May+2011

=May 2011 Coaches Meeting - May 19 (Thursday)= = = 501 Butler RoadSpringdale, PA 15144-1298(724) 274-8100 avsd.k12.pa.us  || media type="googlemap" key="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=springdale+jr-sr+high+springdale+pa&aq=&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=54.093296,79.013672&ie=UTF8&hq=springdale+jr-sr+high&hnear=Springdale,+Allegheny,+Pennsylvania&t=h&cid=7010706609161680826&ll=40.547461,-79.781599&spn=0.019566,0.025749&z=14&iwloc=A&output=embed" height="300" width="300" || Be prepared to share out to the large group. || media type="file" key="E41A0015.3G2" width="300" height="300" || -Common Core and SAS - ||
 * Location || Springdale Junior-Senior HS
 * Time || 8:30am - 2:30pm ||  ||
 * Hosted by: || Christopher Caton and Kevin Conner ||  ||
 * Agenda ||  ||   ||
 * 8:30-9:00am || Networking and Welcome ||  ||
 * 9:00-9:20am || Looking Back/Looking Ahead || Complete this recording sheet. Then discuss your answers with those at your table.
 * 9:20-9:45 || Assessment and project based learning || Andy Halter will share rubrics and other tech and non-tech assessment techniques to facilitate project based learning ||
 * 9:45-10:10 || CatchUp Math || Bill Driver will share how this compares/contrasts with Study Island as a support tool for students ||
 * 10:10-10:20 || BREAK || Check out the Virtusphere: a "hamster ball" the user enters and walks around inside while wearing a Virtual Reality headset. Others can view what the user is viewing as they "walk". Some future uses include telepresence control, simulations and data visualization - being able to walk through the data.
 * 10:20-10:50 || Classroom Diagnostic Tool || Megan Cicconi will share how the CDT will impact teaching and learning, and what your role might be ||
 * 10:50-11:25 || What Happens Next Year? ||  ||
 * 11:25-Noon || Celebrating Success || Danielle Czegan will lead us through a sharing out of the successes we have experienced over the course of CFF and instructional coaching. ||
 * Noon-12:45 || LUNCH ||  ||
 * 12:45-1:30 || TPACK Game || An opportunity to dig into a conceptual framework first introduced to the coaches in 2009. Great tool to use within your district (especially PLCs) as well ||
 * 1:30-2:00 || State Initiatives and their Impact || Kevin and Chris will share the initiatives that will have greatest on you and your work in 2011-2012
 * 2:00-2:30 || Wrap Up/Evaluation ||  ||


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 * 2011 Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference (TRETC) ****

The Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference (TRETC) is the premier K-16 educational technology conference in Western Pennsylvania. More than 300 educators from K- 12 schools, higher education and non-profits come to the event. In addition, each year more than 25 vendors showcase their new technologies.

The 2011 Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference (TRETC) will feature sessions and keynote discussions focusing on the theme of Transforming Learning. More details and registration information will be available shortly at the [|TRETC web site]. Wednesday, November 16, full day conference ||
 * **Date: ** || Tuesday, November 15, pre-conference workshops and evening social event
 * **Venue: ** || Regional Learning Alliance, 850 Cranberry Woods Dr., 16066 ||
 * **Cost: ** || $99 (includes workshops and social event) ||
 * **RSVP: ** || Registration to open shortly. Save the date! ||