EdTech Avenue

As it looks now, Monday’s first time slot will be my toughest decision; I already had to eliminate some from my original list.  All other time slots are only a few choices I’ll have to make.  This list is numbered by my current choice preference, but as with all scheduling, that could change!  Schedule items here are linked to the NECC program for more information about the sessions, and the blog tags for the sessions are in parentheses as well as some presenter names I wanted to highlight for myself.

edited/updated Sunday, 6/24, at 1:45 p.m. EDT, also update as the conference goes to eliminate invalid tags (sessions I’m not going to end up blogging)

Sunday, 5:45-7:00 p.m.
Opening Keynote, Murphy Ballroom

Monday, 8:30-9:30 a.m.

1. Building An Educational Portal: A Single Stop for Learning Resources, B204 (n07s679)
2. When the Best is Free: Open Source Software in Education, Murphy 4 (n07s841)
3. Using Tech to Differentiate by Interest in the Upper Elementary Classroom, B301 (n07s583)
4. A Computer on Every Desk? Now What?, B207 (n07s621)
5. Almost All New Return of the Gadgets!, Murphy 1 (n07s644)

Monday, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

1. Voices from the Past: Fictional Blogs of Historical Figures, B303 (n07s740)
2. Passing Notes in Cyberspace: Communication and Privacy at School, B405 (n07s668)
3. Daring Conversations: An Actor Shares the Voices of Students, Murphy 1 (n07s581) this session is being archived via podcast

Monday, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

1. A Bright Idea: Shedding Light on Web 2.0 Applications, Murphy 2/3 (Kathy Schrock, n07s800)
2. Sowing the Seeds for a More Creative Society, Murphy 1 (n07s737) this session is being archived via podcast

Monday, 2:00-3:00 p.m.

1. Process Writing for the MySpace Generation, B207 (n07s537)
2. Applets to Zeta: Making Math More than Fun, B215 (n07s539)
3. Creating a Community of Learners Using Technology, B302 (Cara Hagen, n07s632)
4. Free Is Good: No-Cost Programs, Web Sites, and Shortcuts, B208 (n07s610)

Monday, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

1. Funding Your Dreams: Grantwriting in the Information Age, Murphy 4 (n07s827)
2. Report from the Policy Front: What’s in Store for Ed Tech, B203 (n07s837)
3. In the News! It Is Elementary!, B207 (n07s852)

Monday, 4:45-6:15 p.m.

How to Help Teachers Successfully Integrate Technology (BoF), B207 (Laurie Ellis, n07s249)

Tuesday, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

1. Digital Media Tools for English Language Learners, B306 (n07s597)
2. Educating Students About Online Safety, B213 (n07s672)
3. School 2.0: Technology and the Future of School, Murphy 2/3 (US Dept of Ed, n07s624)
4. Staggeringly Good Things Integrating Media and Google Earth, Murphy 1 (n07s739) this session is being archived via podcast

Tuesday, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

1. New Tools, New Schools: Starting the Conversation about Web 2.0, B207 (Gwen Solomon, Will Richardson, Timothy Magner, Lynne Schrum, David Warlick, n07s702)
2. Can Technology Make Us Wise?, Murphy 2/3 (Bernie Dodge, n07s746) this session is being archived via video-on-demand

Tuesday, 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Contemporary Literacy in the New Information Landscape, Murphy 2/3 (David Warlick, n07s705) this session is being archived via video-on-demand

Tuesday, 3:30-4:40 p.m.

1. Constructivist Teaching with Technology: Learning with Laptops, B208 (n07s647)
2. Of Mice and Men, B313/314 (n07s809)

Wednesday, 8:30-9:30 a.m.

1. Assessing Student Technology Literacy, B213 (n07s759)
2. Beyond Testing: Projects that Nurture Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Collaboration, Murphy 2/3 (n07s691) this session is being archived via video-on-demand

Wednesday, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

1. From Hand It In to Publish It: Re-Envisioning Our Classrooms, Murphy 4 (Will Richardson, n07s584)
2. Using Technology to Support Learning for All Children, B304 (n07s591)
3. With Power Comes Responsibility: Online Awareness, Ethics, and Safety, B217 (n07s707) this session is being archived via video-on-demand
4. From Web Consumer to Producer: Student-Created Virtual Exhibits, B303 (n07s780)

Wednesday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.

1. E-Blocks: Using a Multisensory Approach to English Language Learning, B208 (n07s694)
2. Teach Web Design using Macromedia Dreamweaver 8, B301 (n07s660)
3. Inspired Writing: Using Inspiration with the Four Square Writing Method, B303 (n07s783)

Wednesday, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

1. Expanding Boundaries of Learning: Designing Rigorous and Globally Connected Assignments, Murphy 1 (Alan November, n07s722)
2. First Things First: Technology Successes in the Primary Grades, B212 (n07s536) this session is being archived via podcast
3. Write a Winning Grant Proposal: The Eight-Step Grant Proposal Model, B304 (n07s559)
4. Loud Music, Competitions, Funky Presentations! This is NOT Your Grannie’s Classroom, B201 (n07s704)
5. Effective Use of Technology in the Middle School Math Curriculum, B301 (n07s708)

Wednesday, 2:45-4:00
Closing Keynote, Murphy Ballroom