Workshops

 Paperback Writer - Affordable Book Creation - Ron Nordstrom (hands-on) || 2A Comic Life - Ron Nordstrom (hands-on) || 3A Paperback Writer - Affordable Book Creation - Ron Nordstrom (hands-on) || 4A An Introduction to Discovery Education - Sylvie Tomoniko (hands-on) || iPad Implications in Special Education - Albert Krynski (presentation) |||| 3B-4B Making it Personal: How to Build a Textured Personal Learning Network - Darren Kuropatwa (hands-on) || GIS Lesson Series from Riding Mountain National Park - Rosemarie Péloquin (hands-on) |||| 3C-4C GIS Lesson Series from Riding Mountain National Park - Rosemarie Péloquin and Rob Langston (hands-on) || A Social Studies GIS Lesson Using Local Manitoba Caribou Data - Tony Viveiros (presentation) || 2D Integrating Web GIS Into the Classroom  James Lockyer-Potter (presentation) |||| 3D-4D A Social Studies GIS Lesson Using Manitoba Oil Industry Data - Steven Hills & Christine Winter (hands-on) || Whole School Sustainability - Anne MacDiarmid - (presentation) || 2E 21st Century Learning - John Finch (presentation) || 3E The New Copyright Law and You - John Finch (presentation) || 4E Student Voice: Why Student Publishing Matters - John Finch (presentation) || Engaging Students the SMART Way - Chris Minarik (presentation) || 2F Using OneNote for Student E-Portfolios -Catherine Strifling || 3F MAPLE: The Manitoba Professional Learning Network - John Evans (presentation) || 4F MAPLE: The Manitoba Professional Learning Network - John Evans (presentation) || Song Mosaics - Ryan Miller (presentation) || 2G Song Mosaics - Ryan Miller (presentation) || 3G Wikis and Literature Circles - Kim Melvin (presentation) || 4G Class Newspaper Blog - Kim Melvin (presentation) || Blackboard: New Version, New Tools, New Possibilities - Donald Girouard and Howard Griffith (hands-on) || 3H Got a Plan for e-Learning? - Donald Girouard and Howard Griffith (presentation) || 4H || Infusing Technology with the ELA Curriculum - Kent Schiltroth (presentation) || 2I Teacher2: The Power of Two - Leah Obach & Devon Caldwell (presentation) || 3I Infusing Technology with the ELA Curriculum - Kent Schiltroth (presentation) || 4I Teacher2: The Power of Two - Leah Obach & Devon Caldwell (presentation) || Visions of the Paperless High School - David Nutbean (presentation) || 2J Jimmy's Teacher Tools Jim Mueller || 3J Be Cool with Photoshop Elements - Dianne Nordstrom (hands-on) || 4J Jimmy's Teacher Tools Jim Mueller || Twitter for Teachers - A Powerful PLN - Erin Malkoske (presentation) || 2K Free Web Tools for Classrooms - Erin Malkoske & Leslie Dent (presentation) || 3K A Window to the World - Blogging in the Classroom - Erin Malkoske & Leslie Dent (presentation) || 4K Apps for your iClassroom - Leslie Dent Scarcello (presentation) || Make Them Talk! - Nora Heschuk (hands-on) || 3L iPod and iPad Applications for Education - Jodi Hrymak (presentation) || 4L Technology Tips and Tricks - Jodi Hrymak (presentation) || The School Bought an iPad…Now What? - Andrea Morphy & Jenn Allan (presentation) || 2M Make Crazy Good Pictures with your iPad - Raman Job (presentation) || 3M The School Bought an iPad…Now What? - Andrea Morphy & Jenn Allan (presentation) || 4M Make Crazy Good Pictures with your iPad - Raman Job (presentation) || Giving up Control of the SMART Board - Glenda MacPhee (presentation) || 2N Using Audacity for Interviews with Famous Late Canadians - James Dykstra & Joel Ralph (hands-on) || 3N Using Audacity for Interviews with Famous Late Canadians - James Dykstra & Joel Ralph (hands-on) || 4N Giving up Control of the SMART Board - Glenda MacPhee (presentation) || ePortfolio - Hanhsong Vuong (presentation) || 2O In the Middle: Aware, Contributing and Engaged - Val Noseworthy and Rosalind Robb (presentation) || 3O ePortfolio - Hanhsong Vuong (presentation) || 4O In the Middle: Aware, Contributing and Engaged - Val Noseworthy and Rosalind Robb (presentation) || KISS-IT: Keep It Simple and Smile - Information Technology (writing process for early and middle years) - David Juce (hands-on, limit 10 participants) || 2P KISS-IT: Keep It Simple and Smile - Information Technology (writing process for middle and senior years) - David Juce (hands-on, limit 10 participants) || 3P KISS-IT: Keep It Simple and Smile - Information Technology (spreadsheets in the early and middle years classroom) - David Juce (hands-on, limit 10 participants) || 4P Literacy of Online Reading - Shelley Warkentin and Michelle Larose-Kuzenko (hands-on) || PhotoStory in the Classroom - Craig Cuddy (hands-on) || 2Q Creating Safety in an Internet World - John Hiebert (presentation) || 3Q PhotoStory in the Classroom - Craig Cuddy (hands-on) || 4Q Creating Safety in an Internet World - John Hiebert (presentation) || The Relevance and Ownership of Podcasting - Landon White (presentation) || 2R Taking Technology on the Road - Kent Lewarne (presentation) || 3R The Relevance and Ownership of Podcasting - Landon White (presentation) || 4R Taking Technology on the Road - Kent Lewarne (presentation) || SMART Boot Camp - Joan Badger (hands-on) || 2S Using the SMART Response Interactive System - Jane Ward (presentation) || 3S SMART Boot Camp - Joan Badger (hands-on) || 4S Using the SMART Response Interactive System - Jane Ward (presentation) || Prezi-Presentation Tools in the Classroom - Sherree McLenehan (hands-on) || 2T Digital Art Resources for the Classroom - Sherree McLenehan (presentation) || 3T Rethinking Anonymity: Teaching Identity Management in the Age of Ubiquitous Internet Presence - David Nutbean & Philipe Girouard || 4T Technology in Athletics, Tech Tools for Coaching, - Tricia Hallson, Sue Gilmour (presentation) || No Internet? No Problem! - Warren Wollmann (presentation) || 2U Mimio 101: Grades 2-6 - Ange Neufeld and Cathy-Ann Winters || 3U Introduction to Mimio - Catherine Strifling (presentation) || 4U Mimio tips and tricks for the Middle Years Classroom - Catherine Strifling (presentation) || Free Online Resources for Teachers - Tim Klein (hands on) || 2V Learning and Teaching in the 1 to 1 Pilot Program at Dakota Collegiate - Roy Norris (presentation) || 3V Making Your SMARTBoard Work for You: Audio and Video Recording of your Lessons with Microsoft Office -Tim Lehman || 4V Free Online Resources for Teachers - Tim Klein (hands on) || You can be an Information Curator (and so can your students) - John Evans (hands-on) |||| 3W-4W Les blogues académiques dans la salle de classe - Denine LaBerge (presentation) || Engaging Reluctant Readers and Writers - Andrea Meredith & Paula Sowany (presentation) || 2X Intro to Intelitek Robotics - Trevor Shackleton - (hands on) || 3X Going Global - Andy McKiel (presentation) || 4X Connect & Collaborate with Edmodo - Andy McKiel (hands on) || Basic Troubleshooting in the Classroom - Ryan Ukno & David Citulsky || 3Y Apps for Special Needs - Lori Wiebe || 4Y Basic Troubleshooting in the Classroom - Ryan Ukno & David Citulsky ||
 * BYTE Workshops: [[file:2012 GRID.pdf]]**
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//Ron Nordstrom, Technology Coordinator, Beautiful Plains School Division// Ever wanted to author and publish your own book? It's easy and affordable. Explore ways to celebrate your students’ artwork, stories, poetry, and other creations by publishing print or online books with free software. Create text books, photo books, yearbooks, or anthologies. This session is applicable to all grade levels. We will discuss some options and then spend some hands-on time working with Blurb.com's book publishing software. Platform: PC or Mac Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of file structure Audience: K-12 all subject areas Area of Focus: LwICT, Educational Technologies top
 * 1A and 3A Paperback Writer: Affordable Book Creation** (hands-on, single, repeated)

//Albert Krynski, Life Skills Teacher, Portage la Prairie School Division// A look at the implications of the iPad in a life-skills classroom. A look at how the iPad is used as an educational tool, a communication device and as a sensory device. Platform: iPad Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: K-12, Special Education Area of Focus: Special Education, Assistive Technology
 * 1B-2B iPad Implications in Special Education** (presentation, double)

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//Tony Viveiros, GIS Database Manager, Manitoba Conservation// The Manitoba Model Forest (MBMF) established the Eastern Manitoba Woodland Caribou Advisory Committee (EMWCAC) in 1994 to conduct research and educate the public on the habitat requirements and use patterns of regional boreal woodland caribou. In an effort to promote the understanding of boreal forest ecosystem functions and natural resource management, the MBMF has developed curriculum packages for Manitoba teachers. The MBMF recently completed a curriculum package for Grade 10 Social Studies called Natural Resources, Forestry. A component of this curriculum package is a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) lesson on woodland caribou incorporating research from the EMWCAC. By integrating GIS and caribou data into the Grade 10 Social Studies classroom, students and teachers are provided the opportunity to increase mapping and spatial reasoning skills through analysis of regional caribou datasets. This presentation highlights a Grade 10 Social Studies GIS lesson that uses ArcGIS software to explore boreal woodland caribou data. Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Basic GIS skills Audience: Senior Years Social Studies Area of Focus: LwICT, Educational Technologies top
 * 1D A Social Studies GIS Lesson Using Local Manitoba Caribou Data** (presentation, single)

//Anne MacDiarmid, Manitoba Education// Presentation provides Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) information related to action projects/ grants and new on-line resources for whole school engagement. Platform: N/A Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: K-12, administration Area of Focus: Education for Sustainable Development in all subject areas top
 * 1E Whole School Sustainability** (presentation, single)

//Chris Minarik, Consultant, Lord Selkirk School Division// Are you looking for ways to use your SMART board beyond the SMART created lessons? Do you think that you need to create a SMART lesson for everything that you teach? This session will demonstrate practical ways to integrate SMART Board software and technology tools into everyday lessons and activities. Examples will be provided of how to extend the use of your SMART board and make it part of your everyday teaching. There will also be an opportunity for participants to share ideas. Platform: PC or Mac (online resources) Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: Early Years and Middle Years all subjects Area of Focus: Educational Technologies top
 * 1F Engaging Students the SMART Way** (presentation, single)

//Ryan Miller, Vice-Principal, St. James-Assiniboia School Division// Integrating music, song writing, technology and video across the curriculum. This session will demonstrate student voice and student engagement in action. Platform: Mac Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None, presentation only Audience: K-12 all subject areas Area of Focus: LwICT, Innovation, Student Engagement top
 * 1G and 2G Song Mosaics** (presentation, single)

//Donald Girouard & Howard Griffith, Manitoba Education// Manitoba Education is upgrading the current version of Blackboard/WebCT to the new Blackboard Learn interface, which boasts a Web 2.0 look-and-feel environment. This session will introduce teachers to this new environment. The new environment has many new features that you can use for collaboration and building 21st century technology and communication skills. This hands-on session will explore new tools in Blackboard Learn that support collaboration such as: built-in wikis, whiteboard, discussion boards, journals, blogs, self and peer assessments and the creation of groups. Blackboard Learn 9.1 makes creation of content much easier for teachers, for example, integration of mash-ups (YouTube, Flickr, and SlideShare). Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: Senior Years Area of Focus: eLearning, ICT Supporting Skills top
 * 1H-2H Blackboard: New Version, New Tools, New Possibilities** (hands-on, double)

//Kent Schiltroth, Grade 8-12 ELA Teacher, Fort la Bosse School Division// Step-by-step of how to infuse technology into the ELA curriculum. Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: Senior Years Area of Focus: LwICT top
 * 1I and 3I Infusing Technology with the ELA Curriculum** (presentation, single, repeated)

//David Nutbean, Senior Years Teacher, Portage la Prairie School Division// What would it take to make your classroom entirely paperless? In this session, participants will look at a variety of software, online tools and techniques that can be used to create the paperless classroom. From converting and posting existing resources, using assessment software and sites, to classroom and control using SMART software, this session will look at ways to make the use of paper in the classroom a thing of the past. Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: K-12 Area of Focus: LwICT, ICT Supporting Skills, Educational Technologies, Assessment top
 * 1J Visions of the Paperless High School** (presentation, single)

//Erin Malkoske, Grade 1 & 2 Teacher, River East Transcona School Division// This session is for people who are new to Twitter and will provide participants with an introduction to Twitter as a powerful Professional Learning Network. Participants will learn how to set up a Twitter account, send tweets, and use hashtags to search and tag. They will also learn about following, trending, and discussion groups (such as #kinderchat). Platform: PC or Mac Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: K-12, Administration Area of Focus: LwICT, Professional Learning top
 * 1K Twitter for Teachers - A Powerful PLN** (presentation, single)

**1L-2L Make Them Talk!** (hands-on, double) //Nora Heschuk, Middle and High School Teacher, Beautiful Plains School Division// It is amazing how much students have to say when they are given a microphone and a way to talk through their characters or to narrate a presentation. In this session, participants will learn the basics of audio recording. We will look at a few different microphones and headphones and examine the quality difference between them and ways that you could compensate for a lesser-quality microphone. We will also use a variety of free programs and online resources that you could use with your students. Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Basic computer skills Audience: Middle Senior Years ELA, French, EAL, Social Studies, and Science Area of Focus: ICT Supporting Skills, Educational Technology, Innovation top

//Andrea Morphy & Jenn Allan, Educational Support Services, St. James-Assiniboia School Division// Andrea Morphy (resource teacher) and Jennifer Allan (Speech-Language Pathologist) will share how they have been able to meet student’s specific goals with iPad apps using a case study format. Case studies of students with a wide range of abilities will be discussed. Platform: iPad Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: Special Education, Early Years Area of Focus: Educational Technologies, Assistive Technologies top
 * 1M and 3M The School Bought an iPad. Now What?** (presentation, single, repeated)

//Glenda MacPhee, Grade 1 Teacher, Beautiful Plains School Division// This demonstration will explore activities that put the SMART Board in your classroom into the hands of the students. We will explore early years strategies and sample activities to engage students with this powerful learning tool. The workshop leader will also share some of the tips and tricks that she uses in her classroom to manage ICT effectively with her Grade 1 students. Activities are easily adapted to other interactive white boards or individual computers. Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: Early Years all subjects Area of Focus: ICT Supporting skills top
 * 1N and 4N Giving up Control of the SMART Board** (presentation, single, repeated)

//Hanhsong Vuong, Grade 8 Teacher, Winnipeg School Division// The student uses a secured Wikispaces as his/her learning ePortfolio. The skills such as how to manage the wiki by setting the look and feel; creating a new page; inserting text, photo, music, and video; and linking to internal and external sites acquired by the student are invaluable. The online portfolio also offers various ways for the student to share his/her learning with parents, teachers and administrators. Platform: Web Delivery Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of Learning Portfolios Audience: K-12 ELA and Math Area of Focus: Educational Technologies, Planning, Assessment, eLearning top
 * 1O and 3O ePortfolio** (presentation, single, repeated)

//David Juce, Consultant, Park West School Division// Overwhelmed by all the tech talk from tweeting to 21st Century Classrooms? You don’t have to be an expert with the latest tech trends to infuse technology into your teaching. This hands-on session will show you the basics of Microsoft Word in the context of how fundamental technology (Microsoft Word and the Internet/Web. 2.0) can enhance the writing process when combined with essential teaching strategies. LIMITED TO TEN PARTICIPANTS Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Basic computer skills Audience: Early and Middle Years ELA, Science, Social Studies Area of Focus: ICT Supporting Skills, LwICT top
 * 1P KISS-IT: Keep It Simple and Smile - Information Technology (writing process for early and middle years)** (hands-on, single)

//Craig Cuddy, Consultant, Prairie Spirit School Division// This hands-on workshop will look at the power of storytelling with pictures, text, music, and voice using Photo Story, a free downloadable software for the PC. Students can demonstrate their learning in any subject by creating a photo video. All you need in your classroom are a camera and a microphone on your computer. Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Able to download photos to a computer Audience: K-12 all subjects Area of Focus: ICT Supporting Skills, LwICT top
 * 1Q and 3Q PhotoStory in the Classroom** (hands-on, single, repeated)

//Landon White, Grade 8 Teacher, Beautiful Plains School Division// Podcasting is a great way to increase student engagement in the Middle Years. This use of ICT can begin to maximize interactivity and ownership of learning by sharing and publishing student achievement. Learn how to give students a fun and relevant way to demonstrate and showcase their opinions, knowledge and abilities. Platform: PC or Mac Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: Middle Years Cross Curricular Area of Focus: LwICT, Educational Technologies top
 * 1R and 3R The Relevance and Ownership of Podcasting** (presentation, single, repeated)

//Joan Badger, Consultant, Sunrise School Division// Take your SMART Notebook skills to the next level in this advanced content development workshop. Participants will learn how to streamline lesson development and gain valuable knowledge to increase lesson effectiveness. (Please Note:This is not a Beginner's class.) Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Working knowledge of the SMART board and SMART notebook Audience: K-12 Area of Focus: ICT Supporting skills
 * 1S and 3S SMART Board Boot Camp** (hands on, single, repeated)

//Sherree McLenehan, 9-12 Classroom Teacher, Portage la Prairie School Division// To explore Prezi, its applications for the classroom, and its usefulness for teachers and students. A creative, collaborative tool for all grades. Platform: PC or Mac (online tool) Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Basic computer skills top
 * 1T Prezi-Presentation Tools in the Classroom** (hands on, single)
 * Audience: K-12**
 * Area of Focus: ICT Supporting skills**

//Warren Wollmann, Grade 5-8 Teacher, Beautiful Plains School Division// The Internet has a lot of great educational tools. What if you have unreliable or no Internet connection at your school? This workshop will focus on software that requires no internet connection. Get better use of Photostory, Comic Life, Audacity and other programs that can be installed freely or cheaply on your computers. Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: Middle Years Cross Curricular Area of Focus: LwICT, Educational Technologies top
 * 1U No Internet? No Problem!** (presentation, single)

//Tim Klein, Gade 6-8 Teacher, Pine Creek School Division// I have compiled a list of resources that are useful to classroom teachers. To make it to my list, a resource has to have some use, be fairly user friendly, and above all have no cost or a useable free version. My list has items that include blogging tools, collaboration tools, slideshow tools, mapping tools, story making tools, math sites, video creation sites, website tools and more. I have sites that range different age groups; however, they tend to be more middle and early high school levels. During this presentation you will be given the opportunity to view a few of the resources and you will go away with a a set of bookmarks that you can upload to your web browser. Bring along a USB memory stick or provide your email address to have the list sent to you. Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Be able to navigate the Internet, be willing to create accounts for web tools Audience: Middle Years all subjects Area of Focus: Educational Technologies, Literacy with ICT top
 * 1V & 4V Free Online Resources for Teachers** (hands on, single, repeated)

//John Evans, Manitoba Education// The Internet is a vast resource of information with the quality of sources running from the good, the bad to the plain ugly. How do you filter through the noise? Better yet, what are the tools a teacher and/or their students can use to become curators of information to share with others? This hands-on workshop will introduce participants the necessary skills to become information curators using a variety of free tools available to all. Platform: Web Delivery Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: K-12 all subjects Area of Focus: LwICT, Senior ICT, Innovation, ICT Supporting Skills, eLearning top
 * 1W-2W You Can Be An Information Curator (and so can your students)** (hands-on, double)

//Andrea Meredith & Paula Sowany, Grade 2 and 6 Teachers, Lord Selkirk School Division// We will discuss different student needs and challenges (looking specifically at “sample” students in order for teachers to relate, e.g.: special needs, behavioural) in the classroom and share strategies/lessons/best practices that engage students in reading and writing. Specific examples of how the same LwICT tools can be used to engage reluctant readers and writers in the early and middle years classroom (literacy websites, free web 2.0 tools, SMART Board tools) will be shared. Participants are encouraged to bring and share ideas that work in their classrooms. Platform: PC or Mac Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Basic knowledge of the SMART Board Audience: Early and Middle Years ELA Area of Focus: LwICT top
 * 1X Engaging Reluctant Readers and Writers** (presentation, single)

//Ron Nordstrom, Technology Coordinator, Beautiful Plains School Division// Here is something you can use on Monday. You probably already have Comic Life installed on your school computers. Comic Life is a great storytelling tool for all ages. Create single page or multiple page comic books. The program is installed on the computers so you do not need an Internet connection. This workshop will give you practical ideas to use for all Grades. Platform: PC or Mac Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Basic computer skills Audience: 1-12 ELA, Social Studies, Science, and Health Area of Focus: ICT Supporting Skills top
 * 2A Comic Life** (hands-on, single)

//James Lockyer-Potter, ESRI Canada// Inspire your students with leading edge technologies such as a Geographic Information System (GIS) through the use of Web maps and applications. Attendees will be shown a localized demonstration and introduced to free resources that highlight how GIS can be used to enhance critical thinking skills and improve technological literacy in the classroom. Platform: Web Delivery Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: Middle and Senior Years Cross Curricular Area of Focus: eLearning, Educational Technologies top
 * 2D Integrating Web GIS into the Classroom** (presentation, single)

//John Finch, Manitoba Education// The phrase 21st Century Learning is the new buzzword in education. But what does it really mean and what does it look like? Come peer into the future, near and distant, of what may be coming to your classroom. Platform: N/A Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: K-12, administration Area of Focus: LwICT, Senior Years ICT top
 * 2E 21st Century Learning** (presentation, single)

//Catherine Strifling, Grade 6 Teacher, Louis Riel School Division// Are you a technology rich school? Share tips and ideas for using One-Note for student portfolios. Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Office Applications Audience: Middle Years Cross Curricular Area of Focus: ICT Supporting Skills top
 * 2F Using OneNote for Student E-Portfolios** (presentation, single)

//Leah Obach & Devon Caldwell, K/1 Teachers, Park West and Fort la Bosse School Divisions// Need another teacher in your classroom? A wide range of abilities can be found in every classroom, so meet all students' needs by harnessing the power of two. Learn about innovative practices for team teaching via technology. Provide differentiated instruction through the connection of two classrooms, regardless of location. Explore technology tools to enhance student and teacher collaboration, facilitate student groupings and partner with another teacher anywhere in the world. Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Intermediate technology skills Audience: Applicable to K-12 all subjects Area of Focus: LwICT, Innovation, Educational Technologies top
 * 2I and 4I Teacher2: The Power of Two** (presentation, single, repeated)

**2J and 4J Jimmy’s Teacher Tools** (hands-on, single, repeat) //Jim Mueller, High School Teacher, Portage la Prairie School Division// This session will focus on various free software programs that can be used both in the classroom and at home. Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Basic computer skills Audience: Senior years, Administration Area of Focus: ICT Supporting Skills top

//Erin Malkoske & Leslie Dent, Grade 1-2 and Grade 5 Teachers, River East Transcona School Division// This session will provide participants with an introduction to some of our favourite free web 2.0 tools we use in our classrooms. We will explore web tools for video, photos, collaboration, digital storytelling and more! Platform: PC or Mac Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: Early and Middle Years all subjects Area of Focus: LwICT, Educational Technology top
 * 2K Free Web Tools For Classrooms** (presentation, single)

//Raman Job, Manitoba Teachers’ Society// Want to make beautiful pictures? Your iPad 1 or 2 can be your best friend. This session will show you a variety of apps to download, how to use them, and how to incorporate knockout pictures into your class or personal blog, or social media site like Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Bring your iPad and give yourself a head start by downloading Snapseed, Dynamic Light or Camera+. iPhone users also welcome. Platform: iPad Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None, bring iPad or iPhone Audience: K-12, Administration Area of Focus: Literacy with ICT, Educational Technologies, General Interest top
 * 2M and 4M Make Crazy Good Pictures with your iPad** (presentation, single, repeated)

//James Dykstra & Joel Ralph, Teachers, Linden Christian School// We'll use the free program Audacity to record and edit conversations. In James's classes, these conversations have formed the basis of research projects on late, great Canadians. Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Basic computer skills Audience: Middle & Senior Years Social Studies Area of Focus: Educational Technologies top
 * 2N and 3N Using Audacity for Interviews with Famous Late Canadians** (hand- on, single, repeated)

//Val Noseworthy & Rosalind Robb, Manitoba Education// Service Learning offers teachers a wonderful opportunity to engage Middle Years students through experiential learning. When the energy and enthusiasm of young adolescents is nurtured and channelled through service and action, students become excited and committed to becoming better learners and citizens of their classroom and community. We invite you to join us to acquire online resources and explore ways to bring learning to life through service learning. Platform: Web browser Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: Middle Years all subject areas Area of Focus: Student Engagement top
 * 2O and 4O In the Middle: Aware, Contributing, and Engaged** (presentation, single, repeated)

//David Juce, Consultant, Park West School Division// Overwhelmed by all the tech talk from tweeting to 21st Century Classrooms? You do not have to be an expert with the latest tech trends to infuse technology into your teaching. This hands-on session will show you the basics of Microsoft Word in the context of how fundamental technology (Microsoft Word and the Internet/Web. 2.0) can enhance the writing process when combined with essential teaching strategies. LIMITED TO TEN PARTICIPANTS Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Basic computer skills Audience: Middle and Senior Years ELA, Science, Social Studies Area of Focus: ICT Supporting Skills, LwICT top
 * 2P KISS-IT: Keep It Simple and Smile - Information Technology (writing process for middle and senior years)** (hands-on, single)

//John Hiebert, Consultant, Networking Technologies, MERLIN// Viruses, Trojans, Adware, Malware, and Spyware are ready to invade your computer. This session will highlight some of the security and safety challenges posed by the Internet and demonstrate how to ensure you and your students are protected as much as possible. Platform: PC or Mac, Cross platform Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: K-12, Administration, anyone who owns a computer Area of Focus: General Interest top
 * 2Q and 4Q Creating Safety in an Internet World** (presentation, single, repeated)

//Kent Lewarne, High School Teacher, Prairie Spirit School Division// The South Central Eco Institute in partnership with Enbridge and many of your local Conservation Districts has expanded their river monitoring program to much of southern Manitoba. See the technology being used and the online database for instant analysis. Fits well with Grade 8 and 10 Science but can be used in most science courses. Platform: Web Delivery Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: Middle Years, Senior Years Science Area of Focus: ICT Supporting skills top
 * 2R and 4R Taking Technology on the Road** (presentation, single, repeated)

//Jane Ward, Gade 2/3 Teacher, Portage la Prairie School Division// This session will show you how to use the Smart Response system for the SmartBoard. You will see how to make up an assessment or assignment for the use of the Smart Response Interactive system, as well as how to set up your class and how to deliver the task. You will also have a chance to use the wireless remotes (the clickers). Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Some knowledge of Smart Notebook would be helpful Audience: K-12 all subjects Area of Focus: Educational Technologies top
 * 2S and 4S Using the Smart Response Interactive System** (presentation, single, repeated)

//Sherree McLenehan, 9-12 Classroom Teacher, Portage la Prairie School Division// To introduce a variety of internet/technology resources for the art classroom and cross-curricular use. Practical lessons for immediate use. Platform: PC or Mac (online resources) Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Basic computer skills Audience: K-12 Art/Cross-curricular Area of Focus: Lesson Resources top
 * 2T Digital Art Resources for the Classroom** (presentation, single)

**2U Mimio 101: Grades 2-6** (presentation, single) //Ange Neufeld and Cathy-Ann Winters// Presented by classroom teachers, this session will focus on the basics of using the Mimio within the classroom. Learn how to use Mimio tools to create interactive lessons for students to use independently and in small groups. Learn how to use Mimio Connect to find and share lessons that suit your classroom. Get ideas on how to use the Mimio for daily routines (morning message, agenda) and learning centres for a variety of subjects. Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: none Audience: gr. 2-6 all subjects Area of Focus: Educational Technologies top

//Roy Norris, Grade 9-12 Classroom Teacher, Louis Riel School Division// This year all grade nine students at Dakota Collegiate are required to bring their own computers to classes every day. Roy Norris is an English Teacher at Dakota who has taught in a 1 to 1 classroom for three semesters, and has been one of the teacher/leaders for the Pilot program at Dakota. Teaching in a 1 to 1 class comes with many challenges and surprises. Roy will share his observations about what it is like to teach in a 1 to 1 environment, and how it has changed his teaching practice so far. Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: Middle and Senior Years, Administration Area of Focus: Senior ICT, Innovation, One to One Learning, Teaching in 21st Century, Pedagogy top
 * 2V Learning and Teaching in the 1 to 1 Pilot Program at Dakota Collegiate** (presentation, single)

//Trevor Shackleton, High School Teacher, Portage la Prairie School Division// Introduction how I use the intellitek robot and curriculum in my classroom. Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: none Audience: Senior Years Area of Focus: Educational Technologies, Innovation top
 * 2X Intro to Intelitek Robotics** (hands on, single)

//Ryan Ukno & David Citulsky, Technicians, Portage la Prairie School Division// How to properly troubleshoot and correct every-day tech problems that occur in a classroom setting. Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: K-12, Administration Area of Focus: Educational Technologies, ICT Supporting Skills top
 * 2Y and 4Y Basic Troubleshooting in the Classroom** (presentation, single, repeated)

//Darren Kuropatwa, St. James-Assiniboia School Division// We know that learning is personal. We all learn differently and have different needs at different times. That's why talking around the coffee pot in the staff room is often the best place to learn about teaching well. But what if your coffee pot was as big as the world? And what if coffee was on 24/7 so you could get some any time you had a few minutes? How can you find a global coffee pot to connect with people passionate about learning? This type of learning is called "social learning" or "situated learning". i.e. "The practices and activities in which people engage while learning to shape what is learned." (Learning and Understanding, 2002) If you're not sure how to start, this workshop will show you and walk you through the beginning of a journey that can dramatically change the way you teach and learn. Bring something to share: a thought, a question, or a recent PPT or IWB file, whatever ya got. Platform: NA Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: K-12 all subjects Area of Focus: LwICT, Educational Technologies, Innovation, Professional Learning top
 * 3B-4B Making It Personal: How to Build a Textured Personal Learning Network** (hands-on, double)

//Rob Langston and Rosemarie Péloquin, Public Outreach Education Officer, Parks Canada// Participants in this session will learn to use and take home the new GIS activities created by Parks Canada. These activities use real world data collected by employees of Parks Canada that allow students to create maps and examine real world issues. All of the GIS activities reach a variety of Manitoba curriculum outcomes in a variety of grade levels. As well, each GIS activity comes with a wide array of supplementary resources which enhance the learning experience of the students. Some of the themes that are found in these lessons include fires, invasive species, the eastern escarpment, road kill and the re-introduction of the pine marten. Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: Middle and Senior Years Social Studies and Science Area of Focus: LwICT top
 * 3C-4C GIS Lesson Series from Riding Mountain National Park** (hands-on, double)

//Steven Hills & Christine Winter, Petroleum Branch, Innovation Energy and Mine// Participants in this lesson will learn to use local Manitoba Oil Industry GIS datasets by working through the step-by-step lessons. Attendees will receive an information package that has been created in partnership by the Manitoba Petroleum Branch and Assiniboine Community College. These lessons have been created to fit a variety of Grade 10 Social Studies curriculum outcomes with a focus on the growth of the Petroleum Industry in South Western Manitoba. Participants will learn the basics of the Manitoba Oil Industry through an introductory PowerPoint presentation and will receive a package of materials focusing on the industry that are utilized throughout this lesson, and can also be used to create extension exercises. The lesson focuses on the industry, local economics, natural resources and includes critical thinking questions that are ready to take back to classrooms. The Petroleum Industry was an early adopter of GIS and a large percentage of employees work with it on a daily basis. These lessons will explain one or more aspects of the industry providing the attendees with local data and classroom-ready educational materials. Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Basic GIS skills Audience: Middle and Senior Years Social Studies Area of Focus: LwICT, Educational Technologies top
 * 3D-4D A Social Studies GIS Lesson Using Manitoba Oil Industry Data** (hands-on, double)

//John Finch, Manitoba Education// With the new copyright legislation becoming law, how does it affect teachers? What rights has the education community gained and what have we lost? Platform: N/A Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: K-12 Area of Focus: LwICT, Ethics and Responsibility top
 * 3E The New Copyright Law and You** (presentation, single)

//John Evans, Manitoba Education// MAPLE is an online educational community sponsored by Manitoba Education to provide access to resources, professional learning services and opportunities for collaboration and interaction. Membership is only offered to Manitoba educators. Platform: Web Delivery Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: K-12, Administration Area of Focus: Professional Learning top
 * 3F and 4F Maple: The Manitoba Professional Learning Network** (presentation, single, repeated)

//Kim Melvin, Consultant, Louis Riel School Division// Investigate how a classroom teacher integrated the use of a wiki with the strategy of literature circles to engage their students. Platform: Online Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: Middle and Senior Years ELA, ICT, Drama, Art Area of Focus: Literacy with ICT top
 * 3G Wikis and Literature Circles** (presentation, single)

//Donald Girouard & Howard Griffith, Manitoba Education// Distance learning can utilize a variety of delivery modalities and technologies to create more opportunities and course options for your grade 9-12 students. Using web-based courses (WBC) can increase programming flexibility for schools, and address local needs, while providing access to diverse learning opportunities for students. However, a strong and successful program of e-learning needs to be carefully planned and supported. What needs to be considered in preparing to integrate e-learning into your school or division plan? What strategies should be in place? How will they affect students, parents, teachers, and school administrators? Participants will share and discuss possible strategies and supports for student success which can be built into their plan for e-learning. Platform: N/A Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Experience with web-based course delivery Audience: Senior Years Area of Focus: eLearning, Senior ICT, Educational Technologies top
 * 3H Got a Plan for eLearning?** (presentation, single)

//Dianne Nordstrom, High School ICT Teacher, Beautiful Plains School Division// A look at a few cool picture project ideas using Photoshop Elements. Platform: N/A Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Prior experience with photo editing software Audience: Senior years ICT teachers Area of Focus: Digital imaging, personal interest top
 * 3J Be Cool with Photoshop Elements** (hands-on, single)

//Erin Malkoske & Leslie Dent, Grade 1-2 and Grade 5 Teachers, River East Transcona School Division// This session is for people who are new to blogging with students, as well as for those who are looking for ways to make their classroom blog even better! Participants will learn how to set up a classroom blog, manage security settings, and how to personalize your blog with templates, design options gadgets and widgets. We will also provide some tips and tricks for blogging with students. Platform: PC or Mac Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: Early and Middle Years all subjects Area of Focus: LwICT, Educational Technology top
 * 3K A Window to the World - Blogging in the Classroom** (presentation, single)

//Jodi Hrymak, Early Years Teacher, Rolling River School Division// Participant will discover quality iPod and iPad applications for use in an Educational setting. Platform: iPod, iPad Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: K-12 across the curriculum Area of Focus: LwICT, ICT Supporting Skills top
 * 3L iPod Touch and iPad Applications for Education** (presentation, single)

//David Juce, Consultant, Park West School Division// Overwhelmed by all the tech talk from tweeting to 21st Century Classrooms! You do not have to be an expert with the latest tech trends to infuse technology into your teaching. This hands-on session will show you the basics of Microsoft Excel and how it can be used for everything from early years art projects to problem solving and data recording/manipulation. LIMITED TO TEN PARTICIPANTS Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Basic computer skills Audience: Early and Middle Years science, math Area of Focus: ICT Supporting Skills, LwICT top
 * 3P KISS-IT: Keep It Simple and Smile - Information Technology (spreadsheets in the early and middle years classroom)** (hands-on, single)

//David Nutbean & Phillipe Gourard, Teachers, Portage la Prairie School Division// In an age where students are online and omnipresent on the Internet using their own identities outside of school hours, schools’ approach to protecting student identities is often to promote anonymity. Instead of anonymity, schools should be teaching identity management strategies as a way to protect and promote their identities. Guest speaker Phillipe Girouard, founder of Glacier Games, will discuss what it takes to promote and hone an online presence to create online identities under your own control and the way you want to be seen. It is no longer a question as to whether students will be on the Internet, but what can be done to manage their identity while they are there. Platform: N/A Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: K-12, Administration Area of Focus: LwICT, ICT Supporting Skills top
 * 3T Rethinking Anonymity: Teaching Identity Management in the age of Ubiquitous Internet Presence** (presentation, single)

//Catherine Strifling, Gade 6 Teacher, Louis Riel School Division// New to Mimio? Want to see what this program is all about. This session will introduce the basic functions of Mimio: backgrounds, shapes, colours, the gallery and how to find more online. Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: none Audience: K-12 all subjects Area of Focus: Educational Technologies top
 * 3U Introduction to Mimio** (presentation, single)

//Tim Lehman, High School Teacher, Portage la Prairie School Division// Demonstration of techniques and tips for using SMART Board recording software with Microsoft Office to record lessons. Recordings can be posted online and viewed at a later time. Discussion and ideas will be presented on "inverted classroom" concept. For explanation and preparation, Google "inverted classroom". Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: General SMART Board usage, Office 2007 or later Audience: Senior Years general application, presentation will focus on Science and Math Area of Focus: Educational Technologies, Innovation top
 * 3V Making Your SMART Board Work for You: Audio and Video Recording of Your Lessons with Microsoft Office** (presentation, single)

//Denine Laberge, Grade 8 Teacher, Division Scolaire Franco-Manitobaine// Pendant cette session, vous verrez des exemples d’une utilisation pédagogique des blogues dans la salle de classe. Employés à la fois comme outils de communications interactives et comme portfolios électroniques, les blogues permettent aux élèves de s’approprier leur apprentissage et de tisser des liens entre les élèves et les enseignants. Platform: PC or Mac Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Google Docs preferred but not essential Audience: Middle and Senior Years cross curricular Area of Focus: LwICT, Assessment, ICT Supporting Skills top
 * 3W-4W Les Blogues Académiques dans la Salle de Classe** (présentation, double)

//Andy McKiel, Consultant, St. James-Assiniboia School Division// This session will address several strategies for minimizing the limitations of classroom walls. Participants will explore many techniques that will encourage collaboration. Whether you'd like to welcome experts into your classroom or turn your walls into windows to the world, this session will open your eyes to the possibilities that exist in connecting with others to enhance the teaching and learning that takes place in your classroom. Platform: PC or Mac Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: an open mind Audience: K-12, Administration Area of Focus: LwICT, ICT Supporting Skill top
 * 3X Going Global** (presentation, single)

//Lori Wiebe, Executive Director, Open Access Resource Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba// New technologies such as the iTouch and iPad bring fantastic new possibilities for special needs students. In this session you will be shown a number of iDevice apps which are available to assist students in a variety of areas including picture communication, visual cueing/prompting, socialization and even relaxation. Platform: iOS (iPod, iPad) Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: none Audience: K-12, Administration Area of Focus: LwICT, ICT Supporting Skill top
 * 3Y Apps for Special Needs** (presentation, single)

//Sylvie Tomoniko, Grade 5 Teacher, Beautiful Plains School Division// Come and explore the wealth of educational media resources that Discovery Education has to offer. Participants will learn how to search for material and create and organize resources into easily accessible folders. Learn how to assign resources to students in a class or group. Participants will be issued a temporary password to access Discovery Education. Platform: Web browser Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: K-12 all subject areas, Administrators Area of Focus: LwICT top
 * 4A An Introduction to Discovery Education** (hands-on, single)

//John Finch, Manitoba Education// Why would you want to have a class wiki, blog or website? A discussion on the value of providing students with an audience. Platform: N/A Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: K-12, Administration Area of Focus: LwICT, Senior ICT top
 * 4E Student Voice: Why student publishing Matters** (presentation, single)

//Kim Melvin, Consultant, Louis Riel School Division// Discover how you can use blogs in the inquiry process. Platform: Online Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: K-12 ELA, Science, Social Studies Area of Focus: Literacy with ICT top
 * 4G Class Newspaper Blog** (presentation, single)

//Leslie Dent Scarcello, Grade 5 Teacher, River East Transcona School Division// Using Apple devices to enhance learning in the early years classroom sounds exciting to teachers and students but it is the apps that create the learning experience and turn your iP*d into an educational tool. This session will explore apps for your iP*d that are current, relevant and awesome! A walk through of apps and student reviews of many apps will be shared as well as student created samples. An ever-changing list of apps for your iClassroom can be seen at http://missdentsclass.blogspot.com/p/iclassroom-apps.html Platform: iPad, iPod touch Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: Early Years Math and Language Arts Area of Focus: Educational Technology top
 * 4K Apps for Your iClassroom** (presentation, single)

//Jodi Hrymak, Early Years Teacher, Rolling River School Division// Are you having difficulty finding the time to seek out new programs and downloads? Want to spice up your lessons? This session is for you. We will investigate appropriate educational technology items that you can use in your classroom right away. Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: K-12 across the curriculum Area of Focus: LwICT, ICT Supporting Skills top
 * 4L Technology Tips and Tricks** (presentation, single)

//Shelley Warkentin & Michelle Larose-Kuzenko, Manitoba Education// Online reading comprehension is not the same as offline reading comprehension; additional practices, skills and strategies are required. Platform: PC or Mac Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: Middle and Senior Years across the curriculum Area of Focus: Reading Literacy, LwICT top
 * 4P Literacy of Online Reading** (hands-on, single)

//Tricia Hallson & Sue Gilmour, High School Teachers, Lord Selkirk School Division// While technology in coaching is not a new idea, apps, YouTube, blogs and other tools are now available at low to no cost to bring easy to use tools into the hands of the high school or middle school coach. Platform: PC or Mac, iPad Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: None Audience: Middle and Senior Years Area of Focus: Physical Education, Coaching, LwICT top
 * 4T Technology in Athletics: Tech Tools for Coaching** (presentation, single)

//Catherine Strifling, Grade 6 Teacher, Louis Riel School Division// Great tips and tricks for making appealing middle years mimio lessons. This session is for the experience mimio user wanting to add a few new tricks, interactives, flash, and improved overall appearance to their lessons. Platform: PC Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Experience with Mimio Audience: Middle Years Cross Curricular Area of Focus: Educational Technologies top
 * 4U Mimio Tips and Tricks for the Middle Years Classroom** (presentation, single)

//Andy McKiel, Consultant, St. James-Assiniboia School Division// This session will provide participants with an in-depth look at the many benefits to utilizing Edmodo with their students. This educational social networking platform provides many opportunities for teachers to share resources with their students. You'll find that getting started with Edmodo is a piece of cake for all teachers, as students love the idea of using 'Facebook for education'. Platform: PC or Mac (online tool) Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: an open mind Audience: K-12, Administration Area of Focus: LwICT, Senior ICT, Educational Technologies top
 * 4XConnect & Collaborate with Edmodo** (hands on, single)