1. Keynote Speaker: Mike Muir from Maine twitter @mmuir
http://multiplepathways.wordpress.com/author/multiplepathways/
"It's about the learning not the stuff"
"We should have a Pedagogical Focus not a Tech Focus"
"It's not a Formative Assessment it is Formative Feedback"
"Create great learning with Technology"
2. Using Digital Tools as Assessments for learning: Jamie Gourley and Josh Zwart @Josh_Zwart
Hand Out
Quizlet is an easy program that can work for math. Check out Josh's trinomial example example: http://quizlet.com/34025898/scatter
I also learned that you can put in videos to Google Forms.
3. Cool Tools for the BYOD Classroom: Tammy Worcester www.tammyworcester.com @tammyworcester Evernote tip sheet
This is a feedback system that you can draw pictures and submit them to the instructor.
http://www.infuselearning.com/ I tried it and it is really cool.
She shortened urls and made a QR code with a Google Document. http://tammyworcester.com/urlshortener/
She made a Google Form and had us enter our name and the place we were born. She then took the data and put it in a site called www.batchgeo.com Instructions are here: http://tammyworcester.com/batchgeo/
She did a different presentation with Greg Tang and I thought you would like to see some of that info: Evernote Handout
4. I saw Nancy Norem Powell @NAPmath doing a session on SMARTBoard Wigits http://napmath.wordpress.com/ and http://smartboardsmarty.wikispaces.com/
I learned about how there is a beta version of Extreme Collaboration which was taking information from any device (not a clicker) and using the info on the SMARTBoard. Click here on how to get it
5. I met Tony Schlorff who told me about the SMART LightRaise™ interactive projectors which does not need the board. It shines on the wall and you can draw using your finger. AMAZING. He said it costs about a third less than the regular SMARTBoard.
6. Lastly, I went to a workshop with Our Journey in “Going Google…” Matt Dusterhoft, Pat Deane & Kate Fahey Lockport Township District 205 Click here for their handout twitter: Kate:@EdTechKate Pat: @ITDeane Matt:@mduster
Hi Dave
ReplyDeleteThis is Ramsey Willis and after looking at all of the information and ideas you obtained at the ICE conference, I wish I was there. That is a lot of technology that I haven't used before. It looks like they can be extremely useful for math teachers so I will check them out. I did try Josh's trinomial example and after I figured out what was going on, it was easy but fun. It will be a good project for students. I like competing, trying to get that high score and I am close. It can get addictive. I also want to thank you for the information that you provided on the SMART LightRaise. This information is good to pass on to the administration at the school in which I will be teaching. Great informative post! Thanks again!
Hi Dave
ReplyDeleteI just want to say "Thank You" for your blog and the many tools you have inspired me to use. After attending the NCTM conference in New Orleans this past week, I understand what is offered and what you have to go through to determine what is useful and what is not. Believe it or not, I have used Desmos a lot and have explored Geogebra some because you have directed us to these resources and I love them. I've also used other resources but wouldn't have known about them without you so I say "Thank You" again for being amazing and sharing with us.