From Toy to Tool: Cell Phones in Learning (December 16, 2008)

presented by Liz Kolb  http://iste.acrobat.com/p17405737/

Liz’s contact information:

Liz Kolb
University of Michigan & Madonna University
elikeren@umich.edu
http://cellphonesinlearning.com

Liz has provided these resources:

• PBS Ready to Learn Study http://www.pbs.org/readytolearn/research/cellphones.html
• Mobile Math http://math4mobile.com
• http://wiffiti.com/screen/index.php
• 3^rd-6^th  graders used http://hipcast.com
• Weblink: http://stjosephschooltrenton.com/blog/
• Middle School 6th-7th Grade Used http://gabcast.com
• Weblink:http://541sparkes.blogspot.com/2007/07/author-blog-6.html
• Elementary School 3rd Grade Used http://gabcast.com
• Weblink:http://edu6260mrsparsons.blogspot.com/
• High School Science Used http://gabcast.com
• Weblink:http://mrsleeswebblog.blogspot.com/
• High School Foreign Language Students Used http://gcast.com
• Weblink:http://outoftheordinarywithrosemary.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2008-10-12T16%3A25%3A00-05%3A00&max-results=7
• High School mobile  Podcasts to Reflect on literature Used:  Http://utterz.com
• Weblink: http://wordsworthreflections.wordpress.com/
• High School American Literature Used:  http://polleverywhere.com
• Weblink:http://leclaire6english2008.blogspot.com/2008/11/quiet-desperation-or-barbaric-yawping.html
• Mathematics teacher has students document their mathematical steps and lab activities, then put them into a slideshow along with process explanation.
• Weblink: http://mathematicslearning.blogspot.com/2008/04/mobile-has-changed-my-way.html
• Citizen Mobile Journalism  ireport@cnn.com
• Clean Up New York!  Citizen Activism  http://www.peoples311.com/
• 11^th Grade Englishhttp://www.netc.org/focus/examples/messag.php
• Canadian Electionhttp://atomiq.org/archives/2004/04/the_youth_text_2004_challenge.html
• In Japan, wrote bestselling novel via text messaging.
• http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/20/world/asia/20japan.html?_r=2&pagewanted=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin
• Listen to webpages on your phone at http://jott.com
• Listen to radio on-demand at 1-415-692-4923 or http://www.lexy.com

Digital Citizenship for Parents (December 9, 2008)

presented by Mike Ribble http://iste.acrobat.com/p53842189/.

Mike Ribble’s Contact Information and Web Resources: 

miker@manhattan.k12.ks.us
http://www.digitalcitizenship.net

Copyright: From Nuts and Bolts to Web 2.0 (December 4, 2008)

presented by Hall Davidson http://iste.acrobat.com/p18212938/.

RESOURCES FOR LEARNING MORE

Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy  Education
http://www.centerforsocialmedia.org/resources/publications/code_for_media_literacy_education/

Lesson Plans, Video Case Studies and Music Videos for Teaching about Copyright and Fair Use
http://mediaeducationlab.com

EXTEND YOUR LEARNING

Online community for sharing http://copyrightconfusion.wikispaces.com/
The copyright office is part of the Library of Congress! www.loc.gov

Resources from the webinar:

• http://www.centerforsocialmedia.org/resources/fair_use_and_teaching/
• http://wwwdev.ncte.org/positions/statements/fairusemedialiteracyv
• http://mediaeducationlab.com/index.php?page=265
• http://fairuse.stanford.edu/Copyright_and_Fair_Use_Overview/
• http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/cprtindx.htm
• http://www.copyright.iupui.edu/fairuse.htm
• http://benedict.com/
• http://copyright.cornell.edu/public_domain/
• http://www.centerforsocialmedia.org/resources/publications/code_for_media_literacy_  
      education/
• http://www.library.uiuc.edu/scholcomm/glossary.html
• http://www.library.yale.edu/~llicense/definiti.shtml
• http://www.koce.org/classroom/copyright.htm
• http://filmclipsonline.com/
• http://pics4learning.com/
• http://freeplaymusic.com/
• http://kitzu.org/
• http://www.mediafestival.org/old_site/downloads.html
• http://www.mediafestival.org/copyrightchart.html

The answer to the 25 vs. 125 copies question is: make as many copies as you need (1 per student).

Renee Hobbs, from the Media Education Lab at Temple University, will be presenting a workshop, “Best Practices in Fair Use for 21st Century Educators” at NECC 2009 in Washington, DC. Visit www.iste.org/necc in mid-February for the date and time, and to register.

Dr. Z’s Creative Cookbook for Collaborative Communication (December 3, 2009)

presented by Leigh Zeitz http://iste.acrobat.com/p72481375/.

Dr. Z’s Contact Information and Web Resources: 

Dr. Leigh Zeitz
University of Northern Iowa
zeitz@uni.edu

• www.leighzeitz.com
• Blog: drzreflects.com
• Twitter: zeitz
• Skype: leighzeitz
• Second Life: Leigh Writer
• Webinar wiki: tinyurl.com/ISTEwebinar

Virtual Field Trips in the Classroom (November 19, 2008)

presented by Dr. Alice Christie http://iste.acrobat.com/p56292075/

Dr. Christie invites you to email her at alice.christie@asu.edu .

Her Treasure Trove of Virtual Field Trip Resources can be found at http://alicechristie.org/search/trips.html

Blogging in the Classroom—for Intermediate Users (November 12, 2008)

presented by Janni Black; http://iste.acrobat.com/p15698750/.

Janni’s Website Resources:  http://web20intheclassroom.blogspot.com

Sources and Resources:

Janni has provided the pdf of her presentation today. All links are active, so you can follow them to great online resources!

Janni invites you to email her at jblack@jeffco.k12.co.us

Need more blogging resources?  On Delicious.com, Janni is jdblack64. 
     Create an account and add her to your “network.”  You then can have access to all Janni’s bookmarks on blogging, plus all things Web 2.0.

Create, Communicate, Collaborate (November 5, 2008)

presented by Dr. Howie DiBlasi; http://iste.acrobat.com/p19767091/.

Howie has generously shared the many, many resources he referenced.

Howie responded to questions posed during the webinar on his blog, http://mytooltest.blogspot.com. He invites you to email him at howie@frontier.net.

Google Earth Lessons in the Classroom(October 29, 2008)

presented by Dr. Alice Christie; http://iste.acrobat.com/p33352044/.

Dr. Christie responded to questions posed during the webinar on her website, www.alicechristie.com. She invites you to email her at alice.christie@asu.edu.

Dr. Alice Christie’s Treasure Trove of Google Earth Resources: 

• Dr. Alice Christie’s Using Google Earth in Education: http://www.west.asu.edu/achristie/gearth/
• How Stuff Works: Google Earth: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/google-earth.htm/printable
• Juicy Geography: Google Earth Lessons: http://www.juicygeography.co.uk/googleearth.htm
• Discovery Channel: Google Earth: http://www.discovery.com/googleearth/
• Google Earth Lessons: An Educational Resource for Teachers: http://www.gelessons.com/
• What on Earth?: http://www.webuser.co.uk/specials/73813.html
• ALI: The World in My Back Yard:  http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/print.php?itemID=12071
• Assorted Stuff for EdTech: Google Earth: http://www.assortedstuff.com/stuff/?p=85
• The Strangest Sights in Google Earth: http://me-king.110mb.com/?p=10
• Find By Click: http://www.findbyclick.com/
• Google Earth Community: http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/ubbthreads.php/Cat/0
• Official Google Blog: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2005/09/illuminated-continent.html
• The Google Earth Blog: http://gearthblog.com/index.html
• Google Sightseeing Blog: http://googlesightseeing.com/
• Using Google Earth: Learn tricks and tips to explore your world more effectively in Google Earth: http://googleearthuser.blogspot.com/

Blogging in the Classroom—for Beginners (October 22, 2008)

presented by Janni Black http://iste.acrobat.com/p35431511/.

Janni’s Website Resources:  http://web20intheclassroom.blogspot.com

Sources and Resources:

• Anderson, L.W. & Krathwohl, D.R. (Eds.) (2001). A taxonomy for Learning, teaching, and assessing: A revision of Bloom’s taxonomy of educational objectives. New York: Addison Wesley Longman.
• Avoiding the 5 Most Common Mistakes in Using Blogs with Students  by R. Reynard, Ph. D.
• Bloom's Digital Taxonomy by Educational Origami
• Fixed vs. Growth Mindset  graphic by Nigel Holmes
• State of the Blogosphere: 2008 by Technorati
• Seven Habits of Highly Connected People by S. Downes
• MindSet.com
• Using Blogs to Promote Authentic Learning in the Classroom  Compilation of resources for those educators wishing to learn more about blogging for themselves and/or their students – by JBlack.
• Janni's slides (.pdf)
• Blogger Contract (.pdf)
• Digital Blooms Taxonomy Chart (.pdf)

NOTE

• Purchased Images in presentation are  from iStockphoto.com  and are not for reuse or distribution
• All other images are copyrighted and are the properties of SXC or its Image providers.  For use, please see the StockXchng.com website for terms of use.

Janni invites you to email her at jblack@jeffco.k12.co.us

Need more blogging resources?  On Delicious.com, Janni is jdblack64. 
     Create an account and add her to your “network.”  You then can have access to all Janni’s bookmarks on blogging, plus all things Web 2.0.

Educational Vodcasting (October 7, 2008)

presented by Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams http://iste.acrobat.com/p99147624/.

Jon and Aaron’s website has many useful resources and examples: http://www.educationalvodcasting.com

Jon and Aaron authored an article in the December 2008/January 2009 issue of “Learning and Leading with Technology.“

Crafting Engagingly H.O.T. Products (October 1, 2008)

presented by Bernajean Porterhttp://iste.acrobat.com/p78607086/.

Bernajean's Website Resources: www.DigiTales.us

• Accessing Bernajean's articles
• Accessing StoryKeepers Gallery of examples
• Accessing Student Scoring guides
• Accessing Seven steps
• Connecting to resources for documentaries / docudramas
• Exploring ExplorITorium Ideas
• Linking to Second Life (Enjoy Bernajean's Persian storytelling palace - teleport to Ramapo's StoryKeepers Gardens)
• Linking to DigiTales 2009 Mountain Summer Storytelling Camp

Bernajean's New Projects

• Inquiry Quest: Working with Adams 12 (CO) school-wide performance based projects for 8th grade NCLB Literacy Mandate
• S.T.A.R.S. Project: Working with Forsyth County Schools GA school-wide inquiry projects for student directed meaning-making and media-making
• Second Life Project for Digital Storytelling: ShaheraZade
•        CharZeee Kitaj (SL avatar) host of ShaheraZade
•        StoryKeepers (Join this SL group for upcoming notices)
• Second Life Project for inworld professional development courses credited by Pepperdine University: Opening mid-winter
•       Atlantis Rising Campus.com
•       Bernajena Pinazzo (SL avatar) host of Atlantis Rising Campus
•       Atlantian Seekers (Join this SL group for upcoming notices)

Bernajean's Books @ Amazon.com

• Digitales: The Art of Telling Digital Stories
• Evaluating Student Digital Products: Training and Resource Tools for Using Student Scoring Guides  
• Grappling with Accountability7

Inquiry Resources to Explore

• Young Investigators by Judy Harris Helm and Lilian Katz (book)
• Understanding by Design: Professional Development Workbook by McTighhe and Wiggins (book)
• Teaching for Tomorrow by Ted McCain (book)

Wild and New Online Resources

• www.Goanimator.com (online animation tool)
• www.VuVox.com (online collages)
• www.wwar1.blogspot.com/ (dramatic blogs)
• http://tbirdtimes.org/ (participatory wiki student newspaper) 
• http://atlantis.crlt.indiana.edu/ (an international learning/teaching project using a 3D multi-user environment to immerse children 9-15 in educational tasks)
• http://knowclue.wikispaces.com/ (Marianne Malstrom's webpage sharing resources on machinimas - inworld filming)

Introduction to Geocaching(September 24, 2008)

presented by Alice Christie http://iste.acrobat.com/p51949344/.

Alice was generous to share the following resources:

• Alice’s website: www.alicechristie.org
• Dr. Alice Christie’s EduCaching Guide: www.alicechristie.org/geocaching/
• Dr. Alice Christie’s EduCaching Podcast: http://www.alicechristie.org/geocaching/podcast/
• Using GPS and Geocaching Engages, Empowers, and Enlightens Middle School Teachers and Students © 2007 by Alice A. Christie http://www.alicechristie.org/pubs/E6/index.html or on the Meridian site: http://www.ncsu.edu/meridian/win2007/gps/index.htm
• Dr. Alice Christie’s GPS Buying Guide: http://www.alicechristie.org/geocaching/compare/
• Dr. Alice Christie’s  Steps for Creating EduCaching Lessons: http://www.alicechristie.org/geocaching/steps.html
• Dr. Alice Christie’s Café Press Site: http://www.cafepress.com/geocachingcafe/
• GPS Faces
• Magellan Explorist 300: http://www.alicechristie.org/geocaching/exp_300/index.htm
• Garmin Mapping 60: http://www.alicechristie.org/geocaching/garmin_60/index.htm

Revolutionizing Instruction for Autistic Students Utilizing Interactive Whiteboards (September 17, 2008)

presented by Kathleen McClaskey and Randy Welch  http://iste.acrobat.com/p79244197/

Kathleen and Randy were generous to share the following resources:

• Starfall:  www.starfall.com
• RIF Planet:  http://www.rif.org/readingplanet/content/read_aloud_stories.mspx
• BBC CBeebies: http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/drilldown/stories/2/1/1/
• Scholastic:  http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/flash/story_3.htm
• Family Learning:  http://familylearning.org.uk/counting_games.html
• Priory Woods:  http://www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/resources/programres.htm
• SMART Notebook Lesson Plans: http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/
• Kathleen H. McClaskey (khm@edtech-associates.com) voice:  603.424.4534
• Randy J. Welch (rwelch@spauldingyouthcenter.org)
• Kathleen and Randy's presentation

Access the discussion board here: http://moodle.iste.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=769.

The World According to Google (September 9, 2008)

presented by Tim Chase http://iste.acrobat.com/p13909178/.

Tim has been generous to share the following resources:

• Tim’s website, which includes lots of resources: www.edtech2020.com
• Tim’s resources from today’s presentation: http://www.edtech2020.com/sessions/google.htm
• Google Docs movie: http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=f2e09343d229e1bfd1c4
• Google Maps movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60tTQKVZ2VA
• Tip: Google “Google Search Ninja Tips”

Link to Q&A forum: http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dgrhhsqw_199dnxptxg5. For PC users, click on the link below the picture. For Mac users, use Safari, as the link doesn't show up in Firefox. 

From Good Intentions to Best Practices: Teaching with Second Life (August 26, 2008)

presented by Peggy Sheehy http://iste.acrobat.com/p10288811/. 

Peggy has been generous to share the following resources:

• http://secondlife.com/land/privatepricing.php
• www.campaignforrealbeauty.com
• CROQUET (http://www.opencroquet.org)
• WONDERLAND (http://www.nmc.org/keyword/wonderland)
• MEDIA GRID: IMMERSIVE ED (http://mediagrid.org/members.html)
• Email:peggysheehy@mac.com
• Blog:http://www.ramapoislands.edublogs.org
• Books to consider:
• “Don’t Bother Me, Mom, I’m Learning” by Marc Prensky
• “What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy” by James Paul Gee

Access the discussion board here: http://moodle.iste.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=45

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