Building district problem-solving capacity requires learning, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. It takes time, investment, and effort—but the benefits are enormous.

Conferences

We are looking forward to presenting www.yourtake.org (our online classroom tool) at the following conferences:

NALS: International Association of Lab/University Affiliated Schools
Apr. 7-9, 2010 — Muncie, IN
“Critical Thinking and Student Choice: Improving One…Impacting Another!”

International Society for Technology in Education
June 27-30, 2010 — Denver, CO
“Yourtake.org: Get Students Engaged in Democratic Thinking!”

National Middle School Association
Nov. 4-6, 2010 — Baltimore, MD
“SCAN: Teaching kids to understand, discuss and collaborate on complex issues”
“SCAN: A digital tool to get kids thinking”

National Council of Social Studies Conference
Nov. 12-14, 2010 — Denver, CO
“Use Collaboration and Technology to Develop 21st Century Citizens”

TEF has presented at many conferences including such national conferences as: AASA, ASCD, NSBA, Council of Great City Schools, and NSDA.


View a partial list of more recent past conference presentations

Pennsylvania Educational Technology E-Conference
Feb. 21, 2010 — Hershey, PA
“Thinking 2.0: Use Web-Based Scenarios to Teach Collaboration”

National At-Risk Education Network
Feb. 16-18, 2010 — Virginia Beach, VA
“Critical Thinking and Student Choice: Improving One…Impacting Another!”

Florida Educational Technology Conference
Jan. 12-14, 2010 — Orlando, FL
“Yourtake: An Online Collaborative Tool to Teach 21st Century Skills”

Virginia Society for Technology in Education: Annual Technology in Education Conference
Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 2009 — Virginia Beach, VA
“Using 21st Century Skills to Explore History and Democracy”

National Middle School Association Annual Conference
Nov. 5-7, 2009 — Houston, TX
1. “Yourtake.org: Collaborative website + Relevant Issues = Kids Thinking and Writing across the Curriculum”
2. “Use Yourtake.org in the Classroom to Support Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment”

Texas Council for the Social Studies – 57th Annual Conference
Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2009 — Dallas, TX
“Thinking Skills & Technology = Social Studies in the 21st Century”

New Jersey Council for the Social Studies
Oct. 27, 2009 — Rutgers, Piscataway, NJ
“Collaboration + Technology = 21st Century Citizens in a Democratic Society”

52nd Annual Florida Council for the Social Studies Conference
Sept. 23-27, 2009 — Palm Beach Gardens, FL
“Getting it Right the First Time”

WI Council of Admin. of Special Services (WCSS)
Feb. 4-6, 2009 — Appleton, WI

Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC)
Jan. 21-24, 2009 — FL

Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo & Conference
Feb. 8, 2009 — PA

New Jersey Education Association (NJEA)
Nov. 2008—Atlantic City, NJ

National Middle School Association (NMSA)
Oct. 2008—Denver, CO

Center for Quality Leadership
Oct. 2008—Laguna Beach, CA

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Jul. 2008—San Antonio, TX

American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
Feb. 2008—Tampa, FL

FL National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT)
Jan. 2008—Orlando, FL

New Jersey Education Association (NJEA)
Nov. 2007—Atlantic City, NJ

Association of California School Administrators (ACSA)
Jul. 2007—Los Angeles, CA

WI Association of School Boards (WASB)
Jan. 2007—Milwaukee, WI

NJ Association for Supervision of Curriculum & Development (NJASCD)
Jan. 2007—NJ

Communities in Schools Regional Conference
Nov. 2006—Atlantic City, NJ

National Quality Education Conference (NQEC)
Nov. 2006—Dallas, TX

NJ Charter Public Schools Association
Apr. 2006—Eatontown, NJ

WI Association of School Boards (WASB)
Feb. 2006—Milwaukee, WI

IL Principal Association
Oct. 2005—IL

WI Association for Supervisor & Curriculum Development (WIASCD)
Oct. 2005—Appleton, WI

Correctional/Alternative Education
April 2005—Altoona, PA

NJ Statewide Charter School
Apr. 2005—New Brunswick, NJ

WI Association of Middle Level Education (WAMLE)
April 2005—Stevens Pt., WI

National Quality Education Conference (NQEC)
Nov. 2005—Miami, FL

National Staff Development Council
Dec. 2005—Philadelphia, PA

Correctional/Alternative Education
Mar. 2004—Altoona, PA

WI Charter Schools Association
Mar. 2004—Milwaukee, WI

WI Association of Middle Level Education (WAMLE)
Apr. 2004—Stevens Pt., WI

NJ Association of School Administrators (NJASA)
May 2004—Atlantic City, NJ

WI Association for Supervisor & Curriculum Development (WIASCD)
Oct. 2004—Appleton, WI

FL Association for the Gifted
Oct. 2004—Orlando, FL

Association of WI School Administrators
Oct. 2004—Appleton, WI