Camp+Topics

Please post your ideas for breakout session topics at camp.

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 * OneNote**

using Ipad device to support/enhance literacy
 * Ipads and literacy - apps and integration**

Alice 2.0 is a free application
 * Digital Storytelling and Alice 2.0**

cloud based presentation medium
 * Prezi -**

educational gaming? how about if they write their own game - using this simple programming language, students can create their own video games, being used as a WF STEM center project
 * Kodu-**

several classrooms using wikispaces for a variety of purposes - collaborative projects, vocab reinforcment
 * Wikispaces-**

tool that can be as simple as an interactive online posters or as complex as a medium to compile a digital portfolio
 * Glogster-**

free google application that allows students to create 3D Models
 * Google Sketchup-**

explore the curricular ties of this powerful tool from a virtual visit to Paris to calculating the slope of Machu Picchu
 * Google Earth-**

ActivVotes and ActivExpresssions from Promethean, others - focus less on product and more on integration
 * Student Response Systems-**

online thesaurus and dictionary that explores words using an interactive map
 * Visual Thesaurs-**

There should be a session that deals with registering and how to navigate the SmartExchange website. The content on the site is great, but most lessons need to be "tweaked" to fit better with our curriculum.
 * SmartExchange-**

I really think we should consider having some people from Prairie Public present for sure. With the resources of Learn360 available to us, it needs to be marketed better. The content is excellent and the site is easy to navigate.
 * Learn360**

**Discovery Streaming (United Streaming)** Discovery education (video streaming) is updating constantly and their resources are excellent. As in the note above on Learn360, a similar hands-on, exploration session would be great for users.

WF music teachers would welcome sessions on SmartMusic and Finale software. Denese Odegaard has helped us in the past! (Very much appreciated, too!)
 * SmartMusic and Finale **

Although ActivBoard training would be specific to West Fargo's needs, it would be nice to offer some district-specific sessions--focusing on grade-level curriculum application and integration. Perhaps other districts would agree with sessions on their interactive whiteboards?
 * ActivBoard (Interactive Whiteboards) **

The online part of the FPS elementary social studies curriculum (Teachers' Curriculum Institute) has multiple resources. A session may want to focus on what LearnTCi.com has to offer for students outside of the classroom.
 * TCi**

The basics of how this all works.
 * GoogleDocs**

What is the cloud? How can I use it? How do I get it all organized?
 * Photo Story**
 * Online Scrapbooking**
 * All of the Office 2010 products**
 * iCloud (Cloud services in general)**

What do I need to know and and be able to do?
 * Teacher Technology Standards**

I have a class which I developed which is calledVirtual Field Trips in the Classroom which gives examples of virtual field trips for all grade levels and all subject areas....so this could be a possibility for an offering. Thank you for keeping me in the loop. I love the technology classes you offer.
 * Mary Dalzel, Fargo Art Teacher**

iPod/iPad Basics, Management, free applications for education, etc. Could have Mark Coppin be a guest speaker and present on numerous topics regarding iDevices. He is well versed and respected on this topic and travels to numerous states and countries, but lives in Jamestown. :)
 * iPod/iPad **

Updating iPads/iPods, how and what happens with syncing/charging.
 * iTunes**

**Everyday Math eSuite:** EDMath is new to West Fargo this year. I believe Fargo uses it also. Teachers are learning the ins and outs of the eSuite and its tools. Perhaps a session from a veteran user might lead teachers to new parts of the suite and facilitate ideas for usage with students.

**Administrator Session**: PowerSchool Tips & Tricks (Scheduling, other) - roundtable format

//Note: SIP Camp crossover on Tuesday; schedule Admin stuff on Wed/Thu // **Administrator Session**: Evaluations; moving from paper to electronic

Flipping the classroom -- (Joe K.) would agree that this should be included. Topics might include: how to easily videotape yourself (perhaps using something free such as screen-cast-o-matic.com) how to easily locate extant resources (TED discussions, Khan Academy, professor websites, Henrico County, textbooks, etc., Learn360) how to insure ALL students have access to resources how to use online resources for assignments / interactive experiences using Moodle as a framework / template for flipping the classroom. ***Although many of the other sessions would be related to this topic, it might be useful to have a couple sessions that focus just on using  as a tool for helping an instructor flip the classroom.**


 * Student-centered graphing software for math (Calculators, geoGebra, Sketchpad, etc.) -- how can students use these tools to better understand mathematical relationships? How can instructors change their instruction to teach students these skills?**


 * Hybrid Courses **


 * Common Assessment - Bob Grosz: the power of comparing classroom to building to district **


 * Use of cell phones in the classroom **


 * (Alyce Wiemken) Mark Coppin speak on iPods/iPads. He has been speaking around the U.S. and even went to Turkey to talk about them. He can tailor his workshop to anything from Basic Features, to Advanced Features, Free apps, accessibility, etc. **


 * I heard back from Mark. He said he would be happy to present. His preference would be June 5th and he can do 3 mini session. We can pick the topics. Mark can present on really anything we may want related to the devices from Basics, Advanced Feature, Educational Apps, etc. I sent him an email to find out about expenses and such. I will let you know. **


 * Free e-Book resources: Project Gutenberg, Planet e-book, Tar Heel Reader, etc. **


 * Accessibility Features in Microsoft Office Products (voice recognition, narrator, etc.) **


 * Administrator Apps for the iPad - great apps out there for teacher evaluations **


 * Synthesis Tool (FPS teachers) tips and tricks and how to read the data when entered - this may be part of the Common Assessment listed above. **


 * Curriculum Teacher Leaders, Specialists & Directors (Murphy/Sahr/Yates/Barlow/Duchscher/Mitzel/Hagemeister, etc) - what resources do they have expertise in that they could share and/or what is new in the field, or "coming down the pipe." **
 * geoGebra, says the South HS (Fargo) Math Dept.**


 * From an IRLA - One thing I would like to see offered is something more specific on downloading video, pictures, etc. and making DVD’s adding music, etc. Staff often ask us to do this for them but as software changes, we need to learn how to change with the changes! **

Flipped classroom material
 * Providing training sessions and videos with specific content for the ideal "Flipped Classroom." This could include the following: **
 * Describe the benefits for staff, parents and students. **
 * Necessary resources (hardware/software) and share a couple of different vendors or solutions. **
 * Share/train the specifics with a particular resource. For example: DGF will be utilizing screencast-o-matic. **
 * Will utilize YouTube as the delivery tool, along with Google Apps for Educators and classroom websites. **
 * Other?? **
 * John Jacobson, Tech Coordinator, DGF Schools **

Best practices for BYOD ** Examples to share with staff. Proven policies that districts can implement. How to assist the kids that can't provide their own wi-fi device. John Jacobson, Tech Coordinator, DGF Schools

Videophone use -- Fargo/MHD schools have access to Sorensen Videophones. Training could be geared for any staff that works with deaf/hard of hearing students to understand how phone calls are made. The training could include setting up contacts, individualized contacts, use of the three modes (videophone, voice carryover, and relay). Discussion could also include how to best maximize its use within the classroom/school. Toni Fairbanks is the regional contact person for Sorensen. I believe that the training would be free.