Summer Technology Conference BCPS June 2008

http://stc08.wiki.burke.k12.nc.us/

Concurrent Sessions:

Digital Cameras and Picasa

Come join us and learn how digital cameras can enhance your curriculum. We will spend a majority of the session on using Picasa, a photo organizer and editor that is a free download from Google. Learn how to organize your images, fix those problem photos, and create a slideshow viewable on the Internet.

Digital Storytelling

Always wanted to know more about Digital Storytelling? We will show you great free programs, resources, and provide lesson ideas for using Digital Storytelling in your classroom!

Flickr

Join us and learn all about Flickr, an online site where you can upload your photos and share them with your family and friends. Specific topics covered will be signing up for your own Flickr account, Pro Accounts, Organization, Do More, and Picnik.

Google Custom Search Engine

Join us and learn all about Google Custom Search Engine a FREE tool from Google. You can create a list of sites you want your students to go to and then they can search JUST those sites. Also, no advertisements are shown on these searches.

Google Reader

Want to keep up with what is latest and greatest in your field? Are there current events you’d like to have pulled from a variety of sources to share with your students? Come and learn how Google Reader an RSS Aggregator can help you to organize your professional (and personal) reading!

iTunes

Buy music, movies, TV shows, and audiobooks, or download free podcasts from the iTunes Store 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Organize and play everything on your Mac or PC. Then sync it to your iPod and bring it along. Anywhere. In this session we will cover importing CD's, burning CD's, organizing and searching your music, shopping the iTunes store, and subscribing to podcasts.

When the Best is Free

The best is now FREE.... come and learn about the multitude of free resources on the Internet.  We will show you ones you can download, use online, and a vast supply of image and sound resources.  Resources will span PreK-12 and be applicable for all subject areas.

You Can Take it With You - Portable Free Software

Flash Drives (aka thumb drives, USB Drives, etc.) are a great way to transport your documents back and forth, but did you know that you can also run applications from your flash drive? Come learn about portable applications you can use at home and at school! Participants are encouraged to bring their flash drive to the training.

North Carolina Association for Educational Communications & Technology (NCaect) Conference March 2008

http://www.ncaect.org/conf2008.html

Preconference Session:

ITS Time to Shift into High Gear: CONNECT.....SHARE.....EXPLORE!

Practicing Instructional Technology Specialists (ITS) - CONNECT:  Learn to connect learners - students and teachers through free (open source) resources such as Moodle and WordPress. SHARE: Gather free resources and funding ideas to assist with the integration of technology into the classroom. EXPLORE: Get inspired, motivated and encouraged by the possibilities of shifting your classroom into high gear for the 21st Century!

Concurrent Session:

How Do You Get Staff to Connect...Share...Explore?

Want to invigorate and liven up your professional development opportunities?

Want to give your participants the chance to test the waters of what's

latest and greatest? Yes? Set up your own Summer Technology Conference!

We had a great turn out last year for our district-wide STC 07. We will

share with participants resources, best practices, and lessons learned!

Summer Technology Conference BCPS June 2007

http://stc07.pbwiki.com

Sessions: Digital Cameras and Picasa, Elementary Interactive Websites, Google Reader, iTunes, PhotoStory and Google Video, and Podcasts.