Darrin_Sato_NECC2008

//Sunday, June 29, 2008//

Facilitators: Jo Williamson, Ph.D. and Traci Reding, Ph.D.
 * Instructional Technology Specialist Trainin**g (all-day workshop)

Indicators of Engaged Learning Classroom-focused Technology-supported Not scary As close to current context as possible (diversity, locale, grade level, content area, etc.)
 * Summary**:

Indicators of Instruction for Understanding, Transfer, and Engagement The Technology-Engaged Learning Connection Levels of Technology Use Implementation (LoTi) Framework A Strategy to Start Designing Technology-Supported Engaged Learning Engaged Learning Project Template
 * Handouts**:

Student Video: Stem Cells Principal: Dr. Tyson Mabry MS in Marietta, GA (6-8th) Video on iTunes
 * Materials**:

Student Video: “Toad” Tracking Edutopia.org Waterville, WA

Other videos from [|Edutopia] Geoliteracy Money and Sense Harrison High Academics Meet Architecture Hula to High Tech


 * Literary Resources** "Integrating Technology for Meaningful Learning" by Grabe and Grabe

//Monday, June 30, 200//8

Presenters: Vicky Davis (Teacher, Westwood Schools) and Adam Frey (Cofounder, [|Wikispaces.com] )
 * Wonderful World of Wikis**

Wiki Basics: Editing
 * Summary**:
 * 1) Web page with an edit button

History
 * 1) Every change is recorded with the green (illustrates added information) and red are for those that were deleted.

Groups
 * 1) Designed to encourage COLLABORATION

Monitor
 * 1) Email
 * 2) RSS

Easy
 * 1) To get started in less than 5 minutes
 * 2) No email accts.
 * 3) FREE

Global Collaboration Projects
 * Resources**:
 * 1) flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com
 * 2) horizonproject2008.wikispaces.com
 * 3) digiteen.wikispaces.com

//Monday, June 30, 2008// Facilitator: Steve Hargadon Classroom 2.0 (Social Network for Educators) Panel Discussion

Panel: Vicky Davis Lucy Gray Lee Science Rushton Hurley (nextvista.org) Karen (grantwrangler.com, longtaillearners.com)

What is 2.0? How important is it?

Web as platform: Travelocity Harnessing collective intelligence: Wikipedia Wisdom of the crowds: YouTube Data as the “intel” inside: Amazon End of the software release cycle: Google Loosley coupled systems: Netvibes Software beyond a single device: Facebook Rich user experience: Swivel

Advice: Do something Find something fun to do and do something

http://slideshowexchange.wikispaces.com/ http://think.com http://www.nextvista.org/newsletter/ (to get additional information)
 * Resources**:

//Monday, June 30, 200//8 Creating Live Web TV for the Classroom for Global Audiences Presenters: Will Richardson, Steve Dembo, Ewan Mcintosh


 * Summary**:

Will and his friends showed the audience [|Ustream.tv], a live streaming of video (found on the Mac), and engaged us in conversation regarding the potential impacts of this type of technology that is FREE and requires minimal hardware, just a built-in camera and mic. Steve Dembo also showed how hand-held devices like your cell phone can now also be used to stream video via ustream.

Other similar resources were shared, which will be listed in the resources section.

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