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MACUL is happy to announce the rst annual conference on iPads in the Classroom. This conference is the rst in the state to focus solely on the use of these amazing tools as instruments of teaching and learning. We are looking for educators like you who can share ideas, apps, resources, and strategies to support the use of these devices in schools and classrooms. While these tools have been around for just over a year, we know a number of you have been using these devices in your work, and in your classroom to support the work of principals, teachers, specialists, and students. We are looking for presenters who are willing to focus on a specic aspect of this work, such as education for specic subjects, grade levels, or specialized needs of anyone in schools.
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About the Conference This conference is intended to provide specic ideas, strategies, and ideas to educators about how iPads can support learning, instruction, assessment, and management in a school setting. We recognize that these devices, barely over a year old, could be game-changers that can reshape teaching and learning in ways that other devices rarely have. Their relatively low operating cost, exibility, and simple user interface seem a natural t for schools. This conference will keep Michigan educators on the cutting edge to see how new tools can support learning, and potentially, reshape what we do and focus on in schools. Otherwise, free apps for hands-on sessions are ne.
SBCEUs Participants wanting continuing education unit credit should check with the registration desk to get SBCEU credit, which is available for both conference and pre-conference workshops. You should make sure your namebadge is scanned at the end of each session. Conference Sessions Our presenters all have a wealth of experience with iPads, as well as a broader knowledge of technology integration, curriculum and instruction, and professional learning. While the iPad is relatively new, we have some of the best educators in the state here today to share their knowledge and experience with iPads and the iOS tools.
We have a great collection of presenters and sessions to address every aspect of using iPads in classrooms and schools. Sessions range from introductory information about iPad tools and techniques to classroom focused sessions addressing learner needs and apps for a variety of topics. We even have sessions addressing the technical setup and congurations of iPads for classroom use, and software development considerations for these tools. Even if you dont get a chance to see all you want, you can check back on the conference site after todays conference to see the links and resources from our presenters at: http://techtools4teaching.org
Session Locations The conference takes place at the Oakland Schools facility at 2111 Pontiac Lake Road in Waterford. Park in the front entrance of the facility. The main entrance leads to the atrium area, with the registration desk to your right. Check in here rst. Sessions will take place in the following conference rooms: Conference Room D (includes water, tea, coffee, and lunch) Room 160 (main oor) Rooms 235-240, 245, 250, and 290 (second oor map) Room 335 (third oor map) Review the program and room signage for session information. The iPad conference is not the only event taking place at Oakland Schools this day, so please be courteous and quiet outside of other conference meeting rooms during breaks.
Creating Educational Apps for the iPad and iPod: An Open Forum with Developers
Room 290 Christian Marcillo, Glen Konopaskie, of Future Help Designs and Scott Schopieray, Michigan State University - Panelists; Moderated by Stephen Best, University of Michigan How often have you said, I wish there was an app to do ...? In this session, well learn what it takes to create such an app, and well hear how two different developers created apps to to support learning and teaching. This session will provide attendees a chance to ask question of the developers, learn what it takes (technically and conceptually) to create such tools, and to share ideas for the app that just might help you and your students.
Room 335 Randy Micallef, Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, and Jeremy Vanisacker, TechSmith Videos are a powerful tool for remediation and assessing student progress. Discover the free iPad app, ScreenChomp that engages and empowers students and teachers to easily create simple video lessons that can be easily shared and watched anywhere.
In this session, we will discuss iPad apps that support nding, organizing, and annotating primary sources for research papers. In addition, we will talk about best ways to design a workow based on individual needs. Finally, participants will gain ideas for teaching and writing research papers using the iPad.
Learn how the iPad is used by teachers and students in the NASA Investigating Climate Change and Remote Sensing Project, using iTunes and custom Apps!
App Taskonomy
Room 290 Jordy Whitmer, Mat Brown, and Roy McCloud, Birminghad Public Schools The iPad with its apps opens many new opportunities for learning. At the same time, it offers a slightly different wrapper for older learning opportunities. Both can be worthwhile, but it would be a shame if teachers missed the former for the latter. And, if past experience and research is any indication, educators are much more likely to co-opt the new technology to accomplish the status quo.
iLike my iPad
Conference Room D David Tchozewski, Jenison Public Schools Whats on your iPad? With so many apps available, are you curious what apps others are using? Then this fastpaced session is for you as we quickly share and demo dozens of educational apps. Bring your iPad and be prepared to share your favorite educational apps.
Happy to be Appy: Apps to Develop Language, Learning and Communication for Emergent iTechnology Users with Autism
Room 245 Kelly Van Singel and Brooke Olsen, itaalk.com This session will provide an overview of an app hierarchy to help develop language and communication skills for emergent learners with autism or other developmental disabilities. By exposing students to apps that promote cause&effect concepts, increase vocabulary, and improve language skills, emergent learners can increasingly meet educational goals and enhance overall communication.
Tekonsha High School has recently purchased iPads for students taking English and Science classes. The presentation will provide the benets of using iPads, possible solutions on nding funding for iPads, and implementation suggestions for educators.
So you have 1, 5 or 15 iPads how are you going to make them work with your day-to-day learning? What about classroom management? App organization? Curriculum enrichment or interventions? This session will give you ideas for maximizing student impact, building a learning culture & helping you keep your sanity!
Explore iPad applications and best practices for administrators. We'll look at tools for personal management as well as curriculum, school information, and communication tools. Bring your own favorite to share.
Are you considering iPads or other iOS devices for your classroom or school? This session will address the details and considerations of deploying multiple devices to teachers and students. The session will address a variety of implementation models (including 1:1, shared devices, and other approaches), setup, volume licensing for apps, and many other considerations for bringing multiple devices into your learning environment.
science-specic apps developed for the iPad, and see how these amazing tools can transform learning. See how video, data, simulations, augmented reality, reference guides, and yes, even some angry birds, can help your students learn science. While we will try to address a full range of content, most will focus on science concepts for middle and high school and college.
iPad2 Tips,Tricks and Apps: Great Ways to Get More From Your iPad
Conference Room D Roy McCloud, Birmingham Public Schools
Master your new iPad 2 with these quick tips and convenient shortcuts. Your new iPad 2 might not be as full-featured (or as complicated) as a laptop or desktop PC, but a few neat tricks are still hidden between the surface. Join us learn how to secure your iPad, sync your bookmarks, and more.
More and more web content is being viewed on mobile devices like the iPad and iPhone. How does this affect what we create and share online for our classes or schools? In this session, we'll look at the considerations and constraints of content on these mobile devices, and see how you can design your learning resources and content to take advantage of the iPad, iPod, and other mobile devices.
This session will give an overview of apps that can be used in the classroom to develop creative learning projects. Drawing, photography, audio recording, and movie making apps will shared along with examples of student projects in a variety of subject areas.
Explore the advantages, disadvantages, and best practices, concerning the use of Google apps with iPads. We explore using shared documents, spreadsheets, forms, etc. from both the student and teacher perspectives.
1:00 - 1:45 PM
iPad2 Tips, Tricks, and Apps: Great Ways to Get More From Your iPad Roy McCloud
2:00 - 2:45 PM
Presentation, Picture, and Video Tools for the iPad - Steve Best
Conference Getting Started Room D with iOS Devices- Joanna Montgomery Room 235 and 240 Combined Create and Distribute eBooks for Free - Kristin Fontichiaro Mobile Resources for Students and Staff: MI Learing on iTunes U Judy Paxton Digital Storytelling Using Free or Inexpensive Apps - Andy Mann Creating Educational Apps for the iPad and iPod...Software Developer Panel ScreenChomp: Assessment, Remediation, Engagement... Randy Micallef and Jeremy Vanisacker
iPad Playground for Lower Elementary Amber Kowatch, Ashley McDonald, and Tom Johnson Happy to be Appy: Apps to Develop Language, Learning and Communication ...Kelly Van Singel and Brooke Olsen iPad Tools for Busy Teachers - Andy Mann
Research Creativity Advantages, Unleashed! Funding Ideas, and Brad Wilson Implementing iPads - Charles Jahn Mobile Resources for Students and Staff: MI Learing on iTunes U - Judy Paxton The App Exchange - Mike Oswalt
Room 245
Room 250
Padding with a Purpose Meaningful Classroom Integration with Shared Devices Brad Wilson Sci-Pad: Tools for Teaching and Learning Science Steve Best
Room 290
Room 335
Room 160
Note: All session descriptions, along with links to resources, are available online at http://techtools4lteaching.org.