What are digital learners saying about teaching and learning in today's classrooms? How can you use their input to better reach and teach your students? Join Lori as she shares actual insights and comments from real students. You'll leave with a new perspective on why you should integrate technology into your classroom and what really matters to your students.

Technology is constantly changing. Apps and web tools pop up daily. We want to keep up, but just don't have the time or energy. Let Lori, the Accidental Techie, do the work for you. She will share the very latest and best online resources for you to use in your classroom for organization, instruction, student use, and fun!

Discover exciting digital technologies that make it easy to connect students to classrooms around the world and develop their global competence. In this session, you'll discover existing global education projects that you and your students can participate in. You'll find out how to plan and implement your own projects. And, you'll learn about digital tools for bringing the world into your classroom!

Gail shares strategies, tips, and tricks for managing your students as they learn with technological tools. You'll learn proven techniques for keeping your students on task and away from digital distractions. Come gain the ideas, tools, and resources you need to quell the chaos and keep everyone focused on learning!

Learn how to make your classroom really click! Discover tips for taking great pictures, and safe ways to share them on the Web. And, explore how to manipulate images to create fun projects that all your students will love.

Are you feeling overwhelmed with the demands of differentiated instruction? Discover simple, FREE Google applications that can be used to quickly design detailed differentiated online assessments, to quickly grade those assessments, and to immediately identify your students' learning needs by skill. Plus, find out how to give students instant graphical access to their learning needs.

Technology integration is more than just purchasing more equipment. Join Lori to discover how to integrate the latest technology tools with effective instructional practices. You'll learn technology strategies for developing quality lessons that meet the needs of 21st century learners.

Discover the many ways that Google can support your work as a teacher. Join Lucy, a Google Certified Teacher, to take a tour of the best Google tools for teachers— and how to use them. You'll find out how to take advantage of Google Apps for Education. You'll learn about Google education initiatives. And, you'll leave with curricular examples, as well as resources to support your professional development.

Become a more efficient and effective educator by harnessing the power of apps! Come learn how to turn your iPad, iPod, or other portable computing device into your best productivity tool. Learn about apps that improve your daily routines— such as morning announcements— and leave with lots of ideas for successfully implementing apps in your classroom!

So, you just got a SMART Board? Or you hope to soon? This ''101'' session is for you! Kurt introduces you to all this interactive whiteboard can do and how to take advantage in your classroom as soon as tomorrow.

Technology is a powerful differentiation tool. Come learn how to maximize it in your classroom! Join Reem to gain a clear understanding of the benefits of technology, including interactive whiteboards, document cameras, classroom websites, blogs, wikis, and more. Return to your classroom with the tools you need to get started.

Make learning real for your students by getting them involved with online projects, Web Quests, and inquiry-based learning. Join Lori to discover resources that cover all content areas and develop higher-order thinking skills.

Lucy identifies powerful Web 2.0 tools you can use to customize your professional development, develop connections with innovative educators around the world, and breathe new life into your teaching. Learn from her personal experiences how to set up your own powerful learning network.

Make your students' finished work available for all to see. Come discover easy ways to begin and sustain electronic portfolios for your students. You'll be sending the message that lifelong learning and personal growth are to be celebrated!

If you already have an interactive whiteboard and you're ready to start creating your own activities, this session is for you. Join Kurt to look over an entire year's interactive whiteboard curriculum, spanning every subject. You'll work with— and expand your horizons in— powerful SMART Notebook™ software. And all skills and learning are easily translated into Active Inspire for Promethean users.

Make formative assessments a fun and productive part of learning— not a chore. Jackie shares how to host a game show in your classroom that engages students while assessing their content knowledge. Even better, the interactive resources you'll need are free!

Make content real for your students! Lori shows you how to create simple, effective, content- driven slideshows for instruction that will leave a lasting impression on your learners. You'll discover great places to find images. You'll make your own slideshow using an online tool. And, you'll leave with a ready-to-go lesson. Please bring your own laptop. [M&T]

Come explore and share content, resources, and techniques for managing mobile learning. Lucy offers the latest and greatest educational content for iPods, iPhones, and iPads. Please bring your favorite device or a list of your favorite apps and their classroom uses to share with others.

Discover free tools for creating and sharing digital stories that engage students and teach them new skills. Learn how to use and combine images, audio, video, and text into both fictional and non-fictional stories. Gail guides you through the process of how to capture each student's knowledge, ideas, and creativity!

Come learn creative ways to acquire technology for your classroom. Kurt walks you through the often daunting acquisition process, from start to finish. You'll learn where to find technology grants, how to write grants, what not to ask for in a grant, and much more.

Master essential digital communication skills. Examine how to strengthen your teacher web pages, make the most out of e-mail, maximize educational blogs, distribute digital newsletters, and access valuable online resources. Plus, explore TeacherTube.com and how to use this resource to save time and make learning fun.