• Power Point, When, Who and Why?
  Linda Fitts, Walden School
  Slide ware programs are prevalent in schools and corporate America. Are we
  teaching our students to use this tool to induce senselessness, to elevate
  format over content or can we teach presentation skills that have quality,
  relevance and integrity of content. This workshop will address the subject
  of when to use Power Point, who should be using and why.
  
• Roundtable Discussion: Laptops in the Classroom
  Considerations for the a laptop environment. Discussion of best practices for both a 1 to 1 environment and mobile laptop carts. Come prepared for discussion.
  • Including:
    Why
    How
    Support
    Impact on School Environment
    What should students know before entering classroom/program
    Integration
    Tools
    Future Considerations

• Roundtable Discussion: Web 2.0 capabilities-
  Podcasts, wikis- how are people using them- social impact on kids too- including but not limited to :
  social websites
  internet safety
  
• Technology and the Math Classroom
  Walt Gander, Kentucky Country Day School
  What tools are available for technology in the math classroom? Mr. Gander, a teacher with 40 years experience, will demonstrate some examples of how he has integrated software and hardware into a tech rich environment. Walt will also share some insights into the impact of technology in his classroom. Walt employs laptops, Geometer Sketchpad, and SmartBoard technology into his discussion/demonstration.

• Round table discussion: Computer Teacher and LS/MS Teacher Collaboration
  Come prepared to discuss strategies to implement collaboration between
  technology instruction and content area subjects. Examples of success and
  disappointment will be discussed. How can we best bring our teachers and
  students into the 21st century? How do we break the norm of lesson plans,
  rubrics and assessment with no technology requirement? Come prepared for
  discussion.
  
• AP Computer Science – Where It Is Going? -
  Jim Conrey, Kentucky Country Day School
  This session will address various issues regarding AP Computer Science A and AB, including:

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