One-to-One Computing for Increased Learning Webinar

Thursday, January 12, 2012
4:00-5:30 pm, Central Standard Time

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Guest Panel:

Team of Educators from Auburn Junior High School in Auburn, Alabama
Principal: Shannon Pignato, sjpignato@auburnschools.org
http://www.auburnschools.org/ajhs

Auburn Junior High School is showcased by Intel for their successful implementation of one-to-one computing in a student-centered environment. Get a personal account of their experiences from this team of Auburn Junior High School educators. The goal of Auburn’s 21st Century Learning Initiative is to “prepare… students and educators to be contributing members of an ever-increasing technological and global society through an anytime, anywhere learning environment.” The program involves the use of HP computers and a variety of other technologies by students at a number of different grade levels.

Connection Details:

Testing Your Connection:
It is highly recommended that you test your connection (link included below) prior to our scheduled meeting time. We'll be using the Adobe Connect Web Conferencing system. All you need to participate is a computer with internet access and a web browser.  You may, however, need to update java and/or flash.  And if you’ve never used Adobe Connect on the computer you’ll be using, you will need to allow it to install an Adobe Connect applet. Test your connection at:

http://univnia.na4.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm

Meeting Name: IMPACT Webinars

Access the webinar at: http://univnia.na4.acrobat.com/impact_webinars
Please try to enter the webinar a little early. Select “Enter as a Guest”, provide your name, and click “Enter Room”.

Pre-Webinar Resources/Activities:

• One-to-One in Auburn, Alabama
  http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_1on1_in_auburn_alabama.php
  An article from K-12 Computing Blueprint Newsletter (a newsletter sponsored by Intel)
• Subscribe to the K12 Blueprint e-Newsletter on 1-to-1 computing
  http://www.b2bmediaportal.com/nbmnews/register.aspx
  (Look for the section of the form on K-12 Education. Check the box for "K12 Computing Blueprint". Complete the Contact Information section and submit)
• Questions/Discussion: A portion of the Webinar will consist of an interview type format during which the panelists will discuss some preselected questions.  If you have questions you would like us to consider, please email them to seawel@uni.edu before the end of the day Monday, Jan. 9th.
• Quick Overview of Adobe Connect: http://www.adobe.com/go/connectpro_overview

For More Information:

Lori Seawel
Instructional Designer and Technology Coordinator; IMPACT Project Management Team Member
ITS Educational Technology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA  50614-0301
seawel@uni.edu; 319-273-3086

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