Connie+White

= General Sessions = = Connie White - = Bio: Connie White has served as the Director of Technology and Media at Lakeview Academy in Gainesville, Georgia for the past 10 years and is the visionary of the academy's highly respected 1 to 1 program. A former high school Physics, Chemistry & Math teacher, Connie has specialized in start-up technology initiatives, strategic planning, laptop integration, staff development, and digital literacy since 1995. She has conducted hundreds of workshops & seminars throughout the country and is a frequent conference speaker. She recently completed a 3 year team as the President of AATE which is an ISTE Affiliate and serves on the PSC (Professional Standards Commission) in the area of Instructional Technology for the state of Georgia. Connie also serves on the Webroot Advisory Board. She is a Google Certified Teacher, a Paul Harris Fellow and is a consultant for Educational Collaborators. Connie has also published numerous articles, lesson plans, integration guides and software training manuals. =Got Google Apps for Education and Google Tools? =

//Thursday, November 3rd//
Description of Session Learn about the Wow! Explore the plethora of classroom uses that Google has to offer your school. This Google Certified Teacher will share innovative, instructional strategies and tons of free resources. Engage students with creative, collaborative, student-centered projects. Sample the smorgasbord of goodies in Google Tools to help you search, explore, and share. The presenters will share their favorite teacher productivity tips, lessons from our school-wide launch of Google Apps and examples of classroom favorites that foster 21st Century Skills.

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//Friday, November 4th//
Description of Session: Every learner has a brain and each brain is unique. Research is revealing much about learning and the brain that has implications for the classroom. We must ask ourselves what parts of the brain are we building and how do we motivate our students to want to learn? What role can technology can play to support differentiation and promote learning. This session will also address task switching, engagement strategies, reflective practice, new learning environments, instructional spacing, and those instructional elements that are proven to enhance long-term retention.

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//Friday, November 4th//
Description of Session: In this session teachers and administrators will learn how to MOVE from traditional classrooms into technology infused environments. Current instructional shifts and several frameworks for integration will be highlighted. We will also share lesson planning ideas in a variety of subject areas that work and tons of great examples for developing student centered learning activities. Project based activities using a variety of “free” resources will also be shared. We will also share implementation, communication and classroom management short-cuts that can save time, money and energy.