Presenters

Classroom Blog: Monica's blog E-mail: mplantan@zcs.k12.in.us
 * [[image:MP.png width="148" height="194"]] || **Presenter: Mrs. Monica Plantan**

Monica Plantan has been an educator for 25+ years and has facilitated student-led conferences for over 10 years. Monica teaches math and language arts at Zionsville Middle School - a four-star and National Blue Ribbon school. She holds a Master's Degree as a Reading Specialist and a Gifted/Talented endorsement. As teachers in a 1:1 laptop program, she and her colleagues possess a unique perspective on the impact that 21st Century tools have on an already valuable process. || Session Date: Friday, November 6, 2009 Session Time: 2:00:00 PM - 3:15:00 PM Program Book Number: 2566
 * Session Title: Student-Led Conferencing in the Digital Age

Description: Hear how middle level students take the lead in their parent-teacher-student conference and thereby take responsibility for their own learning. Discover how this effective strategy can be taken to the next level through student blogs, wikis, and other 21st Century tools. Attendees will leave equipped with materials and ideas on how to bring this most important participant - the student - into the conference mix. ||

Tech Blog: http://tech4urContent.edublogs.org Classroom Blog:http://misssweeney602.edublogs.org E-mail: ssweeney@zcs.k12.in.us
 * [[image:sweeneyBWHS.jpg width="149" height="201"]] || **Presenter: Miss Sean Marie Sweeney**

Sean Sweeney has been a middle level educator for six years and a district leader in the area of technology integration. As teachers in a 1:1 laptop program, she and her colleagues possess a unique perspective on the impact that 21st Century tools have on an already valuable process. Sean teaches science and language arts at Zionsville Middle School-a four-star and National Blue Ribbon school. She frequently presents and hosts staff development sessions on technology use in the classroom. || Session Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009 Session Time: 9:45:00 AM - 11:00:00 AM Program Book Number: 3285
 * Session Title: Offering a Rich Technological Learning Environment on a Tight Budget

Description:This session will share effective techniques for integrating technology into your classroom to engage your students in your curriculum. After a brief introduction to 21st century skills and resources to learn more, we will focus on the proper way to implement technology into your existing curriculum to strengthen the impact on your students. Participants will walk away with a list of resources that are user friendly, easy to implement, and won't require a dime! ||

E-mail: lvalencourt@zcs.k12.in.us
 * [[image:LV.png width="148" height="193"]] || **Presenter: Mrs. Lindsay Valencourt**

Lindsay Valencourt is in her fifth year of teaching sixth grade at Zionsville Middle School, a four star and National Blue Ribbon school. She has an elementary education degree, a middle school math endorsement, a gifted and talented endorsement, and a master's degree in education. She teaches social studies and language arts, and she and her colleagues participate in a 1:1 laptop program, defining new ways to incorporate 21st century skills in the classroom. || Session Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009 Session Time: 11:30:00 AM - 12:45:00 PM Program Book Number: 3326
 * Session Title: Addressing Multiple Standards Through "Omniprojects"

Description: The omniproject, a term coined by Latin stem-savvy 6th graders, is a project-based approach to interdisciplinary learning. Rather than thinking of 21st Century skills as "more to cover," learn how to break the content-driven paradigm by creating authentic student learning situations that address multiple standards across the curriculum. Hear from students who thrive in this rich learning environment. ||

Blogs: Principal Thoughts (blog for parents), Conner's Corner(blog for educators) E-mail: sconner@zcs.k12.in.us
 * [[image:Sean_school_pic_BW_II.jpg width="148" height="186"]] || **ZMS Principal: Mr. Sean Conner**

Sean Conner is entering his 11th year as principal of Zionsville Middle School, and has enjoyed a 20+ year career in education as a German teacher and administrator. Sean performed his undergraduate work at Wabash College and Albert Ludwigs Universitaet in Freiburg, Germany. He holds a Master's degree in German literature from Purdue University, and earned his administrative licensure through Butler University's EPPSP Master's program. Sean considers himself blessed to work with an innovative, forward-thinking and industrious staff at Zionsville Middle School. || Session Date: November 5, 2009 Session Time: 7:30 AM - Depart, 11:30 AM - Return Program Book Number: SV1308
 * Session Title: Using Technology to Create Education 2.0 (Site Visit)

Description: Zionsville Middle School began a 1:1 student laptop pilot program in the fall of 2008. Visitors will be invited to observe and interact with teachers and students in the 1:1 environment and learn about the program's development and expansion. ||