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Due to enthusiastic response, we will be repeating
certain sessions during the rest of the conference. Please
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NTAC 2011 Schedule
We'll be joined by expert guest speakers this year who will share exciting ideas and tools to help you in your work. Chris Jackson with CWRA and Ken Kay of EdLeader21 are just two examples to whet your learning appetite!
NTAC Main Agenda
New Teacher Training Agenda
2012 Planning Summit Agenda
Superintendent Summit Agenda
Concurrent Session 1 Tuesday 10:00—11:30 |
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Deep Dives (90 minutes) 10-11:30 |
Workshops (60 minutes) 10:00-11:00
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Quicklooks (30 minutes) | Monroe B
7 Steps for Becoming a 21st Century Leader
Ken Kay Ed, Leader 21
Monroe C
Intro to Math Modules
Geoff Krall, New Tech Network
| Grand Gallery Overlook A
Workshop Gamestorming: Creating Opportunities for Collaboration in the Classroom
Alan Veach & Pam Gunkel, Bloomington | Grand Gallery Overlook A
11:00
E-readers at School
Peg DeMott Lakeland Leading EDGE |
| Grand Gallery Overlook B
Talking with your Technology Team
Matthew Bertasso, Oregon-Davis
| Grand Gallery Overlook B
11:00
Tips and Tricks for Echo
Andrew Heidrich New Tech Network |
| Grand Gallery Overlook C
Project Liberation Front: Tools for Improving Student Autonomy and Achieving Excellent Outcomes within PBL
Tim Hebert & Senna Davis
Sacramento New Technology
| Grand Gallery Overlook C
11:00
From Chaos to Constitution
Syd DiChiara & Jeff Sisneros
nex+Gen Academy
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| Grand Gallery Overlook D
Open Workspace
| Grand Gallery Overlook D
11:00
Echo for Tech Managers
Carolyn Ferris-Parker
New Tech Network
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| Grand Gallery Overlook E
Reality T.V. and PBL
Steven Sanders Bogalusa New Tech
| Grand Gallery Overlook E
11:00
Echo Quick Look: Behavior Tracker
Peter Abboud
New Tech Network
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| Grand Gallery Overlook F - Innovation Lab
Open Workspace | Grand Gallery Overlook F - Innovation Lab
11:00
Echo Quick Look: Awards
Theresa Shafer
New Tech Network
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| Grand Gallery Overlook G
Creating Cross-Curricular Projects: Integrating Foreign Language with a Core Subject
Riley Johnson & Melissa Cox
New Tech Academy @ Wayne
| Grand Gallery Overlook G
Open Workspace
| Recital Hall 2012 Planning Summit
Grand Gallery A-F New Teacher Content Sessions | Grand Gallery Overlook H
Rockets, Roller Coasters and Rock Stars
Nathan Nease Academy of Technology, Engineering, Math and Science
| Grand Gallery Overlook H
Getting Started with the iPad
11:00
Corey Smith Titan New Tech
| River Overlook A NTN Staff Office
River Overlook B NTN IT Office
River Overlook C-E New Teacher Content Sessions
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| River Overlook F Project Showcase:
10:00
You are What you Eat (Biolit) Carli Pacheco & Hans Sowder Ypsilanti New Tech @ Ardis
10:30
The Future is so Bright (Physical Science)
Nichole Nuccio
Louisiana New Tech @ Plain Dealing
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Concurrent Session 2 Tuesday 12:30—2:00 |
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Deep Dives (90 minutes) 12:30-2:00 |
Workshops (60 minutes) 12:30-1:30
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Quicklooks (30 minutes) | Monroe B Stop Counting Fish! Using the CWRA to Effectively and Authentically Align Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Chris Jackson, Marc Chun CWRA
Monroe C
Get to the point: Talking About New Tech in Your own Backyard
Byron McCauley (KWF) Krista Clark (NTN) Cathi Cox-Bonial (Ruston New Tech)
Monroe D
Network Meeting for NTN Site Advocates
Kris Williams New Tech Network
| Grand Gallery Overlook A
Vocabulary Isn’t Enough
Lee Fleming New Tech Network | Grand Gallery Overlook A
1:30
30 Best Practices in 30 Minutes
Margaret Dennett, Karen Provenza
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| Grand Gallery Overlook B
Google Docs Rocks
Chris Walsh New Tech Network
| Grand Gallery Overlook B
1:30
A Project That Works - Putting Social Studies, English, and a Community Partner Together
Leah Ross
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| Grand Gallery Overlook C
Ah Ha! Moments and How to Get There
Patrick Lee, Hillary Fernandes New Tech Network
| Grand Gallery Overlook C
1:30
Forming an Effective, Far Reaching Technology Plan for a New Tech School
Michael Stanton, Michael Steele
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| Grand Gallery Overlook D
Understanding Gradebook Calculations
Andrew Heidrich New Tech Network
| Grand Gallery Overlook D
1:30
Using Technology to Facilitate Classroom Discussion
Katie Isch, Mike Hower Adams Central Jettech
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| Grand Gallery Overlook E
Collaboration is the Key to Culture
Alan Veach Bloomington & Liz Bryan, NT @Wayne
| Grand Gallery Overlook E
1:30
Creating Projects with Community Partnerships
Michelle Sweeny Tech Valley High
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| Grand Gallery Overlook F - Innovation Lab
| Grand Gallery Overlook F - Innovation Lab
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| Grand Gallery Overlook G
Team Teaching: From Forming to Performing
Jennifer Hower & Diana Weldon Tech Valley High
| Grand Gallery Overlook G
1:30
Overview of Math Common Core Standards
Geoff Krall New Tech Network
| | Grand Gallery A-F New Teacher PBL Tools and Training | Grand Gallery Overlook H
Using Social Media to Build Community
Theresa Shafer & Peter Abboud New Tech Network
| Grand Gallery Overlook H
1:30
10 Ways to do Knows/Need to Knows/Next Steps
Kevin Gant | River Overlook A NTN Staff Office
River Overlook B NTN IT Office
River Overlook C and D Izone 360
River Overlook E Breakout space |
| River Overlook F Project Showcase:
12:30
The Last Generation - A WWII Documentary (Social Studies/ ELA) Heather Hester Columbus Signature
1:00
Global Perspectives - "Community Project" (Social Studies/ELA)
Chris Brisco & Chris Wilkins Viking New Tech
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Concurrent Session 3 Tuesday 2:15-3:15 |
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Quicklooks (30 minutes) |
Workshops (60 minutes) 2:15-3:15
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Available Work Rooms (60 minutes) | Monroe B
2:15
Presto! Instantly Know What Your Students Know (or Don't Know)
Jerry Huang,
Alannbert Millendez
Sacramento New Technology
2:45
P.E. with a Twist: Using Team Sports in a Non-Traditional Environment
David Neuenschwander, Cary Blake
Adams Central Jet Tech
Monroe C
2:45
4-Year Scaffolding for Senior Projects
Dan Liebert, Jason Irwin Tech Valley High
| Grand Gallery Overlook A
How Many Ways are there to Collaborate Across the Network?
Carolyn Ferris-Parker & Theresa Shafer
New Tech Network | Grand Gallery Overlook A
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| Grand Gallery Overlook B
20 Awesome Uses for Google Forms
Chris Walsh
New Tech Network | Grand Gallery Overlook B
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| Grand Gallery Overlook C
Creating Culture, Building Identity
Kelly Renier
Viking New Tech | Grand Gallery Overlook C
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| Grand Gallery Overlook E
Leveraging the Power of the Network (NTN Directors)
Don Peurach
University of Michigan
Lydia Dobyns
New Tech Network | Grand Gallery Overlook D/E
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| Grand Gallery Overlook F - Innovation Lab
| Grand Gallery Overlook F - Innovation Lab
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| Grand Gallery Overlook G
Problem Design for Upper Level Math Courses
Geoff Krall
New Tech Network | Grand Gallery Overlook G
| | Grand Gallery A-F New Teacher PBL Tools & Training | Grand Gallery Overlook H
Creating Change When You Can’t Force Change
Paul Curtis
New Tech Network | Grand Gallery Overlook H
| River Overlook A NTN Staff Office
River Overlook B NTN IT Office
River Overlook C and D Izone 360
River Overlook E Open Workspace |
| River Overlook F Project Showcase:
2:15
Health Fair for Teens
(Biolit)
Ginger Giessler & Marci Oberlin
Wayne New Tech High
2:45
Environmental Analysis, "Solar Collector" (Algebra/Science)
Michelle Sweeny Tech Valley High |
Concurrent Session 4 Tuesday 3:30-5:00 PM |
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Deep Dives (90 minutes) 3:30-5:00 |
Workshops (60 minutes) 3:30-4:30
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Quicklooks (30 minutes) | Monroe B
"We Only Give 100's" - A unique approach to grading math projects.
Jerry Huang, Alannbert Millendez
Sacramento New Technology
Monroe C
Go Global: Travel Scholarships, Global Education Tools and Programs
Kara Buchanan co presenters: Kim Kieft, Alex Luther and Brian Pinkham
EF Tours
Monroe D
Intro to Math Modules
Geoff Krall
New Tech Network
| Grand Gallery Overlook A
Leadership Support (90 minute workshop)
Jude Garnier, Jim May, Rick Lear
New Tech Network
| Grand Gallery Overlook A
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| Grand Gallery Overlook B
Getting Geeky with Google
Chris Walsh New Tech Network | Grand Gallery Overlook B
4:30
iPads in the Classroom
Kris Williams New Tech Network |
| Grand Gallery Overlook C
YouthTruth Survey Results and Beyond:
Sharing Data Strategies for School Improvement
Patrick Lee, Hillary Fernandes, Valerie Threlfall
New Tech Network, YouthTruth | Grand Gallery Overlook C
4:30
Get to the point(s): Talking about New Tech in Your own Backyard
Byron McCauley KnowledgeWorks |
| Grand Gallery Overlook D
Practical Application of Inquiry for all 21st-Century Classrooms
Kelly Renier, Ashley Gonterman, Michele Santa, Chris Briscoe, Chris Wilkins
Viking New Tech
| Grand Gallery Overlook D
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| Grand Gallery Overlook E
Teaching to the Individual, not the Middle
Lee Fleming New Tech Network
| Grand Gallery Overlook E
4:30
Advisory Best Hits
Lee Fleming New Tech Network
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| Grand Gallery Overlook F - Innovation Lab
| Grand Gallery Overlook F - Innovation Lab
4:30
Echo Quick Look: Kudos
Theresa Shafer, Peter Abboud
New Tech Network
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| Grand Gallery Overlook G
Google Apps for Tech Managers: Managing Your Domain
Carolyn Ferris-Parker New Tech Network
| Grand Gallery Overlook G
4:30
Increasing Literacy with Digital Storytelling
Kerissa Bearce
Green Tech
| Recital Hall 2012 Planning Summit District Level Impact
Grand Gallery A-F New Teacher Optional Workshops | Grand Gallery Overlook H
Leveraging the Power of the Network (Advocates)
Don Peurach
University of Michigan
| Grand Gallery Overlook H
| River Overlook A NTN Staff Office
River Overlook B NTN IT Office
River Overlook C and D New Teacher Breakout space
River Overlook E Open Workspace |
| River Overlook F Project Showcase:
3:30
Mind your E-Manners (Business)
JoAnn Novak
Bloomington New Tech High
4:00
The Lorax (Biolit)
Katie Isch, Mike Hower
Adams Central Jet Tech |
Session 5 Wednesday 8:00-9:30 AM |
| All Conference Literacy Sessions
*Directors and other school staff select a content area to attend in order to help support literacy work across the curriculum:
| Monroe B | Life Science, Health, PE | | Monroe C | Physical Science | | Grand Gallery Overlook A | Social Studies | | Grand Gallery Overlook D | English Language Arts | | Grand Gallery Overlook H | Digital Media/Art | | River Overlook B | Math | | River Overlook D | Foreign Language |
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Steel Case University
Design Thinking Excursion (pre-registration only)
Drew Schrader
New Tech Network
Grand Gallery A-F New Teacher Content Sessions
River Overlook C & D New Teacher Content Sessions
Recital Hall: 2012 Planning Summit New Tech Director Panel |
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Session 6 Wednesday 10:00-11:00 AM |
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Deep Dives (90 minutes) 10-11:30 |
Workshops (60 minutes) 10:00-11:00
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Quicklooks (30 minutes) | Monroe B
Technology and School Culture
Andrew Heidrich New Tech Network
Monroe C
Facilitating Freshmen 'Finding Their Feet'
Cathi Cox-Bonial, Kim Goree, Lindsay Bolton, Sarah Wages, Daryl Savage, Kay Peters, Tara Turner
New Tech @ Ruston
Monroe D
Problem Based Learning 101
Geoff Krall New Tech Network
| Grand Gallery Overlook A
Assessment in 21st Century Classrooms
Dyane Smokorowski INTEL | Grand Gallery Overlook A
11:00
Thinking Visually with Technology
Dyane Smokorowski INTEL |
| Grand Gallery Overlook B
Best Practices for Hosting Study Tours
Tim Presiado, Cindy Mills, Linda Brandin
New Tech Network | Grand Gallery Overlook B
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| Grand Gallery Overlook C
Inspiring the Next Generation of Global Citizens
Kara Buchanan co presenters: Triton New Tech, Decatur School of Ideas, LA School of Global Studies and Arsenal New Tech
EF Tours | Grand Gallery Overlook C
11:00
Portable Computing on a Budget
Tom Solberg
Napa New Tech High
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| Grand Gallery Overlook D
Getting the Most from the Echo Gradebook
Carolyn Ferris-Parker
New Tech Network | Grand Gallery Overlook D
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| Grand Gallery Overlook E
Facilitating Literacy
Alix Horton New Tech Network
| Grand Gallery Overlook E
11:00
Overview of the CWRA (College and Work Readiness Assessment)
Chris Jackson |
| Grand Gallery Overlook F - Innovation Lab
| Grand Gallery Overlook F - Innovation Lab
11:00
Echo Quick Look: Share Stuff
Theresa Shafer, Peter Abboud New Tech Network
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| Grand Gallery Overlook G
Science-Based Media Projects: Setting Students Up for Success
Andrea Swensrud KQED
| Grand Gallery Overlook G
| Recital Hall 2012 Planning Summit Debrief
Grand Gallery A-F New Teacher Content Sessions | Grand Gallery Overlook H
Biofitness: Integrating Biology, PE, and Health
Christie Jouaneh, Tom Wolf Napa New Tech High
| Grand Gallery Overlook H
| River Overlook A NTN Staff Office
River Overlook B NTN IT Office
River Overlook C and D New Teacher Breakout space | River Overlook E
Emerging Trends As Tools for Change
Jillian Darwish Knowledgeworks
| River Overlook F Project Showcase:
10:00
Las innovaciones: ayer y hoy
(Spanish/Social Studies)
Riley Johnson & Melissa Cox
New Tech Academy @ Wayne
10:30
CSI: GeoCAD - Featuring Similarity and Trigonometry
Jessica Breedlove & Corey Smith Titan New Tech
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.Session 7 Wednesday 1:00-2:30 |
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Deep Dives (90 minutes) 1:00-2:30 |
Workshops (60 minutes) 1:00-2:00
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Quicklooks (30 minutes) | Monroe B
Collaboration in an Engaging Digital Classroom
Dyane Smokorowski INTEL
Monroe C
Open Meeting Space
Monroe D
Problem Based Learning 102
Geoff Krall New Tech Network
| Grand Gallery Overlook A
Forging a Foundation for Success
Cathi Cox-Bonial, Catherine Letendre,
Missy Wooley New Tech @ Ruston
| Grand Gallery Overlook A
Managing Projects in Echo
Carolyn Ferris-Parker New Tech Network
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| Grand Gallery Overlook B
Design Challenge: Cross-Network Projects in Echo
Chris Walsh & Theresa Shafer New Tech Network | Grand Gallery Overlook B
Advanced Research Techniques with Google
Kevin Gant New Tech Network
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| Grand Gallery Overlook C
Echo Peer Feedback
Andrew Heidrich New Tech Network
| Grand Gallery Overlook C
Barriers, Strategies, and Resolutions for Implementing New Tech in Indiana
Trish Wlodarczyk, Todd Hurst
CELL |
| Grand Gallery Overlook D
Advisory 101
Julia Lesley New Tech Network
| Grand Gallery Overlook D
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| Grand Gallery Overlook E
Facilitating Literacy
Alix Horton New Tech Network
| Grand Gallery Overlook E
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| Grand Gallery Overlook F - Innovation Lab
| Grand Gallery Overlook F - Innovation Lab
Echo Quick Look: Groups
Theresa Shafer & Peter Abboud New Tech Network
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| Grand Gallery Overlook G
Professional Culture: Fostering Teacher Leaders
Darin Chambliss & Tyler Ferber
Danville New Tech High
| Grand Gallery Overlook G
| | Grand Gallery A-F New Teacher PBL Tools and Training | Grand Gallery Overlook H
Goodbye to Good Enough: Using 4-Column Rubrics to Enhance Student Performance
Amy Reece & Patrick Cronin nex+Gen Academy
| Grand Gallery Overlook H
| River Overlook A NTN Staff Office
River Overlook B NTN IT Office
River Overlook C and D New Teacher Breakout space
River Overlook E Open Workspace |
| River Overlook F Project Showcase:
Project Showcase: ELA/World History - Where are they now? Are we there yet?
Dori Downing & Charmaine Wierzbicki
Calumet High School |
.Session 8 Wednesday 3:00-4:30 |
| All Conference Coaching Clinics
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| | AMP | River Overlook D (9-12 Learning Outcomes) | | ATEMS | River Overlook F (Multischool Projects) | | AUP | Grand Gallery A Overlook (Schoolwide student culture and alternative discipline practices) | | Bloomington | Grand Gallery Overlook E | | Calumet | Grand Gallery Overlook A (Schoolwide student culture and alternative discipline practices) | | Columbus Signature | Monroe C | | Danville | Grand Gallery Overlook D | | DaVinci Charter | Monroe B | | Evansville | Grand Gallery Overlook D | | Evansville | Grand Gallery A Overlook (Schoolwide student culture and alternative discipline practices) | | Evansville | Grand Gallery A (Advisory Practices) | | Green Tech | River Overlook F (Multischool Projects) | | Holland | River Overlook D (9-12 Learning Outcomes) | | LASGS | Monroe D | | NT@ Ruston | Grand Gallery A Overlook (Schoolwide student culture and alternative discipline practices) | | NTA@Wayne | River Overlook D (9-12 Learning Outcomes) | | River Rouge | Grand Gallery Overlook B | | Sacramento | Grand Gallery A Overlook (Schoolwide student culture and alternative discipline practices) | | School Name | Room Assigned | | SEA | Monroe D | | Sioux Falls (Drew) | River Overlook C | | Tech Valley High | Grand Gallery Overlook C | | Titan | Grand Gallery A Overlook (Schoolwide student culture and alternative discipline practices) | | Viking | River Overlook D (9-12 Learning Outcomes) | | Warren NT | Grand Gallery C | | Ypsilanti | River Overlook D (9-12 Learning Outcomes) |
.Session 9 Thursday 8:00-9:30 AM |
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Deep Dives (90 minutes) 8:00-9:30 |
Workshops (60 minutes) 8:00-9:00
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Quicklooks (30 minutes) | Monroe B
Group Management: How can we make it function realistically?
Arleen Gonzalez New Tech School of IDEAS
Monroe C
New Tech Network Demonstration Sites
Tim Presiado, Cindy Mills, Linda Brandin
New Tech Network
Monroe D
Math Curriculum Mapping
Geoff Krall New Tech Network
| Grand Gallery Overlook A
Creativity is the Killer App
Chis Walsh New Tech Network
| Grand Gallery Overlook A
9:00
Is Your First Day Awesome? How to Kickstart the School Year
Tim Hebert & Senna Davis
Sacramento New Technology
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| Grand Gallery Overlook B
Taking the Madness out of Special Education Services
Susan Bloom & Cory McElmeel
Ypsilanti New Tech @ Ardis
| Grand Gallery Overlook B
9:00
Incorporating PBL in Urban Schools
Juliet King, Clarence Bennett
New Tech @ East Tech
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| Grand Gallery Overlook C
Information Literacy: Wading Through Deep Waters to Find the Best Information
Peg DeMott Lakeland Leading EDGE
| Grand Gallery Overlook C
9:00
"You're Fired!" - What to do to make the group process better in your classroom
Leah Ross New Tech High @ Arsenal
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| Grand Gallery Overlook D
Echo for Tech Managers
Carolyn Ferris-Parker, Andrew Heidrich
New Tech Network
| Grand Gallery Overlook D
9:00
Using Instant Messaging (In and Out of) the Classroom
Matthew Bertasso Oregon-Davis New Tech
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| Grand Gallery Overlook E
| Grand Gallery Overlook E
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| Grand Gallery Overlook F - Innovation Lab
| Grand Gallery Overlook F - Innovation Lab
9:00
Echo Quick Look: Discussions
Theresa Shafer & Peter Abboud New Tech Network
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| Grand Gallery Overlook G
Kill Your Presentation... Not your Audience!
Brian Gough & Rhitt Growl
St. Charles Satellite Center
| Grand Gallery Overlook G
9:00
Building an Academic Intervention
Plan within a STEM Academy Model
Eddie Reed Cleveland High School
| | Grand Gallery A-F New Teacher Critical Friends Sessions | Grand Gallery Overlook H
PBL 101
Julia Lesley New Tech Network
| Grand Gallery Overlook H
Leadership to Support Literacy
Paul Curtis & Dan Liebert
New Tech Network, Tech Valley High School
| River Overlook A NTN Staff Office
River Overlook B NTN IT Office
River Overlook C and D New Teacher Breakout space
River Overlook E Open Workspace |
| River Overlook F Project Showcase:
8:00
GMO (Biotech)
Minoo Srivastava
Louisiana New Tech @ Plain Dealing
8:30
DNA in the Courtroom (Biolit)
Dustin Nelson & June Lenher
Calumet New Tech
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