KEYNOTE: Examining Giftedness, Technology, and Creativity in a Digital Age Monday, February 22, 2009 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Gadzooks! You Can Do All Of That With Google? Monday, February 22, 2009 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Did you know that Google is so much more than a search engine? This session will explore a variety of free tools that can enhance your teaching, support collaborative production, and help you organize. Content will be presented via scenarios designed to demonstrate teaching and learning potential rather than the "foolishness of toolishness." Come experience a whirlwind tour of the best that Google has to offer. Cell Phones As Mobile Learning Devices Monday, February 22, 2009 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM The use of cell phones in schools is a hotly contested issue. More and more schools are implementing policies banning the use of cell phones, and less and less money is being allocated for technology resources. Perhaps we should examine the technology tools that many of our digital native students are bringing to school and devise ways to use these tools for learning. This session with offer a series of 10 things educators can do with cell phones other than banning them. Come and explore how we can transform an annoyance into a mobile learning device. |
