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Schedule Overview
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Session Listings
Project Share
Knowledge
Knows no
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TASA Congratulates TEA
on the Successful Launch
of Project Share
Texas Association of School Administrators • www.tasanet.org
Welcome!
Welcome to SXSWedu!
SXSWedu supports innovation in learning via 21st Century content delivery and
best practices for education professionals. For our inaugural conference, it is fitting
that SXSWedu hosts the Texas Education Agency’s powerful new e-learning environment, Project Share.
At this year’s conference you’ll find a number of stimulating sessions and thoughtprovoking panels, as well as powerful spotlight speakers that provide an insightful
view of innovations in education.
As with all the events presented by South by Southwest —SXSW Music, SXSW
Film and SXSW Interactive— you’ll also be provided fun and exciting opportunities
to socialize with your colleagues, discuss best practices, and envision still more
innovative solutions and the promising future that lies ahead.
We encourage you to participate fully, learn greatly, and enjoy yourself immensely.
Please make plans to join us again next year, for SXSWedu 2012, March 6–8, in
Austin, Texas!
Table of Contents
General Information
Sponsors & Acknowledgements ................... 2
Schedule Overview ............................................. 3
FAQ | Area Attractions ..................................... 4
Conference Maps . ............................ 5
Tuesday Schedule................................................. 6
Wednesday Schedule.............................................7
Thursday Schedule .............................................. 8
Session Listings.................................... 9
With sincere thanks and best regards,
Ron Reed
SXSWedu
sxswedu.com
SXSWedu Advisory Board
SXSW Founders
Anita Givens
Texas Education Agency
Evan Nisonson
Epsilen
Michael Mayrath
John Fitzpatrick
Texas High School Project GetYa Learn On
Anne Fertitta
Advanced Micro Devices
Evan Smith
The Texas Tribune
Dan Kinnaman
District Administration
Felice Nudelman
The New York Times
Johnny Veselka
Texas Association of
School Administrators
Natalie Glover
AMS Pictures – Public
Interest Division
David Anderson
HillCo Partners
Hugh Norwood
Trinity Education Group
Kierstan Schwab
Texas Public Broad­
casting Association
Paul Henley
Texas State Teachers
Association
Don Knezek
International Society for
Technology in Education
Jay Diskey
American Association
of Publishers School
Division
Laurie Racine
Startl
Sharon Jackson
The Meadows Center
for Preventing
Educational Risk
Doug Levin
State Educational
Technology Directors
Association
Drew Scheberle
Greater Austin Chamber
of Commerce
Joan Marshall
The Bob Bullock Texas
State History Museum
Joel Thierstein
Connexions
Consortium
Lori Gracey
Texas Computer
Education Association
Mark Tullis
Learning.com
Mark Schneiderman
Software & Information
Industry Association
Susan Badger
Pearson Education
Tom Burnett
Apple, Inc.
Roland Swenson
Nick Barbaro
Louis Black
SXSWedu Staff
Ron Reed
SXSWedu Principal
Greg Rosenbaum
SXSWedu Coordinator
April Litz
SXSWedu Artist
Hugh Forrest
SXSW Interactive
Director
Adrienne Birney
Kelly Krause
Amin Simms
Russ Hull
Annie Forrest
Scott Wilcox
Cary Caldwell
Stephen Light
Cathy Ricks
Tami Richter
Catlin Whitington
Tammy Lynn Gilmore
David Rose
Val Link
Gene Butler
Wei Yeh
Kirk O’Brien
Lynda Pyle
Mary Wilson
Melissa Golding
Mike Shea
Peter Lewis
Ron Suman
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SXSWedu graciously acknowledges the kind
contributions of the following organizations:
Thanks!
Partners
Sponsors
AMD Changing the Game enables youth to create their own
digital video games to help develop critical science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM) skills while becoming more globally conscious citizens. Learn more by visiting www.amd.com/
changingthegame
The Public Interest division of AMS Pictures partners with state
agencies, non-profits and civic-minded corporations to develop
communication strategies and digital media tools that make a
difference in people’s lives, and build a better society.
The most-widely read information source in the industry, bringing
top-quality journalism to the unique issues, challenges and opportunities faced by K-12 district executives.
Providing an integrated collaboration and eLearning environment
for educational institutions seeking to increase student achievement, streamline integration with other systems, and reduce costs.
HMH is a leading global education company committed to
addressing education’s dynamic challenges through individualized
content, innovative technology and a holistic approach that
inspires achievement and a lifelong love of learning.
Learning.com is a pioneer in providing premier, web-enhanced instruction focused on innovative, results-oriented solutions with a singular,
over-riding purpose: to improve student learning.
McGraw-Hill Education is a leading global provider of educational
materials, information and solutions for the Pre-K through 12th
grade, Assessment, Higher Education and Professional markets.
The New York Times Knowledge Network offers online courses with
Times journalists and distinguished faculty from leading universities;
the Epsilen eLearning platform; instructional design services; and a
digital repository featuring content from The New York Times and other
providers. To learn more contact us at [email protected]
Pearson is the world’s leading education company. From pre-school
to high school, early learning to professional certification, our
curriculum materials, multimedia learning tools and testing
programs help to educate more than 100 million people worldwide.
Supporters
The Texas Tribune is a non-partisan, non-profit media organization
that promotes civic engagement and discourse on public policy,
politics, government, and other matters of statewide concern. Our
vision is to serve the journalism community as a source of innovation
and to build the next great public media brand in the United States.
The mission of the Institute for Public School Initiatives (IPSI) is
to improve the quality of academic outcomes for public education
in Texas by building awareness and alignment between public
schools and institutions of higher education.
Across the state, educators are transforming teaching and learning by incorporating technology into curriculum. Visit POWERONTEXAS.COM to learn how and take advantage of the professional
development tools, hour-long documentary and other materials
designed to help you join the ‘digital learning revolution.’
Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, The Bob Bullock Texas
State History Museum in downtown Austin tells the “Story of
Texas” with three floors of interactive exhibits, special effects
shows, dynamic films and events, innovative educational
programs, and Austin’s only IMAX Theatre.
TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS
A well-respected voice for public schools and school leaders, the
Texas Association of School Administrators provides support for
public education through a variety of initiatives, including leadership development; impacting laws, policies, and practices to improve education; and promoting research-based decision-making.
Affiliation with SXSWedu does not constitute an endorsement by the Texas Education Agency.
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Schedule Overview
Tuesday, March 8
8:00 am
12:30–1:30
1:30 –1:45
1:45 –2:45
2:45–3:15
3:15– 4:15
4:15– 4:30
4:30 –5:30
5:30 –7:00
7:00–8:30
8:30
SXSWedu registration badge must be worn for admittance to all sessions and events.
Registration Opens
Project Share Awareness Sessions
Break
Spotlight Session:
“Project Share: Knowledge Knows No Boundaries”
Anita Givens, Associate Commissioner
Standards and Programs, Texas Education Agency
SXSWedu 2011
Welcome Reception
5:30–7:00
Grand Ballroom
Coffee Break
Sessions
Break
Sessions
SXSWedu 2011 Welcome Reception
in the Grand Ballroom
Dinner (On Your Own)
SXSWedu 2011 Premier Screening:
Power On Texas in the Grand Ballroom
Level 3
SXSWedu 2011
Premier Screening
Power On Texas
8:30
Wednesday, March 9
8:00 am
Registration Opens
8:30 –9:30
Sessions
9:30–9:45
Break
9:45 –10:45
Sessions
10:45 –11:00
Break
Grand Ballroom
Level 3
11:00 –12:00 Spotlight Session:
12:00–1:30
1:30–2:30
2:30 –2:45
2:45 –3:45
3:45 –4:15
4:15–5:15
5:15–6:00
6:00 –7:30
“Connected Students, Connected Teachers”
Robert Scott, Commissioner of Education
Texas Education Agency
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Lunch (On Your Own)
Round-Up
Sessions
6:00–7:30
Break
at The Bob Bullock
Sessions
Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Ave.
Coffee Break
Sessions
Break
SXSWedu 2011 Round-Up at The Bob Bullock
Texas State History Museum • 1800 Congress Ave.
Thursday, March 10
8:00 am
8:30 –9:30
9:30 –9:45
9:45 –10:45
10:45–11:00
11:00– 12:00
12:00–12:30
Registration Opens
Sessions
Break
Sessions
Break
Spotlight Session: Superintendent’s Panel
Project Share
“Shareholders” Meeting
12:00–12:30
Grand Ballroom
Level 3
“From Congress Avenue, Austin, to Your School District, Texas”
moderated by Evan Smith, CEO & Editor in Chief, The Texas Tribune
Project Share “Shareholders” Meeting and SXSWedu Closing Remarks
in the Grand Ballroom
All events occur at the AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center unless otherwise specified.
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SXSWedu FAQ
What is the Connection Center?
Where are some points of interest nearby?
What is the TEA Help Desk?
West of the AT&T Conference Center is the Blanton Art Museum,
and right across the street is The Story of Texas State History
Museum. The Texas State Capitol is just a few blocks south on
Congress Ave.
Graciously provided by AMD, the Connection Center is located in
the lobby on Meeting Level Two (M2) and provides computers for
you to access e-mail and web. The Connection Center also has a
Help Desk where you can go to ask SXSWedu staff any questions
you might have about the conference.
The TEA Help Desk, located in the lobby on Meeting Level Two (M2)
near the Connection Center, is where you can go to ask Texas Education Agency staff any questions you might have about Project Share.
What is the Green Room?
The Green Room, located in Salon E of the grand ballroom on
Meeting Level Three (M3), is a special place that we reserve for
speakers to prepare their presentations and relax before their session. Only speakers are allowed access.
Will the contents of the conference be available
after the event concludes?
Yes. SXSWedu is working with the Project Share team to make an
archive of the breakout and Spotlight Sessions available to Project
Share account holders after the event. We are also investigating the
possibility of placing the content in Texas Education iTunesU.
How do I subscribe to the e-mail newsletter
for SXSWedu?
sxswedu.com/newsletters
The AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center is on the
University of Texas campus. Maps are available at the front desk
highlighting noteworthy buildings, such as the Main (UT) Tower,
and other unique landmarks of interest.
Restaurants: The Carillon, in the AT&T Hotel, is one of the city’s
finest restaurants. Other eateries in the hotel include the more casual Gabriel’s Café, and the One Twenty Five Café, offering coffee and light fare. Also nearby is the Blanton Grill (9am–5pm),
The Story of Texas Café (10am–3pm), El Mercado Restaurant
(9:30am–10pm), and Scholz Bier Garten, “the oldest restaurant in
Texas” (11am–10pm). Again, front desk and concierge staff at the
hotel can help you with these and a number of other restaurants in
the immediate vicinity.
Austin: Live Music Capital of the World–In the immediate area,
several noteworthy clubs provide the opportunity to enjoy live music, including the Cactus Café, on the UT Campus, and the Hole in
the Wall, on Guadalupe. Within a few blocks are a multitude of other
music venues, including the Continental Club on South Congress,
and Emo’s on 6th Street and Red River.
What are the dates for SXSWedu 2012?
March 6–8, 2012
What is SXSW?
Introducing the SXSW Music, Film and
Interactive Conferences and Festivals...
The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences & Festivals
offer the unique convergence of original music, independent films,
and emerging technologies. Fostering creative and professional
growth alike, SXSW is the premier destination for discovery.
The SXSW® Music and Media Conference celebrates its 25th
Anniversary in 2011. Reaching a quarter of a century of being the biggest and most anticipated convergence of all things music. By day,
thousands of conference registrants network in the halls of the Austin
Convention Center, sit in on informative panel discussions featuring
some of the industry’s key players, and gain insight from legendary
keynote speakers. At night, SXSW showcases hundreds upon hundreds of musical acts from around the globe on over eighty stages
in downtown Austin. All this and so much more, combine to make
SXSW one of the most revered music events, year after year.
The SXSW® Film Conference and Festival is a uniquely creative
environment featuring the dynamic convergence of talent, smart
audiences and industry heavyweights. A hotbed of discovery and
interactivity, the event offers invaluable networking opportunities
and immersion into the art and business of the rapidly evolving
world of independent film.
Year after year, the event is a launching pad for new creative content. New media presentations, music showcases and film screenings provide buzz-generating exposure for creators and compelling
entertainment for audiences. Visit sxsw.com for more information.
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SXSW® Interactive features five days of compelling presentations
from the brightest minds in emerging technology, scores of exciting
networking events hosted by industry leaders, and an unbeatable
lineup of special programs showcasing the best new digital works,
video games and innovative ideas the international community has
to offer.
Conference Maps
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MEETING LEVEL THREE (M3)
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Salon
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Spotlight
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TUESDAY • MARCH 8
Spotlight Session
Project Share: Knowledge Knows No Boundaries
Why connect Texas educators via Project Share? What compels Texas teachers
to use Project Share to enhance teaching and learning? What future capabilities
of this powerful portal are imagined moving forward? Please join Anita Givens,
who oversees the Project Share team and partners, for an introduction to Project
Share, it’s inception, status, and exciting, evolving direction as Texas’ go-to online
community for Texas educators.
Anita Givens
Associate Commissioner
Standards and Programs
Texas Education Agency
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Speaker Spotlight Anita Givens serves as the Associate Commissioner for Standards and Programs at
the Texas Education Agency, where she oversees a number of policy development areas including curriculum,
professional development, textbooks and educational technology. Ms. Givens also provides leadership for Project Share, a major initiative that provides educators and students access to a statewide digital platform. Previously, she served as the Deputy Associate Commissioner for Standards and Alignment and was responsible for
curriculum and the review, adoption and distribution of electronic instructional materials as well as traditional
textbooks for Texas schools. Ms. Givens has led the educational technology efforts in Texas for over 19 years.
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8:00 AM
12:30 PM
Project Share
Tech Support
(TEA)
1:30 PM
Project Share for
Commercial
Providers/Others
(TEA)
Project Share
for Beginners
(TEA)
Project Share
for Beginners
(TEA)
Project Share
for Intermediate
(TEA)
Project Share
for Advanced
(TEA)
Sharing at
Your Fingertips
POWER ON TEXAS:
The Digital
Learning
Revolution
I’ve Got the
Technology, Now
What Do I Do?
University of Texas &
Harvard Research:
Learning with Simulations
and Games
Spotlight Session
Anita Givens (Grand Ballroom)
2:45 PM
COFFEE BREAK
Excite Kids Through
Effective Science,
Technology,
Engineering and Math
Messaging
Become Aware
with Project Share!
Scratching the
Surface:
Introducing Programming
and Technical Literacy
Using Scratch
4:15 PM
“Always On”
Education with
Project Share
BREAK
Very Visual: Animation
in Online Course
Development
5:30 PM
Project Share Support
Center: Scaffolding
for a New Platform
SXSWedu 2011
Welcome Reception (Grand Ballroom)
7:00 PM
DINNER (on your own)
8:30 PM
SXSWedu 2011 Premier Screening
Power On Texas (Grand Ballroom)
All of the sessions have been broadly categorized into one of the following six themes. Each theme represents
a different aspect of education and is designed to help you navigate the session content more easily.
Create
Use
Support
Communicate
Imagine
General Education
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1:45 PM
4:30 PM
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3:15 PM
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Explore the power of digital tools available within Project Share
Learn about the rich array of resources already available in Project Share
Help to get the most from Project Share in your school and classroom
Learn and share best practices from your colleagues
Contribute to the future directions of innovative education and Project Share
For education and technology topics not directly related to Project Share
Sessions can take one of three forms:
Solo Presentation conducted by
an individual presenter.
Panel Discussion with up to four different
speakers.
BYOL – a “Bring Your Own Laptop” session is where
the presenter can expect participants to bring their
own computing devices for hands-on exploration.
WEDNESDAY • MARCH 9
Spotlight Session
Connected Students, Connected Teachers
Please join Commissioner of Education Robert Scott for remarks regarding today’s connected, tech-savvy students and the imperative for a similarly engaged
community of Texas educators. In order to teach our students, we first have to
reach them: understanding and applying the approaches and tools our students
use daily, is central to creating a rich learning environment that both stimulates
and engages.
Speaker Spotlight Veteran education policy expert Robert Scott was appointed Commissioner of Education by Governor Rick Perry on Oct. 16, 2007. In this role, Mr. Scott serves as the head of the Texas Education
Agency, which oversees the state’s 1,200 school districts and charter schools. Mr. Scott has long been considered one of the most thoughtful and innovative education policy experts in state government. A graduate
of the University of Texas School of Law and a member of the State Bar of Texas, Mr. Scott provides strategic
leadership to the Texas Education Agency. Mr. Scott is the proud father of two teenagers, Katie and Jonathon,
who attend school in the Austin Independent School District.
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Virtual Vocabulary:
A Tier 2
Intervention
Model for
Biology Students
Bringing PBS Digital Resources into
the Classroom
A Project Share
Story: Ensuring
a Successful
Implementation
An Online Journey
Through the
English Language
Proficiency
Standards (ELPS)
Navigating the
Transition from
Print to Digital
Multimedia,
Sustainability,
and Education:
The Great Planet
Earth Debate
9:30 AM
9:45 AM
Globaloria: Video
Game Design in
Education
OnTRACK for
Creating CollaboraEmpowering
College Readiness: tive Professional Students through
Digital Tools
Development in Personal Learning
Networks Built on
& Resources
Project Share
Social Media
EdSteps: Online
Resource to Use
Student Work to
Measure Growth
The Future of
Digital Content
From Best
Practices and
Comprehensive
Content to
Individualized
Instruction
Business of
Education
Texarkana ISD
& Kids at Hope:
Personalizing
Education via
Ownership
BREAK
2:45 PM
Foundations,
Philanthropy and
21st Century
Education
Creating a New
Vision for Digital
Learning
3:45 PM
7:30 PM
Intervention and
Acceleration
Instruction:
A Collection of
Best Practices
LUNCH (on your own)
Organizing and
Teaching Through
Your Project Share
Digital Classroom
2:30 PM
6:00 PM
A+RISE
Standards2
Strategy: High-Yield
Strategies for ELLs
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Spotlight Session
Robert Scott (Grand Ballroom)
12:00 PM
5:15 PM
107
BREAK
11:00 AM
4:15 PM
106
BREAK
10:45 AM
1:30 PM
105
REGISTRATION OPENS — 8am
8:00 AM
8:30 AM
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Robert Scott
Commissioner of Education
Texas Education Agency
The Very Hungry
“Project Sharer”
All Students,
All Classrooms,
All Subjects
Project Share: A
Teacher’s Toolbox
for the Integrated
Classroom
Virtuous Circle: Fine Arts Education
Connecting
and Video Game
Classroom
Development
Practitioners &
Content Providers
via Social Media
iTunes U
Unleashed!
Collaborating and Students & Project
Communicating to Based Learning –
Engage More Girls A Panel from Their
in STEM
Perspective
COFFEE BREAK
Nurturing Novice
Teachers via
Project Share
Early College
Maximizing Project
as District-Wide Share Potential for
Strategy: Lessons Administrators and
from Hidalgo ISD
Teachers
BREAK
SXSWedu 2011 Round-Up
at The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum (1800 Congress Ave.)
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THURSDAY • MARCH 10
Spotlight Session
From Congress Avenue, Austin,
to Your School District, Texas
Hear firsthand from superintendents in three diverse Texas school districts why they
are enthusiastically embracing Project Share. From aligned professional development, to robust resources for teaching and learning, to virtually connecting with their
colleagues across the state, their comments are sure to be relevant and insightful.
Moderated by Evan Smith, from the non-profit, non-partisan The Texas Tribune, join
Dr. David Anthony, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Howell Wright, Rockdale ISD, and James
Henry Russell, Texarkana ISD, for an engaging discussion that’s sure to enlighten.
Evan Smith
CEO & Editor in Chief,
The Texas Tribune
Moderator Spotlight Evan Smith is the CEO and Editor in Chief of The Texas Tribune, which, in its first year
in operation, won two national Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association
and a General Excellence Award from the Online News Association. Previously he spent nearly 18 years at Texas
Monthly, stepping down in August 2009 as the magazine’s president and Editor in Chief. He currently hosts
a new show, “Overheard with Evan Smith”, that airs on PBS stations nationally. A New York native, Smith has a
bachelor’s degree in public policy from Hamilton College in Clinton, NY, and a master’s degree in journalism from
the Medill School at Northwestern University.
Superintendent’s Panel
David Anthony
Howell Wright
Superintendent
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
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Zombie Teacher
Project: Infusing
Technology
Training with
Creativity
Beyond YouTube:
PBS Trains Students
to Make Media that
Matters
Dynamic Digital
Portfolios: How
to Create a
Compelling
Showcase
9:30 AM
9:45 AM
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Superintendent
Texarkana ISD
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Open Source: A
Cost-Effective Model
for K-12 Instructional
Content
Providing Museum
Programs Through
Distance Learning
Technology
The Engaged Learning College and Career
Community: Digital Readiness Standards
Content, Collaborafor Mathematics
tion and
Innovation
Aspire to Amazing:
How Online
Learning is
Transforming
Education
REGISTRATION OPENS — 8am
8:00 AM
8:30 AM
James Henry Russell
Superintendent
Rockdale ISD
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Middle School
Case Studies of
Technology
Integration
10:45 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
The Epsilen
Experience: Power
Users Share Their
Stories
Online PD:
Preparing for
English End of Course
Success
Digitizing
Cell Models
BREAK
Spotlight Session*
Moderated by Evan Smith (Grand Ballroom)
Project Share “Shareholders” Meeting
and SXSWedu Closing Remarks (Grand Ballroom)
12:30 PM
*Live streaming of this Spotlight Session available in Project Share and on sxswedu.com
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SESSIONS
Create:
Multimedia, Sustainability, and Education:
The Great Planet Earth Debate
Organizer: Ignacio Peña, The Great Planet Earth
Debate
Time: 9:45am | WED | Rm 104
The Great Planet Earth Debate is a class in a concert
multimedia experience setting, which manages to
tie together empirical scientific data about our relationship with energy and creates an emotionally
engaging experience for today’s youth. This session
presents a vision of what education in the future will
be like.
Creating Collaborative Professional Development in
Project Share
Organizer: Jeanie Cole, Harris County Department
of Education
Time: 9:45am | WED | Rm 106
Participants will view examples of professional development in Project Share. They will learn ways to build
communities of learners to create learner-centric activities and to facilitate collaboration in Project Share.
Project Share: A Teacher’s Toolbox for the
Integrated Classroom
Organizer: Howell Wright, Rockdale ISD
Time: 2:45pm | WED | Rm 106
Project Share includes course-management tools
that make it easy to enhance curriculum. Participants
will experience how Rockdale ISD envisions utilizing
the tools available through Project Share to engage
learners while meeting the rigor and relevance of our
CSCOPE curriculum. Rockdale ISD will showcase exemplar lessons adapted from CSCOPE to exhibit the
potential for collaboration and interactivity among instructors and learners.
Dynamic Digital Portfolios: How to Create a
Compelling Showcase
Organizer: Carol Teitelman, Education Service
Center Region 13
Time: 8:30am | THUR | Rm 105
Digital portfolios can be dynamic representations of
a person’s work, talents, and personality. Building a
reflective representation takes planning and knowing your audience. Project Share’s ability to target
parts of the portfolio to specific people or groups allows an individual to build a comprehensive portfolio that can then be shared strategically. Participants
will leave this session with an overview of types and
samples of dynamic portfolios for both teachers and
students.
College and Career Readiness Standards for
Mathematics
Organizer: Jane Silvey, Education Service Center
Region 7
Time: 9:45am | THUR | Rm 107
In this session, we will discuss the development of an
online professional development course for teachers
using the Epsilen platform as part of Project Share.
During the session, panel members will overview the
course to show how the professional development
activities provide teachers and other leaders understanding of the purpose and intent of the revised
mathematics TEKS and the CCRS for mathematics.
= Solo Presentation
= Panel
Use:
“Always On” Education with Project Share
Organizer: David McGeary, Harris County Department of Education
Time: 3:15pm | TUE | Rm 106
This session will explore the various features of Project Share and how it can help compliment a face-toface classroom in a hybrid learning environment. We
will discuss an example of a fully functional online
course in Project Share along with strategies to help
integrate the Project Share environment with classroom learning objectives and Web 2.0 tools.
Sharing at Your Fingertips
Organizer: Jennifer Miller, Dublin ISD
Time: 3:15pm | TUE | Rm 107
Learn how Dublin ISD’s 1:1 program utilizes Project
Share. We will focus on Developing Professional
Learning Communities and Connections, and Best
Practices of Technology Integration.
Virtual Vocabulary: A Tier 2 Intervention Model for
Biology Students
Organizer: Jackie Nowlin, Education Service Center
Region 4
Time: 8:30am | WED | Rm 101
Participants examine a technology application that
supports struggling students as they learn science
vocabulary while studying biology. The model is designed with visual, auditory, and kinesthetic components to meet the needs of students with various learning styles. This resource is made available to teachers
and students in Texas through Project Share: Biology
End of Course Success Academy Online Course.
= Bring Your Own Laptop
A+RISE Standards2Strategy: High-Yield Strategies
for ELLs
Organizer: Evelyn Arroyo, A+RISE
Time: 8:30am | WED | Rm 106
Join Evelyn Arroyo, author and founder of A+RISE,
who will demonstrate A+RISE® Standards2Strategy™,
an effective but simple technological tool to help
secondary teachers meet the linguistic needs of ELL
students as they learn content: math, science, social
studies, and ELA. Learn how to use these actionable
and engaging research-based instructional strategies,
aligned to the TX ELPS and integrated with content.
Come have fun, access great strategies and learn how
to use A+RISE! The program is now available in Texas
Education Agency’s new education portal, Project
Share, and is free to all high school teachers.
OnTRACK for College Readiness: Digital Tools &
Resources
Organizer: Paula Moeller, University of Texas Institute for Public School Initiatives
Time: 9:45am | WED | Rm 105
Searching for tools to help struggling high school
students in the areas of mathematics, science and
social studies? Well search no further; join us for an
informative session on the use of free, online tools
funded by the Texas Education Agency. OnTRACK
for College Readiness courses include content and
digital media to engage students and help them outside of the classroom. Learn how to best utilize these
courses with your students to help them reach EOC
and College Readiness success.
Organizing and Teaching Through Your Project
Share Digital Classroom
Organizer: Kierstan Schwab, Texas PBS
Time: 8:30am | WED | Rm 103
Join Texas PBS Stations for an exchange of ideas on
how PBS resources can move the needle on student
achievement. This presentation will include what is
available through Project Share, the latest research
on how these resources can support classroom
instruction, and best practices. Texas PBS offers
a growing set of innovative learning objects that
teachers and students will be able to interact with,
assemble, share, and modify to create truly transformative educational experiences and improve student achievement.
Organizer: David Ptasnik, Education Service Center
Region 20
Time: 1:30pm | WED | Rm 101
Project Share is a multi-level resource tool for promoting student interaction and collaborative learning. See
how to leverage the design of a digital classroom to
promote teacher and student interaction for maximum engagement and better learning. Specific examples will be presented that highlight the power of
tools such as blogs, discussions, groups and lessons.
Discover the power of state-wide group sharing that
facilitates interaction between teachers from different geographic areas. Teachers can use their Project
Share home page to make connections between their
physical and virtual classrooms.
Intervention and Acceleration Instruction:
A Collection of Best Practices
From Best Practices and Comprehensive Content to
Individualized Instruction
Bringing PBS Digital Resources into the Classroom
Organizer: Daryl Michel, University of Texas
Institute for Public School Initiatives
Time: 8:30am | WED | Rm 105
The Texas Education Agency’s Project Share platform includes an online environment to leverage
existing and new intervention and acceleration professional development resources for teachers and
administrators across the state. During our presentation, we will demonstrate our course within Project
Share that provides PK-12 educators with best practices from exemplar schools across Texas and successfully implemented practices across the nation.
Additionally, we will share resources and research
for intervention and acceleration practices across all
content areas.
NOTE: Session descriptions listed chronologically by day and by time.
Organizer: Paul Herman, Learning.com
Time: 1:30pm | WED | Rm 104
Project Share enables teachers to access a broad array of standards-aligned digital content; create digital
content from any web-addressable item; associate
professional development and best practices with
digital learning objects, units and curricula; provide
easy access to content for students through advanced single sign-on technologies; and assign content to the class, groups or individual students. This
session will explore the innovative ways digital content is used within and beyond the classroom. We
will cover themes such as content repositories, curriculum market exchanges and individualized digital
learning environments.
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The Epsilen Experience: Power Users Share Their
Stories
Organizer: Nikita Shepherd, Epsilen, LLC.
Time: 9:45am | THUR | Rm 103
As Project Share grows and gains more and more
momentum in Texas, hear firsthand from a panel of
experienced Epsilen ‘power users’ as they share their
personal perspectives and case studies as to how the
Epsilen e-learning platform has positively impacted
teaching and learning in their schools, in a variety of
circumstances and demographics.
Support:
Project Share Awareness
Organizer: Texas Education Agency
Time: 12:30pm | TUE | All Rooms
Join members of the Project Share team for an
introduction to Project Share. Differentiated for
particular audiences and proficiencies, select the
session for your specific needs. Learn why “Knowledge Knows No Boundaries” and receive a solid
foundation and context for many exciting sessions
throughout SXSWedu.
Become Aware with Project Share!
Organizer: Julie Turner, Boerne ISD
Time: 3:15pm | TUE | Rm 104
Wouldn’t it be great to have a “one stop shop” for professionals in education to access local and state information, online courses, documents and files, create
and share online courses, collaborate with colleagues
around the state and share best practices? Project
Share offers this environment but getting started
can have its challenges. Acknowledging the potential of this application, Boerne ISD introduced Project
Share in a way that was beneficial for the district and
required participation from all employees. Come see
how we got started!
Project Share Support Center: Scaffolding for a
New Platform
Organizer: Terri Perez, University of Texas Institute
for Public School Initiatives
Time: 4:30pm | TUE | Rm 104
The Project Share Support Center offers information
and support to teachers, administrators and other
educational partners in the successful implementation of Project Share for the development and management of professional online learning communities. We will discuss the challenges, solutions, and
best practices for use by teachers, administrators, PD
providers and students. We will demonstrate interactive activities for courses. Finally, we will recommend
protocols, best practices, and demonstrate how to
access digital content developed for Project Share.
A Project Share Story: Ensuring a Successful
Implementation
Organizer: Jill Galloway, Irving ISD
Time: 8:30am | WED | Rm 104
During this session, participants will learn about Irving
ISD’s experiences rolling out Project Share to the district. Information will be shared on the implementation
process, management considerations, challenges, instructional implications, and strategies for promoting
utilization of the platform. Participants will be able to
ask questions and share insight on lessons learned.
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Maximizing Project Share Potential for
Administrators and Teachers
Organizer: Faith Stevens, University of Texas Institute for Public School Initiatives
Time: 4:15pm | WED | Rm 103
You’ve seen Project Share’s potential and want to
implement the platform in your district. These earlyadopters have already set up Project Share in their districts and can give you a head start. This session is also
for administrators experienced in Project Share who
want advice on cultivating and developing their online
learning community. Topics will include streamlining
user uploading, professional development opportunities, and marketing your Project Share site to teachers
and administrators.
Zombie Teacher Project: Infusing Technology
Training with Creativity
Organizer: Ann Witherspoon, Midlothian ISD
Time: 8:30am | THUR | Rm 102
Take teachers to the next dimension in creating video
shorts for the classroom. Discover how to transform
technology training that combines an online learning
environment and 24 hours of movie making madness.
In a coordinated effort with Kathleen Tyner, Assistant
Professor in the Radio-Television-Film school at University of Texas who specializes in new media literacy, tips
and techniques will be provided utilizing Project Share.
This, along with prerequisite tasks, will attempt to scaffold digital media learning prior to Zombie Teacher
Project, 24 hours of digital movie making. Detect ways
you can infuse technology training with creativity.
Online PD: Preparing for English End of Course
Success
Organizer: Toni Baxter, University of Texas Institute
for Public School Initiatives
Time: 9:45am | THUR | Rm 104
The Institute for Public School Initiatives utilizes the
power of Project Share for professional development
to support End of Course Success for English I and II.
Communicate:
Excite Kids Through Effective Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math Messaging
Organizer: Tricia Berry, Texas Girls Collaborative
Project
Time: 3:15pm | TUE | Rm 101
To change the demographics of engineers and scientists—to increase the diversity of those pursuing
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM) fields–the conversation must change. Learn
the latest research about engaging girls in STEM
and explore the research-based best practices in
messaging and hands-on activities that connect a
diverse population in the excitement of STEM.
An Online Journey Through the English Language
Proficiency Standards (ELPS)
Organizer: Yvette Gomez, Education Service Center
Region 20
Time: 9:45am | WED | Rm 101
Participants will explore the ELPS Content (English,
Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social
Studies) areas. These online modules demonstrate
ways to develop academic language in the content
areas through listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Foundations, Philanthropy and 21st Century
Education
Organizer: Susan Henderson, Texas High School
Project
Time: 2:45 pm | WED | Rm 102
Moderated by the Texas High School Project, representatives active in the pursuit and promotion of
progressive best practices will share their perspective
on the role of philanthropy to support innovations in
learning. Come learn more about a key group of stakeholders who are contributing an important voice in
the growing discussion about educational progress.
The Very Hungry “Project Sharer”
Organizer: Kristy Vincent, Education Service
Center Region 13
Time: 2:45pm | WED | Rm 104
This session focuses on one “Project Sharer’s” appetite for everything Project Share offers. With the aid of
a very detailed blog, take a personal journey through
what worked and what didn’t. A look into blogs, courses, groups, and the overall “My corner” will be covered.
Get a step ahead by receiving first-hand knowledge of
the pitfalls and “stomach aches” to avoid. Attend this
session to ensure you also emerge as a beautiful Project Share butterfly.
Early College as District-Wide Strategy: Lessons
from Hidalgo ISD
Organizer: Ed Blaha, Hidalgo ISD
Time: 4:15pm | WED | Rm 102
Hidalgo ISD, located in one of the most economically
depressed metropolitan areas with one of the lowest
number of college-educated adults, is preparing all of
its students to earn college credits while in high school.
In 2010, more than 95 percent of the class graduated
with college credits and two-thirds earned at least a semester of credit. Superintendent Ed Blaha of Hidalgo
ISD and Kathleen Smith will discuss the key strategies
that were used to embed a college and career culture,
from elementary school through high school.
Collaborating and Communicating to Engage More
Girls in STEM
Organizer: Tricia Berry, Texas Girls Collaborative
Project
Time: 4:15pm | WED | Rm 107
Increased collaborations and enhanced communications are critical to change the demographics of engineers and scientists—to increase the diversity of those
pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. The Austin Children’s Museum,
Central Texas Discover Engineering, Girlstart, the Texas Girls Collaborative Project, The University of Texas
Women in Engineering Program, and UTeachEngineering share examples and methods of collaboration
and communication enabling all to reach more precollege girls and excite them about STEM careers.
Digitizing Cell Models
Organizer: Mary Ingle, Education Service Center
Region 4
Time: 9:45am | THUR | Rm 105
Explore how to use flip cameras and Web 2.0 tools to
create a digitized approach to teaching the cell. Learn
how to use the Showcase toolset to display student
work in Epsilen.
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Imagine:
Very Visual: Animation in Online Course
Development
Organizer: Lisette Zabalza, Ed.D., Education
Service Center Region 13
Time: 4:30pm | TUE | Rm 101
This session will showcase examples of adding motion to graphics based on storyboarding techniques.
We’ll look at examples of simple motion to more
complex interactive elements and discuss the principles of animation and animation styles. You will acquire a vocabulary to help you communicate your vision with technical staff about your animation ideas.
Learn how to fully utilize the features of animation to
improve learning.
The Future of Digital Content
Organizer: David Anderson, HillCo Partners
Time: 1:30pm | WED | Rm 103
Join us to explore the future of digital content for the
classroom, including several exciting projects currently underway. The former Director of Curriculum
at Texas Education Agency, David Anderson, will
lead a discussion with contributions from several
educational content developers who are exploring
the next frontier in engaging, aligned instructional
content. Q&A from the audience will help enliven
this forward-looking session.
Texarkana ISD & Kids at Hope: Personalizing
Education via Ownership
Organizer: James Henry Russell, Texarkana ISD
Time: 1:30pm | WED | Rm 108
Imagine personalizing education for all students
while maximizing their potential. Texarkana ISD
along with Kids At Hope have developed an online
academic system called knoMi, teaching educational ownership with the understanding all kids
can succeed, NO EXCEPTION. knoMi has many
academic elements including interactions between
teachers, students, and parents. The foundational
strategy allows an opportunity for students to
dream about their future, understand where they
are today, and then learn how to attain their dreams
utilizing the SMART goal process with four destination points: Home and Family; Community Involvement and Service; Hobbies and Recreation; and
Education and Career.
Nurturing Novice Teachers via Project Share
Organizer: Thurman Nassoiy, Education Service
Center Region 4
Time: 4:15pm | WED | Rm 101
Research on teacher retention indicates that most
teachers leave their profession during the first five
years in the classroom. At the same time, the current economic climate is forcing many districts to
discontinue their new teacher mentoring programs.
Project Share is an excellent platform for developing the skills of new teachers. The various options
within the “groups” feature in Project Share can provide avenues for mentoring and collaborating that
reduce costs while providing much needed support
to novice teachers.
iTunes U Unleashed!
Organizer: Tom Burnett, Apple, Inc.
Time: 4:15pm | WED | Rm 106
From Lit2Go to the Library of Congress. From the
Physics of Baseball to the halls of MIT. iTunes U has
created a blended learning renaissance. iTunes U is
a powerful distribution system for everything from
lectures to language lessons, films to labs, audiobooks to tours. iTunes U Unleashed! will focus on
how educators and learners are using this innovative system to change teaching, enhance learning
and break down the walls of education.
Open Source: A Cost-Effective Model for K-12
Instructional Content
Organizer: Hugh Norwood, Trinity Education
Group
Time: 8:30am | THUR | Rm 107
The Open Education Resources (OER) movement in
higher education represents a tremendous opportunity for K-12 institutions to increase the quality, flexibility
and relevance of instructional materials while driving
down burdensome textbook costs. This session explores the opportunities and challenges inherent in
bringing open source instructional content to K-12
classrooms.
The Engaged Learning Community: Digital Content,
Collaboration and Innovation
Organizer: Felice Nudelman, The New York Times
Time: 9:45am | THUR | Rm 106
Join The New York Times for a discussion about the
changing education landscape and a demonstration
of how state-of-the-art technology is providing new opportunities for collaborative learning and teaching. Get
an inside view of how Project Share and cutting-edge
technology is opening up access to digital content, a
global community of online educators and new ways
of learning and teaching. Join us for a hands-on look inside the Digital Content Repository, interactive online
courses, and engaged professional development that
knows no boundaries.
General
Education:
Scratching the Surface: Introducing Programming
and Technical Literacy Using Scratch
Organizer: Emily Weerts, Austin Children’s
Museum
Time: 3:15pm | TUE | Rm 105
Join technology educators from the Austin Children’s Museum as they introduce Scratch, a programming language for kids. Developed by MIT
Media Lab’s Lifelong Kindergarten Group, Scratch
is a free, open source, and a great tool for teaching STEM and fostering creative problem solvers.
We’ll discuss our experiences teaching Scratch to
sixth-graders in an after-school technology program
and share resources for educators interested in introducing programming in their classrooms. Bring
your laptop to install Scratch, learn the basics, and
start a simple animation.
POWER ON TEXAS: The Digital Learning
Revolution
Organizer: Robyn Beck, POWER ON TEXAS
(A Project of the Texas Education Agency)
Time: 3:15pm | TUE | Rm 108
There’s a quiet revolution going on in Texas. Educators
are transforming classrooms by incorporating technology into curriculum. POWER ON TEXAS offers a first-hand
look at the process of implementing a digital learning
initiative in classrooms across Texas, from planning
and dealing with barriers to training and promising
practices. After years of hearing about the 21st century
classroom, you’ll finally have a chance to see it in action.
I’ve Got the Technology, Now What Do I Do?
Organizer: Chris Fancher, Manor New Technology
High School
Time: 4:30pm | TUE | Rm 107
You spend years convincing school administrators,
board members, and community leaders that you
need technology so that your school can compete
with its neighbors and your students can compete
with others entering college and the job market.
You have written grants and begged corporations
to help you fund the purchasing of technology. Now
you have some really great toys to play with – what
do you do with them? Four teachers, from nationally
recognized and Apple-Distinguished Manor New
Technology High School in Manor Texas will discuss
their use of technology to include video, interactive
white boards, and social media.
University of Texas & Harvard Research: Learning
with Simulations and Games
Organizer: Priya Nihalani, University of Texas
Time: 4:30pm | TUE | Rm 108
This session presents current research conducted
by University Fellows at the University of Texas and
Harvard University. At the University of Texas we
investigated relationships between collaboration
and problem-solving in the context of a computer
networking simulation and simulation-based game.
Findings identified limitations of common assumptions about the effectiveness of working in groups
while using interactive technologies. At Harvard we
developed and tested a 75-minute computer game
that is a performance assessment of middle school
students’ scientific inquiry skills. Led by pioneer
Dr. Chris Dede, we found that games can be designed to assess higher-order thinking and procedural knowledge.
Globaloria: Video Game Design in Education
Organizer: Teresa Valdez, East Austin College Prep
Academy
Time: 8:30am | WED | Rm 107
Students in Globaloria are learning to program their
own educational video games in Flash while collaborating with their peers using Web 2.0 tools such
as wikis and blogs. Currently the sixth and seventh
grade students at the East Austin College Prep Academy are the only students in Texas to be involved in
this groundbreaking pilot program. The games designed by the students focus on social issues and
one of the STEM areas. Students share their work
via the school wiki and reflect on the game design
process on their personal blogs.
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Navigating the Transition from Print to Digital
Organizer: Mark Schneiderman, Software &
Information Industry Association
Time: 9:45am | WED | Rm 103
Educators are increasingly turning to digital resources to meet teaching and learning needs – to engage
students, to meet their diverse learning needs, and
to provide a more flexible learning platform. The
transition from a print to digital curriculum provides
great opportunities, but complex challenges. Learn
from educators and digital content providers about
how to make this transition.
Empowering Students through Personal Learning
Networks Built on Social Media
Organizer: Corinne Weisgerber, St. Edward’s
University
Time: 9:45am | WED | Rm 107
Since knowledge has a very short shelf life, one of
the most important skills students can learn while in
school is to become independent learners. Luckily,
today’s social media technologies make it easier than
ever for students to develop independent learning
skills. All we need is teachers willing to demonstrate
how to use social media tools to connect students to
a community of experts. The panel will demonstrate
how to use social technologies to create networks of
experts capable of guiding student learning and how
to incorporate these personal learning networks into
everyday pedagogical practice.
EdSteps: Online Resource to Use Student Work to
Measure Growth
Organizer: Kirsten Taylor, EdSteps
Time: 1:30pm | WED | Rm 102
Join EdSteps for a hands-on look at a new tool being
created using the Epsilen platform to address two related needs in education: the need to prepare learners with the full range of skills and content knowledge necessary to succeed in the 21st Century and
the need to develop new methods of assessing these
skills and content knowledge. The centerpiece of EdSteps will be a large, online, public library of student
work samples in key skill areas – Problem Solving,
Creativity, Analyzing Information, Global Competence and Writing – that will serve as a resource for
teaching and assessment.
Business of Education
Organizer: Drew Scheberle, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
Time: 1:30pm | WED | Rm 107
Join representatives from the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce and a panel of senior management executives from local education tech-related
companies to discuss the business of education and
why innovative initiatives such as Project Share are
contributing to Central Texas and Texas economic
development. Sound teaching and learning, leveraging and modeling 21st Century skills, tools and
content, are critical for Texas’ workforce and economy, today and in the future.
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Creating a New Vision for Digital Learning
Organizer: Johnny Veselka, Texas Association of
School Administrators
Time: 2:45pm | WED | Rm 103
The Texas Association of School Administrators has
developed a framework for a new vision for public
education that, in today’s digital world, recognizes
that our students are coming to school computer
and technology savvy. A panel of superintendents
who have transformed the learning environment in
their school districts will share successful strategies
for providing engaging, appropriate experiences
for students to ensure their success in a digitallyconnected world.
All Students, All Classrooms,
All Subjects
Organizer: Greg Garner, Tyler ISD
Time: 2:45pm | WED | Rm 105
Students of all levels are hungry for engaging, creative
projects. In this session, you will see how quickly your
students can publish content on the web, including
videos, web pages, and more. You will leave with a
sample project tailored to YOUR classroom, no matter
what (or who) you teach.
Virtuous Circle: Connecting Classroom Practitioners
& Content Providers via Social Media
Organizer: Sandra Fivecoat, WeAreTeachers
Time: 2:45pm | WED | Rm 107
This session will explore the power of social media to
connect providers of educational content and technologies directly to teacher-practitioners, and how to
create value for both parties. Publishers can no longer
ignore the needs of real teachers in real classrooms.
And real teachers have huge value to ensure commercially provided content meets their needs and the
needs of their students. Can social media (finally) be
the way to bridge that historical gap?
Fine Arts Education and Video Game Development
Organizer: Jessica Maguire, Skillpoint Alliance
Time: 2:45pm | WED | Rm 108
Video games are the storytelling medium of the
21st Century and a multi-billion dollar industry. Explore the importance of drawing, painting, sculpture,
movement, sound, and drama in the design and
development of video games. Learn what industry
professionals (such as an Art Director, Combat Designer, Audio Engineer, and/or Game Writer) have to
share about how you can prepare your fine arts students for this exciting new career path. Leave with
powerful tools for assessment and portfolio creation.
Students & Project Based Learning – A Panel from
Their Perspective
Organizer: Kerissa Bearce, Eastside Green Tech
High School
Time: 4:15pm | WED | Rm 108
Students from Eastside Green Tech High School and
Akins New Tech High School, both part of the New
Technology Network, will answer questions and give
insight into learning in a PBL environment.
Beyond YouTube: PBS Trains Students to Make
Media that Matters
Organizer: Lynn Boswell, PBS NewsHour Student
Reporting Lab
Time: 8:30am | THUR | Rm 103
Today’s young people are “digital natives,” at ease with
a kaleidoscope of technologies used to create and disseminate media. But do they know good media from
bad? Because an informed society plays a critical role
in a democracy, we all need to help students evaluate
information and develop skills to become engaged
citizens. PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Lab
turns teenagers into video journalists, using powerful
web tools and community resources to share serious
news stories with a national audience. Join us for
ideas and tips about using and creating digital media
with your students in all subject areas.
Providing Museum Programs Through Distance
Learning Technology
Organizer: Catherine Kenyon, Museum and
Education Consultant
Time: 8:30am | THUR | Rm 108
This panel of educators from The Bob Bullock Texas
State History Museum, the Fort Worth Museum of
Science and History, and the McDonald Observatory discuss the benefits of reaching these “tech savvy
enthusiasts and aficionados” through live distance
learning video-conferencing. Listen to their stories of
how this education delivery system promotes student
interest and participation.
Middle School Case Studies of Technology
Integration
Organizer: Michelle Read, University of Texas
Time: 9:45am | THUR | Rm 102
Our school case studies examine how students
are using technology in and out of school in ways that
can directly influence teachers’ and leaders’ decisionmaking regarding technology integration. Data is
collected via surveys from the students, teachers
and school leaders, observations and interviews to
develop a broader picture of what students are experiencing with technology. The study also explores
how school leaders’ and teachers’ interact with the
school’s human and technology infrastructure and
how that interaction impacts technology integration.
Aspire to Amazing: How Online Learning is
Transforming Education
Organizer: Kierstan Schwab, Texas PBS
Time: 9:45am | THUR | Rm 108
As policy makers study the tremendous growth in
online enrollment, curriculum experts are examining how online courses can be more meaningful.
Concurrently, there is interest in capitalizing on the
success of the gaming industry to learn how online
courses can be even more engaging. Public television stations are uniquely positioned to convene
a conversation among these three interest groups
and to build on our experience of creating compelling, relevant educational resources.
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Jim Kolmar Film Programmer
Claudette Godfrey Film
Programmer
Blake Kammerdiener Film
Assistant
Cody Jordan Film Tech Assistant
Dewey Winburne Interactive
Co-Founder
Louis Jay Meyers Music
Co-Founder
Official Parties
Planning Interns
Samantha Staples High Beam
Clara Fraden
Elizabeth Baellow High Beam
Rodica Apostoiu
Joy Scott High Beam
Katrina Repman
Cass Grabowski High Beam
Christopher Black
Marketing Staff
Lisa Owens High Beam
Tim Yager
Amy Wanke Sales Assistant Mgr. Kevin Brinkkoeter High Beam
Stephanie Jesus
Luann Williams Music Account Leza Abramov High Beam
Executive
Val Link Marketing and Sales
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Peter Lewis Contracts & Business
Reagan Allen
Tom Concannon
Doug Harden
Jeremiah Lugo
Wilkie Overton
Blogging
Maria Alonso
Jennifer Delk
Tamara Kendall Trade Show
Sam Hasty
Ben Lyon
Michelle Pierce
Floor Mgr.
Alejos Anaya
Bonnie Drenik
Chris Herrington
Toy Mendez
Peter Porter
Morgan Catalina Events
Alexia Apollo
Manny Duarte
Paula McDermott
Matthew Presley
Adam Holzband
Coordinator
Juan Baquera
Heather Eberts
Kathryn Millan
Jeffrey Radice
Whitney Horky
Pam Barclay
Jeremy Frank
Megan Milliken
Rex Richardson
Marcie Howell
Sponsorship Staff
Toya Bee
Carol Gibson
Debs Milne
Laura Hotten
Karl Richichi
Andrea Barbosa Sponsors
Doug Giesbrecht
Jason Benividez
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Jeremiah Rios
Ryan Constant Sponsors Donna Blumberg
Alysha Girard
Chelsey Moore
Cary Jackson
Rhemmie Rodriguez
Walt Kresa Sponsors
Courtney Buie
Antonio Gloria
Lorene Moore
Airam Jimenez
Patrick Rusk
Chris Patin Sponsors
Ernesto Gloria
Casey Butterfield
Nellie Moore
Matthew Kerwin
Pamela Ryder
Alexis Bowen Sponsors
Hector Gonzalez
Kevin Calman
Chris Saad
Shelley Koegler
Brandye Munn
Trey Chavez Sponsors
Elizabeth Grainge
Kim Cameron
Sumaya Saati
Jason Kozel
Ryan Murphy
Special Projects
Deborah Gruber
Juan Carreon
Ashley Sandel
Gary LaFaitte
Justin Myers
Brad Spies Brand Development
Nathaniel Guerra
Sarah Chen
Bethilyn Sanford
Christine Nail
Nanci Lancaster
Cristina Fisher Project
Eric Haan
Joey Clontz
Lauren Schall
Darcy Nuffer
Jennfer Lava
Coordinator
Zachary Haller
Michael Collins
Mateo Scoggins
Greta Olivas
Howard Lenett
Sam Heineman Project
Mercedes Colon
Amy Hammons
Monty Seitz
Erin Osenbaugh
Emily Lim
Coordinator
Art Department
Jamie Miller Design Chief
April Litz Artist
Eleanor Rosaire Artist
Alexander Sharp
Aswini Sivaswamy
Melanie Stovall
Dustin Svehlak
Jennifer Thom
Emily Thompson
Caren Troutman
Erica Van
Frank Veierstahler
Alan Weaver
Susanna White
Holly Wood
Niddia Zamora
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