We would love to have you present at our conference to be held this year on Wednesday, August 22, 2012, and showcase how you use technology to make a difference in education.
Selected presentations are those that:
- Showcase best practices for successful technology integration
- Provide direction for student achievement through the use of technology
- Encourage growth through improving knowledge on particular software or websites
- Inspire engagement for increasing productivity and thus innovating classroom experiences
The deadline to submit a proposal is Friday, May 18th, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Applicants will receive acceptance or regret notifications by Friday, June 25th, 2012.
All CISD teachers will register for their sessions by May 31st, 2012.
For more details and to submit your proposal, please visit http://www.connally.org/Page/250
Presentation sessions are 50-minutes. Feel free to submit more than one session or even a Part 1/Part 2 multiple session offering. You may also team-up with another teacher and co-present. Thank you for considering being a part of the 2012 Connally ISD Technology Conference
Presentation Formats
Presentation Session | Presentations consist of a presentation with handouts and time for interaction among the attendees and presenter(s). Presenters are encouraged to share proven strategies for successful curriculum integration from personal experience and research projects related to technology-based instruction. |
PC Hands-on Workshop | In workshops, the emphasis is on hands-on technology. Each workshop will have a limited enrollment to allow active attendee participation. Computer labs will have approximately 25 computers, depending on room assignment. Presenters are expected to provide handouts for session participants. |
BYOD Workshop | BYOD workshops are designed to be an interactive and hands-on learning experience for participants and is similar to a traditional workshop setting, but with the use of the attendee’s personal equipment. Presenters are expected to provide handouts and support materials for session participants that are supportive of the learning that participants can utilize in conjunction with their own devices during the session. (Not suitable for sessions requiring specialized software that isn’t widely available or cannot be downloaded freely and legally by participants.) BYOD workshops can be PC, iDevices, Smartphones, or other hands-on platforms. |
Panel Presentation | A panel, consisting of 3-5 people, presents their views on a common theme, issue, or question, and then discusses them with the audience. Panel presentations are intended to provide attendees an opportunity to hear about specific topic(s) presented by several knowledgeable facilitators where each presenter will discuss their expert professional view(s) on the topic at hand. The presentation will help the participants further understand and evaluate the topics being discussed. |
Presentation Strands
BYOT | Bring Your Own Technology with multiple, varied devices in the classroom |
Distance Education | Distance Learning, virtual classrooms and video conferencing |
Global Connection | How devices and tools are used to collaborate with other cultures |
Library Media | Information literacy, library services and media integration |
Mobile Technology | District-provided mobile devices |
Productivity | How to use the product as a tool |
Special Populations | GT, ESL/Migrant/Bilingual, Special Needs |
Technical Support | Network services, software/hardware support |
Technology Applications | Technology Applications TEKS |
Technology Integration | Best practices for students, Web 2.0, resources, strategies |
