PeoPLES

=PeoPLES (Posters, Playgrounds, Lounges, Exhibits, Student Showcases)=

Thirty minute interactive sessions showing remote participants what goes on at the ISTE Conference outside of concurrent sessions, workshops and keynote addresses. This is the "people" side of the conference. Presented in a variety of ways (video, video/web conference cart, program chairs) this is an interactive session with local and remote participants to introduce these features of the conference.

Roles:
 * Directors: ?? (walking around with videographer for the filming) (Not sure we have time, but Anita, Camilla, Shirley, Bonnie. Anybody on ivc committee? Schedules video with Subject Matter Expert (SME, Expert) and videographer. "Directs" video. Videos shot on Sunday or Monday.
 * Videographers: SLA student, WHYY student (5 students? One for each?) Take and prepare video (Sun/Monday); Edits video, delivers to Debren on Monday. Debren converts to FLV, loads to room.
 * SMEs: Subject Matter Experts—Filmed talking about their respective assignments. Each video is 10 to 15 minutes. Talent on video, describes area, why it is important, how to participate, talks to attendees, overview of area, etc.
 * Emcees: Talking to remote site about each PeoPLE. Tuesday, Introduces area, plays video, leads discussion, "for more information..."

Learning stations focused on the sharing of curriculum, staff development, or administrative Ed Tech ideas; 36 poster sessions at each time slot, see Schedule for times. http://www.isteconference.org/ISTE/2011/glance/schedule.php
 * Poster Sessions**

SME: Kristin Hokanson MC: Daryl Stermon
 * Talking points:
 * Posters are.... Over the 3-day conference we have 7 poster times.
 * Attendees love posters because ...
 * During this timeslot we have posters on ...
 * Here is a great poster on.... Point out visuals, laptop connected to monitor and what presenter is showing... Repeat for 4 to 5 posters.
 * Questions that emcee asks of remote audience:
 * Have you ever seen poster sessions?
 * Why do you think they are important?
 * What is powerful about posters as opposed to lecture or more traditional sessions?

Single or multi-day events that provide educators with opportunities to "play" with interactive technologies for creativity and learning.
 * Playgrounds**

21st Century Media Center Children's Engineering Playground Digital Arts Studio Games & Simulations Arcade Interactive Videoconferencing Playground Programming & Robotics Playground Virtual Environments Playground Universal Design for Learning Playground

SME: Scott Merrick (VE Playground) Emcee: Jill Pitman
 * Talking point:
 * Playgrounds are...
 * Attendees like the playgrounds because...
 * This playground is the Virtual Environments playground sponsored by ISTE’s SIG for
 * We have stations on... and a presentation area for .... Here is the station for. [Tell what is going on.
 * Scott takes us to Digital Age Media Center and Games & Simulations Arcade for quick interviews with Maureen Sanders Brunner and Shanna Falgoust.
 * Emcee adds: “The conference will also have playgrounds on Universal Design for Learning, Digital Arts, Interactive Videoconferencing, Programming Games & Robots, and Children’s Engineering. [Tell a little about each. Anita to provide script.]”
 * Questions that emcee asks of remote audience:
 * Why do we have playgrounds?

Comfy gathering zones for like-minded attendees to connect on a variety of issues and topics. Areas are equipped with interactive electronic whiteboards for informal presentations and sharing.
 * Lounges**

Social Butterfly (Social Media) Advocacy Bloggers Cafe ISTE Unplugged Newbie International Lounge

SMEs: Beth Still (Newbie Lounge) and Chris Champion (Social Butterfly Lounge) Emcee: Jan Zanetis
 * Talking points:
 * Lounges are ....
 * Attendees like the lounges because they can ....
 * This lounge is the Newbie Lounge or Social Butterfly Lounge. In it attendees can....
 * Here we are helping attendees with .....
 * Emcee adds: “The conference also has lounges for Advocacy, Bloggers, International, and ISTE Unplugged. [Explain each briefly-Anita to provide script].”
 * Questions that emcee asks of remote audience:
 * Why are the lounges interesting. Who do you meet there?

The ISTE 2011 Exposition is your chance to see, touch, and learn about products and services from more than five hundred top ed tech exhibiting companies in the world! Themed to the NETS, these companies and organizations share ISTE's mission of providing information, service, or tools to help teachers and students unlock their potential in the 21st century. Visit the Interactive Floor plan & Search page often to see who will be exhibiting at ISTE 2011.
 * Exhibits**

SMEs: Dell (Tech Infrastructure Pavilion: Emmanuel Gotsis), Promethean (Bus: Angela Ardoin or Sonny Magana), SMART (Booth: ask Nancy) Adobe Youth Voices and CWDG would also be nice to interview.
 * Talking points:
 * The Technology Infrastructure Pavilion is....
 * Dell is happy to sponsor it because....
 * Here is the .... where... is happening.... (Show audience around Tech Pavilion.)


 * Talking points:
 * The Promethean bus is....
 * Participants like it because....
 * Here is where .... is happening (Show them around the bus.)

Emcee: Kara Gann
 * Talking points:
 * Smart is exhibiting at ISTE 2011 because....
 * In our booth we have ..... going on.
 * Here is where ... is happening. (Show them around the booth.)
 * Emcee adds: “more info on exhibits. [Anita to provide script.]”
 * Questions that emcee asks of remote audience:
 * [Needs some ideas here.]

Learning station sessions featuring students sharing their classroom projects and activities. Six student showcases at each time slot; see Schedule for times.
 * Student Showcase**

SME: Karen Galbraith and Diane Thomson Ideal time: Monday, 10:15 for SME and 11:00 for sample showcases Ideal place: in front of Student Showcase sign Note: Nice is they can alternate bullet points with each getting excited about what they are adding. Emcee: Jill Pitman
 * Talking points:
 * Student Showcases are.... Over the 3-day conference we have 7 poster times.
 * Attendees love Student Showcases because ...
 * During this timeslot we have student showcases on ...
 * Let’s go visit some of them.
 * Reassemble cameras at a student showcase.
 * “Here is a great student showcase on....” Point out visuals, laptop connected to monitor and what presenter is showing... Repeat for several student showcases. Try to talk to students. Check with teacher first. Be sure to get the school name. Maybe not student names.
 * Emcee adds more about posters. [Anita to provide script.] Questions that emcee asks of remote audience:
 * Have you ever seen student showcases?
 * Why do you think they are important?
 * What is powerful about these as opposed to lecture or more traditional sessions?

June 28th Times
9:55 AM Host: Debren Emcee: Daryl Stermon
 * PeoPLES - Posters**

11:40 AM Host: Debren Emcee: Jan Zanetis
 * PeoPLES - Lounges**

1:25 PM Host: Mike Emcee: Jill Pitman
 * PeoPLES - Playgrounds**

3:10 PM Host: Mike Emcee: Kara Gann 4:55 PM Host: Mike Emcee: Jill Pitman
 * PeoPLES - Exhibits**
 * PeoPLES - Student Showcases**

Letter

Remote ISTE is still looking for help. We're in need of knowledgable people to explain and answer questions with the remote audience about posters, playgrounds, lounges, exhibits and/or student showcases (PeoPLES) on Tuesday, June 28.

We call these sessions: PeoPLES because they're about the "people" side of the conference.

We'll provide you with a 5-10 minute video of one of the areas and you would explain what it is and engage the remote audience in a Q&A on the topic. For exhibits, we can/will provide some exhibitors to talk about the floor.

Times are:

9:55 am Posters 11:40 am Lounges 1:25 pm Playgrounds 3:10 pm Exhibits 4:55 pm Student Showcases

Sessions are conducted in web conferencing (Adobe Connect) and there will be a host running the room, helping with questions, etc. Physically, you would participate in room 300 of the convention center.

Do you have 30 minutes (an hour with prep time, etc.) to spare with us on Tuesday? If so, which session or sessions would you prefer to lead?

I completely understand if your schedule is full. Anyone you care to suggest we contact? Call or email with questions.

Many thanks, -Craig-

Program Chair, Remote ISTE

cmollerstuen@gci.com cell: 907-351-8823

Participant Web site: [] Remote ISTE Wiki: http://remoteiste11.wikispaces.com/PeoPLES