{"data":[{"ID":"70","Class":"EduconConversation","ContextClass":null,"ContextID":null,"Created":1264871304,"CreatorID":"235","RevisionID":null,"Title":"Languages Without Borders","Handle":"Languages_Without_Borders","ShortDescription":"How can we extend our conversations outside of the classroom?  How do we develop productive partnerships with other classrooms around the globe?  How do we involve our audience?","Description":"We will share and discuss ideas on how to apply world languages outside of the classroom. We will also discuss potential improvements to specific ideas with the audience.    Bring ideas and examples of applying language outside of the classroom, including developing contacts and partnerships to extend language learning beyond the classroom.","Link":["http:\/\/languageswithoutborders-educon-2010.wikispaces.com\/"],"Audience":["High School"],"Practice":"Examples will be presented, during which we will discuss how we have developed and will continue to develop our work. We will invite the audience to engage in this developmental process, as we are still looking for new partners and paths to improve our ideas.","Presenter":["Melanie Manuel","Juan Gabriel Sanchez","Jillian Gierke"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Science Leadership Academy"],"PresenterEmail":["mmanuel@scienceleadership.org","jsanchez@scienceleadership.org","jgierke@scienceleadership.org"],"ScheduleSlot":"Session Six","Room":"211"},{"ID":"77","Class":"EduconConversation","ContextClass":null,"ContextID":null,"Created":1264992307,"CreatorID":"1","RevisionID":null,"Title":"Multi-Touch Technologies in Education","Handle":"Multi-Touch_Technologies_in_Education","ShortDescription":"Jeff Han researches advanced multi-touch solutions that enable novice and expert users to manipulate complex datasets through powerful and visually rich interface techniques. Jeff believes multi-touch has a place in our classrooms; he?d like your input as innovative, early-adopter educators on what applications you see for this technology to inform his thinking and advocacy for use in education. Note: Prior to this session we encourage you to come try the multi-touch wall so you have first-hand experience with the technology.","Description":"Jeff Han researches advanced multi-touch solutions that enable novice and expert users to manipulate complex datasets through powerful and visually rich interface techniques. Jeff believes multi-touch has a place in our classrooms; he?d like your input as innovative, early-adopter educators on what applications you see for this technology to inform his thinking and advocacy for use in education. Note: Prior to this session we encourage you to come try the multi-touch wall so you have first-hand experience with the technology.","Link":[],"Audience":["All School Levels"],"Practice":"","Presenter":["Jeff Han"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Perceptive Pixel"],"PresenterEmail":[],"ScheduleSlot":"Session Four","Room":"Drama Studio"},{"ID":"2","Class":"EduconConversation","ContextClass":null,"ContextID":null,"Created":1264894710,"CreatorID":"501","RevisionID":null,"Title":"Projects in the Math Classroom:  Learning Through Doing","Handle":"Projects_in_the_Math_Classroom_Learning_Through_Doing","ShortDescription":"How do teachers create a curriculum based in projects for a subject grounded in discrete skills? What does project based mathematics look like? How can meaningful projects serve to not only demonstrate student comprehension of key concepts, but also provide an opportunity for students to apply skills and knowledge to practical situations? What role do traditional assessments play in a project-based math curriculum?","Description":"It is often challenging to design meaningful and engaging projects that serve to assess true understanding. Additionally, projects often take longer for teachers to design and for students to complete. In this session, five SLA math teachers will reflect on implementing meaningful projects into the design of a high school math curriculum while simultaneously incorporating traditional assessments. The session will begin with an in-depth examination of projects that have been used at SLA, reflecting on both success and failures. \r\n\r\n[b]Presentation Slides:[\/b]\r\n* [url=https:\/\/docs.google.com\/fileview?id=0ByIZsPm5WG2RMTU2NDVhMDMtYmFhYS00ODYyLTk3ZTktNWE1MmFhZDc2NTY2&hl=en]Click here for a PDF of the Presentation[\/url]\r\n[b]Sample Projects:[\/b]\r\n* [url=http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/1407473\/A1Unit1Benchmark%202009-10.doc] Algebra 1 Benchmark[\/url]\r\n* [url=http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/1407473\/A1%202009-10%20Q1%20Benchmark%20Rubric.doc] Algebra 1 Benchmark Rubric[\/url]\r\n* [url=http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/389442\/GEOMETRY%20%E2%80%93%20Unit%201%20-%20Benchmark.doc]Geometry Benchmark[\/url]\r\n* [url=http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/1407473\/Geo%20Unit%201%20Benchmark%20Project%20Rubric%20-%20Individual.doc]Geometry Benchmark Rubric[\/url]\r\n* [url=https:\/\/docs.google.com\/fileview?id=0ByIZsPm5WG2RNjk2YjgxZDgtZDQ1Yi00OGFhLWFmMDAtYmY5N2UyYWNmM2Fi&hl=en]Algebra 2 Benchmark[\/url]\r\n* [url=https:\/\/docs.google.com\/fileview?id=0ByIZsPm5WG2RMzRhYzY4ODAtYmY0OS00MGQ2LWFkZjAtOThmZTdkMTUyZDAx&hl=en]Algebra 2 Benchmark Rubric[\/url]\r\n* [url=http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/1728106\/Pre-Calculus%2009-10\/Common\/Benchmark\/Quarter%201\/Pre%20Cal%20Benchmark%201.doc]Pre-Calculus Benchmark[\/url]\r\n* [url=http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/1728106\/Pre-Calculus%2009-10\/Common\/Benchmark\/Quarter%201\/Pre%20Cal%20Benchmark%201%20Rubric.doc]Pre-Calculus Benchmark Rubric[\/url]\r\n* [url=http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/501590\/Educon%202.2%20project%20description%3Arubric\/Calculus%20Quarter%201%20Benchmark%20copy.docx]Calculus Benchmark[\/url]\r\n* [url=http:\/\/dl.dropbox.com\/u\/501590\/Educon%202.2%20project%20description%3Arubric\/Calc%20Q1%20Bmark%20Rubric%20copy.doc]Calculus Benchmark Rubric[\/url]","Link":[],"Audience":["High School","Middle School"],"Practice":"The group will brainstorm subject specific ideas and discuss strategies for the design and implementation of meaningful math projects. We will be using GoogleDocs to document our learning. The conversation will conclude with a sharing out of ideas and planning for future applications.","Presenter":["Erin Garvey","Brad Latimer","Mark Miles","Sunil Reddy","Caitlin Thompson"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Science Leadership Academy"],"PresenterEmail":["egarvey@scienceleadership.org","blatimer@scienceleadership.org","mmiles@scienceleadership.org","sreddy@scienceleadership.org","cthompson@scienceleadership.org"],"ScheduleSlot":"Session One","Room":"207"},{"ID":"60","Class":"EduconConversation","ContextClass":null,"ContextID":null,"Created":1263666185,"CreatorID":"1","RevisionID":null,"Title":"Teaching Teachers: How students can help teachers adapt to working in a new learning environment.","Handle":"Teaching_Teachers_How_students_can_help_teachers_adapt_to_working_in_a_new_learning_environment","ShortDescription":"The sequel to \"Forging Student Teacher Relationships in an Era of Shared Learning,\" Tyrone Kidd and Jeff Kessler are back to expand upon the topic. In this session, Jeff and Tyrone will work with new SLA faculty to describe how students have helped them adapt to the SLA community.","Description":"when we discuss learning in general, it is of critical importance that","Link":[],"Audience":["High School","Middle School"],"Practice":"such a space can support an expanded and relevant educational","Presenter":["Jeff Kessler","Tyrone Kidd","Juan Gabriel Sanchez","Erin Garvey"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Science Leadership Academy"],"PresenterEmail":["jeffkesslernj@gmail.com"],"ScheduleSlot":"Session Five","Room":"303"},{"ID":"4","Class":"EduconConversation","ContextClass":null,"ContextID":null,"Created":1264893006,"CreatorID":"1039","RevisionID":null,"Title":"What If...In the Digital Age","Handle":"What_IfIn_the_Digital_Age","ShortDescription":"We are living in an era where left-brain thinking is no longer sufficient for success; a more holistic approach is required. Daniel Pink, in A Whole New Mind, argues that right-brain capabilities are just as important, if not more.  How does this play into school curriculum, pedagogy, and community? What is the value of visual studies and design in a 21st century school?","Description":"This presentation explores cross disciplinary units of study in school; particularly emphasizing visual studies. We will explore the way in which faculty try to make connections on a daily basis throughout all subject areas. Professional development, unit planning, identifying resources, and community involvement all help play a key role in this endeavor. The vision of The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush is that the arts provide an unequaled opportunity to foster intellectual growth. The Arts are not merely an add-on, they play an essential role in developing a student's growth and preparing them to be critical, creative thinkers for their future. By schools embracing these right-brain capabilities; design, empathy, and creativity, we will equip students with the necessary skills to succeed in the 21st century. What are the challenges that surround this work? What structures need to be put in place in order to support this vision?","Link":["http:\/\/educonpresentation.wikispaces.com","http:\/\/www.rushartsonline.org"],"Audience":["All School Levels"],"Practice":"Interactive presentation involving group discussions. Teachers in several subject areas will show student work and will pose questions to the audience on educational beliefs.","Presenter":["Jessica Brown","Jeff Evans","Louis Mazza","Paul Wagenhoffer"],"PresenterAffiliation":["The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush","Philadelphia","PA"],"PresenterEmail":["jebrown@philasd.org"],"ScheduleSlot":"Session One","Room":"209"}],"conditions":["MATCH (Title,Description,Presenter) AGAINST (\"Jeff Kessler, Tyrone Kidd, Juan Gabriel Sanchez, Erin Garvey\")"]}