February+2012-KS



**Wichita- February 7, 2012** & **Overland Park- February 9, 2012 **

**Workshop Agenda**

//** Begin at 9:00 am **//

**WELCOME!**

✝ ** Devotion ** - // "Our Inheritance" Revelation 14:13 //


 * CONNECT **
 * Highs & Lows
 * Review: View Goals on Wallwisher... Skype: Q & A... other
 * Discuss "Celebration Day" in May
 * Today's Goals
 * Google Earth & Google Docs Group Activity
 * Professional Learning Communities
 * Project Development Time (i.e. classroom websites, lessons, your project ideas, etc.)


 * GROUP ACTIVITY **


 * Goal: To learn about the how to's using Google Earth and its classroom applications. **

1. Click [|here]  to download Google Earth //(if needed)// 2. Open the K-W-L Chart // (created in Google Docs) // 3. As a group, add to the shared document "What you know" & "What you want to find out" 4. Open Google Earth & as a group we will have a Q & A regarding "What you want to find out" 5. List practical applications to support and enrich learning objectives //(third column)// 6. Explore to master some of the how to's

// **Break** //

//"My heart is singing for joy this morning. A miracle has happened! The light of understanding has shone upon my little pupil's mind, and behold, all things are changed." Anne Sullivan" //

KEYNOTE TOOL: “The Teacher” - The Power in a Professional Learning Community media type="custom" key="12418066"
 * Edmodo... direct message someone... post something to the TEC21 Community
 * Delicious...bookmarklets Delicious- [|www.delicious.com] social-bookmarking... follow [|www.delicious.com/bwdieckhoff]
 * TEC21 Facebook Page...like
 * New TEC21 Website...


 * Quote of the Day: "That is the difference between good teachers and great teachers: good teachers make the best of a pupil's means; great teachers foresee a pupil's ends." Maria Callas **

**SHARE WEBSITES & TOOLS: Post a favorite to the TEC21 Community on Edmodo** classroom applications for **all ages**. || "? || on this very resourceful site Literactive || "? || have been posted by teachers. ||  ||   || Any other favorites? || Take a look at the educational boards... ||  || but been coming up empty? || Let's do a search... ||  ||
 * Poll Everywhere || Text your vote... Instant results... Video tutorial... || Applications? ||
 * Word Hippo || Find similar and opposite words, and a whole lot more for
 * elementary** and **middle school** students! || "? ||
 * Repeat After Us || An online library of text and scripted recordings various genres...
 * Listen & Match || Great listening activity for the **primary grades** found
 * Check out the Edmodo wall. Several links
 * Last month someone shared Pinterest...
 * Have you been looking for a resource

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

// "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." Benjamin Franklin //

**CREATE:** What ideas/goals do you want to work on? Enjoy this gift of time. Make this learning personal and practical. Enjoy!!!


 * Goals: **
 * Dave: **
 * #1 Use Google Earth to visit & study Civil War sites. **
 * #2 Set up a classroom web site. **


 * Karen: **
 * #1 Utilize Google Earth more in the classroom. **
 * #2 Find good web sites for K - 2 reading and save them on my Edmodo site. Karen search, Delicious **


 * Dorothy: **
 * #l Try to use Google Earth with the children in Social Studies. **
 * #2 Use the mimeo-board interactive with the children (calendar, math activities ) Ask Tashia to share link on Google Docs **


 * Ashley: **
 * #1 Use Google Earth in my classroom. Take Kindergarten on a virtual tour. **
 * #2 Use more electronic resources to teach. Games, info., tours, pics. etc. **


 * Esther: **
 * #1 Hook up with BECKY the end of tec21 class today. Use Google Earth January. **
 * #2 Get my Website up and running by Spring Break **


 * Becky: **
 * #1: Get my kids' parents on Edmodo by 3rd quarter PTC **
 * #2: Revise 7/8 continent project with prezis, Animoto and Google Earth **


 * Jody: **
 * #1 Use the mimeo with the students in math. **
 * #2 Use the mimeo with the students to do a project in learning the states. **

**REFLECTION & WRAP-UP** 1. Challenge: Embrace the TEC21 Community- We are each other’s best resources! 2. Edmodo: Follow the leader, and when you are ready, lead the follower 3. Let's continue to impact the students in meaningful ways!

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