Fall CUE 2012: Full Schedule

10:00am PDT

Technology Education to the 8th Power

Limited Capacity seats available

Experience a comprehensive, fun technology education scope and sequence for grades one through eight that teachers can use to plan project-based activities that align with content standards while building students’ digital citizenship, information literacy, creativity and problem-solving skills.

Presenter Resources:
https://sites.google.com/site/dianemainfallcue2012/

Speakers

Diane Main

Friday October 26, 2012 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
C208/209 3000 Newell Drive American Canyon, CA 94503 United States

Session, 1 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization The Harker School
Audience and Grade level 2 - 8, ALL
Topic CC, Multi
Building Building C

1:15pm PDT

From Pre-Writing to Publishing: All with Google Docs

Limited Capacity seats available

Evaluation

From “just Google it” we have moved to “do it all in Google Docs.” See how 5th graders collaborate and produce high level writing all the way from brainstorming to publishing.

Presenter Resources:
https://sites.google.com/a/pausd.org/fall-cue-2012/

Speakers

Smita Kolhatkar

Friday October 26, 2012 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
E106 3000 Newell Drive American Canyon, CA 94503 United States

Session, 3 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Walter Hays, Palo Alto Unified School District
Audience and Grade level 2 - 8, Beginning, Intermediate, New
Topic LA, Multi
Building Building E

9:00am PDT

Champion Combination Classes! Make Teaching a Combo a Snap with These Ideas!

Limited Capacity seats available

Evaluation

Come see how I use out of the box methods to teach my 4th/5th grade combination class! By using a variety of technology and online supplemental curriculum, I have created a wonderful program that enables me to teach ALL of the subject areas to BOTH grade levels.

Presenter Resources:
http://www.mrspechan.com/teachers.html

Speakers

Stefanie Pechan

Saturday October 27, 2012 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
A204 3000 Newell Drive American Canyon, CA 94503 United States

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Pacific Grove Unified School District
Audience and Grade level 2 - 8, ALL
Topic Multi, PD, UDL
Building Administration Building

9:00am PDT

Reading Fluency and Comprehension: Read Live Technology for a Successful RtI

Limited Capacity seats available

Evaluation

Participants will learn the importance of reading fluency's connection to comprehension. Participants will learn the strategies from an internet RtI program that help students make strong achievement on state tests.

Presenter Resources:
http://www.readnaturally.com/pdf/ReadingforMeaning_Workbook_2011-09-07.pdf

Speakers

Susan Shallenberger

Saturday October 27, 2012 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
D161 3000 Newell Drive American Canyon, CA 94503 United States

Session, 6 - Concurrent Session, Commercial

Host Organization Read Naturally
Company Read Naturally
Audience and Grade level 2 - 8, Beginning, New
Topic PD, RTI
Building Building D
Tags Read Naturally

10:15am PDT

Common Core: Crossing The Bridge

Limited Capacity seats available

Evaluation

For many years, ed tech geeks swore by the importance of integrating technology into the core curriculum. Thanks to Common Core, curriculum and technology can no longer be separated. Come listen to a discussion of how the common core standards embed technology and what that means for everyone.

Presenter Resources:
blog.discoveryeducation.com/aspittell

Speakers

Tony Spittell

Saturday October 27, 2012 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
A202 3000 Newell Drive American Canyon, CA 94503 United States

Session, 7 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Magnolia School DIstrict
Audience and Grade level 2 - 8, ALL
Topic CC, LA, Multi
Building Administration Building

11:30am PDT

Finding Your Spark

Limited Capacity seats available

Evaluation

A good teacher can be the spark that lights a fire in their students. Learn how find that spark and fan it into a fire that can spread to your students and your fellow teachers.
Presenter Resources:
http://dgrice.wikispaces.com/Finding_Your_Spark

Speakers

Dennis Grice

Saturday October 27, 2012 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
A215 3000 Newell Drive American Canyon, CA 94503 United States

Session, 8 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization St. John's Lutheran School
Audience and Grade level New, Beginning, Intermediate, 2 - 8
Topic CC, Multi
Building Administration Building

1:30pm PDT

iPad Literature Circles

Limited Capacity seats available

Evaluation

Discover innovative ways to conduct literature circles with mobile devices. Witness how students use iPads respond to literature through writing, research, and multimedia. Attendees will leave this session with strategies to guide reading instruction on the iPad that will develop a deeper understanding of content, differentiate the learning process, and provide alternative processes for students to demonstrate understanding.

Speakers

Diane Darrow

Saturday October 27, 2012 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
A205 3000 Newell Drive American Canyon, CA 94503 United States

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Reed Union School District
Audience and Grade level 2 - 8
Topic LA, CC, PD
Building Administration Building