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Websites Made Quickly the Wiki Way - No IT Needed!- Pre-conference workshop
January 26
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
St. Charles West High School
Welcome to Web 2.0 and wikis! Wikis are easy-to-use collaborative websites that allow an individual or group to continually edit the content of the wiki and save it onine instantly. Wikis are a cornerstone of the Read/Write Web and are being used throughout education in a variety of ways. This workshop will focus on the uses and benefits of using wikis for both students and teachers and will provide several examples of how wikis are being used in education. Each participant will create a wiki using pbwiki (a free Internet-based service) and learn wiki basics.
Social Bookmarking with delicious
delicious is a social bookmarking website that uses tagging for tracking, labeling, organizing, and searching bookmarks. Best of all, access them from any computer. delicious can be used by both students and teachers to tag, share and back up bookmarks for research and collaboration.
January 28
9:45-10:35 a.m.
Picture Yourself Using Flickr in the Classroom (2 Parts)
Flickr is a photo sharing website that allows people to upload, organize and share their photographs. Flickr as an educational tool can support social constructivist theory by allowing students to engage in authentic learning as they explore real world events and engage in conversations with people outside of the classroom. Additionally, students using Flickr may have the opportunity to learn from the act of creating or expressing something for others and constructing knowledge based on shared information and ideas. Additionally, Flickr and has the potential to open lines of dialogue and communication between teachers, parents and students.
"Digital storytelling projectsare relevant for all learners. VoiceThread is a free online digital storytelling environment that permits students and teachers to safely (with moderated feedback) share their voices on the global stage."
Social Bookmarking with delicious
"delicious is a social bookmarking website that allows you to store and share your bookmarks on the web. Using tags, you can organize and remember your bookmarks and access them from any computer. delicious can be used by both students and teachers to tag, share and back up bookmarks for research and collaboration."
Today’s students are growing up in an age where smaller is better and mobile phones, mp3 players and iPods are as common as the family car. The increased availability of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPRS connections, through both free and subscription services has caused a boom in wireless Internet use using mobile devices. Learn about some of the most common functions of most mobile phones & explore ways in which mobile phones, even voice only phones, are being used for learning. Please Bring your cell phone and if you would like, a laptop (laptop not necessary to attend session).
Flickr is a photo sharing website to upload, organize and share photographs. The social networking aspects of Flickr, such as such as notes, tags, comments and groups in conjunction with being easy to use, make Flickr an ideal tool for integrating technology into the classroom. The purpose of this workshop is to provide an opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of a Web 2.0 application that can be used to develop a variety of classroom activities with real world connections.
Wesley Fryer, AT&T Oklahoma with Vicki Allen and Karen Montgomery
Monday, 6/30/2008, 2:00pm–3:00pm; (locations available in mid-May)
Digital storytelling projects are relevant for all learners. We'll explore several practical, free digital storytelling tools that require a minimal number of clicks to use.
Wesley Fryer, AT&T Oklahoma with Vicki Allen and Karen Montgomery
Tuesday, 7/1/2008, 10:00am–12:00pm; (locations available in mid-May)
VoiceThread is a free online digital storytelling environment that permits students and teachers to safely (with moderated feedback) share their voices on the global stage.
Co-Presenters: Lisa Suggs; Ray VollmerSince1991, Adventures In Medicine & Science (AIMS), a Saint Louis University School of Medicine outreach program, has offered students and teachers unique interactive science, anatomy and health education programs. AIMS has excelled in using the latest technology to provide relevant content that improves student learning. The presenters will demonstrate the evolution of AIMS programs from onsite only, to satellite broadcast in 1997, interactive videoconferencing in 2003, to streaming video and online media in 2008.
Flickr is a photo sharing website that allows people to upload, organize and share their photographs. Participants will learn how to use Flickr and ways in which it can be used in the K-12 classroom. This workshop includes an introduction to Flickr, how to start a Flickr page for importing and organizing photos, and a discussion of the social networking features of Flickr such as notes, tags and groups. Participants will create a Flickr page and will begin using their accounts to create Flickr-based activities/projects for their classrooms.
del.icio.us is a social bookmarking website that allows you to store and share your bookmarks on the web. Using tags, you can organize and remember your bookmarks and access them from any computer. del.icio.us can be used by both students and teachers to tag, share and back up bookmarks for research and collaboration. This session will focus primarilty on using del.icio.us, but will be briefly explore other social bookmarking sites such as Furl and Diigo.
The 2007 Digital Learning Academy was a 3-day, hands-on educational workshop focused on helping teachers blend collaborative learning technologies into creative, powerful lessons and projects for K-12 students. the focus of the DLA was to allow particpants ample time to learn hoe to use del.icio.us, Flickr, pbwiki, Ning and Other Web 2.0 tools and explore the use of these tools in their own classroom. This session will provide a review of the Web 2.0 technologies and actvities used during the workshops. A highlight of the session will be exploring the "Web 2.0 for Teachers" social network created on Ning. This network provided an online place for instructors and participants to engage during and after the sessions and now serves as an ongoing professional learning network.
Flickr is a photo sharing website that allows people to upload, organize and share their photographs. Participants will learn how to use Flickr and ways in which it can be used in the K-12 classroom. This workshop includes an introduction to Flickr, how to start a Flickr page for importing and organizing photos, and a discussion of the social networking features of Flickr such as notes, tags and groups. Participants will create a Flickr page and will begin using their accounts to create Flickr-based activities/projects for their classrooms.
Flickr is a photo sharing website that allows people to upload, organize and share their photographs. See how other teachers use Flickr in the classroom to create digital bulletin boards, virtual field trips, digital storytelling and concept mapping. Learn about the various Flickr third-party applications that can be used to extend and create projects with Flickr.
del.icio.us is a social bookmarking website that allows you to store and share your bookmarks on the web. Using tags, you can organize and remember your bookmarks and access them from any computer. del.icio.us can be used by both students and teachers to tag, share and back up bookmarks for research and collaboration. Other social bookmarking sites such as Furl and Diigo will be briefly explored.
This session will explore a variety of multimedia projects including Great Book Stories using VoiceThread, a free, online resource for adding sound recordings, and text messages to digital images. Great Book Stories offers students and teachers the opportunity to share their favorite books and stories through pictures, text and audio. The Great Book Stories wiki links to digital stories created by students and teachers and encourages others to join in. Great Book Stories is a terrific idea for librarians but also for teachers at any grade level that want to help get kids excited about reading books.
A PodGuide is a combination of a map (PDF or JPG) of a certain place with numbered dots on it and a series of audio tracks (mp3) that you can download for your iPod. Each numbered dot corresponds with the track number you should play to hear the audio comment about that specific place on the map. If your mp3 player supports the viewing of artwork from the ID-3 tags in mp3 files, then you'll also be able to see a picture of what you should be looking at whilst playing a track. Think of an audio tour in a museum but not limited to just that. This goes beyond the usual travel brochure!
Today’s students are growing up in an age where smaller is better and mobile phones, Smartphones, Personal Digital Assistants (PDA), mp3 players and iPods are as common as the family car. The increased availability of wi-fi, Bluetooth and GPRS connections, through both free and subscription services has caused a boom in wireless Internet use. And as a result many websites are being created to accommodate smaller screen sizes and provide any easy-to-view interface. Learn about handheld-friendly websites that will put you on the bleeding edge when it comes to using handheld devices with students. This session will provide an overview of handheld-friendly websites and ideas on ways to use them with existing lesson plans. Resource material will include a hotlist of references and information on how to create a handheld-friendly site.
Ever wonder about all the functions of your mobile phone or PDA device? Do you know how your Bluetooth works? Have you ever asked: "How do I get the photos off my phone, but still keep them?" "How do I set-up my phone to send and receive e-mail?" "What’s the difference between GPS and GPRS?" "What’s WAP, MMS or SMS?" Learn about some of the most common functions of most mobile camera phones and a variety of projects for the classroom.
Cultivating Digital Literacy with Classroom Podcasting with Wesley Fryer
Pre-Conference Workshop
Podcasting can be used in powerful ways to motivate students to develop their traditional as well as digital literacy skills. It can be done safely, is relatively inexpensive, and fairly easy to learn with any Internet-connected computer and a basic microphone. This session explores examples of successful classroom podcasts and demonstrates how teachers can start their own classroom podcast.. We’ll use the open-source and cross-platform (PC and Mac) software Audacity and podOmatic. Additionally, we’ll explore how to create PodGuides. A PodGuide is a combination of a map (PDF or JPG) of a certain place with numbered dots on it and a series of audio tracks (mp3) which you can download for your iPod. Think of an audio tour in a museum, but not limited to just that. Gain the know-how that will have you and your students podcasting next week!
Filamentality is a fill-in-the-blank tool that guides you through picking a topic, searching the Web, gathering good Internet links, and turning them into online learning activities without knowing anything about HTML or serving web pages. This session will guide participants through an online process to create a web-based activity in 10 easy steps. Come with ideas for such a webpage and leave with a finished product! Ideal for those new to the Internet or those who seek ideas on how to use the Internet more effectively.
The session will also highlight some of the resources available on the Filamentality page of the AT&T Knowledge Network Explorer website. Participants will see examples of a hotlist, scrapbook, treasure hunt, subject sampler, introductory webquest and full webquest all on the same curriculum topic.
Participants can use the hotlist they create in the session as a starting point to create other online activities using Filamentality.
Online collaborative projects are designed to integrate Internet technology into any subject area and offer a way to connect your classroom to other students, experts, and communities around the world. In this session, you will learn how to enrich your new or existing IVC program by utilizing existing collaborative, interdisciplinary, interactive, on-line projects. After becoming familiar with some of the resources to find past and current projects, we will explore the steps needed to create your own online collaborative projects.
A PodGuide is a combination of a map (PDF or JPG) of a certain place with numbered dots on it and a series of audio tracks (mp3) which you can download for your iPod. Each numbered dot corresponds with the track number you should play to hear the audio comment about that specific place on the map. If your mp3 player supports the viewing of artwork from the ID-3 tags in mp3 files, then you'll also be able to see a picture of what you should be looking at whilst playing a track. Think of an audio tour in a museum, but not limited to just that. Participants will see some examples and learn how to help their students create their own PodGuides in the classroom. This goes beyond the usual travel brochure!
When we think of blended learning, we often think of the current models for e-learning that blend both live and self-paced learning events. A well-designed blended learning course offers students a variety of activities that are often enhanced by multimedia applications, synchronous content delivery, asynchronous learning experiences, group collaboration and meaningful assessment. Many of the tools and technology that make e-learning so versatile can also be utilized within a traditional classroom to enhance student learning. Given the right opportunities and the right technology, every teacher can transform the learning environment, motivate students to learn and ultimately raise student achievement. Discussion will focus on tools for empowering teachers and administrators within the walls of the 21st century school environment as well as beyond the walls with some content available 24/7.
Filamentality is a fill-in-the-blank tool that guides you through picking a topic, searching the Web, gathering good Internet links and turning them into online learning activities without knowing anything about HTML or serving webpages. This session will guide participants through an online process to create a web-based activity in 10 easy steps. Come with ideas for such a webpage and leave with a finished product! Ideal for those new to the Internet or those who seek ideas on how to use the Internet more effectively.
The Knowledge Network Explorer (KNE), the official website of the AT&T company education program, is an award-winning website for educators that provide tools and tips to locate valuable resources for the classroom and library. KNE resources featured in this presentation will include Blue Web’n, an online library of activities and resources; Filamentality, a free, fill-in-the-blank online tool; and using Videoconferencing for Learning to explore videoconferencing resources for education.
Staying up with the technology is a challenge for colleges and universities as students continue to lug with them a host of electronic devices to occupy them during their academic and leisure time on campus. While most universities and colleges have been able to stay up-to-date with technology, the challenge to maintain a competitive advantage is always looming. Today, recruiting top students and retaining quality faculty is as important as ever as higher education institutions prepare tomorrow's students to confront careers in a global economy. This session will examine what universities and colleges across the country are doing to keep up with the latest technology trends. The discussion will revolve around the issues regarding Internet access, cellular phones, online courses, distance learning, recruitment efforts and gadgets from home. Hear colleagues from local Missouri campuses discuss their current information technology strategies and plans for the future.
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