Thursday, January 24, 2008
TRLD Session Schedule
Thursday (8:00 – 11:00) Pre-Conference Sessions
1101 Pre-Conference Workshop
Funding Your Dreams: Grantwriting in the Information Age
Learning Objectives: Learn how to build a grant team, locate funding resources and prepare a grant for submission.
20% Interactive
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Audience Computer Experience: Beginner
Topics: Funding / Grant Writing, Internet as a Resource, Professional Development
School leaders must marshal the necessary resources to educate diverse populations. Participants will explore grant development including: team selection, developing objectives, evaluation instruments, and budgets. Gain insight into effective technology grant development and leave with a comprehensive grantwriting handbook on CD with sample grants and access to extensive grantwriting web sites.
Presenter(s): Sheryl R. Abshire, Administrative Coordinator of Technology, Calcasieu Parish Public Schools
1102 FULL Pre-Conference Computer Lab
Supported eTexts: A del.icio.us Database for Online Reading
Learning Objectives: Learn the concept of "Supported eText", describe and recognize 11 types of supported eText and interact with and add to an online collection of digital books and stories.
80% Interactive
Grade Level: Elementary (4-6), Intermediate (6-8), High School (9-12), Adult Literacy
Audience Computer Experience: Intermediate
Topics: E-Learning / E-Text, Reading and Writing Interventions, Internet as a Resource
“Supported eTexts” are digitized reading materials with embedded and linked resources designed to improve comprehension and extend learning. Workshop participants will learn about eleven types of etext supports and interact with a collaboratively constructed online database of examples using “del.icio.us”, an online social networking tool for managing bookmarked Web sites.
Presenter(s): Lynne Anderson-Inman, Ph.D., Director, Center for Advanced Technology in Education, College of Education, University of Oregon, Mindy Frisbee, Research Assistant, Center for Advanced Technology in Education, College of Education, University of Oregon
1103 Pre-Conference Computer Lab
Free and Open Source Software
Learning Objectives: Learn how to make informed decisions, gain familiarity and be aware of how programs are establishing, implementing and evaluating models for using free and open source software.
50% Interactive
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Audience Computer Experience: Intermediate
Topics: Technology to Support Instruction, Internet as a Resource, E-Learning / E-Text
As the cost of computer workstations continues to drop, the cost of software licenses remains largely unchanged. One solution that many schools are exploring is the use of open source software. This session will offer an in-depth overview of free and open source programs and will include actual hands-on practice using several popular applications.
Presenter(s): John Fleischman, M.A., Director, Techology Services, Sacramento County Office of Education
1104 Pre-Conference Workshop
Technology Supports for Study Skills
Learning Objectives: Learn about the study skill features of scan and read systems, electronically recreate activities that are typically done with paper and pencil, refer to and utilize support materials available to teachers and trainers on study based web sites.
10% Interactive
Grade Level: College, Intermediate (6-8), High School (9-12), Teachers 6-12
Audience Computer Experience: Intermediate
Topics: Technology to Support Instruction, E-Learning / E-Text, Reading and Writing Interventions
Electronic support of study skills is of growing interest in the education of students with and without special needs. Several products are boasting their ability to support studying and note-taking. During this session we will explore the uses of features of products to support studying and the development of study skills in students who struggle with gathering, sorting, organizing and recalling. Some of these features that we will be demonstrating in Study Tools include: talking dictionary, thesaurus, synonyms, homonyms, notes that are written, voice notes, book markers, text extracting, drag and dropping between documents, highlighting. Products to be covered include Draft Builder, Inspiration, Kidspiration, KidTips, Kurzweil 3000, Read and Write Gold, Spark Space, WYNN and others.
Presenter(s): Kelly Fonner, MS, Assistive & Educational Consultant, Scott Marfilius, Assistive & Educational Consultant
1105 Pre-Conference Workshop
High School Transition/Dropout Prevention
Learning Objectives: Learn research-based High school transition model, 21st century skills and best practice implementations.
50% Interactive
Grade Level: High School (9-12)
Audience Computer Experience: Beginner
Topics: 21st Century Skills, Strategies that Work, Systemic Change
Dr. Hall is one of America's leaders in high school transition and teaching students 21st century skills. This session is a must for any school or district that needs help transitioning students from middle to high school. Listen to best practice implementations in schools across the country.
Presenter(s): Dr.Mike Hall, CTO - Glynn County Schools (Also Author/CEO Consulting Business), Glynn County School System
1106 Pre-Conference Workshop
Click! Create! Communicate! Learning Together with iPhoto, Comic Life and More
Learning Objectives: Learn how to import, manipulate and organize digital images, engage students with digital photography projects and understand meaning and importance of visual literacy.
85% Interactive
Grade Level: Primary (K-3), Elementary (4-6), Intermediate (6-8), High School (9-12), Adult Literacy
Audience Computer Experience: Intermediate
Topics: 21st Century Skills, Technology to Support Instruction, Multiple Intelligences
Encourage literacy, learning and sharing with digital photography! Create quality, personalized curricula with and for your students. In this lively, supportive workshop, choose a curriculum goal, then snap, import and modify photos to create a project – early learning materials, journals, trading cards, how-to guides, reports, flyers, newsletters, social stories and more. Explore applications that integrate with iPhoto, including Comic Life, Skitch, PhotoBooth, iWork Pages, Keynote and web-based tools. Experimenting is encouraged, mistakes are opportunities, and collaboration is key. (Your own camera, batteries, cables, card reader, and even your own creations, are welcome but not required.)
Presenter(s): Kirsten A. Haugen, M.A., Consultant for Assistive and Educational Technology
1107 Pre-Conference Computer Lab
…and on the 8th Day God Created Google!? (Part 1)
Learning Objectives: Learn aspects of Google search tools and how to effectively use and teach them to students.
75% Interactive
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Audience Computer Experience: Intermediate
Topics: 21st Century Skills, Internet as a Resource, Technology to Support Instruction
Explore why the “divinely inspired” Google is changing the way teachers and students teach and learn in our schools… and not always for the better. Learn many aspects of the Google search tool and how to effectively use and teach them to students. We will also review some of the free Google Tools (iGoogle, Picasa, News Search, Images, Video, Scholar, Book and Google Toolbar). (Learn more in session # 1201)
Presenter(s): Floyd Braid, Ed.S, Chief Learning Officer, i3 Training Services Inc.
1150 Exhibitor Pre-Conference Computer Lab (Additional Fee $499)
Digital Camera Workshop
Learning Objectives: Learn how to integrate digital photos into everyday curriculum.
100% Interactive
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Audience Computer Experience: Intermediate
Topics: Professional Development, 21st Century Skills, Technology to Support Instruction
Each attendee receives an Olympus FE series camera, 7.0 megapixel digital camera (worth $250) ideal for daily classroom shooting. Plus receive a detailed digital photography manual, lesson plan packet, and a free copy of Tool Factory Workshop (worth $199). You'll be taking quality photos for yearbooks, newspapers, flyers, lab reports, worksheets, presentations, bulletin boards, and much more! Come and explore various camera features, and decipher the often-cryptic terminology you'll encounter when using a digital camera. We'll cover the basics of digital photography. Edit your images, improve lighting, and eliminate red-eye. Come prepared to experiment!
Presenter(s): Heather Chirtea, President, Tool Factory Inc.
Thursday (12:30 – 3:30) PM Pre-Conference Sessions
1201 Pre-Conference Computer Lab
…and on the 8th Day God Created Google!? (Part 2)
Learning Objectives: Learn about authoring and collaboration using Google Earth & Maps, Google Docs and determining truth and accuracy of information.
75% Interactive
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Audience Computer Experience: Intermediate
Topics: 21st Century Skills, Internet as a Resource, Technology to Support Instruction
Explore why the “divinely inspired” Google is changing the way teachers and students teach and learn in our schools… and not always for the better. Research several free collaborative tools Google provides and how they might extend and promote collaborative projects among students. Take part in several hands-on exploratory experiences using the following Google tools; Google Earth, Google Maps, Google Docs, Google Notebook and any others that the folks at Google can dream up. See session # 1107.
Presenter(s): Floyd Braid, Ed.S, Chief Learning Officer, i3 Training Services Inc.
1202 FULL Pre-Conference Computer Lab
All My Text Talks! Learn How Yours Can Too
Learning Objectives: Learn about decision-making frameworks to discern reading difficulties, manipulate text into audio formats and discuss school wide implementation strategies.
70% Interactive
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Audience Computer Experience: Beginner
Topics: Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Reading and Writing Interventions, Differentiated Instruction
Many students with disabilities struggle to access grade-level textbooks and instructional materials. This session will present a variety of strategies and tools that manipulate printed text into audio formats so that students can listen to any text they are unable to read independently.
Presenter(s): Dave Edyburn, Ph.D., Professor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
1204 Pre-Conference Workshop
Digital Reading, Digital Teaching: Using New Tools and New Tasks with Adolescent Readers
Learning Objectives: Understand how to critically evaluate web 2.0 tools, build authentic community using web 2.0 tools and design technology-infused reading tasks and activities.
50% Interactive
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Audience Computer Experience: Intermediate
Topics: Strategies that Work, 21st Century Skills, Reading and Writing Interventions
From wikis to digital storytelling, this workshop explores emerging tools and how they can help “move” the literacy skills of all students. Participants will be challenged to "reinvent" these ideas within their own classroom spaces all in an attempt to consider the spaces in which our students work as readers and writers outside of the classroom, and to bring interesting options into our class discourse. Throughout the session, we’ll critically examine these "new" strategies and tools in terms of what they bring to our curriculum as well as the ways in which they can be effective in a range of classrooms.
Presenter(s): Sara Kajder, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech
1205 Pre-Conference Workshop
Textbooks: How to Develop Confident, Eager, and Fluent Readers
Learning Objectives: Learn an effective instructional strategy to teach reading in the content area and learn about technology supports that will assist students in comprehending textbook material.
30% Interactive
Grade Level: College, Elementary (4-6), Intermediate (6-8), High School (9-12), Adult Literacy
Audience Computer Experience: Intermediate
Topics: Differentiated Instruction, Reading and Writing Interventions, Technology to Support Instruction
This session will look at technology supports to assist in differentiating reading instruction in the content areas to move students toward their full reading potential. Teachers interact daily with students who struggle to read their textbooks. Teaching with textbooks is more complex than it appears and using texts effectively requires the exploration of instructional strategies to move beyond assigning and telling. Therefore, teachers who want to be facilitators of learning must also be facilitator’s of reading. Technology supports and differentiated reading instruction provides teachers in subject areas with the tools they need to help students succeed at all ability levels.
Presenter(s): Scott Marfilius, Assistive/Educational Technology Consultant, Kelly Fonner, MS, Assistive & Educational Consultant
1206 Pre-Conference Workshop
Alphabet Soup for the AT Soul
Learning Objectives: Learn about interactive nature of key regulations and the potential role of AT in addressing key issues in IDEA 2004, and three ways in which the common vision of AT might change in the coming decade.
40% Interactive
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Audience Computer Experience: Intermediate
Topics: Professional Development, Differentiated Instruction, Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Are you familiar with the latest acronyms that are related in some way to the Final Regulations of IDEA? Can you say RtI, AIM, NIMAS, NIMAC, and UDL? Do you feel confident that you know what they mean to you, to your students, and to your district and state? Do you have a clear vision for the evolving role of assistive technology in the next decade? Come to learn about what the IDEA and the Final Regulations say – and do not say - about AT and discuss what that might really mean to educators and families! Identify emerging trends and ponder how they might redefine the field of AT.
Presenter(s): Joy Smiley-Zabala, Independent Consultant, Assistive Technology & Leadership, Ruth Ziolkowski, President, Don Johnston Incorporated
1250 Exhibitor Pre-Conference Computer Lab (Additional Fee $349)
Authentic Writing Projects -- Podcasting and Letter Writing
Learning Objectives: Learn how to integrate, teach and apply technology.
100% Interactive
Grade Level: Elementary (4-6)
Audience Computer Experience: Beginner
Topics: 21st Century Skills, Reading and Writing Interventions, Online Classrooms / Blogs
Each attendee receives an Olympus WS series Digital Voice Recorder (worth $100), Olympus Noise Reduction Microphone (worth $20), Tool Factory's Simple Guide to Podcasting Book (worth $20), Clip Art Station subscription account (worth $35) and Tool Factory Podcasting software (worth $100). The Tool Factory trainer will give the basics of how to podcast using Tool Factory's Podcasting software and in minutes you will be creating your very own podcasts! Later, using Tool Factory's Simple Guide to Podcasting book, the trainer will cover aspects such as copyright information and acceptable use policies. Leave satiated with podcasting classroom applications!
Presenter(s): Heather Chirtea, President, Tool Factory Inc.
Thursday (4:00 – 5:00) Session I
1401 Exhibitor Session
ASDF JKL; Keyboarding Across the District
Learning Objectives: Learn about new technology, how to apply it to curriculum and learn additional web related free resources.
100% Interactive
Grade Level: Elementary (4-6)
Audience Computer Experience: Beginner
Topics: 21st Century Skills, Reading and Writing Interventions, Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Come and explore strategies for teaching keyboarding, one of the most critical IT skill for 21st century learners. Tool Factory Keyboarding Skills and Adventure are fully adaptive courses that change the lesson difficulty automatically, so the learner quickly advances to the heights of their keyboarding ability. Discuss strategies on improving reading-while-typing skills and explore benefits for ESL students who are working to improve their English spellings. Explore the administration and reporting module where teachers can customize the set-up options based on their school’s unique keyboarding criteria. Get a free trial demo and a subscription to Elementary Zone.
Presenter(s): Heather Chirtea, President, Tool Factory Inc.
1402 Exhibitor Session
Prepare! Advance! Excel With On-Line Tutoring!
Learning Objectives: Learn about individualized programs using online technology and extend learning opportunities beyond school hours, measuring student progress and how to use reports to monitor improvement and evaluate goals, and how to get students motivated.
50% Interactive
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Audience Computer Experience: Beginner
Topics: Technology to Support Instruction, Response to Intervention (RtI), 21st Century Skills
The SkillsTutor program is an on-line, supplemental teaching tool that offers basic skills instruction for grades K-Adult. It is diagnostic and prescriptive, aligned to all state standards, satisfies requirements of No Child Left Behind, and is helping schools across the nation meet basic skills improvement goals. This presentation focuses on how educators can use the proven online technology program SkillsTutor, currently used by over 30 million learners nationwide, to improve students' fundamental skills in math, reading, writing, language arts, social studies, science, and life skills.
Presenter(s): Paulette Black, Educational Account Manager, SkillsTutor, Houghton Mifflin Learning Technology, Meredith Lubking, Marketing Manager, SkillsTutor, Houghton Mifflin Learning Technology, Christina Soria, Tech Services Coordinator, San Juan Unified School District
1403 Exhibitor Session
How Reading Assistive Technology is Important for College Bound Students.
Learning Objectives: Learn how to use technology to improve reading skills, understand the importance of earlier utilization of Reading Assistive Technology to enhancing students future success and how to implement strengthened study habits for struggling students.
40% Interactive
Grade Level: Administration, College, Elementary (4-6), Intermediate (6-8), High School (9-12), Adult Literacy
Audience Computer Experience: Beginner
Topics: Technology to Support Instruction, 21st Century Skills, Reading and Writing Interventions
This presentation will highlight the importance of utilizing reading assistance technology at an early age. It will come from the perspective of the UC Berkeley Assistive Technology Specialist, Lucy Greco, and include the experiences of students entering a university with Assistive Technology experience versus those newly exposed to it.
Presenter(s): Steve Boyle, Western Regional Manager, Freedom Scientific Learning Systems Group, Lucy Greco, Assistive Technology Specialist, U.C. Berkeley, Beth Thomlinson, Product Manager, Freedom Scientific Learning Systems Group
1404 Exhibitor Session
Response to Intervention (RtI): Using Technology to Target Instruction
Learning Objectives: Participants will will review the three-tiered RtI model, deliver a technology checklist for alignment to RtI and provide five best practices for integrating technology.
25% Interactive
Grade Level: Primary (K-3), Elementary (4-6), Intermediate (6-8), High School (9-12)
Audience Computer Experience: Intermediate
Topics: Response to Intervention (RtI), Reading and Writing Interventions, Technology to Support Instruction
Technology is an essential ingredient for districts planning to scale RtI implementations; it enables educators to deliver individualized instruction and gather, evaluate and utilize data on a broad basis. This session will review the three-tiered RtI model, requirements for intensive and strategic interventions, and best practices for integrating computer-based methodologies.
Presenter(s): Douglas MacGregor, Director of Instructional Design, AutoSkill International
1405 Exhibitor Session
Get Writing Performance Gains through Self Regulated Strategy Instruction
Learning Objectives: Learn about Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) research and understand how to pair it with technology, use sample lessons created by Dr. Karen Erickson for the NCTI Grant—Project SOLO, to connect SOLO assignments to SRSD and apply the quasi-experimental study data provided by the University of North Carolina to show the additive benefits of using SOLO.
30% Interactive
Grade Level: Elementary (4-6), Intermediate (6-8), High School (9-12), Adult Literacy
Audience Computer Experience: Beginner
Topics: Reading and Writing Interventions, Strategies that Work, Technology to Support Instruction
Come learn about the replicable model that produced writing gains of 46.8% in low performing students and 9.8% in average performing students – a way to truly close the achievement gap. You’ll see how SOLO Writing Coach can be used for intervention and as a broader methodology for teaching writing strategies.
Presenter(s): Jason Burke, Educational Support Specialist, Don Johnston Incorporated
1406 Exhibitor Session
Effect of Technology on Reading Comprehension of Lower Quartile Middle Schoolers
Learning Objectives: Learn about software effects on low achievers, on reading comprehension and learning disabled students.
50% Interactive
Grade Level: Intermediate (6-8)
Audience Computer Experience: Beginner
Topics: Technology to Support Instruction, Response to Intervention (RtI), Reading and Writing Interventions The purpose is to improve reading comprehension for middle school students with learning disabilities using Merit Reading Comprehension software as a technical supplement to their regular in-class instruction for two, 45 minute sessions per week for 14. Christianson and Badgett (1999) found that computer assisted instruction raised achievement scores for lower quartile students and Jones, D. et al. addressed the mandate for researched-based interventions to increase the knowledge base for related software investigations. Merit technology assists students with acquiring age-developmentally appropriate reading comprehension skills in determining main ideas, distinguishing fact from opinion, recalling fact and detail, drawing inferences and conclusions and using context.
Presenter(s): Samuel Securro, Jr., Associate Professor, Marshall University Graduate College, Jerry D. Jones, Professor Educational Leadership, Marshall University Graduate College
1407 Exhibitor Session
Simple and Powerful Writing Tools: WordQ and SpeakQ
Learning Objectives: Learn how word prediction, speech output, and speech recognition can be very effective together if they are cleanly integrated and not just pieced together.
10% Interactive
Grade Level: All Grade Levels, College, Primary (K-3), Elementary (4-6), Intermediate (6-8), High School (9-12), Adult Literacy
Audience Computer Experience: Intermediate
Topics: Reading and Writing Interventions, Technology to Support Instruction, Strategies that Work
This presentation will discuss and demonstrate how WordQ/SpeakQ software (both Windows and Mac OS X) helps you write more easily. Users can benefit from a combination of word prediction, speech output and speech input to generate text when stuck with spelling and word forms, identifying errors, proofreading and editing.
Presenter(s): Fraser Shein, President, Quillsoft Ltd.
1408 Exhibitor Session
DAISY, digital eBooks: Hands On!
Learning Objectives: Learn about the reading and educational benefits of DAISY content and varying delivery methods, and portable devices that can be used by individuals or students with print disabilities.
50% Interactive
Grade Level: All Grade Levels
Audience Computer Experience: Beginner
Topics: Technology to Support Instruction, E-Learning / E-Text, Reading and Writing Interventions
This presentation will discuss the benefits of digital text for educators serving students that may be struggling to due to reading difficulties from a print disability. We will also review varying resources where accessible content can be retrieved and how these services can be implemented within the classroom.
Presenter(s): Brenda McBride, Product Manager, HumanWare, Susie Mckinnon, Group Accounts Manager, Bookshare.org, Allison B. Seidel, MA, Educational Outreach Coordinator/ Educational Therapist, Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D), Nina Ghiselli, Psy. D., Vice President, East Bay Learning Disabilities Association, Psychologist in Private Practice
1409 Exhibitor Session
A GOLDen Opportunity: Technology Supporting Literacy
Learning Objectives: Learn how Read&Write Gold is used to support struggling readers and writers, research & testing and how to use on-line technologies to support reading & writing.
50% Interactive
Grade Level: All Grade Levels,
Audience Computer Experience: Intermediate
Topics: Reading and Writing Interventions, Technology to Support Instruction, Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Join us to learn how Read & Write GOLD (RWG) software gives students an edge in learning and studying. Designed to collaborate on the fly with familiar programs like Microsoft Office and Adobe’s PDF format, RWG puts literacy support tools right at students’ fingertips. Whether reading/writing for assignments, assessment or leisure, students can use RWG to boost their understanding and performance.
Presenter(s): Maureen Doherty, Regional Sales Director, Texthelp Systems
1410 Exhibitor Session
Read Naturally Software Edition (SE): Improving Fluency and Comprehension
Learning Objectives: Learn how to implement the Read Naturally program, which has significantly improved the fluency of Title I, Special Education, ELL, and mainstream students nationwide for over 15 years.
5% Interactive
Grade Level: Primary (K-3), Elementary (4-6), Intermediate (6-8), High School (9-12)
Audience Computer Experience: Beginner
Topics: Reading and Writing Interventions, Strategies that Work
Participants will learn why the Read Naturally strategy is so effective and see how the strategies of teacher modeling, repeated reading, and progress monitoring can be successfully implemented to improve student reading achievement. Teachers and administrators will see the value of the included graphs and reports, which help schools keep track of fluency progress as well as comprehension. Attendees will see why the software edition is extremely motivating for students who are struggling, and why the Software Edition is a great option for older students struggling well below grade reading level.
Presenter(s): Kristi Vincent, Consultant, Read Naturally, Inc.
1411 Exhibitor Session
Developing Silent Reading Fluency in Struggling ESL and LD Populations
Learning Objectives: Participants will learn how to assess/determine needs of struggling readers, explore latest concepts in fluency and its development and apply technology to the needs of struggling readers.
20% Interactive
Grade Level: Elementary (4-6), Intermediate (6-8), High School (9-12)
Audience Computer Experience: Beginner
Topics: English Language Learners (ELL), Technology to Support Instruction, Differentiated Instruction
The presenters will share results in assessing and meeting the needs of struggling ESL and LD readers through “extensive engagement in high-success reading that provides the opportunity to consolidate the various skills and components of proficient reading” (Allington) through the use of computer delivered, deeply differentiated formats and content.
Presenter(s): Karl Hummel, National Sales Director, Taylor Associates, Joy Francis, ELD Coordinator, El Camino High School
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