Keynote+-+Day+1+-+James+Gates


 * //Keynote - Day 1 - James Gates//**

James Gates began teaching computers in 1983 at the high school level after having taught music for nearly eight years. In 1999 Jim moved to the middle school environment where he worked with the Social Studies and Science teachers to integrate computers into their curriculum. Jim started his "Computer Tips" in 1993 and they were shared daily with teachers and administrators in several school districts. When Jim moved to the Intermediate Unit as their Instructional Technology Trainer, he created his blog called, " [|Tipline - Gates Computer Tips] " and was able to share ideas and new technologies with a much larger audience. Jim has won both a **National Gold** and **National Bronze Award** for a column he wrote for //Child Guide Magazine//. [|His blog] won the ** [|2007 Edublogs Award] for the Best Resources Sharing Blog**. He served as President of the //Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo & Conference ( [|PETE&C] ) Committee// for 2007-2008. Jim was presented with the //2009 Pioneer Award// from the **PA Association for Educational Communications and Technology (PAECT)** in recognition of his lifetime leadership role in instructional technology.

This Keynote session will be held at the Hadley Union Building (HUB) on IUP's campus in the Ohio Room.