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Conference
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM KERNCUE?
A First-Class Keynote Speaker - Matt Monjan
Consumers to Creators: The Content Creating
ClassroomIn the 21st century we have transformed from a nation of consumers into world of creators. Technology, high-speed internet access and world-wide connectivity have made it easy to publish unique pieces of content. Since May of 2009, 24 hours of new content is uploaded to YouTube every minute every day. To put it another way, during the course of this presentation, 1,200 hours of new video content will be posted to YouTube. In 2009 Google engineers calculated that their search engines have returned 1,000,000,000 unique pieces of content on the web. In a world where information has become ubiquitous what skills and strategies should we be modeling for our students? During this session we’ll explore 21st century research techniques to help analyze and filter this information. We’ll also examine different ways students can use Discovery Education streaming to demonstrate that they’ve synthesized and internalized your information.
Matt Monjan has blended technology and education for more than ten years in the worlds of both business and K-12 instruction. Prior to joining the Discovery Education team in 2004, Matt designed, developed, and implemented adult education and certification programs for two of the largest trade associations in the country. At Discovery, Matt has worked with classroom teachers on the nuts and bolts of implementing technology and with administrators on using data from technology management to develop effective strategies for technology integration. He has pioneered innovative uses of often neglected features of technologies such as closed captioning. Matt has held Account Management positions on both the Digital Media Implementation and the Discovery Educator Network teams. He is based in Discovery Education's World Headquarters in Silver Spring, MD and manages the Discovery Educator Network activities for Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, New Jersey, and Washington, DC. Matt speaks across the country including presentations at local, state, and regional conferences, among them FETC, PETE&C, MASSCUE, Christa McAuliffe, VSTE and MICCA. He is currently the DEN Account Manager for the Mid-Atlantic Region.
Concurrent Sessions
Tons of 1-hour sessions to sink your teeth into. Learn about the latest techniques for using technology to enhance the classroom experience from teacher leaders, technology experts, and exhibitors!Exhibitor Show with the Student Showcase
Commericial companies show off the latest technologies and give you the information you need to get them in your classrooms.Students from around Kern County will show off how they use technology in their classrooms to learn the most fascinating concepts - and vie for the opportunity to go to CUE 2010 in Palm Springs!Breakfast, Lunch, Networking with Your Peers, and Don't Forget the RAFFLE!
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