Welcome to Barbara & Russ's conference presentations page.  Here you will find links to websites and handout materials from our various conference presentations.  We hope that you enjoyed our presentations and that you found them useful.  Please feel free to contact us via email if you have comments or questions. 

Barbara's Bio

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Hello, my name is Barbara LaBeau and I am an Assistant Professor in the College of Education at Grand Valley State University.  This is my fourth year at GVSU, teaching the required technology courses for undergraduates. My ultimate goal in all my classes is to have my students understand that technology is an integral part of everyone living in the 21st century.

Before coming to GVSU I was an Interactive Learning Consultant at Macomb Intermediate School District, and previous to that I taught 17 years in various grade levels and positions in the Michigan public educational system.  I received my Ph.D. from Oakland University in Educational Leadership, and my Educational Specialist is from Wayne State University in Instruction Technology Integration.

Along with my colleague, Russ Bareveld I am the co-producer of the “WIT Podcast” (We Integrate Technology) which can be found on itunesU.

My personal website can be found at:
[email protected]

My Email address is:[email protected]
Twitter: labeaub       Delicious:labeaub

Russ's Bio

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Hello, my name is Russ Barneveld and I am field coordinator for the "Graduate Teaching Certificate" program in the College of Education at Grand Valley State University.  This is my eleventh year at GVSU. In past years I was an affiliate professor with the COE and taught mainly ED-205 "Computers in Education."  I am a firm believer in the use of technology in the classroom.

Before coming to GVSU I taught for the Grand Rapids Public Schools for 32 years.  I have taught at the middle school, high school, alternative education, and adult education levels.  I also served at the Technology Coordinator for the Adult Education Program in Grand Rapids.

I am a graduate of Western Michigan University where I earned my Bachelors and Masters Degrees.  You can view a digital story of “My Views on Education” at the following website address.

http://www.screencast.com/users/GVSUEDTECH/folders/Default/media/baa4ef44-1eb9-4b88-a3b0-6489a5cad522

I am the co-producer of the “WIT Podcast” (We Integrate Technology) which can be found on Itunes, Screencast.com (See the address above), and http://www.screencast.com/t/NSfZ83ax5  

My personal websites can be found at:
http://brpresentations.weebly.com/

http://russellbarneveld.weebly.com/

My Email address is: [email protected]

Twitter: rbarneveld          Delicious: rbarneveld