Maps to Preconference Workshops
Web 2.0 Strand
Learn about the interactive web - Web 2.0! What does it have to offer education? More specifically, does it FIT into education and our students learning? Hear educators speak about the practical uses of wikis, blogs, RSS and Moodles in the classroom.
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Key for Presentation Levels: Awareness A, Training T, Systemic S
The Art & Technique of Wikis
A One of the pivot points of the new read/write Web is wikis. Originally invented in 1995, wikis have recently emerged as the poster-child of the Web 2.0 movement. This session will provide a general overview of the wiki style, ranging from small group collaborations to global collaborations to global encyclopedias. Participants will learn about the characteristics of wikis, how to operate and manage them, and a variety of classroom applications. Come learn how to create a wiki site - for free. Reading,
Writing, and VLEs T The tools of "the read-write web" will dramatically impact education as we know it. Attend this session to learn how virtual learning environments, such as Moodle, can be used to not only support reading and writing, but to empower students and create exciting new learning opportunities. A laptop would be beneficial in this session, but not necessary. Web
2.0 Meets Grade 2.0 T Explore the possibilities and potentials of the newer technologies in the primary classroom. Includes free tools such as Skype, YackPack, BubbleShare and more. Making
Web 2.0 Connections for the Digital Natives A,T Hear a debate about using Web 2.0 in the classroom. Then see the presenters demonstrate sound pedagagical reasons for using Flickr, del.icio.us, and instructables. The second hour will be hands-on using some or all of these tools It's
Elementary: Taking the Mystery Out of Web 2.0 Tools A,T Do terms like "blogs", "wikis", and "aggregators" sound like a foreign language? Let us take the mystery out of these and other Web 2.0 applications. We will clue you in on how easily you can implement interactive online tools in the elementary classroom to enhance learning and collaboration with your students and supplement your own professional development. 21st
Century Cartographers: Using Google Earth and Google Maps to Empower
Student Learning A Almost any subject can be studied within a geographical context. In this session, explore the application of Google Maps and Google Earth to student learning, and how these amazing tools can lead to engagement and achievement. You'll learn how to create Earth and Map files, explore best practice examples, and learn about the technical and logistical requirements for successful school use. Digital
Storytelling 2.0: What1s Next? A You've started using digital storytelling with kids. You've had success. But what's next, and how can you grow your use, or program? This session explores the new tools, the new media, and the new networks of digital storytelling that will enable students to further extend their voice, develop their message, and engage in a lifetime of contribution. Dynamic
Professional Development Using RSS A RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is the backbone of many popular new web technologies, such as blogs and podcasts. Learn what RSS is and learn how RSS can be used to create individualized professional development and learning communities. Explore built-in browser tools and aggregators and gain an understanding of how you can control your blog's RSS feed as well as how to use other feeds to drive dynamic content throughout your site. See diverse ways RSS can be used.
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Flickr Projects for the Classroom A 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. Using
del.icio.us to Organize Your Bookmarks Online A 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. Your
Passport to Educational Blogging A The word "blog" is on everyone's lips, come find out why! This session will provide you with your passport to the world of Educational Blogging. Learn what a blog is, see examples of how blogging is being used in schools around the world, and learn how to get your very own blog. Come get a glimpse of what's going on in the EduBlogoSphere and what it means for you and your students. The
10 Best FREE Web 2.0 Sites A,T Web 2.0 has brought online versions of most of the programs you use on a daily basis. Alternatives to Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop and others are now available for free. Discover the 10 best Web 2.0 sites and how your school can save thousands by using them. Web
2.0 For The Special Education Digital Native A Special Education students have all forms of differing disabilities, but they all share the fact that they need to have information presented in a different way. This session will look at ways that technology can be used to address these problems and help students be more successful in the classroom. How
Are Blogs Used in the Classroom? (2 HR) T Blogging is all the rage these days. Are you a blogger? Do you want to be a blogger? Session participants will be introduced to the world of blogging. Come and see how the new "Read/Write" web can transform the way you teach and how blogging can become a powerful tool. We'll show you how RSS works, how to find useful blogs, and how to create your own blog. Free
Content + Open Tools + Massive Collaboration = Learning for All
(2 HR) A,T Learning and information should be free and accessible to everyone! Come learn about how the Open Educational Resources movement is reshaping education by providing free, high quality learning resources. Open Source tools, like wikis, blogs, course management systems, graphic organizers, and productivity tools, are just the beginning. We’ll also look at a variety of repositories of free textbooks, images, videos, music, lesson plans, and other resources. You’ll learn how to access these and use them to enrich your own lessons. We’ll also show you how to contribute your own resources so others can use them. Copyright issues and “copyleft” licenses, such as Creative Commons and GFDL, will be discussed. You’ll leave this session with lots of great ideas and resources you can put to immediate use in your school.
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