Oregon Technology in Education Network, Wise Uses of Technology Conference 2004

Wise Uses of Technology Conference 2004

George Fox University
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Friday, January 23rd

Supported by a U.S. Dept. of Education Grant, Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to use Technology

8:30- 9:009	Registration, and Check-in
9:00-9:15	Introductions
9:15-10:30	Conversation I
10:30-10:45	Break
10:45-12:00	Conversation II
12:00-2:00	Lunch Buffet and Conversation III

Conversation I----9:15 - 10:30

Topic/Tool	Speaker	Topic Summary
Portfolios in Teacher Education Tapped in	Mike Charles, Carolyn Knox, & Nicole Rigelman	What is the role of portfolios in teacher education programs? Accreditation? Evidence of learning? Evidence of skills? Evidence of best practice? INTASC standards, NCATE reporting requirements? Should use a vendor’s product? How do you analyze data from portfolios? Mike's Resources, Carolyn's Tapped In Resources
NCLB and Education Dreamweaver	Steve Rhine	What is/will No Child Left Behind’s impact be on K-12 schools and teacher education programs? Should teacher educators fight it or join it?
Your Tech Experience Web Logging	Tim Lauer	What has been your experience with technology in your classroom? The good, the bad, or the ugly? What are problems in using technology and what are potential solutions? Tim's website

Conversation II----10:45 - 12:00

Topic/Tool	Speaker	Topic Summary
Course Management Blackboard & WebCT	Carolyn Knox & Jerry Johnson	What do you do with online course management software? What is the role of classroom management software in teaching? Do students like it? Can they use it easily? Carolyn's Tapped In Resources
Diversity in the Classroom Multimedia	Steve Rhine	How do we increase diversity of our student teachers? How do we diversify our faculty? Bring five images, videotapes, or digital video clips relating to issues of diversity concerning cultural relevance, diversity of K-12 schools, the power of diverse role models in the classroom, etc.
Technology in ECE WebQuests	Lynne Wolters, Mark Bailey & Mary Johnson	Is technology use detrimental for young children? Is there a developmental level at which the use of computers becomes appropriate? What are developmentally appropriate uses of technology? (View our conference webpage)
Using Concept Maps Inspiration Kidspiration	John Tenny	What is the role of concept maps in teacher education classes? Assessment of learning? Brainstorming of ideas in class? Developing understanding of relationships?