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Saturday, Jun 23, 2007
 * Social Networking and Cyberspace Safety**: This session introduced the many social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, Blogger, etc. that we, our students and their parents have heard about and are using to network with friends, family and others around the world who may be interested. Joyce Fitch, the presenter, shared the potential for integrating these online applications in the classroom, as well as provided valuable resources to assist us as educators to help our students publish safely and responsibly in cyberspace.

The bottom line message was **"Social networks of Digital Natives affect all of us no matter what your classification**" (Digital Native, Digital Immigrant, or Digital Pioneer).

Resources:
 * 1) http://www.ikeepsafe.org - materials for very young children; good and easy curriculum resource
 * 2) http://www.netsmartz.org - excellent resources for young kids, teens and adults. Many interactive activities plus many offline activities like coloring books, board games, word puzzles, activity cards, etc.
 * 3) http://www.getnetwise.org - helpful for all ages. Provides good advice on how to keep your privacy and how to report an offense.
 * 4) http://www.kidsmart.org.uk - There are sections for kids under 11 and over 11, plus a section for parents and teachers. Examples for ways to use cell phones, online games email, IMing and chat rooms are provided. There are at least 4 online games to play.
 * 5) http://www.chatdanger.com - There are sections for kids under 11 and over 11, plus a section for parents and teachers. Examples for ways to use cell phones, online games email, IMing and chat rooms are provided. There are at least 4 online games to play.
 * 6) [|http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&Pageeld=714] - Interactive Internet safety quizzes for kids and adults
 * 7) [|http://www.cybertipline.com/#obscenity] - You can report offenses to the authorities here, but you can also obtain lists of what offenses are actually against the law.
 * 8) [|http://www.cyberbullying.org] - Examples of all kinds of cyberbullying plus advice and tips
 * 9) [|http://www.safeteens.com] - Safety tips specifically for teens - tips include blogging
 * 10) [|http://www.software4parents.com] - Software suggestions for keeping safe online as well as keeping track of what your child is doing
 * 11) [|http://www.wiredsafety.org] - Provides tons of information in a very busy web site design.

Sunday, June 24, 2007
 * 1-to-1: Ten Years of Ideas**: This presentation was somewhat interactive and led by Apple Distinguished Educator, Westley Fields of Australia, who has been associated with GLC for the past 10 years.

The bottom line message was **"In order for 1:1 learning programs to be successful, five elements are essential: (1) Leadership, (2) Buy-In, (3) Infrastructure, (4) Pedagogy, and most importantly, (5) Professional Development."**

Monday, June 25, 2007
 * Web 2.0 Tools for Developing and Differentiating Digital Content**:

Refreshed NETS-S Release!, ISTE A Computer on Every Desk? Now What?, James Gates, Capital Area Intermediate Unit Online Learning Tools 2007: Inspiring Examples, Expanding Opportunities, Promising Technologies, Maureen Yoder, Lesley University Reinventing Project-based Learning: Your Field Guide to Real-World Projects in the Digital Age A Bright Idea: Shedding Light on Web 2.0 Applications, Kathy Schrock

Resources:
 * 1) http://kathyschrock.org/web20/ - A comprehensive, easily navigable web site packed with links to Web 2.0 resources

Tuesday, June 26, 2007
 * Flash in a Flash**: This is one of the best sessions I attended throughout the conference. The trainer, Richard Jolles of Montgomery County Public Schools, provided excellent handouts and effectively modeled differentiation with a class of students who possessed various levels of knowledge and experiences. He was able to teach us how to animate Flash objects and text in a short time.