There's an App for That! Finding Real Solutions with Today's
Apps (Version 2.0) is presented by some heavy hitters-- Gail Lovely, LovelyLearning.com with Chris Betcher, Hall Davidson,
Steve Dembo, Carol Teitelman and David Warlick
Here are some highlights--
Session description and presenter bios:
Having a variety of points of view, areas of expertise, and
experience, this panel of experts will share applications and tools for
meeting typical classroom challenges.
A real world challenge e.g.
a class of 5th graders struggling with math facts will be addressed by
multiple panelists. This will provide more than a list of applications.
Context, purpose, and strategic use for applications or resources shared
will be embedded in the responses by the panelists.
While likely to
be a lively, fun session, this is not merely fluff. There will be
content in context and a website to support the use of information from
this session after the session ends - the web link for the session with all the information will be updated by the presenters. Here's the link!
http://anappforthat.yolasite.com/
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Outline
The
moderator will share a real-world educational challenge with the panel.
The panelists will share an application or technology-rich strategy for
tackling the challenge.
Challenges will include topics such as
encouraging collaboration in the middle and high school years, digital
storytelling for the reluctant writers, vocabulary development for ELL
students, developing fluency in reading, and more.
In addition the
moderator will solicit additional scenarios from the participants as
well as additional apps which could help to meet the challenges posed.
Supporting
Research
Material which is presented with context and
meaning to the learners is much more likely to be learned. (Functional
Context - http://tip.psychology.org/sticht.html)
Presenter
Background
The moderator, Gail Lovely, has been involved
in educational technologies since the beginning of time (1980). She has
worked with learners from age 2 to age 72 and in schools from Head
Start to Graduate School, with computers from TRS-80s to iPads. Gail has
developed and presented unique professional learning experiences to
help teachers meet the needs of their learners using technologies in
powerful ways.
The panel is made up of esteemed educators who have
more than 100 years of experience combined.
Hall Davidson began
his career as a math teacher. He has vast experience in video production
and in video as a tool for teaching and learning.
Carol Teitelman
began her educational career in special education. She is an expert in
distance learning and video conferencing.
Steve Dembo was a
kindergarten teacher before becoming a leading expert in technology
integration.
David Warlick worked for nearly ten years as a middle
school social studies, math, and science teacher. David is an expert
programmer well-known for his prolific blogging and his expertise at
describing the implication of emerging technologies in the classroom.
Wes
Fryer teaches at University of Central Oklahoma and is a digital
storytelling expert.
Chris Betcher was originally trained as an
art teacher. He currently provides ICT Integration support at an R-12
school in Sydney, Australia.
