Cheri+Hilton

=Please fill in the information below=


 * Monday **

I selected this session simply because the description was clearly what we were looking for; best practices with digital media. Although the focus was on the "arts" the content was spectacular. Rethinking how we introduce multi-media projects to students from the beginning helps to not only encourage kids to hone their multi-media skills into high quality projects but when teachers that we collaborate with really see what can be produced it encourages them to do more collaborative, performance based projects.
 * Big Idea:** Quality of multi-media projects we were seeing and how could we not only create higher level learning opportunites but raise the bar with overall quality.
 * **Rethinking the Arts for the YouTube Generation-**

The importance of a storyboard layout, not just for planning content of the project but the equipment they will need, viewpoint they will present from, format the project will be presented in was key. Too often we say, " You can do a PowerPoint ( or Prezi, this is the first time I have seen this it is awesome, link is on the PDF below), a podcast, etc. etc." is not enough they need to know what quality projects look like. One of the best parts of the presentation focused on down and dirty techniques for three different areas, digital and video photography, music and the importance of copyright giving students search options for free use materials. Much of what I will be taking away are ways to explain composition, photo size and dpi in clear easy to understand language and I'll start the hunt for higher quality microphones to help with sound. Ohhh and Prezi, gotta do that!

Their link provides much of the discussion and their examples of student work really were inspiring. Check it out:

[] Way cool ideas, even his presentation brought for new techniques to capture kids attention about tech usage. Taking learning theories and realigning them to understand how students use technology today and how we need to change our teaching to meet those needs he integrates the revised Bloom's Taxonomy, saving teachers a ton of leg work. Very 21st Century Learning like. If you attended his session you were sent a link to his e-book, //Reach//, which I have not only been reading but will be using as part of my spring presentation. While based in Asia, Jeff is a big Twitter-er and his site is somewhat like a big resume but if you follow my directions below, a pethora of info is at your fingertips.
 * Their school: []- click on technology in the top menu
 * Handout:
 * **From Consumers to Producers of Knowledge**
 * Jeff Utecht's presentations, handouts and links:[] click on Services in the top window to browse presentations, handouts and a little history


 * Tuesday **

Okay I know I moved to high school but the librarian in me still feels this is important. Gail Lovely has complied interactive activities beyond Starfall that support younger readers and teachers alike. While the presentation was excellent her website is far beyond what I had expected, including sources for middle school and high school language arts and social studies teachers. Excellent sources for heros and biography work.
 * Big Idea:** New sites to support student learning both in the areas of language arts and social studies.
 * **Supporting Beginning Literacy with Technology-**
 * Gail's site and presentation notes: [|www.gaillovely.com] - click on resources. The link to History and Social Sciences online is quite an amazing list of new and old favorites that have been updated.


 * Wednesday **


 * Big Idea:** Brushing up on integrating Stevan Kalmon's generous offer of a flip video camera for use in our library this year, specifically how I will be using this with our Project Citizen Social Studies classes.

These were local ladies that had a great tag team presentation approach that was unfortunately hindered by some serious tech issues, darn this even happens at technology conferences. Their approach to teaching flip video included purchasing, access and how they make flip cameras available for student use. They emphasize collaboration and clearly define the teacher roles related to their flip video projects. Audacity was covered nicely, helped me clear up a couple of small issues that I had been having. They have included an online video of their entire presentation on the ISTE site: [] search for Flip Video (the other link is way to long, even to copy and paste) Great stuff!!
 * **Flip Video in the Classroom -**


 * Keynote and other Special Sessions **


 * Big Idea:** Poster Presentations
 * No specific poster but a lot of kids who are very passionate about their work. Very empowering for them and their supporting teachers. I think we should consider something like this k-12 let kids show off in person across the district at an evening event so we can invite parents, lots of teachers and of course and most importantly kids.

First and foremost, the higher level of quality multi-media projects is at the top of my list and I have already started some initial lessons with Prezi, nice, nice, nice. My work with the flip camera will be greatly enhanced since I understand a few more of the ins and outs of Audacity, the importance of great quality microphones and quick tips with helping kids create better videos.
 * Implications for your Classroom **