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**Session** **Description****:**
This workshop focus on ways I’ve worked to change my Science classroom using Web 2.0 tools. We will focus on combining your knowledge of science content with online activities. Participants are expected to discover how Web 2.0 tools can transform lessons to involve higher levels of Blooms Taxonomy. We will explore how to help students think more critically in solving problems and making decisions. Workshop time will incorporate designing and development of Digital-Age Experiences for your students. There will be a high degree of online engagement and modeling of Digital-Age work and learning. Come prepared to experience Science Literacy in a digital environment! Our workshop will investigate pedagogy as it correlates with the following Digital Tools: · Animoto – Use photos to communicate your understanding. · Big Huge Labs – See photos in a new light. · Blogs – Did we do anything in class yesterday? · Dropbox – You wanted it when? · Google Docs – What can’t you do with it? · MyWebspiration – See concept maps in a new light. · Prezi – Put your presentations on Steroids! · Twitter – Changing science 140 characters at a time! · Wikis – More than just an encyclopedia. · Wordle – Not just pretty word pictures.

You will learn 1. Web 2.0 tools to facilitate and inspire Student Learning and Creativity 2. Web 2.0 tools to design and develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments 3. Web 2.0 tools to help you model Digital-Age Work and Learning

Presenter's Bio:
Glen Westbroek is a graduate of Brigham Young University. He began teaching in 1984 and currently teaches middle school Integrated Science and Biology at Orem Junior High School in the Alpine District in Utah. He has received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching, the Milken Family Foundation Educator Award, Utah’s Governor’s Award for Science and Technology, along with many other recognitions for his dedication and service to education. He recently was the only teacher invited to participate on the Education Forum panel during the Republican National Convention.

In addition to being the president of the Utah Science Teachers Association, Glen is also a member of the National Education Association, Utah Education Association, Alpine Education Association, National Science Teachers Association, International Society for Technology in Education, and the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology. Westbroek regularly presents on appropriate pedagogical use of technology at conferences. Glen has educated colleagues on integrating technology into the classroom for the past 12 years.

Glen became a senior trainer for the Intel® Teach program in 2006. During his involvement with the Intel® Teach program, he has helped over 300 teachers develop lessons using 21st century skills focusing on higher order thinking.

Glen continues his own professional development. Most recently, he participated in the eMINTS (enhancing Missouri's Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies) program.

Westbroek and his wife Julie have been married for 28 years. They have one daughter and two sons. All of their children graduated from Public Schools and have gone on to attend Universities.

Glen regularly volunteers in his community. He and his wife have been volunteer leaders with the Boy Scouts of America since 1991. He and his wife have been recognized for their Boy Scout volunteer efforts with the Silver Beaver award. He has been a 4H club leader. As an Amateur Radio license holder, he is a member of his local Amateur Radio Emergency Services group.