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  • Supercharge Your Teaching with Moodle Plug-ins: Diana Dell, Vince Szewczyk (Elementary, Middle, High)
    This session allows guest users to enter  
    Wednesday, Feb. 10: 1:00 - 1:50 PM

    There are many Moodle Plugins that can add functionality and additional features to the basic installation , but what are the best and most useful ones to install? In this session we will demonstrate the plugins that we have found best for K-12 school applications. We will provide links to download the plug-ins and instructions for installation.
  • A User's Guide to Open Source and Freeware Options: Luke Allen (Elementary, Middle, High)
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    Wednesday, Feb. 10: 10:50 - 11:40 AM

    In today's economy, schools are being very budget conscious in all areas of the curriculum. By using readily available freeware and open source software, schools can realize budget savings without losing the use of essential instructional tools. In this session, learn how to find, install, and evaluate these alternatives to commercially available software.
  • Bring Curriculum Alive with SCRATCH (BYOL option): Susan Andrews (Elementary, Middle)
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    Wednesday, Feb. 10: 9:45 - 10:35 AM

    Are your students ready to meet 21st Century skills using a fun, simple and free computer programming language to create curriculum related projects? SCRATCH was designed to allow students to use math with lots of ingenuity to create interactive stories, games, music and art while integrating concepts from every area of their curriculum. BYOL - Scratch installed. Download from scratch.mit.edu/download.
  • Throw Away the Worksheets- "Lesson" Module in Moodle (BYOL option): Bryan Hilton (Middle, High)
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    Wednesday, Feb. 10: 3:25 - 4:15 PM

    Learn how to plan and implement the "lesson" module in Moodle. The lesson module is a powerful tool that allows the teacher to ask different types of questions about any content and automatically provides feedback for students about performance as well as collect valuable data for the teacher. It can be used in a blended learning environment and in a traditional learning environment for extended practice. The lesson module can be used in assessment and includes many of the same settings as the "quiz" module. BYOL - internet browser and familiar with Moodle.
  • Organize Your Moodle, Tips and Tricks (BYOL option): Bryan Hilton (Elementary, Middle, High)
    This session allows guest users to enter  
    Wednesday, Feb. 10: 2:20 - 3:10 PM

    If you have ever been curious about what the Moodle can do or if you are a teacher just getting started in Moodle, this session is for you. Learn how to set up a Moodle "course shell" in an organized manner that allows your students to locate and use the resources and activities you offer with ease thus increasing students' class experience. Also, learn the nuts and bolts of setting up a Moodle. BYOL - internet browser and access to Moodle.