Model Classroom Sessions

[Pam Shoemaker]

Be sure to drop by the Model Classroom (in the Exhibit Hall).  You'll see a display of cutting edge technology showcased with engaging presentations by educators and vendors.  Join us for hands-on exploration following short demonstrations! 

 

This year's MACUL Model Classroom is made possible due to the sponsorship of REMC and the equipment and furniture from Systime, Data Image, Spectrum Furniture and the vendors selected to present. 

 

The furniture on display (Spectrum Furniture) will be sold at 30-50% off!  Contact Kaye Strojny at 800-235-1262 EXT 2129 or [e-mail].  If you are interested, come early, as the furniture special is "first come, first served."  See the furniture offered here.

 

See presentation schedule below. 

 

Session Schedule for Thursday, March 11
10:00 am	Eric Spicer, Polyvision	Teaching STEM with ēno interactive whiteboards and ēno mini slates: Join this interactive session for an overview of how interactive whiteboards, software and slates are coming together to enrich science, math and technology instruction.
11:00 am	Jennifer Bond, Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	Skype Guest of the Week: My classroom has welcomed guests into our classroom using Skype.  Children interview our guests with questions.  Learn how you can expand your students’ horizons beyond the classroom with Skype!
12:00 pm	John Sowash, Southfield Christian School	Create an interactive whiteboard with a Nintendo Wii Remote: This session will focus on the application of this technology rather than the technology itself such as review games, science activities, critical thinking games, language arts, screen annotations, class quizzes and practice assessments.
1:00 pm	Brian Hinds, FTC Publishing	MyVRSpot: Would you like to incorporate the content sharing of Wikipedia, the publishing of YouTube, the online presence of Facebook, all into a system that supports all curriculum areas in a safe environment for your classroom?
2:00 pm	Mary Lombardo, Tabula Digita Inc.	DimensionM is a supplementary math program delivering elementary through high school curriculum via multiplayer video games. It’s aligned to Michigan math standards as well as major textbooks.
3:00 pm	Char Pope, Promethian	Promethian ActivClassroom: Come see an interactive learning environment that helps bring to life the promise of 21st century learning, improving engagement and results for learners and teachers alike.
4:00pm	Joe Voors, NetTrekker	NetTrekker: is a resource to make it easy for educators to find digital resources needed to personalize learning, support the teaching of core concepts, and incorporate 21st century learning into their classrooms.

 

Session Schedule for Friday, March 12
10:00 am	Reuben Rubio, Spring Arbor University	Evaluating Student Knowledge with Inspiration/ Webspiration: Learn one way to combine vocabulary lists with concept mapping to assess what students have learned. Discover different ways to evaluate and utilize the student work. Ideas can be used with Inspiration, Webspiration (www.mywebspiration.com, free) or any concept mapping software. For students in upper elementary through college.
11:00 am	Pamela Shoemaker, Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	Exploring the Earth with Visualization Applications: There are several light software applications available for visualizing huge amounts of scientific data. GeoMapApp,and ArcExplorer will be introduced. Learn to use these tools to bring inquiry learning with real data sets into your classroom.
12:00 pm	J. R. Reid, Luidia	eBeam edge:  The eBeam Edge converts any whiteboard or hard surface into an interactive one. The unit is portable and affordable. Come see how it could impact your classroom learning environment.

 

[jrsowash]

Come learn how to build an interactive whiteboard using a Nintendo Wii controller. I've got lots of goodies to hand out including several different IR pens, wiimote mounts, T shirts, and more! Thursday @ 12pm