Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Room 202

9:00-10:00 Building Community Resilience to Disasters Dr. Michael E. Garner, Emergency Management Department, Arkansas Tech Facilitator & Student

Many of the learning outcomes that make the EAST program successful in local communities could be applied toward developing a more hazard resilient campus and community. Emergency management principles and methodology coupled with specialized ‘all-hazard risk’ software applications would provide a valuable resource for local schools, communities and county agencies.

It is impossible to prevent natural disasters, but many communities affected by disasters could be spared or could reduce their losses if they are better prepared. Regardless of the size or scope of the initiative, building disaster- resistant communities saves lives and prevents damage. In the process, it saves money as well. Current statistics show that for every dollar spent on prevention, at least two dollars are saved on disaster repairs. FEMA

‘Although history … focuses largely on federal efforts, it is both accurate and appropriate to conceive emergency management as a local endeavor to influence events with local consequences. In many respects, the old adage that “disasters are a local problem” seems as true now as it was thirty years ago’ Ronald W. Perry - Professor of Public Affairs Arizona State University

10:10-11:10 Opportunities after High School UALR EAST Scholars, UALR Student

This session will include a PowerPoint presentation, video interviews of past EAST Scholars, scholarship information and a question and answer session. Scholars will be available to answer questions, make comments and observations about the opportunities they have been given as EAST Scholars at UALR.

11:20-12:20 Opportunities after High School UALR EAST Scholars, UALR Student

12:30-1:30 Introduction to GIS Charlie Fitzpatrick, ESRI Facilitator & Student

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1:40-2:40 Making Movies: How the big boys do it and how you can too! Steve Taylor, SAU Tech Student

Many of us have cameras and dreams, but what does it really take to make a movie like the pros. Here what it's like on a real movie set. See some of the equipment that the pros use. Find out if you can really make a movie on a student’s budget. If you ever dreamed of making a movie but just didn't know how to make it happen, this session is for you!

2:50-3:50 Bentley Welcomes Back EAST Schools with More than just MicroStation Ed Wright, Bentley Systems Facilitator & Student

Details will be provided for modified renewal terms (lower price, lower minimum seats) for schools whose initial 2-year EAST subscription has ended, as well as point out program benefits above and beyond the MicroStation product (50+ suite products, free training, learning resources online, Bentley LEARN server access, BE Awards student competition, etc.).

Room 203

9:00-10:00 Visual Basic Ronald McGaughey, UCA Student

Visual Basic.Net is a visual, object-oriented programming language. This programming language is easy to use and powerful, allowing users to quickly build programs to solve a wide variety of problems. While it is not really a programming language well suited for game programming, it is well suited for a whole host of business applications, particularly database applications. You can even build Web apps with it. This session will allow one to see just how easy it is to build applications in this cool development environment and learn more about what is possible with VB.Net.

10:10-11:10 Careers in Information Technology Ronald McGaughey, UCA Facilitator & Student

EAST students have the opportunity to work with some cool technologies, and many want to pursue careers that involve the use of those technologies. Many of the tools students use fall under the broad umbrella of Information Technology. Those attending this session should come away with a better understanding of what exactly is Information Technology, what career opportunities exist in IT, and how students can prepare themselves for careers in IT. Some attention will be given to the upcoming Acxiom/UCA IT Careers Camp for 2008.

11:20-12:20 Stump the TSG! EAST TSG, EAST Initiative Student

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12:30-1:30 EAST and Senior Projects – “The hub of the wheel” Jennifer Johnson & EAST Students, Eureka High School Facilitator & Student

Eureka High has a unique senior project structure, where students are allowed to chose from a project, internship or work experience to complete their senior project. Senior projects are the capstone of the student’s pathway experience at EHS (http://www.eurekacityschools.org/ehs/perryr/EHS%20- %20Pathways/pages/index.htm) EAST serves as a place for students to complete their senior projects. Many of these projects are multiple year, legacy EAST projects, that students have worked on throughout their high school years. Others are first time EAST students using the resources of the EAST lab to bring their project to completion.

1:40-2:40 Photography Basics Judy Crow, Arkansas High School Student

Learn tips for composing better pictures. Handle your camera like a pro and learn to get the great action shots that you want. Learn how to plan for a photo assignment. Bring your digital or 35 mm camera with you and ask questions after the presentation.

2:50-3:50 Photoshop Ashley Moore, SAU Tech Student

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Room 204

9:00-10:00 Audubon Nature Challenge Mary Smith & Elise Snoddy, Audubon Arkansas & 4 Sight Facilitator & Student

Learn about a challenge event to link your lab to your community. The Challenge offers opportunities to link elementary, middle, and high school and multi-disciplinary efforts to your lab project. Come see the concept and share your ideas on how EAST can become a tech site for your district and be partner of various agencies with career opportunities near your schools: National Forest, State Parks, Game and Fish, Fish & Wildlife, and Natural Heritage, etc. The formula is simple and you can adapt it to fit your lab.

10:10-11:10 Delta Documentary Mary Smith, Audubon Arkansas Facilitator & Student

What happens when you put facilitators and EAST students together from five schools when they challenge each other to explore the backwoods, the bayous, and the prairie? One, they learn to canoe and kayak. Two, they learn to use video in wild places. Three, they discover their own backyards in a way they've never done before. Come listen to students and educators share their "expedition" and what it meant for their communities. Audubon Arkansas will introduce the stars.

11:20-12:20 Whistle while You Work: Using Digital Audio in Service Projects Dustin Summey, Russellville High School Student

While many students are developing excellent skill sets in Fruity Loops and other digital audio applications, they often find it difficult to incorporate those skills into EAST projects. This session will introduce a variety of methods for integrating digital audio technology into service projects. Attendees will also be exposed to various hardware and software applications that can be used to execute these projects. Bring your project ideas to share!

12:30-1:30 uGRO, Undergraduate Research in the Geosciences uGRO, Northwest Arkansas Community College

Students from NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) are partnered with University of Arkansas geoscience faculty, members of CAST and EAST Initiative to conduct undergraduate research projects using GIS. This NSF funded partnership allows students to learn from mentors in higher education and to share their learning experiences.

1:40-2:40 Using ALMS for Facilitators Mary LaVergne, Malvern High School Facilitator

This session will cover the basics of ALMS (Arkansas Learning Management System). Facilitators will be shown how ALMS can be used for open-response assignments, assessments, and subject area content. They will also show how assessments may be linked to specific frameworks.

2:50-3:50 BEST Robotics E.T. Hammond, Ph.D, Crowley’s Ridge BEST Robotics Facilitator & Student

BEST Robotics is a non-profit program for middle through high school students designed to promote interest in engineering, science and technology via a hands-on robotics competition; students also become aware of educational and vocational opportunities through the program.

Room 205

9:00-10:00 Making Movies: How the big boys do it and how you can too! Steve Taylor, SAU Tech Student

10:10-11:20 Open Session

11:20-12:20 Copyright Concerns in using Music & Images in Multi-media Productions John Gale, UCA Facilitator & Student

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12:30-1:30 Open Session

1:40-2:40 Open Session

2:50-3:50 Using SketchUp, Google Earth and the 3D Warehouse Aidan Chopra, Google Student

Come and see what all the fuss is about. Learn how to work as a team to build your community in SketchUp, upload it to the Google 3D Warehouse, see it in Google Earth and share it with the rest of the world. To be included in the 3D Models default layer of Earth, you have to know how to make models the right way. You'll learn how—and why—at this session.

Room 207- Hands On

9:00-10:30 Dive right into SketchUp (Beginner) Aidan Chopra, Google Student

This session will be aimed at people who have never used SketchUp before. We'll cover drawing in 2D and 3D, making simple objects, working with components, and creating short animations. If you'd like to learn what all the fuss is about, this session is for you!

10:50-12:20 SketchUp for people who think they know SketchUp (Advanced) Aidan Chopra, Google Student

In this session, you'll learn how to do things you didn't know SketchUp could do. We'll explore 3D Text, model from a photo with PhotoMatch, work with Follow Me, make animations with shadows and section cuts, and more. To really take advantage of what this session has to offer, you should already be a SketchUp user.

12:40-2:10 Podcasting 101 Will Hunter, Monticello High School Student

This session will demonstrate the use of ipods in the classroom and developing a school learning group. Will Hunter will demonstrate how ipods are used and a summary of the actual experience of the development of the ipod project.

2:30-4:00 Final Cut Pro Tim Van Dusen, EAST Initiative Student

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Room 208- Hands On

9:00-10:30 Solid Edge Greg Hamano, Archway Systems Student

Solid Edge is cutting edge software used for 3D machinery design. You can design anything that is manufactured from pens to cars using Solid Edge. In this session you will have an opportunity to have a hands- on session learning how to create and assemble simple and complex models. When you leave you will have a great starting point to be able to use Solid Edge to design almost anything in 3D.

10:50-12:20 Photoshop Ashley Moore, SAU Tech Student

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12:40-2:10 Bentley Architect Greg Hamano, Archway Systems Student

There are buildings all around us and many of the EAST projects involve creating maps and buildings. In the Microstation Architect session you will learn to create 3D buildings, review and edit them, and create fly through animations. This would enhance any project you do involving buildings.

2:30-4:00 VersaCAD Greg Hamano, Archway Systems Student

Students will be introduced to VersaCAD, used by many companies for mechanical design, architectural layouts, store design, mapping and more. Students will learn the command structure and will complete several exercises to enable use of VersaCAD for any layout work needed for their EAST project

Room 209- Hands On

9:00-10:30 Designed to Impress: how to showcase your project effectively CAST, University of Arkansas Student

Make a good project GREAT by presenting it with style! This session will teach you how to take your project to the next level by combining the fundamentals of graphic design and composition with layout tools in ArcGIS and SketchUp Layout. Here's your opportunity to experience the "art" as well as the "science" of geospatial technologies.

Prerequisites: Beginner-Level skills in ArcGIS and Google Sketchup

10:50-12:20 Optimizing 3D Models for Visualization: From SketchUp to Google Earth/ArcGIS/SoftImage CAST, University of Arkansas Student

So you've mastered the tools of SketchUp and you've modeled some buildings. The next logical step is to take these models into other 3D programs. This hands-on session will introduce concepts for building efficient, simple models, while still preserving accuracy, detail, and attractiveness. Then, we’ll learn how to take SketchUp models into Google Earth, ArcScene/ArcGlobe, and SoftImage.

Prerequisites: Complete the "Self-paced tutorials" from SketchUp (Google, "sketchup self-paced tutorials" and click the 1st link)

12:40-2:10 Practical Geocoding for ArcGIS Andrew Finne, Little Rock Central High School EAST Facilitator & Student

This session is designed to cover various aspects of geocoding in ArcGIS, and identify problems that one may encounter while using the program. Participants will review current projects that require geocoding. In this session students will learn how to correctly make, import, and locate DBF files. Manual point finder and geocode debugging for basic geocoding for use in any project will be discussed.

2:30-4:00 Damage, Death, and Dollars CAST, University of Arkansas Student

Damage and loss from natural and human-made disasters are a serious threat to everyone's communities. This session will show you how to apply GIS tools and models to assess the impacts of hurricanes, tornadoes, floods earthquakes, chemical spills and how using geospatial technology can help reduce their adverse social, economic and environmental impacts. We will examine: * sources of hazard/risk related data sets * applications of GIS and hazards (nature, economic impacts, and management of population affected) * modeling and resources for GIS and hazards

Pre-requisites: "beginner-level familiarity with ArcGIS" Thursday, February 21, 2008

Room 202

9:00-10:00 EHS EAST Curriculum- “The first six weeks and how to keep them going” Jennifer Johnson & EAST Students, Eureka High School Facilitator & Student

EHS EAST has a continually improving 1st six weeks of EAST curriculum that has been successfully used at the high school, middle school and elementary school levels. Once students get going, we also have many successful strategies and assignments to keep students progressing, motivated and on task. http://www.ecseast.org/ehseast/Curriculum.html

10:10-11:10 EAST Alumni Cody Decker, EAST Alumni Founding Chairman

The EAST Alumni will hold its second member meeting at the 2008 EAST Partnership Conference to discuss new opportunities for alumni and share how members may serve in 2008. Current EAST seniors and alumni are invited to attend and are encouraged to bring tips and suggestions for current and upcoming EAST graduates, creative and innovative ideas for alumni activities and nominations for the EAST Alumni Leadership Team. There are no fees to join the alumni nor attend its meetings. Students may sign-up for the alumni at http://www.eastalumni.org.

11:20-12:20 Death by PowerPoint Jerry Prince, EAST Initiative Facilitator & Student

How does one create a knock-dead presentation that doesn't slowly kill the audience? A presentation can indeed be much more powerful than a speech alone IF done correctly. This session will take a close look at the science of building a presentation that really knocks 'em dead.

Room 203

9:00-10:00 So What is Engineering All About Anyway Bill Nott, ASME & Engineers without Borders-USA Facilitator & Student

Come find out about opportunities you can do now with robotics, Engineers Without Borders, JETS, and future opportunities in engineering. Find out what ASME, IEEE & ASCE have to offer. Luke Dodrill and Mila Lynne Floro-Powell from Eureka Springs EAST Lab will describe their exciting rookie experience at a FIRST competition. Bill Nott, a retired engineer from Lockheed Martin Space Systems, will describe opportunities to become engaged with Engineers Without Borders-USA and JETS programs as part of your EAST experience.

10:10-11:10 Publicize your EAST Lab Judy Crow, Arkansas High School Facilitator & Student

Learn how to write a basic news release and get it published. Basic news lingo or terminology will be presented along with a model for writing a press release to send to the media: newspapers, magazines, radio and/or television.

11:20-12:20 So That History Forgotten, Does Not Become History Lost Kara Snider, Alpena High School Facilitator & Student

A project designed to preserve and share the school history. This session will provide an overview of the project and the step by step process that was undertaken and is being undertaken to capture and preserve the Alpena High School Alumni history. The end products of the project are digital copies of the original senior pictures, database of graduates, and digital year books all of which are available to the community in digital or hardcopy format. A very rewarding community service project.

Room 204

9:00-10:00 Where can I get some DATA, man? CAST, University of Arkansas Facilitator & Student

So, your facilitator says you should use GIS to help you with your project. The big questions are where you find _data_ that fits your needs, and what can you do with it once you get it. This presentation will examine where good sources of data can be found, how to interpret the data, and what the data could be used for. You'll get lots of great ideas at this session!

10:10-11:10 GO PLM: A Unique Perspective on Regional Productivity Hulas King, Siemens PLM Software Facilitator & Student

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11:20-12:20 Virtual Reality Abilities Scott Jochim

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Room 205

9:00-10:00 Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute Malinda HerrChamberliss, HSDFI Student

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10:10-11:10 Installing and Maintaining ESRI Software Charlie Fitzpatrick, ESRI Facilitator & Student

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11:20-12:20 Basic Essential Skills for Success in the Workplace Dwayne Mays, Methacrylates Facilitator

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Room 207- Hands On

9:00-10:30 Podcasting & Digital Authoring Apple Student

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10:50-12:20 Final Cut Pro Tim Van Dusen, EAST Initiative Student

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Room 208- Hands On

9:00-10:30 Visualization Microstation Greg Hamano, Archway Systems Student

Take your Microstation models to the next level with the Visualization session. In this session you will learn how to add materials to make your models look realistic like brick. Plus add some animation to your models for enhance the presentation of your project.

10:50-12:20 Introduction to Macromedia Flash Haley Whatley, Southwood High School Student

This is an introduction to animation using Flash, a vector-based drawing program. Anyone is welcome to attend, but it is required that you have a sense of humor. The lesson will include a brief synopsis of the various animation types, numerous demonstrations, Q&A, and as much laugher as I can fit in. If you enjoy 2D cartooning, please attend.

Room 209-Hands On

9:00-10:30 Creating Content for ALMS Mary LaVergne, Malvern High School Student

This is a hands-on student centered workshop covering the basics of creating content for use with ALMS (Arkansas Learning Management System). Students will be introduced to using a Flash template, creating games on the Carson Media E-Games website, and shown the various components of Hot Potatoes.

10:50-12:20 Move That Bus!! Routing with ArcGIS and GPS Tools CAST, University of Arkansas Student

So, your superintendent wants you to make your district's bus routing more efficient, and you have no idea where to start. This hands-on session is for you! We'll look at a variety of approaches to optimizing bus routes, from the simple to the advanced. You'll have a much better idea of how to approach your own project after attending this workshop.

Prerequisite: Basic ArcGIS skills