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An insightful analysis of a graduate course whose subject is the educational implications of Web 2.0 taught entirely within virtual environments and social networking sites.

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Beyond Copy and Paste: Building Integrated Technology Projects [Session : Spotlight] Tammy Worcester, ESSDACK Wednesday, 7/2/2008, 1:30pm-2:30pm; Grand Hyatt Texas Ballroom D How do I use computers effectively with students? Discover a simple way to build clever technology projects that incorporate content, critical thinking, and computer skills.

The Man Behind the Curtain: Really Simple HTML for Non-Wizards [Session : Spotlight] Hall Davidson, Discovery Wednesday, 7/2/2008, 12:00pm-1:00pm; HGCC Lila Cockrell Theatre Hidden iPod teaching modes, Google Earth secrets, Web site videos/podcasts, and fun come with beginner HTML cut-and-pastes. Pull back the "code curtain" for wizards in your classroom. No fear! Know code!

Visual Literacy: Equipping Students for a Visual World [Session : Spotlight] Lynell Burmark, Thornburg Center Wednesday, 7/2/2008, 10:30am-11:30am; HGCC 103 A From Facebook to Flickr, videos to billboards, it's all about the image. Discover how to harness visual media for learning and earning. Resource-rich handout provided.

Using Authentic Problems to Scaffold Decision-Making Skills [Session : Spotlight] Bernie Dodge, San Diego State University Wednesday, 7/2/2008, 10:30am-11:30am; HGCC Lila Cockrell Theatre Create opportunities for students to practice decision making in math, social studies, and English. We'll present six techniques scaled down from the corporate world.

Grassroots Creativity: Helping Everyone Become a Creative Thinker [Session : Spotlight] Mitchel Resnick, MIT Media Lab Wednesday, 7/2/2008, 8:30am-9:30am; HGCC 001 A In today's fast-changing society, everyone needs to think creatively. I will discuss new technologies from MIT Media Lab that help students develop as creative thinkers.

From Comics to Trading Cards: Teaching New Literacies Using ReadWriteThink.org [Session : BYOL] Emily Manning, Denton ISD/Texas Woman's University with Lisa Fink and Bridget Hilferty Tuesday, 7/1/2008, 3:30pm-4:30pm; Grand Hyatt Lone Star Ballroom A Encourage students' creativity and collaboration by having them create comics and trading cards online. Session includes exploration of online resources, including tools and lesson plans. Requires Flash 8.

J. Emmett Gardner, University of Oklahoma with Tracy Hayes and Cheryl A. Wissick Tuesday, 7/1/2008, 2:00pm-3:00pm; Grand Hyatt Lone Star Ballroom C Explore free Web-based tools and resources that increase students' access to general education curricula, embrace universal design and teacher productivity, and accomodate diverse students' learning needs.

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Integrating Virtual Manipulatives into Elementary Mathematics Classrooms [Session : BYOL] Drew Polly, UNC-Charlotte with Clif Mims Tuesday, 7/1/2008, 11:00am-12:00pm; Grand Hyatt Lone Star Ballroom B Participants explore an assortment of Internet-based virtual manipulatives that align to mathematical concepts taught in elementary schools.

Technology and Differentiated Instruction: A Hands-On and Differentiated Experience [Session : BYOL] Bill Dolton, Lower Merion School District with Virginia DiMedio, Chuck Ginter, Rhonda Keefer and Tom McGee Monday, 6/30/2008, 3:30pm-4:30pm; Grand Hyatt Lone Star Ballroom B Explore and mine DI resources. Contribute to a public wiki collection of technology-enhanced DI strategies. Hands-on and differentiated for all levels of prior DI experience! Requires Firefox on Macs.