Web 2.0 Tools in the Classroom: Kick off Meeting

Choose one meeting: 

       Monday, August 23, 2010 - Afternoon Session 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. OR

       Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - Morning Session 7:30 - 11:00 a.m.

EAC - Spruce III Tech Lab

AGENDA:

7:30-7:40 

• Introductions and Focus (Michael) -10 min 

7:40-8:20 

• Overview of D Quadrant Learning - Powerful Learning (Nancy) 25 min + 15 min 
• 21st Century Skills & Web 2.0 Tools 
• International Center for Leadership in Education Rigor & Relevance Framework
• Exercise: Elements of Powerful Learning  Wallwisher    2009 Group
• Research Study: Teaching and Learning with Web 2.0 Technologies - Findings from 2006-2009 
• The Missing Link Database  21st Century Lesson Plan Template.doc 

8:20-9:00 

• Grant Guidelines and Expectations - Train the trainer (Lori)  5 min
• Kick off mtg powerpoint grant expectations 10-11.ppsx 
• Handout: 2010-11 PARTICIPANT Web 2.0 in the Classroom Agreement Form.doc  

• Sign up for Credit on THE SPOT  - course #1011-067-20  + BREAK (Lori) 10 min

• Logging hours for Academy 20/20 Things course - Participants  (Lori) 5 min 

• Getting Started with Academy District 20 / 20 Things Online Course (Lori) 15 min  

• Managing Usernames and Passwords (Lori) 5 min  
• Account Manger Document  - download and save to your home drive
• During the break: Create a Yahoo Account  if you do not have one 

9:00-9:10 

• BREAK - 10 min 

9:10-10:20 

• Setting up a Blog (Michael) 75 min
• http://d20blogs.org/ 
• Blogs in Plain English 
• Using D20 Blogs.docx  
• Sources for copyright friendly graphics 

10:20-10:50 

• Avatar - Yahoo account (Nancy) 30 min  
• link to Yahoo Avatar Page 
• Wallwisher - How to set up a wall 

10:50-11:00 

• Work on Blog - enter first post for THING #1 - 10min 

• Blog Open Lab on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 3:30-5:00

Sign up for ONE Meeting

1. Click LOGIN in the upper right corner.  Use your own pbworks account or the generic username: ITES and password: GRANT.
2. Click on EDIT TAB.
3. Place the cursor in the next available cell and type your name and school initials.
4. Click SAVE at the bottom of the page.

Limit 20 per session