Technology Night at Waldon

Tomorrow night (February 8, 2011) from 6:30 until 8:30, the doors of Waldon will be open to showcase how technology is impacting small pockets of our district. Everyone is invited to come at any time to see some of the following displays:

Video Conferencing	Attend an autopsy, see live bats, or talk to Mrs. Claus at the North Pole - all without leaving the classroom.  Video conferencing allows students to take virtual fieldtrips and learn from field experts without the expense and time of a bus trip.
The Interactive Table	The table has come alive and is ready to interactive with students.  Come see and feel how elementary students are exploring the world with this device.
The Interactive Board (Elementary Level)	After years of using chalk and then markers on them, the boards have become interactive and are taking their revenge!  Come watch as students use the interactive boards that are changing the dynamics of how teachers and students approach their lessons.
iPod Touches	With two-year-olds picking up cell phones and "swiping" them, no age is too young to start using technology to engage students in learning.  In this session you will see how kindergarten teachers are using iPod touches to reach their young learners in new ways.
Media Projects	Images, sounds, and movies are becoming a larger part of how our society communicates.  Come and see how students are using netbooks to create Podcats, Documentaries, and Stop Motion Films to enhance their classroom experience.
Immediate Response Systems	Feedback is the only way students know if they are learning something.  It is also the only way teachers know if their students understand or if they need to reteach the material.  But in the age of texting and Twitter, feeback with paper and pencil can sometimes take too long.  See how an Immediate Response System can solve the feedback problem for both teachers and students.
The Always Availible Homework Lesson	Its been a few hours since school.  The student had practice and family dinner.  Maybe they even watch an hour of TV.  Now finally, they are ready to settle down and begin the math assignment.  The book is out.  The pencil is sharpened.  A blank sheet of paper awaits problem number one... ... ...  "But how do I do it again?"  The student is confused.  It all made sense a few hours ago.  If only they could see the teacher's directions one more time.  Come and see how there may finally be a solution to this classic problem.
WebQuests	With billions of websites to visit where does one even start?  How can this place called cyberspace be turned into an educational environment that focuses on a specific topic?  This session will show how teachers and students are using WebQuests to answer this question.
The Interactive Board (Middle Level)	After years of using chalk and then markers on them, the boards have become interactive and are taking their revenge!  Experience the interactive boards that are changing the dynamics of how teachers and students approach their lessons.
There's An IPAD In the Classroom	The hype is real.  Come touch and feel how the hottest technology product on the market can impact the classroom.
The Individual Experience with Technology	With just one click, technology can provide access to an infinite amount of educational resources both print and media.  Stop by to see how this reality allows students to get a truely differentiated and personalized education.
The Hybrid Classroom	This class is always in session.  It's just not always taking place in the classroom.  See how one teacher has harnessed the powers of the internet to provide a unique educational opportunity.
The Interactive Board (High School Level)	After years of using chalk and then markers on them, the boards have become interactive and are taking their revenge!  Come see and touch the interactive boards that are changing the dynamics of how teachers and students approach their lessons.
Claymation videos	Three very different groups  of students (advanced art students, Alternative Education and Special Education Students) from Lake Orion High School worked together to create the clay animation projects.   View the students' work and ask them how they were created.

It is my sincere hope we see you tomorrow night!