2:15 - 3:15 Session 4 - Session Descriptions



Session Title: Triptico Desktop Resources - IWB Toolkit

Room: 106A
Presenters: Andrea Bachert, 6th grade teacher, Donegal School District
Michelle Dunn, 6th grade teacher, Donegal School District
Audience: K-6
Description: Partipants will create interactive resources that can be used across all content areas. Examples of activities that can be created with this resource are word magnets, class sorter, class timer, interactive matching and many more!!!!

Session Title: Engaging students with GPS lessons

Room: 106B
Presenters: Linda Fungaroli-Azaroff, 4th grade teacher, Hempfield School District
Sue Allen, K-8 Instructional Technology Coach, Hempfield School District
Audience: Intermediate (4-6)
Description: Interested in learning about GPS technology and how to integrate that into your classroom? This presentation will include an explanation of GPS technology, how to use a GPS unit, apps available to use on handheld devices and how to create lessons that integrate a GPS.


Session Title: Meeting the needs of the IEP and the Special Education student in your classroom and What do those speech people do in those closets?

Room: 106C
Presenter: Kristine Hampton, Speech-Language Pathologist, Conestoga Valley
Audience: K-6, Primary (K-3), Intermediate (4-6)
Description: "Do you have IEP Students in your classroom? How do you meet their needs? How do you interpret the IEP and what is does this document mean to me as a teacher?? Is there an app for that? The Audience will be introduced to colorful Apps and Online Resources that will …
Boost student understanding with Inferences and reasoning skills
Enhance their student’s social skills by answering social skills questions about identifying Politeness, Solving Problems, Feelings, Giving Information, Requesting, Telephone Skills, and Staying on Topic.
Provide practice in describing, categorizing, and organizational skills.
VizZle will be introduced. Vizzle is a visual language approach to educating children on the autism spectrum, and the effectiveness of presenting materials on electronic media to this population.

Session Title: Give Up the Book Reports and Class Presentations: Discover the Power of VoiceThread!

Room: 103
Presenter: Barbara A. Chubb, M. Ed., IU13 Supervisor, IU13
Audience: K-6
Description: As teachers seek tools to facilitate group interaction, teamwork, and individual accountability in their classes, "VoiceThread" provides a unique tool because it is easy to learn and opens the door to student engagement through problem-solving, creativity, and self-expression. VoiceThread's variety of ways in which students can participate makes it a great tool for differentiation as well.

Session Title : Electronic Whiteboard Playground

Room: 106D&E
Presenters: Polyvision, Promethean and SMART vendor