Wolf Creek Public Schools 21st Century Learning Symposium

Hosted by Bluffton School Sponsored in part by Central Alberta Regional Consortium (CARC) and Alberta Technology Leaders in Education (ATLE) AGENDA - MONDAY JANUARY 30, 2012
8:30 am - 8:50 am 8:50 am - 9:00 am 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Registration & Coffee Welcome & Opening Remarks

Keynote: Learning in a Digital World - George Couros The world is moving faster than we keep up and with that, learning is continuously evolving. Embracing change is not something that is optional anymore, and in reality, there has never been a better time to be an educator. With information at the fingertips of anyone willing to find it, the role of lead learner is becoming more important in schools. In this keynote, George Couros will be discussing some of the trends of social media, society, and how you can leverage them to prepare students to be true learners in this digital world. Schools can be more exciting now than they have ever been.

10:30 am - 10:45 am 10:45 am - 12:00 pm

Networking Break Videoconferencing Anyone? Presenter: Marica McWhinnie Library (129) iPads for Assistive Technology Presenters: Kandace Turnbull & Jay Cottell Music Rm (130) Digital Storytelling-Storybird Presenter: Stacy Sargeant Rm 114 Audience = Engagement Presenters: Maureen Schlemko & Vicky Sahlin Rm 111 Digital Portfolios Presenter: George Couros Gymnasium Web 2.0 tools Presenter: Dan Walker Computer Lab (107)

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm

Lunch
Twitter and Education Presenters: Green Screen Technology Presenters: Marti Ingram & Penny Mueller Music Rm (130) Digital Citizenship Presenter: Jay Cottell Rm 110 Introduction to Google Apps Presenter: Mark McWhinnie Rm 114 Digital Photography and Picnik Presenter: Delaney Schlemko Rm 111

Afternoon Sessions 12:45 pm 3:00pm SmartBoards in the Classroom Presenter: Shelley Leslie Rm 123 Read and Write Gold 10 Presenter: Lisa Boone Computer Lab (107)

12:45 pm 3:00 pm

Maureen Schlemko & Vicky Sahlin Library (129)

1:45 pm - 2:00 pm 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Networking Break iPhone and iPad apps in the Classroom Presenter: Sean Lougheed Library (129) Podcasting Presenter: Richard Zandberg Music Rm (130) Edmodo Presenter: Megan Olsen Rm 110 Web Based Portfolios Presenters: Phillip Hambly Rm 114 Robotics Presenter: Steven Schultz Rm 111

Sessions Continued