2010 Online Conference on 21st Century Lutheran Education
Welcome to the schedule of events page for the second Online Conference on 21st Century Lutheran Education that will be hosted from February 25-26, 2010.
NOTE: 2/27/10 — All of the links to the recorded sessions are posted! To view a recorded session, just scroll through this page to find the presentation you wish to view, and click the link under the presenter’s name.
THURSDAY 02/25/10 – 9:00-10:00am
Faith, Life, and Learning in the 21st Century
Dr. Bernard Bull
Concordia University Wisconsin
Link to recorded session: https://corsica.cuw.edu/p43468891/
“This presentation will revolve around the theme for the 2010 Online Conference on 21st Century Lutheran Education, “Faith, Life, and Learning in the 21st Century.” Dr. Bernard Bull will challenge participants to consider what is old and what is new about faith, life, and learning in the 21st Century. Given the rapid technological changes over the past 20 years, what needs to change in education and what needs to stay the same? Dr. Bull will highlight eight critical issues for 21st century teaching and learning, and invite participants to discuss and reflect upon these issues throughout the rest of the conference.”
THURSDAY 02/25/10 – 10:00-11:00am
Smart Teaching
Denise Meyer
Hales Corners Lutheran
Link to recorded session: https://corsica.cuw.edu/p11125657/
“In an age of growing and changing technology, teachers need to understand how SmartBoards can be used in the classroom, from some basic SmartBoard functions to lesson ideas and resources. SmartBoards are useful instructional tools, transforming learning into a hands-on experience. This presentation will provide information for those considering purchasing a SmartBoard, or who are interested in seeing how SmartBoards can be utilized in a classroom with ideas and sources.”
THURSDAY 02/25/10 – 11:00-12:00 noon
“One in Christ:” A New Religion Curriculum for Lutheran Schools
Dr. Rodney Rathmann
Concordia Publishing House
Link to recorded session: https://corsica.cuw.edu/p94555000/
“Our hope is for attendees to have an overview of our new religion curriculum for Lutheran schools, now in development. The goal of this new curriculum is to meet the unique challenges and learning needs of the 21st century student, through, among other things, new technology applications. This presentation will provide helpful information regarding the philosophy and structure of our new religion curriculum, highlighting those timeless elements associated with teaching the Christian faith in Lutheran classrooms. We will also discuss challenges facing those teaching in Lutheran classrooms today, and plans for reaching 21st century learners and their families through the use of relevant resources and approaches.”
THURSDAY 02/25/10 – 1:00-2:00pm
Academic Honesty – Beyond the Rules
Mark Stenson
Concordia University Wisconsin
Link to recorded session: https://corsica.cuw.edu/p81863731/
“After attending the presentation, participants will approach their teaching on the topic of academic honesty and plagiarism from the perspective of Christian vocation as the motivational appeal and the empowering force for the pursuit of academic honesty. Academic honesty is a critical topic in today’s educational environment. This is true in both secular and Christian settings. The Christian setting, however, offers unique opportunities to approach this critical area with a fuller understanding of spiritual factors. One helpful framework for exploring the differences is to explore the various ethical approaches that are used in formulating the instruction. This session explores the differences between deontological (duty), teleological or utilitarian ethics, and virtue ethics. These three ethical approaches are then compared and contrasted with Christianity. In particular, the doctrine of vocation can provide a coherent framework for informing our instruction on the area of academic honesty.”
THURSDAY 02/25/10 – 2:00-3:00pm
Funding for an Innovative Future
Nicole Muth
Concordia University Wisconsin
Link to recorded session: https://corsica.cuw.edu/p96855230/
“Many Lutheran schools are facing tough financial decisions. Consequently, it is very important that schools have a variety of funding strategies to ensure Lutheran educators have the technological resources and training necessary to provide a Christ-centered, 21st century education to their students. In this session, participants will learn the importance of creating a clear, comprehensive technology plan connected to the mission and vision of the school. Next, participants will learn a variety of strategies for funding and promoting the plan. In addition, strategies for using the technology plan as a marketing tool will be explored.”
THURSDAY 02/25/10 – 4:00-5:00pm
What Are You Doing?
Kathy Maske
Altamont Lutheran Interparish School
Link to recorded session: https://corsica.cuw.edu/p41048649/
“In our schools today, education is changing. We have more technology than we know what to do with. Our Lutheran schools have the opportunity now more than ever to utilize the same technologies as other schools do via the Internet. There has been an explosion in online, collaborative networking in the last 5 years or so with the introduction of MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, Plurk and other social networking sites. What happens when we utilize these tools in our professional development? Continuous online learning! We now have tools that we, as Lutheran Educators, can use to collaborate with other educators continuously. Whether you are seasoned at networking or are just beginning, sharing is valuable for all.”
THURSDAY 02/25/10 – 5:00-6:00pm
Podcast My Class Fast
Daniel Burk
Grace Lutheran Lancaster, CA
Link to recorded session: https://corsica.cuw.edu/p59231468/
“Teachers are afraid to try something new. Podcast is something that any class and any teacher can utilize in their classroom. We will go step-by-step how easy it is to record and publish a Podcast for your class.”
FRIDAY 02/26/10 – 9:00-10:00am
Taking the Pain Out of the Research Paper
Barb Riley
Our Shepherd Lutheran School
Link to recorded session: https://corsica.cuw.edu/p23186863/
“Teachers realize that students must learn research skills. These skills must be introduced in grade school and built upon each year. Through this presentation the participants will be shown some practical ideas that they can immediately implement in their elementary through high school classrooms. These will include reproducible charts and creative ideas to engage students to produce original work that encourages high order of thinking in Bloom’s taxonomy. In order to be effective researchers, students need to learn the skills of summarizing and proper citation. Plagiarism often occurs because students aren’t adept at summarizing. These skills need to be in place long before the research project is assigned. The steps included will help your students produce unique work that they can take pride in and that you will not dread reading!”
FRIDAY 02/26/10 – 10:00-11:00am
Simple Hacks to Make Your Videos and Photos Better
Matthew Stenson
Concordia University Wisconsin
Link to recorded session: https://corsica.cuw.edu/p36998244/
Link to PowerPoint from this presentation: http://www.slideshare.net/mpstenson/tips-for-creating-better-videos
“Often times when educators attempt to create media elements to communicate a message, they are hampered by low quality production. In this presentation you will learn several ways in which you can simply and inexpensively improve you video and photo quality. We will be looking at some of the most important elements that make up a quality video: lighting, sound, and editing.”
FRIDAY 02/26/10 – 11:00-12:00 noon
Personal Learning Networks and You
Jeremy Biddle
CUW Ed Tech Cohort/Lutheran Educators’ Guild
Link to recorded session: https://corsica.cuw.edu/p73822927/
“Personal Learning Networks [PLNs] are a solution for one of 21st Century education’s most difficult problems: keeping informed of emerging technologies and learning how to utilize them in our classrooms. PLNs tap into the vast array of freely available information via traditional sources (books, newspapers, etc.) and emerging ones (blogs, Twitter, etc.). A PLN, states Dr. Daniel R. Tobin, is a group of people who can guide your learning, point you to learning opportunities, answer your questions, and give you the benefit of their own knowledge and experience. This presentation will provide a starting point for educators to implement their own PLNs. The audience will be provided with a brief presentation on PLNs and their usefulness, suggestions of software to use (along with tutorials/demonstrations of their use), and a categorized list of sources for individual educators to use in beginning their own PLN. The list of sources will be posted online, with the ability for an educator to make their own additions to share.”
FRIDAY 02/26/10 – 1:00-2:00 pm
And the Survey Says!
Dr. Perry Bresemann
LCMS National Director of Technology for Schools
Link to recorded session: https://corsica.cuw.edu/p78593404/
“Over 600 Lutheran Educators completed the survey! During our session we will look at what the survey says to us as technology leaders in Lutheran Schools, explore the implications for professional development and look to ways to enhance the learning experience for our schools.”
FRIDAY 02/26/10 – 2:00-3:00pm
Digital Storytelling Basics
Dr. Michael Uden
Concordia University Wisconsin
Link to recorded session: https://corsica.cuw.edu/p27617306/
“This workshop is designed for participants who would like to use digital storytelling in their classroom teaching and learning but who are unsure of where to begin. We will overview foundational consideration in designing a digital story as well as review tools for construction and several example types.”
FRIDAY 2/26/10 – 4:00-5:00pm
Modeling our World: Using Google Earth to Bring our World to Life
Rob Jacklin
St. John Lutheran School, Ellisville, MO
Link to recorded session: https://corsica.cuw.edu/p79883533/
“The free, three-dimensional earth model assembled by Google is arguably one of the most powerful learning tools created in the past decade. While teachers and students enjoy the “WOW factor” of seeing 3D buildings and panoramic terrain views, the model itself enables users to visually interact with libraries of information (partner generated and user created). Don’t be fooled, Google Earth is not just a Social Studies/Geography tool; it has powerful cross-curricular implications and could even be used as a presentation platform. This online presentation will give examples of how Google Earth can be used in just about every classroom content area, as well as some tips and tricks for student use.”
FRIDAY 2/26/10 – 5:00-6:00pm
Creating Online Professional Development Communities
Jonathan Orr
Faith Lutheran Jr/Sr High School
Link to recorded session: https://corsica.cuw.edu/p81623707/
“Participants will learn how utilize the web to create a dynamic personal learning environment. They will also learn how to create a online learning environment for their school.”