Mini Tech Fair Registration

Room	9:00 - 10:20	10:30 - 12:00
706	Digital Storytelling  Part A Jessica Pack	What About the Music? Lee Grafton
Mac Lab	Session 1	Session 2
704	Publishing Digital Books Matt Cauthron	Open Mic: My Favorite Apps Open Discussion Forum
Mac Lab	Session 3	Session 4
705	iPads in the Classroom John Stevens	Dynamic WebSites Using Google Angela Gallacher
PC Lab	Session 5	Session 6
702	Can You Mobi Now? Teresa Haga	A Mobi/Interwrite Pad Q & A Teresa Haga
PC Lab	Session 7	Session 8
707	Thinkfinity! Resources Dr. Kris Drake	Discover Discovery Education Streaming Irene Griffis CANCELED
PC Lab	Session 9	Session 10
703		Digital Pen Pals Joy Short Casaletti
Mac Lab	Session 11	Session 12

Session 1: Digital Storytelling + Standards = Learning
Learn how to combine academics and creative freedom in film in order to render authentic assessments and high quality results. View student-created academic videos, see a sample unit plan for film integration, and find out how to do it all within district pacing guide parameters!
Presenters: Jessica Pack (Lecture)

Session 2: What About the Music?
Learn how to add power to your movies! Learn how to create your own musical scores and add sound effects to your movies with Garageband and SmartSound. (PSUSD has a district license!)
Presenter: Lee Grafton (Hands-on, Mac Lab)

Session 3:
Learn how to create digital books to be viewed on the web, iPad, or print for work or personal life. See some great examples and get your hands dirty!
Presenter: Matt Cauthron (Hands-on Mac lab)

Session 4: Open Mic: My Favorite Apps
Sit around the table. Munch a bit while you share your favorite apps. Join our open forum. The audience becomes the presenter as everyone has a chance to share their favorite apps for their Pad Tablets (iPad) and Smartphones.
Facilitated by Matt Cauthron (Open Discussion Forum)

Session 5: iPads in the Classroom
You have an iPad and you've mastered Angry Birds, but how do you use it instructionally? Come and jump start use of the iPad in your classroom by accessing tutorials and lessons. Find out how to join our community of Lead Learners. Get the support you need from your peers AND share your expertise as you learn!
Presenter: John Stevens (Hands-on PC lab)

Session 6: Dynamic WebSite Using Google
Learn how to make FREE websites for your classrooms. All you need is a gmail account. Google sites have templates made just for teachers. You can upload your PowerPoints, Excel worksheets, Word Documents, list web pages, add gadgets, calendars, pictures, and lots more.
Presenter: Angela Gallacher (Hands-on Mac lab)
IMPORTANT NOTE: To participate in the hands-on session you MUST have a gmail account set up BEFORE you come to the workshop. This must be done from home and outside the District firewall. Just go to the gmail set up page and create your account. Once you have an account created you can access your web page and google tools from anywhere in or outside of the district with an internet connection. If you need help to do this, email Angela Gallacher at agallacher@psusd.us.

Session 7: Can You Mobi Now? Tools of a Digital Classroom
Discover how the MOBILITY of using the MOBI View changes classroom instruction. The MOBI View in combination with CPS Clickers is a teacher’s best tool in a 21st century classroom. Formative assessment is foremost on the minds of teachers. Ask a question to your class, and then see ALL the students’ responses directly on the MOBI’s data screen. The result is increased student engagement and teacher’s adjusting lessons accordingly. Finally, see how Exam View’s question banks can easily integrate into these interactive lessons without any extra work. Come and get a special raffle ticket for a Mobi View!
Presenter: Teresa Haga (Lecture)

Session 8: A Mobi/Interwrite Pad Q & A Session
Have you been wanting to ask an expert how to use your Mobi? Here is your chance to bring your questions and get great answers! Marisa Rivas, now a lead trainer from Digital Edge, has years of classroom experience using the Mobi/ Interwrite Pad. This will be a discussion and modeling forum customized based on the needs you bring. Come and get a special raffle ticket for a Mobi View!
Presenter: Teresa Haga (Question & Answer Forum)

Session 9: Thinkfinity! FREE Resources!!!
Have we got the one-stop shop for you! Spend time navigating Thinkfinity – with its abundance of high-quality, classroom-ready, standards-based, expert reviewed web resources. Come away with an activity you can use in your class on Monday! This is a MUST HAVE resource. Thinkfinity is a recommended resource of the CA Department of Ed and it’s FREE.
Presenter: Dr. Kris Drake (Hands-on PC lab)

Session 10: Discover Discovery Education Streaming CANCELED
You've used Discovery's United Streaming videos and love them…. BUT did you know how much more the site has to offer!! Come and learn about ALL the dynamic digital learning resources you already have at your finger tips!! Use these rich resources to create engaging learning activities for your tech savvy students.
Presenter: Irene Griffis (Hands-on, PC Lab)

Session 11: Digital Pen Pals has replaced What About the Music???
Have you been wanting to collaborate across classrooms and even globally. Come learn more about how to use collaborative tools like Blogs, ePals and Skype in the classroom.
Presenter: Joy Short Casaletti (Hands-on PC lab)