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Moodle, an alternative to commercial online learning environments, is distributed free under open source licensing. The program’s modular design makes it easy to create new courses and add content to existing courses that will engage learners.
 * 2201 **
 * New Frontiers: Moodling **

Challenger Middle School, Academy School District 20
 * Session Website**
 * Presenter: ** Mary Hertzog (mary.hertzog@asd20.org)
 * Technical Focus: ** Course Management
 * Grade Levels: ** Middle School, High School
 * Session: ** Wednesday 10:15am–12:15pm
 * Location: ** Copper Station, Wheeler A

Find out how fun it is to share thoughts about reading through the use of technology. Learn how to use a simple, free program that allows students and teachers to engage in conversations about literacy.
 * 2202 **
 * Using Blogs to Enhance Literacy **



Chatfield Elementary School, Mesa County Valley School District #51
 * Session Website not available at this time**
 * Presenter: ** Brenda Trout (kelly.mckay@d51schools.org)
 * Co-Presenter: ** Kelly McKay
 * Technical Focus: ** Language Arts, Wikis, Blogs
 * Grade Levels: ** Pre-K–Elementary, Middle School, High School
 * Session: ** Wednesday 10:15am–12:15pm
 * Location: ** Copper Station, Wheeler B

Using Frames from Tech4Learning, students can use simple clay animation to make multimedia projects that support content curriculum.
 * 2203 **
 * Claymation in Your Class **

**Session Website** Bergen Valley Schools, Jefferson County Public Schools
 * Presenter: ** Jason Wooldridge (jwooldri@jeffco.k12.co.us)
 * Co-Presenter: ** Angie Wulff
 * Technical Focus: ** Language Arts, Social Studies, The Arts, Multimedia
 * Grade Level: ** All Grades
 * Session: ** Wednesday 10:15am–12:15pm
 * Location: ** Copper Station, Wheeler C

This presentation introduces teachers to the feeling of being a student with disabilities in a normal classroom. Teachers will see how the use of technology not only simplifies a disabled student’s life, but also enhances the education of the students around them.
 * 2204 **
 * Using Technology to Engage Students With Disabilities **

Madison Elementary School, San Leandro Unified School District
 * Session Website not available at this time**
 * Presenter: ** Susan Borer (Borer25@yahoo.com)
 * Technical Focus: ** Language Arts
 * Grade Levels: ** Pre-K–Elementary, Middle School
 * Session: ** Wednesday 10:15am–12:15pm
 * Location: ** Copper Station, West Hall

Learn how to manage your navigation bar; add a custom logo, podcasts and rolling banner; embed an interactive glogster poster containing images and videos; post student projects, and much more!
 * 2206 **
 * So You Have A Wiki: Advanced Wikis **

Central Administration, Denver Public Schools
 * Session Website**
 * Presenter: ** Candy McGregor (candace_mcgregor@dpsk12.org)
 * Technical Focus: ** Wikis and Blogs
 * Grade Level: ** All Grades
 * Session: ** Wednesday 10:15am–12:15pm
 * Location: ** Village Square, Ponderosa

Learn about creative podcasting, student backpack journalism, and how to use classroom cloud writing centers designed for iPads, Macs and PCs.
 * 2207 **
 * Creative Podcasting & Classroom Cloud Learning Centers **

Super School University, Long Beach
 * Session Website**
 * Presenter: ** Bob Barboza (Suprschool@aol.com)
 * Technical Focus: ** Language Arts, Web 2.0 tools, Multimedia, Social Media, Distance Learning
 * Grade Levels: ** Middle School, High School
 * Session: ** Wednesday 10:15am–12:15pm
 * Location: ** Village Square, Lodgepole

You’ve seen Facebook and Myspace—at least in scary news stories. Now see how social networks can be used to help you in your classroom!
 * 2208 **
 * Teachers Can Use Social Networks Too **

Lindsay Holy Family School, Nebraska
 * Session Website**
 * Presenter: ** Darci Lindgren (dlindgren@esu7.org)
 * Technical Focus: ** Social Media
 * Grade Level: ** All Grades
 * Session: ** Wednesday 10:15am–12:15pm
 * Location: ** Village Square, Bristlecone

Join the authors to discuss flipping your classroom and never lecture again. Create instructional videos to transform your students into eager learners.
 * 2211 **
 * The Flipped-Mastery Classroom **

Woodland Park High School, Woodland Park School District
 * Session Website**
 * Presenter: ** Jonathan Bergmann (jbergmann@wpsdk12.org)
 * Co-Presenter: ** Aaron Sams
 * Technical Focus: ** Flipped Classroom
 * Grade Level: ** All Grades
 * Session: ** Wednesday 10:15am–12:15pm
 * Location: ** Conference Center, Bighorn B

Create engaging fluency lessons using GarageBand’s real instruments to liven the practice of reading passages. Then move on to recording students’ original stories and poems.
 * 2212 **
 * Enhancing Your Literacy Curriculum with GarageBand **

Technology Department, Garfield School District RE 2
 * Session Website**
 * Presenter: ** Pam Lewis (Wplewis@me.com)
 * Co-Presenter: ** Sue Fassler
 * Technical Focus: ** Language Arts, Multimedia
 * Grade Levels: ** Pre-K–Elementary, Middle School
 * Session: ** Wednesday 10:15am–12:15pm
 * Location: ** Conference Center, Bighorn C1

Learn research-based approaches to increasing student engagement and learning in the sciences. We’ll focus on asking good questions and fostering effective class discussion.
 * 2213 **
 * Make Clickers Work for You **

University of Colorado, Boulder
 * Session Website**
 * Presenter: ** Stephanie Chasteen (stephanie.chasteen@colorado.edu)
 * Technical Focus: ** Math, Science, Professional Development
 * Grade Levels: ** High School, Post Secondary
 * Session: ** Wednesday 10:15am–12:15pm
 * Location: ** Conference Center, Bighorn C2

Explore student safety on the Internet, ways to combat and avoid cyberbullying, and how to enjoin students to leave a positive digital footprint.
 * 2214 **
 * Citizenship in the Digital Age **

Academy School District 20
 * Session Website**
 * Presenter: ** Christine Schein (christine.schein@asd20.org)
 * Co-Presenter: ** Linda Conway
 * Technical Focus: ** Multimedia, Social Media, Professional Development, Character Education
 * Grade Levels: ** Pre-K–Elementary, Middle School, High School
 * Session: ** Wednesday 10:15am–12:15pm
 * Location: ** Conference Center, Ptarmigan A

Confused over copyright laws? Get the down and dirty about how fair use applies to the three types of copyright users—those who see no evil, those who close the door, and those who hyper-comply.
 * 2215 **
 * Copyright Clarity **

Hulstrom Options K-8 School, Adams 12 Five Star Schools
 * Session Website**
 * Presenter: ** Laura Israelsen (laura.o.israelsen@adams12.org)
 * Co-Presenter: ** Christina Espino
 * Technical Focus: ** Professional Development, Copyright
 * Grade Levels: ** Pre-K–Elementary, Middle School, High School
 * Session: ** Wednesday 10:15am–12:15pm
 * Location: ** Conference Center, Ptarmigan B

Explore free classroom applications available to obtain digitized historic maps from the extensive Library of Congress collections and Google Earth.
 * 2216 **
 * Historic Maps Meet Google Earth **

Retired
 * Session Website not available at this time**
 * Presenter: ** Sherrie Galloway (sgal@loc.gov)
 * Co-Presenter: ** Gail Petri
 * Technical Focus: ** Language Arts, Social Studies, Professional Development
 * Grade Level: ** All Grades
 * Session: ** Wednesday 10:15am–12:15pm
 * Location: ** Conference Center, Ptarmigan C