Kaczorek,+Deb

Deb Kaczorek

Sunday: Keynote speaker: Malcolm Gladwell You can register for ISTEVision and watch Malcolm Gladwell's keynote address. If you plan to watch the speech at school, try to do it ourtside of school hours because the video streaming slows down the network. It is an interesting talk about what breeds success and what might make successful learning environments for our students. His story features Fleetwood Mac and other success stories about meaningful learning, attitude and effort. Worth the time! []

[] You can also join the NECC Ning and review many other sessions, participant discussions and the supporting materials that were made available to particpants. []
 * A number of sessions at the conference were videotaped and are very interesting. Here is the link to all the videotaped sessions.

Video highlights from the conference sessions I attended:**

Prepare to be wowed by some of Tammy's favorite tips, tricks, and tools that offer simple, yet effective ways to enhance both teaching and learning. - Tammy Worcester, ESSDACK [|www.tammyworcester.com] Also Totally Cool Google Tools! Links to Tammy's handouts: [] Video link: []

Enough talk about students being different. Lets focus on specific strategies to challenge students with H.E.A.T. (higher-order thinking, engaged learning, authentic assessment, and technology). - Christopher Moersch, LoTi Connection []

Instead of confiscating students' cell phones, how about taking advantage of their connective power as tools for teaching and learning? - Tammy Worcester, ESSDACK []

The Industrial Revolution brought about the erosion of meaningful work by children. Today, we can re-focus and restore the dignity of real work in school. - Alan November, November Learning []

Authentic assignments that solve problems and build global connections can help students prepare for the realities of our globally competitive "flat" world. - Alan November, November Learning []

This session provides the latest information on how digital bombardment is affecting the digital generation and what implications it has for teaching, learning, and assessment. - Lee Crockett, InfoSavvy Group [|www.committedsardine.com] []

We need to help teachers and students take maximum advantage of fair use and consider both the legal and moral side of intellectual property issues. - Doug Johnson, Mankato Area Public Schools [|www.doug-johnson.com] []

Other useful sessions without video files: SCRATCH for educators presented by SCRATCH developer Mitchell Resnik from MIT []

Wendi Petti talked about "Math Jewels" -good online tools for Math study. Find the list at her website. []

Wendi's general website [|www.mathcats.com] Look at all the resources for educators.

SMART Boards in Education Wiki: lessons, teacher resources []