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8th Annual AETA Fall Symposium September 30 – October 3, 2007

Perdido Beach Resort Orange Beach, Alabama

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Welcome! Dear Symposium Participant: Welcome to the 2007 AETA Fall Symposium — New Directions in Technology The AETA Officers and Board of Directors know that you are here to “discover new directions” as you learn new technologies and make new connections.

This year’s symposium provides workshops, round table discussions, and user group meetings mapped for you through strands that make connections to issues that school systems in Alabama face today. These strands hopefully will help you decide which sessions and meetings will benefit you and your district the most. As an ISTE affiliate, we are excited to once again be able to offer you the “best of the best” presentations from NECC 2007 in Atlanta. Additionally, Don Knezek, ISTE CEO will be joining us for discussions about the new ISTE Student Standards that were re-leased in June. Our symposium would not be possible without the support of our sponsors! Please take time to visit the exhibits and to thank them for their support of our organization. Their backing of our symposium also provides support for funding advocacy programs for technology throughout the year. Special thanks go to our AETA Executive Vice-President and Conference Chair, David Asbury, and our Vice-President of Sponsor Relations, Glen Granberry for their work and attention to details in making this event possible. I would also like to formally thank our staff member Fran Pridgeon for her help in making this conference run smoothly. And, lastly a HUGE thank you to our sponsors, presenters, volunteers and YOU who help make this conference a great success in influencing the learning of our students. On behalf of the AETA Officers and Board of Directors, enjoy the conference, continue the life long learning journey and seek “New Directions in Technology!”

Davis Brock AETA President

New Directions

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Dear Symposium Attendees,

We welcome you to explorer New Directions in Technology at the Perdido Beach

Resort. The 8th Annual Symposium should certainly be one to remember. From the Keynote addresses to the Concurrent Sessions, you will be engulfed with new vision,

knowledge, and Direction for your school or district.

Again we are fortunate to be well represented by our ISTE National Partners. Don Knezek, ISTE CEO will deliver our Keynote address on Monday and ISTE Best-of-the-Best presenters will add some national flavor to our Concurrent Sessions. We’ll have some fun too. Good food and peer networking are always a highlight of the symposium. “AETA’s Got Talent” on Tuesday evening should be...interesting. I want to thank Glen Granberry for his many hours of work coordinating our sponsors and Fran Pridgeon for her excellent work handling Registration. Thanks to Davis Brock who truly worked with me as a partner to make this conference happen. A special THANKS to Jenny Moon (my right hand) who helped with so many of the behind-the scene details. We couldn’t have done it without her! I hope each of you will pick up at least one or two technology “gems” that you can

share and use when you get home. May you return with a renewed Direction for

your technology program. Thank you for attending and have a great time at the conference.

David Asbury Executive Vice-President

2007 Conference Chair

New Directions


Alabama SuperComputer Authority and Howard Computers

For providing our Nightreef Internet Café

Interwrite For providing Conference T-Shirts and

Response System for “AETA’s Got Talent”

AT&T For providing Conference Bags

Technology in Motion For providing lap tops for hands-on labs

Alabama SuperComputer Authority and InLine For providing Coral Room Internet Café

Computrac Interactive Solutions & Mitsubishi For providing Projectors for the Ballroom

The following have donated door prizes:

83c XGA Projector—CDWG RM Education “Podium” Podcasting Software—CDWG

Dukane Wireless Air Slate Annotation Tablet—Curtis Company Certificate for a free Neo—Alpha Smart

4GB Travel Drive (Flash Memory Device)—Computrac Interactive Solutions iPod Shuffle—Teachers N Tools

Cyber Acoustics Speaker Set—Logical Choice/Promethean Dell 110 Laser Printer—Dell Gift Basket—Southern Link

Leather Jacket—American Electronic Supply Two $100 Gift Certicates—Tom Snyder Productions

Flat Panel Monitor—Information Transport Solutions (ITS) $1,000 Laptop Gift Certificate—AETA

NECC 2008 (San Antonio) Complimentary Registration—AETA

Special Thanks To:


Administration & Management This strand examines long-range planning to meet instructional and technology requirements. It will also focus on issues related to the needs of the administrator.

Classroom Models & Strategies for Integrating Technology Presenters will share creative, ready-to-use lesson plans, activity sheets and pro-ject ideas for the integration of technology into specific curriculum areas for all grade levels. Sessions may address techniques for addressing existing plans, col-laborative opportunities and evaluating integration results.

Developing Human Capacity These sessions provide information about successful staff development and train-ing models that address the unique needs of technology users in education includ-ing competencies and standards.

Technical Support Issues This strand addresses network design, implementation, security, and maintenance issues. Sessions will include the sharing of technical information for structured cabling and wireless technologies as well as a variety of other topics related to net-work management.

Using Technology Tools or Applications This strand examines educational efforts to reach for the future with current, new, and experimental technologies. Session presenters will focus on techniques, tools and applications for today’s classrooms using current technologies and resources, including planning and management.

Software Technologies, Inc. (STI) This strand examines statewide efforts in implementing STI software throughout Alabama. Participants will have opportunities to ask questions about STI issues during these sessions.

Conference Goals The conference goals are:

• To provide a statewide forum for technology leaders to focus on ideas, techniques, and materials related to educational technology

• To encourage the effective, ethical and equitable use of educational technology • To present current and timely research results related to educational technology • To exhibit new educational technology and review current developments

Workshop Strands

Conference Goals and Session Strands


Sunday, September 30, 2007 9:00—12:00 Noon Board Meeting (Sponsored by CDWG) Sand Castle I 6:00—12:00 Noon Deep Sea Fishing Marina (Sponsored by Technology America) 12:00 Noon—6:00 PM Registration Registration Desk 1:00 PM—5:00 PM Spa Treatments (Sponsored by Cisco and ERC) Beach Deck 1:00 PM—5:00 PM Vendor Set-Up Exhibit Hall 4:00 PM—5:30 PM New Technology Coordinators Meeting Emerald 5:15 PM—5:30 PM REQUIRED Vendor Meeting Exhibit Hall 6:00 PM—7:30 PM President’s Reception Grandview Terrace 7:30 PM—9:00 PM Board Dinner with Invited Speakers Sand Dollar (Sponsored by Cisco)

Monday, October 1, 2007 7:00 AM—5:00 PM Registration Registration Desk 8:00 AM—9:30 AM Breakfast (Sponsored by STI, Howard, and Logista) Ballrooms ABCDE 9:30 AM—5:00 PM Exhibits Open Exhibit Hall 9:45 AM-10:45 AM Break Out Sessions I Various Locations 10:45 AM—11:00 AM Break (Sponsored by Alabama SuperComputer) 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon Break Out Sessions II Various Locations 12:15 PM-1:30 PM Lunch Ballrooms ABCDE (Sponsored by Cisco and Technology America) 1:45 PM—2:45 PM Break Out Sessions III Various Locations 2:45 PM—3:00 PM Break (Sponsored by Information Engineering) 3:00 PM—4:00 PM Break Out Sessions IV Various Locations

Tuesday, October 2, 2007 7:00 AM—5:00 PM Registration Registration Desk 8:00 AM—9:30 AM Breakfast Ballrooms ABCDE (Sponsored by ITS, Charter Business, and Logical Choice) 9:30 AM—5:00 PM Exhibits Open Exhibit Hall 9:45 AM-10:45 AM Break Out Sessions V Various Locations 10:45 AM—11:00 AM Break (Sponsored by Skills Tutor/Houghton Mifflin) 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon Break Out Sessions VI Various Locations 12:15 PM-1:30 PM Lunch (Sponsored by Inline and AT&T) Ballrooms ABCDE 1:45 PM—2:45 PM Break Out Sessions VII Various Locations 2:45 PM—3:00 PM Break (Sponsored by TetraData and Tom Snyder Productions) 3:00 PM—4:00 PM Break Out Sessions VIII Various Locations 4:00 PM—5:00 PM Focus Groups Various Locations 6:00 PM—10:00 PM AETA’s Got Talent! Beach Deck

Wednesday, October 3, 2007 7:00 AM—10:00 AM Registration Registration Desk 8:30 AM—10:00 AM Round Table Discussions Ballrooms ABCDE 10:30 AM—12:00 Noon Brunch, AETA Membership Meeting, Door Prizes Ballrooms ABCDE

Conference at a Glance


Exhibit Hall Scavenger Hunt Win fabulous prizes while exploring the exhibit hall and visiting our vendors. Each participant received in their conference bag a Scavenger Hunt map of the Exhibit Hall. Participants should visit at least half of the vendors and get their “stamp.” Turn in your completed Scav-enger Hunt at the Registration Desk. Door prizes will be given out at the AETA Business meeting on Wednesday, October 3, 2007. You MUST be present to WIN!

Exhibit Hall The exhibit hall features displays of current hardware, software, and other materials related to educational technology. It is located down-stairs in the Exhibit area (Grand Point Room). Visit our sponsors!

E-mail & Internet Access Conference participants have easy access to the Internet to keep in touch with those not with you! Thanks to Howard Computers, InLine, and the Alabama Super Computer Author-ity for providing the computers and Internet Access for us! The e-mail areas are located in Nightreef and the Lobby Area near the Registra-tion Center. Also, for your convenience, there is wireless access in the lobby of the Perdido Beach Resort at no cost to you.

Breaks Morning and afternoon breaks are provided in the Nightreef Room for participants.

AETA’s Got Talent Join us on the Beach Deck Tuesday evening as we showcase some of the ‘rising stars’ from the ranks of our AETA membership. Lots of good food and ‘interesting’ entertainment.

Evaluations & Certificates We welcome all of your comments on the 2007 Fall Symposium. During or after the conference, be sure to complete an evaluation form online at www.aeta.cc. Your feedback is VERY important as we prepare for future conferences. Once com-pleted, you will be redirected to a page to print your certificate.

Dates to Remember Winter Mini-Conference DATE: February 27, 2008 Embassy Suites Hotel Montgomery Summer Mini-Conference DATE: June 17, 2008 Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Birmingham NECC 2008 DATE: June 29—July 2, 2008 San Antonio, Texas Watch for Details about AETA Events at NECC 9th Annual Fall Symposium DATE: Sept 27—Oct 1, 2008 Perdido Beach Resort Orange Beach

About AETA AETA is an organization comprised of profession-als who work primarily in K-12 educational tech-nology in Alabama public school systems. The purpose of the Association is to promote the posi-tive impact of technology in education. To ac-complish this purpose, our members seek to share information and educate policy-makers.

General Information


Deep Sea Fishing & Spa Day Sponsored by Technology America, Cisco and ERC, this years Deep Sea Fishing and Spa Day promise to be outstanding events! Pre-registration is REQUIRED for the Deep Sea Fishing Trip. Check at registration to see if there are any available slots if you did not PRE-REGISTER. The Spa Day will be ongoing at the Beach Deck on Sunday after-noon from 1:00 to 5:00 PM.

Registration Registration will take place each day at the Registration Desk.

New Technology Coordinators Meeting New Technology Coordinators should plan to meet in the Emerald Room on Sunday from 4:00 PM—5:30 PM. Come learn some “tricks of the trade” from veteran technol-ogy coordinators and be introduced to the State Department Staff. Kathy Rains, Immediate Past Presi-dent of AETA will facilitate this meeting.

Vendor Setup Vendor set up will take place in the exhibit hall on Sunday from 1:00 PM—5:00 PM. Vendors needing additional support should contact Julie with Gulf Coast Audio/Visual at 850-433-3016. There is a RE-QUIRED Vendor meeting at 5:15 PM on Sunday in the Grand Point Exhibit Hall.

President’s Reception Join Davis Brock, AETA President at the President’s Reception Sunday Evening, September 30, 2007, at the Grand View Terrace from 6:00 PM—7:30 PM. Help us kick off our 8th Annual Symposium as we explore New Directions in Technology! Be sure to bring your drink tickets and to wear your nametag.

Name Tag Lanyards This year, Nametag lanyards indicate the following: RED AETA Officers & Board of Directors BLUE Symposium Attendees/Members GREEN Sponsors with meal privileges ORANGE Sponsors with no meal privileges Guest with meal privileges

Sunday September 30, 2007

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Monday Breakfast 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ballrooms ABCDE

Welcome................................................................... Davis Brock, AETA President PLATINUM Sponsor Presentation ............................STI (Software Technology, Inc.) GOLD Sponsor Presentation .......................................................Howard Computer GOLD Sponsor Presentation .......................................................................Logista Opening Address........................................................ Davis Brock, AETA President Announcements ................................. David Asbury, AETA Executive Vice-President

Thanks to Our Platinum Sponsor:

Thanks to Our Gold Sponsors:

7:00 AM—5:00 PM Registration Registration Desk 9:30 AM—5:00 PM Exhibits Open Grand Point

Monday Breakfast Agenda


Using GPS Units, Google Earth, and Geocaching in K-12 Classrooms Presented by Alice Christie, ISTE

Learn by using GPS units, Google Earth and geocaching. Locate data-rich geocaches hidden at your school or other location. Explore numerous best practices for incorporating GPS technology/geocaching in K-12 classrooms.

Wild About Wikis Presented by Elizabeth Sessions, TiM

Find out how to use this wonderfully collaborative web 2.0 tool as a means for charting student progress, creating science fair projects, collaborative text-books, student portfolios, collaborative learning venues, and literature circles. Find out how to light up you classroom as your students become wild about wikis in this hands-on learning environment.

10 Things You Can Do Right Now to Prepare for a Laptop Initiative Presented by David Crouse, Roanoke City Schools

At some point in the future your school system will come to the conclusion that it is time to consider a 1 to 1 initiative. In 2003 only 4% of American school districts had 1 to 1 initiatives, by 2006 that number had grown to 24%. Laptops and 24/7 computing are coming to your district, the only question is, will you be ready?

IT Forensics—Anatomy of an Investigation Presented by Jaime S. Cifuentes, Madison City

An overview of the steps involved in properly handling an IT forensic investi-gation. We will delve into the policies, tools and procedures.

Changing/Updating STIDistrict Server Presented by STI

Items to be covered in this session include detaching ‘daisi’ database (existing server) and attaching ‘daisi’ database (new server), installing Microsoft SQL Server as required for STI, setting up FTP for STIDistrict Net Uploads and installing and configuring Import Engine

Power Searching: Information Fluency at Your Fingertips Presented by Carl Heine, ISTE

Search more efficiently and evaluate digital information more effectively. Learn digital research techniques that return better information more quickly using the Internet.

Salon H (lab)

Salon F/G (lab)

Nightreef (downstairs)

(lab)

Coral

Azure

Grand View Room (downstairs)

Strand Workshop Location

Enhancing Windows Server 2003 Backups Presented by Walter J. Alexander, IV, Shelby County Schools

How to use the tools built into Windows Server 2003 to enhance and supple-ment your data backup strategy.

Emerald

Installing and Maintaining Your Own Blog Server Presented by Christopher R. Colvin, Shelby County Schools

Setup and development strategies for implementing a WordPress powered blog for your school system. Requirements, features and training issues en-countered by Shelby County Schools will be discussed.

Ballroom

9:45 AM-10:45 AM Break Out Sessions I

10:45 AM—11:00 AM Break

Monday October 1, 2007


11:00 AM-12:00 Noon Break Out Sessions II


Using GPS Units, Google Earth, and Geocaching in K-12 Classrooms (Continued)

Presented by Alice Christie, ISTE Learn by using GPS units, Google Earth and geocaching. Locate data-rich geocaches hidden at your school or other location. Explore numerous best practices for incorporating GPS technology/geocaching in K-12 classrooms.

Salon H (lab)

Wild About Wikis (Continued) Presented by Elizabeth Sessions, TiM

Find out how to use this wonderfully collaborative web 2.0 tool as a means for charting student progress, creating science fair projects, collaborative text-books, student portfolios, collaborative learning venues, and literature circles. Find out how to light up you classroom as your students become wild about wikis in this hands-on learning environment.

Salon F/G (lab)

Principals.wikispaces.com Presented by Anne Heitman, Michele White,

and Rhonda Allen, Mobile County Welcome to WEB 2.0. Take your principals to whole “new level in technol-ogy.” Give them a wiki. Then, teach them when, why and how to create it on their own. Technology integration works best when it comes from the “top down.” Show your principals how to LEAD their schools onto the Read/Write Web. See examples of principal created wikis and hear testimonials of the usefulness of this tool in leading schools in the 21st century.


(lab)

Are Your Schools Technically Prepared For An ACCESS Grant? Presented by Tommy Whitten, Madison County

This presentation will discuss what you should know about your school when you apply for an ACCESS grant, and what you should have in place before the equipment arrives.

Coral

Microsoft SQL Server Database Maintenance Plan (STI Databases Only)

Presented by STI Items to be covered in this session include the shrinking of the ‘daisi’ data-base, backing up of the ‘daisi’ database, restoring from backup and creating integrity and statistical jobs to run on user a defined schedule to optimize performance.

Azure

Using Web 2.0 to Distribute Technology Information Presented by Lauren Woolley and Susan Poling, Shelby Co.

Ever wonder how you can get your message, instructions, warnings, or other communications into the hands of all your network users without the message being changed or ignored along the way? This presentation will show how SCS uses podcasts, SharePoint surveys, and blogs to distribute information to teachers and staff to prevent misunderstandings and to increase end user understanding of technology rules, changes, and opportunities.

Emerald

Power Searching: Information Fluency at Your Fingertips (Continued)

Presented by Carl Heine, ISTE Search more efficiently and evaluate digital information more effectively. Learn digital research techniques that return better information more quickly using the Internet.

Grand View Room

(downstairs)



Monday Lunch 12:15PM -1:30 PM Ballrooms ABCDE

Welcome................................................................... Davis Brock, AETA President PLATINUM Sponsor Presentation ......................................................Cisco Systems GOLD Sponsor Presentation ....................................................Technology America Introduction of Speaker.............................................. Davis Brock, AETA President Keynote Address................................................................Don Knezek, ISTE CEO Sally Moore Award Nominations ........................................Donna Williamson, Chair Announcements ................................. David Asbury, AETA Executive Vice-President

Thanks to Our Gold Sponsor:


Monday Lunch Agenda


1:45 PM—2:45 PM Break Out Sessions III

2:45 PM—3:00 PM Break


Engaging Staff and Students Using Web 2.0 Tools for Classrooms Presented by Susan Brooks-Young, ISTE

Adults are overwhelmed and students are disengaged. Learn how Web-based collaboration tools can become part of the solution. Gain resources for immedi-ate use.

Salon H (lab)

Go Go Google Gadgets Presented by the Shawndra Johnson, TiM

Google has a large number of tools that can make even the busiest technology coordinator's life a little bit easier. Come learn how you can use the Google Calendar to see all your school's events at once. See how Documents and Spreadsheets can change the way you collaborate on reports or disseminate information to your teachers.

Salon F/G (lab)

Set Sail with Alabama’s Web Portal: It’s All There! Presented by Ginny Murray, Jane Jones, Stevie Baird,

Shannon Parks, and Tiffany Davis, ALSDE Showcasing a sample of thousands of videos, and over 40,000 fun activities and resources aligned to the current and the only official Alabama Courses of Study and Thinkfinity databases, this fast-paced, fun, interactive session will place your district on the map for innovative teaching and learning.


(lab)

Finding Successful Solutions for Technology Staff Development Presented by Joan Gore & Janet Corder, ISTE

Are you trying to solve the mystery of improving your staff development? These well-known investigators gather the evidence and present the right solu-tion!

Coral

STIDistrict Applications Installation and Setup Requirements Presented by STI

Items to be covered in this session include STIDistrict Enrollment (Installation and Setup), STIDistrict Net (Installation and Setup), STIDistrict Workstation (Installation and Setup) and STIDistrict Import Engine (installation and Setup)

Azure

Online Learning Group Presented by Jeremy King, Baldwin County

On online learning community can be the answer to a lot of issues that plague training programs. Come learn how Baldwin County used programs like Moodle and Breeze (now called Adobe Acrobat Live) in additional to face to face ses-sions to create a blended learning approach that created an online learning community.

Emerald

Web 2.0 Tools and Internet Safety Presented by April Chamberlain and Lisa Amerson

Has "myspace.com" fallout disrupted instruction? How do I balance access and safety without pulling the plug on the Internet? Why block chat or instant mes-senger services? How can I provide access to valuable online learning tools without comprising student and network safety? Where can I find these re-sources in a virtual learning community?

Ballroom



3:00 PM—4:00 PM Break Out Sessions IV


Engaging Staff and Students Using Web 2.0 Tools for Classrooms (Continued)

Presented by Susan Brooks-Young, ISTE Adults are overwhelmed and students are disengaged. Learn how Web-based collaboration tools can become part of the solution. Gain resources for immediate use.

Salon H (lab)

Go Go Google Gadgets (Continued)

Presented by the Shawndra Johnson, TiM Google has a large number of tools that can make even the busiest technology coordinator's life a little bit easier. Come learn how you can use the Google Calendar to see all your school's events at once. See how Documents and Spreadsheets can change the way you collaborate on reports or disseminate information to your teachers.

Salon F/G (lab)

Got Open Source? Presented by Ron McDaniel, Conecuh County

Come explore some of the “best of breed” open source applications and see if there is a good fit for your school system.


(lab)

Finding Successful Solutions for Technology Staff Development (Continued)

Presented by Joan Gore & Janet Corder, ISTE Are you trying to solve the mystery of improving your staff development? These well-known investigators gather the evidence and present the right so-lution!

Coral

Let’s Go On A Fieldtrip—Virtually! Presented by Leslie Cash and Lee Hall, Shelby County

With more and more teachers gaining access to videoconferencing equipment, many are still unsure of what is available and how to use it. Come join us in a discussion of ways to utilize this exciting technology. We’ll share some of the best virtual field trips we’ve experienced so far as well as ideas for collabora-tions between classrooms.

Azure

It’s All The Same...Only You Were There Presented by Joan Greene and Faith Pack, Shelby County

Already using United Streaming in the classroom? Come learn about new ways to integrate digital media into your lessons. Make your students a part of the action by editing them into the movies. Edit closed captioning to meet the needs of all learners including beginning readers, ESL students, and the visual/hearing impaired.

Emerald

Developing an Internet Safety Program for Your School Presented by April Chamberlain and Lisa Amerson

How do I design and implement an Internet Safety Program in my school/district? How can I partner with local law enforcement? Find out how online predators operate. Empower your students to protect themselves on the Inter-net. Resources available aligned to NETS standards.

Ballroom



Tuesday Breakfast 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ballrooms ABCDE

Welcome................................................................... Davis Brock, AETA President PLATINUM Sponsor Presentation .................... Information Transport Solutions, Inc. GOLD Sponsor Presentation .........................................................Charter Business GOLD Sponsor Presentation .........................................Logical Choice Technologies Advocacy Update ..................................................................... Bruce Ellard, Chair Keynote Address..........................Lisa Woodard, SSA, Dir. Research and Legislation Announcements ................................. David Asbury, AETA Executive Vice-President

9:30 AM—5:00 PM Exhibits Open Grand Point


Thanks to Our Gold Sponsors:

Tuesday Breakfast Agenda


10:45 AM-11:00 AM Break

Using GPS Units, Google Earth, and Geocaching in K-12 Classrooms Presented by Alice Christie, ISTE

Learn by using GPS units, Google Earth and geocaching. Locate data-rich geocaches hidden at your school or other location. Explore numerous best practices for incorporat-ing GPS technology/geocaching in K-12 classrooms.

Blogs for the Classroom Presented by Sandra Hornig, TiM

This workshop focuses on the use of web logs in the school environment. Participants will develop an understanding of blogging; discuss ways blogs can be used in the school environment; locate a blog service; and setup an account.

A-L-E-X: How to Avoid Using Other Four-Letter Words When Creat-ing Teacher Websites!

Presented by Ginny Murray, Jane Jones, Stevie Baird, Shannon Parks, and Tiffany Davis, ALSDE

Whether Districts want to add website capabilities for teachers and link to existing for-pay websites, or opt for the free ALEX teacher webpage solution for the entire district, technology leaders hold the key to add the all-new teacher website feature for teachers.

Using Technology to Differentiate Instruction Presented by Barbara Burchard, Elmore County

To be literate in math, elementary students must develop math fact fluency, reading comprehension and technology skills. Learn about FASTT Math, GO Solve Word Prob-lems and Scholastic Keys software and the reporting tools that monitor class and indi-vidual performance.

A Most Excellent Way to Share[Point] Your District Technology Inventory Data Presented by Jerome Browning, ALSDE

Swamped with technology inventory data from your schools? Learn how to use Micro-soft Excel and SharePoint to “automate” your inventory data-gathering process to col-lect schools’ data, compile it into a district spreadsheet, and then automatically upload it to the state. Avoid typos and save time!

Power Searching: Information Fluency at Your Fingertips Presented by Carl Heine, ISTE


Salon H (lab)

Salon F/G (lab)


(lab)

Coral

Azure

Grand View Room

(downstairs)


Preparing Students for the 21st Century — ACCESS Can Help Presented by Martha Donaldson, ALSDE

The ACCESS Distance Learning initiative that is transforming education in Alabama. Focusing on recent developments and next steps in the implementation plan, it provides opportunities for you to discuss the future of this innovative program and the potential impact of ACCESS on your students, faculty, school, and school system.

Emerald

Advocacy 101 Presented by Bruce Ellard and Lisa Woodard

How do I effectively advocate for school technology with lawmakers at the local, state, and national level? This session will equip you for that task. A ‘must’ session for new Technology Coordinators.

Sand Castle I

9:45 AM-10:45 AM Break Out Sessions V

Tuesday October 2, 2007


11:00 AM-12:00 Break Out Sessions VI

Using GPS Units, Google Earth, and Geocaching in K-12 Classrooms (Continued)

Presented by Alice Christie, ISTE Learn by using GPS units, Google Earth and geocaching. Locate data-rich geocaches hidden at your school or other location. Explore numerous best practices for incorporating GPS technology/geocaching in K-12 classrooms.

Blogs for the Classroom (Continued)

Presented by Sandra Hornig, TiM This workshop focuses on the use of web logs in the school environment. Par-ticipants will develop an understanding of blogging; discuss ways blogs can be used in the school environment; locate a blog service; and setup an account.

Getting Others in Your School District to Visualize the 21st Century Classroom

Presented by Melinda Maddox, ALSDE How do you entice others to share your vision of 21st century classrooms? What are possible 21st century innovative projects? What key points should be emphasized for parents and school board members? What strategies can be used to bring teachers on board? What story should you be telling to the press and key leaders?

A Journey Into Wireless Presented by J. D. Chaves, Shelby County Schools

Shelby County School System’s implementation of wireless. A discussion on the issues they ran into and how they overcame them.

STIDistrict Applications Installation and Setup Requirements Presented by STI (Repeat Session)

Items to be covered in this session include STIDistrict Enrollment (Installation and Setup), STIDistrict Net (Installation and Setup), STIDistrict Workstation (Installation and Setup) and STIDistrict Import Engine (installation and Setup)

Power Searching: Information Fluency at Your Fingertips (Continued) Presented by Carl Heine, ISTE


Salon H (lab)

Salon F/G (lab)


(lab)

Coral

Azure

Grand View Room

(downstairs)


CyberSafe, CyberSmart, CyberSavvy Presented by Vickie Sullivan, Madison County Schools

Madison County Schools used EETT Competitive grant monies to sponsor a district wide Internet Safety Week. Come hear about the successful program and how we incorporated internet safety into the curriculum and how we got teachers, principals, and the community involved in the project.

Emerald



Tuesday Lunch 12:15PM -1:30 PM Ballrooms ABCDE

Welcome................................................................. Davis Brock, AETA President PLATINUM Sponsor Presentation ............................................................... InLine GOLD Sponsor Presentation ....................................................................... AT&T Introduction of Speaker........................................... Davis Brock, AETA, President Keynote Address ..........................................................................Craig Pouncey,

Assistant State Superintendent of Education Nominations/Voting......................................... Margaret Blake, Nominations Chair Announcements ............................... David Asbury, AETA Executive Vice-President Thanks to Our Platinum Sponsor:

Thanks to Our Gold Sponsor:

Tuesday Lunch Agenda


1:45 PM—2:45 PM Break Out Sessions VII

2:45 PM—3:00 PM Break


Engaging Staff and Students Using Web 2.0 Tools for Classrooms Presented by Susan Brooks-Young, ISTE

Adults are overwhelmed and students are disengaged. Learn how Web-based collaboration tools can become part of the solution. Gain resources for immediate use.

Salon H (lab)

Web 2.0 – Putting the Read/Write Web to Work Presented by Janet Taylor, TiM

Web 2.0, also commonly called the Read/Write web, refers to the "second generation" of Internet-based services that allow collaboration and sharing, such as blogs, wikis, RSS, etc. This workshop is designed to explore some ways these "cool tools" can help educators with manage-ment, teaching, and learning activities.

Salon F/G (lab)

Q&A—1— Expansion III ACCESS Distance Learning Sites Presented by Martha Donaldson, ALSDE

This focus group for system technology facilitators representing the 100 recently-named ACCESS Distance Learning Expansion III Sites is de-signed to provide opportunities to gather valuable input on the implemen-tation status of these schools. Topics of discussion will include feedback on equipment purchases, budget issues, vendor responses, and chal-lenges to effective and timely implementation.


(lab)

Finding Successful Solutions for Technolgoy Staff Development Presented by Joan Gore & Janet Corder, ISTE

Are you trying to solve the mystery of improving your staff development? These well-known investigators gather the evidence and present the right solution!

Coral

Changing/Updating STIDistrict Server (Repeat Session) Presented by STI

Items to be covered in this session include detaching ‘daisi’ database (existing server) and attaching ‘daisi’ database (new server), installing Microsoft SQL Server as required for STI, setting up FTP for STIDistrict Net Uploads and installing and configuring Import Engine

Azure

APTPLUS: Your One-Stop, Digital, Learning Destination Presented by Libby Davis, APT

The K-12 curriculum content has been enhanced with thousands of NEW digital resources available through a single sign-on, federated search. Learn about this expanded, FREE, media-on-demand resource tailored for use in today’s 21st cen-tury classroom

Emerald

Investigating an IT Security Incident— A Case Study Presented by Jaime Cifuentes & Joe Popinski

We will discuss an actual investigation, the process, the tools the person-nel involved and the methodology.

Sand Castle I



3:00 PM—4:00 PM Break Out Sessions VIII

Strand Workshop Location Engaging Staff and Students Using Web 2.0 Tools for Classrooms

(Continued) Presented by Susan Brooks-Young, ISTE

Adults are overwhelmed and students are disengaged. Learn how Web-based collaboration tools can become part of the solution. Gain resources for immediate use.

Salon H (lab)

Web 2.0 – Putting the Read/Write Web to Work (Continued) Presented by Janet Taylor, TiM

Web 2.0, also commonly called the Read/Write web, refers to the "second generation" of Internet-based services that allow collaboration and sharing, such as blogs, wikis, RSS, etc. This workshop is designed to explore some ways these "cool tools" can help educators with management, teaching, and learning activities.

Salon F/G (lab)

Full Time School Technology Coordinator Successful in Pilot Program

Presented by Jeremy King and Robin Rhodes, Baldwin County The research is conclusive: Year-long study results how that having a full-time STC on site increases technology usage and improves student achieve-ment. This session will detail the study and the results while demonstrating some of the technology projects teachers incorporated in the curriculum with the help of the STC. There will also be an update to the information presented at AETC.


(lab)

Finding Successful Solutions for Technolgoy Staff Development (Continued)

Presented by Joan Gore & Janet Corder, ISTE Are you trying to solve the mystery of improving your staff development? These well-known investigators gather the evidence and present the right solution!

Coral

The Latest Scoop on RAID Presented by Walter J. Alexander, IV, Shelby County Schools

Overview of RAID disk array standards, how they work and what they can do for your servers.

Aruze

Network Management Cheap and Easy with Zenworks Presented by Mark Wilson, Lauderdale County Schools

We will demonstrate how to image your computers, manage all your appli-cations from a centralized location, and how to work on computers without getting out of your chair.

Emerald

E-Rate Update and New Issues Presented by Jerome Browning, ALSDE

Get the latest updates from Jerome about E-Rate! Lots to cover, lots to discover as you prepare for the next year of filing! Find out what USAC will be looking for this year!

Sand Castle I

4:00 PM—5:00 PM Focus Groups 1 to 1 Initiatives (Facilitator: David Crouse) Sand Dollar Internet Safety (Facilitator: Lisa Amerson) Salon F & G



Table # Round Table Facilitator

1 ThinkQuest Competition Alesa Judd

2 Library Automation Systems Ron McDaniel

3 Total Defense (from Desktop to Network) Anthony Kingston

4 STI Health A. J. Price

5 Child Internet Safety Barbara Hurst

6 Advocacy at the District Level Bruce Ellard

7 “Tempted by the Apple?”- Moving from Windows to a Mac School Environment Terry Grissom

8 ACCESS Technical Requirements Tommy Whitten

8:30 AM—10:00 AM Round Table Discussions Ballrooms ABCDE

10:30 AM—12:00 Noon Brunch & Membership Meeting Ballrooms ABCDE Welcome................................................................... Davis Brock, AETA President Introduction of Speaker.............................................. Davis Brock, AETA President State Updates..................................... Melinda Maddox, Director of Tech Initiatives AETA Annual Business Meeting ................................... Davis Brock, AETA President Sally Moore Award ...........................................................Donna Williamson, Chair Closing.......................................................David Asbury, Executive Vice President Door Prizes.................................Glen Granberry, Vice President, Sponsor Relations Adjourn

Wednesday October 3, 2007


Perdido Beach Resort

Emerald

Coral

Sand Dollar

Sand Castle I

Azure

Nightreef

Apple Lab


Exhibit Hall


Booth Vendor

1 IE

2 Charter Business

3

4 Information Transport Solutions, Inc. 5

6 Logista

7

8 Dynamic Strategies, LLC

9 Enterasys

10 e-Instruction

11 Fortinet, Inc.

12 Cisco Systems 13

14 Technology America

15

16 Apple Computer

17 Inline

18

19 Software Technology, Inc.

20

21 Tetra Data

22 Alabama SuperComputer

23 Adams Learning Resources

24 CDW-G

25 Arey Jones Educational Solutions

26 Confluent Technologies 27 Websence/Internet Content Mng.

28

29 Howard Computers

Booth Vendor

30 AT&T

31 32 Dell, Inc. / Emc

33 SkillsTutor 34

35

36 Camcor, Inc.

37 38 Southern LINC Wireless

39 Teachers N Tools, Inc.

40 Virtucom

41 Alpha Smart, A Renaissance Learning Brand

42 SchoolCast

43 Crabtree Computer Services

44 Wire One Communications

45 Pomeroy

46 Strategic Allied Technologies

47 StreetLight Information Tech.

48 Ambit Solutions

49 LightSpeed Technologies, Inc.

50 Compu-Trac

51 UMA Education Solutions

52 Curtis Company

53 Tom Snyder Productions

54 American Electronics Supply

55 Pearson Digital Learning

56 Long’s Electronics

57 TBA

Logical Choice Technologies/ Promethean

Education Solutions Group

58 TekLinks

59 E-Rate Consulting Services (ERC)

Sponsors


David Asbury Executive Vice-President Gadsden City Schools 501 S. 12th Street Gadsden, AL 35901 256-549-2981 FAX: 256-549-2983 [email protected]

Susan Poling Treasurer Shelby County Schools 601 1st Street South Alabaster, AL 35007 205-682-5622 FAX: 205-682-5625 [email protected]

Kathy Rains Past-President Madison City Schools 211 Celtic Drive Madison, AL 35758 256-464-8370 FAX: 256-464-8291 [email protected]

Donna Williamson Awards Chair Mt. Brook City Schools 3 Church Street Mountain Brook, AL 35213 205-871-4608 FAX: 205-877-8303 [email protected]

Davis Brock President Elmore County Public Schools 525 Micanopy Street Wetumpka, AL 36092 334-567-1228 FAX: 334-514-2800 [email protected]

Glen Granberry Vice-Pres. / Sponsor Relations Lee County Public Schools 2410 Society Hill Road Opelika, AL 36801 334-705-8667 FAX: 334-705-8669 [email protected]

Jana Hoggle Secretary Marengo County Schools PO Box 480339 Linden, AL 36748 334-295-2232 FAX: 334-295-2259 [email protected]

Margaret Blake Nominations Chair Baldwin County Schools 1071 Avenue B. Loxley AL 36551 251-972-6850 FAX: 251-972-6851 [email protected]

Officers and Committee Chairs


Bruce Ellard Region I & Advocacy Chair Cullman County Schools P.O. Box 1590 Cullman, AL 35056-1590 256-736-2427 FAX: 256-736-2488 [email protected]

Anthony Kingston Region III Jacksonville City Schools 123 College Street SW Jacksonville, AL 36265 256-782-8004 FAX: (256) 782-5685 [email protected]

Larry Staples Region V Fairfield City Schools 6405 Ave. D Fairfield, AL 35064-0110 205-783-6850 FAX: 205-783-6805 [email protected]

A. J. Price Region VII Alexander City Board of Ed. 375 Lee Street Alexander City, AL 35010 256-234-8676 FAX: 256-234-8696 [email protected]

Tommy Whitten Region II Madison County Schools 1275-F Jordan Road Huntsville, AL 35811 256.859.1151 FAX: 256.859.4538 [email protected]

Alesa Judd Region IV Bibb County Schools 157 SW Davidson Drive Centreville, AL 35042 205-926-9881 FAX: 205-326-5075 [email protected]

Terry Grissom Region VI Dallas County School District 429 Lauderdale St. Selma, AL 36701 334-876-4462 FAX: 334-876-4469 [email protected]

Ron McDaniel Region VIII Conecuh County 100 Jackson Street Evergreen, AL 36104 251-578-1752 FAX: 251-578-7061 [email protected]

Barbara Hurst Region IX Dale County Schools 113 West Reynolds Ozark, AL 36360 334-774-2355 x 231 FAX: 334-774-3503 [email protected]

Board of Directors


Janet Corder and Joan Gore are experienced educators, workshop presenters and published authors. They have presented at many state and national conventions and have been chosen as a Top Twenty Workshop at NECC for the past several years. Their books, Successful Solutions for Technology Staff Development and Successful solutions for Technology Integration are based on their work with school districts, service centers and convention attendees throughout the United States. Their goal is to provide project based training plus knowledge of how to success-fully embed technology within the curriculum. Since the presenters represent two Texas school districts with very different demographics, they are able to relate to an audience with a wide range of needs. Both presenters have been classroom teachers, technology coordinators assigned to integrate technology at the campus level and currently work at the district level.

Carl Heine, Ph.D. is the Director of the 21st Century Information Fluency Project at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora, Illinois. He has worked on the Project for the past three years, conducting research, workshops and develop-ing curriculum, including the Full Circle Resource Kit and Internet Search Chal-lenges. Prior to that, he directed the Illinois International Career Academy, a cap-stone program for the Illinois International High School Initiative and managed the Center for Youth Education at the College of DuPage. He earned his doctorate at the University of Chicago for research in flow and mathematical achievement.

Don Knezek, CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) is recognized internationally for his leadership in collaboration, planning and stan-dards development related to technology in schools. A leader in innovation for transforming education with technology, he holds degrees from Dartmouth Col-lege, the University of Hawaii and the University of Texas at Austin. In his 28 years as a professional educator, Knezek worked in a variety of academic and adminis-trative settings, including K–12 classroom, district office, university, regional ser-vice center, state department of education, and national and international technol-ogy organizations. He directed large multi-state projects in the Star Schools and Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology programs of the U.S. Depart-ment of Education. Don is Co-Chair of the Educational Technology Advisory Committee to the Texas State Board of Education and Co-Director for the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) Project -- an important ISTE initiative. He currently serves on the NETS Refresh Project leadership team updating ISTE’s standards, and he recently directed the National (U.S.) Center for Preparing Tomorrows Teachers to Use Tech-nology (NCPT3). Don is providing consulting services to ministries of education around the world sharing his valued expertise in preparing education leaders and teachers to thrive in an increasingly digital world.

Invited Speakers


Lisa A. Woodard has worked in the education field for 32 years. She has worked in public schools, at the Alabama State Department of Education, as a Senior Policy Analyst at the Regional Education Lab at the University of North Carolina--SERVE, and in the private sector with Computer Sciences Corporation, the contractor for the Alabama Supercomputer Authority. She currently works as the Research and Legis-lative Director for the School Superintendents of Alabama. In addition to working closely with the SDE, AEA, and the School Board Association to develop good budg-ets for education, she has been successful in passage of three laws in the past two years: a joint purchase bill; a bill that revises the foundation program on the factors for funding principals; and, a revision of the teacher accountability bill that requires the Superintendent's involvement in personnel actions for probationary principals.

Craig Pouncey is the Assistant State Superintendent of education, Division of Adminis-trative and Financial Services. His education career in Alabama has included service as a teacher, assistant principal, and superintendent in local school systems. In Febru-ary 2005, he was appointed assistant state superintendent of the state Department of Education’s Division of Administrative and Financial Services. Prior to that he was director over that division. Mr. Pouncey has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in ele-mentary education from Troy State University, and an education specialist degree in education leadership from Auburn University Montgomery. He is currently enrolled as a doctoral candidate in education leadership at Samford University.

Now an author and consultant, Susan Brooks-Young has more than 23 years experi-ence as a teacher (PreK-8th grades) and administrator at the elementary and middle school levels, as well as in a county office of education. She works with school ad-ministrators and teachers across the country on successful implementation of in-structional technology programs. Her latest book, Digital Age Literacy for Teachers: Applying Technology Standards to Everyday Practice, will be published by ISTE in Winter 2007.

Alice Christie’s research and teaching interests focus on using the Internet across all curricular areas and the social and educational implications of such use. A sample of her studies include examining how technology and multimedia can shape classroom knowledge and instruction; gender bias in teacher-student interactions; and whether having students post their work assignments to the Internet effects their learning. Christie’s Web site, www.west.asu.edu/achristie, averages nearly 100,000 visitors each month and more than three million visitors since its inception in 1997. The site provides sound uses of technology in both teaching and learning, and offers a variety of tutorials, activities and projects. The “Chronicle of Higher Education” called Christie’s site one of the best educational portals on the Internet.

Invited Speakers


AETA Region Map


Adams Learning Resources AlphaSmart, A Renaissance Learning Brand

Ambit Solutions American Electronics Supply

Apple Computer Arey Jones Educational Solutions

Camcor, Inc CDW-G

Compu-Trac Confluent Technologies

Crabtree Computer Services Curtis Company

Dell/EMC Dynamic Strategies, LLC

Education Solutions Group e-Instruction

e-Rate Consulting Services (ERC) Enterasys

Fortinet, Inc LightSpeed Technologies

Long’s Electronics Pearson Digital Learning

Pomeroy SchoolCast

SouthernLINC Wireless Strategic Allied Technologies

StreetLight Teachers N Tools

TekLinks UMA Education Solutions

Virtucom Websense / Internet Content Management

Wire One Communications

Bronze Sponsors

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