Conference information

Presentation materials - links & handouts Podcasts Keynote presentations   Conference schedule Schedule at a glance Pre-conference workshops - Wednesday, Feb. 4 Schedule & descriptions - Thursday, Feb. 5 Schedule & descriptions - Friday, Feb. 6     For more information, contact eMINTS National Center office at emints-info@emints.org or (573) 884-7202.

Pre-conference workshops - Wednesday, Feb. 4

These 3-hour, hands-on workshops will feature in-depth coverage of a single topic in a small group setting. Ample opportunity for experimentation, collaboration and Q&A.

1 - 4 p.m.

01-You'll Flip for This!
Presenters - Karren Perry, PD4ETS participant; Monica Montes, PD4ETS participant; and Shauna Jensen, certified eMINTS instructional specialist, Granite (UT) School District

Do you avoid using digital video in the classroom because your camcorder is difficult to use, you’ve run out of tape or you can’t find the cables to upload your video? Simplify the process for capturing and sharing video with the Flip Ultra, the world’s simplest camcorder. The affordable, pocket-sized Flip camcorder with one-touch recording is the perfect tool for capturing video in the classroom. With its built-in software, you can easily view, edit and upload videos to your website or even to YouTube. Make an impressive video as you experience the Flip camera by learning to easily shoot, edit and share digital video. You’ll be an expert in no time!

Take-away - Participants will experience an easy solution to capturing, editing and sharing digital video in the classroom.

Tech skills - Beginner

02-Teach Mobile with My 5 Faves: Google Tools
Presenter - Stephanie Madlinger, Technology Instructional Specialist, certified eMINTS teacher, Google Certified Teacher, Parkway School District, St. Louis, MO

Do you want to TeachMobile? Are you an "on-the-go" teacher with little time? Come discover 5 free, favorite Google Tools that make educators lives easier, saving time while allowing for collaborative, global communication. Participants will be introduced to 5 favorite Google Tools, including Gmail with voice & video chat; Google Calendar, Google Docs, Blogger and Sites, an online collaborative website. These 5 Faves will be demonstrated to provide useful teacher resources.

Participants should create a free Google e-mail account (gmail) prior to the session and are encouraged to bring their own laptops and ideas. Ample Q & A and exploration time will be given throughout this 3-hour workshop.

Take-away - Participants will choose to develop & share a Google Document, Blog, and/or Google Site.

Tech skills - Intermediate

03-Writing Interactive Lessons Using SMART Notebook 10
Presenters - Kim Harrick, certified eMINTS instructional specialist; and Ellen Downs, PD4ETS participant, Rockwood (MO) School District

Participants will explore the possibilities of using SMART Notebook (version 10) to the fullest as they design lessons, create units and organize resources. Presenters will share examples of lessons that teachers in the Rockwood School District use for instruction in all curricular areas. Participants will have ample time for collaboration and mapping instructional units that focus on using the interactive SMART Board to enhance learning.

Take-away - Attendees will learn the newest features SMART Notebook 10 has to offer, edit templates in the SN 10 Teacher Toolkit and create interactive lessons/activities using SN 10 for instruction.

Tech skills - Beginner

For more information, contact eMINTS National Center office at emints-info@emints.org or (573) 884-7202.

Reviewed December 3, 2008.