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Arts & Technology Mini Conference
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2008 Regional ARTS/TECHNOLOGY Mini Conference Arts and Technology TOGETHER Call for Presenters We invite you to share ideas and experiences related to the components of the ARTS and TECHNOLOGY during one-hour breakout sessions at the 2008 Regional ARTS/TECHNOLOGY Mini Conference. **Date: Saturday, September 27, 2008 Time: 8:30 – Registration 9:00 – 3:00--Conference** The conference will be held in 8 different PIL regions concurrently on Saturday, September 27, 2008. Please click [|here] for a breakdown of the PIL regions. All 8 conferences will be held at a designated Intermediate Unit. ** Goal ** Our goal is to affirm the integration of technology as a tool to enhance Arts Education that will include visual arts, m usic, theater, dance and physical education. The conference will offer the participants a chance to share, to learn and to build their skills. **Modeling Best Practices in Instruction** o Sessions MUST be interactive o Sessions MUST be hands-on (this may include some studio arts presentations) o Sessions MUST include how the hardware/software concepts can be used to differentiate instruction in the classroom (when applicable) o Model one-computer classroom, learning stations, lab or the one-one computing model (examples where appropriate) · **Teaching** o Differentiate instruction, i.e. pattern with post-it notes where less knowledgeable and more knowledgeable are paired as applicable o Monitor and adjust instruction within presentation · **Learning** o Be cognizant of participant learning styles o Be cognizant of participant knowledge and learning levels o Discuss how learning/teaching styles can be expanded through the use of technology (when appropriate) · **Curriculum** o Identify curricular ties § Standards Aligned System - see EdHub (when applicable) § Cross-curricular activities · **Conference Responsibilities** o Model characteristics of leadership/advocacy o Repeat your presentation four times on a rotating basis throughout the day o All projects must embed PDE and IU Resources where applicable o Be ready for the unexpected! ** Ideas for Possible Sessions ** Using video iPod to integrate technology into the arts classroom Technology—Gadgets & Gizmos in the arts classroom Arts Advocacy Studio Arts Short performance piece (actual stage performance including dance, music and song) Midi keyboards Facilitate a session Facilitate a round table discussion NCLB in the Arts Assessment/Standards Interdisciplinary Units We look forward to receiving your proposals and appreciate the tremendous impact you will have on schools and communities by sharing your knowledge and experience with the arts and technology. Please send your completed presenter online application by **July 24, 2008**. You may access the application at __ http://www.bviu.org/artstechpresenterapp __. You will only be able to enter the site one time; therefore, printing the application ahead of time is suggested (see attached pdf. file). We look forward to the energy, enthusiasm and expertise that you will bring to the 2008 ARTS/TECHNOLOGY Mini-Conference. Lori Ceremuga Keystones Technology Integrator Program Beaver Valley IU 27 egr@bviu.org lbc@bviu.org
 * **REGION** || **HOSTING IU** ||
 * Region 1 || IU 25 ||
 * Region 2 || IU 14 ||
 * Region 3 || IU 19 ||
 * Region 4 || IU 9 ||
 * Region 5 || IU 12 ||
 * Region 6 || IU 8 ||
 * Region 7 || IU 27 ||
 * Region 8 || IU 5 ||
 * Guidelines **
 * Eric Rosendale

|| Jamie Kasper Governor’s Institute for Arts Educators Fine Arts and Humanities Advisor Pennsylvania Dept. of Education jakasper@state.pa.us || Leslie Kunkel PA Art Education Assoc. CAP-Pittsburgh Region lakunkel@gmail.com || Margaret Barney (Region 1) Facilitator for CAPs at Governor’s Institute mbarney@rtmsd.org ||