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Help your students learn whenever and wherever they want with Wixie! Show them how to combine images, artwork, voice, and text to explore curriculum, communicate ideas, and express their creativity.
 * 3201 **
 * Wow ‘Em with Wixie **

Bergen Valley School, Jefferson County Public Schools
 * Session Website**
 * Presenter: ** Angie Wulff (awulff@jeffco.k12.co.us)
 * Co-Presenter: ** Kim Levine
 * Session Focus: ** Language Arts, Social Studies, Multimedia
 * Grade Level: ** Pre-K–Elementary
 * Session: ** Thursday 10:15am–12:15pm
 * Location: ** Copper Station, Wheeler A

Learn to create effective slideshows from digital photos using Microsoft’s Photo Story software. With a single click, users can touch-up, crop, or rotate pictures then add stunning special effects, soundtracks, and custom voice narration to their visual stories.
 * 3202 **
 * Microsoft Photo Story 3 **

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, Wikis, Blogs
 * Grade Level: ** All Grades
 * Session: ** Thursday 10:15am–12:15pm
 * Location: ** Copper Station, Wheeler B

This session is designed for educators who are (or would like to be) using web tools as a pathway for improved student achievement.
 * 3203 **
 * Beyond Google Apps: Student Voice **

East Elementary School, Littleton Public Schools
 * Session Website**
 * Presenter: ** Nicolette Vander Velde (nvandervelde@lps.k12.co.us)
 * Co-Presenter: ** Chris Moore
 * Technical Focus: ** Language Arts, Science, Web 2.0 Tools, Google Apps, Multimedia
 * Grade Level: ** All Grades
 * Session: ** Thursday 10:15am–12:15pm
 * Location: ** Copper Station, Wheeler C

This session addresses effective technology integration and instructional strategies for use in K-5 math classrooms. We will explore digital resources, websites, the use of a clicker, and interactive whiteboard techniques to assess understanding.
 * 3204 **
 * Using Interactive Technologies to Enrich K-5 Math Instruction **

Graland Country Day School, Association of Colorado Independent Schools
 * Session Website**
 * Presenter: ** Shelly DuBose (sdubose@graland.org)
 * Technical Focus: ** Math
 * Grade Level: ** Pre-K–Elementary
 * Session: ** Thursday 10:15am–12:15pm
 * Location: ** Copper Station, West Hall

Web 2.0 technology tools make classroom learning and academic language come alive. Experience how integrating these helpful resources can make your instruction intelligible for all students.
 * 3206 **
 * Hola, Hello: Bringing Academic Learning to All Students **

Paris Elementary School, Aurora Public Schools
 * Session Website**
 * Presenter: ** Gwynn Moore (gmmoore@aps.k12.co.us)
 * Co-Presenter: ** Shannon Wentworth
 * Technical Focus: ** Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Web 2.0 Tools, Google Apps, Techie, Multimedia, Social Media, Wikis, Blogs
 * Grade Level: ** Pre-K–Elementary, Middle School, High School
 * Session: ** Thursday 10:15am–12:15pm
 * Location: ** Village Square, Ponderosa

Why Twitter? Because you can communicate with teachers who teach what you teach, find resources, solve problems, and have great discussions with those around the world with similar interests.
 * 3207 **
 * Expand your PD: Twitter for Teachers **

Peetz School, Plateau School District
 * Session Website**
 * Presenter: ** Leslie Raffelson (raffelsonl@peetzschool.org)
 * Co-Presenter: ** Sandi Roelle
 * Technical Focus: ** Social Media, Professional Development
 * Grade Level: ** All Grades
 * Session: ** Thursday 10:15am–12:15pm
 * Location: ** Village Square, Lodgepole

Want to know more about setting up a WordPress site for your blog or teacher web page? Learn the ins and outs of using WordPress in this hands-on workshop.
 * 3208 **
 * WordPress for Fun **

Denver Public Schools
 * Session Website**
 * Presenter: ** Matt Woolums (Matthew_Woolums@dpsk12.org)
 * Technical Focus: ** Web 2.0 Tools, Wikis, Blogs
 * Grade Level: ** All Grades
 * Session: ** Thursday 10:15am–12:15pm
 * Location: ** Village Square, Bristlecone

This session describes how we moved textbook adoption into a year where we implemented iPads into every 6th and 7th grade Social Studies classroom.
 * 3211 **
 * From Textbooks to iPads! **

Thompson School District R2-J
 * Session Website**
 * Presenter: ** Val Downing (downingv@thompson.k12.co.us)
 * Co-Presenters: ** Diane Lauer, Patrick Benko
 * Technical Focus: ** Social Studies, Web 2.0 Tools, Leadership
 * Grade Level: ** Middle School
 * Session: ** Thursday 10:15am–12:15pm
 * Location: ** Conference Center, Bighorn B

See how school districts are using the iPod touch as a reading fluency and literacy tool. We will also review the data showing how its use in this mode is “recapturing minutes” towards math achievements.
 * 3212 **
 * Mobile Devices for Reading and Math **

Development Executive, Apple Inc.
 * Session Website**
 * Presenter: ** Dr. Dan McCormack (mccormack.d@apple.com)
 * Co-Presenter: ** Patrick Benko
 * Technical Focus: ** Math, Language Arts, Leadership
 * Grade Level: ** All Grades
 * Session: ** Thursday 10:15am–12:15pm
 * Location: ** Conference Center, Bighorn C-1



Learn how your students can participate in the Veterans Oral History Project being archived by the Library of Congress.
 * 3213 **
 * Preserving Veterans’ Oral Histories **

Lewis Palmer Middle School, Lewis Palmer District 38
 * Session Website**
 * Presenter: ** Dan Marcus (dmarcus@lewispalmer.org)
 * Co-Presenter: ** Lorena Wilder
 * Technical Focus: ** Social Studies, Multimedia, Social Media
 * Grade Level: ** Middle School, High School, Post Secondary
 * Session: ** Thursday 10:15am–12:15pm
 * Location: ** Conference Center, Bighorn C2