presents Tech it U

I N S T I T U T E

July 11-15, 2011

Integrating Technology into Your Curriculum
A new 3-credit Institute by Penn State York hosted at Central York High School

Tech.it.U is a premier educational technology conference and grad course designed

to inspire and generate practical classroom ideas that will help you teach with
power and focus to impact students’ futures.

Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and diversity of its workforce.  U.Ed. YK 11-95
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I N S T I T U T E KEYNOTE
SPEAKERS
MONDAY | ALAN NOVEMBER
From Smart Toilets to Smart Schools
Go beyond flushing curriculum faster to creating visions that provide students with skills for a
global economy. Alan is an author, international presenter, and thought leader.

TUESDAY | CHRIS MOERSCH

Making Connections: 21st Century Skills, H.E.A.T. and Student Achievement
Digital-age learning best practices that have the greatest impact on students. Chris is the
founder of the internationally-recognized and research-based LoTi Framework.

WEDNESDAY | WILL RICHARDSON

Learning in a Networked World
Important shifts and how teachers are integrating them into the classroom. Will is an author and
co-founder of Powerful Learning Practice (plpnetwork.com).

THURSDAY | JIM GATES

21st Century Classroom - What the Heck?
What classes look like when teachers and students have the digital skills. Jim is a mentor with the
Pennsylvania Department of Education in the “Classrooms for the Future” program.

FRIDAY | LANCE ROUGEUX

The Benjamin Button Effect
Developing authentic, collaborative and engaging learning environments for students. Lance
currently serves as director of the Discovery Educator Network.

BRING a LAPTOP
Bring your own laptop each day to the conference as all sessions are hands-on with regular online work required
throughout the day.

SCHEDULE of EVENTS COURSE REQUIREMENTS

for Graduate Credit
Time Activity
7:30-8:00 a.m. Breakfast
20pts Online discussions of pre-keynote articles
8:00-9:15 a.m. Keynote
9:15-9:35 a.m. Keynote Question and Answer 30pts Online discussions and feedback after each session
9:35-9:45 a.m. Break
9:45-11:15 a.m. EXPLORE SESSIONS
30pts A lesson plan demonstrating technology integration
11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Lesson Plan Development to intensify curriculum
12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch
20pts Feedback on five other implementation plans
1:00-3:00 p.m. CURRICULAR SESSIONS
3:00-3:30 p.m. Lesson Plan Development
3:30-4:15 p.m. Daily Announced Focus

Designed for all skill levels and most subject areas. Visit www.TechitU.com for more details!
 EXPLORE SESSION TITLES

EXPLORE • Easy Blogging (geared to K-8)

SESSIONS • LiveBinders (digital organization)
EXPLORE SESSIONS are designed to help teachers develop
their interests over a broad range of self-selected topics. • Discovery Education Tools (beyond video)

The same EXPLORE SESSIONS will be offered each day and

participants will choose a different hands-on session each
morning. On Friday, participants will choose one of their
four previous EXPLORE SESSIONS to return to so that they
can ask more questions and begin to pursue ideas..
• Introduction to SketchUp (drawing tool)
• Walls, What Walls? (beyond the classroom)
• Copyright in the Digital Age

• Weebly (easy website builder)

CURRICULAR • Edmodo (Facebook-like platform)

SESSIONS
• Screencasting (instruct and assess)
CURRICULAR SESSIONS are designed to provide teachers
with curriculum area tech expertise to promote higher lev- • Digital Literacy Skills
el think- ing. These are hands-on topics chosen by our group
• Telling Your Story (digital storytelling)
facilita- tors and are at the core of this course—giving
teachers lots of training with a technology integrator in • Diigo (bookmarking and collaboration)
their field. Most teachers will choose the CURRICULAR SES-
SION that matches what they teach and will stay in that • Google Sites (website builder)
group throughout the week. Nurses, guidance counselors,
• Mobile Technology’s Educational Possibilities
learning support and gifted teachers are welcome at the
institute and may select daily topics from any area of in-
terest to them.

GROUP
FACILITATORS
Group Facilitators drive the CURRICULAR SESSIONS. They are practicing classroom teachers with experience integrating
technology into their curriculum and will have lots of ideas on best practices and effective strategies. Most are also
Keystone Technology Integrators or coaches. (Each of these tracks requires a minimum of five teachers enrolled.)

Area Name (School) Area Name (School)

Novice Track* Michelle Krill (South Western) Science Ben Smith (Red Lion)

Kindergarten-Grade 3 Amy Musone (Central York) Social Studies Greg Wimmer (Central York)

Grade 4-Grade 6 Adam Ehrhart (Red Lion) Technology Education Bob Ressel (Central York)

Art Katlyn Wolfgang (Central York) World Languages Cora Roush (Spring Grove)

Business, Career, Counseling Kevin Willson (York Suburban) Librarians Shelly Eaton (Central York)

Health, PE, Family Science Jim Gates (CAIU) Other Areas Choose any applicable session each day

Language Arts Aly Tapp (York Suburban) Independent Study** Jeff Mummert (Hershey)

Math Dee Hertzog (South Western) Administrators (Act 45 credit Led by keynote speakers Chris Moersch
Music Nick Curry (Central York) pending PDE approval) and Will Richardson

*What’s the Novice Track? **What’s the Independent Study Track?

Finally—a safe place and ideal pace to work on your skills. For advanced users looking for a new challenge.
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Tech it U
I N S T I T U T E
INSTITUTE
COORDINATORS INSTITUTE OBJECTIVES
Nathan Hammond is the program coordinator and • Examine current tech research
instructor for this institute. He is a high school German and trends
teacher at Central York High School, a Web 2.0 developer, • Explore technology broadly
and a professional development consultant. • Go deeper into your curriculum
• Reflect daily on your teaching
Sue Sheffer is the assistant program coordinator. • Create a practical lesson plan
She recently retired after thirty-eight years with • Network online and off with
the Central York School District as a classroom and new colleagues
technology support teacher.
INSTITUTE LOCATION
Ann Johnston is the Lincoln Intermediate Unit (LIU) Central York High School (601 Mundis
coordinator for the administrative program. She is the Mill Rd, York, PA 17406)  is the location
instructional technology specialist for the LIU and the for this Penn State institute.
LIU technology integration mentor for CFF/21st Century
Teaching Learning.

Designed for all skill levels and most subject areas. Visit www.TechitU.com for more details!

Administrators must register through the LIU.

REGISTRATION amjohnston@iu12.org
Contact: amjohnston@iu2.org
FORM 1

Please mail this registration form and payment by June 1, 2011 to: Penn State York, Attention: Janet Striebig, 1031 Edgecomb Avenue, York, PA 17403.
(Demand is high and space is limited. Please register early. This form may be duplicated.)

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