January+27


 * Sharing**
 * This is How We Think: Thinking in Public After the Paradigm Shift My [|Notes]. (Randy)
 * You Compete Against Her (Randy)
 * Teaching kids real math with computers (Britt)
 * History Teachers Turn Pop Songs Into The Coolest Visual Lessons Ever (Danielle)
 * Computer Programs for Young Students (Kyle)
 * A Vision of K-12 Students Today (Lisa)
 * Private School founded by Will Smith and its' Methodologies (Erica)
 * Study Boost - Study with IM (Randy)
 * Qwiki (Randy)
 * Not on the Test-One of my other ED professors showed my class this last semester, I thought everyone else might enjoy it too. (Lauren)
 * [] Using GPS in the classroom (Julian)
 * Harnessing the Power of Cell Phones  (Zach)
 * Technology in the Classroom is Not a New Idea (Denise)
 * Teaching Math with Innovative Technology (Melissa)
 * Wii Music in the Classroom (Christina)
 * History of Educational Technology (Meg)


 * Book Discussion**
 * Discussion Forum . For today, you were to pull from each chapter a passage, paragraph, sentence, etc. that provoked your thinking and write a short reflection on how it engaged your thinking in general.

The // **BIG QUESTIONS** // to answer as we learn about each new technology:
 * New Topic**
 * 1) What are the "affordances" and "constraints" of the technology? In other words, what does the technology allow us to do or prevent us from doing? The answers to this question might be "messy." This fundamental understanding is important to answer the next questions...
 * 2) What new skills do we need to teach students?
 * 3) What will I need to do differently in terms of how I teach in the classroom? How will teaching and learning look different?
 * 4) How does the technology help me to foster creativity, innovation and some of the other 21st century skills?
 * 5) What are some ways I can use this technology in my classroom?

Application Project How to Grow A Textbook
 * Start with an outline
 * Grab a virtual binding
 * Unpack and publish your traditional documents
 * Grab a few solid updating tools
 * Grab books for solid, more stable content
 * Grab databases and database essays, articles and chapters
 * Grab the right search tools
 * Grab your own presentations and shop for the best of others
 * Grab a couple of pathfinders
 * Grab some film
 * Grab some open source curriculum
 * Grab some student work
 * Grab some other stuff - see below

//From the Syllabus:// Working// individually or with a group //, you will be asked to develop chapter for a digital textbook in your content area. This project will require you to apply your learning throughout the course to develop something useful to you and others as you enter the teaching profession. The design of this project is flexible and will be assessed based on criteria we develop in class. (We'll develop a rubric in the near future.) You might choose some of the ideas from the link above. You will be expected to think about your work in the class on a weekly basis and capture that in some form. We will discuss more in class and answer any questions you may have. It's not about "checking" off an assignment; it's about creating something meaningful that represents your growth and development over the course of the semester.

In groups of 2-3, choose a technology/tool to investigate for the week. On your blog answer your REFLECTIONS to the question above and be prepared to share your learning about the tool with the rest of the class on **TUESDAY**. If you've "tried it out," you might want to share your experiences. If you've found new resources, you may want to add them to the wiki pages below.
 * Blogs
 * RSS
 * Wiki
 * Social Bookmarking
 * Google Docs
 * Twitter
 * Professional Resources
 * Digital Citizenship
 * Podcasting
 * Multiple Intelligences and Technology
 * Creative Commons
 * <span class="wiki_link_ext">Gaming
 * Thinkfinity
 * Prezi
 * Skype
 * Wikipedia
 * iTunesU
 * Other? Create a page and go at it....

Each group will work on a tool January 27, February 3, 10, 17 (Thursdays). Groups and individuals will present/share the tools they worked on the following Tuesday - February 1, 8, 15, 22. On February 24, we will have a change of pace looking at other Web 2.0 tools.


 * For Tuesday, February 1**


 * Post** your group/technology tool to the <span class="wiki_link">February 1 wiki page. //Collaborate// with your team mates to learn about the tool for the remainder of tonight's class and over the course of the week. Maintain links, additional information about your technology tool on its wiki page or create another one as needed.


 * Prepare** to share (along with your collaborators - team mates) what you have learned about your technology tool over the past week. This should include //at least// a personal experience with the tool, but //may include// some experience teaching the tool to someone else. The sharing period next meeting can be a time for you to share your experience and //questions you may have about using it for teaching and learning//. We can collectively brainstorm a solution to your questions!


 * Blog:** As outlined above and related to your chosen technology tool for the week, create a new blog post. Please complete this by **Sunday evening** so we can //read them before Tuesday's class.// Here is a [|rubric] for blogging. REFLECTION is key. Good writing is important, too. Length is whatever works best for you and the story you want to tell.


 * Sharing:** Post any interesting articles, videos, findings on the Internet, etc for next week to the February 1 page.


 * Virtual Textbook Chapter**: Start with the initial steps as outlined above.


 * Looking ahead to Thursday, February 3, please prepare the following: **


 * Sharing:** Post any interesting articles, videos, findings on the Internet, etc for next week to the February 4 page.


 * Read:** Chapters 3 & 4 in //Rethinking Education...// post a quote that you find intriguing and an accompanying reflection to the Discussion Forum.

Working on new technology tool and continue the evolution of your digital textbook chapter.

** Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 1** ** New Topic: Sharing Technology Tools**