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May 23 Afternoon Sessions

These sessions will take place various campus locations from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

TITLE V and SMCC- Taming Technology [TC 155]
(techie level = all)
Amy MacPherson and Julie Brewington, South Mountain Community College
Overview of instructional support for the integration of technology into the classroom accomplished via faculty technology training sessions, one-on-one mentoring, minigrant projects, and providing hardware and software resources.
Title V - Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Grant
http://www.smc.maricopa.edu/sub1/title_v/
The Telecommunication Technology Program: The Importance of Industry Partners [BE 150]
(techie level = all)
Cliff Heide South Mountain Community College
This session will describe the Telecommunications Technology Program and how to establish partnerships with industry. The use of computers and the Internet in education to meet the needs of industry will be discussed.
Telecommunication Technology Program
http://www.smc.maricopa.edu/academics/telecom/index.htm
Techie Tour: Routers, Servers, Closets, and Switches [2nd floor lobby Computing Commons]
(techie level = intermediate; This is a fast-moving walking tour presentation)
Mike Lewis, Manuel Lopez, Robert Samia, Rebecca Ramirez-Gagnon, South Mountain Community College
Here's your chance to see the technology infrastructure that makes the new South Mountain Technology Center work. Come along as we start in Technology Center Commons and classrooms, and follow the bits and photons as they flow from one room to the next on their way to "internet-land" and back. The tour will include a look at presentation technology, gigabit switches, data closets and server rooms, and will leave time for questions and answers.
An AGEC Solution at SMCC [TC 203]
Sandi Mares and Lydia Perez, South Mountain Community College
Shorterm solution for tracking instructional information, such as which classes meet which AGEC requirements, as well as other pertinent information necessary for making informed decisions about course offerings at the institution.
Student Enrollment Services: The One Stop Shop! [SES 105]
(techie level = none!)
Tony Bracamonte, South Mountain Community College
Overview of underlying philosophy of the "One Stop Shop" concept and its relation to technology and customer (student) service. This presentation includes a tour of the new Student Enrollment Services building.
Supplementing Course Delivery with Blackboard [TC 225]
(techie level = beginner)
Stephen Hustedde, South Mountain Community College
Blackboard allows instructors to provide course content, assignments, and correspondence with students over the Internet. The presenter, a former Blackboard server administrator and trainer, will demonstrate how he uses Blackboard to supplement Computer Information Systems courses, including administering quizzes and managing the course site, and field your questions about Blackboard.
Blackboard
http://www.blackboard.com/
South Mountain's Blackboard Courses
http://bb.dist.maricopa.edu/
Get Real: Real-Time Data Adventures and Internet Collaboratives [TC 244]
(techie level = all)
Patty Finch, District, Think Tank; Janine Muto, Betsy Shirk, and Mary Ann Hermerath, Mesa Public Schools
The Savvy Cyber Teacher ®, originally designed for K-12 and implemented by Think Tank, has sites to behold for use with the community college student, including: "Navigational Vectors" (students track a jet in flight and learn how vectors and trigonometry are used); "Musical Plates" (use real time earthquake data to learn about plate tectonics); and Gulf Stream Voyage (use real-time data in various scientific applications in order to discover the mysteries of the Gulf Stream). Also explore investigative Internet collaboratives: students worldwide share data and draw conclusions as they seek, for example, to rendezvous with an asteroid, sample fresh water sources, or conduct a worldwide search for dominant genetic traits.
CIESE Real-Time Data Projects
http://www.k12science.org/realtimeproj.html
CIESE Collaborative Projects
http://k12science.org/collabprojs.html
CIESE National Projects
http://k12science.org/nationalprojects.html
CIESE Education Links For Real Time Projects
http://k12science.org/realtimedatasites.html
Grading Papers Electronically with Norton Connect [TC 243]
(techie level = beginner)
Alisa Cooper, South Mountain Community College
Eliminate stacks of papers to grade by online editing, peer editing, and grading of student work. Hands on demonstration of Norton Connect to:
- Share word-processed papers without printing or attachments, while retaining full editing capability.
- Read and discuss papers online.
- Electronically collect, grade/comment on, and return papers.
- Read graded paper in one window; edit the original in another.
- Run the entire program from one pull-down menu on your web browser.
Norton Connect
http://www.wwnorton.com/connect/welcome.htm
An Educator's Review of Norton Connect
http://english.ttu.edu/kairos/2.2/reviews/woodlief/conrev.htm

Student Discussion and Demonstrations of Best Practices In Physics and Calculus [PS 418]
(techie level = all)
Cheryl Hernandes, Carlos Gonzales, and Ismael Paderez; South Mountain Community College
Physics and calculus students discuss and demonstrate their experiences in learning with technology. Their best practices including the use of Scientific Notebook software. Although specific to calculus and physics, the practices apply to many disciplines.
Students Show How Technology Supports Active Learning In Physics and Calculus (Ocotillo Spotlight)
http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/ocotillo/spotlight/0106.html
Scientific Notebook
http://www.mackichan.com/snbk/default.htm
Visualizing Geology [TC 226]
(techie level = intermediate)
Sian Proctor, South Mountain Community College
How to use Bryce 3D, Authorware, and the web to enhance student learning in introductory geology classes.
South Mountain at Guadalupe Lunch Time Tour [front cul de sac]
(Limited space! Be ready to leave by van at 12:00 p.m. and return by 2:15 p.m.) Raul Monreal, Maria Drury, and Angelina Munoz, South Mountain Community College
Tour of the Guadalupe facilities and center. Brief history in establishment of the the new center. Examine crucial partnership with Town of Guadalupe and Boys and Girls Club. We will have your lunch transported to GLC.
Guadalupe Learning Center
http://www.smc.maricopa.edu/off_campus/guadalupe/