Conference_Reflections

Use this page to share reflections and ideas from conferences you attend.

Chris Klein ChristopherKlein@smarttech.com (uses eMINTS implementation to promote their product) 88” 16x10 ratio board USB Connection 600i model with wall mount projector (good for library) – 77” ($3299) 60” LCD with overlay Notebook 10 (still in beta) SMART Learning Marketplace – subscription based service of video, audio, interactive, etc. items (over a million right now) copyright cleared to use
 * **Cindy's Notes from METC 2008** ||
 * **What’s New from SMART Technologies?**
 * Presentation pen – magnifier (anywhere you draw a rectangle, it will be magnified)
 * Presentation pen – spotlight (anywhere you draw a circle, it will be spotlighted)
 * Presentation pen – invisible ink (write notes, and words will disappear over time – make sure they are paying attention to notes)
 * Tables (can crate standards tables and asymmetric tables – use to make crosswords)
 * Can use screen shade in the table cells
 * Tables – hidden frames (can change the color of the table lines to match the background)
 * Tables – drag and drop (images will auto size when dragged into table cell)
 * Active alignment
 * Themes for text style
 * Page recorder (would be fun for animated stories)
 * Animation – Fly in, spin, fade in and out, etc.
 * Fill effects – gradients, patterns, and images
 * Shape pen
 * Automatic spell check when you double click text
 * Can customize toolbar by right clicking


 * [[file:Wednesday Keynote.doc]]**

[|****Cindy and Amy Session****]

Kim's Notes and Comments:

 * Podcasting with a purpose presenting by Dan Schmit**

You can go to his [|blog] and get the 20 podcasting ideas he shared with us. It is not the exact same presentation he shared, however it is very similar. I am also copying and pasting my notes, but they are key words for me at the beginning. The good stuff is towards the end.


 * Understanding by Design: Where Does Technology Fit?**

3 Stages of Understanding by Design > > Stage 1 Desired Result Frameworks/GLE's Essential Question Big Idea What will students remember? What will students need to know and need to do? Stage 2 Acceptable Evidence Performance Task--demonstrate desired understanding/evidence (achievement of stage 1) Rubric, Student Self Evaluation Stage 3 How will we get them to stage 1
 * Identifying Desired Result
 * Determine Acceptable Evidenc
 * Plan Learning Experience and Instruction
 * W** hat learning experience and instruction to achieve result? Prior Knowledge, KWL
 * H** ook--what holds student interest, United Streaming, websites, experts
 * E** Equip with key idea, explore issue
 * R** Rethink/Revise (Provide opportunity to check rubric, revisit essential question
 * E** Evaluate their work, get feedback (feedback has major impact on end result. Having them rework until it's 100%)
 * T** Tailored-Differentiation
 * O** Organize to maximize learning (effective for each student)

[|Top Ten Free Web 2.0 Tools] by Steve Dembo I am just giving you the link because he really went so fast, it was hard to take notes. [|Diverse Avenues] DeAnna and Kim's Presentation

DeAnna's Notes
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