Next Wednesday Webinar - May 22!

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 13:45 — Administrator

Digital Citizenship: Teaching Tools and Strategies for Schools

Young people today grow up in a digital world with potential for communication, collaboration, and creation. Yet schools face challenges with behavioral issues that arise from students¹ use of technology. Digital citizenship is an essential 21st century skill in which students are safe, responsible, and respectful digital media users. Join Chicago Program Manager Sue Thotz, to learn about Common Sense Media¹s free, research-based, curriculum on digital literacy and citizenship, and sample tools and lesson activities.

This is the final Wednesday Webinar of the 2012-13 school year. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, from 5:30-6:30 pm. ICE Wednesday Webinars are live, online hour-long interactive presentations that are FREE to all current ICE members. Online registration is now open so don’t delay!

July 10-11 iBooks Author Hackathon Workshop

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 12:20 — icecapmanager

July 10-11 @ Aptakisic Junior High School
1231 Weiland Road, Buffalo Grove
Presenters - Anthony DiLaura and experienced iBook author team leaders
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
$50 for current ICE Members

Imagine if all of your classroom textbooks together weighed less than 2 pounds, contained interactive widgets and videos to support multiple modes of learning, gave learners immediate feedback on quizzes, and was easy to re-mix, personalize, and distribute to students. As classroom instructors, we see the incredible benefits of using interactive digital books to increase student learning and transform classroom time into one of a deeper application of content. However, it is quite a process to create this interactive content ... unless we work together.

ICE is teaming up with Aptakisic-Tripp Consolidated School District 102 to bring you a two-day workshop facilitated by Anthony DiLaura, Instructional technology specialist for 1:1 iPad, Zeeland Public Schools, Zeeland, Michigan. The first day will be spent learning iBooks Author and how to build interactive widgets. The second day will be curating quality content from the Internet, making sure it aligns to standards, and creating the widgets.

Registration is now open and seating is limited, so claim your spot now! For more details, see our Hackathon website.

Rendezvous on the Riverwalk @ISTE 2013 in San Antonio!

Thu, 05/24/2012 - 04:26 — Administrator

All ICE members who are San Antonio bound for the ISTE Conference are invited to join us at the fabulous Rita's on the River from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 24.

ICE is excited to offer this popular "value add" to ICE members' ISTE experience. Relax after a rigorous day of sessions and trolling the exhibit hall. Networking works even better with great food, cold drinks and a lovely outdoor setting on a summer afternoon!

There is no charge for ICE members and a spouse/guest who will enjoy a variety of free appetizers. ICE members will each receive one free drink ticket, good for beer, wine, and house mixed drinks. Additional drinks will be available at the cash bar. Don't miss out! Space is limited to the first 100 who respond; please complete our RSVP form NOW!

Spring into EdTech

Mon, 04/29/2013 - 09:54 — icecapmanager

ICE-CAP's final mini-conference is now open for registration! Please join us at Falconer Elementary School in Chicago on June 8, 2013. Details and registration available at tinyurl.com/icecapspring13