The challenges online learning networks create—from online safety to information literacy—are changing the very way we teach. Will focuses on eight important global shifts and how teachers and schools can seamlessly integrate them into their classrooms. Learn how to model your interactions in your own learning networks and teach even your youngest students safe, effective, and ethical use.

How do you balance the digital generation’s need for connectedness with the need for face-to-face contact? Marilee answers this question as she explores the fundamental characteristics of today’s learners and how to adjust your educational instructional strategies to meet the needs of your students. You’ll gain an understanding of how today’s digital brain thinks and works that will be critical in preparing students for the 21st century. 

Discover the virtually limitless potential of today’s technology to create innovative projects, partnerships, and teaching techniques at all levels of education! Join Will to learn how to use Weblogs, wikis, and other terrific technologies in your differentiated classroom. You’ll see how these tools provide numerous opportunities to build true interactive educational communities that reach beyond traditional school walls.  

Make learning real and relevant for your students by involving them in online projects, WebQuests, and inquiry-based learning. In this session, Lori leads you through resources that cover all content areas and develop critical higher-order thinking skills. You’ll learn ways to build your students’ 21st century skills through project-based learning.

Explore the many different tools that Google.com offers teachers, all for free! Join Google‑certified teacher, Kurt Schwengel, to learn how Google is much more than a search engine. You’ll get hands‑on experience with Google's free products and other technologies. You’ll discover innovative instructional strategies. Plus, you’ll gain valuable resources to share with your colleagues.

Go beyond the basics of interactive whiteboards by looking at ways to enhance the flow of instruction. In this session, you'll gather ideas for organizing your lessons. And, you'll learn how to use SMART Notebook™ collaborative learning software to create dynamic lesson content.

In the age of the Read/Write Web, every reader can truly be a writer as well. In this think-out-of-the-box session, you’ll discover how to use weblogs and wikis to teach your students to write more meaningfully and effectively. You’ll learn how publishing to the Web requires your students to take a “connective writing” approach, one that synthesizes disparate ideas from different sources to generate feedback and response from wide and diverse audiences around the world.

Are students today really that different? Lori discusses how each generation of learners responds to content. You’ll gain insight into how technology has and will continue to impact current teaching methods. And, you’ll discover how to enhance your classroom experience with current technology trends.

Join Kurt to find out all the uses of interactive whiteboards in the classroom. You'll discover where to access over 50,000 pre‑made lessons. And, you'll walk through the process of creating your own activities in the interactive whiteboard software. No matter what brand you use, in this session you'll learn the full potential of interactive whiteboards.  

Comics as a tool to raise student achievement, increase reading motivation, and teach literacy skills? Believe it! The research proves it! Chris leads you through two lesson plans that merge comics and technology. You’ll see how to use both in all aspects of classroom learning—including communication arts, math, social studies, and science.   

Audiocasts. Screencasts. Video for the iPod. Multimedia content creation on the Web is growing by leaps and bounds! Come explore the endless ways you can easily publish and create rich multimedia experiences with your students. Will surveys the multimedia landscape, shows how schools are taking advantage of it, and shares tips to get you started.

Get even more out of your SMART Notebook! Lori leads you in creating lessons using digital photos and videos. You’ll learn how to quickly and easily capture videos and insert them into your Notebook. Put those class photos to good use and motivate your students!

If you’re not taking full advantage of iPods and iPads in your classroom, you’re missing out! Kurt shows you how to use them for instruction, presentation, and classroom management. Plus, you’ll get his tips for obtaining iPods and iPads for the classroom without writing a check! Bring your iPad and your creative ideas with you.  

Turn on the power of computers in your classroom and ignite teaching and learning. Tammy shares her top technology tips, tricks, and tools for using computers more efficiently and effectively. You’ll add lots of cool resources to your toolbox you can use right away. 

Challenge your advanced and gifted learners to develop higher-order thinking skills. Laurie offers ways to combine differentiation with Web 2.0 tools to build analysis, creation, logic, reasoning, problem-solving, and creativity skills. Step into a new world of Internet tools and technologies—including wikis, glogster, and voice thread— and leave with ready-to-use implementation ideas.

Assessing if information is relevant and reliable is only the first step in developing information literacy. Will demonstrates how all educators need to also be able to find, manage, and communicate what’s significant. Learn the tools and strategies that information leaders are using to respond to the explosion of information coming online.

Students need more than technology to succeed in the 21st century. Lori guides you in also equipping them with the skills and strategies they need to safely and productively use digital tools. You’ll look closely at the issues surrounding safety, cyber bullying, and responsible online behavior. And, you’ll explore the best uses of the Web for engaging learners and deepening their critical thinking skills.

Join Kurt to learn all the classroom uses for your flip camera. From performance and class videos to assessments and lessons, Kurt shows you how to create more watchable videos. You’ll learn how to import the footage into iMovie to make an awesome video. And, you’ll learn all the different ways to share it with parents.

Ready for some fantastic and free Web resources for engaging your learners and enhancing your instruction? Even if you don’t have an interactive whiteboard, Tammy’s tools will make classroom management, whole-group instruction, and small-group interaction activities easier and more effective.

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