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Dr. Mike Charles
Pacific University Forest Grove
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Keynote: Technology and learning: putting together the total package in your classroom.
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Dr. Charles is an educational media and technology specialist with a background in curriculum and instruction. He taught in grades K-6 for 15 years in Phoenix, Arizona, working as a K-6 computer resource teacher for the final six years. His research interests include the way that technology enables student-initiated project learning environments, uses of visualization tools in teaching mathematics and science in K-12 education, and the complexities involved in changing teacher practice. |
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Jeffrey Barlow
Pacific University Forest Grove
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Using Technology in Social Studies Classrooms
Dr. Jeffrey Barlow of Pacific University will discuss a number of techniques for engaging students in the production of World Wide Web pages in Social Studies classes at all levels in such a way that they simultaneously will become sophisticated, cautious consumers of electronic materials. The class does not presume that the participants have used the web in their classes. If you can use email, or have thought about using email, you are qualified to participate! Jeffrey will also discuss funding opportunities at the Berglund Center, and opportunities for creative cooperation. |
Jeffrey Barlow is the Director of The Berglund Center for Internet Studies at Pacific University and the Director of the Matsushita Center for Electronic Learning. He edits Interface, the e-journal of the Berglund Center and is the founding editor of several noted electronic scholarly journals. His web sites in Asian Studies receive more than five million hits per year. Among other things, he teaches sophisticated searching in electronic resources to history students. |
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Machelle Childers
Echo Shaw Elementary
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Podcasting in the Elementary Classroom: Ideas for creative projects with your students.
Would you like to learn how to use iPods and digital cameras to extend some of your favorite units of study in the classroom? In this session you will see many examples of students creating and publishing podcasts in math and science and how simple it can be to have them create podcasts for all other curriculum areas. Participants will be given resources and information on how to get started. |
Machelle Childers is a 3rd Grade Two-Way Immersion teacher in the Forest Grove School District. She actively uses technology in her classroom including student-created video projects, Audacity, student-created podcasts, listening centers using iPods and iPod math applications. Handouts: 
Her website is web.me.com/mchilders |
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Becky Tengs
Pacific University MAT Graduate
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Social networking and digital citizenship in the elementary classroom
By the time students reach middle school they have an online life. Everything they can experience in the real world – learn, explore, chat, make friends, and even make enemies – they can also experience online. However, many students do not understand that online behaviors have offline consequences. Online social networks are an important tool, capable of teaching students about responsible digital citizenship and strengthen classroom communities. Using the “Forest Grove Grid Project” as a model, learn strategies to teach responsible digital citizenship and how to create and manage your own classroom social network. Grade Level: Elementary |
A technologically adept graduate of Pacific University's MAT program, Becky designed and implemented an innovative online project with elementary students as a preservice teacher. |
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Grant Huhn
West Salem
High School |
Have You Considered a Class Website?
Creating and using a class website. Using Wordpress and google
docs. Rationale for a class site. Some caveats.
Grade level: all for parent use, 5 - 12 for student use |
Grant Huhn has the priviledge of teaching English to students at West Salem High School. In addition, he teaches Video Production at Chemeketa Community College where he also serves on the Board of the Visual Communications Department. He currently serves on the board for the Oregon Writing Project at Willamette University and is the Tech Liaison for the Project. |
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Grant Huhn
West Salem
High School |
Video in the Classroom!
Topic: Helping your students create videos in your class. Assignment
ideas. The tools you do have. Grade level: 5-12 |
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Ralph Schubothe
Pacific University Forest Grove
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The SmartBoard and Geometers Sketchpad.
Geometers Sketchpad is a software tool that has been on the market for over 20 years. It adds a powerful dimension to the study of mathematics at all levels. The Smartboard increases student engagement in sketchpad activities.
Level: Middle School - High School. |
Ralph Schubothe is a retired high school mathematics teacher. He currently teaches a class or two at Pacific University. He has been active in Math Education and using and teaching with technology for over 30 years. |
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James Carroll
University of Portland
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Helping Students Learn To Use Online Research Tools
Increasingly sophisticated tools are becoming available for students to do academic research. This session will discuss some of these tools and how they can be used effectively in middle and high school curriculum. |
Jim Carroll has taught educational research and educational technology courses since 1988. He came to education with a degree in studio art. He has written extensively in the area of educational technology and has been an advisor to a number of P-12 school districts on educational technology issues. |
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Kevin Carr
Pacific University Forest Grove
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Stellarium:
Bring the starry night into your classroom as a space for wonder and inquiry. Grades 3-12 |
Kevin Carr teaches K-12 science methods courses and delivers professional development in science teaching. |
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Karen Eifler
University of Portland
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Managing a Digital Classroom
Session will offer strategies and approaches for juggling the challenges of students and machines in tech-enhanced classrooms. Applicable in grades K-12 |
Karen Eifler teaches educational psychology, curriculum and assessment to pre-service teachers after a decade of teaching multiple subjects in grades 4-12. |
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Matt Symonds
Pacific University MAT Graduate
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Connecting Middle Schoolers with Geography using GPS (Global Positioning System)
GPS is an emerging technology that teachers are just starting to tap in to. The educational promise of GPS includes integration with social science, science, mathematics, language arts, cultural competence and more. Teachers can use GPS instruction to foster critical thinking skills and the value of learning. GPS instruction engages multiple intelligences and can be an effective tool to promote exploration and discovery learning. I will show how groups of middle school age students learned to use GPS units to support several geography concepts including map reading, identifying physical and human features, and the spatial concepts of location, distance, direction, scale, movement, and region. |
Matt Symonds received his MAT from Pacific University in Spring 2008. Before embarking on this new career as a teacher, Matt was one of the most recognized navigation experts in Eugene, Oregon. He worked at a prominent outdoor retailer and taught gadgets and navigation to all age groups. Matt was a media favorite appearing on outdoor and morning show segments featuring GPS units and outdoor gear. An OTEN grant provided Matt with a great life intersection as he built a website for teachers on how to integrate GPS instruction in the classroom. In the Summer Matt teaches a Science Factory Museum summer program. Classes include web design, computer whiz kids, GPS Treasure Hunters, & Garageband.
His site can be found at weteachgps.com. |
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Anita Z. Boudreau
Pacific University Forest Grove
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Personal Learning Environments [PLEs]: Exploring Possibilities for Teaching & Learning
Personal Learning Environments [PLEs] are integrated systems and tools that allow individuals to take control of and manage their own learning. In this respect, PLEs embody the Web 2.0 philosophy of empowering individuals to actively construct their understanding and experience. This session will give an overview of PLEs within an educational context, and present some new ideas and ways that can help you customize your own PLE for teaching and learning. |
Anita Zijdemans Boudreau is an Assistant Professor in the College of Education at Pacific University. Her primary interest lies at the intersection of learning and technology and how they are integrated into practice. Her research activities have included professional and teacher development in Web 2.0 technologies, constructivist instructional designs to support learning communities in diverse contexts, as well as exploring immersive 3D virtual worlds, such as Second Life, in education. |
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Steve Rhine
Pacific University MAT Graduate
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Using Google Applications in the Classroom
Free and useful. Google applications have the potential to enhance your teaching by helping students collaborate and become engaged in learning. From Presentations to collaborative documents to surveys of students to blogging and websites, Google applications create opportunities for integrating technology in ways that connect students to the content and each other. |
Steve Rhine is a Professor of Education at Willamette University. He taught high school mathematics for many years before moving into teacher education. He has been active in the educational technology community for the past two decades. |
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Barry Jahn:
Willamette University |
Web2.0 tools for K-12 Students and Teachers
Free web-based tools guaranteed to increase motivation and
productivity at every grade level and curriculum area. Something for
everyone. Demonstrations, discussions, Q&A.
Integrating Emerging Technologies into Education http://barryjahn.com
http://willamettemat.com |
Barry is an innovative educator with 37 yrs of experience. His emphasis has been on effective and appropriate uses of integrating technology into K12 curriculum since early '80's. Barry has served as an educational Tech consultant for numerous districts in Oregon and the State Dept of Education. |
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Jerry Johnson
Corban College
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Visual Learning with Concept Maps.
Learn how to create concept maps with the free software, VUE, and with MyWebspiration, the Web-based version of the popular software, Inspiration." |
Jerry Johnson is a biology professor at Corban College and is presently a doctoral student in the area of Instructional Technology and Distance Education at Nova Southeastern University. His website is Learning Digitally at www.learningdigitally.org. |
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Beth Bartruff
Corban College
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Clickers! The power of student response systems to engage students, assess learning, and inform instruction
Participants will experience learning with the eInstruction student response system, AKA "Clickers" and explore ways that they can incorporate them in their classroom. These devices are simple to use, yet versatile to meet the needs of your specific age group or content area. Anyone teaching K-12 can apply the Clickers to their specific classroom. |
Beth is a former 6th grade teacher and serves as the current technology coordinator for the teacher education program at Corban. |
