THORNBURG
CENTER CONFERENCE
COMES TO REGION 12 ON MARCH 11 |
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Ezedia
and ESC Region 12 invite administrators and educators
to attend an informative day-long conference on Thursday,
March 11 featuring Dr. David Thornburg and Dr. Lynell
Burmark. Attendees will hear from education’s
pragmatic visionaries on new ways to effectively utilize
technology to enhance learning and increase student
achievement.
Dr. David Thornburg's Topics
From Data to Understanding: Navigating
Informational Spaces in the Age of Overwhelm
This presentation addresses pragmatic concerns of
all educators working in this age of data overwhelm.
Award-winning educator and futurist Dr. Thornburg
shares practical strategies to help move from the
world of highly impersonal data to the domain of personal
understanding – a journey we all want students
to take as they study any subject at virtually any
grade.
Inquiry: Technology and the Art of Helping Students
As Good Questions
Participants in this workshop explore the inquiry
process through a combination of presentations and
hands on activities. We show (and use) modern technologies
in support of finding good questions whose answers
will help students gain mastery of any subject being
taught. As with other workshops in this series, this
one focuses on moving students from the world of information
to the domain of understanding.
Dr. Lynell Burmark's Topics
Visual Literacy: Learn to See, See to Learn
Recognize that the primary literacy of the 21st century
is visual; pictures, graphics, images of every kind.
For teachers to reach today’s students, and
for these students to share their own mastery of content
in compelling ways, we need the kind of “visual
literacy” you discover in this practical session.
Come see how incorporating visuals can accelerate
learning and improve test scores. Experience the move
from boring bullets to compelling full-screen photos,
from slides of dry text to sequences of emotion-packed
images. Discern the subliminal effects of colors,
and consider the appropriate use of fonts and charts
to make your presentations and communications more
powerful. NOTE: In-depth handouts plus a DVD of Dr.
Burmark’s video “Why Visual Literacy?”
will be provided for each participant.
Learn to Read or Go to Jail: The Imperative
for Early Literacy
“State bases need for new prison cells on fourth-grade
reading scores!” Society blames schools for
these headlines and mandates that all children must
learn to read. But traditional techniques and programs
just can’t do the job. In this practical session,
we look at the critical role of technology and emphasize
the importance of multiple intelligences and a differentiated
approach. We share the resources and the inspiring
story of one school’s Reading Warranty Program
that guarantees incoming kindergartners will be reading
at or above grade level by the end of second grade.
Stefan Embleton & Ana-Maria Figueredo
from eZedia Inc.
Enhancing Learning with Multimedia
Today’s students take in and respond to rapidly
transmitted sights and sounds whether on television,
computers, or video games. They are hyper-communicators,
multi-taskers, and goal oriented – they are
wired differently. Digital students want to learn
using technology because that is what they are familiar
with. However, if we only use technology to improve
basic skills, we are not taking advantage of the power
of technology to impact student achievement. In this
presentation learn about digital learning solutions
that engage students, foster digital literacy, and
improve academic achievement by using multimedia technology
in the classroom.
ESC Region 12 encourages you to take advantage of
this wonderful opportunity. Regrettably the date for
this event coincides with Spring Break for many of
our districts, however we didn't want to miss this
once in a lifetime chance to bring a renowned speaker
such as Dr. Thornburg to Region 12.
Event Details:
When: Thursday, March 11, 2004
Where: Harker Heights High School, 1001 FM 2410, Killeen,
TX
Time: 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Who should attend:
Superintendents, Principals, Technology Coordinators,
Media Specialists, &Educators at all levels
ESC Region 12 Contact:
Lisa McCray
Director of Instructional Technology Services
254/297-1262
lmccray@esc12.net
Sponsored by
Special Thanks to
Killeen
ISD for providing the facilities and refreshments.
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