Gizmos and Gadgets a HUGE Success!

Over 50 people attended last Wednesday's event. The particpants included classroom teachers, technology integration and IT staff and administrator's.

Thanks to Mesa District Office, and specifically Janine Gearhart (EdTech Director) and her staff for provided the amazing facilities and support, meeting the equipment and set-up needs of all our presenters and participants. Janine also helped coordinate the keynote speaker, , from CCS Presentations Systems.

Participants selected 3 of 5 presentations to attend, each session lasting 30 minutes. Handouts form each session are being posted on our Eastside website.

CCS Systems - ... White Boards

Cherrie Stafford of Paradise Valley USD presented 'Handhelds & Palms', including lesson and project & implementation ideas for Dana's and Palms.

Janine Gearhart of Mesa Unified School District presented 'EdTech 007 Style', bringing a vast array of well-priced presentation tools and equipment.

Ruth Camuse of Tempe School District presented Digital Cameras, including Hands-on how to's, purchasing tips, and project ideas for the classroom.

Shelby Hobart of of Tempe School District presented Video Cameras, including Hands-on how to's, purchasing tips and classroom applications!

Kathryn Scott of Paradise Valley USD presented Podcasting, including pratical tips, ideas and availabel freeware!

Julia Lott of Gilbert USD and Eastside Chapter Co-Chair, presented GPS (Global Positioning Systems) in a Hands-on activity that focused on how to use the devices, Geo-Caching and student implementation ideas that include content outside or longitutde and latitude.

Watch this blog for pictures from the evening! Materisl/Handouts posted on our website:
www.AzTEA.org, navigate to Chapters, Eastside, Previous Events

2007 Events - Quick Glance

February 28, 2006 (Date Tentative, Location TBA)
Are Your Kids Google-ized? (Hands-on Lab)
Best Practices for the Internet and Relevant Content Resources
Have you got a site we can use for this event? email me!

April 18, 2007 (Location: Paradise Valley USD, watch for directions)
Earthquakes, Stock Market, Weather and More (Hands-on Lab)
Powerful Real-Time Projects to Engage and Excite Your Students

Go to Eastside webage for more detail and for daytime Planning Meetings

We are all on break!

Eastside Chapter's January 10th Event

'Gizmos and Gadgets'!

We are very excited about this upcoming evening. Several experienced teachers will be coming (tech toys and tools in hand) to model some of the most exciting technology available to educators and their students. Their will be opportunities for HANDS ON practice too!!!

These experienced teachers will also provide real-world applications and implentation ideas:

Eastside AzTEA
Wants to Help You Get Smart
with…

Gizmos and Gadgets
Cool Technology Tools for Your Classroom
Come see how showcased technology tools will help you achieve your vision of the ideal classroom

Who Should Attend?
Classroom teachers interested in new technology and how to use it in the classroom
(AzTEA membership not required) Feel free to forward this invitation to peers who are interested
in Technology Integration in their classroom.

When?
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
4:00 to 4:30 Meet & Greet and ASSET Registration
Break-out Sessions 4:30 – 6:30

Where?
Mesa School District Board Room
549 N. Stapley, Mesa, AZ
Map It!

Food and Refreshments provided by
Mesa Unified School District EdTech & Eastside AzTEA


If you are interested in attending this event, you can register for it through ASSET portal:

1. Log onto ASSET at http://www.asset.asu.edu/
2. Click on the ‘Professional Development’ tab
3. Click on the ‘Search Current Course Offerings’ link
4. Search for ‘aztea’ and click the ‘find courses’ button
5. Click on the link for ‘Gizmo’s and Gadgets’
6. Scroll down and click the ‘Register’ button

Or RSVP to Amy Chayefsky at achayefsky@musd20.org


“Get SMART” with
Smart Boards and Airliners
presented by CCS
(Whole Group Session) followed by:

Break-out mini sessions:

C.H.A.O.S. to CONTROL
Handhelds & Palms
EdTech 007
James Bond Style
Mission Impossible - Your Mission Should you Choose to Accept it
Digital & Video Cameras
iSPY iPods
Podcasting
Locating the Pink Panther
GPS (Global Positioning Systems)

Check AzTEA Eastside website for upcoming events and planning meetings
http://www.aztea.org/East/index.html