Megan+McQuinn

=Monday =

Presentation

 * Big Idea**: Presenter used interactive tools (web 2.0 tools) to help students analyze fiction and nonfiction identifying literary elements such as character traits on a wordle, sequence on a comic. She used learning.com as her basis for content and added novels; Jumaji and Frindle.

Take aways: wordle for character traits, comic strip tool

Big Idea:** Dodge showed results of research he conducted on different forms of student engagement. His presentation helped to define 'edutainment' and to distinguish it from true forms of engagement. Presentation Take aways: 1. great video of baby completely engaged in his environment. 2. definition of engagement: utterly tuned in, unaware they are learning; interaction with other learner critical. 3. use of Kagan sturctures will be a great value to engagement and learning of students. Incoporate them more into the curriculum. 4. Use of 360cities.net for world history class for 7th graders.
 * 11:00 What is engagement, really, and where can I get some? by Bernie Dodge

Big Idea:** Presenters demonstrated how to use google maps to sequence the events in any book. They also used littours on Google. Presentation Take Aways: 1. good way to help students focus on the sequence of the book, to deepen comprehension. 2. Google maps are too difficult. Mapwings easier to use for this project. Mapwing
 * 12:30-1:30 Take this book and map it!

Big Idea:** How make a podcast on Garageband**.** Take Aways: none
 * 3:30 - 4:30 Podcasting 101: Integrating Podcasts into Your Lessons

21st Century Media Center Playground Big ideas: spoke to other librarians from other states. Learned about Take Aways: 1. met teacher librarians from all over the states. 2. invigorating, but not much new information.
 * Big Idea:** lots of different ways to engage students**.**

Big Idea:** What a great idea for a professional development. A totally collaborative approach sharing and learning. Everything is on the wiki along with a video of the entire session. TL wiki Take Aways: 1. wallwisher might better than blogs 2. tagexdo is a interesting adaptation of wordle 3. blabberize using art for Art class for rainforest unit with 1st and 2nd graders. 4. glogster booktalks 5. smugmug for photo sharing 6. tag reader SO MANY MORE!!
 * Tuesday **
 * 10:00-12:00 SIGMS Forum: Media specialists and Learning Tools Smackdown

Blogs: Creative Content Analysis and Reflection for 21st Century classroooms** Different ways to use blogs in classrooms
 * 1:00 - 3:00 Poster sessions

use wiki to list ideas, and samples to go with ideas**.
 * Attended ISTE, Now What?**

2:00 - 3:00 Change for the Radical Center of Education Big Idea:** 1. Adopt an "and" not "or" mindset. 2. Look for truth and value in all beliefs and practices. 3. Respect the perspective of the individual. 4. Recognize one size does not fit all (kids or teachers). 5. Understand that the elephant can only be eaten one bite at a time. 6. Make sure everyone is moving forward, not just the early adopters. 7. Don't be afraid to say, "I don't know." 8. Believe measurement is good, but that not everything can be measured. 9. Know and keep your core values. Presentation

Take Aways: Teacher librarians or media specialists **can** have an impact on the learning of any student. We are able to approach learning in a different way than a classroom teacher. Creating a 'Learning Community' in the library is one way to set the environment for different learning.

10:30 -11:30 Google: 25 things You didn't Know It Could Do Big Idea:** many hidden secrets on Google that you would need to experiment to learn. Tips and tricks
 * Wednesday

Google Cheat Sheet  **12:00 - 1:00 Poster sessions Tech Camp: teaching students web 2.0 and multimedia publishing Turbo-charge your wikis integrating web 2.0 and more**

Jean-francois Rischard Big Idea:**
 * Keynote and other Special Sessions**
 * Sunday: Global Problem-Solving and the Critical Role of Educators and Technology for Education
 * I usually do a ressearch project with the 7th graders using a wide variety of tech tools. This year I will use the 20 global issues as the topics of choice to research.
 * Global list

Jeff Piontek Big Idea:** VOD of speech
 * Wednesday: Today's Global Learner = Tomorrow's Global Leader

Ideas from ISTE to take to library: 1. global trip - where in Colorado - google trek 2. ILT vocabulary word wall - student created 3. Glogster book talks- one student a week to to do a book review 4. Scan art from art class into Blabberize - Rainforest unit with 1st and 2nd grades 5. Use Global Issues instead of unexplained mysteries research 6. talk to Juli Guyer about kidblogger instead of blogger 7. Use the Flipcameras for 6th grade project: the Moment you learned something 8. reward growth: give students a hand for growth 9. Talk to Brent about 360cities for 7th grade project. 10. Avermedia rep will come out and do training for teachers on digging deeper on your camera.
 * Implications for your Classroom **