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**Tuesday 1:00 - 3:00 pm -** **Session Evaluation Form**

 * 1101 **
 * Google Lit Trips: Where Are We Going Today? **

In this session, you are introduced to some of the basic tools used in Google Earth to create Google Lit Trips—interactive, multimedia experiences in literature.

Academy School District 20
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 * Presenter: ** Linda Conway (linda.conway@asd20.org)
 * Co-Presenter: ** Christine Schein
 * Technical Focus: ** Language Arts, Social Studies, Multimedia
 * Grade Levels: ** Middle School, High School
 * Session: ** Tuesday 1:00pm–3:00pm
 * Location: ** Copper Station, Wheeler A

Take home beginning concepts for using a SMART Board that will immediately result in the most effective impact on, and engagement of, primary students.
 * 1103 **
 * A New SMART Board—Now What? **

Carl Sandburg Elementary School, Littleton Public Schools
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 * Presenter: ** Tamara Walter (twalter@lps.k12.co.us)
 * Co-Presenter: ** Alison Rush
 * Technical Focus: ** Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Music
 * Grade Level: ** Pre-K–Elementary
 * Session: ** Tuesday 1:00pm–3:00pm
 * Location: ** Copper Station, Wheeler C

This session is for teachers who are just beginning to catch the contagiously exciting bug of their digital-native students. Acquire innovative ideas to keep your students engaged in the learning process.
 * 1104 **
 * Engaging the Digital Native **

Clear Sky Elementary School, Douglas County School District
 * Session Website**
 * Presenter: ** Cheryl Abla (cheryl.abla@dcsdk12.org)
 * Technical Focus: ** Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Web 2.0 Tools, Google Apps, Social Media, Leadership, Wikis, Blogs
 * Grade Level: ** Pre-K–Elementary
 * Session: ** Tuesday 1:00pm–3:00pm
 * Location: ** Copper Station, West Hall

This session looks at the Library of Congress-sponsored Teaching with Primary Sources program, an all-inclusive resource containing everything you need to know about the best Web 2.0 sites to use in your classroom.
 * 1106 **
 * Long List of Web 2.0 Tools—Now What? **

Hulstrom Options K-8 School, Adams 12 Five Star Schools
 * Session Website**
 * Presenter: ** Christina Espino (christina.espino@adams12.org)
 * Co-Presenters: ** Laura Israelsen, Michelle Pearson
 * Technical Focus: ** Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, The Arts, Web 2.0 Tools, Google Apps, Multimedia, Social Media, Professional Development, Wikis, Blogs
 * Grade Levels: ** Pre-K–Elementary, Middle School, High School
 * Session: ** Tuesday 1:00pm–3:00pm
 * Location: ** Village Square, Ponderosa

Redecorate your living room, invent a new piece of furniture, model your city for Google Earth—there’s no limit to what your students can create with Google SketchUp.
 * 1107 **
 * Google SketchUp **

Challenger Middle School, Academy School District 20
 * Session Website**
 * Presenter: ** Bobby Sorden (bobby.sorden@asd20.org)
 * Technical Focus: ** Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, The Arts, Web 2.0 Tools, Google Apps, Techie, Multimedia, Social Media, Leadership, Professional Development
 * Grade Level: ** All Grades
 * Session: ** Tuesday 1:00pm–3:00pm
 * Location: ** Village Square, Lodgepole


 * 1109 **
 * TIE: HELP! How Do I Set Up Twitter and Facebook Accounts? **


 * Session Website not available at this time**
 * Presenter: ** Leslie Raffelson (raffelsonl@peetzschool.org)
 * Co-Presenter: ** Sandi Roelle
 * Session: ** Tuesday 1:00pm–3:00pm
 * Location: ** The Village at Copper, Jacques Peak

We turned a group of technophobic teachers into 21st Century tech-savvy educators by furnishing mentoring and resource-rich staff development. We’ll share ways you can transform your lessons, too.
 * 1112 **
 * Growing 21st Century Teachers **

Eagle Ridge Elementary School, Douglas Country School District
 * Session Website**
 * Presenter: ** Catherine Beck (catherine.beck@dcsdk12.org)
 * Technical Focus: ** Web 2.0 Tools, Google Apps, Leadership, Professional Development
 * Grade Levels: ** Pre-K–Elementary, Middle School
 * Session: ** Tuesday 1:00pm–3:00pm
 * Location: ** Conference Center, Bighorn C1

Experience the most proven integrated math and science classroom using Texas Instruments technology. Specialized instant response, collaboration, and online access add up to big benefits in the classroom.
 * 1113 **
 * Integrated Math Classroom **

Texas Instruments, Inc.
 * Session Website**
 * Presenter: ** Tom Hibbs (thibbs@ti.com)
 * Technical Focus: ** Math, Science
 * Grade Levels: ** Middle School, High School
 * Session: ** Tuesday 1:00pm–3:00pm
 * Location: ** Conference Center, Bighorn C2

Learn the tips, tricks, and tools required in today’s classroom including techniques to migrate toward a “cloud computing” teaching environment.
 * 1114 **
 * Teaching, Technology, and Time **

East Elementary School, Littleton Public Schools
 * Session Website not available at this time**
 * Presenter: ** Kay Bolerjack (kbolerjack@lps.k12.co.us)
 * Technical Focus: ** Web 2.0 Tools, Google Apps, Professional Development, Wikis, Blogs
 * Grade Level: ** Pre-K–Elementary
 * Session: ** Tuesday 1:00pm–3:00pm
 * Location: ** Conference Center, Ptarmigan A

This session presents the “whys” and “hows” of adding mobile Internet to school curriculum, as well as the resulting benefit to students, teachers, and administrators. Session participants will hear success stories from Mobile Citizen pilot programs (available in the Denver-metro area) that can be replicated in their own schools to inspire thinking about new and unique programs.
 * 1115 **
 * Ideas and Most Effective Practices for Successful Mobile Learning Implementations **

Mobile Citizen
 * Session Website not available at this time**
 * Presenter: ** Michelle Warner (kecia@kcroberg.com)
 * Grade Level: ** All Grades
 * Session: ** Tuesday 1:00pm–3:00pm
 * Location: ** Conference Center, Ptarmigan B

This session guides you through the process of fully engaging your young students in nearly any subject by writing, filming, and staring in their own videos.
 * 1116 **
 * Movie Making with Elementary Students **

Bethke Elementary School, Poudre School District
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 * Presenter: ** Brad Flickinger (cflickin@psdschools.org)
 * Technical Focus: ** Multimedia
 * Grade Level: ** Pre-K–Elementary
 * Session: ** Tuesday 1:00pm–3:00pm
 * Location: ** Conference Center, Ptarmigan C