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**Virginia Beach City Public Schools Presentations**
Listed below are session descriptions for VBCPS concurrent conference sessions. For information on the VBCPS presentation at the Educational Technology Leadership Institute, "Blending Safety and Access: Moving Beyond the Acceptable Use Policy", please visit filteringatvste.wikispaces.com. For resources for the Second Life presentations by VBCPS teachers, please visit vstesl.wikispaces.com

**WHAT CAN GOOGLE DO FOR YOU? S106 **This session will explore free tools available through Google. Increase your professional productivity by organizing RSS feeds using Google Reader and collaborating using Google Docs.__Presenter:__ Steven Fisher (steven.fisher@vbschools.com) | Virginia Beach City Public Schools __Audience Level:__ All Levels__Grade Level:__ All Audiences__Presentation Strand:__ 21st Century Teaching and Learning__Presentation Type:__ Concurrent__Sunday:__ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm in Meeting Suite 4E

Learn about the exciting world of computer generated animation and how this technology can be adapted to energize and engage 21st century learners. Free or inexpensive tools will be shared.__Presenter:__ Kenneth Smead (kenneth.smead@vbschools.com) | Virginia Beach City Public Schools __Audience Level:__ Intermediate__Grade Level:__ All Audiences__Presentation Strand:__ 21st Century Teaching and Learning__Presentation Type:__ Concurrent __Sunday:__ 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm in Meeting Suite 4E
 * LIGHTS, CAMERA, ANIMATION: ENGAGING 21ST CENTURY LEARNERS S206 ** Link to notes for this presentation: http://vbtch4696.wikispaces.com/vste2009

**I’M IN A HURRY!** **S308** Session Resources can be found at this page of the wiki.  Is your life “in a hurry” and in need of a lift? Gain a plethora of tips, tricks and lesson plans to foster technology integration into the elementary curriculum.__Presenter:__ Thomas Kern (thomas.kern@vbschools.com) | Virginia Beach City Public Schools __Co-Presenter:__ John Maher | Virginia Beach City Public Schools __Audience Level:__ Intermediate__Grade Level:__ Elementary __Presentation Strand:__ 21st Century Teaching and Learning__Presentation Type:__ Concurrent__Sunday:__ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm in Meeting Suite 4E

**ILLUSTRIOUS IMAGES: ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING TOOLS INCORPORATION DIGITAL IMAGES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY LEARNER M108** Session Resources can be found at [|http://www.vste2009.wikispaces.com] Meet the needs of 21st century learners through online tools that incorporate digital images. See our favorites with specific examples of how these tools enhance learning and support the curriculum.__Presenter:__ Deborah Ashby (deborah.ashby@vbschools.com) | Virginia Beach City Public Schools__Co-Presenter:__ Susan Jusell | Virginia Beach City Public Schools __Audience Level:__ All Levels__Grade Level:__ All Audiences__Presentation Strand:__ 21st Century Teaching and Learning__Presentation Type:__ Concurrent __Monday:__ 8:30 am – 9:30 am in Meeting Suite 4E

**ENGAGE AND INVIGORATE WRITING IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM 2.0 STYLE! M209 ** Engage, entertain, E-nvigorWrite in the Classroom 2.0 Style Learn how to bring Web 2.0 applications, including microblogging, digital storytelling and comic creation tools into the elementary classroom to engage and invigorate writing across the curriculum.__Presenter:__ Rich Kinsey (richard.kinsey@vbschools.com) | Virginia Beach City Public Schools __Co-Presenter:__ Amy Giampaolo | Virginia Beach City Public Schools __Audience Level:__ Intermediate__Grade Level:__ Elementary__Presentation Strand:__ 21st Century Teaching and Learning__Presentation Type:__ Concurrent__Monday:__ 9:45 am – 10:45 am in Meeting Suite 4E **“WHAT COLOR IS YOUR IPOD?” M312 ** Session resources at: http://vb-vste09.wikispaces.com/What_color_iPod%3F A 21st century communications project between two schools, two countries, real students.Presenter: Diann Caviness (diann.caviness@vbschools.com) | Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Kempsville Middle SchoolAudience Level: All LevelsGrade Level: All AudiencesPresentation Strand: 21st Century Teaching and LearningPresentation Type: Share FairMonday - 11:00 am-12:00 pm in Meeting Suite 4C

**SAGE ON THE STAGE IS SOOO 20TH CENTURY – WIKIS AND PODCASTS FOR 21ST CENTURY LITERACY M308** Session resources can be found at this page of the wiki. From mediocre to wow! See how using wikis and podcasting provides authentic learning and assessment opportunities that ensures a high level of student engagement, and improved quality of student writing.__Presenter:__ Gayle Hartigan (gayle.hartigan@vbschools.com) | Virginia Beach City Public Schools __Co-Presenter:__ Heather Comer | Virginia Beach City Public Schools __Audience Level:__ Intermediate__Grade Level:__ High__Presentation Strand:__ 21st Century Teaching and Learning__Presentation Type:__ Concurrent__Monday:__ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm in Meeting Suite 4E

**INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO PROBE M409 ** Session resources can be found at http://vb-vste09.wikispaces.com/Inquiring+Minds+Want+To+Probe. Make data collection interesting through inquiry-based science activities utilizing authentic technology tools. Discover how to collect data in a fun and exciting way using Vernier’s sensor probes!__Presenter:__ Kim Winingear (kim.winingear@vbschools.com) | Virginia Beach City Public Schools __Co-Presenter:__ Tracy Coffin (tracy.coffin@vbschools.com) | Virginia Beach City Public Schools __Audience Level:__ All Levels__Grade Level:__ All Audiences__Presentation Strand:__ 21st Century Teaching and Learning__Presentation Type:__ Concurrent__Monday:__ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm in Meeting Suite 4E

**SEWING VIRGINIA SOLS AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS TOGETHER WITH VOICETHREAD ** **M509 ** Session resources can be found at this page of the wiki. Get 21st Century learners engaged and connected while digging deeper with VoiceThread digital conversations across the K-5 VA SOL curriculum.__Presenter:__ Sheila Teri (sheila.teri@vbschools.com) | Virginia Beach City Public Schools __Audience Level:__ All Levels__Grade Level:__ Elementary__Presentation Strand:__ 21st Century Teaching and Learning__Presentation Type:__ Concurrent__Monday:__ 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm in Meeting Suite 4E “HIGH END” VIDEO PROJECTS ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET M608 Links to sites and resources used in the presentation are available at: [|www.mmakertricks.wikispaces.com] ** <span style="display: block; text-align: left; color: rgb(8, 8, 8);">Discover some inexpensive video techniques that yield high end results using the Flip video camera and little-known add-ons and enchancements for Windows Movie Maker. __Presenter:__ Pam Williams (pam.williams@vbschools.com) | Virginia Beach City Public Schools __Audience Level:__ Intermediate__Grade Level:__ All Audiences__Presentation Strand:__ 21st Century Teaching and Learning__Presentation Type:__ Concurrent__Monday:__ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm in Meeting Suite 4E
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<span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**<span style="color: rgb(0, 30, 255);">WE’RE INSPIRED! M108 ** **<span style="color: rgb(14, 6, 203);">Links to resources used in the presentation are available at: **http://vb-vste09.wikispaces.com/We%27re+Inspired%21 Make learning come alive with //Inspiration//! __ Presenter: __ Katie Knapp (Katie.Knapp@vbschools.com) | Virginia Beach City Public Schools __Presenter:__ Mary-Ellen Davis (Mary-Ellen.Davis@vbschools.com) | Virginia Beach City Public Schools __Audience Level:__ All Levels __ Grade Level: __ Elementary __ Presentation Strand: __ 21st Century Teaching and Learning __ Presentation Type: __ Share Fair __ Monday: __ 8:30 am – 9:30 am in Meeting Suite 4C