Concurrent Sessions

Tuesday 3:00 - 3:50Parlor C
21st Century Classroom - Fraction of the Cost
Aliza Sterling, Sales Manager, mimio
Wednesday 11:10 - 12:00Room 202
A Crucial Resource in Critical Economic Times: LearningExpressLibrary Version 2.0
Susan Hayden, Adult Services/Literacy Consultant, West Virginia Library Commission
Wednesday 2:15 - 3:05Room 202
A Self-Check Resource for Response to Intervention
Jamison J. Fisher, Account Executive, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Learning Technology
Thursday 9:00 - 9:50Parlor A
A Shared Implementation with techSteps
Mary Beckelhimer, Director of Technology, Putnam County Schools
A Technology Integration Journey
Jerry Pomeroy, Project Director, WVDE Office of Instruction Project
Tuesday 4:00 - 4:50Parlor C
A techStep Jumpstart
Barbie Argabrite, Education Instruction Specialist, IBM
Wednesday 4:15 - 5:05Parlor A
A techSteps Introduction for School Counselors
Barbara Ashcraft, WVDE School Counseling Coordinator, WVDE
Thursday 11:10 - 12:00VIP
Achieving Dramatic, Sustainable Literacy Gains: Adaptive Curriculum in Elementary Classrooms
Ellen Edmonds, Sr. Manager, Instructional Solutions, Wireless Generation
Tuesday 3:00 - 4:50Parlor B
Acuity Unwired!! Using eInstruction's responders to administer benchmark tests IN THE CLASSROOM, not the computer lab!!
Mike Semones, Educational Consultant, eInstruction
Wednesday 10:10 - 12:00Parlor B
Acuity Unwired!! Using eInstruction's responders to administer benchmark tests IN THE CLASSROOM, not the computer lab!!
Mike Semones, Educational Consultant, eInstruction
Tuesday 3:00 - 3:50Room 202
Apple Presents: Think Ahead-An afternoon for forward-thinking educators and IT leaders--Part I
Christine Dowd, Market Development Consultant, Apple K-12 Education
Tuesday 4:00 - 4:50Room 202
Apple Presents: Think Ahead-An afternoon for forward-thinking educators and IT leaders--Part II
Matt Little, Senior Systems Engineer, Apple K-12 Education
Wednesday 4:15 - 5:05Parlor C
Beyond the Chalkboard: Exploring with the Interactiv
Janet Bowland, NBCT Kindergarten Teacher, Fayette County Schools
Wednesday 8:00 - 8:50Parlor A
Blended Delivery: The Best of Both Worlds
Anne Meadows, Assistant Director, Office of Instructional Technology, WV Department of Education
Wednesday 3:15 - 4:05Room 202
Bricks and Cyber: A Model for Digital Learning
Michael C. Swartzmiller, Director of Mountaineer Virtual, National Network of Digital Schools NNDS
Tuesday 5:00 - 5:50Parlor D
Broadband Recommendations
Sterling Beane, Technology Coordinator, WV Department of Education
Tuesday 3:00 - 4:50Room 205
Buidling an interactive collaborative learning environment at a fraction of the cost
Nancy Sturm, Education Development Executive, AVerMedia
Thursday 9:00 - 9:50Room 205
Building a Personal Resource Webpage
Bodie Fulford, Coordinator, West Virginia Department of Education
Tuesday 3:00 - 3:50Room 104
Building an Integrated System for Distance Education
David J. Ayersman, Chief Information Officer, New River Community and Technical College
Wednesday 2:15 - 3:05Room 206
Can They Hear Us? Collaborative Videoconferencing in the Classroom
Sara Barraclough, Technology Integration Specialist, Cabell County Schools
Tuesday 5:00 - 5:50Room 205
Create Your Own Interactive Whiteboard for Under $100!
Justin Kifer, Technology Integration Specialist, Harrison County BOE / Nutter Fort Intermediate
Wednesday 9:00 - 9:50Room 206
Creating Welcoming School Environments
Jennifer Wotring, Education Consultant, The EdVenture Group
Wednesday 2:15 - 3:05VIP
Creative online activities for the classroom
Ashlee Barker-Vititoe, WVDE Spanish Virtual Teacher, WVDE Office of Instructional Technology
Thursday 9:00 - 9:50Parlor B
CRSTE: A Regional ISTE Affiliate for West Virginia
Walter McKenzie, Executive Director, CRSTE
Thursday 8:00 - 8:50Room 206
Cyber Safety - We are All Responsible
Ginny Frank, Library/Media Specialist, Bridgeport Middle School
Wednesday 10:10 - 11:00Room 202
Cyber Safety Expert Panel
Julia Benincosa, Technology Coordinator, WV Department of Education
Cybersafety in the Classroom
Cindy Southworth, Project Director, National Network to End Domestic Violence
Wednesday 3:15 - 4:05Parlor C
Data Collection and Analysis Using Probeware
Gordon Wells, Chair School of Mathematics and Science, Ohio Valley Unviersity
Wednesday 8:00 - 8:50Room 205
Designing a Three-Hour Instructional Technology Course For 21st Century Teachers
Earl Nicodemus, Associate Professor of Education, West Liberty State College
Tuesday 5:00 - 5:50Room 203
Developing/delivering lessons Intelliboard Software
Eric Gimbal, WV Sales Manager, Numonics Corporation
Thursday 10:10 - 12:00Room 203
Digital Cameras in the Classroom (by invitation only)
Bodie Fulford, Coordinator, West Virginia Department of Education
Wednesday 8:00 - 8:50Room 206
Digital Phone Update
Erik Owens, Systems Engineering Manager, Suddenlink Communications
Wednesday 4:15 - 5:05VIP
Digital World: The Clicker Class
Win Anderson, Territory Manager, Camcor, Inc
Wednesday 2:15 - 3:05Room 104
Do YOUR Students Understand the Current Financial Crisis? Spotlight on Financial Literacy
Dr. Kari Stubbs, Director of 21st Century Learning, BrainPOP
Wednesday 3:15 - 4:05Room 206
e-Portfolios for K-12 teachers and students
Bruce Cole, Instructional Technology Coordinator, WV Dept of Education
Thursday 10:10 - 12:00Room 206
E-rate 101: A Workshop for Beginners
Julia Benincosa, Instructional Technology Coordinator, WV Department of Education
Wednesday 10:10 - 12:00Parlor C
Edline Websites Improve Student Achievement – Tips on Using Teacher Web Pages with Secure Grades, Assignments, Calendars and More
Emmy Zarlenga, Manager - Training and Implementation Services, Edline
Tuesday 4:00 - 4:50Room 206
Educating the Mobile Generation: Using Cellphone Computers in K-12
David Ombres, Government Sales Manager, Verizon Wireless
Thursday 11:10 - 12:00Room 104
Education Gets A Second Life
Dr. Harold Blanco, Assistant Professor, Marshall University
Tuesday 5:00 - 5:50VIP
Effective Electronic School Counselor Logs
J. Michael Fike, School Counselor, Mountainview Elementary School (Monongalia Co.)
Wednesday 10:10 - 11:00VIP
Effective Online Learning
Ann Calder Rose, Online Instructional Specialist, West Liberty University
Thursday 10:10 - 11:00Room 104
eLearning for Educators-Online Professional Development
Shawn Hawkins, Teacher Quality Coordinator - Office of Professional Preparation, West Virginia Department of Education
Tuesday 4:00 - 4:50Room 203
Elementary Mathematices, the Brain, and the SMARTboard
Harvey Almarode, Adjunct instructor, James Madison University
Wednesday 8:00 - 9:50Room 103
Exciting New Resources from SAS(R) Curriculum Pathways(R)
Deborah Gray, Professional Development Coordinator, SAS Institute, Inc.
Wednesday 10:10 - 12:00Room 103
Exciting New Resources from SAS(R) Curriculum Pathways(R)
Deborah Gray, Professional Development Coordinator, SAS Institute, Inc.
Wednesday 9:00 - 9:50Parlor C
Expanding Professional Development Opportunities Through Moodle
Dr. Jeff Smith, Director of Assessment and Curriculum, Cabell County Schools
Thursday 8:00 - 8:50Room 103
Get Drop Box - instant file sharing
Mark Moore, Coordinator, WVDE
Wednesday 8:00 - 8:50Parlor C
Get Ready for Algebra!
Donna Pettit, Professional Development WV Coordinator, CompassLearning
Thursday 9:00 - 9:50Parlor C
Get SMART - Creating Interactive, Student-Centered, Notebook Lessons
Kimberleigh Hanft, Education Consultant, SMART Technologies
Wednesday 8:00 - 8:50Room 203
Getting More Out of GradeQuick Standards Based Grading, Lesson Plans, Skills, Reports and More
Emmy Zarlenga, Manager - Training and Implementation Services, Edline
Tuesday 4:00 - 4:50VIP
Globaloria in Education
Monica Beane, Assistant Director, Office of Instruction, WVDE
Tuesday 3:00 - 3:50Room 206
Going Unplugged....the Benefits and issues of Deploying Wireless Networks in Education
Steve Miller, VP, Radiant Networks
Wednesday 4:15 - 5:05Room 203
GradeQuick Web - Automated, Easy and Efficient – Set it and Forget it!
Emmy Zarlenga, Manager - Training and Implementation Services, Edline
Tuesday 3:00 - 3:50Room 105
Implementing Effective Parent Involvement in the 21st Century
Donna S. Bell, Senior Project Manager, National Center for Family Literacy
Thursday 11:10 - 12:00Room 204
Information Literacy: Research & Technology Tools in the Middle School
Jan Frenzel, Technology Coordinator, Bridgeport Middle School
Wednesday 2:15 - 3:05Parlor A
Integrating 21st Century Learning within Your Curriculum
Kelly Starr, VP Professional Services, SchoolKiT
Thursday 11:10 - 12:00Room 205
Integrating Technology into Place Based Science: HP Grant Technologies
Dr. Kimberly Sigman, Computer Curriculum Specialist, Putnam County Schools
Thursday 10:10 - 11:00Room 202
Internet Safety Tips
Joshua Ratliff, Teacher, Cabell County Schools
Wednesday 10:10 - 12:00Room 206
Invasion of the Millennials
Erika Shaffer, Education Consultant, The EdVenture Group
Thursday 9:00 - 9:50Room 103
Jing
Mark Moore, Coordinator, WVDE
Tuesday 5:00 - 5:50Parlor A
K-8 Tech Literacy Development for Pre-Service Teachers
Kelly Starr, VP Professional Services, SchoolKiT
Wednesday 9:00 - 9:50Room 205
Learning in the Digital Classrrom
Win Anderson, Territory Manager, Camcor, Inc
Wednesday 11:10 - 12:00Room 203
Lenovo - Innovation That Matters
Rodney Holder, Lenovo Ambassador, Lenova
Wednesday 10:10 - 11:00Room 204
LinguaPod Middle School World Language Program
Amelia Courts, Executive Director, Office of International Schools & ESL, West Virginia Department of Education
LINKS Student Advisement Website Overview
Barbara Ashcraft, School Counseling Coordinator, WVDE
Thursday 11:10 - 12:00Room 202
LiveGrades: Online Grading Designed for WV Teachers
Matthew Thornton, Sr. Vice President, Citynet, LLC
Wednesday 3:15 - 4:05Room 205
Living and Learning Library Media
Julia Benincosa, Instructional Technology Coordinator, WV Department of Education
Wednesday 11:10 - 12:00Parlor A
Maintenance, Facilities and Problem Management Using OZ
Mike Karolchik, Systems Programmer, WVNET
Tuesday 5:00 - 5:50Parlor B
Make the Most of Edline Using new features – Forms, Surveys, Homework Hand-In, Online Quizzes and Discussion Boards
Emmy Zarlenga, Manager - Training and Implementation Services, Edline
Wednesday 11:10 - 12:00VIP
Making Online Learning Accessible to All Learners
Anna Megyesi, WVVS Spanish instructor, WV Virtual Schools
Wednesday 8:00 - 9:50Parlor B
Meet the Next Generation Interactive Classroom from eInstruction
Mike Semones, Educational Consultant, eInstruction
Wednesday 2:15 - 4:05Parlor B
Meet the Next Generation Interactive Classroom from eInstruction
Mike Semones, Educational Consultant, eInstruction
Thursday 10:10 - 11:00Room 205
My Next Horizon: Social Networking in the Classroom
Carrie A. Calloway, Curriculum Developer/Trainer, The EdVenture Group
Wednesday 2:15 - 3:05Room 205
NETS for Teachers: Application in Teacher Preparation
Dr. Karen R. Petitto, Associate Professor of Education, West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuesday 4:00 - 4:50Room 104
NetWorth LINKS: Personal Finance Education Online
Lynn Bennett, NetWorth Program Manager, West Virginia State Treasurer's Office
Tuesday 5:00 - 5:50Room 202
New Statewide Databases from WVLC
Karen Goff, Direcor, Library Development Service, West Virginia Library Commission
Tuesday 5:00 - 5:50Parlor C
Numonics Intelliboard: Learn More Than the Tip of the Iceberg!
Mary Ann Bickar, Education Instruction Specialist for IBM, IBM
Thursday 11:10 - 12:00Parlor C
Odyssey Math 5-6: A Targeted Response to Intervention
Debra Stecher, Professional Development - Area Manager Midwest Region, CompassLearning
Thursday 8:00 - 8:50Parlor C
Odyssey Writer: All Teachers Teach the Writing Process
Donna Pettit, Professional Development WV Coordinator, CompassLearning
Wednesday 2:15 - 4:05Room 204
On-line Crack? Botnets? What's really happening on your network and how much is it costing you?
Pam Hayes, Channel Development Manager, Cymphonix
Wednesday 3:15 - 4:05Parlor A
Ongoing Professional Development to meet Global21 Goals
Kelly Starr, VP Professional Services, SchoolKiT
Thursday 9:00 - 9:50Room 204
Open Education - Legal, Technical, and Social Dimensions
Fred Benenson,,Creative Commons
Wednesday 3:15 - 4:05Room 104
Overview of Reusable Learning Content
Liz Glowa, e-Learning Consultant, SREB
Thursday 8:00 - 8:50Room 205
Presenting Without Powerpoint (and using PowerPoint Without Presenting)
Bodie Fulford, Coordinator, West Virginia Department of Education
Tuesday 3:00 - 3:50Room 204
Proactive Technology Integration Specialists in Mercer County
Melissa Boothe, Technology Integration Specialists, Mercer County Schools
Thursday 10:10 - 11:00Parlor A
Professional Development in Higher Education: Walking our Walk, Talking our Talk
Pamela Whitehouse, Assistant Professor, West Virginia University
Rapid Mass Emergency Notification for Higher Education Campuses
Robert "Butch" Evans, President, Wide Area Rapid Notification (WARN)
Thursday 8:00 - 8:50Parlor B
RM Easiteach Tools for Success
Eric Gimbal, WV Sales Manager, Numonics Corpration
Wednesday 2:15 - 4:05Room 103
SAS Curriculum Pathways
Mark Moore, Coordinator, WVDE
Wednesday 4:15 - 5:05Parlor B
Science Models and Simulations Created by Students and Teachers
Gordon Wells, Chair School of Mathematics and Science, Ohio Valley Unviersity
Tuesday 5:00 - 5:50Room 204
Second Life & Education: A Look at What’s On the Grid
Marianne Kline, Learning Management System Administrator, Marshall University
Thursday 10:10 - 11:00Room 204
Second Life & Education: A Look at What’s On the Grid
Marianne Kline, Learning Management System Administrator, Marshall University
Security and the Extended Enterprise
Robet Frazier, Principal Consultant, Verizon Business
Wednesday 2:15 - 3:05Parlor C
Social Networks for School Librarians
Karen Figgatt, SLMS, Bonham Elementary School
Tuesday 3:00 - 4:50Parlor D
Strategic Planning for Counties and Schools
Sarah Lyons, Instructional technology coord, West Virginia Department of Education
Thursday 8:00 - 8:50VIP
Taking Acuity to the Next Level of Formative Assessment
Sandra Foster, Lead Coordinator, Office of Assessment and Accountability
Wednesday 10:10 - 11:00Room 203
Taking College Access to the Next Level
George R Dixon, Ed.D Senior Fellow Vice Provost Emeritus , The Institute for College and Career Success; NC State University
Wednesday 8:00 - 8:50Room 104
Teacher Preparation 2.0
Richard Pierce, Assistant Professor, Fairmont State University
Wednesday 4:15 - 5:05Room 206
Teaching Problem Solving Skills with an Online Format
Elizabeth Bolyard, Instructor Kanawha County Virtual High School, Kanawha County Schools
Wednesday 9:00 - 9:50Parlor A
Tech Literacy in the High School
Adam Smith, CEO, SchoolKiT
Wednesday 11:10 - 12:00Room 204
Technology Integration: The Power of Teacher Inquiry
Diane Yendol-Hoppey, Benedum Collaborative Director, West Virginia University
Wednesday 4:15 - 5:05Room 202
Technology, 21st Century Skills & the Stimulus Package:
Jamison J. Fisher, Account Executive, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Learning Technology
Thursday 8:00 - 8:50Parlor A
Technology, Pedagogy and Content Knowledge: TPACK and Instructional Design
Pamela Whitehouse, Assistant Professor, West Virginia University
techSteps Ambassadors
Adam Smith, CEO, SchoolKiT
TechSteps Implementation for “Dummies”
Sally Morgan, Technology Integration Coordinator, Marion County Schools
Wednesday 10:10 - 11:00Parlor A
techSteps Online for Flexible Access
Adam Smith, CEO, SchoolKiT
Wednesday 8:00 - 9:50VIP
The Best of ISTE's NECC 2009
Ann Calder Rose, Online Instructional Specialist, West Liberty University
Wednesday 9:00 - 9:50Room 203
The Electronic Campus Serving Todays Students
Bruce Chaloux, Director, The Electronic Campus, Southern Region Education Board (SREB)
Tuesday 5:00 - 5:50Room 104
The Online Disinhibition Effect and its Impact on the E-Learning Environment
Monica Brooks, Director/MUOnline, Marshall University
Wednesday 10:10 - 12:00Room 104
The Power of 4!
Vickie Linville, Instructional Coach, Cabell County Schools
Thursday 10:10 - 11:00Parlor C
The Suite life of teaching in a computer-based environment
Jason Nast, Education Consultant / Software Specialist, SMART Technologies
Tuesday 4:00 - 4:50Room 204
The Use of Educational Technology in Online Educator Preparation Programs
Tammy Lynn Woody, Director of Education Internships and Certification, American Public University System
Tuesday 3:00 - 4:50Room 103
Thinkfinity
Mark Moore, Coordinator, WVDE
Wednesday 4:15 - 5:05Room 104
Thinking Digital Ink
Kristie Ramsey, Account Representative/ Trainer, Centre Business Products
Thursday 9:00 - 9:50Parlor D
Tools for Schools Planning Meetings
Kathy Boone, Assistant Director, Instructional Technology, WVDE
Thursday 11:10 - 12:00Parlor D
Tools for Schools Planning Meetings
Kathy Boone, Assistant Director, Instructional Technology, WVDE
Wednesday 11:10 - 12:00Parlor D
Tools for Schools Planning Meetings
Kathy Boone, Assistant Director, Instructional Technology, WVDE
Thursday 10:10 - 11:00Parlor D
Tools for Schools Planning Meetings
Kathy Boone, Assistant Director, Instructional Technology, WVDE
Wednesday 10:10 - 11:00Parlor D
Tools for Schools Planning Meetings
Kathy Boone, Assistant Director, Instructional Technology, WVDE
Wednesday 9:00 - 9:50Parlor D
Tools for Schools Planning Meetings
Kathy Boone, Assistant Director, Instructional Technology, WVDE
Wednesday 2:15 - 3:05Parlor D
Tools for Schools Planning Meetings
Kathy Boone, Assistant Director, Instructional Technology, WVDE
Wednesday 8:00 - 8:50Parlor D
Tools for Schools Planning Meetings
Kathy Boone, Assistant Director, Instructional Technology, WVDE
Wednesday 4:15 - 5:05Parlor D
Tools for Schools Planning Meetings
Kathy Boone, Assistant Director, Instructional Technology, WVDE
Wednesday 3:15 - 4:05Parlor D
Tools for Schools Planning Meetings
Kathy Boone, Assistant Director, Instructional Technology, WVDE
Thursday 8:00 - 8:50Parlor D
Tools for Schools Planning Meetings
Kathy Boone, Assistant Director, Instructional Technology, WVDE
Tuesday 5:00 - 5:50Room 206
Top Ten Apps to Die For!
Ann Calder Rose, Online Instructional Specialist, West Liberty University
Thursday 8:00 - 8:50Room 202
Transforming Whole Group Instruction:
Jamison J. Fisher, Account Executive, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Learning Technology
Thursday 9:00 - 9:50Room 206
Using Moodle to Enhance Learning
Jenny Nash, Teacher, Cabell County Schools
Tuesday 3:00 - 3:50Room 203
Using Reactive Behavior Patterns to Understand Student Behavior
Charles Dziuban, Director, Research Initiative for Teaching Effectiveness, University of Central Florida
Thursday 8:00 - 8:50Room 204
Using Robotics in the Classroom
Angie Abbott, Technology Integration Specialist, Kanawha County Schools
Wednesday 2:15 - 4:05Room 203
Using the CareerCruising Web-Based Career Planning System with the LINKS Advisement Program
Pam Gabbard, Consultant, Career Cruising
Tuesday 3:00 - 3:50Parlor A
Virtual Course Options for West Virginia Students
Sharon Gainer, Registrar, West Virginia Virtual School, West Virginia Department of Education
Tuesday 4:00 - 4:50Parlor A
Virtual Courses: Success Strategies for Facilitators
Sharon Gainer, West Virginia Virtual School Registrar, West Virginia Department of Education
VMware Infrastructure
Mike Matney, Senior Consultant, Pomeroy IT Solutions
Wednesday 9:00 - 9:50Room 204
Vocabulary Cartoons
Tamala Hutson, Reading Teacher, Liberty High School, Harrison County Schools
Wednesday 8:00 - 8:50Room 204
Web Based WVEIS
Marshall Patton, Manager, WVEIS, WV Department of Education
Thursday 9:00 - 9:50Room 203
Website Management Systems - A webpage for every school, teacher and counselor!
Matthew Thornton, Sr. Vice President, Citynet, LLC
Thursday 9:00 - 9:50Room 202
Webtop: K-12 Education Portal
Fernando Ibanez, Webmaster , WV Department of Education
Tuesday 3:00 - 3:50VIP
What Can a TIS do for You and Your School?
Missy Godfrey, Title I Technology Coordinator, WVDE
Thursday 10:10 - 11:00VIP
Who Wants to be a Millionaire (Tech Edition)
Missy Godfrey, Title I Technology Coordinator, WVDE
Wednesday 9:00 - 9:50Room 202
Why reinvent the wheel when you can use someone else?
Lori Whitt, Technology Facilitator, Kanawha County Schools
Thursday 9:00 - 9:50VIP
Writing Roadmap 2.0 -- Directions to Online Writing Success
Vaughn Rhudy, WESTEST 2 Online Writing/Writing Roadmap 2.0 Coordinator, WVDE/Office of Assessment and Accountability