Agenda+for+October+7th,+2009

8:30 - 11:15 //Bring your laptop!//
 * Agenda for Oct. 7**

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**Social Media Video**

Hands on - Blog Reflection

Please respond to the following reflection questions on the blog.
To access the blog, go here: @http://weblog.aea1.k12.ia.us/users/leaderstech/ Use the add comment or plus sign at the bottom of the page to comment. Please include your first name or nickname when posting your response.

What are your initial reactions to what you saw in the presentation? How are these changes manifesting themselves in your personal lives? professional lives? What do we think it means to prepare students for the 21st century? What skills do students need to survive and thrive in this new era? What implications does this have for our current way of doing things?

To access the blog, go here: @http://weblog.aea1.k12.ia.us/users/leaderstech/

Overview of Online Tools and Survey
Google Tools
 * Video - Google Docs in Plain English
 * [|Google Documents] - example
 * Google Presentation - sample
 * Google Spreadsheets - example
 * Google Forms - formative assessment example
 * [|Google Calendar]

Social Networking Tools
 * [|Twitter]
 * [|Facebook]
 * [|Ning]
 * [|Social bookmarking]
 * Linkedin

Utility Tools Tools demonstrated may include:
 * [|Printwhatyoulike.com]
 * [|TinyURL]
 * [|Zamzar]
 * [|Jing]

Creativity Tools
 * Animoto - Example
 * //Animoto// videos - music videos for your images, video clips and pictures
 * Animoto Video Tutorial
 * Animoto Q & A
 * Animoto for Education
 * Avatars
 * Blabberize - Example
 * Blabberize may be used to verbally demonstrate knowledge on any subject are e.g. history, English, poetry, language learning
 * Voki - [|Example]
 * //Voki// - animated //avatars// to get your pupils //talking!//
 * Teaching Ideas
 * Glogster - Example
 * Make your interactive poster easily and share it with friends. Mix Images, Text, Music and Video. It is fantastic!
 * Scrapblog
 * //Scrapblog// is a free, web-based service for creating and sharing digital scrapbooks.
 * OurStory
 * //OurStory// goes beyond blogging to permanently capture life's stories in words and photos.
 * YouTube - wiki help page http://tube-classroom.wikispaces.com/
 * TeacherTube
 * VoiceThread - Example
 * VoiceThread allows for collaborative group conversations around media.
 * Voicethread4Education
 * View and collaborate here: @http://voicethread.com/share/484655/
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Communication Tools
 * Skype Skype-to-Skype calls, video calls and instant messaging are free, any time of the day or night, anywhere in the world
 * OoVoo Video chat with up to six family members or friends at once.
 * Blogs
 * Keystone Blog Example
 * Blogger
 * Wikis
 * [|Video - Wikis in Plain English]
 * PBWorks Support Page http://pbworks.com/content/supportcenter
 * PBWorks User Manual @http://usermanual.pbworks.com/
 * Wikispaces
 * [|Wikispaces Video Tutorial]
 * Wikispaces Help
 * Google Sites
 * Podcasting and Podcatching
 * iTunes
 * [|iPods/iPod Touch]
 * iPod Apps

Online polling and survey tools
 * Poll Everywhere  - example
 * Poll Daddy
 * Doodle
 * Survey Monkey

Online Learning
 * Moodle - is a free and open source e-learning software platform, also known as a Course Management System and Learning Management System
 * Keystone's Moodle Site

Curricular Resources
 * Curriki - Internet site for open source curriculum that provides access to free curricula and instructional materials, K--12
 * Thinkfinity - discipline-specific, standards-based educational resources

Break: (10:15 - 10:30)

Hands on - Use iGoogle to create a Personal Learning Network (PLN)
Handout - browse iGoogle Handout Handout - browse other handout
 * ====Create a Google account====
 * @http://www.google.com/
 * Create the page
 * Change theme
 * Add gadgets
 * Add RSS

Great blogs and other sites to subscribe to:
Great Blogs for Busy Administrators (CASTLE) Technology and Learning Edutopia - what works in public education Next Generation of Leaders ASCD Inservice Blog Education Week - Leader Talk
 * @http://www.schooltechleadership.org/administratorblogs/
 * @http://www.techlearning.com/
 * @http://www.edutopia.org/
 * @http://nextgeneduleaders.blogspot.com/
 * @http://ascd.typepad.com/blog/
 * @http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/LeaderTalk/