Episode03: January 8, 2008 - Strategies for Technology Integration with Teachers

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Show Outline:

Intro - Wesley

Geek of the Week: Vicki, Karen, Wes

Strategies for working with teachers for technology integration and digital learning in 2008

Karen:

- Reference to dangerous things kids should do, Gever Tulley's TED Talk

- There are groundrules for using knives, axes, matches, fire, power tools

Vicki:

- Back to basics, things that look very similar to what teachers are using in the clasroom

- focus on small victories (Marco Torres)

- using del.icio.us in workshops has been very successful

Wesley

2 focus points:

- student creation of media

- collaboration

- enthrall v engage issues

- expectations for implementation/creation/collaboration

- follow-ups

- digital storytelling

- partnerships and celebrations

- catalyst for creative engagement and collaborative learning

Show Links:

1. Facebook 1800 (Ning) from MICDS in St. Louis, Missouri
2. National School Boards Association July 2007 report: CREATING &CONNECTING//Research and Guidelines on Online Social — and Educational — Networking (PDF)
3. Twitter
4. Travian - U.S. and International site
5. Gever Tulley: 5 dangerous things you should let your kids do (TED Talk Video)