On-site registration for the conference
On-site registration for the conference
The Bloggers’ Cafe is an informal, couch, chairs, floor gathering area in the conference center for bloggers, social media mavens, and anyone else who wants to find and connect with others. A beehive of constant activity and conversation, the Bloggers’ Cafe makes it hard to go do anything else once you discover it. Also used for live streaming of all 3 Keynotes.
Could Google’s Nexus 7 Tablet be the device for your school? Come and explore the possibilities of its use in education in multiple settings and activities. We will walk you through how this device can not only help you educate students but also motivate and engage them in the learning process. NOTE: Equipment subject to change and may not be most current version if updated within 2 months of conference.Presenter Resources
OneNote is the ultimate tool allowing you to create digital notebooks. You now have a place to gather ALL of your notes and information with the added benefit of finding what you are looking for quickly with powerful search capabilities. You can easily share notebooks to collaborate effectively with any group in the cloud, desktop and mobile phone. OneNote can free up space on your desk, your bookshelf, and your filing cabinet as you begin to use this ultimate tool and move those many files and notebooks online. In this hands-on session participants will develop a basic understanding of how to use OneNote as a personal organization tool and a collaborative tool. You will see examples of OneNote notebooks and develop ways to use OneNote in your classrooms.Presenter Resources
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) articulate rigorous expectations in the areas of Mathematics and English Language Arts along with the knowledge and skills students need in order to be successful in college and careers. This interactive planning session will explore several districts’ journey to transition and implement the Common Core State Standards AND the changing instructional models required to successfully translate the rigorous CCSS expectations into effective instructional practice.Presenter Resources
Search, learn, share! Brought to you by Computer Using Educators (CUE), the producers of the Google Teacher Academy, the nationally acclaimed Google Workshop for Educators (GWE) introduces participants to innovative ways Google tools can be used in education. A full day of fast-paced presentations and hands-on activities includes experience with advanced search techniques, collaborative web-based applications, and inspirational instructional strategies. Google Certified Teachers share ways they've implemented tools such as Google Docs, Google Maps, Google Sites, and... even more. Participants who complete the event are given access to the Google Workshops for Educators Network, an online community focused on supporting educators as they learn more about the power of Google to drive student learning. Workshop for beginners/intermediate users. CUE is an official Google Professional Development partner. No meals are included. Participants must bring their own device.
This session will inspire you to adopt 21st Century tools in designing a personal professional development plan to connect & collaborate with other educators. Learners create learning…come learn!Presenter Resources
Teachers and students can use the video creation and editing tools in YouTube to create educational videos. Access to YouTube, either on of off campus, is necessary to replicate the activities included in this presentation.Presenter Resources
When you personalize learning, teacher and learner roles change. Learn the what, why, and how of personalizing learning so every learner is motivated and engaged in the learning process.Presenter Resources
Podcasting is a powerful tool for student communication, collaboration, and creativity. It transforms any essay into a multimedia piece. Participants will create curricular podcasts with GarageBand on a Mac. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.
What is the SMART Classroom? How does the hardware and software work together to create a powerful learning environment? Join us to explore SMART products that can transform student learning and increase engagement.
Google Apps and other Google products can be the foundation of a successful BYOD environment.Presenter Resources
ILIT is the first and only complete instructional solution built and delivered on the iPad, iLit can offer each student personalized learning support based on their own instructional needs, engaging interactivities, and built-in reward systems that motivate students and track their progress.
Learn the art of making pictures on your iPhone. We’ll cover tricks for developing your imagery skills while thinking creatively about how to use it in school. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.
Learn how to develop fluency, support vocabulary, and promote comprehension by combining the powerful, research-based strategies of teacher modeling, repeated reading, and progress monitoring. Accelerate the reading achievement of Title I, special education, ELL, and mainstream students using these research-proven strategies. This session describes Read Naturally, but the strategies can be used with any classroom reading materials.Presenter Resources
Teachers will learn how to build a professional learning network (PLN) in order to stay abreast of the latest education news and best practices and connect with a network of like-minded individuals who are willing to provide advice, feedback, share resources, and collaborate on lesson plans or projects.Presenter Resources
A look into how to use technology to bridge the gap from CST to CCCSS instruction.Presenter Resources
Explore digital storytelling in a new context. Often we think of storytelling as an exercise in fiction. See the possibilities for creating digital stories in nonfiction curriculum areas.Presenter Resources
Students-even at the junior high level-can use digital tools for writing. We’ll explain how to use Google Apps, including Google Docs and Google Sites, to enrich your writing program.Presenter Resources
Dive into Google! Brought to you by Computer Using Educators (CUE), the producers of the Google Teacher Academy, the Advanced Google Workshop for Educators (GWE) invites participants to delve into innovative ways Google tools can be used in education. A full day of fast-paced presentations and hands-on activities such as experience with managing the document inbox, sharing collections, beyond the basics in Google Docs, advanced features in Google Sites, using Forms to create rubrics, investigating scripts and creating interactive Maps. Google Certified Teachers share ways they've implemented tools such as Google Docs, Google Maps, Google Sites, and... even more. Participants who complete the event are given access to the Google Workshops for Educators Network (GWEN), an online community focused on supporting educators as they learn more about the power of Google to drive student learning. This workshop is for advanced users. CUE is an official Google Professional Development partner. No meals are included. Participants must bring their own device.
These session will help you to set up your Edmodo Classroom today and begin to connect your students on Monday. Once you have set up your classes, we will work with you to navigate all of the amazing options that are available from this interactive site. You can begin to post assignments, polls, and quizes for next week.Presenter Resources
You have a classroom set of iPads, but how do you effectively use them? Learn how iPads are changing the way teachers teach and students learn in third grade classrooms.Presenter Resources
Increase engagement, excitement, and achievement in students on the Autism Spectrum through iDevice applications. Explore apps that our students love using. Free and paid apps will be discussed.Presenter Resources
Creating model technology classrooms is essential for engaging students. Learn how one district has created interactive, technology-rich classrooms for teachers and students enabling them to practice 21st Century skills preparing them for our ever evolving world.Presenter Resources
Explore the pedagogy, techniques, and application to content using student-generated digital stories created on the iPad using iMovie. Authentic research, writing, and speaking become transferable 21st century skills. Resources provided!Presenter Resources
Design relevant, rigorous, authentic learning while emphasizing the “4C’s”. Ignite Common Core: transform old lessons into an integrated system of academic content embedded with CCCS “Habits of Mind”. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.
Learn how to turn good iPhone/iPad photos into great works of art. Swipe, touch, and pinch your way to great photography to awaken creativity and support content area teaching. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.Presenter Resources
No need to install costly software - turn any computer into an online video editing machine. With your YouTube account - record and edit video, and publish with just your browser.Presenter Resources
Experience Schoology’s thriving academic environment firsthand. Join our hands-on session showcasing Schoology’s student-centric tools, time-saving features, and global learning community.
AP classes demand the most from students and teachers. This session provides five Google Apps to help students prepare for any AP test.Presenter Resources
iPad use in schools should be integrated into holistic approaches to 21st century education. In this session we'll address 10 vital components of any successful iPad implementation.Presenter Resources
Learn how to take that great idea you have for an iPhone/iPad or Android app and get it into the App Store or Android Market! A classroom teacher and creator of Alge-Bingo will outline the process of making your idea a reality.Presenter Resources
Explore over 100,000 square feet of vendor displays with the latest in educational technology!
Browse current exhibitor list.
Have you heard of Moodle? Join us to explore how we use Moodle to manage centers and homework in our elementary classrooms.Presenter Resources
The new HyperStudio5 is still the best, most comprehensive program for interactive multimedia class projects. Working seamlessly with iBooks Author, create digital ebooks which include original interactive animations, stories, movies and more.Presenter Resources
Why do educators LOVE Google Docs/Drive? Find out! From the basics to the newest/coolest gadgets, you will explore ways in which these tools can enhance your specific classes.Presenter Resources
As a school administrator, you are constantly gathering data, not just related to student performance, but for a variety of purposes. You have an iPad and like the mobility it affords you. Now you’re ready to tackle some of these tasks using your iPad. This BYO iPad workshop helps you identify free and low-cost apps you can use to harness the power of your iPad for informal observational tasks ranging from campus maintenance checks to classroom walkthroughs and more. Partipcants must bring his/her own iPad.Presenter Resources
Learn how to enhance digital storytelling in the classroom using Google Voice. Your students already have the technology at their fingertips, why not use it?Presenter Resources
Demonstrating tools and techniques applicable to a collaborative iPad classroom, this session will prepare educational leaders to integrate mobile-technology in a way that transforms the learning experience. Hear from three schools (elementary, middle, and high school) about the opportunities and challenges that come from a 1-1 mobile technology program.Presenter Resources
Engage the students by using a variety of iOS apps appropriate for STE(A)M.Presenter Resources
Make the leap to technology leadership. Hear from teachers who have successfully made the transition, get practical strategies to make an impact, and learn about a professional development program designed for aspiring leaders like you.Presenter Resources
A 5th grade teachers perspective on using the Khan Academy website (and iPod projects) to assess, intervene, and extend student comprehension of mathematics in an unflipped classroom that contains a high percentage of English language learners.Presenter Resources
This session will highlight iPad apps that satisfy Common Core objectives.Presenter Resources
Students with Autism have significant difficulties navigating social situations. Video modeling, by their peers and classmates, can improve their ability to make appropriate decisions when faced with social dilemmas.Presenter Resources
Are you already getting kids connected? Just considering getting your kids connected? Either way, this session will be a rich source of ideas, resources, and information about learning with the iPad in a connected world. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.Presenter Resources
Apple believes in Reaching all Learners. Every Mac and iOS device has built-in accessibility features. Participants will explore how accessibility can be leveraged to reach all students. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.
Our children deserve better. Meshing good teachers, sound practices, new technologies, and open minds, we can make our students better lovers of literature, history, science, math, STEM, and test prep.Presenter Resources
The STEM Exploration Lab is engaging next generation learners! Students from kindergarten to fifth are joining the investigations taking place inside the mobile classroom.Presenter Resources
Social media use in schools is a dilemma between stakeholder use and district firewalls and filters. This seminar presents recent data on social media policy in K-12 schools and proposed solutions.Presenter Resources
Learn about six free, self-paced web 2.0 tutorials from California School Library Association for educators and students that provide engaging online learning activities to build web and digital citizenship skills.Presenter Resources
This session has been cancelled.
Presentations have been around for awhile, but we often don’t teach effective slide creation. Participants will learn tips and tricks, and create their own with Keynote that POPS! Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.
Witness a face-off between the Microsoft Surface, presented by a Microsoft Innovative Educator and Apple’s iPad, presented by an Apple Distinguished Educator. See which one emerges victorious.Presenter Resources
Explore how to use Dr. Seuss books to develop quick and easy differentiated activities you can implement the next day to actively engage your students in text vocabulary and comprehension. Presenter Resources
In this session, the presenter will be exploring the current edition of the NMC Horizon Report > K-12 edition, which discusses the top emerging technologies, trends, and challenges that will have a major impact on teaching, learning, and creative inquiry in pre-college education over the next five years.Presenter Resources
This class will discuss what “flipped” is and how the concept pairs with the English curriculum. Methods, hosting sites, video software, and suggested educators to follow will also be addressed.Presenter Resources
Technology can build morale and teamwork, and your team can have fun making it happen. Learn new approaches to strengthen and inspire your staff.Presenter Resources
Interested in having a program with high access to iOS devices, perhaps even 1:1? Hear a panel discussion from schools that have done it. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.
Have you thought about creating an iPhone or Adroid app? How do you get started? In this presentation the process for app creation will be shared with practical tips.Presenter Resources
Participants will see a variety of strategies and resources to enhance vocabulary and language development in their classrooms. Special focus on students with language delays and ESL. Free and paid online resources will be demonstrated.Presenter Resources
We will share our use of iMovie in our 1/2nd and 5th grade one to one iPad classrooms to help the student think as researchers.Presenter Resources
Three Google Certified teachers will share curriculum from their classrooms based on Common Core Standards. Build your online ELA classroom with free tools to amplify your digital pedagogy with expert support.
This workshop for new iPad users will guide you through features, settings, installed apps, and organizational strategies. Guided activities will quickly get you using the iPad in a productive way. Partipcants recieve an iPad wifi only 16GB. NOTE: Equipment subject to change and may not be most current version if updated within 2 months of conference.Presenter Resources
The Higher Education SIG's mission is to serve the broad College and University faculty within CUE's membership. We seek to connect faculty and staff at public and private colleges and universities, to inspire and nourish a dynamic, cutting-edge, collegial network of professionals dedicated to excellence in higher education through the effective and appropriate use of technology for teaching and learning.
Catlin Tucker has taught English language arts since 2001. She authored Blended Learning for Grades 4-12: Leveraging the Power of Technology to Create Student-Centered Classrooms. She is a Google Certified Teacher and CUE Lead Learner passionate about integrating technology into traditional classrooms to drive communication, collaboration and creation.
All conference attendees are invited to a special Thursday Keynote.
Get there early, as space is limited.
Thursday Keynote - Catlin Tucker
Common Core: Transforming Teaching & Learning
Many teachers across the nation are groaning at the mention of transitioning to a new set of standards. Most don’t realize the new standards emphasize communication, higher-order thinking, technology integration and literacy, real world application and creative problem solving.
Join author and teacher Catlin Tucker as she shares her enthusiasm for the Common Core.
The shift from breadth to depth is refreshing. Teachers have an opportunity to make learning more relevant and engaging. Technology can empower teachers, allowing them to experiment with PBL, flipped and blended models. When used to complement and enhance traditional instruction, technology makes it possible to cultivate a variety of skills with a single assignment.
Catlin will share photos and student work to demonstrate practical ideas for addressing the Common Core using technology. See how technology can open the door to creatively addressing the standards without adding to your workload. Walk away feeling energized about this shift and eager to explore how you can use technology to transition to the Common Core.
The Bloggers’ Cafe is an informal, couch, chairs, floor gathering area in the conference center for bloggers, social media mavens, and anyone else who wants to find and connect with others. A beehive of constant activity and conversation, the Bloggers’ Cafe makes it hard to go do anything else once you discover it. Also used for live streaming of all 3 Keynotes.
On-site registration for the conference
Sir Ken Robinson, PhD is an internationally recognized leader in the development of education,creativity and innovation. He is also one of the world’s leading speakers with a profound impact on audiences everywhere. The videos of his famous 2006 and 2010 talks to the prestigious TED Conference have been seen by an estimated 200 million people in over 150 countries.
He works with governments in Europe, Asia and the USA, with international agencies, Fortune 500 companies and some of the world’s leading cultural organizations. In 1998, he led a national commission on creativity, education and the economy for the UK Government. All Our Futures: Creativity, Culture and Education (The Robinson Report) was published to wide acclaim in 1999. He was the central figure in developing a strategy for creative and economic development as part of the Peace Process in Northern Ireland, working with the ministers for training, education enterprise and culture. The resulting blueprint for change, Unlocking Creativity, was adopted by politicians of all parties and by business, education and cultural leaders across the Province. He was one of four international advisors to the Singapore Government for its strategy to become the creative hub of South East Asia.
For twelve years, he was professor of education at the University of Warwick in the UK and is now professor emeritus. He has received honorary degrees from the Rhode Island School of Design, Ringling College of Arts and Design, the Open University and the Central School of Speech and Drama, Birmingham City University and the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. He was been honored with the Athena Award of the Rhode Island School of Design for services to the arts and education; the Peabody Medal for contributions to the arts and culture in the United States, the LEGO Prize for international achievement in education and the Benjamin Franklin Medal of the Royal Society of Arts for outstanding contributions to cultural relations between the United Kingdom and the United States. In 2005, he was named as one of TIME/FORTUNE/CNN’s ‘Principal Voices’. In 2003, he received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II for his services to the arts. He speaks to audiences throughout the world on the creative challenges facing business and education in the new global economies.
His book The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything (Penguin/Viking 2009) is a New York Times best seller and has been translated into twenty-one languages. His latest book is a 10th anniversary edition of his classic work on creativity and innovation, Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative (Capstone/Wiley). Sir Ken was born in Liverpool, UK, as one of seven children. He is married to Therese (Lady) Robinson. They have two children, James and Kate, and now live in Los Angeles, California.
All conference attendees are invited to a special General Session Friday morning. We will also be honoring CUE members and friends through our annual CUE Awards Recognition. Attendees will also get a glimpse of the future as we introduce the 2013 Board of Directors nominees.
Get there early, as space is limited. Friday Keynote - Sir Ken Robinson
When students and teachers declare independence from the "legacy model" of education, revisiting any rules and procedures that get in their way, revolutionary results follow.Presenter Resources
Come see an interactive overview of the CLRN website and its resources that engage students and make teaching fun. In addition to free resources, there will be an overview of new online math courses for high school.Presenter Resources
Participants will learn how to enhance PDF standardized state and teacher-made tests with multimedia (pop up sticky notes, video, graphics, and sound) to make content flexible for differentiated Instruction.Presenter Resources
Design relevant, rigorous, authentic learning while emphasizing the “4C’s”. Ignite Common Core: transform old lessons into an integrated system of academic content embedded with CCCS “Habits of Mind”. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.
Learn how to shoot and edit movies using Apple’s iMovie . Get a basic understanding of the application and the information you need to make movie magic from Beth Corwin, a former ABC video journalist, long-time Digital Media Academy and Apple Education instructor.
This workshop will focus on creating (for free) a powerful content distribution model for engaging opportunities in the classroom with iOS devices. Learn Anything, anywhere, anytime with iTunes U. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.
Coming in 2015, The California Standards Test will be abandoned and a new test will be taking its place. But what does this mean? What will it do to our API? I heard that it is taken on a computer! What can I do to prepare my class, my school or district! These questions and other myths, legends, and other outright tales will be revealed.Presenter Resources
Participants in this session will learn how to access the latest research on special education technology and how research can be used to answer important questions about special education technology.Presenter Resources
This class will demonstrate how student blogs are ideal for teaching digital literacy. Blogs teach students how to use the internet to research, collate research, create, revise, and publish works.Presenter Resources
Explore over 100,000 square feet of vendor displays with the latest in educational technology!
Browse current exhibitor list.
LEGO is synonymous with problem-solving and creativity. Discover how LEGO can be used to enhance the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math curriculum in your classroom. You will leave the workshop with some sample LEGO projects to share with your students.Presenter Resources
Get a taste of the Design Thinking process while reaching the Common Core. Team up with other educators to design your 21st century classroom.Presenter Resources
Download and explore a variety of free apps to the iPad. Work individually or collaboratively in partners, or teams to design activities and identify the curricular value. Partipcants must bring his/her own iPad.Presentation Resources
Have you heard of Moodle? Join us to explore how we use Moodle to manage centers and homework in our elementary classrooms.Presenter Resources
Students participating in the nonprofit MOUSE Squad Student Tech Leadership program present projects that help their schools and communities collaborate, create, and use digital technologies.Presenter Resources
This is one amazing tool for your classroom. Since its creation, and with more schools having access to tablets and computers in the classroom, Edmodo has become one of the standards for digital citizenship amongst students today. This workshop will show you how to create an account, assign classwork, polls, and tests as well as grading on one website or app.Presenter Resources
With good leadership, can the Common Core change our educational paradigms and our classroom practice?Presenter Resources
Digital portfolios are an ideal means to help students build digital literacy skills through collaborative project-based learning. This presentation addresses digital portfolio curriculum, platforms, artifacts, and assessment.Presenter Resources
This session has been cancelled.
In this session, we will discuss Readiness for Common Core and how it can be used in the classroom.
Short "challenge starter" videos provide entree into inquiry for students. See examples, learn how they are made, understand how they will stimulate cross-curricular creativity and problem solving in your class.Presenter Resources
Learn how one teacher brings grammar to life through the many widgets available in iBooks Author. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.
Computer labs are the past. Mobile classrooms with iOS devices are the present and future, but how do you manage a full classroom? Participants will learn some tips and tricks. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.
This BYOD session will introduce teachers to classroom tools, features and add-ons available in MS Office 2010, including Templates, Mathematics Add in, video editing and graphics options.Presenter Resources
Explore high-impact instructional practices designed to support educators with their transition to the Common Core State Standards. Participants will examine practical strategies for using digital content and technologies to engage students in today’s 21st Century classrooms to improve learning for all students.Presenter Resources
An experienced K-12 teacher and technology coordinator will share 10 methods used for faculty integration support. Participants will be encouraged to discuss and share: this is an interactive session.Presenter Resources
Learn from a world-class photographer and teacher how to take stunning digital images and manipulate them in Photoshop. Complete what you saw in post-production with the powerful tools in Adobe Photoshop. A hands-on session covering masking, layers and more.
Why are all the good web sites blocked? Why can't I use my own computer on the school network? Why can't you just fix my computer without a help ticket? Come ask these and other tough questions of a panel of District-level IT professionals, share your frustrations and gain a better understanding of why things are done a certain way by the tech guys and learn some viable solutions.Presenter Resources
Catlin Tucker has taught English language arts since 2001. She authored Blended Learning for Grades 4-12: Leveraging the Power of Technology to Create Student-Centered Classrooms. She is a Google Certified Teacher and CUE Lead Learner passionate about integrating technology into traditional classrooms to drive communication, collaboration and creation.
A raffle will be held during lunch on Friday in the HUB@CUE. Must be present to win. Prizes are generously donated by CUE exhibitors. Half of the raffle items will be raffled off Friday, and the other half will be raffled off on Saturday:
3P Learning: One Year, Whole School Subscription to Mathletics
CETPA: CETPA Conference Registration & 1 Year of Membership
Digital Edge Learning: Tier 1 Year of digiCOACH
Digital Media Academy: One week of Camp or Adult Course (Tuition only)
FableVision: 2 Watercolors by Peter H. Reynolds, 50 User Subscriptions of Words and Their Stories
Learn360: One Year Free License to Learn360
OtterBox: 5 OtterBox Defender Series Cases
Pathway Innovations and Technologies: One Document Camera
Spectrum Industries : Secure Laptop Locker
StudySync: One, 1 Year Teacher Subscription for up to 90 Students
Super Duper Publications: One year individual license to Super Duper Learning
21st Century learning in your classroom...today! Everyone says “21st Century Learning”, but what is that really? At the end of three hours, you will know how to develop learning activities that are rich in knowledge building and require students to demonstrate creativity using Photosynth, AutoCollage, Songsmith, and Photo Story.Presenter Resources
This engaging workshop covers the initial setup of the new iPad mini, how to add content, how to make the most of iTunes U, and how to find the best educational Apps available - including Apps for creating content and media! An overview of mobile learning in the classroom, cutting-edge 1:1 programs, and volume licensing for education are also be included. Time permitting, the session includes a primer on using the mobile version of Google Docs (and Forms). Fun hands-on activities and opportunities to explore new Apps make this session a highlight whenever it's presented. iPad mini changes the way teachers and students access the web, share media, and learn on the go. CUE’s iPad Professional Development takes participants from opening the box & setting up their new iPad mini to having teachers ready to use it when they walk into the classroom the next day. A major focus will be on applications that can be used in the classroom to engage and ignite student learning and creativity. NOTE: Equipment subject to change and may not be most current version if updated within 2 months of conference.Presenter Resources
Using freely available resources and software, anyone can make digital media presentations that engage students, improve learning, and help promote programs at one's school. Come get seemingly endless freebies!Presenter Resources
In this session we'll explore many engaging and useful learning tools and give you time to play and learn. We'll look as resources and learning communities that can support teachers when they are in the trenches.
Curious about those little square codes? They are QR Codes and they link the real-world to the digital-world to communicate and educate.Presenter Resources
Good reference habits, combined with appropriate use of Web applications provides a foundation for lifelong learners! This session will provide a rapid overview of 50 FREE ready reference works, selected from the California Learning Resource Network collection of pre-screened and professionally evaluated Web Information Links. These reference works will be demonstrated using two Web 2.0 Cloud-based applications that allow those without their own website to gather together Web information resources, organize them In the Cloud, and use them with classes and individual students.
Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Google +, Text Messaging, IM, and more....How does the busy administrator use these tools to stay connected and model Leading and Learning in the 21st Century? This session will show you!Presenter Resources
Experience an interactive math classroom with built-in and free apps on your iPad. In this BYOiPad session, participants will engage in math activities modeling critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.
Bring your iOS device and participate in technology-rich activities ranging from content consumption to dynamic creative thinking projects that utilize a variety of free and low-cost apps.Presenter Resources
Have you been waiting to learn Final Cut Pro? Now is the time, from one of the world’s premier FCP and video journalism instructors. This concise one-hour session will introduce you to the revolutionary new Final Cut Pro X interface, its organizational tools, editing functioning, titling, and effects.
Google Sites is accessible AND robust! Begin with a template, embed things, upload files, and keep it organized and attractive. Several examples will be shared.Presenter Resources
A recount of my experiences flipping an Honors Precalculus classroom with demonstrations of the technology involved, including Google Apps (forms, sites and drive), Camtasia and Smart Notebook Response systems.Presenter Resources
Harness the power of video to teach content effectively, creatively and collaboratively! Participants will learn to integrate filmmaking into their classroom as a valuable tool for learning. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.Presenter Resources
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are a new set of expectations designed to assure all students achieve college and career readiness. This session will facilitate a conversation amongst participants to examine current goals and initiatives to determine if they are the “right” goals for tomorrow’s leaders.Presenter Resources
Please join us in the Onsite Registration area to complete the 2013 Conference Evaluation and receive a free CUE Conference T-shirt (limited supply). The evaluation stations are open Friday, 2 - 5pm and Saturday, 8 am-1 pm.
This presentation will connect educators with multiple resources for the CCSS.Presenter Resources
Whether it’s media streamed from the Internet or the use of applications on a computer or iPad, the power behind the leverage and flexibility is a must have for educators. With the wireless capabilities of AppleTV it is perfect for the classroom, boardroom, and even the Cafeteria. Not only will participants see how to use this device for educating students, they will also learn how it can be used in various educational settings. With the a few simple steps AppleTV can even be used as digital signage for your school. Imagine walking into a room and begin displaying content directly from your iPad instantly! Participants must bring their own laptop and iOS device. NOTE: Equipment subject to change and may not be most current version if updated within 2 months of conference.
This session has been cancelled.
Students and teachers alike are all becoming publishers, creating public online works. Learn how to model essential digital citizenship skills using Creative Commons-licensed images/sounds, both respecting intellectual property and being creative.Presenter Resources
Using the Surface tablet, experience how Microsoft can increase teacher productivity and student collaboration with their development of Office Web Apps, SkyDrive and OneNote. Learn about other Surface apps, too!Presenter Resources
Discover how educators and students can use free Google tools to transform, engage, communicate and collaborate. Teachers and Administrators: increase your productivity by becoming a Google educator by Monday morning!Presenter Resources
Come learn how one school is taking advantage of free web tools and open source software to give students the freedom to bring their own laptops to school.Presenter Resources
Learn how to turn good iPhone/iPad photos into great works of art. Swipe, touch, and pinch your way to great photography to awaken creativity and support content area teaching.Presenter Resources
Join us for a whirlwind introduction to all the tools that Google has to offer to the education community.
Creativity is alive and well in high schools across California making a difference in students’ lives. Participants will hear a panel discuss their program and why you should start one. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.
This session will introduce tools and strategies that can be used to modify text in order to improve the curriculum accessibility for struggling students.Presenter Resources
A hands-on class geared to using Compressor with Final Cut Pro and how to get the best out of your video for big screen showing and for the web.
Educreations is an App for the iPad. It is an interactive whiteboard where you can upload pictures , add text and also draw. The App also records everything you.Presenter Resources
A gathering of one of CUE's 19 regional affiliates.
On-site registration for the conference
The Bloggers’ Cafe is an informal, couch, chairs, floor gathering area in the conference center for bloggers, social media mavens, and anyone else who wants to find and connect with others. A beehive of constant activity and conversation, the Bloggers’ Cafe makes it hard to go do anything else once you discover it. Also used for live streaming of all 3 Keynotes.
Go from beginner to "Scratch-Master" in this hand-on workshop. Scratch is a free programming tool from MIT. Teach your students problem-solving and computational thinking. No prior programming experience required.Presenter Resources
Please join us in the Onsite Registration area to complete the 2013 Conference Evaluation and receive a free CUE Conference T-shirt (limited supply). The evaluation stations are open Friday, 2 - 5pm and Saturday, 8 am-1 pm.
In the information age there will be those who search and those who find. Come play along as Google Certified teachers compete head to head to solve search puzzles; and then they have to tell you how they did it. Watch them find the answers to seemingly unsearchable questions and learn their spectacular search tricks to share with your colleagues and students.Presenter Resources
Blended learning definitions and models have been published. But what does blended learning look like for a teacher or a school administrator? A suggested framework will be shared for the observation of blended learning classrooms.Presenter Resources
Put on your student learning cap and bring your device to participate in model math talk lessons demonstrating how technology is integrated into Common Core.Presenter Resources
Communication and collaboration are essential 21st century skills for all students. VoiceThread is a free web-based interactive tool for digital storytelling and discussion. Come learn how to get started with VoiceThread for your diverse learners!Presenter Resources
Harness the awesome power of data. Communicate efficiently with parents, students, and administrators. Google Spreadsheets and Google Scripts combine to create powerful, time-saving tools for educators.Presenter Resources
Join us and hear from Ken O'Connor, the “the grade doctor” himself. Listen in as he explains his fifteen fixes for broken grades.
Learn how one teacher brings grammar to life through the many widgets available in iBooks Author. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.
Come see how Carlsbad Unified School District provides just in time training to staff optimize our existing technology using regularly scheduled meetings and the monthly newsletter Tech Tidbits.Presenter Resources
iPads and other iOS devices are cropping up throughout schools across America. In this panel discussion, hear tips and tricks from educators managing iPads with syncing carts. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.
Excite, engage, stimulate student interest, create virtual field trips, review cards and access additional information with QR Codes. Use Augmented Reality for the WOW factor!Presenter Resources
How do district leaders navigate the content and item specifications, sample assessment items, and
performance tasks from Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium?Presenter Resources
Students with ASD can be good digital citizenship. This session details digital citizenship issues that confront these students, and explains how librarians and other educators can teach digital citizenship to them.Presenter Resources
Learn from a world-class photographer and teacher how to take stunning digital images and manipulate them in Photoshop. Complete what you saw in post-production with the powerful tools in Adobe Photoshop. A hands-on session covering masking, layers and more.
Explore over 100,000 square feet of vendor displays with the latest in educational technology!
Browse current exhibitor list.
If you have an iPad resources or a technology-rich lesson to share, then CUE would like you to present at a future conference. See what CUE looks at when evaluating conference proposals.Presenter Resources
Your Digital Divas want you to return to school ready to take on the app world. We have the best apps to impress your students, parents, and yourself! Quick demonstrations and videos of how specific apps are used in classrooms, centers, and labs. How do you make a small set of iPads work with an entire class.Presenter Resources
This session will demonstrate through sample curriculum how to support multiple forms of literacy, skills development, and college and career readiness by integrating Digital Media projects and Design Thinking. Teachers from any discipline area can use the tools and techniques presented to engage students in standards-based projects and literacy tasks in their primary area or in cross-curriculum or school-wide projects.Presenter Resources
Argos, by Evisions, makes real-time and scheduled/delivered reports, data cubes and dashboards possible. This session covers how John Krull, Fremont Unified's Director of Technology uses Argos to make reporting easy.
Learn how to shoot and edit movies using Apple’s iMovie. Get a basic understanding of the application and the information you need to make movie magic from Beth Corwin, a former ABC video journalist, long-time Digital Media Academy and Apple Education instructor.
This workshop will focus on creating (for free) a powerful content distribution model for engaging opportunities in the classroom with iOS devices. Learn Anything, anywhere, anytime with iTunes U. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.
Make your day run smoothly and efficiently, allowing students to take ownership and responsibility for class routines and daily tasks making these more accessible for all students using interactive devices.Presenter Resources
Creative high schoolers and imaginative 3rd graders can collaborate across grade levels to unleash amazing projects. Learn how these collaborations utilize Apple and web technologies to publish and learn. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.
Have you been thinking about creating an iPhone or Android app? How do you get started? In this presentation the process for app creation will be shared with practical tips.Presenter Resources
Unpack misconceptions about how search works, and develop effective ways to improve students’ common practices. Before our students can become advanced searchers, we need to help them conquer the fundamentals.Presenter Resources
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are a new set of expectations designed to assure all students achieve college and career readiness. This session will facilitate a conversation amongst participants to examine current goals and initiatives to determine if they are the “right” goals for tomorrow’s leaders.Presenter Resources
Curious about those little square codes? They are QR Codes and they link the real-world to the digital-world to communicate and educate.Presenter Resources
One type of learning project that is commonly found in classrooms is the requirement that students select a topic to research and then prepare a report on their findings. The purpose of this session is to illustrate how the use of an assignment calculator can support all students.Presenter Resources
The California Department of Education, California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP) and Computer Using Educators (CUE) are pleased to sponsor the eleventh Student Technology Showcase. The showcase will feature student projects from CTAP regions as well. This is an excellent staff development opportunity for teachers and others to see effective integration of technology and the curriculum. The Student Technology Showcase is free for all attendees. Project viewing will be held Saturday, 10:15am-12:00pm in the Lobby of the Palm Springs Convention Center. http://tinyurl.com/CaShowcase.
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Common core and online teacher can be dynamic, engaging and meaningful. Five things to make it easier for you to use today. Keep it manageable with examples.
A raffle will be held during lunch on Saturday in the HUB@CUE. Must be present to win. Prizes are generously donated by CUE exhibitors. Half of the raffle items will be raffled off Friday, and the other half will be raffled off on Saturday:
3P Learning: One Year, Whole School Subscription to Mathletics
CETPA: CETPA Conference Registration & 1 Year of Membership
Digital Edge Learning: Tier 1 Year of digiCOACH
Digital Media Academy: One week of Camp or Adult Course (Tuition only)
FableVision: 2 Watercolors by Peter H. Reynolds, 50 User Subscriptions of Words and Their Stories
Learn360: One Year Free License to Learn360
OtterBox: 5 OtterBox Defender Series Cases
Pathway Innovations and Technologies: One Document Camera
Spectrum Industries : Secure Laptop Locker
StudySync: One, 1 Year Teacher Subscription for up to 90 Students
Super Duper Publications: One year individual license to Super Duper Learning
Whether it’s media streamed from the Internet or the use of applications on a computer or iPad, the power behind the leverage and flexibility is a must have for educators. With the wireless capabilities of AppleTV it is perfect for the classroom, boardroom, and even the Cafeteria. Not only will participants see how to use this device for educating students, they will also learn how it can be used in various educational settings. With the a few simple steps AppleTV can even be used as digital signage for your school. Imagine walking into a room and begin displaying content directly from your iPad instantly! Participants must bring their own laptop and iOS device. NOTE: Equipment subject to change and may not be most current version if updated within 2 months of conference.
Kevin spent 13 years teaching art K-12 in public school and for 17 years spent summers leading creative adventure camps for kids of all ages. For the past four years he has hosted a creative learning site called ArtSnacks (http://artsnacks.org) where he shares 150+ ten minute drawing videos that support standards curriculum. This social “learning” network is his Petri-dish for learning to mentor teachers and students in virtual environments. He was selected to be in the Apple Distinguished Educator class of 2011 and spends time helping schools that use Apple’s powerful tools get the most out of them for students and teachers.
He is currently serving his ninth year as a Technology Integration Specialist at ESSDACK, an educational service center based in Hutchinson, Kansas. At ESSDACK he researches and designs programs, training and staff development with a strong passion for helping teachers and learners become successful with educational uses of technology. He shares his thinking and learning on his blog Tradigital Learning and in his podcast Driving Questions in Education. He is a school board member in the town of Inman Kansas and is currently serving in his second term. He feels that one of his most important roles is to help vision what the future holds for learners and to help move schools in right, new directions. During his classroom tenure, he developed project-based approaches to learning that infused technology and problem solving skills. He created a film program for kids and developed it into a fully functioning curriculum at the high school level. He co-developed a PBL approach called the Life Practice Model with colleague Ginger Lewman and they provide training and certification in this powerful, student driven approach to learning.
Kevin has developed online safety, anti-bullying and cyber-bullying curriculum which he shares with parents, teachers and students around the country. He certifies instructors in this curriculum and supports trainers as they go out and do this important work.
Kevin likes to bring his personal life experience and a sense of humor and creativity to the mission of helping prepare 21st century learners!
What are some of the “must-knows” that administrators should be aware of regarding Next Generation
Assessments?Presenter Resources
BYOD initiatives are growing in popularity, but they require thoughtful planning and implementation. Review strategies and identify steps to increase the chances of success with BYOD.Presenter Resources
Effectively learn to use the fastest growing social network in education, Pinterest, in the classroom for everything from building PLNs, collaborating around the world, to project-based learning!Presenter Resources
Use the latest research & content inspired by Common-Sense-Media to engage students, using creative ways to manage state-mandated digital citizenship teaching, transforming your classroom into a super-heroic showcase of learning directly linked to Common Core Standards.Presenter Resources
Have you been waiting to learn Final Cut Pro? Now is the time, from one of the world’s premier FCP and video journalism instructors. This concise one-hour session will introduce you to the revolutionary new Final Cut Pro X interface, its organizational tools, editing functioning, titling, and effects.
Harness the power of blended (online and face-to-face) learning through inquiry-driven Performance Tasks designed to simultaneously demonstrate mastery of Common Core Standards and the NETS.Presenter Resources
Are you wondering if you're using your mobile devices to their fullest potential? Checkout the lessons learned from an elementary school in their fourth year of implementation.Presenter Resources
This session will demonstrate the ease of Lesson Planning, creating Assignments, attaching Standards, and Standards Based evaluation, for individual or large group instruction, in the Hypernet Support for Learning Module.
Implement iPads SUCCESSFULLY into your teaching. Reproduce our successes and learn from our mistakes as you see how to implement the devices in a challenged based learning environment.Presenter Resources
Discover how media-making projects help students learn STEM content while also addressing common core standards. Walk away with tools that will assist you in implementing media-making projects into your curriculum.Presenter Resources
Harness the power of video to teach content effectively, creatively and collaboratively! Participants will learn to integrate filmmaking into their classroom as a valuable tool for learning. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.Presenter Resources
Learn how a simple piece of hardware can transform the dynamics of a classroom without wires. Witness new teaching, presentations, sharing, collaborating and student interaction practices. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.
In this session participants will learn how the proper use of a 1:1 ratio can drastically improve behaviors in special education while simultaneously advancing academics.Presenter Resources
Integrating the arts into project-based learning places a contextual lens around evidence-based reading and writing. Currently available technology resources will be demonstrated as tools to foster critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication.Presenter Resources
iTunes U is now available to K-12 educators and anyone with an Apple ID. Discover some of the best collections and courses for classroom use. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.
Are your students publishing books with the new, easy-to-use Macintosh iBooks Author and iPad apps. Experience using these apps and then teach them to your students. Fun, educational, creative!Presenter Resources
Interested in exploring how a low-cost, cross-platform, Web tool can energize your teaching? Come join us! We will explore how teachers and students in two districts are effectively using Evernote to collaborate.Presenter Resources
This meeting will feature the introduction of Board of Directors officers and 2013 Board candidates. Board president will present a review of CUE programs, partnerships and the annual financial report. There will be a discussion of affiliate and SIG activities and ways to get involved in their programs. The session will end with questions and answers.
Learn how students are engaged in learning science through digital resources and tools. Proven lessons used in the NSF funded CyberQUEST project will be shared by classroom middle school teachers.Presenter Resources
Four high school administrators in the middle of a 1:1 iPad implementation discuss a potential new focus on mobile technology use - the student use model.Presenter Resources
So many devices, so many voices telling you which is best. Cut through the hype for the strengths and weaknesses of each for your school.Presenter Resources
In this hands-on session learn how to work with Adobe’s easy to use video editing software to create compelling videos for the classroom. Premiere Elements is a fully cross-platformed application and suitable for every classroom. The session will be taught on Mac computers by Tom Wolsky, Digital Media Academy’s senior video editing instructor.
The purpose of the session is to introduce ShowMe as an instructional and assessment tool for teachers, present examples of best practices in synchronous and asynchronous learning, and explain how ShowMe can best address the new Common Core Standards.Presenter Resources
Kids love music, and songs can inform, educate, and entertain. Unleash the creative power of songs through the use of GarageBand. Participants will sing and record curricular songs. Tickets for this session given 1/2 hour before start time- first come, first serve.
Kevin spent 13 years teaching art K-12 in public school and for 17 years spent summers leading creative adventure camps for kids of all ages. For the past four years he has hosted a creative learning site called ArtSnacks (http://artsnacks.org) where he shares 150+ ten minute drawing videos that support standards curriculum. This social “learning” network is his Petri-dish for learning to mentor teachers and students in virtual environments. He was selected to be in the Apple Distinguished Educator class of 2011 and spends time helping schools that use Apple’s powerful tools get the most out of them for students and teachers.
He is currently serving his ninth year as a Technology Integration Specialist at ESSDACK, an educational service center based in Hutchinson, Kansas. At ESSDACK he researches and designs programs, training and staff development with a strong passion for helping teachers and learners become successful with educational uses of technology. He shares his thinking and learning on his blog Tradigital Learning and in his podcast Driving Questions in Education. He is a school board member in the town of Inman Kansas and is currently serving in his second term. He feels that one of his most important roles is to help vision what the future holds for learners and to help move schools in right, new directions. During his classroom tenure, he developed project-based approaches to learning that infused technology and problem solving skills. He created a film program for kids and developed it into a fully functioning curriculum at the high school level. He co-developed a PBL approach called the Life Practice Model with colleague Ginger Lewman and they provide training and certification in this powerful, student driven approach to learning.
Kevin has developed online safety, anti-bullying and cyber-bullying curriculum which he shares with parents, teachers and students around the country. He certifies instructors in this curriculum and supports trainers as they go out and do this important work.
Kevin likes to bring his personal life experience and a sense of humor and creativity to the mission of helping prepare 21st century learners!
All conference attendees are invited to our Closing Keynote Saturday afternoon. Gather as a community to reflect on your conference experience, and join us after the Keynote to win an Epson PowerLite X15 projector!
Get there early, as space is limited.
Closing Keynote - Kevin Honeycutt
Trends, Tools and Tactics for 21st Century Learning
This keynote is a fun look at the exciting things that happen when educators step outside their boxes and try new tools. It reinforces the importance of relationships while encouraging teachers to become learners again through positive examples of student success.