2013 Ohio Educational Technology Conference: Full Schedule

Equip • Engage • Empower

Every day, learning is taking place across barriers once thought to be insurmountable. For the 15th anniversary of OETC, join more than 6,000 attendees to explore the endless possibilities that distance learning and alternative learning models provide. Attendees will come together to teach and learn about new ways to equip, engage, and empower learners and educators across the state and beyond!

10:45am EST

BE3 Smart (Energy Efficiency Education)

ENERGIZE your students with BE3 Smart - the Ohio Energy Project classroom grant that provides teachers with seven ready-to-teach standards-based lessons and companion Smart Board lessons, resources and support materials that include energy transformation supplies, literature, games, Smart Board lessons, natural resources vocabulary activities and more. Best of all, students will each receive $70-worth of energy-efficient supplies to install in their homes and begin conserving energy and money.

Speakers

Marianne Williamson

MS Science Teacher, Buckeye Central MS

Middle Childhood Education, B.S., Ohio State University, 2003 M. Ed., Ohio State University, 2005 7/8 Science, NJHS Adviser,

Monday February 11, 2013 10:45am - 4:30pm EST
HALL C Mash Lab Display 1

Display, Improving Student Experience

Audience Junior High
Skill Level Introductory
Tags energy, efficient, efficiency, resources, lessons, standards-based, conserve, conservation, grant, hands-on, community

10:45am EST

O.D.O.T. Distracted Driving Simulator

The Ohio Department of Transportation will show how some of the slightest distractions will interfere with your performance as an attentive driver on the road. Be willing to test your skills and how good you are at multi-tasking.

Monday February 11, 2013 10:45am - 4:30pm EST
Hall C Mash Lab Display 6

Display, Improving Student Experience

Audience All Audience Types
Skill Level Introductory

10:45am EST

OETC Library Reference Desk

Looking for more information on something you’ve learned? Exploring more information on education technology resources? Start with the OETC Reference Desk. Research librarians and media specialists from INFOhio and other organizations are here to assist conference attendees in gathering research and advancing their professional development.

Monday February 11, 2013 10:45am - 4:30pm EST
Hall C Mash Lab

Display, Improving Student Experience

Audience All Audience Types
Skill Level Introductory

10:45am EST

You Will Rise Art Project

Experience the performance art, poetry, stories, and multimedia projects of young artists who are among the more than 70% of students that have experienced bullying. By giving visitors the opportunity to view these creative works, project participants hope to educate, instill pride, generate positive feedback, and provide online resources – all for the purposes of supporting, inspiring creative productivity, fostering respect for diversity, and improving the quality of life for those who have been or are currently being bullied.

Monday February 11, 2013 10:45am - 4:30pm EST
Hall C Mash Lab

Display, Improving Student Experience

Audience All Audience Types
Skill Level Introductory

10:45am EST

4-H Rockin' Robots!

4-H is more than just cows and county fairs; 4-H offers inquiry-based lessons, too. This display highlights Eco-Bots, the 4-H National Science Experiment and LEGO MINDSTOMRS NXT technology. Participants will learn how to assemble an autonomous robot and implement the engineering design process to develop real-world applications. They will also experiment with basic robotics by viewing programming challenges from two 4-H STEM project books. Come see how youth “learn by doing!”

Speakers

Beth Boomershine

Extension Educator, Ohio State University 4-H Youth Development

Beth is the Franklin County 4-H Youth Development Educator for Ohio State University Extension. She has been with OSU Extension for the past eight years and received her BS in Extension Education and MS in Human & Community Resource Development from The Ohio State University. Her... Read More →

Sally McClaskey

Program Coordinator, Ohio State University 4-H Youth Development

Sally is responsible for STEM programming for youth and youth-serving adults at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center on the OSU campus in Columbus. She began the popular “4-H Science Saturdays” program at OSU which connects youth with the sceicen and research activities... Read More →

Tuesday February 12, 2013 10:45am - 4:30pm EST
HALL C Mash Lab Display 1

Display, Improving Student Experience

Audience Primary
Skill Level Introductory
Tags Inquiry-based learing, robots, engineering design, experiential learning

10:45am EST

O.D.O.T. Distracted Driving Simulator

Tuesday February 12, 2013 10:45am - 4:30pm EST
Hall C Mash Lab Display 6

Display, Improving Student Experience

Audience All Audience Types
Skill Level Introductory

10:45am EST

OETC Library Reference Desk

Tuesday February 12, 2013 10:45am - 4:30pm EST
Hall C Mash Lab

Display, Improving Student Experience

Audience All Audience Types
Skill Level Introductory

10:45am EST

You Will Rise Art Project

Tuesday February 12, 2013 10:45am - 4:30pm EST
Hall C Mash Lab

Display, Improving Student Experience

Audience All Audience Types
Skill Level Introductory

11:00am EST

O.D.O.T. Distracted Driving Simulator

Wednesday February 13, 2013 11:00am - 2:00pm EST
Hall C Mash Lab Display 6

Display, Improving Student Experience

Audience All Audience Types
Skill Level Introductory

11:00am EST

OETC Library Reference Desk

Wednesday February 13, 2013 11:00am - 2:00pm EST
Hall C Mash Lab

Display, Improving Student Experience

Audience All Audience Types
Skill Level Introductory

11:00am EST

Ready for Mobile? A Survey of College Student Readiness and Desire for Mobile Learning

This display will present findings of a survey conducted using both traditional and online college students from the University of Cincinnati (Belmont Campus), Southern State Community College and the University of Rio Grande. The survey asks questions of the students' mobile device habits, their previous experience with mobile learning, their ability at using their mobile devices and their willingness for mobile learning.

Speakers

Ben Filla

Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati Clermont Campus

Assistant Professor at the Clermont Campus utilizing distance learning to facilitate software education.

Coby Long

Assistant Professor, Southern State Community College

Responsible for various courses in Teacher Education programs. Utilize distance learning for multiple supplemental, hybrid, and online courses. Finishing Ph.D. in Instructional Technology at Ohio University with dissertation topic involving social networking and college students... Read More →

Wednesday February 13, 2013 11:00am - 2:00pm EST
HALL C Mash Lab Display 1

Display, Improving Student Experience

Audience Higher Ed
Skill Level Introductory
Tags mobile, distance, learning

11:00am EST

You Will Rise Art Project

Wednesday February 13, 2013 11:00am - 2:00pm EST
Hall C Mash Lab

Display, Improving Student Experience

Audience All Audience Types
Skill Level Introductory

2013 Ohio Educational Technology Conference

10:45am EST

Marianne Williamson

10:45am EST

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Beth Boomershine

Sally McClaskey

10:45am EST

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11:00am EST

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Ben Filla

Coby Long

11:00am EST

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