Conferences
Innovative Technology & Educational Practice Conference (PreK-College)
Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Idea Center, 1375 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
Cost: $75
Includes continental breakfast and lunch
Attendees will attend exciting sessions on mobile technology, emerging technology, teaching with technology and e-learning and e-books.
Lake Erie Educational Media Consortium is hosting the e-book sessions.
Virtual Keynote Address by Stan W. Heffner, Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Sessions Include:
- A Colorful Way to Study Functions
- Integrating Geogebra into Your Moodle Class
- Paperless Classroom
- Get Immediate Results with Student Response Systems
- Student Examples of 21st Century Framework in the Science Classroom
- What Do Cell Phones and Responders have to do with Learning?
- Fun Fractured Fairytales with KERPOOF
- E-books, e-textbooks and digital learning - in partnership with LEEMC
- Mobile Apps
- INFOhio Resources Update
- Unlocking Literacy with the iPad
Downloads and Links:
- Melissa Solema, Euclid City Schools: Get Immediate Results with Student Response Systems
- Heidi Rudolph, Orange City Schools: A Colorful Way to Study Functions
- Tom Jansen, Summit County ESC: Step into the Story
- Nevin Jenkins, Warrensville Heights High School: Shut Up and Teach
- Jim Vincent, SPARCC: INFOhio Resources
Early Childhood Education Summit (PreK- Grade 3)
Attendees will learn about appropriate use of technology with young children, ways to connect children with the natural world, ways to improve science learning and literacy readiness skills.
Keynote: Dr. Scott Sampson from Dinosaur Train - “Extinction of Experience: Youth, Nature and Education in the Digital”
Panel Discussion: “What is the Role of Media and Technology in Building Learning Skills?”
Panel members include:
- Dr. Annie Moses, John Carroll University
- Celia Huffman, Cuyahoga County Public Library
- Karen Goulandris, Cleveland Association for the Education of Young Children
- Dr. Kristin Still, Cleveland State University, moderator
Breakout sessions will focus on nature, technology, and science literacy.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Idea Center at PlayhouseSquare
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Cost: $25 (includes continental breakfast, lunch and parking)
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