11:00 - 12:00 Session 2 - Session Descriptions



Session Title:Connect, Learn, and Share with Twitter!

Room: 106A
Presenter:
Lyn Hilt, ELANCO
Audience: K-6
Description:
Did you know that there are thousands of educators worldwide who interact daily on Twitter? These educators share resources, support one another, and connect their classrooms globally! By using Twitter to help build your personal learning network, you can connect to other passionate educators and students willing to share their ideas and expertise with the world. Learn how to get started and be introduced to the variety of ways you and your students can engage with this dynamic community of learners!

Session Title:Teaching the PA Common Core with Web-Based Technology

Room: 106B
Presenter:
Andy Petroski, Harrisburg University
Audience: K-6
Description:
PA educators are exploring innovative ways to teach the new Common Core/PA Core standards. Innovative instructional strategies supported by technology integration will play a crucial role in the successful implementation of the new standards. Attend this session to learn more about how technology can support implementation of the common core.

Session Title: iPads in the 5th Grade Classroom

Room: 106C
Presenter: Barb Wagner, Hempfield
Audience: 4-6
Description:
The session will be demonstrating how iPads can be used with fifth grade curriculum in science and social studies. The students made a timeline and individual cloud projects. Selected apps will be shown.

Session Title:iPad Apps for the Primary Classroom

Room: 106D
Presenter:
Laura Howard, Conestoga Valley
Audience: K-6
Description:
One iPad, 5 iPads or a cart of iPads in your classroom? I will share with you how I have been able to utilize iPads in my first grade classroom. I will share the best free apps that I have found that are curriculum relevant and perfect for center time in my classroom. We also now have Apple TV and a Cart of 30 iPad Minis as shared devices for my grade level.

Session Title:Literacy Based Technology to Spruce Up Lessons and Enrich Higher Level Students

Room: 106E
Presenter: Dan Snyderman, Hempfield
Audience: K-6
Description:
Do your lessons need some sprucing up? Are you not sure what to do with the higher level students in your class? In this session. participants will learn how to use technology tools such as Digital Storybooks, Blabberize, Xtranormal, Kidblog, Toondoo, Google Earth, and I-movie to make literacy based lessons more exciting. Participants will learn how to use the tools step by step and get lesson ideas that they can incorporate in their classroom. Time will be provided to create new lessons at the end of the session so please bring your computer.