CPE Hrs
110465 Room 14
Story Fair: Like a Science Fair, But
Way More Fun!
Sarah Moore, Tuloso-Midway ISD
Make a competition out of
language arts learning. Using a
combination of technology and
creativity, students show off their
literary accomplishments in a
science-fair-like contest.
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8), High School (9-12)
Presentation
1 CPE Hrs
110207 Ballroom B
Combining Online Assignments
and 1:1 Initiatives Using Skyward’s
Secondary GradeBook
Calvin Williams, Skyward, Inc.
Online assignments and 1:1 computer
initiatives. A match made in
school using Skyward’s Secondary
(Category) Gradebook. As
one-to-one initiatives become
more and more prevalent, districts
have a powerful new tool
at their disposal to help improve
No Limits—Technology Beyond Imagination