Brenna+Markson

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 * Monday **


 * Big Idea: Technology alone won't engage students**


 * What is Engagement, Really, and Where can I Get Some?
 * Let Your Voice Be Heard: Student Curriculum Collaboration Using VoiceThread
 * [|Trackstar]
 * [|VoiceThread]
 * [|Engagement Handout]


 * Tuesday **

Wednesday **
 * Big Idea: Instead of teaching the same lesson using technology we need to change the lesson given the technology we have.**
 * Learning Comic Kidz
 * Empathy: The 21st Century Skill
 * [|Comic Life in Education]
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 * Big Idea: Fantastic FREE tools**
 * Google: 25 Things You Didn't Know It Could Do
 * Blogging Basics and Beyond
 * [|Tammy Worcester's Site]
 * [|Handout from Blogging Basics and Beyond]
 * [|Dr. Howie DiBlasi]


 * Keynote and other Special Sessions **


 * Big Idea: Added Bonuses**
 * Using ActivExpressions with BrainPop
 * Creating a Mulitmedia Board Game for 21st Century Learners
 * [|Brain Pop]
 * [|soar2newheights]

I have already begun to integrate what I learned at ISTE into my classroom. After the first day, I felt a little overwhelmed and wondered how I would even begin to use these new found ideas. Alan November inspired me on the second day to change how I teach. I am investigating ways to make my 3rd and 4th graders more global learners. Since the conference, I have been in contact with friends around the world to give my students a starting place for learning about others. Attending the Google session will allow me to use and search with Google more efficiently. On the last day, I attended Tammy Worcester's session and began my first blog while in the session. I have been using my blog over the summer break to communicate with parents and students. As an added bonus, BrainPop is working with Promethean and my students will now get to take the quizzes using their ActivExpression devices. I am excited for the upcoming year and am thankful for the opportunity to attend ITSE.
 * Implications for your Classroom **