Technology Integration Sessions
Day 2 - Aug. 3

Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization
Yong Zhao, ASCD National Presenter
8 - 11:15 a.m.

Clickers in the Interactive Classroom
Henry Rauhaus, Hilliard City Schools
12:30 - 1:45 p.m.
Technology-based environments are being developed to prepare students for an increasingly technological world and to help improve student achievement for all learners. A technology rich setting will allow students to move from passive to active learning, and "clickers" can become a supportive platform for this type of learning community. "Clickers" empower students to help design meaningful learning opportunities through various learning models.

Glogster
Dianna Roche & Dana Schultz, Hilliard City Schools
12:30 - 1:45 p.m.
Glogster is new Web 2.0 tool that is taking classrooms nationwide by storm. This free online website allows students to create online multimedia “posters” they can use to show what they know. Examples and practical tips will be shared to help you implement this in your school or classroom.

InfoOhio:  21st Century Learning Commons: Leading the Way to Innovative Learning Environments
Cynthia DuChane, InfOhio Project Coordinator
12:30 - 1:45 p.m. (repeated at 2 - 3:15 p.m.)
Are you the instructional leader helping your faculty learn 21st Century Skills? This session provides an in-service framework to help teachers learn about INFOhio resources and Web 2.0 tools. Learn about 21 lessons on applying new technologies to classroom environments. Learn how to use INFOhio's Research Calculator and Web-based tools like RSS feed to develop students' information literacy and research skills.

The INs and OUTs of Videoconferencing
Mark Pohlman, Hilliard City Schools
12:30 - 1:45 p.m.
What's all the buzz about videoconferencing? How do I do it? Who can help me get it all set up? What's it all about? Does it cost anything? Learn the answers to these and other questions surrounding this type of instructional delivery. Many school districts use it to take their students on virtual field trips to zoos, museums, hospitals and historical agencies. Bring the world to you. It's much cheaper and easier than packing lunches, ordering busses and getting back those permissions slips!

GoogleDocs: Free and Open to the Public!
Mark Pohlman, Hilliard City Schools
2 - 3:15 p.m.
Discover the hype surrounding Google Docs! Learn how to create documents, spreadsheets, presentations and forms that you can access for free and from anywhere you have an Internet connection. See how these online tools can be integrated in the classroom, the office, for team meetings or for your own personal use! Having a Google account is a plus for this session, but not a requirement.

The Integration Connection
Bill Wheeler & Meribeth Gillies, Hilliard City Schools
2 - 3:15 p.m.
Learn how technology can be your tool to increase student interest and participation, connect with resources beyond the classroom, and enhance productivity while meeting educational standards. See the many ways classroom instruction and student achievement in the 21st Century can be enhanced through thoughtful planning and implementation of technology use.  

Conference Reflections
Required for Ashland Credit Option
3:15 - 4 p.m.