Beginner+Technology+Integration

=**Flex Session - K-12 Staff - Beginner Technology Integration**= //Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register.// Start to transform your classroom! This session will give you an approach to integrating technology into your curriculum including an overview of tools such as Google applications, Live Binders, Wikispaces, blogs, SKYPE, Edmodo and more. Learn dynamic, interactive activities for students to collaborate while learning essential skills that will move you toward a paperless classroom. There is a second two-hour session offered as a follow up to this session.
 * Enrollment Closed***
 * October 17, 2011**
 * NPHS room K-24**
 * 4 - 6 p.m.**

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHdxUUF0VUNJTGtkbl9jSjFRazR0VkE6MQ

=Agenda=

BACKCHANNEL FOR TODAY'S SESSION

1) Wikispaces
 * You are using one now!
 * Free --- and no advertisements for educational wikis
 * EASY to join. Check out our podcast on getting started with Wikispaces.
 * Takes some advance planning, rules and guidelines, but once it is up and running, students thrive with this outlet for creative collaboration!
 * I set up a sandbox for us to play. Try it now!
 * Here are several examples of wikis in our district:
 * Mrs. Skolnick's 5th Grade: http://mrsskolnicks5thgrade.wikispaces.com/
 * Book Reports Using Voki: http://mrsskolnicksbookreports.wikispaces.com/
 * Pennbrook Fever
 * Mr. Polonsky: http://polonsky.wikispaces.com/
 * Survive Online Writing Game: http://survive.wikispaces.com/
 * Mrs. Burke's 8th Grade (period 3 animoto)
 * Grade Level wikis: http://npgrade5.wikispaces.com/
 * Online Training Session using Wikispaces
 * Musical Organization: http://beatnikbrown.wikispaces.com/
 * Family Communication
 * Teachers of younger students can set up a private wiki and pre-populate it with students from your class list. Here's our podcast on how to do this.
 * Want more? We also offer an online training session on Wikispaces. This website takes you through that course at your own pace.

2) Google Applications
 * Paperless collaboration - upload Documents, or create, share, collaborate
 * Show how to **upload** a document and share with anyone who has the link.
 * Show how to create a new document and edit sharing settings
 * Try a Google Form for quick formative assessment or information gathering. Check out our [|Podcast on Google Forms].
 * It's free! Here is how to create an account and here is our podcast on getting started.
 * Google "outside" vs. Google "inside"
 * North Penn now has our own Google Docs domain. From the Intranet, go to Teacher Tools and click Google Docs
 * To use the outside world version of Google Docs, go to: [|http://docs.google.com]
 * We made a podcast that explains the difference between inside and outside Google accounts. Check it out HERE.
 * OTHER ideas for a paperless classroom
 * Put it all together... embed your Google Form in your Wikispaces page!

3) Skype
 * communication and collaboration locally or globally
 * Sign up for Skype - it is preferable to do this from a laptop or computer with a camera and microphone
 * Watch our podcast on Skype

4) Edmodo
 * Send instant updates to students via cell phone or email (their choice, and they must opt in)
 * Great for sending test reminders or links to study guides, web pages, or other classroom resources
 * Not just for the classroom... what about extra-curricular activities and clubs? Check out the high school ski club example...
 * FYI -- the above link only works for members of the Ski Club Edmodo group
 * Very easy for teachers or club advisors to set up Edmodo accounts!
 * Podcast on Edmodo

5) LiveBinders
 * A "three-ring binder for the web"
 * Collect your resources
 * Organize them neatly and easily
 * Get started here: Live Binders

6) Student Blogging
 * Set up an account and get started with Kid Blog
 * Teachers and professionals may also choose to use Blogger. Click here for an EXAMPLE.

7) Time to create - pick the topic that most intrigues you for immediate use in your classroom, create an account, and get started!

8) Exit ticket - please answer this question by texting your response from a cell phone: media type="custom" key="10236663"
 * Please also go to MyLearningPlan and take whatever steps are necessary to complete this session!**