The 3 panels of "i-Experts" will each give a 10 minute presentation to the group. Then attendees will break-out with the "Experts".
This session demonstrates, at a beginner level, the power of Twitter in regard to increasing student interest and bringing about well-rounded teaching. Teachers who are considering starting a Twitter account or who have just began would benefit the most from this presentation. Different techniques on how to effectively utilize social media and properly interact with students online will boost student drive and interest, and these techniques will be modeled in the presentation. This session will also share popular follows and where to find lesson materials on Twitter while also providing the opportunity to connect and collaborate with other educators who are on Twitter, connecting educators across the world digitally to empower each of our individual classrooms.
Christopher Bruno is a Social Studies teacher at Plymouth North High School. He is also a part-time Master of Education student at Boston University's School of Education, where he completed his undergraduate degree. Mr. Bruno has used Twitter as an everyday platform in his classroom... Read More →
Thursday November 13, 2014 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
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The 3 panels of "i-Experts" will each give a 10 minute presentation to the group. Then attendees will break-out with the "Experts".
To encourage student interest, participation, and leadership in the area of technology, the Center will sponsor a Student Technology Fellow Program. Motivated students will apply to become a Fellow. These young men and women will be trained to provide support to their peers and faculty in dealing with a wide range of technology issues, most notably the integration of technology in the classroom. Technology Fellows will also work on assigned and independently crafted technology projects and will help maintain & support technology equipment. Where possible and appropriate, The Hanflig Technology Center will also facilitate technology internships and employment during the summer.
Theresa Rubico Jay is an engineer, educator, lecturer, and Director of Technology at Thayer Academy. She worked designing computer processing chips until her classroom experience teaching electronics began in 1994. By 1997 she was the Director of Technology in Arlington securing a... Read More →
Thursday November 13, 2014 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
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The 3 panels of "i-Experts" will each give a 10 minute presentation to the group. Then attendees will break-out with the "Experts".
This past school year, RMS embarked on a 1 to 1 iPad program for all 8th graders. There was a tremendous amount of learning that transpired for not only the students. The student feedback named iTunes U as the most important app they used this year to help them keep organized and on track with their courses. Come hear from Carla, John, Stephanie and Patti about how iTunes U transformed learning for all students at RMS!
I have been a math teacher at the Richmond Middle School for 22 years. We are in the third year of a 1:1 iPad program with our 8th graders. We have learned a lot!
Learning Specialist and co-teacher of English in the 8th grade at the Richmond Middle School. We are in our second year of our 1:1 iPad program and are encourage, and excited, by the level of our students' learning and engagement with the technology.
I am passionate about using... Read More →
