Testing The Tools

Share in the BLOG about a difficult time in your life.

2011-06-12T20:51:00.000-05:00

IE loss of a loved one, depression, divorce, job loss. Describe why you think at that point in your life how you were being prepard for another situation in the future that you may help someone get through their difficult time.

Diversity and Talents

2011-06-01T09:26:00.000-05:00

The Life Lesson: Ordinary people can have a tremendous impact on the world

Watch the video and write a paragraph about someone you know who isn't famous who makes a difference in people's lives

Cluster Map Example

2010-06-18T10:31:00.002-05:00

Sample of Code EMBED

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Introduce Yourself To The Web

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Introduce Yourself To The Web
Please tell us:
Name
School
Subject Area or Assignment Area
Something unique or unusual about yourself:

My most exciting teaching moment, what is yours?

2010-04-06T12:31:00.004-05:00

My most exciting teaching moment, what is yours?

What is impossible to learn in school?

2010-01-18T12:38:00.002-06:00

What is impossible to learn in school?

If you could change one thing about education in America, what would it be?

2010-01-18T12:38:00.001-06:00

If you could change one thing about education in America, what would it be?

Locate 3 web sites that have a RUBRIC for Blogging

2009-11-01T16:20:00.004-06:00

Locate 3 web sites that have a RUBRIC for Blogging. Suggestions of topics include:
Participation, Collegiality, and Conduct Rubric
Student Reading and Writing Rubric

Why do people STOP Blogging

2009-11-01T16:17:00.002-06:00

Name:
School:
Answer:

Why Blog in your classroom? (3 reasons)

2009-11-01T16:16:00.000-06:00

Why Blog in your classroom? (3 reasons)
Name:
School:
Answer:

How do you assess you students

2009-06-22T22:25:00.004-05:00

How do you assess your students, teachers and administrators in their proficiency of technology in you district?

Introduce Yourself To The Web

2009-03-24T11:33:00.001-05:00

Please tell us:
Name
School
Subject Area or Assignment Area
Something unique or unusual about yourself:

LIST 5 (FIVE) Reasons To Use Podcasting In The Classroom

2009-03-19T07:51:00.002-05:00

Name
School
My 5 Reasons

What 6 (six) Words Define Your Life?

2009-02-02T15:44:00.001-06:00

What 6 (six) Words Define Your Life?
Please post your 6 words and your name and school under the 6 words

What are you doing that is innovative?

2008-12-03T10:49:00.002-06:00

Click on Comment to add your post

Answers to the ISTE Webinar Questions:

2008-11-11T15:30:00.002-06:00

Carol: Does the free webinar software work similarly to what you are using today?
Yes--the software is called
Vyew? - Instant use from any computer-Collaboration- Interaction with all forms of content-Office docs, .pdf, Flash, MP3, video, graphics, screen captures, etc. Saving, tracking and logging. http://vyew.com/site/ - Give presentations, host webinars, or conduct team meetings. Leave content available for access over time. - REVIEW & ANNOTATE - Upload, create, and collaborate on content with your team or customers. - EDUCATE & TRAIN - Create and upload course content for real-time and anytime collaborative learning.
web link is :
http://vyew.com/site/

Mary: I heard that Web 3.0 is virtual 3D like Second Life.
Web 3.0 is one of the terms used to describe the evolutionary stage of the Web that follows Web 2.0. Given that technical and social possibilities identified in this latter term are yet to be fully realized the nature of defining Web 3.0 is highly speculative. In general it refers to aspects of the Internet which, though potentially possible, are not technically or practically feasible at this time.
What I understand it to be is Web 3.0 is something called Semantic Web , pc’s and other tech machines that can read www as us humans do. Search Engines are part of Web 3.0 as well, now days you can find anything anywhere anytime not just by Google but other sites too.

heather: how have you seen photostory used in classrooms?

About 50 different ways. Lectures, poetry, My Town, My Country, Book reports, Legacy,
A Point of View
Not just a recitation of facts. Direct the point of the story to your audience.
A Dramatic Question
Capture audience’s attention at the beginning and hold it throughout the story.
Emotional Content
Achieved through the images, effects, music and tone of voice.
The Gift of Your Voice
Tone of voice is very powerful in a story. Make sure to practice your script.
The Power of The Soundtrack
Music/sound effects can set the right mood of the story, but can also distract
Economy
Not every picture and sound effect needs to be in the final cut.
Pacing
Keep the story moving. Use music tempo, speech rate, image duration and panning and zooming to help establish pace.
Power Point with photos and music
Photo Story with digital photos and music
Podcast with audio
Podcast with photos and music
Video with music or audio
Slide shows
Digital books
Movies
Mulit-media
Blog with Video or audio
Wiki
Introduction of Self
Legacy
Biography
Memoir
Reflection
TransitionDecision & Direction
Change over time
Collaboration
Documentary
Oral Language

Ellen Brewin: We were trying to work on videoconferencing with Global Nomads and their videoconferencing protocol was H.323 - I think. Do you know of any Open source for this that works with Macintosh?

Both Tandberg and Polycom offer Codecs that will allow the Web Cam to be H323 compliant,
From the Polycom WebSite:

If your using Polycom's PVX or VCON's vPoint (or any other SW endpoint) then you shouldn't have a problem. Polycom PVX version 6.0.2 provides superior technology and performance to PC/Desktop videoconferencing. Enhanced collaboration features include H.264, Siren™ 14, People+Content™ and AES security. The software runs around $130.00 for education groups.
MOREnet tested a point-to-point connection between a PVX and a Tandberg 880 MXP. The video and audio on both units worked well. Both units automatically connected using the H.264 video algorithm and the G.722 audio algorithm.
You can try an application called Instant Video Everywhere aka IVE, this will allow you to make point to point calls from your PC webcam to your IP based system in the board room or even ISDN based system. I believe the fee for the application is about 20 bucks a month and has some other cool features.
Marcia: Of the sites you mentioned are there any concerns teachers should be aware of when implementing with elementary students?

All of the sites I mentioned and that are on the reference sheet have been use by thousands of teachers around the US. I have used all of them myself and not encountered any problems.

One issue could be that some of the software on a few of the sites don’t have a Mac Version.

Melissa Goodwin: web 3.0 - does he have an explanation for this?
Web 3.0 is one of the terms used to describe the evolutionary stage of the Web that follows Web 2.0. Given that technical and social possibilities identified in this latter term are yet to be fully realized the nature of defining Web 3.0 is highly speculative. In general it refers to aspects of the Internet which, though potentially possible, are not technically or practically feasible at this time.
What I understand it to be is Web 3.0 is something called Semantic Web , pc’s and other tech machines that can read www as us humans do. Search Engines are part of Web 3.0 as well, now days you can find anything anywhere anytime not just by Google but other sites too.

Sheri Jaffurs: Explain Web2.0 more please.
First I will give you my Plain English Version and then add some Web info.
Web 1.0 was for WebMasters and people who wrote HTML code. They controlled the Web pages and the content. Unless you understood HTML code and how to creat a WEB Page you hade to rely on those individuals. You had no control of the content.
Web 2.0 allows you and your students to create contend and upload it for the world to see. Examples are My Space, YouTube, Blogs, Wikis, Podcast etc.. You can have and create your own Web page in Google for you class or the world. You can create a video and post it on Teacher Tube. You and you students can write a Blog and students can comment on I for the world to read.
Definitions of Web 2.0 on the Web:
· Web 2.0 is a trend in the use of World Wide Web technology and web design that aims to facilitate creativity, information sharing, and, most ...
www.stiltonstudios.net/glossary.htm
· A term often applied to a perceived ongoing transition of the World Wide Web from a collection of websites to a full-fledged computing platform ...
www.2020systems.com/internet-ad-glossary-r-z.html
· This is the name which has been given as an umbrella term to what is considered to be the next phase of the evolution of the internet, encompassing technologies such as blogs, wikis and other forms of interaction, development and innovation above and beyond the web technologies which have been ...
absolute-digital.co.uk/glossary.php
· A trend in web design and development - a perceived second generation of web-based communities and hosted services (such as social-networking sites, wikis and blogs) which aim to facilitate creativity, collaboration, and sharing between users.
www.cpseo.com/glossary.html
· A term that refers to a supposed second generation of Internet-based services. These usually include tools that let people collaborate and share information online, such as social networking sites, wikis, communication tools, and folksonomies.
axagen.com/blog/
· a term introduced in 2004 to characterize design patterns in a constellation of new generation Web applications which may provide an ...
www.csa.com/discoveryguides/scholarship/gloss.php
· A term to generally describe web sites and services where the content is shaped partially or entirely by the users (instead of being read-only and published by a sponsoring company).
ets.tlt.psu.edu/learningdesign/web20glossary
· Web 2.0 is an expression which was used for the first time in 2004 and referred to the second generation of Internet. ...
www.share.uni-koeln.de/
· There is no simple definition for Web 2.0. Broadly put, it is a paradigm shift in the way the Internet is used. Web 2.0 involves a more open approach to the Internet, in particular user-generated content, Blogs, Podcasts, social media, review sites, Wikipedia, etc.
www.inetasia.com/NewsandEvents/seo-terminology-explained.html
· Web 2.0 is a perceived or proposed second generation of the web. This is were the web has evolved and improved over time and now offers better and ...
germworks.net/blog/2007/02/11/web-jargon-explained/
· Web 2.0 refers to a large set of ideas and techniques behind many new web sites and services which encourage user interaction, communication, and collaboration. For more information on Web 2.0, take a look at Wikipedia's article on the topic.
www.tucows.com/article/1903
· According to Wikipedia, the term Web 2.0 refers to a trend in web design and development—a perceived second generation of web-based communities ...
www.batchblue.com/glossary.html
· A mix of technology and business process that facilitates conversational marketing.
www.bottlepr.co.uk/glossary.html
· a phrase coined by O'Reilly Media in 2004 to refer to a “second generation” of Internet-based services that let people collaborate and ...
opencontent.wgbh.org/report/glossary.html
· A term used to describe Internet-based services that emphasize collaboration and sharing, rather than less interactive publishing (Web 1.0).
www.pharmaforward.com/index.php
· A term describing the supposed second generation of web applications that encompass 'community' sites. Examples include wikis, social networking sites, blogs etc
www.nitro-digital.co.uk/glossary.html
· Refers to today’s latest web uses and technologies, the ‘second generation’ of the World Wide Web
www.bardmarketing.com/glossary.php
· A term coined by O’Reilly Media in 2004 to describe a second generation of the web. This describes more user participation, social interaction and collaboration with the use of blogs, wikis, social networking and folksonomies.
www.webdesignseo.com/blogging-terms/web-20-terms.php
· here’sa definition from Wikipedia: “the business revolution in the computer industry caused by the move to the internet as platform, and an attempt to understand the rules for success on that new platform. ...
www.cosminptr.com/work-at-home-terms/

Lynn Herman: ok-only question is what we are going to do about the blocking of sites.?

Well Lynn this would take a one-hour Webinar-, which I think most organizations do not want to touch.
IT directors have a way to unblock sites to let you into specific content to use with your class….BUT most do not want to take the time to do it. When I was the CIO we helped the staff any way we could to incorporate 21st Century Skills. Many times we would unblock it for the week they were doing the project.
My question to everyone is, why not teach kids the correct way to respond when a student gets to an inappropriate site. When they go home, most home computers do not block. Did you know, that we block more content in our schools that they block for the public in China?

Melissa Goodwin: you didn't mention Google Earth or flickr - is there a reason for that?
TIME- I had an additional 20 sites I wanted to share but only 45 min for the presentation…they are both on the reference sheet in the Word document
Flickr is good but blocked at most schools. I like Pixamo because you can invite only your students and protect you photos. Pixamo Photo Store and Share- demo - Web site: http://www.pixamo.com/sys/login
Google Earth – Google Earth lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings and even explore galaxies in the Sky. You can explore rich geographical content, save your toured places and share with others. http://earth.google.com/
Linda: I have not checked this year. We did a project last year and that is what the individuals at FreePlayMusic told me.
Linda- this is what I found-FREEPLAY MUSIC POLICY as of 11-10-2008
If you are using Freeplay Music for:
(1) Personal Non-Commercial Use (Non-revenue generating). This excludes broadcast use of any kind, including, without limitation, web, blog, and podcast use; or
(2) Educational, Non-Commercial use (this is limited to student use on school grounds for in classroom projects- non broadcast)

Then Freeplay Music's compositions and recordings may be used without a fee. For further clarification, please contact Freeplay Music at 212.974.0548 or Julie@freeplaymusic.com or Rox@freeplaymusic.com.

Linda: As far as I know, FreeplayMusic does not allow you to use their songs on the web without paying for it. They indicated to me that it can only be used in the classroom free. Have they changed their permissions?
If you are using Freeplay Music for:
(1) Local, regional, or any non-ASCAP/BMI licensed broadcast television use;
(2) Local, regional, or any non-licensed cable television use;
(3) Television use premiering outside the US;
(4) Advertising and Promo use;
(5) All Radio Use;
(6) Direct-to-video, DVD, CD, CDR DVDR or other similar media, including replication, distribution, promotional, or sale;
(7) Books, Magazines, Games, Electronic and Toy Use;
(8) Non-Broadcast Multi Media Use (Live events, Power Point presentations, trade shows/conventions, etc.);
(9) Music on Hold;
(10) Internet - Website Use (to promote a business, product, service or club);
(11) Personal Website Use (Non-Commercial);
(12) Wireless Content: Ring Tones / Blogs / Shareware / Freeware / Wireless Gaming, etc;.
(13) Greeting Cards / Email Greeting Cards / Email Brochures;
(14) Podcasting;
(15) Film Festivals / Competitions;
(16) Religious Use (most); or
(17) Non-Profit (most)
Then Freeplay Music requires a signed license agreement and a license fee payment as described in the Freeplay Music Rate Card [link]

A better choice is: Jamendo is a community of free, legal and unlimited music published under Creative Commons licenses.
Share your music, download your favorite artists! http://www.jamendo.com/en/

Ellen Brewin: michael wesch has a great 4 wordless video on Web 2.0 on You Tube
Here are the links to the videos:
http://video.google.com/videosearch?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS252&q=michael+wesch&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&resnum=5&ct=title#

Sheri Jaffurs: Please tell students that they are not really creating music but using loops that they download. just a comment-
I believe that Sheri’s comment is in reference to the Create Music in Photo Story.

Lora Cowell: With so many Web 2.0 sites that create similar media products, is there any compare and contrast resource we can use in selecting tools to promote in our district?
I cannot locate any BUT here are links to the top WEB 2.0 Sites
Favorite Web 2.0 Sites for Education
http://trailfire.com/kmoliver/trailview/26204
2007 Best Web 2.0 Applications For Education

http://www.classroom20.com/forum/topic/show?id=649749%3ATopic%3A91412

My top 10 web 2.0 sites for 2007
http://www.classroom20.com/profiles/blog/show?id=649749%3ABlogPost%3A92535

Melissa Goodwin: Ning- what is it?
Web address is: http://about.ning.com/why.php
Ning is a Social Network Site. It is an online platform for users to create their own social websites and social networks, The Economist, Oct 18, 2007, launched in October
From their WebSite:
There are hundreds of ways to use Ning. You could create a social network to:
Raise awareness
Get the word out on important issues and causes and inspire others to take action
Exchange parenting tips
Let everyone benefit from your experience and swap stories with your comrades
Connect with event attendees
Start the meet-and-greet before you even arrive, and share photos and videos when you get home
Brag about your wheels
Show off photos of your ride and connect with fellow enthusiasts
Make your “wed site”
Give your guests sneak peeks and announce pre-wedding gatherings
Create community with customers
Generate excitement, answer questions and announce new items
Share tricks of the trade
Admire successful projects and poll other experts for advice
Discover new recipes & cuisine
Get dinner ideas and introduce your favorite kitchen gadgets
Appreciate independent artists
Find inspiration in fellow artists get exposure for your work
Build your career
Make connections and receive direction from seasoned pros
Keep in touch with classmates
Reconnect with your old roommates, study partners and sorority sisters
Find new travel destinations
Talk with world travelers and discover unexpected must-visit destinations
Meet your neighbors
Praise local venues, post photos of your spring flowers and plan block parties
Inspire & educate
Learn new techniques and mentor aspiring amateurs
Share insights & find support

Patty: How can Memories on Web be used for speech and debate projects?
This software is drag and drop-so a few ideas.
Use audacity to record a debate or speeches of students or any MP3 recorder. As the event is going on have a few of the other students take digital photos of the event—take as many photos as you can.
Start Memories on Web – import the photos or do a drag and drop.( if you do not have the software download it from my website:
www.toolsfortheclassroom.com
Audacity and Memories on Web here: http://www.toolsfortheclassroom.com/page6.html
Insert the audio file into the music part.
Adjust the transitions to match the time of the audio recording- about 4-5 seconds on each slide is about right.
When done pose it on your school web site and tell otters classes and staff about it…do not forget to tell parents about the link.
HAVE FUN!!!

495589#: So, how are teachers supposed to absorb all this?
Wellllll. A great question…many teachers try to do it all….Just select ONE idea from the Webinar or link on the Word document. Select one that works with your current curriculum and aligns to you district and state standards. Do that one…when you feel comfortable move on to a second one. Do not forget to share what you are doing with me and your success with your staff.

Kristin Hokanson: Would Second Life be considered Web 3.0?
Not in the way I understand it…The definition of Web 3 is not truly defined yet….many have ideas but it is still out there in Cyberspace being discussed…see the answers at the beginning about Web 2.0 and Web 3.0

Lori Burch: Are there any copyright issues with using keepvid to download YouTube videos?
YouTube is really good at copyright violations and takes down the video is it violates copyright. They do not get all of them but their track record is very good.. Before I use any videos , I send them an e-mail and ask permission. I feel that is the professional way to deal with it.

Sheri Jaffurs: How often are you granted permission to use the music by professionals? Are they pretty generous about letting you use it in a Photo Story for example?
Our track record and mine is very good. We make sure and assure them it is for educational purposes and classroom projects and they are very accommodating. We also tell them we will send them a finished copy if they would like one.

Digital Story links here:
http://www.toolsfortheclassroom.com/page8.html

Sheri Jaffurs: Also, just an FYI, in relation to Skype, OOVOO is cool also
Thanks Sheri- good alternative – If only your Skype contacts would work with OOVOO

I.S.T.E. - Create-Communicate-Free Software

2008-11-05T14:28:00.007-06:00

Please post your question here.. Thank you for your participation in the I.S.T.E. Webinar.
I have posted the 23 questions from the Webinar below. I am traveling to 3 states in the next several days and I will reply to each question in the next several days. It was a GREAT Webinar and thanks to all of you that participated. As I stated in closing, please find one idea that was presented and try it in you classroom. Thank you for assisting me in changing the world of education-"One Teacher At A Time"

The link to the Word Doc "Hot Links Is Here".

Question of the day !

2008-10-15T11:53:00.004-05:00

How could I use a Blog in my k-5 classroom to make a connection to the parents and community?

Format in POST:
Your names:
Grade Lever-Subject area
2 Ideas:

Global Warming - Essential Questions #1

2008-08-14T14:59:00.002-05:00

Essential Question

1. How do human activities cause global warming?

Global warming : Essential Questions # 2

2008-08-13T15:08:00.005-05:00

Essential Question

2. How does global warming impact the planet?

Global warming : Essential Questions # 3

2008-08-11T12:04:00.003-05:00

Essential Questions

3. How can people slow the rate of global warming?

"We have met the enemy and he is us."

2008-08-09T15:24:00.002-05:00

Then it hit me. I AM THE SYSTEM. Why aren't the needed changes happening at a faster pace? Pogo had it right, "We have met the enemy and he is us."

Link is below and the complete Blog is included at the end of this presentation.

Effective Principals: Rebels with a Cause

How can I make changes in my classroom starting next Monday???

What Is A Hero

2008-07-01T13:38:00.001-05:00

Name the char.

Who is the hero

The Best Part of Me

2008-06-28T14:28:00.000-05:00

Name:

Feature-Best Part Of Me is my

Dialog:

This I Believe

2008-06-08T14:39:00.004-05:00

This I Believe is an international project engaging people in writing, sharing, and discussing the core values that guide their daily lives. These short statements of belief, written by people from all walks of life, are archived here and featured on public radio in the United States and Canada. The project is based on the popular 1950s radio series of the same name hosted by Edward R. Murrow.

Three Ways to Do This:
Personal essay: Focused on belief or insight about life that is significant to the writer

Personal narrative: Focused on a significant event

Personal memoir: Focused on a significant relationship between the writer and a person, place, or object

To assist you make sure that in your writing you :
Are brief:
Name your belief:
Be positive:
Be personal:

Web 2.0 Top 10 For The Classroom

2008-06-08T06:35:00.008-05:00

Teachers were asked to share with me their top 3 Web 2.0 resources for educators. I was in the process of putting together a presentation and wanted to get some feedback from the general public, and also discover Web 2.0 sites I did not know about.

Many individuals suggested more that 3. Thank you all for your comments and suggestions.

I tabulated the votes and then visited each site that was suggested and developend an unofficial Top 10 FREE Web 2.0 Sites for Educators (and a few honorable mentions).
Have fun.
Education and Technology by Steve Dembo

1) Del.icio.us - This social bookmarking engine was by far the overall winner. It got the most votes by a landslide. I do understand why though. Not only does it serve a very basic function (online bookmarking), but it connects people to troves of websites that are tagged, described and organized by freshness. While there are ample features built into the site, and more being added regularly, the open API has allowed for the creation of numerous community built hacks and extensions. An RSS feed on every page is just the icing on the cake.

2) Bloglines - This is my aggregator of choice still, despite trying many others. While Google Reader may be newer and shinier, it’s still missing one feature that I deem to be important in the world of Web 2.0, and that’s the ability to connect people together. With Bloglines, you can see who else has subscribed to a blog you are a fan of, and follow the trail along to see what they read as well. I find it invaluable to be able to see what people like Will Richardson and Bernie Dodge are reading, which really sets Bloglines apart.

3) Flickr - Flickr is clearly the premiere social photo sharing site of the Web 2.0 world. It is packed with 2.0 features like RSS throughout, contacts, comments, groups, geotagging, and of course an Open API. There are few sites with more hacks and extensions available to them. My personal favorites are Spell with Flickr, Memry, and the entire Flickr Toys collection. Additionally, the ability to do search for Creative Commons images that students actually have the rights to use in their presentations and digital stories is invaluable.

4) Picnik - There are a plethora of image editing sites in the world of Web 2.0, but Picnik stands out for a few reasons. For one thing, it’s pretty. The site is well laid out, easy to navigate, and incredibly intuitive. You can use the website without even registering, making it incredibly education-friendly. It may not have every feature that Photoshop has, but it does allow you to crop, resize, eliminate red-eye, adjust color and brightness levels, and save in a variety of formats. Throw in the ability to import directly from Flickr, and export to a variety of services including Flickr, Photobucket and Kodak Easyshare, and you have an app that integrates well into the rest of the 2.0 world.

5) Jumpcut - With free video editing solutions like iMovie and Movie Maker readily available, you might wonder why I’m including an online video editing service in this list. I can answer that with one question. When was the last time you told your students, “Finish editing your video at home so we can show them in class tomorrow”? Jumpcut allows students to work on their digital stories from any computer in any browser. It is surprisingly robust, with features you might not expect in an online video editor, like titles, effects, and the ability to overlay audio files. While I wouldn’t recommend you have students explore Jumpcut for video content to include in their stories (there are clearly mature videos that are not marked as such yet), it can certainly be a powerful tool to use in a classroom setting. Just stick to the editor.

6) GCast - With Audioblogger gone, GCast is recognized as the most popular platform for MobCasts (podcasts created via cell phone). However, it is also a powerful solution for podcasters who don’t quite understand how the RSS piece works. Anybody can upload audio files to GCast, organize them into a single or multiple podcast feeds, and then generate a flash player that is incredibly easy to embed into a blog or web site. The flash player includes subscription links, allowing listeners to subscribe via iTunes or email. While the site doesn’t look or feel like a typical Web 2.0 site (no Ajax, no drag and drop, no bubbly letters), it is such a simple and elegant solution to the most challenging part of the podcasting process, and rightfully deserves a slot in the list.

7) Google Docs and Spreadsheets - I’m sure that there are 100’s of features missing from Google’s version of Word and Excel, but I can’t seem to figure out what they are. Docs and Spreadsheets also has one clear advantage over the desktop version: it’s collaborative. While editing a document, you can invite other people to work on it with you. Windows or Mac, Firefox or Explorer, Docs and Spreadsheets has everything you’d expect in a word processor and spreadsheet program. Throw in the ability to import and export in a variety of formats, including Office, OpenOffice, and PDF, and you have a full featured replacement for zero cost.

8. Vyew - This is a pretty specialized application that really has more application for tech coordinators and trainers than it does for teachers in general. This is essentially a free webinar solution, similar to WebEx and Elluminate. It does have features that you’d normally pay tens of thousands for, such as the ability to share PowerPoints, whiteboarding and the holy grail of webinars, desktop sharing. It also provides you with a phone number that you can use to host an audio conference with up to 100 people. Personally, I like doing the audio by the phone lines because it conserves bandwidth. Your presentation room can hang around, even when you aren’t there, so people who couldn’t attend can still pop in to see the slides, notes and chat. Perfect for distance learning and live demonstrations at a moments notice. Vyew is quite possibly the best value on the list (compared to the cost of similar solutions).

9) & 10) pbWiki & WikiSpaces - It quickly became clear that wikis would have to be included in this list, but the votes were evenly split between these two websites. After reviewing both, I decided that they both deserved roster spots on this list. pbWiki is a little shinier, with it’s new point and click editor and template that’s easy on the eyes. You can also save your wikis as a PDF or create a slide show from it, unusual amongst wiki engines. Wikispaces is firmly committed to education and is in the process of giving away 100,000 ad-free wikis to educators. It has a simple WYSIWYG editor that does support embedable media (like from YouTube or Google Video). Wikispaces looks more like a typical wiki engine, and has a discussion tab like you’d find on Wikipedia.

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This I Believe-Workshop Project

2008-05-20T13:56:00.008-05:00

Post "This I Believe" here
Post you comments to the Blog....
Select one of the following..be sure to leave your name and e-mail

Personal essay: Focused on belief or insight about life that is significant to the writer

Personal narrative: Focused on a significant event

Personal memoir: Focused on a significant relationship between the writer and a person, place, or object

Gubio-The Race of the Candles

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Over the past few weeks I began my full????-retirement. As I re-adjust my time and priorities my thoughts keep going back to a list I made 2 years ago....the list was of 41 things to do when I retire.. one of the items was to return to Gubio-Italy and participate in "The Race of the Candles", Corsa dei Ceri, Gubio, Italy. The race proper begins at 6.00 pm when the ceri (candles) are blessed and then they carried up the hill to the basilica. Crowds follow and cheer all the way and the excitement is contagious.
See the video below.

Class Introduction

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What is the Best thing you observed at TCEA today

Tools

Eyes CLOSED Tight

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Why is it that educators who wouldn't dream of buying their airline tickets or banking anyplace but online have not been able to transform education with technology?

I just completed a 21st Century Skills Presentation at FETC in Orlando. What a great group that attended. They were energized, enthusiastic and listened with open ears and hearts. There were so many e-mail with questions, praise and challenges , it charges my batteries even more and provides additional passion for me to "Change The World".

So......back the Mr Freedman's question... Why is it that we have only changed about 5 % of our classrooms to integrate 21st Century Skills.....TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK

Photo

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Testing the import of a Magazine Photo

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Why use a blog in my classroom?

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•1. Search Google or any other search engine

•2. You have 6 min

•3. Post your comments to the Testing The Tools Blog:

What would happen if students had weblogs starting in 1st grade and continued to the 12 grade?

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Please type your name and school
Answer the question
Click on POST A COMMENT below

When done: CLICK PUBLISH YOUR COMMENT

Tell us something unique or unusual about yourself

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1. Tell us your name
2. Tell us what you do and what school you are at
3. Tell us your favorite thing to do outside of work
4. Tell us something unique or unusual about yourself

You "like" just have to "like" see this "like" cool web "like" SITE!

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Group Project:
Search your sheet or the web and share your favorite Classroom Web site that you use with students or use as a teacher

Add a Comment: ( Include)

1. Come up with a name for your research group
2. List the first names of the members
3. Research to web for favorite sites or use the 89 links sheet
4. Come up with 3 GREAT sites
A. List the Name of the site
B. Provide the URL link address
C. Describe how it can be used by students or teachers
D. List the name of your research group
E. Include the first name of each member of your group

CLICK PUBLISH the POST

Web 2.0 Site Evaluation-

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Comments on the Web.20 sites that you evaluated.

What Is Podcasting????

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Give you definition of PODCASTING in your own words....under comments

the new link for DYK 4

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click here forDid you know 4

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VIDEO

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My Photoa

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Link for word doc

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Click HERE

THIS IS A NEW PAGE

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What Is Web 2.0?

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What is your favorite food and where did you have it?

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What is your favorite book and why?

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Do we need to develop writing rules for e-mail?

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Getting Started

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What is something that you would like to share that others may not know about you?