Free Open Source Software
for STEM Education

Presented by: David Thornburg

In a time of major economic challenge, software costs for schools needs to be examined very closely. This talk explores some amazing cross-platform educational software from NASA and elsewhere that can help develop and maintain student interest in STEM topics, with the goal of increasing the number of students who choose to pursue these subjects once they graduate from high school.

Digital Storytelling Using the
Adobe Digital School Collection

Presented by: Richard Jenkins (Adobe®),
Chrystal Maggiore (ITO)

Join Adobe Systems^® for a hands-on session that will explore exciting ways in which educators can use the Digital School Collection for digital storytelling, multimedia projects, and effective communication and collaboration. You will learn how to quickly and easily capture, organize and edit images and movies.

Listen, That's Me! -
Using iPod for Language Acquisition

Presented by: Kathy Shirley (Escondido USD), Carmen Dean (ITO)

How can the use of iPod engage both the struggling reader and second language learners? Learn how iPod, together with iTunes, can be used as tools for creating digital portfolios for students to promote language acquisition. Experience hands-on the power of iPod and other digital audio resources to develop language acquisition.

Google Tools for Educators

Presented by: Chris Jones (ITO), Nancy Moore (ITO)

Test drive Google's latest and greatest free online tools! This hands-on workshop features Google Docs, Calendar, Sites, Earth and Live Form. Since Google is constantly updating their applications, even those who are familiar with these tools will come away with something new.

Digital Citizenship in the 21st Century

Presented by: Mary Lou Harbison (ITO),
Adam Wade (ITO)

Digital Citizenship is the safe and responsible use of Information and Communication Technologies. The Chavez Bill (AB 307) now requires district tech use plans to provide for educating pupils and teachers on the safe and ethical use of the Internet. This session provides an overview of new tech use planning requirements and highlights free resources.

Balanced Leadership with Technology

Presented by:
Yvonne Contreras (ELP - LACOE),
Michele Parga (ITO)

This activity-based session will introduce participants to first and second order change. It is an introduction to McREL's Balanced Leadership for Technology: School Leadership that Works™. An Institute designed to support school and district leadership as they chart a course for implementing technology in schools for the 21st century.

Just In Time Training for Just in Time Teaching

Presented by: Dr. Lila Bronson (Glendale USD), Linda Benafel (Alhambra USD),
Katie Warren (Glendale USD)

Relevant training is essential to meet Digital-Age student needs. Discover 21st Century technology-enriched techniques for designing engaging professional development for everyone. Session will feature many professional development models including the Vantage MY Access!^® online writing model.

Funding Technology With Existing School Funds

Presented by:
Marsha Guerrero (Norwalk-La Mirada USD),
Pam Korporaal (ITO)

This session will focus on taking theory into practice, hear how this administrator used technology to help bridge the achievement gap. Participants will leave with strategies and ideas on how they can implement a technology program in lean times.

Thinkfinity

Presented by: Verizon/Thinkfinity

Thinkfinity.org makes it easy for educators to enhance their classroom instruction with lesson plans, interactive activities and other online resources. All of Thinkfinity.org's 55,000 standards-based K-12 lesson plans, student materials, interactive tools and reference materials are reviewed by the nation's leading education organizations to ensure that content is accurate, up-to-date, unbiased and appropriate for students.

"Don't Bother Me Mom - I'm Learning"

Presented by: Marc Prensky

Are schools actually interrupting the learning? Marc Prensky and a panel of "Digital Native" students from the L.A. County High School for the Arts and the New Millennium Charter School discuss how computer and video games are preparing students for 21st Century success.

Web 2.0 The Read, Write Web Pushing Back

Presented by: Jeff Williams (ITO),
Mary Lou Harbison (ITO)

Your students are looking beyond the walls to the greater world where they want to communicate, connect, collaborate and create. Web 2.0 tools empower students and teachers to push back by creating content for authentic audiences.

Beyond The Music - iTunes U

Presented by: Michele Parga (ITO),
Pam Korporaal (ITO)

This session will focus on the use of the new K-12 resources available on iTunes U. Participants will have an opportunity to engage with this comprehensive collection of high-quality digital content that offers teachers and students a single location to access resources at no cost.

Google Tools for Educators

Presented by: Chris Jones (ITO),
Nancy Moore (ITO)

Test drive Google's latest and greatest free online tools! This hands-on workshop features Google Docs, Calendar, Sites, Earth and Live Form. Since Google is constantly updating their applications, even those who are familiar with these tools will come away with something new.

iTELL (Integrating Technology for English Language Learners)

Presented by: Cathy Rodriguez (ITO),
Michael Leffin (ITO)

The iTELL project teaches the effective use of technology tools to implement research-based strategies in support of English Learners. In this three-day workshop that includes online follow-up, teachers will learn strategies for supporting English Learners, improving student engagement, and supporting an adopted curriculum using free online resources, graphic organizational tools, digital storytelling and interactive technologies.

A Google Earth Lit Trip - See Paris with Madeline

Presented by: Bette Lloyd(ITO), Adam Wade (ITO), Sharon McNeil (ITO)

Combine the resources of Google Earth, the Internet, and state-adopted materials to create a Google Earth Lit Trip. Using the Madeline storybooks, participants learn how a Lit Trip uses place markers, paths, and image overlays to highlight the locations referenced in literature to support ELA concepts.

MatrixMath: Engaging the Digital Generation

Presented by: Carmen Dean (ITO),
Alan Amundsen (MatrixMath),
Eric Luke (Metafour Productions),
Bruce Dean (Metafour Productions)

MatrixMath is used primarily in mathematics intervention classes.It consists of instructional guides, Numericon movies, and student feedback via podcasts. Movies are viewed on iPods, Zunes, other MP3 players and cell phones. Students who previously would not participate in learning difficult mathematics showed a genuine interest to try again using these "cool" technologies.

Real World: Real Teachers, Real Classrooms, Real Strategies for the 21st Century

Presented by: Julie Drake (ITO),
Laura Smith (ITO),
Chrystal Maggiore (ITO),
Warren Dale (LAUSD)

The theoretical has inspired you and it's time to "get real" by hearing from practitioners about today's digital classroom-- where learners are active, accountable producers. Video segments and in-person presenters demonstrate real world strategies, tools, and best of all, classroom projects. Are you ready to get real?

Statewide Educational Technology Services (SETS)

Presented by: Brian Dunsmore (EdTechProfile),
Brian Bridges (CLRN),
Rowland Baker (TICAL),
Patty MacIntyre (TechSETS)

This session will feature presentations from the directors of the four SETS projects - CLRN, TICAL, EdTechProfile, and TechSETS. These state-sponsored projects provide a great deal of focused information and resources and are something that all district and site technology coordinators and administrators should know about.