AIMS Technology Retreat 2012

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A group for participants in the Association of Independent Schools in Maryland's annual Technology Retreat. The 2012 theme is: Has Technology Stolen the Show? Setting the Learning Stage: Balancing the Roles of Curriculum and Technology

Website: http://www.aimsmd.org/
Location: state associations
Members: 119
Latest Activity: May 18, 2012

Welcome!

We are gearing up for the AIMS Technology Retreat 2012, in St. Michael's, Maryland on April 29-May 1.

Our keynotes this year will be:

Gary Stager - "The Best Educational Ideas in the World: Adventures on the Frontiers of Learning"

Mike Muir - "Does Technology Improve Learning? NO!"

Descriptions can be found in our brochure, attached below.

Our hashtag for Twitter will be #AIMStech12. Go ahead and start tweeting!

The retreat program can be found here:AIMSTechnologyRetreat2012.pdf

Please start a session discussion , or contribute to the session discussions started below. Add links, files, or other resources if you have them!

Discussion Topics

3E Fusing Library and Technology: A literary approach to digital citizenship

Started by Jenni Voorhees Apr 29, 2012.

2D: Life Relevant Learning helps make Science Come Alive! 1 Reply

Started by Elizabeth Bonsignore. Last reply by Elizabeth Bonsignore Apr 30, 2012.

3D: Life Relevant Learning: A Hands-On Experience (tasty goodies!)

Started by Elizabeth Bonsignore Apr 20, 2012.

3A: Virtualization: Setting the Scene for full Production. 1 Reply

Started by Mark Smith. Last reply by Mark Smith May 7, 2012.

1B E-Book Evolution and Revolution in the Classroom 2 Replies

Started by Faith Ward. Last reply by Mia Walsh Apr 30, 2012.

2C - Cool Tools in the Classroom 4 Replies

Started by Mia Walsh. Last reply by Michael Robertson Apr 30, 2012.

4F: Integrating Scratch in the Curriculum 7 Replies

Started by Jonathan Fichter. Last reply by Marty Hankins Apr 30, 2012.

4C Enabler, Motivator, Initiator: What is the Role of Technology in Relation to your curriculum?

Started by Alex Inman Apr 27, 2012.

Media Literacy, Digital Citizenship, Social Media -- How We Engage Parents (4E) 12 Replies

Started by Marti Weston. Last reply by Marti Weston Apr 30, 2012.

1C Look Who's Talking on Twitter, Diigo, and LinkedIn 5 Replies

Started by Sandy Rosenbaum. Last reply by Shannon Cheston May 1, 2012.

Sunday Keynote: Dr. Gary Stager 1 Reply

Started by Jack Hardcastle. Last reply by Jack Hardcastle Apr 29, 2012.

Sesson 3B: Book Discussion -Now You See It: How The Brain Science of Attention Will Transform The Way We Live, Work, and Learn 3 Replies

Started by Renee Hawkins. Last reply by Renee Hawkins Apr 29, 2012.

1F: iPads for the Young and Old 5 Replies

Started by Anne McGraw. Last reply by Anne McGraw Apr 30, 2012.

3C-Flipped Classroom - What is it and How do we do it? 4 Replies

Started by Shannon Cheston. Last reply by Craig L. Luntz May 1, 2012.

4D: Technology Coordinators as Digital Learning Specialists: From Lead Actor to Stage Manager 4 Replies

Started by Debi Krulak. Last reply by Mia Walsh Apr 30, 2012.

2A: One Ring to rule them... (School Databases and Proliferation)

Started by Tim Schaffer Apr 19, 2012.

3F: Organizing in the Cloud: What are You Using? 2 Replies

Started by Tim Schaffer. Last reply by Chris Shriver Apr 30, 2012.

2F Virtual Math Manipulatives 8 Replies

Started by Nate Gordon. Last reply by Karen Opdahl Apr 30, 2012.

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Comment by Jenni Voorhees on May 2, 2012 at 12:16pm: Join us at Sidwell - June 18-20 for more chances to connect, network, and learn together. Come to The Connections Conference 2012 - http://connex12.wikispaces.com/

Comment by Debi Krulak on April 19, 2012 at 8:54am: ATTENTION: Folks signed up for or planning to come to session 4D: Technology Coordinators as Digital Learning Specialists: From Lead Actor to Stage Manager please visit our discussion forum and add you thoughts!