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BYOL -hands on exploration of software or resources via participants' own laptops. Plan for an interactive, hands-on environment similar to workshops and a reasonable amount of content to cover in the one-hour time frame.


 * **BYOL** (Bring Your Own Laptop)-hands-on exploration of software or resources via participants' own laptops. Plan for an interactive, hands-on environment similar to workshops and a reasonable amount of content to cover in the one-hour time frame. (Note: Not suitable for sessions requiring specialized software that isn't widely available or can't be downloaded from the Internet.)

One-hour sessions in which attendees have hands-on experience with a Web-based application or commonly available software. || Appropriate Content Any hands-on exploration that can take place in one hour—explore a Web site(s), create a wiki, set up an audience response survey. || = = =How Your Proposal Will Be Evaluated= Proposal submissions are reviewed by independent committees of content experts, and evaluations are based primarily on: Metaphors: Technology Enhancements for Creating a 21st century teaching strategy.
 * **BYOL** || Learning Experience
 * Submission deadline is midnight (Pacific Time) October 8, 2008.
 * relevancy of topic to the field of educational technology
 * educational significance and contribution to the respective theme and strand
 * degree to which higher/second-order applications of technology are addressed
 * ease of replication
 * value to participants
 * presenter knowledge and experience
 * Session Title (10 word limit)
 * Session Title (10 word limit)

Session Description (25 word limit)**

Learn how 5 technology tools facilitate teaching with metaphor, a strategy correlated with increased student achievement. This BYOL creates connections between technology, instruction and learning. (25 words) 21st-Century Teaching & Learning** covers all aspects of technology use in the learning environment, and includes such strands as:
 * Theme and Strand
 * Instructional Strategies & Classroom Management
 * Technology Integration


 * Professional Learning** focuses on the development of leaders and the education and accountability of teachers, administrators, and other educators, and includes such strands as:
 * Professional Development
 * Teacher Education (Preservice & Advanced)

Choose any/all selections that apply. My sense is that the participants should include 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 and 6 depending on how the job description for the technology facilitators, Let me know what you think]
 * 1) Curriculum Specialist
 * 2) Principals
 * 3) Staff Developers
 * 4) Teachers
 * 5) Teacher Educators
 * 6) Technology Facilitators
 * 7) Technology Integration Specialists

Choose the one selection that best applies.  Audience Skill
 * 1) 6-12

Choose the one selection that best applies. —technology skill level is not a factor.
 * All**

Prerequisites
 * NA; bring a laptop for the BYOL ses