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Surowiecki will be signing copies of his book, The Wisdom of Crowds, tonight, 7:308:30 p.m. in ISTE Central.
Join the Wise Crowd at Opening Keynote
By Caprice Lawless
James Surowiecki, who will be the featured speaker at tonights opening keynote (HGCC, Ballroom C), is a staff writer at The New Yorker. He has covered financial news for other prestigious publications including Foreign Affairs, Motley Fool, Rouge, Wired, Slate and the Wall Street Journal. Notably, he is author of The Wisdom of Crowds: Why the Many Are Smarter Than the Few and How Collective Wisdom Shapes Business, Economics, Societies and Nations. The connections between his research and the tenets of constructivism widely embraced by educational technology make him an inspired choice for our keynote speaker. His book is full of insights about how groups operate and offers practical methods for leveraging people and technology to make the best decisions. He believes we can arrive at superior decisions by employing systematic ways to organize and aggregate our available, collective intelligence. He argues such decision-making processes are preferable because they capture four key qualities that make crowds smart:
diversity of opinion, decentralization of influence, the ability to summarize opinions into a collective verdict, and the independence of crowd members. Smart crowds cooperate and work together even when its more rational for them to let others do the work, according to Surowiecki. Smart crowds bring infinite resources to problem solving, whereas an expert, no matter how smart, possesses a limited amount of information. He has observedas have countless classroom teachershow a crowds wisdom can emerge from disagreement and even conflict. For this reason, he believes the more diverse and free the flow of information in a society is, the better the decisions available. Surowiecki was born in Connecticut, then spent much of his childhood in Mayagez, Puerto Rico. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a Morehead Scholar. He pursued PhD studies in American History on a Mellon Fellowship at Yale University before becoming a journalist.
Welcome to NECC 2008 in San Antonio! This years conference brings thousands of educators to the second largest city in Texas, a cultural gateway to the American Southwest with a metropolitan population of almost two million. This evenings Opening Reception in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center follows NECCs Opening Keynote Session, and will feature light food, non-alcoholic beverages and live entertainment, including a strolling mariachi band. A cash bar will be available to those 21 and older. Global Gallery and traditional poster sessions will be active during the reception. Enjoy live music and dancing with Americana/Roots band One Horse Shy. Admission is free for registered attendees and guests with a badge. Be sure to wear your favorite cowboy boots to the reception so that you can enter NECCs first-ever Best Boots contest. Categories include most fashionable, most authentic cowhand, and most likely to get you through the exhibit hall without a blister. Prizes include a year membership to ISTE, NECC cowboy hats and gift certificates to the ISTE booth. All attendees are eligible to participate. The Opening Reception is sponsored by NECC Tier One sponsors Thinkfinity. org, Promethean and SMART Technologies. Shuttle service will be provided between the convention center and most conference hotels from 7 to 9:15 p.m.
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Not all rooms can accommodate all comers, so were simulcasting several special events in ISTE Central and in the Special Focus Lounges. See page 4 of the Final Program for a complete list of simulcasts.
NECCessary Information for New Members
By Caprice Lawless
If the first few hours at your first NECC have made you feel like an overwhelmED TECH devotee, not to worry. There are literally thousands here to show you around the ISTE San Antonio corral. So tie up your horse, push back your Stetson, toss down that saddlebag
er, registration bag, and learn how quickly you can lose that greenhorn hue. First, be sure to get to the ISTE Member Welcome today to learn more about how to get the most from your membership throughout the
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3 NETST RELEASED The new teacher tech standards roll out Monday. 5 DAY AT A GLANCE View program changes and a selection of todays events. 7 WINNERS ANNOUNCED Meet this years outstanding award honorees. 13 DAILY CROSSWORD New in the Daily Leader daily crosswords for your puzzling pleasure.
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How Far Would You Go for Transformation?
By Ralph Leonard
How far did you travel to attend NECC? By the time 30 Australian delegates reached San Antonio, they had traveled more than 13,551 kilometers, which is 8,420 miles. Their mission is not just to attend NECC but also to learn more about the use of information and communications technology (ICT) along the way. The Australian Study Group brought together classroom teachers, university faculty and administrators who planned an educational trip culminating at NECC. Youll be able to recognize group members not only by their Australian accents but by the green and gold Australian Study Group ribbons on their name badges. Several of the ISTE Affiliates in Austra-
lia are represented in the touring group organized by the Australian Council for Computers in Education. In my role as president of ACCE, I feel that the Study tour represents a significant step for the organization and provides many opportunities for greater interaction between ISTE and its Affiliates outside the United States. As the International Representative on the ISTE Board, I am keen to see more groups outside the United States emulate this ACCE initiative. The groups pathway to NECC included stops in New Zealand, San Francisco and finally San Antonio. In each location, our purpose is to find and understand exemplary uses of ICT for education. The Tour gives us the chance to see many different facets of technology in education, said Tony Brandenburg, tour organizer and leader. The group visited schools in New Zealand and then traveled to San Francisco where Oracle Education Foundation, Apple and
Google provided us with insights into the future of education and technology applications. At NECC this week, the group will enjoy the many sessions, forums and keynotes with the intention of experiencing the unique learning environment of NECC. Our primary goal is to harness the buzz associated with NECC and to take innovative ideas back to our own school systems.
Timely Tomes for Technology
By Davis n. Smith
The Official Newspaper of isTEs NECC publishes sunday through Wednesday. NECCs L&L Daily Leader is produced by the ISTE staffs of Learning & Leading with Technology, Journal of Research on Technology in Education, and Journal of Computing in Teacher Education. Between NECCs, keep informed and involved in education technology through these periodicals by visiting http://www.iste.org/publications/.
Its been a banner year for ISTE books. In the weeks leading up to NECC, ISTEs Books Publishing department has released four new titles dealing with educational technology. New ed tech standards for teachers will be unveiled at the conference, and three additional books will be released later this summer. In April, ISTE published English Language Arts Units for Grades 912 by Christopher Shamburg, the first in its new National Educational Technology Standards for Students curriculum series. Visual Arts Units for All Levels by Mark Gura followed in May. These two books provide the first curriculum guides fully aligned to ISTEs refreshed NETSS, said Courtney Burkholder, ISTEs director of Book Publishing. ISTE also released Database Magic by Sandra A. Dounce in May. This book contains practical advice and worksheets designed for various curriculum areas, as well as lessons on using Excel as a database. It includes a CD with curriculum-based databases in Microsoft Access and Excel formats. ISTEs latest book release is Tablet PCs in K12 Education, Burkholder said. This guide, edited by Mike van Mantgem, offers educators an introduction to the new generation of tablet computers and practical examples for teaching has to use them. Following a year of preparation, the refreshed National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers will be available for the first time anywhere during NECC, Burkholder said. In the weeks following NECC, ISTE will be releasing more books. Transforming Classroom Practice: Professional Development Strategies in Educational Technology is
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expected in September, according to Burkholder. In this book, editors Arlene Borthwick and Melissa Pierson offer an overview of professional development programs that have demonstrated long-term success. In October, ISTE will publish Toys to Tools by Liz Kolb, a guide to using cell phones for educational purposes in or out of the classroom. Cell phones present an amazing array of educational possibilities, Burkholder said. The book includes tips on using cell phones for blogging, taking pictures or capturing video and audio. Safe Practices for Life Online by Doug Foderman and Marje Monroe will be released in November, Burkholder said. The authors have spent the last decade researching issues that affect teens online, and offer exercises, resources and advice to help students safely navigate the Web. All of these published books are available for purchase at ISTE Central, Burkholder said. Galley proofs of ISTEs fall releases are also available.
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The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is the trusted source for professional development, knowledge generation, advocacy and leadership for innovation. ISTE is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in improving teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in PK12 and teacher education. Home of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), the Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET), and the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), ISTE represents more than 100,000 professionals worldwide. We support our members with information, networking opportunities and guidance as they face the challenge of transforming education.
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Tell Us Why You Teach
I teach because its so much fun to work with students. I work with graduate students in an educational leadership program. Most of them are in their 30s and 40s, and their enthusiasm for technology isnt the same as it is for younger folks these days. When they see things they can do, they get so excited and are just turned on by it. It makes much more available to them in terms of content, and its at their fingertips. They dont have the obstacle of, Oh, Ill never find it! Its right there, and its very exciting. Ive been teaching for 42 years, and using computers for 26 years. I still enjoy teaching after all these years because I love sharing technology with the children and helping them explore technology. Ive been coming to NECC for 20-some-odd years because this is the the most wonderful place to get ideas for new technology. The best part about NECC is that its real teachers sharing their ideas.
Once an individual makes a commitment to be a lifelong learner, the only way that you know that youre really learning is if you teach others, and if you can see what you know grow in them and help them be productive and successful. And the reward is that a-ha! moment they have when you know what youve taught them is going to change their life, and its going to prepare them for their future. Because thats the key to this whole teaching thing is preparing the kids for their future, not our future. Im in education because I am not satisfied with the current situation, and Im one of those people where if Im not a part of the solution, then Im a part of the problem. So I decided to become an educator to help better the educational system for our children. What inspires me are my students. I teach third graders, and they are so interested in learning, and technology is one thing that enhances all the learning we do. We can take the time anytime during the day to turn to the computer and get additional information about the subject were looking at. And its great!
Agnes Zaorski, Eatontown, NJ
Holli Horton, Corpus Christi, TX
Carl Lashley, Greenboro, NC
Tiffany Thomas, Baton Rouge, LA
I teach technology because were in 21st-century globalization, and the students must learn all the necessary skills to encourage themselves and their peers to do a better job in school and at work. So that I know Ive made an impact on someone in the world. Im a third grade teacher. I just love to know that 20 years from now, Ive done something to help shape who they are. Thats why I teach.
Elmer Rivera, Caguas, PR
Im in education because I want to make a difference. Watching my daughter grow up and learn how to do things when she was little made me very interested in how kids learn, and that brought me to the classroom. After teaching for ten years, and seeing the connections that I was able to make with kids in the classroom, I thought I might be able to do that on a bigger scale by becoming a school principal. I teach technology to primary school kids because I absolutely love that age of student, theyre open to everything and excited to learn. Technology is the perfect interface because everybody loves to be on the computer, and its a big help to the classroom teachers, so were interested in getting it across our curriculum.
Stuart Lassiter, Lake Forest, IL
April Williamson, China Grove, NC
Lee Lashley, Greensboro, NC
Carol Mosley, San Anselmo, CA
Next Generation of NETS Released
By j.V. Bolkan
Monday is a busy day for the National Educational Technology Standards refresh team. Following the successful release of the NETS for Students last year at NECC in Atlanta, the team is delivering a new version of the teacher standards as well as launching the NETS for Administrators refresh project (to be released in 2009). ISTE is unveiling the new NETS for Teachers at a celebration Monday morning at 8:30 a.m. in HGCC 217B/C. The one-hour presentation is hosted by the NETS Project team, including ISTE CEO Don Knezek; Lynn Nolan, ISTEs senior director of Education Leadership; and NETS Refresh Project leaders
Learning Experiences David Barr and Lajeane Thom& Assessments as. The presentation will be simulcast in the Special Focus Lounges and in ISTE Central. Educational Technology The NETS for Administrators Digital-Age Standards Work & Learning Refresh Forum is 13 p.m. in HGCC 217D. Come hear and for see what the input of thousands of educators has created Digital Citizenship to help improve and revoluProfessional & Responsibility tionize how students learn and Growth & Leadership teachers teach. The NETST Project was generously supported by Level One Sponsors Adobe Systems, Apple, Intel, and Pearson and Level Two Sponsors adopted NETS, ISTE has published the Atomic Learning, Promethean and SMART Second Edition of the NETST booklet Technologies. incorporating the new standards. Visit ISTE In addition to the official release of the Central to see this and other NETS-related highly anticipated update to the widely books.
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coming year. Then, dont miss the Welcome to NECC sessions. Ditto for the Opening Reception, where you can play the Outfit Your Cowboy scavenger hunt so youll be oriented to this Texas-sized convention site. At tonights Opening Keynote, youll hear from ISTE President Trina Davis about how you can use technology to advance teaching and learning. Then, all thats left is to make a plan to experience as much of this high-tech ranchero as you possibly can. Its the proverbial granddaddy of them all, and for good reason. Wait until you see the five football fields of exhibits! The dudes and dudettes here in ISTE Central, on our Web site (www.iste.org) and on our NECC ning (http://necc2008.ning.com) are lined up on the fence line to throw you a rope whenever you need one. Just holler. Convene Connect Transform http://www.iste.org/NECC/DailyLeader
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Monday, June 30, 2008 12:30 1:30 p.m. Rooms: 204A & 204B Spotlight Session: The Learning Multiplier Featuring Dr. Chris Dede from Harvard Graduate School of Education and Danny Edelson from National Geographic Society Free lunch for the first 150 attendees Monday, June 30, 2008 3:30 4:30 p.m. Concurrent Session # 5 Thinkfinity.org: Free Standards-Based Resources for 21st Century Learners Tuesday, July 1, 2008 12:30 1:30 p.m. Rooms: 204A & 204B Spotlight Session: Solve a Mystery with a Star! Help CBS actor Eric Close (Without a Trace) solve a mystery caper using technology and thinkfinity.org. Relax and have some fun with us! Tuesday, July 1, 2008 NETS Lounge @ Bridge Hall Thinkfinitys FREE Professional Development Opportunities Aligned to NETS for Teachers
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special Focus Lounges
SUNDAY
Locations for the Special Focus gathering areas are as follows: Bloggers Caf (Near Room 208, Level Two); Global Connections (Foyer, Ballroom C); Second Life (Near Park View Lobby, Level Two); NETS Connect! (West Lobby, Street Level, near Playgrounds); Emerging Technologies (Bridge Lobby, Street Level); and Advocacy (Near Park View Lobby, Level Two).
10 a.m.1 p.m., Room 207A SIGIVC (Interactive Video Conferencing) Connecting Your Students to the World SIGTC (Technology Coordinators) 14 p.m., Room 103A Information Technology for Learning Featuring Ferdi Serim SIGTel (Telelearning) 14 p.m., Room 103B Connectivism, Curriculum and the Virtual Classroom in 21st-Century Telecollaboration
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hunt playing card. Grand prize is an HP Tablet PC. Say Howdy to historical re-enactors dressed as historical figures such as Davy Crockett and Sam Houston.
New: Sunday, 79 p.m., Tower View Lobby, Table: Open Source Playground NEW SESSION
Reinventing Project-Based Learning: Real-World Projects for the Digital Age (Global Gallery)
Leadership strand Orientation
45:30 p.m., Room 211 Superintendents, principals, CTOs and technology coordinators discover the ins and outs of how technology can accelerate school improvement efforts.
and Networking session
To share or see a great tip, resource or strategy, sign up for a Lounge Act (impromptu Show-and-Tell session) in a Special Focus Lounge. Details are listed on the wiki: Plannecc2008.ISTE. wikispaces.net
Lounge Acts
Suzie Boss, Jane Krauss; Help your students communicate, connect, and collaborate globally. Discover new resources to guide your journey. Sunday, 79 p.m., Tower View Lobby, Table 33 NEW PROGRAM CONTENT ON MONDAY
Social Justice and Tolerance Connect with Podcasting (Student Showcase)
4:155:15 p.m., Room 217B/C/D Learn how to make the most of membership benefits.
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CANCEllED SESSIONS
ABCs of Advocacy: Make Your
1:305 p.m. Grand Hyatt Texas Ballroom E Attend this advocacy-training event, and youll depart armed with the tools and know-how to effect change.
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Opening Keynote: James Surowiecki 5:457 p.m., Ballroom C Join James Surowiecki as he sets the tone for NECC 2008 with his perspective on The Wisdom of Crowds.
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Learn How to Use NASA's Educational Materials in Your Classroom (Workshop: SUP223)
Renee Elias, et al.; Sunday, 12:303:30 p.m., HGCC 001 A PRESENTER CHANGE
Podcasting for Communication: What Educators Need to Know (Workshop: SUF250
Emily Vickery, Connie Deal, Alex McEntire, and Alex Wise; Explore the merger of social justice and technology by creating a podcast on the Civil Rights Memorial Center and learning from student producers. Monday, 911 a.m., West Registration, Table SS1
Celebrate the i in isTE inter3:154:15 p.m. Ballroom C Foyer Meet your international colleagues as you join ISTE, the Oracle Education Foundation and others to celebrate global project learning for the 21st century. Free to all registered attendees.
national Network Reception
79 p.m. Throughout HGCC Cowboy boots, hats, spurs, ropes and the ability to yodel are optional (but appropriate) at the opening-night hoedown, courtesy of our Tier One event sponsors Promethean, Smart Technologies and Thinkfinity. Pick up your Outfit Your Cowboy scavenger-
Opening Reception Hoedown, Cowboys and Boots
Digital Portfolios: Rhode Island's New Graduation Requirement (Poster)
New presenter: Phillip Miano; WNYRIC at Erie1 BOCES, Sunday, 8:30 a.m.3:30 p.m. DAY AND TIME CHANGE
KC3 Project (Poster)
Monica Cougan; Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration. Was: Wednesday, noon2 p.m.
David Niguidula, Ideas Consulting; Learn how Digital Portfolios for graduation transform schools: as students collect, select and reflect on their best work, their teachers greatly improve their assessments. Monday, 13 p.m., Tower View Lobby, Table 19
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Have you picked up your conference tote? All registered attendees receive an embroidered tote bag at the registration counter. The bag is filled with valuable conference resources to help you navigate NECC like a pro and have a little fun at the same time. Look inside for the New Exhibitor Networking game card for a chance to win a 20-inch widescreen LCD iMac. Take a trip around the exhibit hall to visit NECCs first-time exhibitors and have a representative punch your card by their company name for a chance to win. When the punch card is completed, place it in one of the drop boxes located at exhibit hall entrances. Complete the Hunt for the ISTE 100 game card for a chance to win your choice of gift baskets. Other items you will find in the tote include the final program/exhibit guide, an ISTE catalog, a copy of Learning & Leading with Technology magazine, and literature from
Volunteers packed more than 11,000 NECC registration bags in just three hours Friday morning.
tiered conference sponsors and media partners. There is also a guide to the ISTE 100, and a reusable water bottle to keep you hydrated.
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How to Grab the Bull by the Horns
By Davis n. Smith
NECC can be overwhelming. How can you possibly see all the things you want to see and attend all the sessions you need to attend? You could try galloping from session to session, but that is probably not the most viable option. You could limit yourself to only a few sessions each day, but youd miss most of the conference. Or you can work as part of a team, dividing and conquering this massive event. Here are some strategies to help you and your teammates get the most out of your experience. Go to one of the NECC Orientation Sessions, especially if this is your first visit. Youll get the information you need to make NECC a wonderful professional development experience. Leslie Conery, ISTEs Deputy CEO and NECC Conference Chair, leads these one-hour sessions in Room 217 B/C/D Sunday at 2 p.m. and Monday at 7:15 a.m. ISTE members can get a jump on the conference at the ISTE Member Welcome and Conference Overview on Sunday at 4:15 p.m. in Room 217 B/C/D, with simulcasts to the Lounges and Association Hub. ISTEs President Trina Davis, along with Conery, will explain how to make the most of your community and membership benefits as well as provide a condensed version of the welcome orientation.
Know your goals. Meet as a team to figure out your goals before you even look at the workshops, sessions and other conference offerings. Keep your Final Program handy. This is your lifeline for the conference. It lists the concurrent sessions, keynotes and events. It also contains a map of the convention center. Take advantage of the online conference planner. This easy-to-use tool lets you plan your groups time for maximum efficiency. Easy updates, printable schedules and the ability to keep track of social, program, exhibit and special NECC events in one place make this an invaluable feature. The planner can be found at http://center.uoregon.edu/ ISTE/NECC2008/planner/. Use the Themes and Strands to find the sessions most useful to you. For example, sessions categorized in the Virtual Schooling Strand are targeted mainly at educators interested in telelearning and other virtual learning environments. The sessions are then categorized by strands, such as English Language Arts, Multiple Intelligences and Student Assessment. Play to your strengths. Choose which sessions each person will attend based on his or her knowledge and skill level. Attendees with prior knowledge or interest in a topic
typically get the most out of the session, and they can bring the most useful information back to the group. Plan regular meetings to debrief all you have learned. Youll find team planning space throughout the convention center. Visit the Exhibit Hall. This is a great area to divide and conquer as well. Visit all of the interesting booths in your section of the hall, then share the information you have learned and show your teammates the coolest freebie you picked up. Finally, have fun. NECC has planned some extra-special events this year. Attend the opening keynote then the reception immediately after. Put your spurs into NECCs first-ever Best Boots contest. Sign up for one of the sponsored tours. Explore the River Walk, visit the Alamo and discover San Antonio. Youll need to blow off some steam after such a packed schedule, and this type of experience cements the bonds among coworkers and friends.
Connect the Dots in lounges
By Paul Wurster
Would you like to share knowledge and connect ISTE members with ideas and technology at NECC? Then be sure to participate in any of six Special Focus Lounges throughout the conference. These gathering zones have comfy seating, electricity, wireless connectivity, an ACTIVBoard and sign-up sheets for impromptu show-and-tell sessions about tips, resources, strategies and hot topics. Presentations, known as Lounge Acts, can come in many forms, including speed demos, short talks, facilitated discussions, daily wrap ups and success stories. Showcase what has worked for you at the Second Life Lounge, located near Park View Lobby. Explore collaborative project planning at the Global Connections Lounge (Ballroom C Foyer). Contribute to conversation at the Bloggers Caf Lounge (Level Two, near Room 208), the NETS Connect Lounge (Street Level, West Lobby), the
Attendees convene in the Bloggers Caf and ISTE in Second Life lounges to learn more about life online.
Emerging Technology Lounge (Street Level, Bridge Lobby) or the Advocacy Lounge (Level Two, near Park View Lobby).
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ISTE Honors Awardees at Tuesday Keynote
By Paul Wurster
NECC is a great place to recognize demonstrations of excellence and innovation. Thats why ISTE is taking the opportunity to present awards to creative educators and organizations that have improved education through the effective use of technology during NECCs second keynote session, slated for Tuesday 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. in Ballroom C.
The first place SIGTel Online Learning Award went to Monica Cougan (top) and Bev Mattocks from the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration in Indianapolis, Indiana, with Tammy Parks, (Howe, OK), Lynne Sueoka, (Honolulu, HI), Debora Birdsong, (Stamford, TX), and Christie Rickert, (Kyle, TX) for their KC3 Project.
This years Sylvia Charp award will be presented to Greeneville City Schools of Greeneville, TN. The district will be represented by Beverly W. Miller, chief technology officer, and Lyle C. Ailshie, director of schools.
Carol Anne McGuire (top), vision specialist for Orange Unified School District in Orange, CA, is the 2008 recipient of the Outstanding Teacher award. Thea Jones, a supervisor at the Office of Instructional Technology in Baltimore County Public Schools in Timonium, MD, is this years winner of the Outstanding Leader award.
The 2008 Kay L. Bitter award will be presented to Maria Knee, a kindergarten teacher at Deerfield Community School in Deerfield, NH.
Winners in the SIGMS Awards elementary school category are Kathy Sanders (top) and Gwen Pavelski of Taylor Prairie Elementary School in Cottage Grove, WI, for Weather Watch: Making History. Award winners in the secondary school category are Terri Vest and Cawood Cornelius (bottom) of Sonoraville High School in Calhoun, GA, for their Spanish Project.
From left to right: Teresa Foulger, Keith Wetzel and Mia Kim Williams from Arizona State Universitys College of Teacher Education and Leadership won the SIGTE Research Paper Award for their paper Innovative Technologies, Small Groups, and a Wiki: A 21st Century Preservice Experience Founded on Collaboration.
Expert Panels Discuss Technology Solutions
By Paul Wurster
Implementation is key when there are no easy solutions. Thats what will drive the discussion at three problem/solution panels scheduled this week at NECC. At each session, a panel of experts will present their successful solutions to a specific problem related to educational technology and then participate in a moderated Q&A. Our goal is to hear from school districts who have found workable solutions and determine under what conditions these solutions work, so that they can be replicated, said Anita McAnear, NECC national program chair. Experts will discuss educat-
ing students about online safety on Monday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Grand Hyatts Lone Star Ballroom F. Learn about resources and curriculum for cybersafety from a panel of local and state leaders. Assessing student technology literacy is the topic of discussion on Tuesday, from 3:30-4:30 p.m., also in Lone Star Ballroom F. Discuss and explore real solutions for meeting the NCLB requirement to assess technology literacy of eighth-grade students. The focus of Wednesdays panel discussion is implementing effective technology support and maintenance. Hear real solutions for your school district from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Room 103B.
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This year, more than 500 companies are exhibiting at NECC, making it once again the worlds largest ed tech exhibit. In size, the exhibit hall occupies the space of more than five football fields, housing more than 250,000 products and 4,600 company representatives. Youll want to enter this beehive of activity as much as you can during NECC to get the buzz from industry insiders about the latest products and services.
FileMaker FileMaker (booth #6088) will be demonstrating the features of Bento, a personal database for the Mac. The simple, affordable and stylish new software is being used by educators to track projects, assignments and deadlines, manage contacts and schedules, create libraries for music, movies and media, and much more. Fujitsu Computer Systems Fujitsu Computer Systems (booth #8060) has announced the deployment of an educational initiative to deliver technology solutions to education for greater collaboration, more effective teaching and increased productivity. Representatives at the Fujitsu booth will be on hand to discuss the LifeBook T4000 Series convertible tablet PC and the ETERNUS4000 SAN, and how these can be used to facilitate collaboration and communication between teachers and students. The tools can also help introduce students to technology and prepare them for the business world, according to Fujitsu spokesperson Lindsey Hart. Gale, a part of Cengage learning Visit Gale (booth #5180) to see how eBooks
available through the Gale Virtual Reference Library offer unlimited, simultaneous access to meet the needs of an entire classroom of information seekers. Also to be demonstrated will be the Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center: Critical Thinking. Gale PowerSearch Plus is a search platform to showcase your librarys popular and lesser-known resources.
Serif Serif (booths #8237, 8239) will unveil
their Serif Design Suite, a site-licensed package of programs for desktop publishing, graphics and teacher resources. Their programs make professional-grade desktop publishing, Web site design, digital image editing and vector-drawing technologies quickly accessible to students and teachers. The following Serif packages will be available for demonstration at their booth: PagePlus X3, WebPlusX2, PhotoPlus X2 and DrawPlus X2.
The exhibit hall hours are:
Monday, June 30 Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall Tuesday, July 1 Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall Wednesday, July 2 9:30 am5:30 pm 9:4510:15 am 9:30 am5 pm 9:4510:15 am 9:30 am2:30 pm
To help you map a strategy through all this activity, an interactive exhibitor floor plan is available online at http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/ NECC2008/exhibitors/floorplan/floorplan.php
eInstruction Look for a demonstration of Workspace 7.6, the first product to be introduced by eInstruction (booth #3266) since it joined forces with the former Interwrite Learning. Workspace 7.6 is the only software solution that allows educators to seamlessly integrate ExamViewR content with the rest of their assessment and instruction solutions. ExamView is a test generator that includes information from more than 90 percent of the online textbooks available to educators. The program provides millions of assessment questions from multiple resources.
Turning Technologies Turning Technologies (booth #5222) will demonstrate its newest audience-response system, ResponseCard AnyWhere. The product is an LCD screen-equipped, handheld receiver for presenters, trainers, teachers and meeting moderators who need a highly portable, preparation-free polling solution. Unlike other systems, the new product does not require a projector, a computer or even electrical outlets to operate. The easy-to-use system allows for polling at the press of a button. Xerox Office Group Xerox (booth # 9145) will be showcasing its latest color printers and multi-function printers. The Wilkes-Barr School District in Pennsylvania has been using Xerox MFPs to automate and digitize much of the schools registration process. By partnering with SRC solutions and the software companys EX School Registration, the Xerox MFPs routs student forms to the proper locations in the school districts document management system.
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San Antonio 2008 NECC News and Views
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Breakfast San Antonio-Style Makes a Memory
By Caprice Lawless
Youll have to wake up with the gallos (roosters) to do it, but dont miss out on the chance to sample a genuine Tex-Mex desayuno (breakfast). Those bland bagels back home cant hold a coffee stirrer to the local chilaquiles (tortillas with chiles), chorizo con huevos (spicy Spanish sausage with eggs) and caf con leche (coffee and cream) served on either side of the San Antonio River. Listed here are a few of the places that locals say put the bueno in Buenos Dias! These restaurants, listed by opening times, carry items from $1 to $20 USD. Travel times listed are measured from the convention center, and will vary depending on traffic.
Open 24/7 mi tierra Caf and Pandera (Bakery), 218 Produce Row, Market Square, 1.210.225.1262 (a 20-minute walk, just off Commerce St.); specialties include Mexican hot chocolate, marranitos (gingerbread pigs), pan de huevos (light, egg-based sweet breads) and cuernos de azucar (sugar horns). Open 6 a.m Pig stand, 1508 Broadway St., 1.210.222.2794 (a 10-minute cab ride); a 50s-style, porcine-themed diner. Open 6:30 a.m. el mirador, 722 S. St. Marys, 1.210.225.9555 (a 10-minute walk, located off
E. Durango Blvd., in the historic King William District); a breakfast-menu favorite is menudo (tripe soup). Open 7 a.m. Guenther House, 205 E. Guenther St., 1.210.227.1061 (a 10-minute walk, located off S. Alamo St.); menu focuses on gluten-based biscuits, pancakes, waffles, French toast and pastries. magnolia Pancake Haus, 606 Embassy Oak, Suite 100, 1.210.496.0828, closed Mondays (a 15-minute cab ride, just north of downtown); down-home menu includes pancakes with pecans, buttermilk, eggs, bacon and the usual breakfast suspects. taco taco Caf, 145 E. Hildebrand Ave., 1.210.822.9533 (a 20-minute cab ride); a dozen types of puffy, breakfast tacos, eggand-chile dishes, and the locally famous Taco Norteno (Northern-style taco). twin sisters bakery and Caf, 6322 N. Braunfels Ave., 1.210.822.2265 (a 12-minute cab ride); Tex-Mex flavors fuse with whole grains and tofu. Open 7:30 a.m. madhatters tea House & Caf, 320 Beauregard, 1.210.212.4832 (a 15-minute walk, just off S. Alamo St.); eclectic caf serving more than 50 varieties of teas, scones, muffins, granolas and breakfast burritos.
Meandering walkways trace the course of the San Antonio River as it changed over time. As the 18th-century city grew, it left little bits of antiquity on every corner, doorway and window frame. Early morning light and quiet offer the perfect setting for a stroll and lend the perspective of history to cutting-edge technology that is the hallmark of NECC.
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Surveying more than 400 K-12 school district security and IT managers, the Student Safety Index uncovers where districts stand in terms of computer network security, security incident response and emergency planning, and explores the areas that still need attention and improvement. This interactive session will help teachers and administrators understand the current trends and issues in school safety with feedback from district IT and security personnel. This feedback is essential to helping communities make security decisions that are in the best long-term interests of students and schools.
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isTE Affiliates Get The Party started
By Paul Wurster
What do you get when you take a classic jazz quartet, ice-cold beverages, add spicy shrimp smothered in a roasted pepper sauce, and bring more than 100 passionate educators together in one place? An affiliate reception that swings. Thats exactly how more than 100 ISTE Affiliate members got their NECC experience started during Fridays Affiliate reception at the Grand Hyatt. The event was an opportunity to meet and greet ISTE leadership and a host of Affiliate members from around the globe. Joining the party were 30 delegates from eight Australian Affiliate groups who are attending NECC as part of a study tour organized by the Australian Council for Computers in Education. Part of the group is ACCE President and ISTE Board Member Ralph Leonard, who also serves as director of the Technology Education Federation of Australia. Leonard said their visit to the States, which included stops at Apple, Google and Oracle headquarters, has been an invaluable experience and that is expected to continue as the group gears up for NECC. I think there are amazing opportunities in terms of the way in which ISTE is looking at emerging technologies as a major focus, Leonard said. This visit is a great opportunity for that group of 30 people to see a whole lot of things and take them back to Australia.
Ferdi Serim and Friends livened up the Affiliate reception with a variety of classy jazz hits during Friday nights Affiliate reception at the Grand Hyatt.
Affiliate Representative Ryan Imbriale and Lynn Nolan, ISTEs senior director of Education Leadership, cut the rug during Fridays reception.
Affiliate members enjoyed ravioli in a tasty puttanesca sauce, penne in a tangy marinara and milk chocolate fondue, among other sumptuous treats.
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The Affiliate annual meeting is packed with expert presentations, networking opportunities, discussions and team capacitybuilding tools designed to make each members experience back home as positive as can be. Our annual meeting may only be eight hours, but years of expertise are shared among attendees, said Susan Larson, ISTE Affiliate program direc-
tor. This is an impressive group of leaders who are committed to not only strengthening their own organizations, but banding together to advance our shared vision. Todays slate includes training on planning successful conferences, membership development, community building, marketing and more. All of these are hot topics among our Affiliates.
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Immerse Yourself in Hands-On Workshops
By Rachel Bannister
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Need some in-depth instruction to learn technology tools and tricks? Always wanted to explore the depths of Google Earth? In addition to all the conference sessions and activities during NECC, ISTE offers more than 110 focused, affordable and effective workshops to meet individual, school or district professional development and technology planning needs. NECC workshops are intense sessions that immerse you into a project for three or six hours, giving you detailed instruction from an industry Attend a workshop session and gather new skills to take with you into the leader. The length of the workshop allows you to develop a complete new school year. project, or learn the ins and outs of a check at the Onsite Registration Desk to see which technology challenge. workshops still have space available. Fees are $109 for Workshops are either a hands-on format, where a three-hour workshop to $219 for a six-hour workyoure actively engaged with computers or other shop. All skill levels from beginner to advanced are equipment (e.g., handheld computers or digital covered, so theres sure to be a workshop that fits your cameras), or a seminar/demo format, with content needs, and you can even earn CEUs for participating. that is primarily delivered in a demonstration, panel The Information Desk has more details. discussion or lecture format with some activity-based Workshop times and titles are listed in your final content. program, and you can find full descriptions of specific Topics include digital photography and video, blogtopics, including seat availability, lab platform and ging, wikis, GIS and open-source as well as productlocations on the NECC Program Search Engine, or go specific workshops sponsored by Adobe. to the Onsite Registration Desk. Please note that workIts not too late to register for a workshop! If this shops are held at the HGCC and Grand Hyatt Hotel. is the kind of professional development you need,
ISTE supports the efforts of nearly 80 Affiliate nonprofit member organizations worldwide. Affiliates function at a grassroots level to effect change in the field of educational technology. ISTEs Affiliate network represents more than 100,000 education and technology professionals including teachers, administrators, technology coordinators, media specialists and other leaders at all levels in education and government. Affiliate representativesleader volunteers from each Affiliate organizationnetwork and collaborate virtually year round and then meet face-to-face annually at NECC.
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of Directors 17 Texas Education Agency one of four, regional sponsors of NECC 2008 (abbrev.) 16 Donella _______, Senior Director of Conference Services for NECC/ISTE 18 Jane _______, Regional Marketing Partnerships and Outreach Coordinator for NECC 2008 20 Southwest Educational Development Laboratory one of four, regional sponsors of NECC 2008 (abbrev.) 19 Holly _______, new At-Large Representative serving on the Board of Directors 22 Call letters of the public televisions station for south-central Texas one of the four, regional sponsors of NECC 2008 (abbrev.) 21 Offers more than 55,000 free, standards-based educational and literacy 1: RED and is one One sponsors PURPLE 24 ROUTE # resourcesROUTE of three, Tier ROUTE # 5: of NECC ROUTE Texas Association of School Administrators one of four, regional sponsors of NECC 2008 (abbrev.) 2008 Holiday Inn books, ISTE members receive a 30% one Emily Morgan (Ave. E. Entrance) ISTE Career _______, one of# 6:year-round resources members ROUTE the BROWN ROUTE 25 23 On ISTE Express Suites R.W. (Commerce Street Entrance) Proposal Review chairs for NECC 2008 available to members 26 Eileen _______, one of 24 El Tropicano Hotel Riverwalk (Front Entrance, Holiday Inn Market Square (Front Entrance, Durango Street) Coordinator for NECC 2008 27 Cheri _______, 4th Street) Staybridge SuitesVolunteersStreet) in Education (abbrev.) (Heimen Fairfield Inn, Market Square (Front Entrance Parking Lot) 28 International Society for Technology
sponsors of NECC 2008, and what NECC attendees are ACROSS DOWN 3 Kara _______, new 7 Global learning and 14 Send an e-mail to this U.S. 2 Crowds have interactive whiteboards and one Provider of it, according to Keynote Thought Leader James leader in interactiveon the BoardSchool District Administration Representative government serving of 1 one of three, Tier One sponsors of NECC Directors group from the ETAN booth of three Tier One sponsors of NECC 2008, Surowiecki 4 Jim _______, one of our Keynote Thought Leaders 2008 15 Gordon three, Tier new 7 Global leader in interactive learning and one of_______,One At-Large Repre5 Emerging Technologies _______, another year-round, ISTE resource and what NECC attendees are 6 9 _______ are those NECC 2008 sentative serving on the Board of Directors 3 Sandra _______, new Teacher Education Representative serving on Sessionssponsors of scheduled Kara _______, new School District the Board of Directors at the same time 9 _______ Sessions are those scheduled at the same time but in Director of but in different locations 16 Donella _______, Senior Administration Representative serving on different locations 8 These of-a-feather sessions bring together like-minded educators one of _______, one of our Keynote Thought LeadersServices for NECC/ISTE Conference 9 Convene, _______, Transform (NECC 2008 motto) 10 Mali _______, 10 Maliour Keynote Thought the Board of Directors 11 NECC hosts the world's largest Ed Tech one, with Educational Development 10 Bring Your Own Laptop (abbrev.) Leaders 20 Southwest more than 1,300 4 Jim _______, one of our Keynote Thought booths this year serving on hosts the worlds largest Ed Tech 12 Eileen M. _______, new International Representative 11 NECCthe Laboratory, one of four regional sponsors Leaders Board of Directors 14 Send an e-mail to this U.S. government group from the ETAN booth one, with more than 1,300_______,this year of NECC serving on the Board 15 Gordon booths new At-Large Representative 2008 (abbrev.) 13 National Educational Computing Conference
22 Call letters of the public televisions station for south-central Texas, one of the four regional sponsors of NECC 2008 (abbrev.) 24 Texas Association of School Administrators, one of four regional sponsors of NECC 2008 (abbrev.) 25 ISTE Career _______, one of the yearround resources available to members
Shuttle Map and Routes
All routes will be shuttling to the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center on Convention Way. Shuttles will be continuous during noted hours, with pick-ups every 15-20 minutes.
HOTELs WiTHiN WaLkiNG DisTaNcE Grand Hyatt Hilton Palacio Del Rio San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter
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Sheraton Gunter (Travis Street Back Entrance) St. Anthony Wyndam (Travis Street Entrance)
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Downtown
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ROUTE # 2: BLUE ROUTE Hampton Inn Downtown and Residence Inn Alamo Plaza
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Holiday Inn Riverwalk
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Drury Inn and Suites Riverwalk
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Drury Plaza (North St. Marys Street Entrance) ROUTE # 3: GREEN ROUTE Plaza San Antonio/Marriot
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Hotel Mimosa (South St. Marys Street Entrance) Riverwalk Plaza Resort Hotel
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Homewood Suites R.W.
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Westin Riverwalk (Market Street Entrance) Hotel Contessa (Same pick up as Westin above) ROUTE # 4: YELLOW ROUTE Hotel Valencia Riverwalk
(Houston Street Entrance)
La Mansion Del Rio (College Street Entrance) Hyatt Regency Riverwalk
(Losoyo Street Entrance)
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Communication Is Key to Successful PD
By Courtney Burkholder
Arlene Borthwick and Melissa Pierson, editors of the forthcoming book Transforming Classroom Practice: Professional Development Strategies in Educational Technology, discuss ways in which teachers can ensure successful professional development. Transforming Classroom Practice will be available through ISTEs Web site in September 2008. What role can a teacher play in his or her own professional development? Certainly, based on new learning, a classroom teacher can make changes in his/ her classroom that impact student learning. But sustained enthusiasm for our work in the classroom requires a supportive school culture. Nurturing teacher growth requires a culture of reflection, inquiry, collaboration and sharing. What questions should a prospective teacher ask during an interview to determine the strength of a schools professional development for educational technology? The amount and quality of professional development teachers receiveespecially for technologycan determine their effectiveness. In turn, this can also contribute to their job satisfaction and ultimately to their retention in the profession. So, they should first ask about the schools plan for professional development, and how technology is integrated into that plan. They
should ask about opportunities to learn about technology, access they will have to mentors and other resources, and whether they will have the flexibility to learn in alternative ways. Prepping preservice teachersso they know the questions to askwill constantly push schools to adopt new methods and tools.
Arlene Borthwick Melissa Pierson How can a professional developer convince those in administration to embrace can help with specific projects. Assessing a new teacher-centered approach to PD? your local resources and initiatives can also The key with administrators is building be helpful. The book provides strategies and an argument based on information and recommendations for how to implement a data. If a professional developer wanting variety of PD strategies, and chapter authors to implement some of the strategies in our also discuss what didnt go as expected book comes armed with data to show what when a particular model was implemented. teachers want to learn and how they are interested in learning, theyll be more likely What surprised you most about the to make a case for appropriate professional commonalities among new PD models? development. I think what surprised me the most is that the key to designing effective professional How can a professional developer at a development for educational technology is school take the first steps in implementnot a fancy, elaborate plan but instead just ing some of the models presented in your good, solid communication between profesbook? sional developers and teachers, among peer It really starts with talking to teachers. teachers and even with partners outside the Surveys are helpful for collecting inforschool. mation from a group, but following up What we learned certainly reinforces through individual contacts with teachers to advice that was shared by school-based tech determine their needs lays the groundwork coordinator Bruce Ahlborn when discussfor a meaningful professional development ing the Top 10 Tips for successful profesplan. Its also important to identify in-house sional development. His comment? Its all experts (teachers, students and staff) who about relationships!
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sponsor highlights
Tiered sponsors provide ISTE with valuable funding that makes it possible for ISTE/NECC to provide educators at all levels with a memorable and well-rounded conference experience. We hope that you will take advantage of the additional special offerings these sponsors are making available to you. Sponsoring companies provide highlights in advance of the conference. Content is subject to change on site. Please check at company booths for the latest information. Tier One Sponsors Promethean, inc. (booth #9104) Promethean announces the enhanced Activboard +2 and Activboard +2 fixed classroom solutionsone powerful source for inspiration. Visit us for your free t-shirt, scratch-off card, and a chance to win an Activclassroom! Prizes awarded daily. Join our game show each day, 30 minutes prior to the close of the Exhibit Hall, for more prizes and fun. sMART Technologies (booth #8145) Creating Extraordinary Learning MomentsVisit SMART at NECC to discover how you can create more extraordinary moments in the classroom. Get hands-on experience with SMART products in Room 203 A/B (Concourse level) on Monday and Wednesday. Wear your SMART t-shirt in the Exhibit Hall for your chance to win a SMART Board interactive whiteboard. For more details, visit necc.smarttech.com. Thinkfinity.org (booth #5140) Thinkfinity.org supported by the Verizon Foundation: Monday, June 30, 12:30 p.m., Room 204A/B. FREE LUNCH for first 150 attendees. Dont miss the Spotlight Session featuring Dr. Chris Dede from Harvard Graduate School of Education and Danny Edelson for The National Geographic Society: The Learning MultiplierUsing Multiply Devices to Engage Students. Tier Two sponsors CDWG (booth #8169) Visit us in our booth to see 21st Century Classroom and Disaster Recovery demos. Sign up for our raffle to win a Toshiba Tablet! Tier Three sponsors Blackboard inc. (booth #3138) Blackboard Inc. wants to hear your best practices and give you a free Online Course Site. Stop by the Blackboard booth to find out how! And while youre there, get your photo taken and check out one of our theater presentations! InFocus (booth #5156) InFocus is giving away IN2102 digital classroom projectors every day, while offering the most exciting, interactive booth of the year. Try your skill on our bowling alley and learn about our new projectors with BrilliantColor bowling. PolyVision (booth #1260) Power up your classroom with PolyVision! Register to win an amazing classroom makeover featuring interactive teaching solutions from PolyVision. Stop by our bootha new winner will be announced each day: June 30 at 4:00 p.m.; July 1 at 4:00 p.m.; July 2 at 1:00 p.m. Time Warner (booth #9119/9121) Time Warner Cable Business Class is showcasing its education solutions for K12 teachers and IT administrators to improve the way they can deliver content or how schools can achieve a greater learning experience. Visit us to enter our raffle and potentially win an Amazon Kindle Wireless Book Reader!
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2008 Texas Instruments, Inc. The platform bar and DLP logo are registered trademarks of Texas Instruments. Texas Instruments is traded publicly on the NYSE under the symbol TXN. How many electronic devices can you think of that need a lter? Probably not many. LCD projectors require a lter because dust can cause the projector to overheat and damage the exposed LCD imaging components. Filter-free DLP projectors (just like most other electronic components such as desktop computers) are highly robust and not easily affected by dust and dont require a lter.