IL-TCE+2008


 * ===In February I attended the Thursday session of the Illinois Technology Conference for Educators. There were many great presenters and I came away with my head spinning from all the new ideas I had picked up. Below is a summary of the sessions I attended.=== ||
 * Web 2.0 in Education || Presenter talked about **how web 2.0 will impact education**. His ten trends and education shifts were very thought provoking. You can find a an outline of his presentation here... http://web20ineducation.wikispaces.com/ ||
 * The Match Game || Presentation was about **matching web 2.0 tools with specific types of classroom projects**. This link provides a great explanation and classroom examples of web 2.0 tools... http://il-tce2008.wikispaces.com/MatchGame ||
 * Engaged Learning || Corporate sponsor session. Demonstrated use of **wireless projectors** (epson) and tablet PC's. Wireless technology capability only costs ~ $150 extra. This allows you to use a computer and projector without a cable connecting them. For more info... bill_bilkey@ea.epson.com ||
 * GPS - Newest Handheld || Looking for information about **using GPS devices in an educational setting**. Here are some sites that provide information about GPS and some lesson ideas... http://www.ilega.org/ http://www.gis2gps.com/ ||
 * Differentiating Instructions || Excellent, well thought out plan for **integrating digital tools into classroom instruction**. Presenter gave valuable information, procedures, guidelines and ideas for teachers who want to use digital tools in their lessons and activities. The "classroom car" model (found in the slide presentation) is definitely worth checking out and studying. Links to the ustream and slides from the presentation can be found here. ||
 * Flat Classroom || Presenter explained **a classroom project between schools from several different countries**. Students used digital tools and worked in groups comprised of at least one member from each of the participating schools. Simply amazing. Presenter explained the project and gave helpful information for those teachers who wish to creating a similar project. Links to the ustream and slides from the presentation can be found here. ||