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The Palm Beach County Technology Conference 2012 was a worthwhile endeavor. The time allotted was well spent with knowledgable presenters on a variety of topics. Two break out sessions that I attended coordinated with the science curriculum for grades 3,4,5. I wanted to share the emails for access to the information. The first session was Science 4us, a brand new science curriculum geared for k,1,2 but also useful for other grade levels. The contact information is cathy@science 4us.com. The second session was with Kris Swanson,contact kris.swanson@palmbeachschools.org. This workshop introduced the topic of online astronomy and space science topics. Lori Gelobter

Here are some interesting apps to use in your classroom.

khanacademy.org is a great resource to use in the classroom for math or science. The students need a gmail account in order to create a profile. Then, they can add their teacher as their coach and practice problems they are working on in class or additional problems that interest them. They can watch tutorials as well. -Kate

It was a great learning experience. There are several new websites under "Super Cool Websites" that would be wonderful for any classroom. Check them out and see if there is one that you might like to try.

Below are PowerPoints from two of the sessions I attended called "Books With Bling" and "Engaging All Learners". I have also included the PowerPoint form my presentation at the faculty meeting so you can watch the example videos if you'd like.



-Kristin

**Travis Allen and the iSchool Initiative 2012 Tech Conference CLICK HERE!**
--Carolyn