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Under the creative guidance of Heather Morningstar, Principal, and Michele Honochick, CFF Coach, the achievements of students and teachers in different phases of their learning with technology integration in the classrooms were presented by students. Presented on March 30, 2009 at Salisbury High School, district administrators, school board members, and parents had the opportunity to view 2 of the 6 presentations that represented all the core content areas.

The selections included:

Get Smart with Poetry: Junior Tommy Philhower highlighted Reading Apprenticeship strategies by utilizing the SMARTBoard as a medium to engage active reading. He facilitated particapation by asking guests to employ RA strategies to analyze the poem presented. Teachers: Jennifer Piagesi and Michael Frederick.

We Stream–Ustream?: Juniors Mark Attilio and Megan Heverly showed guests how they could create and use their own television channel to broadcast live or capture audio only. In a few short steps, participants became producers who understood ways in which this Web 2.0 tool could be used in the classroom, board room, or home. Teacher: RJ Stangherlin.

Google Earth: After sharing their Google Earth projects on Imperialism, juniors Veronica Cofre’, Brianna Lembach, and Bryana Williams helped guests create their own Google Earth tour of Salisbury Township. Teacher: Mary Kate Agnew.

Google Docs Rock: Juniors Meagan Walsh, Brandon Aversano, and Erin Lobach demonstrated how they utilize Google Docs, Google Calendar, and Google Pages to collaborate, stay on task, and set up websites. They helped guests create a Google account and practice with the tools. Teacher: Jennifer Brinson.

Global Footprint: Seniors Matthew Mattiuz and Samantha Foulke demonstrate how the Global Footprint Network website directly relates to the Enviroonmental Science curriculum. Guests will use Ecological Footprint, a tool that measures how much nature we have, how much we use, and who uses what. Teacher: Laura Dos Santos.

Dynamic Mathematics: Using Geometer’s Sketchpad, senior Thora Hatzis demonstrated how to measure angles within a triangle, while sophomores Ashley Marie Labdik and Taylor Cressman assist guests as they learn how to discover visually facscinating concepts in Geometry. Teacher: Cathie Meholic.

Senteo Survey: Junior Todd Anderson used Senteo clickers to collect guests’ impressions of the evening’s format.

Judging from the comments of the guests, the evening was wery well received.

* “This was awesome! I had no idea that I could do that w/ Google Docs! I’m thinking about using it to . . . ”
* “I took a tour right to my house. Incredible!”
* “I didn’t even know that Ustream existed. I’m thinking about using it to have elementary students ‘broadcast’ morning announcements.”
* “I actually got to use a SmartBoard for the first time [from a central office administrator] in a neat lesson that blended RA and technology. Now I see why the kids like to use them.”
* “If I had had this [Geometer Sketchpad] when I was growing up, I might have done better in math.”
* “Hey [to me, take the bottle cap off that water bottle before you recycle it. If you don't it will end up in a landfill. I learned that in my second session."
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