1. REGISTERING FOR TODAY’S SESSIONS Dakota Valley January 19th

2. Registering for today’s sessions  Click the link for the correct session  Sign in here Session8:15 – 10:0010:15-12:00 Movie Editing http://www.escweb.net/sd_esa2/catalo g/session.aspx?sessi on_id=32702http://www.escweb.net/sd_esa2/catalo g/session.aspx?sessi on_id=32702 This is for both sessions Picture Manager http://www.escweb.net/sd_esa2/catalo g/session.aspx?sessi on_id=32703 http://www.escweb.net/sd_esa2/catalo g/session.aspx?sessi on_id=32704 Best Websites Elementary http://www.escweb.net/sd_esa2/catalo g/session.aspx?sessi on_id=32700 Secondary http://www.escweb.net/sd_esa2/catalo g/session.aspx?sessi on_id=32701 Blogs & Wikishttp://www.escweb.net/sd_esa2/catalo g/session.aspx?sessi on_id=32706 http://www.escweb.net/sd_esa2/catalo g/session.aspx?sessi on_id=32705

3. If you are not registered…  To register: https://www.escweb.net/sd_esa2/security/signin.aspx?Return Url=%2fsd_esa2%2fdefault.aspx https://www.escweb.net/sd_esa2/security/signin.aspx?Return Url=%2fsd_esa2%2fdefault.aspx Here is where you will click….. The tiny hyperlinked text Fill in the necessary fields and proceed…

4. If you have an account in escWorks Use your k12 email and password You are logged in!  Note the button has changed…

5. Finding the session…..  Find January 19 th and then click on your session. If you don’t see it click more… this screen pops up… Click the correct one

6. Finishing the process… 1. Select the correct session and click 2. Register 3. Then click Check out 4. The Complete Checkout 4 3

7. Confirmation…  Two ways to confirm your registration  Screen on escWorks  Confirmation email with number and details

8. Evaluation of session  You will receive an online evaluation  Please take time to fill it out as we appreciate your feedback!

9. BLOGS & WIKIS January 2009

10. Expectations C – Can you talk?  Yes! This will be essential to building the best collection of Elementary Websites!  Cells/text….put them on “stun” & take calls outside  Quietly enough so that only the person next to you can hear H - How to get help ?  Questions are GOOD!  Feel free to ask a neighbor quietly A – What about Activities ?  Discussions and activities are the “heart” of having a great experience. You will get out of them what you put in! M – Can you Move ?  Quietly – yes! P – How will I know you are Participating ?  Bring the focus back to the front after discussions.  Returning promptly from breaks and utilizing your discussion time!

11. Workshop Objectives  Review where blogs and wikis fit into Instructional Strategies  Review structure of 21 st Century Learning  Define and explore uses for Blogs  Define and explore uses for Wikis

12. ² Matrix of the Four Planning Questions, the Nine Categories of Instructional Strategies, and the Seven Categories of Technology Planning Questions Instructional Strategies Word Processi ng Applicati ons Sprea dshee t Softw are Organizing and Brainstorm ing Data Collec tion Tools Multime dia Web Resou rces Com muni catio n Softw are What will students learn?Setting Objectives ●●●●● Which strategies will provide evidence of student learning? Providing Feedback ●●●● Providing Recognition ●●●● Which strategies will help students acquire and integrate learning? Cues, questions, and advance organizers ●●●● Nonlinguistic Representation ●●●●●● Summarizing and note taking ●●●●● Reinforcing effort ●● Which strategies will help students practice, review, and apply learning? Identifying Similarities and Differences ●●●● Homework and Practice ●●●●● Generating and testing hypotheses ●●●

13. Themes Global AwarenessFinancial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy Civic LiteracyHealth Literacy Skills Problem Solving CollaborationAnalytical thinking CommunicationFinding and Evaluating Information Creating and Innovating Tools Newspapers, books, spreadsheets, graphing calculators, computers, internet resources, websites, databases, digital libraries, television, observational and measurement tools, videos, DVD’s, CD’s, telecommunication, word processing, presentation tools, smart boards, GPS, probes, manipulatives, geometry tools, digital cameras, laptops, multimedia, scanners, video equipment, digital recorders,mp3 technology, cell phones……

14. 21 st Century Skills Do teachers have to be tech savvy? Learning and Innovation Skills Information, Media and Technology Skills Life and Career Skills

15. What is a blog?

16. Why Blogs?  Students write better when they have a real audience  Promote open dialog where students share knowledge and reflect on a topic  Engaging  Interactive  Meet Students “Where they live”  ELL students  Writing Across content areas

17. Blog Applications  Elementary School Publishing  http://www.grandviewlibrary.org/fold/grandviewnews.aspx http://www.grandviewlibrary.org/fold/grandviewnews.aspx  Journals  http://sdstat21.edublogs.org/ http://sdstat21.edublogs.org/  Teachers communicate with parents  Daily Chronicles of classroom  Community Activism  http://montrose.communityblogs.us/ http://montrose.communityblogs.us/

18. What is a wiki?

19. Why a Wiki?  Collaborative Authoring Tool (21 st Century Skills)  Web Based, can be accessed from anywhere with an Internet Connection (Web 2.0)  May be student directed or teacher directed  Peer editing and writing  ePortfolios

20. Wiki Applications  Collaborative Storytelling  http://terrythetennisball.wikispaces.com/ http://terrythetennisball.wikispaces.com/  Kids Teaching  Supplemental Information  http://misterhale.wikispaces.com/INTE http://misterhale.wikispaces.com/INTE  http://cwasse.wikispaces.com/4TH+%26 http://cwasse.wikispaces.com/4TH+%26

21. To Blog or To Wiki? Writing Process: Blog  Reflective  Personal  Can be edited by others Collaborative Writing: Wiki  Peer Revew  Teams or Groups  Changes are tracked

22. Instructional Purpose Why are you choosing to send students to a website?  Efficiency  Enriching  Extending

23. NETs and SD Technology Standards

24. Safety and Privacy  Create and adhere to school technology policy  Review the ENTIRE policy with staff, students, and parents  Teach ethical and legal behavior for social software use

25. Dakota Valley Website with Blogs and Wikis