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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Corporate Sponsors 2 NATIONAL MARKETPLACE SPONSOR–VAR
Conference Information 4
Conference Schedule 5
Conference Program 7
Workshop Information 10
Ticketed Workshops 13 CONFERENCE TECHNOLOGY SPONSOR
Contact Information 24, 32
Exhibitors 25
Travel/Housing Information 29
Conference Registration 30
FETC 2009 Registration Form 31
FEATURED SPEAKERS
OPENING SESSION Attendees at FETC can learn from nationally recognized speakers
Philippe Cousteau addressing current topics in educational technology during the
Chief Ocean Correspondent Eye-Opener Keynotes and Featured Speaker Sessions.
“Animal Planet” For an up-to-date list of speakers visit www.fetc.org.
FETC 2009’s Opening Session will be on Thursday, January 22,
at 3:30 pm. Come hear this year’s opening keynote speaker, SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS
Philippe Cousteau, sponsored by Discovery Education. Local, New to FETC this year are “Spotlight Sessions.” These
state and national dignitaries will also share their visions for presentations will focus on up-and-coming technologies.
technology in education. For more information, visit
www.fetc.org/OpeningSession.aspx PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
CONCURRENT SESSIONS Assistive/Instructional Hands-on Technology Lab
Explore the latest in Assistive and Instructional Technology in
FETC has become known worldwide for its outstanding program. the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resource System’s (FDLRS)
This year’s conference will feature more than 200 Concurrent Hands-on Technology Lab. The Lab will be located in room
Sessions addressing current and emerging technologies, as N210A, and be open during regular conference hours.
well as best practices developed through research and actual
classroom experience. FETC 2009 will highlight breakout First Timers’ Session
sessions focusing on safety and security, social networking New to FETC? Attend the FETC 2009 First Timers’ Session on
and collaboration and going green. In addition, the FETC Thursday, January 22, 10:00–11:00 am to learn important
Conference Program will focus on the following topic areas: information about the conference and maximize your professional
development opportunity.
!21st Century
!Accountability
!Administration/Leadership/Implementation
EXHIBIT HALL GRAND OPENING
!Community Connections AND RECEPTION
!Digital Content Join your fellow attendees and presenters at the grand opening
!Future and Emerging Technologies of the Exhibit Hall, on Thursday, January 22, from 5:00–7:00
!Professional Development pm, following the Opening Session. It offers attendees the
!Teaching and Learning perfect opportunity to meet with leading education product and
service experts to research and gather information on potential
Full descriptions of the Concurrent Sessions are available at
solutions to meet school and district challenges.
www.fetc.org/SessionList.aspx.
discoveryeducation.com
CONFERENCE PROGRAM (as of 10/20/08)
SIF in Action: Interoperable Solutions for Teaching and Learning Technology in the Math Classroom: Going Beyond Graphing
Jill Abbott Calculators Nancy Cross
Using Technology to Write a New Chapter in a Title I School Digital Video Portfolio Dan Crumpler
Kathy Adkisson
Teaching Career Preparation Through Student-Created Video
Taking the Deep Dive into Technology in Hernando Resumes Steven D’Agustino
Wayne Alexander
Using Social Networking Sites to Teach Social Studies and English
Florida Distance Learning Association and Elluminate Steven D’Agustino
Shannon Autrey
Read! Write! Interact! Digital Literacy for All Bridget Dalton
Let’s Play Rotoball! An International Collaborative Rotoscope Project
The Amazing Magic of 3D Virtual Worlds David Davis
Ann Ayers
Amazing Classroom Resources: The Incredible Teacher Resource Kit
iChat in Science for ESE Students Elizabeth Bagley
David Davis
Stretching the Budget Using Copyrighted and Copyright-Cleared
ARTI: A Tool to Gauge the Impact of Technology in Florida’s
Materials Gary Becker
Classrooms Kara Dawson
Technology in the Classroom Today: Web 2.0 Integration
Professional Learning Communities and High School Reform
Adam Bellow
Denise Decheck
Have You Achieved Vision K20? Benchmark Your Progress
Math FACTS (Free, Awesome Cool Tools for Students) Diana Dell
and Find Out! Karen Billings
The Top 10 FREE Web 2.0 Sites for Educators Steve Dembo
Online Technology Applications Can Be Used to Teach Middle
School Math Gary Bitter I’m a Movie Making Machine! Brenda Denbigh
Creating a Personal Learning Network with Web 2.0 Tools Digital Survival Kit: Empowering the 21st Century Educational
Michelle Bourgeois Leader Howie DiBlasi
Flashy Projects with Flash Janet Bremer Transforming 19th Century Libraries into 21st Century Learning
Centers Tom Doering
Digital Storytelling: Makin’ Movies Joe Brennan
On Task and On Target with SMART Boards in the Learning Lab
The Numbers on 1:1 Lloyd Brown
Phyllis Dreger
Please Talk to Your Neighbor: Connected Learning Lori Burch
Enriching Discovery-Based Learning in Mathematics Through
Social Networking in Schools: Lessons Learned Jill Burdo Technology Eugenie Dunn
Lego Stop-Motion Film and Autism: Collaborate, Create, Have Fun! NASA’s Distributed Simulation and Game Technology for Space
Josh Burker Education Priscilla Elfrey
They Snooze, You Lose (Strategies for Successful Presentations) Fast Forward: From Empty Labs to High-Quality Usage in One Year
Lynell Burmark Beth Elgert
Practical Progress Monitoring Solutions for Early Childhood Using Formative Assessment and Feedback to Improve Student
Christopher Camacho Learning Holly Ellis
Strategies for Global Advocacy in the Classroom Jose Carmona Taking Retelling One Step Further in the 21st Century Classroom
Barbara Ely
Wikis, Podcasts, Blogs, Oh My! The Impact of Web 2.0 Tools
on Learning Corinne Carriero Students Speak Up about 21st Century Learning and Education
Games Julie Evans
Creating a Successful Student/Parent Portal in the 21st Century
Kim Cavanaugh Be Green/Save Green: Creating a Plan for Paperless Classrooms
Martin Evans
Integrating Video Technology into the Curriculum on the Cheap Side!
Kena Clark Integrating Technology with Music Instruction Greg Foreman
Revelation Theory of Learning: A Universal Instructional Strategy Top 10 Reasons to Implement a Data-Driven Management System
John Connor for RTL Graham Forman
How to Make Your Students the Stars of Your Local Education The Google Classroom Anita Foster
Television Channel David Cook
Broadening Our Lenses for “Digital Citizens” Larry Fruth II
Plan Today for Tomorrow’s Library Technology Infrastructure
Tiger’s Action Plan: Empowering Youths to Lead Julia Gabor
Marge Cox
Books for “Super Powers” Anna Marie Gallagher
Digital Storytelling: Recipe for the Effective Educator Kathy Craven
Elementary Computer Labs: Just Say “No” to Boring! Pamela Garrity
Students Repairing Laptops: It Works! Edward Crist
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TICKETED WORKSHOPS
This fast-paced high-energy workshop introduces participants Participants in this workshop will learn to use Adobe’s Captivate
to a wide variety of web-based tools that help students (and 3.0 to create professional development software simulations
educators) develop 21st century skills, including digital age on the integration of technology into classroom curriculum for
literacies, inventive thinking, collaboration and real-world online delivery by creating screen casts, simulations and quizzes
productivity. At the end of the workshop, participants will be for online deployment. (K-12, Technologists)
inducted into an online learning network to support their Room: South 310A $125
continued professional development. A valid free Google
account is required to attend this. Participants must know WL19: Adobe Acrobat: Create Customized
their Google username and password to begin the workshop. Course Packs
(K-12, Technologists and Educators) Steve Adler
Room: North 330B $100
WP16: Digital Video Projects: Something for Everyone Participants will learn key workflows and skills for delivering
Michael Thompson curriculum and integrating instruction in a unified digital PDF
environment. Acrobat can integrate a wide collection of files
and document types as well as multimedia and web resources
Educators often wonder which software to use for which project, to customize resources to fit different types of delivery. These
and how to find the time for video projects. Through an overview PDF Documents provide tools for including authentic responses,
of several digital video software titles and how they can be used written and oral communication tools, document processing and
to solve educators’ problems, the workshop will demonstrate interactive media integration to improve instruction and enhance
how they can be used to produce very effective projects for all learning. (K-12, Administrators, Technologists and Educators)
levels, from Kindergarten to staff professional development. The Room: South 310B $125
workshop will also explore the uses of digital video to enhance
student reading and to engage them in curricular projects.
Participants will match the software to the type of project they
are developing, and then discuss and demonstrate practical
applications to see how best to integrate projects into the
classroom and/or staff development program.
(K-12, Educators, Media Specialists and Technologists)
Room: North 330C $100
This workshop will teach the basics of creating a SharePoint Thursday, January 22
page including modifying the page to meet specific needs. 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Participants will be able to create basic web pages, calendars
of assignments or dates, links to websites, surveys and
assessments and shared document libraries. Once a SharePoint RF26: Adobe’s Flash: One Plug-in for Audio,
site is developed, time will be spent on developing activities to Video and Interactivity
enhance the curriculum using the resources created to enhance Michael Sawyer
student learning. Participants will be able to deliver curriculum
via SharePoint and allow students/parents access to learning
outside of the classroom. (6-12, Educators) Teachers, technology specialists and district web designers
Room: South 310E $125 use Adobe Flash to create multimedia-rich and interactive
animations for stand-alone programs or the web. Participants
WL23: Podcasting, Blogs, Wikis and will use the timeline to animate objects, create streaming sound
RSS Made Simple controls for the web, create video controls for web digital movies
Rick Reece and use ActionScript to create interactive symbols.
(K-12, Administrators, Technologists and Educators)
Room: South 310A $225
Want to learn about all the latest features in web communication?
This workshop will explore ways to harness the power of RSS,
utilize blogs and wikis in education—and how to share that
knowledge through podcasts. Participants will leave with the
skills to create and post actual podcasts, and will receive step-
by-step handouts and sample files to use in their classroom.
(K-12, Administrators, Technologists and Educators)
South 310F $125
Participants in this workshop will learn how to teach science in It’s no longer enough for students to read and write text. This
the classroom utilizing different applications that can also be workshop examines education’s role in a primarily visual world,
helpful for other subject areas. Multiple examples of basic and how teaching visual literacy (consuming and producing
programs will be shared along with how the Internet can make image-rich content) can enhance learning in K-12 classrooms
the curriculum in any classroom come alive! Learn how to and improve students’ career options. From print materials to
enhance and simplify teaching. (K-6, Educators) computer-based presentations and myriad graphical websites,
Room: South 310H $125 learn how an image-rich curriculum can reach more students
than traditional text-based, verbal instruction.
RA34: Come Explore Thinkfinity (K-12, Administrators, Technologists and Educators)
Susan Lancaster Room: North 330D $100
Thursday, January 22
Thinkfinity is a free web site that offers more than 55,000 12:00 – 3:00 pm
state-of-the-art educational and literacy resources for K-12
teachers, students and parents. National content partners in
English, math, social studies, science, economics and the arts RP38: CSI-FETC: Computer Forensics for Educators
and humanities offer enriching standards-based content lessons, Brent Williams
quality resources and engaging student activities. The newest
content partner, the Smithsonian, provides access for
participants to investigate their vast collection of historical This is a repeat of workshop WL21. For description, see page 16.
artifacts. This workshop will offer a hands-on opportunity for $125
participants to examine the site, discover student interactives
and explore the richness of the resources with a knowledgeable RP39: Podcasting, Blogs, Wikis and RSS
guide. Participants in this workshop will return to their schools Made Simple
with a treasure of valuable resources to contribute to their Rick Reece
school communities. (K-12, Educators)
Room: North 330A $100
This is a repeat of workshop WL23. For description, see page 16.
RA35: Putting Yourself in Web 2.0 $125
Leslie Fisher
RP40: Introduction to Podcasting for Educators
David Futch
This is a repeat of workshop WL20. For description, see page 16.
Room: North 330B $100
Learn how to make a classroom podcast using Audacity, a free
RA36: Introduction to Computer Networking for software application for the Mac or PC. This workshop will begin
Educators: Networks Explained with a brief overview of a podcast and the requirements needed
Bill Fleischman to listen to one, followed by basics on how to locate podcasts
on the web that cover topics from professional development to
learning a new language. Participants will review short segments
This workshop will describe the concepts and identify the of student- and teacher-produced podcasts to understand the
equipment necessary to understand and build computer networks. classroom application, and close with a focus on the creation of
Networking protocols, topologies and equipment will be the podcast. Participants will explore available resources for
explained in ways that are easy to understand. Planning and “pod-safe” music and sounds with a special focus on copyright
implementation tips will be discussed. This workshop assumes in the digital age. (K-12, Technologists and Educators)
no previous networking experience. (K-12, Administrators, Room: South 310G $125
Educators, Media Specialists and Technologists)
Room: North 330C $100
Participants will learn the fundamental aspects of creating web What is the “right stuff” to teach digital natives and how can we
applications that interact with databases. This workshop will integrate these 21st century skills and global attitudes into our
take participants through a step-by-step workflow to develop classrooms? Come hear about steps being taken in classrooms
dynamic websites using the PHP language to communicate with around the country to design activities and environments where
a MySQL database. Participants will configure a lab computer students emerge as passionate global learners. Teachers focus
with PHP and MySQL, then use Dreamweaver to create a sample on engaging students in rigorous content-based activities that
website which can be used as a basis for their own creation. require students to communicate, calculate, compute and
Topics covered include: installation, querying MySQL, searching collaborate creatively. Teachers infuse technological tools to
your database, creating and updating records and restricting build curiosity, let innovation flourish, practice navigation skills
access to parts of your site. (K-12, Administrators, Technologists and explore challenging concepts.
and Educators) (K-12, Administrators, Technologists and Educators)
Room: South 310E $225 Room: South 310D $125
FF49: Put Style (Sheets) into Your Web Pages FA52: Podcasting and Beyond for Educators
Rick Reece Charles Moseley with David Futch
Have you ever thought about streamlining your web design? This fast-paced workshop will show participants how to spice up
Participants will learn to improve the look and feel of their a classroom podcast using Audacity, a free software application
websites using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Participants will for the Mac or PC. After reviewing podcast requirements and
utilize CSS for page layout, eliminating tables while making the how to locate them on the web, participants will create a podcast
site more accessible and easy to modify. Participants will leave with a musical introduction, and discuss the use of “pod-safe”
with access to sample files and easy-to-follow step-by-step music and sounds, with special attention given to copyright
instructions. (K-12, Administrators, Technologists and Educators) rules in the digital age. The workshop will close with a discussion
Room: South 310F $225 of RSS and XML code. Participants will leave knowing the
basics of editing and/or creating the necessary file to syndicate
Friday, January 23 podcasts on such sites as iTunes Music Store.
(K-12, Technologists and Educators)
8:00 – 11:00 am
Room: South 310G $125
Learn to use and explore digital resources that support PDF portfolio development provides educators and students of
collaboration and provide relevance to learners. This hands-on all ages with the ability to showcase, reflect and communicate
workshop will offer opportunities for educators to explore global in an effective personal style. Portfolio delivery is efficient and
collaborative tools. Sample accounts will be provided so provides both the author and reviewer with a rich interactive
participants can create interactive web pages and develop experience integrating all types of media, web and paper assets.
global projects within Think.com’s safe educational setting. Participants will learn the key workflow and techniques for
(K-12, Educators) preparing materials in portfolio development and how to
Room: South 310D $125 effectively create an interactive experience using the latest
Flash and video content for making repurposing of projects
FP56: Technology 101 for Administrators and materials easy. It also gives portfolio authors valuable real-
Who Want and NEED to Know! world experience in developing effective communication and
Cathy Hutchins collaboration in helping to address the next generation of ISTE
Technology Standards for students, teachers and administrators.
(K-12, Administrators, Technologists and Educators)
As a principal, you are viewed as the leader of your school, Room: South 310A $125
but when it comes to technology, you’re scrambling. What is
available? What is the latest and greatest? What is the best FL59: Flash Your Video to the World
model and the best price? We have the answers for administrators! Joe Dockery
Come and learn about the most practical instructional tools,
and walk away with a handful of information that will take
administrators to the “leading edge.” This workshop will be a Adobe CS3 has made it easy to post high quality video to your
“show and tell” of the latest technology tools, as well as the school’s website that downloads quickly and works across
standard applications every classroom and school should have. multiple platforms. This fast-paced workshop will teach
(K-12, Administrators) participants how to use Flash and Dreamweaver CS3 to create
Room: South 310G $125 media-rich web pages. Participants will leave with a solid
understanding of how to encode Flash video (.flv) using a
variety of applications and then get it online.
(K-12, Technologists and Educators)
Room: South 310B $125
Participants will put training ideas into practice by integrating If you are ready to go beyond cropping and red-eye correction
global collaboration, student e-mail and blog tools into classroom in Photoshop Elements, and learn some incredible (and easy)
learning. This workshop highlights free teaching elements for techniques that students can use for creative and engaging
elementary, middle and high school classrooms that are available classroom projects, then this workshop is for you. Topics will
through ePals! This workshop benefits classroom teachers, include combining images, clone stamping, working with layers
library media specialists and computer teachers who are (especially adjustment layers), creative brush shapes, custom
considering integrating e-mail and blogs into their schools, or shapes, photo collages and more.
who have already started the process. (K-12, Educators)
(K-12, Administrators, Technologists and Educators) Room: South 310F $125
Room: South 310C $125
FL64: Turbo Charging Your Computer Lab Projects
FL61: Interactive Assessment for ALL Students: Charles Moseley
Using Student Remote Systems in the Classroom
Jennifer Bonamo
Have you ever wondered how you could add a little zip to those
skills-based computer lab projects? The answer lies in learning
This workshop will highlight using Student Response Systems to how to turbo charge your computer lab projects. This workshop
assess students within the classroom immediately during key will focus on proven strategies that make projects in the computer
lessons, activities, reviews and tests. The presenter will share lab come to life. Find out how to make keyboarding cool, word
first-hand experiences with using these systems in her fourth processing wonderful, spreadsheets spectacular, Internet
grade classroom. We all have students who are too shy to answer research resounding, graphics manipulation marvelous, podcasts
questions, but when this system is in place, all students powerful and videocasts vivacious.
participate. Additionally, teachers have instant access to student (K-12, Administrators, Educators and Technologists)
comprehension of any topic they are teaching and the students Room: South 310G $125
love it! (K-12, Educators)
Room: South 310D $125
FL65: Final Cut Pro: Stimulate Creative iMagination
Chuck Rivera
FL62: Enhance Your Science and Math Curriculum
Using Spreadsheets in the Classroom
John Hopkins Learn how to maximize the teaching and learning experience
using Final Cut Pro, professional editing software. Through a
project-based learning approach, participants will discover how,
Participants will learn the basics of using Excel as spreadsheet with the right tool, video storytelling can present curriculum that
and database tools in the math and science classroom. This will inspire creative possibilities and ignite student achievement.
workshop will focus first on the basics of Excel and then on (6-12, Technologists and Educators)
activities that show how to integrate the use of spreadsheets and Room: South 310H $125
databases into the core subject areas. Participants will leave
with ideas on how to use these tools in the classroom to engage Saturday, January 24
students. (K-12, Educators) 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Room: South 310E $125
SF66: Adobe Dreamweaver: Make More with
Less Effort
Michael Sawyer
Participants in this workshop will learn the basics of creating Paint Shop Pro Photo is the perfect student image editing
videos using Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0. During this program. It is easy enough to use for students learning how to
project-based class, skills will be mastered as each person edit their first photo, as well as a wonderful teacher tool for
creates their own video based on curricular standards. Student constructing image rich presentations. Come learn how you can
examples of school projects will be introduced and ideas for use Paint Shop Pro Photo with elementary and middle school
sharing videos, including uploading to the Internet, will be students to create artistic images and edit basic images, as well
covered. Also discussed will be the benefits of video production, as edit images yourself for presentations and web pages. Paint
its challenges and classroom production tips. Participants are Shop Pro Photo is an asset in the classroom and much easier to
encouraged to bring video clips and still photos on flash drives use than most photo editing software programs. Participants will
or CDs to create a video of their own. (K-8, Educators) view student work that is published on select classroom web
Room: South 310B $225 pages. This workshop is for image-editing beginners.
(K-12, Educators)
SF68: Creating Dynamic Websites with Room: South 310D $125
Dreamweaver, MySQL and PHP
Jamey Osborne SA72: Enhance Your Instruction with Web 2.0 Tools!
David Futch
This is a repeat of workshop FF48. For full description, see page 20.
$225 During this hands-on workshop teachers will learn to understand
and utilize the power of Web 2.0 tools to enhance classroom
Saturday, January 24 instruction and personal professional development. Participants
will be introduced to a vast array of Web 2.0 tools and how
8:00 – 11:00 am these online applications can be used to create learning
communities, share information and mine the web for specific
SA69: Adobe InDesign: Desktop Publishing Crash content. Participants will create their own blog and contribute to
Course for Educators blogs to fully understand their use in the classroom. Participants
Linda Dickeson will also create their own class wiki and enter content to
understand how students can create projects collaboratively.
Finally, participants will learn and apply the power of RSS
Across the nation, journalism, business and multimedia teachers (Really Simple Syndication) and subscribe to blogs, wikis,
and students are using Adobe’s InDesign as the standard tool for podcasts and social bookmarking sites in order to build a body
school newspapers, annuals, flyers, posters, creative writing and of specific content for enhancing classroom instruction.
more. Participants will learn the creative features of this easy-to- (K-12, Educators)
use tool via hands-on guided practice with provided sample Room: South 310G $125
files. Learn how to do a complete multiple page school newsletter,
including master pages, images, text frames, special effects and
SA73: We All Scream for Ustream: An Introduction
more. See how to successfully prepare the project for print and to Video Streaming in Education
export it to an interactive PDF for the web. (6-12, Educators) Mark Wagner
Room: South 310F $125
SA70: First Steps in Your ACTIV World Any classroom lesson can be an episode in your own online
Roseann Withers with Elizabeth Lilly show! Ustream.tv makes it easy for teachers to stream video
onto the web using any computer with a webcam. Create your
free account in minutes and learn tricks, including how to share
This hands-on workshop introduces educators to an engaging, your desktop. Then discover how streaming video can create a
multi-sensory Activboard IWB that allows them to compete with permeable classroom by connecting your students with peers
the world of video games and television. Participants will use and experts around the globe. Participants must be able to
the Activboard as a chalkboard and explore the basic tools of check their e-mail on the web in order to participate.
the main toolbar used when teaching with a flipchart. Participants (K-12, Technologists and Educators)
will also log on to the Promethean website and be guided Room: South 310H $125
through the many different resources available to Activboard
users. Workshop participants will be given a CD containing a
flipchart viewer, several sample flipcharts, interactive websites
and handouts of the material covered in the workshop.
(K-12, Technologists and Educators)
Room: South 310C $125
There are always new web tools, but it’s more important to
become part of an online learning network than to master any FETC ADVISORY BOARD
specific tool. Learn how tools such as blogs, social networks, Bob Bedford, Emergent Design and Development
social microblogs (like Twitter) and more can all support
Helen Blanch, Miami-Dade County Schools
personal learning. This session focuses on the overriding
importance of making connections and making contributions, Deb deVries, Pearson
regardless of the tool being used. Leave with concrete steps Geoff Fletcher, T.H.E. Journal
for building your own personal learning network. Ted Hasselbring, Vanderbilt University
(K-12, Technologists and Educators)
Room: South 310H $125 John Kuglin, Eagle-Vail School District
Wendy LaDuke, 1105 Media, Inc.
Larry Nanns, Hillsborough County Schools
Kimberly Quinn, K12
Coni Rechner, Discovery Education
Mark Stevens, NEA Member Benefits
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