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 * 1) Go to [] - On there is a link to their live webinar series – or you can just go to [|http://live.classroom20.com]. “Attend” one of the live 1 hour webinars scheduled between now and May 18th (see the Calendar tab on the website for topics, dates and times – note the times are Mountain so add 3 hours for Eastern time). Pick whichever one seems interesting, and write a one paragraph review and post it on this page.
 * 2) In addition, you should listen/watch one of the archived shows at Classroom 2.0 on a topic of interest. On the Live Classroom 2.0 web page there is an Archive and Resources link. Again, add a one paragraph review to this page.

5/7/11 Live webinar: //Real World Learning With Mobile Devices// So, this is just a souped -up WIMBA! I was the only one of the 58 participants who never participated. After the moderator checked our audio-she led us through some survery questions such as how many of us used mobile devices in their classrooms. We responded using different methods such as writing our comments on the whiteboard. It was cool when she brought up the map and everyone (over 70 people by this time) clicked on their home and lit up the world. The presenter was Shelly Terrell whose credits include being the co-creator of Twitter Ed. Chat. Her belief is that using mobile devices has many advantages including accessiblity and affordability. Less training is needed and the product can be seen immediately. She showed us how to use the iTouch, iPhone in the classroom by using various applications-most of which were based on storytelling. A few I noted were //Storykit// and //Storyrobe//-she had many video samples to share. Overall-it was interesting especially for classrooms that have sets of iTouches. Bernadette

3/5/11 Archived Webinar: //Top Ten Resources on Discovery Education// I am a big fan of the Discovery Channel, so when I saw this topic I was drawn to it. Porter Palmer has put together a list of the top sites (a matter of opinion) available for free. What she and other teachers have formed is a network -DiscoveryEducation Network- D.E.N. for short - to promote the use of digital media among teachers. I have visted Kathy Shrock's Guide for Educators several times. The other links were not applicable to my subject area or age group, but could be used by many teachers. [|Discovery!] [|Kathy Shrock Link] [|D.E.N. Blog] Bernadette

5/14/11 Live Webinar: Featured Teacher Cheryl Oakes:

The Live Webinar that I chose was “Featured Teacher: Cheryl Oakes” on May 14 at 12pm. Overall, I thought the webinar was pretty good. I learned about a couple of websites that I might try out with my students. I was fairly impressed that one of them was about writing science reports. Science usually gets pushed under the rug, but I was excited to learn about a new place to go to help my students. The underlying theme of the Webinar was Universal Design for Learning, which is making learning accessible to all of the learners in your classroom. To me, it sounded a lot like differentiated instruction, focusing on trying to hit all styles of learning. I thought it was very interesting that the presenter suggested that we should use Facebook as a means of communicating with our students and their parents. I, personally, don’t think I would ever use Facebook in that way. I prefer to keep my personal life separate from my students and their families. I have set up Edmodo with my students, so I might use that as a means of communication. Our school district has sent several emails regarding professionalism and not befriending our students on facebook. I think that there are several things that I will be trying with my students after viewing this Webinar. I enjoy being able to pick up ideas in all different places. I am fortunate enough to have one-to-one computing this year, so it’s really given me an opportunity to try things out to decide what I like and what I don’t like. Jackie

Archived Video: Real-World Learning with Mobile Devices 5/7/11 In this video, Shelly Terrell presented ideas about how to incorporate mobile devices into the classroom. As she was going through, I never realized how many different apps exist for mobile devices that could be very valuable to students. I like the fact that mobile devices are portable, which she mentioned, as well as familiar to the students and teachers. Everyone uses them in their personal lives these days! I know that my school has plenty of iPods, but I find it hard to incorporate EVERYTHING that is thrown at us. One of my personal goals is to try to learn more about the iPod apps that I can use in science. I was also surprised about how many different devices she presented, some of which I already use, like video recorders. Even though this video focused mostly on storytelling using mobile devices, I found a lot of the information valuable, and I thought some of the Apps she showed could be really useful in other subject areas. Jackie Live Webinar, May 14th, 12:00pm. I watched the Live Webinar with Cheryl Oakes. The webinar was interesting. Cheryl talked about some websites that I already knew about and a few new ones that I hadn't heard of before. At the beginning of the webinar participants were asked if they knew what UDL (Universal Design for Learning) was. I checked no, because I wasn't sure what it stood for or what it meant. From what I understand UDL is really just differentiate instruction. It's multiple ways of presenting information, of having students demonstrate what they know, and way of engaging students and emphasizing student interest and choice. UDL focuses on the teacher as a facilitator. I liked when she said, "Whoever is working the hardest, is learning the most." I thought it was interesting to hear Cheryl and some of the other participants discussing using Facebook with their students and parents and allowing students to use cell phones in school. I can't imagine either of these being allowed in Millville.

Archived Video--Real World Learning with Mobile Devices After having watched the Live Webinar with Cheryl Oakes, I was intrigued by the title of this webinar because of the idea of students using phones in school. At the risk of sounding dumb, I just thought of mobile devices as cell phones and i-touches! I wasn't even thinking of all the other mobile devices we use with our students like cameras, hand-held game systems and computers, e-readers, etc. Shelly talked alot about the pros of using these types of technology inlcuding the fact that you can use them anytime and anywhwere, they are motivating to students, they are easy to use because students are already familiar, and they can be free because many students have access to these types of devices. It is hard for me to imagine using some of the apps that Shelly showed, but I thought some of the story recording apps (which are free) would be great in ESL and foreign language classrooms. I also thought the Augmented Reality apps were pretty cool, especially the AR Soccer game. It doesn't have anything to do with what I do in my classroom, but the picture of her and her friend playing virtual soccer made me want to try it! Overall I think she had a lot of great ideas and success stories for using mobile devices in the classroom. Sandy

= [|Classroom 2.0 Video Review] = =In this video the speakers encourage group work and collaboration. Using the internet technologies that are available can make group work more time effective and more engaging to the students as well as with teachers. Some of the down falls that some people have suggested is that you wouldn’t be able to see facial expressions or attitudes towards the assignment. They see this as making it harder to make connections to your students. One feature that was mentioned to help with making sure all group members were equally responsible was to use the software to track individual students work and contributions to the overall assignment. = =_= ** Jennifer Kundera ** ** May 18, 2011 ** ** INTC 5320 ** ** Dr. Doug Harvey **

**__ Classroom 2.0 Webinar Reflections: __**

** · ** ** Webinar: ** ** [|Mission-US: A Revolutionary Way to Learn History by Joanne Henning and Kimberly Flack with special guest Kimberly Flack] **

** o ** ** Website Link: **** [|Mission-US] **

** This video is about implementing the online resource: Mission-US to your classroom instruction. This was designed by PBS for Middle School digital natives and American History teachers, who would utilize it online only (non-broadcast program). It is downloadable if you cannot always access the internet. This has been researched and piloted. It is a free, interactive history game. This site provides free demos too! Each person must register and create an account. Then, you will need to create a student account for your classes. This site has been utilized to supplement or replace the textbook. Pilot studies that have been done are located in the Teachers section on the website. These studies also provide how this site can promote learning in the classroom. Also, the site includes interactive lessons and various activities. Each time a student plays, their end result will not be the same. Also, this site lists the National Education Standards that align with the various lessons and activities on this website. It also provides the learning goals and concepts for each Topic. Primary Sources are provided. This site requires students to write too! **

** An example of this site being used with a fourth grade afterschool technology class is provided in this webinar by Joanne Henning. This class did not have enough computers for each student, but this teacher made it work. She had a listening center along with activities that students had to complete while working on the Mission-US. Lastly, this class shared and taught their activity to another class. The teacher found this successful and the students enjoyed this style of learning. In the end, the students are teaching other students and teachers how to utilize this site: Mission-US. This teacher created a Voice Thread on how she came to know and use Mission-US. **

** · **** Webinar: [| Featured Teacher by Kim Haise, Lorna Constantini, and Peggy George with special guest Cheryl Oakes]  **

** This video is about what Web 2.0 is and how to use it. Web 2.0 allows for more choices then Web 1.0. Web 1.0 only allowed for the companies to control the content, whereas, web 2.0 allows for the user to choose or create the content. **

** As far as the classroom is concerned, web 2.0 tools allows for 24/7 learning or learning on demand. Web 2.0 provides media, text, and tools. There are tools such as Animoto, ReadtheWords, and google apps. All of these tools are free. ** ** The web 2.0 tools, google docs and google apps, have proven successful in special needs classrooms, as well as mainstream classes. These tools allow for students to not loose their work and to collaborate with others. **

** Web 2.0 tools allow for online literacy and media, such as blogs and podcasts to be utilized in the classroom. Also, they offer online images and videos. Web 2.0 allows for students to make global connections that will prepare them for the real world. One such tool that classes have used is Skype. A classroom video that was made by third grade students is included in this webinar to show how classrooms can utilize web 2.0 tools. Web 2.0 allows teachers to reach multiple learners with success. It also allows for teachers to increase student motivation. **

** Cheryl Oakes and other teachers designed a website tutorial called //Learning Cafe// to assist their multiple learners in being successful when using web2.0 tools. This site was created in Google docs. Each of these learners then had to make their own toolkit to assist them. **

** The following favorite free sites were shared: http://voccaro.com (record and send messages); [|www.ReadtheWords.com] (avatar reads whatever you type in); [|www.screenr.com] (provides instant screenshots/screen recorder). **

= Ryan Hudson = = Classroom 2.0 Video Review = = In this video the speakers encourage group work and collaboration. Using the internet technologies that are available can make group work more time effective and more engaging to the students as well as with teachers. Some of the down falls that some people have suggested is that you wouldn’t be able to see facial expressions or attitudes towards the assignment. They see this as making it harder to make connections to your students. One feature that was mentioned to help with making sure all group members were equally responsible was to use the software to track individual students work and contributions to the overall assignment. =

Saturday, May 14th will be another session of our “Featured Teacher” series featuring Cheryl Oakes. Join us as Cheryl shares ways she uses technology to motivate and engage her high school students. [] I attended this session to broaden my perspective from the elementary classroom. I was hoping to see resources that are being used at other levels so that I could revamp it for my level. I found the session to be helpful and interesting. I was actually excited after I got started and am interested in other live shows that I could participate in. The one item that I really found interest in was using Skype for multicultural purposes. The presenter mentioned this briefly and other participants agreed that they have used it to see worldly celebrations. I think this would be a great way to hook students up with a real world celebration. I am thinking of how I can incorporate this for next year’s Multicultural week celebration and it has me a bit excited. This session really got the creative juices flowing.
 * CR20 LIVE Weekly Show-Featured Teacher Cheryl Oakes **

Kristina Messina
 * Featured Teacher: Robert Pronovost **

[] BRILLIANT! All I have to say is brilliant. This teacher had some really easy ways to incorporate technology all over the classroom. The way he uses the tools makes it seem so simple. There is an app on his iphone/ipad that he uses called “Teacher’s Assistant.” He can track behavior and note on each student right at his finger tips and the program can even email the parent if you want it to. WOW! I also liked how he used ical. He sets an alarm to play a song and when center time is over the song automatically plays and the students start to clean up. He can continue working with the few students that he is reading with at that moment without ever interrupting them. Another brilliant app is Names in a Hat. This program is like using flashcards to choose student for activities randomly. GOOD BYE PAPER! I think this is a must watch webinar as any of these apps and programs can be used at all levels.

Kristina Messina

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