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Hi...<div><br></div><div>No matter what the device, good ideas for using technology in education in new and exciting ways that can improve student learning (and enthusiasm) will apply. Why not go and see how some of the things shown there can be adapted/adopted to open source, Sugar, and the XOs? I have always found lots of great ideas at events like this!</div><div><br></div><div>Caryl<br><br>> Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2011 21:11:28 -0700<br>> From: kmw@caltek.net<br>> To: olpc-socal@lists.laptop.org<br>> CC: olpc-socal@laptop.org<br>> Subject: Re: [Olpc-socal] FW: Join us at iFest this Saturday!<br>> <br>> Hi Caryl,<br>> <br>> i saw this but it seems to be mostly about the ipod ipad<br>> <br>> maybe you can be more specific about how it relates to the olpc.<br>> thanks.<br>> <br>> Hi Folks!<br>> While this local half-day conference is planned for and by educators, it<br>> has something of interest for everyone who is involved in technology in<br>> education. They have a great line-up of presentations... probably the<br>> best I have ever seen for a short conference like this one.<br>> So... if you aren't busy this Saturday, you might want to take a trip on<br>> the I-405 to Vanowen and then west a few blocks to Mulholland Middle<br>> School. Here is a link to a map of the school location:<br>> http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/map/306832/van_nuys_ca/mulholland_middle_school.html<br>> I am currently in Montana so I won't be able to attend, but would love to<br>> hear reports from any of you who are able to go. Please share ideas you<br>> find with the olpc-SoCal list.<br>> Have fun!<br>> Caryl Bigenho<br>> <br>> <br>> From: Computer_Using_Educators_Los_Ang@mail.vresp.com<br>> To: cbigenho@hotmail.com<br>> Subject: Join us at iFest this Saturday!<br>> Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 18:31:01 +0000<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> Message body<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> Click to view this email in a browser<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> iFest is coming this Saturday, June 11th !!!<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> June 7, 2011<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> Join us this Saturday for iFest, June 11th at Mulholland Middle School<br>> for only $25!!<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> Learning, Educator to Educator<br>> <br>> Check out this small list of Facilitators and Topics!<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> New to iPad? Hands on for the Beginner<br>> Dave<br>> Douglas, Apple Inc.<br>> <br>> Lights, iPod and Action, Making Classroom Videos<br>> Maria<br>> Finnerty & Patricia Sarria, Mulholland Middle School<br>> <br>> Which<br>> came first; the Learner or the App?<br>> Marianne<br>> Mitchell, Loyola Marymount University<br>> <br>> iOS<br>> Apps for Communication<br>> Joseph Swingle, Speech pathologist<br>> <br>> Smart Phones in MY Classroom, It Works For Me<br>> John Perkins, Mulholland Middle School<br>> <br>> Real 21st Century Learning<br>> John Stippick, CEO Super Star Learning<br>> <br>> Deploying iPads in the Mixed Ability Classroom<br>> David A Lopez & Amanda Allen, LAUSD - Los Angeles Archdiocese Tech<br>> Director<br>> <br>> Conference cost is $25 which includes breakfast and more. Payment is<br>> onsite, cash, check or credit card.<br>> Click Here to Register<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> AppFEST, your chance to share and learn. We will spend our last hour<br>> together sharing what is working for us.<br>> We will share some of the most powerful 21st century tools through this<br>> time for good old fashioned face to face networking.<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> Instructional Leaders, Let's get Started<br>> Astrid Ramirez, Former Principal, Apple Inc<br>> This session is for instructional leaders that want to get started with<br>> hand-held computers in their school. We will look at how and why<br>> successful models work. You will leave with a practical understanding of<br>> how to plant 21st century instruction in your school and how to support it<br>> as it transform your campus.<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> Click Here to Register<br>> The Paradigm Shift For Education Fits In Your Pocket<br>> Scott Marvel, Professional Videographer<br>> Did you know<br>> that 400 million smart phones will be sold in 2011? These personal<br>> learning<br>> devices are the future of computing and education! Come to this workshop<br>> and learn how you can use your smart<br>> phone to easily and quickly use videos create a paradigm shift in your<br>> classroom, and a revolution in education.<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> Writing Music on your iPad<br>> Gary Atkins,Toronto Royal Conservatory of Music<br>> This workshop will focus on how learning can be enhanced with the use of<br>> GarageBand. You will learn how to arrange and record music with the iPad.<br>> We will use a guitar to set up a system, rite an arrangement in<br>> Garageband, create a student practice track and more.<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> Using Touch Screen Games to make Math Fun<br>> Adam Coccari, 4th grade teacher<br>> I will share my experiences as a teacher and tutor that is using iPads<br>> with students to help them learn math through video games. I will talk<br>> about what makes a good math game fun and effective, discuss the<br>> advantages/disadvantages of the iPad, demo a couple great math games and<br>> analyze their usefulness, and discuss practical application of games in a<br>> classroom setting. Additionally, I will also demo an app that I am<br>> developing and get feedback from other educators.<br>> <br>> Conference cost is $25 which includes breakfast and more. Payment is<br>> onsite, cash, check or credit card.<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> Register Now!<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> Saturday's Schedule<br>> 7:30 - 8:00 Registration and light breakfast.<br>> <br>> 8:00 to 9:00 First concurrent session<br>> <br>> 9:15 to 10:15 Second Concurrent session<br>> <br>> 10:30 to 11:45 AppFEST<br>> <br>> 11:45 to Noon Closing remarks and Raffle<br>> <br>> <br>> What is AppFEST???<br>> This is a time for sharing what we as educators do best, share what is<br>> working for us. It is called networking is some circles. Make sure you<br>> have BUMP loaded on your handheld.<br>> <br>> <br>> Register Now!<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> CUELA Raffle. 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