First Annual iPods and Podcasting in Education Users Group Conference

Successful educators realize that teaching techniques, which appeal to the learner, are ever evolving. Identifying novel and enticing teaching techniques requires educators to acknowledge and exploit student interests, which make learning more appealing and efficacious. Recent trends suggest that students have developed a fascination with iPods and Podcasting. The use of Podcasting allows teachers and students to create authentic audio and video material, while the mobility of the iPod allows for anytime, anywhere learning. The combination of these two technologies has prompted a greater interest in learning than could have ever been expected. The Beyond4Walls Conference will focus on using iPods and Podcasting in Education.

Beyond4Walls
C o n f e r e n c e
Friday, November 3, 2006 - 8:30-4:00 ●	Farmers Branch, Texas
First Annual iPods and Podcasting in Education Users Group Conference Successful educators realize that teaching techniques, which appeal to the learner, are ever evolving. Identifying novel and enticing teaching techniques requires educators to acknowledge and exploit student interests, which make learning more appealing and efficacious. Recent trends suggest that students have developed a fascination with iPods and Podcasting. The use of Podcasting allows teachers and students to create authentic audio and video material, while the mobility of the iPod allows for anytime, anywhere learning. The combination of these two technologies has prompted a greater interest in learning than could have ever been expected. The Beyond4Walls Conference will focus on using iPods and Podcasting in Education.

About the Conference
Registration for the Beyond4Walls Conference is limited to maintain an intimate setting and foster dialogue among all participants. There is no charge to attend the Beyond4Walls Conference. Lunch will be sponsored by Apple Computer. Final schedules will be sent to registered participants the week of October 16, 2006. Registration for the conference is now closed. We appreciate your interest. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at beyond4walls@cfbisd.edu.

Keynote - Sponsored by Apple Computer Dan Schmit, KidCast: Podcasting for Teaching and Learning
Podcasting has emerged as the next wave in creative communication allowing students and teachers to tap into thousands of unique audio and video programs from all over the world. Podcasts can bring new voices into your classroom through programming produced by public radio stations, museums, subject area experts, educators and creative individuals. Even more importantly, podcasting is empowering student and teachers to produce and distribute audio and video programs to a global audience - to become their own media channel. Podcasting represents a democratization of mass media that carries the potential for a renaissance of creativity, academic discourse and global collaboration. This session will help you see the trends that are shaping podcasting and help us to chart a course to realize the potential of this exciting new medium. Dan is an author and instructional technology specialist with the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. He has taught vocal and general music, worked as a staff developer and curriculum writer. He is a frequent presenter and clinician at state, regional and national instructional technology conferences and workshops. His work has focused on making learning experiences authentic and constructive through the use of technology. He has published two books, "GarageBand Mechanics" and "KidCast: Podcasting in the Classroom" as resources for teachers who are using music and sound to inspire creativity, research, expression and community. Learn more about Dan by clicking here.

Proposed Sessions
Concurrent Sessions - 45 minutes Podcasting in the ESL Classroom Podcasting in the Social Studies Classroom iPods for Professional Development Shuffles in the Primary Classroom Podcasting for the Community Podcasting in the Foreign Language Classroom Hands-on Sessions - 3 hours Creating Podcasts on a Mac Creating Podcasts with Windows
The Location
The Beyond4Walls Conference will be held at the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District's Technology and Learning Center, 2427 Carrick, Farmers Branch, Texas 75234. For a Google map to the Technology and Learning Center, click here.

Questions
For questions about the Beyond4Walls Conference, please email beyond4walls@cfbisd.edu.