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							                                  HIGH SCHOOL
                               CONCURRENT SESSIONS
                                     8:45-9:45
Session 1: Wordle, Wordle Everywhere!
This session will provide ways to incorporate Wordle, a “free” word art tool that crunches any
chunk of text into a visual representation of the content, into Marzano’s Nine Instructional
Strategies.

Presenters: Shelley Bryant and Shannon Snow
Location: Room 602
Audience: Stages 2-5


Session 2: Motivating Screenagers
During this hands-on session, participants will experience how teachers are engaging students
using the Flip video Cameras. Strategies include one-take videos that both the teacher and
student can create. Learn how student-generated digital video promotes creativity and complex
thinking while teaching crucial 21st century skills. Participants will leave the session with ideas
and resources to take back and use in their classrooms. On top of all that, it’s fun for students
and teachers!

**** 2 Hour Session
Presenter: Katie McCrary
Location: Room 604
Audience: Stages 2-5


Session 3: Thinking Maps
Participants will learn to utilize Thinking Maps software to create Thinking Maps for whole class
instruction and for students to organize thinking skills

Presenters: Janet Sutphin
Location: Room 606
Audience: Stage 2

Session 4: School Level Technology Planning for Administrators and Trainers
This session is for administrators, technology trainers and media coordinators. This session will
introduce you to Moodle and technology training options for next year. You will also begin to
design your own school-level technology training plan.

Presenter: Jill Reinhardt
Location: Room 607
Audience: Administrators, Technology Trainers, Media Coordinators



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Session 5: Got Skype? Now What…..
Skype is now everywhere, even Oprah uses it! Come find out how to use Skype to go on virtual
field trips all over the globe to help engage students no matter what grade or subject area you
teach!

Presenters: Lori Beasley and Stephanie Bode
Location: Room 608
Audience: Stage 3


Session 6: Web 2.0 Tools
What are Web 2.0 tools and how can they work for you? Join this session to look at some of the
best “tools” we’ve come across. Everyone will come away with their own toolbox of Web 2.0
resources and ideas for use in your classroom.

Presenter: Karen Hodges
Location: Room 609
Audience: Stage 5


Session 7: SMART 2
Come to this session to learn to utilize SMART Technology to enhance classroom instruction.
Participants will learn how to use floating tools with other applications. Participants will also
explore the video player and basic tools within the Notebook software.

Presenter: Donna Dorsett
Location: Room 705
Audience: Stage 2


Session 8: Senteos and the 21st Century Classroom
Our workshop will focus on integrating Senteos into the 21st century classroom. Teachers will
learn how to develop quality assessments using Marzano’s Questioning stems and Senteos.
Teachers will also learn how to integrate Senteos with ClassScape to more quickly assess skill
mastery.

Presenters: Catherine Dollyhite and Jodi Southern
Location: Room 706
Audience: Stage 5




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Session 9: SMART 4
Come to this session to learn to use SMART technology to create engaging and interactive
lessons. Learn to use the SMART recorder to create review videos or tutorials that can be
downloaded on iPods or posted to classroom websites.

Presenter: Tracy Pendry
Location: Room 707
Audience: Stage 4


Session 10: Using SMART in High School Science
In this session, teachers will learn a variety of ways to use SMART Notebook 10 to enhance
learning and increase student engagement in biology, physical science, and chemistry. We will
focus on tools and strategies for introducing new information, review, note-taking, and
assessment, as well as student created content that demonstrates comprehension and mastery of
SCOS goals and objectives.

**** 2 Hour Session
Presenter: Jon Carpenter and Heather Venable
Location: Room 708
Audience: Stages 3-5


Session 11: Using Moodle for Course Delivery
Moodle is a classroom management system that can be used to deliver online course content and
assessments, a digital drop box for students, and a tool for online collaboration. Come to this
session to learn more about this software program and how you might use it in your classrooms.

Presenter: Kathy White
Location: Room 802
Audience: Stages 3-5

Session 12: Ditch the Lecture, Join the Engagement (Mixing Cooperative Learning with
Technology)
Ever wondered how to incorporate different technologies with new Cooperative Learning
Strategies? This session will mix structures such as Quiz-Quiz-Trade, Mix-Pair-Share, and
Round Robins with SMART Technologies to make the integration as seamless as possible.
Teachers will learn how to keep students engaged and involved in several 21st Century practices.

**** 2 Hour Session
Presenters: Jonathon Amos and Jenny Alyn Scott
Location: Room 805
Audience: Stages 3-5

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Session 13: Cooperative Learning the SMART Way
Learn how to take cooperative learning strategies and apply them with your SMART software.
From timers and spinners to random name generators and pull tabs, use the tools already at your
fingertips to foster academic and social skills through team interactions.

Presenters: Amy Edwards, Amy Harpe, and Mandy Love
Location: Room 807
Audience: Stage 3

Session 14: Integrating United Streaming into Instruction
United Streaming is a great classroom resource. Come and learn how to search for videos and
images, how to download and save videos for later use, and how to effectively incorporate these
short tips into your classroom instruction. Participants should have a United Streaming account
(username and password). See “Printable Documents” on Conference Website for instructions
on obtaining a United Streaming Account. Bring a flashdrive!

Presenters: Jamie Mosley and Melissa Whitfield
Location: Room 817
Audience: Stage 2

                               CONCURRENT SESSIONS
                                    9:50-10:50
Session 15: SMART Recorder for Remediation/Tutoring
This session will guide you in how to utilize the SMART recorder for student remediation and as
a tutoring tool. Learn how students can create their own SMART recordings to help them master
difficult concepts in any curriculum area. Also, learn how to create your own SMART
recordings that can be used in tutoring/remediation sessions.

Presenters: Shelley Bryant and Shannon Snow
Location: Room 602
Audience: Stage 4

Session 16: Cooperative Learning With Notebook 10 ~ How Does It Go Together?
Are you looking for ways to use the Kagan Cooperative Learning structures with your
SMARTboard? Then this is the session for you! Examples will be provided about how to
incorporate many of the tools and gallery items from Notebook 10 to assist and support the
cooperative learning structures and classroom management tips for grades K-8. This session is
appropriate for Stages 2 and 3. Please bring a flash drive for you to save the file that you will
create in this session.
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Presenter: Janet Sutphin and Deanne Danley
Location: Room 606
Audience: Stage 3


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Session 17: Technology Policies and Updates
New Administrators and 21st Century Executives! This session will outline all policies and
procedures related to technology and include all updates related to cyber -bullying, Children’s
Internet Protection Act (CIPA), etc.

Presenter: Jill Reinhardt
Location: Room 607
Audience: All Stages


Session 18: Got Skype? Now What…..
Skype is now everywhere, even Oprah uses it! Come find out how to use Skype to go on virtual
field trips all over the globe to help engage students no matter what grade or subject area you
teach!

Presenters: Lori Beasley and Stephanie Bode
Location: Room 608
Audience: Stage 3

Session 19: Podcasting
How could I utilize podcasts to help my students learn difficult concepts? How can I utilize
podcasts in my instruction? How can my students take ownership of their learning? Participants
will create their own podcast utilizing Audacity, MovieMaker, and learn how to convert different
types of media using Zamzar.com.

Presenter: Karen Hodges
Location: Room 609
Audience: Stage 4

Session 20: SMART 2
Come to this session to learn to utilize SMART Technology to enhance classroom instruction.
Participants will learn how to use floating tools with other applications. Participants will also
explore the video player and basic tools within the Notebook software.

Presenter: Donna Dorsett
Location: Room 705
Audience: Stage 2




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Session 21: Digital Content – PhotoStory
Digital content in the classroom will enable your students to take their learning and creativity to
a new level with Photostory. Join us to see just how easy it will be for you to incorporate digital
imaging into your class room lessons, along with specific instructional strategies.

Presenter: Jodi Southern
Location: Room 706
Audience: Stage 3

Session 22: SMART 4
Come to this session to learn to use SMART technology to create engaging and interactive
lessons. Learn to use the SMART recorder to create review videos or tutorials that can be
downloaded on iPods or posted to classroom websites.

Presenter: Tracy Pendry
Location: Room 707
Audience: Stage 4


Session 23: Effective Internet Searches
As the Internet has grown, so have the number of online resources. In this session we will focus
on locating high-quality, content-rich resources for classroom instruction and student projects.
We will also look at “Kid-Friendly” resources for Internet searches.

Presenter: Kathy White
Location: Room 802
Audience: Stages 2-5

Session 24: 2.0 Tools for Text
Are your students tired of reading passages from the textbook? Want to help your students
become enthusiastic about reading? Liven things up with cool tools to make reading exciting
again. We will experiment with a variety of booktalks, book trailers, and book advertisements as
we delve into Reading 2.0.

Presenters: Amy Harpe and Mandy Love
Location: Room 807
Audience: Stage 4

Session 25: Effectively Using Active Directory
So, you’ve created all these great files and you need a way to share them with students or with
other teachers at your school. What do you use? This session will provide a quick lesson on
using active directory and the file server at your school for saving and sharing resources.

Presenters: Karen Hawks and Kristi Manuel
Location: Room 817
Audience: Stage 2

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                               CONCURRENT SESSIONS
                                    11:50-12:50
Session 26: Mobile Carting in a 1:1 High School Classroom
This session will guide you in how to effectively integrate mobile carts into classroom
instruction. Mobile carts can be used in whole class instruction and/or as stations/centers. Also
learn troubleshooting skills while using mobile carts in your classroom.

Presenter: Shelley Bryant and Shannon Snow
Location: Room 602
Audience: Stages 3-5


Session 27: You can do that with Google?
Use Google Tools to Enhance the Classroom. Google is more than a user-friendly search
engine. In this session you will hear about some of Google’s lesser-known applications such as
Form Creator, Webpage creator, Language Tools, Google Books, Google Scholar, Custom
Search, and Google Maps. You will receive numerous tips for personal, classroom, and school-
wide use!

Presenter: Katie McCrary
Location: Room 604
Audience: Stages 2-5

Session 28: Thinking Maps
Participants will learn to utilize Thinking Maps software to create Thinking Maps for whole class
instruction and for students to organize thinking skills.

Presenter: Janet Sutphin
Location: Room 606
Audience: Stage 2


Session 29: Technology for Administrators
Do you know when to “PRESS” or “Wiki”? Come learn how a WordPress site is used as a form
of communication and a Wiki is used as a collaboration tool. You will view sample sites and see
how these sites are used with faculty members from meetings to book reviews.

Presenter: Paige Badgett
Location: Room 607
Audience: Administrators




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Session 30: Technology Tools that Work
Are you in need of a few free technology resources that will work with instruction in your
classroom? Well, look no further! We will be exploring Web 2.0 tools that were shared at a
Teacher Academy session and some tools that we have grown to love.

**** 2 Hour Session
Presenters: Stephanie Bode and Joy Swann
Location: Room 608
Audience: All Stages


Session 31: Podcasting
How could I utilize podcasts to help my students learn difficult concepts? How can I utilize
podcasts in my instruction? How can my students take ownership of their learning? Participants
will create their own podcast utilizing Audacity, MovieMaker, and learn how to convert different
types of media using Zamzar.com.

Presenter: Karen Hodges
Location: Room 609
Audience: Stage 4

Session 32: Using Technology in the Social Studies Classroom
This session will focus on ways to incorporate various technological tools into a social studies
classroom to maximize student interest and success. Particular emphasis will be placed on the
use of Wordpress, Animoto, SMART, Windows MovieMaker, and Quia.

Presenters: Chad Freeman and Lorrie Sawyers
Location: Room 705
Audience: Stages 2-5

Session 33: Digital Content – PhotoStory
Digital content in the classroom will enable your students to take their learning and creativity to
a new level with Photostory. Join us to see just how easy it will be for you to incorporate digital
imaging into your class room lessons, along with specific instructional strategies.

Presenter: Jodi Southern
Location: Room 706
Audience: Stage 3




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Session 34: Using e-Mail and Blogging to Extend Content Based Discussions
This session will share ideas about how to use Gaggle email accounts and blogging to encourage
active discussions between students in all content areas. Formal and informal assessment uses
will also be shared.

Presenter: Tracy Pendry
Location: Room 707
Audience: Stage 5

Session 35: Using MovieMaker in the Science Classroom for Student Projects
Genetics is a difficult topic for most students to comprehend. Come learn how our seventh
graders had a lot of fun using movie maker to demonstrate that they understood the underlying
concepts. The session will focus on how to quickly teach the basics of MovieMaker to students,
the requirements and rubric used for the project, and student examples.

Presenters: Jamie Mosley and Heather Venable
Location: Room 708
Audience: Stage 3

Session 36: United Streaming –Advanced
Come and learn more about new features in United Streaming that you may not have used!
Participants will learn how to use the Builder Tools and Classroom Manager for student
assignments. You will also see two new resources from Discovery Education: ReadyZone:
Continuity of Learning and STEM Connect.

Presenter: Kathy White
Location: Room 802
Audience: Stage 4

Session 37: WordPress 101
Do you want a stronger connection to your students and parents outside of the classroom? Using
WordPress blogging software allows the teacher/ administrator to maintain an avenue of
communication through establishing a website that is easy to build and maintain. This class will
establish a WordPress account and website for the teacher/ administrator.

Presenter: Jonathon Amos
Location: Room 805
Audience: All Stages




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Session 38: Cooperative Learning the SMART Way
Learn how to take cooperative learning strategies and apply them with your SMART software.
From timers and spinners to random name generators and pull tabs, use the tools already at your
fingertips to foster academic and social skills through team interactions.

Presenters: Amy Edwards, Amy Harpe, and Mandy Love
Location: Room 807
Audience: Stage 3

Session 39: SMART 1
In this session, participants will begin to explore SMART Technology and how we can utilize
this resource to display and interact with information. Participants will take a look at basic tools
in SMART that will make lessons more engaging.

Presenter: Shannon Vaughn, SMARTER Systems
Location: Room 206
Audience: Stage 1




                                CONCURRENT SESSIONS
                                     12:55-1:55

Session 40: Glogster
This session will provide ways to incorporate Glogster into your classroom instruction.
Edu.Glogster.com is a “free” web-based program that allows you to create digital posters to
guide your instruction.

Presenter: Shannon Snow
Location: Room 602
Audience: Stages 3-5

Session 41: Getting the Most Out of Your SMART Notebook in the Math Classroom
Get the most out of your SMART Notebook! This is for those with or without an actual
SMARTboard. All you need is the SMART Notebook software. This session will guide
participants to learn how to create more interactive and engaging math lessons utilizing SMART
Notebook tools.

Presenters: Shelley Bryant and Katie McCrary
Location: Room 604
Audience: Stages 2-5




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Session 42: iLove High School English
The first hour will be a demonstration of the ways that a variety of technological resources can
be used on a day-to-day basis in high school English classrooms to enrich instruction and
assessment. The second hour will showcase actual senior exit projects incorporating the use of
Wordpress, Photo Story, and MovieMaker.

**** 2 Hour Session
Presenters: Lori Creed and Melanie Hudson
Location: Room 606
Audience: All Stages


Session 43: Online Learning
There are so many convenient ways for educators to participate in professional development.
Come to this session to learn more about the professional development opportunities available
for online learning. We will look at PD360, e-Bistro, LearnNC, and other online courses
provided by our own SCS educators.

Presenter: Jennifer Scott
Location: Room 607
Audience: All Stages


Session 44: Digital Storytelling
“Learning through the Funnies and Utilizing Comics in the Classroom” can be used in most any
of the K12 content areas including the Arts and STEM. Sites such as GOANIMATE.com and
Toondoo.com can be used by your students to create timelines, instructions, storytelling, pre-
writing tools and much, much more.

Presenters: Karen Hodges
Location: Room 609
Audience: Stage 4


Session 45: CPS with ClassScape (Participants school must have CPS already)
Learn how to quickly assess your students using Classroom Performance System response
system and ClassScape. You will come away from this session with the knowledge of how to
float CPS on top of ClassScape, make ClassScape into a game, and create detailed reports.

Presenter: Mandy Love
Location: Room 705
Audience: Stage 4




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Session 46: SMART 3
In this session, you will learn how to utilize SMART technology to deliver interactive classroom
lessons and activities. Participants will use advanced features of Notebook software to build
interest, link to websites, modify existing lessons to meet student needs, and discover ways for
students to interact with the software.

Presenter: Dana Draughn
Location: Room 706
Audience: Stage 3

Session 47: SMART 5
This workshop will focus on the integration of other SMART Technology products to
supplement classroom instruction. Participants will learn to utilize SMART as a tool for students
to demonstrate mastery of course concepts through the creation of their own notebook lessons.

Presenter: Tracy Pendry
Location: Room 707
Audience: Stage 5

Session 48: Wikis 101
Does your school or PLC have a wiki but you have no idea how to access it or what to do with
it? Come to this session to learn how to use this tool to share and access resources. We will
focus on things you can do as “reader” and a “writer” of any wiki site.

Presenter: Heather Venable
Location: Room 708
Audience: Stages 3-4


Session 49: Open Office
Education establishments of all levels are using OpenOffice to meets the needs of teachers and
students. Come to this session to learn how OpenOffice can meet the requirements for an office
software package (word processor, spreadsheet, database and graphics). The best part about
OpenOffice, it is FREE!

Presenter: Kathy White
Location: Room 802
Audience: Stages 2-3




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Session 50: Incorporating Technology into Interdisciplinary Areas
Do you believe that students learn through making connections across curriculum areas? If so, do
not miss this opportunity to learn about multiple technology resources that link classrooms
together through common elements in interdisciplinary teaching. The session will focus on social
studies and English; however, the ideas presented can be used in any classroom.

**** 2 Hour Session
Presenters: Jonathon Amos and Jenny Alyn Scott
Location: Room 805
Audience: Stage 3

Session 51: Utilizing NCWISEOWL in Classroom Instruction
NCWiseowl may be the only resource you need for researching online with your students.
NCWiseowl now has reader’s advisory, Ebsco databases, videos, and more. Come and see the
new and improved NCWiseowl.

Presenter: Amy Harpe
Location: Room 807
Audience: Stages 2-5


Session 52: SMART 1
In this session, participants will begin to explore SMART Technology and how we can utilize
this resource to display and interact with information. Participants will take a look at basic tools
in SMART that will make lessons more engaging

Presenter: Shannon Vaughn, SMARTER Systems
Location: Room 206
Audience: Stage 1

                                CONCURRENT SESSIONS
                                      2:00-3:00
Session 53: Anyway you want it, that’s the way we need it!
This session will guide you in locating and modifying existing SMART Notebook 10 lessons.
Come see all the places you can locate SMART lessons and how easy it is to modify these
lessons to fit your curriculum.

Presenters: Shelley Bryant and Shannon Snow
Location: Room 602
Audience: Stages 3-5




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Session 54: You can do that with Google?
Use Google Tools to Enhance the Classroom. Google is more than a user-friendly search
engine. In this session you will hear about some of Google’s lesser-known applications such as
Form Creator, Webpage creator, Language Tools, Google Books, Google Scholar, Custom
Search, and Google Maps. You will receive numerous tips for personal, classroom, and school-
wide use!

Presenter: Katie McCrary
Location: Room 604
Audience: Stages 2-5

Session 55: Successful Grant Writing For Technology Tools
Do you need funding for your next technology tool or project? During this session you will learn
to use the donorschoose.org website to write a successful grant proposal. Please bring a class or
personal picture on a flashdrive to help you get started on your first grant proposal.

Presenter: Margaret Spicer
Location: Room 607
Audience: All Stages

Session 56: Making Movies that Impact Instruction
Come for an introduction into the world of MovieMaker. Participants will go through the basic
functions of the program and see examples of how other educators are using this free program to
enhance instruction.

Presenters: Stephanie Bode and Joy Swann
Location: Room 608
Audience: Stage 3

Session 57: Web 2.0 Tools
What are Web 2.0 tools and how can they work for you? Join this session to look at some of the
best “tools” we’ve come across. Everyone will come away with their own toolbox of Web 2.0
resources and ideas for use in your classroom.

Presenter: Karen Hodges
Location: Room 609
Audience: Stage 5

Session 58: Using Technology in a High School Mathematics Classroom
This session will expose participants to a variety of technological strategies that can be used in
Algebra I, Algebra II, and higher level mathematics. Topics will include SMART Recorder,
United Streaming, TI-Navigator, SMART math tools, and various applicable websites.

Presenter: Lyndsey Haywood
Location: Room 705
Audience: All Stages

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Session 59: SMART 3
In this session, you will learn how to utilize SMART Technology to deliver interactive
classroom lessons and activities. Participants will use advanced features of Notebook software
to build interest, link to websites, modify existing lessons to meet student needs, and discover
ways for students to interact with the software.

Presenter: Dana Draughn
Location: Room 706
Audience: Stage 3

Session 60: SMART 5
This workshop will focus on the integration of other SMART Technology products to
supplement classroom instruction. Participants will learn to utilize SMART as a tool for students
to demonstrate mastery of course concepts through the creation of their own notebook lessons.

Presenter: Tracy Pendry
Location: Room 707
Audience: Stage 5


Session 61: Wikis for Collaboration
A wiki is a great way to enhance your classroom instruction and to encourage collaboration
among your students. In this session you will learn how to build your own wiki, how to monitor
student use, and get ideas for how to incorporate wikis into classroom project.

Presenter: Heather Venable
Location: Room 708
Audience: Stage 5



Session 62: Effective Use of Airliners
The Airliner allows teachers and students to interact with digital content from anywhere in the
room, write on an interactive display, and see work projected onto a screen. Come to this session
to learn how to effectively utilize the Airliner for student interaction with or without a
SMARTboard.

Presenter: Kathy White
Location: Room 802
Audience: Stages 2-5




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Session 63: Utilizing NCWISEOWL in Classroom Instruction
NCWiseowl may be the only resource you need for researching online with your students.
NCWiseowl now has reader’s advisory, Ebsco databases, videos, and more. Come and see the
new and improved NCWiseowl.

Presenter: Amy Harpe
Location: Room 807
Audience: Stages 2-5

Session 64: Technology Troubleshooting
Come to this session to learn more about basic troubleshooting of your technology equipment.
We will show you how to keep your computers running smoothly, how to connect equipment in
your classroom, and how to troubleshoot other technology problems.

Presenters: Robert Tickle and Derwin Woodard
Location: Room 817
Audience: Stage 2


Session 65: SMART Response for Classroom Assessments
Come to this session to learn to effectively use SMART Response for formative and summative
assessments. Participants will learn the basics of setting up classes, creating assessments, and
integrating questions into SMART Notebook lessons.

Presenter: Shannon Haynes – SMARTER Systems
Location: Room 206
Audience: All Stages




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