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