Beginner's PadCamp is iPad for novices. We will go slowly. Learn about : Settings Controls Spotlight maximize battery life organizing tips gestures keyboard tricks hidden keys security tips optimizing email Safari tricks camera tricks shortcuts to websites notification center Find My iPad troubleshooting presentation tools Airplay covers accessories resources . . . if there is time, my essential 20 apps that did not come with the iPad. Bring your iPad, but it will help if you are updated to the latest IOS.
Since 2006 I have been the trainer at CUES - working with teachers, administrators and support staff on technology skills and internet training. A native Utahn, I graduated from BYU with a major in Elementary Education and Language Arts as my specialty. My Masters degree at Utah... Read More →
Beginner to intermediate tips and tricks for building and maintaining a class website using Weebly. Learn the basics of building a site to more advanced features like embedding documents and media, managing content, custom editing and more. Weebly makes it easy to share assignments, hold class discussions, collect and distribute student work and much more. Flipped Classroom models work well with Weebly.
Participants will have a functional website by the end of the session. We will also share multiple examples of teacher websites and student created sites that have been built using Weebly.
In this workshop you will learn how to create an iBook for use on an iPad. These interactive, immersive books, allow you to design, embed audio and video, and export iBooks text books using iBooks Author.
Kelly Dumont is a former Education Technology Specialist for Canyons School District in Sandy, UT. He worked in that capacity for 10 years. Previously he he worked as a Curriculum Technology Specialist and taught 5th and 6th grade in Jordan School District. His job is to help teachers... Read More →
Evernote: What started as an amazing website for helping you keep your notes synchronized is now that and so much more! This class will introduce you to Evernote while exploring all of its benefits. We will also look at the wide array of additional services and Applications that Evernote has added to their offerings. We will also look at Evernote in education and how schools are using Evernote to help them stay more organized and efficient.
I am a geek that likes to speak!Leslie is the Director of Fisher Technologies Inc. (FTI) or lesliefisher.com. She specializes in K-12 Educational Technology conference and event presentation services as well as on site and online professional development. She worked with Apple Computer... Read More →
The iPad’s powerful collection of multimedia tools provide new and innovative ways for students to demonstrate their learning through creative and motivating projects. In this workshop three types of projects will be explored: creating a video using iMovie and Stop Motion Studio, recording and editing a podcast using Garage Band and storytelling using Educreations. To get the most out of this workshop participant should have these apps installed on their iPad.
iPad: Teaching and Presenting Learn about apps, software and accessories that make it possible to use youriPad as a teaching and presentation tool. Share your screen, move“untethered” around the room and control it all from your iPad.
Tim Stack provides the expertise behind... Read More →
NASA's Curiosity rover landed on the Martian surface August 5, 2012. It was monumental achievement of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Yes...STEM!) Discover how this phase of the mission was accomplished and what is happening with the rover now. Explore how you can engage your students in the exciting search for life on Mars.
Learn new Photoshop skills, such as enhancing photos, fixing blemishes, using masks, using channels, and more! Learn where to find great Photoshop resources and tutorials. Each attendee will receive a DVD disc filled Photoshop goodies you can use in your classroom. Nathan Smith, Director of Technology, College of Education & Human Services, Utah State University, will be the instructor. He is an expert in Photoshop. You can view his photos and Photoshop art at http://nmsmith.deviantart.com
This project-based session will focus on using a variety of Google Tools to teach in a technology-based paperless classroom. We will begin by setting up a basic Google Site with a contact me form and embedded class calendars. Then, we will demonstrate how to use that site to assign and collect work in several different ways, and we will discuss the pros and cons of each method. Along with setting up the site and a workflow for assignments, we will also look at using forms to create self-correcting quizzes and easy-to-use project rubrics. We will demonstrate how to increase the power of forms and spreadsheets by using Google Apps Scripts and custom functions to automate common and useful tasks. Finally, we will discuss classroom management and procedures to ensure that the paperless classroom runs smoothly and efficiently. We will share experiences and insight that we have gained in adopting the paperless model in our classrooms and in our school. This discussion will include basic procedures for students in the classroom as well as in the cloud. It will also include some insight into what to expect when instituting a paperless classroom for the first time. Tools used will include Sites, Calendar, Drive, and Forms. We will discuss assigning and collecting work, fostering collaboration, and managing workflow in a paperless classroom. During the class, participants will create a working website from the ground up that will include all the basic elements for running a paperless classroom.