Smoky Valley High School Student Technology Conference

Monday, November 6, 2006

This is our final schedule of presenters! Come see our technology-enriched presentations!

  Presenters Presentations


Eric Mullins and Layne Richert- Pleasantview Academy

"Skater with a Recording Studio"
During the time that you will be watching our presentation, you will learn about the many things in our recording studio, such as a 12 channel mixer, a wireless microphone, two boundary microphones, and a podcasting microphone. I will talk about how to use them. So come and step into the recording studio of Pleasantview Academy.

SVHS
Carlene Jackson - Stafford Schools USD #349

"The By-Products of Seven Years of Laptop Learning"
Seven years of a one to one initiative can spark the growth of a lot ot technology agendas. We will explore how implementing this initiative has invited many techologies into the curriculum, such as offereing on-line college classes for all high school students, offering AP classes on-line in cooperation with Maize School District and a virtual art class in cooperation with ESSDACK. We will highlight the evolution of these agendas and initiatives as well as the use of applications such as NoteTaker and technologies such as plycom or Marratech.

Info Tech
Jonathan Yarrow-Wakefield High School

"Building Your Own Personalized Computer on a Budget"
If you have ever wanted to build your own computer, come see how I built my personalized computer on a budget. This presentation will show the steps I took, from designing it, to fixing the problems. I will also show the hardware that you can incorporate into your system, from processors to lights. If you want to build your own "Dream Machine," or are interested in how a computer works, this presentation should be very helpful.

STC
Barry Gross - Smoky Valley High School

"Hidden Settings and Making Your Own Hotkeys"
I will show you where to get spart and tweak freak and how to use them. I will also show you some other cool tips on how to use some of the lesser-known settings in Mac OS X.

Alan November
Darren Ebling - Smoky Valley High School

"The Basics of iMovie"
Would you like to make movies, but don't know how to do so on a Mac? Don't worry. I will take care of you. We will explore the world of iMovie, so that you may be able to make your own movies someday.

 
Nathan Towle - Pleasantview Academy

"Special Effects for the Masses"
Ever watched a movie and wished that you had the ability to create stunning effects like theirs in your own movies? Wish no more! In this presentation you'll learn how you can put these effects in your own productions either for free, or with the help of relatively cheap software. From massive armies and spaceship battles to expolosions and bluescreening---the possibilities are almost unlimited! Get ready to set your imagination free.

 
Lane Trautwein - Smoky Valley High School

"Learn Flash in a Flash"
In this presentation, you will be getting involved with detailed Flash work. We will create many different objects; then we will put it all together with our final project being a hydrogen atom. This presentation will include some great tutorials and many different helpful websites. This presentation will even have something for the advanced "Flasher."

 
Adam Lackey - Smoky Valley High School

"Presenting Mac"
This presentation will be an introduction to the utilities in the iWork program. In addition, I will detail the varied uses for Powerpoint. Let me show you how to make handouts, presentations, take notes and much, much, more.

 

Brandon Whetstone - Smoky Valley High School

"Game On!"
I will explore the influence video games has on our culture in
today's world, and also explore the next generation of video gaming,
including a live demonstration of the Xbox 360 and Xbox Live.

 
Brent Wiseman - Smoky Valley High School
"Who Would Pay to Make a Website?"
Creating a website desn't have to mean buying server space and a website creation program. It also doesn't have to be as restrictive as iWeb or as confusing as DreamWeaver. You don't have to know any code or hire someone who does. All you need is a good knowledge of tools and helpful sites available on the net to create your own site.
 
Nicholas Carlson - Smoky Valley High School
"Information and Basics of Garageband"
In this presentation, I will go over som of the basics for Garageband and other information that might help when using Garageband.
 
Kurtis Pihl - Smoky Valley High School
"A Safari Through Safari"
I will be showing you preferences and neat things to do in Safari. This will be a fairly general presentation about how to tweak the preferences in Safari to make it more user-friendly.
 
Stefan Carlson and Ryan Fritz - Smoky Valley High School
"Wonderful Widgets"
In this session you will learn your way in and around the widget system, editing widgets, creating new widgets and becoming a "widget wizard."
 
Connor Denk and Zach Bear - Smoky Valley High School

"The Era of 'Good' Gaming"
My partner and I are going to compare Microsofts gaming consoles with those of Sony. We will also talk about "gaming" today.

 
Ryan Yenni and Jordan Meier - Smoky Valley High School
"iWeb"
This is a presentation on iWeb. You will learn how to build websites using iWeb formats and layouts. Learn how to drag and drop media into prefabricated templates. You can learn how to make flashy web pages in very little time.
 
Cooper Nickel and Erika Peterson - Smoky Valley High School

"Making Wonders Through iMovie"
This presentation will cover the basic aspects of iMovie, along with the process of highlight film making. Come learn how to dazzle your audience with exciting clips and music!

 

Aaron Lindh - Kansas State University

"Working Smarter, Not Harder"
In the engineering world, paper is dead. Come see how technology is being used at Kansas State University to prepare the next generation of engineer through digital modeling, instant prototyping, and other applications of technology in engineering.
 
Chris Johnson - Kansas State University
"Music for Techies"
This presentation will explore the role technology plays in the life of a student musician. I'll demonstrate some useful software such as SmartMusic and GarageBand, and I'll give a live demonstration of how the software can help you become a better musician.

 
Alex Grace - Smoky Valley High School

"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Using Different Firmwares for a Router"
In this presentation I will show people how to use different firmwares to setting up a wireless router systesm. I will cover the good and the bad of what you can do with them...as well as the ugly...what can go wrong.

 
"The Evolving Video Game Industry"
In this presentation I will review how the video game industry has radically changed this past year. From my presentation, you will learn about the new generation of hardware, E3's demise, and how an ever-growing gamer demographic will affect this multi-billion dallar industry.
 
Andrew Janzen - Smoky Valley High School
"Shock and Awe"
This presentation will be focusing on movie production and how to harness this effective means of communication. From inspiration, we'll walk through the steps of producing an awesome multimedia experience. Some basic techniques and more advanced features using Adobe Premiere Elements will be covered.
 
Tonya Witherspoon- ESSDACK

"Stop-Motion-Action! Creating Clay Animation Movies"
Have you seen "Chicken Run," "Wallace and Gromitt," or "The Nightmare Before Christmas"? Ever wonder how these movies are made? Attend this session to learn more about professional animation, see example student-made movies, and learn how to create your own clay animation using inexpensive cameras and software.

 
Tonya Witherspoon ESSDACK

"Engineering Design: Building and Programming Robots"
Is engineering a boring job or does it take a lot of imagination and creativity? Learn more about hte engineering design process, see real-world example of robots at work, and learn how you can begin building and programming you own robots using the LEGO Mindstorms Robotics Invention System.

 
Barry Sevett - Apple

"The Wonderful World of iLife ‘06"
In this presentation, Mr. Sevett will cover the varied uses and function of iLife.  From Garageband to iMovie, these applications empower every user.  Barry will also review iWork, which includes Pages and Keynote.  Stop by to see how these tools can help you!

Mr Sevett will be giving a special demonstration during lunch! 12:00-1:00 

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