CUE

Diverse Learners Symposium Opening Session   
Linda Wyatt, John Paris-Salb        2283-DLS   
Linda Wyatt, Consultant with the California Department of Education, Special Education Division and Jonn Paris-Salb, Administrator of the Clearinghouse for Specialized Media and Translation will open the Diverse Learners Symposium at CUE 2010. The speakers will join us via a two-way videoconference from CDE in Sacramento and cover topics including funding sources for Assistive Technology and the Digital Textbook Initiative.           
Tapestry        Hilton Hotel

Managing Your OSX Infrastructure   
Sandy Brenner, Josh Rude        3090       
How do you keep your OS X learning environment humming? Bring your questions to this lively discussion and find out how. Learn how Snow Leopard enhances learning on a Mac. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.  This is a commercial session.
Mesquite B        Palm Springs Convention Center

Design and Deliver Learning in Style: iWork 09 in Education   
Robert Craven        3078       
Capturing your audience is more difficult than ever. Keynote and Pages from iWork ‘09 enable everyone from the veteran teacher to the tiniest kindergartner to engage their right-brain to demonstrate learning. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.  This is a commercial session.           
Mesquite C        Palm Springs Convention Center

The Learning Village Experience: Transforming Teaching & Student Learning Through Technology   
Jennifer Kendrick        3115       
Educational technology can dramatically increase teacher collaboration, communication and effectiveness. Learning Village is a full service “all in one” learning portal that enhances the teaching and learning experience by connecting educators to district owned or created content, including best practices, strategies, instruction, lesson plans and resources that enable consistent and measurable student achievement.  This is a commercial session.
Mesquite H        Palm Springs Convention Center

Newspaper + Video + Web = Community Connections   
Roberto Del Busto, Carla Ecklund        2066       
Learn how to use and combine three forms of media (newspaper, TV bulletin, and the Web) to successfully establish effective communication between a school and its community.       
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Experienced, 9 - 12   
PLC, Multi, TL, IN        Mesquite D        Palm Springs Convention Center

School 2.0: Where We're Headed and What to Do About IT   
Steve Hargadon        2100       
Significant changes are taking place in our society and culture, largely driven by the participative and collaborative technologies of the web.  These changes are continuing to significantly reshape education.   
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Experienced, Not grade level specific  
IN        Oasis 4            Palm Springs Convention Center

Create, Teach, Learn, Assess: Introducing SMART Classroom Suite, Our New Interactive Learning Software   
Allen Brooks        3064       
SMART Classroom Suite is the first integrated learning software suite designed for teachers and students in computer-enabled classrooms. Teachers can create engaging lessons, manage classroom computers to ensure students stay focused on learning, allow students to learn by authoring and managing their own multimedia files, and get timely feedback on student comprehension with formative assessment.  This is a commercial session.     
K - 12, College, Administration   
Multi, RTI, AD, TL, IN, IT, AT        Smoketree AB            Palm Springs Convention Center

Adobe Acrobat 9 Overview   
Richard Jenkins        3052       
Adobe Acrobat software delivers powerful solutions for improving classroom efficiency and enhancing communication throughout your educational community. Easily create and distribute curriculum, media-rich lesson plans, project materials, and homework assignments. Adobe Acrobat simplifies and streamlines administrative processes such as grading, record keeping, and more.  This is a commercial session.
Smoketree C        Palm Springs Convention Center

Get Off Stage--Design for a Student-Centered Digital Classroom   
Brian Van Dyck        2240       
Join a discussion on changing the physical learning environment of the classroom to open the doors for the incorporation of digital technology to create student-centered learning labs.       
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Experienced, 4 - 12, College   
UDL, Multi, TL, IN        Smoketree F            Palm Springs Convention Center

The NSTA Learning Center--Online Content Building Resources for Teachers of Science   
Deborah Tucker, Flavio Mendez    2237       
NSTA’s Learning Center (http://learningcenter.nsta.org) provides thousands of standards-aligned science resources and tools 24/7 for teachers. Accountability tools assist administrators in tracking teacher progress.       
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Experienced, College, Administration, Not grade-level specific   
SC, OL, AD, TL        Mojave Learning Center            Renaissance Hotel

Even a Caveman Can Do It?   
Fred Lamora        2129       
The presentation will focus on helping to determine the leverage of different technology tools in order to design an application model for their use and implementation in a learning environment.       
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Experienced, Not grade-level specific       
AD, TL        Pueblo            Renaissance Hotel

Not the Same Ol' PBL: Strategies from Kindergarten to College   
Christy Keeler, Heather Rampton        2120       
Come learn project-based learning strategies incorporating audio, video, slideshows, and the Internet. All introduced strategies will include sample student-made products and cross-grade and cross-curricular suggestions.       
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Experienced, Pre K - 12, College   
SS, Multi, TL, IN        Sierra            Renaissance Hotel

The New Tech Extreme School Makeover   
Chris Walsh, Lee Fleming        2250       
Since 1996, New Tech High Schools have served as a model for 21st Century learning.  Learn the specific strategies and tools we use to create student-centered instruction at our 40+ schools around the country. It’s the school of the future come to life!       
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Experienced, 6 - 12   
Multi, AD, TL, IN        Ventura        Renaissance Hotel

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WriteOnline – a great IDEA!   
Neil Andrew            3005-DLS   
Discover WriteOnline, an online word processor with powerful built-in tools, such as integrated speech, word prediction, and word banks. Its innovative features support writers of all abilities.  This is a commercial session.   
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Experienced, 4 - 12, College   
LA, UDL, TL, AT        Palm Canyon A        Hilton Hotel

Basic Podcasting for Intruction: Audio Podcasts   
John Durham        2281-DLS   
Learn how to incorporate podcasts into your curriculum to increase student engagement. The podcasts may be used to create lessons, monthly newsletters, or provide study prep for unit tests.  Participants will explore the different types of podcasts and how they may be used to support the curriculum. The session will use Audacity, a free cross-platform sound editor, to create, edit, and convert their files so that they may publish their podcast.   
Palm Canyon B        Hilton Hotel

Using Technology Effectively with RTI  
Alice Mercer          2312-DLS   
Is your district or school implementing Response to Intervention (RTI) for meeting special education requirements?  Wondering how technology can help?  Check out this informative session to find out how to use technology as an intervention with students and to manage and track what you are doing.    
Tapestry         Hilton Hotel

Cool Classroom Apps for the iPod touch   
Warren     Dale        3091       
Join us for an educator’s look at how this pocket computer enhances learning. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.  This is a commercial session.                   
Mesquite B        Palm Springs Convention Center

21st Century Creativity and Communication: Podcasting with GarageBand   
John Gulick        3079       
Learn the podcast workflow that enables students to find their voice and publish rich digital projects. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.  This is a commercial session.       
Mesquite C        Palm Springs Convention Center

The Calaxy Route to Web 2.0
Alan Phillips        2008       
Calaxy is a free suite of tools, including blogging, videoconference scheduling, wikis, an asset management module, as well as Moodle (an online course management system), and a file sharing system where educators can upload videos, podcasts, images and documents specifically designed for California's K-12 educational community.       
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Experienced, Not grade-level specific   
OL, Multi        Mesquite D            Palm Springs Convention Center

Magnificent Media from Motivated Minds: Winners from 43rd California Student Media Festival
Mike Lawrence, Jamie Annunzio        2310       
This session is designed to showcase the winning media projects from the 43rd annual California Student Media Festival. The student work is inspiring, compelling, and provides a great incentive for other teachers to use innovative technologies in their classrooms. We will also share exciting new prizes and the new CA State Parks special category and demonstrate the festival's all-online submission process at www.mediafestival.org.       
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Experienced, K - 12   
Multi, IN        Mesquite H            Palm Springs Convention Center

Anywhere Computing: Enabling Scalable 1:1 with Open Source   
Benoit St-Andre        2221       
See how to enable scalable 1:1 using Open Source through netbooks, thin clients, and desktops, at school and at home
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Experienced, Not grade-level specific       
AD, IN, IT        Oasis 4            Palm Springs Convention Center

Getting Started Fast and Furious   
Bari Gersten        3065       
New to using the SMART Board interactive whiteboard? Come and take a test drive to learn the basics of using the SMART Board and Notebook Software. Learn how to create interactive lessons and get started quickly while engaging your students.  This is a commercial session.       
Not grade-level specific   
Multi, RTI, TL        Smoketree AB            Palm Springs Convention Center

Engage Students in Learning with One Complete Solution for Digital Imaging and Video Editing with Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 and Premiere Elements 8   
Richard Jenkins        3053       
Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 8 & Adobe Premiere® Elements 8 software for education is a special combination of tools and teaching resources for digital imaging and video editing in education. Students can use the software to produce professional-caliber photos, video, audio, and interactive multimedia projects that are easy to share via DVD, the web, and more. Additionally, resources such as lessons, tutorials, and tips are provided to help educators actively engage students in their own learning. Empower your students to express themselves and showcase what they are learning through professional-looking video projects, digital storytelling, podcasts, and more.  This is a commercial session.                   
Smoketree C        Palm Springs Convention Center

Liven Up History! Use Primary Sources to Create Easy Animations   
Tara Jones, Gillian Ryan        2269       
Learn how to find and use primary sources to create simple and easy animations using low-cost software that deepens student understanding of history.       
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Experienced, 2 - 6   
LA, SS    TL, IN            Smoketree F            Palm Springs Convention Center

Using Technology in the 21st Century Math Classroom   
Angela Gallacher, Leann Hoelscher        2088       
This session will focus on how our middle school uses technology (Interwrite pads, Qwizdoms, PowerPoint, Excel, Photostory, and more) to teach math. We will present projects and activities that address the standards and that increased our test scores 20 points last year!!! A free Interwrite pad will be given away at the end of the session.   
6 - 8   
MA, TL        Mojave Learning Center        Renaissance Hotel

Online Professional Development:  Participation that Impacts Learning   
Katie McNamara        2167       
This session will provide a review of the key dissertation findings of a nationwide survey of online professional experiences that positively impacted K-12 teacher classrooms.       
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Experienced, Pre K - 12, Administration   
OL, AD, TL        Pueblo            Renaissance Hotel

New California Educational Technology Portal   
Ben Anderson, Marianne Pack        2012       
Learn about the new California Educational Technology Portal provided by the California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP).  MyCTAP is a one-stop resource for California educators and includes free online staff development, technology tutorials, instructional resources, and more.       
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Experienced, 2 - 12, College, Administration, Not grade-level specific   
Multi, AD, TL, IN, IT            Sierra            Renaissance Hotel

Internet Safety Awareness and Education: Best Practice Guidelines   
Lynette Owens, Larry Magid, Anne Collier, Rebecca Randall        2187       
Escalating Internet use increases the need for public education regarding online safety issues, from “sexting” to identity theft.  How are educators helping--and what more can they do?       
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Experienced, 2 - 12, Administration   
OL, Multi, TL, IN, IT            Ventura        Renaissance Hotel

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Digital Tools for Teachers - Designing a Student Centered Digital Learning Lab   
Brian Van Dyck        2241-DLS   
Teachers will leave this session with a comprehensive understanding of how  Document Cameras, LCD Projectors, and Digital Scanners can enhance their teaching practice and make classroom management more efficient.       
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Experienced, Pre K - 12, College   
UDL, Multi, TL, IN, AT        Palm Canyon A        Hilton Hotel

Basic Podcasting for Intruction: Video Podcasts   
John Durham            2282-DLS   
Learn how to incorporate podcasts into your curriculum to increase student engagement. Video podcasts may be used to create lessons, record local fieldtrips, or provide study prep for unit tests. The session will use Photo Story 3 Movie Maker, and iMovie (free software provided by Windows and Apple) to create the video podcasts. These video podcast can be uploaded to YouTube, TeacherTube, or Calaxy.                       
Palm Canyon B        Hilton Hotel

Tools of the Trade:  Part 1
Amy Duncan            2306-DLS   
Participants will have the opportunity to explore a variety of tools available to students with mild to moderate disabilities to support their learning in both special education and included environments.  Come and see the ways doors can be unlocked for students in literacy, writing, and math.      
Tapestry        Hilton Hotel

Publishing to Learn   
Nia Ujaama            3092       
Discover how iLife and iWork transform young learners into publishers and presenters. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.  This is a commercial session.
Mesquite B        Palm Springs Convention Center

21st Century Creativity and Communication with iMovie ’09   
Ted Lai        3080       
Discover how iMovie ‘09’s easy editing, transitions, themes and special effects enable students to publish powerful digital stories. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.  This is a commercial session.                   
Mesquite C        Palm Springs Convention Center

Making Movies--An Exciting Technique for Increasing Language Skills   
Janet Meizel            2169       
This talk will show you how to use FREE movie programs (available for both PC and Macintosh computers) to increase your ELL and other students' planning and language competencies       
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Experienced, 4 - 12   
ELL, Multi, AD, TL, IN        Mesquite D            Palm Springs Convention Center

Virtual Investigations- Using Online Simulations to Improve Math and Science Skills and Content Knowledge
Susan Rosch            3104    
Learn how online simulations help teachers take advantage of research-proven instructional strategies and help students of all ability levels develop experimentation skills and conceptual understanding in math and science.  Teachers can supplement and enhance hands-on instruction with powerful interactive visualizations of concepts.  Students can manipulate key variables, generate and test hypotheses, and engage in extensive "what if" experimentation.  The presenter will demonstrate various online simulations, with an emphasis on Explore Learning Gizmos.  The Gizmo library includes over 450 simulations, all with inquiry-based lessons, correlations to state standards, formative assessment and real-time reporting for teachers.  This is a commercial session.
Mesquite H            Palm Springs Convention Center 

How Can We Do This Online?   
Tim Fiegen        2083       
Exciting free tools available from open sources that will support online learning, in-school, and in-classroom learning will be demonstrated, including Wiki, Goggle Docs, desktop recording, and publishing tools.       
Intermediate, 4 - 12, College, Administration, Not grade-level specific   
OL, IN, AT        Oasis 4            Palm Springs Convention Center

Easy as 1-2-3: Math and SMART Notebook Software   
Diana Hang        3066       
Come and see how Notebook can help us engage students in the math classroom. Experience new tools that get students involved in lessons and learning math skills in no time.  This is a commercial session.
Not grade-level specific   
MA, RTI, TL        Smoketree AB            Palm Springs Convention Center

Integrate Technology Across Your Curriculum to Improve Learning, Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, and 21st Century Skills   
Richard Jenkins        3054   
Inspire students to create dynamic content, communicate their understanding of subject matter, and collaborate on multimedia projects with the Adobe® Digital School Collection, which includes state-of-the-art Adobe software as well as curriculum and training materials to bring the learning experience to life. Take your budget further with the Adobe Digital School Collection. Add sound editing, web publishing, and ePortfolio capabilities.  This is a commercial session.                   
Smoketree C        Palm Springs Convention Center

Telling Stories Visually: It's More Than Pointing a Camera   
Gordon Worley        2265       
Explore connections between writing and visual storytelling. Research, planning, and the elements/principles of design provide tools for telling stories visually. Handouts that guide the visual storytelling process will be distributed.   
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Experienced, 4 - 12, College   
SS, VPA, TL, IN        Smoketree F            Palm Springs Convention Center

FREE! FREE! FREE! Online PLCs   
Jason Borgen        2027       
Come learn about free or low-cost Web 2.0 tools you can use to develop professional learning communities.  Whether you are a classroom teacher or a site or district leader, you will find tools such as blogs, mircoblogs, wikis, cell phones, and Google Docs effective in leveraging your time and energy.       
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Administration, Not grade-level specific   
PLC, Multi, AD, TL, IN        Mojave Learning Center        Renaissance Hotel

Copyright and Fair Use   
Spiro Bolos        2026       
With the ease of accessing digital media, how can educators and their students make sense of what constitutes the "fair use" of copyrighted material?       
Beginning, Intermediate, Experienced, Not grade-level specific   
SS, Multi, TL        Pueblo            Renaissance Hotel

Introduction to Cybersafety   
Burt Lo        2134       
Are you looking for resources to teach your students to be safe online? Drop by to find out the latest news about cybersafety and explore some free curriculum that you can use in your classroom on Monday.       
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Administration, Not grade-level specific   
Multi, AD, TL        Sierra            Renaissance Hotel

Using Technology to Meet Individual Needs: Math   
Arnie Uretsky        2239       
With today’s scripted and paced curricula, it has become increasingly difficult to meet individual needs. The focus of this presentation will be on exploring tools that will help you to scaffold the curriculum for all the students in your classroom.       
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Experienced, Pre K - 8   
MA, TL        Ventura        Renaissance Hotel

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Free Electronic Learning Resources (ELRs)    
Molly Large        2130-DLS   
Explore free online resources including CLRN's Web Information Links, Thinkfinity, Library of Congress, and more. These high quality resources are commercial free, and include primary and secondary sources that will enhance classroom instruction and improve students’ motivation.       
Beginning, Intermediate       
Multi, AT        Palm Canyon A        Hilton Hotel

Assistive Technology Services: A Collaborative Systems Approach   
Paul Richard        2200-DLS   
A collaborative effort exists between local agencies in providing assistive technology to school-aged individuals.  The various system components will be presented, including evaluation and assessment, funding, etc.       
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Experienced, Not grade-level specific   
UDL, AT        Palm Canyon B            Hilton Hotel

Tools of the Trade:  Part 2
Amy Duncan            2307-DLS  - Cancelled 
Participants will explore a variety of tools that will support students with moderate to severe needs in accessing the curriculum.  Students can expand their abilities to communicate and increase learning options.      
Tapestry        Hilton Hotel

iPhone and iPod touch = Easy for Administrators   
Trang Lai        3093       
See how iPhone or iPod touch applications can help an administrator work smarter instead of harder.  Communicate, collaborate, or record on the go!  (Bring your iPod or iPod touch for this session.)  Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.  This is a commercial session.
Mesquite B        Palm Springs Convention Center

Apple Associate Certifications: iLife and iWork   
John Gulick        3081   
Apple's Associate Certification program was designed with educators and students in mind. Earn Apple Certified Associate status for the iLife and iWork application suites to demonstrate entry-level skills and build credibility. Learn the process and training resources to prepare for certification. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.  This is a commercial session.                   
Mesquite C        Palm Springs Convention Center

Technology + Differentiation = Positive Learning Experiences for All!   
Julie Garcia, Mundo Cronk, Michael Salamanca, Nicola Krey        2089       
Differentiate curriculum with Webpages, podcasts, and iPod Touches. Teacher and student generated projects show how technology supports all levels of learning. Math examples will be shown that are applicable to all subject areas.
Intermediate, Experienced, 4 - 12   
MA, Multi, TL, IN        Mesquite D            Palm Springs Convention Center

Wipe out the “I’m Bored” Syndrome from your Classroom: Equal Student Access to 21st Century Technology- on a dime! 
Wendy Warren-Brooks        3110      
Kids today need more innovative ways to think, engage, and learn than ever before. How do we keep them from “checking out”? In these perennially strapped economic times, how DOES a school provide enough access to cutting edge technology so that every student is acquiring the “21st Century Skills” our global economy now requires of all viable candidates in this information Age? For skills that can begin as early as kindergarten, this session will feature hands-on demonstrations of Renaissance Learning’s newest generation of Interactive Classroom Tools: the NEO2, and the Renaissance Responders. For creating more lively classroom participation and motivation for learning across the curriculum, improved writing, keyboarding, computational math fluency, reading comprehension, and much more, don’t miss this opportunity to see the latest tech-based interactive classroom tools- that cost a fraction of popular laptops and other computer solutions on the market today.
Mesquite H           Palm Springs Convention Center

Experience the 21st Century Classroom   
Angela Folendorf        3067       
You’ve seen it, and heard it, but have you lived it? Sit in this unique hands-on demonstration where you are a student in the 21st Century classroom utilizing the easy-to-use solutions of SMART Technologies to create, collaborate, and learn.  This is a commercial session.       
Not grade-level specific   
Multi, RTI, AD, TL, IN, IT        Smoketree AB            Palm Springs Convention Center

Adobe Solutions for Powerful eLearning and Professional Development   
Richard Jenkins        3055       
From virtual school initiatives and curriculum management to rapidly delivering professional development, and everything in between, Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro and Adobe Presenter software make it easy for educators to teach, learn, and collaborate with virtually anyone--anywhere, anytime.  This is a commercial session.       
Smoketree C        Palm Springs Convention Center

Science4All--Universal Design in the Science Classroom   
Kathleen McClaskey        2163       
Learn how a desktop, no cost, and a host of dynamic online tools in science can be leveraged to teach and engage all students in universally-designed science lessons.       
Intermediate, Experienced, 2 - 12, Administration   
SC, UDL, TL, IN        Smoketree F            Palm Springs Convention Center

Resource Sharing 2.0   
Eric Sailers        2207       
Participants will learn how to acquire and share resources via Web 2.0 tools including blogging (e.g., Blogger), micro-blogging (e.g., Twitter), social networking (e.g., Ning), and social bookmarking (e.g., Diigo).       
Intermediate, Experienced, Pre K - 12   
OL, Multi, TL            Mojave Learning Center            Renaissance Hotel

Social, Global, and Green: Education in A Changing World   
Mark Wagner        2244       
Explore how social media is used to effect positive social change. Collaborate with colleagues, connect with classrooms around the globe, and help bring green initiatives to your school and community.       
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Experienced, Not grade-level specific   
Multi, TL        Pueblo            Renaissance Hotel

21st Century Learning Challenge   
Robert Craven            2055   
Become “The Next National Teaching Star.” The challenge: Create a 21st Century Learning Environment with meaningful instruction for a classroom full of deserving students.       
New, Beginning, Intermediate, 2 - 12, Administration   
Multi, AD, TL, IN        Sierra            Renaissance Hotel

Sharing Stories with Google Earth   
Joseph Wood        2262       
Learn how Google Earth can be used as a powerful, engaging tool to support writing whether your students are studying The Grapes of Wrath, the story of Jane Austen’s life, or even writing their autobiographies.
New, Beginning, Intermediate, Experienced, 2 - 12, College   
LA, SS    TL, IN        Ventura            Renaissance Hotel