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 9:30 - 10:30  Session 1 - Session Descriptions

**Session Title** : Keeping kids safe on the Internet

 * Room**: 102
 * Presenter**: Jeffrey Conrad, Esq., Clymer and Musser, P.C., Attorney
 * Description**: Internet Security-The presentation will include a discussion of various dangers that kids and teens face when accessing the internet. Additionally, the presentation will include a discussion of how kids can find themselves on the wrong side of the law based on their inappropriate use of the computer.

**Session Title** : Using Technology to Bring History to Life in the Elementary Classroom

 * Room**: 103
 * Presenter**: Georgette Hackman, Cocalico School District
 * Description**: Are you looking for a way to make American history more exciting for your students? Are you interested in integrating technology into your content area curriculum? This presentation will provide you with multiple websites and lesson ideas that will invigorate your social studies curriculum. In addition to sharing technology-rich lesson-planning ideas, the presenter will also share a variety of websites designed for both students and teachers that will put a whole new spin on social studies. From interactive teleconferencing to hands-on virtual field trips, this is a session that you don’t want to miss!

**Session Title** : Technology Engages and Motivates (TEAM)

 * Room**: 104
 * Presenter**: Sue Tran, Northern Leb School District
 * Description**: The classroom TEAM concept is taken one step further as technology is incorporated into cooperative learning throughout the curriculum. Digital learning through daily activities, games,and projects using Web 2.0 tools actively engages all students through 1:1 computing. Opportunities to apply knowledge in authentic learning and assessments include MS Publisher to make newspapers and an e-mission that tests problem solving, critical thinking, teamwork and communication.

**Session Title** : Terrific Technology in Third Grade

 * Room**: 106A
 * Presenter**: Leslie Morgan and Kay Wenger, Warwick School District
 * Description**: Join these tremendous teachers in a session that looks at how technology is integrated into their classrooms. Favorite sites, favorite software, and favorite projects will be shared. Come and learn how to use technology to make the learning experience enjoyable!!

**Session Title** : Kids and Computers Using technology in the early childhood classroom
to incorporate technology into your everyday lessons and activities.
 * Room**: 106B
 * Presenter**: Justin Baylor, Penn Manor School District - Hambright Elementary School
 * Description**: Kids and computers will help you understand how technology can be used in the early childhood classrooms. From digital story-telling to communicating with parents and guardians through a blog, this session will help you earn how simple it can be

**Session Title** : KTI Traci and her Bobcats!!
www.b-7bobcats.wikispaces.com 2007 Keystone Technology Integrator, State Level, 2008 & 2009 Keystones Facilitator, Bucknell Univ. STAR DEN member, DEN Leadership Council, Blog team Member PAECT, PAECT 2009 "Teacher of the Year" B.S. ~ ELED/ECH Edu. & Bus/Comp/Info/Tech K-12
 * Room**: 106C
 * Presenter**: Traci Blazosky Clarion Area School District 1st Grade Teacher
 * Description**: See more of what Traci does in her technology infused classroom!!

**Session Title** : Netbooks in the Elementary Classroom

 * Room**: 106D
 * Presenter**: Rae Ann Smith, Hempfield School District
 * Description**: See how Hempfield School District is implementing netbook carts in our elementary buildings. Discuss how teachers are using the mini-laptops, as well as what training and organizational tools are being used to manage them.

**Session Title** : Blogging in the Elementary Classroom

 * Room**: 106E
 * Presenter**: Chris Smith and Tara Meyer, Conestoga Valley School District
 * Description**: Learn about WordPress as a blogging tool and how you can implement it into your classroom. See an example of how a blog is being utilized in a language arts classroom and how students are interacting via the blog.