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GLOBAL RESOURCES IN EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGYDUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY

17 July 2012 | 13:00-16:00

Doors Open At 12:30

What doors of opportunity will #GREAT12 open

for you?

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WELCOMEIntroduction to MAET and GREAT12

The Master of Arts in Educational Technology (MAET) prepares teachers,

administrators, and other educational professionals for the thoughtful use of

technologies to support teaching and learning in a range of educational

environments. The program draws on current theories of learning and development

to understand the role of technology in learning and instruction. This year, the

second year students of the MAET program are putting on the Global Resources in

Education and Technology (GREAT) conference. As a cohort, we have decided to

offer multiple informative sessions where professionals converse with colleagues on

topics of common interest.

Our goal is to provide as many learning opportunities for you as possible, feel free to come and go from sessions as you please.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

                                   Fred  Boss

An art teacher in De La Salle College, Dundalk for 18 years with a passion for integrating technology

across the school and in the classroom. Fred has been seconded, for about 5 years, to the Continuing

Professional Development Initiative with the National Centre for Technology in Education. I use Twitter

extensively @fboss and only last year initiated an online discussion for Irish educators using the hashtag

#edchatIE which was nominated as a finalist for the best Twitter hashtag in 2011.

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SCHEDULE

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SESSIONSCut the FATFormative Assessments with Technology Amanda Krolikowski & Aaron Dawdy13:35 - 14:00 Rm. HG22

In the educational realm of standardized testing, data-driven instruction, and differentiation, teachers encounter the challenge of assisting all learners in the 21st century classroom. Monitoring student progress is essential through formative assessments as students seek to reach their personal and academic goals. Utilizing technology such as social media and blogs, teachers can help students track their progress in creative and constructive ways.

Visible Thinking : Opening the Door to Your Students’ MindsMeagan McGrath & Melissa Gorsegner13:35 - 14:30 Rm. HG19

As the name suggests, the basic strategy is to make thinking visible in the context of learning. Visible thinking includes a large number of classroom routines which help students to develop thinking skills and deepen their content learning.  Educators involved in visible thinking seek ways to uncover and document students thinking so it can be discussed, reflected upon, and pushed further. During this workshop, we will introduce the ideas behind Cultures of Thinking and get a chance to explore some visible thinking routines.

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SESSIONSProviding Colleagues with Non-Threatening Professional DevelopmentAmanda Hamilton & Dana Schwarzkopf13:35 - 14:30     Rm. HG18

How do we encourage teachers to integrate technology into their classrooms?  Have you provided professional development for your staff that you would like to share with others?   What has been successful and why?  Many teachers want to use technology in their classrooms but are nervous, feel they do not know enough about it, and do not know how to find it. In this session we will share and collaborate ideas for presenting technology to our colleagues without overloading them and scaring them away.

3,2,1 Backup Backup StrategiesBrent Zeise14:05-14:30 Rm. HG22

Nothing lasts forever, especially digital information. Learning how to manage your personal library of digital memories, from pictures to videos to important documents can be problematic for many of us. Understanding changing computing technologies, limitations of storage media, and what new options the Cloud brings us is critical in this day and age. This presentation will address these issues and offer suggestions on how to manage your digital archive.

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SESSIONSGear Up For GoogleGoogle Docs For Your ClassroomBob LaRocque & Katie Anderson14:35 - 15:00 Rm. HG22

BYODevice to this interactive presentation as we take you on a virtual tour of the Google Application Suite. We will be focusing our limited time together on Google Docs, Forms, Draw, and Maps. Get ready for some quick interactive tips on how to use these extremely helpful apps in your very own classroom!

DigistoriesDigital Storytelling For The ClassroomAngela Marocco & Mary Ewald14:35 - 15:30 Rm. HG19

Do your students have writer’s block? Could your students benefit from having more than just pencil and paper? If so, then digital storytelling is the workshop for you! Bring your own device and get ready see stories come alive! Digital storytelling allows your students’ projects to be enhanced with photos, audio, video, animation and much more. Our team will introduce and model digital storytelling tools that can be applied to multiple classroom settings, no matter what content area. This workshop will give you the opportunity to personally explore storytelling tools, with guidance along the way. You will leave this session with the knowledge and skills necessary to start incorporating digital storytelling in your classroom today!

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SESSIONSUgh...Portfolios? Sarah Dennewitz & Mary Worrell14:35 - 15:30     Rm. HG18

What do ongoing reflection, authentic audiences and student ownership have in common? Portfolios can be living pieces of student learning rather than dusty boxes in the back of a classroom. Bring your devices to this hands-on workshop to learn about the role of portfolios in learning and how digital methods can transform this once-tired piece of record keeping. We will explore portfolio examples and dig into tools your students can use to document their learning in all subject areas.

Different Students, Different Abilities...DIFFERENTiationJulie Heintz15:05 - 15:30     Rm. HG22

In our classrooms, we often have a range of abilities, knowledge, and motivation.  How can we vary our teaching in order to reach as many of our students as possible?  There will be a general overview of differentiation, and then I’ll delve into the various ways you can differentiate in your class! I will demonstrate specific ways with and without technology or with limited resources.  

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THANK YOUThe MAET Year 2 students would like to thank the following for making the

#GREAT12 Conference a huge success.

Leigh Graves WolfMichigan State University

Dublin City UniversityFred Boss

David Doyle#edchatie

Dublin City University Print ShopMAET Year 1 CohortMAET Year 3 Cohort

We would also like to thank the MAET Year 2 cohort for their hard work, dedication, teamwork, and commitment to making this a #GREAT12 conference.