1	Resources Available from the NTID Technology Symposium Web Site E. William Clymer John Macko PEN-International http://www.rit.edu/~techsym
2	Overview June 23-27, 2003 Sponsored by: NTID Nippon Foundation PEN-International 275 Participants 12 Countries
3	Participants Curriculum Level Postsecondary 54% K-12 22% Other 24% Teachers 24% Administrators 24% Tech Support Specialists 17% Researchers 12% Instructional Technologists 5%
4	Program 3 Plenary Addresses 38 Concurrent Presentations 24 Poster Sessions 11 Commercial Exhibits 15 Pre-Symposium Workshops
5	Overall Evaluation
6	http:www.rit.edu/~techsym
7	Sign Language and Communication Services Skilled Interpreters Communication Facilitators Real-Time Captioning Real-Time Graphic Display Assistive Listening Devices
8	Sign Language and Communication Services Skilled Interpreters Communication Facilitators Real-Time Captioning Real-Time Graphic Display Assistive Listening Devices
9	Program Overview 4 Strands Using Technology to Support Learning (54%) Online and Distance Education (24%) In-Service/Pre-Service Strategies for Educating Teachers in Technology (14%) Assessing the Impact of Technology in the Teaching/Learning Process (10%)
10	Program Available on the Web Each plenary, concurrent, poster and workshop on WWW. Papers, presentation media, caption files, video and photos.
11	Pre-Symposium Workshops Hands-on opportunity for skill development 98 people attended
12	Pre-Symposium Workshops
13	Plenary Addresses Mr. Sasakawa Dr. Shaw Dr. Cerf
14	Concurrent Presentations 38 Formal Presentations 30 Minutes for presentation; 15 discussion 4 Sessions held concurrently
15	Concurrent Sessions
16	Highest Rated Sessions “Using Technology to Support Learning” (W3C) “Mainstream Educational Software (T10B) “Distance Learning Science Project” (T10D) “Use of Web-based Technology in Teaching Reading and Writing to Deaf Students” (T2B) “Join Together:…” (T3D)
17	Technology and Literacy (W3C) Susan Schatz Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center Email: susan.schatz@gallaudet.edu Francisca Rangel Layce Reed Wednesday, 6/25/03 -- 3:00 PM Location: LBJ [060] 2590 Strand: Using Technology to Support Learning Type: Formal Audience: K-12 Summary: This presentation will share how a team of teachers tackled the tough job of teaching multiple-meaning words by using technology. The teachers used a collaborative and integrated approach that allowed students to create interactive stories using presentation software and digital video.
18	Mainstream Educational Software (It's Effective with Deaf Children, Too!) (T10B) Rosemary Stifter Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center Email: rosemary.stifter@gallaudet.edu Nancy Topolosky Thursday, 6/26/03 -- 10:00 AM Location: LBJ [060] 1510 Strand: Using Technology to Support Learning Type: Formal Audience: K-12 Summary: Since there is little software specifically designed for elementary deaf children it does not mean we need to stop our search. This presentation will take a discerning look at good mainstream educational software which can be used effectively with Deaf children.
19	Distance Learning Science Project for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students (T10D) Jennifer Powers Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf Email: jpowers1970@hotmail.com Barbara Strassman Thursday, 6/26/03 -- 10:00 AM Location: LBJ [060] 3237 Strand: Online and Distance Education Type: Formal Audience: All Summary: Through funding from the National Science Foundation, New Jersey's Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf has facilitated a project using interactive television and other technologies to enhance teaching and learning for K-8 students across the state. This presentation will highlight the effective use of ITV and other technology resources.
20	The Use of Web-Based Technology in Teaching Reading and Writing to Deaf Students (T11B) Rose Marie Toscano NTID/RIT Email: rmtnge@rit.edu Thursday, 6/26/03 -- 11:00 AM Location: LBJ [060] 1510 Strand: Using Technology to Support Learning Type: Formal Audience: All Summary: This presentation will focus on how traditional classroom instruction can be complemented by the use of web-based technology to create a "hybrid learning" environment. A web-based instructional development tool created by Simon Ting called IdeaTools, and more specifically, the Reading/Writing Tutor, will be demonstrated and its uses in the development of reading and writing skills for deaf students will be discussed. There will also be discussion on how this technology can help students and teachers prepare more effectively for classroom instruction.
21	Use of Instructional Technologies to Train International Teachers of English to Deaf Students (T2B) Gerald Berent NTID Email: gpbnci@rit.edu E. William Clymer Thursday, 6/26/03 -- 2:00 PM Location: LBJ [060] 1510 Strand: In-Service/Pre-Service Strategies Type: Formal Audience: All Summary: The presenters will discuss the planning, development, delivery, and evaluation of a weeklong teacher-training workshop for international teachers of English to deaf and hard-of-hearing students at postsecondary institutions. The successful use of instructional and multimedia technologies for pre-workshop readings, workshop presentations, hands-on activities, and post-workshop dissemination will be demonstrated.
22	Join Together: A Virtual Professional Development School & Community of Learners for Deaf Education (T3D) Harold Johnson Kent State University Email: hjohnson@kent.edu Karen Dilka Donna Mertens Thursday, 6/26/03 -- 3:00 PM Location: LBJ [060] 3237 Strand: Using Technology to Support Learning Type: Formal Audience: All Summary: Join Together represents a nation-wide collaborative effort to reduce isolation and enhance education through the innovative and collaborative use of Internet linked technologies and resources. The presentation will focus upon the use of H323 web based video conferencing technologies to identify, share, and support innovative and effective teaching and learning.
23	Poster Sessions 24 Poster sessions 12 at one time Opportunity to discuss and try
24	Poster Sessions No other symposium events scheduled Networking opportunity
25	Commercial Exhibits 11 Organizations with products and services Relevant to participants Available all day during symposium
26	Videoconferencing Technology at the Symposium All concurrent presentations were videotaped for streaming Sessions sent live to American School for the Deaf
27	Videoconferencing Technology at the Symposium Some off-site sessions were delivered via video
28	Videoconferencing Technology at the Symposium Presentations repeated for China and Philippines during the evening- (day)
29	Videoconferencing Technology at the Symposium Video conference evaluations very positive.
30	Videoconferencing Technology at the Symposium Captioned Video on WWW Site
31	Taiko Drumming Performance
32	Symposium Evaluation What did you like most about the Symposium? Networking - 24% Positive Comments about Organization of Symposium - 22% New Ideas/Technology/Hands-on Demonstrations - 17% Variety of Sessions/Subject Matters - 12% Variety of Presenters/Good Mix - 12% Dissemination/Sharing of Information - 12% Positive Comments about Presenters - 7% Pre-conference Workshops - 5% Interpreting/Captions - 5% Taiko Drummers - 5%
33	Symposium Evaluation Based on your Symposium experiences, what changes will you make at your worksite, your professional development activities, or your studies? Share/Recommend/Integrate Information/Technology - 41% Follow-up with Key Contacts - 12% New Ideas for Research Topics - 5% Better Informed/Understanding of Technology - 5% Use Website as Reference - 5%
34	Accessing Symposium Resources on the Web
35	Accessing Symposium Resources on the Web
36	Accessing Symposium Resources on the Web
37	2005 Symposium! June 27-June 30, 2005 http://www.rit.edu/~techsym