November+2012-CA

_ Anaheim, California

Workshop Agenda - November 13, 2012 TEC21 Goals: Connect, Share, Inspire, Grow and Support


 * Begin at 9:00 am **
 * Welcome - Feel free visit Cafe 10:31 for a coffee type beverage.


 * OPENING DEVOTION - Perspective**

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 * SHARING - I would like to learn more about...(From your October "Reflections")**
 * Wikis - Yeah!
 * Prezi
 * Edmodo (Polls)
 * Google Spreadsheets and Forms
 * iPad Apps & Activities
 * Educreations (Free)
 * Using QR Codes
 * Sample Google Spreadsheet for Creating Multiple QR Codes (Go to FILE and MAKE A COPY to use for yourself)
 * Student Blogging
 * Blogging Scope & Sequence - A global collaborative document (Be careful, you can edit this if you like.)
 * Scratch
 * A good resource - learnscratch.org


 * COOL TOOL - Skype**
 * Meet Brent, the guy behind TEC21


 * COLLABORATIVE PROJECT - "Let's Make a Map!"**
 * TOOL: Google Maps
 * PROJECT: Use placemarks to mark spots of historical significance in your state/region.
 * KICK IT UP A NOTCH (BAM!): Add descriptions, links, pictures, and custom pins to your placemark.
 * VIDEO TUTORIALS:
 * 1) "Let's Make a Map!" How to contribute to a shared map
 * 2) How to make your own Google Maps
 * SHARE: Let's Skype with the Kansas teachers and share our placemarks.
 * REFLECTION: How can we use a tool like this with students?
 * EXAMPLE: Christmas Around the World

Our Collaborative Map
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 * PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION** - Rethinking Homework
 * Backwards Design
 * Use creativity to fight plagiarism
 * Use Digital Kits to focus on content.


 * KEYNOTE TOOLS -** "That's SO not Power Point"
 * Prezi- See devotion for example
 * Learn Prezi - Video Tutorials
 * Google Presentations
 * Voicethread
 * Voicethread Tutorials
 * EXAMPLES: Hungry Caterpillar, Christmas Traditions
 * BeeClip EDU


 * // TEC21 EXTRA! // -> FUN HOLIDAY SITES FOR YOUR STUDENTS**
 * Snowflake Workshop
 * Make a Flake
 * Highlights Gingerbread House - Turn the sound down, the music is //ANNOYING!//
 * **//SHARE YOUR IDEAS - I'll add them to this list.//**

// **Lunch Hour at 11:30 am / Back to Work at 12:30 pm** //


 * PROJECT/LESSON DEVELOPMENT** - Design a lesson or project, but rather than requiring students to use a particular tool, let them select the tool that think is the best. Develop your content Rubric using RubiStar.


 * REFLECTION & WRAP-UP**

// **Dismiss at 2:00 pm** //

**//REMINDER: We will not be meeting in December. Our next workshop is January 17, 2012. Have a...//** **//...and don't forget to keep sharing your thoughts, comments, ideas, and questions on [|Edmodo].//**
 * **//Happy Thanksgiving//**
 * **// Merry Christmas //**
 * **//Happy New Year//**

**//SEE you at LEC?//**

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// “Be wise enough to thank God for not giving you some of the things you’ve asked for, and gracious enough to gratefully enjoy what He gave you in its place.” //